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@Minecraft_Master "This is disgraceful. Nintendo forced all these people to buy All-Stars. People who didn't have the money right now ..."
The limited sale thing is a bit of a move for sure, but aren't you being a tad melodramatic? Forced people without money to buy it? It's not like Shigsy was waiting for them outside the supermarket with a gun, forcing them to pick up 3 old Mario games over the groceries!

Glad it's doing so well, looking forward to really getting into it! I wonder if the demo affected sales figures much one way or the other?

Fantastic news, a strong team and the recent content has been stellar.

@karatekid1612 This update improves General Stability?

Well, kinda arrived. Will have to collect from post office, was at work when Banjo and Kazooie arrived!

@UmbreonsPapa
I agree! The jibe was still very funny though!
Win Phone 8.1 was an amzingly robust OS, ruined in the upgrade to Win Phone 10 and driven into the ground. That said most of the QoL UI features and under-the-hood reliability and security features that were stand out on WinPhone8.1 at the time are in iOS these days. Do miss how well it worked with Windows (but maybe I'd feel that way about iPhone if I had a Mac...)
I also have no issues with my connection personally (I'm a bit of a netwokring nerd due to my profession!), but this is a pretty good guide for the causal-Wi-fi-user-who-happens-to-be-a-less-than-casual Smash Bros/Splatoon player!

I'm so excited for this! Last MonHun game I plaed was 4U on 3DS, a good while ago now (played Tri and bounced off, but got really into 3U on Wii U). Sad that for now my MonHun gang can't go back to the 3U days of me on TV with Wii U, other 3 portable on 3DS, but post-pandemic (maybe with an expansion release??) I'm sure we will! A central screen making most of the noise was good, made the room feel less empty than all on handheld in 4U (which was still great of course). But we have online for now!

Wish I still had my days I booked for it this weekend: sadly my work is super busy right now so won't get to play probably until Easter weekend...will be voraficously gobbling up any NL articles about it on my phone in the meantime!

@Anarchista Yeah, seems odd, most of those are pretty worthwhile additions (and one is FarmVille).

@Silly_G That is a great idea! Pokemon Company do something like this with the soundtracks on iTunes (HeartGold/SoulSilver album as GB Gold/Silver at the end, same for Let's Go and the Red/Blue soundtrack and so on). Would be awesome to have a VC type version included on Zelda or other remakes, as a way to preserve them.

Darn, was hoping for Mario Tennis Aces (thanks to all NL's Jon C's stellar YouTube coverage) and Luigi's Mansion 3 like in the US...well, I'll probably sensibly wait until I have time to play them now at least!

I love: "And anyone who's read the Biblical story of Cain and Abel, or Joseph and his technicolour dreamcoat (or just watched the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical) knows what happens when one child is given all the attention at the expense of others: he gets murdered and/or sold to strangers."
That's the kind of writing I'm here for!
On the "Doomsday" I'm a bit disappointed as it seems so random and a bit lame (I get all games are limited: physical copies all have limited runs and digital shops close eventually; but this is a very short horizon). It's not the end of the world, and I hope this comes true and we see some more "Year of Luigi" type stuff after this!

Not strictly playing, but I have some of those Nanoblock Pokemon and I’m building them. Sat for a hour with chill Nintendo music on, a warm tea, slowing making a bulbasaur (pikachu left, then I’m out for now), it is pure zen bliss.

Also Littlewood sounds interesting as a Fantasy Life spiritual successor, any chance of a review?

I’m so happy they are mixing it up, gameplay and concept looks amazing....but the performance look pants. They framerate is all over, despite having low poly models and rough textures. Pokemon that aren’t right next of you are moving at 3-4fps!!! Game Freak need to work on the tech, this game could be a gem.

This seemed a given (after the poke-radio silence during the direct). More on Snap probably (looking forward to that), but no idea what else. Detective Pikachu 2...dare I dream 😂?!

Wondered how the Wii U was so low but in the source thet say "with the average hours gamers spend playing per week to determine overall energy costs". Given the Wii U draws more power than the Switch (34 Watts vs16-18 Watts in gameplay), I can only imagine a much lower play-time per console must be lowering that figure?

I really want this game to be good, the zen chill of Snap would be just ideal right now!

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a trooper, has it ever left the top ten since launch?

Ah GAME Loughborough in the late 90s/early 2000’s! Family is from there and my sister and I were children there at that time (and got quite a few overpriced N64 games there too!), although I can’t remember if Lego Racers (with that natty box) was from there or edgy independent Voodoo Consoles towards the bingo hall. That GAME is still in the same unit (or it was pre-covid, not been able to visit since then)!

Good, it was so annoying that Bioshock games needed downloading. Makes putting the cart in a faff, might as well have got them digital! (Especially as games like Witcher 3 managed to fit on a cart)

Looks nice and my OG model is getting on a bit...sod's law if I do get one the Pro model will come out soon after haha!

Similar to @Late above, wasn’t going to get this as I played it to death on the WiiU...but hat new bit looks fun! Maaaybe just not £50 of fun, but then again...

Such a hollow move. LucasArts were great, but because they were a talented studio making things. Even later as a publisher they were involved in the business of making games and understood what they were backing and who to give projects to.
This is a splash screen Disney is putting before games they farm out. Not that they can't be good (Fallen Order was pretty good!), but it has nothing to do with the legacy of LucasFilms Games/LucasArts they want to make people nostalgic for: no new internal studio or anything. Just cynical marketing.

I never cease to be amazed by what people can do in this game: be it incredible engine stuttering trick shots like this or just discovering you can feed squirrels acorns!

Personally I’m hugely impressed by Rise’s looks and performance. Demos a bit bare bones, but have hogh hopes for the full game!

A bit complex for me, but a testament to the enduring quality of this game (and other perennial classics) that people play for so long and find all these glitches.

Great article! Gavin Lane’s entires (vivid Sonic blasting on cousins mega drive , pouring over the unmatched, and unofficial, N64 Magazine articles about Zelda; settling into Banjo) were remarkably close to my own childhood memories! But all were a pleasure to read.

Merry Christmas one and all!

@dcstud they’re adding Hornblower to Britbox New Years Eve for what it’s worth; but as you say is all on YouTube! Don’t think My Family is on it I’m afraid....seems a bit useless given that getting those shows outside the UK is the point of the service!

Is isn’t just nostalgia that makes me prefer the Western Zelda boxes! I love the art itself, and on a poster or in a book it’s superior. But I love the mystic, minimal styles of just the name, font, game specific sword/shield/details against a start backdrop. It stands out and looks classy among other game boxes, evokes a real sense of mystery and adventure I don’t get from the artwork.

@dcstud thanks, yeah I love the TV show, got bought it years ago on DVD, and Robert Lindsey is a top actor. Actually finally read some of the book during lockdown 1; been tempted to get Assassin’s Creed 4 as a result!

Probably messing about in Smash with “SEFF-EE-ROTH!” and continuing to do Christmas things in ACNH. I’m trying out Doom Eternal on Xbox One with the last month of my Game Pass, might grab the Switch one later if I like it (gyro and portable are big selling points for me!)

Like Gavin I’ve got Episode 1 Racer sat waiting, but between Mario Kart 8 online with newly Switch-owning friends, seeing ACNH town in the snow and doing bits on Age of Calamity, I think my free time is sewn up!

Glover was an insteresting idea and a good game at the time: I remember it been a step above dross like Gex 64 but it wasn't as good as the (many) classics of the era (Mario, Banjo, Rocket...).
My biggest memory of it was my glitched cartridge (PAL).
You could play up to world 3 (pirates?) fine, but once you finished it the game would delete your save. So had to use cheats to see the back half of the game!
As others have said the core conecpt was very interesting and unique at the time; but might not have aged brilliantly.

Hahaha, can’t believe Patcher is still doing the ol’ Nintendo-whining circuit! He’s been an “analyst” for decades, and has spent almost all of those years deriding Nintendo and their decisions to an almost fanboy-ish degree. Given the massive growth in Nintendo stocks since he started slating them years ago, the big question is how does he still have an analyst job?!

Playing the Overwatch trial period that’s on right now (pretty tasty in handheld mode!). Also a bit of Mario All Stars and Animal Crossing, but that’s par for the course right now!

For once, The Uk one by far. The stare off looks good, and the logo and b&w colouring is stylish.

Love these videos as the eShop is a very big tent these days. I’d say most of the games in this part two are more well known (I knew most of them at least), but the quality is very high from what I’ve played!
Fast RMX makes me wish Nintendo would give those devs (Shinen) the F-Zero licence. They have the look and speed down pat; but while an interesting difference the colour swapping really makes it feel different to F-Zero. It feels like track layouts are simpler as a result than FZero’s so that it doesn’t overwhelm the player (as reacting to the colours and positioning for strips/pickups you need at speed is exceedingly challenging on its on). While it’s a fun mechanic, I do yearn for a pure F-Zero style game!

Great idea for an article/video, but would have been nice for it to feature the UK prices for each as well. (And I’d say Euro too for those readers/viewers!)

@MidnightLaces why you being such a jerk about a frigging app feature? It’s clearly a helpful feature (typing faster on external device, doubly so if you are docked); and like people have said repeatedly to you, great for reaching reactions that aren’t in the wheel.
It isn’t a “game-changer” by any means, but it is useful to many, hence why loads of people use it! Why doesn’t it bother you so much that it exists?

Really nicely put together, and I’m sure the indie devs appreciated such professional exposure! I’d but you for more of these (perhaps with less games, was a bit overwhelming after the Partner Direct earlier that day haha!)

Oh, nearly missed this, think I've entered in time! I do really enjoy these promotion Nintendo UK do with you guys, shame it's a limited draw, but can't complain when it's free!

Boo Hoo. I can't upload Frozen on Youtube with a recommendation voice over by me an get away with it, can I? 70% is the majority of the money, when the Youtuber hasn't created the majority of the content on screen.
Don't listen to his bleating. He makes millions and anything to even slow that will get this sort of reaction. If he thinks it's wrong, go to court: you've got the cash!

Hmmm, Ebay scalping is pretty bad, but because of the scalpers I actually have 2 Majora's Mask New 3DS XL's on my card. It's for me and a friend (who has paid me back) as he didn't have internet access on the day they went on sale. I'm terrified the order will be messed with now, and if I'd had any inclination of this we would have worked something out to order his separately. (Plus I often buy 2 of something to pass to a friend or sibling as a present and have one for me.)

While I'm up for scalping reducing methods, I think they need to be upfront about it. I know scalpers will still get around it sometimes, but hurting legit customers is just unfair.

Dump.
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Hurrah codes! No sharing, sorry commenters, I have buddies I'd like to play with. Just a correction for the main article:
The demo ISN'T limited to 30 tries, it is unlimited.

I remember N64 Magazine describing games as having "a real Buck Bumble of a fog bank".

Old man of the hills Wil "FuSoYa" Overton?! His art rocks, loved Worldy Bloke, and that Nintendo mashup for the final Nintendo Gamer...ah, I miss Super Play/N64/NGC/NGamer/Nintendo Gamer!

@Ony No, it's a branch of a larger company making an announcement. Why do you have to turn this into imagined Euro bashing by Nintendo UK or NintendoLife?
Anyway, I would hope it one day hooks up to free On Demand services like iPlayer etc if possible. (but I have to say I wouldn't hold my breath on the BBC making an iPlayer app, given the UK sales figures.)

Trying to stir things much?
Every few weeks this site has some shoddy, incorrect journalism that they refuse to correct, or a really pointless stirring piece like this that makes me really disappointed that it's the only big Nintendo site on the net. This was the case with Wii U Karaoke before when you covered it, but now ninty might get provoked, it's flagged up particularly. That's a tabloid way of covering things.
Perhaps it should have parental controls enabled on the songs in question, but that's it. Parents should watch what their children do online. It isn't everyone job to toss away what they enjoy doing just because some people don't care enough to monitor these things. It isn't hard.

Didn't you have to buy the spade and bow in Link's Awakening? (I suppose you could steal them...THIEF!)

"If you treat every individual Pikmin as a "bit" of data, that means the game's file size accommodates 31,600 of the little creatures."
In actual computer "bits", its 32967000000!
...we're gonna need a bigger Onion...