I haven't been a fan of the Zelda's he's be the lead producer on so I won't expect much from this really. He's taken the franchise into weird directions.
I have most of the AAA SNES VC games for the Wii U and Wii. Pulling stuff like this and having split systems with no crossbuy platform makes me consider giving up on Nintendo and just going the underground Virtual Console route if you catch my drift... It's maddening.
My Summary: "Here's a game we talked about in the past 9 Nintendo directs, here's a lot of DLC, if you pre order the DLC you'll get this exclusive Best Buy DLC for your DLC early access DLC Amiibo. Lastly we assure you that Federation Force doesn't suck and isn't a cash grab... Seriously."
Summary: "Here's a game we talked about in the past 9 Nintendo directs, here's a lot of DLC, if you pre order the DLC you'll get this exclusive Best Buy DLC for your DLC early access DLC Amiibo. Lastly we assure you that Federation Force doesn't suck and isn't a cash grab... Seriously."
[Unpopular opinion] The only good Zelda this guy produced was A Link Between Worlds. He was a Designer on Ocarina and a director on Wind Waker. Everything else isn';t good
My take is that it's a great RPG for the time (GameBoy era). There was nothing that massive for the system. There's a charm to having a system so limited produce such an expansive world. Now that it's gone 3D along with a more complex system, I feel it's lost its charm... or I just grew up. I dunno. I can still enjoy Yellow the same way I did back in 99.
Anyway, I'm sure it will be more of the same on the current gen titles. Low frame rates, slow leveling, and 9000 more pokemon. This is why I've stuck to the classics.
I've been preaching this lately. It's amazing to think about what these developers did with such limited hardware. They built some of the best games in the 90s on a glorified calculator CPU. I've always advocated that some of the best development practice is to create limitations for yourself. It breeds creative thinking.
I would love to see the new Zelda have a similar open world experience as The Witcher III. One thing that bothers me about the Wii Zelda titles is that a game mechanic got in the way of the traditional gameplay I fell in love with in previous Zelda titles. The recent Link Between Worlds had a minor puzzle solving mechanic of becoming flat but the core gameplay was still there. A perfect balance in my opinion.
The kid-friendly appeal of the Zelda series has always been there. It's when the series started to take itself too seriously that I lost interest. That's not to say the new Wii U title won't impress... I'm just hesitant and will wait for reviews
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Re: My Nintendo Rewards Start on 17th March in Japan, Alongside Miitomo Launch
Pretty typical of Nintendo. I think my honeymoon is over with them.
Re: Review: Fire Emblem: Mystery Of The Emblem (SNES)
I'm all for a "more to the point" tactical turn based strat than the shoe horned in marriage/petting mechanic.
Ubisoift is notorious for tacking on mini game crap for the sake of ticking off boxes and I feel Intelligent Systems has been caught doing that.
Re: Shigeru Miyamoto on the Development of Yoshi's Island
Golden age of Nintendo.
Re: Star Fox Zero Will Include An Invincible Mode For Inexperienced Players
Did we all need an invincible mode for Super Mario Brothers? Paaa-lease.
Re: Nintendo Download: 10th March (North America)
Our Virtual Console list is a joke. /broken record
Re: Fans Should Expect "Something New" With Zelda Wii U, Says Eiji Aonuma
I haven't been a fan of the Zelda's he's be the lead producer on so I won't expect much from this really. He's taken the franchise into weird directions.
Re: Takashi Tezuka Began Development On Zelda: Link's Awakening Without Nintendo's Permission
...and yet everyone can't shut up about Eiji Aonuma's Zelda titles lately.
Re: Editorial: Nintendo's Virtual Console Revolution Must Wait as We Pay Once More for SNES Games
I have most of the AAA SNES VC games for the Wii U and Wii. Pulling stuff like this and having split systems with no crossbuy platform makes me consider giving up on Nintendo and just going the underground Virtual Console route if you catch my drift... It's maddening.
Re: Video: The Entire Zelda Timeline Is Explained By Popular YouTube Theorists
There is no time line except for the games on NES.
Eiji Aonuma needs to hand over the keys to the Zelda franchise.
Re: Poll: Did the Wii U and 3DS Nintendo Direct Kickstart 2016?
They push DLC way too hard. I'm getting sick of this practice.
Re: Review: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (Wii U)
9? Really?
Re: Pocket Card Jockey Comes to the 3DS This May
This was the most interesting game shown in the Nintendo Direct. I'm not even joking.
Re: SNES Games Finally Arriving on the New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
Just a hand full and you have to buy them if you already own them on the Wii U. Typical.
Bad form Nintendo.
Impress me by cross buy and opening the SNES library a bit more.
Re: Metroid Prime: Federation Force is Coming Sooner Than Expected
Will the game feature fun?
Re: Feature: The Big Nintendo Direct Summary - 3rd March
My Summary: "Here's a game we talked about in the past 9 Nintendo directs, here's a lot of DLC, if you pre order the DLC you'll get this exclusive Best Buy DLC for your DLC early access DLC Amiibo. Lastly we assure you that Federation Force doesn't suck and isn't a cash grab... Seriously."
Re: Video: Catch Up With All of the North American and European Nintendo Direct Videos
Summary: "Here's a game we talked about in the past 9 Nintendo directs, here's a lot of DLC, if you pre order the DLC you'll get this exclusive Best Buy DLC for your DLC early access DLC Amiibo. Lastly we assure you that Federation Force doesn't suck and isn't a cash grab... Seriously."
Re: Feature: What We Expect from Nintendo Direct - 3rd March
Hoping for more VC SNES support but not holding my breath.
Re: Talking Point: It's Catch-Up Time for Nintendo Direct, With North America and Europe Having Different Priorities
my prediction is that they'll now have release dates to announce for the games they announced 1+ ago. Same old same old.
Re: Feature: Eiji Aonuma Reminisces on How Twilight Princess Connected His Work and Family
[Unpopular opinion] The only good Zelda this guy produced was A Link Between Worlds. He was a Designer on Ocarina and a director on Wind Waker. Everything else isn';t good
Re: Feature: Reflections on 20 Years of Pokemon
My take is that it's a great RPG for the time (GameBoy era). There was nothing that massive for the system. There's a charm to having a system so limited produce such an expansive world. Now that it's gone 3D along with a more complex system, I feel it's lost its charm... or I just grew up. I dunno. I can still enjoy Yellow the same way I did back in 99.
Re: Video: The Twilight Princess Development Team Discuss Character and Plot Origins
Maybe it's time to give the development to a new producer...
Re: Ubisoft Battling To Resist Hostile Takeover From Media Giant Vivendi
Just when Ubisoft was getting their -ish together.
Re: Pokémon Sun And Moon Confirmed For 3DS Release This Holiday Season
Props to the kids rocking the gameboys with link cables ^_^
Re: Pokémon Sun And Moon Confirmed For 3DS Release This Holiday Season
I was hoping for Pokemon Federation Force announcement.
Re: Pokémon Bank Support Confirmed for Virtual Console Releases of Red, Blue and Yellow
So storing Pokemon via a computer has become a reality.
Re: Pokémon Launches a Fresh Twitter Account for UK and Ireland
Caithfidh mé a ghabháil leo go léir
Re: Missingno is Still in the Virtual Console Releases of Pokémon
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Re: Video: See How Pokémon on the 3DS Virtual Console Compares to an Original Cartridge on a Retron 5
I'd rather take the pixel to pixel ratio of the original GB screen.
Re: Trademarks And Logos For The Next Pokémon Game Surface Online Ahead Of Tomorrow's Nintendo Direct
Pokemon Zee or Zed
Anyway, I'm sure it will be more of the same on the current gen titles. Low frame rates, slow leveling, and 9000 more pokemon. This is why I've stuck to the classics.
Re: Nintendo Download: 25th February (North America)
TOO LATE NINTENDO I already finished Yellow a week ago on my GB Pocket. Now I'm working on Gold
I just wish they would finish off porting over the AAA SNES titles to the Wii VC.
Re: Poll: Vote for Your Favourite Main Series Pokémon Games - 20th Anniversary Edition
Yellow and Leaf Green are the only answers for me
Re: Fire Emblem Fates Becomes Fastest Selling Release in Franchise History in the US
How's the story? Based on the footage I've seen it seems over the top and lacks what made the original GBA and sequels good.
Re: Nintendo Announces a Pokémon Direct to Get the Celebrations Started
They're going to announce Pokemon Happy Home Designer
Re: Video: Eiji Aonuma and Colleagues Reflect on Development of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Isn't it about time they delay more of their last remaining AAA titles? Sorry do I sound a tad sour?
Re: Ori and the Blind Forest Director Criticises Secrecy and Lack of Access to NX Devkits
You'll get all the devkits you want once they announce the thing. Chill out.
Re: Video: It's Fun To Learn About The Game Boy's CPU
I've been preaching this lately. It's amazing to think about what these developers did with such limited hardware. They built some of the best games in the 90s on a glorified calculator CPU. I've always advocated that some of the best development practice is to create limitations for yourself. It breeds creative thinking.
Re: 3DS System Version 10.6.0-31 is Now Available
My Gameboy pocket has had zero updates in its life time and is more stable than the 3DS. ^_^
Re: Random: Real Zero Escape: Trust on Trial Will Take a Literal Approach to the Iconic Game Series
Is this like LARPing but with angsty teen survival manga?
Re: Ten Hours of Nintendo Network Maintenance Could Impact Some Online Gaming This Weekend
Hasn't this been a weekly thing now for a while or does it just seem that way?
Re: Editorial: The Legend of Zelda Offers Youthful, Optimistic Adventures in a Generation of Mature Quests
I would love to see the new Zelda have a similar open world experience as The Witcher III. One thing that bothers me about the Wii Zelda titles is that a game mechanic got in the way of the traditional gameplay I fell in love with in previous Zelda titles. The recent Link Between Worlds had a minor puzzle solving mechanic of becoming flat but the core gameplay was still there. A perfect balance in my opinion.
The kid-friendly appeal of the Zelda series has always been there. It's when the series started to take itself too seriously that I lost interest. That's not to say the new Wii U title won't impress... I'm just hesitant and will wait for reviews
Re: First Impressions: Finding Ojipockles Is More Addictive Than You Might Assume
From the art director of Seamen...
Re: Pokémon Red, Blue And Yellow European Pricing Is Confirmed
Are they pricing these based on their real cart 2nd hand price? I mean I don't see why this has to be more than other Game Boy prices.
Re: Super Mario Maker Picks Up Family Game Of The Year Award At DICE 2016
I love that art work in the article.
Re: Nintendo Download: 18th February (North America)
Awesome NES VC titles
Re: Poll: Vote for Your Favourite Legend of Zelda Games - 30th Anniversary Edition
A Link to the Past
Links Awakening
A Link Between Worlds
I guess you could see the link between the games I've selected.
Re: Video: Bask in the Nostalgia of the Latest Pokémon Red, Blue & Yellow Virtual Console Trailer
Yellow + GameBoy Pocket <3
Re: You Can Now Register for a Nintendo Account
I'm still not sure why there needs to be multiple accounts here. We already have a Nintendo ID.
Re: Video: PBS Game/Show Aims to Break Down the Design Genius of Super Mario
Seventeenth! (I can't believe people still do this).
Re: First 4 Figures Opens Pre-Orders on Awesome Star Fox Arwing Collectible
Can I get it in an SNES pixelated version?
Re: 3DS System Version 10.4.0-29 is Now Available for Download
I've never had an update for my GameBoy Pocket