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Good value, no $15 skin packs like on Xbox. Their dlc price points make sense. Hopefully that doesn't change.

No money in China until they can honor copyright infringement laws. Until then, they'll just be a manufacturer.

I don't like the concept of cloud based ownership, but if it's on a secured harddrive with an instruction manual then I'm fine. I think Wii U makes digital games accessible because they can't pull the plug on ownership. What confuses me about the service hog consoles is their ability to pull the plug on ownership if they fail. What happens if Valve files for bankruptcy? We fundamentally lose everything. I'm a big fan of Valve, but even the big guys are failing and I don't see them as any different. They are simply too small and unreliable. Their service is exceptional, but I hope they sell on Wii U or PS3, because otherwise I can't support them. They should consider a Netflix like service on Wii U, then the world would be a better place.

I think Nintendo is hesitant to outsource anymore ges since Namco and Team Ninja. Can you blame them? DK is in a better place now with Retro. My opinion is they should expand Retro to a two or three game developing studio. Their commercial success warrants it, but they are probably concerned about losing secrets to the copycats.

Pikmin 3 is excellent. Just more Nintendo bashing so their games don't fail now that they've opted resources to MS. They don't know if they made a stupid decision or not, but they won't be around for long at EA either way. That company is made up of contractors.

Pachter, do you still have a job?

I love how they have the large 3ds and small broken out separately, like they are different consoles. Keep the software coming.

Miyamoto did a great job with Pikmin 3, but he is hit or miss. I thought Skyward sword was too linear, not sure why he took it in that direction. Great game, but I think he needs to better evaluate what his competitors are doing. These other developers have a lot to prove and from what I've seen don't need the guy who created wii music to analyze their game.

This is a terrific game. In comparison to Ocarina there are some pacing issues, but the cruising changes and message bottle collecting really makes this game terrific. This game is Nintendo showing off the touchpad and accelerometer. They've removed the problem and shown how aiming with control sticks is uncomfortable and can be comfortable. I wish they could alleviate this problem with Skyrim, but instead this developer will continue to use old school technology.

I think Nintendoland will sell better not included in the package. That was a mistake in my opinion. They should have released it with the new wii sports and sold that separately. These packages offer a lot of content, but I agree it doesn't promote people on the fence who think wii u just sells Mario games. I agree with the earlier comments that a partnership with Ubi could have paid off here. But I'm sure they'll sell fine either way.

Other M wasn't bad, but wasn't good. In fact, more of the first Metroid prime would be good. The later two became much more linear, not sure why. I think it should go to a new developer that has a lot to prove, with a passion. Retro should focus on other ip's; I think it was a good move for them. Give them Icarus or Pilot Wings that they can improve like they did with dk and samus.

It's 1 player..?? Kids, sit down and watch.

@odd69 I think teens or young college will buy the disc; everyone else will buy the digital since it's a better value and won't break. Digital purchases are for quality titles that should expect replay value and won't be traded in. Honestly, it's too convenient and the manual can be read on the screen, not to mention no tax or some weirdo hustling me.

lazy devs

So many great games in such a small window. I can't really afford this.

...paid for by rockstar, watch for fake blog comments. They are tactful.

This is awesome!

No skylanders this year, I hope they don't nose dive.

Most of the positive hype are fake blogs, paid for by rockstar. It's the ACDC effect, if you over advertise they will buy. Don't fall for it. It's a shame garbage like GTA has so many buyers. Try to keep your soul people.

I just started getting into mh3u; they can take their time. Actually, if capcom wanted to release an annual release of this game, that would be awesome. It's a killer franchise.

@Genesaur I actually look forward to Keza's reviews, but she is an impulsive gamer and will rush through everything. If you realize that, then you understand why she may score stuff lower when it requires some patience or there is a deeper emphasis around control. Her review of dark souls and Pikmin 3 are great examples of how she missed the mark because of her desire to fly through them.

They didn't buy Criterion for their talent, although that would make a lot of sense. This was a move to eliminate a competitor. I'm glad they've lasted this long and have given us NFSNW U. I like this group and will continue to buy their games if they stick around.

Probably have two dungeons in Darksiders 2 U, but really enjoyed this game although its been 9 months. Pop into NFS U regularly. Will spend most of my time figuring out why MH3 U online is so addictive.

@element187 That's a good point, but they've never been into the minor details like splash effects or lighting. Sega usually just focuses on gameplay and that's not always a bad thing. It is nice to see some enhanced detail in Pikmin 3 and future games looking like true next gen.

This is a gifted team, I like their original concepts better. This company has the potential to create long lasting franchises if any big business was smart enough to pick them up. However, I'm sure they prefer to stay small.

I forgot how good this is. My kids are going to go crazy.

I know the game is huge, but I really hope they added some new dungeon or islands.

Twilight Princess had some of the greatest gameplay and dungeons, but some of the worst gameplay scenarios. The pacing was at times very slow, with constant wandering of the twilight. I think they figured out that aspect wasn't any good and abandoned it later in the game. If they do a remake, they should work on that and get it closer to ocarina.

@Dark_Link User adoption is high, that's what they need to know. This is a new gen after all. Ubi doesn't expect to make any money on new gen until about 3 years.

@AG_Systems Interesting perspective, but I see Ubi desperate in a time where Indie devs are growing. Realize that when they lay off developers, many are going Indie and producing quality games. These software giants are going to need to keep their talent and buckle down if they wish to stay relevant. I don't see Ubi leaving Nintendo for this reason.

This is good, total miner remote play please!

Zelda obviously inspired Skyrim and the elder scroll games. They started off as first person open world games, but I think are now preferred 3rd person. The combat and movement focus in 3rd person is very close to Ocarina of Time. That was the first open world quest cinema.

PS Vita TV is a bomb. Their 'applications' aren't any good.

Xbox has always supported multiple controllers, but the software never supports it. Unless they have something to show, no one cares. Just another 'It also cooks waffles!'

Pure dilusional hub bub. Just because you say it doesn't make it true. It would be an interesting experiment, but this isn't Coke and Pepsi. iPads do a lot of things, which makes them useful, but arguing its the best handheld gaming machine is pure fiction. It would be cool if they tried to make it a gaming machine by adding controls and some display features, but until then expect 'pop the pimple' and 'angry birds'.

A remake of the original? It really took off with the mission editor in TS2. I hope that this is included in the remake or I'll be skipping out. For Playstation? Never saw that coming for this title.

@rjejr Pachter will just say that Nintendo made the changes that he advised them to do, which is why it is now succeeding. He's like a politician.

Mh3 is so stinking good.

I use the sports stats on the pad and watch ball games. It is actually quite good and gives you stats and pitch boxes, pretty comparative to the iPad version. Problem is that I'm watching MLB on an app on my ps3 because spending wads of cash for cable tv is dumb. The two systems love each other.

@Rect_Pola You only have ownership on a box that doesn't register online, which last I checked is the Wii U. I think you mean the ability to transfer if the box breaks or it gets stolen. That is a problem.

Honestly, I've got too many games to play right now and we haven't even got to the end of the season.

Super mario galaxy is excellent. Best game I've ever played.

@unrandomsam Ha Ha! I agree

Two more things, this game is basically Crackdown tailored to kids and families. Toy box is NOT minecraft. In retrospect, it's poor in delivery. The most negative part is lining up tracks and buildings as there isn't any handicap, can't be done well using a control stick. On the positive side, there are a lot of pieces to use like Little Big Planet. Maybe a watered down version of Halo Reach forge. This is a good game and well worth the $75, however expansions and figures are severely overpriced and I found that adding a different pirate served no purpose other than to play 2 player in that land. Hopefully it will be competitively priced when swap force comes out.

This is a great game, but occasionally the portal can be buggy and/or have trouble reading the tokens. From the news it appears Wii U's version is the least problematic. Would be nice to have pro controller support, but the nunchuk is fairly easy to use. This game feels rushed, but the campaigns feel polished and lengthy. I like how each campaign is fairly different, but all are open world.

@rmeyer I have to agree. The demo was not good. Colorful, but confusing and unwieldy.

Truth be told, these services cost money. They could have easily charged $50 or $15. $5 is pretty low. However, their strategy might be to have $5 transfer for different games. That doesn't bother me because I don't think the world owes me anything, however the kids will have a problem with this.

Makes sense. Too many people want this feature. They want it, they can pay for it.

They have to say these things if they hope to sell on the twins.

@tchaten No, it's not very good.