HollywoodHogan

"Chill-out platforming" is code for "ridiculously easy game"

Congrats guys!!

After over a year, Nintendolife finally posts an article about Project CARS containing information specifically pertaining to Nintendo!! I knew you could do it!!

You guys rock!!!!

@RegalSin

"Eitherway you purchase what you pay for."

That's usually how it works

@gojiguy vs @Quorthon

As many others here have said, the horrible art style and aesthetic of Codename Steam is the only thing that kept me from wanting to play it.

So basically the guy who wrote this is upset because his Nintendo Championship fantasy (which was based no evidence, just blind optimism) isn't going to happen?

Cool.

@OlicityBlows

He has dropped a lot of weight and looks rather unhealthy. I Wouldn't be surprised if he is still sick.

Nintendo better finish making that "Quality of Life" device before it's too late for Iwata-san.

A surefire way to attract former Nintendo owners who gave up on the brand because they were tired of 'childish games' is to get their attention by releasing a childish online shooter lacking basic online functions (chat, team speak, sending game invites, etc)

It's a shame that Nintendo doesn't release enough games for these guys to write articles about, so instead they need to scrape together crap like this.

@arojilla

My point exactly

I think anyone who plays vidya games 'professionally' has made a poor life choice. Period.

I think Fred just wants to do anything at this point in hopes of getting a pay cheque

"This could be a real game changer"

Downloaded it, tried to start it up using pro controller, saw a message about needing to use the gamepad, turned it off because I haven't touched my gamepad in months

@SecondServing

Comparing the development times of a 2D side scroller to an open world 3D platformer? Makes sense.

@SuperCharlie78

Since neither of those games have ever been 'system sellers' in the past, I will choose not to believe you.

This article is a game changer

@rjejr

"I mean, how do you have about 10 different stretch goals adding so many differnt things - co-op, vs, etc - yet the release date is always the same?"

Because those things were always likely to be in the game regardless, and were put as 'stretch goals' to encourage contributions.

@Damo

Any news on Madmen Football??! Can't wait for that gem!

I'm saving my Kickstarter money for Madmen Football

On one hand I think this game will be good and I want to play it, but on the other I can't help but feel somewhat put off by all the nods to Banjo-Kazooie and the games/characters ridiculously awful 'punny' names.

Make a game that stands on its own merits rather than something that appears on the surface to be a tongue in cheek parody of the Banjo games.

@IronMan28

Mario Maker is a game changer, Lego Dimensions is a game changer, the gamepad is a game changer, amiibo is a game changer, MK8 DLC is a game changer, etc...

@edgedino

My Japanese friend told me lots of girls put these masks on when they are just leaving the house to run some errands and don't feel like putting makeup on

"I've never seen a more wretched hive of scum and villainy"

@CaviarMeths

Still waiting on your long list of all those 'Nirvana Jr' American rock bands you alluded to! Where are they?

@CaviarMeths

Also, the fact that you haven't even heard of Ed Sheeran, who love him or hate him (I hate him) is one of the most popular solo artists right now, doesn't give me much hope that you even know many of the current bands you think you are aware of

@CaviarMeths

I'm not the one who made the ridiculous statement, so why am I the one supposed to give you the examples?

Give me your list of American post-Nirvana bands which are nothing more than Nirvana rip-offs. It should be easy since there are so many, right?

He will be unboxing this later that evening

@CaviarMeths

"Maybe because almost every American rock band since Nirvana has been Nirvana Junior and they kinda run together after awhile."

I've seen some dumb stuff posted on this site before, but this quote might take the cake!

@PanurgeJr

There are 30 million Bone4's and 10 million Wii Us out there. Makes more sense to develop for those Bone4's, plus the Bone4 is more powerful than the Wii U, which makes it all the more humorous when you criticize the power of the Bone4.

Also, I can tell by your use of the term 'Bone4' that you are a mature and intelligent person who is capable of having a non-bias opinion on this issue.

@kensredemption

According to your user info you game on all platforms and don't descriminate, so how come you are always one of the loudest complainers when a game doesn't come to the Wii U? Why not buy it for one of the other systems you supposedly own, rather than boycotting a third party release that doesn't come out on Nintendo? I don't get it.

@PanurgeJr

What does that make the Wii U then? A 6 year old PC?

Pls no more articles on hypothetical remakes.

@Chaoz

Krikzz makes reliable and dependable flashcarts and will repair them if you have any issues. the one you posted appears to be a cheap "made in china" piece of crap. I think that is what he is alluding to.

guy would save a lot of time if he bought one of these

Keep throwing your money at these toys, kids! You won't regret it!

My Virtual Console looks a little bit like this one. Has everything I want!

I'm a sucker for those matching games, but this one looks a bit weird to me. Hopefully there is a demo in NA as I haven't purchased a 3DS game since last May and if I like this one, I may pick it up.

@Yorumi

"So which is it? Is nintendo a competent company that knows how to make games or a bunch of amateurs who can't put out a quality competitive game?"

I think the only consensus we can all agree on is that they are Japanese

What's with people saying that if you watch a "Just Play" video, it makes people not want to play the game themselves because they have already seen portions of it? The enjoyably of a game comes from experiencing and playing it yourself, not watching someone else do it.

If you watch a video of someone opening a box of pizza and describing the toppings, does that then make you not want to eat the pizza since you have already seen what it looks like?

I don't get this train of thought that some people have about this issue at all.

@JaxonH

Where is your proof that children are the main buyers/players of mature rated games? Will you directly address this query? If you believe that, you surely have some evidence to support that stance, no?

I've purchased many games I likely wouldn't have if not for having watched a gameplay video of it on YouTube.

@jdarrell

Comparing the well known acronym/abbreviation of a country known globally to a regionally known acronym? Good comparison!

My favorite level in the N64 Perfect Dark was the one where you teamed up with three other people and shot paint on a wall and then turned into a squid and swam in it.

I thought I was the only one who saw the similarities between these two games, but at least now we know it was intentional.

I don't mean to brag guys, but my uncle works for Best Buy and he managed to grab a "Special Edition Splatoon Deluxe Set" for me!!

I unboxed it and took a photo, it looks amazing in person! I would be willing to sell it for $500 to an interested buyer, as it is a "Special Edition" console.

@Morpheel

@Hy8ogen

How would anyone ever know? It's not like you can communicate with other players and find out.

@rjejr

Splatoon will likely be a good game, but as you and others suggested, who is the audience? It's Nintendo's answer to those who wanted an online shooter in the vein of Battlefield, COD or L4D, but by 'Nintendo-fying' it, they have alienated a large portion of the audience who was asking for that game. It doesn't appeal to the hardcore online shooter fan, but is it 'Nintendo-fied' enough to appeal to the gamers who had no interest in online multiplayer shooters in the first place?

I have a feeling that in their attempts to make a game that appeals to everyone, they have actually split their intended audience. I guess we will know in June.

@JaxonH

Just because a game is tailored/acceptable to younger audiences (no voice chat, no red paint because it looks like blood, bright and cheerful cartoon graphics, etc) doesn't meant that it can't be enjoyed by people of all ages. But that doesn't change the fact that it was most definitely created with a younger audience in mind. Toy Story movies are made to appeal to children and they are found in the 'kids' section at stores, but they can be watched by adults too.

A game you would classify as 'adult' though, featuring gore, swearing, sex, etc, is most definitely designed with older gamers in mind, but some kids play these games too. Just because some kids play it, doesn't mean a game featuring those elements is for children though.

I'm reminded of the analogy in the article on here about the AVGN game and its issues with Miiverse. If you open a night club then say you will allow children to hang out there, but in doing so you need to sanitize the club and remove all the elements (booze, swearing, sleeze) that will offend them, and which define a nightclub, what's the point? The club is now geared for children. It's possible that all ages can enjoy it there, but that doesn't change the fact that a younger audience is the one being catered too.

Same goes for Splatoon. It's a game that is designed from a visual standpoint to appeal to younger people, but that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. So it's not incorrect to refer to the game as a shooting game for kids. Heck, the point of the game is to shoot the floor and walls with paint to score points, while 'painting' your opponents is a secondary goal.