GamerZack87

Wow, there would have to be loads more available locations to build Super-Secret Bases, if not to accommodate the sheer scale of how many would exist throughout the Global Link.

Also, I hope that they've fixed the annoyance of Secret Bases with pits/holes. It used to take me a while to find one without any, and even longer to find one with multiple "rooms".

EarthBound would have been an insta-buy title for me if it weren't for the fact that I'll be interstate during the entire week...oh well, I guess I'll just look for something else during my trip.

@VIIIAxel I agree completely. Both Nintendo and Sony offer a wealth of family entertainment on their respective consoles, and it's nice to know that their most highly-ranked CEOs are on good terms with each other and not behaving like schoolchildren.

@VIIIAxel I feel the same way about Sony. They're like my "Nintendo away from Nintendo", with fun and vibrant series on par with most Nintendo franchises. My favourite series which started on PlayStation include Spyro the Dragon, LittleBigPlanet and Ratchet & Clank, although I also don't mind the PSone Crash Bandicoot games either, amongst others. I've been meaning to try the Sly Cooper series but have only played a tiny bit of a demo version, though I'd definitely like to give it a proper go.

(GASP!)
Hard Rock Pikachu - Cool
Madam Pikachu - Beauty
Idol Pikachu - Cute
Doctor Pikachu - Smart
Masked Pikachu - Tough
This could only mean...Pokémon Contests are back!

My Top 5 Newcomers List
#1: Sceptile (Pokémon ORAS publicity)
#2: Isaac (Finally, a Golden Sun representative!)
#3: Balloon Fighter (Please...please...please...!)
#4: Proto Man (Because one Mega Man character isn't enough)
#5: Waluigi (Unlikely, but it would be an interesting curveball)
I wonder who will be revealed, though it might not be one of these characters.

The capture-the-flag feature sounds similar to the one from the Gen IV games.

I'm happy that Secret Bases are back! There's one (two?) other thing I hope is included, and that is ports of the Gen III Kanto remakes (unlikely, but less-likely things have occurred in the Pokémon series). They could either be a main menu option, a download voucher to use in the eShop or, better yet, an in-game key item which is essentially a Game Boy Advance for the player character; the latter option would thus allow for a choice of either FR or LG, whereas the former two would almost certainly restrict one version to each game.

Raspberry Pi?

I've had to rework my VC wishlist to accommodate the surprise announcement of Pokémon Trading Card Game. Here's hoping we see Pokémon Pinball and Pokémon Puzzle Challenge! I also wouldn't sneeze at Game & Watch Gallery 3, Donkey Kong Country (unlikely), Pokémon Gold & Silver (very unlikely) and/or Conker's Pocket Tales (extremely unlikely).

"it'll be interesting to see what surprises Nintendo can throw up to keep momentum going."
@ThomasBW84 Erm...was that intentional?

If there are different graphical styles which will be implemented, I hope that there will be different goal varieties to go with them, ie. goalposts a la Super Mario World.

@LazyShell "Also, if this goes over well, I'd really be interested in a Zelda maker."

That would be awesome!

In Australia there's a considerable gap between the prices of Skylanders and Disney Infinity figures. Regular Skylanders cost around $15, whereas Disney Infinity characters cost near $20, making the Disney Infinity toys considerably more expensive. Knowing Nintendo's marketing in Australia, I don't have the best feeling about price.

I have a Wii U, and I might get a PlayStation 4 sometime in the near future.

So are all DS games on Wii U split vertically screen-wise? Because that could cause problems with certain (read:almost all) games.

By the way, Kawashima should be a boss in Super Smash Bros., along with Master Hand and Crazy Hand!

@thesilverbrick This 26-year-old has the same idea, provided funds hold out.

@AlexOlney That would be awesome if it did eventually happen.

I'm a fan of the Advance Wars series (well, up to and including Dual Strike), so this might be one for me to watch and, eventually, play.

@Iggly I thought the opposite. Considering the fact that Mawile and Sableye are paired version-exclusives, and that Mawile has a Mega Evolution already, it makes sense to do the same for Sableye. I'm so happy that it's getting a Mega Evo, especially since it's one of the few Ghost-types which I actually like. As I've said before, Alpha Sapphire all the way!

"Pikachi"
@Damo Um...yeah.

I hope the controllers come in more colours, although that semi-translucent dark bluish colour is kinda cool.

EDIT: Never mind, it's just black.

"Land Tank"? Does the writer of that Time article mean "Landmaster"? Because the latter makes much more sense in the context of Star Fox.

Whoa...am I seeing things, or are there more areas to explore in what was once an endless void of ocean?!

"The three Hoenn starters, Mudkip, Torchic, and Treecko, were all confirmed to have the ability to Mega Evolve."

@MrAndrewxK It's actually their second-stage Evolutions (Swampert, Blaziken and Sceptile, respectively) which can Mega Evolve.

I once read that Din, Nayru and Farore make cameo appearances in this game. The Oracles, that is, not the Golden Goddesses.

Hm...do I want to stay up late on Tuesday night to watch the presentation? Or should I try and get a good night's rest? Decisions...decisions...

There's only one handheld LEGO game which I've ever really liked, and that's Bionicle. Incidentally, Bionicle is my favourite LEGO theme to date. I kinda wish they'd bring back some of the older sets, especially since it still kinda bugs me that I missed out on the Bohrok-Kal (pardon the pun).

The Quality of Life system was revealed to be nothing less...than Nintendo execs acting as personal trainers in your own home. The slogan? "Is YOUR Body Ready?"

GASP! @Damo is the Red Ranger!

This poster reminded me that I didn't play MK8 at all yesterday due to being sick. I should rectify that today, though. Bring on the anti-grav!

Hm...my family's satellite TV subscription includes a channel filled with Japanese programs...maybe I should check and see if this will be on it.

Hm...I wonder if the Ice Flower would work in a game using the Super Mario Bros. engine...?

Wait...is it just me, or is that a Paragoomba on that poster?! But they didn't exist until Super Mario Bros. 3!

Come to think of it, this endorsement promo reminds me of when Jessica Mauboy was the face of Nintendogs + Cats.

FACT: Did you know that the orca, or killer whale, is not actually a whale but rather the largest species of GameCube?

Yep, once I read that Nintendo was making a console in the shape of a dolphin I proceeded to see if I was dreaming. In retrospect it seemed like a very unique approach to console development, after all who else would make a games system in the shape of a popular marine animal/sapient creature?

If the GameCube had ended up becoming the Dolphin, do you think that there'd be a special edition console coloured and retooled as a Dolphin from the Mario series?

Nintendo was keen to show off its newest console, the Pig. Unfortunately, nobody liked it, and so it was reworked into the FamiBox.

WOOHOO! Maybe now I'll be able to get some new GCN controllers! That grimy Spice (orange) one I bought on eBay just doesn't Smash the mustard.

"For you Australian readers, will you be picking up this bundle?"

Well, I hadn't really given it much thought, but I'm not interested unless Nintendo allows me to have two 3DS/2DS consoles tied to my NNID instead of one.

Yabuki-san: "The Koopalings in particular are some of the new characters that I recommend."

Wait...somebody from Nintendo still calls them the Koopalings instead of "Bowser's Minions"?!

Whoa, could this be the first sign of cross-console compatibility? For me, the ultimate cross-console feature would be the ability for owners of two 3DS consoles to use a single NNID between them. It's disappointing that one of my two 3DS XL consoles ultimately ended up useless.

"t's possible that Williams is going to E3 to promote the new Legend of Zelda title for Wii U, or perhaps another classic Zelda title is getting the remake treatment."

@HylianJowi Or maybe both, if we're extra-lucky.

I'm conflicted. I really want to start building funds for my trip in July, but I also really want to try Mario Kart 8 (not to mention the tantalising offer of a free copy of NSMBU). I saw in a catalogue that I could get MK8 for just under $50 (first-party Wii U games are usually $80 here), which when coupled with a bonus game means it's a saving of over $110! Decisions, decisions... 9.9

"Martin soon realised his mistake when the bowling ball he picked up turned out to be a Bomb Flower! Luckily, an expert in Hyrulean flora arrived to catch the Bomb Flower and disarm it."

That Wii branding confuses me. Are these controllers officially licensed by Nintendo?

My young and sensitive persona...NOOOOOOOOOO!

Woohoo! I knew that Wii U could do some things better than PS4 and Xbox One, and this is just marvellous! Not to mention the fact that I'm conscious about conserving energy nowadays.

@Action51 That made me lol a little bit.

Ah, Mario Kart...the one game series which lets you get away with wasting fresh food and clothing* in order to thwart your fellow racers.

(*=Koopa shells are removable, revealing an undershirt and boxer shorts underneath)

I've been getting to know my Wii U for nearly a week now, and I must admit that the GamePad is brilliant! The idea of playing a home console with the TV off would never have crossed my mind in the past, and the extra features in certain games are neat as well. I'm looking forward to E3!

Ooh, that image of Pikachu wrenches my gut every time.

Well, I probably won't be able to receive a free game on my Wii U as I would most likely need an external storage device to do so, which I doubt I can get by the end of July due to a trip which has popped up. Oh, and I can't get MK8 by the end of July for the same reason.

The result of 80 steps taken with the Pokéwalker: 4 Watts.

Petey Piranha and King Boo should've had Piranha Plant and Boo items, respectively. Or perhaps Petey could have had an item which drenches other karts in gooey, icky paint, in a similar manner to the Blooper item introduced in Mario Kart DS.

@ThomasBW84 Wait...surely you don't think that GAME FREAK wouldn't release a Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire: Super Music Collection!