It's sad. Star Fox is a much better series to do a first person / third person shooter with in a multiplayer sense than even Metroid. Yet because Nintendo emphasizes 'original gameplay only', they won't just make their take on a quality FPS.
Star Fox Assault COULD have been good, but it was like you were running around at 50 mph because of the clash between piloting and ground combat. My idea of a great Star Fox game at this point would be indoor team missions similar to say, the Solid Snake series, and large scale vehicle combat. Not everything is for massive blasterfests in war, and Fox McCloud could use some subtlety.
I played Knytt Stories back when Indie games were first growing in popularity, especially free ones where you could just indulge yourself. I think the game does what it does very well, and the point of playing it is to relax, not to get hyped up.
With a game trying to spoof Banjo Kazooie, you'd think Wii-U would be on their primary list of targets. shakes head Looks like it has promise for fans of BK though.
Errrrk.... I think the vocaloid karaoke tracks kinda kill this iteration for me. I loved the first two but I don't think I can stand having to listen to a vocaloid track on like, EVERY song.
I have never been more pleased by an X Y update. Fennekin becomes furry, Mega Mewtwo gets a non-ugly version, and the first ever female-is-distinct-from-male Pokemon (appropriately originating from a fossil).
@ChaosAngel Newer is practically a ground-up creation. Calling it a hack hardly does it justice. I'm just surprised that it hasn't even been mentioned here at NintendoLife given that the team as a whole discourages piracy and the only way they support play of it is through owning the original NSMBW disc.
Nintendo needs to hit up the gritty games to sell to gritty gamers. THAT'S what the console lacks. Make Star Fox the next Call of Duty. Make F-Zero the next Forza. You get the point. Nintendo won't get the install base third parties want without putting out games of the type that are for more than just kids. Cowards. X_x
I agree. They aren't doing any unique mutliplayer experiences with the capability. Where's my D&D style adventure where I get to be an obnoxious dungeon crafter in the face of my friends?!?
I am one of the first to have 100%'d this game and I look forward to finding the new super-secret area. I plan on playing through the game again as a whole.
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Re: Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Confirmed, Being Produced by Neal Moritz
World of Warcraft
Ratchet and Clank
Sly Cooper
Sonic the Hedgehog
... Hmm. We sure are entering an interesting era.
Re: E3 2014: Mario Maker Officially Announced for Wii U, Coming 2015
Baby steps for Nintendo. Not quite "Reggie"/Newer Super Mario Bros, but ehh, they're getting there?
Re: Rumour: Grainy Image of "Mario Maker" and Nintendo's 2014 E3 Show Floor Emerges
Eww, Super Mario Bros engine. Gimme New-Mario-Maker, not this old-school garbage. cough cough
Re: Poll: Should Nintendo Patch The Controversial Fire Hopping Technique In Mario Kart 8?
^^^^^ Wave Dashing. Best to stomp it out now, rather than wait. If they don't do it soon, first few months, then there's no point to fixing it ever.
Re: Weirdness: This Cool System Supports Famicom, Super Famicom and PC Engine Games
Included: Screen.
Not-included: Speakers.
XD
Re: Weirdness: When PR Stunts Go Wrong - Watch Dogs
is reminded of the bridge scare involving Ignignokt and Err
Re: Matters Of Import: Survival Horror In A Sweet Home
And then along came Nanashi no Game.
Re: Kickstarter Campaign Launches For ReVeN
Eww
Re: La-Mulana 2 Emerges Through a Kickstarter Campaign
Ehhhh. Well, they can certainly dream. It's a good series but I'm not feeling those pricey stretch goals. shrugs
Re: Video: Please Don't Let This Wii U Star Fox Footage Get Your Hopes Up
It's sad. Star Fox is a much better series to do a first person / third person shooter with in a multiplayer sense than even Metroid. Yet because Nintendo emphasizes 'original gameplay only', they won't just make their take on a quality FPS.
Star Fox Assault COULD have been good, but it was like you were running around at 50 mph because of the clash between piloting and ground combat. My idea of a great Star Fox game at this point would be indoor team missions similar to say, the Solid Snake series, and large scale vehicle combat. Not everything is for massive blasterfests in war, and Fox McCloud could use some subtlety.
Re: Review: Knytt Underground (Wii U eShop)
I played Knytt Stories back when Indie games were first growing in popularity, especially free ones where you could just indulge yourself. I think the game does what it does very well, and the point of playing it is to relax, not to get hyped up.
Re: Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter Releases Delayed in the West
Did someone say Error 37?
Re: Rosalina And Luma Work Their Magic On The Super Smash Bros. Roster
Oh. Huh. Ice Climbers v2.0 essentially. No need for those two now. Tired of them anyway.
Now if only they would add Krystal from Starfox (instead of Wolf, or even Falco), then we'll be in better shape across the board.
A shame that even if they do, it won't be based on her Adventures combat style. Heh. Staff and magic.
Re: Designer Creates a 3D Model of Onett from EarthBound
"Just don't look at it from the back."
Re: These Zelda Plush Toys Make Monday Much Better
I was expecting a Maiamai in this news article. For shame.
Re: Weirdness: This Chinese School Has an Enormous Mario Mural on its Building
Lol I guess it's an obvious error. That's clearly a Luigi. Damn Chinese knock-offs.
Re: Video: Super Mario Soup Helps Drag Kids Away From Super Mario Game
I miss the Mario cereal........
Re: Nintendo Infographic Shows Off Phenomenal Pokémon X & Y Sales Records
@Kuksenkov Blizzard.
Re: The Second Best Damn Half Time Entertainment You'll Ever See
Meh.
Re: Xenoblade Studio Monolith Soft Was Involved With Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Wonder what they had to do with the game.
Also, I wonder when news about THEIR next game will be appearing.
Re: These Three New Kickstarter Projects Are Trying To Fund Their Way Onto Wii U
With a game trying to spoof Banjo Kazooie, you'd think Wii-U would be on their primary list of targets. shakes head Looks like it has promise for fans of BK though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2XVVB_pEo8 Eekum Bokum
Re: Nintendo Direct: Check Out the Japanese Daigasso! Band Brothers P Direct Here
Errrrk.... I think the vocaloid karaoke tracks kinda kill this iteration for me. I loved the first two but I don't think I can stand having to listen to a vocaloid track on like, EVERY song.
Re: Blast 'em Bunnies Shooting Its Way to the 3DS eShop
This concept would have been way more awesome if it was fox vs bunnies, not bunny vs bunnies. :<
Re: Review: Pinball: Revenge of the 'Gator (3DS eShop / Game Boy)
This game has some of my favorite music and I couldn't tell you why. Happy to see this exists somewhere again. Next up, Daedalian Opus?
Re: CoroCoro Magazine Reveals Pokémon X & Y Starter Evolutions, Mega Mewtwo X and New 'Mon
I have never been more pleased by an X Y update. Fennekin becomes furry, Mega Mewtwo gets a non-ugly version, and the first ever female-is-distinct-from-male Pokemon (appropriately originating from a fossil).
Re: Eiji Aonuma Advises Adventurers to Hoard Rupees in The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Non-linear zelda adventure perhaps?
Re: Nintendo Direct: Watch The Pokémon Direct Broadcast Live
2 million~ /bored
Re: Nintendo Direct: Watch The Pokémon Direct Broadcast Live
Bank - Annual fee required, haha.
Re: Video: Want To See Just How Much Better Zelda: Wind Waker Looks In HD?
Kersploooooooooooosh
Re: We're Getting Digital Right On 3DS And Wii U, Insists Reggie
Great. NOW GET ONLINE MULTIPLAYER RIGHT, sheesh.
Re: Nintendo Has "Nothing To Announce" Regarding Mother 3 Localisation
Yep. "Here, use our translation, which is perfectly fine" - No, that would be 'uncool'.
Re: Jam With the Band 3DS Title in Development By Intelligent Systems
Woo! The only series I've ever really cared about imports on. And thanks to recent innovations, something I might even get to poke around with!
Re: Nintendo Most Likely To Produce Gaming-Centric Tablet, Says Game Designer Jesse Schell
@Peek-a-boo - Wii U's major flaw right there. Had they done multi-touch, then maybe Wii U would be in a better position.
Re: Zelda-Inspired Ittle Dew Heading To The Wii U eShop This Year
What the fur?
Re: Miyamoto: Fresh Experiences Make A New Game, Not New Characters
Actually it does. There's this thing that Nintendo seems to have forgotten about called STORY. And did you know? STORY CAN SELL GAMES TOO!
It's like looks and personality. Yeah, they're each great on their own. But find someone with both and you've found a true gem.
Re: Feature: Animal Crossing StreetPass Event Brings 3DS Owners Together
Don't be a pervert. — TBD
Re: Eiji Aonuma - The Wind Waker HD is a "Test Case" for New Zelda Wii U Title
Dear Nintendo. America doesn't have the boner for remakes that Japan does.
Re: Fan Project Mega Man Unlimited Finished and Blasting Onto PC on 14th July
@ChaosAngel Newer is practically a ground-up creation. Calling it a hack hardly does it justice. I'm just surprised that it hasn't even been mentioned here at NintendoLife given that the team as a whole discourages piracy and the only way they support play of it is through owning the original NSMBW disc.
Re: Fan Project Mega Man Unlimited Finished and Blasting Onto PC on 14th July
What, no mention of Newer Super Mario Bros Wii? That's another awesome fan-hack.
Re: Miyamoto Unsure Nintendo Can Make Another "Great" F-Zero Game
Nintendo needs to hit up the gritty games to sell to gritty gamers. THAT'S what the console lacks. Make Star Fox the next Call of Duty. Make F-Zero the next Forza. You get the point. Nintendo won't get the install base third parties want without putting out games of the type that are for more than just kids. Cowards. X_x
Re: Smash Bros. Director Pushing Himself "To The Brink" To Decide Character Roster
WTB Krystal w/magic staff for NewSmash.
Re: Time: Nintendo Is "Stumped" By The Wii U GamePad And Should Ditch It
I agree. They aren't doing any unique mutliplayer experiences with the capability. Where's my D&D style adventure where I get to be an obnoxious dungeon crafter in the face of my friends?!?
Re: Review: Spelunker (Wii U eShop / NES)
Pffff, just because he can't jump absurdly high. It's just a 'realistic' game. The music is great and so is the challenge. Wuss.
Re: Video: Yoshi's New Island E3 Trailer
Giant Shy Guys? Newer did it. /yawn XD
Re: Evidence of a Functional 3DS Flashcard Emerges
As this is purely piracy, shame on you as a legitimate website for even bringing attention to this. Shame. Bad website, bad!
Re: 3D Altered Beast is Ready to Kick Some Shins on the Japanese 3DS eShop
Furry PAUNCH~!
Re: Wii U GamePad Teardown Reveals Upgradeable Firmware, Dual GamePad Support As Standard
Great. Now contact me when I can use the Gamepad as a 2nd monitor + joystick for Steam.
Re: Nintendo Accused Of Infringing Trademark With Wii U WaraWara Plaza
@Wiidsguy Joy joy.
Re: First Toki Tori 2 Patch Submitted to Nintendo
I am one of the first to have 100%'d this game and I look forward to finding the new super-secret area. I plan on playing through the game again as a whole.
Re: Action RPG CrossCode Could Be Heading To The Wii U eShop
Looks cool but the guy playing the tech demo is soooooooooo dumb.