ElkinFencer10

@Gridatttack
I REALLY wanted to say Xenoblade Chronicles X because I, personally, enjoy it more than Splatoon, but in terms of overall impact on the console and creative, quality gamemaking, I had to say Splatoon.

I'm a fan of Shin Megami Tensei and a fanatic for Fire Emblem, so I'll definitely pick this one up at launch, but I must admit, this doesn't fill me with hype. I was hoping for more Fire Emblem rather than whatever this sounds like it will end up being.

I'm just glad it didn't get cancelled, though, given how long a drought it was with any information about it.

It doesn't surprise me at all, and it's a little disappointing, but really, it doesn't matter that much, I don't think. We all know Nintendo is just waiting until it's time to release the NX (please, for the love of god, wait until 2017 and don't pull a Sega Saturn) because the Wii U will never be a big hit. In the meantime, though, we've got an AMAZING RPG that will keep all of us busy for dozens and dozens if not a couple hundred of hours.

Don't get me wrong - as a huge Nintendo fan, I'm always disappointed when their products don't sell as well as the quality deserves, but that's just the Wii U's lot in life, I'm afraid; all we can do is continue to love it and support it as best we can until its successor emerges.

Digital Foundry is worse than IGN about graphical obsession. Framerate is away more important than resolution IMO, especially for games like this. It still looks gorgeous to me, and it runs super smoothly. With a game based entirely on speed, I'd GLADLY take a smooth, high framerate over resolution. It's still HD, and that's all that matters to me.

@beazlen1
For real. I was going to pick it up. Not anymore. That's literally the Wii U's biggest selling point and what makes it stand out from the crowd. I mean, heck, Stone Shire - the worst Minecraft clone I've seen yet - even used the gamepad for more than just screen mirroring.

Too late, fad mostly over.

@sketchturner
It's made ethically and not through slave labor.

I don't think we Nintendo fans have anything to worry about. Even if the NX isn't everything we want it to be, it'll be a solid platform. Sales or not, the Wii U is a solid platform, and I doubt many of us here who have one regret that purchase. It would be nice to see a return to more traditional gaming and leave the rather tainted Wii name behind (although I absolutely love my Wii and my Wii U), though, and I certainly hope the NX is as different from the Wii U as the Gamecube was from the Nintendo 64.

I voted for Xenoblade even though I'm getting it physically.

@SuperWiiU
Same here. They may do a physical release if it sells well (that's what Shovel Knight, Duck Tales Remastered, and Giana Sisters Twisted Dreams did), but until then, I'll be downloading. =D

I was hoping for 1080p, but I'll take a solid framerate at a lower resolution over frequent framerate drops at a higher resolution any day.

I was about to say "No Mandeer, no purchase," but then I saw the $2 price tag. Now I'll have to download it for the lulz.

My money's still on Fall 2017.

I'm a HUGE Mario Tennis fan, so I had this one pre-ordered and picked it up Friday, but I definitely agree that this is the weakest entry in the series. It's a lot of fun, especially playing doubles online with a friend, but this needed either a lot more content or a $30 price tag IMO. Hopefully they will add content with updates like they do with Splatoon or with DLC like with Smash, but as has been said, I doubt they will for this game.

@VeeFlamesNL

Geeze you guys, my super awesome totally fantastic game series just won't work on the Xbox 360. It's really not that much more power than the Atari 2600. Stop kidding yourselves.

That's complete crap. Your incompetence is not a console's weakness. If the Wii U can run Xenoblade Chronicles X smoothly, then it can handle the next frigging Binding of Isaac.

I HATE pre-order bonuses, but I LOVED the first game, so I've already had the game preordered.

Their lackluster support early on was part of why the console has such a small install base. I understand why they don't do much NOW, but they bailed way too early, and besides, if you promise full support, you ought to deliver. Even in the business world, you shouldn't make promises if you don't intend to keep them.

Am I the only one who's excited for the new Mario Tennis?

Also, they really did themselves a disservice by not releasing Xenoblade Chronicles on the eShop a month or two before the release of Xenoblade Chronicles X.

The 16-bit war was amazing. The past two generations' "console war" is pretty much the equivalent of high school girls screaming at each other and then pulling hair out.

It amazes me that there are still developers making things for the DSi and not the 3DS....

@Tasuki
Truer words were never spoken.

Got my gold Mega Man amiibo preordered! I'm DETERMINED to have a complete amiibo collection.

The Wii U is like any relationship with a boyfriend or girlfriend; it's not perfect, but it's beautiful and wonderful in its own, unique way, and we (most of us, anyway) wouldn't trade that for the world. We love Nintendo not because it's an Xbox with Mario or a Playstation with Zelda but specifically because it ISN'T a Playstation or an Xbox. That's not to say that there's anything wrong with those - I absolutely adore my PS4 - but Nintendo consistently provides something different from the rest, and that's why we love them. In that respect, the Wii U is the perfect console for this generation and fits right at home with Nintendo's past consoles.

I think it's a mistake to be hung up on thinking of the NX as the same generation as the Playstation 4 and Xbox One. Nintendo's new console will be a 9th generation console in my book. If they're not officially announcing the NX until 2016, then I'm 90% sure that it won't launch until 2017, and that will give it a launch 5 years after the Wii U's launch - EXACTLY on par with Nintendo's consoles. They all, at least from a North American standpoint, had either 5 or 6 year generations.

It's nice to see a game reviewed on its own merits and not in the context of the "norm" interests. Most gamers probably wouldn't have any interest in this kind of game, but that doesn't mean the game itself is garbage. Thanks for being fair in your ratings, NintendoLife; it's why you're my go-to source for news and reviews.

Since the Wii version is only being included in the first print of the game, I picked it up for that since it will probably be a collectible in a few years (even if it's not that great). I've also read, as has been mentioned in previous comments here, that the Wii version controls much better. I haven't played either yet - Fallout is still consuming my life - but I'll eventually play both to compare. It's a steep price for what seems like a mediocre game, but it's cool to have a new Wii title in 2015, so I picked up a copy.

I suppose I'm a little disappointed because I like making super inappropriate characters (my Dead Rising 3 character ALWAYS wore a banana hammock and my Saints Row 3 character was ALWAYS naked), but really, this doesn't matter. The game will still be just as fun. Cosmetic changes are just that - purely cosmetic. If they cut out weapons or enemies, that would be different.

I don't regret buying a Wii U at all, and I think the console had amazing potential, but Nintendo did drop the ball this generation...

If it's cheap. I won't pay more than $20, though.

@ULTRA-64
Sega released the 32x and Sonic Boom. They've definitely released some crap over the years.

People need to have more faith in Nintendo, and I mean consumers as well as investors. What they make may not always be amazing, but it's always good. I may not like everything Nintendo's produced, but (with the exception of the Virtual Boy), it's always been good quality. I suspect Miitomo will be the same; I may not like it personally, but it'll be well-made.

Even if he doesn't understand the mechanics of game making, suggestions are how companies improve. It's ALWAYS a good idea to make suggestions; you never know when your suggestion might inspire a fantastic addition or improvement.

Like I did with Slender last week, I'll be downloading Octodad just to support its Wii U release. I've already got it on my PS4 and Vita, but I'm about to have it for Wii U, as well! =P

I think 7 is fair. It's not an amazing game, but it's a good one, especially for the price. I played it on Steam originally and then again on Wii U when it came out on the eShop. It's definitely worth a download.

@AyeHaley
That's entirely the reason I downloaded it. I've probably spent a grand total of five minutes playing it, but you know what? It's so entertaining to show friends with the smexy Mandeer that it's totally worth the price in my opinion.

I think it's complete crap. I only download retail games digitally if they're free (Games with Gold/PS+) or if it's the only option (Fatal Frame).

Now this is a pretty decent week IMO. I'm SUPER excited for Fatal Frame, I'm excited for Triforce Heroes, I'm going to download (just for the lulz) the Mandeer shenanigans, and I'm going to download Slender since it's so great on Steam. Finally, a week for which I can get excited!

I think it's a little pricey, but I have a thing for really weird stuff, so I'll probably download it just for the lulz at parties.

I played it on Steam, and I REALLY enjoyed it. I'll definitely give it a download when I get home to support the developers' porting it to the underappreciated Wii U.

I'll probably pick this up, but I didn't pre-order because I'm not super hype.

This must be downloaded. I will get very, very drunk and play this at parties.

@AyeHaley
Irrelevant to hardware. That's a software issue.

They need to hold off until 2017. Nintendo's consoles have always had 5 or 6 year lifespans. I'm certainly not expecting 6 years out of the Wii U, but I think it would be a disservice to those of us who have adopted the console to break precedent and have a short 4 year span.

Nintendo also has GOT to play ball at least somewhat on the hardware front. They don't have to release a juggernaut to destroy Sony and Microsoft's successors, but it needs to be beefier than the Xbox One and PS4, and not by the margins that the Wii U is stronger than the PS3 and 360. The NX needs to be a 9th generation console, not a stronger 8th generation console. Atari already tried that with the 2600 and the 5200; we don't need a repeat of that.

I HATE these store exclusives, especially Toys R Us with their less-than-stellar online pre-order record.

I just downloaded this the other day since it's on sale, and while the loading times are definitely still an issue, I haven't encountered any bugs yet. That being said, though, I'm only 4 or 5 hours into the game. It is, however, FANTASTIC. Totally worth $15 (or, what I paid on the sale, $5).

How much is Citizens of Earth discounted?

@H_Hunter
You seem to be in a minority; most of us enjoy the retro-themed games (hence why they're selling so well on every console).

I think that they absolutely deserve the same right to petition for better working conditions just like anyone else. I'm not sure about deserving more pay (I don't know the average salaries), but voice acting is very demanding work; I think they definitely deserve better conditions, at least knowing the content of the script before committing.

@Stu13
I might check out that game. This seems like a pretty meh week to me, though.

It'll also make it easier to buy games as gifts for people.