Stitches

My favourite video game-related book is also the most creatively written video game manual ever.... Wario Land 4 on the GBA. Why, you ask? Because it's written by Wario himself of course! Wario narrates every single page, and he pulls no punches. Below is a small excerpt:

"After you've seen a bit of the demo, the Map Screen will appear. I should be standing at the entry passage. How do I look? Gorgeous, right? Get a hold of yourself! Just press the A button. Man, this game uses the A button a lot!!"

Wario is everything that Mario isn't...and we love him because of it. If you don't own the game yourself then you can check out the full copy on Nintendo's website (PDF format):

http://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/game_boy_advance_8/Manual_GameBoyAdvance_WarioLand4_EN_DE_FR_ES_IT.pdf

Can we all just agree that this game has improved considerably after the inclusion of Stitches?

Any news on a physical version?

Nintendo are doing the right thing, because if they reveal a 3DS Direct after the announcement of the NX then it won't get much coverage.

Better to do it now, then create internet meltdown later in September.

I'm pretty sure Nintendo's D-pad has some kind of patent assigned to it. It's the main reason why their competitors have to incorporate some kind of split in their own D-pad designs.

So it would be strange for them to abandon it.

I'm sick of the e-shop being filled with rubbish like this.

If this type of thing is being accepted by Nintendo then I dread to think what the rejected games look/play like.

@jimi Sheikah eye is hiding on the footer replacing the Twitter logo. Once clicked the Twitter logo reappears.

Spoilers (if you're interested)

Sheikah eye is hiding on the footer replacing the Twitter logo. Once clicked the Twitter logo reappears.

The splat is on the Splatoon page, hiding on the bottom right hand corner of the first video

Don't spend all those coins at once.

When the Wii U was released in the UK, there was a TV advert showcasing what it could do. However the advert was taken off air very quickly because the UK Advertising Standards Authority agreed with customer complaints, whereby it stated that all games could be played on the Gamepad with Off-TV play.

Any other company would have responded by either editing the advert or putting out a new one....but nothing happened.

Now I'm not saying that this was the reason why the Wii U failed in the UK (because I think the name was more guilty of that) but it's little things like this that add up.

Edit: I've just found the article from Nintendo Life. It was actually one complaint that got the advert taken off air.

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/01/wii_u_advert_banned_in_the_uk

Over here in Europe we still haven't seen the final instalment of the Inazuma Eleven GO series (released in Japan 3-years ago).

I feel bad saying that though because I know you guys in the US are still a few versions behind. My tip for you is to pick-up the first few that were released in Europe on the region free DS.

Yes, I can finally use my Stitches amiibo card to get him to move into my town!

I haven't seen him since the Wii version

Why does the box contradict itself so many times in regards to the age restrictions?

7
6+
12

$0.99 and £1.79

So with the exchange rate UK customers are effectively paying nearly $3 for the same content.

@Bisylizzie I had the same card replacement problem last year just before the release of 'Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water'.

As soon as the Nintendo site is ready to charge your card it will notice a problem and then send you an automated email, giving you a link to change your payment method.

Fatal Frame had similar stock problems, so I acted pretty quickly as soon as that email arrived. So you may have to do the same for Fire Emblem (just in case).

Hope this helps.

@Alundra-1998 Infinite Space

The thing is I'm not even interested in the coin, the artbook, 3DS theme, poster, steelbook case, the hair of a unicorn and a full size replica of Marth's sword....

...I just want an option to buy the Revelation game on a cartridge, rather than going down the DLC route. We've all seen their plans to shutdown the DSi shop soon, and this will happen to the 3DS in 5-6 years time.

If it's possible to fit all three instalments on the same cartridge, then don't plonk it on a Special Edition that's only limited to a few physical copies.

/rant over

Edit: I've just seen the prices on Ebay. Seriously some of them are more expensive than Panzer Dragoon Saga!

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3

Sounds like an epic football match

According to Famitsu and Twitter, it's a brand new game set in the SMT IV universe. It's out in Japan in February.

@rishisquid I think it says IV. So maybe SMT IV Final

My email said I wouldn't receive the physical copy until Tuesday. So maybe the free code is for people like me who are having to wait a little longer than usual.

I got the code too.

Apparently if you buy the game from the eShop you receive a free download code for the Animal Crossing theme. However, the code didn't appear on my eShop receipt. So I guess this theme offer doesn't apply for our free copies.

I just noticed Professor Layton on the bottom right hand corner at 0:38 of the video. Are Level 5 teasing us with a possible announcement?

The best news I've heard all year.......so excited

Any advert containing Stitches automatically gets bonus points

I can't believe the quality RPG IPs that Sega is sitting on when they own Atlus!

Can Sega please get Atlus to run with these...

• Panzer Dragoon Saga
• Phantasy Star
• Sakura Wars
• Shining series
• Skies of Arcadia
• Valkyria Chronicles
• Infinite Space

Pretty please

@w_rabbit

It depends. If I see the colours green and red individually then yes I struggle. However, if I see them side-by-side then usually I can distinguish them instantly (it depends on the shade).

I have a huge problem distinguishing between green, red and brown. I also struggle with very dark blue and purple, as well as light green and yellow.

I've noticed that someone has already put one up on eBay for £200.