Super Mario Bros 2, Super Mario Bros 3, Donkey Kong Jr. SMB2 and SMB3 are fantastic games and hugely nostalgic for me as much as just being classics. Donkey Kong Jr holds a special place in my heart for reasons unknown, I just always liked it, much better than the original Donkey Kong too. I almost picked Punch Out but that game frustrates me because it gets too damn hard later on.
SO pumped for this!! It's Pikmin!!! No, not exactly a traditional Pikmin but looks great and I absolutely NEED this. Huge Pikmin fan here! Cannot wait for this!
@russellohh Oh yes I remember 3DS was definitely not looking too good, but after the price drop and the Ambassador program the 3DS's sales went up and it's been a success story ever since! My question in regards to this, though, is WHY couldn't have Nintendo done something similar to this with Wii U?
...No I can't even say that with a straight face. I think the VB was just ahead of its time. Cool concept but poor execution. That said, I've always wanted one even if only for the collector value of it.
I am a Metroid fan though admittedly not a huge one, and while I don't hate MPFF and never wished it didn't exist, it simply does not interest me in the slightest. Maybe it's a fun game, I don't know. I tried the Blast Ball demo and the trial mission in the demo, and found myself incredibly bored after about 10 minutes. The controls just feel too cramped to work well on a handheld. And the whole package feels incredbly generic. I'm not bitter about Samus not being in the game. I just care a game being fun. But to me, from what I've seen and what I've tried in the demo, this game does not seem like it would provide me much fun. I said the exact same thing about TriForce Heroes and I ended up buying that and I was right about that one too. Fun for about 10 minutes. I will pass on this game but I hope it finds an audience.
As someone who's never played Dragon Quest games but a fan of old school JRPGs, tell me what makes the series great and why I should start getting into it.
@Raylax If this is true, I would expect the Pokemon game on NX would be the "third version" of Sun & Moon. I doubt they would move on to Gen 8 in the series so quickly. But hey I could be wrong.
If this all turns out to be true I think it has potential to be something wonderful but I'm not sold on it. I need to see it, and eventually play one myself, and I need to see what games are coming. I can no longer blindly buy a console like I once did. I need to be sold on it. I'm in the middle, I can be swayed either way.
I am bored of it already. There is nothing good in my area besides the 10 or so that are extremely common - weedle, pidgey, rattatta and the like. Nothing special. I think the app is a cool idea but just not for me.
I find myself oddly intrigued and cautiously optimistic about this. If this is what NX is going for, I think it could be really interesting. My one area of concern is ergonomics. My hands cramp after playing 3DS for more than an hour at a time. I don't do well with flat controllers. Even using a SNES controller which is pretty poor in ergonomics, my hands hurt after 2 or 3 hours. Other than that, I think NX could be something cool if it follows these concepts.
BOOO Team Callie for life! But in all seriousness... Splatfests might be going away but online Splatoon is sticking around. People are talking like no more Splatoon. Everything will still be there for a long while!
I only just found out about this game about a year ago, and played it for the first time.. what a gem! Too bad it's not the "full" release but still a great game.
I'll be downloading it tonight. If I can get a free demo for a game that I have even the tiniest sliver of interest in, I will download it. I like giving games a chance even if I'm 99% convinced I won't like it.
Everything about this had me excited. It makes me realize Nintendo has not forgotten about its original fans. The trailer alone is magical. Now if we could just preorder the damn thing already....
Fantastic idea and it's about time Nintendo did their own version of a "all-in-one" console like this. My only hope is that it's not impossible to find and that scalpers don't buy them all and sell them at ridiculous prices.
Personally I don't care for the app. It's itneresting and had I been 10 years younger with much more free time I'd probably really into it too. But as an adult with 2 jobs I see very little use for it, personally. BUT I am very glad it's catching it and I'm very glad Nintendo is in the limelight again. Even if I don't care about the things they bring out I want them to succeed. If this app helps them make a better NX or just better operations at HQ, so be it. I just hope Nintendo doesn't ditch console gaming completely and focus on mobile games.
Super Shovel Knight! SNES Soundfont with SNES-like graphics please! And while we're at it, why not combine Shovel Knight with "A Metroid" and give us a Metroid-vania style world?
Nintendo really has no excuse for the NX not to be great. Clearly they realized Wii U wasn't doing well pretty early on, and as such they sacrificed working harder on it to make a better NX. Many unannounced titles were supposedly pushed to NX which were originally going to be on Wii U. So all these release droughts on Wii U should mean that NX is going to be awesome right out of the gate, whether or not Zelda is a big part of the reason. NX will do better than Wii U. I mean it has to. But how much better is my question.
Even after all these years N64 is still my #1 system. My most played, my most loved, I even love the controller. Conker's Bad Fur Day, Super Mario 64, Diddy Kong Racing, Banjo-Kazooie, Paper Mario, Ocarina of Time... all defining games for me and some of my absolute favorites of all time. Can'tbelieve it's been 20 years!
I went into E3 with extraordinarily low expectations for Nintendo, but they managed to provide some excitement at least. Zelda looked awesome, as I expected it would, but aside from the expected Zelda Nintendo did a decent job of keeping my interest for 2 days. So they did better than expected they would but again I went in with piss poor expectations. I think they did better than last year though at the very least. But it does concern me too that we know NOTHING about NX and we're less than a year away. When NX was first mentioned I was somewhat confident that Nintendo have learned from their lessons with Wii U but the closer we get to NX's supposed release date and STILL knowing nothing about it, the more worried I get that NX will be nothing more than Wii U 2.0. Chances are I'll be buying it at some point regardless of what it is and how it does. But the cooler I think it is, the more groundbreaking it is, the more support it has, the sooner I will buy it.
Zelda was amazing and cannot wait for it! It was certainly the highlight of my E3. But I still think Sony won overall. Pokemon and Zelda was just not enough for Nintendo. But still...Zelda being as awesome as it is almost made up for the lack of news. Almost.
Cool fan projects like these make me sad because it becomes increasingly obvious that the fans care more than Nintendo about their games.Its almost to the point where Nintendo should just fire themselves and let the company become completely fan-driven.
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Re: Poll: What Are Your Favourite Mini NES Games?
Super Mario Bros 2, Super Mario Bros 3, Donkey Kong Jr. SMB2 and SMB3 are fantastic games and hugely nostalgic for me as much as just being classics. Donkey Kong Jr holds a special place in my heart for reasons unknown, I just always liked it, much better than the original Donkey Kong too. I almost picked Punch Out but that game frustrates me because it gets too damn hard later on.
Re: Super Mario Maker Is Coming To 3DS
Awesome! Looking forward to this! The reason I don't play Mario Maker more is because I'm never home. This will remedy that!
Re: A New Pikmin Game is Coming to 3DS
SO pumped for this!! It's Pikmin!!! No, not exactly a traditional Pikmin but looks great and I absolutely NEED this. Huge Pikmin fan here! Cannot wait for this!
Re: Yoshi's Woolly World Will Soften Up Your 3DS In 2017, Poochy amiibo Also Incoming
POOCHY!!! Oh man so stoked for this. I played the crap out of the Wii U version but I am a huge Yoshi fan so I absolutely have to have this on 3DS!
Re: 3DS Nintendo Direct Confirmed for 1st September
Hopefully reveal a few new things for 3DS rather than just reiterating stuff we already know.
Re: Sources Indicate That the Nintendo NX Will Feature a Social 'Share' Button
I just hope all (of at least most) of these rumors are false. Because the rumors make NX sound worse and worse every time I hear something new.
Re: Reggie Fils-Aime Reveals 'New Galaxy Style' New Nintendo 3DS XL, Out in North America This Week
Cool but give America the orange and black one please!
Re: Video: Learn More About Everyone's Favourite Platforming Hero - Luigi
"It's not easy being green." - Kermit the Frog
Re: Rumour: Detachable NX Controllers Will Offer Wii-Like Motion Control And Advanced Force Feedback
The NX is honestly sounding worse and worse with each passing rumor. I truly hope they are not true.
Re: Random: Nintendo Acknowledges Virtual Boy After Decades of Passive Denial
@russellohh Oh yes I remember 3DS was definitely not looking too good, but after the price drop and the Ambassador program the 3DS's sales went up and it's been a success story ever since! My question in regards to this, though, is WHY couldn't have Nintendo done something similar to this with Wii U?
Re: Random: Nintendo Acknowledges Virtual Boy After Decades of Passive Denial
The greatest console of all time!
...No I can't even say that with a straight face. I think the VB was just ahead of its time. Cool concept but poor execution. That said, I've always wanted one even if only for the collector value of it.
Re: Poll: What Are Your Favourite Super NES Games?
So many fantastic games on SNES. My favorites are EarthBound, DKC Trilogy, Yoshi's Island, Mario RPG, Mario World, Chrono Trigger.
Re: Review: Zero Time Dilemma (3DS)
Loved 999 and enjoyed VLR and actually just picked this up about a week ago. Looking forward to playing it!
Re: Review: Metroid Prime: Federation Force (3DS)
I am a Metroid fan though admittedly not a huge one, and while I don't hate MPFF and never wished it didn't exist, it simply does not interest me in the slightest. Maybe it's a fun game, I don't know. I tried the Blast Ball demo and the trial mission in the demo, and found myself incredibly bored after about 10 minutes. The controls just feel too cramped to work well on a handheld. And the whole package feels incredbly generic. I'm not bitter about Samus not being in the game. I just care a game being fun. But to me, from what I've seen and what I've tried in the demo, this game does not seem like it would provide me much fun. I said the exact same thing about TriForce Heroes and I ended up buying that and I was right about that one too. Fun for about 10 minutes. I will pass on this game but I hope it finds an audience.
Re: Italian Bishop Likens Pokémon GO To Nazism, Claims It Turns Players Into "Walking Dead"
LMFAO well I had my laugh for the day.
Re: Discuss: What Next For The Nintendo 64?
Give me more sequels to classic N64 games.
Re: Poll: How Excited Are You About Pokémon Sun and Moon?
It's Pokemon. Of course I'm excited!
Re: Square Enix Wants to Hear Your Questions About Dragon Quest VII
As someone who's never played Dragon Quest games but a fan of old school JRPGs, tell me what makes the series great and why I should start getting into it.
Re: Poll: Which Nintendo NX Games Do You Want to See in the Launch Window?
Pikmin 4, Mario 3D Platformer, Wave Race, F- Zero, and Pilotwings. Clearly I want a second coming of the N64
Re: Sources Suggest That Pokémon and Mario Will Arrive on Nintendo NX in First Six Months
@Raylax If this is true, I would expect the Pokemon game on NX would be the "third version" of Sun & Moon. I doubt they would move on to Gen 8 in the series so quickly. But hey I could be wrong.
Re: Poll: The Nintendo NX - Where Do You Stand on the Future of Nintendo?
If this all turns out to be true I think it has potential to be something wonderful but I'm not sold on it. I need to see it, and eventually play one myself, and I need to see what games are coming. I can no longer blindly buy a console like I once did. I need to be sold on it. I'm in the middle, I can be swayed either way.
Re: Tom Dubois Talks About Creating Some Of The Most Iconic Boxart Of The NES And SNES Eras
I love old school box art, even the bad ones!
Re: Poll: Will You Still Be Playing Pokémon GO at the End of 2016?
I am bored of it already. There is nothing good in my area besides the 10 or so that are extremely common - weedle, pidgey, rattatta and the like. Nothing special. I think the app is a cool idea but just not for me.
Re: Gallery: Let This Awesome Nintendo NX Mock-Up Excite You
I find myself oddly intrigued and cautiously optimistic about this. If this is what NX is going for, I think it could be really interesting. My one area of concern is ergonomics. My hands cramp after playing 3DS for more than an hour at a time. I don't do well with flat controllers. Even using a SNES controller which is pretty poor in ergonomics, my hands hurt after 2 or 3 hours. Other than that, I think NX could be something cool if it follows these concepts.
Re: Team Marie Triumphs in Splatoon's Final Splatfest
BOOO Team Callie for life! But in all seriousness... Splatfests might be going away but online Splatoon is sticking around. People are talking like no more Splatoon. Everything will still be there for a long while!
Re: The Definitive Version Of Super Turrican Was Denied A Virtual Console Release Back In 2008
I only just found out about this game about a year ago, and played it for the first time.. what a gem! Too bad it's not the "full" release but still a great game.
Re: Poll: How Much Do Early Access and Free Downloads Affect Your Purchasing Choices?
I'll be downloading it tonight. If I can get a free demo for a game that I have even the tiniest sliver of interest in, I will download it. I like giving games a chance even if I'm 99% convinced I won't like it.
Re: Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition Gets a Snazzy Trailer and Website
Everything about this had me excited. It makes me realize Nintendo has not forgotten about its original fans. The trailer alone is magical. Now if we could just preorder the damn thing already....
Re: Metroid Prime: Blast Ball Gets Surprise Release, for Free, on the 3DS eShop
Very nice! I'm not super stoked for MPFF but I will definitely give this a shot!
Re: Here's What Darkrai Looks Like In Pokkén Tournament
@Gridatttack I'm sure when it inevitably comes to Wii U it will be paid DLC.
Re: Rumour: Report Points to the Nintendo NX Potentially Monitoring Your Heart Rate
Imagine this is the "super secret new way to play" that they have been trying to hide this whole time.
Re: Video: We Give the NES Classic Edition the Commercial It Deserves
Awesome!
Re: Poll: What Other 'Classic Edition' Nintendo Systems Do You Want to be Released?
@Zekrom025 Virtual Boy is the only real answer
Re: Interview: Collector 'Metal Jesus' on His North American Nintendo 64DD Discovery
@gcunit I'd sell my soul for an EB64 prototype with a 64DD that played it.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's NES Classic Edition is Just One Way to Revolutionise the Virtual Console
Fantastic idea and it's about time Nintendo did their own version of a "all-in-one" console like this. My only hope is that it's not impossible to find and that scalpers don't buy them all and sell them at ridiculous prices.
Re: Talking Point: The Viral Reaction to Pokémon GO is a Surprise Gift for Nintendo
Personally I don't care for the app. It's itneresting and had I been 10 years younger with much more free time I'd probably really into it too. But as an adult with 2 jobs I see very little use for it, personally. BUT I am very glad it's catching it and I'm very glad Nintendo is in the limelight again. Even if I don't care about the things they bring out I want them to succeed. If this app helps them make a better NX or just better operations at HQ, so be it. I just hope Nintendo doesn't ditch console gaming completely and focus on mobile games.
Re: CoroCoro Magazine Reveals Two New Pokémon for Sun and Moon
Both are kinda dumb looking. At least the ones we've gotten so far have been pretty good. Just these kinda suck.
Re: Meet Salandit, The Latest New Pocket Monster in Pokémon Sun and Moon
Easily my favorite new pokemon yet! Love the look,typing, and ability. Really awesome, I can't wait to have one on my team!
Re: Let Yacht Club Games Know What Game You'd Like Next
Super Shovel Knight! SNES Soundfont with SNES-like graphics please! And while we're at it, why not combine Shovel Knight with "A Metroid" and give us a Metroid-vania style world?
Re: Gaming Analyst Thinks Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Will Sell 10 Million Nintendo NX Consoles "Pretty Quickly"
Nintendo really has no excuse for the NX not to be great. Clearly they realized Wii U wasn't doing well pretty early on, and as such they sacrificed working harder on it to make a better NX. Many unannounced titles were supposedly pushed to NX which were originally going to be on Wii U. So all these release droughts on Wii U should mean that NX is going to be awesome right out of the gate, whether or not Zelda is a big part of the reason. NX will do better than Wii U. I mean it has to. But how much better is my question.
Re: Anniversary: Sonic the Hedgehog is Now 25 Years Old
Happy 25th Sonic! But... I just noticed that Sonic has spent more years in bad games than good games.
Re: Hardware Classics: Nintendo 64
Even after all these years N64 is still my #1 system. My most played, my most loved, I even love the controller. Conker's Bad Fur Day, Super Mario 64, Diddy Kong Racing, Banjo-Kazooie, Paper Mario, Ocarina of Time... all defining games for me and some of my absolute favorites of all time. Can'tbelieve it's been 20 years!
Re: Rumour: French Media Claims Nintendo NX is Set for September Reveal
The only plausible thing on here is the September reveal. I'd be shocked if NX is revealed any later than September.
Re: Hands On: Embracing Freedom in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Dare I say it? This could be the new "greatest game of all time" just like Ocarina of Time was.
Re: Editorial: Nintendo Did A Solid Job at E3 2016, But That Didn't Ease Long-Term Concerns
I went into E3 with extraordinarily low expectations for Nintendo, but they managed to provide some excitement at least. Zelda looked awesome, as I expected it would, but aside from the expected Zelda Nintendo did a decent job of keeping my interest for 2 days. So they did better than expected they would but again I went in with piss poor expectations. I think they did better than last year though at the very least. But it does concern me too that we know NOTHING about NX and we're less than a year away. When NX was first mentioned I was somewhat confident that Nintendo have learned from their lessons with Wii U but the closer we get to NX's supposed release date and STILL knowing nothing about it, the more worried I get that NX will be nothing more than Wii U 2.0. Chances are I'll be buying it at some point regardless of what it is and how it does. But the cooler I think it is, the more groundbreaking it is, the more support it has, the sooner I will buy it.
Re: E3 2016: Nintendo Reveals Ever Oasis for the 3DS
Looks fun, I'm just not a fan of the character models. But I think I will still be playing this.
Re: Poll: Did Nintendo Triumph With The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild at E3?
Zelda was amazing and cannot wait for it! It was certainly the highlight of my E3. But I still think Sony won overall. Pokemon and Zelda was just not enough for Nintendo. But still...Zelda being as awesome as it is almost made up for the lack of news. Almost.
Re: E3 2016: Full Title Of Wii U And NX Legend Of Zelda Revealed
Looks absolutely amazing... Wow.... I had high expectations for the game but damn it looks even better than I thought it would.
Re: Video: These Fan-Made Concepts For Splatoon, Animal Crossing And Mario Kart Should Give Nintendo Pause For Thought
Cool fan projects like these make me sad because it becomes increasingly obvious that the fans care more than Nintendo about their games.Its almost to the point where Nintendo should just fire themselves and let the company become completely fan-driven.
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (New 3DS / SNES)
I lov e this game as I do all of the DKC games.