Ike posing for me. He looks baddonkey. Glad he's back. Altough I do appreciate red Greninja, I just wished Sakurai showed the shiny color instead, it's probably my favorite shiny Pokémon.
And I appreciate even more that the colors don't change anymore on team matches. That always annoyed me.
Incredible. The Prime trilogy is truly a work of art, they're probably some of the most immersive games ever. I will never forget when I played the first Prime and felt like I was lost in this strange, uncharted planet. I'm just gushing right now, I know. Even if the other two games didn't match this level of immersion, they still have some fantastic enviroments and cool backstories to them.
I am a proud owner of Metroid Prime Trilogy. I'm stilI relieved I got one before it became overpriced.
Even though Brawl's online was laggy, I have a ton of good memories with it. Definitely going to miss it. Maybe I'll play a bit with some friends today.
@Lasermaster123 There is not going to be a Emerald remake. They never did remakes of the third versions. But if HG/SS are any indication, they will have elements of the third version in the remake.
And Z will happen, most definitely. Next year, I bet.
This is going to be so awesome. Even though FR/LG and HG/SS obviously looked a lot better than the originals, that's nothing compared to the visual upgrade R/S will receive. And I hope we'll get new Mega Evolutions, altough I think on this one we'll only get some for the legendaries, and new ones for other regular Pokémon only on Z.
And really, I hope the soundtrack is not ruined. I love the original, trumpets everywhere and all.
@AlexSora89 I kind of like the Dragoon, but I turn it off because of the Smash Ball thing. It can take a while to assemble, and during all that time Smash Balls don't appear.
I don't mind the announcements just coming through Direct, but I do miss the sheer scale and hype that the E3 conferences had. Still, for me it's not a huge deal.
I'll be too busy thinking about this video to have a fanboy fit.
But seriously, it would be cool if you could use them as alternate costumes. Wish Sakurai would confirm if Wireframe Mac is the only one. There are so many cool choices for alternative costumes.
OK, I won't say they're not sexualizing Samus, because they are, but why people just complain about women being sexualized? Captain Falcon will appear with a outfit so tight that you can see his six-pack through it. And I'm sure nobody will complain.
It's the same thing with movies. Last year there was minor controversy over a scene in Star Trek Into Darkness where Carol Marcus pointlessly shows her body. Yeah, pointless and pandering, but nobody said anything about the equally pointless scene in Thor The Dark World where Thor goes shirtless (in this case, armorless) or in Man of Steel, or in the mutiple Twilight movies,etc.
People sexualize people in media, men and women. Like I said before, let's just be grateful it's not to a Soul Calibur degree.
That's pretty neat. I love Rayman Legends, my only gripe is that the Murfy levels aren't very good when you're playing alone. They are a blast in multiplayer though.
He's kind of right, but sometimes you just can't do whatever you want. Metroid Prime on the surface looked like it would completely move away from the standard Metroid gameplay, but when you play it you see it's a excellent, faithful transition to 3D that just so happens to be in first person. To me it's more of a true Metroid game than Other M is.
I sometimes wonder if I will play games for the rest of my life. I'm getting increasingly busy, but the excitement I feel when something cool is announced and when I play it makes me feel I'll play forever. I hope there's always time for a little gameplay for me.
And I absolutely LOVE Kristen Bell. I hope she gets more good movies to work with, she is very talented. Doesn't hurt she is also adorable in real life.
Everyone looks great, though. Charizard especially looks much stronger now. I know it's probably not gonna happen, but wouldn't it be cool if could choose between Charizard evolving into Mega Charizard Y or X, with different attributes and attacks?
@MagusDiablo I look foward to it, especially because I found the normal playthrough a bit on the easy side. When I started Hard Mode I actually managed to die on a tutorial battle, so I think I won't be disappointed.
@MagusDiablo Well,lucky you for having the patience. I'm holding back a bit on my Dream Team Hard Mode playthrough because I think the start of the game is so boring.
@MagusDiablo Yes, they have, but Dream Team goes overboard with it. There is a time that Starlow comes and asks if the player knows how to use mushrooms. You choose "No", and she says: "Are you sure? Mushrooms can be tricky." I mean, seriously? The other ones have tutorials and such in the beginning, but the first two hours or so of Dream Team are a huge tutorial. The other ones let the player off to do their thing much earlier. I know there are people who need those tutorials, but there is a balanced way to do it. Dream Team doesn't do it. It's like on Skyward Sword, on the Sandship, you see a door that is very obviously the boss door but Fi has to go and stop the gameplay to say "There's a 99% chance that something important is behind that door" or something. Is much more rewarding when a game teaches the player how to play by actually playing the game and experimenting, not spelling out every single detail.
Absolutely wonderful game, still my favorite Mario & Luigi.
@K-Gamer Can't say I blame you, the beginning of that game is unbearable. Nintendo has to stop the handholding. The game does get really good after a while, though. And none of the other three Mario & Luigi games have that problem.
I'm not sick of Mario (except for NSMB) but yeah, I agree with the people clamoring for Star Fox,F-Zero, Metroid, or anything really. Why not make a new Ice Climbers game or something? I kind of understand that they would want to stick to their lead franchises, what with the Wii U not selling well and all, but variety is key, and Nintendo definitely has plenty of franchises to use. Or maybe make a new ambitious,not mini-game franchise. I'm not really upset about it like other people, but it would be nice.
I also would like it better if it was a whole new sub-series, but I can't deny that the thought of Super Mario Galaxy 3 for Wii U makes me feel all funny inside. And Nintendo EAD Tokyo puts more work on new titles than whoever makes the NSMB games, so there is that.
I'm OK with ZSS' new look. Sure,it's a bit pandering, but just look at it this way: Captain Falcon is the same. Suit so tight that you can see his six-pack through it. People sexualise things. It's not always about sexism. And really, let's just be thankful it's not to a Soul Calibur degree. Look at Ivy. Not THAT is ridiculous.
And I'm glad Sakurai dumped the transformation system. I hated to have to use Samus when I had to use ZSS' Final Smash. And like I said on other thread, I prefer having more complete. stand alone characters. As long if Sakurai isn't using this as a excuse to make less newcomers.
Just hope it's for the Wii U. I mean, I'll buy it anyway, but the Wii U needs it more. Being a console game also means they can't be too restricted on development. They can go bigger and more awesome.
Well,sucks for the Wii U. I'll buy both versions, but if the Wii U version came before,it would definitely sell a substantial amound of systems. So, yeah, go Mario Kart 8. It's on you. Unless something magical happens at E3.
I just hope there are enough features to justify that later launch. I'm hopeful for that, Sakurai always crams his games full of content.
I'm OK with Charizard if he is a stand alone character. I like the concept of the Pokémon Trainer,but I rather have a well-rounded, actually decent character than 3 average characters. If it leaves room for other fighters, even better. And any excuse to get that kick-ass Mega Charizard X in the game is fine by me.
And about the HD treatments, a Kid Icarus Uprising HD for the Wii U would be pretty awesome,with support for both pointer and touch controls. I would buy the hell out of that.
@Monkeh I really like SS,but there are some glaring flaws for me. There are few sidequests,much of the second half of the game consists of exploring previous areas and too damn much hand holding. I'm not a fan of the hub-like overworld because it limits the exploring and side quests.
That said,there is a lot to love about the game, and they make me overlook the flaws a bit to enjoy it. A lot of Zelda fans are a fickle bunch. In my opinion, there isn't a flat-out bad game in the main series.
Wow,that's weird. I never heard of this game before,when I saw the thumbnail I was like "That reminds me of Conker or something" and when I click I find out it's from Chris Seavor. That's awesome,I will keep my eye on it.
I like this one better than 64. The controls on 64 weren't very good by comparison. Track-wise for me I think it's more or less a tie. And I loved the character-exclusive special items,I have no idea why that never came back.
I always like the idea of these stages,but they're always really annoying to fight on due to the auto-scrolling. I tried to like Mushroomy Kingdom on Brawl,the idea of a ruined Mushroom Kingdom was awesome,but the auto-scroll kills it for me. But I am glad it's on the game,especially if there are many other good stages.
God,I miss the old Rare. If they made games as good as in the SNES/N64 eras I would gladly buy a Xbox to play them. Alas,not even that. I wonder if I will ever get over Rare's fate,so much talent, some great franchises wasted.
Still pretty much my favorite game as well. Many following games have better controls and level design,but nothing comes close to the impact this game had on me.
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Re: Feature: A Week of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Screens - Issue Forty
I'll go with the Eruption one, because Mario's stance on the screen is funny. Kind of a tame week, I would say. But I'm not complaining.
Re: Nintendo Announces The GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U
I'm a bit late, but...HELL. YEAH. Great news, the GameCube controller is absolute perfection for Smash.
Re: Feature: A Week of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Screens - Issue Thirty Nine
Ike posing for me. He looks baddonkey. Glad he's back. Altough I do appreciate red Greninja, I just wished Sakurai showed the shiny color instead, it's probably my favorite shiny Pokémon.
And I appreciate even more that the colors don't change anymore on team matches. That always annoyed me.
Re: Check Out This Gorgeous Metroid Prime Visual Feature
Incredible. The Prime trilogy is truly a work of art, they're probably some of the most immersive games ever. I will never forget when I played the first Prime and felt like I was lost in this strange, uncharted planet. I'm just gushing right now, I know. Even if the other two games didn't match this level of immersion, they still have some fantastic enviroments and cool backstories to them.
I am a proud owner of Metroid Prime Trilogy. I'm stilI relieved I got one before it became overpriced.
Re: Ike Joins the Battle in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS
Yes! I like him better than Chrom, tought for sure they were going to replace him.
And he looks ripped as hell this time around.
Re: Exclusive: Lost Wii Game, Sadness, To Be Revived as Wii U Exclusive
Well. Can't say I expected this. Hope it works out. It looked very promising.
Re: Feature: A Week of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Screens - Issue Thirty Eight
Have to go with Mega Charizard X. That is one cool looking SOB.
Re: Reminder: Nintendo's Wi-Fi Service on Wii and DS Closes on 20th May
Even though Brawl's online was laggy, I have a ton of good memories with it. Definitely going to miss it. Maybe I'll play a bit with some friends today.
Re: Reaction: Mario Kart 8 Accused Of Poor Sales Potential, Ruining Battle Mode And Racism
Sigh.
Re: Review: Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)
Awesome. Really looking foward to it.
Re: Weirdness: Gaze in Wonder at Junkboy's 16-Bit "Demake" Art
I don't like Other M myself, but that jab at the game was unecessary for this article.
Anyway, that's some pretty cool art. Loved the Super Mario Galaxy 2 one.
Re: Feature: A Week of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Screens - Issue Thirty Seven
Voted for the DK being targeted one. Can't help but admire his positiveness in the face of certain annihilation.
Re: First Footage of Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire To Air In Japan This Weekend
@Lasermaster123 There is not going to be a Emerald remake. They never did remakes of the third versions. But if HG/SS are any indication, they will have elements of the third version in the remake.
And Z will happen, most definitely. Next year, I bet.
Re: First Footage of Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire To Air In Japan This Weekend
This is going to be so awesome. Even though FR/LG and HG/SS obviously looked a lot better than the originals, that's nothing compared to the visual upgrade R/S will receive. And I hope we'll get new Mega Evolutions, altough I think on this one we'll only get some for the legendaries, and new ones for other regular Pokémon only on Z.
And really, I hope the soundtrack is not ruined. I love the original, trumpets everywhere and all.
Re: Masahiro Sakurai Releases Awesome Super Smash Bros. Dragoon Screens
@AlexSora89 I kind of like the Dragoon, but I turn it off because of the Smash Ball thing. It can take a while to assemble, and during all that time Smash Balls don't appear.
Re: Pokémon Omega Ruby & Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Confirmed For Worldwide 3DS Launch in November
HELL YEAH
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I know it's not the most popular opinion, but Gen III is my favorite, region and single player-wise. I even love the Hoenn Pokémon.
I just have one demand: trumpets.
Re: Nintendo Lifts The Lid On Its Plans For E3 2014
I don't mind the announcements just coming through Direct, but I do miss the sheer scale and hype that the E3 conferences had. Still, for me it's not a huge deal.
Re: Masahiro Sakurai's Latest Super Smash Bros. Screen is for All You Mega Man Fans
I'll be too busy thinking about this video to have a fanboy fit.
But seriously, it would be cool if you could use them as alternate costumes. Wish Sakurai would confirm if Wireframe Mac is the only one. There are so many cool choices for alternative costumes.
Re: Fresh Super Smash Bros. Screens Show Zero Suit Samus in Action
OK, I won't say they're not sexualizing Samus, because they are, but why people just complain about women being sexualized? Captain Falcon will appear with a outfit so tight that you can see his six-pack through it. And I'm sure nobody will complain.
It's the same thing with movies. Last year there was minor controversy over a scene in Star Trek Into Darkness where Carol Marcus pointlessly shows her body. Yeah, pointless and pandering, but nobody said anything about the equally pointless scene in Thor The Dark World where Thor goes shirtless (in this case, armorless) or in Man of Steel, or in the mutiple Twilight movies,etc.
People sexualize people in media, men and women. Like I said before, let's just be grateful it's not to a Soul Calibur degree.
Re: Rumour: Ubisoft Working On 2D Prince Of Persia Reboot With The UbiArt Engine
That's pretty neat. I love Rayman Legends, my only gripe is that the Murfy levels aren't very good when you're playing alone. They are a blast in multiplayer though.
Re: Feature: A Week of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Screens - Issue Thirty Three
I chose the box one because it looks like one of the cubes from Portal.
Re: Microsoft's Ken Lobb: Metroid Prime Wouldn't Have Been Made If Nintendo Had Listened To The Fans
He's kind of right, but sometimes you just can't do whatever you want. Metroid Prime on the surface looked like it would completely move away from the standard Metroid gameplay, but when you play it you see it's a excellent, faithful transition to 3D that just so happens to be in first person. To me it's more of a true Metroid game than Other M is.
Re: Veronica Mars Star Kristen Bell Reveals Her Former Love for The Nintendo 64
I sometimes wonder if I will play games for the rest of my life. I'm getting increasingly busy, but the excitement I feel when something cool is announced and when I play it makes me feel I'll play forever. I hope there's always time for a little gameplay for me.
And I absolutely LOVE Kristen Bell. I hope she gets more good movies to work with, she is very talented. Doesn't hurt she is also adorable in real life.
Re: Feature: Time For a Super Smash Bros. New Challenger Screenshot Blowout
Geez, I don't know.
Everyone looks great, though. Charizard especially looks much stronger now. I know it's probably not gonna happen, but wouldn't it be cool if could choose between Charizard evolving into Mega Charizard Y or X, with different attributes and attacks?
Re: Review: Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (Wii U eShop)
@MagusDiablo I look foward to it, especially because I found the normal playthrough a bit on the easy side. When I started Hard Mode I actually managed to die on a tutorial battle, so I think I won't be disappointed.
Re: Review: Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (Wii U eShop)
@MagusDiablo Well,lucky you for having the patience. I'm holding back a bit on my Dream Team Hard Mode playthrough because I think the start of the game is so boring.
Re: Review: Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (Wii U eShop)
@MagusDiablo Yes, they have, but Dream Team goes overboard with it. There is a time that Starlow comes and asks if the player knows how to use mushrooms. You choose "No", and she says: "Are you sure? Mushrooms can be tricky." I mean, seriously? The other ones have tutorials and such in the beginning, but the first two hours or so of Dream Team are a huge tutorial. The other ones let the player off to do their thing much earlier. I know there are people who need those tutorials, but there is a balanced way to do it. Dream Team doesn't do it. It's like on Skyward Sword, on the Sandship, you see a door that is very obviously the boss door but Fi has to go and stop the gameplay to say "There's a 99% chance that something important is behind that door" or something. Is much more rewarding when a game teaches the player how to play by actually playing the game and experimenting, not spelling out every single detail.
Re: Review: Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (Wii U eShop)
Absolutely wonderful game, still my favorite Mario & Luigi.
@K-Gamer Can't say I blame you, the beginning of that game is unbearable. Nintendo has to stop the handholding. The game does get really good after a while, though. And none of the other three Mario & Luigi games have that problem.
Re: New Online Multiplayer Modes Revealed for Super Smash Bros. on 3DS and Wii U
I like playing both styles, but I get tired of the For Glory style more quickly.
Re: Nintendo Is Working On The Next Mario Game, But Can't Reveal If It's Coming To 3DS Or Wii U
I'm not sick of Mario (except for NSMB) but yeah, I agree with the people clamoring for Star Fox,F-Zero, Metroid, or anything really. Why not make a new Ice Climbers game or something? I kind of understand that they would want to stick to their lead franchises, what with the Wii U not selling well and all, but variety is key, and Nintendo definitely has plenty of franchises to use. Or maybe make a new ambitious,not mini-game franchise. I'm not really upset about it like other people, but it would be nice.
Re: Nintendo Is Working On The Next Mario Game, But Can't Reveal If It's Coming To 3DS Or Wii U
I also would like it better if it was a whole new sub-series, but I can't deny that the thought of Super Mario Galaxy 3 for Wii U makes me feel all funny inside. And Nintendo EAD Tokyo puts more work on new titles than whoever makes the NSMB games, so there is that.
Re: Yoshi, Sheik, and Zero Suit Samus Confirmed as Challengers in Super Smash Bros.
I'm OK with ZSS' new look. Sure,it's a bit pandering, but just look at it this way: Captain Falcon is the same. Suit so tight that you can see his six-pack through it. People sexualise things. It's not always about sexism. And really, let's just be thankful it's not to a Soul Calibur degree. Look at Ivy. Not THAT is ridiculous.
And I'm glad Sakurai dumped the transformation system. I hated to have to use Samus when I had to use ZSS' Final Smash. And like I said on other thread, I prefer having more complete. stand alone characters. As long if Sakurai isn't using this as a excuse to make less newcomers.
Re: 'Smash Run' Mode Introduced as Exclusive for Super Smash Bros. 3DS
It's pretty interesting, but I can't see myself playing that often. Still, I'm glad it's there, and I'll definitely try it out.
Re: Nintendo Is Working On The Next Mario Game, But Can't Reveal If It's Coming To 3DS Or Wii U
Just hope it's for the Wii U. I mean, I'll buy it anyway, but the Wii U needs it more. Being a console game also means they can't be too restricted on development. They can go bigger and more awesome.
Re: Super Smash Bros. Hitting 3DS This Summer, Wii U Launch To Take Place In The Winter
Well,sucks for the Wii U. I'll buy both versions, but if the Wii U version came before,it would definitely sell a substantial amound of systems. So, yeah, go Mario Kart 8. It's on you. Unless something magical happens at E3.
I just hope there are enough features to justify that later launch. I'm hopeful for that, Sakurai always crams his games full of content.
Re: Massive Pokémon Reveals Occur During Super Smash Bros. Nintendo Direct
I'm OK with Charizard if he is a stand alone character. I like the concept of the Pokémon Trainer,but I rather have a well-rounded, actually decent character than 3 average characters. If it leaves room for other fighters, even better. And any excuse to get that kick-ass Mega Charizard X in the game is fine by me.
Re: Massive Pokémon Reveals Occur During Super Smash Bros. Nintendo Direct
I freaked out when Greninja was revealed. Just awesome.
Re: Feature: A Week of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Screens - Issue Thirty Two
Poltergust was awesome. I wonder if they'll change other old Final Smashes.
Re: Super Smash Bros. Direct Will Bring the Hype on 8th April
Oh boy,can't wait. I'm hoping for some game mode news.
Re: Video: What Could The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword Look Like In HD?
And about the HD treatments, a Kid Icarus Uprising HD for the Wii U would be pretty awesome,with support for both pointer and touch controls. I would buy the hell out of that.
Re: Video: What Could The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword Look Like In HD?
@Monkeh I really like SS,but there are some glaring flaws for me. There are few sidequests,much of the second half of the game consists of exploring previous areas and too damn much hand holding. I'm not a fan of the hub-like overworld because it limits the exploring and side quests.
That said,there is a lot to love about the game, and they make me overlook the flaws a bit to enjoy it. A lot of Zelda fans are a fickle bunch. In my opinion, there isn't a flat-out bad game in the main series.
Re: Feature: A Week of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Screens - Issue Thirty One
Kid Icarus stuff won me over again. Just love that game, man.
Re: We'll Be Seeing A Bit More Of Rusty Pup This April
Wow,that's weird. I never heard of this game before,when I saw the thumbnail I was like "That reminds me of Conker or something" and when I click I find out it's from Chris Seavor. That's awesome,I will keep my eye on it.
Re: Feature: A Week of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Screens - Issue Thirty
As a huge fan of Kid Icarus Uprising,I greatly appreciate the Phosphora pic.
Re: Video: A Real Life Honedge Exists, Sadly Doesn't Burst Forth From a Poké Ball
What a bunch of losers,they didn't had a ghost possess the sword.
Really cool,never knew about this channel.
Re: Review: Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (GameCube)
I like this one better than 64. The controls on 64 weren't very good by comparison. Track-wise for me I think it's more or less a tie. And I loved the character-exclusive special items,I have no idea why that never came back.
Re: Masahiro Sakurai Takes Us Through the Multifaceted Super Mario 3D Land Stage for Super Smash Bros.
I always like the idea of these stages,but they're always really annoying to fight on due to the auto-scrolling. I tried to like Mushroomy Kingdom on Brawl,the idea of a ruined Mushroom Kingdom was awesome,but the auto-scroll kills it for me. But I am glad it's on the game,especially if there are many other good stages.
Re: Review: Conker's Bad Fur Day (N64)
God,I miss the old Rare. If they made games as good as in the SNES/N64 eras I would gladly buy a Xbox to play them. Alas,not even that. I wonder if I will ever get over Rare's fate,so much talent, some great franchises wasted.
Re: Valve's Gabe Newell Thinks Super Mario 64 Is Just Swell
Still pretty much my favorite game as well. Many following games have better controls and level design,but nothing comes close to the impact this game had on me.
Re: Weirdness: Love Triangle Turns Nasty Thanks To A Legend Of Zelda Master Sword
"he was hit over the head with a flower pot. It's unknown if any Rupees were to be found inside."
Oh God,this just made my day. Thank you.