@AVahne That might explain the japanese sales, but it's selling like hotcakes everywhere, while there's no reason the Wii U shouldn't. It must be a question of image - it seems Nintendo has work to do if they're to shed their "kiddy" image
@Ultra-64 I only played the second one to completion, but it just struck me as not very funny - the platforming is pretty tight, but in a world and with characters you don't like? Another issue I remember is the respawn time, which is pretty ludicrous. There's some backtracking, but even that wasn't very funny. Of course, I havent played the newest one, I just feel I should balance out the hype so people arent dissappointed like I was.
To those of you unsure of whether to buy it, I bought the first two, and besides some nice pixel-art, expect no story (or a ludicrous one), and horrible characters. I'd say wait till its cheap - I haven't checked the price myself, but it cannot be worth full imo.
Bayonetta 1+2 isn't cheating, but X and Y is And when you think about the fact that the most highly reviewed games from the other systems are remakes of games 1-2 years old, this packs an even greater punch. I think maybe they should have only gone for the user-score - Lord knows DK nad 101 needs some love!
Not really accurate I'd say - I jump and flail about when playing Nintendo games like Smash or Mario Kart. Maybe the dudebro faces are more suited to COD
I wish they would just create new games - not spinoffs - and release them. You never know when something might be a success, and now they are just playing to their A-games popularity so sub-par stuff like Hyrule Warriors can sell. They're playing into all the "Nintendo only has Mario and Zelda"-haters hand
They already lowered the price once, I do not think that is the problem. Can people from the UK/Americas divulge whether there are ads for it on TV now? We never have video game ads in Denmark, but I do know that in most every store the Wii U /3DS section is hidden away in a corner
If we're not a fan of the previous games, does this change anything? Or is it another treasure-trove of imagination and names like Bolo and Sky and Risky Boots and the Ammo Baron
@scamander First of all, I'm not from the UK, so yeah, way more expensive here. Secondly, the article said it was more expensive in Europe, why would I question that?
I have an idea - since all Nintendo machines are backwards-compatible, we can all just wait for the 4DS, og 3DS2 or what it'll be called, skip this farce and play the games we want on even better hardware
@webhead they could make more of those titles. A full 3d Mario game, or something like that. Ds had 2 Zelda games. We also practically know that majora is coming, and STEAM is. I'm hoping for a 2d metroid too. I think the problem is that the people who want the games on 3ds have one already. They need to branch out if they want others on here
I am from Denmark, and Tomodachi doesn't interest me in the slightest - it just doesn't look like a game to me. I didn't particularly enjoy Animal Crossing either, but maybe I don't understand it - is there something else to do than collect fossils and bugs to get your house bigger and stuff it full of doodads?
back to Tomodachi - it doesn't look like there's anything to do in it, not enough to warrant a purchase at any rate. I guess I'm not really representative of the rest of the Nordic Region though - the only game I have from that list is Mario Kart, but I can say that I am the only one I know of who own a Wii U. Sadly the dudebro-ness the list seems to indicate is quite quite true
I would have prefered an actual Zelda-character in the game - why make princess Zelda a warrior, then conjure up a generic-looking anime-chick for spellcasting? There were plenty of warriors in the games!
Gotta say, the anime-ness of her design and voice-acting/mannerism is offputting.
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Re: WayForward to Celebrate 25th Anniversary With eShop Discounts
I never liked one of their games
Re: Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power Announced for a 2015 Release
I really couldnt finish #2, I thought it pretty boring
Re: Yusuke Hashimoto Outlines His Desire to Continue the Bayonetta Franchise
Would love a Wonderful 102
Re: Tomonobu Itagaki Gives an Update on Devil’s Third, Describing it as the "Biggest Game"
Don't Team Ninja make crappy-games though? Why should we care how long it is if it's not fun.
Re: Poll: Nintendo's Year of Multiplayer Gaming on Wii U and 3DS Aims to Bring Us Together Online and At Home
Kopefully Devils Third will bring some very different fun to the table
Re: Rumour: Wave 3 amiibo Release Dates Revealed for North America
I found Toon Link, Sheik, Ike, Lucina and Lucario in a danish shop today (Fona for the other danes!)!
Re: New 3DS and Nintendo-Exclusive Games Stay On Top in Japanese Charts
@iPWNoobs
I wish the same was true of the Wii U.
@AVahne
That might explain the japanese sales, but it's selling like hotcakes everywhere, while there's no reason the Wii U shouldn't. It must be a question of image - it seems Nintendo has work to do if they're to shed their "kiddy" image
Re: New 3DS and Nintendo-Exclusive Games Stay On Top in Japanese Charts
I really don't understand why the PS4 is selling so much - advertising?
Re: Review: Shantae And The Pirate's Curse (Wii U eShop)
@Ultra-64 I only played the second one to completion, but it just struck me as not very funny - the platforming is pretty tight, but in a world and with characters you don't like? Another issue I remember is the respawn time, which is pretty ludicrous. There's some backtracking, but even that wasn't very funny.
Of course, I havent played the newest one, I just feel I should balance out the hype so people arent dissappointed like I was.
Re: Review: Shantae And The Pirate's Curse (Wii U eShop)
To those of you unsure of whether to buy it, I bought the first two, and besides some nice pixel-art, expect no story (or a ludicrous one), and horrible characters. I'd say wait till its cheap - I haven't checked the price myself, but it cannot be worth full imo.
Re: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Nintendo Life
Merry Christmas to all of you! I wish you peaceful pleasantries to last a year
Re: Feature: 12 Days of Nintendo Christmas - Day Nine
I don't like Shantae. Not the story, not the characters, not the franchise.
Re: Nintendo Highlights Great Games in a Rather Pretty Infographic
Bayonetta 1+2 isn't cheating, but X and Y is
And when you think about the fact that the most highly reviewed games from the other systems are remakes of games 1-2 years old, this packs an even greater punch.
I think maybe they should have only gone for the user-score - Lord knows DK nad 101 needs some love!
Re: One Of The Most Successful Nintendo Games Of 2014 Isn't What You'd Expect
It will never be as good as The Lion King
Re: Feature: 12 Days of Nintendo Christmas - Day Three
"Four paragoombas" sounds good to me
And Aonuma is so cool.
Re: Video: The Warp Zone Gets Real to Settle it in Smash
Not really accurate I'd say - I jump and flail about when playing Nintendo games like Smash or Mario Kart. Maybe the dudebro faces are more suited to COD
Re: Nintendo Reveals New Wii U Footage and Details for The Legend of Zelda, Still Set for 2015
Just started watching the show in its fullness - Miyamoto really improved his english too!
Re: Rumour: Dubious Walmart Listing Suggests Supposed Paper Mario Title for Wii U
Sticker Star wasnt that bad, it was just an odd decision. The first Paper Mario is one of my favourite games of all time!
Re: Video: Watch The Mario Kart 8 × Zelda DLC Running In Silky-Smooth 1080p 60fps
The new tracks are great, gj Nindo!
Re: Video: Mercedes Releases Two New Real-Life Mario Kart 8 Commercials
I want a Mario game like that
Re: Mario Kart 8 Software Update and DLC Available Now
Checked it half hour too soon!
Re: Video: Check Out All 51 Final Smashes Featured In Super Smash Bros. For Wii U
I liked Dedede's old Final Smash more
Re: Expect To See More Spin-Off Titles Like Hyrule Warriors In 2015, Says Miyamoto
I want a new Paper- title.
Re: Expect To See More Spin-Off Titles Like Hyrule Warriors In 2015, Says Miyamoto
I wish they would just create new games - not spinoffs - and release them. You never know when something might be a success, and now they are just playing to their A-games popularity so sub-par stuff like Hyrule Warriors can sell. They're playing into all the "Nintendo only has Mario and Zelda"-haters hand
Re: Poll: Should Nintendo Follow Microsoft's Lead With A Wii U Price Cut?
@ZenTurtle Waaaail!
Re: Poll: Should Nintendo Follow Microsoft's Lead With A Wii U Price Cut?
@ZenTurtle Thanks for the reply mate, hopefully people will be won over sooner rather than later
Re: Poll: Should Nintendo Follow Microsoft's Lead With A Wii U Price Cut?
They already lowered the price once, I do not think that is the problem. Can people from the UK/Americas divulge whether there are ads for it on TV now? We never have video game ads in Denmark, but I do know that in most every store the Wii U /3DS section is hidden away in a corner
Re: Review: Shantae And The Pirate's Curse (3DS eShop)
If we're not a fan of the previous games, does this change anything? Or is it another treasure-trove of imagination and names like Bolo and Sky and Risky Boots and the Ammo Baron
Re: Miley Cyrus Confuses Fans by Owning a Wii U
Well, now there is at least a semblance of one reason to like her. Though she should have held it so people could see what kind of controller it was!
Re: Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Takes Smash Bros.' Crown in Japanese Charts, New Nintendo 3DS Sales Explode
A quarter million devices sold in a week - that's not bad
Re: Bayonetta 2 in North America Comes With a Rather Nice Bayonetta Disc
@scamander
I must've misunderstood the article then, thanks for clearing it up
Re: Bayonetta 2 in North America Comes With a Rather Nice Bayonetta Disc
@scamander
First of all, I'm not from the UK, so yeah, way more expensive here. Secondly, the article said it was more expensive in Europe, why would I question that?
Re: Nintendo 64x64: Paper Mario
I remember this game with soo much joy - trudging through the jungle on New Years day and such, aah.
Re: Bayonetta 2 in North America Comes With a Rather Nice Bayonetta Disc
So EU has it more expensive? That's a first -.-
Re: Bayonetta 2 Demo Now Live In The European Wii U eShop
I remember not loving Wonderful 101 till I played the full game - might this be the same thing?
Re: Feature: The Biggest 3DS Games of 2014 - Fall Edition
I can't believe people are more excited about Shantae than the new Sonic gamble
Re: Nintendo Confirms Development of Games That Will Have "Improved" Gameplay and "Enhanced" Graphics on New 3DS
I have an idea - since all Nintendo machines are backwards-compatible, we can all just wait for the 4DS, og 3DS2 or what it'll be called, skip this farce and play the games we want on even better hardware
Re: Nintendo Unleashes Wacky Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo 3DS Commercials
The manly scream was awesome! Great ads
Re: Sonic Boom: Rise Of Lyric Speeds To Earlier Release Date On Wii U
Hope this is good - if not, that 3-game deal with Sega was pretty doggieoopsiepoodlepoopy
Re: Exclusive: We Go Hands On With SteamWorld Heist, The Next Image & Form Game
Can someone tell me why Steamworld: Dig is so hyped? I played it and it's 3 hrs of digging, and then nothing?
Re: Scandinavian Gamers Will be Included in the Hyrule Warriors Costume Pack Promotion
I would enjoy it more if it was a game that actually interested me in any case its great that more promotions are coming our way, keep it up!
Re: Reaction: Nintendo's Drop in Momentum Is A Bigger Concern Than Initial Financial Losses
@webhead they could make more of those titles. A full 3d Mario game, or something like that. Ds had 2 Zelda games. We also practically know that majora is coming, and STEAM is. I'm hoping for a 2d metroid too. I think the problem is that the people who want the games on 3ds have one already. They need to branch out if they want others on here
Re: Official Hyrule Warriors Screens Show Ocarina of Time Stages, Sheik, Darunia, Princess Ruto and More
I'm worried about repetitive game-play and rubbish AI, but they are beautiful. Now if they can only squash the framerate rumours
Re: Star Fox Stage Revealed for Super Smash Bros. on Wii U
So far the Wii U stages look much more interesting to me - stuff like pacman or balloon-fight as stages hurt my eyes with the 8-bit colours
Re: Mario Kart 8 Still Competing in Nordic Region Charts, Tomodachi Life Never Has
I am from Denmark, and Tomodachi doesn't interest me in the slightest - it just doesn't look like a game to me. I didn't particularly enjoy Animal Crossing either, but maybe I don't understand it - is there something else to do than collect fossils and bugs to get your house bigger and stuff it full of doodads?
back to Tomodachi - it doesn't look like there's anything to do in it, not enough to warrant a purchase at any rate. I guess I'm not really representative of the rest of the Nordic Region though - the only game I have from that list is Mario Kart, but I can say that I am the only one I know of who own a Wii U. Sadly the dudebro-ness the list seems to indicate is quite quite true
Re: Video: Lana Brings Some Deadly Magic to Hyrule Warriors
Just saw it again, and oh God, she actually v-signed and winked at the camera.
Re: Video: Lana Brings Some Deadly Magic to Hyrule Warriors
@Yorumi At least she seems serious - I half expected Lana to do a V-sign and wink. I guess it's her mannerism more than anything
Re: Video: Lana Brings Some Deadly Magic to Hyrule Warriors
@Yorumi I don't think it's that she's out of place, she's generic, and boring. A dancing Goron is awesome, come on!
Re: Video: Lana Brings Some Deadly Magic to Hyrule Warriors
@Tsurii897 Not to this degree I'd say - and at least she was important to the story then
Re: Video: Lana Brings Some Deadly Magic to Hyrule Warriors
I would have prefered an actual Zelda-character in the game - why make princess Zelda a warrior, then conjure up a generic-looking anime-chick for spellcasting? There were plenty of warriors in the games!
Gotta say, the anime-ness of her design and voice-acting/mannerism is offputting.