This book looks beyond awesome. I might just have to buy a copy.
Also, the article made the huge mistake of calling the original Zelda a game ''which started out as a very basic action RPG''. The only Zelda game that can be considered even remotely an action RPG is Zelda II. All other Zelda games (including the original), are considered action-adventure games with hardly any RPG elements.
Considering how many mixed things I have heard about the Epic Mickey games (I currently only own the first one and haven't played it yet, but plan to buy the other two down the road), this really doesn't surprise me. People can blame Warren Spector all day long, but I think that Disney could have limited his vision and possibly rushed the games. I have heard that Disney prevented Spector from putting certain things in the game, and Disney likely rushed DreamRift on finishing Power of Illusion in time for the holidays. I really don't see the logic of Disney doing these things when those games weren't even based on any movies. I guess Disney viewed the Epic Mickey games as nothing more than a quick buck.
Regardless of whose fault is whose, it's sad that Junction Point Studios will never get the chance to become something extraordinary.
Nintendo was already going backwards with the Wii U's VC to begin with (having to pay for your VC games again if you want those extra features), so this really doesn't surprise me at all.
On PSN, you don't have to worry about that crap. You can transfer your save data from PS1 Classics and PSP downloadable games to pretty much every platform you can play them on.
@Zodiak13 How very thoughtful of you. You wish for a company who employs millions of people to go bankrupt. Talk about being as biased, thoughtless, and heartless as hell. And what's even worse is that you're thirty-three according to your profile. It really says a lot about you. I give a zero out of ten for your first impression.
So Nintendo likes ripping us loyal Wii owners off? Eff them then.
Also, it's great GBA games are coming to the Wii U, but I'll probably pass. They'll likely put them on the 3DS VC and force you to pay for them even if you downloaded them on the Wii U, because they love their money after all.
Most people don't seem to realize that there seems to be a second playthrough mentioned, which is around twelve hours. So if you beat both playthroughs, then you should have around twenty-eight hours of playtime. And I'm guessing that if you're aiming for a hundred percent completion on both playthroughs, it can possibly be 30-40 hours long.
If this turns out to be true, then that's pretty amazing. But it won't matter if the game sucks.
The amount of immature fanboys on this website disappoint me. It's like the Super Nintendo VS Sega Genesis debate all over again except for less facts and more mud-slinging.
This isn't really a denial, but more of ''it may or may not happen'' kind of comment. And a Vita port may not happen right away if it does happen. I can see Capcom porting Monster Hunter 4 to the Vita easily several years after the 3DS version. They love to port their games after all.
Even though Square Enix did release quite a few 3DS games in NA, Dream Drop Distance is really the only one that contains amazing quality. So in reality, there's only one SE game worth recommending for your 3DS, and that's not a good sign.
Damien shouldn't have put ''We hope this isn't true''. It's almost like he's encouraging people to bash the Vita, and I honestly expected better from the staff than seemingly encouraging arguments on which handheld is better. It's unprofessional to be honest.
In reality, this is a wonderful thing. I would much rather play this on the Vita because of dual analog support and trophies. Yes, there is the Circle Pad Pro but it's beyond bulky and requires being removed whenever you want to switch games.
If Capcom is doing this, then it's likely because it will increase sales of their game. There's nothing wrong with that.
Over here in America anyway, I highly doubt GameStop is going anywhere anytime soon. It has the best variety for games if you are looking for a retail store that you can go to. Places like Walmart have a very small selection of games compared to GameStop. I mainly buy my games from either GameStop or Amazon.
D*mn it all! Renegade Kid developing a Crash Bandicoot game would have been a god-send. Oh eff it, looks like I'm stuck with just the PS1 installments again.
Nintendo only gamers are pretty much experiencing something that gamers with PS3s and/or 360s experienced years ago.
There's nothing wrong with a downloadable only route for some retail games despite what a lot of other people have claimed. Would you rather NOT have the game at all? Don't even get me started on all the downloadable exclusive games (Mega Man 9 and Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I for example) that would never have existed in retail form to begin with.
Downloadable gaming is actually an awesome thing in my opinion. You don't have to worry about constantly switching out games and you usually can get your games cheaper on non-Nintendo consoles and handhelds.
The problem is that Nintendo tries to make digital downloads as unappealing as possible.
First off, no discounts for the digital versions of games also available at retail is one of the main issues. I'm not surprised that most 3DS games are cheaper at retail or Amazon than on the eShop. That's why I usually buy 3DS games at retail.
On the PS3 and Vita, you usually can get games cheaper digitally than at retail. It might be a $10-$30 discount, but it's still cheaper. The only negatives to digital downloading on non-Nintendo consoles are the packaging and memory space.
Also, when you lose a retail game, it's gone forever until you find it. The beauty about downloadable games is that you NEVER lose them on non-Nintendo consoles or handhelds because everything is tied into a single account.
And that brings me to the second gigantic problem...Nintendo needs to make an account based system ASAP. Having your downloadable games tied to a single system is probably the most idiotic idea that Nintendo has ever thought of. They might have gotten away with it on the Wii and DSi, but it's inexcusable on the Wii U and 3DS.
There shouldn't be a transfer limit on the 3DS to begin with. Everything should be tied to a single account like PSN for example. If your 3DS or Wii U ceased to function, then you would have to go through essentially a lot of hoops to keep your downloadable games.
Let me tell you all how simple it is to keep downloadable data on Sony platforms. Every game you buy is tied to a single account. Your PS3, Vita, or PSP ceases to function and you had to get it replaced? No problem, you simply have to redownload your games that are on your account history. Sony keeps track of ALL of your downloadable purchases, so you don't lose anything whatsoever. But that's not all, you can backup all of your downloadable data (including save data) to an external hard drive in case your PS3 ever breaks, so you can easily transfer all of your data to another PS3 if something happened to your old one. Not only that, but you can even have your save data updated to cloud storage if you have PS Plus.
The thing that baffles me is why Nintendo needs to do a system update to even allow your Wii U downloadable games to be tied to an account. It should have been available at launch, and the same goes for the 3DS for that matter.
I could go on and on, but it simply boils down to this. Nintendo is doing great that they are finally embracing digital downloads and allowing downloadable only retail games like Unchained Blades (which is an awesome game, by the way) to appear on the eShop. But Nintendo needs to get with the times and stop shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to digital downloads.
@Kid A: Unchained Blades was released as both a retail and downloadable game in Japan. In America, it's downloadable only. Hence the term, downloadable retail games. The PSP version of Final Fantasy III is another example. It was released in both UMD and downloadable form in Japan, but it was released only on PSN everywhere else.
@SirQuincealot That's nonsense. There are many retro-styled games on PSN. Sony will gladly take any games for the sake of money. They are not like they were in the days of the PS1. Example? Both Mega Man 9 and Mega Man 10 are on PSN.
There's no harm in putting games on other platforms instead of limiting yourself to Nintendo devices when they don't even know how to do online properly. Having a game like this on the Vita or PS3 with trophies would be a god-send.
It will probably be a bunch of Pokemon spin-offs on the 3DS and/or Wii U. I highly doubt new main games will come out anytime soon. We are getting a new Mystery Dungeon game for the 3DS, so that's awesome.
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Re: Book Review: The Legend Of Zelda: Hyrule Historia
This book looks beyond awesome. I might just have to buy a copy.
Also, the article made the huge mistake of calling the original Zelda a game ''which started out as a very basic action RPG''. The only Zelda game that can be considered even remotely an action RPG is Zelda II. All other Zelda games (including the original), are considered action-adventure games with hardly any RPG elements.
Just wanted to point that out.
Re: Disney Confirms That Junction Point Has Been Closed
Considering how many mixed things I have heard about the Epic Mickey games (I currently only own the first one and haven't played it yet, but plan to buy the other two down the road), this really doesn't surprise me. People can blame Warren Spector all day long, but I think that Disney could have limited his vision and possibly rushed the games. I have heard that Disney prevented Spector from putting certain things in the game, and Disney likely rushed DreamRift on finishing Power of Illusion in time for the holidays. I really don't see the logic of Disney doing these things when those games weren't even based on any movies. I guess Disney viewed the Epic Mickey games as nothing more than a quick buck.
Regardless of whose fault is whose, it's sad that Junction Point Studios will never get the chance to become something extraordinary.
Re: You Can't Use Your Wii Virtual Console Saves With the Wii U Virtual Console
Nintendo was already going backwards with the Wii U's VC to begin with (having to pay for your VC games again if you want those extra features), so this really doesn't surprise me at all.
On PSN, you don't have to worry about that crap. You can transfer your save data from PS1 Classics and PSP downloadable games to pretty much every platform you can play them on.
Re: Hyrule Historia Is The Number One Best Selling Book In The US
Apparently, America loves Zelda!
Re: THQ President: Lack Of Vigil Buyer Is A "Travesty"
@Zodiak13 How very thoughtful of you. You wish for a company who employs millions of people to go bankrupt. Talk about being as biased, thoughtless, and heartless as hell. And what's even worse is that you're thirty-three according to your profile. It really says a lot about you. I give a zero out of ten for your first impression.
Re: THQ President: Lack Of Vigil Buyer Is A "Travesty"
Hopefully, Sony or Platinum will buy Vigil ASAP.
Re: Bowser Is Officially The Greatest Video Game Villain Of All Time
Why is Eggman's place on that list so d*mn low?
Re: Nintendo Details Multiplayer Mode In Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
Wow, online multiplayer? This could have as much replay value as Kid Icarus: Uprising!
Re: Project X Zone Localisation Will Keep The Japanese Voice Track
When you have watched as much anime as I have, subtitles are more than welcomed.
Re: Rumour: New Sonic Title Dashing To Wii U And 3DS
Well Sega did say that a new Sonic retail game will come out this year, so no surprises here.
Re: Nintendo Shows Off Monolith Soft's Wii U Project
I better not get too excited until this is confirmed for the West. After all, Xenoblade Chronicles barely made it over here due to NOA's stupidity.
Re: Nintendo Reveals Plans For Wii U Virtual Console
So Nintendo likes ripping us loyal Wii owners off? Eff them then.
Also, it's great GBA games are coming to the Wii U, but I'll probably pass. They'll likely put them on the 3DS VC and force you to pay for them even if you downloaded them on the Wii U, because they love their money after all.
Re: New Yoshi Title Being Developed By The Guys Behind Kirby's Epic Yarn
Best news ever!
Re: RPG Mashup to Combine Fire Emblem and Shin-Megami Tensei
This is really beyond awesome. Atlus and Nintendo working together is like a dream...that just became reality.
Re: Nintendo Shows Off Monolith Soft's Wii U Project
This alone will make me buy a Wii U. But I still need to finish Xenoblade Chronicles first...
Re: Resident Evil Revelations Set to Infest Wii U
@KKSlider Capcom not porting games? Since when did you think that would ever happen?
Re: Resident Evil Revelations Set to Infest Wii U
For $50? LOL, no thanks unless the PS3 version goes down in price either by discounts or the digital version is cheaper.
Re: Ikachan Swimming Into The 3DS eShop in North America Before February
I hate to download this and get another glitch-infested game like every Nicalis eShop game so far. I hope we get an update on Cave Story soon.
Re: Castlevania: Mirror of Fate Will Take About 16 Hours To Suck You Dry
Most people don't seem to realize that there seems to be a second playthrough mentioned, which is around twelve hours. So if you beat both playthroughs, then you should have around twenty-eight hours of playtime. And I'm guessing that if you're aiming for a hundred percent completion on both playthroughs, it can possibly be 30-40 hours long.
If this turns out to be true, then that's pretty amazing. But it won't matter if the game sucks.
Re: Capcom Comments On Monster Hunter 4 Vita Rumours
The amount of immature fanboys on this website disappoint me. It's like the Super Nintendo VS Sega Genesis debate all over again except for less facts and more mud-slinging.
This isn't really a denial, but more of ''it may or may not happen'' kind of comment. And a Vita port may not happen right away if it does happen. I can see Capcom porting Monster Hunter 4 to the Vita easily several years after the 3DS version. They love to port their games after all.
Re: "All The Bravest" Square Enix Trademark Was for iOS Game, Not Bravely Default Localisation
Even though Square Enix did release quite a few 3DS games in NA, Dream Drop Distance is really the only one that contains amazing quality. So in reality, there's only one SE game worth recommending for your 3DS, and that's not a good sign.
Re: Rumour: Monster Hunter 4 Delay Is Due To PS Vita Port
Damien shouldn't have put ''We hope this isn't true''. It's almost like he's encouraging people to bash the Vita, and I honestly expected better from the staff than seemingly encouraging arguments on which handheld is better. It's unprofessional to be honest.
In reality, this is a wonderful thing. I would much rather play this on the Vita because of dual analog support and trophies. Yes, there is the Circle Pad Pro but it's beyond bulky and requires being removed whenever you want to switch games.
If Capcom is doing this, then it's likely because it will increase sales of their game. There's nothing wrong with that.
Re: Talking Point: The Future Role of High Street Games Retailers
Over here in America anyway, I highly doubt GameStop is going anywhere anytime soon. It has the best variety for games if you are looking for a retail store that you can go to. Places like Walmart have a very small selection of games compared to GameStop. I mainly buy my games from either GameStop or Amazon.
Re: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Taking A Bite Out Of 3DS And Wii U On March 19th
I'll likely get the Wii U version whenever I decide to buy the console.
Re: Nintendo Download: 17th January 2013 (North America)
I'm definitely downloading Star Stacker when I have enough money to do so.
Re: "All The Bravest" Square Enix Trademark Was for iOS Game, Not Bravely Default Localisation
Why does SE despise my money?
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - New Year Edition
Gravity Rush.
Re: Review: Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two (Wii U)
So...is the Wii or PS3 version better? Because I'm still planning on getting it.
Re: Footage of Renegade Kid's Crash Bandicoot DS Demo Emerges
D*mn it all! Renegade Kid developing a Crash Bandicoot game would have been a god-send. Oh eff it, looks like I'm stuck with just the PS1 installments again.
Re: Fire Emblem: Awakening Demo On Its Way to North America
Cool, even though in this case I don't need a demo to help me decide on buying this game. I'll buy this down the road when I have the money.
Re: The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct Coming To Wii U
Too bad you guys aren't getting Telltale's The Walking Dead for the WIi U, because THAT would have been something to get excited about!
Re: Talking Point: The Emergence of Download-Only Retail Games
Nintendo only gamers are pretty much experiencing something that gamers with PS3s and/or 360s experienced years ago.
There's nothing wrong with a downloadable only route for some retail games despite what a lot of other people have claimed. Would you rather NOT have the game at all? Don't even get me started on all the downloadable exclusive games (Mega Man 9 and Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I for example) that would never have existed in retail form to begin with.
Downloadable gaming is actually an awesome thing in my opinion. You don't have to worry about constantly switching out games and you usually can get your games cheaper on non-Nintendo consoles and handhelds.
The problem is that Nintendo tries to make digital downloads as unappealing as possible.
First off, no discounts for the digital versions of games also available at retail is one of the main issues. I'm not surprised that most 3DS games are cheaper at retail or Amazon than on the eShop. That's why I usually buy 3DS games at retail.
On the PS3 and Vita, you usually can get games cheaper digitally than at retail. It might be a $10-$30 discount, but it's still cheaper. The only negatives to digital downloading on non-Nintendo consoles are the packaging and memory space.
Also, when you lose a retail game, it's gone forever until you find it. The beauty about downloadable games is that you NEVER lose them on non-Nintendo consoles or handhelds because everything is tied into a single account.
And that brings me to the second gigantic problem...Nintendo needs to make an account based system ASAP. Having your downloadable games tied to a single system is probably the most idiotic idea that Nintendo has ever thought of. They might have gotten away with it on the Wii and DSi, but it's inexcusable on the Wii U and 3DS.
There shouldn't be a transfer limit on the 3DS to begin with. Everything should be tied to a single account like PSN for example. If your 3DS or Wii U ceased to function, then you would have to go through essentially a lot of hoops to keep your downloadable games.
Let me tell you all how simple it is to keep downloadable data on Sony platforms. Every game you buy is tied to a single account. Your PS3, Vita, or PSP ceases to function and you had to get it replaced? No problem, you simply have to redownload your games that are on your account history. Sony keeps track of ALL of your downloadable purchases, so you don't lose anything whatsoever. But that's not all, you can backup all of your downloadable data (including save data) to an external hard drive in case your PS3 ever breaks, so you can easily transfer all of your data to another PS3 if something happened to your old one. Not only that, but you can even have your save data updated to cloud storage if you have PS Plus.
The thing that baffles me is why Nintendo needs to do a system update to even allow your Wii U downloadable games to be tied to an account. It should have been available at launch, and the same goes for the 3DS for that matter.
I could go on and on, but it simply boils down to this. Nintendo is doing great that they are finally embracing digital downloads and allowing downloadable only retail games like Unchained Blades (which is an awesome game, by the way) to appear on the eShop. But Nintendo needs to get with the times and stop shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to digital downloads.
@Kid A: Unchained Blades was released as both a retail and downloadable game in Japan. In America, it's downloadable only. Hence the term, downloadable retail games. The PSP version of Final Fantasy III is another example. It was released in both UMD and downloadable form in Japan, but it was released only on PSN everywhere else.
Re: Pokémon X & Y Legendary Details Revealed
Yveltal looks better but I'll wait to see which types both Legendaries are before deciding on which version to buy.
Re: The Big Wii U Survey
My sentence: ''It sucks.''
Re: Review: Shock Troopers 2nd Squad (Wii Virtual Console / Neo Geo)
Now why have I never heard of this game before? This looks like my kind of game!
Re: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate Demo On The Way
Good, now I can see if this game is going to be good or awful.
Re: Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Caught In Worldwide Release This October
/me drinks his coffee....spits it out after watching the trailer.
Well, there goes my wallet.
Re: Avengers Assembling In The UK On 25th January
No PS3 version? This game must be so cr*ppy that Sony didn't want it on their console.
Re: Feature: The Biggest 3DS Games of 2013
Bravely Default IF it gets localized. Fire Emblem: Awakening and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon come real close.
Re: Renegade Kid Confirms Mutant Mudds 2
@SirQuincealot That's nonsense. There are many retro-styled games on PSN. Sony will gladly take any games for the sake of money. They are not like they were in the days of the PS1. Example? Both Mega Man 9 and Mega Man 10 are on PSN.
There's no harm in putting games on other platforms instead of limiting yourself to Nintendo devices when they don't even know how to do online properly. Having a game like this on the Vita or PS3 with trophies would be a god-send.
Re: Renegade Kid Confirms Mutant Mudds 2
Hopefully, it will come to PSN. RK doesn't need to limit their games to lame Nintendo devices.
Re: Castlevania: Mirror Of Fate Contains Eye-Stabbing, Werewolf Appendages And Topless Action
''During the course of the game, an extended sequence depicts a female vampire seducing a character while caressing a woman's thigh.''
Woah...sign me up!
Re: Game of the Year: Nintendo Life's Staff Awards 2012
What? Dream Drop Distance doesn't even get a mention? I'm disappointed.
Great list otherwise.
Re: Game Freak: The Pokémon World Will Be Evolving In 2013
It will probably be a bunch of Pokemon spin-offs on the 3DS and/or Wii U. I highly doubt new main games will come out anytime soon. We are getting a new Mystery Dungeon game for the 3DS, so that's awesome.
Re: Review: Cake Ninja XMAS (DSiWare)
So the cake was a lie?
Re: Retro City Rampage Looks Set For A January Release on WiiWare
Good news, now I need to get back to playing it on my Vita (along with Gravity Rush).
Re: EarthBound Creator Confirms Something Is In The Pipeline
I bet it's a Mother DS Collection. Hopefully, it will come to the West!
Re: Atlus Is Bringing Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers To North America
Re: Kojima Productions: We Aren't Thinking About Metal Gear Rising On Wii U
When Kojima Productions isn't interested in the Wii U, you know that something's obviously wrong with the console.
Re: Mega Man 1 to 6 Blasting Onto 3DS Virtual Console
Yeah...I guess?