Lukeim64

If I could only choose one piece of hardware it would be my 3DS. It simply ticks every single box on my list of what I consider a must for me as a very long time gamer. There are still games I haven't gotten around to playing! As for smart phone gaming, I have dabbled but it is mostly a very shallow, downright dull experience. And I hate with a passion touch screen controls.... No nope. No thanks to all the pointless bickering online you hear about people saying Nintendo should make smart phone games. That argument in itself validates why Nintendo making it's own hardware is so important. Cannot wait for my New 3DS!

As lovely as this is I'll stick with my current black standard new 3DS pre-order. I'll keep my current Link between worlds Gold XL nice and clean for future 'The Antique's Roadshow' circa 2040. 😂😉😊

@MadAdam81 Speaking of refunds; tried to get one for Halo MCC as bought digitally. Is a broken farce, they said no. Wasn't impressed..... 😒

My 3rd favourite game of all time.... Been playing since release. Did not know. 0_o

@Quorthon Ha! Very probably.... I had my PS4 since last March and my XO since May. Really I just got sick of the same old experiences, TLOU remastered was lovely, but I soon realised I'd played it to death before.... XO was great for Titanfall but as a huge Halo fan the MCC really annoyed me in it's brokenness. And Halo 4's frame rate was dreadful. My Wii U on the other hand has never disappointed me really. But yeah; no doubt E3 will roll around in May and I'll end up with either again!

Well! All I can say as somebody who has now sold his PS4 and XO (I do miss Titanfall however) due to continued disappointing gaming moments and unforgivable issues.... well done Nintendo! Honestly I'm no fan boy, but nothing on PS4 or XO gave me the joy that simply firing up MK8 does. They aren't missed. 😉

@Mrclaycoat That was the first AVGN I saw; the bit where he leaves his house to the year "2010" is absolutely hilarious! 😅😅😅

This is next on my list just based on the amount of genuinely positive feedback from actual players over reviewers. People seem to love it!

@Artwark Totally agree. 😊😊😊

OR!.... Paper Mario the thousand year door. Some of the most incredible music in a game. That and Metroid Prime.

@Quorthon Mate so true; EA have absolutely destroyed Criterion, isn't Ghost games nearly all of Criterion except Alex Ward?! Criterion are an amazing dev-co but whatever that was they unveiled last e3 smacked of a company that have been completely put on the back foot. It really says alot that I vastly prefer firing up BP, Rivals or NFS U over my PS4 Rivals. Just doesn't have that Criterion magic?

@Quorthon Ghost Games now create Need for speed titles (Criterion helped out with Rivals) which explains why Rivals although good feels a tad lifeless compared to Most Wanted. It saddens me greatly we shall probably never see another Buronout Paradise. That game is an absolute masterpiece. 😢 This looks awesome however! Love my 90's arcade racers.

Nice! Been and got! Had approx 7250 stars, got the Mario kart badges and now this, very pleased. I wonder if they'll ever be worth anything? Not that I'm scalping of course.... Will have them till death! 😂😂😂😉

@Time-bomb @Grumblevolcano Thanks! That's some decent advise, and your right! I hate paying more to these scum bags! Haven't yet, but I'm collecting them for me, as a Nintendo fan of many years!

All I want to know with absolute clarity is; are they going to make more Little Macs, Rosalina's, villagers etc? I keep nearly buying Villager on ebay for 25 quid, but would be well annoyed if come 6 months they're all readily available again! :-/

@Tron Tertisphere was awesome! Remember buying it off the back of the N64 mag review. What an awesome magazine that was.

Wow Wetrix! Forgot all about it! Nice article. Also, really good point about the N64 water effects, that and the silicon graphics metal fx still hold up extremely well.

Nice info! I'd also like to know how comfortable the standard one is in comparison to the original; I found the original very jagged and painful to hold, but do prefer it's smaller size. Any ideas anyone?

Edit: having just watched all the way through uninterrupted, mentioned comfort so all good. 😂😉

@LawRulesAll They are awesome!!!! Must get!!!

Erm... Doesn't everyone have nice cases like me to keep our 3DS's in? I could never put my Zelda special edition XL in a bag without it!

I honestly think Metroid Other M is one of the most underrated games ever made. Yes the story is silly, but it has one of the most unique atmospheres of any game and finding every power up and secret was so incredibly satisfying. Loved it.