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I'm not sure why, but I'm a real sucker for Breakout clones (if they're good). I might have to pick up Siesta Fiesta...

Which reminds me, has anyone else on here ever played Jardinains? It's an obscure Breakout clone for the PC where you have gnomes that randomly pop out of the blocks you're trying to break. They try to throw potted plants at your board while you try to hit the block that they're on. If you break the one they're on, then they'll fall and you can bounce them until they explode (it's not gory, just goofy) and they'll give you a power-up. It's pretty absurd. I played it a lot growing up.

Not sure why everyone is excited about the installed themes. They're pretty ugly. I like the default look of the home screen, but the other colors just don't seem to work. I don't think they did a good enough job trying to make the colors blend well.

Also, I think part of my problem is that I have my home screen zoomed out 3x, so the icons just look weird at that level when it comes to the colored themes. I thought I'd like the black, but the contrast between the letters on the folders and the color of the theme is just too much.

Folders are nice (and will definitely be used), but I think the best new feature here is the added ability to hide certain apps from the Quick Start menu. There's a lot of them that I think are pointless, but I never understood why the Settings would show up on there since there is a Settings button at the bottom of the Quick Start menu.

Now if only they can fix the bug that forces me to restart my console. Anyone else having that issue? Basically, I have to force my Wii U to restart pretty much every other time I boot it up. This started when they released the Quick Start menu.

@GreatPlayer Cancel Kirby? What the heck? That was the only thing in this list I was even interested in.

Why are Trine 2 and that Poker Dice game listed under "Wii U Virtual Console Promotion"...?

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 was great. I really liked the added Wii U features, so I hope they bring this to Wii U as well. Tekken 6 was pretty meh, but TTT2 more than made up for it...so hopefully 7 will follow suit.

Wow. Unless I just didn't understand how they worked, I always thought the secret bases in the originals were kind of lame as you couldn't do much with them, but this looks pretty sweet. It's almost like building your own personal Pokemon Gym!

@argol228 Cause no one knows who Rayman is and yet everyone knows who Shulk is...? I think not. I'd love to see Shulk, but he's from one obscure game that not that many people bought, while Rayman has been in multiple games from multiple generations of consoles. I'm just trying to think of what would be a logical character based on them having a countdown for it.

Just about all of the "big" first party characters are already taken, so it almost has to be a 3rd party one.

@Imagamerboi
Duuuude...How had I not even thought of him yet? That would be the perfect addition and would definitely warrant his own video with a countdown! I've been sitting here racking my brain trying to figure out who would be appropriate for this kind of thing...

All I know is I hope it's not an existing character. As much as I want to know for sure Ness and Captain Falcon are going to be in the game, it would be a huge letdown if this video is just about either of them. Although...I will say that some people's suggestions of revealing Falcon along with a new F-Zero game would be an interesting spin...

Wow. I don't think I saw one single positive comment on here about the software.

For me, when it was first announced, the exciting thing about TVii was the ability to search for a movie or TV show and see whether or not it was available on the various streaming services I use.

Unfortunately, it never worked all that efficiently so I stopped using it. Now, with the update, I was hoping for an improvement on speed, but as far as I can tell the feature seems to have been removed entirely.

@Einherjar
That's pretty much exactly how I feel. Everyone asks if I'm getting a PS4 or Xbox One or why I don't already have one, and I just tell them I have a Wii U and the other consoles really don't have a lot to offer me at this point. I'll probably own one or both eventually, but not anytime in the near future.

I like it when Nintendo does goofy videos so I can't complain too much about this trailer, but honestly I think Mega 64's stuff is generally stupid. It just has a cheap feel to it.

@Pod I get what you're saying, but I'd say that for me listening to the soundtrack actually encourages me to play the game again. I don't think to myself, "I remember the music being good in _______ game. I should go play it again." I don't usually consider just how good the music was until I'm listening to the soundtrack. When I listen to a soundtrack, those sounds are strongly linked with the actions that I was doing at the time when I heard that music--especially when it comes to tracks that are used for a boss and you only hear in certain circumstances.

@MeWario See, it's funny, because I've slowly realized that I don't like Mario physics as much as I used to. Rayman just feels so smooth...as if my character is just gliding along.

I've never heard of this, but it looks really good. Definitely has an old school point-and-click adventure feel to it. It kind of reminds me of Psychonauts.

Also, I really like the way it sounds like the GamePad will be utilized. I agree with you as well, @Einherjar. I really wish more people (both gamers and developers) would get this through their heads.

@PhobosLab Thanks for the confirmation. I really thought this interview was cool. I've always thought the idea of developing video games was beyond my reach, but with this framework, it certainly seems a lot more tangible for me as I already know some web languages. It's really cool to see Nintendo trail-blazing in this area.

@rjejr Seeing as he's talking about JavaScript, I imagine he's only referencing the online leaderboards for indie games made using the Nintendo Web Framework. Regardless, everyone's enthusiasm about Nintendo's online infrastructure has been lacking...

Man, I played the demo for this on my PS3 and thought the humor in it was great. I think it's more suitable for the handheld, though, and greatly look forward to getting it on my 3DS.

@rjejr
Yeah, I've noticed my light change to orange every now and then as well. Every now and then I'll notice an update to one of my games has been installed, so I guess that's what it is.

As for credit card numbers, I just use Paypal. Not sure if Sony uses them, but MS definitely does on Xbox Live and that's where I've used this type of service the most. And though it may not be useful for all consumers, when it comes to me, the benefit to the platform holder is increased sales. When I hear about a sale or a demo I want to try out, I go to the Xbox Live site and download it. Otherwise, I'm likely to forget when I get home and miss the deal.

@boynerdrambling
Ah, that is a very good excerpt from NeoGAF. Thanks! Hopefully the fruits that this venture produces will be beneficial to both us as gamers and Nintendo. I know I'm interested to see where they head with this.

@rjejr That's a very good point and I was thinking the same thing. Now is definitely a good time to pick up Spin the Bottle before it goes up in price. You know, I really wish Nintendo would get on the ball about having the eShop accessible from a browser. I'd really like to purchase the game and have it ready to go when I get home. (With the background download system, it could theoretically download while I'm away from home.)

@Raptor78 Lego, yes. Mega Bloks, no way no how. Their stuff is a joke and is not of the same quality as Lego nor does it have the same uniformity.

At any rate, though, I definitely support the idea of more character licensing. For years I've wanted easily accessible figures of Nintendo characters, but only recently have I been able to get Mario and a few Zelda figurines. (And I can't afford to buy the expensive figmas.)

Looks cool, though I think calling it a fighting game is a slight inaccuracy. It looks more like a beat em up to me. Still, this trailer has me pretty excited. I'd never even heard of this game.

@khuenq
Thanks. I appreciate your thoughts! I'll definitely looking into buy it when it comes out in a couple weeks if I have the money.

@PrincessEevee9
Wow. I think you blew my comment out of proportion a bit. I was under the impression the demo was going to have a small story so i could get a feel for the writing and character development of the game. Instead it's more of a tech demo for the battle system. It's not a bad thing for free content, mind you, just not what I was expecting.

@Ralizah
Thanks. That was really helpful.

@WYLD-WOO @PrincessEevee9
I do indeed realize it's a separate story. My point is the LACK of a story in the demo. Granted, it's free, so I guess I shouldn't complain, but they made it sound like there would be a bit of something, instead of just "Hey, fix this village and then go fight evil creatures." Maybe there's more that I'm missing, though

Also, @WYLD-WOO, I have mostly gotten the combat system down...I just feel like they make the setup way to convoluted and then don't do a good job of explaining it. Granted, I feel this way about a lot of JRPGs, so maybe it's just me. At the very least, if a game's going to have a super complicated battle system, I like it when they give visual tutorials or hands-on lessons...especially when it comes to some of those menus that are 5 levels deep...

Honestly, I get tired of these special editions that come with the "soundtrack" but then end up only being a sampler. It frustrates the heck out of me. At the very least, be open about it with your advertising.

I had this happen with Alice: Madness Returns, Bit.Trip Complete, and SMTIV to name a few. Though I don't really like most of the soundtrack, at least Solatorobo came with a full disc worth of music.

Sorry. Just had to vent.

I'm really on the fence about this game after playing the demo. When I first heard about it, I was really excited and anxiously hoped that it would be localized. But the demo makes the gameplay seem fairly bland and unnecessarily complicated. Also, based on the Nintendo Direct, I expected there to be a minor side story in the demo, but so far it's just pointless fetch quests. I know there will be more of a story in the actual game, but I hope it's good because that was what initially had me interested in the game.

@cyrus_zuo
You'd buy what game? Waiwai! Minna De Challenge? It's the same game as Spin the Bottle, they're just rebranding it and marketing it to a different audience--at least that's the impression I got.

@rjejr Too true! I was reading this and had completely forgotten that Pokemon was first announced in the same year that it was released. It's impressive that they were able to meet their worldwide deadline.

Seriously? Why couldn't they have offered this a little bit sooner! My mom tried to purchase one for me from Japan (the batteries are the same no matter where you buy them), but ended up running into issues with the credit card company. They thought it was a fraudulent charge since it was coming from a foreign company, it seems.

Nice! It's smart how they're targeting moms with this ad. Now if they can just push this out there where people can actually see it.

I actually saw this deal in store yesterday. It's a steal! If I had the money, I'd totally pick up a Zelda bundle and sell my 3DS.

This game definitely deserves a 10/10. One of the best games in existence.

Where the heck is that music from? The second one I know is from the game, but I'm not sure where. When riding the bike maybe? But the first song I recognize and have no idea where it's from.

@One-Winged-Pit that's a very good question! I've just assumed you have to them download to the game, but I'd happily be wrong.

This looks like a pretty decent selection this week. I'm kind of interested in Double Dragon and then I've heard so many interesting things about Ecco that I may just have to check it out.

I've never played The Legend of the Mystical Ninja, but that Wii VC review definitely has my interest piqued! Might just have to check it out...

As for Altered Beast, a friend and I actually played that for the first time a few months ago. We didn't really make it very far, but the whole time we were thinking, "What the heck were these guys smoking when they made this game??"

@DatFunkySmell
I was thinking it looked like the Awakening cover as well!

@Interneto Surely you jest...I mean, sure, I can see someone trading the legendaries in GTS for something legitimate, but in Wonder Trade...? mind blown

@Raylax D'oh! I remember noticing that option the first time a searched, but didn't think it was necessary that time around. I've forgotten about it every time since then. I feel so dumb for forgetting about it. Thanks so much for reminding me!!!

I've been a little frustrated here lately with the GTS. Every time I go on there to search for something, the large majority of people are requesting either Xerneas or Yveltal! I don't know if they're trying to do the duplicate glitch like as was the issue in B/W or if just a lot of the people (kids?) on there have unrealistic expectations.

I keep wondering if there will be any connection between Lorule and the Dark World. Is Lorule ANOTHER alternative dimension to Hyrule?

@Wanderhope
Zelda'd out? I don't think that's even possible, friend. I still haven't played Spirit Tracks myself, though. Need to do that...

@unrandomsam
Spotpass on 3DS is not really all that spammy. Every now and then you may get a notification for a new game, but it's not that often and not very intrusive. Usually they're used more to let you know about updates or goodies to games you currently own (eg. the update to Pokemon X/Y).

Also, I think for the most part you can specify what kind of Spotpass notifications you want and for which games you'd rather receive them.

We have ours sitting next to our TV stand. I was using it fairly regularly just as a scale to track my weight, but I've started noticing recently that the measurements seem off, so I'm kind of afraid the sensors in it are off.

Looks like NOA uploaded a video of a few levels as well:
http://youtu.be/BJZEibaQ344

For once, there's a list that I can mostly agree with! Sure there might be some things missing that I would put on there, and some on there I didn't particularly like, but this list actually makes sense and doesn't just seem like a stupid popularity contest made up of games from the last five years.

Arg. I wish I could afford to get one of the new games!!

@Burning_Spear Nice catch! So it is.

The Aqua Blue is discontinued, eh? I might have to look into selling mine. Maybe someone will want it since it's so "rare"...? And then I could get an XL...hehe.