Makes no difference to me since I would have bought this digital anyway. Most of my 3DS collection is digital because I'm more likely to make an impluse purchase (particularly with 3rd parties) of something interesting I see scrolling the eshop rather than sitting in a box on a shelf. Plus though I adore cartridges, I'm not trying to lug dozens of them around. Just bring the game, make it good, and you have my attention.
Lack of a retail option does have me wondering if this was a last minute decision and if so, are we seeing the ease of portability Pachter spoke of? Because that would be really good news.
My heart is still racing from that footage. This is Classic Sonic mixed with the least terribad aspects of Modern Sonic with an all female cast. This is basically what my dreams are made of. How has this series not been on my radar?!
I really appreciate these pieces for putting voices to the developers I regularly see in the eshop. I've been side-eyeing a few of Circle's games for quite a while particularly Legend of Dark Witch and Witch and Hero and reading this has pretty much sold me on giving them a chance.
Hn, initially thought these were horrendously but upon closer inspection they're actually quite cute. Waiting on Ninty though to break out the Peach, Kirby, and Pokemon themed accessories.
shrugs Didn't expect it anyway. Atlus has been pretty good to Nintendo and the 3DS in particular this generation so I'm really only concerned about them translating that attention to the Switch.
@Beau_Shank
Sonic Mania is being developed by an indie studio so the speculation is that they didn't even have a Switch devkit at the time. That may have changed now or more than likely will change soon. I seriously doubt that we'll get Sonic 2017 and not Mania, if anything, I would have expected it to be the other way around with some BS about "power limitations".
@Pete41608 Nintendo's also had the SMT games, Etrian Odyssey, Persona Q, Dragon Quest, Bravely Default, an Atlus collab in Tokyo Mirage Sessions and god knows how many Marvelous games. That guy has to be trolling.
"it's nice to see that people are making lemonade out of lemons in regards to the fact there have been 90mil downloads, however how many of those downloads reminded people Mario was not for them anymore/didn't like the game or fulfilled their Mario fix and now may not purchase a Switch based on Super Mario Run."
Pokemon didn't have that problem at all. Go seems to have gotten plenty of people to crave the full Pokemon experience again and that's even after it had lost 60% of it's paying base (Funny enough today while I was waiting in the Advisory office at my college, I noticed a person playing S&M on the Black Friday 3DS). Go was a more positively received game of course but from what I've gathered, most people were fine with SMR itself, they just don't want to pay a "premium" price for it. But they still want to play Mario or they wouldn't be complaining about that looming $10 paywall preventing them from continuing.
All this news really says to me is that Nintendo may need to acquiesce to this mobile culture if they want to reap the full benefits from it. If your intention is to just use mobile as a means to advertise your games then F2P works just fine for that. Consider the initial investment (which really couldn't have been much) an ad expense and since mobile users apparently LIKE being nickel and dime'd to death, you'll earn it back in due time so it's essentially free. Or if you really want to stick to your principles then price it more competitively and keep the game relevant with updates so that people feel like their dollar is going further. However, we've yet to see if SMR will have any impact on how the next console Mario does at all so there's a chance this current approach could work out just fine and we're going DOOOOMMMMM over nothing. 90 million with Android users still to come... that's a lot of minds to have Mario on with a new console around the corner. We shall see.
1. Must have all the Japanese devs that helped made the 3DS ah so wonderful on board (yeah yeah western support matters too I guess).
2. A strong VC. NES mini, nuff said. It's clear as day people are still clamoring for ways to enjoy classic Nintendo, as am I.
3. COLOR! While I do not expect a constant stream of different iterations and models we get with traditional handhelds, I hope we still see a decent amount of color/design options down the line. Also bring back color cartridges! ;-D
4. A 'Just in Case You Missed It' line. Ports of the Wii U's best like Splatoon, Mario Kart 8, Smash, DKCTF, YWW, and SMW3D should all be making the Switch. No brainer way to help pad out the library in it's first year. Splatoon and MK8 seem to already be on the way but I have those already, I'm hoping more for the ones I haven't gotten around to purchasing yet because I'm hoping I can get them on the Switch instead.
5. No franchise left behind. With their major resources no longer being split in two, there's little excuse to not go all in with the Switch's library. It should be the ultimate Nintendo console, a generation long celebration of their contributions to gaming. No generation skips, more revivals, and returns to form. I don't care if including them was just some one off quirky throwback in Smash, I still want a new Duck Hunt dangit. X-D
I'm not really a Fallon fan but have to admit his excitement was contagious! I started geeking out along with him even knowing what was coming. Wished i had watched this last night to have gotten the "true" surprise but oh well. I'm excited.
X&Y were my first Pokemon games and Greninja was my starter so I may be biased but JAPAN KNOWS WHAT'S UP.
Happy (but not surprised) to see Sylveon in the Top 5 too. Both of them are about to take a backseat to whoever the Gen 7 mascots are so I'm enjoying the popularity wave while it lasts.
Craaaappppp I knew they were going to pull some limited edition BS. Not going to hold my breath that they'll do a second wave even if this sells beyond expectations. Just hoping the mark up isn't too high when I go looking for them on ebay next month. -__-
I feel like Contra and Silent Hill deserve to be up there more than Mario Party but then, I don't really play Mario Party so I don't have a good idea of just how sharp the decline in quality was.
But overall, agree with this list. You guys should consider doing a Nintendo IP only version.
Being that Nintendo had the game exclusively at first (and it did well), there's less incentive to put the type of stuff in the game that the PS and Xbox versions got to sell them especially this late in the game.
What seems more likely is that we'll get our Nintendo crossover with Shovel Knight showing up in Smash Bros. Which would in my honest opinion would be the superior option to Link or Mario showing up in Shovel Knight.
Splatoon and Fire Emblem anime films would be very successful in Japan. They can then get limited releases overseas like the DBZ films tend to do.
As for Hollyweird, animated Mario and Star Fox (in the Disney/Pixar style) and live action Zelda and Metroid have the most mass appeal potential imho. Skepticism is rightfully deserved for the very thought of going into movies, but I would really like for video game movie adaptions to reach the level comic adaptations have reached now where there's been so many good ones with the right people behind them that audiences have their pick of flavor and can demand quality. We just need a Marvel studios or a Christoper Nolan out there to get serious about some properties.
Same here. Usually I lean towards Grass/Water but the Fire starter is the only one really appealing to me out of this bunch. I'll wait until their final evolutions to make a judgement though because they can always eff up or improve down the line.
I am marking hard over both the legendaries. A sun lion and a moon bat... I mean, could they be MORE conceptually perfect?! I really am going to have to get both versions this time.
Astounding. I couldn't bear to stop playing Sonic in my childhood but add in that obnoxious dialogue and I can easily see my eight year old self turning this off before the halfway point of Green Hills.
Adding the bandanna is a nice touch. Coupled with the dialogue is just makes Sonic seem like such a tool.
Yes, I've heard! I'll be going to the LA show since it's closer to where my friend lives (I got him into Perfume a while back so he knows what the deal is and is pretty excited himself). I'm cringing thinking about my poor wallet though. The concert, food, and board aren't even issues, it's mainly the plane ticket. Those cross country fares are no joke. D-:
I knew it would happen and was waiting for it. The recent wave of censorship has now spread into non-sexual territory. We were told we couldn't handle boobs and people agreed so now it's been decided we can't handle consequences either. Buckle up, the slope just gets ever more slippery from here. Can't wait for censored blood to make a comeback.
I took a few good hours debating whether to spoil myself until I said: "**** it, it's Pokemanz how I can resist?!"
I freaking love Sun/Moon/Day/Night motifs and combine that with Pokemon?! (<--- refer to my avatar) Bit disappointed though that this seems like a new gen instead of a Kalos sequel but NEW GEN HYPE.
@Gunplagamer Ahhh so that's why it took longer. Good to know, thanks.
Btw @Ryu_Niiyama How you been feeling since the news broke that the girls are coming back this summer? I'm freaking because I was going to Cali to visit a friend this summer anyway and now I can line up my trip so I can see them too
Just Yellow on the digital front for me. Also voted Return to Popolocrisis even though I'll get it physical. Will get Megaman Legacy sometime too but I think I'd rather have it on the PS4.
@Ryu_Niiyama Ahhhh so lucky. I wasn't able to go so I'm desperately hoping there's a 4th World Tour. The MV is very beautiful and touching. I got that sense of reflective-ness as well before entering a new chapter in their lives. The girls looked absolutely gorgeous (well, they always do but even more than usual). The song reminds me of Spending all my time in the sense that it sounds more like the current western music scene than their usual mix of old school melodies with electronic "futuristic" pop. The solos are everything. <3
Too bad the 2DS bundles didn't make it over here. They were more appealing and I would have totally bought one for my little bro. Guess I'll be getting him some WWE merch for his birthday instead. Thanks, NoA.
Good thing it lasts all month since I'm just finding this out lol. Guess I'll be paying a trip to my nearest Gamestop sooner than expected. Wish I could just go tomorrow but this stupid cold...
...heck even the older systems had revisions and extensions (n64 expansion pack, that tower of mess you could latch onto the sega genesis...sorry still bitter about that one.)
... and now I need to watch the AVGN Sega CD/32X episodes. X-D Thanks for the inspiration my fellow Dream Fighter.
"Revive?" That implies this was meant to be anything more than a stop gap to get existing users to buy another 'best version' of the same handheld. Everything about this-- even the timing of it's release screamed DSi 2.0. Not shocked in the least at the way it's been handled.
Anyway, they missed selling me on this upgrade with that 'XL only' stunt they pulled for NA. In the time since, I've been sold on too many other games and a new system to be spending $200 on a purely cosmetic upgrade.
"Nintendo is not on mobile until Mario is on mobile."
My sentiments exactly... and probably the sentiments of a lot of that casual/mobile market they're after too. My niece is one of those kids that loves Temple Run so a Mario variation would be an instant download. I know for sure my mom would play the hell out of a Dr. Mario mobile game, and my brother's always looking for a traditional Mario on mobile before I have to remind him that Nintendo isn't (well, wasn't) on mobile. As much as some hate the over reliance on Mario, he is what's going to get this ball rolling.
For the handheld, a main Pokemon game will be all I need. Anything else is icing though I'd like to see another revival or return of a dormant franchise like F-Zero, Ice Climbers, or Advance Wars.
For the home console: Animal Crossing, Metroid, and a new IP to show off what the system can do. Definitive editions of Smash and MK8 would effortlessly pad the launch window with whatever 3rd parties they manage to get on board. And not necessarily for launch, but I'd really like to see a new Duck Hunt game as an eshop title.
Ah, knew it was the correct decision not to take the new 3DS bait. Hope we get confirmation soon so I can go ahead and work another system into my gaming plans this year.
Even with region lock and a low price tag, I can't justify buying this for myself when I already have a perfectly functioning 3DSXL. If the states get the same deal though I may just cave, get one for my younger brother, and borrow it occasionally lol.
Nothing really shocking here except the decline for mobile. Wii U never took off and 3DS is a handheld in it's twilight. It'll be far more interesting to see how much western dev interest the NX generates.
Intrigued by the three village setup, makes me immediately think it's going to tie into shipping and trading. Also makes me think they're going pretty big with this game for the anniversary. Hope that includes making the mine huge again, that was a major disappointment for me last game. Three more locations is also a chance to have a bigger dating pool and maybe one village can be big on fashion and clothing and have shops you can buy and sell?
Ooh, better stop my imagination lest I end up disappointed with the final product.
Well, what do you know? AA5 was one of those discounts that happened to slip under the radar. A 50% off one at that. Merry Freaking Christmas to me, got exactly what I wanted. Have a happy holiday, folks!
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Re: Pokémon Snap Listed for North American Wii U eShop Release on 5th January
I'm at school right now and trying really hard not to scream.
ABOUT FREAKING TIME!!
Re: RiME Developer Confirms May Release for Nintendo Switch Download
Makes no difference to me since I would have bought this digital anyway. Most of my 3DS collection is digital because I'm more likely to make an impluse purchase (particularly with 3rd parties) of something interesting I see scrolling the eshop rather than sitting in a box on a shelf. Plus though I adore cartridges, I'm not trying to lug dozens of them around. Just bring the game, make it good, and you have my attention.
Lack of a retail option does have me wondering if this was a last minute decision and if so, are we seeing the ease of portability Pachter spoke of? Because that would be really good news.
Re: Video: Get a Good Look at Freedom Planet 2 in Character Preview Footage
Holy f---
My heart is still racing from that footage. This is Classic Sonic mixed with the least terribad aspects of Modern Sonic with an all female cast. This is basically what my dreams are made of. How has this series not been on my radar?!
Re: Feature: A Year in Development - CIRCLE Entertainment Reflects on 2016 and Indie Challenges
I really appreciate these pieces for putting voices to the developers I regularly see in the eshop. I've been side-eyeing a few of Circle's games for quite a while particularly Legend of Dark Witch and Witch and Hero and reading this has pretty much sold me on giving them a chance.
Re: Snakebyte Announces Range Of Nintendo Switch And NES Classic Mini Accessories
Hn, initially thought these were horrendously but upon closer inspection they're actually quite cute. Waiting on Ninty though to break out the Peach, Kirby, and Pokemon themed accessories.
Re: Rime Officially Confirmed for Nintendo Switch in Gorgeous New Trailer
Looks aight. Digging the look and feel of it.
Re: Persona 5 Will Not Be Coming to the Switch
shrugs Didn't expect it anyway. Atlus has been pretty good to Nintendo and the 3DS in particular this generation so I'm really only concerned about them translating that attention to the Switch.
@Beau_Shank
Sonic Mania is being developed by an indie studio so the speculation is that they didn't even have a Switch devkit at the time. That may have changed now or more than likely will change soon. I seriously doubt that we'll get Sonic 2017 and not Mania, if anything, I would have expected it to be the other way around with some BS about "power limitations".
@Pete41608 Nintendo's also had the SMT games, Etrian Odyssey, Persona Q, Dragon Quest, Bravely Default, an Atlus collab in Tokyo Mirage Sessions and god knows how many Marvelous games. That guy has to be trolling.
Re: Newzoo Estimates Less Than Five Percent of Users Have Paid For Super Mario Run
@Niinbendo
"it's nice to see that people are making lemonade out of lemons in regards to the fact there have been 90mil downloads, however how many of those downloads reminded people Mario was not for them anymore/didn't like the game or fulfilled their Mario fix and now may not purchase a Switch based on Super Mario Run."
Pokemon didn't have that problem at all. Go seems to have gotten plenty of people to crave the full Pokemon experience again and that's even after it had lost 60% of it's paying base (Funny enough today while I was waiting in the Advisory office at my college, I noticed a person playing S&M on the Black Friday 3DS). Go was a more positively received game of course but from what I've gathered, most people were fine with SMR itself, they just don't want to pay a "premium" price for it. But they still want to play Mario or they wouldn't be complaining about that looming $10 paywall preventing them from continuing.
All this news really says to me is that Nintendo may need to acquiesce to this mobile culture if they want to reap the full benefits from it. If your intention is to just use mobile as a means to advertise your games then F2P works just fine for that. Consider the initial investment (which really couldn't have been much) an ad expense and since mobile users apparently LIKE being nickel and dime'd to death, you'll earn it back in due time so it's essentially free. Or if you really want to stick to your principles then price it more competitively and keep the game relevant with updates so that people feel like their dollar is going further. However, we've yet to see if SMR will have any impact on how the next console Mario does at all so there's a chance this current approach could work out just fine and we're going DOOOOMMMMM over nothing. 90 million with Android users still to come... that's a lot of minds to have Mario on with a new console around the corner. We shall see.
Re: Feature: Five New Year's Resolutions for Nintendo
1. Must have all the Japanese devs that helped made the 3DS ah so wonderful on board (yeah yeah western support matters too I guess).
2. A strong VC. NES mini, nuff said. It's clear as day people are still clamoring for ways to enjoy classic Nintendo, as am I.
3. COLOR! While I do not expect a constant stream of different iterations and models we get with traditional handhelds, I hope we still see a decent amount of color/design options down the line. Also bring back color cartridges! ;-D
4. A 'Just in Case You Missed It' line. Ports of the Wii U's best like Splatoon, Mario Kart 8, Smash, DKCTF, YWW, and SMW3D should all be making the Switch. No brainer way to help pad out the library in it's first year. Splatoon and MK8 seem to already be on the way but I have those already, I'm hoping more for the ones I haven't gotten around to purchasing yet because I'm hoping I can get them on the Switch instead.
5. No franchise left behind. With their major resources no longer being split in two, there's little excuse to not go all in with the Switch's library. It should be the ultimate Nintendo console, a generation long celebration of their contributions to gaming. No generation skips, more revivals, and returns to form. I don't care if including them was just some one off quirky throwback in Smash, I still want a new Duck Hunt dangit. X-D
Re: Nintendo Download: 29th December (North America)
All I want is Pokemon Snap. That's all. I don't want anything else. I won't complain about any updates or the price. Just give me Pokemon Snap.
Re: You Can Now Pre-Register for Super Mario Run on Android
Registered!
I was real close to hijacking my brother's iPhone to play this (I hate Apple) but it's nice to see that won't be necessary. 😀
Re: Video: You Really Need To See Miyamoto Jamming The Super Mario Theme With The Roots
Stuff like this always brings a smile to my face.
Re: Video: Watch Jimmy Fallon Play Breath of the Wild on the Nintendo Switch
I'm not really a Fallon fan but have to admit his excitement was contagious! I started geeking out along with him even knowing what was coming. Wished i had watched this last night to have gotten the "true" surprise but oh well. I'm excited.
Re: First Impressions: Going Under the Gavel With Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice
Kind of a lame subtitle this time tbh. I neeeeddd that demo in my life asap.
@ASonic3582
"certain circumstances"
In other words: "Capcom's continuing contempt for it's own fanbase." Nothing we haven't already figured out.
Re: Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns is Coming to North America in 2017
Gah, still a year left of waiting. ;__; I'm so psyched about the three towns aspect, I hope it delivers.
Re: Japan Has Voted For Its Favourite Pokémon, And It's Not Pikachu
X&Y were my first Pokemon games and Greninja was my starter so I may be biased but JAPAN KNOWS WHAT'S UP.
Happy (but not surprised) to see Sylveon in the Top 5 too. Both of them are about to take a backseat to whoever the Gen 7 mascots are so I'm enjoying the popularity wave while it lasts.
Re: Reminder: Vans X Nintendo Collection Won't Be Around for Long
Craaaappppp I knew they were going to pull some limited edition BS. Not going to hold my breath that they'll do a second wave even if this sells beyond expectations. Just hoping the mark up isn't too high when I go looking for them on ebay next month. -__-
Re: Nintendo of Japan is Putting on a Massive 5th Anniversary Sale on the 3DS eShop
Expecting NoA's sale (if they even bother) to be 25 games at only 10% off.
Re: The Vans x Nintendo Collection Arrives on 3rd June With Sneakers, T-Shirts, Hats and More
Jesus, I need the Peach and Classic Mario ones like I need air to breathe.
If only I weren't broke atm... it's not a limited collection, is it? D-: Anyway, glad Nintendo seems to hustling out their brand power more.
Re: Video: Weep with Us Over these Top Five Gaming Series that Ain't What They Used to Be
I feel like Contra and Silent Hill deserve to be up there more than Mario Party but then, I don't really play Mario Party so I don't have a good idea of just how sharp the decline in quality was.
But overall, agree with this list. You guys should consider doing a Nintendo IP only version.
Re: Video: Latest Mighty No. 9 Trailer Dials Up The Ridiculousness
@JHDK
Neither of them got anything on how excruciating this ad was.
Re: Yacht Club Games Still Open To A Nintendo Character Appearing In Shovel Knight
Being that Nintendo had the game exclusively at first (and it did well), there's less incentive to put the type of stuff in the game that the PS and Xbox versions got to sell them especially this late in the game.
What seems more likely is that we'll get our Nintendo crossover with Shovel Knight showing up in Smash Bros. Which would in my honest opinion would be the superior option to Link or Mario showing up in Shovel Knight.
Re: Nintendo is Getting Into the Movie Business
Splatoon and Fire Emblem anime films would be very successful in Japan. They can then get limited releases overseas like the DBZ films tend to do.
As for Hollyweird, animated Mario and Star Fox (in the Disney/Pixar style) and live action Zelda and Metroid have the most mass appeal potential imho. Skepticism is rightfully deserved for the very thought of going into movies, but I would really like for video game movie adaptions to reach the level comic adaptations have reached now where there's been so many good ones with the right people behind them that audiences have their pick of flavor and can demand quality. We just need a Marvel studios or a Christoper Nolan out there to get serious about some properties.
Re: Pokémon Sun and Moon Debut Trailer Confirms Starter Pokemon and Release Dates
@Detective_TeeJay
Same here. Usually I lean towards Grass/Water but the Fire starter is the only one really appealing to me out of this bunch. I'll wait until their final evolutions to make a judgement though because they can always eff up or improve down the line.
I am marking hard over both the legendaries. A sun lion and a moon bat... I mean, could they be MORE conceptually perfect?! I really am going to have to get both versions this time.
Re: Random: Someone Hacked The Original Sonic To Include Sonic Boom's Annoying Chatter
Astounding. I couldn't bear to stop playing Sonic in my childhood but add in that obnoxious dialogue and I can easily see my eight year old self turning this off before the halfway point of Green Hills.
Adding the bandanna is a nice touch. Coupled with the dialogue is just makes Sonic seem like such a tool.
Re: Super Smash Bros. Community Yet to Ban Bayonetta in Spain as the Debate Shifts to Tournament Bullying
It's like you can hear the cries of a room full of infants in the distance while reading through this.
Git Gud and STFU. Jesus.
Re: Rumour: The European Version of Bravely Second Only Has "Good" Sidequest Endings
@Ryu_Niiyama
Yes, I've heard! I'll be going to the LA show since it's closer to where my friend lives (I got him into Perfume a while back so he knows what the deal is and is pretty excited himself). I'm cringing thinking about my poor wallet though. The concert, food, and board aren't even issues, it's mainly the plane ticket. Those cross country fares are no joke. D-:
Re: Rumour: The European Version of Bravely Second Only Has "Good" Sidequest Endings
I knew it would happen and was waiting for it. The recent wave of censorship has now spread into non-sexual territory. We were told we couldn't handle boobs and people agreed so now it's been decided we can't handle consequences either. Buckle up, the slope just gets ever more slippery from here. Can't wait for censored blood to make a comeback.
Re: Trademarks And Logos For The Next Pokémon Game Surface Online Ahead Of Tomorrow's Nintendo Direct
I took a few good hours debating whether to spoil myself until I said: "**** it, it's Pokemanz how I can resist?!"
I freaking love Sun/Moon/Day/Night motifs and combine that with Pokemon?! (<--- refer to my avatar) Bit disappointed though that this seems like a new gen instead of a Kalos sequel but NEW GEN HYPE.
Re: Nintendo Download: 25th February (North America)
@Gunplagamer Ahhh so that's why it took longer. Good to know, thanks.
Btw @Ryu_Niiyama How you been feeling since the news broke that the girls are coming back this summer? I'm freaking because I was going to Cali to visit a friend this summer anyway and now I can line up my trip so I can see them too
Re: Nintendo Download: 25th February (North America)
Just Yellow on the digital front for me. Also voted Return to Popolocrisis even though I'll get it physical. Will get Megaman Legacy sometime too but I think I'd rather have it on the PS4.
Re: Talking Point: The New Nintendo 3DS is Yet to Have a Real Chance to Revive the Portable Family
@Ryu_Niiyama Ahhhh so lucky. I wasn't able to go so I'm desperately hoping there's a 4th World Tour. The MV is very beautiful and touching. I got that sense of reflective-ness as well before entering a new chapter in their lives. The girls looked absolutely gorgeous (well, they always do but even more than usual). The song reminds me of Spending all my time in the sense that it sounds more like the current western music scene than their usual mix of old school melodies with electronic "futuristic" pop. The solos are everything. <3
Re: Reminder: US Pokémon Fans Can Still Pre-Order the New Nintendo 3DS Gen 1 Bundle
Too bad the 2DS bundles didn't make it over here. They were more appealing and I would have totally bought one for my little bro. Guess I'll be getting him some WWE merch for his birthday instead. Thanks, NoA.
Re: Reminder: The Current-Gen Mew Special Distribution is Underway
Good thing it lasts all month since I'm just finding this out lol. Guess I'll be paying a trip to my nearest Gamestop sooner than expected. Wish I could just go tomorrow but this stupid cold...
Re: Pokémon's Ash And Gary Are Getting The Nendoroid Treatment
Yikes, this comment section...
So uh, totally rad figures. Will jump on preordering when available.
Re: Sony Hardware and Exclusives Dominate in Japanese Charts as Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash Has a Decent Start
That Dragon Q domination. Not surprised at the Mario Tennis numbers tbh.
Is this the first time Splatoon has been out of the top 10? I can't recall any other instance I've seen it out of the Top 5-10 since its release.
Re: Talking Point: The New Nintendo 3DS is Yet to Have a Real Chance to Revive the Portable Family
@Ryu_Niiyama
...heck even the older systems had revisions and extensions (n64 expansion pack, that tower of mess you could latch onto the sega genesis...sorry still bitter about that one.)
... and now I need to watch the AVGN Sega CD/32X episodes. X-D Thanks for the inspiration my fellow Dream Fighter.
Re: Talking Point: The New Nintendo 3DS is Yet to Have a Real Chance to Revive the Portable Family
"Revive?" That implies this was meant to be anything more than a stop gap to get existing users to buy another 'best version' of the same handheld. Everything about this-- even the timing of it's release screamed DSi 2.0. Not shocked in the least at the way it's been handled.
Anyway, they missed selling me on this upgrade with that 'XL only' stunt they pulled for NA. In the time since, I've been sold on too many other games and a new system to be spending $200 on a purely cosmetic upgrade.
Re: Nintendo's Second Mobile App to Feature an IP "Very Well Known to Everyone"
@bluedogrulez
"Nintendo is not on mobile until Mario is on mobile."
My sentiments exactly... and probably the sentiments of a lot of that casual/mobile market they're after too. My niece is one of those kids that loves Temple Run so a Mario variation would be an instant download. I know for sure my mom would play the hell out of a Dr. Mario mobile game, and my brother's always looking for a traditional Mario on mobile before I have to remind him that Nintendo isn't (well, wasn't) on mobile. As much as some hate the over reliance on Mario, he is what's going to get this ball rolling.
Re: Poll: Which Nintendo Franchises Do You Most Want to See With the NX Launch?
For the handheld, a main Pokemon game will be all I need. Anything else is icing though I'd like to see another revival or return of a dormant franchise like F-Zero, Ice Climbers, or Advance Wars.
For the home console: Animal Crossing, Metroid, and a new IP to show off what the system can do. Definitive editions of Smash and MK8 would effortlessly pad the launch window with whatever 3rd parties they manage to get on board. And not necessarily for launch, but I'd really like to see a new Duck Hunt game as an eshop title.
Re: IHS Technology Adds to Speculation of an NX Portable Release in 2016
Ah, knew it was the correct decision not to take the new 3DS bait. Hope we get confirmation soon so I can go ahead and work another system into my gaming plans this year.
Re: Pokémon Yellow, Red And Blue 2DS Bundles Now Up For Pre-Order In The UK
Even with region lock and a low price tag, I can't justify buying this for myself when I already have a perfectly functioning 3DSXL. If the states get the same deal though I may just cave, get one for my younger brother, and borrow it occasionally lol.
Re: GDC Survey Shows Declining Interest From Developers in Wii U and 3DS
Nothing really shocking here except the decline for mobile. Wii U never took off and 3DS is a handheld in it's twilight. It'll be far more interesting to see how much western dev interest the NX generates.
Re: Bravely Second: End Layer Demo Arrives in Europe on 11th February
Wait.. this still doesn't have a NA release date? What the **** for?!
Re: Story of Seasons Sequel is Coming Soon to 3DS in Japan
Wonderful.
Intrigued by the three village setup, makes me immediately think it's going to tie into shipping and trading. Also makes me think they're going pretty big with this game for the anniversary. Hope that includes making the mine huge again, that was a major disappointment for me last game. Three more locations is also a chance to have a bigger dating pool and maybe one village can be big on fashion and clothing and have shops you can buy and sell?
Ooh, better stop my imagination lest I end up disappointed with the final product.
Re: Nintendo Download: 24th December (North America)
Well, what do you know? AA5 was one of those discounts that happened to slip under the radar. A 50% off one at that. Merry Freaking Christmas to me, got exactly what I wanted. Have a happy holiday, folks!
Re: Nintendo Download: 24th December (North America)
Watch, as soon as I give in and get AA5 at full price, Crapcom will put it on sale.
May finally dip on Shovel Knight depending on how good the discount is.
Re: 505 Games On Bringing Terraria To Nintendo Consoles And Facing Off Against Minecraft
Not sure why Minecraft has never piqued my interest but Terraria seems more up my alley.
Re: Review: Nintendo Presents: New Style Boutique 2 - Fashion Forward (3DS)
Still no news on the NA side... ugh. Has NOA stopped liking money or just stopped liking it's customers?
Re: Weirdness: North American Devil's Third Copies Sell for Silly Money on eBay Due to Stock Shortage
LOL. Just LOL.