It was letdown but to be honest only thing i'm waiting to see from EA from this E3 is more BC games to EA access vault. Battlefield 1 and Titanfall 2 looked pretty good but there was no big surprises this year.
To be honest i'm not 100% which version they are selling in eshop. There is only one Fire Emblem Fates page and it asks money before even making me choose between Birthright and Conquest.
Great bundle and i was positively surprised by those games that i had never played before. Next time i have party we will play Runbow . It was pretty good even with only 2 players and i know that with 3 or more players it will be great fun.
I think they will actually show some trailers of incoming NX games in E3 2016 but not the console itself. There will be no playable demos for those games just because Nintendo wants to keep their new controller/handheld secret from competition.
@Moon I'm not sure if others have answered already. I live in country using €'s and with credit card or paypal it's no different than buying stuff from local internet stores. Necessary amount of your local currency will be automatically changed to $'s and removed from your bank account.
Because back then (March 2015) Wii U and 3DS didn't have same profile connected to both eshop. Back then codes for both services was necessary. Things are different now when there is new ID with all purchase history between platforms.
@Socar There is no need to make digital codes so there is no real cost. Eshop just needs to check download history and that is it. If they would make games cheaper for people owning them already digital for other console they would just make more money by selling those games again with special sale price and make customers happier.
@Socar It wouldn't really be that hard to make crossbuy for Nintendo exclusives. There is Nintendo ID with download history for both 3DS and WiiU games. When you go to eshop page it could check if you have already downloaded game for another system and give new price. It's pretty much how those "buy game X to get -50% of game Y" sales work.
I have to admit i never enjoyed this game when i got it for Xbox. It is repetive/boring and graphics are horrible even for person who likes retro games.
I think i get New Bros. Lego City Undercover is great. Long loading times and quite bad framerate but it's still easily best Lego game i have ever played.
Year is long time to wait release for other console owners so 1 year deals are long enough to get people buy NX version. If it's console exclusive for whole generation then it works as good reason to buy NX. I hope these rumours are true and game is actually coming out.
I'm one of those who like to see things in direct without knowing anything. It's little too late for that because Nintendolife's frontpage already pretty much spoiled it by telling it's "Monster Hunter" game.
@Xenocity It's already in PC and if Nintendo really wants to have EA Access and is ready to put money on it then it will happen. Only reason why it's not in PS4 is PS Now.
if there was EA Access for NX and graphics was same or better than in Xbox One / PS4 version i would propably play my sport games in Nintendo platform. I have all my EA games for Xbox One and not for PS4 because EA Access. I still hope that NX has somekind of touch screen in controller so i can precisely aim my kicks like in Wii U version of FIFA.
I really enjoyed playing Minish Cap when it was released but i still didn't remember whole game before you mentioned it. If i remember right only way to play it with current Nintendo consoles is have early adopter ambassador programme in 3DS.
@Grumblevolcano well WiiU was more powerful than PS3/Xbox360 so it's not like they don't do powerful consoles. Running ports of games made for few year old consoles shouldn't be problem if NX is real homeconsole.
Releasing console Q1/Q2 2017 would be bigger mistake. Third party would just port old games from Q3/Q4 2016 with too high pricetags. Releasing console before christmas is best way to get it out of shelves and to the customers.
@PlywoodStick well virtually everything is possible so example game booting to fake Wii U dashboard (where every game seems to be disappeared) is not so hard to do if that kind of things are part of game.
@joey302 Those weekly ~5€ Xbox 360 AAA and Xbox One indie games sales are big reason why i see VC games too expensive in Nintendo eshop. Another problem with eshop is high pricing for older 3DS/Wii U games in europe and almost everyweek eshop sales are usually only for indie games and mobile game ports. Pricing for new games in eshop is pretty good.
In Finland we still don't have digital reward system for competive consoles so i'm happy to see Nintendo finally making it. I bought a lot of games with those Wii U's premium reward points.
They could just have altered costume to be indian approved like Thunder in Killer Instinct.
Now we got exclusive class for west so as european i see no reason for complaining before i know what is the real difference between those two classes. or is it just costume for one character?
I usually have friends visiting and we play online games from same console so it's pretty much having local and online at same time. I don't actually play COD online when i'm alone but it's fun with friend in splitscreen. (or Gamepad/TV)
In japanese version of Fates story seems to be even more surprising/interesting than in FE games before and now they censor it for EU and USA. We have South Park, Spartacus and Games of Thrones in TV so i don't see why these kind of things must be censored from games only.
@OorWullie it's been 2 months since last exclusive AAA game for Xbox One. There is a big change that after NX is released then we get used to see Xbox One having those two digit sales in japan.
I don't have my hopes too high. Last time i enjoyed Sonic game was when i played those day stages in Wii version of "werewolf sonic". If new game will be 2D then i hope it's more like Sonic 3 or Sonic Advance and doesn't have homing attack or too long boss fights.
@gatorboi352 For Xbox and PS players those online modes are must have but example i don't play online games with Wii U because it's too hard without real party chat and game invites. For Wii U i only prefer couch co-op.
Not even close. Xbox One power brick has ~1cm more height and 10cm less width/lenght than Wii U console itself and Wii U has two power bricks which combined are bigger than one power brick in Xbox One.
Sure there will be few people in japan who don't have that extra 3cm to put Xbox One in place of PS4 but propably bigger reason is that japanese gamers like to buy japanese products and play japanese games.
@Freeon-Leon They propably play monthly PS+ indie games until Kingdom Hearts and those two FF games are released. It could be interesting to see what will happen if those games will also be released for NX at same time. PS4 & Xbox One are already halfway their lifecycle at that point and to be fair awaiting greatness has taken too long already.
@Ichiban Xbox One is smaller than PS3 FAT and only big difference in size with PS4 is height. Both PS4 and Xbox One take near same sized area from table and look huge bricks compared to WiiU.
I hope Nintendo fixes their online gaming for NX and also finally have party chat.
Online gaming in games like Splatoon, Mario Kart 8 and Smash Bros doesn't work when using wifi with local operator's routers. Wired connection can be fixed by calling to operator and opening port 4 but there is no ethernet port in Wii U so playing those games is a lot harder than it should be. Especially when there is no problem with multiplatform games ported for Wii U and all PS4 and Xbox One games work fine.
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Re: Review: Mega Man 7 (New 3DS / SNES)
SNES version of Megaman & Bass is my favorite. I didn't like Megaman 5 & 6 that much but if i remember right Megaman 7 is pretty fun.
Re: Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Fortissimo Edition Available to Pre-Order, Again, From Official Nintendo UK Store
I have pre-ordered Fortissimo Edition from local store but i'm still not 100% sure if i pay 100€ for that or just pick common version for half price.
Re: Digital Foundry Assesses the Technology and Framerate in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
@RedeadLink Maybe because graphical style is so different. It's a lot easier to see resolution difference with more real life looking game.
Re: Live Blog: Watch Ubisoft's E3 2016 Press Conference - Live!
I don't have high hopes for any new Wii U or 3DS games but i believe we will see some games shown today ported to NX.
Re: Reminder: Watch The EA Play Press Conference With Push Square or Pure Xbox
It was letdown but to be honest only thing i'm waiting to see from EA from this E3 is more BC games to EA access vault. Battlefield 1 and Titanfall 2 looked pretty good but there was no big surprises this year.
Re: Video: Weep with Us Over these Top Five Gaming Series that Ain't What They Used to Be
Monkey Ball could be on that list. First two games was good and then it went downhill.
Re: Guide: Which Version Of Fire Emblem Fates Should You Buy?
To be honest i'm not 100% which version they are selling in eshop. There is only one Fire Emblem Fates page and it asks money before even making me choose between Birthright and Conquest.
Re: Miiverse Maintenance Will Bring Eight Hours of Downtime
I like to read miiverse messages in games but i don't write them so often so no big thing for me. Maybe they make it look little less complicated.
Re: Feature: Developer's Perspectives on the Humble Friends of Nintendo Bundle
Great bundle and i was positively surprised by those games that i had never played before. Next time i have party we will play Runbow . It was pretty good even with only 2 players and i know that with 3 or more players it will be great fun.
Re: The Boss Fight Bundle Offers Fantastic Gaming Books at a Bargain Price
@Uberchu Big difference is that humble bundle includes official Nintendo products (games) and also Nintendo is marketing it in their eshop.
Re: Reaction: Nintendo Shakes Up E3 With No NX and a Focus on Legend of Zelda
I think they will actually show some trailers of incoming NX games in E3 2016 but not the console itself. There will be no playable demos for those games just because Nintendo wants to keep their new controller/handheld secret from competition.
Re: Humble Friends of Nintendo Bundle Offers Games at a Huge Discount
@Moon I'm not sure if others have answered already. I live in country using €'s and with credit card or paypal it's no different than buying stuff from local internet stores. Necessary amount of your local currency will be automatically changed to $'s and removed from your bank account.
Re: Enhanced Digital Store With Over 2,000 Games Launching Alongside My Nintendo This Week
@Socar
Because back then (March 2015) Wii U and 3DS didn't have same profile connected to both eshop. Back then codes for both services was necessary. Things are different now when there is new ID with all purchase history between platforms.
Re: Enhanced Digital Store With Over 2,000 Games Launching Alongside My Nintendo This Week
@Socar There is no need to make digital codes so there is no real cost. Eshop just needs to check download history and that is it. If they would make games cheaper for people owning them already digital for other console they would just make more money by selling those games again with special sale price and make customers happier.
Re: Enhanced Digital Store With Over 2,000 Games Launching Alongside My Nintendo This Week
@Socar It wouldn't really be that hard to make crossbuy for Nintendo exclusives. There is Nintendo ID with download history for both 3DS and WiiU games. When you go to eshop page it could check if you have already downloaded game for another system and give new price. It's pretty much how those "buy game X to get -50% of game Y" sales work.
Re: Nintendo NX 'Controller' Image Confirmed Fake By Its Creator
@abe_hikura That second hoax came from Finland.
Re: Zero Time Dilemma Launches on 28th June in North America and Europe
Good news.
Re: Video: This Trailer Will Remind You Why You Should Still Be Excited About The Deer God
I have to admit i never enjoyed this game when i got it for Xbox. It is repetive/boring and graphics are horrible even for person who likes retro games.
Re: Five Wii U Releases Confirmed for Nintendo Selects Range in Europe
I think i get New Bros. Lego City Undercover is great. Long loading times and quite bad framerate but it's still easily best Lego game i have ever played.
Re: Ubisoft Is Trying To Quell Beyond Good And Evil 2 NX Rumours
Year is long time to wait release for other console owners so 1 year deals are long enough to get people buy NX version. If it's console exclusive for whole generation then it works as good reason to buy NX. I hope these rumours are true and game is actually coming out.
Re: Nintendo Warns It'll Block Rule Breaker's Access to Super Mario Maker's Online Features
Good that they put that second rule so speedrunners using glitches doesn't make leaderboard broken for gamers who play game with pure skill.
Re: Random: Fan Intends to Recreate All 721 Pokémon as Stained Glass Artwork
@Trinexx
high change. Artist is making non-official Pokemon products and planning to sell those for over 54000$.
Re: Rumour: Monster Hunter Trademark Points to Potential Nintendo Direct Reveal
@Shirma_Akayaku
I'm one of those who like to see things in direct without knowing anything. It's little too late for that because Nintendolife's frontpage already pretty much spoiled it by telling it's "Monster Hunter" game.
Re: Rumour: EA And Nintendo Looking To Rekindle "Unprecedented Partnership" On NX
@Xenocity It's already in PC and if Nintendo really wants to have EA Access and is ready to put money on it then it will happen. Only reason why it's not in PS4 is PS Now.
Re: Rumour: EA And Nintendo Looking To Rekindle "Unprecedented Partnership" On NX
@themightyboost
if there was EA Access for NX and graphics was same or better than in Xbox One / PS4 version i would propably play my sport games in Nintendo platform. I have all my EA games for Xbox One and not for PS4 because EA Access. I still hope that NX has somekind of touch screen in controller so i can precisely aim my kicks like in Wii U version of FIFA.
Re: Feature: Nintendo Life's Favourite Legend of Zelda Games - 30th Anniversary Edition
@Zoda_Fett
I really enjoyed playing Minish Cap when it was released but i still didn't remember whole game before you mentioned it. If i remember right only way to play it with current Nintendo consoles is have early adopter ambassador programme in 3DS.
Re: Rumour: Final Fantasy VII Remake And XV Headed To NX, Could Be Definitive Versions
@Grumblevolcano well WiiU was more powerful than PS3/Xbox360 so it's not like they don't do powerful consoles. Running ports of games made for few year old consoles shouldn't be problem if NX is real homeconsole.
Re: Random: Why You Can't Say "Smeg" on the 3DS
Oh smeg.
Re: Analyst Firm DFC Believes a 2016 Nintendo NX Launch "Would Be a Mistake"
Releasing console Q1/Q2 2017 would be bigger mistake. Third party would just port old games from Q3/Q4 2016 with too high pricetags. Releasing console before christmas is best way to get it out of shelves and to the customers.
Re: Review: Gundam Wing: Endless Duel (SNES)
Theme music in this one was awesome.
Re: Sound Your Survey Klaxon, Nintendo of America Wants Your Feedback
My phone couldn't handle that drag and drop part so i didn't finish survey.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Tackles the Native Resolution and Framerate in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
@Yorumi Resident Evil for Xbox One & PS4 is also 1080p/30fps with framerate drops.
Re: Chasing Aurora Dev Broken Rules Offers To Port Undertale To Wii U
@PlywoodStick well virtually everything is possible so example game booting to fake Wii U dashboard (where every game seems to be disappeared) is not so hard to do if that kind of things are part of game.
Re: Download Sales Continue to Increase to New Highs for Nintendo
@joey302 Those weekly ~5€ Xbox 360 AAA and Xbox One indie games sales are big reason why i see VC games too expensive in Nintendo eshop. Another problem with eshop is high pricing for older 3DS/Wii U games in europe and almost everyweek eshop sales are usually only for indie games and mobile game ports. Pricing for new games in eshop is pretty good.
Re: More Details Emerge on the Launch of My Nintendo
In Finland we still don't have digital reward system for competive consoles so i'm happy to see Nintendo finally making it. I bought a lot of games with those Wii U's premium reward points.
Re: Bravely Second "Tomahawk" Costume Change Confirmed For The West
They could just have altered costume to be indian approved like Thunder in Killer Instinct.
Now we got exclusive class for west so as european i see no reason for complaining before i know what is the real difference between those two classes. or is it just costume for one character?
Re: Poll: Which Nintendo Franchises Do You Most Want to See With the NX Launch?
Pikmin, 1080 Snowboarding and Splatoon.
Re: Talking Point: Online Gaming Can't Recreate the Unique Fun of Local Multiplayer, Yet It's Dominant
I usually have friends visiting and we play online games from same console so it's pretty much having local and online at same time. I don't actually play COD online when i'm alone but it's fun with friend in splitscreen. (or Gamepad/TV)
Re: Nintendo Further Explains Fire Emblem Fates Localisation, With Same-Sex Marriages In Each Version
@andrew20
The option to enable/disable gay marriages from game settings could actually be good idea.
Re: Nintendo Removes Infamous Drugging Scene From Western Localisation Of Fire Emblem Fates
In japanese version of Fates story seems to be even more surprising/interesting than in FE games before and now they censor it for EU and USA. We have South Park, Spartacus and Games of Thrones in TV so i don't see why these kind of things must be censored from games only.
Re: New 3DS LL (XL) Holds Top Spot in Latest Japanese Charts
@OorWullie it's been 2 months since last exclusive AAA game for Xbox One. There is a big change that after NX is released then we get used to see Xbox One having those two digit sales in japan.
Re: Talking Point: Considering amiibo Features and the Reality of 'Physical DLC'
Wolf figurine in Twilight Princess is Day 1 DLC which is locked in the disc and not included with digital copy. No surprise people call it BS.
Re: Talking Point: Let's Dare to Believe that Sonic the Hedgehog Can Have a Happy Anniversary
I don't have my hopes too high. Last time i enjoyed Sonic game was when i played those day stages in Wii version of "werewolf sonic". If new game will be 2D then i hope it's more like Sonic 3 or Sonic Advance and doesn't have homing attack or too long boss fights.
Re: Lionel City Builder 3D: Rise of the Rails Releases This Thursday in North America
I actually enjoyed playing Lionel Trains: On Track for DS so i pick this up if it's released in europe someday.
Re: Developers Dig into Sales Failure of Toto Temple Deluxe
@gatorboi352 For Xbox and PS players those online modes are must have but example i don't play online games with Wii U because it's too hard without real party chat and game invites. For Wii U i only prefer couch co-op.
Re: Japanese Games Market Falls To Lowest Point In 26 Years, But Full Picture Remains Elusive
@electrolite77
Not even close. Xbox One power brick has ~1cm more height and 10cm less width/lenght than Wii U console itself and Wii U has two power bricks which combined are bigger than one power brick in Xbox One.
Sure there will be few people in japan who don't have that extra 3cm to put Xbox One in place of PS4 but propably bigger reason is that japanese gamers like to buy japanese products and play japanese games.
Re: Japanese Games Market Falls To Lowest Point In 26 Years, But Full Picture Remains Elusive
@Freeon-Leon They propably play monthly PS+ indie games until Kingdom Hearts and those two FF games are released. It could be interesting to see what will happen if those games will also be released for NX at same time. PS4 & Xbox One are already halfway their lifecycle at that point and to be fair awaiting greatness has taken too long already.
Re: Japanese Games Market Falls To Lowest Point In 26 Years, But Full Picture Remains Elusive
@Ichiban
Xbox One is smaller than PS3 FAT and only big difference in size with PS4 is height. Both PS4 and Xbox One take near same sized area from table and look huge bricks compared to WiiU.
Re: Activision Blizzard Has Acquired Major League Gaming
Not good. Those Blizzcon virtual tickets gives me a good idea and i'm not really interested to pay to see them advertising their games online.
Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Nintendo's 2015?
I hope Nintendo fixes their online gaming for NX and also finally have party chat.
Online gaming in games like Splatoon, Mario Kart 8 and Smash Bros doesn't work when using wifi with local operator's routers. Wired connection can be fixed by calling to operator and opening port 4 but there is no ethernet port in Wii U so playing those games is a lot harder than it should be. Especially when there is no problem with multiplatform games ported for Wii U and all PS4 and Xbox One games work fine.