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Not a surprise. EA decided to target very young with many of their games on Nintendo platforms the last two generations. The two DS SimCity titles were almost unplayable from that. Giving us, say, SimCity 3000 or the original Sims on 3DS now would be amazing... if they could leave the games alone and not shoehorn in things like tapping on fireworks or annoying Isabelle-esque (redundant, I know) assistants.

SSX 3, I think, was the finest entry in that series. My other favourites on the system included PN03, Crazy Taxi, Medal of Honor: Frontline, and the number of drunken hours I spent playing Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour when we weren't biking or wakeboarding.

EDIT: Oh, and Star Fox Adventures. Love that game.

Their lowest selling, but also my favourite Nintendo console to date.

Been playing regularly, even though my favourite villagers have gone. Looking forward to the supposed amiibo functionality allowing you to scan a card and have that character camp in town. Oh yes, Chevre is coming back home.

The technology now is certainly good enough that it will come down to the games. They don't have to be highest resolution, but they have to exist in the first place. The Xbox One is great. The PS4 is great. The Wii U is great. So are the 3DS and Vita. Why? They all have games that appeal to me. So I'm not really worried whether Nintendo can pull this off, especially consolidating console and handheld development. They just need to sell it right.

I'm just tired of the rumours by now. Time to show it.

@luke88 "But this is the Internet; aggression and condescension seem to be many peoples first responses to any online debate."

Truer words were never spoken, my friend.

@luke88 If they do, I expect a higher standard of civility from them.

@Damo Which is fine that you think that, but as one of the main people behind the site, it's rather poor form to come on here like that and start battling your commenters. You clearly believe in the article—let it stand on its own. It's part of the price of being an editor—and I've been in that position.

@Anon9284 Apologies—I was referring to his taking @rjejr to task, something that felt way over the top.

@Damo Really? Go after one of your regulars like that?

So... what the developer is doing is legal, has the required legal language, and is above board. And the point is... ?

@rjejr I get it, and I think they could do more along those lines, but it seems to be their culture. I think NoA would tell us more if it were up to them, but they have the feeling of always looking over their shoulder. Considering Miyamoto has talked about its development, it's not like there was set to be a bombshell reveal anyhow.

@rjejr Somebody else said it (you?), but this looks strongly of a reskin of the Chibi-Robo engine on the 3DS. I'd be surprised if this was Pikmin 4.

@Dakt I think they're convinced that their core fans are their handheld fans. That the numbers, while smaller from last generation, show that that's a market that holds up better. And if they can't support home and handheld consoles at the same time and have to merge them, a lot of preference will be given to the handheld people.

@davidevoid Pretty much, but it's the blue one finally available in NA. Just with a forced skin on it. A good thing I like it, but I get others not. I didn't like the red or black options, nor did any of the LE ones to date really do it for me.

Would love some new things, but a bit on Ever Oasis would suffice for me. I don't really care about Pokemon, Ace Attorney, Yokai Watch, or Dragon Quest, so I know there is potential for disappointment.

They'd make my year with Etrian Odyssey Untold III. Going to really bother me in an OCD way if that one out of all of them is on a different system.

I just preordered it. I wasn't happy with any of the previous colours for the 3DS XL, and I gave up hope that the black regular-sized one was coming over. So this will be a very pretty solution to it all.

Want. Very much want.

Want. Very much want.

No Pilotwings? No vote.

@ThanosReXXX I have each of the current gen consoles on my main television. In the bedroom I have a GCN, a PS2, an X360, and an Atari 7800. My SNES bit it just before my recent move.

@ThanosReXXX I get that, especially the HDMI. It's getting harder and harder for me to keep old systems connected.

@ThanosReXXX The NES mini holds minor interest for me, though I have most of the games I'd want from that system. I grew up with an Atari, and same deal with that: I haven't really wanted their version of a retro system. The SNES version could hold minir interest if we can get the original Star Fox back. But I have enough (legal) avenues for getting retro games on current systems that I'm not much bothered. The N64 games, like the PS1, generally have aged poorly to my eyes.

Eh, I know it was a console many grew up with, but I didn't care for it then and don't think it's aged well at all. Not an era I need rose-tinted resurrection from.

NightSky is a really lovely game.

@KoiTenchi I may be way off here, but isn't it trademark that is use or lose and not copyright?

A good step on the smaller N3DS. I'd still like the black one, though. My Japanese one is white. Minor thing at this point.

Went Mario Kart, Splatoon, Animal Crossing, and Pilot Wings. Would otherwise like to see more Fire Emblem, though I get that Fates happened recently. Maybe an HD Path of Radiance, or perhaps get Koei Tecmo on board for Fire Emblem Warriors.

Otherwise, I'd like Bayonetta 3 for sure, and if we're getting into dream territory, a return to something along the lines of PN03 or Auto Modellista from the Cube or something akin to Remember Me from the X360.

Harmless enough, but it does have that Nintendo touch. Like a parent trying to guess what those crazy kids do these days aside from listen to their yeah-yeah music.

I'm not really terribly worried about gimmicks or power at the moment. What worries me more is the way some at Nintendo talk about making games only when they have an input method they like (F-Zero). Video games have evolved as a type of entertainment where storytelling and setting a scene/tone really do matter. Splatoon nailed that from a tone perspective, but I feel like Nintendo is forgetting about telling a story or creating a world with some of their games. It's not all down to inputs.

Dear Nintendo: Please bring this at least to the eShop in North America. @Barbiegurl777 has been waiting patiently, and at this point, it would be nice to see her get it.

@BLPs I was just thinking that this thread might not be good for your liver.

Really, it's all just a question mark right now. Zelda will be a fitting swan song for Wii U, but I am glad to have other systems to play (Forza Horizon 3, ReCore, Steep).

The big thing for me is figuring out what it would take for me to buy an NX, whatever it may be. I bought the Wii U for MK8, Hyrule Warriors, and Bayonetta 2. I bought the Xbox for Forza 6 and Sunset Overdrive. I bought the PS4 for Ratchet and Clank and the Samurai Warriors 4 games. The 3DS and Vita sold themselves for me. Loads on those two.

But what about NX? I have the Wii U for Zelda. Maybe a Splatoon 2 if they put in more single-player content? Another Bayonetta or an eye-catching MK9? I'm not an early adopter, so I really don't know.

It's tough to say without knowing what the system is, but I think the gimmick ultimately will matter this time. I hope the announcement is soon. I'm very curious.

Not bad, but not great. Ever Oasis got my attention. Overall at E3, I'm looking forward to NieR: Automata next year, Steep this holiday, and Forza Horizon 3 and ReCore in September.

Glow in the dark Boo and Bayonetta are now the two amiibo on my want list. Boo would go so well with my glowing Boo N3DS plates.

The bigger discomfort I have is the implied necessity of the damsel in distress. Because if Zelda is okay, why would you need Link? Really? There's plenty that could be done there from a story-perspective.

I thought I heard they were delaying that community until next year.

Maple Treeway would make me very happy, along with the Resort courses.

Not even going to bother, honestly. I don't know which system I'd want Zelda on thanks to knowing nothing about NX, and I care 0% about Pokemon.

@Tasuki These are life sims, essentially. Some would like such sims to reflect some parts of their lives.

@ThanosReXXX I think it's that he's a likable guy but the perception of his involvement in some games is viewed negatively.

For everyone asking why there are articles on this: what else are they going to write about? Nintendo's silence means one of the other options is for the whole staff here to go on vacation.

I think I'm going to go into Nintendo hibernation mode until they feel like talking about their future. I'll play on the Vita, PS4, and X1 instead.

The characters, story, and aesthetic all turned me off. It wasn't all down to timing or expectations.

My niece noticed me playing Animal Crossing and wanted to play. So I let her—once I emptied my pockets so she wouldn't give anything away. She was entranced for hours.

But my sister won't let me buy her a system. Because those rot your brain and waste time. My niece is on her third iPad, playing all of the typical games. But since she could be doing something educational, that's all fine. Multi-functional devices get a pass for capability over reality.

Ouch. It used to be rare to see anything below 5 or 6,000 at the bottom of the software top 20. Now they're barely holding on at 2,000.

While people are lamenting the sales for Star Fox, I'm still floored that Star Ocean has bombed this badly. Another one that will probably be up on the shelf for a bit.

I'd love to see something in Auto Modellista again, though they should partner with someone who already has a driving-game engine to build that. The art style is what made that game. Oh, and leave out the hideous arcade voiceover.

I'd like PN03 and Darkstalkers, too.

@RupeeClock I'm beyond tired of the secrecy. This notion that we should trust them and it's going to change the way we live was irritating back when Steve Jobs would do it, and they have less credibility right now. It's making me want to avoid this nonsense altogether.

The stories will be really good, but they'll insist on shooting in 8mm.

Well, I'm glad they've made it simple and easy to understand.

A good deal! I picked one up for my desk at work a year or so ago. Couldn't be happier with the decision.