Until MK8 came along, which is magnificent btw, SMK was by far my favourite MK game. I've never been a fan of handhelds until 6 months ago so my favouritism is just for consoles.
Is MKSC just like SMK but with different trax or does it pale in comparison?
That just sounds like he's laying down the foundations to eventually say "we are not bringing this game to the Wii U because...blar blar blar."
When gamers buy consoles do they play just one game of a particular genre? Of course not! In fact gamers will not only buy consoles for variety but also if they contain a lot of what they like. The SNES was blessed when tonnes of RPGs and they still done well
It's the same in business. If you were to set up a new business you would go to where the competition is, so whenever people go to buy a new, EG car, they'll go where all the car dealers are located. If a gamer is particularly interested in racers they'll go to a console with the most/best racing games.
@OneBagTravel - I think you have your sums muddled up. SMW was released in 1990. Anyone at 20 or lower wouldn't have been born yet. I would say the average age is nearer 30.
What does it matter? SMW is gaming perfection and can be enjoyed by anyone, no matter when you were born.
@Yorumi - "and is sitting just a tiny bit ahead of the xbone". So, not dead last then as you previously stated then.
The month by month tracking does not show the Wii U below XBone for every single month. Around MK8 launch the Wii U was ahead for a fair while until Microsoft dropped the Kinect. And who knows, perhaps Smash will do the same for the Wii U as MK8 did. Perhaps Amiibo will have a big impact.
Regardless of how well the Wii U is doing or not doing, Miyamoto is right to point out that a large part of gaming is boring.
I agree. I played it for the first time last year and it wasn't nearly as good as I hoped. It does have some enjoyable moments and excellent parts, but there some very annoying elements as well and doesn't flow quite as well as other Zeldas.
Once again Nintendo shows the gaming world the "right way" to do something. They may've been late to the DLC party but they've turned up in style.
Fantastic new content for a fantastically polished game with a great price, with more content to come in the future. I can see DLC packs right through the whole Wii U life cycle.
I never pick Mario as a driver, and I agree about the amount of reskins, but Mario in a Tanooki suit in a Tanooki buggy just looks the nuts.
"it's struck us already that fears of limited content to justify a budget retail price tag will likely prove unfounded."
It amazes me how negative some people were with this, with some saying they weren't paying x amount for a bunch of DLC or that it would be too easy blah blah blah. Nintendo never do a poor job when it comes to their games. This game will be challenging, enjoyable and well worth the asking price, IMO.
Agreed with most people that the release date is just pure craziness. Sure, some kidz would get this with their Christmas dosh in the NY, but I reckon it would've been far better to have the option to get this for a Christmas or stocking present. Personally I was looking forward to playing this during my week off work at Christmas, until they announced the delay.
This was a very fine Direct. Not earth shattering in terms of brand new announcements but still great news. X, STEAM & Splatoon were particular favourites.
I'm in agreement with the view that N64 and GC VC will now not come to the Wii U. The big N will run the Wii U for the minimum amount of time before the next console and I just don't see them putting the time and effort in.
Still, let's all be positive and enjoy what there is coming rather than what isn't. Because what is coming is fantastic. There are far too many negative comments.
@datamonkey - I'm completely with you on this. I played five minutes of the N64 original, didn't like it, and I haven't gone near it since.
With a shortage of Wii U games I decided to try and get into it so I bought the 3DS version, but alas I still can't get into it. I can see what a quality game it is; it's just not my thing.
It is disappointing CaptainToad has been delayed a few weeks. Why they have is a complete mystery. Perhaps Smash is very popular in the UK so they decided to get the most out of it.
Unfortunately I think you are right. Unless some stellar games get continually announced and released over the next two years, then the best we can hope for is that it matches the NGC lifetime sales.
If it doesn't reach NGCs sales then many will see it as an utter failure, even if it is a commercial success, which would be a shame as the Wii U is a fantastic console.
I'm actually very hopeful of getting a F-Zero on the Wii U. The reason why...
So far from Nintendo established franchises we've had released or promised in 2015, Mario 2d & 3d, Pikmin, MK8, Smash, Zelda, Starfox, Yoshi, Kirby, Xenoblade, Mario Party, DK, and there's even talk of Metroid.
Titles we've had no information on are Paper Mario, Mario Golf & Tennis, Pilotwings and F Zero. I'm sure there are others. I doubt there would be Punch-out.
The Wii U is two years old, so discounting 2015 there are probably 2 years, maybe 2.5 left of the Wii U. Surely in that time we must get an F Zero or perhaps a Pilotwings.
" the system is tracking well below its rivals in most territories; the exception is Japan".
Not strictly true. Against the PS4 it is true that only in Japan does the Wii U have more favourable sales. But against the XBone the Wii U is leading in Japan, France and Germany. It's only in the US & UK where the XBone is leading. Numbers from vgchartz.
Regarding the price point, I think this deal on the Nintendo website is pretty good, considering that it includes the First Print Edition of B2, which will be a collectors item in the future.
Any business in any sector in any country in the world will tell you it's far easier and cheaper to keep customers than to attract new ones. Of course Nintendo, and it's competition, need to attract new customers as some will give up on gaming at certain points in their lives. This is an unfortunately side effect. Others won't and sometimes I feel Nintendo doesn't do enough to keep the ones they've got/had.
Variety is certainly one of the keys to success. A Nintendo system should have variety to suit gamers of all ages and tastes.
OOT was such a massive game which consumed so much of my time to 100% complete it, that when MM was released I couldn't bare going through all that again. There were other games to play and I was just starting out in the work place and didn't have as much time for games as I used to, and so I skipped it. It wasn't until one year ago when I finally got around to playing it for the first time.
Majora's Mask is a superb game and I enjoyed playing it but not as much as OOT, WW or A Link To The Past or Between Worlds. Whether it was because of a fourteen year gap, or because I've got a massive backlog of games to play and I didn't take the time to appreciate MM I'm note sure. The 3 day cycle was an extremely clearer mechanic, although it's basically an extended version of OTTs night & day. But it was also frustrating as you had to try out doing the same thing in seven different time periods, and certain things you had to wait around for until a certain time of day/night. Zelda games need sub-missions, but the ones in MM were hidden too well. I've never had to resort to walkthrough as much as this game. There are other elements which are also clever and worked well but also became frustrating.
For me it's a solid 8 and a game every Zelda fan should play. It's just not the best.
Such a difficult question. Both are fantastic games, some of best ever made. I enjoyed SMW more and it was the better game. But which is more influential?
Can any game, movie or song for that matter, can be more influential that the game that proceeded it. Without the first game there wouldn't be a second. One could argue that SM64 has more influence on gaming as it is today. It took the 2D rule book, ripped it up and started fresh for the 3D world. Therefore is SMW more influential because it proceeded it?
For me this is more of a philosophical question and cannot be answered. I voted for option 3.
@Quorthon - A lot of your arguments are massively flawed.
ZombiU was released at the beginning, was quite rubbish and buggy with mediocre reviews. So what if it made good use of the gamepad, no one knew that at the time. Why should gamers buy a mediocre buggy game?
The sales of Rayman Legends were pitiful on all consoles, yet it had the best attach rate on the Wii U.
Saying that Nintendo fans only care about Nintendo games could also be said about PS and Xbox fans only buying the top franchises on their consoles, GTA, COD, FIFA etc.
An then there's the original Bayonetta. It didn't sell that well on either PS3 or Xbox. I guarantee that B2 gets a vastly superior attach rate on the Wii U.
...and finally. Using a dire series like COD, which reviewed badly with its last outing, really shows you haven't got a clue about gaming.
9/10???? Seriously!!! I can't see how PD could possible be improved upon, it pushed the N64 to its limits and improved on the Goldeneye gameplay in every aspect. It's a full 10 all day long.
If you compare PD to any modern day COD it will show you just how amazing this game is.
@VGScrapbook - most likely the developers. Most of the Rare team were jumping ship at the end of the Rare/Nintendo relationship. By the time they did the remake I doubt any of the original team were there. Also don't forget the Microsoft factor.
This along with Bayonetta 2 are my most anticipated games of the year/Jan 2015. For me this is perfect antidote when a change of pace is needed after the chaos in MK8, Smash & B2.
Very pleased we have a release date but...9th Jan?? A week after everyone has gone back to school, college, uni & work??? Very strange.
@SanderEvers - I couldn't have said that any better.
During the N64 era there was a little title which was ported to the system called Resident Evil 2. The developers did a magnificent job of squeezing a massive CD based game onto a tiny 64MB cartridge and even improved on many aspects on the PS game.
This is why when publishers/developers come out with BS like this I never ever believe them. They are just lazy profit driven good for nothing "bleep"...£$%£$^£$^£$s....."bleep"....................
Not only was the multiplayer one of the funniest games you could play but the campaign mode was fantastic as well. It was tough as nails and you had to be inch perfect to complete the harder levels. Nothing they make today comes close to the brilliance of this game.
The funny thing is, Perfect Dark is better in every single way, minus the movie license. Yet I 100% agree with the 10/10!!! So what score should PD get????
I'm amazed at the ignorance and arrogance of some people. So there's one game not coming to their systems but loads not coming to the Wii U. Do some people really want their cake and eat it??
Actually I'm glad there's this many people that are miffed. Perhaps if Nintendo could arrange some more third party exclusives then maybe more people would invest in the Wii U instead of the other two.
If Nintendo could make Platinum 2nd party and buy Capcom I think they would have a great future.
@millarrp - My thoughts as well. And considering the Wii U isn't blessed with the largest of libraries, especially with this type of game this title would've been a welcome addition.
Nintendo do make some baffling decisions sometimes. "A Great company that makes terrible decisions". At least they're consistent.
I very much doubt this. The percentage of gamers that would buy two or more 3DSs from different regions must be tiny. Nintendo would make more money leaving them region free and let gamers just import the games. Although I was one of those that did import a Super Famicom back in 1990/91, but those were different times when games and systems were launched light years between regions. Plus time moved more slowly when you were 14. Things are a lot different now.
Unless I'm mistaken, Nintendo do very much cater for the Japanese market much more than Sony and Microsoft. They have a very overprotective nature of gamers and they try very hard to not offend anyone, so they limit the possibilities of this by region locking.
It could also be a sales tracking issue. Having region locking gives a clearer indication what type of games gamers from different regions prefer.
@AdanVC - Quote "least we can do is support it and buy it for the honor. Yes, it's a pretty average/bad sandbox game. Yes, it has tons of flaws and bugs"
So let me get this straight. You believe we should spend £45 or $60, which may not be easy for some people, on a game that isn't very good and has tons of flaws and bugs?
That has got to be the worst message us gamers can give to the developers/publishers!! Games should be bought on quality and entertainment value. Not for hype, or nostalgia, or just because its mature, or just because it's the last we'll get.
If you believe this game is good and will give you enjoyment, buy it. But don't buy it for the wrong reasons.
I can't speak for anyone else but I'm seriously hyped up for this mega mega title. Surely everyone would love to play a game based upon a reality TV show, because that's what we all love, right...reality TV shows?
I know that's how I would want to spend my gaming time, instead of racing round the Mushroom kingdom, or battling evil enemies with my super hero's, or riding along with DK, or shooting foes as a sadistic witch, or solving the many puzzles in Hyrule, or exploring the vast landscape of Tallon IV, or...................
Really didn't want to do a pre-order with GAME but the first edition version just looks too good, and will sell out, so I accepted defeat and handed them my credit card details. Will make this a one off though, after the MK8 bundle.
Slight nick pick, perhaps it's my mild OCD kicking in, but the only thing I don't like about these special editions is that because they are Europe wide you get the other ratings. The USK sign is so big and is completely pointless in countries that don't use it. My MK8 has three ratings on the front which completely distracts from the wonderful front cover with different languages which I have no interest in on the back...yuck. Sorry, I'll get my coat now.
One more month is not a big deal, but only releasing the game as a download absolutely stinks. It's like they believe it won't sell well in Europe so they won't bother creating retail copies.
@MadAdam81 - there is nothing to suggest that the XBone will pass the Wii U at all. There is also nothing to suggest how well any of the consoles will fair next year. All three have up coming titles that each company can boast about boosting their sales.
@kobashi100 - Well, if kobashi100 says vgchartz is not credible then it MUST be true. Who are we mere mortals to argue with the almighty. We must blindly follow his teachings and trust in his faith.
Now where are the pain sticks because I must be punished for my insolence.
@kobashi100 - YOU making a statement on a website is not evidence. And you provide no evidence to your statement that VGChartz numbers are not credible either.
Ever heard of innocent until proven guilty? Well unless you can back your statements up then I think I, and most other people will continue with what VGC says.
And to answer your question...Germany is one such place.
@kobashi100 - Yet you provide no evidence to back up your claim. And adding the UK to highlight your point where it has less than 10% of the global market share is not helping your argument.
The hype for this Zelda game is building quite nicely.
It also links in with what Miyamoto-san said about Nintendo moving from casual to core. Clearly the Wii Zelda titles were aimed at the casual market whereas this new title seems to be aimed at the core crowd.
@JamesCoote - There may be other measures but since we don't know anything about them, as you say, then they are irrelevant. What everyone looks at is raw sold numbers, and clearly Wii U is outperforming the X1. And that's all people will care about. When the Gamecube was considered a failure, although I don't believe it was, was the number of games sold or the number of hours played on it taken into account...no...just how many it sold.
I do agree that three consoles is too much for the current market, and perhaps more needs to be done about boosting the Wii U as a core console. Should it be worried about the X1? Not in the slightest. Microsoft have already shot themselves in the foot.
The technical specs thing is a massive red herring though. The most powerful console of each generation never won said generation, as far back as the NES days at least. Wii was weakest, PS2 was the weakest, PS1 was weaker than the N64, SNES was not weakest but it wasn't the strongest, the NES was weaker than the MS. Having high specs does not mean success. Perhaps the PS4 will be the first to win a generation but it won't be down to its power.
So the X1 will get COD and Fifa...so what, big deal? Are these games the defining moments of console gaming? Not even close. These games aren't coming to the Wii U but it's still outselling X1. If a gamer wants these things then the PS4 will be for them, as sales are showing. If they want something different then it's the Wii U.
We are not porting our games to the Wii U at the moment because either we can't be bothered or it won't make us as many millions as we desire. But we want to stay friends with the good people at Nintendo and it's community because when their systems are flying off the shells again we want to sell as many copies of our yearly rehashes as possible to the gamers who are silly enough to buy our milked franchises.
Do creatures like this Eric CEO think gamers are so dumb and stupid that we can't see through his transparent nonsense?????
Adding extra content to an already finished and polished game that in no way forces it to be purchased. Other publishers should hold their heads in shame...cough...cough...activision, ea...cough...cough.
I generally stay away from DLC and I'm amazed some people are obsessed by it, but these new packs means I'll be breaking my duck.
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Re: Mario Kart: Super Circuit is Racing Onto The Wii U Virtual Console
Until MK8 came along, which is magnificent btw, SMK was by far my favourite MK game. I've never been a fan of handhelds until 6 months ago so my favouritism is just for consoles.
Is MKSC just like SMK but with different trax or does it pale in comparison?
Re: Table Top Racing: World Tour Dev Isn't Sure About Bringing The Game To Wii U Because Of Mario Kart 8
That just sounds like he's laying down the foundations to eventually say "we are not bringing this game to the Wii U because...blar blar blar."
When gamers buy consoles do they play just one game of a particular genre? Of course not! In fact gamers will not only buy consoles for variety but also if they contain a lot of what they like. The SNES was blessed when tonnes of RPGs and they still done well
It's the same in business. If you were to set up a new business you would go to where the competition is, so whenever people go to buy a new, EG car, they'll go where all the car dealers are located. If a gamer is particularly interested in racers they'll go to a console with the most/best racing games.
Re: Video: The Top 10 Mario Platformers, As Selected By You
@OneBagTravel - I think you have your sums muddled up. SMW was released in 1990. Anyone at 20 or lower wouldn't have been born yet. I would say the average age is nearer 30.
What does it matter? SMW is gaming perfection and can be enjoyed by anyone, no matter when you were born.
Re: Shigeru Miyamoto Outlines Core Nintendo Philosophies, Not "Boring" Alternatives
@Yorumi - "and is sitting just a tiny bit ahead of the xbone". So, not dead last then as you previously stated then.
The month by month tracking does not show the Wii U below XBone for every single month. Around MK8 launch the Wii U was ahead for a fair while until Microsoft dropped the Kinect. And who knows, perhaps Smash will do the same for the Wii U as MK8 did. Perhaps Amiibo will have a big impact.
Regardless of how well the Wii U is doing or not doing, Miyamoto is right to point out that a large part of gaming is boring.
Re: Shigeru Miyamoto Outlines Core Nintendo Philosophies, Not "Boring" Alternatives
@Yorumi - "a bold statement I suppose when your home console is sitting in dead last place"
Please do explain how the Wii U is in dead last place? Sales numbers show the XBone currently has this crown.
Re: Preview: Power Sliding Around The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8 DLC
This whole DLC park looks the biz, but it's the Mute City track that's really tickling my nostalgic buttons.
If this DLC gets a lot of love, especially the F-Zero elements then perhaps we will get a new F-Zero game.
Re: Talking Point: The Majora's Mask 3D Reveal Showed Nintendo Can Still Surprise and Delight
@OneBagTravel
I agree. I played it for the first time last year and it wasn't nearly as good as I hoped. It does have some enjoyable moments and excellent parts, but there some very annoying elements as well and doesn't flow quite as well as other Zeldas.
Re: Video: Enjoy a Turbo Boost With This Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 1 Overview
Once again Nintendo shows the gaming world the "right way" to do something. They may've been late to the DLC party but they've turned up in style.
Fantastic new content for a fantastically polished game with a great price, with more content to come in the future. I can see DLC packs right through the whole Wii U life cycle.
I never pick Mario as a driver, and I agree about the amount of reskins, but Mario in a Tanooki suit in a Tanooki buggy just looks the nuts.
Re: Preview: The Irresistible Charm of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
"it's struck us already that fears of limited content to justify a budget retail price tag will likely prove unfounded."
It amazes me how negative some people were with this, with some saying they weren't paying x amount for a bunch of DLC or that it would be too easy blah blah blah. Nintendo never do a poor job when it comes to their games.
This game will be challenging, enjoyable and well worth the asking price, IMO.
Re: Preview: The Irresistible Charm of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Agreed with most people that the release date is just pure craziness. Sure, some kidz would get this with their Christmas dosh in the NY, but I reckon it would've been far better to have the option to get this for a Christmas or stocking present. Personally I was looking forward to playing this during my week off work at Christmas, until they announced the delay.
Still very much looking forward to this though.
Re: Feature: The Big Nintendo Direct Summary - 5th November
This was a very fine Direct. Not earth shattering in terms of brand new announcements but still great news. X, STEAM & Splatoon were particular favourites.
I'm in agreement with the view that N64 and GC VC will now not come to the Wii U. The big N will run the Wii U for the minimum amount of time before the next console and I just don't see them putting the time and effort in.
Still, let's all be positive and enjoy what there is coming rather than what isn't. Because what is coming is fantastic. There are far too many negative comments.
Re: Feature: Does Super Smash Bros. Wii U's Smash Tour Live Up To Expectations?
@datamonkey - I'm completely with you on this. I played five minutes of the N64 original, didn't like it, and I haven't gone near it since.
With a shortage of Wii U games I decided to try and get into it so I bought the 3DS version, but alas I still can't get into it. I can see what a quality game it is; it's just not my thing.
It is disappointing CaptainToad has been delayed a few weeks. Why they have is a complete mystery. Perhaps Smash is very popular in the UK so they decided to get the most out of it.
Re: Nintendo Returns to Profit as Wii U Sales Show Signs of Life
@OorWullie
Unfortunately I think you are right. Unless some stellar games get continually announced and released over the next two years, then the best we can hope for is that it matches the NGC lifetime sales.
If it doesn't reach NGCs sales then many will see it as an utter failure, even if it is a commercial success, which would be a shame as the Wii U is a fantastic console.
Re: Developers Reflect on F-Zero As It Passes Ten Years in the Wilderness
I'm actually very hopeful of getting a F-Zero on the Wii U. The reason why...
So far from Nintendo established franchises we've had released or promised in 2015, Mario 2d & 3d, Pikmin, MK8, Smash, Zelda, Starfox, Yoshi, Kirby, Xenoblade, Mario Party, DK, and there's even talk of Metroid.
Titles we've had no information on are Paper Mario, Mario Golf & Tennis, Pilotwings and F Zero. I'm sure there are others. I doubt there would be Punch-out.
The Wii U is two years old, so discounting 2015 there are probably 2 years, maybe 2.5 left of the Wii U. Surely in that time we must get an F Zero or perhaps a Pilotwings.
Re: Poll: Should Nintendo Follow Microsoft's Lead With A Wii U Price Cut?
" the system is tracking well below its rivals in most territories; the exception is Japan".
Not strictly true. Against the PS4 it is true that only in Japan does the Wii U have more favourable sales. But against the XBone the Wii U is leading in Japan, France and Germany. It's only in the US & UK where the XBone is leading. Numbers from vgchartz.
Regarding the price point, I think this deal on the Nintendo website is pretty good, considering that it includes the First Print Edition of B2, which will be a collectors item in the future.
http://store.nintendo.co.uk/wii-u-hardware/wii-u-bayonetta-1-2-first-print-edition-action-pack-t-shirt-medium/11033880.html
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's Ability to Charm Young Gamers is Vital for its Success
Any business in any sector in any country in the world will tell you it's far easier and cheaper to keep customers than to attract new ones. Of course Nintendo, and it's competition, need to attract new customers as some will give up on gaming at certain points in their lives. This is an unfortunately side effect. Others won't and sometimes I feel Nintendo doesn't do enough to keep the ones they've got/had.
Variety is certainly one of the keys to success. A Nintendo system should have variety to suit gamers of all ages and tastes.
Re: Nintendo 64x64: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
OOT was such a massive game which consumed so much of my time to 100% complete it, that when MM was released I couldn't bare going through all that again. There were other games to play and I was just starting out in the work place and didn't have as much time for games as I used to, and so I skipped it. It wasn't until one year ago when I finally got around to playing it for the first time.
Majora's Mask is a superb game and I enjoyed playing it but not as much as OOT, WW or A Link To The Past or Between Worlds. Whether it was because of a fourteen year gap, or because I've got a massive backlog of games to play and I didn't take the time to appreciate MM I'm note sure. The 3 day cycle was an extremely clearer mechanic, although it's basically an extended version of OTTs night & day. But it was also frustrating as you had to try out doing the same thing in seven different time periods, and certain things you had to wait around for until a certain time of day/night. Zelda games need sub-missions, but the ones in MM were hidden too well. I've never had to resort to walkthrough as much as this game. There are other elements which are also clever and worked well but also became frustrating.
For me it's a solid 8 and a game every Zelda fan should play. It's just not the best.
Re: Poll: Nintendo Minute Debate - Is Super Mario World or Super Mario Bros. 3 More Influential?
Such a difficult question. Both are fantastic games, some of best ever made. I enjoyed SMW more and it was the better game. But which is more influential?
Can any game, movie or song for that matter, can be more influential that the game that proceeded it. Without the first game there wouldn't be a second. One could argue that SM64 has more influence on gaming as it is today. It took the 2D rule book, ripped it up and started fresh for the 3D world. Therefore is SMW more influential because it proceeded it?
For me this is more of a philosophical question and cannot be answered. I voted for option 3.
Re: Review: Bayonetta 2 (Wii U)
@Quorthon - A lot of your arguments are massively flawed.
ZombiU was released at the beginning, was quite rubbish and buggy with mediocre reviews. So what if it made good use of the gamepad, no one knew that at the time. Why should gamers buy a mediocre buggy game?
The sales of Rayman Legends were pitiful on all consoles, yet it had the best attach rate on the Wii U.
Saying that Nintendo fans only care about Nintendo games could also be said about PS and Xbox fans only buying the top franchises on their consoles, GTA, COD, FIFA etc.
An then there's the original Bayonetta. It didn't sell that well on either PS3 or Xbox. I guarantee that B2 gets a vastly superior attach rate on the Wii U.
...and finally. Using a dire series like COD, which reviewed badly with its last outing, really shows you haven't got a clue about gaming.
Now...would YOU like me to go on showing you up!!
Re: Review: Bayonetta 2 (Wii U)
@BensonUii - Yeah I've just seen Gamespot's 10. One of the most anti-Nintendo sites out there given a Nintendo game a 10 is truly amazing.
Currently on Metacritic it's got 91 out of 31 reviews. Can't wait for this one.
Re: Nintendo 64x64: Perfect Dark
9/10???? Seriously!!! I can't see how PD could possible be improved upon, it pushed the N64 to its limits and improved on the Goldeneye gameplay in every aspect. It's a full 10 all day long.
If you compare PD to any modern day COD it will show you just how amazing this game is.
Re: Nintendo 64x64: Perfect Dark
@VGScrapbook - most likely the developers. Most of the Rare team were jumping ship at the end of the Rare/Nintendo relationship. By the time they did the remake I doubt any of the original team were there. Also don't forget the Microsoft factor.
Re: Captain Toad's Joined by Toadette in Treasure Tracker as European Release Date is Confirmed
This along with Bayonetta 2 are my most anticipated games of the year/Jan 2015. For me this is perfect antidote when a change of pace is needed after the chaos in MK8, Smash & B2.
Very pleased we have a release date but...9th Jan?? A week after everyone has gone back to school, college, uni & work??? Very strange.
Re: Bayonetta 2 Demo Now Live In The European Wii U eShop
Required space 17.5GB!!!!!! WTF....For a demo!!!!!
Think I'll just wait for two more weeks for my first edition print.
Re: Mega Video Game Fan Aaron "NintendoTwizer" Norton Auctions Gaming Goldmine
I love the way he has all the Mario titles at the top and then all the Zelda titles underneath displayed in chronologically order.
A very proud, dedicated and passionate gamer indeed.
Re: We'd Be Cheating Fans By Bringing Assassin's Creed Unity To Wii U, Says Ubisoft
@SanderEvers - I couldn't have said that any better.
During the N64 era there was a little title which was ported to the system called Resident Evil 2. The developers did a magnificent job of squeezing a massive CD based game onto a tiny 64MB cartridge and even improved on many aspects on the PS game.
This is why when publishers/developers come out with BS like this I never ever believe them. They are just lazy profit driven good for nothing "bleep"...£$%£$^£$^£$s....."bleep"....................
Re: Nintendo 64x64: GoldenEye 007
Goldeneye is simply...gaming perfection.
Not only was the multiplayer one of the funniest games you could play but the campaign mode was fantastic as well. It was tough as nails and you had to be inch perfect to complete the harder levels. Nothing they make today comes close to the brilliance of this game.
The funny thing is, Perfect Dark is better in every single way, minus the movie license. Yet I 100% agree with the 10/10!!! So what score should PD get????
Re: Want Bayonetta 2 On PS4 And Xbox One? You Might As Well Ask For Zelda Or Mario, Jokes Kamiya
I'm amazed at the ignorance and arrogance of some people. So there's one game not coming to their systems but loads not coming to the Wii U. Do some people really want their cake and eat it??
Actually I'm glad there's this many people that are miffed. Perhaps if Nintendo could arrange some more third party exclusives then maybe more people would invest in the Wii U instead of the other two.
If Nintendo could make Platinum 2nd party and buy Capcom I think they would have a great future.
Re: Koei Tecmo Europe All But Confirms Fatal Frame Wii U As Japan-Only
@millarrp - My thoughts as well. And considering the Wii U isn't blessed with the largest of libraries, especially with this type of game this title would've been a welcome addition.
Nintendo do make some baffling decisions sometimes. "A Great company that makes terrible decisions". At least they're consistent.
Re: Fantasy Life Makes Top 10 UK Chart Début as Hyrule Warriors Loses Its Base
I'm afraid I can't add to HW sales total just yet as the B2 first edition copy and Smash 3DS have consumed my budget. Perhaps in Nov or Dec.
Though I am terrible grateful I'm not one of 80% that follow the Fifa "rinse the public" bandwagon. Bahhhhhhhhhhh
Re: Super Smash Bros. Continues Chart Domination in Japan as Bayonetta 2 Grabs Third Place
@abbyhitter - I agree. The first edition version sold out on Game within a day, maybe two. I expect it will sell well in the west.
Re: Nintendo Region Locks Consoles To Get More Hardware Sales, Says Mitchell Corp Boss
I very much doubt this. The percentage of gamers that would buy two or more 3DSs from different regions must be tiny. Nintendo would make more money leaving them region free and let gamers just import the games. Although I was one of those that did import a Super Famicom back in 1990/91, but those were different times when games and systems were launched light years between regions. Plus time moved more slowly when you were 14. Things are a lot different now.
Unless I'm mistaken, Nintendo do very much cater for the Japanese market much more than Sony and Microsoft. They have a very overprotective nature of gamers and they try very hard to not offend anyone, so they limit the possibilities of this by region locking.
It could also be a sales tracking issue. Having region locking gives a clearer indication what type of games gamers from different regions prefer.
Whatever the reason. It stinks.
Re: Nintendo Rolling Out New In-Store Digital Distribution Service For The UK And Europe
"Do you plan to make use of this system in the future..."
Nope, and I never will. No matter what system is implemented I will always buy retail.
For those that do buy downloads, anything to make their experience as pleasurable as possible must surely be is a good thing.
Re: Review: Bayonetta (Wii U eShop)
@undomiel - Hmm...that's why we have a rating system, so we don't need to be told what's in it. It is rated as an 18, so for those 18 and over.
@Wonkers - is right to question NL. We don't that hand holding nonsense.
Re: Watch Dogs Wii U Release Dates Confirmed
@AdanVC - Quote "least we can do is support it and buy it for the honor. Yes, it's a pretty average/bad sandbox game. Yes, it has tons of flaws and bugs"
So let me get this straight. You believe we should spend £45 or $60, which may not be easy for some people, on a game that isn't very good and has tons of flaws and bugs?
That has got to be the worst message us gamers can give to the developers/publishers!! Games should be bought on quality and entertainment value. Not for hype, or nostalgia, or just because its mature, or just because it's the last we'll get.
If you believe this game is good and will give you enjoyment, buy it. But don't buy it for the wrong reasons.
Re: Activision Is Bringing The Dulcet Tones Of The Voice To Wii U Next Month
Oh wow, The Voice is coming to the Wii U!!!
I can't speak for anyone else but I'm seriously hyped up for this mega mega title. Surely everyone would love to play a game based upon a reality TV show, because that's what we all love, right...reality TV shows?
I know that's how I would want to spend my gaming time, instead of racing round the Mushroom kingdom, or battling evil enemies with my super hero's, or riding along with DK, or shooting foes as a sadistic witch, or solving the many puzzles in Hyrule, or exploring the vast landscape of Tallon IV, or...................
Re: Bayonetta 2 Casting Its Spell In Europe On October 24th, Limited Edition Bundle Confirmed
Really didn't want to do a pre-order with GAME but the first edition version just looks too good, and will sell out, so I accepted defeat and handed them my credit card details. Will make this a one off though, after the MK8 bundle.
Slight nick pick, perhaps it's my mild OCD kicking in, but the only thing I don't like about these special editions is that because they are Europe wide you get the other ratings. The USK sign is so big and is completely pointless in countries that don't use it. My MK8 has three ratings on the front which completely distracts from the wonderful front cover with different languages which I have no interest in on the back...yuck. Sorry, I'll get my coat now.
Re: Shin Megami Tensei IV's European Release Pushed Back to "Late October"
One more month is not a big deal, but only releasing the game as a download absolutely stinks. It's like they believe it won't sell well in Europe so they won't bother creating retail copies.
Re: Nintendo Direct on 4th September to Reveal More Bayonetta 2 Details
This and Captain Toad's TT are the games I'm most looking forward to this year, although we have to wait an extra month for CTTT. Smash is third.
I'll be surprised if there's anything in the direct that we don't already knows about, it already feels like it's been hyped to death already.
Re: Wii U Minecraft Looking Doubtful As Dev Says They Have "Fulfilled The Need For Now"
@MadAdam81 - there is nothing to suggest that the XBone will pass the Wii U at all. There is also nothing to suggest how well any of the consoles will fair next year. All three have up coming titles that each company can boast about boosting their sales.
Re: Wii U Minecraft Looking Doubtful As Dev Says They Have "Fulfilled The Need For Now"
@kobashi100 - Well, if kobashi100 says vgchartz is not credible then it MUST be true. Who are we mere mortals to argue with the almighty. We must blindly follow his teachings and trust in his faith.
Now where are the pain sticks because I must be punished for my insolence.
Re: Wii U Minecraft Looking Doubtful As Dev Says They Have "Fulfilled The Need For Now"
@kobashi100 - YOU making a statement on a website is not evidence. And you provide no evidence to your statement that VGChartz numbers are not credible either.
Ever heard of innocent until proven guilty? Well unless you can back your statements up then I think I, and most other people will continue with what VGC says.
And to answer your question...Germany is one such place.
Re: Wii U Minecraft Looking Doubtful As Dev Says They Have "Fulfilled The Need For Now"
@kobashi100 - Yet you provide no evidence to back up your claim. And adding the UK to highlight your point where it has less than 10% of the global market share is not helping your argument.
Re: New Legend Of Zelda "Only Possible" Thanks To The Wii U Hardware, Says Eiji Aonuma
The hype for this Zelda game is building quite nicely.
It also links in with what Miyamoto-san said about Nintendo moving from casual to core. Clearly the Wii Zelda titles were aimed at the casual market whereas this new title seems to be aimed at the core crowd.
This I like.
Re: Shigeru Miyamoto Confidently Outlines Nintendo's Move From Casual To Core
@JamesCoote - There may be other measures but since we don't know anything about them, as you say, then they are irrelevant. What everyone looks at is raw sold numbers, and clearly Wii U is outperforming the X1. And that's all people will care about. When the Gamecube was considered a failure, although I don't believe it was, was the number of games sold or the number of hours played on it taken into account...no...just how many it sold.
I do agree that three consoles is too much for the current market, and perhaps more needs to be done about boosting the Wii U as a core console. Should it be worried about the X1? Not in the slightest. Microsoft have already shot themselves in the foot.
The technical specs thing is a massive red herring though. The most powerful console of each generation never won said generation, as far back as the NES days at least. Wii was weakest, PS2 was the weakest, PS1 was weaker than the N64, SNES was not weakest but it wasn't the strongest, the NES was weaker than the MS. Having high specs does not mean success. Perhaps the PS4 will be the first to win a generation but it won't be down to its power.
So the X1 will get COD and Fifa...so what, big deal? Are these games the defining moments of console gaming? Not even close. These games aren't coming to the Wii U but it's still outselling X1. If a gamer wants these things then the PS4 will be for them, as sales are showing. If they want something different then it's the Wii U.
Re: Shigeru Miyamoto Confidently Outlines Nintendo's Move From Casual To Core
@JamesCoote -Wii U losing to X1!!! I think you'll find it's the other way round.
Re: You Can't Count Nintendo Out, Says Activision CEO
In other words...
We are not porting our games to the Wii U at the moment because either we can't be bothered or it won't make us as many millions as we desire. But we want to stay friends with the good people at Nintendo and it's community because when their systems are flying off the shells again we want to sell as many copies of our yearly rehashes as possible to the gamers who are silly enough to buy our milked franchises.
Do creatures like this Eric CEO think gamers are so dumb and stupid that we can't see through his transparent nonsense?????
Re: Mario Kart 8 DLC Coming In November, Features Zelda, F-Zero And Animal Crossing
@DangerousDreams - I hope this is the case too. And that Pilotwings stage in Smash is also very intriguing.
How cool would Pilotwings be using the Gamepad...very cool!!!!
Re: Mario Kart 8 DLC Coming In November, Features Zelda, F-Zero And Animal Crossing
Oh, and I can see sales of MK8 improving, just when sales were easing off.
Nicely timed Nintendo.
Re: Mario Kart 8 DLC Coming In November, Features Zelda, F-Zero And Animal Crossing
Now this is how to do DLC.
Adding extra content to an already finished and polished game that in no way forces it to be purchased. Other publishers should hold their heads in shame...cough...cough...activision, ea...cough...cough.
I generally stay away from DLC and I'm amazed some people are obsessed by it, but these new packs means I'll be breaking my duck.