PanicPuppet

"Let's put an obligatory 'Jar Jar Binks is horrible' comment in!" Because why not beat a dead, outdated horse?

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I was honestly bored for the majority of the Direct.

Most of the stuff didn't interest me, and all I really wanted to see was some Star Fox footage.

I'm a bit worried at this point about SF; we don't have screenshots or even a title logo yet.

I only need my guy Pac-Man from this wave. I don't think I'll preorder as I've seen Sonic and Megaman in stock at my Gamestop.

Dark Samus!

We need more Metroid reps that are actually different characters, and since it seems Ridley may not be possible, Dark Sammy would be the next best thing! Her Phazon attacks and overall mannerisms would be a great contrast to Samus.

She'd be an evil doppleganger, but with a unique moveset!

I'll always believe in Nintendo. Despite the current lack of games at the moment for Wii U, it'll definitely pay off to be patient.

The Wii U has a long life ahead of it, and E3 will be full of amazing reveals!

All I want is some Star Fox footage! Pretty please!

Eh, I'm pinballed-out.

A real Star Wars game would be preferable.

I'm suprised the folder's don't have breasts on them, seems like something they'd do.

I'm really hoping Star Fox will make it this year. Fingers crossed!

@BLPs Dark Samus isn't a "literal" clone; she's a fusion of Samus' Phazon suit DNA and the Metroid Prime. She's an animalistic, yet cunning creature with the desire to harvest Phazon and spread it all over the galaxy like a virus. Besides her name and appearance of Samus, that's all her and Samus share.

Dark Pit's just another "darker, more edgier palette-swap/doppelganger" to add to the pile.

So yes, I would rather have Dark Samus.

Very lame excuse. Like others have said Marth and Roy weren't known in the West, yet were included in Melee. I'd rather of had him than Dr. Mario AND Dark Pit.

As for what characters I'd want Nintendo-wise, definitely Dark Samus and Samurai Goroh. Their basic movesets are there! Just expand upon them and boom! A [true] second Metroid rep. and a second F-Zero rep.

Those games really do look charming in their simplicity; the border artwork is fantastic as well.

Definitely interested!

Samus' pic is perfect for that poster lol. She's really a fantastic female videogame character, if not the best!

Really hoping for a new Metroid announced at E3...

That's good to hear, I'll always be a fan of the series. I'm looking forward to what Sega does next, hopefully its good enough to wash the Boom games out of our memories.

The people who just like to constantly jump on the "Sonic is dead" bandwagon every few years always amuses me; why do you desire so much for a series to be "dead" if you probably don't even play the games? Do something more productive with your time.

Metroid and F-Zero need live-action movies by yesterday! So much potential!

@MasterBlaster I wholeheartedly agree about the unnecessary "-san" suffix here, and many past articles regarding Miyamoto or Iwata.

In every US Nintendo Direct (as far as I know) we always hear Reggie, Bill Trinen, and countless other NoA staff refer to Miyamoto and Iwata as "Mr."

Here's an idea: why don't these "Youtube celebrities" get a real job?

Getting paid for posting gameplay videos on the internet does not a career make.

I think every Nintendo fan owes it to themselves to play this fantastic near-perfect trilogy of games.

The Prime Trilogy set the bar higher for the series, and unquestionably showed Metroid could be done good-- if not better in first-person.

Nothing interested me this week. Don't need to download Metroid Prime Trilogy as I've owned the physical copy since launch day, but I'm glad others will be able to enjoy what's arguably the best Wii game ever released.

It would've been better than The Great Cave Offensive (WAY too big of a stage, even for 8 players.)

I can't say I'm all that sad. CN hasn't been very good with rewards (in NA) for quite some time, But I did enjoy the few worthwhile rewards I did get like the Luigi hat 3DS pouch.

The free Flipnote Studio 3D download is a very nice gesture for the longtime members, and I'm very curious as to what the new loyalty program will be like.

So far amiibo just includes minor gameplay additions for games, instead of straight-up adding the character into the game its compatible with; which is what I'd prefer.

It won't stop me from buying them though. Pac-Man, "regular" Mario, and Luigi will be mine!

I'm definitely getting Mario and Luigi first off! those look better than their SSB amiibos, and they don't need any awkward stands to hold them up.

Then with the new SSB wave, I'll get good ol' Pac-Man. Now if only Captain Falcon was available in NA, I'd have almost all my top SSB fighters...

All I want is a trailer! Pretty please!

I've been on the fence about this one; mainly due to it not having a preview video. Glad to know its a great title!

I'm seriously stoaked for Star Fox! Miyamoto will undoubtedly make it a unique and memorable entry. Its been too long since we've seen the Star Fox crew in action!

Now if only we had confirmation of a new Metroid, then I'd be in nerd heaven...

What's with all the sudden "Sonic is doomed" talk?

If he can bounce back from the epic disaster that was Sonic '06 with hits like Colors and Generations, I don't see how this is any different.

I honestly can't decide between Melee and SSB4 Wii U. While SSB4 Wii U definitely has the advantages of more a bigger roster, more stages, online mode, etc. (even if a lot of those newer stages and characters are questionable) there's a charm Melee has that I just can't get enough of.

What I truly hope for is a redesign of Fox that makes him look like an actual Fox again! Not the weird dog-hybrid he's been in Command, Brawl, and SSB4.

But anyways, regarding story, I don't expect an RPG level; but I at least want an overall goal to achieve over the course of the game. Leave the ultra-simplistic plots to Mario.

As for gameplay, I enjoyed Assault the most because of its variety and fairly interesting story. The seamless transition from one style to another (running on foot, then jumping into a vehicle) should definately be kept. I'm also really hoping they stick with the epic, Star Wars-esque atmosphere that Assault had; because like Metroid, Star Fox doesn't need to look Nintendo-y just because its made by them.

These are awesome! They'd be awesome posters to frame!

Love the Samus and Mario ones!

I preordered the bundle and got it no problem. I was able to find a Samus amiibo (that looked good, paint-wise) fairly easily.

I'm just having a hard time finding Captain Falcon as of now.

This was fun game I remember playing on Capcom Classics Mini-Mix for GBA. I'll probably get it on the 3DS eShop; I love my quirky-beat 'em ups on the go!

I'll never understand the "not opening the box" mentality many collectors have.

If I see a figure or whatever that I've been wanting to buy, I want to be able to hold it and play around with it; the very thing it was made for. (shocking!)

What's the point of keeping it in the box if you're not even going to resell it? You might as well just print out pictures of the boxed figures and tape them to your wall.

I was really surprised when Miyamoto mentioned Starfox coming out before Zelda! Very excited!

I'm honestly shocked its become this bad.

I'm glad I went with my gut and preordered the bundle. I'm also proud of myself for being able to hold onto $100 bucks for a few months and avoid those impulse purchases.

I definitely want to get that Samus one.

At least he gave an explanation, I guess.

But what's the reasoning behind neglecting Dark Samus to an assist trophy? She's definitely more than qualified to be a fighter; the attacks she uses are basically her Up/ Down/ Side B moves.

@Nintendo_Ninja Hey, don't insult the almighty GC!

In all seriousness though; most AAA Gamecube games look better than Boom does. Metroid Prime 1-2, Super Mario Sunshine, and Star Fox Adventures quickly come to mind.

Heck, even some of the Sonic games released multi-platform like Heroes and Riders look more graphically-appealing than Boom's fairly uninspired art direction.

I'd love to see Stunt Race FX return... in any form of playability really. Don't leave it buried in the past Nintendo!

Man, now even Zelda fans are getting spoiled; with multiple titles being released within a year or two. Remake or not, its still something!

Its tough being a (patient) Metroid/Star Fox/F-Zero fan...

This was probably my favorite part of the Direct. I'll be very interested in playing Duck Hunt now that it'll be more easy to purchase!

(I wonder why they didn't do this on the Wii VC, though?)

@Nictendo64 I respectfully disagree.

The fact Samus' suit is still designed the way it is, despite modern trends, is quite a remarkable feat. Its female-like in it own unique way.

The Zero suit on the other hand... complete opposite direction. It was a mistake to make it in the first place if you ask me. It took away most of Samus' mystique, and just made her another female game character with revealing attire.

He sounds like a cool guy, but I wish they gave him a different approach to being the announcer, instead of just being similar to Brawl's.

I still prefer Melee's announcer overall though; he was so energetic and mysterious. "Supah Smash Brothers... Meleeeeeee!!" "Fixed Cam-er-ah!" "Gaaame... Over!"

I really don't get why they can't do another unique opening movie like Smash 64 and especially Melee, that's what made them so much more special and awesome.

Also, does anyone else miss the announcer saying the game's title at the end of the opening? It was that tiny extra oomph Smash 64 and Melee did that made me that much more pumped to play the game, even to this day.

Extremely bummed that Ridley isn't a true fighter.

I could care less about Mewtwo, but at least he's just DLC. I think he, Dr. Mario, and perhaps even the Ice Climbers should've been a 3-for-1 "Melee Deja Vu" DLC pack or something.

Ridley! Ridley! Ridley!

Hands down Super Mario World.

A fantastically connected over world, great power-ups (Yoshi included), secret levels, secret worlds, amazing music, delightfully colorful graphics, and one of the most intense Bowser fights in the entire series!

I own and cherished the GBA release (which was also my first-ever GBA game) to this very day.

Man... where do I begin?

The Lightsaber duel mode alone would've been so much fun. THAT'S what I imagined when I thought of a SW game on Wii that took advantage of motion controls; not that Force Unleashed crap. The fact they showed Leia (in her slave outfit no less) might've meant almost any character could've been wielding a Lightsaber. I bet Jar Jar would've been included as a character; and it would've been totally awesome!

Then with the addition of levels from Rogue Leader and Rebel Strike, perhaps it could've been like with Metroid Prime Trilogy and the improved motion controls added to the GC entries. But the fact they would've allowed you to play with any controller is great gesture.

Factor 5 would've truly pushed the Wii's hardware to its limits like they did with the Gamecube's. The Rogue Squadron games were nothing short of excellent, and I'm truly sad that this game never came to be.

Bring back the Prime 2-3 suit please. I'm tired of the unabashed love for the Other M suit lately. Its gotten an affordable, high-quality figure (as opposed to F4F's expensive Prime suit statues), it'll be in Amiibo form, it was in Nintendo Land, its being used for SSB4, its already been in a couple TV commercials, etc. etc. /rant over.

Anyways, this is a very weird crossover; Samus using her arm cannon to hold a giant arm cannon looks ridiculous. Also what's with the Atari-like sound effects for when the gun is fired and when she's walking? But I gotta say, Zero suit Samus' in-game face looks a bit better than her Other M/SSB4 one to me for some reason. Lack of unnecessary beauty mark maybe?

I'm not a MH fan, so I'd rather have an actual Metroid game be announced.