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Games at launch? That's a bold strategy.

@SanderEvers Not enough like Monster Hunter.

No demo for FFE huh? I'll be skipping it then, unless it gets rave reviews.

@ZAZX The way you said it made it seem like you thought it was about games as well. Could just be me.

@ZAZX I mean, it says video streaming, it has nothing to do with games.

Monster Hunter is so popular they'll even buy any game with a similar name.

[3DS] Monster Hunter X (Capcom, 11/27/15) – 65,227 (2,587,086)
[3DS] Monster Strike (Mixi, 12/17/15) – 38,795 (738,231)

@Dissident I keep reading it's Monster Hunter with a Final Fantasy look. First thing NintendoLife mentions in this preview is Monster Hunter.

So I'd really like to hear them explain WHY it's supposedly such a "different proposition" than MH rather than saying it like it's fact. (To be honest, the more it's like Monster Hunter, the more I'm likely to buy it.)

"It's drawn some comparison to the likes of the Monster Hunter franchise though, to be fair, this is a rather different proposition."

You keep saying this about Final Fantasy: Explorers, but I still don't get how it's supposed to be a different proposition from Monster Hunter.

@Onion851 Really strange that BOXBOY was missing from the list, I didn't even vote in that category because of that.

Wow, two remakes above the actual best 3DS game of the year, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. For shame Nintendo Life community.

@Captain_Toad Not every game since Tri has made it west, Monster Hunter 4 didn't. We had to wait for Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate.

I'm missing BOXBOY in the best eShop releases. My top choice in that category.

GOTY: Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, no question.

@RainbowGazelle Well darn, re-calling it then.

Calling it, NX stands for Nintendo Xbox.

@Yoshis95 And I love you random citizen!

@GrailUK Thank you Sarcasm Man! You've really contributed something.

I'd say it's a generation too late.

@Joshawott Sweet, I'd been hoping for a discount for RF4 as well.

Edit: Oh I see you were confused with another game. Hopes crushed.

@KTT No, Europe got a physical release for Codename S.T.E.A.M. I have a copy right here.

@DontPlayDumb Since New 3DS XL chargers aren't provided in the US either.

I'm playing but not paying. (Just Badge Arcade though, just because you get stuff.)

CHVRCHES is great, good choice by the game awards.

@rjejr It might have been like a 'no, a 3DS XL is not coming'-style denial while they were working on a deal with DeNa. Remember, the announcement of mobile games caused Nintendo to reveal working on the NX just to reassure people they are still in the 'hardcore' gaming business. I think his words on how Nintendo will operate when going into the mobile gaming business still stand and I'd like to see Nintendo keep themselves to those words (ie no crappy practices).

Also, I'm pretty sure Nintendo will be making the games, at least that's what they said: "Moriyasu furthered this sentiment by stating that Nintendo will make the games and DeNA will support them." (Source)

@Oubie I do hope not everything will be free-to-play though. I recently bought my first mobile game (Steven Universe: Attack the Light) and really loved it. I'm sure Nintendo could make mobile games that are worthy of actually purchasing as well.

@Oubie Exactly what I was thinking. Here's a NintendoLife article about it. Although upon reading it again, it doesn't exclude things like microtransactions, they just don't want to do it in a crappy way.

"Iwata-san stated that pricing "will be compared with the prices of other smart device game applications", but made clear that even in free-to-play the company will be aiming for structures that don't draw criticism for shady practices. The goal is to earn a small amount of revenue per player from many millions around the world, as opposed to extracting large sums from a small audience through dubious, addictive models."

We'll have to wait and see how this plays out. Maybe Nintendo can get free-to-play right?

Look Nintendo, if you want to hurt me, just punch me in the gut.

@TheAceofMystery Most people are assuming it will come to both Wii U and NX, that's different from releasing only on the NX.

@ikki5 You found out about the lock-on camera? Tapping on the monster icon on your touchscreen will let you focus on the monster by pressing the left shoulder button. I've found that made hunting a lot more fun. (But maybe you did know about that and still didn't like it, which can happen.)

@TeeJay I think you're exaggerating with the weeds everywhere, you'll get a couple at most. Edit: Though I haven't left mine for more than a month, so maybe you really get a lot after months and months.

Weeds can be easily avoided by enacting the Beautiful town ordinance (ahhh, a law that forbids weeds from growing and flowers from wilting, only in Animal Crossing). The only bad part about not keeping up with your town is your favourite villagers moving out.

@Mineral Yup, just like last month when they forgot to mention G-rank Fatalis. Arguably the biggest things in the DLC for the month, lol.

@VeeFlamesNL Yes, what of it? Do you want to make this even sadder?

"yet it remains a key Holiday release for the big N"

Man, this is sad in and of itself.

Climate "Not Healthy" For Dedicated Handheld Games Consoles Not Made By Nintendo

Well obviously, you have to make sure it doesn't sell.

Super Mario World. That's just the objective truth, only utter fools can claim otherwise.

@Alundra-1998 According to Twitter this coin was the last thing to be added, I suggest cashing in now.

@Le_Dook They need to have a talk with Nintendo then, make it clear there are a lot of non-UK people here.

@manu0 NintendoLife sadly always does this.

@TheWPCTraveler Sounds like a cool holiday though.

Wait, what holiday?

Buy all the Monster Hunters and Phoenix Wrightses.

He did a stupid thing and he paid for it. Get over it.

Had 3 nice battles then suffered from constant unstable connections and connection errors. Sucked all the fun out of it. Step it up Nintendo.

@brandonA I can do it though. A lot of the free DLC should have been in the game from the start (like G-rank Gold Rathian, Silver Rathalos, Fatalis, Dalamadur, Savage Deviljho). It's like in Splatoon where a lot of content seems to have been cut to make people happy with "free" DLC, but in this case it actually hinders you in the game. I couldn't upgrade my fire charge blades until the metal Raths appeared last month. I had to wait almost half a year for that.

Don't get me wrong, I love this game, but this DLC isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Soo, just White Fatalis. Whoopdeedoo.

It really only proves they're doing it wrong. Wreck-it Ralph was a pretty good movie (or does animation not count as film?).

I always wish Etrian Oddyssey would get a discount in Europe. Colour me envious.

@the-madprofessor When it comes to mobile, they kind of have to be open. Their own platform is just not doing as well as Apple's or Google's. Ignoring them wouldn't be a smart move.

Pretty strange comment, to leave the possibility open. I thought with Microsoft owning them it would be out of the question entirely.