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Nice! Nintendo already has a solid selection of indie games, and with so many more coming in the next few months the selections are gonna be great!

Well, Kung Fu Rabbit does repeatedly prompt you to buy powerups from the dojo with carrots - it carries over from the mobile release, and feels unnecessary. I don't need to be told after each level, particularly early on when powerups aren't even needed to make progress. Some may think it a minor annoyance, and perhaps it is ultimately. But it screams mobile port through and through.

@bofis No 3D of any kind sadly. Not that every game needs 3D - but in Kung Fu Rabbits case the layered backdrops would've really benefited from it

If you do decide to get this game, definitely go with the HD visuals of the Wii U. This 3DS port doesn't use 3D in anyway, despite the fact that the levels are so well suited for it.

Miiverse won't load every time I try to access it from this game. It freezes and I'm forced to reset my 3DS.

Long review for such a simple game.

I'm interested in this one. The original Castle Clout is what Angry Birds cloned, so I'd like to see what started the whole craze.

This auction was obviously trolled - I'm surprised NL even reported on it.

Unepic makes great use of the Wii U Game Pa! Very funny too!

@Wolfgabe Good point.

Bought this when it was on sale recently. Took me about 1 1/2 hours to beat. It's a fun game in spite of its short length, and I really enjoyed it.

@SKTTR I never did beat it (not yet anyway) so I don't know.

@Morpheel I agree, Jewel Adventures is a good game. I've never had any glitches with it either ... and based on every other review and comment I've read about the game, I'm not convinced anyone else has either.

Pyramids is another Enjoy Gaming title that got pretty good reviews. I think NL gave it a 7

This game first came out a few years ago as a retail title ... NL reported on it here ... https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/10/we_may_see_more_undead_ds_shooters_thanks_to_zombiez_seeker

"The efforts divided among multiple projects should have been focused on making one competent title, instead. But regrettably, that’s not how it went down."

These were actually bundled together as a retail release prior, and are just now being broke up for the eShop. I wonder if some compromises (cuts in speech, fequent load times) are the result of a move from tangible media to the limited memory of DSiWare?

Props to giving a shout out for Go Vacation Andy! A great game that deserved more attention!

I appreciate the review. One question ... is this basically a pot of the DS original from 2007? Or is it a port of the updated DS version published by Storm City Games in 2010?

Give it time ... The original GC version was a huge seller the first time around, and this HD version will probably be also. It'll keep selling over the life of the console.

@WinterWarm I agree it is a bit confusing. He seems to be comparing this game to both AiRace & AiRace Tunnel equally, rather than just the latter. That unique perspective probably accounts for the 7, as they are clearly very different games.

Actually the soundtrack has (at least) 3 different unique tunes. You can select them from your profile by going to theme. This also changes the background graphics.

Word Wizard 3D for the 3DS is this same game, with a few mild enhancements.

@Morphtorok A 3 year old might though.

@1337man1233 Yes

@ejamer If you have an email address you don't mind sharing, I'd be happy to send you a code for this, and the Puss in Boots title.

@Link41x

You aren't alone. With my 3DS, I'd never have the desire for any smartphone games either.

@Windy

Same here. This game isn't in the eShop, at least not here in the States.

Like others, I too have put a bunch of hours into this game and have yet to find even a single glitch.

The 3DO has an amazing version of SSFII! Seriously!

@moroboshi Not sure what review(s) you've read so far, but your statement isn't accurate. The game has gotten a bunch of positive reviews! You suggest checking Metacritic ... well, the game (so far) has gotten 80 out of 100 from critics, and 8.4 from users. Checking Metacritic shows that you are mistaken.

@SyFyTy Where have you been reading? It must not have been this site ...

I never buy retail games in digital form from Nintendo ... I like to own my games, not rent them. If Nintendo ever gets adopts an account system this might change.

Fun article, although I certainly disagree with Resident Evil ... at least you admit the controversy in your claim. I remember the "iconic name" getting made fun of quite a bit back in 1996. The game was a success in spite of it's goofy name, not because of it. Biohazard certainly makes more sense to the story & settings of the original games ... score 1 for Japan!

I'd add that removing the tingle tuner could be another sign of a "lazy" port.

Certainly within Nintendo, we have people internally who are saying, "Well, we have our old characters from our old games, and that's old IP, and we should think about creating new IP."

It's one thing if it's just from the gaming fans ... but when Nintendo's own staff are trying to encourage new IP's, it's time the Big N start giving it more serious consideration.

It seems like every time Patcher opens his mouth about Nintendo (even if what he says is the same thing he's been saying for months) Nintendo Life decides it is news ... I join in with the majority of your reader's who've commented in asking, is this really neccesary? Or are these articles simply a means for more comments which are usually solicited anyway?

I love boxed copies of games, but Mutant Mudds has already had 2 releases in digital form ... I'd rather they wait for their next project.

@ThomasBW84 That may be, but this is Nintendo we're talking about ... they tend to march to the beat of their own drum.

"At the time, Satoru Iwata described it as a personal commitment, which was widely interpreted — sensibly considering the context — to mean that Nintendo's President was making the target an integral part of him retaining his post."

I don't think it was sensible interpretation to begin with. In any event, I'm not surprised.

"You could call all the games that we're making here new IP in the sense that they're new gameplay experiences. They just happen to also have the IP that people associate with."

Few gamers will though. Even a lifelong Nintendo fan like myself feels the market is oversaturated with Mario games. If Nintendo is going to make the effort to make "new gameplay experiences" (and I'd argue very little is new in the NSMB series) why not go the distance and create some genuinely new IP's? Even if Nintendo feels the need to use exixting IP's as a crutch due to financial fears, aren't there others besides Mario? I mean, how many Mario games have been announced (or have already been released ) for the Wii U & 3DS already?

I was fortunate enough to interview the the team behind this game ... I hope it makes it.

I can't support Nintendo's flawed approach to downloads at present ... once an account system comes in to place I'll consider it for select games, but until then there are just too many disadvantages.

You'd think Konami would see the increased potential given EA's lack of a Fifa entry ... while some would buy it because it was the only option available on Wii, U I bet others would buy to stick it to EA as it were. They should seize the chance while they have the market to themselves, as it surely won't last.

@RevolverLink You said, Star Tropics really deserves a modern day spin! The original is one of my favorite Nes games, and I'd love to see a new entry, or even a remake for 3DS or Wii U.

@EpicGamer The article is about games due to release in 2013. Even if they show an early work in progress vid of Smash Bros. at E3, it won't be out this year, which I'm sure is why it wasnt included.

I'm rather suprised the Wonderful 101 wasn't a choice, but it's easily my most anticipated game. I think exclusives will stand out more than the multi platform releases listed.

I bought my VB from Blockbuster video for $30. I had fun with it over the years, and never got a headache ... the whole headache thing has been very exaggerated, especially in recent years. A shame that working VB's are so hard to find now ... because of the glue giving out it's only a matter of time until even the best need repair. I'd love to see some of the better VB games come to the 3DS!

I pledged, hope it makes it.

It might be a hardware revision in the strictest sense, but I also agree that the headline is a bit misleading. Now having two choices of 32 GB models is nice, but the white casing is the only change.

Mildly ammusing ... I liked Other M quite a bit.

If they are going the handheld route, how about a 3DS version? I can't imagine a Vita port will be very profitable ...

I'm glad I pledged, and am very much looking forward to this game. I also had the pleasure to interview Ryan @ Island Officials for Pure Nintendo, and he was great to chat with.