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Aw, no New Super Mario Bros. 2? Should be on spot 2 imo..

I'm glad about this. The wait will be even sweeter. Hopefully they add motion controls. It would be awesome if they go the extra mile and give players the option of choosing between traditional analog stick controls and motion controls a-la Skyward Sword (yet even better and more polished).

Ultimately, I can't recommend somebody a game that I happen to personally like, as it comes down to personal preference and taste. I can't encourage myself to tell somebody to get New Super Mario Bros. 2 if they don't enjoy platformer / jump 'n' run game, even though I love that game. Same goes for any other type of game; Smash Bros. being a fighting game, Mario Kart a racer...etc..
If a buyer is looking for a certain kind of game, i.e. an action-adventure for example, then I'd know right off the bat what to recommend first... Zelda, of course

Yoshiii!

Nah, no thanks. Not really feeling it, despite being a huge action-adventure fan. Apart from being unoriginal, it looks kind of... awkward and stiff, I guess? Could still be somewhat fun though, but nevertheless, I can wait for my true Zelda experience. Besides, I don't mind the "compass pointer", and those "glorified tutorials" take nothing away from the games imo, rather only make 'em last longer, which is great and no handholding we shall get - just wait for Zelda Wii U.

Yo, in all honesty, I'm not a Nintendo fan because of Nintendo. I'm a Nintendo fan because of the franchises they own and publish i.e. Super Mario, Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong...etc.. So I couldn't care much about what they do next or what they do in the near future, what they're planning and in which direction they're going, as long as I get my beloved games
If a certain business move means more Mario and Zelda games for me (albeit without a quality drop), then power to them.

@MasterBlaster That only applies to the US (maybe North America), so I think they didn't feel entitled to do something for it. The women's month thing is international, I'm assuming.

Yo, Nintendo's expanding. I kinda like it.

Yeah, that's usually how inspiration and idea-gathering works. Not even thinking about work, just randomly and indirectly, from visiting places for example. It just hits you. You gotta write these spontaneous ideas down though (that's the case for me at least)

@RainbowGazelle Then there's something wrong with you . . . lol just kidding.

Definitely put this on my list.

Mario vs. DK seems a bit pricey imo.. Otherwise, I'd get that. Hopefully there'll be a discount sometime in the future.

And he has that job, why? lol joking, I don't wanna be mean.
But seriously though, very unprofessional imo.. "toy for children"?! Well I'll be darned. Misconceptions like these can be quite costly.

I'm guessing a brand new game featuring [new transformation] masks will be out in the near future, as in the launch of the next handheld, quite fittingly imo.. Although, I'm kinda wishing we'd get a HD home console Zelda game that has the masks. I really want some more gameplay and background on Fierce Deity, which I've always found to be as one of those more mysterious and intruiging (not to mention bad ass) elements in the franchise that left me longing for more.
In the end, this could simply mean that the Happy Mask Salesman will make an appearance and play a relatively important role in Zelda U. Perhaps there'll be a section of the game that focuses on a certain transformation. I wouldn't mind that, as long as they balance it well and make it suitable to the general plot and setting and what not.

@CapeSmash lol Ok just think about it for a second. Maybe you'll get it

@CapeSmash Soo... I take it Super Smash Bros. is also a rehash then? :-/

...long live the King!

There's probably a legitimate reason for this, so no need for anyone to feel bitter imo

Reads title Whew, got worried there for a sec . . . NOOOT!

Anyway, I'm eager to see how this unfolds. Respect to the company who tries to focus on health-related products. We can always do with more of that imo..

I think SM64 should remade for every upcoming portable That game is the only game that truly deserves a re-release from now until forever. I see it as a benchmark in video gaming. Everyone can play it and enjoy it; from kids to adults, casual vs. hardcore, amateur or pro, west or east... doesn't matter, it's such a perfect game in many ways, with its tight controls, high accessibility, simplistic concept, design and mechanics, yet fleshed-out and relatively meaty package.
It is definitely more than worthy of being released again on a more ideal piece of hardware at the very least, and I don't think Nintendo can go wrong in porting it over to a system where it "belongs" (no offense to the DS), shall we say. Natrually, the DS version with all the extras should be the candidate for that matter.

What are the dimensions and other details, like material?

Ex-CITE-eeed !!!

Haven't seen any Mario or Zelda (excluding Majora's Mask) in a while now

I guess the idea was a bit too ambitious. But I still think it could have been something, had they put more energy and thought into the concept.

It's a nice idea, but I don't think it'll benefit them much. I think people who play games on smartphones play them mainly because they're there. They have a smartphone, they're in the bus (or any waiting activity) and their smartphone gives them the chance to kill some of that boring waiting time. I personally can't see those same kinds of people going extra out of their way and getting a 3DS (which is probably pretty pricey in their minds, considering it only plays video games, unlike your typical smartphone) just for the fact that it can play smartphone-type games.

@Mus1cLov3r I guess I meant circle pads basically the thing we have on the 3DS now, whatever the specific term may be. It would be nice having two of those, placed symmetrically on the same axis if possible, and not some extra little nub that the New 3DS has (which is fine, but a normal one like the one on the left would be better imo).

@JakeOfAllTrades Naw man, it'll be fine considering technology cheapens as it advances. Just look at TVs for example, and how the prices changed over time, especially in the past decade or so; full HD, ultra HD...4K... I think by the time the next handheld system from Nintendo rolls out, the prices will be reasonable for it to be in HD. It's just a natural progression imo, just how the Wii U did it. The Wii was the only system not in HD during its gen, and now where HD became a standard in nearly all homes they bring out a HD console, which has a pretty attractive price tbh (the GamePad is what gives it that noticeable extra bit of weight on the price tag, I would say).

Dual screen (clamshell design), 3D, HD, normal dual analog sticks / circle pads (no tiny little nubs please)... and it should be called the Nintendo 3DS Advance

10 outta 10... seems like a bit of foreshadowing toward Zelda Wii U

I found the first one a bit better than the sequel, although the sequel has bumpin' music and an overall more varied soundtrack. This is an example of how eShop games should look, both in terms of pace and price.

Wow, so many comments
Anyhoo, people say it's "free advertisement" and that "Nintendo is being stupid" or primitive. I think it actually harms them more than it does profit, since viewers can simply just watch a game being played through without having to buy it and play it themselves. Trust, there are people like that, unfortunately. So I say, good for Nintendo, don't always do the things that everybody else does, be different. They think long-term, which is why they always survive. Who knows, this whole youtube-gaming thing might just be a fad that will die out quicker than we think. I mean, it already has become somewhat oversaturated and is steadily losing value and becoming uninteresting. Everybody wants to be a "youtuber", trying to earn a quick buck through cheap (and arguably lazy) ways *cough playing games. I respect the educational side of YouTube though, and the content creators that put a lot - and at times - an unimagineable amount of effort in providing entertainment (you know, not just buying the one-time equipment and sitting in a dark room playing video games, in a mediocre manner at that). Just goes to show how society's standards and priorities have become all messed up in the recent years. Media dictates what we should consume and what we should like. When young, liable, naive children see that subscriber number on certain youtubers, they subconsciously feel obliged to subscribe to them as well and pretend to enjoy their content in some cases. Peer pressure, I guess. The fear of not belonging to the masses, not being accepted and what not. The cool kids like this and talk about this, so should I.
In the end, I don't wanna be that person, but sittin' in front of a screen with a mic in front playing video games and shouting (keep in mind, without providing some sort of valuable information)... hmmm. Is it entertainment? Sure. Is it valuable entertainment? Not the least bit, I don't think.
All in all, I personally couldn't care less just as long as Nintendo keeps doing its thang and providing me with my fav games. It seems to me that YouTubers are just bitter about this whole Nintendo situation and that they don't feel that total freedom that they would maybe like to have or have expected with YouTube, so their main reasoning and justification ends up being, "oh, Nintendo doesn't want our money...they're behind the times"
Oh, and such advertisement can be negative, with youtubers who have great influence (especially on young, liable children) talking badly - and usually unjustified and biasedly - about the games the play, which would then put off a lot of the viewers, have them jump on a bandwagon of subjective and unreasonable hate. We all want to be cool, right? Follow that popular opinion ...Mario is for kiddies, say the kiddies

What has this world come to

Oh boy, too hard too to choose, so much quality. I'll place my vote on Luigi's Mansion, just to show some love and even things out a bit

Defo Mario Party and Yoshi

Pretty excited for this

@Kaze_Memaryu Man, your life must be pretty darn good if your worries consist of a video game company not "improving" on subjective "flaws"

@Thormeister But Luigi ain't doin' his famous Death Stare though

That picture is fake. Luigi doesn't appear angry

I'm mostly hoping for one or two big surprises, like a new, never-before-announced game. Of course, some progress on the Virtual Console would be nice too. Most likely won't happen, but I think it's definitely time to add that N64 and GC service. I wouldn't mind some information on that. Please, just something

haha looks cozy. I would just add some more shading along the edges of that rug / floor to make it seem more grounded. It kinda appears a bit 'floaty' in some pictures.

Really wish someone would reboot this series, along with Conker and 3D Donkey Kong. At the very least, any game that covers this type of genre i.e. collecting, exploring... adventuring, basically.

@Danrenfroe2016 Sorry to break it to ya, but it's not a bad thing. Of course, we're not about to get into this here

hmm... I dunno, this would be a great feature on a 3DS game. You know, portables and stuff.

I'm hoping for some surprises. Wario, more Mario platformers, maybe even a new Zelda reveal, or possibly even a Donkey Kong game.

Above all... Zelda then Yoshi, then Star Fox, and maybe Mario Party 10

Wow, nice Mario looks like Tom Selleck here.

lol "2st January"

Mr. Aonuma is such a baws glad to have him working on Zelda games.

3 shiny Star Coins...

It kinda looks bland. Maybe a different colour would make it stand out more, like clear white or something. I dunno what it is, maybe it's the picture quality or the model though wide hips, narrow chest ..doesn't present the shirt very well imo, so I'm on a dilemma about liking it and not wanting it :/

It would be high on my list if nothing else was really coming out, but money-wise, I gotta put it lower (I mean, I gotta prioritize Zelda, Star Fox and Yoshi). Plus it seems like quite a time-consuming game. I'm a really creative person and love to do things like this - create stuff, but unfortunately I'm not in the situation where I can afford to spend a lot of time at the moment. Shame really, this would have been perfect for a younger self. Man, why couldn't I have the chance to experience this as a kid

Hopefully we'll see a portable Mario Maker that covers the handheld 2D Mario games, from Super Mario Land to New Super Mario Bros. 2, sometime in the future