LittleFuryThing

Dang. Even Nintendo is friend zoning me.

That music track is pretty damn awesome. Definitely like to hear some more of his stuff.

SMTIV...finally!

"We encountered a few last-minute issues specific to the EU version"

Yeah, they looked at a map and found out that Europe actually exists. That's their last minute issue.

Really like Kirby's Palutena get up in the seventh pic - made me smile.

That's a decent price for the game and I will definitely be picking it up.

It is annoying that a mainline game in the series has been given a DD-only option, yet Persona Q (a spin-off) is getting a retail release. Weird.

Would have liked it as a physical retail version, but it's better than nothing.
Another game I have been looking forward too for awhile now. Hope it's a good 'un.

I ended up buying Soul Hackers on the cheap, and importing SMT: Strange Journey, as I thought this game was never coming out over here.

Please be announced for EU at some point - hopefulIy soon.
Been interested in this game for a long time.

666!

My laughing.
It just won't stop.
Brilliant. Much plenty.

Well I'll be damned. They finally have decided to release Cave Story!
Definite purchase, although I do feel like slapping everyone at Nicalis for taking an unnessary long time at releasing the game.

Forgot about Etrian Odyssey, will get that too (retail version though).
Denpa Dudes, and that bizarre Conception II demoes round out a good week for me.

hugs copies of Panzer Dragoon Saga and Radiant Silvergun
I don't want to sell them, but I will have to sometime.

The one game I always wanted to play on the Saturn was Dragon Force. That game looked pretty awesome.

@Nintendolife

So you discussed the issue of releasing (or not releasing, in some cases) with some of the game devs/publishers, but is there any chance you could ask for an interview with PEGI and OFLC why they feel their practices are - apparently - more appropriate than ESRB?

It would be interesting to read their perspective on why the process is designed to be more difficult and why they have to abide by it.
Frustrating, as it doesn't seem to offer any favours for us EU and AUS gamers.

Tah, very much.

Game cliffhangers aren't a good thing to me.
...Shenmue 2.

Funky Barn 2: Electric MOOgaloo
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...that's all I got. Sorry.

Hope everyone is having a nice Christmas.
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Looking forward to SMTIV more than this, but I will definitely pick it up at some point.

"I'm buying it for the gameplay!"
...said no one.

That book looks awesome! I think a purchase is in order.

If there's a lesson to be learnt here it's: don't release your game in the same week as Monster Hunter.

That Cave Story + release isn't going to happen is it?
It was, apparently, 'on the way' since March. Honestly, what is the problem with releasing that game?

Anyway, kind of looking forward to a quiet spell for downloads, what with Etrian Odyssey IV coming up and Inazuma Eleven 3 at the end of September.

Sorry but I imported this game ages ago when it seemed certain that it wasn't going to be released in EU. Seems very late now and I have no need to buy the game a second time.

If Atlus had a setup where their games could be released without a year or more of waiting then it would be different. They make and publish great games but they are an abysmal publisher for the rest of the world. They seem to make it difficult on purpose.

While I preferred other anime and cartoons at the time, I still have fond memories of this series.

Hopefully Tim Follin will be doing the music again. Most of the game soundtracks he's done are awesome.

Aww sweet!
This will do quite nicely until SMTIV finally arrives (whenever that will be).

Still waiting...

Loved this game on the Mega Drive. Two player was loads of fun.
While it's unlikely, I hope that a 3DS version is considered.

Animal Crossing. You WILL be mine!
Shining Force is a nice inclusion, but I'll get that at a later point.

...and Cave Story+ is still M.I.A. for Europe. Spring release? That was a load of bollocks.

I'm hoping Advance Wars hasn't had this fate as I like that series much more than Fire Emblem.
With that said, I'm enjoying this version of FE quite a lot and it's been deserving of it's accolades. Definitely a good choice for anyone wanting to start the series.
...still prefer Advance Wars tho.

...but I can wait. Fire Emblem has got me covered.

Sounds promising.
This has been one of the 3DS games I've been really looking forward to.
Hope it doesn't take too long or have many troublesome issues to make it over to EU.

I can only view the Japanese upcoming 3DS game releases with complete envy.

Gutted that Code of Princess doesn't even seem to be considered for EU release anytime soon - really wanted to play that one.

SMT:DSO, Virtues Last Reward, and Paper Mario are at least guaranteed purchases for me this year.
Hopefully there will be some nice eShop treats until the next batch of upcoming
games are released.

I understand the console is going to be way more powerful than the DS.
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I would certainly hope so. >_>
Don't know why, but that part humoured me.

Only game I remember seeing that was more expensive than SSF2 was Virtua Racing on the Megadrive - that was like £75.00 or something near to it. I thought that was crazy but that was nothing compared to Neo Geo game prices.

Didn't play this version of Turtles but the sequel was pretty fun with a second player.

But how is your SEGA side reacting to this? Can't be too good.

Seriously though, this seems like an excellent opportunity that most would be envious of. Hopefully it will be awesome. I'm sure Damien will make a suitable replacement and things will be just peachy.

Good luck to both of you. (b'_')b

Kingdom Hearts and Theatrhythm downloads available now, you say.
Downloading...now!

Good stuff.
I've been on the fence recently with this game, but this might change things and make me think of purchasing it.

Ghostlight...I'm looking in your general direction and hoping that you are planning on releasing this in EU at some point.

Pity I don't own a Wii to play this...oh well.
Still, with this game looking likely to be released at some point, hopefully the final DS game might still be considered too.
...and the 3DS ones.

Wasn't that interested until I saw the mention of Panzer Dragoon.
...oh, and Skies of Arcadia is a bit of alright too.

Shame, but I did my part and got the game. It's very good and despite some flaws I'm finding it very enjoyable.

I'm guessing that the RPG related Mario games are exempt from discussion?
As for the platforming versions, SMB3 still remains my favourite of them all, with Yoshi's Island a worthy mention too.

If it wasn't for KI: Uprising, I would have finished the Firestorm game by now and onto the Blizzard version.

Finding it just as enjoyable and fun as the first Inazuma Eleven and the plot is delightfully daft. Fair point about the random battles, sometimes nothing happens for awhile, and other times it's step-battle-step-battle etc...

I hope the game does well so we can get the final DS instalment (even if it will take awhile).

Didn't even know that there was Shining Force game for the Game Gear, but I'll definitely check it out when it makes its way over to EU.
Haven't heard of Defenders of Oasis, although if it's vaguely similar to Phantasy Star that's fine with me.

A legitimate 'Game of the Year' contender.

I love Guardian Heroes (still got my Saturn to play that game ), so it seems certain that I will like this game... a lot.

I hope there is a publisher in EU that is interested in releasing the game here. Just found some info that Ghostlight are now licensed 3DS game publishers so maybe they might take it on (and other future projects).

Ghostlight

Will they ever bring back Darkwing Duck?

"Anything for you this week?"

Nope.
Will just carry on playing Inazuma Eleven 2.

Awesome!
Looking forward to this one. March is turning out to be quite an expensive month for games for me...but it will be worth it.

This is great.
Thanks to the Ambassador thingie, I got a chance to play a Fire Emblem game for the first time - was interested in past games, but never got round to trying any out. It won me over.

Really looking forward to this.