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@SLIGEACH_EIRE same for me, and with Terraria too (BoUT2 was £14.99 and Terraria was £17 on Amazon - not sure if Terraria is still that price though).

@Tisteg80 book of Unwritten Tales 2 is £14.99 on Amazon UK, so anyone buying digitally should be aware (Splatoon is also £15). Orders need to be over £20 to get free delivery though.

I'm getting both Terraria and Unwritten Tales 2 physical editions, but clicked on those anyway to indicate. That shooter sounds interesting on that description, but the price indicates otherwise. VC offerings don't do much for me lately, I'd prefer a steady stream of N64 games rather than DS games that don't look great on big TVs. Even more SNES would be preferable, and would upscaling GameBoy games really be that much effort.

Scalpers buying it most likely.

Are we getting this week's downloads today?

Good, I'm glad. They don't really have the right to do this. They're clearly very talented, but in poor taste going up against the official remaster using less powerful tech, which feels more like a cheap way of getting attention than a genuine love for the game.

This is not a scheme for die hard fans at all - I have no more 'slots' to have new downloads appear on my gamepad menu, so I'm not really impressed at all. Never mind the fact that 32 GB is nowhere near enough to get many downloads without an external. I'm sure NX will remedy this of course.

Currently playing Wind Waker and it's shaping up to be my favourite

@Yai it sold really well though

Poor XBox One when outselling its predecessor's equivalent life cycle pace is failing. And again, only NX-related mistake is making predictions without information.

Wasn't aware there was any negative reaction at all. I've played Smash more than ever since she joined the roster.

Those sales are shocking. March will be interesting with Pokkén Tournament and Zelda TP HD at least.

A severe price drop might have lured me in, but I'm now just awaiting NX news as if it is a hybrid know full well I'll dive straight in and expect some kind of 3DS virtual console library. As a Wii U fan, I still avidly play Splatoon, still buy games and still have a massive backlog all to keep me sustained.

I don't know Whoa Dave! but Bit Trip I really enjoy - to me it feels like a game I could imagine playing on the Saturn. So I'll get this if it gets a Euro release.

Didn't he say the opposite only a few days ago?

What leaks has Emily been on the money in the last with? And same question for been on the pinch/full bag of salt. Because that's two pending rumours now (both of which I badly want to be true).

Halleluja, it's finally here. I've 3 download slots left before I need to start deleting to fit anything new (8-30gb I can forgive, but limited download slots is scandalous), and there's no way I'm passing on this - for some reason I want it on the Wii U more than PS4 or XB1 where I can get it cheaper.

Strange, I thought it overwhelmingly improved playing this DS remake on the Wii U than the actual DS, so all the tweaks, bonuses and adjustments can be basked in and enjoyed without the control issues. For me, easily 9/10. Very worthwhile, but sure, play it after the original.

Does something bad happen if the actual chart that's being talked about gets posted? I like lists...

Not played the new Lego yet, but opted for the Wii U version as prefer adding to that library. It seems like a run of the mill entry based on reviews. Wii U footage is on YouTube for those on the fence.

I think it will be branded as a 'the NX family' kind of things. I really do like the idea of the portable coming first, followed by the console. It gives the Wii U a little extra time (although by that point I think I'd much prefer all focus going on NX games). In any case, actual news looking more likely to be soon will at least bring an end to the slightly wearing speculation (which I'm totally guilty of myself).

Not surprising given the original did not do well in Japan anyway - since it did do well in the West it will be interesting if the 3DS version repeats the pattern.

The Amazon pre-ordered has been up for about 2 weeks. I got mine using the £10 off £50 code they had for 1 day only, so both together for £50 basically.

Wow, I have 115 and thought I was doing good. Really hard to believe it has that many.

It's a farce, but I'm okay waiting at this point. I hope they don't rush it now that it has got this ridiculous.

Well, I'm eager for the Wii U version, but it's so cheap on the PS4 and it will inevitably drop at some point on the eshop anyway, so I'll be waiting. It really does look good.

Perfect experience for me. Can only roll my eyes at voice chat still being mentioned - it would be nice for private battles, but otherwise it would inhibit the experience for those without.

I do think the sequel will want to avoid the usual echo of the same complaints, so hopefully they will have a lot more than 4. I really do want the next console to launch with this game. The 1 player campaign also has heaps of potential - it's easy, but at the same time I loved the change of pace and working out what was ahead of me each time.

No complaints, just a brilliant console-defining game.

I really do still hope they dollop the arcade games as discounted eshop games - MK fans would 'lap' them up in a heartbeat surely.

My stomach still goes on N64 Royal Raceway's jump. It plays so well on the gamepad. MK8 is as close to perfection as a game can get in my opinion. Double Dash!! remains another gem - the doubling up should definitely be considered as a separate mode for the next iteration (especially with the weapon system it had). I haven't played much of Circuit, which I wouldn't write off completely, as I like it in a sort of tribute to the original way, and MK Wii is certainly a great game, but lacked a certain polish that DD!! had in spades. Both 64 and 8 are key games for me as they're from the two Nintendo systems I've enjoyed the most.

I'm game. Looks solid - apart from the obvious influences, some looked very Klonoa too.

Maybe when America gets Mario Kart 64 they'll have included the track music by then. Am I the only European native noticing it's not there?

It's posts like these that are getting in the way of more "9 rumours we'd like to see come true that are different from the 9 ways the NX could succeed thread posted 9 minutes ago" threads. Honestly.

This is getting silly.

As a gesture to Wii U owners, I don't think it's beyond possibility that they would let us transfer our collections over to the NX - things like this would help iron out any grumbles about any 'abandonment' issues. I'm excited about what they'll be doing next time in any case - it does seem like they want a seemless experience, which bodes well if so.

They can start by a) taking off the limit of the amount of games you can get (Nintendo UK have td me there is no limit, and yet I am told I have no more available slots despite having 300 GB left on my 500 GB external hd), and b) reducing the prices, at the very least on a 'buy more save more' policy (I'd probably just buy it all if all SNES games were 100 for £100 etc). I love my Wii U as a hub/jukebox of video games, but it's rather bothersome that I've run out of 'slots' and have maybe 5 things I can delete (Netflix, BBC, etc). I do have 2 Wii U's (long story), but you can't even transfer games between the two (which would be awesome for having the best on one and less than great ones I wanted out of curiosity one the other - but then if they just had 500gb to start with, and no ridiculous limit of 'slots' then I wouldn't need to even want such a ridiculous set up anyway).

So yeah, the VC is a gold mine not even fully realised and badly executed for people who have no will power when it comes to buying them (ahem).

Almost got it on PS4 as it's very cheap right now, but the game looks very good and I like bulking up my Wii U collection so will wait instead.

Can't wait to have Adventures of Pip.

Will get MK64, but will need to see about upgrading from Wii mode (no idea how to.do it) as I caved in a few months ago for it.

I think I'll wait to see or hear more about the actual DLC before having a nervous breakdown over it.

I'm more than happy with my pre-order (via Amazon UK most will have access to a get £7 code off if you buy £30 vouchers, so £38 for the amiibo bundle was a bargain I thought).

Release Pilotwings 64 on the VC already.

They should just do a permanent 'buy more, save more' offer that rewards those who buy loads and won't make then feel short changed. Otherwise, some decent offers and I would go for a few of them is European EShop replicates this.

The comments before make it an easy no for me (and I buy almost everything). To put it mildly.

Anyway, as an owner of all 3 systems, I can't say Isaac is anything given special placement on any of the online stores.

This has got to be a parody, surely.

I'll buy the Console version, whether that's Wii U or not..

Damn. Always disappointing when there isn't anything for you.

@Grumblevolcano fair enough. and of first party, only 1 is truly Nintendo, so kind of does make it seem like resources truly have shifted onto NX. They do need to bring the rabbit out the hat come e3, but I'm okay with the schedule in this context.

Might No. 9 is in February too.

The whole year isn't too grim either...
Jan: Lego Marvel
Feb: MN9
Mar: Zelda HD
Apr: Star Fox X
May: ?
Jun: Pokkén Tournament (at the latest)
Jul: ?
Aug: Mario & Sonic at the Olympics
Sep: ?
Oct: Yooka Laylee
Nov:
Dec: Zelda Wii U (let's hope before)

And we still have the excitement of Harvest Moon, Lost Reavers, and possible Projects Robot and Guard and the rumoured free to play amiibo.

Fingers crossed we still get #FE as I think it looks like a blast.

We'll be showered with some eshop games once again quite literally filling in the gaps.

They had a 3DS game out last year in Japan. I hope they are still going as I want Mischief Makers on VC if nothing else.

Oh I'm game for ridiculous hoping: I hope it's a Zelda direct with that leaked promo thing

I love the gameboy aesthetic, the GB stages in Life of Pixrel may well have been my favourite. I'd also absolutley love Nintendo to release upascaled GB titles to the VC. This looks intriguing, but I agree with the point about randomly generated levels not really suiting what I want from this sort of eshop game.

No exclusives until Zelda HD, true, but Lego Marvel is end of January, Mighty No. 9 is performing a miracle in February (by being released), and there will be eshop games no doubt too.

Glad this is being covered, it's been amazing to watch.