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Surely every person who voted was trolling... o_O

I love the music in that video.

I hope it's in the game/on the CD. =D

Where are EU's Zelda rewards? >=(

Word is that this thing has been well into production for 6 months now, and that they could have launched this year if not for Nintendo waiting until more software was ready.

We all know how important it is to launch with a strong opening line-up...

No factoring in the lack of DLC in the review?

It certainly makes the WiiU version a no-go for anyone who owns more than one console...

I have to say, the above comparison video has completely changed my tune on this game. o.O

The new textures aren't just upres'd versions of the original, but completely new in most cases. Not bad at all...

@Zelda64L Thank you for the illumination!

I have not heard of Gravity Falls... =/

Can someone please tell me who Mabel is, and why she is so popular?

Seriously, I've never heard of this character before...

So I'm guessing that "NX" will be announced by E3 next year and launch later in the year.

A 4-year lifespan. That's got to be the shortest lifespan of a home console since the pre-NES days... =/

This game doesn't even make any sense...

So it's just a board game, no interactive minigames, just random board space events, and you need 4 specific amiibo to play? That's it?!

=/

@NintendoFan64 It absolutely is a necessity.

I could play Gears Of War 3 with my friends, chat, and basically just enjoy a day of socializing with friends (as normal people do with the people they are close to), and I would like to do the same in Splatoon (in fact, I'd prefer it, the game itself looks marvelous!), but to play Splatoon with friends would be pointless, as I couldn't actually talk to any of them. Sure, I could install PC software, sign up to communication services, and buy PC voice peripherals, and hope that it would work as a proxy, but why invest all of that effort JUST because Nintendo was short sighted?

OR I could just play online with friends on Xbox 360 (where chat works effortlessly across all games), and just stick to playing single play only titles on my Wii U... =

Again, no voice chat for strangers, I understand (and respect) that. But no friend chat is ridiculous.

@NintendoFan64 Because I like to play games with my friends?

Isn't that what Nintendo's all-inclusive brand (since the debut of the Wii) supposed to be all about?

My two best friends live hours travel away from me in opposite directions, and we'd LOVE to play Splatoon together, but there's no point without voice chat.

I get no voice for random online (I only play online on my Xbox 360 with friends, and I always play with other players muted when I do so with game modes that include other players), but no chat for friends is absurd.

@SakuraHaruka Evidently many do find it interesting, but can you explain why one would want to watch another person play this particular game?

It's not a comedic game, and gameplay is simple walk forward and tap attack (and if you have auto-attack engaged, then all you have to do is press forward, and the game plays itself).

Why would anyone want to watch someone play THIS game?

It's so boring... =/

Okami on Wii U would be INCREDIBLE.

Please Capcom, PLEASE...

Unfortunately, as much as I LOATHE region-locking, Nintendo has been proven right about doing so in the near past.

The Nintendo DS was region free, and now, just TRY and purchase a non-pirated copy of a DS game on eBay. Over 90% of DS games currently for sale on eBay (and even preowned in EB/GameStop stores) are knockoff copies.

I have literally no idea of how a region free console equates to such an over saturation of pirate copies dominating the platform, but Nintendo claimed it was one of the main reasons for using region locking on other consoles, and when they removed it, the piracy did indeed (and still does for the platform) reign.

No in-game voice chat (on Friends List) = no sale until the game hits bargain price.

If they announce a change to add in-game voice chat, then this game will shoot to the top of my must-have list.

@faint "For me God is never talking to isssac's mom. She uses religion to hide her madness as well as a scapegoat to torture her son which affects his mind and fill it with false illusions."

^ Which is exactly what the narrative is. [thumbs up]

@Gauchorino I did make a declarative statement, because I know what I'm talking about, which is something that I'm not at all certain that you are.

"You made a declarative statement, saying that the game doesn't mock Christianity, when it clearly does. It ALSO provides an example of how Christianity could be misused. Whatever the premise of the game may be, it still clearly and unashamedly mocks Christianity."

I've not seen any evidence while playing the game (on PC), nor heard any potential explanation from you as to how the game "clearly and unashamedly mocks Christianity". Can you please enlighten me with your perception of how your statement holds true?

@Gauchorino I was referring to the game's premise.

A bible-black woman using God as an excuse to torture and abuse her son.

It's an awful thing that happens all too often in our world, and this game references how awful this is.

I have to wonder if the people who take a stand against this game even know anything about it?

The game doesn't "mock" Christianity at all. What it does is condemn the actions of people who misuse Christianity.

Which I'm sure is an issue that people of any background can get behind.

Japanese Marth, Donkey Kong, Pikachu, Link, and Kirby all confirmed at my local EB...

@SilentHunter382

Yes, that's how business works though.

I don't see the fuss.

The entire game is playable for free. You only pay if you want to speed it up.

shrugs

Seems like a solid first attempt to me.

Wait... the Anime Channel is on 3DS only?

I thought it was going to be a WiiU channel?

@GamerZack87 Giving Australians access to another region's eShop isn't an issue of currency, but ratings laws.

Risky's Revenge wasn't released here because the cost of applying for a rating here is likely more than they'd make in profit from the title at this point.