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@JaxonH Then let's not forget that Nintendo also benefits off every game sold on their hardware. On top of that it helps sell their hardware.

@JaxonH Monster Hunter 4 sold over 3,5 million copies in Japan. That doesn't make it as popular as Animal Crossing (worldwide), but don't pretend like MH needs these costumes to sell copies.

@TRON You don't hunt them, they're just costumes for the cats that help you hunt monsters.

Oh hell yes! I really love this.

@ChemyNoSurfea I don't know where you're getting an August release date from. Here is the Nintendolife article of the announcement of Fantasy Life: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/06/e3_2014_fantasy_life_for_3ds_gets_a_north_american_release_date.
It clearly states October for the US.

@ChemyNoSurfea How was it "delayed" to October when it didn't have a release date before that?

@ChibiJib Probably meant 'there be no indication', don't discriminate against pirates.

Hmmm, that doesn't look like a pokédex to me.

Ah, I thought it actually affected the game. I can get behind a compromise like this.

@gloom "It's at least SOMETHING!"

Not really though.

I'll take all the lives, thank you.

@Punished_Boss That's my secret Captain, I'm always Slightly Mad.

I guess some people just got... Slightly Mad.

I'm sorry.

@Einherjar First off, thanks, your response is great. Really explains some of the problems.

I get that localisation is time consuming, it's just that when a game comes here (Netherlands) it will most likely still be in English. That really makes it feel like a pain waiting for games.

To the network thingie, can't you access stores from other regions on your Playstation and Xbox? It's what they claim here anyway.

You're right that there's probably only a handful games that don't come here (from the US anyway), but some arrive much later (SMTIV, just delayed again) or don't get a physical release (like Phoenix Wright 1 2 3 in Japan). It just feels like an unnecessary step back from the DS (I actually have two Japanese games on that).
My reaction about not buying their next handheld is a bit overblown, they'll probably sucker me into it anyway, darn them and their great games. But region locking is still sad in my mind.

@Einherjar Which is why they should release their games at the same time, or close to each other (no point in importing a game if it'll arrive after it's out in your country).
I don't understand your other points, online integration etc.
It's just silly that Nintendo decides for everyone that region-locking is the way to go, it's not even developers choosing region-lock. Anyway, if their next handheld is region-locked I don't think I'll be buying it.

@Einherjar What exactly are the reasons for it? I can't think of any really. :/

The standard 3DS is so tinyy.

Boo Nintendo, boo!

I like the standard New 3DS a lot better than the XL, with the coloured buttons and the interchangeable faceplates, but I don't think I can go from the (old) 3DS XL to the standard New 3DS. It's weird that the faceplates aren't on the XL. I love the idea of customising my 3DS, changing it every so often to shake thing up.

Also, I hope they give it a new name in the west (some mentioned 3DS plus, I like that). 'New' might be good enough to differentiate the systems in Japan, but it will lead to confusion everywhere else.

@rjejr, €12 is about $15, but Yumi's Odd Odyssey got a permanent price drop to $19 in the US.

I was waiting for Sayonara UmiharaKawase to be discounted, but I didn't expect it to get that big of a discount. Definitely buying that.

New Nintendo 3DS — 16,000 Yen pre-tax (approx $153 / €117 / £92.60)
New Nintendo 3DS LL (XL) — 18,800 Yen pre-tax (approx $180.60 / €137.50 / £108.80)

It's nice that you converted those prices, but we all know it's going to cost $160/€160 and $188/€188.

@DankeyKang The thing is, the only game I'm interested in from them (Legend of Korra) is not coming to Wii U, which is too bad, but I'll live.

I wonder if Villager will be both a male and female one. I can only see a male one in the picture.

@akaDv8R Funny how you seem to be on the other end of the spectrum, where you're not allowed to criticise Nintendo... ever (maybe you should grow up and not take criticism of Nintendo personal?). I love Nintendo, the 3DS and Wii U are the only gaming devices I own right now. That doesn't mean I have to like everything they do.
You're right, I can choose not to use it, but I will still see it online. Yes, it's free, that doesn't mean it's good. (Actually, I like one of the cars because it doesn't look as out of place as the other ones.)

Super Mario World, no doubt. Just played it even.

I'm so hyped for Just Dance 2015 you guys!

@Gerbwmu Wait, are you telling me Nintendo bought Mercedes? O_O

@Gerbwmu "We complain about Nintendo and their lack of advertising"

People complain about Nintendo's lack of advertising of their own products, not about a lack of advertising of other company's products.

@DiscoGentleman "AND it's free, post-release, optional DLC. How can you complain?"

Yay for free advertising! It's fine if you have a different opinion, but there are quite a few people that don't like it.

Nice comparison to Sandra Bullock in Gravity, but I like Sigourney Weaver in Alien more.

Hope they bring Valiant Hearts though, that game looks very interesting.

@Mega719 They need to sell more Wii U's for that to happen I think. In my mind it's amazing they managed to sell that and MK8 to about a third of all Wii U owners.

@Mega719 Well, this should make you happy: Super Mario 3D World sold over 2 million worldwide as well.

@Mega719 He proved nothing. This article is about sales in Japan, you're talking about worldwide sales. Mario Kart 8 has sold 600,000 copies in Japan so far. Link to article.

@Mega719 In Japan? It still hasn't. What's your point?

@Mega719 Wasn't 3D world released at the end of 2013 though? Not a lot of time to sell many copies.

The word trending gets a whole new meaning here.

@Shambo I guess I was thinking more of the pixel artstyle that Earthbound has (and looks great imo).

"it's been described — stylistically — as having similarities to Super NES classic EarthBound"

Can someone point out these similarities to me? I really don't see them and it's strange to me how every article about this game mentions Earthbound.

"the business end of a skunk"

That has to be the best euphemism for butt that I have ever heard.

@ChessboardMan That's true, the only game where I had the 3D turned on most of the time, looked beautiful.

This really explains nothing to me. But I'm not sure if I will buy it anyway, so a delay doesn't bother me.

@MoonKnight7 Maybe they are already working on that, Fantasy Life was basically announced out of nowhere. For Yokai Watch they should bring over the anime as well, that might be a lot of work.

So what other options do they have for the title? Levi'stormers? ...

I uhh... apparently only know one brand of jeans.

€25 (or less) and I'll definitely buy it the day it comes out.

Ugh, that localisation will probably take a lot of time and then we'll just get the (US?) English language version here (in the Netherlands). Just release the English version.

Wow, he has nothing to back that statement up. Anecdotal evidence is just that, anecdotal, and the fact that 40% did not have a PS Plus account before doesn't say anything about them being Wii owners...

Anyway, I upgraded from a PS2 to a Wii U.

@MagicEmperor Exactly, let's hope Nintendo does a lot more of that, I'm sure a game full of ads will be incredibly fun!

@Josaku It can play gameboy games as well, maybe even gameboy advance games. I don't think you can play snes games on it, needs more buttons.