YES. I've been waiting for the 3D World bundle. I agree with @sinalefa though, it baffles me why Ninty isn't being more creative with the Wii U's in these bundles to milk the hardcore collectors who wouldn't think twice about buying a special edition console. I can just imagine an Orange Wii U with paw prints and little Cat Mario, Peach, Toad, and Luigi scurrying on the gamepad... squee~
I love Tekken (though I don't love the latest entries in the franchise) and Pokemon makes everything better so BRING THIS! All I need is Greninja to main.
@JellySplat That's incorrect. Men do have breasts, can get breast cancer, and in some cases, their breasts can be naturally enlarged (I've seen one case like this with a guy at my high school who had to be about a B cup). Women's breasts weren't meant to be "explicit" or "sexual", they're meant to carry milk. In some cultures, women walk around shirtless all the time and no one blinks an eye. This is part of what is driving a lot of the current debates about restaurants banning breastfeeding and women being able to walk around without bras or shirts.
This is the first week in a long time I'm having trouble deciding what I want. I'll have to wait on the Demon Box and Blazblue reviews before deciding. You guys ARE hard to please.
I see no 'skimpy' outfit here, that's a sports bra + shorts combo that any woman would tell you is far more comfortable to do physical activity in than a bulky space suit or tight catsuit. I don't see any 'heavy' makeup either. I see light, everyday makeup that many women wear to work, school, professional settings, etc.
The most problematic thing I see here are the heels but hey, they look cool and fashionable and many performers/dancers can do a lot of moving in them.
But I have a neat idea: how about instead of treating anything showing off the female form as something meant to be seen as sexual for men, making girls feel like they should be ashamed of their beauty and inadvertently supporting rape culture, we focus more on teaching our children that showing off skin and/or being attractive is not an open invitation and neither does it make you a slut. Samus is a beast. Space heels, make up, and boobies shouldn't take away from that.
Nintendo is pretty much the gaming equivalent of Disney, I'm not surprised there is such a demand for more toys. These may or may not sell a ton of Wii U's but all Ninty needs is for them to sell a ton by themselves and they will.
Yeah, the actual Harvest Moon title this time around hasn't interested me much. Story of Seasons definitely sounds more my speed and I'm quite interested in the features mentioned here so I'll be picking this up and just wait for the reviews on Lost Valley.
I didn't care for the EO: Millenium Girl demo at first but the second time around, I enjoyed it (even if I did get killed lol). If it's priced the same as the current Atlus discounts then I may go for it.
YES YES YES YES. I'm a big Hatsune Miku/Vocaloid fan (was just listening to Freely Tomorrow actually) and this has been my biggest localization wish since Project Diva f made it over here, I CAN DIE HAPPY (but not before I play this game ofc).
Torn between Shovel Knight or getting Code of Princess while it's $15. I'm kind of in the middle of four platformers already so getting Shovel Knight right now might be overkill even if I mostly want it for the killer soundtrack.
I was about to whine but maybe it's a good thing this promotion isn't in the US. Because I would have instantly put my 3DS XL on ebay without even thinking of the consequences if I saw this. X-D
Haters to the left. 13 million says Mama is here to stay!
This sounds like the entry with the most replay value yet. Hope there's lots of custom kitchen options. The Burger Shop and Word game seem like the modes I'll be spending the most time with.
Whenever they say traditional style gameplay I get excited... then I remember that SEGA seems to have no bleeping idea how to even do that properly anymore.
I've only played the demo of Lost World but for what it was, I enjoyed it. I hope the next "main" Sonic game expands on that style
I have quite a few Japan games I've been really wanting to play that likely won't make it over here. Too bad I don't have that cash, I'd certainly snap it up for that reason alone. And I think the restaurant design is cute!
I've been wanting a way to make short comics that typically pop into my head at times without needing a scanner and photo editing program. Checked out their site and it does allow you to upload to PC. I prefer Manga style too so this seems like a perfect fit. Will definitely keep some money aside in my account to pick this up.
Colors!3D isn't a bad program but it's sadly been wasted on me, the type of pieces I would want to make with that software are simply better suited to pen and paper instead of the limiting 3DS screen.
"However, I do believe that stuff like this should be stopped. How about the Anime industry starts something like the Comics Code Authority, and I guess the Cero rating systems should also be a little more strict..."
The Comic Code Authority? You mean the very thing that stifled the comic industry's ability to reach the masses early on and turned it into in a homogeneous niche hobby with "white male geek living in mom's basement" stigma? The lingering consequences of it's effects one of the main reasons why current American comics will never see the sales records One Piece and Naruto occur on a weekly basis? The one all major publishers eventually abandoned? You think Anime/Manga should have the equivalent of THAT? (I agree with much everything else you've said though.)
Was it reported that Nintendo didn't buy Atlus because they couldn't afford it or is that just an assumption? Because I find it far more likely that they just weren't interested.
From what I was able to find, Capcom is apparently only worth 1.24B. I don't know the process of these things but that's sounds pretty affordable for Ninty. They could really use the extra development studios and they need Monster Hunter, Phoenix Wright, Megaman, and to a lesser extent, Resident Evil to remain on their consoles. Unlike Atlus, I see this being an opportunity Nintendo might seriously consider.
Not surprised at all. Nintendo and Ubisoft were the most common E3 related topics circulating on my Tumblr dash, I barely saw anything related to Sony or Microsoft unless it had to do with the other two. A good number of those posts were about popular tweets too.
The response to Splatoon is what really floored me. Within two days of it's announcement, it's tag was already filled with TONS of fanart, new fanblogs, and posts from people hyped and excited for the game. Some have even made T-shirts and plushies! Nintendo has a real potential smash with this one and hopefully they're getting all their ducks in a row for a big merchandising push.
Couldn't believe how entranced I was with this title the whole time it was being shown on Treehouse. I'd say it's my second favorite coming from E3, it'd make the most fantastic drinking/party game!
I'm liking the sound of "graphics that aren't Mario". Please get SEGA in on this so I can finally have a playable "new" 2D Sonic game!
I can't even find this funny because terrible journalism is high on the list of things that really piss me off. There's NO excuse to not know what you're writing about, IT'S YOUR FREAKING JOB TO KNOW.
Good. DLC should be for fun and frivolous things like holiday themed bonus costumes/stages or a timed unlockable, it shouldn't be used to complete something you already spent $60 on.
With this E3 Nintendo showed while they can be stubbornly traditionally and old school with certain things, they're remarkably progressive in others. E3 has gotten dull since they closed it from the public and the conference format along with it. The Digital Event + Treehouse format is very digestible for me, got the big reveals with the finesse then was able to just pop into the stream throughout the day to get all the footage/additional info then post my reactions on Tumblr (or NL). I think it's a perfect combination for the social media era. I wouldn't be surprised if Sony and Microsoft eventually followed through with similar formats.
It's perfect. The price. The free game. The extras. The box art. There's nothing I would improve on. If this doesn't sell then I just freaking give up.
YASSS I love Gen 6 but if there's only going to be one representative I can't think of a better choice than Greninja. Was my starter and ended up one of my top faves for not only this gen but overall. So happy I get to team up with this adorkable bamf in this game too.
This works just fine for me actually. Only thing that sucks is I will probably have to skip on Triple Deluxe though, can only afford one major release for the time being. Unless it comes out in August, then I can probably get someone to gift it to me for my bday.
Not my type of game but hope the venture pays off for them. They're already on the right track taking inspiration from Prime especially with all the Ninty fanboys clamoring for another Metroid.
Seeing how quickly the PS4 seems to be dropping off and the Wii U's situation for the past year, I wonder if Microsoft should even bother releasing the XBO over there.
Good for the Vita hanging in there and Yokai Watch. Hope Level 5 sees these sales and give us a localization announcement already.
@ferthepoet Exactly. I have no idea where people get the thought that NOT supporting a digital only release somehow tells a developer there's enough interest in the series for them to risk more money on a retail release. Especially since the reason digital only releases usually happen is because they don't think the demand is there. The logic is baffling.
Already did my part in supporting this release so don't need a physical copy of Burst. Just bring Shinovi Vs. and Deep Crimson over here with some of those awesome goodies oh and the strip cooking game too because I kind of need that.
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Re: Ultimate NES Remix Coming To 3DS This November
Choice. This always seemed better suited to the 3DS to me as well so I'll likely get it for this platform now.
Re: Interchangeable Dashboard Themes Are Coming To Your Nintendo 3DS
THESE ARE SO ADORB I NEED THE ANIMAL CROSSING ONE LIKE YESTERDAY. <3
Re: New Wii U and 2DS Bundles Announced, Rolling Out in North America this Fall
YES. I've been waiting for the 3D World bundle. I agree with @sinalefa though, it baffles me why Ninty isn't being more creative with the Wii U's in these bundles to milk the hardcore collectors who wouldn't think twice about buying a special edition console. I can just imagine an Orange Wii U with paw prints and little Cat Mario, Peach, Toad, and Luigi scurrying on the gamepad... squee~
Re: That Shocking Pokémon Announcement Was Arcade Fighter Pokkén Tournament
I love Tekken (though I don't love the latest entries in the franchise) and Pokemon makes everything better so BRING THIS! All I need is Greninja to main.
Re: Talking Point: A History of the Sexualisation of Samus
@JellySplat That's incorrect. Men do have breasts, can get breast cancer, and in some cases, their breasts can be naturally enlarged (I've seen one case like this with a guy at my high school who had to be about a B cup). Women's breasts weren't meant to be "explicit" or "sexual", they're meant to carry milk. In some cultures, women walk around shirtless all the time and no one blinks an eye. This is part of what is driving a lot of the current debates about restaurants banning breastfeeding and women being able to walk around without bras or shirts.
Re: Masahiro Sakurai Outlines the Challenges of Debugging for Super Smash Bros
@Kaze_Memaryu A weird but oddly appropriate metaphor.
Re: Nintendo Download: 21st August (North America)
This is the first week in a long time I'm having trouble deciding what I want. I'll have to wait on the Demon Box and Blazblue reviews before deciding. You guys ARE hard to please.
Re: Talking Point: A History of the Sexualisation of Samus
I see no 'skimpy' outfit here, that's a sports bra + shorts combo that any woman would tell you is far more comfortable to do physical activity in than a bulky space suit or tight catsuit. I don't see any 'heavy' makeup either. I see light, everyday makeup that many women wear to work, school, professional settings, etc.
The most problematic thing I see here are the heels but hey, they look cool and fashionable and many performers/dancers can do a lot of moving in them.
But I have a neat idea: how about instead of treating anything showing off the female form as something meant to be seen as sexual for men, making girls feel like they should be ashamed of their beauty and inadvertently supporting rape culture, we focus more on teaching our children that showing off skin and/or being attractive is not an open invitation and neither does it make you a slut. Samus is a beast. Space heels, make up, and boobies shouldn't take away from that.
Re: First Impressions: Breaking Out With Siesta Fiesta on 3DS
Already been sold on this game just needed a release date and price. $7 was my magic number so $6 is perfect.
Re: 72 Million Kids Are Dying To Get Their Grubby Hands On Smart Toys Like Amiibo
Nintendo is pretty much the gaming equivalent of Disney, I'm not surprised there is such a demand for more toys. These may or may not sell a ton of Wii U's but all Ninty needs is for them to sell a ton by themselves and they will.
Re: Interview: Yoshifumi Hashimoto Tells Us a Story of Seasons and Harvest Moons
@umegames
Yeah, the actual Harvest Moon title this time around hasn't interested me much. Story of Seasons definitely sounds more my speed and I'm quite interested in the features mentioned here so I'll be picking this up and just wait for the reviews on Lost Valley.
Re: Nintendo Download: 3rd July (North America)
I didn't care for the EO: Millenium Girl demo at first but the second time around, I enjoyed it (even if I did get killed lol). If it's priced the same as the current Atlus discounts then I may go for it.
Re: Sega Is Bringing Hatsune Miku: Project MIRAI Remix To Western 3DS Consoles In 2015
SCCCCREEEAAAAMMMMMMSSS
YES YES YES YES. I'm a big Hatsune Miku/Vocaloid fan (was just listening to Freely Tomorrow actually) and this has been my biggest localization wish since Project Diva f made it over here, I CAN DIE HAPPY (but not before I play this game ofc).
Re: Senran Kagura 2 Website Updates With New Gameplay Trailer And Boss Reveal
Katsuragi looked like she was restraining herself from fondling Hikage. lol
The mission treehouse reminds of Mortal Kombat. The whole game definitely appears to have a much darker tone to it and that boss looks SICK.
Re: Nintendo Download: 26th June (North America)
Torn between Shovel Knight or getting Code of Princess while it's $15. I'm kind of in the middle of four platformers already so getting Shovel Knight right now might be overkill even if I mostly want it for the killer soundtrack.
Re: Nintendo UK Store's Kirby Hypernova Pack Aims to Suck You In
I was about to whine but maybe it's a good thing this promotion isn't in the US. Because I would have instantly put my 3DS XL on ebay without even thinking of the consequences if I saw this. X-D
Re: Cooking Mama 5: Bon Appétit Cooking Up a Treat for 3DS in September
Haters to the left. 13 million says Mama is here to stay!
This sounds like the entry with the most replay value yet. Hope there's lots of custom kitchen options. The Burger Shop and Word game seem like the modes I'll be spending the most time with.
Re: GAME Offers Buy One Get One Half Price Tomodachi Life Deal
This is a great promotion and makes sense for a social game like this since there will likely be pairs/groups of friends buying and sharing the demos.
And once again, NoA doesn't have a freaking clue.
Re: First Impressions: Taking Sonic Boom for a Spin on Wii U and 3DS
Whenever they say traditional style gameplay I get excited... then I remember that SEGA seems to have no bleeping idea how to even do that properly anymore.
I've only played the demo of Lost World but for what it was, I enjoyed it. I hope the next "main" Sonic game expands on that style
Re: Feature: Braving the Queue At Nintendo's Best Buy Smash-Fest
I had no idea about this. Well, probably would have been in some hick town a couple hours away anyway.
Hope everyone that went had a great time.
Re: This Rather Neat "Mario White Edition" 3DS XL Will Run North American Games
So wait... is this region free?
I have quite a few Japan games I've been really wanting to play that likely won't make it over here. Too bad I don't have that cash, I'd certainly snap it up for that reason alone. And I think the restaurant design is cute!
Re: Comic Workshop Coming to 3DS eShop on 17th July in North America
I've been wanting a way to make short comics that typically pop into my head at times without needing a scanner and photo editing program. Checked out their site and it does allow you to upload to PC. I prefer Manga style too so this seems like a perfect fit. Will definitely keep some money aside in my account to pick this up.
Colors!3D isn't a bad program but it's sadly been wasted on me, the type of pieces I would want to make with that software are simply better suited to pen and paper instead of the limiting 3DS screen.
Re: New Japanese Law Bans Child Abuse Images, Yet Anime and Games Still Allowed Suggestive Depictions
@Cresartist
"However, I do believe that stuff like this should be stopped. How about the Anime industry starts something like the Comics Code Authority, and I guess the Cero rating systems should also be a little more strict..."
The Comic Code Authority? You mean the very thing that stifled the comic industry's ability to reach the masses early on and turned it into in a homogeneous niche hobby with "white male geek living in mom's basement" stigma? The lingering consequences of it's effects one of the main reasons why current American comics will never see the sales records One Piece and Naruto occur on a weekly basis? The one all major publishers eventually abandoned? You think Anime/Manga should have the equivalent of THAT? (I agree with much everything else you've said though.)
@AugustusOxy Summed up my feelings exactly.
Re: Capcom Could Be Up For Sale After Shareholders Reject Anti-Takeover Plan
Was it reported that Nintendo didn't buy Atlus because they couldn't afford it or is that just an assumption? Because I find it far more likely that they just weren't interested.
From what I was able to find, Capcom is apparently only worth 1.24B. I don't know the process of these things but that's sounds pretty affordable for Ninty. They could really use the extra development studios and they need Monster Hunter, Phoenix Wright, Megaman, and to a lesser extent, Resident Evil to remain on their consoles. Unlike Atlus, I see this being an opportunity Nintendo might seriously consider.
Re: Everyone Was Talking About Nintendo At E3 2014
Not surprised at all. Nintendo and Ubisoft were the most common E3 related topics circulating on my Tumblr dash, I barely saw anything related to Sony or Microsoft unless it had to do with the other two. A good number of those posts were about popular tweets too.
The response to Splatoon is what really floored me. Within two days of it's announcement, it's tag was already filled with TONS of fanart, new fanblogs, and posts from people hyped and excited for the game. Some have even made T-shirts and plushies! Nintendo has a real potential smash with this one and hopefully they're getting all their ducks in a row for a big merchandising push.
Re: Review: Pokémon Art Academy (3DS)
Why is there a three month gap between the UK and US releases? O_o Well, guess I'll have plenty of time to save up for it.
Re: Mario Maker to Include Additional Graphical Styles, Sharing Levels is "Really The Whole Point"
Couldn't believe how entranced I was with this title the whole time it was being shown on Treehouse. I'd say it's my second favorite coming from E3, it'd make the most fantastic drinking/party game!
I'm liking the sound of "graphics that aren't Mario". Please get SEGA in on this so I can finally have a playable "new" 2D Sonic game!
Re: E3 2014: LA Times Reveals Hot Scoop of New White PlayStation 4 From Nintendo
I can't even find this funny because terrible journalism is high on the list of things that really piss me off. There's NO excuse to not know what you're writing about, IT'S YOUR FREAKING JOB TO KNOW.
Re: E3 2014: No DLC In The Works For Content-Rich Bayonetta 2
Good. DLC should be for fun and frivolous things like holiday themed bonus costumes/stages or a timed unlockable, it shouldn't be used to complete something you already spent $60 on.
Re: Weirdness: Conan O'Brien Plays Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Hehe, this was pretty great.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's Innovative E3 Approach is a Breath of a Fresh Air
With this E3 Nintendo showed while they can be stubbornly traditionally and old school with certain things, they're remarkably progressive in others. E3 has gotten dull since they closed it from the public and the conference format along with it. The Digital Event + Treehouse format is very digestible for me, got the big reveals with the finesse then was able to just pop into the stream throughout the day to get all the footage/additional info then post my reactions on Tumblr (or NL). I think it's a perfect combination for the social media era. I wouldn't be surprised if Sony and Microsoft eventually followed through with similar formats.
Re: E3 2014: Code Name: S.T.E.A.M., A Brand New IP, Unveiled for 3DS
This game on paper sounds like one of the best things ever. Definitely will be tuning in tomorrow to see what the fuss is about.
Re: Capcom Hails "Explosive Popularity" of Monster Hunter 4
All I needed to see was the AA5 news. May sanity prevail another day.
Re: North American Wii U Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Set Bundle Races Into View
It's perfect. The price. The free game. The extras. The box art. There's nothing I would improve on. If this doesn't sell then I just freaking give up.
@Genesaur LOL
Re: Get Artistic With Pikachu In 3DS Title Pokémon Art Academy
Sweet. I'd love to have this. <3
Re: Rumour: Mario Kart 8 Wii U Hardware Bundle On The Way
I'm going to be pretty disappointed if this is really the bundle model, was hoping for a beautiful Mario red.
Re: Nintendo Download: 10th April (North America)
Nothing listed here. I'll more than likely be downloading Disney Magical World this weekend.
Re: Massive Pokémon Reveals Occur During Super Smash Bros. Nintendo Direct
YASSS I love Gen 6 but if there's only going to be one representative I can't think of a better choice than Greninja. Was my starter and ended up one of my top faves for not only this gen but overall. So happy I get to team up with this adorkable bamf in this game too.
Re: Super Smash Bros. Hitting 3DS This Summer, Wii U Launch To Take Place In The Winter
This works just fine for me actually. Only thing that sucks is I will probably have to skip on Triple Deluxe though, can only afford one major release for the time being. Unless it comes out in August, then I can probably get someone to gift it to me for my bday.
Re: Nintendo of Europe Reveals Pink + White 2DS for Release Alongside Kirby: Triple Deluxe
IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL ;______________;
Re: GameStop Confirms Exclusive "Peach Pink" 2DS System for the U.S.
IT'S ADORBS and would compliment my Pink and White XL perfectly. <3
Re: Super Mario Bros. 3 Is Warping To North American Virtual Consoles On April 17th
OH THANK GOD SOMETHING PEOPLE CAN FINALLY SHUT UP ABOUT
NintendoLife better hope the integrated account system never happens or this site will be a deadzone
Re: Hori is Bringing Some Awesome Mario Kart 8 GamePad Skins and Mario & Luigi Wheels to Japan
Nice. As for North America....
Re: Dead Pixel Entertainment Announces Sync, A Wii U Exclusive FPS Inspired By Metroid Prime
Not my type of game but hope the venture pays off for them. They're already on the right track taking inspiration from Prime especially with all the Ninty fanboys clamoring for another Metroid.
Re: How One Man Is Giving Sonic Fans The Game They Want To Play
Never heard of this project. Don't like playing games on the computer but will have to give this a spin.
Re: Nintendo Download: 20th March (North America)
Pokemon Battle Trozei and Conception demo for me.
Re: Yo-kai Watch Maintains Strong Run in Japan as 3DS Continues Battle with Vita
Seeing how quickly the PS4 seems to be dropping off and the Wii U's situation for the past year, I wonder if Microsoft should even bother releasing the XBO over there.
Good for the Vita hanging in there and Yokai Watch. Hope Level 5 sees these sales and give us a localization announcement already.
Re: XSEED May Bring Physical Copies of Future Senran Kagura Titles to North America
@ferthepoet Exactly. I have no idea where people get the thought that NOT supporting a digital only release somehow tells a developer there's enough interest in the series for them to risk more money on a retail release. Especially since the reason digital only releases usually happen is because they don't think the demand is there. The logic is baffling.
Already did my part in supporting this release so don't need a physical copy of Burst. Just bring Shinovi Vs. and Deep Crimson over here with some of those awesome goodies oh and the strip cooking game too because I kind of need that.
Re: Here Are Two More Mario Kart 8 Courses to Enjoy
Bone Dry Dunes looks amazing.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Pre-Orders from Amazon Japan Get Sweet Mario or Rosalina Playing Cards
Nice. Too bad we'll never see them stateside. :-/