@ferkner it's clear you didn't read my entire post. Instead read the first few lines, got really defensive for no reason, and wrote a reply. How about finishing reading comments before you start telling me how I feel, how about that in case you actually don't go up and read it since comments are apparently too hard for you to finish, I said I think it looks fun and look forward to it. Jesus.
The Wind Waker comparison is only appropriate if your only complaint with Federation Force is the art style. But not gameplay. Wind Waker kept the sense of exploration and dungeons that people love the Zelda games for.
Federation Force, as confirmed by the director himself, is not focused on the exploration and isolation that Metroid is known for. It's focused on action and the ball game. So it's hardly an appropriate comparison, Reggie. Nice try, though.
That being said, I look forward to Federation Force. I think it will be a fun game. Just a really bad Metroid game. Like Nuts and Bolts was to Banjo Kazooie.
They really need to just stick to the smash line. Making amiibo for single games is silly, especially considering their terrible handling of them. Why make amiibos JUST for animal crossing or JUST for Chibi Robo. It's silly.
Well, Reggie wasn't wrong when he said there's been a "strong" reaction to what they showed off. He chose words very carefully. It was just strongly negative.
If people needed ANY more proof that Wii U support is grinding to a halt, here it is. Again. No one except the biggest, most blind fanboys can deny it now
It's great that Nintendo likes to do its own things. But sometimes in their quest to be different they completely disregard what would actually be good and beneficial. They need to find a happy middle ground of going to the beat of their own drum while also adopting standard practices so that they can have the best of both worlds.
I have a bad feeling that they'll be getting rid of physical prizes all together with this new thing. Which, while not a deal breaker of course, would suck for me since it's the main reason I cared for CN in the first place. Hoping for the best, but expecting the worst
Edit: oops, sorry, I replied to the same comment twice
Personally, I hope I'm wrong and they stay focused on dedicated consoles, regardless of their smartphone success. But I'm still wary that we'll be seeing a major shift in the Nintendo we know and love if they do succeed with their apps
Honestly, they say their focus is gonna stay on dedicated consoles, but I feel that if their smartphone games are as successful as they anticipate, we're going to see a major shift in the company towards them. Which is a very sad thought, for myself, but an understandable one.
It's hardly "free". We did have to buy hundreds of dollars worth of games to qualify for these things. I mean I see your point, but can you honestly not see the annoyance from gamers that felt the prices listed in february were the final ones? If I'd know this would happen, I would have saved my 1000 coins. Just seems like a jerk move by Nintendo, honestly. Even though I do understand, I feel for people who regret their purchases now
With that logic, then it isn't really fair to be praising the game either, right? The demo showed us the basics of the game, and I wasn't entirely satisfied with it. There isn't much else that's going to be in the full game, in terms of game modes.
Contrary to popular opinion (of course, don't crucify me), I think it really just made me want the game less. Well, not necessarily, but it made me not want to pay $60 for it. If it was $40, I think I'd buy it. The gameplay/maps got boring after a couple of rounds and the sniper was very disappointing. And contrary to what everyone says, I feel like communication would have helped alot when playing. Not to mention make it more fun than playing in silence.
But it was fun for a little while, so that's good. I hope it improves over time.
Was this not just a tech demo? I mean for god's sake it's called PROJECT giant robot. ~sigh~ maybe they actually added substance to it in the year they said absolutely nothing about it. But if not, I can't imagine paying any money to just aimlessly smash things around
Nintendo does not follow logic. They can make some great decisions and then make some boneheaded one immediately after that completely negates everything they did before. I hope for the best, but expect the worst
I think it could prove very successful! Especially if they figure out a Zelda or Metroid Maker. If there's a sequel, they should follow little big planet's example and allow for online multiplayer (or at least local)
Well, Nintendo's ignorance and fear of the internet will push things like this away. It's their loss, in the end. Would have worked as a great advertising platform
It's always fun to see people get so defensive at the tiniest little criticism of anything Nintendo does. "I prefer less DLC" "Oh god the haters won't shut up"
It is really sad that the cartridge for the special edition is the one that comes with "the whole game"...
And what's this? When they sold out they made a second order of the desired product? If only Nintendo did this more often with a certain other thing....
If it has anything to do with Nintendo, I think the last thing Nintendo needs is to distance themselves even more from western development. But oh well
I think it's likely to get a Wii U version. Maybe not at launch, though. I wouldn't worry too much. This is one of the few multiplatform titles that seems to do well on Nintendo consoles.
@Dr_Lugae and Nintendo has done DLC right and wrong. And yet even with their "wrong" DLC people are so quick to shower praise on Nintendo. Why are costumes for Evolve universally hated but for whatever reason it's okay when it's in smash brother? Just because Nintendo started off doing DLC in a good way doesn't mean they're exempt from criticism when they cross the line
I'm so glad this article was made. It points out the hypocrisy of many people who used to do nothing but slam every other company for having DLC like this. Sega making mobile games? Oh no! They're dead, what an awful decision! Nintendo making mobile games? Oh what a good idea, they will certainly succeed.
Capcom/Ea/Evolve/NetherRealms/other 3rd party offer cosmetic DLC
Yuck! They're nickle and diming us! Down with 3rd parties! No more DLC!
Nintendo offers a bunch of costumes for Mii fighters
Yay! I'm going to buy it, after all it's only cosmetic. Don't like it, don't buy it. It's not bad at all!
Any other company does dree to play with microtransactions
I'd never play that! It's just awful and makes you pay money
Nintendo does it
Oh it's okay because you don't HAVE to pay money. (even though games like candy crush or angry bird can be played with no money, yet we used to see non stop hatred from us nintendo "fans" for it)
Really, all these changes and DLC aren't inherently bad, but it sure is interesting to see us, as a fanbase, so readily accepting of it when just a year ago we were writing essays on how nintendo would never do free to play or mobile games and that anyone who does is awful.
Perhaps there's truth to that mocked saying "It's okay when Nintendo does it"
Costume DLC: Eh... It's not inherently bad, but it would have been nice to be able to get these costumes through playing rather than paying for them directly. But oh well.
I really couldn't have said it any better myself. The whole direct really struck me as Nintendo desperately trying to come up with stuff to get people excited. I mean, why focus on Streetpass mini games for more than 10 seconds? Why show yet another trailer for Xenoblade 3DS? Box Boy looks like the kind of game that should have been shoved into the eShop sizzle reel. All of it just stunk of "keep playing these games because chances are we won't be giving you many more".
The fact that we didn't even hear about StarFox, Xenoblade, or the Club Nintendo replacement tells me they're saving them for extra padding during their E3 presentation so they can keep any new reveals to a minimum.
And there's far too many amiibo now. It made sense for Smash and Super Mario, 2 of the biggest franchises that encompasses most of Nintendo's IP. But Splatoon amiibo? An unproven game that may very well suffer the "it's not mario or zelda so nintendo fans won't buy it" curse. Why would they make amiibos for that? Why not a wave 2 of Super Mario? And they clearly aren't going to address the amiibo shortages which I think is the saddest thing of all. If I knew I could walk into a store casually and buy them, I wouldn't mind this overload of amiibo. But knowing they're all going to be extremely rare save for 1 or 2 just turns me off to them entirely.
Pretty disappointing in all honesty. Any game that was interesting was slapped with a "not coming anytime soon" sticker. Yarn Yoshi amiibos were awesome, though.
The N64 VC is neat, even if it should have been there from the beginning and was already available through wii mode.
And there will always be the people saying "Well you expected too much!". Not really, all I expected was a release window for XBX. But since they didn't show it, that tells me that they're saving it to pad out their E3 direct, as well as StarFox. What I saw in this direct was Nintendo struggling to get interesting content out. Why waste time on Xenoblade 3DS? BoxBoy? And streetpass mini games?
And their DLC practices are starting to become terrible. Those smash costumes are just... disappointing to say the least. They are becoming "modern" in all the wrong ways in my honest opinion.
But that isn't to say I'm not happy for those who enjoyed the direct. I'm glad you guys got what you wanted!
I understand your sentiment.... but both Microsoft and Sony give away multiple games for free every month, if you're subscribed to their services. Which is a good deal in the end. No, nintendo doesn't have to give us anything, but it just seems silly to give these games as rewards to people who probably already bought them to qualify for these rewards.
@Quorthon I love your post. You said everything I've been wanting to say in a much better way than I ever could have. Of course, this being a Nintendo site, you'll be met with strong opposition. But I just wanted to let you know I enjoyed your well thought out post
I really doubt it's real. But I'd love for it to be
If Sony can get away with re releasing game that are a barely a year old on their console for near full price and people defend them ("Oh this is a good thing because now people who didn't have a PS3 can get it on the PS4"), I don't see why Nintendo shouldn't be able to do remasters of games that are 2 generations old already.
If only Nintendo was better at explaining their decisions. Instead of what essentially amounts to "You guys would be too confused if we released the smaller version here".
But it must be tough for them to navigate the minefield that is their fanbase when asked to explain unpopular decisions. So I feel for their PR department, at least.
I suppose I see your point, but now that they know these things are popular, can't they feel safe enough to manufacture just a bit more? Who knows how much money they have lost to scalpers when they could have been selling them all themselves. Or at least make them made to order.
When it comes to Nintendo, there has been no majority because they don't give us the chance or option. And with them being so terrified of the internet, we probably won't have accurate data anytime soon. All they need to do is limit it to friends, so parents who don't properly supervise their children can't blame nintendo for the random people talking to them through the TV. At least with friends there would be consent
You don't know that. Yes, there's always bound to be trolls, but that is why there exists mute buttons on every other console. Why should the people who would use it appropriately be punished for the actions of the few?
Not sure why some of you are wondering why people don't want to buy the game if there's no way of communicating. It's simple. This game relies exclusively on team work, and 90% of the fun in games like these is being able to enjoy it with friends/other people. With no way to talk to them, it just feels like you're playing against bots, you have no influence on what they do, where if you could talk to them, you could plan accordingly. And this game is probably MORE strategical than Call of Duty in that you have to paint the most area of the map. In CoD most of the time you're just shooting anyone on the opposing team for the most points.
Overall, no voicechat takes away much of the fun that team based games bring to the table.
I remember someone in the forums back in like September claiming the holiday season would push wii u to 12 million units. Although we all knew that wasn't gonna happen, it would have been great to see it. 2 million over the holidays is still good though, and hopefully momentum only increases from here on out
I had no idea there was an online mode! I'm so happy now, I could never play the first game's multiplayer, but now I can actually play against worthy opponents
No, North America is not getting the special edition. A store in New York is getting it, and only a select few individuals lucky enough to live nearby. I really hate Nintendo of America
The red is plain, the picture is too busy and not even in color. It looks like someone glued a picture to a regular red XL. The freaking box of this thing has a cooler design than the actual handheld. Very disappointed
You guys mentioning that she specifically asked for MM3D are now making me really excited. That's the one 3DS game that I want ever since OoT3D came out...
Imagine if this wasn't for Nintendo at all. What if she was promoting a Sony or MS game, that'd be like a betrayal of sorts, hah
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Re: Reggie Fils-Aime Tackles Metroid Prime: Federation Force and amiibo Criticism
@ferkner it's clear you didn't read my entire post. Instead read the first few lines, got really defensive for no reason, and wrote a reply. How about finishing reading comments before you start telling me how I feel, how about that in case you actually don't go up and read it since comments are apparently too hard for you to finish, I said I think it looks fun and look forward to it. Jesus.
Re: Reggie Fils-Aime Tackles Metroid Prime: Federation Force and amiibo Criticism
The Wind Waker comparison is only appropriate if your only complaint with Federation Force is the art style. But not gameplay. Wind Waker kept the sense of exploration and dungeons that people love the Zelda games for.
Federation Force, as confirmed by the director himself, is not focused on the exploration and isolation that Metroid is known for. It's focused on action and the ball game. So it's hardly an appropriate comparison, Reggie. Nice try, though.
That being said, I look forward to Federation Force. I think it will be a fun game. Just a really bad Metroid game. Like Nuts and Bolts was to Banjo Kazooie.
Re: Editorial: Nintendo's Approach to amiibo is Increasingly Frustrating
They really need to just stick to the smash line. Making amiibo for single games is silly, especially considering their terrible handling of them. Why make amiibos JUST for animal crossing or JUST for Chibi Robo. It's silly.
Re: Feature: Five Key Moments from Nintendo's E3
Well, Reggie wasn't wrong when he said there's been a "strong" reaction to what they showed off. He chose words very carefully. It was just strongly negative.
Re: Next Metroid Prime Home Console Title "Would Likely Now be on NX"
If people needed ANY more proof that Wii U support is grinding to a halt, here it is. Again. No one except the biggest, most blind fanboys can deny it now
Re: Video: Watch the Lovely Moment When a Nintendo World Championships Finalist Gets The Decisive Call
Mr Jordan A. is...really attractive
Re: Editorial: Nintendo's Approach is Often Peculiar, Yet That's An Enduring Strength
It's great that Nintendo likes to do its own things. But sometimes in their quest to be different they completely disregard what would actually be good and beneficial. They need to find a happy middle ground of going to the beat of their own drum while also adopting standard practices so that they can have the best of both worlds.
Re: Satoru Iwata Highlights The Planned Connectivity of the Club Nintendo Replacement
I have a bad feeling that they'll be getting rid of physical prizes all together with this new thing. Which, while not a deal breaker of course, would suck for me since it's the main reason I cared for CN in the first place. Hoping for the best, but expecting the worst
Re: Nintendo Committed To Making Smart Device Gaming One Of Its Key "Revenue Pillars"
@artwark
Edit: oops, sorry, I replied to the same comment twice
Personally, I hope I'm wrong and they stay focused on dedicated consoles, regardless of their smartphone success. But I'm still wary that we'll be seeing a major shift in the Nintendo we know and love if they do succeed with their apps
Re: Nintendo Committed To Making Smart Device Gaming One Of Its Key "Revenue Pillars"
@artwark of course, how is that even a question? If they make even more money from mobile games, it's logical to shift more resources towards them.
Re: Nintendo Committed To Making Smart Device Gaming One Of Its Key "Revenue Pillars"
Honestly, they say their focus is gonna stay on dedicated consoles, but I feel that if their smartphone games are as successful as they anticipate, we're going to see a major shift in the company towards them. Which is a very sad thought, for myself, but an understandable one.
Re: The Prices of the Remaining Physical Goods on Club Nintendo in North America Have Been Reduced
@JaxonH
It's hardly "free". We did have to buy hundreds of dollars worth of games to qualify for these things. I mean I see your point, but can you honestly not see the annoyance from gamers that felt the prices listed in february were the final ones? If I'd know this would happen, I would have saved my 1000 coins. Just seems like a jerk move by Nintendo, honestly. Even though I do understand, I feel for people who regret their purchases now
Re: Poll: Did The Splatoon Global Testfire Hit Its Targets?
@Kevlar44
With that logic, then it isn't really fair to be praising the game either, right? The demo showed us the basics of the game, and I wasn't entirely satisfied with it. There isn't much else that's going to be in the full game, in terms of game modes.
Re: Poll: Did The Splatoon Global Testfire Hit Its Targets?
@shani
Everyone...
http://www.gamestop.com/wii-u/games/splatoon/118965
http://www.amazon.com/Splatoon-Wii-U/dp/B00KWFCV32
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Splatoon-Wii-U/43086178
Re: Poll: Did The Splatoon Global Testfire Hit Its Targets?
Contrary to popular opinion (of course, don't crucify me), I think it really just made me want the game less. Well, not necessarily, but it made me not want to pay $60 for it. If it was $40, I think I'd buy it. The gameplay/maps got boring after a couple of rounds and the sniper was very disappointing. And contrary to what everyone says, I feel like communication would have helped alot when playing. Not to mention make it more fun than playing in silence.
But it was fun for a little while, so that's good. I hope it improves over time.
Re: Project Giant Robot Will Be Out Sooner Than You Probably Expect
Was this not just a tech demo? I mean for god's sake it's called PROJECT giant robot. ~sigh~ maybe they actually added substance to it in the year they said absolutely nothing about it. But if not, I can't imagine paying any money to just aimlessly smash things around
Re: Feature: What We Want to See in the Splatoon Direct
Nintendo does not follow logic. They can make some great decisions and then make some boneheaded one immediately after that completely negates everything they did before. I hope for the best, but expect the worst
Re: Talking Point: Mario Maker Can Be A Game Changer For Nintendo And Its Relationship With Gamers
I think it could prove very successful! Especially if they figure out a Zelda or Metroid Maker. If there's a sequel, they should follow little big planet's example and allow for online multiplayer (or at least local)
Re: Super Mario 64 HD Triggers Surge Of YouTube Interest In Nintendo's Famous Mascot
Well, Nintendo's ignorance and fear of the internet will push things like this away. It's their loss, in the end. Would have worked as a great advertising platform
Re: Talking Point: Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. DLC Can Evolve the Concept of Nintendo 'Evergreen' Releases
It's always fun to see people get so defensive at the tiniest little criticism of anything Nintendo does. "I prefer less DLC"
"Oh god the haters won't shut up"
Re: Fire Emblem: If Special Edition Bundle Sold Out In Japan, Sparks Second Shipment for Pre-Orders
@chaoz nope, I actually collect them. But nice job assuming
Re: Fire Emblem: If Special Edition Bundle Sold Out In Japan, Sparks Second Shipment for Pre-Orders
sigh yet again "It's okay when Nintendo does it"
Re: Fire Emblem: If Special Edition Bundle Sold Out In Japan, Sparks Second Shipment for Pre-Orders
It is really sad that the cartridge for the special edition is the one that comes with "the whole game"...
And what's this? When they sold out they made a second order of the desired product? If only Nintendo did this more often with a certain other thing....
Re: Nintendo's Mobile Partner DeNA Lays Off Significant Number Of North American Staff
If it has anything to do with Nintendo, I think the last thing Nintendo needs is to distance themselves even more from western development. But oh well
Re: Mario Maker Japanese Website Points to Inclusion of Yoshi and, Maybe, Kuribo's Shoe
This game looks so interesting. I can't wait to see the creative stuff people come up with
Re: Each Splatoon amiibo Will Unlock 20 Special Challenges
This is worse than if they just made it day 1 digital DLC. At least then everyone who wanted it could buy it.
Re: Video: Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power is Shaping Up Rather Nicely
I think it's likely to get a Wii U version. Maybe not at launch, though. I wouldn't worry too much. This is one of the few multiplatform titles that seems to do well on Nintendo consoles.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's Plans for DLC and Microtransactions Point to Changed Priorities
@Dr_Lugae and Nintendo has done DLC right and wrong. And yet even with their "wrong" DLC people are so quick to shower praise on Nintendo. Why are costumes for Evolve universally hated but for whatever reason it's okay when it's in smash brother? Just because Nintendo started off doing DLC in a good way doesn't mean they're exempt from criticism when they cross the line
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's Plans for DLC and Microtransactions Point to Changed Priorities
I'm so glad this article was made. It points out the hypocrisy of many people who used to do nothing but slam every other company for having DLC like this. Sega making mobile games? Oh no! They're dead, what an awful decision! Nintendo making mobile games? Oh what a good idea, they will certainly succeed.
Capcom/Ea/Evolve/NetherRealms/other 3rd party offer cosmetic DLC
Yuck! They're nickle and diming us! Down with 3rd parties! No more DLC!
Nintendo offers a bunch of costumes for Mii fighters
Yay! I'm going to buy it, after all it's only cosmetic. Don't like it, don't buy it. It's not bad at all!
Any other company does dree to play with microtransactions
I'd never play that! It's just awful and makes you pay money
Nintendo does it
Oh it's okay because you don't HAVE to pay money. (even though games like candy crush or angry bird can be played with no money, yet we used to see non stop hatred from us nintendo "fans" for it)
Really, all these changes and DLC aren't inherently bad, but it sure is interesting to see us, as a fanbase, so readily accepting of it when just a year ago we were writing essays on how nintendo would never do free to play or mobile games and that anyone who does is awful.
Perhaps there's truth to that mocked saying "It's okay when Nintendo does it"
Re: Feature: Gawk at Fancy Super Smash Bros. Mewtwo Screens and Full Costume DLC Details
Character DLC: Great!
Costume DLC: Eh... It's not inherently bad, but it would have been nice to be able to get these costumes through playing rather than paying for them directly. But oh well.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Turns to Classics, DLC and amiibo to Keep Fans Hooked
@Quorthon
I really couldn't have said it any better myself. The whole direct really struck me as Nintendo desperately trying to come up with stuff to get people excited. I mean, why focus on Streetpass mini games for more than 10 seconds? Why show yet another trailer for Xenoblade 3DS? Box Boy looks like the kind of game that should have been shoved into the eShop sizzle reel. All of it just stunk of "keep playing these games because chances are we won't be giving you many more".
The fact that we didn't even hear about StarFox, Xenoblade, or the Club Nintendo replacement tells me they're saving them for extra padding during their E3 presentation so they can keep any new reveals to a minimum.
And there's far too many amiibo now. It made sense for Smash and Super Mario, 2 of the biggest franchises that encompasses most of Nintendo's IP. But Splatoon amiibo? An unproven game that may very well suffer the "it's not mario or zelda so nintendo fans won't buy it" curse. Why would they make amiibos for that? Why not a wave 2 of Super Mario? And they clearly aren't going to address the amiibo shortages which I think is the saddest thing of all. If I knew I could walk into a store casually and buy them, I wouldn't mind this overload of amiibo. But knowing they're all going to be extremely rare save for 1 or 2 just turns me off to them entirely.
Re: Feature: The Big Nintendo Direct Summary - 1st April
Pretty disappointing in all honesty. Any game that was interesting was slapped with a "not coming anytime soon" sticker. Yarn Yoshi amiibos were awesome, though.
The N64 VC is neat, even if it should have been there from the beginning and was already available through wii mode.
And there will always be the people saying "Well you expected too much!". Not really, all I expected was a release window for XBX. But since they didn't show it, that tells me that they're saving it to pad out their E3 direct, as well as StarFox. What I saw in this direct was Nintendo struggling to get interesting content out. Why waste time on Xenoblade 3DS? BoxBoy? And streetpass mini games?
And their DLC practices are starting to become terrible. Those smash costumes are just... disappointing to say the least. They are becoming "modern" in all the wrong ways in my honest opinion.
But that isn't to say I'm not happy for those who enjoyed the direct. I'm glad you guys got what you wanted!
Re: Talking Point: What We Expect from Nintendo Direct - 1st April
Gimme a release date for Xenoblade X and I'll be satisfied
Re: Nintendo Reveals the Final Club Nintendo Elite Rewards
@freaksloan
I understand your sentiment.... but both Microsoft and Sony give away multiple games for free every month, if you're subscribed to their services. Which is a good deal in the end. No, nintendo doesn't have to give us anything, but it just seems silly to give these games as rewards to people who probably already bought them to qualify for these rewards.
Re: Talking Point: It's Too Early to Write Off the Wii U Over The Legend of Zelda's Delay
@Quorthon I love your post. You said everything I've been wanting to say in a much better way than I ever could have. Of course, this being a Nintendo site, you'll be met with strong opposition. But I just wanted to let you know I enjoyed your well thought out post
Re: Talking Point: That Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 3DS Rumour Looks Fake, But Do You Want it to be True?
I really doubt it's real. But I'd love for it to be
If Sony can get away with re releasing game that are a barely a year old on their console for near full price and people defend them ("Oh this is a good thing because now people who didn't have a PS3 can get it on the PS4"), I don't see why Nintendo shouldn't be able to do remasters of games that are 2 generations old already.
Re: Talking Point: New Nintendo 3DS, Operation Faceplate NA and the Bigger Picture
If only Nintendo was better at explaining their decisions. Instead of what essentially amounts to "You guys would be too confused if we released the smaller version here".
But it must be tough for them to navigate the minefield that is their fanbase when asked to explain unpopular decisions. So I feel for their PR department, at least.
Re: Reaction: Super Smash Bros. amiibo Support Shows That NFC For The New Nintendo 3DS Is No Gimmick
@MasterBlaster
You are exactly right. What we really need to do is stop saying that just because something is a gimmick, that it's bad. That's not always the case.
Re: Talking Point: Limitations on Stock and Advertising Are a Price to Pay for Nintendo's Return to Profits
I suppose I see your point, but now that they know these things are popular, can't they feel safe enough to manufacture just a bit more? Who knows how much money they have lost to scalpers when they could have been selling them all themselves. Or at least make them made to order.
Re: Famitsu Article Reportedly Inks Out More Splatoon Details
@IceClimbers
When it comes to Nintendo, there has been no majority because they don't give us the chance or option. And with them being so terrified of the internet, we probably won't have accurate data anytime soon. All they need to do is limit it to friends, so parents who don't properly supervise their children can't blame nintendo for the random people talking to them through the TV. At least with friends there would be consent
Re: Famitsu Article Reportedly Inks Out More Splatoon Details
@IceClimbers
You don't know that. Yes, there's always bound to be trolls, but that is why there exists mute buttons on every other console. Why should the people who would use it appropriately be punished for the actions of the few?
Re: Famitsu Article Reportedly Inks Out More Splatoon Details
Not sure why some of you are wondering why people don't want to buy the game if there's no way of communicating. It's simple. This game relies exclusively on team work, and 90% of the fun in games like these is being able to enjoy it with friends/other people. With no way to talk to them, it just feels like you're playing against bots, you have no influence on what they do, where if you could talk to them, you could plan accordingly. And this game is probably MORE strategical than Call of Duty in that you have to paint the most area of the map. In CoD most of the time you're just shooting anyone on the opposing team for the most points.
Overall, no voicechat takes away much of the fun that team based games bring to the table.
Re: Nintendo Stays in Profit With Wii U on Target, Though 3DS Sales Fall
I remember someone in the forums back in like September claiming the holiday season would push wii u to 12 million units. Although we all knew that wasn't gonna happen, it would have been great to see it. 2 million over the holidays is still good though, and hopefully momentum only increases from here on out
Re: Review: Hyrule Warriors (Wii U)
Question : does the game stutter in single player while using the gamepad for off TV play? I read that over at another review
Re: This Fan-Made NES 3DS XL Offers a Cool Alternative Design
There is a seriously disturbingly gross picture under the "More stories" section here.
As for the design, I'd need to see the inside. But as it is, I prefer Nintendo's. It's a more obvious homage
Re: Review: Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call (3DS)
I had no idea there was an online mode! I'm so happy now, I could never play the first game's multiplayer, but now I can actually play against worthy opponents
Re: North America is Getting the Limited Edition of Hyrule Warriors
No, North America is not getting the special edition. A store in New York is getting it, and only a select few individuals lucky enough to live nearby. I really hate Nintendo of America
Re: Beautiful Limited Edition Super Smash Bros. 3DS XL Console Bundle Revealed
The red is plain, the picture is too busy and not even in color. It looks like someone glued a picture to a regular red XL. The freaking box of this thing has a cooler design than the actual handheld. Very disappointed
Re: Gallery: A Closer Look At 13 amiibo Toys
I absolutely need that Samus one. Power Suit, of course
Re: Zelda Williams Will Be at E3 2014 "Doing Something Extra Special"
You guys mentioning that she specifically asked for MM3D are now making me really excited. That's the one 3DS game that I want ever since OoT3D came out...
Imagine if this wasn't for Nintendo at all. What if she was promoting a Sony or MS game, that'd be like a betrayal of sorts, hah