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Re: Review: Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (3DS)

Lil_B

I was super excited when this got first announced for the 3ds, with the 3ds being my main go to for gaming (& no longer having a Wii U) but after reading this review then watching Gamexplain's video review on it, I'll probably pass on this for now.

That's mostly due to the router at home though, just refusing to work on any of the handhelds in the house, so accessing & playing course world would be impossible (unless I popped to my nearest library, McDs, town centre for wifi etc), missing out on a rather big chunk of the game.

Creating levels & playing the 100 Nintendo levels on the go sound great but with the issue above & 7th Dragon III & Picross 3D out the same day, I'll wait on this & hopefully pick it up when the router is working again.

Re: Feature: 10 Essential 3DS RPGs

Lil_B

Awesome to see some love for Return to PopoloCrois, such wonderfully charming game (my hidden gem of the year).

Its a fairly solid list but generally not for me given the lack of Bravely Second, FE Awakening, 7th Dragon Code & most of all, Stella Glow. SG has its typical harem moments here & there but otherwise, it's one of the best on the system, with an incredibly engrossing story, excellent va & extremely likeable cast of characters. I'd even say it surpasses the FE series in nearly every way as a result.

Re: Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima Feels The 3DS Can "Continue In Its Own Form"

Lil_B

Much of Nintendo's focus will be on the Switch of course but I can still see 'em supporting the 3ds for a fair while yet, at least through to the end of 2017 with the likes of: DQ VIII, Ever Oasis, Yoshi's Woolly World, Pikmin, Mario Sports, new Layton entry, Yokai Watch, MH Stories etc & other possible future WiiU ports.

The ds still got some excellent games very late into its cycle even with the 3ds starting to hit form with Kirby Mass Attack, Pokemon White/Black 1 & 2 etc so I think it's nothing to worry about for the time being. Wait til the Switch launches & sales numbers come in after its first several months & go from there.

Re: Review: Rhythm Heaven Megamix (3DS)

Lil_B

Really liked the first one on ds & I loved the demo for this so definitely picking up a copy day one.

Perfect timing too with it releasing the day before half term here.

Re: Metroid Prime: Federation Force Flops on UK Debut

Lil_B

That's a shame as its not a bad game in its own right despite its flaws. As my first into the Metroid universe, I was mildly surprised (bearing my wifi doesn't work on my 2ds at the mo so strictly sp for me) - visually it can be at times rather impressive (even on a 2ds) with some neat atmospheric moments & cool touches - mods & mech sidestep la Halo style.

Ball sections, pacing & difficulty spikes aside, it's occasionally enjoyable but it just doesn't do enough to hook or break the generic fps mold personally, as much as I enjoy SciFi/squad based premises. Had it been more tactical squad based like SW:Republic Commando (character backgrounds, personalities, issuing commands etc) with deeper lore it would have certainly helped me overlook its sp flaws.

Re: Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse And 7th Dragon III Code: VFD Confirmed For Euro Winter 2016 Release

Lil_B

Happy to hear. SMT IV is a maybe if its out before Pokemon Sun / Moon, but I'll most definitely be picking up 7th Dragon III as I loved the demo.

Regarding 7th Dragon III, I don't know if it's the official date or just a place holder for now but the site I pre-ordered it on, Zavvi UK, has it listed for 1st October. Not getting my hopes up but that would certainly be awesome if so.

Re: Monster Hunter Generations Enjoys a Positive Launch in the UK

Lil_B

I was on the fence after playing the Generations demo but decided to pick up a copy last Friday anyway. 10 hours in & I'm thoroughly enjoying it, especially decking out the prowlers & visiting some of the previous villages. 4U almost turned me off the series completely but Gen has just sucked me back in so glad to hear it's doing well.

Certainly a shame about Disney Art Academy though as its a brilliant game with some great updates over Pokemon AA

Re: Random: Australian Man Sacked For Moaning That Pokémon GO Isn't Available In Singapore

Lil_B

Not wishing to get myself involved in the above but as someone who studied Law for a year at college, I have to agree with the points made by Shikabane, Bulbasaurus & Ryu.

Granted the guy in question is entitled to say & think what he wants as Kirk has mentioned but venting on a social media site & insulting a nation, knowing it was gonna be seen & drawn attention to around the world is beyond stupidity & the company were in their right to do what they did.

If the guy needed to vent, he could have found many alternative ways to do so; run, gym, have a brew,play something musical etc. We're not perfect & prone to outbreaks of any sorts of course but you misplace that trust placed in you by any employer / company & violate your contract t & c's, then you gotta accept the consequences for your actions.

Working as an SEN LSA, I've lost count the number of times I've asked students to stop & think about what you're gonna do in lessons & what the outcome will be. Only takes a few seconds but it sure can make a difference.
Hope the guy learns from his mistake.

Re: Poll: As The amiibo Collection Hits 100, What's The Current State of Play?

Lil_B

I unfortunately got caught up in the hype for them at the time & had about 5 or 6 over the course of owning a Wii U. The only one in the house now is my brothers Chibi Robo (since I got him the bundle for Xmas) as well as a small handful of AC:HHD cards we both have too.

The idea at the time certainly sounded great with plenty of potential for Nintendo to really flesh 'em out & add real significance to 'em with its own Skylanders game/Nintendo Land 2 etc outside of 1 up's, rupees, costumes etc that you get now.. guess Nintendo has other plans.

Fair play to those that like & collect 'em anyways.

Re: Review: 7th Dragon III Code: VFD (3DS)

Lil_B

Great review, glad to hear the game's excellent - I really enjoyed the demo especially the battle system & music which is just fantastic. The lack of 3d doesn't bother me at all as I use my 2 ds more nowadays & my fav game of the year so far, Stella Glow, has practically none which didn't hinder my enjoyment of the game.

As its now coming to EU at some point, I'm happy to hold off importing & just waiting til then. Put that money towards Disney Art Academy next week.

Re: Nintendo Download: 7th July (Europe)

Lil_B

At that price I'll definitely pick up the Professor Layton movie - awesome film & soundtrack plus it'll help make the commute to work a bit more I interesting. Hopefully it won't eat up too much of the sd card though.

Re: ​7th Dragon III Code: VFD is Getting a Demo on the North American eShop

Lil_B

Put about an hour into the demo last night & whilst I'm not a massive fan of dungeon crawlers, this was actually pretty fun with its third person view.

It's got a great soundtrack imo, the story sounds rather good & I quite liked the battle system too, reminded me of Persona Q with its animations and interface.

Gonna cost a fair bit to import it but with it current content (character customization, side quests, cat cafe, soundtrack etc) plus a rather nice artbook to go with, I think it'll be worth it.

Re: Nintendo Download: 30th June (Europe)

Lil_B

Some tempting stuff up there especially since Thursday is payday for me but I'll probably save my funds for 7th Dragon III Code & maybe MH Generations (still on the fence with after playing the demo) later in the month.

If not, I might pick up Lego SW:TFA at some point for the 3ds (though I'm slightly wary given its current bugs & crashes going by its day one patch).

Re: Nintendo Download: 23rd June (Europe)

Lil_B

Flicking back & forth at the mo with Sunset Overdrive on XB1 & Kirby Planet Robobot & Fire Emblem on 3ds but I might nab a physical copy of PM:Sticker Star (again) for that price.

Otherwise I'm good til 7th Dragon III / MH Generation releases.

Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Nintendo's E3 2016?

Lil_B

I'll be honest, the only conference I had any real interest in & that I watched all the way through was MS, but I did flick back & forth with the tree house stuff on here.

Although I'm not much of a fan of the series, I was still very impressed by LoZ:BotW especially with that beautiful soundtrack & visuals. My absolute highlight out of the three had to be Rhythm Paradise Megamix though (honourable mentions to Recore, Gravity Rush 2, TLG & Sun/Moon). Gonna be a long four months til it drops here in the UK but I'm soo excited for it after playing the demo.

Overall I thought it was fairly good, not Nintendo's best but alot on the horizon to look forward to with; MH Generations, 7th Dragon III Code, Dragons Quest VII, Sun/Moon & Ever Oasis on the 3ds front.

Re: Rhythm Paradise Megamix Is Getting Physical In Europe

Lil_B

Certainly a bummer for those holding out for a physical copy in NA but as for living in the UK, I very happy to hear about the above - was starting to worry it was going to go digital only after seeing NoA announcement for it.

Definitely a day one buy anyway plus its out just before my b'day too which is a nice bonus.

Wished the NA demo had more than 15 uses though

Re: Guide: What's New And Different In Fire Emblem Fates?

Lil_B

After Awakening (which was my first into the series & I loved every bit of the 120hrs I put into it), I was originally excited for Fates, but the long wait here & all that just sapped away & eventually killed off my excitement.

I'll probably pick it up come fall but with my upcoming purchases over the summer, final few battles in Stella Glow to finish off & the release of Valkyria Chronicles Remastered this week, I'm cover on the srpg front.

Hope everyone in EU enjoys their time with it anyway

Re: Talking Point: Faith In Yo-kai Watch May Pay Off in the West, Though Overthrowing Pokémon is a Long Shot

Lil_B

Whilst I've only put about 10 hours into my copy of YW, I have to say it's certainly a unique & refreshing take on the rpg / monster collecting side of things despite its shortcomings in some areas.

It obviously pulls some big similarities with Pokemon but it does a lot of its own things such as the battle system, having a huge city to explore plus its incredibly deep in Japanese mythology & references. If YW had came out around the same time the 'mon cartoon/series first started, maybe things could have been completely different though with the 'mon series trying to innovate more.

I think it's a great rival nonetheless & healthy competition for the Pokemon series, hopefully keeping GameFreak on their toes & upping the bar with each new entry.

Re: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice to Arrive on the 3DS eShop in September

Lil_B

@c1pher_c0mplet

I'm don't keep up with them either, just news articles I remember reading on here about their plans for future Ace Attorney games, money issues, mobile focus & all that. I have pretty much the same view as you do when it comes to them anyway...

But if they ever make a Viewtiful Joe 3 (fortunate enough to have 1 & 2 on GC), give Monster Hunter Stories a western release & send some more love towards the Ace Attorney series & it's spinoffs, I may look kindly upon 'em..briefly til they mess up..again aha

Aha just about. Another game to look forward to later in the year anyway

Re: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice to Arrive on the 3DS eShop in September

Lil_B

@c1pher_c0mplet

No problem at all - just seeing as how Dual Destinies & the Trilogy only got eshop releases along with Capcoms focus on mobile/digital & which main ip's of theirs gets a physical run nowadays.

I was rather hoping this would get a physical run (even if it was limited) given the success of Dual Destinies & the Trilogy but seems Capcom didn't wanna take the risk (given their financial state).

At least it's coming west in some form or other.