The VC was one of my favorite aspects of the 3DS so this news really stings. I thought the 3DS was popular enough that they'd want to support it, but I guess not.
I saw a bunch of Rosalina Amiibos on the shelf of a local toy store a couple days ago and had to really control my urges to get one. I've made a promise to myself of only going after Amiibos of characters I have sentimental attachments to.
It's disappointing to see a review that doesn't even touch upon the collect-a-thon aspect of the game considering it IS the main gameplay feature and the game's strongest point. Strip that aspect away, and you're left with a really barebones experience.
I honestly don't get where the reviewer is coming from by comparing freeplay mode with a Shoot 'em up. It's simply a mode where you can use every character freely.
Might want to mention that Arc System Works are the guys behind this Butouden revival. It's sure to make the fighting game enthusiasts around here pay attention.
Guess I should consider myself lucky for preordering the bundle with no hassles beyond keeping an eye out for when the option of preordering became available. Even then, I've seen preordering of the bundle become available again for a couple of hours now and again.
The first Sonic Advance is what I consider the honorary Sonic 4 as it builds upon the multiple characters of Sonic 3 by adding Amy and features more platforming focused level design reminiscent of the Genesis days compared to Advance 2 and onward.
Think I'll just transfer my license and redownload everything as I need it.
Thanks to helpful users here (and not Nintendo), I actually know that is an option.
@Tsurii897 It's such a small thing though, just a bit of extra currency for those who own the Shulk Amiibo. It's not intrusive at all, just a nice bonus for those who want the figure.
More stuff to choose from is never a bad thing.
Though I don't get why Nintendo won't just update the VC library more actively.
Those games are pretty much already made, you just need to add save-and-restore point support and the like. Plus they also have existing fanbases thanks to being as old as they are. Then again, maybe I'm just bitter that I can't play GBA titles on my 3DS.
A shame the UK Nintendo store doesn't ship to other European countries.
I had to make with ordering the game on Amazon UK instead.
There is no Club Nintendo where I live, so it seems like there'll be no Skull Kid for me.
Kind of a downer since figure collecting is kind of my thing...
The song of double time now skips ahead on a per-hour basis rather than from day to night? Seems my one gripe with the game has now been fixed!
As for the game in general, Majora's Mask has the honor of having the best realized world of any Zelda game.
The way NPCs go about their varied daily routines and actually change dialogue depending on the time you talk to them was mindblowing for the era the game was made in (no doubt made possible with the extra RAM cart). Using this feature as an opportunity to change the focus away from dungeon-raiding and putting it on helping people with their daily problems was pretty much the best thing Nintendo could've done with the game. I really applaud Nintendo for doing something radically different from the extremely well-received OOT when simply building upon that game seemed like the much safer alternative.
I think this set-up is just fine for now. Yeah, gameplay videos are protected under fair use and we shouldn't need to abide by a fee simply to showcase the games we love, but this is a middle-ground that should serve well as a starting point to improve from.
So, what I'm getting from this comment section is that the moment I sell a game used I'm a scalper and lower than dirt. The game is four years old, so I wouldn't think the term would stretch that far back. It's a shame I won't be able to sell my gaming library if I ever get into money-trouble without being branded a criminal.
Yeah, I can see why people are offended, but this was years ago and unfortunately, part of the norm back then. Judging Nintendo today for being "better than this" is rather silly. They ARE "better than this", it's why going back and seeing this seems so ludicrous today.
Fantastic news! I've wanted to reread this treasure from my childhood for many years but the asking price for the last printed collection was just too much for my wallet.
@Frank90
I see. That's good. I was really getting worried that you guys were really left with barely any way to play the games you want to enjoy.
This eye-opener certainly makes me see Europe's somewhat sluggish games market compared to the US's in a very different light. Gotta be thankful for what we do have I suppose. Plus at least we Europeans can freely import stuff so long as shipping options are a bit leenient.
The only real problems I have with the game are the rather drab color-palette (which is understandable considering the fanbase backlash Wind Waker got) that I think really undersells how good the game actually looks and that it can sometimes feel a bit empty.
Aside from that, the game has top-notch dungeon designs,
the best combat in the entire series,
an above average storyline with plenty of intrigue
and an awesome musical score.
Diddy looks like a duck! Makes sense that these continue popping up considering Nintendo's struggling to meet the consumer demand. Quality has to suffer some way.
Street Fighter Alpha 3 on GBA is a technical marvel! How they managed to get the entire roster onto the small GBA while still keeping smooth gameplay is beyond mere mortals such as me.
@NintyMan That's something that happens with mass-produced, high demand figures, especially at this scale that always beget paint-bleeding/chipping or worse. It's why I always compare and contrast these kinds of "skylanders-esque" figures before buying.
Oh well, some people got more to spend on hobbies than I do, I suppose.
I've bought some rather expensive figures in my time, in fact I just recently spent around 100 bucks on a 3.75 inch figure,
but this is on a whole 'nother level.
Personally, I find that the game got MUCH better later on thanks to the many fun and practical upgrades. Playing the game on hard from beginning to end also gave me a much more positive impression compared to my first playthrough years ago, as weaving and dodging around your enemies is exciting and works very well. As a character-action enthusiast, I was very much pleased with this game.
@Joruus_Cbaoth For all he knew, cross-compatability between games for single Amiibos could've been confirmed on a Nintendo Direct or otherwise. No need to be so condescending towards a simple question.
@SetupDisk Creating a platformer out of a FPS's engine could be defined as 'crazy' due to how most people wouldn't expect the transfer to actually happen or even be possible.
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Re: SNES PlayStation Prototype Gets Turned On, Opened Up
Nice to hear they want nothing more than to put it on display for all to see,
it certainly makes me more certain of the legality of the hardware.
Re: Nintendo Has "Moved On" From Game Boy Games on the 3DS Virtual Console
The VC was one of my favorite aspects of the 3DS
so this news really stings. I thought the 3DS was popular enough that they'd want to support it, but I guess not.
Re: Video: How Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Dev Factor 5 Gave Sonic His Home Video Game Début
Now, that's what I call obscure trivia!
Re: Square Enix Shuts Down Dragon Quest VII Fan Translation Project
Huh, seeing fan translations get struck down is actually kind of unusual,
surprisingly enough come to think about it.
Re: Hyrule Warriors Is Slashing Its Way to 3DS
Finally! The chance to play this game wherever I go!
Re: Nintendo Announces Next amiibo Waves And Asks Players To Vote For New Characters In The Super Smash Bros. Fighter Ballot
GANONDORF!
Re: Feature: Tales From the Front Line of amiibo Collecting
I saw a bunch of Rosalina Amiibos on the shelf of a local toy store a couple days ago and had to really control my urges to get one. I've made a promise to myself of only going after Amiibos of characters I have sentimental attachments to.
Re: Review: LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (GameCube)
It's disappointing to see a review that doesn't even touch upon the collect-a-thon aspect of the game considering it IS the main gameplay feature and the game's strongest point. Strip that aspect away, and you're left with a really barebones experience.
I honestly don't get where the reviewer is coming from by comparing freeplay mode with a Shoot 'em up. It's simply a mode where you can use every character freely.
Re: Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Budoten is Fighting Its Way to Japanese 3DS Systems This Summer
Might want to mention that Arc System Works are the guys behind this Butouden revival. It's sure to make the fighting game enthusiasts around here pay attention.
Re: Hyrule Warriors 'Ganon Pack' DLC to Bring Fresh Mayhem in Final Season Pass Arrival
Awesome seeing that he comes complete with trident and all!
Re: Launch of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask New Nintendo 3DS XL Bundle Brings Inevitable eBay Listings
Guess I should consider myself lucky for preordering the bundle with no hassles beyond keeping an eye out for when the option of preordering became available.
Even then, I've seen preordering of the bundle become available again for a couple of hours now and again.
Re: GBA Classics Sonic Advance And Mega Man & Bass Arrive On The Japanese Wii U eShop Next Week
The first Sonic Advance is what I consider the honorary Sonic 4
as it builds upon the multiple characters of Sonic 3 by adding Amy and features more platforming focused level design reminiscent of the Genesis days compared to Advance 2 and onward.
Re: Nintendo Provides a Handy Quick Guide to Completing a New Nintendo 3DS System Transfer
Think I'll just transfer my license and redownload everything as I need it.
Thanks to helpful users here (and not Nintendo), I actually know that is an option.
Re: Nendoroid Kirby Stars at Wonder Festival Along With Figures for Link, Fire Emblem's Cordelia and More
There was artwork for a Nendoroid-ified Majora's Mask Link shown as well.
Re: Nendoroid Kirby Stars at Wonder Festival Along With Figures for Link, Fire Emblem's Cordelia and More
I was hoping there'd be a Majora's Mask styled Link...
Oh well, getting Momohime was a nice unexpected surprise.
Re: Gallery: Nintendo Decides That Valentine's Day is Friendship Day
I love that Ganondorf one!
it's so hilariously out of character while still being phrased in a way that makes me imagine it coming from him.
Re: Rumour: A Planned 2.5D Metroid Title For 3DS Got Cancelled in 2012
Huh, I thought Unseen64 was defunct for some years now?
I recall a news article that stated the site would no longer be updated a long time ago.
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles 3D Dated for North America in Flashy New Trailer, amiibo Support Also Confirmed
@Tsurii897 It's such a small thing though, just a bit of extra currency for those who own the Shulk Amiibo. It's not intrusive at all, just a nice bonus for those who want the figure.
Re: Nintendo Looking To Offer Affordable Smartphone-Style Games And Remakes Of Past Classics On 3DS
More stuff to choose from is never a bad thing.
Though I don't get why Nintendo won't just update the VC library more actively.
Those games are pretty much already made, you just need to add save-and-restore point support and the like. Plus they also have existing fanbases thanks to being as old as they are. Then again, maybe I'm just bitter that I can't play GBA titles on my 3DS.
Re: Mega Man amiibo Pre-Orders Reportedly Delayed Into March By Amazon in North America
Luckily, we already have Sheik and Toon Link here in Europe.
Re: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D UK Pre-Orders and Purchases to be Rewarded With Free Skull Kid Figurine
A shame the UK Nintendo store doesn't ship to other European countries.
I had to make with ordering the game on Amazon UK instead.
There is no Club Nintendo where I live, so it seems like there'll be no Skull Kid for me.
Kind of a downer since figure collecting is kind of my thing...
Re: Review: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D (3DS)
The song of double time now skips ahead on a per-hour basis rather than from day to night? Seems my one gripe with the game has now been fixed!
As for the game in general, Majora's Mask has the honor of having the best realized world of any Zelda game.
The way NPCs go about their varied daily routines and actually change dialogue depending on the time you talk to them was mindblowing for the era the game was made in (no doubt made possible with the extra RAM cart). Using this feature as an opportunity to change the focus away from dungeon-raiding and putting it on helping people with their daily problems was pretty much the best thing Nintendo could've done with the game. I really applaud Nintendo for doing something radically different from the extremely well-received OOT when simply building upon that game seemed like the much safer alternative.
Re: YouTube Stars Aren't Happy With Nintendo's Revenue-Sharing 'Creators Program'
I think this set-up is just fine for now.
Yeah, gameplay videos are protected under fair use and we shouldn't need to abide by a fee simply to showcase the games we love,
but this is a middle-ground that should serve well as a starting point to improve from.
Re: Not Everyone is Thrilled That Metroid Prime Trilogy Lands on the Wii U eShop Tomorrow
So, what I'm getting from this comment section is that the moment I sell a game used I'm a scalper and lower than dirt.
The game is four years old, so I wouldn't think the term would stretch that far back. It's a shame I won't be able to sell my gaming library if I ever get into money-trouble without being branded a criminal.
Re: Link’s Swimming is a Notable Change in The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D
Hopefully the beaver brothers will be suitably nerfed as well.
Re: Poll: Which Current Generation Nintendo Soundtracks Would You Buy?
I love Zelda ALBW's soundtrack!
It's such a great symphonic update to ALTTP's soundtrack.
Re: Video: YouTube's Gaming Historian Takes Offense At One Element Of Mario's Game Boy Past
Yeah, I can see why people are offended,
but this was years ago and unfortunately, part of the norm back then.
Judging Nintendo today for being "better than this" is rather silly.
They ARE "better than this", it's why going back and seeing this seems so ludicrous today.
Re: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Comic to be Reprinted This Year
Fantastic news! I've wanted to reread this treasure from my childhood for many years but the asking price for the last printed collection was just too much for my wallet.
Re: Gallery: Feast Your Eyes on the Super Mario and Super Smash Bros. Wave 4 amiibo
Still waiting for Ganondorf...
Re: New Nintendo 3DS Release Date Confirmed for 13th February
Guess I'll be getting the Majora's Mask 3D New 3DS bundle then.
I was meaning to upgrade eventually.
Re: Nintendo Steps Away From The Brazilian Market
@Frank90
I see. That's good. I was really getting worried that you guys were really left with barely any way to play the games you want to enjoy.
This eye-opener certainly makes me see Europe's somewhat sluggish games market compared to the US's in a very different light. Gotta be thankful for what we do have I suppose. Plus at least we Europeans can freely import stuff so long as shipping options are a bit leenient.
Re: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
The only real problems I have with the game are the rather drab color-palette (which is understandable considering the fanbase backlash Wind Waker got) that I think really undersells how good the game actually looks and that it can sometimes feel a bit empty.
Aside from that, the game has top-notch dungeon designs,
the best combat in the entire series,
an above average storyline with plenty of intrigue
and an awesome musical score.
Re: Weirdness: Diddy Kong amiibo With a Horror Mouth and Dual Wielding Pit Join Defective Ranks
Diddy looks like a duck!
Makes sense that these continue popping up considering Nintendo's struggling to meet the consumer demand. Quality has to suffer some way.
Re: Feature: Tales From The Frontline Of Game Boy Development
Street Fighter Alpha 3 on GBA is a technical marvel!
How they managed to get the entire roster onto the small GBA while still keeping smooth gameplay is beyond mere mortals such as me.
Re: Review: Hazumi (3DS eShop)
@Scary_Old_Lady Maybe it refers to cancer as in the crab?
Re: Out Today: Rune Factory 4 Finally Arrives in Europe
There was a time where I never thought this day would come,
time to put some money where my mouth is I suppose.
Re: Review: Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (3DS)
@chiptoon Sad to say, Colors and Generations aren't recent anymore,
we're just getting old.
Re: Weirdness: Defective Fox and Villager amiibo Now Appear on eBay
@NintyMan That's something that happens with mass-produced, high demand figures, especially at this scale that always beget paint-bleeding/chipping or worse. It's why I always compare and contrast these kinds of "skylanders-esque" figures before buying.
Re: Weirdness: The Dual Wielding Samus amiibo is Commanding Bids of Nearly $1000 on eBay
Oh well, some people got more to spend on hobbies than I do, I suppose.
I've bought some rather expensive figures in my time, in fact I just recently spent around 100 bucks on a 3.75 inch figure,
but this is on a whole 'nother level.
Re: The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask Confirmed For Spring 2015 Nintendo 3DS Release
It has been a long time coming,
super excited!
Re: Video: Developer Diaries Take Us Behind The Bricks Of LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
Exciting stuff!
Re: Review: Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions (Wii)
Personally, I find that the game got MUCH better later on thanks to the many fun and practical upgrades. Playing the game on hard from beginning to end also gave me a much more positive impression compared to my first playthrough years ago, as weaving and dodging around your enemies is exciting and works very well. As a character-action enthusiast,
I was very much pleased with this game.
Re: Walmart Display Shows Us Which amiibo Are Compatible With Mario Kart 8, And More
@Joruus_Cbaoth For all he knew, cross-compatability between games for single Amiibos could've been confirmed on a Nintendo Direct or otherwise.
No need to be so condescending towards a simple question.
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Removed Tharja From Super Smash Bros. To Avoid A Higher Age Rating
At least she wasn't a playable character.
Re: XSEED Will Release Rune Factory 4 as an eShop Title In Europe
Thank god! I never expected this to ever hit Europe after its cancelation
Re: Weirdness: Modder Recreates Donkey Kong Country In Doom Engine
@SetupDisk Creating a platformer out of a FPS's engine could be defined as 'crazy' due to how most people wouldn't expect the transfer to actually happen or even be possible.
Re: Sorry, Contrary to Rumours the New Nintendo 3DS Will be Region Locked
@ShockeyRai I do because I probably won't ever get to play the newest Rune Factory game and am still waiting for Shin Megami Tensei IV.
Re: Poll: Which Is The Best Super Mario Platformer?
Super Mario World is my pick!
While I prefer 3's power-ups and variety in level-themes,
World just controls so well and have so much replayability.
Re: Feature: HD Remasters That Would Be Perfect for Wii U
I'd like to see a Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes remake myself.
Re: Shin Megami Tensei IV Confirmed For Q3 eShop Release In Europe
Ah, finally.
At this rate, I'm glad the game is coming over here at all!
I really wasn't holding out much hope these days.