EllenJMiller

Link's Awakening is my #1 choice. So much charm in such a tiny cart.

Some classics on this list. Not heard some of them in years.

'chinaliberal' on the other hand is a bit of a confusing entry.

Bubblegum Crisis: The Character Action Game. Kickass sexy women, sleek and sexy hardsuits, hulking insane Boomers, Motoslaves, and knucklebomb finishers, wrapped up in an 80s cyberpunk setting.

I would buy that game in an instant.

I've always had an interest in the QoL stuff. I wonder if we'll see a Wii Fit NX, or more interesting, a Wii Fit app.

I'd like to know what kind of phone or tablet are needed to run it, seeing as I'm looking to upgrade at some point soon.

@Mogster I remember visiting SEGA's store in London at the bottom of Hamleys and getting to play Sonic & Knuckles, and SegaSonic the Hedgehog (the trackball arcade game with Sonic, Mighty and Ray.)

I'd like to see Super Smash Bros for NX, a port of for 3DS/Wii U with the stages from both in high definition, all DLC characters and costumes, maybe some extra costumes (which shouldn't require Sakurai's input unlike a character) and more events. Plus Smash Run's inclusion.

It's only a line of dialogue altered!
It's just a costume that's been changed!
So they got rid of a customization option, who cares!?
A minigame removed? That's fine!

What's next to be nixed?

I've got 91 for my Wii, and there's probably about 40-50 more of interest out there. I'm not really one for collecting games I have no interest in, so I doubt if I'll ever have a complete collection for a console.

I've actually got more Original Xbox games, both from exclusives and the better versions of multi-platform titles from the 6th gen.

If Power Drift and Puyo Puyo 2 don't get stand alone releases I'll be rather annoyed, having bought all the previous 3D Classic releases digitally. Especially as the cart has one of the weakest releases on it. (You know which one I'm talking about.)

@Kurtz We live in odd times.

When you ban things for offending someone, where do you stop? We've someone in the comments who is offended by the presence of gay relationships in games. Should we remove gay relationships in games because of that? If not, why do we remove things that others find offensive?

Some might say "Well only a minority is offended by that, so no." Well, only a minority is offended by other things, so why yes to them?

It's okay to have content in games that makes people uncomfortable.

Of course, whether that is what actually happened in the scene and wasn't just massively misconstrued by someone known with a penchant for causing drama...

Edited to add: I've seen a lot of wrong information put out about Nintendo games in the past to make things seem worse. I remember it happening with Tomodachi Life, where one journalist said that characters automatically hate being dressed in clothes specified for the other gender. No such thing happens in the game. Characters might hate one piece of [other gender] clothing, but like another. Just like they might hate an item of clothing specified as their own gender, and like another. Efforts to find out if that was present in review copies didn't go any further due to trying to talk to NoA through e-mails being harder than pulling teeth from a frog.

It was E3 last year that torpedoed my excitement, a massive whiplash from the previous year's. Worries about the localization changes in upcoming games have also dampened my spirits, with Genei Ibun Roku#FE being the main one I'm worried about, as I'm more intrigued by it than Fire Emblem Fates.

My purchasing preferences have shifted too. I'll shop around more to get a good price, and get regular editions over limited editions. If a game comes with a soundtrack CD, sure I'll grab the LE, but for a physical collectible like the one coming with Hyrule Warriors Legends? I'll now save the cash and the space.

But it's given me the time and cash to work on building up my original Xbox and PS2 collections. I'm definitely more cautious going into 2016 for Nintendo than I was in 2015 at this time, and it remains to be seen if their new hardware will woo me.

I put in a lot of time with the Wii version, but in the end the control scheme got to me and I stopped. I've picked up a PS2 copy that I'll start again on.

@Damo Yeah, there's a risk of public anticipation cooling between a E3 2016 reveal and a late 2017 release, especially depending on what Sony and Microsoft do in the meantime.

The main thing is that Nintendo need to have a decent launch line-up and titles in the pipeline. There's always going to be droughts no matter how much they try and say there won't be this time.

@FX102A Korra was made on a small budget in a small frame of time and released at a budget price.

One of my favourite game studios in the world. Yet to play a title of theirs I haven't liked at the very least, and a lot of them are in the love category.

It does pose a dilemma for if I should get an Xbox One for Scalebound, or a PS4 for NieR: Automata.

In order of excitedness: Zelda U > Star Fox Zero > Genei Ibun Roku #FE > Pokken Tournament > Twilight Princess HD.

Also Lost Reavers still intrigues me, and I can always hope for Yakuza 1 & 2 HD. Indie-wise, pretty much Shantae: Half-Genie Hero.

I'm looking forwards to the release of Shinovi Versus on Steam, hoping Estival Versus makes it over too. I'll gladly take more handheld Senran Kagura as well.

A 3DS Valkyrie Drive game would also be good.

It's a fun series, glad I got the happy boobs edition of Deep Crimson, the soundtrack's great.

£10 for N64 games is a little steep for my blood.

I still remember when my brother got his Master System in the early 90s, and we went to an independent record store in town a few days after Christmas that also sold video games. They were hung on the wall by the little plastic hoops on the top of the case, and each had a grade in letter form that determined how much it'd be.

Also I miss the days when things aimed at adults got action figures and cartoon shows aimed at kids. Robocop comes to mind there.

Buying it for Segata Sanshiro (SEGA SATURN, SHIRO!) and staying with it for Hibana from Nightshade.

Talking bantha poodoo about Episode 1: Racer? It's a great game! That two controller mode has to be experienced.

If Super Mario Land stuff is being added, Captain Syrup when?

It's a good day. A really good day.

I'll pick something up from the sales post-Christmas when I've been given a bunch of eShop cards.

Didn't even need to see the name of the author to know who it was. I miss the days of wrestling games made by people other than Yuke's (though I do own both Rumble Roses and am looking to get the Gamecube WWE titles) and would love a new AKI/Syn Sophia one.

Maybe Triple H can go over to Japan and get them to do an NXT game so I can kick ass as Asuka.

The only Nintendo console game I got in November was Rodea the Sky Soldier, and I had that pre-ordered and pre-purchased months ago. This month it was just XCX (at least until Christmas comes round and a haul of eShop cards from my brothers will net me Fast Racing Neo and some other titles).

I'll stick with the PC version then.

Can't wait to play as her. I've been playing Hyrule Warriors a fair bit recently, working my way through the adventure mode maps. Linkle's move set looks fun, I like the character design and I was hoping she'd arrive ever since seeing her concept art.

Now, if I could get some more characters, areas and music for the games... Groose? Nabooru? Telma? Ashei? Malon? ... Saria?

I picked up Xenoblade Chronicles when I started building my Wii collection in earnest and it was very hard to put down. It gave me the same excitement as I had playing games like Phantasy Star 2 and 4, Panzer Dragoon Saga, Skies of Arcadia, Grandia 2, Wild Arms 3 and Golden Sun. It remains the Wii game I have put the most hours in, and was well worth the money I spent on a copy with the classic controller pro. A fantastic article!

That Link met with a terrible fate in the Ugly Deku Tree dungeon.

The more important question: Is the sauce really world famous? First I've heard of it.

@Angelic_Lapras_King And the PS360 version has Phantasy Star and Golden Axe Warrior on as unlockable Master System games. Both worth a play!

@Moon Consider it this way: In the land, there have been many successful, courageous heroes called Link. There's a fair chance that people might name their kids after or inspired by the legendary heroes in the hopes that some of their namesake's qualities might rub off on them. Well, except maybe pot-breaking.

As far as we know, she isn't in possession of the Spirit of the Hero (if she comes from the Hyrule the game is set in, that's currently in Link. Young Link and Toon Link are from different time periods where they possessed the Spirit of the Hero. If she's from another time period, she might have that soul.)

Maybe green tunics are in vogue, being so associated with the hero of legend.

Linkle's great. I love the moveset we've seen with the double crossbows, looks like she'll be a lot of fun to play. I've been hoping we might see her since scans came through of the concept art from Japan, and I picked up the guide for Hyrule Warriors for the concept art which also featured her. If she's as enjoyable to play as Lianshi was in Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper, I'm set.

Would I want her in the mainline games though, as a 'female Link'? No. I'd rather keep playing with Link. I'd rather play as Zelda if the games were going that way. Just like I'd rather play as Peach instead of a 'female Mario'. (I do own Super Princess Peach, rather fun game. I also beat SM3DW as Peach, only really changing character to do a level again to get a stamp.)

I'm just amused that after years of people calling for a 'female Link', now Linkle is here she's being called a 'Ms. Male character' by some previously wanting that.

Kind of sad about the removal of men's fashion, it was something from the previous game that I'd have loved to have seen expanded. But I can understand wanting to focus more on the woman's side of fashion, especially with the beauty careers now available.

I don't think this'll be a launch pick-up for me, simply due to the season it's coming out in. I'd like to pick it up early next year, it all depends on Christmas bonuses and so on.

It's nice to see Syn Sophia putting out great games, though what I'd give for them to put down the clothes and do some clotheslines, AKI Corporation style. Yuke's really needs a competitor in the wrestling game genre.

Points for the Baby D song reference.

I'm rather interested in how the Limit Break system for Cloud will work, guessing it'll be like Little Mac's K.O. punch gauge. While the moveset looks neat I must admit a bit of a sword fatigue on my part now (but not enough to turn down a Golden Sun character if one gets included later.)

@LetsGoRetro A game that I've been looking forwards to for years has had a stupid change made to it that has left me wondering what other stupid changes have also been made in localization (and will be made to other games due out). I don't have the confidence in the product I once had.

@Fee I wish to the heavens I was kidding, but no. I'm not. Check out the Gamexplain video on it, they show the character creator with it just removed and stuck at default.

@abbyhitter Mad that a character customization option has been removed and wondering what other insane changes have been put on the game.

The news that the bust slider has been removed from the Western release has killed my excitement for the game completely. The character I had been planning since seeing the footage of the Japanese character creator will now never come to be. From Bayonetta 2 last year getting my hopes up for a new Nintendo, to this kind of stupidity. What else has been butchered in the game, or will be butchered in other releases?

Two years ago in November, we had people decrying 'Ms Male Characters'
Now we have people online reducing Linkle to one and proclaiming it some great victory.

Linkle's cool. Been hoping she'd make an appearance since I picked up the guide book for the concept art. Loving how she's got a moveset like a souped-up Lianshi from the Warriors series with that Hyrule Warriors flair, looking forwards to seeing the new story content.

Can't wait for my Limited Edition with the soundtrack to arrive. Only really interested in the Wii version for pure Naka goodness.

"Mighty No. 9 is delayed to work on a full scale toys-to-life system, with amiibo compatibility for Nintendo platforms and a portal and NFC tech for other systems. Also, please crowdfund these new figures."

This Christmas I'd love a Doll, clad in red and white
Gliding through Mira's skies would be such a delight
Over the roofs of NLA, with verniers burning bright
Then soar into the darker skies to wile away the night.

Wait, the 3rd? A Thursday? Looks like I'll be watching it later on, seeing as I need to be up on Friday ready to receive my copy of Xenoblade X.

No love for Billy Hatcher, I see.

"Please tell me if you happen to have each of the following items, or not" is wildly different to "Do you own" or "have you purchased"

I was thinking of not picking this up on launch to save some cash.
ZSS Boots changed my mind. Damn you Syn Sophia!