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@Heavy_Barrel: I loved the NES game back in the day. I never could beat the final boss though, as he keeps grabbing you sword and tossing it. I thought that one was already released on the VC?

I second what Waveboy said. I want 'mote and 'chuck controls.

@grumblebuzzz: That "beefcake" cover is all the help you need in deciding that you should be interested in the game.

@peacefulLuma91: What are you talking about? That NA cover for Strider is a work of art! The only way that thing could be better is if they used Fabio as the model.

This doesn't surprise me. Nintendo's never had any real competition in the handheld market, and most Sony fanboys I know don't care for portable gaming all that much.

@james: Despite getting a 9/10 the HD collection doesn't sound that great. I'm much more interested in this game. Thanks for the demo Nintendo!

@thomas:

What about games like RE:Revelations. Any chance we could get DLC for that game?

Damn you Nintendo! When are you going to start supporting Super Game Boy?

This is great news. I'm loving this game and it deserves to be a hit. Bravo Capcom, keep the great games coming!

@2: Because it's a Need for Speed game maybe? They are all terrible.

What where's the rest of the video? That was insane... that dude's got sharp mind.

I have no problems with "project $10" if it's used correctly. As people have pointed out with Batman Arkham City, using the code (which is tied to you online account) to unlock the Catwoman missions is bogus. I don't mind charging people $10 to unlock online play for a used game. Since it costs money to keep the servers up and running and whatnot long after the game is finished.

Things like this have made me strong advocate against online integration of games and gamers accounts. I don't want to worry about having to connect my system in order to play my games or content. This is a big reason why I'd never purchase downloadable games for PS3/ 360.

I think publishers need to get smarter about DLC, and offer cool things that are worth your money. DLC is cheap and easy to make for a finished game.

@57: Conker was Rare's crowning achievement. It was all downhill after that.

My biggest gripe about Nintendo selling Rare is that we can't get all those old Rare games on the VC. Anything they made for the N64 would be awesome.

@38: As someone who works in retail I can say: You're an @ss!

I would have refused you the sale then asked you to leave the store.

@1 you play them because they are fun! Just like any other game.

I'm off for the next two days so I guess this release is perfect timing.

Well, I'll be buying it when it releases tmw in NA.

Couldn't tell you how many hours I spent on GoldenEye and Mario Kart 64 back in my college days.

Lately I've had my nephew to play games like DKCR, and NSMB with, but he's gone off to college himself. Nothing like some good old fashioned offline multiplayer.

Wow, it's funny seeing people making a mountain out of a mole. Do companies actual use the term "home console" on their boxes? What the hell is with this $h!% storm?

@108: Why would they die when they are on top?

Why is there a picture of a football game on that GBA? Was that thing also a TV tuner?

@20: my thoughts exactly... Entertainment System!

@72 ACCC: I totally agree with you there. That's the main reason I'll never get this... Frankenstick. I hate dual analog to begin with. I was surprised at how accurate the gyro controls were for Revelations, and that may be the way I play that game.

@corbs and phoenixborn: You guy better send those links, and make sure you buy used CCPs lest Nintendo get any ideas.

@29 Kid_A: My thoughts exactly, why can't developers show a little creativity when it comes to controls? It's not like they need to be innovative... the DS had a small number of FPSs that worked well. And why is Nintendo the only one who makes games where you don't need to constantly fiddle with the camera? I'm a gamer not a Film Director dammit!

@flutterguy: This is not from the same people who made Metroid. You're thinking of the old NES games that were made side by side from R&D 1.

This is from the Smash Brothers team.

Man, this game is okay and all, but I'd much rather have Advance Wars. I thought those game were so much more well made.

Awesome! This is the one demo I want most followed by Snake Eater. Thanks Reggie! You made my day.

As for all you people who don't care about Resident Evil, that's the whole point of a demo... to try a game you may not otherwise give a second look too. It's free, so everybody should download this one.

Like Midway, this is sad news but honestly I could care less for their games.

Maybe Konami will make better Bomberman and Adventure Island games now?

@ImDiggerDan: Don't insult WarioWare. Those games had awesome graphics. (Well except for the Gamecube port.)

I agree that the graphics look ugly... They should have made this for 3DS instead.

Boo! Just give us Fatal Frame 4 already NOA.

@corbs: My sentiments exactly... I don't own a single game on the 2011 list. And only 2 on the Dec. list. Even Skyward Sword has failed to impress me so far. Feels like gaming is a dying hobby for me.

@Arkaein: Thanks for the explanation. I can see there is a lot of ignorance here. People have seen screenshots and such of Wii games running in HD on emulators which actually comb through the code and run texture resolutions at what they really are on the game disc, which is often higher than what the Wii outputs to your TV. The Wii itself renders the textures to 480, whether they are higher rez or not. It would require work on all the individual games to get them to look as nice as those PC emulators people have seen (not to mention a lot of extra processing power). A simple upscaler wouldn't look nearly as good.

It's not as if DVD upscalers suddenly give you Blu-Ray quality from your regular DVDs.

Let's see these games number in a year... Nintendo games sell massive number over time, not all at once like the competition. I wouldn't be surprised if MK7, SM3DL, and Zelda outsold most of these by this time next year.

Yeah this a suburb game. I bought this on whim and loved it.

Though the review is wrong... there are unlockable multiplayer games, just nothing from the main game. And true to WarioWare style they are weird and addicting and single system only.

@zeeroid: HOW WRONG YOU ARE! White sold better so it's clearly the better version.

Same rules apply for SM3DL.

I'm glad too hear they won't be using dual analog. This means I'm gonna buy the game. Though I don't know how much easier this will be for lefties... With the extra width the CCP adds, it might be awfully hard to stretch that thumb over to the touch screen. I'm also glad to know I'm not the only one who prefers touch screen aiming.

@48: The hand cramps go away with time. I used to get them playing Metroid Prime Hunters, but when I started playing Dementium I never had a problem. But then again all of Renegade Kid's shooters were smoother and more accurate at 60 fps.

@4 Nintyfan: It's funny how this game is like fully voice acted by Mario. The only Mario game to have voice.

@zez: You have no sense of style man. That cover is 100x better than the PS2 cover. NA better get that cover.

@knux: Only you would, no one else.

Man less than a month before RE, and I can't wait.

Also want more news on MGS 3D. That game looks awesome but I didn't like what I played of the PS2 game much, so we'll have to see.

@45 pntjr: No wonder you hate reading you have terrible taste in books.

@18 Ryno: Silly Rabbit go buy a 3DS. Then stop complaining.

Merry Christmas everyone. Did you all get the Blue Spiney I sent you?

@16 Captain_Falcon: Try playing Super Circuit on 150 cc. THAT is hardcore.

@BulbasaurusRex: 32 & 16 bit refer to the amount of colors. They don't have anything to do with horsepower.

@30 jayclayx: I've played the hell out of GX and still own a copy of that game. It was suburb. This one just plain sucks. Ugly Graphics, poor controls, bad track design, the works.

@6 Jfilesguy: Still quite few more gameboy titles we need. I'm waiting for Final Fantasy Adventure.

@skywake: Do we really need Dr. Mario now that we have Dr. Wario?

To all you people complaining about slide boosts: YOU CAN BOOST FROM DRIFTING IN THIS GAME! If you are having problems controlling this game it's because you have no gaming skills. Newer versions of MK dumbed down the controls, particularly the Wii game (which had awful controls.)

Also you have to use the D-pad.

Wow, I have to say that this is one of the few game reviews on this site that completely I disagree with. I don't think this game holds up well at all. I don't think it very good back when it came out, it was pretty dated then. I'd have to say that Mario Kart is far better than this one for the Ambassador games.

@33 Almostnacho: NL is not the only one. The Mighty games have gotten favorable reviews across the board. It's not NL's fault your taste in games differs.

@Bulbasaur: With out the puzzle mechanics this game would not be fun. After all platformers have puzzle mechanics of some sort. You have to think about where to jump, when to jump, ect.

Anyway this is suburb game. Everyone should download this one immeadiently.

That's great but I'm more curious to know what worldwide figures will be like when feb. rolls around, after the holidays and such.

@35: This is one my favorites too. Hands down the best GBA game. So glad to have this one on the ambassadors program.

That just made me more confused.

@Kid_A: Good job defending the review. I think people whine too much about individual scores. I also agree that this game is not a 10/10. It has too many flaws that can't be overlooked. There is the complete lack of side quests outside of the kinstone fusion, which gets really annoying really fast. (You fuse kinstones to make a treasure appear on the map travel all the way there and open it to get... another kinstone? Really Flagship?) Just getting around the map is a pain, they took the Metroid approach here which gets really annoying. Then there's the problem of the GBA's lack of buttons. Having to switch out items all the time to pull off specific moves gets annoying.

That being said, the dungeons are brilliant. It has the best graphics in the entire series. This is deffinatly a solid game in the Zelda cannon and every bit deserving of a 9.

@3: You wouldn't torment yourself through single player, you'd enjoy yourself.

I'm looking way forward to this one. Now give us Shantae Capcom!

@21: I thought you English, were good at English.