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There is an unsurprising amount of unproductive Sinophobic sentiment happening in here.

I agree in part with what he means but it's a part of the culture now, for better or worse.
No one was saying this stuff a day ago, only in hindsight.
Obviously it wouldn't have been that crazy of a reveal anyway considering it's mostly an iterative successor so honestly it probably benefited Nintendo in the end since there was so much free publicity.

@RubyCarbuncle not buying Prime Remastered for any reason is insane to me

Awesome interview and I love these people

This article made me happy. I'm a straight cis man and I still think Shiver is cute, whatever their identity

This made tears come to my eyes and I'm a dude lol This makes me so happy.

Anyone who follows Nintendo on Twitter has already seen this. CRINGE

I'm still playing so much "Let's Go" that I haven't really noticed any leaks recently.
Check out "Switchforce" on YT if you want more spoiler-free coverage.
Not promoted just saying!

The NES joycon thingies should be included to those who register. Its insulting.

Just got Owlboy and finally Mario Kart so I'm certainly investing time into those! Picked up Resident Evil Revelations 2 on sale for like $14 yesterday, so chuck in that too if I can!

I don't actually have a Switch yet, but I plan to buy one next weekend. Stock is not so short in the part of Southern Michigan where I do my shopping.

I don't fully understand why people are so surprised that Switch game cards cost a bit more considering what they enable the consumer to do in return.

When I got my N64 in 1997, I remember spending $70 at the time for Super Mario 64 and Star Wars Shadow of the Empire.
Considering inflation over time that has to equal at least $90 now, right?

@G-Boy
that makes me so happy

I bought N64 in 1997 with Mario and Shadows of the Empire and was satisfied until Mario Kart, then Zelda came and changed my life!

@Anti-Matter
IDK how much it will cost but $40 would secure a purchase from me. I'm going to get the Switch at launch, hopefully with the Special Edition of Zelda.

A nice casual experience like 1 2 Switch! would offset the depth of BOTW nicely.

How much do you think it should cost?

OMG. That Zelda gameplay looks fantastic.
Super Mario looks to be the true sequel I've wated 14 years for.
1 2 Switch seems cute, might be a purchase for me if it's aroun $40.
Charming as ever, Alex!

I would get such a migraine trying to play this.
Atmosphere and pacing are more important than overwhelming detail.
This is NOT realism.
It is an exercise in banality...

I play 3rd party games on XB1. My Wii U has always been for unique experiences. I assume Switch will also fulfill a supplemental role as well for me.

The convenience and accessibility of being portable is worth a premium. I would gladly pay $350 with a game.

@sandman89
The difference is relative. It has become much easier to develop for PS4/XB1 due to uniform architecture.

I been holding out for a minute, now i'm diggin' my options! This and Xenoblade X must-buys for me this winter, then New Leaf (lol don't be mad catz!

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I love this game! I like to enjoy the challenge of making a course that is both tough and fair! Great Video Alex!!

I bought SMM at launch and it has become my favourite game of 2015! I love when random people star my courses! I truly feel like a game designer for the first time in my life. :]

$ony and M$ are prolly like "dude we need to get on a knock-off!"
lol just kidding,,
but yeah, nintendo continues to blow my mind.
like always!

@whodatninja
does seem inexplicably unfair for the majority of people around the world!
arent there enough reasons to deplore us 'mericans?? lol

lol Very interesting thesis my good m8 but i can't help but feel sorry for current and (god forbid) future youths.
not long back i was playing duke nuke'm 64 (not sure if that was big in UK) and after i let my young brother try it and he immediately asked how to change the look sensitivity and where to find auto-aim.

I nearly wept.

A good console launch is a prerequisite to 3rd Party support. Nobody should blame Nintendo fans! I bought my Wii U this past January along with NSMBU, MK8, Smash Wii, Ninja Gaiden 3 and Deus Ex.
The responsibility of the Wii Us current circumstances rests solely on Nintys shoulders not the people who took a risk and supported them! I sold my PS4 and games to buy Wii U and i'm totally happy with my decision!!

@Peace-Boy
You don't know who Adam Sandler is? He was in Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore! Everything he did up until 50 First Dates was great. If you haven't seen the Wedding Singer you should.

I got Cube Life last week and I must say the gamepad is the only way to play this type of game aside from pc but I dont play those. Anyone who wants a MC-esque game on wii u should pony up 6 bucks for Cube Life!

Nintendo can't have its cake and eat it too. The reason to own a console is the software library and a single publisher can't keep up with the demand for quality franchises without third party support so this console needs to be more accessible to developers and also less expensive than competitors to avoid confusing the consumer.
I'm buying it no matter what!!

Today is my birthday and although I live in America you guys can just celebrate my birthday all around the world! Happy Saturday!

No such thing as bad press! I would love to play a Metroid Prime game that doesn't require motion controls. Of course I don't even own a 3DS. NLG probably don't give a poopoocadoodle about what people are saying. At least the game is making a splash rather than being ignored. Passion is a good thing and hell, I wouldn't be surprised if many people buy it to be ironic lol

My face game of all time but I never played the PAL version. Anyone know why the NTSC and PAL versions are different? I can't imagine playing a different version!

Racism cuts both ways but Westerners are more generally more globally minded whereas Nintendo's Japanese execs seem less willing to take risks but I think it's a little short-sighted to blame only a handful of management staff when they clearly learned this way of thinking somewhere else. Development culture in America and Europe are leaning more towards innovation while Eastern publishers tend to play it safe and limit creative freedom in favor of a sure-thing derived from past experiences.

@chris_of_ws
I was hesitant to ask these questions at first but you seem like a cool cat. Bear in mind that I have no experience with game design, but are consumers supposed to buy a new title from you after seeing what qualifies as a "finished" product in your book? Shouldn't the game that people have already paid for take precedence over a new IP? Reputation is everything in a focused community like the Wii U consumer base. Good luck and thanks for following through with responses as opposed to leaving us dead in the water.
P.S I bought the game and respect the direction of it, just surprised at the lack of variety and intuition.

@GenghisBob
Ground Pound: Jump and press crouch in the air.

long Jump: while running full speed, press and hold crouch while pressing jump. Takes practice.

@earthboundlink
I agree with you 100% on the eye-opening experience that SM 64 was when I got my N64 as a kid. I had the previous two Nintendo consoles but just like you, I rented a PS and played Frogger and some other crappy 2.5D shovelware and was completely unimpressed. The only game to touch the immersion in Mario 64 was OoT, and only because of the lessons Ninty learned from the revolutionary scope of 3D Mario. Worthy review of the Citizen Kane of 3d gaming!

Sounds intriguing but I've been skeptical of recent entries but the Wii Ucould definitely benefit from the series. If they are returning to the basics I will pick this up, but I have always been a fan of relaxing games.

All we need now is a true AC game !!

A bit late to the mobile party but a step in the right direction, surely. Developers get rich from app stores due to crazy market penetration so why shouldn't Nintendo? Playing Pokemon on a Sony Xperia? I need to change my knickers!

I would personally love to play custom Zelda dungeons but the challenges would be ridiculous. Designing an intuitive dungeon layout is daunting enough, throw in pacing and planning and you may have too much complexity for the average couch-designer...
I would buy it just to enjoy peoples creations!
Not gonna happen though lol

The concepts he covered in this article could inspire people in many lines of work. Instead of trying to force originality artificially, he lets them be themselves, which allows creativity to flow without the limitation of a linear thought-processes that are more likely to end up shallow or contrite. I would love to chat with such an iconoclast. Great read so far Alan!

Even LoZ would seem odd like this. You can't just take the highest res environment possible and try to match a character model too it. Nintendo knows how to balance these perfectly. It makes me kinda makes me sad that after almost 20 years I'm STILL WAITING for a true 3D Mario sequel... sigh.....

I can't wait for this to but I'm hesitant to pay $60 for a level creator (albeit an amazingly deep one) and 100 random levels with no real continuity. I admit that the possibilities are limitless in the creation mode. I agree that the ability to upload/download custom courses is priceless but after buying a sealed copy of NSMBU+LU for 50 USD back in February, I have high standards about retail games. Anyone else feel me on this?

Definitely going to pick this one up. I'm not a big fan of creating but I like the idea of a more tangible narrative in the survival mode, which is the only way I play these games. One question, if you don't mind: When you mentioned local multiplayer did you mean for both modes? Thank you!

This article is composed of 1 part supposition, and 1 part speculation conjured up from said supposition. We know very little about MPFF at present but I think we can rest assured that the plot will interesect or coincide in some way with Samus' exploits.

Obviously folks were surprised a formal MP installment was eschewed, but a new perspective into the Metroid Prime universe might me a welcome surprise. Who became king of the universe and decided Samus MUST be in every Metroid game? The series isn't called "Samus Prime" ya know?

It's not like Nintendo decided to make FF INSTEAD of a traditional installment. They are both in the works, the timing is just off a bit.

I understand the frustration but why even waste energy complaining when we know so little? Like, I'm still sore over the Zelda delay/lack of announcement but I don't feel like I need to crucify anything over it! lol