Aside from Sonic Generations, I really have not enjoyed a Sonic game in a long, long time. Sonic Rush on DS was pretty good but ultimately forgettable, as were the Sonic Advance games. Heroes was alright but again forgettable. Adventure 2 was fun, did not like Adventure 1, but no Sonic game since Sonic & Knuckles has truly kept my interest and stuck with me long after its over. I was shocked how much I loved Generations though. THAT'S how you make a good Sonic game.
I enjoyed all the M&L games so I'll be getting this for sure. At their worst, M&L has been predictable and forgettable but always enjoyable. Plus this looks to be a better Paper Mario game than Super Paper Mario or Sticker Star (and I actually enjoyed both of those to some extent)
I think Zelda is the obvious answer and would be an awesome one. But if we're talking about Square-Enix properties I think a "of Mana" series Theatrhythm would be awesome. I'd love to hear more Secret and Legend of Mana tracks in a game like Theatrhythm.
I'm certainly curious about the NX, whenever it comes out, this year or next, but I can't say I'm excited for it. Besides not truly knowing what it is or how it will work (we all have some ideas but no one knows for sure) Nintendo just hasn't been doing it for me lately. Not just in the last few years but in the last decade. Growing up Nintendo was my life - with the NES, SNES, N64 and GameCube. But then with the Wii it all changed. They catered to casual gamers, tried to be experimental with their unnecessary motion controlled remote which hindered the gaming experience for me. PS3 satisfied my gaming needs last generation but Wii certainly didn't. In fact, if I got rid of my Wii I wouldn't even miss it. And with Wii U it looked like it was going to return to the glory days at launch but fell short very fast. There are some really excellent games for the system but there's just not enough. And I'm tired of buying two consoles and a handheld every generation if I want to experience all (or most) of the best games each generation. I can't play both the newest Elder Scrolls or Final Fantasy AND Legend of Zelda or Mario games if I only buy one console. I have to buy two and a handheld. The Wii U has not only been underperforming in sales, it is easily my least favorite console I've ever owned. For one, I hate the gamepad, not because it's bulky and because of the touch screen but because it's unnecessary and needs to be charged every 2 or 3 hours, so basically I stay plugged into the wall as I play. Wii U has literally zero third party support. They really underestimate the value of third party games. And while I enjoy the 3DS I really don't think I'd miss it if I sold it off. The games I've played for it were fun but ultimately forgettable. I feel like Nintendo has been focusing too much on gimmicks and throwaway games just to make a sale rather than modern classics that will be played over and over again for years to come. The way I see it, NX will be no different.
So I'm definitely curious about the NX because who knows it could impress me. But it would take a lot of effort on their part. With the clear fact that Nintendo has given up on Wii U (and 3DS to a lesser extent) it's in their best interest to get the NX out sooner than later. It won't matter to me if NX launches this year or next year because I already feel burned by their lack of support for the Wii U.
Nintendo has been working towards making a unified system since the SNES, if you think about it. SNES has Super GameBoy which allowed you to play GameBoy games on your TV. N64 didn't have any of that, but GameCube had the GameBoy Player which allowed you to play GBA games on your TV. Not to mention you could hook your GBA up to the GCN as a controller which was required for a few multiplayer games. And now with Wii U the gamepad is an even bigger step in that direction, being able to play the game on the gamepad screen or on TV. I really think it will be a unified platform, and really that's the absolute best thing they could do for themselves and for the fans. I'm tired of buying both a console and a handheld every generation. Sure I don't have to buy both but then I fear I'm missing out on great games if I don't. I really think a console that has a portable component is the best scenario. One system that can be played anywhere - on the go or on TV.
drooool holy grail of lost video game footage is right! Both the SNES and N64 versions look awesome. I'm a huge 90s Rareware fan so this really hit the sweet spot for me.
@blackknight77 Seriously. I don't get why people hate Episode 1 Racer. I thought it was great. I guess because people just don't like the prequels so anything associated with them automatically get hate?
Ew. Just ew. I don't know what else to say about this game. It looks downright terrible.Silly me, I was expecting to be 3D. What was I thinking? The Harvest Moon series is garbage now.
@BinaryFragger Sadly I'm on the same train of thought. I want to believe NX will be awesome and I want Nintendo to succeed but it's hard to believe in them when they keep making the same mistakes over and over. I am not at all convinced the Wii U has not been abandoned. I find it very hard to believe they have yet to announce any titles for Wii U from now until its demise. I truly believe what we know about - Pokken, Star Fox, Twilight Princess HD, Zelda Wii U - is it. At best we will get another HD port.
If Nintendo really isn't abandoning the Wii U, prove it! Give us names of games that are coming in 2016! Not just Pokken Tournament, Star Fox and Zelda. Tell us what you're working on then if more is coming! I don't believe for a second that they will continue supporting the Wii U past 2016 or even much in 2016.
On the topic of the NX I'm glad they're finally moving away from the Wii and Wii U structures. This leads me to believe the Wii name will not be used (thankfully!). But if the NX is something so completely different I can't wait to see what it is. Seems like they're going for another "third pillar" thing like they did (very unsuccessfully) with the Virtual Boy + GameBoy + SNES and (very successfully) with the DS + GBA + GCN. They claim that the NX won't replace the 3DS or Wii U but I'm still leaning towards it replacing both of them. In any event I'm looking forward to hearing more!
Definitely not my favorite in the series but a good game nonetheless. Only one of three Zelda games I never finished actually...I should get on that. (the others being Spirit Tracks and Zelda 2)
@PigmaskFan That won't be happening unfortunately. Its a shame because Four Swords Adventures was built around a multiplayer aspect but plays flawlessly in single player as well. TriForce Heroes, to me, fails as both a single and multiplayer game
I definitely think NX will release Nov 2016. It's very clear to me that they're done with the Wii U and are basically just trying to give Wii U owners two more hit games - Star Fox and Zelda. Star Fox comes out in April and Zelda will likely come out in Nov. NX will probably get a Zelda Wii U port for its launch in Nov as well. I know the Wii U will only be 4 years old at the time NX will (likely) release but let's face it - the Wii U was a failure and it's actually in Nintendo's best interest to get the NX out sooner than later.
2nd most anticipated game coming out.... Zelda being the 1st. Unfortunately with holiday shopping going on I won't be able to get this until post-New Year but I can't wait to play it! Looks amazing.
Golden Sun and The Lost Age are 2 of my favorite RPGs. Didn't really like Dark Dawn enough to even finish it though. If they make a 4th game as good as the first two, hell yeah I'm down for a new game.
@gatorboi352 Same here. I basically have to stay plugged in to the wall to use the gamepad since the battery is dead in 3 or 4 hours. It's really a shame because I feel the gamepad is exactly what held the Wii U back. It could've been a cool feature and some games did use it well - ZombiU for instance - But overall the Wii U honestly would've been much better off with just the Pro controller.
Nintendo really needs to make the console more appealing to third party developers. Sure their first party games are always top notch, but had I put off buying a Wii U and didn't just blindly buy one at launch like I always do, I would've never bought a Wii U at this point. Nintendo has really dropped the ball in terms of quantity and variety. People can complain about the N64's small library and lack of variety all they want but the truth is Wii U's is far, far worse. Wii U has literally no third party support. Without third party games we would have never gotten the wonderful Castlevania games on NES, SNES, N64, GBA, and DS. Or the masterpieces Resident Evil remake, Resident Evil 4, or Resident Evil Zero on GCN. Or Final Fantasy IV and VI on SNES. Or CHRONO TRIGGER. People foten discount the importance of third party developers on Nintendo consoles but the truth is they need them. If anyone ever wondered what a console only supported by Nintendo, Wii U is a pretty close example. Again, yes the games that Nintendo put out are good, but there's not nearly enough of them. I mean they put out, what, 4 or 5 games a year? That's the system total. And this year in particular has been brutal up until Yoshi's Woolly World came out. Prior to Yoshi, we had Splatoon (which I did not like) and the so-so Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. That's literally it. Nintendo can do whatever they want and it would be a real shame if they ignore third parties and make a Wii U part 2, but I won't support the console.
@Fazermint Final Fantasy VII IS getting a remake on PS4. It was announced at E3 this year. Whether or not it will come to a Nintendo console remains to be seen.
In regard to Twilight Princess HD possibly being "budget", if by $50 as opposed to $60 yes I can see it being "budget" priced. That's what Wind Waker HD cost when it came out. If we do get TP HD I really don't see it as an apology from Nintendo, but rather a release to fill a gaping hole that Star Fox and Zelda Wii U left behind when they were pushed to 2016. I'm tired of hearing about Splatoon but I'm sure we'll get some of that in the Direct. Pokemon Go info is likely, but I'm not sure we'll hear about anything we don't already know. I'll tune in to the Direct as I always do but I see no reason to get so worked up over it.
I wasn't going to get this game but the demo charmed me and I got the game over the weekend and now I'm hooked. It feels like I'm playing a Saturday morning cartoon and I love it. Not crazy about the battle system but I think I have it down and so far it's been a lot of fun.
I usually don't go for Collector's Editions unless I am super hyped about the game and the CE includes a lot of cool stuff. Final Fantasy XII was my first CE and though it didn't include anything outside of a steelbook case, I absolutely love the game and am glad I got the CE. FF Explorers I don't feel that way about so I'll probably skip the CE but I do want the game.
Thank you for this preview. Now I know for sure I will not be getting this so I was saved $50. I just can't justify spending the price of a full game on something that will likely last me a solid weekend of fun, but nothing more. Especially when we already have a superior Mario Tennis game in Power Tennis.
I really wanted to like it but the demo kinda put me off. I liked the production value of it and the music was good, but I don't know...something about the game just feels...off to me. The battles are my least favorite part of the demo. I want to like it because it seems like fun and I think given enough time I will like it, but I can't blindly buy a game I'm not sure about.
@Warruz I feel like whatever new physical media format we might get (if we get one at all) will be something like a flash drive, and where DLC and updates will actually be stored on that drive when they're downloaded. It would almost be like the modern solution to what the N64DD was going for.
Technically Perfect Dark is Goldeneye 2.0. Sure the stories are different, the areas are different, the weapons are different, etc. But the gameplay is very similar and both are very good.
@bluedogrulez Totally agree. I'd be more surprised if NX did have physical media actually. I'm 90% sure it will be digital only. I too miss the instruction books and boxes. It was fun to read through the manual before playing a new game I just got. But we can thank the younger generations for being too lazy to go to the store or read instruction books or too irresponsible to keep their discs in nice shape. That and companies' need for maximize their profits aka greed.
I just want more info on the game. I don't mind waiting honestly. I know it will be worth it. Just... a few new screenshots or like give us a brief description of your starting place or...SOMETHING. I really think this will be an amazing Zelda but we know next to nothing about it other than "its an open world Zelda".
@earthboundlink Just to give you a perspective on why I personally, prefer physical copies... I've never lost or damaged a physical disc or cartridge. I take very good care of my stuff and there's no reason that any disc or cartridge can't last a lifetime if you take care of it. Hard drives fail, way quicker than any cartridge or disc. Switching discs/carts in and out to play different games might seem like a pain but to me the bigger pain is having to go through my files and delete some games and wait for a new one to download. I'm probably in the minority but my internet is very slow to download games, it could take a few hours, if not a day or two, to download a full retail game. It would be WAY quicker for me to run to the store and buy it. Plus I enjoy going out. I hate shopping online, though I do it out of convenience sometimes, but I actually enjoy going to a store and browsing and picking up my game there. I don't mind it in the least. Not to mention if I'm out, like at work and on lunch or between jobs, I have my 3DS with me often...but if a new game came out that day I can't just download it with no wi-fi or 3G available. I'd have to wait to get home to play it. But I can spend 15 min to run to the store and pick it up and play it right then and there. One more thing I prefer about physical media is the fact that in 10 or 20 years from now I know I will be able to play the games I own because I have them. When you buy a digital game now, how do you know you can play them in 10 or 20 years? Will the games still be available for download? Will you have to rebuy them? If people don't care about owning the physical media and sees games as clutter, and also if they don't care about playing games for many years down the line, then that's fine, they see games as a disposable hobby. But when I get a new game, and I play it, I don't plan on getting rid of it after I'm done. I want to play it for many years to come.
But this is just me. Not saying you or anyone else who prefers digital games are wrong. I just thought I'd elaborate my mentality on why I prefer physical media. I believe that both forms of media can co-exist. But I know gaming is headed towards a digital-only future.
Big, expensive games = physical retail copy only. Any smaller games like Pushmo or NES Remix, is fine to have as a download title only. But $50 for a digital game? I will never pay that. If others want to, go ahead, but I'll save myself the money.
Wow I can't believe there's actually going to be a Zelda that I won't buy. Since I have zero intentions to play multiplayer, as a single player adventure this game sounds horrible. I'll pass.
Pretty much what I expected. I just hope they can pull it off in a way that makes sense and that everything is seamless between the portable and home console. I also hope it's not too expensive. Either way I'm very curious to hear more.
Big fan of the Phoenix Wright series. I never finished Dual Destinies but I should probably get on that. I'm sure this will be eShop only which sucks but I'll get it regardless.
@Nintendian Yeah I kind of agree. This does not look like fun to me. The strange thing is, Four Swords Adventures on GCN was also meant to be a multiplayer game but I've played it entirely single player too and it was just as fantastic alone as it was with 3 other friends. This...not so much. It's really a shame with Nintendo games from E3 this year. Happy Home Designer lasted me about 2 days before I grew bored of it, then Chibi-Robo delivered an underwhelming and forgettable experience, and now this looks almost painful playing alone. Not to mention Star Fox Zero was delayed. 2015 might be the worst year for Nintendo games yet. Well, at least we get Mario Maker and Yoshi's Woolly World.
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Re: Nintendo Life Weekly: New 2016 Sonic Game Hinted, NX Release Predictions and More
Aside from Sonic Generations, I really have not enjoyed a Sonic game in a long, long time. Sonic Rush on DS was pretty good but ultimately forgettable, as were the Sonic Advance games. Heroes was alright but again forgettable. Adventure 2 was fun, did not like Adventure 1, but no Sonic game since Sonic & Knuckles has truly kept my interest and stuck with me long after its over. I was shocked how much I loved Generations though. THAT'S how you make a good Sonic game.
Re: Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam is Now Available to Pre-Load in North America
I enjoyed all the M&L games so I'll be getting this for sure. At their worst, M&L has been predictable and forgettable but always enjoyable. Plus this looks to be a better Paper Mario game than Super Paper Mario or Sticker Star (and I actually enjoyed both of those to some extent)
Re: Ichiro Hazama Would Like to Keep Making More Theatrhythm Games
I think Zelda is the obvious answer and would be an awesome one. But if we're talking about Square-Enix properties I think a "of Mana" series Theatrhythm would be awesome. I'd love to hear more Secret and Legend of Mana tracks in a game like Theatrhythm.
Re: Zelda: Link Between Worlds Figma Link Is Here, And The Desire Is Real
I am throwing my money at the screen but nothing is happening!!
Re: Japanese Analyst Claims NX Could Launch As Early As October, Will Eat Into Wii U And 3DS Sales
I'm certainly curious about the NX, whenever it comes out, this year or next, but I can't say I'm excited for it. Besides not truly knowing what it is or how it will work (we all have some ideas but no one knows for sure) Nintendo just hasn't been doing it for me lately. Not just in the last few years but in the last decade. Growing up Nintendo was my life - with the NES, SNES, N64 and GameCube. But then with the Wii it all changed. They catered to casual gamers, tried to be experimental with their unnecessary motion controlled remote which hindered the gaming experience for me. PS3 satisfied my gaming needs last generation but Wii certainly didn't. In fact, if I got rid of my Wii I wouldn't even miss it. And with Wii U it looked like it was going to return to the glory days at launch but fell short very fast. There are some really excellent games for the system but there's just not enough. And I'm tired of buying two consoles and a handheld every generation if I want to experience all (or most) of the best games each generation. I can't play both the newest Elder Scrolls or Final Fantasy AND Legend of Zelda or Mario games if I only buy one console. I have to buy two and a handheld. The Wii U has not only been underperforming in sales, it is easily my least favorite console I've ever owned. For one, I hate the gamepad, not because it's bulky and because of the touch screen but because it's unnecessary and needs to be charged every 2 or 3 hours, so basically I stay plugged into the wall as I play. Wii U has literally zero third party support. They really underestimate the value of third party games. And while I enjoy the 3DS I really don't think I'd miss it if I sold it off. The games I've played for it were fun but ultimately forgettable. I feel like Nintendo has been focusing too much on gimmicks and throwaway games just to make a sale rather than modern classics that will be played over and over again for years to come. The way I see it, NX will be no different.
So I'm definitely curious about the NX because who knows it could impress me. But it would take a lot of effort on their part. With the clear fact that Nintendo has given up on Wii U (and 3DS to a lesser extent) it's in their best interest to get the NX out sooner than later. It won't matter to me if NX launches this year or next year because I already feel burned by their lack of support for the Wii U.
Re: Feature: The Biggest 3DS Games of 2016
FF Explorers is the only one I'm actually looking forward to but I'll be getting FE Fates as well as Paper Jam. The others don't really interest me.
Re: Reaction: The Nintendo 'NX', and Why We Think a Unified Platform is the Future
Nintendo has been working towards making a unified system since the SNES, if you think about it. SNES has Super GameBoy which allowed you to play GameBoy games on your TV. N64 didn't have any of that, but GameCube had the GameBoy Player which allowed you to play GBA games on your TV. Not to mention you could hook your GBA up to the GCN as a controller which was required for a few multiplayer games. And now with Wii U the gamepad is an even bigger step in that direction, being able to play the game on the gamepad screen or on TV. I really think it will be a unified platform, and really that's the absolute best thing they could do for themselves and for the fans. I'm tired of buying both a console and a handheld every generation. Sure I don't have to buy both but then I fear I'm missing out on great games if I don't. I really think a console that has a portable component is the best scenario. One system that can be played anywhere - on the go or on TV.
Re: Video: Rare Shows Off Footage of Dream, The Banjo-Kazooie Predecessor That Never Saw Release
drooool holy grail of lost video game footage is right! Both the SNES and N64 versions look awesome. I'm a huge 90s Rareware fan so this really hit the sweet spot for me.
Re: Video: Fans List Their Favourite Star Wars Games, Nintendo Titles Feature Heavily
@blackknight77 Seriously. I don't get why people hate Episode 1 Racer. I thought it was great. I guess because people just don't like the prequels so anything associated with them automatically get hate?
Re: Video: Check Out This Footage of Harvest Moon: Seeds of Memories
Ew. Just ew. I don't know what else to say about this game. It looks downright terrible.Silly me, I was expecting to be 3D. What was I thinking? The Harvest Moon series is garbage now.
Re: Fascinating Patent Shows Nintendo Portable Utilising Free-Form Screen Technology
Definitely interesting, I'll give it that, but I'll wait and see if this amounts to anything.
Re: NX Won't Be The Next Version Of Wii Or Wii U, Says Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima
@BinaryFragger Sadly I'm on the same train of thought. I want to believe NX will be awesome and I want Nintendo to succeed but it's hard to believe in them when they keep making the same mistakes over and over. I am not at all convinced the Wii U has not been abandoned. I find it very hard to believe they have yet to announce any titles for Wii U from now until its demise. I truly believe what we know about - Pokken, Star Fox, Twilight Princess HD, Zelda Wii U - is it. At best we will get another HD port.
Re: NX Won't Be The Next Version Of Wii Or Wii U, Says Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima
If Nintendo really isn't abandoning the Wii U, prove it! Give us names of games that are coming in 2016! Not just Pokken Tournament, Star Fox and Zelda. Tell us what you're working on then if more is coming! I don't believe for a second that they will continue supporting the Wii U past 2016 or even much in 2016.
On the topic of the NX I'm glad they're finally moving away from the Wii and Wii U structures. This leads me to believe the Wii name will not be used (thankfully!). But if the NX is something so completely different I can't wait to see what it is. Seems like they're going for another "third pillar" thing like they did (very unsuccessfully) with the Virtual Boy + GameBoy + SNES and (very successfully) with the DS + GBA + GCN. They claim that the NX won't replace the 3DS or Wii U but I'm still leaning towards it replacing both of them. In any event I'm looking forward to hearing more!
Re: Review: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Wii U eShop / DS)
Definitely not my favorite in the series but a good game nonetheless. Only one of three Zelda games I never finished actually...I should get on that. (the others being Spirit Tracks and Zelda 2)
Re: See All That's Coming in the Tri Force Heroes 2.0 Update
@PigmaskFan That won't be happening unfortunately. Its a shame because Four Swords Adventures was built around a multiplayer aspect but plays flawlessly in single player as well. TriForce Heroes, to me, fails as both a single and multiplayer game
Re: Music: Metal Gear Solid And Etrian Odyssey Composers Launch Snooze-Worthy Secret Of Mana Album
Not my kind of my music but I love Secret of Mana and its soundtrack!
Re: Rumour: NX Set for 2016 Release With Nintendo Targeting 20 Million Shipped Units
I definitely think NX will release Nov 2016. It's very clear to me that they're done with the Wii U and are basically just trying to give Wii U owners two more hit games - Star Fox and Zelda. Star Fox comes out in April and Zelda will likely come out in Nov. NX will probably get a Zelda Wii U port for its launch in Nov as well. I know the Wii U will only be 4 years old at the time NX will (likely) release but let's face it - the Wii U was a failure and it's actually in Nintendo's best interest to get the NX out sooner than later.
Re: Review: Xenoblade Chronicles X (Wii U)
2nd most anticipated game coming out.... Zelda being the 1st. Unfortunately with holiday shopping going on I won't be able to get this until post-New Year but I can't wait to play it! Looks amazing.
Re: Video: Did You Know Gaming? Covers Golden Sun
Golden Sun and The Lost Age are 2 of my favorite RPGs. Didn't really like Dark Dawn enough to even finish it though. If they make a 4th game as good as the first two, hell yeah I'm down for a new game.
Re: Shigesato Itoi on the Mother Series' Popularity, Denies Mother 4
@Artwark Completely agree. I'd love a Mother Trilogy to be released on Wii U or 3DS. Or even NX.
Re: Review: Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros. (3DS)
Looks fun and probably will pick it up at some point but as a bigger fan of the Paper Mario series than the M&L series, man this is such a tease.
Re: Two Wii U Hits Are Included in TIME's Top 10 Games of 2015
They forgot Yoshi's Woolly World and Xenoblade Chronicles X.
Re: Level-5 CEO Talks About Bringing the Company's Games to Wii U and NX
@MarinoKadame This is exactly what we need - Fantasy Life 2 (or 3) on Wii U.
Re: Poll: Nintendo's Free-to-Play Experiments - Are You Still Playing?
I don't play any of them and never will. I hate the free to start model but if they're going to exist then so be it.
Re: Art: If Nintendo Did Resurrect The Game Boy, We'd Want It To Look Like This
This is something I could only dream about. I'd buy it in a second.
Re: Feature: Reflecting On Three Years With The Wii U - Part One
@gatorboi352 Same here. I basically have to stay plugged in to the wall to use the gamepad since the battery is dead in 3 or 4 hours. It's really a shame because I feel the gamepad is exactly what held the Wii U back. It could've been a cool feature and some games did use it well - ZombiU for instance - But overall the Wii U honestly would've been much better off with just the Pro controller.
Re: Timing Of NX Launch Could Help Nintendo Grab Some Of Sony And Microsoft's Market Share, Says Analyst
Nintendo really needs to make the console more appealing to third party developers. Sure their first party games are always top notch, but had I put off buying a Wii U and didn't just blindly buy one at launch like I always do, I would've never bought a Wii U at this point. Nintendo has really dropped the ball in terms of quantity and variety. People can complain about the N64's small library and lack of variety all they want but the truth is Wii U's is far, far worse. Wii U has literally no third party support. Without third party games we would have never gotten the wonderful Castlevania games on NES, SNES, N64, GBA, and DS. Or the masterpieces Resident Evil remake, Resident Evil 4, or Resident Evil Zero on GCN. Or Final Fantasy IV and VI on SNES. Or CHRONO TRIGGER. People foten discount the importance of third party developers on Nintendo consoles but the truth is they need them. If anyone ever wondered what a console only supported by Nintendo, Wii U is a pretty close example. Again, yes the games that Nintendo put out are good, but there's not nearly enough of them. I mean they put out, what, 4 or 5 games a year? That's the system total. And this year in particular has been brutal up until Yoshi's Woolly World came out. Prior to Yoshi, we had Splatoon (which I did not like) and the so-so Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. That's literally it. Nintendo can do whatever they want and it would be a real shame if they ignore third parties and make a Wii U part 2, but I won't support the console.
Re: Video: Check Out Cloud Strife's Marvellous Super Smash Bros. Moveset
@Fazermint Final Fantasy VII IS getting a remake on PS4. It was announced at E3 this year. Whether or not it will come to a Nintendo console remains to be seen.
Re: Feature: What We Expect from Nintendo Direct - 12th November
In regard to Twilight Princess HD possibly being "budget", if by $50 as opposed to $60 yes I can see it being "budget" priced. That's what Wind Waker HD cost when it came out. If we do get TP HD I really don't see it as an apology from Nintendo, but rather a release to fill a gaping hole that Star Fox and Zelda Wii U left behind when they were pushed to 2016. I'm tired of hearing about Splatoon but I'm sure we'll get some of that in the Direct. Pokemon Go info is likely, but I'm not sure we'll hear about anything we don't already know. I'll tune in to the Direct as I always do but I see no reason to get so worked up over it.
Re: Review: Yo-Kai Watch (3DS)
I wasn't going to get this game but the demo charmed me and I got the game over the weekend and now I'm hooked. It feels like I'm playing a Saturday morning cartoon and I love it. Not crazy about the battle system but I think I have it down and so far it's been a lot of fun.
Re: Talking Point: Deep Breaths Are Needed as Highly Anticipated Nintendo Direct is Confirmed
@manu0 So you watch it when you get home. That's what I'll be doing since I work til 11 pm. The Direct isn't going anywhere after it's released.
Re: The Next Nintendo Direct is on 12th November
Nice. I'm keeping my expectations low so I'm not disappointed but I'm glad they brought it back
Re: Final Fantasy Explorers Will Have a Collector's Edition
I usually don't go for Collector's Editions unless I am super hyped about the game and the CE includes a lot of cool stuff. Final Fantasy XII was my first CE and though it didn't include anything outside of a steelbook case, I absolutely love the game and am glad I got the CE. FF Explorers I don't feel that way about so I'll probably skip the CE but I do want the game.
Re: Nintendo Download: 5th November (North America)
Not downloading anything but definitely buying Yo-Kai Watch. It looks like a lot of fun!
Re: Preview: Hitting the Courts in Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash
Thank you for this preview. Now I know for sure I will not be getting this so I was saved $50. I just can't justify spending the price of a full game on something that will likely last me a solid weekend of fun, but nothing more. Especially when we already have a superior Mario Tennis game in Power Tennis.
Re: Rumour: Retro Is Working On A Game It Pitched To Nintendo, And It's Not Metroid Prime 4
Retro is awesome, they're like the new Rareware, so I'm defiinitely looking forward to seeing what kind of game they came up with!
Re: Details Emerge on How Nintendo Accounts Will Work
It's still a little vague but so far it's sounding pretty good.
Re: Video: Nintendo Goes for the Zany Approach in North American Yo-Kai Watch Marketing
I really wanted to like it but the demo kinda put me off. I liked the production value of it and the music was good, but I don't know...something about the game just feels...off to me. The battles are my least favorite part of the demo. I want to like it because it seems like fun and I think given enough time I will like it, but I can't blindly buy a game I'm not sure about.
Re: Editorial: It's Far Too Soon to Go Download-Only, and Physical Retail Still Matters
@Warruz I feel like whatever new physical media format we might get (if we get one at all) will be something like a flash drive, and where DLC and updates will actually be stored on that drive when they're downloaded. It would almost be like the modern solution to what the N64DD was going for.
Re: Nintendo Wanted A GoldenEye Sequel On N64 But Rare Turned It Down
Technically Perfect Dark is Goldeneye 2.0. Sure the stories are different, the areas are different, the weapons are different, etc. But the gameplay is very similar and both are very good.
Re: Poll: The Tricky Issue of Retail Games as Download-Only Releases
@bluedogrulez Totally agree. I'd be more surprised if NX did have physical media actually. I'm 90% sure it will be digital only. I too miss the instruction books and boxes. It was fun to read through the manual before playing a new game I just got. But we can thank the younger generations for being too lazy to go to the store or read instruction books or too irresponsible to keep their discs in nice shape. That and companies' need for maximize their profits aka greed.
Re: Eiji Aonuma is Aiming For an Open World "Surprise, or Kind of a Twist" in The Legend of Zelda for Wii U
I just want more info on the game. I don't mind waiting honestly. I know it will be worth it. Just... a few new screenshots or like give us a brief description of your starting place or...SOMETHING. I really think this will be an amazing Zelda but we know next to nothing about it other than "its an open world Zelda".
Re: Poll: The Tricky Issue of Retail Games as Download-Only Releases
@earthboundlink Just to give you a perspective on why I personally, prefer physical copies... I've never lost or damaged a physical disc or cartridge. I take very good care of my stuff and there's no reason that any disc or cartridge can't last a lifetime if you take care of it. Hard drives fail, way quicker than any cartridge or disc. Switching discs/carts in and out to play different games might seem like a pain but to me the bigger pain is having to go through my files and delete some games and wait for a new one to download. I'm probably in the minority but my internet is very slow to download games, it could take a few hours, if not a day or two, to download a full retail game. It would be WAY quicker for me to run to the store and buy it. Plus I enjoy going out. I hate shopping online, though I do it out of convenience sometimes, but I actually enjoy going to a store and browsing and picking up my game there. I don't mind it in the least. Not to mention if I'm out, like at work and on lunch or between jobs, I have my 3DS with me often...but if a new game came out that day I can't just download it with no wi-fi or 3G available. I'd have to wait to get home to play it. But I can spend 15 min to run to the store and pick it up and play it right then and there. One more thing I prefer about physical media is the fact that in 10 or 20 years from now I know I will be able to play the games I own because I have them. When you buy a digital game now, how do you know you can play them in 10 or 20 years? Will the games still be available for download? Will you have to rebuy them? If people don't care about owning the physical media and sees games as clutter, and also if they don't care about playing games for many years down the line, then that's fine, they see games as a disposable hobby. But when I get a new game, and I play it, I don't plan on getting rid of it after I'm done. I want to play it for many years to come.
But this is just me. Not saying you or anyone else who prefers digital games are wrong. I just thought I'd elaborate my mentality on why I prefer physical media. I believe that both forms of media can co-exist. But I know gaming is headed towards a digital-only future.
Re: Poll: The Tricky Issue of Retail Games as Download-Only Releases
Big, expensive games = physical retail copy only. Any smaller games like Pushmo or NES Remix, is fine to have as a download title only. But $50 for a digital game? I will never pay that. If others want to, go ahead, but I'll save myself the money.
Re: Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash Details Revealed, Including amiibo Support and Rosalina
@StarDust4Ever If we get a Waluigi and Daisy amiibo, then I want a Big Boo amiibo as well
Re: Review: The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes (3DS)
Wow I can't believe there's actually going to be a Zelda that I won't buy. Since I have zero intentions to play multiplayer, as a single player adventure this game sounds horrible. I'll pass.
Re: Sources Suggest Nintendo NX Is A Fusion Of Home And Mobile Hardware Powered By "Industry-Leading" Tech
Pretty much what I expected. I just hope they can pull it off in a way that makes sense and that everything is seamless between the portable and home console. I also hope it's not too expensive. Either way I'm very curious to hear more.
Re: New Details Emerge Around Phoenix's Story in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 6
Big fan of the Phoenix Wright series. I never finished Dual Destinies but I should probably get on that. I'm sure this will be eShop only which sucks but I'll get it regardless.
Re: Video: This is How Single Player Works in The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
@Nintendian Yeah I kind of agree. This does not look like fun to me. The strange thing is, Four Swords Adventures on GCN was also meant to be a multiplayer game but I've played it entirely single player too and it was just as fantastic alone as it was with 3 other friends. This...not so much. It's really a shame with Nintendo games from E3 this year. Happy Home Designer lasted me about 2 days before I grew bored of it, then Chibi-Robo delivered an underwhelming and forgettable experience, and now this looks almost painful playing alone. Not to mention Star Fox Zero was delayed. 2015 might be the worst year for Nintendo games yet. Well, at least we get Mario Maker and Yoshi's Woolly World.
Re: Video: This is How Single Player Works in The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
@KnightRider666 No you get direct control over the Links. Touch screen appears to just be to switch between Links.