Mayhem

Given it's on a grey disk, then it's a properly produced disk, not a development (blue) type, and via the label, I would agree it would be a demo disk for shows. Nevertheless, still very intriguing

Well, this is something... if they can make it like the N64 version, they'll be onto a winner with me
And after that...a new F-Zero please

The original, and then the DLC, left the game on a bit of a cliffhanger, so I hope the sequel explains what happened afterwards! Defo looking forward to it...

Diddy Kong Racing to me, is a better one player experience than MK64. Multiplayer... the N64 version still bests DKR. Bit surprised to see no mention of Konami's Krazy Racers or Ubisoft's Street Racer though, as they were the two first real clones to emerge.

"There seems to be a slight hiccup at the beginning of each battle as the game freezes for a second..." - due to the decompression needed to fit everything onto the cartridge, it's still pulling all the graphics out when the fight starts! A bit annoying, but I got used to it eventually.

If I want to race, I'll play Grand Prix or Time Trial. Battle Mode SHOULD be about it being "FPS on wheels", and evidently I'm not the only person who thinks that and is disappointed about the change.

Julian is one of the finest game designers of all time, and Laser Squad and X-Com are two of my favourite games. Wasn't quite as into Chaos / Lords of Chaos as those two, but I look forward to supporting the Kickstarter

Only just seen this entry now (been on holiday). Own an original of this, the limited edition with the plush toys etc. Quite a nice set actually. May consider selling it on at some point, but it looks nice on the shelf next to the 64DD heh.

To all those complaining about Nintendo's decision... the move was inevitable, but Nintendo has kept support far, far longer than almost any other company, such as Electronic Arts, who usually pull online for a game in under two years.

In answer to the comments, the vast majority of VC games are the original 60Hz versions that the US got, even in the Euro store. LttP happens to be one of the few that are the original 50Hz release back in the day instead.

The only problem is the version in the European shop is 50Hz not 60Hz. Aside from that, utter perfection
(in fact, it may well be my favourite game of all time)

I've been import gaming since 1991, when a US SNES arrived to banish the blues and I never looked back. The only times I've gotten a PAL console in the 20 years since was either when having a chipped PAL console was the better option (PS2) or having the hardware fail would be very difficult to replace (Xbox 360). With simultaneous release schedules and hi-def pictures the norm now, most of the reasons to import have gone.

Except price. And with region locking mostly going (bar Nintendo's daft decision to put it on for the 3DS), then having a foreign account for digital games often makes them much cheaper. And potentially another way to also get games that may not be released in Europe.

No one should buy a console at launch, because it takes about a year before it starts to hit its stride and has many of the technical issues/glitches bedded out. As shown by the PS4 and XB One, lots of people still do though. And oh, it's been about a year since the Wii U came out and look... now more classic games are starting to emerge...

It's not too surprising considering Microsoft are going to be virtual absent in terms of sales compared to Sony and Nintendo, so it was always a two horse race company wise.

I smell a possible Xmas gift from my American girlfriend heh... as she is over in the land of cheeseburgers currently...

Just using Nikki Minaj music was the first mistake...!

Someone I know has already got one and replaced his battery... waiting to hear how close to the truth about running time the blurb is...

Snowboard Kids, best multiplayer on the system after Goldeneye...

If they are going to reprint Metroid Prime Trilogy, they gonna make more steelbook packaging too?!

If you hadn't told me it was made by the folks who did the TMNT movie from 2007, I would have guessed anyhow as the human models look quite similar.

It really depends if you're into playing thinking games or reflex games. The former isn't really going to be an issue if you're playing on a touch screen, a pad, a joystick, or waving a Wii remote around. The latter? I'll stick to my arcade stick and joypad thanks.

The more serious concern is that the freemium model of gaming is going to infiltrate and infect mainstream console games, and that IS what worries me. There was a panel at San Diego Comic-Con that discussed this in some detail, and opinion was heavily divided whether it would be a good thing or not.

@sinalefa - Yes, to my knowledge, all the original voice talent is present. I got to meet June Foray a few years ago, lovely woman to chat with. And I got to meet a few others of the Duck Tales voice cast this year as well.

Oh, and the game is just as hard as it was mwa hah hah, having tried the demo out at San Diego...

Song of Storm all the way...

Preservation? The future? The ability to still play downloaded games long after they have ceased to be available? Pirates.

Say what you will about folks who pirate current games, but having worked on projects to record, document and preserve games on a number of 70s and 80s platforms, those folks are often the main way anything gets saved for posterity.

I don't condone piracy, but it's a very evident fact of life that what they do eventually benefits various communities.

The Best Buy experience with added Microsoft at some places. Pity this wasn't next month when I'm over there so I could have both tried it, and given the M$ rep a piece of my mind for gatecrashing the events...

That looks extremely promising. The fact one review says it works with the Wavebird means I may get it whenever I get around to buying a WiiU...

There are ET cartridges buried there... there's also a lot of other stuff buried there as it was apparently a clear out of a manufacturing plant's inventory before switching over to more automated processes. So they'd probably find Pac-Man carts as well, maybe Combat, and other mass produced titles.

It's not that hard, I've beaten it a few times on one credit. Never one-lifed it mind you...

Having recently bought a Wii cleaning kit to help my poorly Wii (it worked, my double layer games now play again!), I suspect I will get this in time should I purchase a WiiU...

This is what you get when you take manuals out of game boxes, making kids think that they only exist in-game as tutorials and hint screens. I guess none of them ventured to check the virtual manual for the game?

That does look really nice

@Chriiis - my hope, which I alluded to, is that the value will come down so I don't have to spend silly money to get a physical copy of it

Hopefully will bring down the value of an actual cartridge... hopefully

I won't mention the handheld comment as enough people have already done so...
In relation to the home console releases, in my eyes they've gotten better with every iteration. F-Zero GX is one of the greatest racers of all time, and in relation to why there hasn't been another version since, as someone also commented, I'm not quite sure how they could make it better. Sega's AV team blew the barrier sky high with their attention to detail and brilliance. Sure, the story mode is a little impossible at times, but this isn't a game for wimps and whiners heh.

I enjoyed it back at the time, I think I gave it 7/10 as a review score. The only real problem, as noted, is that it's a bit short.

Woot... now let's hope for a Western release. The SFC version is ace (and a little valuable sadly).

Yesh, the best console ever released

@Red_Kinetic - GameBoy only had one Zelda game too.

Oh yay, another FPS...

The story plotline itself isn't majorly original, but combined with the context of videogames and actively able to do some things that only that medium would allow story wise, then it comes off as putting a new twist into proceedings. And despite being Disney, it isn't completely predictable either. I really enjoyed it.

Ah, Portnoyd put these up, goodly good

Rather drastic, but that's how Japanese business can operate. He shouldn't go though imo.

Yeah, I suspect the silhouette at the end is the new prosecutor...

When I first saw Wipeout way back then, I thought it had been inspired by Powerdrome. Looks like Damien and me remember it heh...

And everyone keeps forgetting that the US prices are without sales tax (the same as UK VAT), and the tax in the US is less than half the tax levelled in Europe on sold items (usually running 6-8%).

After buying the gold nunchuk I don't have enough left... typical! eBay it will be probably...

The classic sections without the FLUDD were never the issue, I don't know why people complained they were too hard, because they weren't. Some of the shines with Yoshi were FAR more frustrating and anger inducing than any of the classic section. And I definitely agree with RupeeClock about the filler nature of the blue coins...

The scene in the barn with the pitchfork, and Gregg the Grim Reaper are classic. His reaction to finding catfish exist is hilarious.

Blimey, I'm everywhere today it seems, even featured on this site heh...

And that's the majority issue. Clueless, ignorant parents will still buy 18 rated games for their underage kids regardless of any rating enforcement. And we'll still get to hear their prepubescent whining over Xbox Live...

And the eBay selling begins by someone, opening price... 50 Euros each...