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Nice save, Nintendo. Some of those advance games might be worth the extra investment. Tough decisions..
Will 3DS VC games be on a similar pricing scheme to the Wii?

Nice! I'm in.

I wonder if paulnumber9 and nr.09 are the same person At least we know blackdrove is real..

so how many US dollars is 2500 yen?

Edit: that's $29.93 on this side of the puddle. I'd buy it.

I for one am glad they aren't releasing anything good. There was a time when I was spending an average of 50 bucks a week on games >.>

/scuttles back to Monster Hunter Tri/

This looks awesome. Hope they don't overprice >.>

Congrats to the winners!

I won Gamelions sweepstakes, so I don't feel bad for losing

Does anyone else appreciate the irony of using the Wii to treat incontinence?

@Ian: We're the ones that spell color funny-- they made up the language

OT I've lost hope for console Sonics.. maybe the ds version will be legit.

I want this game so much.. le sigh.

anyone tried this yet?

This looks freaking cool.

I can't believe Reggie actually annoys me more than Jimmy.

Blegh. This is why I have a backlog. Helloooo Monster Hunter.

At least we all know what tomorrow is..

Best game yet on DSi-ware, IMO!

No save feature, eh? Or am I just brain farting..

I don't care if people snicker at my pokemanz, I've been a pokeholic for over ten years and I don't see myself getting on the wagon anytime soon.

Now, to find a woman who can cope with my compulsion.

Thank you Capcom.

Anyone try this out yet? Looks like it could be quite good!

Great review, awesome game. I actually liked Core a lot too, I don't understand the complaints about it.. every game in the series has been fantastic, for that matter.

tbh, the bit.trip series is the thing which excites me most about being a wii owner, I can't wait to see what they come out with next!

commander video FTW. can't wait.

I get the impression that with the 12 times the original size statement they mean the size in megabytes.. or kilobytes as the case may be.. but if the original came out in 1981 wouldn't it be terribly small? So 12 times terribly small would be what.. 10 megs? Rather silly statement imo.

You rock, Prosody. Just throwin' that out there.

This looks good, but I'll definitely pick up Intersect first. The Mr. Driller-like aspect is fascinating to me though, I hate puzzlers that feel like your frustration is for naught.

@Fuzzy I'm glad someone alluded to that awesome name.. if my last name was Slaughter I could do so much more than complain about DS sales... just thinking of the possibilities makes me cackle..

Maybe the big N should actually push the DSi. This thing is becoming a paperweight and facebook camera only for me, I'm afraid..

Oh man, this thread is getting messy

The NES became such a dominant console because of the big N's shady business practices at the time, including not allowing third parties to develop for anyone but them, quite illegal by today's standards. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable could explain better..

You would think that devs should get the point about unnecessary waggles being annoying after 3 years, oh well..

The game looks great though, I'll definitely pick it up when I get a puzzle itch! Great review, too.

Too bad about the control issues.. I think I still might pick it up though, sounds too fun to miss!

The overview pane says it has a two player mode, has anyone tried it?

Anyone try this game yet? It looks great.. but I have so many games to beat.. my poor backlog continues to grow.

Also, is this 16:9? Ever since I got wide-screen it has become an issue.. I wish that info could be implemented into the game overview pane.

@The Fox Actually, it comes quite easily. To say it is flawed after saying it is gorgeous and engaging is like saying "Yeah, I had this sandwich. It had great ingredients and looked gourmet, but wasn't very good." To end a description negatively is to dismiss the good things said prior.

Nothing against the reviewer though, great work Jonathan!

Saying the game is flawed in the first three words of the review is not a way to convince someone that a game is good, as an 8/10 is trying to do. When people see such a negative comment so early on it overshadows all positive things could ever be mentioned, there is no coming back from that. I bet dozens of people will not even consider buying this game because of that single word. In the review the only 'flaws' pointed out are rather small nitpicks, not game breaking problems as is implied. IMO that word should be stricken from the review, but other than that, I agree with what was written.

Simply an awesome game and should be bought by all self-respecting Wii owners!

Isn't Mart Racer a rip off of that old TV gameshow? It has the exact same premise I believe, though I can't remember the name..

Anyway, I'm stoked I picked up Gradius Rebirth last night instead of waiting to see what came out today! Such a killer game, shame the 6 will scare most people off, it deserves a 7-8 imo.

Such a great game. Loving every minute of it!

You owe it to yourself to get this game if you own a Wii.

How strange, they advertised that the textures were better. Bugger.

lol @ warioswoods

it's hardly a dictionary if words like lumberjack aren't in it.. the camera function looks interesting, might be useful for signs in foreign countries, as long as it can recognize them, heh.

It looks awesome to me.. the combo system looks really enthralling and there are something like 110 different swords to find which adds replay value. I don't understand how people can dis the game play of a game they've never played.. oh well.

I don't want to be disappointed with the game though, so if anyone has substantiated proof of poor game play, please present it, otherwise, wtf

Looks great! I'm glad they decided to increase the length over the original, that was what really stopped me from buyinh it. Now I'll buy 'em both!

Uhm.. what "online catch-up TV services" are they talking about if Hulu and justin.tv still don't work..
Are there any worthwhile sites that now work, besides thatguywiththeglasses.com?

cue salivation

The is probably my most anticipated third party retail release in.. well, forever.

This alone would make my DSi worthwhile!!

The real question is why wouldn't they release this on DSi-Ware, since there is minimal translation and almost no production cost. Here's hoping we could see it sooner than 6 months from now

AAAHHH, bullet hell DSi-Ware!!! If only it could come out over here .

The metronome and "tuning aid" look awesome as well for only 200 points each. Something to look forward to!

So, do you need the balance board in order to play?

I haven't played any games of the trilogy, but will definitely be picking this up. I need more female bounty hunters in my life.

"first-player shooter..." But from the screen shots it's obviously a third-person shooter.. maybe their press guy just doesn't know video game jargon?

Hmm.. I'll pass this week. PC ports don't interest me in the least. Guess I can focus on my backlog of disc games. I'm hopeful for something big next week on the VC, but after that it looks rather dim..

mmm, ninjas. I had hoped this would be 2D, but I'll give it a chance.

@13 I'm glad someone else said something, I thought my eyes were out of whack.. to me the DS and DSi colors in the legend are darker than the pie chart.

O.T. It's good to see in numbers how much ass Nintendo kicks. But if the numbers are so good then why no hype for hardcore games? I hate to see the big N abandon the veterans.

Wiiware has been a Mecca for puzzler fans thus far. Here's hoping for another must own title!
P.S. I love seeing devs posting on NLife. I think it really says something about the dev team's dedication when they aren't afraid to show their metaphorical faces.

The decision deadline isn't until August 10, so I guess I'll wait to see if any more info on the game surfaces before I make up my mind. I'm rather leaning towards the tangible at this point.. in 10 years the download will be forgotten, but the hat could still be on my shelf.

I don't own Punch Out!! for the Wii.. boxing has never been my forte, but the notion of an exclusive download is appealing. I just don't know if five minutes(?) of game play is worth it. I mean, I can't put it on my head or anything.. To fans of the series I can definitely see the attraction though.

So... anyone actually try this yet? Sim games always intrigue me.. but not enough to buy them usually

EDIT: Still no impressions? Googled and found an E3 video of it I think. It looks to be more in-depth than I originally thought. I hope people don't avoid this game because there is no promotional video for it..