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So out of nowhere... Man, I can't even imagine Nintendo Directs from now on, just reminding us of his absense...

@JaxonH @Aromaiden I guess the main problem I have with it was the way it was advertised. They come in guns blazing telling us the new FE will be "all about important choices" to later tell us much more quietly the decision is in which version you buy and how much money you're willing to pay. In practice, it's probably not as bad as, say, MK X's $30 4 character pack, but it seems like the price structure has been skipped on purpose, which is annoying considering how much more complicated than the usual it is. And the fact that it is good content for its money doesn't take away that they locked it only to sell it separately. It's still the same team working on many of the same assets, so it's not really making two games by any stretch.

Edit: btw don't take this the wrong way, when I have the game on my hands I'll make sure to put this aside and enjoy it for what it is regardless of price, I wouldn't let such things detract from my experience but I still feel like giving my honest opinion on it.

Yeah, this is the kind of thing we bash EA and Capcom for... Game looks great and I'll most likely pick it up at some point (hopefully at a discount price) but this model is NOT acceptable, and definitely not equivalent to the small, tradeable changes in Pokemon games

It really does sound from it like this could end up being the much rumored combined console by the way he includes both 3DS and Wii U in the systems they'll keep supporting after it releases. I'll be more surprised if it's not, at least to a smaller extent, at this point.

Something like october 2016 is the earliest plausible date, or else Nintendo would probably reveal it this year, which they've said they won't. Then again, maybe they're really taking this "transformation" thing seriously and completely changing how they release consoles, but it sounds highly unlikely.

@aronatvw Im pretty sure he "reviewed" it already, if not only for the publicity. I remember him ranting about how they added so many 'unfair' things he constantly hated in other games and that it was all his fault.

@Spoony_Tech @ThomasBW84 @TimLatshaw I've spent years on this page and I still failed the summoning ritual... I should be ashamed of myself

@Spoony_Tech @ThomasBW84 @TimLatshaw I've spent years on this page and I still failed the summoning ritual... I should be ashamed of myself

There seems to be a typo with the times, it has 3pm Pacific/ 6pm Pacific again on it. Just a friendly heads-up

I thought we already knew this, or was it just an educated, and unsurprisingly correct, guess?

I still dont understand why they wouldnt just announce Rhythm Heaven for the west on the E3. The game requires very little localization effort anyway, unless the GBA title had too many songs with lyrics, and we all know how sorely lacking of announcementes that Digital Event was.

I'm not even a huge F-Zero fan (I've only played the original) and this hurt me so much regardless. Criterion is such an amazing dev team for racers, they really should get back to talking about it as I don't really know if they're working on anything right now. Maybe an NX title if it need be.

It might be too little too late by then since I might as well just hold on the extra half year and find out if the NX will replace the 3DS or not and save for it. I might give in if they go all out with the good faceplates we've seen elsewhere though

I dont know, without the creative gamepad use, this just seems like another absurdly generic zombie game. Well, I guess there's permadeath and that, but I doubt that's close to enough...

I'm happy enough with the 3DS announcements, the Wii U on the other hand... Mario Tennis is just not enough, and we got our fair share of Mario Maker on the championship. All in all even sunday was better, it gave me hopes of so much more.
Also, they're overselling amiibo too much, especially given they still have stock issues with the ones already out.

Ill take the bullet for you guys C'mon Reggie, give us Mother 3!

I'm honestly fine with this, since I dont like voice chatting with strangers and not doing so would put me at a disadvantage. Also, there's the language barrier to think about, it would be pretty sad to see people avoid others from different language speaking countries.

The level of missinformation in the comments is kinda hurtful. I wasn't convinced on the need for a documentary but if it could at least set the record straight with the majority of the pokemon community that couldn't care less about competitive play then it would probably be worth it.

@SanderEvers Yeah I know, I just want to justify my wish of an incoming Direct. I'd be pretty disappointed if Mewtwo was released without a trailer for one.

3DS NFC reader news... one more thing to add to the inevitably close Nintendo Direct

Dear diary: my hate for NoA grows day by day now

The character seems to be still locked, as you can clearly hear the "denied" sound in the video. Not saying this is %100 true, but it looks really convincing at the very least. Theres also a 3DS version CSS with Rayman and Mewtwo floating around too.

I... I'm speechless, I can't believe they actually managed to do it. Just last week or so it came into my mind as an example of a community game that never went through... I should probably check it out, it takes some mad dedication to do something like this for a month-long fad.

Why the hell would they make Toad the rarest one, given that he doesnt have a Smash figure he's 100% guaranteed to be the most demanded one. Oh well, I'm skipping this series altogether anyway, I'll stick to Smash for now.

The original hit just about the right point between challenging and frustrating. I don't I'll play through this one. Also, ghost levels, I just remembered I'm yet to play those

Pre-installing file/Download if HD textures maybe? I need to get a hard drive for my Wii U soon anyway.

I hate to be that guy, but I'm pretty sure weather got introduced in Gen 2.

Well I had that trilogy for about a year without knowing how valuable it had become, I don't think it'll change anything for me to see the price drop. The more people playing the merrier

Im pretty sure I read about it preparing for my Virtual Console run on the 3DS when I got it as an ambassador.

Still hoping some villager pops back up at some point . As of wave 3, I have the 3 I want pre-ordered but I'm gonna see if I can grab a Rosalina off Target at release. I'm absolutely terrified of missing on Ness though.

@Shugo I feel you bro

I dont know, if I had preordered, I would gladly take those $50 without complaining. I personally liked the Monster Hunter design a lot more, even though I'm not into the series and won't be buying until I know for sure the regular one won't come out

Wait, should I register all my remaining games then or are the same codes going to be used for the new thing?

I kinda hope they'd keep the british voice acting in the US again, I know they kept it as to not consume resources but it really grew on me by the end of the game. Well, the game is supposed to take place in Neo LA anyway so it sounds unlikely and rather unfitting for this one...

Definitely getting Ness and Robin, not sure if I should get Marth or Lucina, as they're a little too similar to be worth to get both

I will hold from buying until they release the standard one in the US. I dont even care at this point if they dont bring any face plates, the xl is just too uncomfortable for me

Good list overall, though Earthbound/Mother are sorely lacking. Well, I guess I can just download the ripped file for Smiles and Tears then...

Coming from a South American country Nintendo has never served themselves, probably not much will change in Brazil. Video games stores will import and sell at huge prices on their own, and people who can will still avoid paying those prices at all costs.

First thing I thought of when reading the name was that tagline

I'm a little surprised and disappointed Mario Kart 8 won over Smash and that no RPGs made it to the top three on the 3DS. Well, overall still solid choices.

And I just bought a new 3DS game case last week :/. Might still get one though

Might just end up buying because pikachu is my smash main, but I really dont need any more controllers as is.

Pre-ordered Shulk and Toon Link right away. No way I'm letting another Xenoblade Chronicles happen on me.

Ok good, I'll probably still pick a villager then

It did seem like it based on prices and availability when I checked yesterday. I kinda wanted a villager, now I guess I'll just preorder the other ones I want just to be safe

@Fishiefish I knew I wasn't the only one :/

Good thing he gave the rumor a death date. We'll know if it's fake by then

I love how they keep tracking PSP; good for them, their sales went up by more than 50% this week

Ok that feels way too crushing to be accurate, but perhaps some bias in the type of people rushing fpr Black Friday deals is showing. I'll wait till the end of the holiday period for better results before judging.

I feel so good for preordering almost a month in advance now

I was planning to write you a complaint e-mail if Thomas didn't review this one