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I'm surprised Nintendo never followed up on the TCG released on GB with a GBA, DS and now 3DS iteration. Maybe this mobile version could be a stepping stone to that especially if there is cross-platform mulitplayer capabilities. Nintendo can even intentionally hold back features on the iOS version and promote them as exclusive to 3DS to drive sales to it.

As a SEGA owner during their hay day I have to say these guys need to just realize that we lost the war. I loved my Genesis, Saturn and Dreamcast but those days are gone now. Of course I wasn't stupid enough to get a SEGA CD.

Imagine if they had released it? The Wii U would be getting a lot more updates and increasing its stability!

I'd much rather a new F-Zero game be released than see GX be remastered. But with DLC maybe it could just be the 1st step to justify developing new levels (gameplay does not need to be fixed that's for sure). Once again I see no use for the gamepad in that scenario.

I love it. Getting that Mario one.

If people don't like it luckily SSB has option to turn it off. That's the beauty of this game, you can have it your way.

I honestly don't know how one cannot find something they won't like or something new on Wii U. The Wii U library, eshop, Wii library, and VC that contains games for NES, SNES, GBA on Wii U and extend that with Wii VC and the 10 platforms on there and the drought can be waded through.

Nintendo always seems to not realize what they have until it's too late. They are just now seriously dipping into marketing their franchises better than before. The only one they seem to do well with is Pokemon. I would love to buy new wireless GameCube or N64 controllers even if they are just novelties.

I've always thought of MK8 as incomplete. It seems like they got the basics ready such as all the tracks and most multiplayer options but couldn't waste anymore time and had to release the game. Hence why battle mode is ruined because they didn't want to waste time making actual arenas. Maybe in a future update but one can only hope.

Don't know why everyone wants it on 3DS. That game deserves an HD remake/Director's Cut!

I feel so much stability. Definitely not getting vertigo any time soon.

What took them so long?

Guess that's one less game for me this month.

It's amazing how much Nintendo can have one foot in the 21st century and the other under the archaic and constrictive ways of Hiroshi Yamauchi. Just look at how they handle the Seattle Mariners.

@Noelemahc F-Zero GX sacrificed background details to get that 4 player mode to 60 FPS. MK8 could have done the same as many of the superfluous details do not get noticed in the heat of a race and many tracks would still look good.

@Jinxyman Sounds too much like 3DO or 32X lol. But yes they need to make a 3DS Lite that would rival the thinness and portability of smartphones. Whether the functionality of those phones (like 4G support) can come into play might push a lot of people to buy one.

@vamkar Yep. Or else we'd be playing Sonic & Mario at the Olympic Games on the Sega Dreamcast Y.

I'm glad someone remembered the Mario RPG series. Would be nice to have some of those characters in the Mario spinoff series rather than generic Goombas, Koopas and Boos, etc.

Namco needs to go back to the more traditional PacMan 3D model aka the one Sakurai rightfully chose.

Now THIS should have an Amiibo chip in it.

This is great. Matches the Mario Remote. Perfect for VC games for me as I prefer it than the classic, pro or Gamepad.

I do have concerns. It looks like a basic Flash browser game. There doesn't seem to be a quality presentation or style to this game like the Brain Age or Big Brain Academy series. I think that worries others on here too.

Would work if you had 2 kids or 2 TVs. Play on both the original and Wii U. Or play both versions on the same Wii U.

3D Donkey Kong Country with the sprite models upscaled to really give depth to the characters beyond the pop up book effect that other 3D remasters do.

Nintendo really needs to get on the ball with the VC. Capcom is just killing it with these releases. Kudos to them. Now if only they could make a new Mega Man game...

@sleepinglion I laugh because in a lot ways that is true. But this is a company that is equal parts forward thinking (game department) as it is backwards thinking (everything else). They're quirky like that.

This game is nothing but a love letter to Zelda. I'd love to see what they could do with an idea like Mario Warriors or Fire Emblem Warriors.

Sakurai's trailers for Smash Bros. have been nothing but brilliance. Not only using amazing CG cutscenes that put some Hollywood studios to shame but also having unique styles such as the Kid Icarus anime involved or the CG-Anime mix of Fire Emblem. Also hopefully Sakurai's comment on Captain Falcon hints at a new F-Zero title on the way. Either way Nintendo has definitely seen an improvement since E3 with many gamers unimpressed by the X1 or PS4 onslaught of shooters, racers and sports games. Nintendo has issues still such as the Gamepad continuing to be an albatross until proven otherwise with probably the new Zelda main entry which still leaves at least another year of the thing sitting and doing nothing.

Copy and paste made easier for them.

Slowly but surely allowing us to use our Wii Remotes with all applications. Gamepad looking even more like a waste.

Always felt Nintendo could use the Smash Bros. trophy concept as an achievement system for the Wii U and 3DS. 3rd parties could create trophies for their games if they felt like it. It's being used in a way with Amiibo however.

Next bit of news will be the return of friend codes. Oh Nintendo, 3 steps forward & 2 steps back. But having the English site up will solve a lot of problems too.

@SetupDisk It's a matter of preference but obviously things have improved since 1985. Honestly it would be difficult to incorporate every physics of each 2D platformer into this. But hopefully they can add SMB2 stuff such as POW blocks and throwing items and enemies, and SMB3 things like the Tanooki Suit, sliding down hills and Kuribo's Shoe. If they do make a 3DS version I hope they add a Super Mario Land 1&2 mode along with the items from those games.

Waits anxiously for Metroid Maker, Kirby Maker, F-Zero maker, Zelda Maker & Donkey Kong Maker.

They should release their answer to the Virtual Boy while they're at copying past gen innovations.

Kids aren't that stupid once they get past 4 years old. The quality of the games will determine what they want. Uninformed parents on the other hand are susceptible to buy this. If I was 8 I would not want this after seeing anything on Wii U, Xbone or PS4.

As long as we don't get the ridiculousness that was including Wolf as yet another Fox clone. Seriously you could tell that was a last minute inclusion to pad the roster. This time though Sakurai has made it a point to make the characters as unique as possible.

The only thing that stopped me the 1st time this came out was the fact that they dropped the GCN-GBA link with Mario Power Tennis. A lot of missing features were cut off for both games that were featured in Mario Tennis for N64 & GBC. And once again that lack of support from Nintendo will stop me from getting this too.

Looks like Sakurai took a look at sites like BrawlVault and saw fans wanted more alternate costumes rather than just simple color swaps.

It would be nice if Nintendo had integrated the Wii Shop to the Wii U eShop much like what was done connecting the DSi Shop to the 3DS eShop. Then a lot of the obscure and hidden gems of WiiWare could get a 2nd chance. Heck even the VC games that won't be enhanced with restore points and such could see more life.

I don't do drugs but if video games are as addictive as one then all I can say is...video games are a hell of a drug. I'm Rick James.

That looks too far fetched. I mean come on, a new Madden on Wii U? But that eye tracker could make 3D gaming in the sense that you could get a different angle depending on where you're sitting or standing.

Gotta love that last one. Mr. Iwata should have countered with "have you considered buying stocks in EA?"

@SahashraLA Currently have a better chance of that happening than a new F-Zero game.

So how long until we start seeing the "Resort" games redistributed?

Iwata's E3 performance got him up a bit. Miyamoto disappointed many as Project Guard & Giant Robot both look like eShop titles or mini games that could be placed in Wii Party or Mario Party while Star Fox was not ready to be shown. In a few months I'm sure we will see what comes of those projects and if Star Fox is ready to go.

@Hero-of-WiiU one to use, one for the collection and one to loan out.

On my radar. These guys worked their butts off and should be rewarded for it.

@outburst That would be cool to include in the game. After a much is over, you see Mario coming in and cleaning everything up. Maybe include him and a team that has FLUDDs and just have a battle with a team that wants things dirty and others that want it clean.

I know just making a new F-Zero with no new concept or gimmick makes it feel the same but when that sameness hasn't been seen in 10 years then just bringing it back is enough. The tech is leaps and bounds ahead of the GameCube which means that F-Zero would be an amazing showcase of the Wii U power and even online play. The Gamepad is already underused so nobody would notice.