Platypus101

@ferthepoet huh? I have to agree with Element187... Your statement is "sophmore-ish"... Both the 3DS and PS3 turned around AFTER more than a year of languishing... So, huh?

@AlexSora89 ROFLMAO! Never EVER heard of Microsoft "sharing"! They are one of the tightest most expensive companies on earth! Buy an operating system fully loaded from them, then you'll know what I'm talking about.

@kendorage I agree with most of your points... my impression of the gamepad was either asymmetric game play or second screen (ala Zombie U, which is always fun to watch someone else playing, simply because the onscreen character and the player tend to behave very similar. unfortunately, this was not to be the way I don't want a HUD on a second screen! I agree that they should have an option for non-gamepad Wii-U (perhaps the basic set?)... Heck, toss in a pro controller as so many before have suggested, But the Gamepad should stay.

@kendorage did you not state the following: "Its like check out my new wii u and this great new controller. Let's play some multiplayer. I will use the cool gamepad...everyone else use the half-decade old remotes".
Not fun watching one person enjoy the new controller( and casual consumers will think its just an accessory or new controller option when they see everyone else with an old remote in the ad). And passing the gamepad around gets old. Gamers want their own."?

Your statement, as written, makes your point seem as "New controller = more fun" when in reality that has not been the case with either PS or XBox... Those controllers have looked (if not played the same for longer) I understand you were caught up by the word "crazy" in my post, but I can't help but notice your knee jerk reaction to a little word. Calm down, the world is a big place.

@kendorage silly statement... The PS/XBOX controllers are essentially the same from their first system... Hardly any cosmetic changes. I dislike when people talk crazy.

@OorWullie ouch! True, corporations, once established, do not tend to be people friendly. In this case it's even worse... Due to the fact that they are simply the arbiter. Their attitude, unwarranted I agree, there ought to be another option (other than Amazons Marketplace, which I rate at a whopping 5/10... They're sellers have such a mean streak). hope your paypal/eBay issues clear up!

@OorWullie to be replaced by a greater evil? 😮

@WaveBoy seriously?! doode that will be awesome! I loved F-Zero... So many memories of high school good times, good times.

@TruenoGT I rocked in 3-D World Runner! 3-D glasses and all! THAT is a game destined for the 3DS!

@KingMike seriously? Wow. I thought 9 grand would have topped it! Sheesh! Collectors... 😮

People... Let's not get carried away! First, it more than likely is real. Anyone who grew up with a nintendo NES is a liar if they ever thought their console (much less their games ) were gonna be collectors items. My buddy has quite a Few games (single owner- him!) that are in terrible condition! I wouldn't dare to call them fakes... Collectors see this as an opportunity to expand their collection. although, there's no way in hades I would pay that much for a game (used or otherwise)!

Who the hell is rob crossley?! It seems that he didn't like EA COO response, so he attacked... Face it crossley, the word of a man I can see, is more important than the one that hides behind anonymity! Always will work that way... At this point, was the source even real? Can he provide a lie detector test to "prove" that he worked for EA AND had the inside scoop? Most likely not... Just another angry EA employee lashing out. Anonymity creates doubt... Like in " I doubt this guy knows a damn thing."

I say forget about physical disc sales! Go with an awesome eStore, sell games at a decent price (no more than 20$ off the current disc price), and offer "flash" sales occasionally! I think that will be the way of the future... IMHO.

@Anguspuss same here... But with their portables making up 30% more in sales... May never happen

@Katzii yup. Also, it was the first sentence... So there was no need to read the whole paragraph before jumping to a statement.

@theadrock13 nintendo support is not the worst.... I have had excellent (if not speedy) service AT&T, Verizon, Microsoft (software, don't own a xbox), Dell and a slew of other companies (all of which I have dealt with on over two dozen calls each) have the worst service. Disclaimer: always be kind and patient with the service representative, remember, they will decide the status of your repair/return (speaking from experience...)

@ocarinaoftime learn to spell or let auto correct do its job... Trying to read your post was frustrating. The days of alpha numerical texting are over! Join the rest of the world! embrace auto correct (or learn to use the online dictionary; with Babelfish if necessary)... This type of spelling is why journalists (see how that's spelled?) look at us video gamers as immature followers. Someone on this forum may one day do something stupid (I really hope not) and they WILL use your post to identify our group... Then we will all look bad.

@SetupDisk I agree, but the Nintendo eShop never dropped in price... Also, quite a few of the previous (anything where you get out of your car and do non-driver related actions) titles, were terrible. I assuming here, that most people were expecting yet another "GTA style" racer, which at best was boring. this new NFS is awesome!

@SilentHunter382 yup. I second that!

@Jowy don't be fooled! There will ALWAYS be shareholders... Maybe not as many OUTSIDE investors (read as: chump/fool). You see, stock is sold to outside investors, while company execs (and lesser employees) are given,as part of their contract free shares and/or the option to purchase at discount. So you see, it's no real big loss to the company as a whole. This means they will not give themselves a nice raise this year, that is unless they turn this all around and make it seem this was their plan all along

@element187 preach on brother! I agree 100%! When did game sales determine whether a game was good? It may have something to do with this new "monkey see, monkey do" generation.... As in "mommy, mommy! Give me what all the other kids have so I won't feel like a total loser!" Another example of this is the "doom and gloom" concerning nintendo. As you stated, stop whinin' and get back to playin'! (I know, I paraphrased)

@edhe you site an YTD difference of only 8.5%?! ROFLMAO! that's nothing... I've worked for companies that consistently lost 15-30% on YTD, and not once, did they EVER try and remove top seat positions. In fact, they claimed it was standard business practice (no matter where I worked), for these types of swings in the market. Seriously, people should stop posting numbers if they don't know what they really translate to. This is not panic time at nintendo, it's stock buy back time at nintendo.

@willobee remember the UK sale?! If this was "monstrous" the UK sale was the "juggernaut"! Seeing as it was nearly 60% off! That's what we need in the States DEEP discount sales... Not 20$ off of a Wii-port game that is already coming out with a sequel

@Azikira yeah baby! love me some NFS!

@Pikachupwnage meh. When they need money, hitting numbers is good (so somehow it magically happens), when they want to buy back stock, they can never seem to hit the numbers (again, magically). Can't tell you how I know this, but trust me, it's how it works. For example, how do companies that lose 25%+ (sometimes upwards of 61%!) comeback the following year with 200-300% profits?

@Peek-a-boo thanks for the good news peekaboo! And you thought it was all doom and gloom

@JohnRedcorn Wii U came in with 3 out of 4... The last one seems to be the only one that counts, I guess that's why they put it at the end 😕

@Collz I see the same with my nephew and his buddies... Although, they all stated they would like the new Kart and Smash Bros games when they come out! so I guess Software does make a difference I want one of the other two consoles (haven't decided which) but their game line up is (as Einherjar stated "less than stellar"... So I'm biding my time with those two (mainly due to price and lack of games).

@MoonKnight7 I am not too sure about DK moving widgets... I love the DK series, don't get me wrong. Historically speaking, games that have been postponed for release generally don't do too well (of course GTA V, is an exception) seeing as the game will be competing against hotly anticipated games that are being released on time. Damn you Nintendo! (Just whining 'cause we ain't the winnin' team no more)

@boynerdrambling come on now, be fair... Many people (not just on this site...) have been dooming and glooming the Wii U since it's early release. This just feeds the flames

@timp29 doode... It's not our fault as fans ('specially those that bought a U during the launch window). Let's face it, A lot of people are saying what you're saying. I own quite a few games (been lookin' for the right fit) and too many come close and never hit the nail... Of course there are exceptions. As my mom likes to say " if there's an exception to the rule, the rule stands". And Ninty's rule is many games will be like those on the Wii, some better...

@Agent721 hell yeah! We can always dream...

@Tasuki 'Tis the ONLY game on the 4 I like thanks to classics like Lifeforce and Super Metroid, I'm happy I purchased a Wii U too bad we may never see Resogun on the U.

@ICEknight the video clearly shows the gameplay in proper aspect ratio... No idea what's up with them pictures... 😯

@JtotheY my Wii broke down... Was fixed. All games were replaced, although only one game came back without save data. Not much to worry about really.

@Nintenjoe64 amen! Thank you.

@Peach64 not sure how accurate the statement by the developer was... I have worked internationally... There are (and have been for quite a few years) human translation services. Simply put, you set up the call, a human translator speaks for both sides, giving the pertinent information. All this was done for a worldwide telecommunications company... Yes, every continent, any authentic language (not made up ones)

@SetupDisk this guy could get fired, should his company find out who he is... This is not cowardice, corporations are mean motor-scooters. More than likely there are contractual agreements that keep him from saying anything about his work. Should he be found out, he will more than likely lose his job, and get sued.

@Reuf I really appreciate your input... So many people seem to "know" the industry, when in fact, all they know is how to play games. let developers develop! The rest of us can game on!

@Raylax thank you for reiterating what has already been stated in the article.

@theadrock13 THAT CRASH! How could they allow that?! Bad Nintendo... And to have underestimated their own customer base in regards to the bank, come on, we all gotta agree that was just bad... no worries, we are all passionate about gaming, 'specially these days when the giants are bypassed in favor of "true" casual gaming... Smartphone gaming.

@theadrock13 ROFLMAO! Would you like to place a bet on your last comment? It's nice to meet another 40 year old that hasn't given up on gaming... Seriously, there was no need to bring my mother in on this. Also, come on, Nintendo posts nearly all of their product manuals on their support site. A little bit of time and patience, and bingo! You know what all the flashing lights mean (I speak from experience, had I known about this site, I probably would have known even faster). What exactly is wrong with the design? The majority of "cradle-type" chargers are generally the same (excluding smartphones), all consoles have recharging cradles for their controllers, why is this one so crappy?

At first this sounded... Well, pompous (the actual word escapes me at the moment). After reading the article, I'm interested!

@Gioku I thought Mugen made a battery pack for the 3DS, or is that only for the XL model?

@Metal_Slugger heck, I'd be happy with same weight, longer life...

@theadrock13 you remind me of the demo person on the Flip and Fold commercials (without the folding board they were a hot mess) trying to fold clothing... LOL! There's a a USB-like connector on the back of the Gamepad. It seems the uninitiated like to talk about why things fail, they rarely understand why things succeed.

@Gamecube5f at some point the North America nintendo was giving out a promotion for Shen Megami Tensai 4 (I may have misspelled) for 30$ gift or something like that... "Supposedly" (no way to verify this) someone did the promotion twice, and were denied their second gift certificate (possibly the game or coins, can't remember which). Also, Nintendo fixed my Wii (failing to read discs) AFTER it was out of warranty by nearly a year, for FREE! With a little patience and some time on the phone, Nintendo will give you an RMA number and a shipping label, so that you may mail them the console and they'll repair or even replace it (no worries, all your info will be transferred). As far as pricing is concerened, it would be tons cheaper than buying a second console FYI it takes less than two weeks to receive your console back from Nintendo's repair dept... I walked mine in, got it back within two hours!

@Gamecube5f seeing what "supposedly" happened to one individual earlier this year concerning SMT4 promo, I would be cautious... Although one work around is to add a family member to your account (something like family account or something), add the second console to the new account, and bingo! All coins go to one account...

@Gamecube5f seriously? You post this on an extended battery topic? Tsk, tsk. Why not try creating your own forum topic to discuss your issue with the community there? Perhaps we can help. for example @tebunker had a good point.

@tebunker thank you.... You took the words right out of my mouth!

Yay! Finally extended gameplay without an extended cable! 'Bout time... Also, what's with all the angry posts on this topic? I'm not quite getting it... It's just a release notice.