I'd pay for challenges because I find them interesting and because I think Nintendo could make them relatively easily without using up too man ideas for future Mario Kart games. I wouldn't mind seeing different characters, but I don't care enough about characters to pay for them.
I always liked the concept of secret bases, but I could never really get into them; it's strange because I liked customizing my room in G/S/C. I suppose if they revamp they system, I might be able to get into it.
As one of the few people who will comment on these ORAS articles who didn't really like R/S/E, I'd like to see some notable changes to Hoenn itself. I felt that a lot of the new locations in Hoenn were interesting, but that they didn't really fit together too well as part of the same region. I'm not sure why I feel that way when I love the diversity in X & Y; it must have to do with really small details. My other major gripe with R/S/E is that the battle system felt like it was in a weird transition state. I like the concept of abilities, but I didn't like the way they mixed with the pre-physical/special split system and the stats/movesets of the available Pokémon. But since the remakes will probably have the split, I don't think that will be a problem. Just give me that and Super Training and I'll be happy in terms of new features.
Also, Katy's comment about Pansear reminds me of the time I raised a Bayleef to level 100 in Crystal because I liked Bayleef better than Meganium.
Okay, so there will be more competitions throughout the year; that's really good news. I'll be busy during the first one, but I should have time for the others. Some of these sound really cool; I always love when a competition has a theme or some other kind of twist to it.
As much as I'd like to see it, I wouldn't expect it to be Majora's Mask; I think that's being a little too optimistic. I suppose it depends on whether "new" means it hasn't been released yet or it hasn't been announced yet. I'm hoping for the latter.
I'm not too surprised that comments like this have come up, though I am a little surprised they've come up so soon. These kinds of complaints are inevitable; I suppose it's best to just let them be.
A Poké-Ball pattern? This makes me want to try collecting the different Vivillon forms again (I gave up a while ago). It looks like I'll have to get back into the GTS business now.
It sounds like Nintendo is really trying to do some interesting things with its business. As long as I get to keep playing Nintendo video games, I'm fine with Nintendo branching into other areas too.
Good to hear that Nintendo will be trying to make the most of this current generation instead of abandoning the Wii U. I'm very curious about what the next console will be like; knowing Nintendo, it'll be something very few of us can predict.
This is a miracle; my local GameStop is actually participating in this, and I have nothing important to do on those two days. I know how I'm spending my weekend now.
@Vrael Oh, I see. I'm pretty sure that's just the way that show works, but I suppose you wouldn't necessarily know that, so I think I can understand expecting more if you watched the whole stream. Fair enough.
I think some people were expecting a bit too much. They said there would be footage; they never said how much footage it would be or what it would show. Until I saw the headline about watching the announcement live, I just assumed it would be a really small thing, nothing too informative, and that's pretty much what it was. We'll get more footage/information in due time.
So they really are doing remakes; I was never the biggest fan of 3rd gen, but if these are different enough, I might buy one. And even if they aren't, it'll still be good news for what seems like a whole lot of Pokémon fans, so I won't complain.
I'm going to try being optimistic and hope that the low Wii U projection numbers are just a sign of Nintendo being cautious; it'd be a shame if that's all it managed to sell after Mario Kart 8 and Smash Bros., not to mention games like X and Bayonetta 2.
These numbers don't surprise me much. Also, I think the internet would cry if there were a New Super Mario Bros. 3, this coming from a fan of the NSMB games.
I do expect digital sales to increase dramatically in the next few years, but I think it might take a little longer for them to surpass retail sales by a significant amount. Nintendo already said another price cut probably wouldn't help the Wii U, so I don't see that happening. Due to the sheer difference in audience size between Nintendo and Sony/Microsoft, I do expect the latter two to outsell the Wii U throughout the generation, but I do think that the Wii U has a chance of posting some reasonable numbers by the time the next console generation comes around, providing Nintendo plays its cards right.
It's great to hear some insight from the pros. Those are definitely some helpful tips. It's nice to know that there are pro players who are nice and open-minded about giving advice to others.
The more I think about it, the more interested I become. This is Nintendo's chance to show that it can do something that is different but still amazing, possibly even better than a traditional live press conference. Of course, that's far from a guarantee, but I do think it's possible. I really hope Nintendo can make the most of this opportunity.
I'm not yet sure how I feel about not having a traditional press conference. I don't think a simple Nintendo Direct would serve Nintendo very well, but the description says Nintendo will be building on the Direct format, which tells me this Digital Event will offer something more than a Direct would. It sounds risky to me, but at the same time, it definitely sounds like a Nintendo thing.
Everything else sounds great to me. It seems like Nintendo is really trying to offer a lot for E3 this year, which is exactly what it needs to do. I really hope the lack of a traditional press conference won't weigh down the rest of what Nintendo has on offer.
As long as Nintendo continues to make video games, I have no problem with the company branching into other areas as well. Nintendo made a name for itself by doing things differently, and I see no reason why it shouldn't continue to try and do things differently. The Wii U may not be the best example of this, but it is the first system under Iwata's presidency to be struggling so much; I think I said this on a different article, but that makes the Wii U the exception, not the rule. Also, 'can do anything' and 'will do anything' are different things. This just tells me that Nintendo will try not to limit its options, not that it will just do random things for no good reason, though I can kind of see how some people feel Nintendo has already been doing random things.
I don't have a problem with Nintendo making DLC for certain games, as long as those games feel complete without the DLC and the DLC itself feels like something extra. So far, I feel Nintendo has been doing a good job of that, though this day-one-DLC for Mario Golf has me concerned. When I think of day-one-DLC, I think of content that was originally intended to be a part of the game, but was separated so the company could make more money. However, I don't think day-one-DLC necessarily has to be that way. It could be that the developers managed to design something extra in the time between the completion of the main game and the release date. There are probably other possibilities as well, but I can't think of any right now. The bottom line for me is whether I feel like I'm getting what I paid for; if I pay $40 for a game and I feel like I've gotten $40 worth of content, I have no problem with there being paid DLC available, even on day 1, as long as that DLC also makes me feel that I'm getting what I paid for.
I was never really the biggest fan of the SNES (nothing against it, I just have more memories with the NES), so I can't say I'd be excited for an SNES Remix. But I'd be interested in a GB Remix, mostly to see what they come up with for games like Pokémon and Tetris.
Another interesting read; even though I already knew most of this, it was nice to see all this info summarized so nicely. One thing I noticed is that there was no mention of items anywhere; the choice of held item is really important in competitive battling.
I think either multi-game Directs or single-game Directs are fine, depending on the game and the content of the Direct. Everyone wanted details on Smash Bros., and that's exactly what the Direct gave us. Tomodachi Life was something that needed to be seen in action to be fully understood by people like me who knew nothing about it. Meanwhile, multi-game directs can build hype for a lot of games that may not be released for a while.
I'm not too concerned with whether Directs should be live or not, but I do prefer to see them live; it just feels more exciting that way.
I'd like to see one Direct every month-or-so. I feel that Directs a month apart are neither too close together nor too far apart.
I'd love to see both a press conference and a Direct. Nintendo can focus on getting the biggest games out there to try and attract those who haven't yet have a reason to buy a Wii U or 3DS (especially a Wii U), while also having a Direct to show off details on big games, as well as smaller games that would appeal mostly to Nintendo fans. I feel like that would be the best of both worlds.
As someone who's not too big on the Metroid series, I wouldn't mind seeing a more horror-oriented focus for a future Metroid title. But I'd like the focus to be on a sense of helplessness; I wouldn't be too scared if I had an awesome weapon that could that could annihilate any threat with just a bit of skill and patience. I don't see Nintendo doing that, though. Having that sense of helplessness could make Samus feel weak, and enough people were upset (to put it lightly) about her being weak in Other M; I doubt Nintendo is willing to divide the fanbase again, especially given their current situation.
I don't expect EA to have any information that would benefit Nintendo, but I'm hoping Ubisoft will have show that they haven't given up on the Wii U yet. More info on Watch_Dogs would be nice, especially if they highlighted the differences in the Wii U version (although the more I think about it, the less likely that seems to me). I'll be pleased if Ubisoft shows any real support for the Wii U, even if only a little bit.
@Yorumi I understand what you're saying, but the fact is there will always be more Mario games, just like there will always be more Zelda games and more games in every other exceedingly popular franchise. This information did come awfully soon after the release of the last Mario game, so I can kind of see why people are making a big deal about it, but that doesn't change the fact that it will be a while before we actually get the game. Hopefully Nintendo will release a lot of other games to distract people from Mario in the meantime.
@Zombie_Barioth I understand people having higher expectations for Nintendo, but sometimes it just gets a little out of hand. For example, compare the announcement of DKC Tropical Freeze to the announcement of Rayman Legends. Both are the 5th main entries in their franchises, both are made in a similar style to their immediate predecessors (both of which came quite a few years after the 3rd entries), and both were released between 2-3 years after their predecessors. Yet Legends was hyped and DKCTF was bashed. You could argue about the quality of each game, but there was no way of knowing how good/bad they would be when they were first announced. I agree that there are times, such as the adapter issue you mentioned, when people do defend Nintendo too much, but I think there are other times when people criticize Nintendo too much.
@Yorumi I'll acknowledge that I read a bit too much into that statement. I only mentioned Zelda because it's popular, so it has a lot of fans who, if introduced to some less established franchises like F-Zero, could increase the size of those fanbases and make it more likely that we'll see more of those games before our grandchildren are spoon-feeding us. I agree that Nintendo doesn't need to rely almost exclusively on Mario to sell systems, but I still don't think one more game coming in a couple of years is as big of a deal as some people are making it out to be. I suppose that's all I'm trying to say.
@Yorumi Well, I'm sorry that there are only four specific games you care to see at this point, but when you say it like that, it sounds like it has less to do with Mario and more about your personal wish list not being fulfilled. If that's the case, complaining about Mario isn't going to help you much. If you want more of those games, you'll have to convince a lot of Mario/Zelda fans that the franchises you mentioned are awesome and that they should start demanding that Nintendo make more of those games ASAP.
And Nintendo doesn't get excused for things; it's actually the other way around. Whenever Nintendo does something even remotely unoriginal or "safe," they get bashed all over the internet for it, yet when any other company makes something that is either unoriginal or just has a couple of new twists, no one complains at all.
@Yorumi You seem to think that a new Mario game in the works means there won't be any other games in the works as well. Last I checked, the 3D Mario team works only on 3D Mario games, the Zelda team works only on Zelda games, etc. Other franchises are handled by other teams. Those who are still blown away by recent 3D Mario games will be delighted to play another one in a few years. Those who aren't can look forward to a game they're more interested in. And since you apparently haven't noticed, there's a pretty big difference between a NSMB game and even a modern 3D Mario game; the difference is reflected in both sales and internet discussions. So it's not so much five Mario games in three years as it is two-and-a-half 2D Mario games (the half is for Luigi U, since it was primarily dlc, and even the retail version was half the price of NSMBU) and two 3D Mario games across two different platforms. When you look at it like that, it's really not that much.
"Working on" the game doesn't mean it's going to come out tomorrow, or even necessarily this year. They're probably always working on a new Mario game; the only difference here is that we got word of it early. That said, I don't expect this to be a sequel. The 3D Mario games have always come in pairs: 64/Sunshine, Galaxy/2, 3D Land/World. It's possible that the next game could break that trend, but I think it's going to be something new, and that makes me excited. I will patiently wait to see what amazing things these guys come up with next.
I'm fine with waiting for the Wii U version; it should make for some good Christmas time gaming sessions. I don't think it would be realistic for the Wii U version to release first, seeing as it's in HD. I think there's at least a decent chance that the 3DS version will get people geared up for playing a similar game in HD later in the year. And I also think it's important to remember that the stages will be completely different between versions. That may not matter to the super competitive 'No items, Final Destination, Fox only" players, but it should matter to the less competitive players. Also, I think there will be a fair number of "hardcore" gamers, the ones who practically live and breathe off of competitive multiplayer games, who will buy the Wii U version simply because it's in HD. But that's just my speculation.
@Funny_Moblin 1) I meant having to leave in the middle of the stream to go to class. 2) I apologize if you were being sarcastic, but I was talking about college; I'm 24.
And again I'll have to leave for class in the middle of it; great. Regardless, I'll be happy with pretty much any new information. It's kind of hard to ask for an unexpected new character when people have been suggesting so many.
I don't really see the tweets as offending. When he said the Wii U was the most powerful platform this generation, it should've been obvious he was joking about the whole thing.
@Doma I was talking about things like an increased focus on advertising, working to some extent with smartphones, and experimenting with free-to-play models. Nintendo hasn't done a lot with these things yet, but Iwata did say that Nintendo would start doing more with them this year.
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Re: Best Buy's 'Smash-Fest' Venues, Perks and Demo Details Confirmed
Darn, I can't make either of those times. I suppose I had this coming after I was miraculously able to make the times for the Mario Kart 8 demo.
Re: Mario Kart Month: Keeping the Mario Kart 8 Race Going With DLC
I'd pay for challenges because I find them interesting and because I think Nintendo could make them relatively easily without using up too man ideas for future Mario Kart games. I wouldn't mind seeing different characters, but I don't care enough about characters to pay for them.
Re: Fancy Pattern Vivillon To Be Distributed Following 100 Million Trades on Pokémon Global Trade Station
I know how I'm spending my summer now.
Re: Round Table: Let's Discuss Our Hopes and Dreams for Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
I always liked the concept of secret bases, but I could never really get into them; it's strange because I liked customizing my room in G/S/C. I suppose if they revamp they system, I might be able to get into it.
As one of the few people who will comment on these ORAS articles who didn't really like R/S/E, I'd like to see some notable changes to Hoenn itself. I felt that a lot of the new locations in Hoenn were interesting, but that they didn't really fit together too well as part of the same region. I'm not sure why I feel that way when I love the diversity in X & Y; it must have to do with really small details. My other major gripe with R/S/E is that the battle system felt like it was in a weird transition state. I like the concept of abilities, but I didn't like the way they mixed with the pre-physical/special split system and the stats/movesets of the available Pokémon. But since the remakes will probably have the split, I don't think that will be a problem. Just give me that and Super Training and I'll be happy in terms of new features.
Also, Katy's comment about Pansear reminds me of the time I raised a Bayleef to level 100 in Crystal because I liked Bayleef better than Meganium.
Re: Several New Pokémon Online Competitions Announced
Okay, so there will be more competitions throughout the year; that's really good news. I'll be busy during the first one, but I should have time for the others. Some of these sound really cool; I always love when a competition has a theme or some other kind of twist to it.
Re: Nintendo Hosting Two Big Evening Presentations at E3
As much as I'd like to see it, I wouldn't expect it to be Majora's Mask; I think that's being a little too optimistic. I suppose it depends on whether "new" means it hasn't been released yet or it hasn't been announced yet. I'm hoping for the latter.
Re: Reaction: Mario Kart 8 Accused Of Poor Sales Potential, Ruining Battle Mode And Racism
I'm not too surprised that comments like this have come up, though I am a little surprised they've come up so soon. These kinds of complaints are inevitable; I suppose it's best to just let them be.
Re: Talking Point: For Better Or For Worse, The Wii U GamePad Is Here To Stay
As I've said before, as long as Nintendo can make good on the promise to make the GamePad more relevant and interesting, I'll be happy to see it stay.
Re: Unique Vivillon Distribution Confirmed for Paris Pokémon Center
A Poké-Ball pattern? This makes me want to try collecting the different Vivillon forms again (I gave up a while ago). It looks like I'll have to get back into the GTS business now.
Re: Sonic Boom Producer Explains Recent Silence Over Project
Another thing for me to look forward to at E3; good to know.
Re: Satoru Iwata Believes Nintendo Can Establish a "New Core Business" to Join Video Games
It sounds like Nintendo is really trying to do some interesting things with its business. As long as I get to keep playing Nintendo video games, I'm fine with Nintendo branching into other areas too.
Re: Satoru Iwata Explains "Conservative" Wii U Sales Projection of Just 3.6 Million Units
I'm fine with these conservative estimates; it's better to be safe than sorry, and low estimates leave room for pleasant surprises.
Re: Nintendo's Plan for "Redefining the Definition of Video Game Platforms" Around Two Years Away
Good to hear that Nintendo will be trying to make the most of this current generation instead of abandoning the Wii U. I'm very curious about what the next console will be like; knowing Nintendo, it'll be something very few of us can predict.
Re: Nintendo Announces "Mario Kart 8 Test Drive Days" At Over 2700 GameStop Stores
This is a miracle; my local GameStop is actually participating in this, and I have nothing important to do on those two days. I know how I'm spending my weekend now.
Re: Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Footage Revealed
@Vrael
Oh, I see. I'm pretty sure that's just the way that show works, but I suppose you wouldn't necessarily know that, so I think I can understand expecting more if you watched the whole stream. Fair enough.
Re: Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Footage Revealed
I think some people were expecting a bit too much. They said there would be footage; they never said how much footage it would be or what it would show. Until I saw the headline about watching the announcement live, I just assumed it would be a really small thing, nothing too informative, and that's pretty much what it was. We'll get more footage/information in due time.
Re: Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Confirmed For Worldwide 3DS Launch in November
So they really are doing remakes; I was never the biggest fan of 3rd gen, but if these are different enough, I might buy one. And even if they aren't, it'll still be good news for what seems like a whole lot of Pokémon fans, so I won't complain.
Re: Nintendo Reports Financial Losses As Expected, Along With Modest Wii U Sales Targets
I'm going to try being optimistic and hope that the low Wii U projection numbers are just a sign of Nintendo being cautious; it'd be a shame if that's all it managed to sell after Mario Kart 8 and Smash Bros., not to mention games like X and Bayonetta 2.
Re: Here's an Updated Summary of Nintendo's Software Bestsellers
These numbers don't surprise me much. Also, I think the internet would cry if there were a New Super Mario Bros. 3, this coming from a fan of the NSMB games.
Re: Research Firm IDC Anticipates Worldwide Wii U Price Cut in Late 2014 to 2015, Increase in Retail Downloads
I do expect digital sales to increase dramatically in the next few years, but I think it might take a little longer for them to surpass retail sales by a significant amount. Nintendo already said another price cut probably wouldn't help the Wii U, so I don't see that happening. Due to the sheer difference in audience size between Nintendo and Sony/Microsoft, I do expect the latter two to outsell the Wii U throughout the generation, but I do think that the Wii U has a chance of posting some reasonable numbers by the time the next console generation comes around, providing Nintendo plays its cards right.
Re: Guide: How to Become a Pokémon Battle Tournament Master
It's great to hear some insight from the pros. Those are definitely some helpful tips. It's nice to know that there are pro players who are nice and open-minded about giving advice to others.
Re: Nintendo Quashes Rumours Of New Hardware At E3 2014
Rumors will be rumors, I suppose. I'm just glad this one was quashed quickly.
Re: Pokémon Announces 2014 International Challenge May
I'd really like to participate in one of these, but I'm always busy. Hopefully I'll have time if they decide to have another one in June.
Re: Weirdness: Super Mario Bros. 3 Can Be Beaten in Under Three Minutes
Somehow I never get tired of watching these runs.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's E3 Plans Are Full of Tantalising Potential
The more I think about it, the more interested I become. This is Nintendo's chance to show that it can do something that is different but still amazing, possibly even better than a traditional live press conference. Of course, that's far from a guarantee, but I do think it's possible. I really hope Nintendo can make the most of this opportunity.
Re: Ubisoft Now "Fully Focused" On Making The Wii U Version Of Watch_Dogs "The Best It Can Be"
After all of this, they'd better make it the best it can be.
Re: Feature: All the Important Details From the Mario Kart 8 Nintendo Direct Broadcasts
That rainbow road . . . just wow.
Re: Nintendo Lifts The Lid On Its Plans For E3 2014
I'm not yet sure how I feel about not having a traditional press conference. I don't think a simple Nintendo Direct would serve Nintendo very well, but the description says Nintendo will be building on the Direct format, which tells me this Digital Event will offer something more than a Direct would. It sounds risky to me, but at the same time, it definitely sounds like a Nintendo thing.
Everything else sounds great to me. It seems like Nintendo is really trying to offer a lot for E3 this year, which is exactly what it needs to do. I really hope the lack of a traditional press conference won't weigh down the rest of what Nintendo has on offer.
Re: Review: Child of Light (Wii U eShop)
Wow, this sounds like the kind of RPG I can really get into. I can't wait to download and play it; I just hope my classes won't get in the way.
Re: Satoru Iwata Speaks Of The Need To "Redefine" Nintendo's Position In The Entertainment Industry
As long as Nintendo continues to make video games, I have no problem with the company branching into other areas as well. Nintendo made a name for itself by doing things differently, and I see no reason why it shouldn't continue to try and do things differently. The Wii U may not be the best example of this, but it is the first system under Iwata's presidency to be struggling so much; I think I said this on a different article, but that makes the Wii U the exception, not the rule.
Also, 'can do anything' and 'will do anything' are different things. This just tells me that Nintendo will try not to limit its options, not that it will just do random things for no good reason, though I can kind of see how some people feel Nintendo has already been doing random things.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Must Take Careful Steps Into Paid DLC and Free-to-Play
I don't have a problem with Nintendo making DLC for certain games, as long as those games feel complete without the DLC and the DLC itself feels like something extra. So far, I feel Nintendo has been doing a good job of that, though this day-one-DLC for Mario Golf has me concerned. When I think of day-one-DLC, I think of content that was originally intended to be a part of the game, but was separated so the company could make more money. However, I don't think day-one-DLC necessarily has to be that way. It could be that the developers managed to design something extra in the time between the completion of the main game and the release date. There are probably other possibilities as well, but I can't think of any right now. The bottom line for me is whether I feel like I'm getting what I paid for; if I pay $40 for a game and I feel like I've gotten $40 worth of content, I have no problem with there being paid DLC available, even on day 1, as long as that DLC also makes me feel that I'm getting what I paid for.
Re: Possibility of SNES Remix and Other Remix Titles Depends on Fan Support
I was never really the biggest fan of the SNES (nothing against it, I just have more memories with the NES), so I can't say I'd be excited for an SNES Remix. But I'd be interested in a GB Remix, mostly to see what they come up with for games like Pokémon and Tetris.
Re: Guide: Building the Perfect Team in Pokémon X & Y
Another interesting read; even though I already knew most of this, it was nice to see all this info summarized so nicely. One thing I noticed is that there was no mention of items anywhere; the choice of held item is really important in competitive battling.
@LordJumpMad
I couldn't agree more.
Re: Poll: Have Your Say on Nintendo Direct Bonanzas and Single Game Demonstrations
I think either multi-game Directs or single-game Directs are fine, depending on the game and the content of the Direct. Everyone wanted details on Smash Bros., and that's exactly what the Direct gave us. Tomodachi Life was something that needed to be seen in action to be fully understood by people like me who knew nothing about it. Meanwhile, multi-game directs can build hype for a lot of games that may not be released for a while.
I'm not too concerned with whether Directs should be live or not, but I do prefer to see them live; it just feels more exciting that way.
I'd like to see one Direct every month-or-so. I feel that Directs a month apart are neither too close together nor too far apart.
I'd love to see both a press conference and a Direct. Nintendo can focus on getting the biggest games out there to try and attract those who haven't yet have a reason to buy a Wii U or 3DS (especially a Wii U), while also having a Direct to show off details on big games, as well as smaller games that would appeal mostly to Nintendo fans. I feel like that would be the best of both worlds.
Re: Talking Point: Horror and Metroid Could be a Perfect Fit
As someone who's not too big on the Metroid series, I wouldn't mind seeing a more horror-oriented focus for a future Metroid title. But I'd like the focus to be on a sense of helplessness; I wouldn't be too scared if I had an awesome weapon that could that could annihilate any threat with just a bit of skill and patience. I don't see Nintendo doing that, though. Having that sense of helplessness could make Samus feel weak, and enough people were upset (to put it lightly) about her being weak in Other M; I doubt Nintendo is willing to divide the fanbase again, especially given their current situation.
Re: Ubisoft and EA Lock In Their E3 Presentation Details
I don't expect EA to have any information that would benefit Nintendo, but I'm hoping Ubisoft will have show that they haven't given up on the Wii U yet. More info on Watch_Dogs would be nice, especially if they highlighted the differences in the Wii U version (although the more I think about it, the less likely that seems to me). I'll be pleased if Ubisoft shows any real support for the Wii U, even if only a little bit.
Re: Nintendo of America is Cutting the Price of Five Top 3DS Games
Having only bought a 3DS a few months ago, I don't have Super Mario 3D Land yet. This price drop might cause that to change in the near future.
Re: Ex Oblivione is a 2D Action Horror RPG Coming Exclusively to Wii U
This sounds really interesting to me; I can't wait to find out more.
Re: Nintendo Is Working On The Next Mario Game, But Can't Reveal If It's Coming To 3DS Or Wii U
@Yorumi
I understand what you're saying, but the fact is there will always be more Mario games, just like there will always be more Zelda games and more games in every other exceedingly popular franchise. This information did come awfully soon after the release of the last Mario game, so I can kind of see why people are making a big deal about it, but that doesn't change the fact that it will be a while before we actually get the game. Hopefully Nintendo will release a lot of other games to distract people from Mario in the meantime.
@Zombie_Barioth
I understand people having higher expectations for Nintendo, but sometimes it just gets a little out of hand. For example, compare the announcement of DKC Tropical Freeze to the announcement of Rayman Legends. Both are the 5th main entries in their franchises, both are made in a similar style to their immediate predecessors (both of which came quite a few years after the 3rd entries), and both were released between 2-3 years after their predecessors. Yet Legends was hyped and DKCTF was bashed. You could argue about the quality of each game, but there was no way of knowing how good/bad they would be when they were first announced.
I agree that there are times, such as the adapter issue you mentioned, when people do defend Nintendo too much, but I think there are other times when people criticize Nintendo too much.
Re: Nintendo Is Working On The Next Mario Game, But Can't Reveal If It's Coming To 3DS Or Wii U
@Yorumi
I'll acknowledge that I read a bit too much into that statement. I only mentioned Zelda because it's popular, so it has a lot of fans who, if introduced to some less established franchises like F-Zero, could increase the size of those fanbases and make it more likely that we'll see more of those games before our grandchildren are spoon-feeding us. I agree that Nintendo doesn't need to rely almost exclusively on Mario to sell systems, but I still don't think one more game coming in a couple of years is as big of a deal as some people are making it out to be. I suppose that's all I'm trying to say.
Re: Nintendo Is Working On The Next Mario Game, But Can't Reveal If It's Coming To 3DS Or Wii U
@Yorumi
Well, I'm sorry that there are only four specific games you care to see at this point, but when you say it like that, it sounds like it has less to do with Mario and more about your personal wish list not being fulfilled. If that's the case, complaining about Mario isn't going to help you much. If you want more of those games, you'll have to convince a lot of Mario/Zelda fans that the franchises you mentioned are awesome and that they should start demanding that Nintendo make more of those games ASAP.
And Nintendo doesn't get excused for things; it's actually the other way around. Whenever Nintendo does something even remotely unoriginal or "safe," they get bashed all over the internet for it, yet when any other company makes something that is either unoriginal or just has a couple of new twists, no one complains at all.
Re: Nintendo Is Working On The Next Mario Game, But Can't Reveal If It's Coming To 3DS Or Wii U
@Yorumi
You seem to think that a new Mario game in the works means there won't be any other games in the works as well. Last I checked, the 3D Mario team works only on 3D Mario games, the Zelda team works only on Zelda games, etc. Other franchises are handled by other teams. Those who are still blown away by recent 3D Mario games will be delighted to play another one in a few years. Those who aren't can look forward to a game they're more interested in.
And since you apparently haven't noticed, there's a pretty big difference between a NSMB game and even a modern 3D Mario game; the difference is reflected in both sales and internet discussions. So it's not so much five Mario games in three years as it is two-and-a-half 2D Mario games (the half is for Luigi U, since it was primarily dlc, and even the retail version was half the price of NSMBU) and two 3D Mario games across two different platforms. When you look at it like that, it's really not that much.
Re: Nintendo Is Working On The Next Mario Game, But Can't Reveal If It's Coming To 3DS Or Wii U
"Working on" the game doesn't mean it's going to come out tomorrow, or even necessarily this year. They're probably always working on a new Mario game; the only difference here is that we got word of it early.
That said, I don't expect this to be a sequel. The 3D Mario games have always come in pairs: 64/Sunshine, Galaxy/2, 3D Land/World. It's possible that the next game could break that trend, but I think it's going to be something new, and that makes me excited. I will patiently wait to see what amazing things these guys come up with next.
Re: Super Smash Bros. Hitting 3DS This Summer, Wii U Launch To Take Place In The Winter
I'm fine with waiting for the Wii U version; it should make for some good Christmas time gaming sessions. I don't think it would be realistic for the Wii U version to release first, seeing as it's in HD. I think there's at least a decent chance that the 3DS version will get people geared up for playing a similar game in HD later in the year. And I also think it's important to remember that the stages will be completely different between versions. That may not matter to the super competitive 'No items, Final Destination, Fox only" players, but it should matter to the less competitive players.
Also, I think there will be a fair number of "hardcore" gamers, the ones who practically live and breathe off of competitive multiplayer games, who will buy the Wii U version simply because it's in HD. But that's just my speculation.
Re: New Online Multiplayer Modes Revealed for Super Smash Bros. on 3DS and Wii U
I'm not really a competitive player; "For Fun" for me.
Re: Video: Atlus Serves Up an Early Look at Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth's Battle System
The battle system looks pretty similar to the Persona games I'm familiar with. That's a good thing in my book.
Re: Super Smash Bros. Direct Will Bring the Hype on 8th April
@Funny_Moblin 1) I meant having to leave in the middle of the stream to go to class. 2) I apologize if you were being sarcastic, but I was talking about college; I'm 24.
Re: Super Smash Bros. Direct Will Bring the Hype on 8th April
And again I'll have to leave for class in the middle of it; great. Regardless, I'll be happy with pretty much any new information. It's kind of hard to ask for an unexpected new character when people have been suggesting so many.
Re: EA Boss Peter Moore Apologises For Frostbite's "Stupid" Wii U April Fools Prank
I don't really see the tweets as offending. When he said the Wii U was the most powerful platform this generation, it should've been obvious he was joking about the whole thing.
Re: Report Suggests That June Could Be Crucial For Iwata's Future At The Head Of Nintendo
@Doma
I was talking about things like an increased focus on advertising, working to some extent with smartphones, and experimenting with free-to-play models. Nintendo hasn't done a lot with these things yet, but Iwata did say that Nintendo would start doing more with them this year.