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@ach That was an awesome easter egg in LBW!

This Zelda for Wii U better be a masterpiece. I mean the teases we've had over the last 2 years but no new info, plus delays... it better be worth the wait.

This is literally the worst thing I've ever seen. Like, I'm shocked my eyes haven't began bleeding. Oh, wait nevermind there they go.

@LegendOfPokemon True story!

People paying $80+ for Pikmin 3 must feel pretty stupid now :-/ But hey at least those who didn't get to play it get to play it for far less money than it's worth! Definitely a fantastic game, one of the best I've played in the last 10 years! Oh yeah those other titles on the list were good too

Pokemon amiibo cards would be the end of me. My wallet belongs to Nintendo at that point.

Black&White were my favorites, closely followed by Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald.

@CHET_SWINGLINE Indeed I am! I liked them back when they were just pretend robots too. So i am the coolest just like you

@tealicious That's awesome. I found out about SPG a few years ago and been hooked ever since. I even got my friend into them, who is near impossible to convince to like anything. Lol. All of their albums have been nothing short of amazing.

Would've been a cooler reveal if the info didn't already get leaked. But still cool at least there's no more speculation, it's officially confirmed! Plus Red/Blue/Yellow VC transfer is a cool feature. I can't wait to see the starters and how Sun & Moon will differ from X & Y.

I am actually pretty excited for this one! It's been a while since I've been this excited for announcements. Please make me happy Nintendo!

Steam Powered Giraffe! I'd be genuinely surprised if anyone here has heard of them. I've been listening to them for a few years, seriously talented group with a very unique sound. I urge anyone looking for something different to check them out. Really really great music!

Well...fudge. David Wise is doing the OST? Now I have to download!

Emerald, White, HeartGold

Disappointed it's not a regular Nintendo Direct but happy we're getting one at all even if it's Pokemon based.

Heres the thing. 3rd party games often don't sell well on Nintendo consoles. Multiplat games that reach Nintendo consoles are often the most buggy or the worst of its kind. What Nintendo needs is more exclusive and unique 3rd party game experiences that other consoles don't offer. Resident Evil remake, RE Zero, RE4 all exclusive at first. RE4 is rated as one of the best if not THE best GameCube game. We need exclusive AAA games not sloppy ports of games that released 3 years ago. Ports are ok if they're well ported but let's get more exclusive content on Nintendo consoles. The kind of game that makes PS4 and XB1 owners go "damn I really want that game but its only on the NX. Guess I'll have to buy an NX". Imagine if FF7 remake was exclusive to NX. First there'd be a huge uproar in the Sony community but we all know a good amount of people wanted it, and if their options are either to not play it or buy NX for it, I'd wager about half of those people would buy an NX just for that game. For many people it just takes "that one game" to make someone buy a console they wouldn't have otherwise bought.

@TheHeroOfTime333 My only guess as an explanation is too many people are too young for the Mega Man games. I mean prior to Mega Man 9 in 2008 the last Mega Man game was released in 1997. I think the majority of Nintendo fan's presence is largely in the teens so most people were probably born after MM8 even came out. And likely they find the older games (and 9 and 10) too hard.

Wind Waker is NOT overrated its pretty much a masterpiece. The art style holds up extremely well today, the gameplay is near flawless, as it expanded on OoT's combat, the items are all innovative and fun to use, there is TONS to explore, there are more dungeons than you think... Maybe they're not all labelled as dungeons but there are a good number of dungeons, certainly more than MM. Big number of dungeons doesn't mean better. WW's dungeons were all excellent IMO. Oh and the soundtrack is probably my favorite in the series. I get certain people don't like the changes the game brought but its not overrated its probably right up there with OoT in terms of perfection.

1. Wind Waker
2. Link's Awakening
3. Ocarina of Time

@whodatninja We got Xenoblade Chronicles X, which is amazing btw, and Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, which is better than the 3DS verison IMO (but sadly not MH4U). Not a very big selection true, but at least not zero.

As far as Bravely Second goes, I can't say I'm super pumped for it. I haven't even finished Bravely Default. I think I'm about 10 hours in and just stopped for unknown reasons. I should probably finish it before getting this. Good to know this one is as good as the first though!

If true it would appear I just bought a PS4 for nothing..

Birthright, I choose you!

Here's the thing - Nintendo has 2 options as I see it. Release NX in 2016 with a strong launch line-up and leave Wii U to die as it's been doing, OR put more effort into the Wii U (which likely won't happen) and really crank out the hits and give Wii U owners a fantastic last 18 months or so of great games then release NX next holiday season. One thing that should NOT be an option is for Nintendo to let Wii U die slowly (as its been doing) and wait to release NX in 2017. Something has to happen in 2016 whether it's a really strong final year for Wii U and 3DS or the release of the NX. It's do or die time.

Downloaded the game last night. As a huge fan of Banjo-Kazooie, Conker, DK64, and most of the other N64 platformers, I felt I had to give this a shot. Initial impressions? Not impressed. The controls feel very off, especially the jumping. Camera's worse than Super Mario 64 too. I think it's an okay effort but definitely lack polish. With a little more time and TLC this game could've been good, but as it is, it's just okay. I hoping for better.

Yooka Layle is my most awaited game. I can't wait to get it. Huge 90s Rareware/Banjo-/Conker/DKC fan here. These guys are the best! The track was good, it sounds a lot like Tropical Freeze, but ya know, same composer. Can't wait for this game!

I dont believe it to be honest. They always say these things at the end of a console's life. At the end of SNES, when everyone was looking forward to N64, they had Mario RPG and Tetris Attack - not that those are bad games - they're fantastic, but i mean theyre just swansongs of a dying console. Same with N64 - COnker's bad Fur Day, Paper Mario and Mario Party 3 - we all knew Gamecube was coming and N64 was dead in 2001 aside from those 3. And GCN and Wii had the same thing. GCN had Twilight Princess, a co-release with Wii, and Chibi Robo. Really nothing else of note. And Wii had what, Xenoblade in 2012? So I don't believe it when Nintendo says their old consoles ill continue to be supported and will still be pillars of the company. Wii U and 3DS will not co-exist with NX. They will be replaced. I'm okay with that but I wish they would be more upfront about it.

What Nintendo needs to do with the NX:
1. Stop with the gimmicks, just make a great console with great games
2. Wii U BC
3. 500 GB hard drive or more
4. ONE controller - stop making all these unnecessary controllers and peripherals
5.A STRONG launch lineup
6. STRONG third party support
7. More Virtual Console availability or some kind of subscription service for it
8. Better Online

@wazlon It's fantastic. It's the only game I ever played fully in Japanese, which I can't read. I replayed it when the fan translation came out. Just an excellent game. Earthbound is my absolute favorite game but I can admit Mother 3 is an objectively superior game, and has a wonderful story.

I hope this is true, We've been waiting a long time for this! I know it will probably be relegated to being a Wii U Virtual Console release but... a Mother Trilogy on 3DS...please???

@manu0 Same. I'll still be buying physical releases. I don't care if the rewards we get are digital only, but we should still get points for physical purchases. I know they are really pushing towards the digital age though.

@boatie That would be amazing but guarantee it will never happen. Same goes for GBA on 3DS.

I think I've just been convinced to get this game

@Socar Yep! The previous blueprints that indicated NX won't have a disc drive may have been accurate. Looks like NX will be running off of flash cards like the DS and 3DS!

If Smash Bros does come out for NX I highly doubt it will be a completely new game. It would probably be the 3DS/Wii U version with all DLC included, and maybe some new modes or features.

Love GoldenEye. One of the best FPS's of all time. Countless hours wasted shooting my friends!

A full Wii set does look nice but it does beg the question of why do it at all? It seems like it's just something to spend money on and not much else. It's one thing if you plan on playing every game on the system or are really passionate about a particular system (I for one am going for a full N64 set) but Wii has a TON of crapware. Saying only 1/3 of Wii's library is shovelware is probably being very generous. Im inclined to say the Wii's library is closer to 2/3 shovelware. It's also the ONLY Nintendo system I cannot come up with 100 good games I would want to own. The Wii library, to me, is extremely poor, but does have a few very good games.

This game sounds exactly like what I expected it to be. A good Monster Hunter clone. I liked MH3 and 4 when I played them but I hated the delay in attacking and that pause your character does when using items/drinking potiions. It made the battles extremely frustrating to me. For those not understanding what I'm talking about, the characters in MH feel like they're moving in slow motion all the time, specifically when swinging a weapon and drinking a potion. When you stop, drink a healing potion, your character does a little stupid pose for a few seconds that leaves you wide open to attacks. Does anyone know if FFE has a similar annoyance?

I'm beginning to wonder if NX will be the most hyped Nintendo console yet. And we technically don't even know about it!

I'll believe it when it's official but I'm hopeful it exists and will be a return to form. If another good Paper Mario is released... Well it will give me a little more confidence in the Wii U.

I tried W101, didn't like it. I gave it a few shots but just couldn't get into it. It did seem like a good game though.

I can't wait for the day the Nintendo debuts the New Super Virtual Boy Pocket 64 3D Advance!!!

No but seriously I have almost no interest in VR tech right now. I think the Virtual Boy was cool but it was a novelty. VR will still be a novelty today. It won't be big for years to come. It will be big someday but today is not that day.

@Splatburst If the NX did come with a sensor bar and was backwards compatibility with Wii and Wii U, that'd be cool. I personally wouldn't care. But it would be a nice addition. I just don't want them to still think that motion control is an acceptable control method for every single game.

You don't need stats numbers to tell you that 3DS and Wii U support is close to nonexistent. I could've told you that. I mean how else can you go to any store that sells games and see the exact same games sitting in the Nintendo section months after months while PS4 games constantly get new releases? People don't want to develop for Nintendo consoles. 3DS had a good run but it's old technology now. Wii U never had support to begin with. I'm not sure why this is a surprise to anyone.

I'm not sure what to make of this honestly, I really doubt its legitimacy of course but one thing I have to comment on.... "sensor bar" WTF if this is true - they're bringing back the stupid Wii motion controller sensor bar again!??!?!?!? That's if it's true which it probbaly isn't.

Nintendo you're killing my poor wallet!! Stop making things I want!

@FragRed I wish I could remember exactly. It was a very subtle mentioning and I could swear it was on this site I read it but I can't find the article for the life of me. Maybe it was on Retro's twitter. They didn't say anything in specifics but I'm pretty sure they said something along the lines of "the game they're working on isn't DKC or Metroid".

Retro has stated they're working on an original title, not Metroid or DKC. I'm all for it honestly! They proved themselves worthy. Pikmin 4 - I can't wait to hear more about it. I hope it's on Wii U so I don't feel forced to buy an NX for it. But I'm sure it will be on NX. We will also hear more about Zelda U and Pokemon Z. I mean we HAVE to, right?

Chandelure is awesome but I'm curious how it will even fight. This was an unexpected addition to the roster though, a good thing if you ask me. Gives me hope that we might actually see Stunfisk added!

"Will the WIi U have a good year?" Lol! The Wii U has not had a single good year. Alright, so maybe we're getting Zelda this year (hopefully) but beyond that what else is there? Star Fox and Pokken? 2016 will be the last hurrah for 3DS I think. I'm more curious about the NX than I am excited. So overall, I've apprehensive about 2016 for Nintendo. At the very least it won't be worse than 2015 though.

I want that yellow 2DS! Please Nintendo bring those to NA!