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@GunstarHero234 it's simple: the Panta Rhei engine is currently coded for the custom x86 architecture in both Xbone and PS4; what programmers need to do is recode the engine for Wii U's custom PowerPC architecture (good news is that this would end up being smaller code due to the overall nature of PowerPC, and would leave a much smaller memory footprint; I hear a lot of people complaining about Wii U's lack of RAM, but the fact of the matter is, Wii U does not require as much RAM as its x86 cohorts, due to the diffence in coding size)

It all comes down to optimization, and we have yet to really see any of that on Wii U; all these third party games that are currently available on the console consist of either Xbox360 or PS3-optimized coding - they're just not putting enough time into adapting the code properly, and of course, they're using code for older consoles - you can only do so much with that before you get diminishing returns.

@Zach Yeah that's a pretty good one, and one of the few Pac-Man games not going to be included in the upcoming Pac-Man Museum on the eShop.

Just looking at this game reminds me of all the great sleeper titles on N64, and that's not a bad thing at all. I'll get this one at some point.

@SCAR392 Disney also has a couple movies hitting theaters soon (Frozen and Saving Mr. Banks) those seem to have been filmed as a theater commercial before the movie previews.

Ordered mine a couple hours ago, this'll go great with the Majora's Mask CD I'm getting as well

VGX teaser...it's gonna be the new Zelda for Wii U

You should allow us to select multiple games in the poll, because I'm getting a bunch this week.

Can't go wrong with 2 bucks

@micronean Have you seen the Killzone commercial? There's no game footage, period.

I can get behind a "Because it's Nintendo" ad campaign.

Wii U will pick up momentum this holiday, as Nintendo is now advertising Wii U stuff on TV, plus they'll be advertising all over smartphones soon as well. Not only that, the online gaming community (namely NeoGAF) is starting to warm up to Wii U - I see it as the secondary console of the 8th gen....but then again, there's that Steam Machine wild card.

Bookmark this page for user screen grabs of all 8th gen titles (lots of Pikmin 3 and Wind Waker HD praise thus far)

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=716795

Online Final Fight game where you can create your own characters and movesets O_O

That clip was made during an E3 event years ago.

@ultraraichu exactly - so many people seem to miss that fact - for whatever reason, people are just more attracted to flash and hype...Nintendo's recent commercials give across a better example of what you're getting, whereas you're treated to mini, cliche-infested Michael Bay movies with the others.

@sinalefa At the very least the RCR guys are still verbally interested in doing a Wii U port at some point.

@element187 well, considering Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem was announced nearly a year ago, it's a safe bet that's what Intelligent Systems is working on in collaboration with Atlus.

@URAmk2 I think you mixed up when directing your comments (The PS4 definitely looks a bit better, but it's not a mega leap) I have Ghosts on Wii U, played through the entire campaign and spent the last week online, I've seen no framerate drops/tearing.

A simple google search will reveal several different sources when it comes to framerate issues on PS4, PS3 and PC (PC being the worst)

Forbes http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2013/11/05/reviewers-are-reporting-frame-rate-problems-with-call-of-duty-ghosts-on-ps4/

PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2426827,00.asp

Gaming Blend (they go on to udate their articles saying the Xbone version also suffers) http://www.cinemablend.com/games/PS4-Version-Call-Duty-Ghosts-Suffers-Frame-Rate-Issues-60349.html

BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24834842

@URAmk2 Still looks better than the 360 version (which is the version Treyarch was given to work with for the Wii U) if more people bought the game, the DLC would be there (makes no sense if not enough people bought the DLC, because they wouldn't be able to play The Fall very often anyway - that'd be a waste of money) that being said, getting into online matches isn't a pain (like say Assassin's Creed III; now THAT was pitiful!) I've yet to have any issues during online play, either - steady 60 FPS (Which only the Wii U and 360 versions can lay claim to, the PS3, PS4 and PC versions are suffering framerate drops)

I'm North American and prefer to call it the Mega Drive, as that's what Sega intended to call it (some computer hardware company held the trademark for that name over here...there's an urban legend that states the name was trademarked by an adult toy company instead)

Me Gusta

I's rather go digital myself, but it makes more sense in having different buy options for everyone.

It will be mine, oh yes...it will be mine. creepy grin

According to their corporate site, it looks like VD-dev Games is an approved Wii U developer.

http://www.vd-dev.com/About.html

Just checked my activity log: I've booted up the game 15 times since I got it - 48 hours and 18 minutes, I beat the game on the highest difficulty, and have 48 of 64 achievements. I plan on starting a New Game + file soon, as well as turn on the developer commentary. The boss fights are much, much funner (though the first boss was the only one I found to be difficult in the original release, that barsteward was so unfairly tough) it was my fave game on PS3 (played it through about 5 or 6 times on that one) and now it's one of my fave Wii U titles (I currently own 20 Wii U games, not including eshop-only and VC)

Origin of the photo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcukDDDhuYk

3D Land was amazing, 3D World will be so as well.

I've got the limited edition w/Ganondorf figure preordered, but I don't think I want to open that, so I'll download as well.

I can't wait to suffer from Wiitus all over again!!

Still have this game - love it!

@Nintenjoe64 Unga bunga!

I already purchased this game (pledged $175)

Saw this a month ago - still awesome, can't wait to see the next video(s) he makes.

Come on, Pokken!

Pretty sure I've played every N64 game, aside from the 64DD titles.

Let's put it this way: would you rather have this service for a year at five bucks, or digital Wii U VC purchase for the game Deadly Towers...FOR-EV-ER?

I voted Mario, but will be picking them all up

1. A Link to the Past
2. Majora's Mask
3. Wind Waker
4. Skyward Sword
5. Ocarina of Time
6. Link's Awakening
7. Oracle of Ages/Seasons
8. Legend of Zelda
9. Minish Cap
10. Phantom Hourglass

It's trending toward over $7 million right now (not that that's going to keep up...)

Apparently Digital Foundry is kinda biased. Check out this 2 page comparison for another opinion:

http://www.lensoftruth.com/head2head-splinter-cell-blacklist-screenshot-comparison-and-analysis-ps3-vs-xbox-360-vs-wii-u/

I'll probably get that Spin the Bottle game once I have a group of people over
Ducktales Remastered Day One
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV Day One
Steamworld Dig maybe this weekend
Mario & Luigi sometime this month

These guys are going to go down hard.

I want a sequel not a remake.

This will totally help me out where I live!

@DarkLloyd ditto - I had zero problems with amazon.ca when preordering Hyrule Historia last summer.

Also - I slapped down my $136.26 for this box set yesterday!

Kinda reminds of 90s commercials, but in a good-nostalgic way.

@Guitardude7 gets worse by the day

@ramstrong Takaya Imamura was the man behind Steel Diver...and we already know a free to play Steel Diver game is coming.

I'd give it an 8/10 - the on foot missions were lacking, but everything else handled perfectly. the title as a whole was jam packed full of content, it looked and sounded great, 2 player mode rocked, and the presentation was everything you'd hope for in a Star Wars game.

Remember the first sim racer on the Wii?

Gimme some 70's Prog Rock and various forms of Metal and you can have my monies, Nintendo.