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Skylanders, Lego and Disney all supercharging £85. I'm curious about all these scams, I mean games, but I'll need to spread out my purchasing as September already has Mario Maker and Mighty No. 9. I'm most intrigued by the Wii kart game, I hope it has more depth than the main line itself.

Based on that, I'll be holding off until the price is heavily slashed.

Including what the prices are/were might be a good idea.

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You mean the reliable and highly regarded Unseen64 were not correct? And there was me thinking that twitter guy was the saviour of videogames (oh no wait, that's just his complex).

This could be a turkey, but I sense a cult favourite in the making.

These retro style platformers are inviting, but becoming passé.

Can't wait. I'm already thinking of different approaches.

@ottospooky it has future cult classic written all over it.

Im more intrigued than ever about this game. I genuinely think it looks good, it just seems like a lot of bandwagon bs

@JaxonH I think the series hit its peak on GameCube. I guess on the Wii they had to crank it up a notch, and they knew what the system was popular for so it served a purpose. All puns intentional obviously

@Cyberbotv2 it's definitely not rare in PAL regions, so in US where N64 was most successful I'm surprised. Along with Banjo Tooie, its one of only two N64 games I own that are in perfect like new condition. I'd consider selling Tennis, but it doesn't really fetch much at all and is easily available.

You're kidding, this game is totally un-needed to the VC library. I have it, it's great, but if resources are tight for forging forward with more games, I just don't get why this would take priority over many, many others. We can buy the admittedly gimmicks overload Wii version to play on our Wii U, how pointless.

The art style has been done to death by now, but it has a good enough reputation to make me get it.

Nothing wrong focusing near-term, but what should be high profile 3rd party games that are aimed at more mature gamers (Devil's Third, Fatale Frame) missing in maim presentation, and a lack of 3rd party and mature titles are routinely mentioned as major drawbacks, and then to leave off the Geo racing game, which looks visually sublime and is said to max out the Wii U (which is routinely critisized for its lack of power compared to M&S), despite all these titles being featured in the Treehouse features, it just seemed frustrating to instead project Mario Tennis, a badly introduced Metroid game that felt like a bonus game (thus squandering the impact such a prestigious association deserves), and also leave out Project Treasure, which was showcased weeks before but with little information. So Nintendo could have gone into depth with these titles and explained.the. more etc. But initially I was so wtf about it all because these titles that didn't even get a mention in the maim show had all been recently showcased, which gave the impession that Nintendo must have a lot more up their sleeve if they are this confident to leak so much before E3. And don't even get me started on Retro's trolling-tweet and no show. Of course, all the games I mentioned are still coming, but it was odd and irritating that Nintendo, to focus near term, didn't even showcase games that are worth boasting about.

I'll be getting this as my N64 game cut out last time and it put me off going back again.

@90sRetroGaming what's rare about the grey cartridges?

I've 92 U games, more Wii and about 20 vc, so I can say genuinely that I love its library and function as a hub for many landmark titles from their history. I agree with this article, I just hope the NX doesn't come out until 2018 alongside the other next gen installments, as this time will be plenty to perfect more games and have (hopefully) equal to better graphical power. I feel very uneasy about releasing any sooner.

Well, I think they've made the decision with certain franchises to try to appease the demand, but because the focus presumably is getting together a must-have launch line-up for the NX, compromises have had to be made. I don't really mind this, but my goodness did that E3 presentation being more bare bones than it needed to be make it easy to get wound up (Chibi-Robo, Project Treasure, Neo Racing, Devil's Third, Fatal Frame, upcoming eshop games, and a buy more save more eshop discount offer, all could have padded it out just fine and made it seem far less embarrassing to reduce your big announcements to board games and mini games). Even that upcoming release schedule missed out loads like Might No. 9, Rodea, Legend of Kay, Lego Marvel, so they're really not doing themselves any favours.

This game looms sweet. Given the amiibos and cards aspect, the game itself had better be cheap as the accessories are clearly going to be desirable to many out of sheer cuteness and novelty.

If the Wii version is drastically different, I'll be getting both. This seems like an encouraging step up for the franchise, some of water and flight footage looking truly compelling rather than just some nice but shallow gaming on offer. I don't doubt it will still be relatively easy, and primarily still aimed at younger audiences, but this looks by far the most fleshed out experience and I'm looking forward to it. Glad Nintendo are seeking out these customed versions, it's a good way to bridge the gap left by having so few 3rd party exclusives, and they should totally do more of it in the future, because in my opinion, just like that, they have made the Wii u version the must have version.

I know it's not exclusive, but Yooka-Laylee could quite possibly be the Wii U's last hurrah. I would like to think Playtonic will be up for doing some Nintendo-only features, especially if Skylanders got the green light, and also when you consider the N64 version was part of the kick starter bidding options (I'm almost just as excited to see this version as I am of the actual Wii U version).

Lego Jurassic World
Lego Marvel Avengers
Legend of Kay
Devil's Third
Mighty No. 9
Rodea the Sky Warrior
Fatal Frame
Oddworld
Art Academy
and numerous eshop games

All missing from this list. These could all have been celebrated, in isolation for the exclusives, and in a round up for the others. E3 just did not need to be as bare bones as it was keeps repeating same points until faints

Had they held onto what they let out just before E3, and kept it all for the main presentation, it wouldn't have seemed so bad. Instead, apart from Starfox, presenting a spin-off Animal Crossing board game and another Mario Tennis installment (despite the fact that it should have been simply another event in the Olympics game) was just plain embarrassing and there's really no other argument. The lack of a Retro game was also quite telling: to me it's obvious that whatever they might have had to show off has all been re-focused as 'NX' software (which is quite right). It's just really shocking that we got leaks of stuff before that made us think "well if we're being shown this now, what must they have for E3?" and then what they do have for Wii U, apart from Starfox and Mario Maker (which they really shouldn't hype up as a major title, it's an accessory/add-on item), was absolute drivel.

Conker's Bad Fur Day, such a shame to see this gem make its way so casually into the Xbox. I wonder if this will decrease the N64 cartridges value.

The reason I was given for the JP delay was "a manufacturing issue". Maybe if the UK is so dire for the Wii u, not having its version not make the top 10 whilst the others clog the top half is probably a blessing. With the sales leak it would have been so interesting to compare those week one sales for the big three, but then again the 3DS version is no. 18.

Yes, Nintendo should totally give up on Europe where it has sold at least 20% of its hardware and software sales. At least no one overreacts. Splatoon has not flopped here, it just hasn't had the same surge as Japan. I'll take a sleeper hit over a straight in and straight out release any day.

That trailer reminds me of Game of Thrones as Jorah Mormont and Tyrion Lannister headed to Meereen sailing through Valyria, when they were ambushed by the grey-scale stone men. Eerie.

@readyletsgo http://store.nisaeurope.com/collections/pre-order

I wouldn't say the limited edition pre-order here is a good deal, but I just really wanted it.

Pre-ordered the special edition, but don't plan on opening it - will look for a good deal on the standard edition.

I want this game so much, it just looks stunning. I hope they sort a PAL release soon - I wonder what the complication could be?

I opened and registered the squid amiibo, but haven't yet seen the unlocked challenges. For this reason, and the stick issues, I'm keeping the other two in their boxes until I see what I think of the bonus benefits (and if the value goes up, let's be honest, not that I'll part with anything Wii u related).

I'd like the roller to get more abilities as I always do best when flat out swimming away from danger, jumping off to lower pathways etc. I like the rankings being mixed, so long as two at 19 or 20 in a batch of mostly 5-10s for example, those two far higher players should be in separate teams. I'm level 16 and am amazed that so many were so high a lot quicker. Thankfully at the moment those that just want to splat seem to be distracted by ranked battles. Needless to say, as a roller, I found this mode way too hard, but I'm still refining my approach with certain maps and thinking up ideas for next matches. It really is a splendid game and its not yet fully with us.

I've spent only a short time in adventure mode. I like that with, an initial at least, slower pace, there seems to be more detailed environments in places. And even only two missions in, its certainly not short in ideas and invention. I've only been going in here at times when I know the phone is going to cut off my internet, but its very welcome to have two very distinct sides to the coin here. 18 hours of gameplay so far, I've played nothing else since its release, definitely a classic already.

What was the winning one liner from before?

@evanescent_hero yes, and whilst doing that you can look at your gamepad without much worry of being attacked, so can plot your squid-swim journey better. However, I don't know how to jump to the place your furthest away team mate is, so knowing that is next in the list along with the shield trick.

Got them all, well done Curve!

It doesn't ship to the UK either. Needless to say, I want it. If anyone finds it selling somewhere that ships to UK do share please. And yes, I'd use it for the traditional stock characters only.

@KeeperBvK of the 20 or so eshop games I have, that I bought at roughly the same time period, most have been reduced. So yeah, that's annoying. Difficult concept to grasp I know.

Not buying another full price eshop game, the price reductions have screwed me over enough times. This looks so good too.

@Sakura I wouldn't mind surveys if I felt the results were actually going to tell Nintendo something. Hopefully everyone clicked on youtube anyway.

And eBay, I dread to think how high and silly the auctions will go. There's always the Nintendo land theme park gift shops that should have all this stuff hopefully.

There's no way to get these if you've used all your stars is there? To me that's just not fair to keep adding stuff, they should have advertised all this in advance as I want the coasters and coin.

@Snargledon me too, Nintendo needs something reminiscent of its old 90s allies rare and square

Is this coming to the Wii U eshop? Why headline it as so if its not. Definitely a game I want a lot, but the N64 cartridge never goes cheap.

It's so interesting to read that someone's never gonna buy Nintendo again. Then don't.

Next!

Gutted, I liked the aesthetic and premise a lot.

@RegalSin well, at least you're not bothered

I'll wait for the inevitable sale, I'm feeling a tad bitter over full price purchases being slashed within days of my downloads. This does look very good, and the original is well worth trying out.

Wow. This is must-have.

It looks gorgeous. Totally getting this.

Edit: got mixed up with the 90s racer, but yes this is going to be bought too.

For the particular demographic they are targeting, they are great. I still think they don't need to aim so low though - the kids appeal is obvious, so sticking to actual music with the footage does gets the job done fine, and could probably go out to more channels than just the Disney kind.

I'm not complaining though, it's great that an effort is being made here and based on my 1.5 hours playing it really deserves all the ads Nintendo cares to commission.

I think the popularity of the option for more sessions kind of confirms the option above that it did the trick. I want more too, but if I hadn't already pre ordered I'd have been straight on it after as it already feels like it will be my 2nd favourite Wii u title.

Looks essential, I love platformers. It looks more polished than some of the other indie titles in the genre on the eshop that's for sure.

I held out for the physical. It was due in Europe in February, but kept getting pushed back a few weeks here and there, but eventually came out a few days ago and my copy is now due Tuesday. It looks stunning, it had better live up to my expectstions, I'm sure it will.

So long as games had English subtitles I actually think games like Fatal Frame might actually benefit from keeping the audio in Japanese. But rarely would I buy a game that would only read in Japanese. I hope they get rid of the locking, freeloader on my GameCube has been essential for me.