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I think it would have been better if this was the year Sega released Sonic Generations. I could have waited the extra five years for a better version. Considering all the bouncing around the franchise has done, a new Sonic Spinball would be most appropriate. But Sega won't do that. Instead there will simply be another outsourced Sonic game that looks totally alien to the series. At this point anyone who still cares about the Sonic series should just collect the games they don't have to celebrate the anniversary.

I'm really looking forward to this. I just wish I knew if it the transfer of the characters would work between a JP version to a NA Wii U but I'm guessing it wouldn't. I'm really tempted to import this just because they're are other games that haven't made it out of Japan too. Mainly Power Drift and Final Fantasy 3DS. Even though DQVIII is coming this summer, it would still make for a great import.

@GunplaGamer Thanks for the reference! This is the first time I've ever heard of Vmoda. I like the custom shield aspect and the warranty is probably the kicker that will have me buying a set of these. For pricy headphones, I really need that reassurance that they will deliver and last the test of time.

I actually need a good pair of headphones that are sturdy and won't break. That would be great if these were built to last but unfortunately it doesn't look to be that way. That's a shame, I would gladly put down the money for it. Also, that headphone jack needs to be the curved type that can plug into the 3DS or a music player while in your pocket without bending the jack connector. Nothing like having to get a new set because the wire got bent to much and lost sound in one ear.

I was hoping for more Crono Trigger DLC on Curtain Call. I'd love to see more of these games but unless they are crossovers, SE doesn't have much to choose from cept KH. Not much for me to be excited about personally cause I didn't get into KH and DQ Theatrhythm didn't even make it out of Japan. Though if a cross over were possible I'd jump at a chance to get Megaman, Sonic, or Castlevania.

I don't think a new Sonic game has been hinted. Game Grunps thing just doesn't seem solid and any under par game doesn't count as a new Sonic game. Generations was good but that was 5 years ago. Something must have happened to Sonic Team after that and I don't see Sega pulling money to make another good game every 5 years for a mostly dead series.

I just hope Nintendo continues to have the 3D screens for it's handheld whether its a new stand alone device or it's part of this NX hybrid theory. I've grown quite fond of the 3D effect in my 3DS games.

Mine, mine, MINE!!! Has this ever happened? 3 VC games in one week? If only it had been like this through out the Wii U's life.

Interesting...I've never heard of this game.

DRAGON QUEST!!!!!! DING DING DING DING!!!!!!!!

Eh, I hate to say but my ambition to see a new Sonic game has dwindled over the past few years. I'd like to believe Sega could bring back a great experience but after letting another studio do what they want with Sonic, I just don't believe they themselves have the ambition they used to have. Hopefully this is one of those scenerios where you have to hit bottom before you can bounce back hard. The timing would surely fit.

Lol! So many people vote for Zelda.

@Pianist88 I 100% agree with that statement. I was asking myself, "Isn't this logo inappropriate now?" I mean it looks great and all but the only Sonic stuff that Sega has been promoting is Sonic Boom which doesn't even resemble this look. Once they redesigned Sonic and the rest of the cast except Tails for some reason :? (give him a big pokka dot bow tie, come on guys) the entire series was finished in my eyes.

@rjejr That's true. On top of that, Mr. Miyamoto even said that the New 3DS was almost finished without the improved 3D tracking system. He was the one resposible for getting that put into the New 3DS.

Only letdown has been the vitual console. First couple of years were good for Wii U but 2015 has been downhill. I'll admit I haven't given the DS games a chance but I just don't see the point of playing DS games on the Wii U (that and I already have all the DS games I desire). N64 games seem dark and not as vivid as I think they should be. Also DK64 not able to do wide screen on gamepad?

3DS virtual console shouldn't have been abanded but oh well I suppose. I just don't understand Nintendo's decisions as of recently when it comes to the VC.

Still I'm looking forward to next year with Twilight Princess HD, Star Fox Zero, and at some point I will probable catch up with the games that have already been released that I haven't tried yet. 3DS will be getting Hyrule Warriors Legends and some Dragon Quest games so there's plenty of gaming to go around. I just wish the VC was as stellar as is was on the Wii.

Great games and one of the first things that comes to mind when I hear the word Nintendo.

@Crono1973 :/ Yeah.....exciting Duckhunt......

At least this update is better than last years when we got........Duck Hunt........

@Caryslan Not entirely true. I waited and waited for Killer Instinct 1 and 2 and even some of the Rare games like Battletoads arcade and Solor Jetman to appear on Xbox Live for the 360 but Microsoft won't do it? Yet they will offer a watered down version of the newest TombRaider to go on the 360? Selective support to get people to upgrade?

At least Nintendo will make two versions of a game if their existing platform can handle it like Twilight Princess got. And I know the 360 is perfectly capable of running all those Rare games and arcade games.

@SupremeAllah Sounds like a good plan. That seems to be the likely scenario. Meanwhile Sony wants to push VR which gives them time with their system and I guess Microsoft will just always have loyal followers that just want the next Halo, Gears and hopes for Rare.

@aaronsullivan That's what I was worried about. I don't want to see their handheld and console have similar spec performance. As nice as it would be to take console games portable, I'd like to see the NX be a powerful machine. Maybe it could be a remote play option for playing the console on the go kinda like what Sonys done.

@DualWielding Why would we bother? We got our moneys worth. Time to move on.

Galaxy 1 is a great game, and if it weren't for the fact that I have it on disc and my budget is tight, I'd pick it up. If I had to choose a Nintendo Wii title though, I would opt for Donkey Kong Country Returns or the Wario Ware that came out early in the Wii's life.

I know times are tough in America Nintendo. I can't help but wonder if we would have gotten to vote for VC releases by now if the Wii U would have sold as great as the Wii did.

This and.....and........Power Drift please!

Been playing this on my PSP. Got this version too but prefer the original. The added content just didn't make it good for me.

Awesome! Big thanks to the fans in Europe who voted Bayonetta #1. I'm looking forward to the final set of characters. Another huge thanks to Sakurai-san for his dedication to this game. Definitely a must have.

People wanting VC games need to head over to Ebay. That's the trend in America and I'm guessing Nintendo sees this. Just check out Youtube and all the nutty collectors on there. American trend. Sorry.

And the system name will be.........THE ULTRA 64!!!! Mwahahahaha!!
Seroiusly, I loved the sound of that name.

I'd be interested to find out what's happening internally at Sega. Do they need programmers or something? I just don't understand how a company could go wrong with the all the different game series they own.

It's too bad they stopped supporting the 3DS VC games. Lately, I've been finding the NES games more enjoyable on the 3DS. They even have scanlines, though it's kinda hard to notice due to screen size. Just going to pick up what I can and see what happens in the future.

Thanks for the heads up. I just picked up Theatrhythm Curtain Call which is still $39.99 on the Eshop :/ ???

@KomrathDE That wouldn't bother me! Shave the price for a powerful machine and loyal followers got it easier to upgrade. I figured it would be backwards compatible for contollers anyways just like the Wii U is for Wiimotes.

Sweet. I hope this means we'll get a classic Ganon skin.

@DarkKirby That was the first thing I thought of when I read this. Family Guy has a huge track record for making fun of famous people and it hasn't been stopped.

I hope this doesn't mean Nintendo's going to be doing kickstarters on games now...

They should have compared to Kirby's Adventure on the 3DS, not Wii U. Just my opinion but 3D remakes are the best anyways.

Sega Saturn theme for sure.

@allav866 I heard about the Sonic games being pulled but oddly enough I was checking the VC just the other day and they are still on there.

I appreciate the absence of Baby Mario. I still find Yoshi's Island a lot of fun but no need to retell the story with new visuals. Mario grew up.

@TwilightAngel What are dudebros?

@vitalemrecords Actually the Virtual Boy was pretty cool. I had one back then. I heard Nintendo discontinued supporting it because there were some people having health issues because of it. Nintendo didn't want to be seen as a company that supported a device that could give people seizures or heart attacks. If they had wanted it to be a success all they would have had to do was put the right games on it.

I'm glad Super Mario Maker is up for nomination for game of the year. While there's bound to be people who think that's silly, as a kid that grew up with the original Super Mario Bros. this game is really a kid's dream come true. I literally remember thinking how cool it would be to be able to make levels for games back then. Seemed like such an impossibility in 1988.

From the remarks he made and got fired for, he sure doesn't sound very mature.

Good predictions. That's what I expect from Nintendo. Everyone should be able to find at least one thing that appeals to them.

Ah, sweet, sweet scanlines...

Lol! Who cares?! Isn't there more important issues in the world? This doesn't do harm to anyone.

I'm not holding my breath but that would be great if it included a download for the Final Fantasy 3DS port that we never got. $30 more for the collectors edition makes it possible, but I have a feeling it will include something else like a figurine, a keychain, and a soundtrack.

@Zach777 It's really just business decisions. I'm sure if Reggie could release all the VC games he would. It takes time and money to port these titles to the VC. On top of that any third party games take a cut of the profit. I'm actually surprised we got Stinger from Konami instead of another Nintendo game. This all boils down to the Wii U selling poorly in the U.S. If it had sold more we probably would have a bigger selection like the way it was with the Wii. It's all about budgeting the profit the Wii U brings unfortunately and really it seems Reggie doing a good job cause we're still getting third party VC games.

The draw distance is greater than I expected. I'm looking forward to this. I still have yet to max out my file on the Wii U. Quite a lot of replay value, definitely worth every penny I put into it. Hopefully the 3DS version will deliver on the same level.

I still wish DS games hadn't become a VC thing. I like the DS library but it just isn't as old as many other possibilities. Maybe Nintendo is focusing on mostly Nintendo ports to make up for the lack of Wii U system sales. After all, if they had added say, Sega Saturn VC, then a portion of the profit would go to not only Sega but whatever third party the game was made by. This is all because the Wii U has not sold well in the U.S. I'm very tempted to import Nintendo's next system...