Great Article. I remember all the Hype, and as a turbo fan who never got to try one or own one...I was intrigued. To bad that Sega and NEC both shunned 2d games because by all accounts they really could have held on to the gamers that still wanted the 2d experience...yes there were some of us back then even as kids that would have loved to at least have an option for 2d goodness...
loved super bases loaded as a kid. (my favourite snes baseball game) but I feel world series baseball was the best 16 bit baseball game...as for 8bit..RBI was the best.
my kids got the 2d's and my youngest has the peach pink 2ds...I have a 3ds xl and after playing around with both I can say that the 2ds is more comfortable to hold, and the analog is not slippery like my xl...for 100 bucks a pop you cant go wrong. If they made a 2ds xl I would be tempted to get one for myself.
I got an xl and my kids got the 2ds...I don't think the battery life is that bad...at least not bad enough to pay almost the same price that I paid for there systems.
I want a new GameBoy...One Screen that is huge close to the game pad size, and as powerful as a ps3...Also I want all the buttons of a gamepad controller...that would be perfect.
If you would have asked me last year at this time "what is your favorite Zelda game?" I would have said Link to the Past with out hesitation...in fact I would have highly doubted that there would ever be a Zelda game that good again...Fast forward to the here and now, and my answer is now a toss up. This fantastic game and Link Between World are the very very best Zelda games I have ever played, and also the only two I have ever beat.
I cant wait for this one. I loved afterburner in the arcades. And If this is six bucks then right on. I must have spent at least triple that over the years to play this in the arcades.
I was gonna buy it any-ways since I love wind waker, but I am even more pumped about the revisions to the darn end game fetch quest. I never beat this game because of it.
got this game as a gift for Christmas when I was around 4 years old. I remember staring at the map and feeling like I was about to start a real adventure. I spent countless hours figuring this game out on my own. I never beat this game, but made it to the final dungeon...I could not for the life of me figure out how to get the silver arrows...great times this game is truly one of a kind...Just like its cart this game is GOLD!
My son has a 3ds and I have put my time in, and it is a very solid peace of machinery. To me the ds was pretty cutting edge back in the day. It was a portable N64 power wise, and as a follow up to the gba it was a huge leap...Same can be said for the 3ds AKA the portable Wii.
I hate to harp on the Turd Party's, but as far as the launch library goes Nintendo gave third party's a real chance to shine, and they stunk the joint up. I hope Nintendo learned from this, and has the big guns ready for the U launch.
I used to rent the original from Mega Foods all the time. My Sister and I loved this game, and its one of the few games that we beat together. I am way more excited about this then the Home console version.
I don't know what I think about this...On one hand they kicked everbodys butt last cycle with a under powered system...just like Sony before them with the PS2, and it seems like ample power to give us Nintendo fans what we really want, and that is HD first party titles like only the big N can provide. On the other hand this will in the next couple of years when the PS3 and Breakbox 720 come out. Put them in the same spot they are in now since Wii U will not be powerful enough to get those third party games...Sigh.
@TysonQ7 I read the distructoid review also, and one of the complaints was the controls, and How dificult it made the game...sounds to me like there reviewers need to get better at video games...Judgeing from this and there BloodRayne betrayal review.
I bought this on VC after missing out on it back in the day, and after playing wonderful life on NGC. The first HM IMO is the very best. I dumped a lot of hours into this SNES classic.
I think 8 out of10 is right on the money.My parents got me Metroid when I was little 4 or 5, and I remember always going back to it. Great game and my favourite in the series.
My dad bought us the deluxe model...so even though we owned a NES the whole cycle I never really owned this game. Mario 3 check Mario 1 not so much...doesn't matter though my uncle had it, and he babysat me alot. so I played the out of this game. Memory's this game is one of the best.
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Re: Feature: What NEC And Hudson Did Next: The Disasterous Story Of The PC-FX
Great Article. I remember all the Hype, and as a turbo fan who never got to try one or own one...I was intrigued. To bad that Sega and NEC both shunned 2d games because by all accounts they really could have held on to the gamers that still wanted the 2d experience...yes there were some of us back then even as kids that would have loved to at least have an option for 2d goodness...
Re: Feature: Before They Were Enemies, Sega And Nintendo Worked On One Of The Rarest Arcade Games Ever Made
I used to love playing this game on the first wario ware for gba!
Re: Review: Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Wii U)
The toad mini games were my least favourite part of Super Mario 3d world...So i will be skipping this one.
Re: Poll: Buying Bayonetta 2 - eShop Convenience or Battling for Copies in Stores?
I had to drive 65 miles to get mine, and I got the last one in stock. WORTH IT! you can bet I will be pre ordering smash though.
Re: Preview: Exploring Black Magic in Bayonetta 2
This game is a huge reason I bought my Wii U day One. It has been a long wait..but it is almost over!
Re: Review: Bases Loaded (Wii U eShop / NES)
loved super bases loaded as a kid. (my favourite snes baseball game) but I feel world series baseball was the best 16 bit baseball game...as for 8bit..RBI was the best.
Re: New Fighter for Super Smash Bros. to be Revealed on 14th July
I hope its Ryu or Ken from Steet Fighter...If its a nintendo character then the Dog From Duck Hunt is the way to go...
Re: Nintendo UK Store's Kirby Hypernova Pack Aims to Suck You In
my kids got the 2d's and my youngest has the peach pink 2ds...I have a 3ds xl and after playing around with both I can say that the 2ds is more comfortable to hold, and the analog is not slippery like my xl...for 100 bucks a pop you cant go wrong. If they made a 2ds xl I would be tempted to get one for myself.
Re: First Impressions: Does Mugen's 2DS XL Battery Make Or Break The Handheld?
I got an xl and my kids got the 2ds...I don't think the battery life is that bad...at least not bad enough to pay almost the same price that I paid for there systems.
Re: Talking Point: What We Want To See From Nintendo's Next Handheld
I want a new GameBoy...One Screen that is huge close to the game pad size, and as powerful as a ps3...Also I want all the buttons of a gamepad controller...that would be perfect.
Re: Veronica Mars Star Kristen Bell Reveals Her Former Love for The Nintendo 64
Just remember me when!!
Re: Koji Igarashi, Best Known for the Castlevania Series, Departs from Konami
this could be great news for us the gamers. I hope the Koji starts a indie label and releases some of the classic style greatness he is known for.
Re: Video: This Pier Solar HD Teaser Trailer Will Make You Weep Tears Of 16-Bit Joy
an old school style RPG on the Wii U...Day 1 purchase.
Re: Review: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Wii U eShop / Super Nintendo)
If you would have asked me last year at this time "what is your favorite Zelda game?" I would have said Link to the Past with out hesitation...in fact I would have highly doubted that there would ever be a Zelda game that good again...Fast forward to the here and now, and my answer is now a toss up. This fantastic game and Link Between World are the very very best Zelda games I have ever played, and also the only two I have ever beat.
Re: First Impressions: 3D After Burner II
I cant wait for this one. I loved afterburner in the arcades. And If this is six bucks then right on. I must have spent at least triple that over the years to play this in the arcades.
Re: Feature: The Biggest Wii U Games of 2014
Bayonetta 2...
Re: Feature: 10 Sega Titles We'd Like To See Reborn As 3D Classics
Die Hard Arcade...
Re: Walmart Goes Early With the Link Between Worlds 3DS Bundle in the US, Sort Of
@shigulicious this man knows what he is talking about.
Re: Review: Super Castlevania IV (Wii U eShop / Super Nintendo)
This IMO is the best of all the Castlevanias, and one of my all time favourite games. Treasure really knocked it out of the park with this one.
Re: Poll: Which Wii U E3 Game Has Impressed You the Most?
Beyonetta 2.
Re: Nintendo to Launch First Free-To-Play Game By March 2014
my best guess would be some type of pokemon game.
Re: Eiji Aonuma Shares Wind Waker HD Thoughts
I was gonna buy it any-ways since I love wind waker, but I am even more pumped about the revisions to the darn end game fetch quest. I never beat this game because of it.
Re: Hideki Konno Delves Into Mario Kart 8
Just watched the video on the E shop...YES THE BIKES ARE BACK!
Re: Hideki Konno Delves Into Mario Kart 8
are the bikes back?? they are my favourite part of the Wii version.
Re: Weirdness: Someone Is Planning On Digging Up Atari's Buried E.T. Cartridges
@Revolution5268
Got to be! I cant wait for the movie.
Re: Feature: The Biggest Wii U Games of 2013 - Summer Edition
That is a nice looking list. But the choice for me was simple...Bayonetta 2.
Re: SEGA Still Committed To Wii U Despite Aliens: Colonial Marines Cancellation
I would love a new shinning force for the Wii U.
Re: New "Luigi Code" To Provide a Fresh Take on Virtual Console Classics
Legend of Daisy A Luigi to the Past.
Re: Feature: Nintendo Life's Top 20 Wii Games
Good list, but I deduct points for No More Heroes 2 not making the cut, and Most importantly where in the Heck is Punch Out!!
Re: Bayonetta 2 Will Be Exclusive to Wii U
YES! YES! YES!
Re: Review: The Legend of Zelda (Wii Virtual Console / NES)
got this game as a gift for Christmas when I was around 4 years old. I remember staring at the map and feeling like I was about to start a real adventure. I spent countless hours figuring this game out on my own. I never beat this game, but made it to the final dungeon...I could not for the life of me figure out how to get the silver arrows...great times this game is truly one of a kind...Just like its cart this game is GOLD!
Re: SEGA to Cancel Games, Focus on Existing IP
I hope this does not effect Jet Set Radio from making it to PSN, and the rumoured Skies Of Arcadia port.
Re: Feature: How 3DS Brings a New Dimension to the DS Family
My son has a 3ds and I have put my time in, and it is a very solid peace of machinery. To me the ds was pretty cutting edge back in the day. It was a portable N64 power wise, and as a follow up to the gba it was a huge leap...Same can be said for the 3ds AKA the portable Wii.
I hate to harp on the Turd Party's, but as far as the launch library goes Nintendo gave third party's a real chance to shine, and they stunk the joint up. I hope Nintendo learned from this, and has the big guns ready for the U launch.
Re: Vigil Games: "Wii U On Par with Current-Gen Consoles"
@hendie001 according to product moved...Nintendo is still Number 1
Re: Epic Mickey on 3DS is a Castle of Illusion Sequel
I used to rent the original from Mega Foods all the time. My Sister and I loved this game, and its one of the few games that we beat together. I am way more excited about this then the Home console version.
Re: Vigil Games: "Wii U On Par with Current-Gen Consoles"
I don't know what I think about this...On one hand they kicked everbodys butt last cycle with a under powered system...just like Sony before them with the PS2, and it seems like ample power to give us Nintendo fans what we really want, and that is HD first party titles like only the big N can provide. On the other hand this will in the next couple of years when the PS3 and Breakbox 720 come out. Put them in the same spot they are in now since Wii U will not be powerful enough to get those third party games...Sigh.
Re: Review: Kid Icarus: Uprising (3DS)
@TysonQ7 I read the distructoid review also, and one of the complaints was the controls, and How dificult it made the game...sounds to me like there reviewers need to get better at video games...Judgeing from this and there BloodRayne betrayal review.
Re: Feature: The Life and Times of SEGA's Game Gear
@Powerglove My Game Gear came with sonic 2, and god was it bad.
Re: Feature: The Life and Times of SEGA's Game Gear
I sold all my Gameboy stuff to buy a game gear when I was a kid. Did I regret it? Yes... BUT It still holds a spot in my nostalgic heart.
Re: Feature: Obscure Series That Should Return on Wii U
@chewytapeworm Hell yeah Cave babies.
Re: Harvest Moon Creator Reflects on Hellish Development
I bought this on VC after missing out on it back in the day, and after playing wonderful life on NGC. The first HM IMO is the very best. I dumped a lot of hours into this SNES classic.
Re: SEGA Drops Four Sonic Games from Japanese VC
@ocarinaoftime Sorry to hear that man. That really sucks.
Re: Free Kid Icarus: Uprising Cards Fly Onto North American Club Nintendo
Thanks for the heads up. Ordered in a set for my son.
Re: Review: Metroid (3DS eShop / NES)
I think 8 out of10 is right on the money.My parents got me Metroid when I was little 4 or 5, and I remember always going back to it. Great game and my favourite in the series.
Re: March's Club Nintendo Rewards Are Up Now
Was hoping for another Wii VC game.So I will be holding on to my coins.
Re: Review: Super Mario Bros. (3DS eShop / NES)
My dad bought us the deluxe model...so even though we owned a NES the whole cycle I never really owned this game. Mario 3 check Mario 1 not so much...doesn't matter though my uncle had it, and he babysat me alot. so I played the out of this game. Memory's this game is one of the best.