The Wii U is not giving that cold, hard cash to third parties; so how is this surprising? The definitive version of games on multiple platforms is NOT on the Wii U. PS3 or PS4 version for me.
Without Yamauchi, I wonder if I would have ever gotten into gaming. The SNES, N64, and GameCube came into existence thanks to him, and I can never forget the hours of fun I had with the old Nintendo. Plus he probably affected the entire gaming industry, so I probably owe even my non-Nintendo gaming thanks to him.
He wasn't perfect and made a lot of mistakes (the N64 cartridges and GameCube's discs), but he pretty much made Nintendo...Nintendo. Plus, it was due to one of his ''mistakes'' (turning his back on Sony) that caused the PlayStation to be born (and the Xbox also as a domino effect). And Sonic came into existence because he was designed to compete against Mario.
It's really astounding that one man managed to create so many things in the video game industry. We all owe a lot to him. To say that he was the father of Nintendo and one of the fathers of video gaming wouldn't be exaggerating, because that's how much he has affected us.
Believe it or not, I actually like this. The 3D is gimmicky and gives me headaches, so releasing a model that doesn't have 3D is actually a smart move. It also shows just how much faith Nintendo has in their 3D feature, lol.
I might actually buy this even though I own a regular 3DS and 3DS XL.
You know, I really would have bought Blacklist for the Wii U because I personally think that this is the type of game to be perfect for this console. But the absence of local co-op is ridiculous.
I'm not going to use the local co-op mode, but it bothers me that Ubisoft expects you to to pay the effing same price for a gimped version. No matter how minor it may be to you, the lack of local co-op makes this a gimped version. I refuse to be ripped off by accepting this. So I guess I'll buy another version of Blacklist or not at all.
I actually wouldn't mind a console Mario & Luigi game, but I can understand why it could remain on handhelds. I really want to see a Paper Mario game on the Wii U that's you know...like the first two.
This really is a no-brainer. In my opinion, Donkey Kong has this timeless appeal. I know it's the inferior NES port, but it's still a pretty awesome game. And sharing high scores on Miiverse is also pretty awesome.
I just wish that Nintendo would release the arcade versions of the classic Donkey Kong trilogy, because lots of people will buy it.
If Nintendo and Capcom don't release this game soon on the Wii U eShop, then I'll likely just buy it it on PSN. I was thinking this would be awesome to play on the GamePad, but they can't even release an enhanced port of two arcade games without a huge delay.
And don't be surprised if DuckTales Remastered gets delayed being released on the Wii U despite having a release date.
This will certainly hurt Capcom in more ways than one, because I feel like he was one of the few people in said company to genuinely care about us gamers.
I'm going to buy Star Wars Pinball, Donkey Kong, and possibly Super Mario Bros. 2. But cross-buy and cross-save can really increase sales on games like Super Mario Bros. 2 at a time like this, Nintendo.
I'm replaying Mega Man 2 on my 3DS and almost done with it. After that; I plan to play Mega Man 3 (Wii U VC), Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (3DS), and maybe finish Super Mario Bros. 2 (All-Stars version on Wii).
This seriously looks fantastic. NSMBU was the most fun I had with a 2D Mario platformer since SMB3, and this even looks better than NSMBU. I'll wait for the physical release because Nintendo ties all downloads to your console and the packaging looks sweet. I can't wait!
It was very mixed, in my opinion. Most of the Wii U games shown during the Nintendo Direct are not going to be released until 2014. Super Mario 3D World looks great but disappoints me at the same time. It doesn't look like an AAA title like Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze looks awesome and was honestly the best surprise at Nintendo's E3. Everything else I already knew about.
The message I got from E3 is that the Wii U is going to be very irrelevant until 2014. NSMBU proves that it's going to take more than run-of-the-mill Mario platformers to make the console sell. I'm sure X, Mario Kart 8, and Super Smash Bros. will help sales greatly.
The Wii U also needs a price cut because it pales in comparison to the PS4, which is only $50 to $100 more expensive. And the lack of third party support is a complete and utter disaster. It's just like the Wii fiasco except with awful sales.
With Nintendo going in the right direction but being ridiculously slow about it and Microsoft doing everything wrong, it's pretty obvious that Sony has a good chance of dominating this generation.
Microsoft has made the ultimate nightmare of a device. I cannot call such a POS a gaming console, because it's not a gaming console. It's essentially a multimedia DRM nightmare of a brick that is probably the most anti-consumer product I have ever seen in my life.
Your console has to be connected to the internet once every day? Utter BS. I remember my internet going down for a few days back when I was playing Donkey Kong Country Returns on my Wii, and I was able to play it despite my internet being non-existent.
Blocking used games is also utter BS. A person should have the right to buy games new and used. I buy games used because some of them are just not worth a whopping $60. I try to buy as many games new as possible, but most people like myself don't have endless amount of money.
Lending or giving your copy of a game that you bought to your friend being even remotely compared to piracy is utter foolishness. You bought the game, and so it's your right to do whatever you want to said copy.
The entire ''you should feel like a criminal if you bought the game used'' is such a wrong mentality that it will probably be one of the reasons why the gaming industry may eventually crash.
To everyone that is planning to buy a Xbox One, I have no respect for you whatsoever. You're essentially giving up your rights as a consumer and don't care if you are treated unfairly simply because you like to buy games. You're willing to basically buy a device that will become a brick if you don't connect to the internet once a day, blocks used games, and basically kills off retail games. I cannot consider you even a gamer at all, because you're not if you buy a Xbox One. It's just a device that has games as a bonus.
And the sad part is that I would have possibly bought a Xbox One had Microsoft not included all of this anti-consumer BS within it. Sony better not even think about going down Microsoft's route, or I can also skip the PS4. I can just stick with a Wii U, 3DS, and Vita for my eight generation needs. Because combine that with the massive amount of previous generation games that I still have to play or complete, and I can potentially game like this for years to come without ever buying another console.
Microsoft doesn't seem to care about their customers, so why should I care about their brick...oh I mean ''new console''?
BC actually is useful because you can play your older games on your new system or handheld while you are waiting for new games to come out. I have so many seventh generation games to play that it's not even funny. The reason I'm not holding it against Sony with the PS4 is because of the new system architecture, which is a legitimate excuse.
But Microsoft is just not including BC because they are being cheap while pulling sh*t out of their a**. Thank you Microsoft for making me not wanting a Xbox One more and more.
I watched most of the PS4 reveal and plan on buying it. I already own a Wii U. I might watch the Next Xbox reveal, but Microsoft is really going to have to go all out in order to convince me to buy their next console.
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Re: Watch_Dogs Pushed Back to Spring 2014
I'll probably buy a PS4 later because this was one of the first games I was thinking about buying with my PS4.
Re: Poll: Did You Pick Up Pokémon X, Pokémon Y or Both?
I haven't bought either version yet due to lack of money, but I plan to buy at least Y and hopefully also X.
Re: Eiji Aonuma Wants it to be "Fun To Get Stuck" in A Link Between Worlds
The harder this game is, the better!
Re: Nintendo Wants Wii U To Be "The Console That Every Developer Wants To Publish On"
''We have strong relationships with third parties.'' LMAO!
Re: Assassin's Creed IV DLC Looks Set to Sail Past Wii U
The Wii U is not giving that cold, hard cash to third parties; so how is this surprising? The definitive version of games on multiple platforms is NOT on the Wii U. PS3 or PS4 version for me.
Re: Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut Finally Dated for Wii U
I'll buy this...for my Xbox 360.
Re: We Opened Up The Nintendo 2DS And Found A 1300mAh Battery Inside
Lame! I expected a better battery!
Re: Mario and Luigi Wii Remote Plus Controllers Jumping to Stores
I must have that Luigi remote!
Re: Nintendo's Former President, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Has Passed Away
Without Yamauchi, I wonder if I would have ever gotten into gaming. The SNES, N64, and GameCube came into existence thanks to him, and I can never forget the hours of fun I had with the old Nintendo. Plus he probably affected the entire gaming industry, so I probably owe even my non-Nintendo gaming thanks to him.
He wasn't perfect and made a lot of mistakes (the N64 cartridges and GameCube's discs), but he pretty much made Nintendo...Nintendo. Plus, it was due to one of his ''mistakes'' (turning his back on Sony) that caused the PlayStation to be born (and the Xbox also as a domino effect). And Sonic came into existence because he was designed to compete against Mario.
It's really astounding that one man managed to create so many things in the video game industry. We all owe a lot to him. To say that he was the father of Nintendo and one of the fathers of video gaming wouldn't be exaggerating, because that's how much he has affected us.
RIP, you will be missed.
Re: Review: Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (Wii U eShop / Super Nintendo)
SONIC BOOM!!
Re: 3D Gaming is Very Much A Part of Nintendo's Future Plans
It sounds like damage control BS from Nintendo to me. 3D is nothing more than a gimmick that Nintendo now realizes is not what's selling 3DSes.
Re: Super Mario 3D World and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Dated for Holiday Bonanza
So the likely better game will be cheaper? Awesome!
Re: Say Hello To The Nintendo 2DS - A 3DS without 3D
Believe it or not, I actually like this. The 3D is gimmicky and gives me headaches, so releasing a model that doesn't have 3D is actually a smart move. It also shows just how much faith Nintendo has in their 3D feature, lol.
I might actually buy this even though I own a regular 3DS and 3DS XL.
Re: Boxed Copy of New Super Luigi U Available This Sunday in North America
I can't wait to receive my pre-ordered copy from Amazon!
Re: Classic Retro Titles Coming To North American eShop Later This Year
Summer Carnival 92: Recca looks fantastic. I didn't even know that the game existed!
Re: Interview: Ubisoft On Splinter Cell Blacklist, Taking the Series Forward and Wii U Features
You know, I really would have bought Blacklist for the Wii U because I personally think that this is the type of game to be perfect for this console. But the absence of local co-op is ridiculous.
I'm not going to use the local co-op mode, but it bothers me that Ubisoft expects you to to pay the effing same price for a gimped version. No matter how minor it may be to you, the lack of local co-op makes this a gimped version. I refuse to be ripped off by accepting this. So I guess I'll buy another version of Blacklist or not at all.
Re: SEGA Is Hoping To Win Back Platforming Fans With Sonic Lost World
You don't have to worry about that, Sega. You won me back ever since Sonic Colors and Generations.
Re: AlphaDream Currently Has No Plans For The Mario & Luigi Series On Wii U
I actually wouldn't mind a console Mario & Luigi game, but I can understand why it could remain on handhelds. I really want to see a Paper Mario game on the Wii U that's you know...like the first two.
Re: Feature: A Brief History of Pikmin
I own the first two Pikmin games and have already pre-ordered the third one, but I still haven't played any of them. I hope I can change that soon!
Re: Kirby's Dream Land 2 Listed For North American 3DS eShop Release on 1st August
Well, that took long enough. It's definitely worthy buying if you haven't done so already, since it's one of the best Kirby games ever made.
Re: New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Game Coming To Wii And 3DS
The choice of platforms doesn't really bother me, but I have a feeling the game might turn out to be crap.
Re: Angry Birds Star Wars Confirmed for Wii U, Wii and 3DS
Yes! Now I can play Angry Birds on my Vita!
Re: Rumour: Earthbound Set for the Wii U Virtual Console Today
Well crap, and I just spent my $20 eShop card on Injustice DLC...
Re: Review: Donkey Kong (Wii U eShop / NES)
This really is a no-brainer. In my opinion, Donkey Kong has this timeless appeal. I know it's the inferior NES port, but it's still a pretty awesome game. And sharing high scores on Miiverse is also pretty awesome.
I just wish that Nintendo would release the arcade versions of the classic Donkey Kong trilogy, because lots of people will buy it.
Re: Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara For Wii U "Has Been A Bit of A Nightmare" For The Producer
If Nintendo and Capcom don't release this game soon on the Wii U eShop, then I'll likely just buy it it on PSN. I was thinking this would be awesome to play on the GamePad, but they can't even release an enhanced port of two arcade games without a huge delay.
And don't be surprised if DuckTales Remastered gets delayed being released on the Wii U despite having a release date.
Re: Capcom's Christian Svensson Departs As Part Of Staff Reorganisation
This will certainly hurt Capcom in more ways than one, because I feel like he was one of the few people in said company to genuinely care about us gamers.
Re: Nintendo Download: 11th July (North America)
I'm going to buy Star Wars Pinball, Donkey Kong, and possibly Super Mario Bros. 2. But cross-buy and cross-save can really increase sales on games like Super Mario Bros. 2 at a time like this, Nintendo.
Re: Shigeru Miyamoto Emphasizes That New Experiences, and a New Franchise, Are Keeping Him Busy
I'll believe it when I see it.
Re: Nintendo Denies Permission For a Live Stream of Super Smash Bros. Melee At EVO 2013
Keep stomping on your fans Nintendo, and see where it gets you...
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Fifteen
I'm replaying Mega Man 2 on my 3DS and almost done with it. After that; I plan to play Mega Man 3 (Wii U VC), Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (3DS), and maybe finish Super Mario Bros. 2 (All-Stars version on Wii).
Re: First Impressions: Wii Party U
I think I'll pass and wait for Mario Party 10.
Re: First Impressions: Yoshi's New Island
This game seriously looks like crap. I'm going to say that it will be utter garbage, but I hope that I'm proven wrong.
Re: Review: New Super Luigi U (Wii U)
This seriously looks fantastic. NSMBU was the most fun I had with a 2D Mario platformer since SMB3, and this even looks better than NSMBU. I'll wait for the physical release because Nintendo ties all downloads to your console and the packaging looks sweet. I can't wait!
Re: Bethesda Has No Current Plans For Wii U or Handhelds
I hate to imagine Bethesda's games on inferior platforms. Their games are an utter mess on the PS3.
Re: Capcom Teases More Mega Virtual Console Releases
The more the merrier, I say!
Re: Feature: The Big Nintendo E3 Survey
It was very mixed, in my opinion. Most of the Wii U games shown during the Nintendo Direct are not going to be released until 2014. Super Mario 3D World looks great but disappoints me at the same time. It doesn't look like an AAA title like Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze looks awesome and was honestly the best surprise at Nintendo's E3. Everything else I already knew about.
The message I got from E3 is that the Wii U is going to be very irrelevant until 2014. NSMBU proves that it's going to take more than run-of-the-mill Mario platformers to make the console sell. I'm sure X, Mario Kart 8, and Super Smash Bros. will help sales greatly.
The Wii U also needs a price cut because it pales in comparison to the PS4, which is only $50 to $100 more expensive. And the lack of third party support is a complete and utter disaster. It's just like the Wii fiasco except with awful sales.
With Nintendo going in the right direction but being ridiculously slow about it and Microsoft doing everything wrong, it's pretty obvious that Sony has a good chance of dominating this generation.
Re: First Impressions: Mario Kart 8
This is probably the best looking Wii U game I have seen except for X. I can't wait to get my hands on it.
Re: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Hopping To Wii U This Year
This looks so awesome! Nice to see that Retro Studios are the ones developing this.
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Network ID Coming To 3DS This Year With Hulu In Tow
Having all of your games tied to a single account would be the best thing Nintendo has ever done.
Re: Feature: Our Top 10 Third-Party 3DS Games - Summer 2013
The lack of Dream Drop Distance is severely disappointing.
Re: Lots of Sonic Lost World Wii U and 3DS Footage Dashes Into View
My body is effing ready for both versions!
Re: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 2 Will Run At 60FPS
60 FPS is way more important than 3D, so this is wonderful news.
Re: All Three Of Nintendo's Exclusive Sonic Titles Will Be Out In 2013
It's probably Mario & Sonic All-Stars Racing developed by Sumo Digital.
Re: Nintendo Download: 30th May (North America)
Oracle games and PXZ demo for me!
Re: Talking Point: Wii U vs Xbox One - Online Requirements and On-Disc DRM
Microsoft has made the ultimate nightmare of a device. I cannot call such a POS a gaming console, because it's not a gaming console. It's essentially a multimedia DRM nightmare of a brick that is probably the most anti-consumer product I have ever seen in my life.
Your console has to be connected to the internet once every day? Utter BS. I remember my internet going down for a few days back when I was playing Donkey Kong Country Returns on my Wii, and I was able to play it despite my internet being non-existent.
Blocking used games is also utter BS. A person should have the right to buy games new and used. I buy games used because some of them are just not worth a whopping $60. I try to buy as many games new as possible, but most people like myself don't have endless amount of money.
Lending or giving your copy of a game that you bought to your friend being even remotely compared to piracy is utter foolishness. You bought the game, and so it's your right to do whatever you want to said copy.
The entire ''you should feel like a criminal if you bought the game used'' is such a wrong mentality that it will probably be one of the reasons why the gaming industry may eventually crash.
To everyone that is planning to buy a Xbox One, I have no respect for you whatsoever. You're essentially giving up your rights as a consumer and don't care if you are treated unfairly simply because you like to buy games. You're willing to basically buy a device that will become a brick if you don't connect to the internet once a day, blocks used games, and basically kills off retail games. I cannot consider you even a gamer at all, because you're not if you buy a Xbox One. It's just a device that has games as a bonus.
And the sad part is that I would have possibly bought a Xbox One had Microsoft not included all of this anti-consumer BS within it. Sony better not even think about going down Microsoft's route, or I can also skip the PS4. I can just stick with a Wii U, 3DS, and Vita for my eight generation needs. Because combine that with the massive amount of previous generation games that I still have to play or complete, and I can potentially game like this for years to come without ever buying another console.
Microsoft doesn't seem to care about their customers, so why should I care about their brick...oh I mean ''new console''?
Re: Video: Sonic Lost World Debut Trailer Blasts Across The Internet
Why hello there, Sonic X-treme.
Re: Consumers Go Crazy For Wii U Following Xbox One Reveal
LMAO, this is so hilariously perfect that I don't know what else to say!
Re: Microsoft: If You're Backwards Compatible, You're Really Backwards
BC actually is useful because you can play your older games on your new system or handheld while you are waiting for new games to come out. I have so many seventh generation games to play that it's not even funny. The reason I'm not holding it against Sony with the PS4 is because of the new system architecture, which is a legitimate excuse.
But Microsoft is just not including BC because they are being cheap while pulling sh*t out of their a**. Thank you Microsoft for making me not wanting a Xbox One more and more.
Re: Microsoft To Announce Sequel To "Historic" Rare Franchise At E3
Kinect Sports 3.
Re: Poll: Do You Follow and Watch Rival Console Reveals?
I watched most of the PS4 reveal and plan on buying it. I already own a Wii U. I might watch the Next Xbox reveal, but Microsoft is really going to have to go all out in order to convince me to buy their next console.