There's no point buying a second pad until somebody produces a game that can use a second pad.
Unless I've missed something, every game shown so far is either single-player (eg Takamaru's Ninja Castle), asymmetric (eg Luigi's Ghost Mansion) or turn-based (presumably the golf - if it progresses beyond a tech demo).
Even if somebody does produce a 2-pad game it would have to be a really good one to justify the extra expense.
I don't want to get pedantic, but is this actually foosball? I thought foosball was the more popular version of table football with the players on horizontal rods?
However, I do remember a physical set like this in my local toyshop back in the 70s. A kind of alternative Subbuteo with the players in fixed positions.
@Bliquid : I already had a good idea where my local hotspot was. The light on my 3DS didn't flash when I got there, but maybe I opened it too soon. Once I opened it, a message window appeared over the main menu asking me if I wanted to download the Nintendo Zone software.
The link in the main article above provides a hotspot map that seems to search on Italian city names. Have you tried that?
Earlier today, I stopped outside a local hotspot, downloaded the app and opened it. At a quick glance the current demos were all for titles that have already had demos available via eShop. It was possible to stream the "3D Machine" video for free, but only within range of the hotspot. There were some other menu options (eg "3DS Games") but rain stopped play. Once I had moved away from the hotspot the Nintendo Zone icon remained on my menu but it's not possible to open the app properly away from a public hotspot (no, home-based wifi is not sufficient). Hopefully my 3DS will eventually be able to download content when I pass by the public hotspot, without my having to open the app each time. Hope that answers some questions.
As pointed out by the Nintendo Helpdesk, this software does work on the 3DS, provided the photos are stored on the 3DS system memory.
Am I the only one who thinks that both the eShop description and the game instructions should mention the requirement to move photos from the SD card onto the system memory?
This software was written for the DSi and does not seem to recognise the 3DS photo album. This means it works only with the ten built-in puzzles, which are clearly not worth the asking price.
I have written to Nintendo customer services suggesting they remove it from the 3DS eShop - and have asked for a refund.
Oddy - The UK prices mentioned here include 20 percent Sales Tax (aka VAT over here). Don't forget to add your local sales tax to the US$169.99 if you want to make a direct comparison.
Pretty obvious what happened - even at the time. The GBA version of Yoshi's Island is subtitled Super Mario Advance 3. A Nintendo rep simply misread that as "Super Mario Bros 3".
Super Mario Bros 3 is not being withdrawn or cancelled because it was never on the list.
Just for info - Sainsbury (for one) is today selling the Wii bundle for £99 without the obligation to buy a chart title.
I for one don't think the Wii is dying - Nintendo is clearly repositioning it as the industry's "entry" console for young families and new gamers. The PS One survived for years in such a market position.
Am I the only one worried that this video looks like a 4:3 image stretched out to 16:9? Does anybody know if the game will support anamorphic widescreen?
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Re: E3 2012: Wii U Supports Two GamePads
There's no point buying a second pad until somebody produces a game that can use a second pad.
Unless I've missed something, every game shown so far is either single-player (eg Takamaru's Ninja Castle), asymmetric (eg Luigi's Ghost Mansion) or turn-based (presumably the golf - if it progresses beyond a tech demo).
Even if somebody does produce a 2-pad game it would have to be a really good one to justify the extra expense.
Re: Goooooal Europa 2012 Has the Best Name on DSiWare
I don't want to get pedantic, but is this actually foosball? I thought foosball was the more popular version of table football with the players on horizontal rods?
However, I do remember a physical set like this in my local toyshop back in the 70s. A kind of alternative Subbuteo with the players in fixed positions.
Re: Nintendo Zone Launched in Europe
@Bliquid : I already had a good idea where my local hotspot was. The light on my 3DS didn't flash when I got there, but maybe I opened it too soon. Once I opened it, a message window appeared over the main menu asking me if I wanted to download the Nintendo Zone software.
The link in the main article above provides a hotspot map that seems to search on Italian city names. Have you tried that?
Re: Nintendo Zone Launched in Europe
I should also have mentioned that I'm based in the UK.
Re: Nintendo Zone Launched in Europe
Earlier today, I stopped outside a local hotspot, downloaded the app and opened it. At a quick glance the current demos were all for titles that have already had demos available via eShop. It was possible to stream the "3D Machine" video for free, but only within range of the hotspot. There were some other menu options (eg "3DS Games") but rain stopped play. Once I had moved away from the hotspot the Nintendo Zone icon remained on my menu but it's not possible to open the app properly away from a public hotspot (no, home-based wifi is not sufficient). Hopefully my 3DS will eventually be able to download content when I pass by the public hotspot, without my having to open the app each time. Hope that answers some questions.
Re: Review: Puzzle to Go Planets and Universe (DSiWare)
OK, I'll admit I was wrong - at least partially.
As pointed out by the Nintendo Helpdesk, this software does work on the 3DS, provided the photos are stored on the 3DS system memory.
Am I the only one who thinks that both the eShop description and the game instructions should mention the requirement to move photos from the SD card onto the system memory?
Re: Review: Puzzle to Go Planets and Universe (DSiWare)
***Warning to 3DS owners***
This software was written for the DSi and does not seem to recognise the 3DS photo album. This means it works only with the ten built-in puzzles, which are clearly not worth the asking price.
I have written to Nintendo customer services suggesting they remove it from the 3DS eShop - and have asked for a refund.
Re: UK Retail Pegs 3DS for New £140 Price Point
Oddy - The UK prices mentioned here include 20 percent Sales Tax (aka VAT over here). Don't forget to add your local sales tax to the US$169.99 if you want to make a direct comparison.
Re: Nintendo Rep Backpedals on Game Boy Advance Kirby
Pretty obvious what happened - even at the time. The GBA version of Yoshi's Island is subtitled Super Mario Advance 3. A Nintendo rep simply misread that as "Super Mario Bros 3".
Super Mario Bros 3 is not being withdrawn or cancelled because it was never on the list.
Re: As Predicted, Wii Drops to £99 in UK Today
Just for info - Sainsbury (for one) is today selling the Wii bundle for £99 without the obligation to buy a chart title.
I for one don't think the Wii is dying - Nintendo is clearly repositioning it as the industry's "entry" console for young families and new gamers. The PS One survived for years in such a market position.
Re: GoldenEye Maps Trailer Shows Where We'll be Spraying Our Bullets
Am I the only one worried that this video looks like a 4:3 image stretched out to 16:9? Does anybody know if the game will support anamorphic widescreen?