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So basically nothing?

It's pretty amazing.

Seems like it started development at the start of the year, if not later than that. They'll most likely push it out then pretend it never existed because it was most likely just something to fill space Zelda U (and now Star Fox Zero) created. Which is sad, because even if NX doesn't come out next year there's no way the Wii U will get another shot at a Mario Tennis game besides re-releases, and there's almost no way DLC will come out for the game (but I'd love to be proven wrong).

@NintyMan Nope, I got all the badges available in there today and I got no free plays from it.

All of the Animal Crossing amiibo are adorable. I need most of them. Need.

Considering it is the first of what is already an established franchise with a sequel in Japan that I'm sure deals with all of the flaws found, this looks like a great game!

I'd say I was more hyped about the fact it's a Direct finally, but I'd be lying.

@andrea987 Strangely enough I've literally not seen any, what I consider, spoilers (which is mainly story and in-depth mechanics related stuff, so not really these videos personally) and I haven't even tried. I have literally heard nothing on the story other than 'earth is destroyed, aliens, yah da yah'.

@rjejr @xenocity I feel it's all down to their decision to have it based on amiibo and the fact they've locked up two amiibo (although I'm not sure what the deal with Digby is, the wording is strange in my opinion) in the game at retail (which they have also done in Europe, but apparently they're also being sold separately here in Europe, so I presume the game will also be sold individually here too... That's something I'd like clarification on, actually, if there hasn't been already, Nintendo!)
They want to sell the amiibo - having it be a free download with you only buying one amiibo and a pack of amiibo cards being done with it isn't what they want. They don't want you potentially missing out on that "amazing" deal of amiibo Festival, and more importantly those two amiibo, for a whopping $60 - well they can't let you miss out on that, now can they?

Happy birthday Nintendo Life! Nice story!

@rjejr Well according to the European listing on the eShop, it's retail only...

@DarthNocturnal Yeah, I fear this is just a quick copy and paste job and isn't actually in the game. I imagine after E3 and lots of natter about it being in or not, that multiplayer would be in the game after the delay.

Hopefully!

I highly doubt Yo-kai Watch will be as popular as Pokemon, but that advert was amusing, although incredibly strange (but Cheeksqueek, really, that's the name they went with?!), and it certainly looks like a good game.

Toadette... eh, the game doesn't bother me, and Toadette less so. I don't dislike her, I certainly prefer her to the generic Toad character. She's way better.

Seriously not interested. Doesn't look like it's had much effort put in at all.

I admit that if it wasn't for amiibo, amiibo Festival would be completely dull and I wouldn't want it at all. The amiibo functionality makes it so much more enticing.

amiibo overall are great and the stock problems are finally fixing themselves to some degree.

@Ras So many people have done that, even Sakurai has done it. I doubt it's going away.

Awesome, will probably be my first cover plate along with the Animal Crossing tile one.

Hey, Aonuma, do this more. As in, talk about the game you're developing!

@ThomasBW84 Great, that's fantastic. It's actually better to have a score and a little phrase, like what's been added, as it doesn't confuse people and helps them know exactly what your score means. It also helps if they actually bother to read the review.

Always has in Japan and Europe.

That subtitle is great.

I am ridiculously happy with the Roller change regarding splash damage.

Great. Will be busy with Xenoblade but I'll certainly get it early next year if not this year.

@placidcasual It's in Hourglass, I remember almost every moment from that game. Maybe they'll just use the HOME menu as a substitute?

If Nintendo is willing to try and get such mediocre game to 'save the franchise' I don't think they really wanted it to survive in the first place. Here's hoping he's not really dead - but I wouldn't exactly get those hopes up.

I'll be sure to add some.