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Peter Dinklage is an amazing actor. He is simply awesome on Game of Thrones.

Reminds me of a Brain Games I once saw. Very cool.

@Peek-a-boo Best Story perhaps. The game is really good overall, but the gameplay is just ok. I loved it, but it's not the end all be all of games. It's scary how games are becoming interactive films. This is why I love Nintendo. It's always gameplay first for them, and me. When games become more about the story than the gameplay, it will be a sad day for the art form.

@Fazermint No, you should not. They are not ignorant wanna-be YouTube "reviewers". This website is legitimate and they receive review copies directly from Nintendo.

I'd get this game no matter the score. Miyamoto-san doesn't disappoint. Good review anyhow though Martin!

The most important gaming console in history... Unless there was some super advanced civilization hundreds of thousands of years ago that was into gaming as well

@Big_L91 They missed the yuppie and the hipster!!! lol

I'm really looking forward to play some Shantae when SMTIV allows me to.

@Big_L91 "Old Smelly Hippie Attacks"!!!! lol. I know that's not the exact name of the hippie, but it's what I always saw... and smelled.

@Ernest_The_Crab That's what I'm thinking as well. Thanks for being ernest.

I agree with the masses. Nintendo should definitely make a move to purchase ATLUS' parent company. SMT AND Persona on Nintendo systems? Yes. Even though I enjoy the other consoles, this would be huge for Nintendo.

@rsaleh12 Thanks for the kind reply! I'll be pushing for at least simultaneous EU and NA releases in the future. It's a shame that EU doesn't have a set date for SMTIV yet, as far as I know.

Of course I'm purchasing Earthbound, but Shantae and Attack of the Friday Monsters as well. Very solid week!

This is one of those rare times I'm jealous of my EU brothers and sisters, when it comes to games. NA usually gets earlier releases and some games that EU doesn't receive at all, which is honestly a shame, as in a perfect gaming world the release schedule would look like Pokemon X/Y. I love that I'll be able to play Pokemon the same day someone in EU is able to, and vice versa. I've always wanted to try one of these Inazuma Eleven RPG's, but they never come to NA. I doubt they would sell well, but none the less, I'd like to give one a try and due to region locking I cannot.

@LordJumpMad Mario doesn't like that. This ain't Daisy or Pauline we're talking about here!

I just got this for free on my iPhone... lol. These games are ok for time killers, but I'd rather play a real game on a dedicated gaming console.

This is awesome to see! Way to go Japan residents! Now us NA's and EU's need to step up and do our part. The great games are finally starting to roll out, and we need to support them.

I nearly bought a still in the box, brand new Famicom a few months ago, but the price tag was pretty high, around $500 I believe. I just couldn't bring myself to do it. Perhaps when $500 is more like $100 to me I'll pull the trigger on one. I love the look of the Japanese version.

Etrian Odyssey is a little too hardcore for me, as far as having to make your own map and whatnot, but they look like a lot of fun. As everyone else is saying: The 3DS is on a roll this year! A barrel roll even!

@ejamer Exactly. Anyone who buys games just for points is ridiculous anyhow. So basically, one who buys the games they want gets points for doing something they already planned on doing. Club Nintendo points are extra, they are free. We pay for the game, the points are an extra incentive. It's honestly baffling to me how many people don't get this. As I said, people who buy games for points don't count. That's just dumb. When you buy games for other platforms you don't get any points. So perhaps those complaining should just play on other consoles, and then they wouldn't waste time complaining about nothing. Sorry about the rant!

@SirQuincealot Holy run-on sentence. My opinions? Everything I said is fact. If you don't know the difference between the two I'm not even going to waste my time. See ya.

@SirQuincealot Keep your opinion to yourself. Fire Emblem and SMTIV are great games by all accounts and Nintendo didn't have to give away $30 for nothing. These Club Nintendo gifts are... Gifts. If you don't like them don't get them.

I've got a Blue Wii Remote Plus that is calling out to play this game! I'm going to try the GamePad as well, but I did like the Wii version of Pikmin 2 and the control method. Miyamoto-san himself says it is more accurate.

I've got some great ideas for the Wii U, so hopefully Nintendo is hiring when I graduate in 2 and a half years.

@BriBri What?! Smurfs is awesome!!!!

I'd love those posters, but I'm going with the MM CD. These are great gifts, and I'm not complaining... but nothing beats that Mario, Luigi, and Bowser statue of a few years ago.

@rjejr Lol! I'd accept, even though I'm not a fan of swimming. Too many ear problems when I was a kid haha.

@koopakid Metroid, Star Fox, Kid Icarus, Mother, Star Tropics, Animal Crossing, Steel Diver, PilotWings, Fire Emblem, Paper Mario, Battalion Wars, Excite, ect... Plus new frist-party IP's. Don't be so doom and gloom. "Face the facts" huh? More like face your opinion. Opinions are worthless my friend, and once you learn that you'll be much happier, and more intelligent. I'm not saying you aren't intelligent, but your statement was not.

@rjejr Happy early birthday friend! Mine is next Sunday July birthday's FTW!

It was fair. Zelda was the name of F. Scott Fitzgerald's wife, but they weren't asking for that. They were asking for the title of the game, which is "The Legend of Zelda".

@Epicnessofme99 Good, friend! I forgot Sonic: Lost World as well. That is looking pretty good from what I've seen.

I'm lucky enough to have one of the Wii U showcases right down the road (2 hours away) at Navy Pier in Chicago, so I'm going to head there on my birthday next weekend and check some games out and whatnot. I don't want to play too much Pikmin 3, if any. I know I'm getting that game and that it will be quality. I do want to check out The Wonderful 101 and some other titles though.

That "one day early" deal for pre-ordering the digital version isn't enough to coax me into it. I prefer physical copies. A $10 discount might make me think twice, it's alright... I'd probably still get the physical copy.

I'll do my part by purchasing Pikmin 3, TW101, Super Mario 3D World, Wind Waker HD, DKCR: Tropical Freeze, and Mario Kart 8... but will others? I sure hope they do, as I would hate to see Nintendo struggle this generation. Are those games enough to sell the Wii U? Time will tell. Hopefully they don't make the same mistakes in the future, because the gaming world needs Nintendo, and I truly love them. A little after Mario Kart 8 arrives, we should have a pretty good idea. Mario Kart's are always popular with gamers of every kind.

I could have voted "Who cares? I'm rich b*tch!" Dave Chappelle style, but I agree. Digital retail games should be at least $5-$10 cheaper than physical retail simply because they lack the cost of manufacturing.

@gaby_gabito The only people that would know that right now are the reviewers. This game doesn't come out until tomorrow, and NA next month. The answer, though, is both.

Sigh I'm so excited for this game, but must wait. Hope all my EU friends enjoy it tomorrow! I guess I'll have SMTIV to hold me over. Great review, as usual @ThomasBW84. This next month or so has some nice RPG's of all shapes and sizes. This, SMTIV and Tales of Xillia!

@MaverickHunterX Agreed. A mediocre game and a low install base for the Wii U... this should be no surprise. Hopefully once Pikmin 3 comes out people will see what the Wii U has to offer.

@Einherjar No, of course not! No worries.

@Peach64 I wasn't criticizing at all, just laughing. Furthermore, I never said there is anything wrong with using reviews, especially websites like metacritic. However, people should have an idea before they see a "9" and all of a sudden want the game. To go from not interested to "omg I'm getting this game now!" based off of one review is ridiculous, and anyone with half a brain can see that. You have your opinion, I have mine. We can agree to disagree.

When I use reviews, I am on the fence about the game. I've never gone from "nope" to "YES!" solely based on one review. That's what I'm getting at. What is wrong with having faith in yourself and knowing your tastes? I have no problem with reviews and I love this website as well, but the total 180 degree turns made me laugh. Why so serious?

@mumof3kids82 Just play it on easy mode if it's too hard. There is no shame in enjoying a game, and anyone who says otherwise is wrong. That's why they are made.

lol at the people who will now get this game solely because it received a 9. Have some faith in yourself and your own tastes would you! shakes head in disgust

Having said that; good review Morgan!

Does EVO make money off of this stream? If so, I have no problem with Nintendo's initial decision. However, I realize a lot of people do not understand that making money off something that isn't yours is not cool, so this reversal is ok with me as well, either way.

@Royalblues Agreed. Once Pikmin 3 comes out it should pick up a little steam. It just needs a little Miyamoto-san magic.

@Einherjar You sure do "use a lot of unnecessary quotation marks" buddy. In fact, I can see you doing the "finger quotations" every time you "do this". Ok, enough nonsense from me, and I don't mean any harm to you .

Firstly, you don't need to tell me the occasional obvious fact you mentioned. I'm a game designer, and I understand how this stuff works. You need to tell the hundreds of thousands of people that play bad games. Secondly, I said I didn't enjoy most of the game. It's just my opinion. I enjoyed it for a bit and then it became rather monotonous in my point of view. Lastly, I don't play CoD or any sports games, so I don't support those either. I've been around for a long time my friend, I know how launch periods work because I've seen every one of them. You need to preach to someone else haha. Thanks for reading and responding though.

It wasn't thrown into a pile of failures, it just didn't sell well because of the low Wii U sales, and the game itself was mediocre. End of story. Some people liked it, some people didn't, and the fact of the matter is the game is somewhere in between those opinions. It was ok; not bad, not good, just ok.

Not a big deal to me. The game itself was kind of disappointing, so sales reflected that. I actually returned the game after a week or two. A new IP does not always mean a new game experience, and Zombi U was a pretty generic FPS Survival game with a few cool uses of the GamePad to make it slightly different.

You lucky EU friends! Have fun with Mario & Luigi RPG 4! I guess I have SMTIV to look forward to next week, so that will keep me busy until August 11th (NA release date). Speaking of which, that week has Pikmin 3 (August 4) Tales of Xillia (August 6) and M&L:DT. Wow.

I'm definitely supporting this title. I just recently started following Kamiya-San on Twitter and he is hilarious! He's a really cool guy, and his titles always seem to have a ton of unique style. Originally, I wasn't too thrilled at what I saw, but that has changed a lot with some new gameplay footage from E3.

Personally, I think FIFA, CoD, and Battlefield are not fun, and that Pikmin 3 is a good reason to own a Wii U. However, Nintendo has been slipping quite a bit with it's home console and the way they go about their business these days. There is definitely room for change, and therefore improvement.

Nothing for me, sadly. I was hoping "Attack of the Friday Monsters" would arrive this week, but patience is a virtue. I've got plenty to play anyhow, and already have Pilotwings.

I am happy for my EU friends, it's about time they were shown some love for their great passion for gaming! I'll wait patiently during the extra month knowing that.

The next two games I am getting for 3DS are SMTIV and Mario & Luigi Dream Team. Two games that look amazingly fun, two RPG's, yet two very different tones. I am so excited for both, but I think I am a little more so for Mario & Luigi. This summer is actually pretty solid for games, as Pikmin 3 comes out in about a month as well!

Companies should keep this "honest opinion talk" to themselves. They do not need to be releasing stuff like this to the general public. It seems like EA are the kings of saying stupid things, and now Ubisoft wants that throne. This makes me not want to get Watch_Dogs at all, which I was going to get for the Wii U. A job well done Ubisoft!

If and when the Wii U gets more popular they will change their tune, which is why they should have never started playing that sour tune in the first place. I'm not mad at all, I just think these companies lose their heads when they do/say stuff like this. Keep your opinions to yourselves Ubisoft.