Not sure why people are taking this as confirmation that the 3DS will only be 2 GB, that's just how much additional memory you can save. Which IMO, is a good thing.
@Kirk: Meh, I don't have a problem not playing the game while the 3DS is charging. Not like I did that with my DS or DSi either.
Hopefully, the rumor isn't true. Region-locking is going to do exactly what Nintendo doesn't want to do; encourage piracy. Here's to hoping that Sony doesn't follow in Nintendo's footstep in region-locking, having an all region-lock generation would be a sad, sad day for gaming.
That really depends. The Nintendo 3DS looks to be Nintendo's best handheld so far with it's titles and it's supposed improved online function, plus there has been a lot of hype for it. However, we also have to remember the $250-$300 price range, which quite frankly, is expensive for a handheld.
I see it being a possibility for it to sell out worldwide due to the hype it's getting, but there could be a few sitting in stores due to the price.
Not terrible battery lifespan. My DSi usually don't last more then around four hours anyway.
What I'm more concern about is that this will lead to a succession of 3DS revisions after revisions. After being disappointed with the DSi to the point where I did not mind losing it to an accidental wash, I am not buying more then one version of a console.
Looks like I'll have to wait a couple of years before buying the 3DS just to buy the likely revisions. I was honestly hoping this would break the annoying traditions of more then two revisions of handhelds that started with the Game Boy Advance, but the battery lifespan, while not something I consider bad, will probably contribute to at least two revisions.
Well 2011 got off to a bad start for Nintendo Wii. Sadly, I have a feeling that this may be the Wii's worst year (and the first I can honestly say is bad. I can even consider 2008 a decent year for the Wii).
At least my PS3 should be here within a matter of a few days and there's always a large amount of good and great Wii games I have not picked up from previous years. Should look at them soon.
@theblackdragon: Doesn't mean Nintendo can keep treating Virtual Console like crap. I've been incredibly unsatisfied with it's offering ever since March, 2010. I'm sorry but either Nintendo change with VC or I'm going to start retro collecting cartridges of games I want.
Just kidding. My favorite Christmas memory would be in Christmas of 1999 when I got my Nintendo 64. I don't recall how I felt but if I could guess, I would say I was pretty excited for it. It would then go on to make me the gamer I am and the Nintendo 64 would end up being my favorite gaming system.
I tested my computer for this game and it pass, although it doesn't really meet the recommended standard. I'm planning on getting this game eventually when I get a debit card, so should I buy the game with my computer standard?
@bboy2970: Thanks for the speedy response. We can only hope that the next console comes out in 2012 so we don't have to deal with the BS constricting limit.
At least there's the possibility for a 3DS and/or Wii release, so I'm still willing to give them a chance, but I'm still pretty vexxed at them for treating us like this.
Only specific forms of condoms (Like laytax for example) protects against teen pregnancy and STI's/STD's. Even then, they do not fully protect you from the potential diseases that could be associated with it.
There are no form of "safe sex" and even thought this is video game influenced, it doesn't change me being a proud abstinence.
Want to know what would be a good video? An eight-bit video about abstinence.
If this is true, I will be rightfully infuriated at Nintendo because I and many others were rightfully rip-offed. That being said, this isn't official confirmation as Amazon isn't always the company that tells the truth. It's about as reliable as the source that said Earthbound is not coming to the Virtual Console, which has not been confirmed by Nintendo yet.
Edit: Read the link to #25. So they aren't discontinuing Wii Speak after all? Looks like we got official confirmation. So many people got worked up over nothing.
Actually pretty glad that Nintendo is refraining from releasing their new console.
This is promised to be a longer generation then others with a revolutionary console (Nintendo Wii) and two giants (PS3 and X360) competing with each other. Given that many people are not in good economic shapes, it's a good idea to refrain from that. Yes they're releasing the Nintendo 3DS a few months from now, but good handhelds can sell well at anytime as long as you play the right cards. With consoles, they need to be a lot more precise with releasing it and release it at the right time. See the third handheld generation, it lasted six and a half years. I think the Wii will last at least eight years.
I can't really point any fingers yet since I have not played it yet. That being said:
@oldgamesony: Earthbound and Metroid are two completely different series. Sure they are from Nintendo properties, but they aren't from the same series. That's like blaming the Metroid series for Earthbound not being on the Virtual Console. Saying that they're interchangeable in Nintendo's disappointment in the sales makes absolutely no sense.
This is butt ulgy (Seriously, it's almost as bad as a SNES FX Chip/very early fifth generation games, except some of those games were actually good while this looks to fail in the game play and visuals departments).
I'm surprised I didn't get the side effect of headache, nausea, and/or throwing up after looking at it. If this was on the Nintendo DS, I would possibly call it passable, but seriously, this is destined for the Nintendo 3DS. With as powerful as a system as the Nintendo 3DS, this is totally unacceptable and does not look fun to play. Not many people are going to buy a terrible-looking game like this, especially if it does turn out to be shovelware.
I think the reason why the GBA lasted so long after the DS came out was because it was out only three years when the Nintendo DS debuted so it had some time left.
The Nintendo DS will probably fade away very quickly since it's been going on for six years, which is a remarkable streak without a true successor.
Following the 3DS on and off since it was officially annouced E3 2010, from what I have seen, I will say this:
This console has the potential to be the very best we have seen yet in video games. I know that previous consoles from Nintendo have been excellent, but never have I've seen a console with such high potential. This is a console to watch and if everything goes according to plan, a console to bow down to.
Anyone noticed that Activision's port gets better usually get better along the years? I guess they're trying to see what they can do with the Wii and shape it up to it's HD brothers as much as possible.
I'm sorry, but three weeks without a Virtual Console? Someone needs to e-mail them and tell them why we haven't received a Virtual Console game in awhile. This is ridiculous.
As for the prediction this, it's mostly plausible, although I do disagree with F-zero, Kid Icarus, and Star Fox being unlikely reveals. More Excitebots and a true Donkey Kong game is a bit more unlikely IMO.
@KnucklesSonic8: Onslaugh was on WiiWare (Exclusive as a matter of fact) and it is the very first original downloadable first-person shooter ever. So no, it's not an excuse. With no online play, I'm officially turned off.
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Re: Rabbids Prepare to Invade 3DS with Travel in Time
Was going to complain that this was the Rayman 3DS, but then realized that both games are separate. Anyway, game looks good.
Re: Contents of 3DS Box Revealed
Not sure why people are taking this as confirmation that the 3DS will only be 2 GB, that's just how much additional memory you can save. Which IMO, is a good thing.
@Kirk: Meh, I don't have a problem not playing the game while the 3DS is charging. Not like I did that with my DS or DSi either.
Re: Rumour: 3DS will be Region-Locked According to Nintendo
Hopefully, the rumor isn't true. Region-locking is going to do exactly what Nintendo doesn't want to do; encourage piracy. Here's to hoping that Sony doesn't follow in Nintendo's footstep in region-locking, having an all region-lock generation would be a sad, sad day for gaming.
Re: More Kid Icarus: Uprising Gameplay Videos
Games looking very good so far, especially the ground sequence. The ground sequence music also has good musics to boot.
Re: Four Million 3DS Systems Available Worldwide for Launch Window
That really depends. The Nintendo 3DS looks to be Nintendo's best handheld so far with it's titles and it's supposed improved online function, plus there has been a lot of hype for it. However, we also have to remember the $250-$300 price range, which quite frankly, is expensive for a handheld.
I see it being a possibility for it to sell out worldwide due to the hype it's getting, but there could be a few sitting in stores due to the price.
Re: Earn Coins by Walking Around With Your 3DS
Looks like exercising just became more attractive to me. I find this to be a great concept, given that I live in a decent-size city.
Re: 3DS Battery Life Revealed
Not terrible battery lifespan. My DSi usually don't last more then around four hours anyway.
What I'm more concern about is that this will lead to a succession of 3DS revisions after revisions. After being disappointed with the DSi to the point where I did not mind losing it to an accidental wash, I am not buying more then one version of a console.
Looks like I'll have to wait a couple of years before buying the 3DS just to buy the likely revisions. I was honestly hoping this would break the annoying traditions of more then two revisions of handhelds that started with the Game Boy Advance, but the battery lifespan, while not something I consider bad, will probably contribute to at least two revisions.
Re: Got Move or Kinect? Then Check Out Our Other Sites!
Looking forward to seeing what this "mysterious" fourth site is.
Re: Nintendo Download: 3rd January 2011 (North America)
Well 2011 got off to a bad start for Nintendo Wii. Sadly, I have a feeling that this may be the Wii's worst year (and the first I can honestly say is bad. I can even consider 2008 a decent year for the Wii).
At least my PS3 should be here within a matter of a few days and there's always a large amount of good and great Wii games I have not picked up from previous years. Should look at them soon.
@theblackdragon: Doesn't mean Nintendo can keep treating Virtual Console like crap. I've been incredibly unsatisfied with it's offering ever since March, 2010. I'm sorry but either Nintendo change with VC or I'm going to start retro collecting cartridges of games I want.
Re: Happy New Year from Nintendo Life!
Well, happy new year! Might be a good idea for me to dig back in the Wii library.
Re: Talking Point: Your Favourite Nintendo Christmas Memories
When I got coal.
Just kidding. My favorite Christmas memory would be in Christmas of 1999 when I got my Nintendo 64. I don't recall how I felt but if I could guess, I would say I was pretty excited for it. It would then go on to make me the gamer I am and the Nintendo 64 would end up being my favorite gaming system.
Re: WiiWare Super Meat Boy Gets Canned
I tested my computer for this game and it pass, although it doesn't really meet the recommended standard. I'm planning on getting this game eventually when I get a debit card, so should I buy the game with my computer standard?
Re: WiiWare Super Meat Boy Gets Canned
@bboy2970: Thanks for the speedy response. We can only hope that the next console comes out in 2012 so we don't have to deal with the BS constricting limit.
At least there's the possibility for a 3DS and/or Wii release, so I'm still willing to give them a chance, but I'm still pretty vexxed at them for treating us like this.
Re: 3DS Game Cards Could Reach a Mighty 8GB
It'll probably be one of the later games in the Nintendo 3DS lifespan before the ninth gen begins.
Still excited for the possibility of it. Come on Nintendo, make it happen!
Re: Super Hang-On
Finally, a game that sounds like an Arcade game and not feel like a NES/ported Genesis game. I should consider picking this one up.
Re: This Safe Sex Video Owes a Surprising Amount to Mario and Mega Man
Only specific forms of condoms (Like laytax for example) protects against teen pregnancy and STI's/STD's. Even then, they do not fully protect you from the potential diseases that could be associated with it.
There are no form of "safe sex" and even thought this is video game influenced, it doesn't change me being a proud abstinence.
Want to know what would be a good video? An eight-bit video about abstinence.
Re: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Blocked Marvel vs Capcom 3's Wii Attack
Sounds like a fair deal here to me.
Re: Feature: Celebrating Super Famicom's 20th Anniversary
I consider the SNES to be the best console ever made. So many fantastic game came out for the system.
Re: Wii Speak's Time is Officially Over
If this is true, I will be rightfully infuriated at Nintendo because I and many others were rightfully rip-offed. That being said, this isn't official confirmation as Amazon isn't always the company that tells the truth. It's about as reliable as the source that said Earthbound is not coming to the Virtual Console, which has not been confirmed by Nintendo yet.
Edit: Read the link to #25. So they aren't discontinuing Wii Speak after all? Looks like we got official confirmation. So many people got worked up over nothing.
Re: Nintendo Expecting Consumers to Buy Ho-Ho-Hardware This Christmas
Actually pretty glad that Nintendo is refraining from releasing their new console.
This is promised to be a longer generation then others with a revolutionary console (Nintendo Wii) and two giants (PS3 and X360) competing with each other. Given that many people are not in good economic shapes, it's a good idea to refrain from that. Yes they're releasing the Nintendo 3DS a few months from now, but good handhelds can sell well at anytime as long as you play the right cards. With consoles, they need to be a lot more precise with releasing it and release it at the right time. See the third handheld generation, it lasted six and a half years. I think the Wii will last at least eight years.
Re: Reggie Wonders Where Metroid: Other M Sales Went Wrong
I can't really point any fingers yet since I have not played it yet. That being said:
@oldgamesony: Earthbound and Metroid are two completely different series. Sure they are from Nintendo properties, but they aren't from the same series. That's like blaming the Metroid series for Earthbound not being on the Virtual Console. Saying that they're interchangeable in Nintendo's disappointment in the sales makes absolutely no sense.
Re: Iwata: More Developers Interested in 3DS Than Were Into DS
That's what happens when you adversite a system with a lot of potential in it and with a lot of adversiting.
@triforceofcourage: I'm sure there will be more then Dreamwork movies. IIRC, there was a 3D Disney movie confirmed for the Nintendo 3DS.
Re: Bplus Blowing Up 3DS with Vector Tank 3D+
This is butt ulgy (Seriously, it's almost as bad as a SNES FX Chip/very early fifth generation games, except some of those games were actually good while this looks to fail in the game play and visuals departments).
I'm surprised I didn't get the side effect of headache, nausea, and/or throwing up after looking at it. If this was on the Nintendo DS, I would possibly call it passable, but seriously, this is destined for the Nintendo 3DS. With as powerful as a system as the Nintendo 3DS, this is totally unacceptable and does not look fun to play. Not many people are going to buy a terrible-looking game like this, especially if it does turn out to be shovelware.
Re: DS to Have Life After 3DS, says Nintendo
I think the reason why the GBA lasted so long after the DS came out was because it was out only three years when the Nintendo DS debuted so it had some time left.
The Nintendo DS will probably fade away very quickly since it's been going on for six years, which is a remarkable streak without a true successor.
Re: Phoenix Wright and Professor Layton Team Up on 3DS
Totally did not expect this cross over to happen in a million years.
It might be so strange that I may have to just buy it for the sake of experiencing a strange cross-over.
Re: See Plenty of New 3DS Games in Motion Right Here
Oh. My. God.
Following the 3DS on and off since it was officially annouced E3 2010, from what I have seen, I will say this:
This console has the potential to be the very best we have seen yet in video games. I know that previous consoles from Nintendo have been excellent, but never have I've seen a console with such high potential. This is a console to watch and if everything goes according to plan, a console to bow down to.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops Wii to Get Online Co-Op and Zombie Modes
Anyone noticed that Activision's port gets better usually get better along the years? I guess they're trying to see what they can do with the Wii and shape it up to it's HD brothers as much as possible.
Re: Win Call of Duty: Black Ops for Wii
Hope Europeans enjoy this game. Should be good for them, as this is a great contest.
Re: Virtual Handheld Confirmed for 3DS
Oh My God, I need to get a job like now so I can save up for awesomeness.
Re: Archie Writer Reveals Sonic Colours Comic, Hints at New Characters
"OMG new characters! It's part of the Sonic Cycle! Sonic is ruined again!"
Sonic Unleashed (Wii version) had new characters and it was good. New characters in the Sonic series =/= bad Sonic game.
Re: First Sonic Colours Gameplay Trailer Drills, Dashes and Grinds
@JimLad: I think Sonic Unleashed was originally called Sonic World Adventure before it changed it's name.
Re: Nintendo Download: 19th July 2010 (North America)
I'm sorry, but three weeks without a Virtual Console? Someone needs to e-mail them and tell them why we haven't received a Virtual Console game in awhile. This is ridiculous.
Re: Triple Trouble in this New Pokemon Black & White Trailer
Now they should let us have more Pokemons that we can carry to battle. I call for at least nine.
Re: Win One of 100 Digital Copies of Groovin' Blocks
I've already sent it.
Re: E3 2010: Reader Questions - Day One
Here's a question:
What is the capability of the Nintendo 3DS hardware-wise?
Re: E3 2010: Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition for 3DS
I wouldn't be surprise if the 3DS was more powerful then the Wii with that game.
Re: E3 2010: Kirby's Epic Yarn
Very intersting title here. Will be buying it.
Re: E3 2010: Donkey Kong Country Returns This Fall
Nintendo nostaglia never fails. Well, in my opinion.
Expect a fantastic title coming your way.
Re: E3 2010: Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
Haven't really played any of the Golden Sun titles. I'll see what this game has up it's sleeves.
Re: E3 2010: Third-Parties Pledge Big Franchises for 3DS
Nintendo haters, tell me this isn't a great line-up. Tell me now.
Re: E3 2010: Nintendo's 3DS line-up
This is going to be a great start to the 3DS.
Re: E3 2010: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The game looks great. Hopefully, I'll actually enjoy this game.
Re: E3 2010: Kid Icarus: Uprising
This is going to be totally awesome. Seriously unexpected announcement for the 3DS.
Re: E3 2010: Live Text - Nintendo's Media Presentation
One **** awesome Nintendo E3 conference. First conference I've seen in whole and I'm really impressed.
Re: E3 2010: Wii Predictions
I'm highly looking forward to E3 2010.
As for the prediction this, it's mostly plausible, although I do disagree with F-zero, Kid Icarus, and Star Fox being unlikely reveals. More Excitebots and a true Donkey Kong game is a bit more unlikely IMO.
Re: You Can Watch Nintendo's E3 Presentation Live
Highly anticapating E3 2010. This will be a great year for Nintendo.
Re: Interviews: Mateusz Makowiec & Piotr Łatocha - Heavy Fire: Special Operations
@KnucklesSonic8: Onslaugh was on WiiWare (Exclusive as a matter of fact) and it is the very first original downloadable first-person shooter ever. So no, it's not an excuse. With no online play, I'm officially turned off.
Re: New Sonic 4 Trailer Almost Makes Up for Delay
@JimLad: Not really, but I did prefer his 2-D style in Sonic Unleashed. Sonic looked really, really good in there.
Re: Hiroshi Yamauchi Gives Millions to Cancer Treatment Hospital
@The Fox: Bill Gates is no longer the president of Microsoft, but look at the contribuation he's made to the world.
Re: Review: Kirby Super Star (Virtual Console / Super Nintendo)
I'll download it very soon. Nice to see the game coming to the Virtual Console.