Just been debating what version to get, 3DS seem to be more the style of this game in terms of looks and handle. But on the same note my Wii U would be good for obviously big screen and Co-op.....decisions
They sound cautious which is understandable. However with the way the market is shifting, Nintendo has an opportunity to not get stuck in the Gamecube issue again as the Wii U will be distinct enough from the Xbox1 and PS4 that its offerings will be more appealing then getting an Xbox and a Playstation.
We are seeing a wave of homogenization this generation more so then ever, which gives Nintendo the opportunity to be #2 console you purchase because there is little value in owning both an Xbox and a playstation this round.
"Sir i cant sell those, they arnt for sale yet"
"What do you mean you cant sell them, THEY ARE RIGHT THERE"
"They dont go on sale until the 22nd you will just have to wait"
"Wait.....WAIT. F&*k you and your waiting. you are a horrible human being and i will bestow my entire hatred of life to you"
@allplatfrmgamer Perhaps i didnt make my point clear enough ,if not my apologies. In my Mind there is two groups, the main one(the one everyone is concerned about) is currently: PC,PS4,and Xbox one and are all competing against each other due to their absurd amount of similarities to each other. Because they are so close with such similarities this means you can for the most part consider them the same thing. This gives a LARGE drop in marginal utility because you get very little satisfaction purchasing another in the same category, thus are most likely only going to have one of the three.
This puts Wii U out in its own land not competing on the same points and if done right should come off as an attractive second console purchase as it offers the most if you already own one of the other systems.
@Pushtrak With PS4 and Xbox One being so focused on becoming PC's in terms of not only how they function but in their design, there will be less of a reason to own a PC,PS4,and Xbox One as most games available with be available on the other. At the very least said point will be further out then before due to the far fewer differences between them.
If you ask me Nintendo's goal should actually be to not compete with Xbox and PS4 in terms of similar features. PS4 and Xbox are so absurdly similar this round that at this rate one is bound to die out or at the very least repurpose itself. Nintendo needs to be seen as the 2nd Console purchase you make because the other console doesn't offer enough exclusives and build themselves into a niche position. In all seriousness the most cost effective way to get the most games is either PC + Wii U or PS4 + Wii U.
@rjejr I think the best function that could of used the gamepad for was it to simple have the Treasure Maps displayed on the Gamepad so you could reference it while still playing.
@Yukari_Sendo This is as good of a spot that your going to get to jump in. May I make a suggestion of watching some of those If insert game was a movie things on youtube to fill in the story gaps if you dont plan on playing them.
@Bass_X0 I think we are still a little early for that. I grew up with Pokemon right at that time (i was 6 when it came out). I imagine most of those who played pokemon from that time where 6-10 which would put them in to their mid 20's. Most people dont have kids early these days so if they do have a child its most likely in the toddler range at most.
@mookysam Here is the thing. Worst Company of the year is based off of popular votes and not many people deal with all those that you listed directly so you wont associate their terribleness to them. Another factor to consider is all those that you listed are in industries we have come to expect such crappy behavior so we are numb to it.
I really feel that these extra platform stretch goals need to be reworked as they dont inspire confidence to support the project for said console UNTILL it reaches the goal. It also gives less of a reason for others to contribute if they dont want said stretch goal once the project is funded.
Personally think there should be 3 different styles per timeline as they have seem to be doing (although i dislike A link between worlds art style). You have Cell shaded/Realistic/ and whatever you would call A link to the past
You only learn latter in the video that they will pull a "same game different characters" move if capcom does not approve.
I swear after i keep seeing more and more of these kickstarters that a small marketing consulting firm would do great focused on Indie Games. I just always feel that something is missing or information that should be right in your face is hidden and doesnt build confidence in actually supporting a project.
Its in the cabinet downstairs. My dad purchased it and we used it for a little while but my god is that things slippery to use, really needs a rubber layer over it for grip.
Its still in said cabinet and i have since moved out and doing p90X instead
I think they are going to have a tough time getting the money, boogerman is an obscure game. Now if Earthworm Jim was the game in question i would throw money at it , but they are making Armikrog.
@unrandomsam As long as its made before 1899 you dont need paperwork to own a firearm. However im quite sure that if you buy a "new old" gun you need to get the proper paperwork.
@Trululu While Portal 2 was amazing, Portal one was just so much better just by the fact that it was new and interesting while portal 2 you knew what you where getting into. While still interesting i think portal 2 relied on the comedy for its greatness more then say the mechanics(not saying they are bad).
should of just kept it a sleep mode function. When you hit something hard and put it down for awhile then you given a special ability to help you move past.
@jazzer94 im aware of this but that FPS doesnt drop , when you see lag in a recording its not youtube lagging. It seems watching the gameplay you see the game slow down several times , it being most noticeable right at the start with the gliding. Also it happens at the 9 min mark multiple times where you see it slow down and then smooth out again.
I know i would love a Monster Hunter 4 Double pack for a discount if it ever comes around and makes a Wii U version. Out and about play on the 3DS, at home go to the Wii U.
@Dogpigfish They are fine games but they are not the best of the series is the point. All those i have listed have for the most part scored lower and have received not as great reviews when the "B" team did the work.
You see where i am going with this. When you have two teams there is always a B team and can you guess which ones of the list Infinity ward didnt work on? If you guessed all the ones at have an 83 or below you would be correct (it gets worse if you keep going). Not only does it show a general trend down with such frequent releases but it also shows when which team worked on what and that the B team didnt deliver as good of a game.
@Dogpigfish You see what happens when you get another developer in the past , take a look at COD or AC. Hell even look at Diablo 3 compared to Diablo 2 since Blizzard North was no more.
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Re: Shovel Knight Digs Up a Few Surprise Features
@Super_Gravy I must of been thinking of MN9 then. Well that just furthers my point to go for the 3DS version then
Re: Shovel Knight Digs Up a Few Surprise Features
Just been debating what version to get, 3DS seem to be more the style of this game in terms of looks and handle. But on the same note my Wii U would be good for obviously big screen and Co-op.....decisions
Re: DFC Intelligence Lowers Wii U Lifetime Sales Forecast, But Supports Holiday Releases and Strategy
They sound cautious which is understandable. However with the way the market is shifting, Nintendo has an opportunity to not get stuck in the Gamecube issue again as the Wii U will be distinct enough from the Xbox1 and PS4 that its offerings will be more appealing then getting an Xbox and a Playstation.
We are seeing a wave of homogenization this generation more so then ever, which gives Nintendo the opportunity to be #2 console you purchase because there is little value in owning both an Xbox and a playstation this round.
Re: Nintendo Download: 21st November (North America)
@ikki5 Same, here i was hoping for some more of the X series.
Re: Walmart Goes Early With the Link Between Worlds 3DS Bundle in the US, Sort Of
"Sir i cant sell those, they arnt for sale yet"
"What do you mean you cant sell them, THEY ARE RIGHT THERE"
"They dont go on sale until the 22nd you will just have to wait"
"Wait.....WAIT. F&*k you and your waiting. you are a horrible human being and i will bestow my entire hatred of life to you"
What i imagine employees are going through
Re: These Three New Kickstarter Projects Are Trying To Fund Their Way Onto Wii U
@JustinH Yes, im actually a backer on that one. I was just wondering if there was anything recent i might have missed that fits in the genera.
Re: These Three New Kickstarter Projects Are Trying To Fund Their Way Onto Wii U
@JustinH Yea, i wouldnt call it metroivania(i could be wrong just going off looks) but it does look interesting.
Re: These Three New Kickstarter Projects Are Trying To Fund Their Way Onto Wii U
Is there any promising metroidvania style games on kickstarter?
Re: These Three New Kickstarter Projects Are Trying To Fund Their Way Onto Wii U
Lobo is the most interesting out of the group, will keep an eye on it.
Re: Poll: As the PS4 Arrives, What Do You Think of the 'New Gen' Environment for Wii U?
@Oniinside From an architecture stand point they are not
Re: Poll: As the PS4 Arrives, What Do You Think of the 'New Gen' Environment for Wii U?
@Kaze_Memaryu I would not put it exactly that way, but the market splitting into two i very much agree with.
Re: Poll: As the PS4 Arrives, What Do You Think of the 'New Gen' Environment for Wii U?
@allplatfrmgamer Perhaps i didnt make my point clear enough ,if not my apologies. In my Mind there is two groups, the main one(the one everyone is concerned about) is currently: PC,PS4,and Xbox one and are all competing against each other due to their absurd amount of similarities to each other. Because they are so close with such similarities this means you can for the most part consider them the same thing. This gives a LARGE drop in marginal utility because you get very little satisfaction purchasing another in the same category, thus are most likely only going to have one of the three.
This puts Wii U out in its own land not competing on the same points and if done right should come off as an attractive second console purchase as it offers the most if you already own one of the other systems.
Re: Poll: As the PS4 Arrives, What Do You Think of the 'New Gen' Environment for Wii U?
@Pushtrak With PS4 and Xbox One being so focused on becoming PC's in terms of not only how they function but in their design, there will be less of a reason to own a PC,PS4,and Xbox One as most games available with be available on the other. At the very least said point will be further out then before due to the far fewer differences between them.
Re: Poll: As the PS4 Arrives, What Do You Think of the 'New Gen' Environment for Wii U?
If you ask me Nintendo's goal should actually be to not compete with Xbox and PS4 in terms of similar features. PS4 and Xbox are so absurdly similar this round that at this rate one is bound to die out or at the very least repurpose itself. Nintendo needs to be seen as the 2nd Console purchase you make because the other console doesn't offer enough exclusives and build themselves into a niche position. In all seriousness the most cost effective way to get the most games is either PC + Wii U or PS4 + Wii U.
Re: Nintendo Download: 14th November (North America)
@WebHead Yet i dont see it
Re: Ubisoft Launches Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Companion App
@rjejr I think the best function that could of used the gamepad for was it to simple have the Treasure Maps displayed on the Gamepad so you could reference it while still playing.
Re: Review: Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag (Wii U)
@Yukari_Sendo This is as good of a spot that your going to get to jump in. May I make a suggestion of watching some of those If insert game was a movie things on youtube to fill in the story gaps if you dont plan on playing them.
Re: Review: Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag (Wii U)
Kinda throws me that a review would have no in game screen shots.
Here are some




Here is an example where the game just looks worse for some reason(very prominent in the start of the game)

Re: Nintendo of America Confirms 23 Locations for its Holiday Mall Experience
Im amazed to see an actual event in NJ
Re: Pokémon Art Director Would Like to Simplify the Next Generation of the Franchise
@Wonder_Mask Yeah but it can be done better, like could be just while your in a town would go a long way.
Re: Nintendo Releases Handy Wii U Comparison Chart
@XCWarrior Omg i could not agree so much, you dont realize the value until you have it available.
Re: Parent Trap: Helping Newcomers Start Playing Pokémon, Zelda and Metroid
@Bass_X0 I think we are still a little early for that. I grew up with Pokemon right at that time (i was 6 when it came out). I imagine most of those who played pokemon from that time where 6-10 which would put them in to their mid 20's. Most people dont have kids early these days so if they do have a child its most likely in the toddler range at most.
Another 5 years and we will be there.
Re: Pre-Order Super Mario 3D World At GAME And Receive These Purr-fect Gifts
whats with all these extras GAME keeps getting.
Re: EA: Being Voted The Worst Company In America Was "A Wake Up Call"
@mookysam Here is the thing. Worst Company of the year is based off of popular votes and not many people deal with all those that you listed directly so you wont associate their terribleness to them. Another factor to consider is all those that you listed are in industries we have come to expect such crappy behavior so we are numb to it.
Re: Nintendo "Would Like to Enrich" Its Virtual Console Lineup
GBA on 3DS and N64+Gamecube for Wii U
Re: Poll: Is Nintendo's Wii U Advertising and Marketing Doing Enough?
Its terrible, so bad i wrote an article also
http://pauseyourgame.com/2013/10/what-nintendo-wii-u-need-to-do-part-1/
Re: Mega Man 2.5D Beta Blasts Into View With Co-Op Play
@Giygas_95 Fret not! Mighty no 9 will have online co op
Re: Mega Man 2.5D Beta Blasts Into View With Co-Op Play
Does anyone else when watching these videos just get angry knowing capcom does nothing with the franchise?
Re: Crowdfunding Campaign For Paradise Lost: First Contact Includes Wii U Stretch Goal
I really feel that these extra platform stretch goals need to be reworked as they dont inspire confidence to support the project for said console UNTILL it reaches the goal. It also gives less of a reason for others to contribute if they dont want said stretch goal once the project is funded.
Re: Nintendo Will Be "Careful" About The Artistic Direction Of Zelda In The Future
Personally think there should be 3 different styles per timeline as they have seem to be doing (although i dislike A link between worlds art style). You have Cell shaded/Realistic/ and whatever you would call A link to the past
Re: Phantasm Studios Seeks To Resurrect Ghosts 'N Goblins With Or Without Capcom's Blessing
You only learn latter in the video that they will pull a "same game different characters" move if capcom does not approve.
I swear after i keep seeing more and more of these kickstarters that a small marketing consulting firm would do great focused on Indie Games. I just always feel that something is missing or information that should be right in your face is hidden and doesnt build confidence in actually supporting a project.
Re: Feature: Where Is Your Wii Balance Board?
Its in the cabinet downstairs. My dad purchased it and we used it for a little while but my god is that things slippery to use, really needs a rubber layer over it for grip.
Its still in said cabinet and i have since moved out and doing p90X instead
Re: Proposed Boogerman Reboot Will Feature Earthworm Jim
I think they are going to have a tough time getting the money, boogerman is an obscure game. Now if Earthworm Jim was the game in question i would throw money at it , but they are making Armikrog.
Re: You Can't Buy This Assassin's Creed Flintlock Pistol, But We Sure Wish You Could
@unrandomsam As long as its made before 1899 you dont need paperwork to own a firearm. However im quite sure that if you buy a "new old" gun you need to get the proper paperwork.
Re: Shigeru Miyamoto Clarifies That Local Multiplayer is Still the Priority for Mario
I really wish it was online, would love to play this with people who arnt exactly close to me anymore.
Re: Shigeru Miyamoto Doesn't Rule Out Additional HD Remakes and a Return to the Mario Galaxy Series
Would like a Sunshine HD!
Re: Readers Of EDGE Consider Ocarina Of Time And Mario 64 To Be The Best Games Of The Last 20 Years
@Trululu While Portal 2 was amazing, Portal one was just so much better just by the fact that it was new and interesting while portal 2 you knew what you where getting into. While still interesting i think portal 2 relied on the comedy for its greatness more then say the mechanics(not saying they are bad).
Re: Pokémon X & Y and Monster Hunter 4 Continue Chart Dominance in Japan
I know i did this in the last post but

Bring MH4 to the west already capcom! Oh dont forget to tweet the #BRINGMH4TOTHEWEST
Re: Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Will Lay Claim To This Much Space On Your 3DS Console's SD Card
Day 1 when i purchased my 3DS i snaged a large SD card, im all set to NEVER loose a zelda game again!
Re: Aonuma Demonstrates the Challenges of Creating a 3D Environment Based on A Link to the Past's Overworld
I think we are starting to see Nintendo's strategy with Zelda play out a little more where we have a New Zelda followed by an enhanced older one.
Re: Bravely Default To Feature Optional Special Attack Abilities as Microtransactions
should of just kept it a sleep mode function. When you hit something hard and put it down for awhile then you given a special ability to help you move past.
Re: Video: Holy PR Hype! It's a 17 Minute Batman: Arkham Origins Gameplay Walkthrough
@Jellitoe Just know its a playstation version, dont know if its 3 or 4.
Re: Video: Holy PR Hype! It's a 17 Minute Batman: Arkham Origins Gameplay Walkthrough
@jazzer94 im aware of this but that FPS doesnt drop , when you see lag in a recording its not youtube lagging. It seems watching the gameplay you see the game slow down several times , it being most noticeable right at the start with the gliding. Also it happens at the 9 min mark multiple times where you see it slow down and then smooth out again.
Re: Video: Holy PR Hype! It's a 17 Minute Batman: Arkham Origins Gameplay Walkthrough
Is it just me or is there multiple FPS drops in the video?
Re: Nintendo States That "Additional Games" Are In Development to Utilise Cross-Platform Multiplayer
I know i would love a Monster Hunter 4 Double pack for a discount if it ever comes around and makes a Wii U version. Out and about play on the 3DS, at home go to the Wii U.
Re: GAME Offers Musical Chest With Collector's Edition of A Link Between Worlds
Can we please Edit the article about the DLC thing before everyone looses it.
I plan on getting this Digital like 90% of my 3DS games, like to have everything on hand without lugging extra things.
Re: Nintendo Working on Fix for Pokémon X & Y Game Breaking Bug
@GamerZackX just had to
Re: 3DS Tops NPD Hardware Charts Once Again, As Wii U Sales Increase More Than 200%
@ledreppe For me personally i just didnt like the hectic nature of the game with the far back camera. But il be picking up bayonetta for sure.
Re: Eiji Aonuma Explains Why The Legend of Zelda Isn't a Yearly Franchise
@Dogpigfish They are fine games but they are not the best of the series is the point. All those i have listed have for the most part scored lower and have received not as great reviews when the "B" team did the work.
COD 1 - 91
COD 2 -86
COD 3- 82
COD 4 - 92
COD:WaW - 83
COD:MW2 - 86
COD:BO- 81
You see where i am going with this. When you have two teams there is always a B team and can you guess which ones of the list Infinity ward didnt work on? If you guessed all the ones at have an 83 or below you would be correct (it gets worse if you keep going). Not only does it show a general trend down with such frequent releases but it also shows when which team worked on what and that the B team didnt deliver as good of a game.
Re: Eiji Aonuma Explains Why The Legend of Zelda Isn't a Yearly Franchise
@Dogpigfish You see what happens when you get another developer in the past , take a look at COD or AC. Hell even look at Diablo 3 compared to Diablo 2 since Blizzard North was no more.