Prof_Elvin_Gadd

I agree Mr. Fish!

Have fun playing this a month earlier than me European friends! I guess I'll have SMTIV to play while I wait, which is more than just a consolation prize. Both games are shaping up to make this summer pretty darn great for gamers!

@MrSRArter Those are only for the download codes my friend. The boxes are just promos.

Jools should just do a pre-order only type thing. Those who wanted it would pay for it ahead of time, and the boxed game would become somewhat of a rare treasure. I'd say $20-$25 would be reasonable.

This is just me, but I'd probably stick to one great 2D Mario, and one great 3D Mario per platform. However, I do want something along the lines of Mario 64 for the Wii U, which Super Mario 3D World is not. I'm not saying I won't get SM3DW, because I will, and I will have fun and enjoy it... but Mario 64, Mario Sunshine and Mario Galaxy were completely new experiences, unlike SM3DW which is really an addition to 3D Land. I think they are playing it a little too safe with 3D World. They said "3D Land sold well, and we need to sell Wii U's, so let's go with 3D World!". That's almost too obvious to a clever person like me. I already had a Wii U though, and I want innovation.

If creating a new IP is too much of a risk, how about brining back some of the neglected IP's such as Star Fox, F-Zero, 1080 Snowboarding, Wave Racer, Kid Icarus, ect.. for Wii U my beloved Nintendo? I want the Wii U to succeed in the eyes of gamers, not just the casual masses. Bringing back those long forgotten IP's will do that. People love Nintendo for a reason, and it's not just Mario, even though he is a big part of Nintendo and obviously the face of the company. For good reason, at that. I'm just saying there is more to Nintendo than Mario.

Even though I prefer a "Single Player" experience more, it's great that Nintendo provides an experience for every type of play. Super Mario 3D World with Local Multiplayer, Mario Kart 8 with Online Multiplayer, and Wind Waker HD Single Player. I look forward to each and every one of them, and more. The latter part of this year is really solid for Wii U. I'm extremely stoked for Pikmin 3!

Looks like now is the time for me to DL MegaMan X and get those extra coins!

This is sounding pretty cool! I might as well try to make it a meme: You can't beat a good Sonic game!

The first great Wii U game is nigh!

Reggie- "This is going to be THE game of the holiday season"

I sure hope so Reggie! I really do!

I don't think beating the levels is all that hard, but I'm a seasoned platformer. However, collecting all the stars is pretty tough. Good review Tommy!

@ThomasBW84 I'd rather have the Bros. tacked on to the end of the title and receive it in July than no Bros. and receive it in August. Consider yourself lucky my friend! This time.... This time. Anyhow, I can't wait for this game. I love these Mario & Luigi RPG's.

As others have said, I think Kart would be perfect for DLC. New characters and new Cups would be great! As far as SSB goes, it'd be cool on the facade, but with fighting games balance is extremely important and they would have to make sure to go through those lengths so everything is good and even.

Everyone should know by the way Nintendo games get delayed that they don't ship crappy incomplete games. There might be some exceptions, but that is the rule.

Jimmy is so lucky to have The Roots as his band. They are amazingly awesome and supremely talented musicians. I'm actually starting to like Fallon a little more though. He loves video games and good music. You can't go wrong with that.

@Ambassador_Kong Go take a happy pill, you are bringing everyone down with your negativity.

Well, looks like I'll be downloading NSLU either tonight, (if I'm up) or tomorrow. I suppose if I still want that green box bad enough I can get it. There is two months to think about it.

Edit: I thought about it for a couple minutes and decided I'll buy it and keep it sealed in the box when it arrives in NA in August.

Wow! I'd totally get Ecco in 3D! And Golden Axe if they decide to do that. I bet Sonic looks pretty cool as well. Hopefully Nintendo starts doing 3D Classics again!

@BrightBeing Enough with the link to your IGN blog please. Read the rules of this site.

A lot of people complaining about the art style of the 3DS version's characters compared to the Wii U version's, and I can't understand the ignorance. The Wii U is HD, the 3DS is not. It's a pretty plain and simple answer as to why the art styles are different. It's a brilliant move to not copy the Wii U version and make the 3DS it's own.

@Ulala Quoting a YouTube comment? C'mon. I don't necessarily disagree, but you could have formed those thoughts yourself.

@Saturn Ditto kiddo

I really hope it does. Better sales only means more and better games for us big fans.

@koopakid They've already said that basically every controller will be compatible. Relax.

Happy Thanksgiving to me!

I'll probably pick up Picross e(Shop). I'm not a huge fan of the NES Yoshi title but for 30 cents I could play it for a minute and it'd be worth it, so perhaps that as well.

X, Mario Kart, Smash Bros, then DKCR: Tropical Freeze.

Boy would I have loved to say Star Fox Universe... Perhaps in the future I will! I'm not down on this lineup as much as others are. It's pretty good, in fact.

@RIC616 I have to pretty much agree with all of that comment. Who knows, they could do a Nintendo Direct in a few weeks just as they did last year that has some great new information on unannounced upcoming games as well. I really don't think Nintendo likes E3 because there is so much gaming news that comes from it. They would rather save the big announcements, like Zelda U, for a time when they can get the entire spotlight to themselves.

@DiSTANToblivion I'm certainly excited for X! It's my most anticipated title for the Wii U, but I love JRPG's. I don't know how many people are into them, really. The Japanese definitely like them more than Americans and Europeans, for the most part.

I was initially disappointed, probably due to the horrible stream freezing every 3 seconds and lagging, but after watching the Nintendo Direct again in 720p and watching the developer interviews I am really happy with what they are doing. Sure, I would have loved and I want a Star Fox or Metroid or StarTropics or new IP from Retro, but Tropical Freeze looks really good. I've never played Bayonetta but that is looking really cool. And originally I wasn't all about The Wonderful 101, but the more I see the more I want that.

This is exactly why I play Nintendo games and the reason I love Nintendo.

I think the people wanting a new "Galaxy" game are missing the point. What they should want is something that is beyond imagination, like the first Galaxy was, like Mario 64 was, and even like Sunshine was. This is going to be fun and sell well, but it's not the innovative wow that some people wanted. I guess I'll just have to make my own wow someday. Until then, this is going to be fun! The more I see, the better it looks.

Even though I would have cried tears of joy for a new IP from Retro, or even a new Star Fox, this does look pretty awesome. I was actually amazed by the fur on the Kongs. I'll be pre-ordering and picking it up on release day. I just hope Retro is working on something else a bit more ambitious for release perhaps next year.

I'm so excited about this game! It's looking really beautiful.

@MeWario MK8 isn't until next year, but I am on the same page as you man! I'm content.

I was a bit disappointed this morning, but I think that had to do with the fact that I was so excited to watch the Direct and the lag and freezing was bad enough to the point that I couldn't watch it. After calming down a bit and watching it lag free in HD I was pretty happy. This game looks fun, even though it's not the type of "3D Mario" I was expecting. I guess I just wanted a little too much from Retro as well, but DKCR:TF is looking spiffy. Still, I want Star Fox U. They just played it really safe, a little too safe for me. If it works, I'll be happy! I'll still get most of these games, as they look like a lot of fun. As far as this year, with Pikmin 3, DKCR, Wind Waker HD, and Mario 3D World on Wii U I guess I can't complain. "X" seems completely awesome too!

That was a good look into the game from the developer. Seems like it's shaping up rather well!

I can't stay mad with Nintendo. They are just too kind!

This game looks amazing. It definitely impressed me the most today.

I'm sure it will be good, but it's not what the Wii U needs right now. A new IP would have given people more hope.

I couldn't care less about Hulu, but I really hope the Nintendo ID and Nintendo Network for 3DS is true. If they allowed one to connect two or three 3DS' to the same account, that'd be even better for someone like me who has the Reggie version and the XL version, and plans on getting at least a few more LE models in the future.

I had to go with Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy in the vote, but RE: Revelations is the best RE game I've played in a long time. It's a pretty amazing 3DS game. The music of Final Fantasy is just too good though.

I was thinking about going the digital route for this, but I have two 3DS' so I guess I'm going with the cartridge. If my beloved Nintendo had a better online strategy I'd probably download it. It seems like a game you'd want to have with you all the time. I'm an Animal Crossing noob!

@Big_L91 Remember that this game is already out in Japan, so it's not necessarily releasing with DLC. It could have over there, but I'm not sure and I don't feel like doing the research. I do enough of that for school.

I'm really interested in the Wii U version! Shaping up rather nicely.

Once Pikmin 3 arrives I believe the system will start to pick up some steam. The Wii U Nintendo Direct next Tuesday will help as well, depending on how epic it is. I expect it to be pretty awesome, however.

Next week's schedule: Sunday - Animal Crossing New Leaf, Monday through Thursday - E3, Tuesday - Wii U Nintendo Direct, Friday - The Last of Us, Friday Night - Man of Steel 3D

Greatness.

@Superconsole Good review! The length was just fine and conveyed a good amount of information.

Personally, I have an iPhone 5 and love it. However, I hate gaming on it. Handheld game devices might become a bit more niche in the West but they will always dominate in the homeland.

If the Wii U sees a price cut, no big deal. The more people that have the console, the better for those that already do. We just need some games! Pikmin 3 can't come out soon enough.

Hey EU friends: Tetris Axis is totally worth that reduced price! I think I paid $30 for it when it first came out and I have no regrets. Not everyone likes Tetris, but to those that do I would recommend it for that extremely low price.

Luigi's Mansion 2 was great. I'll look forward to whatever they have brewing next! There are so many games they could do, not even counting an original IP from them (which would be great); Star Fox, F-Zero, Star Tropics (Mike Jones!), Wave Race, 1080... The list goes on!

@beat You can do anything your heart desires friend! I'd save the money and wait though. However, learning Japanese is a great idea. Oh what the heck, I'll go with ya to Japan, and then we can tour Studio Ghibli headquarters as well as get some games early.

@beat So are you looking forward to SMT IV then? I know I am!