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@Kirk There's already 2 previous SF games and a 3D remake that play the exact same. Give me variety with Adventures, Assault, and Zero any day of the week.

I'm pretty excited for the controls. The only major games I've played that seriously used the Gamepad were Arkham City, Nintendo Land, and Game & Wario; so I'm looking forward to how Zero really pulls you into the action!

I'm happy with the red being back! Hopefully the NX games will be in red cases!

I fully agree with this article! The Wii remote was such a revolutionary controller; definitely one of my absolute favorites! I couldn't imagine playing games like Metroid Prime Trilogy, Red Steel 2, or GoldenEye Wii with a standard controller, because they're controls were executed so well and just clicked!

If you ask me the Gamepad was really a step back; I've hardly used it in any games besides Nintendo Land, and it just doesn't feel as enticing compared to pointing and aiming with the Wii remote in real time. But to be fair Star Fox Zero will probably be pretty fun with the Gamepad's setup.

How could naysayers NOT be pumped after that wonderful trip down memory lane? Zero's gonna be FUN!

My only hope is that the NX will be backwards-compatible with Wii U. They can release a separate Gamepad-type peripheral if they need to.

My first GameBoy was the SP model, and I had some of the most memorable gaming experiences with it. It introduced me to the Metroid series with Fusion, I quickly fell in love with Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga, (still one of my top games of all time) and I enjoyed being able to play Super Mario World anywhere I went. Other games like Sonic Advance 2, Sonic Battle, and Gunstar Superheroes where very fun as well. I can't believe its been 15 years already... where does the time go? lol

Simply wonderful. Iwata would be proud to see his contributions to videogames living on so strongly.

Nintendo Power was always the highlight of my afternoon after a long school day. I got rid of a lot of them, but kept the ones that started shipping subscriber-exclusive covers until the final issue. I'll probably frame that "NP cover history" poster at some point; it was a very nice send-off for the subscribers.

I have some older posters lying around too, like that Prime 3 one above; I loved decorating my bedroom and gaming room with them...

NP please come back!

My hype for the Star Fox Zero bundle and Federation Force is steadily rising! Lots of fun to be had!

I'm really looking forward to Star Fox Zero/Project Guard and Federation Force. I'm likely going to upgrade my original 3DS to a N3DSXL for the occasion, as my old one's showing a lot of wear-and-tear now.

This Direct was very good, and got me excited about gaming again; I've been going through a bit of a rough patch for a while, but seeing Bill Trinen and friends talk about upcoming games just really lifted my spirits.

That would've been so cool! I think we could've at least gotten an exclusive Arwing/Walker amiibo 2 pack.

SF Zero looks great by itself, but the extra game and sweet little bonus with the SNES-style Arwing is just icing on the cake for me. Definitely can't wait!

I'm honestly excited! Its been itching for a new Metroid game in general, and this looks like it'll scratch that itch nicely! I'm planning on buying a N3DSXL in time for it as well.

WoN is a fantastic line for Nintendo fans! I currently only have Samus, but I'm on the lookout for the giant Metroid, 4in Waluigi, and Bowser Jr. figures. If you're able to track the ones your hunting for its a great feeling; especially if you don't want to spend over $60+shipping on the imported collectables.

I'm optimistic as always. One thing's for sure Nintendo's approach will be quite different this year! Here's hoping for some surprise reveals to hold people over for the NX!

I'm very optimistic about the anniversary title. I've been a Sonic fan for as long as I can remember, and while he may not have the most perfect track-record of titles under his belt, he still manages to come through every so often and remind us fan why we like him in the first place.

I believe Sega has something special in store for us!

Fusion both introduced me to the series and made me a fan back when it came out! Not one of my top-favorite Metroids, but its a fantastic one to start out with!

I'm in the camp that I prefer knowing where to go next; I don't find it very enjoyable to aimlessly wander around the humongous areas to find my way. Plus its not like it takes away the exploration aspect either. You still discover hidden items, rooms, power-ups, etc.

Loved SML such an unusual, bite-sized Mario adventure. That reminds me: bring back Tatanga Nintendo!

I'm strangely fine with Corri, despite my past gripes with so many FE reps added; mainly due to the fact Corrin doesn't fight exclusively with a sword. Bayonetta I really don't care for her games but whatever; at least it wasn't someone like Shantae.

I think in hindsight Cloud should've been revealed last to just go out on a crazy high note.

In addition to Rogue Squadron II, III, and Lego SW the Complete Saga; I always thought Bounty Hunter on GC was ridiculous fun too!

Definitely the coolest newcomer artwork yet!

@Vriess I can relate.

Wii U and 3DS just haven't had an appeal to me lately. I've had a both since since 2012 or so, and I've only bought 5 Wii U games; 3DS only 4. I've been more into getting games from Wii and GC's libraries that I missed out on, or needed to rebuy due to a younger-self stupidly trading them in.

But yeah, Nintendo needs to get back on track with everything. Stop relying on the same handful of IPs constantly, (Mario, Zelda, Pokémon) and really try to appeal to the older crowd with more than just nostalgia.

What the Gamepad should've been in terms of size.

How can people not love Nintendo?

I think he looks pretty cool. Though they should've redesigned more than just his face, otherwise he just looks like some guy doing a TP Link cosplay.

I'm just happy to know what's going down for the next few months after all this uncertainty following E3. Nintendo always knows how to hype fans up with a new Direct, one way or another.

@Hendesu Your icon certainly matches the nature of your post. Might I suggest some fresh air?

I never got into the Pokemon craze. (I prefer Digimon) After playing the game's demo, this looks and feels like a fun and creative title. It really drew me in with the unique combat system and very adorable designs for the Yokai. I'm seriously considering to pick this up!

Overall I liked the Direct. Glad to see they're keeping their Nintendo-style approach, despite Iwata's passing. Star Fox is looking great and the Yokai Watch skit was hilarious! Good job Nintendo!

I think by April, SFZ will look quite amazing!

Smash is becoming weird. Third-party characters that have little-to-no relevance to Nintendo being added just seems wrong. Hopefully the ballot results aren't too crazy.

I'd honestly like to see more footage of Federation Force. I'm sure they'd be able to persuade the more bitter fans why its worth their time. The Smash ballot results and some more Star Fox Zero info would be great too!

Very cool overall! The actress wasn't quite there but the visuals were quite amazing! I really liked how her suit was designed to realistically fit a human being (the way the suit's arms connected to the body were always pretty wonky.)

I never got into Super; this coming from a huge Metroid fanatic. It was the last entry I got to playing 7 or so years ago on VC. By then I'd already played the Prime games and the GBA ones. I appreciate the bar it set for the series, but if you ask me better things have been done with Metroid since its release. Prime 3 is still my personal favorite!

@Mario_maniac I miss Petey too. Where's the big guy been?

I played the demo and found it pretty charming. I've never been a Pokémon fan myself. (Digimon 4ever!) I hope Yokai-Watch does well in the west.

I've owned Mega Collection and Gems Collection for years, so I've never really had to worry about older Sonic games I wanted to check out.

I'm really interested in the rewards system and how you don't always need to buy new games for points. Exciting news indeed!

Tokyo Crash Mobs HD Edition! Includes Reggie skin DLC!

Retro delivered amazingly with the Prime Trilogy. Corruption is still one of my favorite games of all time! Its great they want to expand their creativity and make something new instead of being typecast to certain IPs. I just hope a new true Metroid is not too far off...

The Gamecube controller's probably my favorite overall, but I also really love the Wii remote too. It was such a revolutionary and ingenious idea! I can't imagine playing certain games without it!

At this point, any SW game for a Nintendo console would be great news to hear. But the fact it could be a Darth Maul one with cues taken from the Arkham series would be that much sweeter!

I hope it's revival is successful though, there's no way it could hurt the brand like EA's "Battlefield: Star Wars Edition."

@Mario_maniac I'd love to see Stanley the Bugman make a grand return as well!

I'd love to see this come over stateside. Here's hoping Metroid will get something similar for its 30th next year! (staying hopeful they haven't forgotten)

@TheAceofMystery Other M cost less that $8 now at GameStop. You're better off just buying the retail copy.

@vincentgoodwin Thanks for the tips! I may start playing 3.0 when it goes down that low then!

@TheEAB Yeah, my mistake. I checked on Amazon and saw that the OT play set is just an add-on. I though both it and the Clone Wars were legit separate starter sets. I'd really freak if it was $140 for both!

Dark Samus all the way! She'd be the first character who looks like a clone, but doesn't play like one.

I've considered diving into DI with 3.0 (mainly due to being a SW nut) but it just seems like a huge investment. I think it was a bit underhanded to separate the OT and Clone Wars stories to their own packs. Why not have them together? Why do I have to shell out $140 to have both? There are fans out there who like both eras, contrary to popular belief.

I'm tired of "hype" being used for every game being released lately. Mario Tennis is hardly worth hyping up for. That being said, the tennis ball is pretty cool!

@helbertpina Too true! Its something that will always separate them from publishers like EA or Activision, with their consistent releasing of unfinished products over the years. Nintendo knows how its done!