There are some really good games coming to 3DS, I count at least five from that list I'll be getting, but just like the Wii U list it's a drought until September!
I'm not at all interested in this. I just don't like violent shooters.
That said it looks pretty decent and I'm glad it's coming to the Wii U's library. I hope it gets the reception it deserves and it's great to see Nintendo stepping up and releasing some games with balls.
3DS MH is always good, though. Nice to have such a great game in your pocket. Of course, it's also nice to have such a great game on an HD screen in your basement/living room/where ever. If it ever comes to Wii U I know I would double dip.
I always just ignore @Mahe. I personally like the Gamepad and I like my Wii U enough to tell people about it. -shrug- I think the problem lies more in lack of advertising than the Gamepad, because I've never met a person outside of this site who has tried a Wii U and has a problem with the Gamepad.
Anyway, nice to see numbers like this! Hopefully the sales are the start of something even bigger... but I think they're a temporary thing. This holiday season is where we're really going to see the Wii U take off.* That and next year. One of my best friends is waiting until next year to buy hers after seeing the E3 show.
*For certain values of "take off"
Nintendo has its back up against a wall... and this is when it always delivers the most interesting stuff! Which it totally did this E3. I'm sure they have plenty more in reserve, too. You don't blow all your surprises at once.
I really can't wait to try this game. I think it really has the potential to be something great, even though, God, do I ever hate the egg shooting mechanic.
The gamers definitely won E3. This is a great time to be a gamer. I wonder if it's the last great time (if consoles are dying and it's the last golden age) but regardless I was happy.
I think we will eventually see a game that that is based specifically around amiibo figurines, when there are enough floating around that they don't have to manufacture a series for that game. Because otherwise some of them will be pretty useless in other games (I'm looking at you, Wii Fit Trainer). Unitl then I think this a pretty cool way to go about it.
Well, I think @Kirk likes the game, personally. Look how much emotion it's inspiring! The definition of a successful game at E3 is one you're talking about and people are certainly talking about Splatoon. It's mostly positive too. That and memetic.
@Kirk remember that there is no such thing as bad publicity. Your talking about Splatoon in your little ragey way is helping it to eventually be a hit.
Man, watching these trailers, I miss a Nintendo in-person conference. But it would be wacky and off the wall anyway and we wouldn't see these trailers anyway, we'd still see The Epic Of Yoshi's Wooly World and so on. Not that that wasn't nice, but...
I like that Nintendo does its own thing, I do. I wish they could get the same recognition though, because I feel like they get overshadowed. Most people are going to miss these trailers, for example.
I DUNNO, I DON'T THINK WE SAW ENOUGH SPLATOON, WHAT DO YOU THINK, GUYS?
In all seriousness, there were a lot of really great things today like Zelda and even Mario Maker but the hype of the Smash Invitational was beyond compare.
Can I just say this was an interesting comment section to read and I'm glad NL doesn't devolve into trolling and name-calling within two posts like most other sites that let you post comments?
I chose Child of Light, but it was really close between that and Little Inferno. Both of those games are really atmospheric and stick with you for a long time.
I don't know if I like this list as much as I like the other one. But then the Wii U eShop isn't really that stunning yet, especially when you take out the VC. It has three or four standout games but nothing that really puts it on par with other downloadable services. I'm really hoping that changes in the next few months because I really do think the eShop and Wii U VC could be THE place to check every week for the system. By the end of the Wii's lifespan there were so many good Wiiware and VC titles I had to come to this site to figure out what to get, and the 3DS is really hopping too (especially considering it has backwards compatibility with DSiWare). The Wii U really needs to step up its game in this respect... we know it's possible.
That's not Fox News, btw. That's a local Fox station. Fox News is called Fox News, not Fox (Channel Number).
Edit: For instance, my local Fox station, which provides local news, is Fox 11. It most certainly is not Fox News.
I also once heard that the "Wii" phoneme is a universal expression of joy across most cultures. Like, "Wheeee!" And that was also part of why they picked it.
I went for NSMBU for my free game btw because it was the only one I didn't already have (I live in NA). I agree that it sucks the selection is so slim compared to the UK but free is free. It's still a good game I didn't have!
@Luffy I wasn't aware they were banning all sales of Wii U consoles effective immediately. I'm glad I already bought mine!
MK8 + Smash + Zelda will sell a ton of Wii Us over the course of the system's lifespan. Not as much as the other two but you don't have to weep over MK8 on its fourth day out when it's selling so incredibly well.
It's a shame it has so many bugs right now, or I'd be very sorely tempted to break in on all my Mario Karting and pick this up. Instead I think I'll hold off.
I will definitely have to think about picking one of these up. I hope it bodes well for GC VC releases as well. It's well past time they delve into that money maker. I have a lot of fond memories from the GC days. If they could bring us several GC games a month for a few years... Think of the possibilities. I want Wii U VC to kick Wii VC's butt.
@Blue-Thunder I know, I got offered "game insurance" at GameStop too and I was like "Wtf?" They tried to pawn all these controllers and other stuff on me too and I was like, "Dude, I want Mario Kart, I came here for Mario Kart, not half the store!" But I didn't say that.
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Re: Video: You Really Don't Want To Know What Kids These Days Think Of The Game Boy
Green Shirt Asian Boy knows where it's at.
Re: Feature: The Biggest 3DS Games of 2014 - Summer Edition
There are some really good games coming to 3DS, I count at least five from that list I'll be getting, but just like the Wii U list it's a drought until September!
Re: Review: My Aquarium: Seven Oceans (DSiWare)
I, too, would play Endless Ocean U.
Re: Feature: The Biggest Wii U Games of 2014 - Summer Edition
If only there were something coming out between now and September.
Re: Pokémon Center Online Store Returning to North America on 6th August
I will go broke...
Re: Cross-Buy is Now a Thing on Nintendo Platforms
Misleading title for the lose. Clickbait if ever there was clickbait. Nintendo Life, I thought you were better than this.
Re: Stats Suggest That UK Kids Are More Likely To Game On A Tablet Than A Nintendo 3DS
"Reading is apparently the most popular activity for UK kids, with 45 precent reading every day of the week."
There's a typo you might want to fix in a sentence about literacy of all things!
Re: Review: Cocoro Line Defender (3DS eShop)
I thought it was more the type of "doing lines" you might do in detention, not with your nose. O_o You people, your brains go to strange places.
Re: Devil's Third Developer Discusses Its Unique Approach, and Learning From Nintendo
I'm not at all interested in this. I just don't like violent shooters.
That said it looks pretty decent and I'm glad it's coming to the Wii U's library. I hope it gets the reception it deserves and it's great to see Nintendo stepping up and releasing some games with balls.
Re: First Impressions: Taking Sonic Boom for a Spin on Wii U and 3DS
"...slower-paced exploration portions", "...deal with enemies, many of whom take several hits to finish off."
Oh yeah. That sounds promising.
Re: Nintendo Serves Up Another Big Batch of Treehouse Videos
3DS MH is always good, though. Nice to have such a great game in your pocket. Of course, it's also nice to have such a great game on an HD screen in your basement/living room/where ever. If it ever comes to Wii U I know I would double dip.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Speeds Into Second Place In NPD May Sales, Kirby Powers Up In Ninth
I always just ignore @Mahe. I personally like the Gamepad and I like my Wii U enough to tell people about it. -shrug- I think the problem lies more in lack of advertising than the Gamepad, because I've never met a person outside of this site who has tried a Wii U and has a problem with the Gamepad.
Anyway, nice to see numbers like this! Hopefully the sales are the start of something even bigger... but I think they're a temporary thing. This holiday season is where we're really going to see the Wii U take off.* That and next year. One of my best friends is waiting until next year to buy hers after seeing the E3 show.
*For certain values of "take off"
Re: First Impressions: Solving the Puzzle of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
I personally cannot wait for this game. Haters gon' hate!
Re: First Impressions: Getting Creative With Mario Maker
Mario Paint was one of my favorite games in preschool and kindergarten... Really can't wait, I'm already designing levels!
Re: Developers Weigh In On The Way Forward For Wii U
Nintendo has its back up against a wall... and this is when it always delivers the most interesting stuff! Which it totally did this E3. I'm sure they have plenty more in reserve, too. You don't blow all your surprises at once.
Re: First Impressions: Enjoying the Craft of Yoshi's Woolly World
I really can't wait to try this game. I think it really has the potential to be something great, even though, God, do I ever hate the egg shooting mechanic.
Re: Feature: A Cross-Platform Look At E3 2014
The gamers definitely won E3. This is a great time to be a gamer. I wonder if it's the last great time (if consoles are dying and it's the last golden age) but regardless I was happy.
Re: Video: Watch Us Hungrily Unbox The McDonald's Super Mario Happy Meal
This was the funniest video I have seen in a while.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Toys Boosting Into McDonald's Happy Meals
I recently nabbed a few of the Pokemon Happy Meal toys... hopefully these are better.
Re: This Splatoon Collage Shows Off the Artists on Miiverse
Zoidberg DLC confirmed.
Re: Mario Maker to Include Additional Graphical Styles, Sharing Levels is "Really The Whole Point"
Oh man, Metroid Maker would fly off the shelves.
Re: E3 2014: Amiibo Figures Will Have A Price Tag Comparable To Skylanders And Disney Infinity Toys
I think we will eventually see a game that that is based specifically around amiibo figurines, when there are enough floating around that they don't have to manufacture a series for that game. Because otherwise some of them will be pretty useless in other games (I'm looking at you, Wii Fit Trainer). Unitl then I think this a pretty cool way to go about it.
Re: Wii Owners Are Upgrading To PlayStation 4, Claims Sony
I've got a Wii U, but I've preordered that white Destiny PS4 - and the article is right, I did not have a PS3.
Re: E3 2014: Hands On With Nintendo's New Online Shooter IP, Splatoon
Well, I think @Kirk likes the game, personally. Look how much emotion it's inspiring! The definition of a successful game at E3 is one you're talking about and people are certainly talking about Splatoon. It's mostly positive too. That and memetic.
@Kirk remember that there is no such thing as bad publicity. Your talking about Splatoon in your little ragey way is helping it to eventually be a hit.
Re: E3 2014: Getting To Grips With Amiibo, Nintendo's Revolutionary Take On NFC Toys
Also 26... Planning on getting every one, as funds permit.
Re: E3 2014: Code Name: S.T.E.A.M., A Brand New IP, Unveiled for 3DS
Hope everyone in stream chat enjoyed my copypasta for them.
Re: Club Nintendo Rewards Updated for June, Led by Kirby Once Again
I've already got the good ones. sigh
Re: E3 2014: Time for Another Blowout of Nintendo Videos
Man, watching these trailers, I miss a Nintendo in-person conference. But it would be wacky and off the wall anyway and we wouldn't see these trailers anyway, we'd still see The Epic Of Yoshi's Wooly World and so on. Not that that wasn't nice, but...
I like that Nintendo does its own thing, I do. I wish they could get the same recognition though, because I feel like they get overshadowed. Most people are going to miss these trailers, for example.
Re: Poll: Your Favourite Showing from Nintendo During E3 Day One
I DUNNO, I DON'T THINK WE SAW ENOUGH SPLATOON, WHAT DO YOU THINK, GUYS?
In all seriousness, there were a lot of really great things today like Zelda and even Mario Maker but the hype of the Smash Invitational was beyond compare.
Re: E3 2014: Nintendo Reveals A Slew of New Trailers for Previously Announced Games
Phoenix Wright looks to be good!
I hope they don't show off too much of this tomorrow, oh dear... This would take too much time away from the big guns.
Re: Guide: Sharing The Love With The Tomodachi Life Welcome Version
No problem, @Luigi764, I'm glad I could help you out.
Re: Guide: Sharing The Love With The Tomodachi Life Welcome Version
Good luck, @ultraraichu!
Re: Guide: Sharing The Love With The Tomodachi Life Welcome Version
I'm really sorry that there's two of you trying to get it.
Re: Guide: Sharing The Love With The Tomodachi Life Welcome Version
A04VVU4H1X6YTTEH (NA)
Yeah, I was looking at the code just above and transcribed an H for an X when I wrote it down, very sorry.
Re: Guide: Sharing The Love With The Tomodachi Life Welcome Version
I must have copied it down wrong. Let me check in my 3DS receipt area.
Re: Guide: Sharing The Love With The Tomodachi Life Welcome Version
@ejvirzi Glad to help!
Re: Guide: Sharing The Love With The Tomodachi Life Welcome Version
A04VVHH1097C3XHC (NA)
A04VVU4H1H6YTTEH (NA)
Re: Sony Overtakes Nintendo In Global Hardware Sales For The First Time In Eight Years
Can I just say this was an interesting comment section to read and I'm glad NL doesn't devolve into trolling and name-calling within two posts like most other sites that let you post comments?
Re: Review: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (Wii U eShop / Game Boy Advance)
I still have this on GBA, as well as Ambassador. Absolutely a fantastic game.
Re: Feature: Our Top 10 Wii U eShop Games - Summer 2014
I chose Child of Light, but it was really close between that and Little Inferno. Both of those games are really atmospheric and stick with you for a long time.
I don't know if I like this list as much as I like the other one. But then the Wii U eShop isn't really that stunning yet, especially when you take out the VC. It has three or four standout games but nothing that really puts it on par with other downloadable services. I'm really hoping that changes in the next few months because I really do think the eShop and Wii U VC could be THE place to check every week for the system. By the end of the Wii's lifespan there were so many good Wiiware and VC titles I had to come to this site to figure out what to get, and the 3DS is really hopping too (especially considering it has backwards compatibility with DSiWare). The Wii U really needs to step up its game in this respect... we know it's possible.
Re: Feature: Our Top 10 Wii U Retail Games - Summer 2014
Wow. I have every single one of those games.
And people say the Wii U has no games!
Re: Weirdness: Luigi's Mario Kart 8 'Death Stare' Is Deemed Noteworthy By Fox News
Hahahaha nice!
That's not Fox News, btw. That's a local Fox station. Fox News is called Fox News, not Fox (Channel Number).
Edit: For instance, my local Fox station, which provides local news, is Fox 11. It most certainly is not Fox News.
Re: Natsume Announces Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley for a 2014 Release on 3DS
I wonder if this will be any good? I guess I'll have to wait for the reviews to find out.
Meanwhile I KNOW Story of Seasons will be good.
Re: Feature: Nintendo Moments You Never Saw Coming
I also once heard that the "Wii" phoneme is a universal expression of joy across most cultures. Like, "Wheeee!" And that was also part of why they picked it.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Sells More Than 1.2 Million Units in Opening Weekend
@NodesforNoids is just trolling.
I went for NSMBU for my free game btw because it was the only one I didn't already have (I live in NA). I agree that it sucks the selection is so slim compared to the UK but free is free. It's still a good game I didn't have!
Re: Mario Kart 8 Sells More Than 1.2 Million Units in Opening Weekend
@Luffy I wasn't aware they were banning all sales of Wii U consoles effective immediately. I'm glad I already bought mine!
MK8 + Smash + Zelda will sell a ton of Wii Us over the course of the system's lifespan. Not as much as the other two but you don't have to weep over MK8 on its fourth day out when it's selling so incredibly well.
Re: Review: Ittle Dew (Wii U eShop)
It's a shame it has so many bugs right now, or I'd be very sorely tempted to break in on all my Mario Karting and pick this up. Instead I think I'll hold off.
Re: Talking Point: The GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U Should Open Some Doors
I will definitely have to think about picking one of these up. I hope it bodes well for GC VC releases as well. It's well past time they delve into that money maker. I have a lot of fond memories from the GC days. If they could bring us several GC games a month for a few years... Think of the possibilities. I want Wii U VC to kick Wii VC's butt.
Get on it, Nintendo. You've had plenty of time.
Re: Guide: Getting Started in Mario Kart 8
@Blue-Thunder I know, I got offered "game insurance" at GameStop too and I was like "Wtf?" They tried to pawn all these controllers and other stuff on me too and I was like, "Dude, I want Mario Kart, I came here for Mario Kart, not half the store!" But I didn't say that.
Re: Video: Watch Us Unbox The Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition Bundle
You should have thrown the Blue Shell at his car! That would've stopped him.