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@mjharper : well, it's not a real Mercedes but a Smart but it looks quite spiffy!

I never knew Mercedes wants to inspire me; i was thinking they just want to sell me a car.

I'm up for it.

Unexpected but well-deserved honours for Splatoon. It really is a very enjoyable game that shows Nintendo still "gets it".

@ToneDeath Gabba-gabba hey!

Steiff is the Rolls-Royce of plushies. You gets what you pays for.

What, so soon? I'm still getting to grips with Museum d'Alfonsino! (which is a brilliant map design BTW). Nintendo is spoiling us rotten

@RupeeClock yep. The "Mario bearing a gift" picture was used in the birthday e-cards i got from Club Nintendo.

The Splatoon bundle is excelent value for money

For that kind of money I'd expect something that actually looks good. This is the Mario watch i got for less than 1$...

Picked up the three Splatoon amiibo today so the restock probably applies across Europe (i'm in the Netherlands). Also saw one mega Yarn Yoshi but 40 euro is a bit too steep for me.

Pokemon Shuffle is actually very playable without spending anything and doesn't really pester you. Unlike Badge Arcade but i'm not complaining... beggars can't be choosers

@Nico07 from the site: Kit will cost $120 and installation under $100.

Darn it, that Splatoon theme would go swimmingly with the badges i've collected but i've got only 0.49 euro in my account. Hard times!

I have the original one on the Megadrive. Apart from the gorgeous graphics, it really isn't all that special IMHO.

best.console.ever! Seriously, i love all my Nintendo's but the Super will forever have a special place in my heart.

@OorWullie Actually, the Echolocator is one of the reasons i've been sticking with my trusted N-Zapper for all this time. It is really very useful whether you're defending or attacking. I feel blind without it now

well, i've got 11 games out of the top 15 - not too shabby considering i'm out of work...

Splatoon is the 21st century GoldenEye. Stay fresh!

@TheDarkEnder nah... quite generic if you ask me. some look suspiciously like the artist just used an existing image and added some pointy ears.

Looking forward to the inevitable cosplay by the amazing Li Kovacs

What, people are stilll flogging the dead "should have been released with the Gamepad" horse?

I'd like some more free plays (like in Pokemon Shuffle) but the game itself is fun and most of the badges look nice. And nobody's forcing me to "pay to play"so i've got no complaints really.

Yes. It certainly surpassed my expectations.

@rjejr yeah but there isn't a single game in that top 10 that i would pay any money for. I don't need 99% of the multi-plat blockbusters because they bore me to death.

YES! Great Direct, this was the icing on the cake for me

three words: FREE ONLINE PLAY. A 30$ per month subscription may seem like small change to hardcore gamebro's but it quickly adds up to a substantial amount of money.

Can i just say that my body is ready?

BTW: i hope they will include a small tribute to Iwata by using the "directly" gesture he introduced.

@linforcer The SoQ was gutted by the courts who judged it to be an unfair policy towards 3rd party devs. Nintendo are no longer allowed to refuse a license to sub-standard or bad games.

@Spin interesting! It did remind me of the Twinbee mechanic but i never knew this was the start of the series. i used to play this weird Japanese import game on the SNES that i really loved. Years later - no internets in those days - i found out it was one of the Twinbee games. Konami used to make so many excellent games back in the day!

I'm thinking most investors are smart enough to know that Miimoto won't be the only mobile app/game from Nintendo.

@uhhhhhhhh : Yes. I got a replacement console from Nintendo when my Wii U was fried. Using my old NNID i could just reinstall my download games.

Blue Storm is one of the best first party titles for the Cube. Excellent physics, precise control with immersive force feedback and great graphics.

Yeah, a bedazzled gun!

I'm thinking / hoping that MK8 will offer one more DLC pack towards the end of the Wii U lifecycle. Judging by past performance, the next console will probably be backwards compatible so it would make sense to rekindle interest in the ultimate "evergreen" title

Video? Sorry, if i want to watch something, i'll use my TV. Me want articles!

Tearing up here...

Very cool! If i had a New 3DS and lots of money, i'd buy one immediately

@Other_Dave i'm guesstimating that Argonaut holds (part of the) copyright on the Super FX chip 'firmware'.

Nice gesture and nicely executed!

I hate zombies so I will have to be a ghost. Booh!

Nintendo has announced up to SIX mobile games will be released. This is just one of them.

Nice. I really love the way that Nintendo supports games in this way after launch. Splatoon is the prime example of how to keep a game fresh and exciting for many months. And it should be noted that most of the Big N's DLC is free to download without paying extra. A big plus for someone like me who has a very limited gaming budget.

Jumping Jehosophat! that's excellent news if only because it means there's a possibility for other stuff to be added at a later date.

I don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love

@Captain_Gonru thanks for the info! I'll have a look-see if i can find them over here in Euroland first. Transatlantic shipping charges have gone thru the roof

"You're so mean! I want a new Zelda right now and i want it to be the same as my favourite Zelda but different and with sprinkles on top or i'll hold my breath"

It's simple... the majority of Nintendo products is purchased by children or their parents and not by "mature" dude bro's. If they spoil the family friendly image they are doomed.

I've got one near mint & boxed NES stashed away and another one that's been hacked to remove the region check so i can play PAL and NTSC carts. Hooked up to a big old CRT TV and a 5.1 sound system. i've got about 250 NES cartridges and my current faves are Bubble Bobble, Metroid and Gradius.

Excellent news! programming is a lot of fun once you get the knack.