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I will download the quality e-shop exclusives and VC games and I will buy retail games at retail. I'd be willing to bet I won't need need an HDD for a long time if at all.

This is a mistake from a business perspective no doubt about it. Wii U is going to have its share of fantastic first party games, but unless the gamepad offers something completely awesome I'm still going to choose Sony for multiplatform third party games for this seemingly simple reason. Trophies are wonderful for replay value. And not liking trophies isn't a good enough reason to be happy about this. Nintendo simply could have added an option not to display trophies.

Nintendo claims they want to appeal to the fans of Sony and Microsoft this go around but this is just a horrible choice. And I have to add that they sound like complete morons when they say "But! Every game can have its own achievement system!" Like that was some sort of conscious decision by them or something new.

They should have done this, and they still should like Sony did after the fact.

I would absolutely buy that on my Wii U. Hands down. Any RPG with those types of graphics is an almost insta-buy.

I'm fine with them americanizing names, I just don't want silly American puns. Nintendo Plaza would have been just fine in this case, and anything would have been better than "Wii U"

The SD card in my Wii has a bunch of stuff on it at the moment since all of the games don't fit on the Wii itself. I'm unclear if I can use that SD card to do this transfer or if I need an empty one to put into the Wii U first.

I've only played the first Rune Factory. It came nowhere close to hooking me in the same way Harvest Moon on the SNES and N64 did. I do want to give it another chance though.

I wish people would pressure Miyamoto about Earthbound instead of a lame racing game.

I say yes please to mmos. Just give me a keyboard peripheral and a headset and I'm all about it. Patches would certainly be something to hold it back since it's Nintendo we're talking about, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't want it. Still lookin forward to trying dragon quest x and other RPGs and mmos where I think wii u will shine.

Funny, like a lot of people the demo is what turned me off, despite my previous excitement. I love the genre. What I'd like to see is them polish it up and put it on the Vita.

how about that writing/acting! "I'd like to watch the TV now..."

I also find it very strange to leave out the name Nintendo completely. I miss the days where the console was simply "the Nintendo." And now they've moved so far away from that that they don't even bother mentioning their name.

If these teenagers are being forced to work by their parents then that is on their parents' conscience. It's still mainly an issue of ugly global capitalism coupled with overpopulation. Politically we are simply not going to convince China to act differently. It won't happen. The only possible solution I see is for Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, and Apple to truly take the lead with a global awareness campaign, move (or threaten to move to promote change) manufacturing to another country, raise prices, and be VERY VERY VOCAL about the whole process and why they have raised prices. Or, like somebody else mentioned, they could have product made in America and some made in China and price it accordingly and leave it on the consumer's conscience.

Correct me if I'm wrong but it's not like this is forced slave labor. I think the working conditions in general and miniscule wages are the real issue — not that someone is 16 instead of 18. And even then it's just a world issue resulting from global capitalism and overpopulation that is impossible to solve at the rate we are growing.
However, these are of course luxury items and the price is being driven down by saving money by mistreating the workers. I think raising prices alongside a global campaign for human rights could work.
But, controversially, I also think these positions are very low skilled jobs — and they aren't being forced to do them. If some of these workers are in fact well educated but forced to work low skilled jobs to feed their family because of a lack of opportunity or good paying jobs, then that gets back to overpopulation and the faults of the country and we simply can't control the population of other countries nor can we control the opportunities they provide to their citizens or their regulations. We could certainly put pressure on them from a human rights perspective, and Nintendo, Apple, and Sony could be great leaders in that.

@3DSLuigi It said Deluxe bundle. It costs $350. There was a picture of the correct bundle.

You guys rock. I ordered mine today. It looked like the only option was the deluxe one which was just fine by me.

Does anyone know if you can play as your Mii as well as equip things like hats? I know you couldn't in City Folk b/c technically you were wearing a "Mii mask".

@Samholy I certainly agree about touch controls. I even usually hate it when the 3DS or Vita makes me touch the screen. The only time it really feels natural to me is a puzzle game/match 3.

You have to give it to Apple. Their marketing is quite powerful. If I were a kid today there are hundreds of things I would ask for for Christmas (including a Vita, 3DS, Wii U, PS3, 360) before I asked for a cell phone that makes me always available. I mean seriously. It costs more. It can be an e-reader but I'd rather read a book. It has games, and some of them are great, but not better than a console. The best thing about a phone or tablet is checking stocks or browsing the web. And worst of all people can call you on it.

I completely played through this game while renting it. The story is just fantastic. I wish it would be translated into a movie or a graphic novel. The story is so good that, like a good book, I kind of want to own it now so I can read it again later.

All I want to hear is that I will be able to buy a Deluxe Model next year, complete with the black version and the digital download perks. Just tell me that, Nintendo. I don't care if it's sold out until a year from now, just tell me the Deluxe isn't a first run only thing.

Dangit! I was really hoping it wouldn't feel light and cheap like the wiis classic controller.

Whatever gets you young folks reading again. =p
A physical book is still the only thing I enjoy at all for any prolonged reading. In a distant second is a kindle with the ink display. It's not necessarily about eye strain I don't think, it just doesn't feel right on a lit up ipad/computer/game system or anything that's capable of doing more than being a reading tool and isn't the same dimensions of a regular book. Maybe it's because reading is about escapism, and that's harder to do on any multitasking device.

@Mollutje Hopefully when the PS4 comes out, the connection between the PS4 and Vita will actually be better than ever. With the PS4 doing all of the processing, hopefully remote play works without a hitch. They certainly didn't really build the Vita with the PS3 in mind, but now hopefully they're building the PS4 with the Vita in mind.

Anyways, I think the PS3/Vita controller combo will be very limited to mostly first party stuff because of the install base. Hope I'm wrong though.

I wish Nintendo would try to compete in the online market, but I just don't see it happening. If they don't have an overarching account system with something like trophies it just ain't happening. I'd love to have something like a Nintendo trophy system to be proud of.

man I love those graphics

60 dollars wouldn't be too much if Nintendo wasn't so rigid with their prices. I don't mind PS3 blockbusters costing 60 dollars because I know I can get it for 20 or less in a year. Mario is still going to be 60 dollars 5 years from now.

I'm not going to make a decision until Nintendo explains the digital promotion. If I can join the digital promotion and get a black Wii U next year, then I'll wait. If it's like an exclusive first-run only kind of thing, I'll go ahead and camp out or something.

This title was very misleading. I was expecting to see some sort of announcement from Iwata or something that GBA games on 3DS simply aren't going to happen at all.

I'm glad to see that it was just Australia being admonished for making a mistake, or maybe jumping the gun with announcements.

I'd like to hear more about the rewards program or whatever it is Reggie mentioned like that. What I really want to know other than the details is if this is a program aimed at rewarding early adopters and purchasers of the deluxe version, and if that is the only way to be in the program. If people want to buy a black Wii U sometime after Christmas would they completely miss out on this program/promotion?

Lots of confused people. I think Nintendo needs to explain this service like they're explaining it to a child so kids don't try to tell their parents the Wii U has free TV or something. You have to keep your netflix subscription. You still have to pay for netflix, hulu plus, cable TV, etc, but now it's all gathered into one convenient app.

This is great for us simply putting hulu plus, amazon prime, and netflix under one roof with one search engine. For people with all of these AND cable/satellite and a DVR, I'm sure this app will prove to be very, very useful. The only thing I'm left wondering is how long it will take to get to a piece of content from WiiTV. Do you quickly stream your netflix stuff basically straight from WiiTV, or after you choose something from Netflix does it have to boot up a separate Netflix app?

TVii is a very cool thing. We don't have cable, but we have Hulu Plus, Netflix, and Amazon Prime, so a system that puts all of those services in one app is very useful. This is a good a reason as any to replace the PS3 as our TV device.

All items is a must.

1 in. x 1 in. ? That is very tiny. I didn't realize the picture was lifesize. It's still pretty cool but I am thinking about passing. I'd rather have the artwork of the box it comes in as a poster. Tough decision though.

Photofool is right. I am far more excited about the upcoming 2D Epic Mickey than Epic Mickey 2, and a 2D ducktales is what I would really want.

I'm just happy that Zelda and Mario will be in HD. And I will be more than happy if they simply make themselves more attractive to 3rd parties so that when a new downloadable title comes out I have to choose between the PSN and the Wii U Shop. But if Nintendo doesn't use a universal achievement system I'm going to choose PSN every time, unless the game pad provides a different/better way to play the game.

This strikes me as a very strange statement. I knew it was a "social graph" and a way to connect asynchronously. I want to know that it's also about competitive multiplayer and that Nintendo is going to take that seriously.

This is heartbreaking. All I can hope for is that the fans voice their disappointment. I'm going to go tweet Nintendo right now.

@nintendomaster You are absolutely correct, that is an interesting point.

great article. I would jump all over an HD home console Professor Layton, being able to watch those cutscenes on a big HDTV, and solve puzzles on the gamepad. That sounds like a wonderful experience.

Paper Mario and Professor Layton are must haves.
Great Suggestion LittleIrves, I agree, I'll be picking that up on my Vita. Although I would definitely prefer the lighthearted scares of Luigi.

Please don't pay for a digital version that is more expensive than the retail version. That sends a horrible message.

Super Mario World and Super Mario Bros. 3 are definitely tops. Super Mario 64 made for a really great Christmas, but the other 2 are the best.

Disgaea 3 and Sound Shapes. Maybe Super Mario Land 2.

Earthbound is probably my favorite game. I could easily play through it every year. This is very frustrating to hear - especially the line "it's a topic we should probably avoid." I agree with Tsuchinoko, it really seems like there is something else holding this up other than music, and it's very frustrating. This game, its world, its characters, and its style are all gold. I wish they would go through the effort it will require to release it, or just make a new one for the new consoles. Either way, it's frustrating for it to be brushed aside by saying "it's a topic we should probably avoid." I know absolutely nothing about it, but maybe it's something like Capcom wanting nothing to do with Inafune's mega man after he left.

SML2 for me

This almost makes sense...
If we eventually transition to an entirely digital industry and the technology exists that can extract a specific game from your console, and then it has a one-time use code attached to it for someone else to use when they buy it used. Of course everyone would buy their codes used while inventory was available... but I guess publishers could keep leaving out mulitplayer for used copies or whatever. And this also would require Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft to get on board adding whatever technology this is to their infrastructure — so if they really want to keep a good retail relationship I guess it could work. It definitely would solve the biggest problem with the digital format, which is not actually owning the game you buy because you aren't allowed to sell it.

this looks great. Are there QR codes for custom lessons so people can post them online? Or can you only share your custom lessons with friends?

Mortal Kombat on the Vita and The World Ends With You on my 3DS. I also just downloaded Kid Icarus, Mole Mania, and Wario Land.

I know absolutely nothing about this game, but I am going to pick it up based on the screenshots and the name Miyamoto alone.

congratulations folks. I might pick up Bird Mania from your shelf. And Colors 3D once the sale starts.