JaxxDuffer

At least UBI are consistent; consistent in making poor business decisions.

They have got to be the biggest joke in the gaming world.

How ironic, using something created by capitalism to speak out against it.

And then to mix in religion, a divisive subject to an already divisive subject is just plain stupid. This film is just awful, regardless on any feelings towards the subject.

Destiny won Action Game of the Year! The insides are hurting from all the laughter.

What annoys me about people like this "Cara Ellison" is that seem to on some sort of 'crusade' to change video games that the video games industry, and the majority of us normal people doesn't want. But they say nothing about the film, TV or music industry which is far worse.

There are so many things far worse than seeing a woman a woman dressed provocatively. Even a Shantae review questioned the heroin's outfit.

What the 3DS successor should be is not just a beefed up 3DS. Yes it should have HD and other nice little things, but it should be revolutionary, something to capture the imagination and excite gamers.

People wanting a 3DS but a bit better and a few tweaks here and there are setting their expectations way to low, in my opinion.

@LightSuitGuy - there's no accounting for American ignorance.

Although there is nothing wrong in using "Mr ...", it's far more polite to respect the culture and use "...San".

It's all about Shantae this week. But is it the 3D portability version or the HD one. Hmmm.........

Any improvements to the battle system are most welcome. I'm currently playing Xenoblade Chronicles and the battle system is holding me back some what. Fantastic game though.

@Kitchener

This is a gaming website, a place to discuss gaming, not somewhere to vent political viewpoints.

They also became available on Monday for around two hours. I was fortunate to pick one up.

Get em quick people!!

@Espy

I completely agree. A product is only worth what someone is prepared to pay for it. That's why when these greedy sellers put a ridiculous BINP it almost never sells.

I bought my copy a year ago, new but not sealed for £65. Am I upset? No not at all, as it gives everyone a chance to play this amazing game at a dirt cheap price.

It's still a rare collectors item regardless if it's available as a digital download. Look at what's available on VC from the SNES era and then see what some of games go for on EBay. Zelda LTTP goes upward from £100 for a decent copy.

I'm now hoping that the retail Kirby's adventure now drops in price when it becomes available for download.

There's no option for none of them!!

The music for each of those games are fantastic but I would never buy a compilation of them. I'd rather listen to the music while playing the game.

"a less polite term is to call them scalpers".

I would say this is a polite term, a less polite term is to call them filthy greedy scumbags.

The Luigi's Mansion games are fantastic, but the Wii U doesn't need this type of game right now and Retros skills would be better suited to something else like Pilotwings, F-Zero, External Darkness or even Kid Icarus.

Fire Emblem, Project Steam, MH4, Majora's Mask, Puzzles & Dragons...2015 is shaping up nicely indeed.

What a lovely surprise. FE: Awakening was awesome and my first FE game.

Would love a Wii U version but still excited for this.

"are you excited about Splatoon?"

Very much so. The visuals look stunning, it's a new IP, not that I have a problem with old IPs, and it's a fresh exciting take on a tired worn-out genre.

I just hope that one can jump on-line and play much like Mario Kart, IE - you don't need to have three friends to make a team.

@NintyMan - I think that's a fair expectation.

I think some Starfox news and footage is long overdue and should make an appearance though.

Axelay and Demon's Crest are very welcome titles. Demon's for being rare and ridiculously expensive and Axelay for some of the best graphics on the SNES, but is also a great game too if a little short and easy.

Agreed with those that late 2017 will be when they release the Wii U successor as it fits their usual timeline. Perhaps earlier.

The big issue I see is that after the current forthcoming games in 2015 what else can Nintendo release? Sure there's F-Zero, FE, Pilotwings, Battalion Wars and a few others but these are more niche titles. Without third party support and no big hitters left this gen, I can't see Nintendo releasing enough games to keep the Wii U fan base happy, unless they've got a few tricks up their sleeves.

I could buy this now, store it for ten years and then sell it on again for a vast profit.

Unfortunately I don't have $33K+ lying around.

@Jazzer94 - Agreed. The fact that F-Zero could be coming is something to celebrate. There are far too many whingers out there.

@KryptoKrunch - "each F-Zero game sold less and less" - hardly surprising since each subsequent system that came out which featured an F-Zero title also sold less than the predecessor.

@NaturalGus - Completely true. A game doesn't have to sell in the same numbers as Mario & Zelda to be good or successful. PaperMario, FE etc. sell far less but are still regularly created.

Different gamers like different genres and not all genres will be as successful as others. But that doesn't mean they can't be created. The more variety on offer the better a console is. And with more variety the more potential buyers.

"Nintendo's big-wigs know perfectly well how to run a business".

Hmm, that's debatable. The best games developer in the business also makes some of worst business decisions.

Looks like someone has some time on their hands.

Fantastic work though. Love the video.

E3 was impressive.

Although we had an NES in the family it wasn't until I got an imported Super Famicom for Christmas in 1990 or 91 until I owned my first console. It was by far the best Christmas I ever had. Playing SMW and F-Zero was such a joy, and I was completely blown away with the superiority of these games.

What made it sweeter was it wouldn't be another 18 months before the PAL version was released.

@Peach64 - absolutely true. There's so much UK bashing and no US bashing but these idiots are so dumb they don't realise that the US market is almost the same.

@sub12 - funny that, because I was thinking the same thing about you.

It's hard to pin point where the issue with the UK is. FIFA will always do well here, for obvious reasons. And not having it on the Wii U, as much as I despise the game, will hurt Wii U sales.

I think it's largely down to marketing and branding. It appears to me that the UK market is a lot younger than most and Nintendo is not seen as "cool". The majority of teenagers want to appear to be "grown-up" and so the xbone appeals to them. Nintendo is no longer seen as cool. It done well with the Wii because it tapped in to the family market, but that's no longer there.

GAME may not be the best retailer out there, but considering the alternatives, Amazon or Tesco, I'd rather spend my money with GAME than them.

@OorWullie - love that.

This downward trend in the UK is very concerning, but it doesn't appear to be a Europe thing. The Wii U does ok in Germany & France, behind the PS4 but still ahead of the XBone. The XBone only does well in the UK & US.

I don't blame the shops, they are only going to display what will sell. And with little to no advertising Nintendo products just don't sell enough. Both Sony & Microsoft advertise their products on TV, radio, buses, billboards, big posters and wall displays in shops. Nintendo do nothing.

Of course Nintendo through no advertising may turn around a better profit margin than the other two which may put them into a stronger position in the future. The risk, is that if this trend continues then eventually they become irrelevant.

Come on Nintendo...SORT IT OUT...there are a number of us here in the UK that do not want the COD and FIFA bore fests to dominate the UK.

Right now Nintendo needs some exposure so this can only be a good thing. All exposure is good, even the bad type.

Back on topic - I re-purchased an N64 18 months ago as I've gone all nostalgic and it's been a fantastic purchase. And I get to play all the titles I missed first time around - Paper Mario, Conker, MM. A truly ground-breaking system and a pivotal moment in gaming history.

It does feel a little dated in places, but not as much as other systems from that period. But includes some of the best games ever made.

@BaffleBlend - I was one of those that bought a Wii, didn't like it, (Zelda TP being a particular disappointment), sold it and moved over to the PS3.

I wasn't alienated though as I now have a Wii U. I think taking a break from Nintendo was a good thing as I got to see what it was like batting for the other team. I'm absolutely loving my Wii U plus I get to play all the great Wii titles I missed. I think I may be in the minority though.

Check out the video on the eShop on a HD screen! This game is lush.

2015 is shaping up nicely.

If Nintendo can't keep up with Microsoft and Sony what chance have they got going up against Apple or Samsung?

The first thing they need to do is repair their brand value concerning home consoles. They are smashing it with the quality of their games right now but they're still not selling enough Wii Us. If kids aren't buying their consoles how could they sell phones?

Zelda is looking epic. Personally I haven't been this excited for a game for at least a decade.

Four game awards plus the indie title and a stunning looking 2015 lineup. It's been a long time since it's been this good for Nintendo fans and never a better time to buy a Wii U. Yet, ironically, the Wii U is just not hitting the highs it deserves.

@Daruncic - I can't imagine not being able to share online. I can see an an online repository where we can all share and play everyone's levels, all grouped up with some sort of ratings system. The potential for this game is huge.

This WAS the only Nintendo WiiU title I was going to pass on, but now there's a SMW maker...well that's peaked my interest some what.

@Samuel-Flutter - Do it. Fire Emblem Awakening was my first dip into Intelligent System RPG/strategy games and it's fantastic. Even though it's meant to be one of the easiest FE games I still found it tough to get in to with a steep learning curve, but once it bites it doesn't let go and is a blast.

Now I've got all the Paper Mario, Advance Wars and FE back catalog to get into, plus Project STEAM.

Fantastic news that Amiibo is selling well, hopefully this will give the Wii U some exposure and boost sales.

Not all stores are greedy and trying to cash in. Argos, which are normally expensive for games, still have them up at £10.99.

@SheldonRandoms - try Argos, they still have them up for sale on-line.

If the rumours are true, I just hope there isn't a delay from the next Fire Emblem...or Paper Mario...or Advance Wars...or Project STEAM.

@Quorthon

Saying that Nintendo is the worst at rehashing is complete and utter rubbish. One Smash per generation, one MK per generation, one or two Zeldas per generation. I would agree that Mario Party is a bit of a rehash though.

And yet Activision released thirteen CODs on the XBox 360, or is it fourteen now. There's been so many I can't keep up.

@Kifa
@Quorthon

Kifa is right on this. Nintendo games are of a much higher standard than third party games. So if a Wii U owner is looking to buy some games would they rather spend their money on Nintendo's high quality exclusive titles or buggy third party poorly ported mediocre ones? It's a no-brainer.

The fact is third party games don't sell on Nintendo systems because they are rubbish. And on top of that, the ones that have arrived have been the yearly rehashes or are just mediocre, even for third party standards.

I and many Wii U owners would happily buy third party games if they were any good or would come to the system. GTA5 would be snapped up if a good port was available.

@TrueWiiMaster - Stupid people I'm afraid. When they see huge discounts they see saving money.

@Kaze_Memaryu - I think Nintendo have missed a chance because now all these potential Wii U owners have now bought an Xbox. The people rushing out on black Friday will be the casual crowd and will probably not get a second console.

Once again Nintendo's marketing department have failed again...sigh.

Looking at the lists the Nintendo games have a great chance of winning quite a few awards, at least in mind. However, as always with these things, I feel when Nintendo does win it comes begrudgingly from the industry.

I can see at least five awards for B2, MK8 and Smash.

@6ch6ris6 - agreed with the SNES games being on the 3DS, that would be cool and I can't see any reason why not. I doubt we'll get GBA titles though due to the Ambassador pledge.

For me it's a C+ or even a B-.

The positives are...it's a capable gaming system. Fantastic amazing games. Games you can't get anywhere else. Nintendo high quality.

The negatives are...the game droughts. Poor branding and marketing. Lacklustre VC support. Lack of 3rd party support. Although at times I feel this is a blessing as we don't get all the EA cr*p.

Personally I don't care for multi platforms, but understand those who want to supplement their Nintendo collections with them. However, there are one of two I would like, Shadow of Mordor, GTA5 for example. But all those that moan about 3rd..."get over it" and "stop moaning". It is what it is.

At the end of the day you buy a Nintendo platform for Nintendo games. And right now, Nintendo is smashing it with their quality and 2015 looks tremendous. They haven't been this good since the N64, IMO of course.

Hahahaha.......talk about sour grapes.

Some people do & say things in style, with grace and as Damien stated in the article, "with decorum". This Shawn Layden muppet has none of these things and has only made himself look like a complete and utter pathetic sour moron.

Technically the Vita is more powerful than the competition. But is it better? Well that's down to personal preference and the voice of the consumer. And since the voice of consumer clearly thinks the Vita is a steaming pile of garbage, as shown in the sales figures, then the Vita is clearer not the best portable gaming experience.

I wonder if this joker would say the same thing about the PS.

@Shy_Guy

One of the best films ever made.

"Why don't you eat up and we'll tell ya?"

MK8 is the best fun I've had in gaming since Zelda OOT and Mario64, (I know, its been a while) but I've got to wait until I get home early tomorrow afternoon to download and play Mute City because of some job interview............

Aaaaaaarhhhhhhh...curse that annoying scheduling of importance.