Well it's a good thing Minecraft could hardly be considered indie these days, given their slew of marketing teams and swag. Otherwise I'd make a quip about the Wii U having better indie games to play on it anyway.
After the critical flop Ghosts turned out to be, it seems Activision wants to be more cautious about Advanced Warfare. Maybe they're afraid interest in the series is waning (it is).
@ToniK yeah, I hear ya. I supported 3rd parties - especially Ubi - like a boss, and they're jumping ship. But it's their loss, not mine. While I enjoy Ubi's games, it's certainly not enough to make me buy a new console.
@GuyWithTheGames given their decent budget, their pedigree (which news outlets have been making a very big deal of), and the fact that it's one of the first games they've been hired to develop, I'm assuming they're taking this game very seriously since it will be the first big mark on their track record, and will likely influence how long they will last.
@arnoldlayne83 Warriors Orochi 3, even Hyper, is one of the best games released in the Warriors series to date. I'd highly recommend trying it if you're interested in Hyrule Warriors.
Really banking on the two-disc release here in America. I didn't like the first Bayonetta enough to accept being given an inferior deal, and I will pass on Bayonetta 2 if the physical version isn't announced.
Mirror's Edge didn't really "pioneer" parkour in games. Especially with Assassin's Creed and Prince of Persia being around long before (and its doubtful they were the first).
That said, the game itself looks like a lot of fun.
As a huge AC fan I'll be moderately disappointed that Ubisoft will be ignoring my favorite system. Especially since it's perfectly capable of handling anything they throw on it and they're simply ignoring it for monetary reasons. I've bought literally every Assassin's Creed game thus far, but I don't make enough money to go out and buy a PS4 to play the newest one.
@BlatantlyHeroic if the games were made to the developers liking, I sincerely doubt that they'd have DLC available on the day of release. Games are made to the publishers liking.
Second, you ignored the part of my post where i mention the thigs that are undeniably bad about the game to focus on the few things I would have preferred they did. i.e. recycling a large amount of Arkham City's content, loosening up the combat, Roger Smiths terrible acting (big surprise there), missing content from the Wii U version with only a minuscule price discrepency.
The game may be good, but it's the same good as Arkham City made worse. It's like if Call of Duty's annual sequels used the same exact maps every year instead of new ones but lowered the frame rate a bit too, just to make sure you're absolutely feeling shortchanged.
@BlatantlyHeroic I'm not even going to acknowledge that you think Pokemon (or nintendo games in general) deserve less praise because their plots are insignificant.
The point being that Pokemon X and Y as well as the New Super Mario Bros games typically have more refined gameplay without the need to even lean on a story.
Meanwhile Arkham Origins gameplay is mostly recycled from the previous game and relies heavily on its story to draw you in. That's a challenging task when said story manages to be a combination of cliched and over complicated, meanwhile they expect you to care about the villains while a hefty number of them are real bottom of the barrel stuff and the rest are recycled from the previous to games, and we're supposed to be surprised when they show up (OMG Bane and Joker.... AGAIN!)
If the core gameplay were as good as Arkham City, yeah it might deserve at least a 7, but since its a noticeably worse coupled with the fact that you get less features with the Wii U version, I'd say Nintendo Life is being generous.
I'm just going to add, I stopped caring about the Arkham games when they didn't bother to get Ron Perlman for Clayface, and here we are again with no Ron Perlman reprising the roll of Deathstroke. But that's just a minor, personal fan service gripe.
Uh oh, Nintendo Life gave a game a score that lines up with the general consensus for the title (even with the fact that the version they played was lacking features), but they give nintendo games, which typically have more time and effort put into them, higher scores. They must be "teh bias"!
I really liked Beenox's Spider-Man games prior to the release of the new movie series. Too bad it seems like we won't be seeing any more of those since activision has them churning out movie games now.
If you're basing your buying decisions on whether or not you'll get to spend more money later you're a fool. I'm still buying the game as the Wii U is the only system I plan on buying this generation and whether it not the DLC actually comes to the system is up to Wii U owners who speak with their wallets.
There's nothing stopping Ubisoft from bringing the DLC to the system but whether or not they see it as beneficial to them.
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Re: Immediate DLC Reinforcements Arriving Soon On The Hyrule Warriors Battlefield
@AJWolfTill in the case of Cia, it comes down to the same issue with Ken's Rage 2's character packs.
The characters are already in the game with finished models and animations. Why should we be paying for them?
Re: Rejoice, Little Orbit's Penguins Of Madagascar Video Game Is A Nintendo Exclusive
@MajinSoul kids aren't concerned with quality if a recognizable character is on the box.
Re: Wii U Minecraft Looking Doubtful As Dev Says They Have "Fulfilled The Need For Now"
Well it's a good thing Minecraft could hardly be considered indie these days, given their slew of marketing teams and swag. Otherwise I'd make a quip about the Wii U having better indie games to play on it anyway.
Re: Activision Confirms That Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is Skipping Wii U
After the critical flop Ghosts turned out to be, it seems Activision wants to be more cautious about Advanced Warfare. Maybe they're afraid interest in the series is waning (it is).
Re: Watch Dogs Will be the Only "Mature" Ubisoft Game on Wii U in Upcoming Lineup
@ToniK yeah, I hear ya. I supported 3rd parties - especially Ubi - like a boss, and they're jumping ship. But it's their loss, not mine. While I enjoy Ubi's games, it's certainly not enough to make me buy a new console.
Re: Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric Set to Add "Two Fan Favourite Characters"
@GuyWithTheGames given their decent budget, their pedigree (which news outlets have been making a very big deal of), and the fact that it's one of the first games they've been hired to develop, I'm assuming they're taking this game very seriously since it will be the first big mark on their track record, and will likely influence how long they will last.
Re: Report Suggests Bayonetta 2 Will Come With Original Bayonetta on a Separate Disc in North America
Puh-rayz the lawd on high! Lawd Nintendo!
You better believe I want a physical disc.
Re: Video: Lana Brings Some Deadly Magic to Hyrule Warriors
@arnoldlayne83 Warriors Orochi 3, even Hyper, is one of the best games released in the Warriors series to date. I'd highly recommend trying it if you're interested in Hyrule Warriors.
Re: Review: Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (Wii U)
Played the game start to finish, a 3 is definitely on the harsh side. It's certainly sub-par, but not awful.
Re: First Impressions: Taking Sonic Boom for a Spin on Wii U and 3DS
I am very excited to play these.
Re: Bayonetta Wii U Director Shows More of What Those Nintendo Costumes Do
Now I must use the Peach costume all of the time.
Re: Two Separate Bayonetta 2 Retail Releases Confirmed for Europe
@Shambo nobody who falls under the term "dudebro" would be buying Bayonetta in the first place. Or a Nintendo console for that matter.
Re: Two Separate Bayonetta 2 Retail Releases Confirmed for Europe
Really banking on the two-disc release here in America. I didn't like the first Bayonetta enough to accept being given an inferior deal, and I will pass on Bayonetta 2 if the physical version isn't announced.
Re: Video: Nintendo Minute Shows Off Two Courses in Mario Kart 8
Didn't even watch. Just saw Baby Daisy in the header image and frowned so hard my face hurts.
Re: News: Indie Parkour Title Hover: Revolt of Gamers Slated for Wii U
Mirror's Edge didn't really "pioneer" parkour in games. Especially with Assassin's Creed and Prince of Persia being around long before (and its doubtful they were the first).
That said, the game itself looks like a lot of fun.
Re: Latest Assassin's Creed Announcement Continues Doubts Over Wii U Inclusion
As a huge AC fan I'll be moderately disappointed that Ubisoft will be ignoring my favorite system. Especially since it's perfectly capable of handling anything they throw on it and they're simply ignoring it for monetary reasons. I've bought literally every Assassin's Creed game thus far, but I don't make enough money to go out and buy a PS4 to play the newest one.
Re: Flavoured Cats Is Inspired By Super Mario 3D World, And Is Stalking Its Way To The Wii U
I really hope that's not the final art style. Ugh.
Re: Legend Of Zelda: Wind Waker HD Is One Of Ken Levine's Best Games Of 2013
Dear Ken Levine,
I would own a copy of Bioshock Infinite were it on the Wii U. That is all.
Re: Analysts Weigh In With Estimates for Wii U Fiscal Year Sales
I sold two systems today and I plan on keeping up some momentum. I really want to see this system succeed.
Re: Reggie Talks Up Wii U Blockbusters As Top 10 Sellers Across the Whole Generation
Boo go away Geoff Keighley. I get enough of your soulless, deadpan commentary at work.
Re: EA Germany Survey Fails To Acknowledge The Wii U
Crysis on the Wii U would be nice. Having a system utterly devoid of Madden or FIFA games is nicer.
Re: Review: Batman: Arkham Origins (Wii U)
@BlatantlyHeroic if the games were made to the developers liking, I sincerely doubt that they'd have DLC available on the day of release. Games are made to the publishers liking.
Second, you ignored the part of my post where i mention the thigs that are undeniably bad about the game to focus on the few things I would have preferred they did. i.e. recycling a large amount of Arkham City's content, loosening up the combat, Roger Smiths terrible acting (big surprise there), missing content from the Wii U version with only a minuscule price discrepency.
The game may be good, but it's the same good as Arkham City made worse. It's like if Call of Duty's annual sequels used the same exact maps every year instead of new ones but lowered the frame rate a bit too, just to make sure you're absolutely feeling shortchanged.
Re: Review: Batman: Arkham Origins (Wii U)
@BlatantlyHeroic I'm not even going to acknowledge that you think Pokemon (or nintendo games in general) deserve less praise because their plots are insignificant.
The point being that Pokemon X and Y as well as the New Super Mario Bros games typically have more refined gameplay without the need to even lean on a story.
Meanwhile Arkham Origins gameplay is mostly recycled from the previous game and relies heavily on its story to draw you in. That's a challenging task when said story manages to be a combination of cliched and over complicated, meanwhile they expect you to care about the villains while a hefty number of them are real bottom of the barrel stuff and the rest are recycled from the previous to games, and we're supposed to be surprised when they show up (OMG Bane and Joker.... AGAIN!)
If the core gameplay were as good as Arkham City, yeah it might deserve at least a 7, but since its a noticeably worse coupled with the fact that you get less features with the Wii U version, I'd say Nintendo Life is being generous.
I'm just going to add, I stopped caring about the Arkham games when they didn't bother to get Ron Perlman for Clayface, and here we are again with no Ron Perlman reprising the roll of Deathstroke. But that's just a minor, personal fan service gripe.
Re: Review: Batman: Arkham Origins (Wii U)
Uh oh, Nintendo Life gave a game a score that lines up with the general consensus for the title (even with the fact that the version they played was lacking features), but they give nintendo games, which typically have more time and effort put into them, higher scores. They must be "teh bias"!
Re: Suda51: "Nintendo Are Always Very Important To Us"
This coming from the company that couldn't give the Wii U a port of Killer is Dead.
Re: Mamma Mia! The Mario & Luigi Wii U Bundle Is Sold Out At Target And GameStop
Our store never had any to sell to begin with. We had to order from Butt Buy.
Re: Satoru Iwata Outlines Wii U Holiday Target Audience and Aim for a "Unique Approach"
@glitch256 lol that's weird some kid did the same thing at my store last week.
Re: Mario & Luigi Premium Wii U Bundle Confirmed For North American Release
I know I wont have a tough time selling this bundle to parents, that's for sure.
Re: "Uninformed" Store Staff Are Hurting Wii U Sales, Claims Senior Games Analyst
I know exactly what a Wii U is and I pitch it o my customers all the time because its my favorite system.
It's not uninformed salespeople its people telling customers to wait for the PS4. I see it everyday and there's not a thing you can do about it.
Watch the language please. -Lz
Re: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Confirmed for Wii U and 3DS
I really liked Beenox's Spider-Man games prior to the release of the new movie series. Too bad it seems like we won't be seeing any more of those since activision has them churning out movie games now.
Re: Monster Hunter 4 Continues to Devour Competition in Japan
It's weird to me that sales for Power of Illusion are still going strong over there, but it was a fun game so I'm glad someone is buying it.
Re: Assassin's Creed IV DLC Looks Set to Sail Past Wii U
If you're basing your buying decisions on whether or not you'll get to spend more money later you're a fool. I'm still buying the game as the Wii U is the only system I plan on buying this generation and whether it not the DLC actually comes to the system is up to Wii U owners who speak with their wallets.
There's nothing stopping Ubisoft from bringing the DLC to the system but whether or not they see it as beneficial to them.