Wow. What a bunch of downers we've got here in the comments! I'm willing to give this movie a chance. After all the Sonic movie far exceeded my expectations and I enjoyed Detective Pikachu too.
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz! It was $30 instead of $40. I was really on the fence about it but caved in because I missed playing Monkey Ball in general. So far I have no regrets!
This makes sense because there is a new Switch model coming out with better processing power, the Switch is more capable than the Wii (and thus more accessible to 3rd party developers), and Nintendo's home console and portable markets are no longer divided. Plus the gaming market as a whole is much bigger than it was a decade ago. More people are interested in the Switch and what Nintendo uniquely has to offer
I got it on eShop yesterday because it was discounted. I'm liking it so far! I never owned it on the Wii and from what I understand this version is superior. I hope Sega realizes there is still a market for Monkey Ball. Though the game producer's statement may come off as greedy, I think he just meant that they put a lot of resources into remaking Banana Blitz and it would help the future of SMB if people bought the Banana Blitz remake. I think that reasoning is fair but he could've worded that better.
EDIT: Actually I misunderstood the game producer's quote because of the way the article paraphrased it, upon closer inspection I don't see a problem with the way he worded that.
To be honest, I'm surprised this game was re-released. I have no idea why the DKC titles were removed from the Wii Shop Channel at this point. I figured it had something to do with Rare now being property of Microsoft, but then this occurs, and I literally have no clue. Either way, the DKC trilogy is still property of Nintendo. Oh well, this game is a classic, and it's nice that the new generation can experience it now.
Stealth Inc 2 looks pretty cool, and it's always nice to see Kirby get some attention. The 3DS Virtual Console is lackluster as usual. I'm sure everyone's still hooked with SSB3DS at the moment, though.
The Wii U is a gaming console, not a tablet. Please don't persuade Nintendo to try to attract those pseudo-gamers that consider tablets gaming platforms.
"Yeah, Wii owners should totally upgrade to the PS4!"
Or, you know, they could just upgrade to the Wii U, the Wii's successor. Honestly, I think Sony is still jealous of the Wii's success last generation. The PS4 does not appeal to a Wii owner, coming from someone who actually owned the Wii last generation. The Wii U appeals to Wii owners, NOT the PS4. There's no logic in saying it's the other way around.
Finally! Seven years after his debut, Captain Toad is getting his own game! I don't care what people have to say about this game, it's a massive improvement over the SM3DW Captain Toad stages. It looks much more immersive, and it definitely has the potential to be its own standalone game. I shall be picking this up at around Christmastime.
I hope Nintendo does this with VC. It would make sense and would e quite desirable. Perhaps Nintendo will cover this at the forthcoming Nintendo Direct.
Castaway Paradise: For those who aren't willing to pay for an actual 3DS and Animal Crossing: New Leaf, or even any of the other Animal Crossing titles for other platforms. Just what the world needed.
@MAN1AC Oh come on. You'll be able to design your own levels based off of Super Mario Bros., and hopefully even its successors! How is that not awesome?
Okay, this sounds awesome. I hope they combine assets from SMB1 with assets from SMB2, SMB3, and SMW as well. I have predicted this in the past, and now it's finally happening! I hope it's released on the Wii U eShop and very affordable. I'd also like to be able to share and receive levels, as well as being able to record myself playing through the levels.
"The other notable omission is in the cast of characters’ diversity. After 30 years there are still zero Mario characters of color, a problem that Mario Kart 8 highlights by lining up all the characters on a single screen. When it comes to human characters, Mario Kart 8 is overwhelmingly white. Of the 29 drivers, 14 are human (including Toad and Toadette), and every single one of them is white. While it’d be atypical of Nintendo to introduce new characters into a Mario Kart game, it’s also where the deficit is the most obvious, and during play I found myself disappointed that Nintendo’s stable of characters so painfully fails to reflect the diversity of its audience."
Ugh... please tell me these people are joking. Is it me, or are people literally going out of their way to make Nintendo sound bad nowadays? First off, why would Nintendo create new characters for a Mario Kart title just to avoid being considered "racist"? All human Mario characters aren't white because Nintendo's racist. What kind of an assumption is this?! Plus, one could consider Metal Mario and Pink Gold Peach colored, am I not correct? Also, Toad and Toadette are NOT human! Shows how little they know.
Well, one can only hope that this will be everything Explore the Dungeon wasn't. Puzzle-solving elements and a non-unnecessarily long title is a start!
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Re: Illumination's Mario Movie Still Making Good Progress, Despite Current Lockdowns
Wow. What a bunch of downers we've got here in the comments! I'm willing to give this movie a chance. After all the Sonic movie far exceeded my expectations and I enjoyed Detective Pikachu too.
Re: Nintendo Reveals Plans For A Huge Christmas Switch Sale
Nothing for Americans?
Re: Nintendo Reminds Switch Online Users To Check Out F-Zero And Other Classic SNES Titles
I don't find NES and SNES titles enticing as I already own the Mini consoles. Now if they added N64 I'd be totally invested!
Re: Talking Point: What Did You Pick Up On Black Friday And Cyber Monday?
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz! It was $30 instead of $40. I was really on the fence about it but caved in because I missed playing Monkey Ball in general. So far I have no regrets!
Re: An Unreleased Wii Spider-Man Game Based On A Canned Movie Just Surfaced Online
Maybe they can use this as the template for a new Spider-Man game on the Switch? Haha
Re: Switch Could Enjoy An Extended Lifespan And Even Outsell The Nintendo Wii, Claim Analysts
This makes sense because there is a new Switch model coming out with better processing power, the Switch is more capable than the Wii (and thus more accessible to 3rd party developers), and Nintendo's home console and portable markets are no longer divided. Plus the gaming market as a whole is much bigger than it was a decade ago. More people are interested in the Switch and what Nintendo uniquely has to offer
Re: Buy Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD And Sega Might Remake The Original Games
I got it on eShop yesterday because it was discounted. I'm liking it so far! I never owned it on the Wii and from what I understand this version is superior. I hope Sega realizes there is still a market for Monkey Ball. Though the game producer's statement may come off as greedy, I think he just meant that they put a lot of resources into remaking Banana Blitz and it would help the future of SMB if people bought the Banana Blitz remake. I think that reasoning is fair but he could've worded that better.
EDIT: Actually I misunderstood the game producer's quote because of the way the article paraphrased it, upon closer inspection I don't see a problem with the way he worded that.
Re: Nintendo Download: 11th December (North America)
$50 for Angry Birds? Yeah, that's a good one. Seriously though, how much does it actually cost? Like, 99 cents?
Re: Video: Here Are Some Cool Facts Around the DS
Good video, as always!
Re: Anniversary: The Nintendo DS is Now 10 Years Old
Happy birthday, Nintendo DS! Ah, one of the most influential and innovative handheld gaming platforms in history...
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (Wii U eShop / Super Nintendo)
To be honest, I'm surprised this game was re-released. I have no idea why the DKC titles were removed from the Wii Shop Channel at this point. I figured it had something to do with Rare now being property of Microsoft, but then this occurs, and I literally have no clue. Either way, the DKC trilogy is still property of Nintendo. Oh well, this game is a classic, and it's nice that the new generation can experience it now.
Re: Nintendo Download: 30th October (North America)
Stealth Inc 2 looks pretty cool, and it's always nice to see Kirby get some attention. The 3DS Virtual Console is lackluster as usual. I'm sure everyone's still hooked with SSB3DS at the moment, though.
Re: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Amazon Listing Says a Stage Creator is Coming
Hopefully we have a lot more customizations in this game's Stage Builder.
Re: Video: Sanzaru Games Discusses Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal for 3DS
Re: You Can Now Purchase Select Digital Titles on Nintendo's Official Site
Why can't all games just be enabled to be purchased from the web?
Re: FAQ: Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo 3DS
@Gamer83 Awesome. This sounds rather promising.
Re: FAQ: Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo 3DS
Is this game on par with Melee, or even Brawl for that matter?
Re: Poll: Which Is The Best Super Mario Platformer?
Super Mario World, hands down.
Re: This Game Boy Stage in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Is All Retro Charm
GAME BOY REMIX CONFIRMED
Re: The Club Nintendo Reward Details Are In For August
Good choices, but nothing I don't already own. -_-
Re: Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 Confirmed for October Release Worldwide
@MixMasterMudkip Please tell me you're joking. You'd rather have that thing from the trailer in Smash than this Pac-Man?

Re: Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 Confirmed for October Release Worldwide
I'm so excited... not.
Re: You Won't Need To Track Too Much Treasure To Buy Captain Toad
I honestly expected it to be within this price range, but still, I say: good deal!
Re: Best Buy Gearing Up For Enticing Buy One Get One Free 3DS Game Promotion
Well, I know where I'm going on July 20th.
Re: Talking Point: Should Nintendo Be Promoting The Wii U GamePad As A Tablet Killer?
The Wii U is a gaming console, not a tablet. Please don't persuade Nintendo to try to attract those pseudo-gamers that consider tablets gaming platforms.
Re: Sony: PS4 Is "Welcoming Back" Wii Owners Who Skipped PS3 And 360 Last Gen
"Yeah, Wii owners should totally upgrade to the PS4!"
Or, you know, they could just upgrade to the Wii U, the Wii's successor. Honestly, I think Sony is still jealous of the Wii's success last generation. The PS4 does not appeal to a Wii owner, coming from someone who actually owned the Wii last generation. The Wii U appeals to Wii owners, NOT the PS4. There's no logic in saying it's the other way around.
Re: Rayman Trophy Revealed For Super Smash Bros. On Wii U And 3DS
@25th-Baam WHY? Rayman is awesome!
Re: Rayman Trophy Revealed For Super Smash Bros. On Wii U And 3DS
Yes, Rayman confirmed for SSB4!
Re: Poll: Which Is The Best Legend Of Zelda Game?
This may seem rather typical, but: Ocarina of Time.
Re: Video: Hands-On With Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker On Wii U
Finally! Seven years after his debut, Captain Toad is getting his own game! I don't care what people have to say about this game, it's a massive improvement over the SM3DW Captain Toad stages. It looks much more immersive, and it definitely has the potential to be its own standalone game. I shall be picking this up at around Christmastime.
Re: Cross-Buy is Now a Thing on Nintendo Platforms
I hope Nintendo does this with VC. It would make sense and would e quite desirable. Perhaps Nintendo will cover this at the forthcoming Nintendo Direct.
Re: Cross-Buy is Now a Thing on Nintendo Platforms
@Jllanos22 Probably because Pushmo and Pushmo World aren't the same game. -_-
Re: iPad Title Castaway Paradise Does A Pretty Convincing Impression Of Animal Crossing
Castaway Paradise: For those who aren't willing to pay for an actual 3DS and Animal Crossing: New Leaf, or even any of the other Animal Crossing titles for other platforms. Just what the world needed.
Re: Nintendo 64 Titles Heading to the Wii U Virtual Console
@Jayvir How... how could you say that? Super Mario 64 remains bodacious to this very day!
Re: Nintendo 64 Titles Heading to the Wii U Virtual Console
@ThomasBW84 Hooray!
Re: E3 2014: Nintendo Launches 30% Off Discount Bonanza on the Wii U and 3DS eShop Stores
I got LOZ:WWHD for free!
Re: Rumour: Nintendo 64 Titles Heading to the Wii U Virtual Console
Wait, how is this a rumor? I believe I heard this announcement in a Nintendo Direct from early 2013.
Re: Rumour: Grainy Image of "Mario Maker" and Nintendo's 2014 E3 Show Floor Emerges
@MAN1AC Oh come on. You'll be able to design your own levels based off of Super Mario Bros., and hopefully even its successors! How is that not awesome?
Re: Rumour: Grainy Image of "Mario Maker" and Nintendo's 2014 E3 Show Floor Emerges
Okay, this sounds awesome. I hope they combine assets from SMB1 with assets from SMB2, SMB3, and SMW as well. I have predicted this in the past, and now it's finally happening! I hope it's released on the Wii U eShop and very affordable. I'd also like to be able to share and receive levels, as well as being able to record myself playing through the levels.
Re: Chocobo Racing 3D Was Canned Because Square Enix Wasn't Happy With The Quality
@JustinH Yeah, that remark was quite controversial. The belief that the 3DS is meant for children only is quite preposterous and even offsetting.
Re: Chocobo Racing 3D Was Canned Because Square Enix Wasn't Happy With The Quality
It was for the best. It's not like it would've topped Mario Kart 7 anyways. Far from it, actually.
Re: Nintendo Announces The GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U
Okay, I AM GETTING THIS.
Re: Ubisoft Data Places Mario as the Second Highest Selling Franchise Since 2005
"1. Call of Duty"
Wow. Why am I not surprised?
"2. Super Mario"
Yes!
"17. Sonic"
Also yes!
Re: Tecmo Koei Hopeful That Hyrule Warriors Will Tap Into Zelda Fanbase and Hit One Million Sales
Well, I'll definitely be contributing to that number.
Re: Video: Check Out This Mario Kart 8 And Mario Kart Wii Moo Moo Meadows Comparison
Dang, just seeing how evolved the Wii U is compared to the Wii in terms of graphics is astounding. Only 2 weeks to go!
Re: Nintendo Hosting Two Big Evening Presentations at E3
Why does everyone want a remake? I'm hoping for an actually new title. Possibly a new 2D Metroid title. Imagine that!
Re: Review: Wario Land 4 (Wii U eShop / Game Boy Advance)
@Goginho It's not coming to the 3DS eShop. Just accept that GBA games are going to the Wii U eShop and not the 3DS eShop.
Re: Reaction: Mario Kart 8 Accused Of Poor Sales Potential, Ruining Battle Mode And Racism
"The other notable omission is in the cast of characters’ diversity. After 30 years there are still zero Mario characters of color, a problem that Mario Kart 8 highlights by lining up all the characters on a single screen. When it comes to human characters, Mario Kart 8 is overwhelmingly white. Of the 29 drivers, 14 are human (including Toad and Toadette), and every single one of them is white. While it’d be atypical of Nintendo to introduce new characters into a Mario Kart game, it’s also where the deficit is the most obvious, and during play I found myself disappointed that Nintendo’s stable of characters so painfully fails to reflect the diversity of its audience."
Ugh... please tell me these people are joking. Is it me, or are people literally going out of their way to make Nintendo sound bad nowadays? First off, why would Nintendo create new characters for a Mario Kart title just to avoid being considered "racist"? All human Mario characters aren't white because Nintendo's racist. What kind of an assumption is this?! Plus, one could consider Metal Mario and Pink Gold Peach colored, am I not correct? Also, Toad and Toadette are NOT human! Shows how little they know.
Re: Little Orbit Bringing Adventure Time: Secret of the Nameless Kingdom to 3DS
Well, one can only hope that this will be everything Explore the Dungeon wasn't. Puzzle-solving elements and a non-unnecessarily long title is a start!
Re: Nintendo Confirms Kirby: Triple Deluxe eShop Deal, Get Kirby's Dream Land 2 Free
Dang it, Europe.