My burning question is is this peripheral made by Nintendo or Capcom?
Frankly, I hope it's only used for a few games and then flops. I would've taken a second analog stick, sure, but... not something that ugly and uncomfortable :/ At the same time, I think getting pissed at Nintendo for what will, in the long rung, probably be an optional thing, is silly. I can't really see many games "requiring" it, but instead "offering" (like how some Wii games allowed Classic/GC controllers).
I don't know whether to be excited or disappointed. I love Dragon Quest, so I'll say excited. I love the idea of a Dragon Quest MMO, but at the same time I feel like they kind of teased us by calling it "Ten"...
I thought I read somewhere that Level 5 DID have plans to bring it to the US. The fact that they brought it up on their Facebook page made me wonder too. Meh, even if it doesn't I can just import the PAL version
Back when Melee was new I thought about how a Smash Brothers TCG would work out while looking through my trophy collection. I actually think it'd be kind of cool. Maybe Nintendo should look at their roots and make some "unplugged" games (just don't make it their main focus!)
Anyway, very nicely done. I'd be interested in playing this.
Everything SKTTR posted, along with both Klonoa games and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Maybe the first Rocket Slime too, before the third one comes out.
Maybe I was being a tad harsh with my comment on the other page. It actually looks kinda fun. Not as fun as a 5/6 remake or Tactics would have been, though
It still really bothers me that 5 years after Wii's release, third party sports games still use their own character designs instead of Miis. Granted I wouldn't play them even if they did, but I still don't get it. They should at least be like We Ski and Snowboard and let you have a choice of using your Mii.
@Aviator: Back then, it was a good excuse. If you showed a kid in the 80's a copy of Famicom Detective Club and a copy of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, guess which one they would have picked? And during the N64 era, do you really think people who were busy playing Zelda and Goldeneye would think about picking up Doshin the Giant? They wouldn't have sold. But nowadays, there's a bigger audience for Japanese games. It isn't a bad market for them at all. How many friends do you have that fawn over the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts titles? Don't you think they'd be interested in buying The Last Story?
@Qwikman_N_Bass Very well written letter! I wish more people did more things like this and less of... well, if you've looked at Nintendo's facebook comments, less of that.
I really am hoping these games are released. I might not have hemorrhoid-inducing anticipation for them (with that being said, I'd still be interested in playing them), but I think it will encourage NoA to rerelease the games they didn't bring over in the past* and bring over more games in the future.
*= for those who don't know what I'm talking about, these games aren't the first games that Nintendo has rejected. It dates back to the Famicom/NES: Shin Onigashima, Castle Murasame, Famicom Detective Club, Mario and Wario, Doshin the Giant, Card Hero, Doshin the Giant, GiFTPiA, and the awesomeness of Captain Rainbow, to name a few, never made it to the states. It was understandable why they didn't release them back then, but nowadays, I don't see a lot of good excuses
@Godot Last Story is really the only important game here, seeing how it's made by Hironobu Sakaguchi and Mistwalker. The others are kind of meh. I still want them coming to the US, especially if it means idiots will shut up and stop spamming. I'm going to get a freaking ulcer from all the stupidity being posted on Nintendo's facebook page.
@101 No More Heroes 1 and 2, Madworld, any RE game, Muramasa, Little King's Story, Rune Factory Frontier, Red Steel 2, Tatsunoko VS Capcom, and I'm only getting started
@Marvelousmoo saying a company failed you because you don't think there is enough RPGs on the console (and I think that if these games do come to NA, Wii will have a sufficient amount of them), and you're too lazy to look into hardcore games (there's actually a lot on Wii, they're just overshadowed by the casual stuff) is pretty stupid.
Heard from a guy who imported that it was really boring anyway. Still sad though. Seemed like a lot of people were really looking forward to it. Well, here's hope for both this one and Last Story that they find their way over here.
Still fun! There probably wasn't enough characters for a TCG, and they'll save that idea for a full game. This is just a bite size AR card goodie... hmm, how about Capcom VS SNK card game in 3D? ;D
I bet Sega fanboys died with excitement when they saw those screenshots! Only to be letdown... then again, Nintendo fans experienced the same thing with Starfox 2...
I don't care if the game sucks, I'm buying this, just to say to my friends "What's up, I'm playing 1950s Lawn Mower Kids. It's going to be the next CoD so get with the times."
@Ryno You can stop bolding every third word in your sentence. It isn't helping getting any point across.
Anyway, as for this HD SD thing that came up, Wii was released when HD wasn't necessarily big deal. It was still commonplace to see SD TVs in homes (hell, it still is). HD doesn't automatically make a game look good. A game looks good when the people creating it put tons of work into the way the game looks. HD might add polish, but it sure isn't necessary.
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Re: Analogue Stick Add-On for 3DS Revealed
My burning question is is this peripheral made by Nintendo or Capcom?
Frankly, I hope it's only used for a few games and then flops. I would've taken a second analog stick, sure, but... not something that ugly and uncomfortable :/ At the same time, I think getting pissed at Nintendo for what will, in the long rung, probably be an optional thing, is silly. I can't really see many games "requiring" it, but instead "offering" (like how some Wii games allowed Classic/GC controllers).
Re: Dragon Quest X Goes Online for Wii and Wii U
I don't know whether to be excited or disappointed. I love Dragon Quest, so I'll say excited. I love the idea of a Dragon Quest MMO, but at the same time I feel like they kind of teased us by calling it "Ten"...
Re: Marvel at Kirby Mass Attack's Minigames
I kind of want to see a full version of Kirby Quest now!
Also, I think Dash Course is like the spiritual sequel to 100 yard hop from Kirby 64. Too bad they didn't make one for Checkerboard Chase too...
Re: Nintendo Download: 1st September 2011 (North America)
Once again, no La Mu-... nevermind. I say it every week...
Re: Professor Layton's London Life Won't Make It to Europe
Are you gonna take that, Europe? I think it's time for you guys to start Operation Londonfall! ...or just import the American version
Re: Inazuma Eleven Finally Makes it to UK Today
I thought I read somewhere that Level 5 DID have plans to bring it to the US. The fact that they brought it up on their Facebook page made me wonder too. Meh, even if it doesn't I can just import the PAL version
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Readying Big Announcement Next Month
I'm putting my money on localized Xenoblade and Last Story being the announcement, but I think there will be more to it, too...
Re: Review: My Asian Farm (DSiWare)
So apparently farms in Asia have water buffalo, monkeys and purple tigers?
Harvest Moon has REALLY been holding back on us :/
Re: Super Smash Bros. Dices with Fan-Made Board Game
Back when Melee was new I thought about how a Smash Brothers TCG would work out while looking through my trophy collection. I actually think it'd be kind of cool. Maybe Nintendo should look at their roots and make some "unplugged" games (just don't make it their main focus!)
Anyway, very nicely done. I'd be interested in playing this.
Re: Rayman Origins 3DS Screenshots Look Good, Don't They?
Looks very nice! Though I wonder if it will have the co-op... I'll be getting the Wii version either way though
Re: Nintendo Download: 18th August 2011 (North America)
Summer's almost over! I need my La Mulana! D:
Though I have to admit... I'm actually somewhat interested in Urban Champion. The 3D effects look like they might be really cool...
Re: Nintendo Europe Offers New Way Into 3DS Ambassador Program
So if you buy a used 3DS, you could beat the system?
Re: Feature: 3DS Games Worth Buying Before Mario
I want to snatch up all these! Well, I might just give Starfox 64 a rental though. Not enough content to make me give a full purchase.
Re: Review: Go! Go! Kokopolo (DSiWare)
I dig the art style! It's like Digimon and Super Mario had a baby. Might have to grab this one.
Re: Zelda Anniversary Site Launches, Has Awesome Wallpaper
The wallpaper with the Master Sword is absolutely gorgeous!
Re: Iwata: We Will Do Paid Download Content for Wii U and 3DS
My only comment about DLC? Use it, DON'T abuse it.
Re: Talking Point: The GBA Games You Want on 3DS Virtual Console
Everything SKTTR posted, along with both Klonoa games and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Maybe the first Rocket Slime too, before the third one comes out.
Re: Nintendo Download: 28th July 2011 (North America)
Germany better hurry the heck up. I'm getting real itchy for La Mulana...
Re: Review: Jagged Alliance (DSiWare)
More like Jagged Graphics, am I right?!
...well someone had to say it...
Re: There's Nothing Suggestive About This Video At All
Tales Of... meets Love Plus?
Wonder what that CD is... I'll ask the weeaboos when they import it
Re: Review: Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions (3DS)
Another game with unerasable save data? Lame
I might pick this up when it becomes a budget title.
Re: Boost Your 3DS Battery with Hyperkin's Powerplus
I think I might get the Nyko one instead. Seems a lot less awkward.
Re: First Impressions: Rayman Origins (Wii)
One of my most anticipated games of 2011! Can't wait to get floating, armless hands on it
Re: Get Up Close and Personal with Your Lover in Rune Factory 4
@26 Play a Harvest Moon game, you'll understand besides, the whole game isn't a dating sim
Re: Review: 3D Pixel Racing (WiiWare)
A damn shame, I was kind of looking forward to this one ah well, looks like we'll be waiting for La Mulana!
Re: Nintendo Download: 14th July 2011 (North America)
I would (as usual) complain about La Mulana, but now I'm interested in 3D Pixel Racing...
Re: Review: Roller Angels (DSiWare)
Sounds incredibly fun! Too bad it probably won't sell well for being too cutesy...
Re: Review: Big Town Shoot Out (WiiWare)
Well, I sure hope anyone wasn't planning to play some spoiler free RDR...
Re: Cliff Bleszinski Thinks Wii U Naysayers Will Still Buy It
Nice to see some people who actually know a thing or two about video games say good things about Wii U
Re: First Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Screens and Art Appear
Maybe I was being a tad harsh with my comment on the other page. It actually looks kinda fun. Not as fun as a 5/6 remake or Tactics would have been, though
Re: Review: DualPenSports (3DS)
It still really bothers me that 5 years after Wii's release, third party sports games still use their own character designs instead of Miis. Granted I wouldn't play them even if they did, but I still don't get it. They should at least be like We Ski and Snowboard and let you have a choice of using your Mii.
Re: Review: QIX (Game Boy)
Thanks for giving us the feed on the three'd, Reed! (rhyming is fun, but now I'll be done)
Re: Nintendo Download: 7th July (North America)
Would've been a stronger week if La Mulana was out. Just saying...
Re: Nintendo Still Not Heading into iPhone Games
They don't even need too. Any app sized game they would think of making would end up on WiiWare/DSiWare/3DSware.
Re: Square Enix's Final Fantasy 3DS Game is a Little Off-Beat
Uh, Square Enix, what happened to those 5 and 6 remakes? Tactics Advanced would've been real nice too. I would have settled for CC...
Forget it. I don't think Square even cares. Seems like most FF fans would buy a 60 dollar game of Pong if it had the Final Fantasy name slapped on it.
Re: Talking Point: The Growing Storm of Operation Rainfall
@Aviator: Back then, it was a good excuse. If you showed a kid in the 80's a copy of Famicom Detective Club and a copy of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, guess which one they would have picked? And during the N64 era, do you really think people who were busy playing Zelda and Goldeneye would think about picking up Doshin the Giant? They wouldn't have sold. But nowadays, there's a bigger audience for Japanese games. It isn't a bad market for them at all. How many friends do you have that fawn over the Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts titles? Don't you think they'd be interested in buying The Last Story?
Re: Talking Point: The Growing Storm of Operation Rainfall
@Qwikman_N_Bass
Very well written letter! I wish more people did more things like this and less of... well, if you've looked at Nintendo's facebook comments, less of that.
I really am hoping these games are released. I might not have hemorrhoid-inducing anticipation for them (with that being said, I'd still be interested in playing them), but I think it will encourage NoA to rerelease the games they didn't bring over in the past* and bring over more games in the future.
*= for those who don't know what I'm talking about, these games aren't the first games that Nintendo has rejected. It dates back to the Famicom/NES: Shin Onigashima, Castle Murasame, Famicom Detective Club, Mario and Wario, Doshin the Giant, Card Hero, Doshin the Giant, GiFTPiA, and the awesomeness of Captain Rainbow, to name a few, never made it to the states. It was understandable why they didn't release them back then, but nowadays, I don't see a lot of good excuses
Re: Operation Rainfall Responds to Nintendo's "Never Say Never"
@Godot Last Story is really the only important game here, seeing how it's made by Hironobu Sakaguchi and Mistwalker. The others are kind of meh. I still want them coming to the US, especially if it means idiots will shut up and stop spamming. I'm going to get a freaking ulcer from all the stupidity being posted on Nintendo's facebook page.
Re: Review: Just Sing! 80s Collection (DSiWare)
Oh, boy. Another Just Sing game. Of course I'm not bu-
(it contains Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley)
Shut up and take my money.
Re: Wii RPG Outrage Floods Official Nintendo Facebook
Frankly, I would rather have Captain Rainbow come to the US. How come no one made a big whiny stink for that?
Re: Wii RPG Outrage Floods Official Nintendo Facebook
Talk about annoying! I know you guys want them, I do too, but spamming won't get you anywhere. It's like kids whining to their parents for candy.
Re: Kawata: "I'd Love to Make a Resident Evil for Wii U"
Of course I want more Resident Evil! How about an HD Chronicles collection? Of course RE6 would be better
Re: Xenoblade's North American Release Chances Take a Knock
@101 No More Heroes 1 and 2, Madworld, any RE game, Muramasa, Little King's Story, Rune Factory Frontier, Red Steel 2, Tatsunoko VS Capcom, and I'm only getting started
Re: Xenoblade's North American Release Chances Take a Knock
@Marvelousmoo saying a company failed you because you don't think there is enough RPGs on the console (and I think that if these games do come to NA, Wii will have a sufficient amount of them), and you're too lazy to look into hardcore games (there's actually a lot on Wii, they're just overshadowed by the casual stuff) is pretty stupid.
Re: Xenoblade's North American Release Chances Take a Knock
Heard from a guy who imported that it was really boring anyway. Still sad though. Seemed like a lot of people were really looking forward to it. Well, here's hope for both this one and Last Story that they find their way over here.
Re: Kid Icarus: Uprising's AR Card Battles are Bound by Fate
Still fun! There probably wasn't enough characters for a TCG, and they'll save that idea for a full game. This is just a bite size AR card goodie... hmm, how about Capcom VS SNK card game in 3D? ;D
Re: Feature: The Sonic Games That Never Were
I bet Sega fanboys died with excitement when they saw those screenshots! Only to be letdown... then again, Nintendo fans experienced the same thing with Starfox 2...
Re: Nintendo Download: 23rd June 2011 (North America)
Well, another week of updates, another week I have to wait for La Mulana...
Re: After 1980s Valet Parking Comes 1950s Lawn Mower Kids
I don't care if the game sucks, I'm buying this, just to say to my friends "What's up, I'm playing 1950s Lawn Mower Kids. It's going to be the next CoD so get with the times."
Re: Sony: Wii U is No Threat, Says "Welcome to 2006, Nintendo"
@Ryno You can stop bolding every third word in your sentence. It isn't helping getting any point across.
Anyway, as for this HD SD thing that came up, Wii was released when HD wasn't necessarily big deal. It was still commonplace to see SD TVs in homes (hell, it still is). HD doesn't automatically make a game look good. A game looks good when the people creating it put tons of work into the way the game looks. HD might add polish, but it sure isn't necessary.