@Doma A low entry entry point doesn't necessarily mean he is targeting the game at "casuals".
I for one don't want to spend hours learning how to use each character before actually playing the game, yet I still clocked a couple of hundred hours in brawl and most certainly care about the character roster (and I'm sure i'm not alone).
@MeWario I totally agree with you that the Club Nintendo rewards here are crap, but as far as games go, I think Nintendo Australia has actually done a pretty good job.
We get nearly all of the retail releases that Europe gets no more than one week after them (even the really niche titles). And considering there is probably only about eight of us in the entire country that buys them, I think they've done a pretty good job.
@Dpullam Actually Monolith Soft don't think too highly of Xenoblade. They often consider it an "experiment", where they tried out various ideas to see how it worked out.
With that much confidence and some really great titles under their belt, I really do think their next game will be just as good (likely even better!) than Xenoblade.
I don't mind developers and publishers "not remaining loyal to the e-shop" or whatever if it means more success for them and a healthier game industry.
@Anybody trying to get into the frachise Don't start with this one. Shu Takumi, the creator of the series is not involved in this one, just like with the two Investigations games. Or in other words, it'll be crap.
I love how this well written and interesting interview only has 19 comments whereas that article about Sony "trolling" Nintendo had over 200.
Tells a lot about the current state of video game journalism.
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Re: Video: Nintendo Life At Eurogamer Expo 2013 - The Highlights
Nice to see someone from Australia won the Mario Kart tourney.
Re: Hyper Light Drifter Confirmed for Wii U
This game always reminds me of Neon Genesis Evangelion for some weird reason.
Re: Pokemon X & Y Designer: Creature-Making Isn’t Easy
@MrWalkieTalkie
seconded.
Re: Nintendo Set To End Production of the Wii
Lest Wii Forget.
Re: Video: This Bravely Default: For the Sequel Trailer Sets the Scene
@ferthepoet
It's still turn based but they've added a couple of new features like an auto-battle option.
Re: Nintendo Launches Wind Waker HD Art Competition, Winning Art Will Appear in Zelda Symphony
I'll enter if the competition is open to Australians.
Re: Nintendo Download: 18th July (Europe)
Fingers crossed that Attack of the Friday Monsters turns out to be awesome.
Re: Ubisoft: Nintendo Has The Brand Power To Turn Wii U Around
Yeah, Optimism!
Re: Pikmin 3 Will Need to Gather 3950MB to Download onto Your Wii U
After hearing this news I'd definitely pik the retail version.
Re: Angry Birds Trilogy Flocks to Wii and Wii U in August
Proud to be one of the three people who hasn't played Angry Birds.
Re: Nintendo Download: 27th June (Europe)
Did you guys mean "keep an eye out for our review of the full game later today" for the Project X Zone demo?
Re: Sakurai Aiming To Please "The Silent Majority" With New Smash Bros.
@Doma
A low entry entry point doesn't necessarily mean he is targeting the game at "casuals".
I for one don't want to spend hours learning how to use each character before actually playing the game, yet I still clocked a couple of hundred hours in brawl and most certainly care about the character roster (and I'm sure i'm not alone).
Re: Iwata: We Are To Blame For Poor Wii U Sales
Iwata, Less apologizing and more action!
Re: Steampunk Puzzle Platformer Teslagrad Looks Gorgeous, And It's Coming To Wii U
I would definitely check this out if I ever get around to buying a WiiU.
Re: StreetPass Mii Plaza Update Brings New Paid Downloadable Games
@Ancashinji
I've been having the exact same problem.
Re: Rumour: Best Buy's Wii U E3 Demo List Revealed
I call fake.
Surely Wind Waker would have a new logo, even if it is just an "HD" slapped on at the end.
Re: Shin Megami Tensei IV Team Want To Change The Mindset That Social Games "Are Good Enough”
@neumaus
Chucking the words "social gaming" into any news article here on NL is an easy way to get page hits.
Re: Video: Street Fighter Gets Artistic with Motion Sculptures
Some people have way too much free time on their hands.
Not that I'm complaining, that was one of the most awesome things I've seen in quite some time.
Re: Video: A Young Person Plays Super Metroid
It's embarrassing that some people here can't even comprehend basic satire.
Re: Rumour: Retro's Wii U Title Is An Entirely New IP
I really hope it's a new IP.
Retro is a great studio, so I want to see them step out on Ninty's shadow a little bit and show us what they're really capable of.
Re: Review: Swords & Soldiers 3D (3DS eShop)
I suspected this from the moment I heard that CIRCLE entertainment was handling the port.
Re: Nintendo Claiming Ad Revenue On YouTube User-Generated Gameplay Videos
Well more money to them means better games for us, so I see no problem with this.
Re: The Starship Damrey Landing In The North American 3DS eShop On 16th May
Really great news as I was expecting Bug vs Tanks (the most boring looking of the bunch) to be released first.
Re: Video: Ace Attorney 5 Trailer Shows Its Own Brand of Wacky Courtroom Drama
While I doubt it'll be as good as the first four, that trailer has upped my excitement for the game.
Re: Video: Nintendo Life Plays The First 35 Minutes Of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
@SwerdMurd
Well, Monster Hunter is pretty much just a huge collection of boss fights...
Re: Video: Nintendo Life Plays The First 35 Minutes Of Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
That accent reminds me of those "Ask James" videos James used to do.
Anyway, great vid. Keep them coming
Re: World 1-2 is an Upcoming Chiptune Album With Serious Pedigree
That Metroid Prime song is a masterpiece.
Re: Review: Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (3DS)
Looks great. Really hope this comes to EU and AUS.
Re: Level 5 Teaser Site Hints at Guild02 Localisations
I'm still disappointed that we didn't get to play that weapon rental shop game
Re: 2D Metroidvania Title Chasm "A Good Fit" For Nintendo Consoles, Says Developer
Well it's great that all these devs are excited about bringing their games to WiiU or 3DS, but are any of them actually going to do it?
Re: Europe Now Receiving Club Nintendo Stars For All eShop Downloads
@MeWario
I totally agree with you that the Club Nintendo rewards here are crap, but as far as games go, I think Nintendo Australia has actually done a pretty good job.
We get nearly all of the retail releases that Europe gets no more than one week after them (even the really niche titles). And considering there is probably only about eight of us in the entire country that buys them, I think they've done a pretty good job.
Re: Interview: Meet Christopher Robin Miller - Voice Actor For Professor Layton
"There may be something happening very soon, however "A true gentleman never reveals too much!" "
You'd better be talking about Layton vs Phoenix Wright. I won't accept that game not getting localized.
Re: Tales Producer Says The Series Could Eventually Make It To Wii U
@Dpullam
Actually Monolith Soft don't think too highly of Xenoblade. They often consider it an "experiment", where they tried out various ideas to see how it worked out.
With that much confidence and some really great titles under their belt, I really do think their next game will be just as good (likely even better!) than Xenoblade.
Re: Cliff Bleszinski Likens The Wii To A "Virus"
I'm just gonna point out in advance that I'm not calling this man or his opinion idiotic
(I don't want to see any of those "why do all nintendo fans get worked up every time someone says something bad about nintendo" posts.)
Re: Swapnote Update Available For Download On North American 3DS Consoles
Didn't Europe get the update a week ago or so?
I swear I remember seeing it in the Nintendo Download.
Re: Rumour: Dr Kawashima's 3DS Prescription Delayed Until September In Europe
@Peach64
Nah. This has already been released in N.America. That's where all the whiners come from.
Re: New Mewtwo Form Revealed For Pokémon X & Y
Mewtwo was artificially created right?
Maybe what we are looking at is like a failed attempt or something.
It would certainly explain it's...uhh...unique look.
Re: New Mewtwo Form Revealed For Pokemon X & Y
It doesn't look too bad in game, but that artwork...
Re: Dragon Quest X Posts Poor Sales Figures In Japan
@ThreadShadow
Or perhaps it could be the fact that it was released on an under performing console. Hmmmm...
Re: Shin Megami Tensei IV Coming To North American 3DS Consoles This Summer
The feudal setting should be a refreshing change from P4's more urban location.
Re: No Battlefield 4 For Wii U Because DICE Wants To "Play It Safe"
I think that's a good enough reason.
Re: Phil Fish: I Love Nintendo In Ways It Probably Doesn't Deserve
I dislike this guy in ways he probably deserves.
Re: Nintendo Spells Out Why You Should Pick Wii U In Promotional Flyer
Gamecube games?
That's one tick for the Wii.
Re: Review: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (3DS)
I rarely touched the online on Monster Hunter Tri so I think this version will be perfect for me.
Re: Pachter: Wii U Will Sell Between 30 to 50 Million Units During Its Lifetime
Patcher can make an entire forum board mad without even addressing them.
Now that is skill.
Re: Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya's New Title, Gero Blaster, Looks Set for 3DS
@Tyrone Rodriguez
Put that 3DS down for one second and bring cave story+ to Europe already.
Re: Liberation Maiden Takes Flight to iOS
Good news.
I don't mind developers and publishers "not remaining loyal to the e-shop" or whatever if it means more success for them and a healthier game industry.
Re: Review: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate (3DS)
@belmont
They brought it to the 3DS because they were quite impressed with its features so I don't think it is too likely to be ported.
Re: More Ace Attorney 5 Information Is On The Way
@Anybody trying to get into the frachise
Don't start with this one. Shu Takumi, the creator of the series is not involved in this one, just like with the two Investigations games.
Or in other words, it'll be crap.
Re: Developer Interview: Dakko Dakko On Creating The Ultimate Social Arcade Game For This Generation
I love how this well written and interesting interview only has 19 comments whereas that article about Sony "trolling" Nintendo had over 200.
Tells a lot about the current state of video game journalism.