This list pleases me. Glad to see Liberation Maiden catch that honroable mention, it's one of my favorites on the system, and FE:A definitely deserves the spot it earned.
I might back this, I'll have to think about it. I love the 64, but like everyone else has suggested, there are alternatives that we know work decently.
First off, let me give Damien a high-five for that uncommon Star Wars reference; good to see someone using some of the equally great but lesser-used lines.
Returning to the topic, I'm not to mussed by this overall. In my opinion, Ubisoft is extremely hit-and-miss with their games as it is, so the worst that could happen is they miss a little bit more. I've never been an AC fan, Far Cry 4 is the only entry on that series I've really enjoyed (including Primal), Rayman is a fun enough platformer that I basically never play, etc. They just don't produce games that I care very much about, and many of their games are too buggy at launch for me to avoid mentioning. I won't shed any tears at their acquisition, for better or for worse.
I'm planning to pick up Yellow for those times when I've only got my 3DS with me on a trip, but otherwise I really enjoy popping in one of my original cartridges and playing on those.
As for Mega Man, I'm pretty bad at the series, so I'd be willing to put myself through some abuse if it was priced at $20, maybe even $25 would get me thinking, but for $30 I'll buy a new game that I might be good at.
Picked up that selection of Kingdom Hearts music - I've always wanted a U.S. soundtrack rather than importing one, so the shipping wasn't too bad in comparison. Plus that lanyard is cool I guess.
I don't have anything against the option to play on regional servers being added to the current global selection.
However, I'd bet money that most of these people have one of two problems, neither of them related to global servers. One problem would be their own internet connection; I moved shortly after the release of Splatoon, and I went from a shaky internet connection with lots of disconnects and lag to a strong, clear signal that hardly ever gives me a problem. I live on the east coast of the U.S., almost entirely across the world from these folks.
The second problem is the player's skill. Again, I play with a pretty good internet connection, but I've got no fear of any player going into a fight, Japanese or otherwise. There have been lots of times where we get crushed in a fight by Japanese folks, or that we've burned them up. It depends on your teamwork and your own skill.
Sore losers don't just play Call of Duty; some of them play Nintendo, and I'm pretty sure they're part of the reason we don't have voice chat.
Ahh, I'm so conflicted about this game. I love Custom Robo and I have mourned its absence constantly, but this just... doesn't look the same.
This looks like it feels more like Solatorobo than Custom Robo. I liked Solatorobo quite a bit, but I'm not looking for another game that delivers that same vibe. I'd jump at another Custom Robo game, or even a CR rip-off, but this seems just a little too far removed for my taste, even when delivered by Level-5.
Waiting for EO games to come out hurts my heart. I need my fix!
Seriously though, I'm looking forward to this one quite a bit. EOU was my first EO game, and I liked EO4 even better once I tried that. I thought Morgan was spot-on when he mentioned the improvements on EOU. I wasn't a fan of the story mode characters in EOU, but Bertram especially adds some depth there. Plus the mandatory classes add a little bit of variety, which makes me feel much better about the restriction. The demo plays like a winner, so this one may usurp EO4 as my favorite.
I didn't have any memories quite like this until the Gamecube; these types of video remind me of times playing NES and SNES in my grandparents' basement. I earned all my Super Mario Bros chops down there.
I just checked Ebay and there's a dozen or so copies of Cubic Ninja listed for around $30. That doesn't seem all that rare or expensive; am I missing a piece of the equation there?
I'm excited for any new EO game, but I'm especially pleased to see the Highlander featured in this one; it's one of my favorite front-line classes, and I wondered whether or not they would keep it in Classic mode.
I'm going to pre-order this one. I'm more than happy to pay full-price for a high-quality remake, especially with the drastic upgrade in graphics and the story mode.
I don't really mind when Atlus wants to hoist the prices of their games at the beginning; that helps them capture some extra money from those of us (like myself) who want the game badly enough to get it day one. Most of the time, their games just sit on the shelves for months anyways, sometimes even after the stores drop their prices, so it makes a lot of sense to me that they would want to raise the initial price.
I watched this when I was small. I don't know what to say about it other than that Conor nailed it when he talked about equal parts delight, disgust, and confusion. Good memories of a strange show.
Yeah, not for me, thanks. I feel that I'd be capable of building a better set myself, and if it doesn't require any new elements, then I'd rather not spend the money anyways.
The Target store in my town has the 3DS bundles on the shelves as well. Not as prominently displayed, they're sideways with the edge facing you, but you can still see them.
Sometimes I'm like "Yeah, I'll post a long, well-thought-out comment", and then I read the other comments and I decide there's enough of that. I don't take this article seriously. Either the article is a joke, or the man's logic is.
@MegaManEP3 My 3DS system got some water in it, and they did just that - I mailed them my old 3DS, paid them money, and they transferred my eShop account over to a new system. When it got back to me (only a couple of weeks after I mailed it), I was able to re-download my games and all was well.
While I agree with him, pretty much anything Phil Fish says seems like sucking up at this point. He'll have to bring Fez or another game to a Nintendo system before I care what he has to say.
The addition of Quote in your banner there doesn't really apply since there's a cartridge version of Cave Story.
Regardless, this is an ever-present weight for me, and does restrict some of my digital purchasing. I haven't bought quite a number of Virtual Console games because it's worth the extra money to me to get hard copies. All things are finite, and perhaps cartridges even more so for the foreseeable future, but careful attention to your cartridges and discs greatly increases their shelf lives.
I went to the concert in Atlanta a few weeks ago, when they launched the Second Quest. It was phenomenal, and worth more than every penny of the ticket.
I have always used all of my backwards-compatible systems for just that purpose as well as for playing new games. Maybe it's not us who are backwards, but Microsoft.
I plan to buy a PS3 once the price goes down after the PS4's release, but I don't like the Xbox and I don't feel any urge to buy a PS4 at the moment. I've already got my Wii U though.
I don't know exactly what this will do to them as far as reaching certain groups of people, but the way I see it, it won't have much effect. The only people I know who watch the E3 presentations are already avid gamers who just expect major announcements, not people who might be thinking about buying stuff.
Wow, lots of comments. I have no problem with people playing on Casual. I tease my brothers about it, calling it "Weak mode", but I really have no problem with it. If it helps to introduce new people to one of my two favorite franchises, I'm all for it. I play on Classic mode, and as long as the option to play that way is there, I'll be supportive of the series.
@jrpacman All the unique data from both systems is merged into one account. So if you buy this and do a system transfer from your old 3DS to this one, AC:NL will just show up in the eShop available for download, along with all of your other games.
I hope they localize these. I don't think I'd buy Bugs Vs. Tanks though. It reminds me of the Army Men: Air Combat game for the N64, which was cool when I was seven, but not much past that.
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Re: Community: Your Favourite 3DS Games - Fifth Anniversary Edition
This list pleases me. Glad to see Liberation Maiden catch that honroable mention, it's one of my favorites on the system, and FE:A definitely deserves the spot it earned.
Re: ENKKO to Restore the N64 Controller to Its Former Glory with New Kickstarter Campaign
I might back this, I'll have to think about it. I love the 64, but like everyone else has suggested, there are alternatives that we know work decently.
Re: Ubisoft Battling To Resist Hostile Takeover From Media Giant Vivendi
First off, let me give Damien a high-five for that uncommon Star Wars reference; good to see someone using some of the equally great but lesser-used lines.
Returning to the topic, I'm not to mussed by this overall. In my opinion, Ubisoft is extremely hit-and-miss with their games as it is, so the worst that could happen is they miss a little bit more. I've never been an AC fan, Far Cry 4 is the only entry on that series I've really enjoyed (including Primal), Rayman is a fun enough platformer that I basically never play, etc. They just don't produce games that I care very much about, and many of their games are too buggy at launch for me to avoid mentioning. I won't shed any tears at their acquisition, for better or for worse.
Re: Talking Point: Pokémon and Mega Man Show Us Extremes of Nostalgia's Value
I'm planning to pick up Yellow for those times when I've only got my 3DS with me on a trip, but otherwise I really enjoy popping in one of my original cartridges and playing on those.
As for Mega Man, I'm pretty bad at the series, so I'd be willing to put myself through some abuse if it was priced at $20, maybe even $25 would get me thinking, but for $30 I'll buy a new game that I might be good at.
Re: Random: Real Zero Escape: Trust on Trial Will Take a Literal Approach to the Iconic Game Series
10/10 would attend if not for 3000 mile distamce between coasts. Sounds like a fantastic idea.
Re: Square Enix Store for the Americas Offers Plenty of Discounts in Anniversary Celebrations
Picked up that selection of Kingdom Hearts music - I've always wanted a U.S. soundtrack rather than importing one, so the shipping wasn't too bad in comparison. Plus that lanyard is cool I guess.
Re: Sound Your Survey Klaxon, Nintendo of America Wants Your Feedback
That survey was really long...
Re: The Zero Time Dilemma Watch Goes For a Metallic Style
I just barely missed out on the watch pre-order this time, but I'd be happy to shell out for a separate purchase.
Re: Some Western Splatoon Players Would Prefer Not To Compete With Japan
I don't have anything against the option to play on regional servers being added to the current global selection.
However, I'd bet money that most of these people have one of two problems, neither of them related to global servers. One problem would be their own internet connection; I moved shortly after the release of Splatoon, and I went from a shaky internet connection with lots of disconnects and lag to a strong, clear signal that hardly ever gives me a problem. I live on the east coast of the U.S., almost entirely across the world from these folks.
The second problem is the player's skill. Again, I play with a pretty good internet connection, but I've got no fear of any player going into a fight, Japanese or otherwise. There have been lots of times where we get crushed in a fight by Japanese folks, or that we've burned them up. It depends on your teamwork and your own skill.
Sore losers don't just play Call of Duty; some of them play Nintendo, and I'm pretty sure they're part of the reason we don't have voice chat.
Re: Review: LBX: Little Battlers eXperience (3DS)
Ahh, I'm so conflicted about this game. I love Custom Robo and I have mourned its absence constantly, but this just... doesn't look the same.
This looks like it feels more like Solatorobo than Custom Robo. I liked Solatorobo quite a bit, but I'm not looking for another game that delivers that same vibe. I'd jump at another Custom Robo game, or even a CR rip-off, but this seems just a little too far removed for my taste, even when delivered by Level-5.
Re: Review: Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight (3DS)
Waiting for EO games to come out hurts my heart. I need my fix!
Seriously though, I'm looking forward to this one quite a bit. EOU was my first EO game, and I liked EO4 even better once I tried that. I thought Morgan was spot-on when he mentioned the improvements on EOU. I wasn't a fan of the story mode characters in EOU, but Bertram especially adds some depth there. Plus the mandatory classes add a little bit of variety, which makes me feel much better about the restriction. The demo plays like a winner, so this one may usurp EO4 as my favorite.
Re: Video: Share The Joy of Receiving a Launch Day Super NES
I didn't have any memories quite like this until the Gamecube; these types of video remind me of times playing NES and SNES in my grandparents' basement. I earned all my Super Mario Bros chops down there.
Re: Hacker Produces Region Free Exploit for Current New Nintendo 3DS System Version
I just checked Ebay and there's a dozen or so copies of Cubic Ninja listed for around $30. That doesn't seem all that rare or expensive; am I missing a piece of the equation there?
Re: Video: A Closer Look at Classic Mode in Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight
I'm excited for any new EO game, but I'm especially pleased to see the Highlander featured in this one; it's one of my favorite front-line classes, and I wondered whether or not they would keep it in Classic mode.
Re: Feature: Gawk at Fancy Super Smash Bros. Mewtwo Screens and Full Costume DLC Details
I'm getting Mewtwo codes already, so I'll pick up Lucas but that's all. I'm not a big fan of the Mii Fighters, so it's not worth the cost to me.
Although if one was a Viewtiful Joe costume like FilmerNgamerR suggested, I'd grab that one in a heartbeat.
Re: North American Retailers Confirm Super Smash Bros. amiibo Exclusives and Pre-Order Times
Gamestop's site is now "Down for improvements."
Re: North American Retailers Confirm Super Smash Bros. amiibo Exclusives and Pre-Order Times
I've made it through each of Gamestop's pages and there's nothing new, like Jahasnell said.
Re: North American Retailers Confirm Super Smash Bros. amiibo Exclusives and Pre-Order Times
Trying to get into Gamestop's site. I was excited when it loaded, but disappointed when I got a service unavailable error on the next page.
Re: Etrian Odyssey Untold 2 Delivers an Artful Launch Edition
I'm going to pre-order this one. I'm more than happy to pay full-price for a high-quality remake, especially with the drastic upgrade in graphics and the story mode.
I don't really mind when Atlus wants to hoist the prices of their games at the beginning; that helps them capture some extra money from those of us (like myself) who want the game badly enough to get it day one. Most of the time, their games just sit on the shelves for months anyways, sometimes even after the stores drop their prices, so it makes a lot of sense to me that they would want to raise the initial price.
Re: Complete First Season Of Donkey Kong Country TV Series Coming To DVD This May
I watched this when I was small. I don't know what to say about it other than that Conor nailed it when he talked about equal parts delight, disgust, and confusion. Good memories of a strange show.
Re: Your Support Is Needed To Make This Lego Metroid Set A Reality
Yeah, not for me, thanks. I feel that I'd be capable of building a better set myself, and if it doesn't require any new elements, then I'd rather not spend the money anyways.
Re: Aksys Games Confirms 999: The Novel For iOS
I'm going to buy it, if only out of a vain hope that it will slightly increase the chances of a third game. Anything for the cause.
Re: Weirdness: Super Mario Bros. Record For Lowest Score is Beaten
Jumpman Rises, anyone?
Re: Level-5 Trademarks Yo-kai Watch in the US
I'd probably play a demo or read reviews to be sure, but it sounds enjoyable.
Re: Feature: 12 Days of Christmas - Fire Emblem's Awakening
Article was great, well done, Mr. Jon.
Re: Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened Available Now on DVD in North America
That's cool and all, but what I really want is the shiny Genesect event distribution to come over here.
Re: Walmart Goes Early With the Link Between Worlds 3DS Bundle in the US, Sort Of
The Target store in my town has the 3DS bundles on the shelves as well. Not as prominently displayed, they're sideways with the edge facing you, but you can still see them.
Re: Nintendo Comes Up Empty at the Golden Joystick Awards
GTA V as GoTY = I don't care about your opinion.
Re: News Site Claims That Zelda "Takes A Dim View Of Workers, People Of Colour And Women"
Sometimes I'm like "Yeah, I'll post a long, well-thought-out comment", and then I read the other comments and I decide there's enough of that.
I don't take this article seriously. Either the article is a joke, or the man's logic is.
Re: Square Enix Reveals Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call In This Week's Jump Magazine
I'd buy it.
Re: Atlus Knocks 10 Bucks Off Code of Princess, Soul Hackers and Etrian Odyssey IV in The North American 3DS eShop
Yeah, I think I'll pick up Etrian Odyssey IV. I downloaded the demo recently and enjoyed it.
Re: Nintendo Download: 1st August (North America)
Cloudberry Kingdom doesn't even look like fun.
Re: Talking Point: The Download Games Battle is Just Beginning
@MegaManEP3 My 3DS system got some water in it, and they did just that - I mailed them my old 3DS, paid them money, and they transferred my eShop account over to a new system. When it got back to me (only a couple of weeks after I mailed it), I was able to re-download my games and all was well.
Re: Nintendo Download: 18th July (North America)
Earthbound and Attack of the Friday Monsters are on my list for this week.
Re: Phil Fish: Animal Crossing: New Leaf Not Having Microtransactions is "So Special And Precious"
While I agree with him, pretty much anything Phil Fish says seems like sucking up at this point. He'll have to bring Fez or another game to a Nintendo system before I care what he has to say.
Re: Talking Point: The Uncertain Collectible Future of Download-Only Game Libraries
The addition of Quote in your banner there doesn't really apply since there's a cartridge version of Cave Story.
Regardless, this is an ever-present weight for me, and does restrict some of my digital purchasing. I haven't bought quite a number of Virtual Console games because it's worth the extra money to me to get hard copies. All things are finite, and perhaps cartridges even more so for the foreseeable future, but careful attention to your cartridges and discs greatly increases their shelf lives.
Re: Video: This Official Zelda Symphony of the Goddesses Performance is Just Too Good
I went to the concert in Atlanta a few weeks ago, when they launched the Second Quest. It was phenomenal, and worth more than every penny of the ticket.
Re: Ashes Cricket 2013 Pushed Back To July
"Cricket? Nobody understands cricket."
Re: E3 Nintendo Direct Date and Time Confirmed
I must concur with the sentiment that the hype level is 11. I need my new Smash Bros.
Re: Microsoft: If You're Backwards Compatible, You're Really Backwards
I have always used all of my backwards-compatible systems for just that purpose as well as for playing new games. Maybe it's not us who are backwards, but Microsoft.
Re: Poll: Do You Follow and Watch Rival Console Reveals?
I plan to buy a PS3 once the price goes down after the PS4's release, but I don't like the Xbox and I don't feel any urge to buy a PS4 at the moment. I've already got my Wii U though.
Re: C-Wars Smashes Kickstarter Stretch Goals to Confirm Wii U and 3DS Releases
I'm not a big fan of Tower Defense style games, but I might shell out for this one. We'll see once some reviews start to roll in.
Re: Feature: Animal Crossing: New Leaf Has Atrocious Fish Puns
I love it. They were good in the previous games, so I'm all about the new ones.
Re: Exclusive: Tengami Confirmed For Wii U Release
They have my attention. We'll see how much it costs.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's Changing the Media Game at E3
I don't know exactly what this will do to them as far as reaching certain groups of people, but the way I see it, it won't have much effect. The only people I know who watch the E3 presentations are already avid gamers who just expect major announcements, not people who might be thinking about buying stuff.
I like it. I think it's bold.
Re: Talking Point: Fire Emblem: Awakening - The Big Casual Mode Debate
Wow, lots of comments.
I have no problem with people playing on Casual. I tease my brothers about it, calling it "Weak mode", but I really have no problem with it. If it helps to introduce new people to one of my two favorite franchises, I'm all for it. I play on Classic mode, and as long as the option to play that way is there, I'll be supportive of the series.
Re: Believe, People - EarthBound Is Coming To The Virtual Console At Last
I'm buying it as soon as possible.
Re: Animal Crossing: New Leaf 3DS XL Bundle Confirmed in The West
@jrpacman All the unique data from both systems is merged into one account. So if you buy this and do a system transfer from your old 3DS to this one, AC:NL will just show up in the eShop available for download, along with all of your other games.
Re: Guild01 Titles Set For Discount in North America
None for me, I bought Liberation Maiden as soon as it was released, and neither of the other two appeal to me.
Re: Video: Check Out These Three Guild02 Games in Action
I hope they localize these. I don't think I'd buy Bugs Vs. Tanks though. It reminds me of the Army Men: Air Combat game for the N64, which was cool when I was seven, but not much past that.