Never cared about the Street Pass, and I'm not going to buy any app related to that, unless suddenly they show one mini game that greatly appeals to me, but I doubt it.
Anyway, If a 3rd party made the apps, Nintendo should pay them, but Nintendo tends to put relatively high prices on small things. Let's hope the content is worth the price.
Sorry for the people that likes EA games, but I just don't care. Their sports games are just for big sports fans otherwise they are boring to dead, and I don't like realistic racing games. I may buy ME 3 used whenever I found it for a good price, because I would like to play it, but If I don't find it, I'll live. EA has VERY little for me.
Just seeing so many developers with those ears and paws is hilarious. This are very lighthearted people. Miyamoto in the barrel is just oh so amazing.
I am not disappointed with Nintendo, this was was a hard E3, they have to play safe, I mean these are hard times for the whole video game industry. And yet they still found it in themselves to be nice and funny. I love Nintendo. But the creepy villager is creepy, and he does have an axe, and a net, and a shovel...
@ACK LOL Now I can't take that image from my mind. Miyamoto, the evil Pikmin overlord!
I think I understand what they are doing, and why many gamers here don't like it, but I don't know much about business so I will just wish Nintendo good luck, and I hope this business model works as they expect. The games coming did not surprise, but that won't stop me from getting most of them when I can.
I for one think Nintendo is doing the right thing. Competing against MS and Sony in the same terms would be just stupid. Nintendo has to appeal to the markets those two don't care about. Why kids and families can't be their core audience? There are more kids than anything, and is not as if their fans are going to leave them for making the lighthearted, colorful games that they have always made. Hopefully they will move WiiU units that way, and THEN the third party stuff will come, and are going to be violent, mature games mostly, for the parents and older brothers.
Why would a company make another cola flavored soda their main product, when they have the recipe for Dr.Pepper?
I still prefer Nintendo games over anything the other parties make, I don't mind if they make games similar, I like that style and they are always quality games. FPS fans just got very similar games too, they don't mind because they love them. For each their own.
Mario Kart 8 was the only game that came close to impress me, wasn't expecting that interesting change in the gameplay.
But honestly there was nothing impressive for me in any of those games. I do like Mario 3D, Smash, DKCR, etc. But they all look like HD versions of other games. I understand Nintendo is playing safe, I'm ok with it and I hope it works for them.
@GamerJunkie I don't think you know me, or the way I use my game consoles, so you can't call me an hypocrite. I actually dislike how every console is trying to do that many things, but XBOXONE is the epitome of that, one thing is adding some apps to your console so it looks more appealing, and another is saying their new "game" console was built with the main purpose of watching TV, movies and using Internet, and then only show a handful of games I don't care about.
I am going to buy a WiiU, and I am going to use it for playing games, I seriously doubt I would ever turn it on with the prupouse of using amazon, netflix, youtube, the browser, etc. (If some need to be DLed and installed, I simply won't). Of course, if I'm playing and suddenly want to look for something online, why not use it if is there, I may not like it but I'm not stupid.
XBOXVCR, er I mean XBOXONE is a very interesting premise, I'm curious about the results of this move by Microsoft. I can certainly say It didn't remove MS as a competitor, but it did't get him in the competition either. We need to see more of the games. Games is what gamers want, is the games what will decide the winner of this generation. There are few things MS' machine can do that a good smart TV can't. Since controling the XBONE with kinect is most probably gonna get old after a few days, I'm just gonna count playing games, and using Skype, and Skype can be used from almost any smart phone, so, after the loyal fans buy it, only gamers will look at XBONE, and it's the games they'll see what could make them interested. Now, mybe I'm wrong and it becomes the next big thing with another audience, one that cares more about TV and sports. If that happens, would MS even care about making games for it anymore?
Me? I'm not buying that thing. I don't like gizmos that try to do it all, and anyway I'd be very surprised if they show a single game I personally get interested in.
Well, if I had a multimillion valued character and I lend it for a movie, the heck I would be very picky about how they treat him. Also it seems there were polite about it so, yeah Nintendo cares about its characters, everyone should.
I did like the movie, though the Spanish dubbing was not very good. I had to wait for the DVD release to watch it English, it was better.
DKCR without the yucky motion controls!? Best thing ever, even if it were the exact same game with no 3D nor multiplayer, or all those silly extras to make it easy I won't use anyway.
Is it really been 4 years? Wow. I still remember when WiiWareWorld was my favorite site. Then the fusion happened and we got a forum and a chat, and I made many friends, all part of this community. Things have changed a lot, some people has gone, and I don't post as much as I used to; but the quality of the site is as good as ever. I do believe this will always remain as my place to come for all things Nintendo.
I believe in written media. It's a way to physically preserve and contain the core of what is going on right now for the future. Seriously, have you gone through your old Nintendo Power magazines? That there is history people.
Good luck to Corbie and everyone working on Nintendo Force.
Games are going to end up being DL only eventually, I'm sure of that.
It's just too good of a formula for companies. No "used games market", resaling old games you already have just to have them in your new console, piracy controlled with locked on games and constant system updates (and therefore limited to experienced hackers). Is perfect for them, we'll have no choice in the future.
I don't buy games online if they are both for DL and retail tough (on Nintendo), because the price is just too high. I am used to pay big money for games here in Mexico. My retail stores have to pay high taxes for selling those games, and I'm ok paying for those. But Ninendo not wanting to compete with retailers means that they are selling 40 dollar games at about 60 on my eshop.
The facts that Unchained Blades kept its $30 price and Sony keeping his USA prices on my PSN store, makes me think that Nintendo doesn't really have to put these prices and is just being greedy.
Well that show was just average. Only a tad better than Sony imo. We knew Mario is comming yay, Pimkmin 3, cool. The machine looks good for me to get it for the Nintendo games and a few third party stuff (Rayman Legends woot). I'm not dying to get it though.
The highlight of the show? Harley Quinn (Tara Strong)!! Now, that is the only part that made me wow.
Over 200 posts with far many awesome games mentioned! SNES FTW! In the end is all bout tastes, cause the grate games can´t be messure, they are art!! but we all know Yoshi´s Island is the best...
Great Review Corbie, this is one of the few 3DS games I´m interested in,being a fn of the series. I´m glad to hear the controls are fine and the gameplay is fun. Thanks.
Funny thing, over here the JD games are rare, haven't seen them on any big retailer, and no wii owner I know cares about them, including me, but I don't dance, so... yeah Most Important Game over there?... well wii is mostly for casuals so, it makes sence.
I seriously can live without Mario Party I have every single of them (yep there are 10) only for collection propouses, but is nice all of those who want it are going to get it.
WARNING: DO NOT get it for playing SOLO under any circumstances!!!
Not bad, me like some VC love for the holidays (even if it's MP2, which I have), waiting for Darius Twins review. The demos are great, I'd had already DLed ayim and Jett Rocket, if I had the money; at least at 500 points, I may be able to get lilt line, we need to encourage Nintendo to keep demos.
Scary is: Poking a new game on your Wii waiting for the game to appear on the Disc channel while praying for it not to be double layered. It felt horrible with M:OM .
What a great feature, NL is doing great with these.
I've always thought that you should have something very very inteligent and important to say to contact a company or site, that's why I never contact any . This features are great, these people are clueless. And Paper Luigi is indeed a good idea, but sending it to NL wasn't lol.
Another great article! I wish to have had time to send some NES stories, that machine gave me so many happy moments, but college keeps me busy . I still could tell about the time when my dad bought me my NES and hook it onto my room's TV , it was shortly before Xmas and my mom's aunt had come to spend it with the family, she needed to stay in my room and I had to sleep with my parents. I remember waking up really early, sneaking into my room, turning my TV volume all way down and sit on the floor quetly playing SMB for hours, while my grandaunt slept soundly on my bed XD.
What a great article! Reading all the staff experiences was so nostalgic. I remember how it was, when the NES was the ultimate toy. Nintendo did a great job to promote the machine over here, everybody wanted one, especially after trying good old SMB. I tried it on my cousin's house, and I thought "this is it, I was born for side scroll jumping XD", our Atari2600 was nothing compared to Mario in all his 8 bit glory. I didn't ask my parents for it, I begged them on my knees .
Great review James! This one looks good, I love old 16-bit Sonic, but there are a few issues that take me off from getting it: 1 Price. This sounds like a 1000 points game to me, so, does seeing Sonic image cost 500 points? 2 I don't have a widescreen so, I'd be missing part of the screen . 3 I'm still fearfull of this being too similar to Sonic Rush, which I don't like. 4 I'm saving for Kirby's game.
I may get it later, only after reading many more impressions and watching some videos.
My Wii can't play the disc so I've played little but, I've really liked it so far, gameplay is cool, and I'm a sucker for cinematic storytelling, so I needed to cast my vote: keep it! Some improve in the dialogs may be needed, but keep Samus' voice, is great. Also, I agree with the "down with the forced scanning parts" cry.
Mr. Sakamoto, was it really that necessary that the game came out on a dual layer DVD?
This game is not for me, with or wthout controller, but it seems like a good minigame compilation for a change, I'll tell some friends about it. Also, I'm so happy Wii Party is not a Mario Party, I collect Mario Party games, so if it were a MP I'd have to buy it, but this I can plain ignore
Nice first review Terra. I've been considering getting either Nanostray or Nanostray 2, but for one reason or other, haven't done so. It really sounds like a nice game, I'll sure try to get it now.
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Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's Curious Decision to Monetise StreetPass
Never cared about the Street Pass, and I'm not going to buy any app related to that, unless suddenly they show one mini game that greatly appeals to me, but I doubt it.
Anyway, If a 3rd party made the apps, Nintendo should pay them, but Nintendo tends to put relatively high prices on small things. Let's hope the content is worth the price.
Re: EA Will "Jump Back In" If Wii U Becomes A "Viable Platform"
Sorry for the people that likes EA games, but I just don't care. Their sports games are just for big sports fans otherwise they are boring to dead, and I don't like realistic racing games. I may buy ME 3 used whenever I found it for a good price, because I would like to play it, but If I don't find it, I'll live. EA has VERY little for me.
Re: Nintendo 3DS Image Share Now Available To Use In Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Only for AC? Aww. Hope they add this feature to other games.
Re: Weirdness: The Wacky World of Nintendo at E3 2013
Just seeing so many developers with those ears and paws is hilarious. This are very lighthearted people. Miyamoto in the barrel is just oh so amazing.
I am not disappointed with Nintendo, this was was a hard E3, they have to play safe, I mean these are hard times for the whole video game industry. And yet they still found it in themselves to be nice and funny. I love Nintendo. But the creepy villager is creepy, and he does have an axe, and a net, and a shovel...
@ACK LOL Now I can't take that image from my mind. Miyamoto, the evil Pikmin overlord!
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's Wii U Lineup Makes Commercial Sense
I think I understand what they are doing, and why many gamers here don't like it, but I don't know much about business so I will just wish Nintendo good luck, and I hope this business model works as they expect. The games coming did not surprise, but that won't stop me from getting most of them when I can.
Re: Miiverse Update Adds Facebook and Twitter Sharing
Tumblr too? Oh great, I have some use for that. Hopefully they will add the option in the console version soon.
Re: Reggie: Nintendo Aiming To Increase Wii U Third Party Support By Boosting The Install Base
I for one think Nintendo is doing the right thing. Competing against MS and Sony in the same terms would be just stupid. Nintendo has to appeal to the markets those two don't care about. Why kids and families can't be their core audience? There are more kids than anything, and is not as if their fans are going to leave them for making the lighthearted, colorful games that they have always made. Hopefully they will move WiiU units that way, and THEN the third party stuff will come, and are going to be violent, mature games mostly, for the parents and older brothers.
Why would a company make another cola flavored soda their main product, when they have the recipe for Dr.Pepper?
I still prefer Nintendo games over anything the other parties make, I don't mind if they make games similar, I like that style and they are always quality games. FPS fans just got very similar games too, they don't mind because they love them. For each their own.
Re: Poll: Which Wii U E3 Game Has Impressed You the Most?
Mario Kart 8 was the only game that came close to impress me, wasn't expecting that interesting change in the gameplay.
But honestly there was nothing impressive for me in any of those games. I do like Mario 3D, Smash, DKCR, etc. But they all look like HD versions of other games. I understand Nintendo is playing safe, I'm ok with it and I hope it works for them.
Re: Talking Point: The Wii U's Next-Gen Challenge Starts to Take Shape
@GamerJunkie I don't think you know me, or the way I use my game consoles, so you can't call me an hypocrite. I actually dislike how every console is trying to do that many things, but XBOXONE is the epitome of that, one thing is adding some apps to your console so it looks more appealing, and another is saying their new "game" console was built with the main purpose of watching TV, movies and using Internet, and then only show a handful of games I don't care about.
I am going to buy a WiiU, and I am going to use it for playing games, I seriously doubt I would ever turn it on with the prupouse of using amazon, netflix, youtube, the browser, etc. (If some need to be DLed and installed, I simply won't). Of course, if I'm playing and suddenly want to look for something online, why not use it if is there, I may not like it but I'm not stupid.
Re: Talking Point: The Wii U's Next-Gen Challenge Starts to Take Shape
XBOXVCR, er I mean XBOXONE is a very interesting premise, I'm curious about the results of this move by Microsoft. I can certainly say It didn't remove MS as a competitor, but it did't get him in the competition either. We need to see more of the games. Games is what gamers want, is the games what will decide the winner of this generation. There are few things MS' machine can do that a good smart TV can't. Since controling the XBONE with kinect is most probably gonna get old after a few days, I'm just gonna count playing games, and using Skype, and Skype can be used from almost any smart phone, so, after the loyal fans buy it, only gamers will look at XBONE, and it's the games they'll see what could make them interested. Now, mybe I'm wrong and it becomes the next big thing with another audience, one that cares more about TV and sports. If that happens, would MS even care about making games for it anymore?
Me? I'm not buying that thing. I don't like gizmos that try to do it all, and anyway I'd be very surprised if they show a single game I personally get interested in.
Re: Nintendo Told Disney How Bowser Should Hold His Teacup During Wreck-It Ralph Production
Well, if I had a multimillion valued character and I lend it for a movie, the heck I would be very picky about how they treat him. Also it seems there were polite about it so, yeah Nintendo cares about its characters, everyone should.
I did like the movie, though the Spanish dubbing was not very good. I had to wait for the DVD release to watch it English, it was better.
Re: Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Has Local Co-op Play And An Easy Mode
DKCR without the yucky motion controls!? Best thing ever, even if it were the exact same game with no 3D nor multiplayer, or all those silly extras to make it easy I won't use anyway.
Re: Site News: Happy "Nintendo Life" Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary! Now go for another 4!
Is it really been 4 years? Wow. I still remember when WiiWareWorld was my favorite site. Then the fusion happened and we got a forum and a chat, and I made many friends, all part of this community. Things have changed a lot, some people has gone, and I don't post as much as I used to; but the quality of the site is as good as ever. I do believe this will always remain as my place to come for all things Nintendo.
Re: Nintendo Force To Reveal Exclusive Mutant Mudds Deluxe Info
Good start for Nintendo Force.
I believe in written media. It's a way to physically preserve and contain the core of what is going on right now for the future. Seriously, have you gone through your old Nintendo Power magazines? That there is history people.
Good luck to Corbie and everyone working on Nintendo Force.
Re: Talking Point: The Emergence of Download-Only Retail Games
Games are going to end up being DL only eventually, I'm sure of that.
It's just too good of a formula for companies. No "used games market", resaling old games you already have just to have them in your new console, piracy controlled with locked on games and constant system updates (and therefore limited to experienced hackers). Is perfect for them, we'll have no choice in the future.
I don't buy games online if they are both for DL and retail tough (on Nintendo), because the price is just too high. I am used to pay big money for games here in Mexico. My retail stores have to pay high taxes for selling those games, and I'm ok paying for those. But Ninendo not wanting to compete with retailers means that they are selling 40 dollar games at about 60 on my eshop.
The facts that Unchained Blades kept its $30 price and Sony keeping his USA prices on my PSN store, makes me think that Nintendo doesn't really have to put these prices and is just being greedy.
Re: Merry Christmas From All At Nintendo Life
Merry Christmas!
Late to the party. Got a few games myself, played them all day, yay.
Re: This Zelda Video is Truly Epic
o.o wow... and in one take?
I don´t care if they use apple stuff, that was impressive.
Re: Nintendo Download: 22nd November 2012 (North America)
I´m with @Nekketsu3D and @Bones00.
WHERE THE FRAK IS MY NINJA GAIDEN?
Re: Nintendo Download: 2nd August 2012 (North America)
I really thought we were gonna get a game of the weekend besides SML... how naive of me.
Re: E3 2012: Watch the Nintendo Press Conference Live Here
Well that show was just average. Only a tad better than Sony imo. We knew Mario is comming yay, Pimkmin 3, cool. The machine looks good for me to get it for the Nintendo games and a few third party stuff (Rayman Legends woot). I'm not dying to get it though.
The highlight of the show? Harley Quinn (Tara Strong)!! Now, that is the only part that made me wow.
Re: Nintendo Download: 23rd February 2012 (North America)
Nintendogs... ? :/ It's amazing how so far they haven't release a single demo I care to try.
Re: Welcome to the New Look Nintendo Life!
Looks good. Bigger avatars! yay
Re: Talking Point: Your Nintendo Christmas Presents
A week or so ago, my uncles gave me Mario Kart 7 and Mario 3D Land for Xmas.
This morning I got Zelda Skyward Sword and Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D. but who cares. I got some Pony figures!!!
Re: Site News: Nintendo Life's eShop Appearance
After finding that "Nintendo Life Favourites" on the eshop, I totally had to come here and congratulate you guys, you are awesome!!
Re: North American NES Ambassador Games Announced
YAY Wrecking Crew!!!
Re: Talking Point: What Was the Best Super NES Game Ever?
Over 200 posts with far many awesome games mentioned! SNES FTW!
In the end is all bout tastes, cause the grate games can´t be messure, they are art!!
but we all know Yoshi´s Island is the best...
Re: Roll With this New Trailer for Star Fox 64 3D
The trailers are starting to convince me to get this game, once more. O.O
Re: Review: Super Monkey Ball 3D (3DS)
Great Review Corbie, this is one of the few 3DS games I´m interested in,being a fn of the series. I´m glad to hear the controls are fine and the gameplay is fun. Thanks.
Re: Iwata's "Most Important" Wii Title of Last Christmas is Surprising
Funny thing, over here the JD games are rare, haven't seen them on any big retailer, and no wii owner I know cares about them, including me, but I don't dance, so... yeah Most Important Game over there?... well wii is mostly for casuals so, it makes sence.
Re: Talking Point: Your Nintendo Christmas Presents
Only Nintendo things right? I got Epic Mickey for Wii and Sonic 4 for Wiiware. Not bad .
Re: WiiWare Super Meat Boy Gets Canned
Wait! What? ...
I can´t believe it, I only have Wii and my PC can'tpossibly run this game...
TC goes to a dark corner and cries
Re: Put Your Mario Party Hats On This Monday, North America
I seriously can live without Mario Party I have every single of them (yep there are 10) only for collection propouses, but is nice all of those who want it are going to get it.
WARNING: DO NOT get it for playing SOLO under any circumstances!!!
Re: Nintendo Download: 13th December 2010 (North America)
Not bad, me like some VC love for the holidays (even if it's MP2, which I have), waiting for Darius Twins review. The demos are great, I'd had already DLed ayim and Jett Rocket, if I had the money; at least at 500 points, I may be able to get lilt line, we need to encourage Nintendo to keep demos.
Re: Review: Sonic Colours (DS)
I played the demo and oddly, I found this more enjoyable than the Sonic Rush's. Great review James.
Re: Features: Fear In Gaming
Scary is: Poking a new game on your Wii waiting for the game to appear on the Disc channel while praying for it not to be double layered. It felt horrible with M:OM .
What a great feature, NL is doing great with these.
Re: Review: Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals (DS)
Oh, It seems I'm gonna have to put this on my wish list, still, I'll keep hoping for Lufia 2 to come to the VC. Thanks for the good review Corbs.
Re: Features: Bizarre Emails Sent to Nintendo Life - Volume 2
I've always thought that you should have something very very inteligent and important to say to contact a company or site, that's why I never contact any . This features are great, these people are clueless. And Paper Luigi is indeed a good idea, but sending it to NL wasn't lol.
Re: Features: Reader NES Stories
Another great article!
I wish to have had time to send some NES stories, that machine gave me so many happy moments, but college keeps me busy .
I still could tell about the time when my dad bought me my NES and hook it onto my room's TV , it was shortly before Xmas and my mom's aunt had come to spend it with the family, she needed to stay in my room and I had to sleep with my parents. I remember waking up really early, sneaking into my room, turning my TV volume all way down and sit on the floor quetly playing SMB for hours, while my grandaunt slept soundly on my bed XD.
Re: Features: Staff NES Stories
What a great article!
Reading all the staff experiences was so nostalgic.
I remember how it was, when the NES was the ultimate toy. Nintendo did a great job to promote the machine over here, everybody wanted one, especially after trying good old SMB. I tried it on my cousin's house, and I thought "this is it, I was born for side scroll jumping XD", our Atari2600 was nothing compared to Mario in all his 8 bit glory. I didn't ask my parents for it, I begged them on my knees .
I really hope to see more articles like this.
Re: Drool at this Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright Trailer
O.O...
Cool animation, is awesome .
I'd rather this to be a 3DS movie than a game .
Re: Review: Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 (WiiWare)
Great review James! This one looks good, I love old 16-bit Sonic, but there are a few issues that take me off from getting it:
1 Price. This sounds like a 1000 points game to me, so, does seeing Sonic image cost 500 points?
2 I don't have a widescreen so, I'd be missing part of the screen .
3 I'm still fearfull of this being too similar to Sonic Rush, which I don't like.
4 I'm saving for Kirby's game.
I may get it later, only after reading many more impressions and watching some videos.
Re: Sakamoto Wants to Know Your Metroid: Other M Thoughts
My Wii can't play the disc so I've played little but, I've really liked it so far, gameplay is cool, and I'm a sucker for cinematic storytelling, so I needed to cast my vote: keep it!
Some improve in the dialogs may be needed, but keep Samus' voice, is great.
Also, I agree with the "down with the forced scanning parts" cry.
Mr. Sakamoto, was it really that necessary that the game came out on a dual layer DVD?
Re: First Impressions: BIT.TRIP FATE
Oh a Bit.Trip Shmup?! Cool, no wonder why you couldn't let it go Corbie .
Re: Wii Party Could be One of Nintendo's Top Earners
This game is not for me, with or wthout controller, but it seems like a good minigame compilation for a change, I'll tell some friends about it.
Also, I'm so happy Wii Party is not a Mario Party, I collect Mario Party games, so if it were a MP I'd have to buy it, but this I can plain ignore
Re: Samus Narrates a Trip Down Metroid Memory Lane
Very cool recap, and I really like Samus' voice.
YAY! I've always pronounced Zebes right!
Re: Features: Bizarre Emails Sent to Nintendo Life
ROFL
.... totally crazy, great article idea, you rule James.
Part 2? YES please
Re: Review: Space Trek (WiiWare)
LOL What a piece of garbage!
This last weeks, Nintendo must be relying on casuals buying any cheap game without reading any reviews or opinions.
Good review Kid_A, fun and helpful, I actually might have considered this for later on .
Re: Harvest Moon 64 Will Not Sprout on Virtual Console
It's a shame, N64's is my favorite HM; I, as some other people, luckily still have the cart, but is sad it ain't comming.
Re: Review: Nanostray (DS)
Nice first review Terra.
I've been considering getting either Nanostray or Nanostray 2, but for one reason or other, haven't done so. It really sounds like a nice game, I'll sure try to get it now.
Re: Hands On: Ivy the Kiwi?
You made it Corbie! Now you can go back and play some more
Tried the demo, the DS touch controls are as great as I thought, can't wait to try the more difficult levels with them; and Ivy is just so cute .
This game is not that similar to Kirby's Canvas Course imo, the way you draw and use the vines make it more strategic.