Yasume

October is in 6 months. My gut is telling me that they ain't going to make it. I'm smelling a 2017 release.

@YorkshireNed No, that was confirmed months ago.

I'm afraid we're looking at another gimmicky console.

Why not just a powerful system with a simple controller, Nintendo? That's all the crowd wants.

I expected at least 10 million, so this is definitely disappointing.

Nürburger for sure.

Is it a free to play game?

I'm ridiculously pumped for this game.

I like the mystic powers approach. Sounds interesting. Hope they use it right.

Err, Vita has not sold less than 5 million. It's between 12 -15 million right now.

Also confirmed for PSVita. Sure didn't think the day would ever come.

@Pikachupwnage
3DS isn't stronger than PS2.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tMplUU3Aquw

Love his design! This seems to be a similar guy to Bottles and JamJars in BK and BT.

Why's there a 3DS tag

Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward

I guess I'm in the minority, but I freaking love Iggy.

Would definitely double dip if they bring 1 & 2 to Vita.

I'm talking about the Metacritic ratings. Seems like the Nintendo versions get higher ratings and I'm wondering why.

I find it funny that the Wii U and 3DS versions score 8+ ratings and the PC and PS versions score 6s and 7s. What's the difference?

Not impressed. Call me when you've got a vid of a guy completing SMW with his donkeyhair.

Inb4 5000 comments

Freaking love jimmy. He's hilarious.

@BinaryFragger
No, Monster Hunter Frontier G sold like crap for Vita in Japan. Heavy hitters were Freedom Wars (300.000+), Final Fantasy X / X-2 HD Remaster (300.000+) and Phantasy Star Nova (200.000+).

If only the Vita did as well here as it did in Japan

I wonder how many of those power gloves I can shove in his hair.

I second the score. Played it on Steam, one of the best puzzle games I've played in recent years.

This game's still my favorite game of all time after all those years.

DKLand 2 + Legend of the River King 2 for me.

Enjoyed the WW version a couple years back, will definitely download again.

Err? Who deleted all the comments.

@WaLzgi

Meaning it would stop getting western support. I know there's barely any western support aside from indies nowadays, but the amount of quality localized games is overwhelming.

2014 has been a way better year for the Vita than the 3DS if we're talking software only. I'd go as far and say that it has a better library of games in general as well.

I'm not trying to start a war here (I'm a big 3DS fan as well), I just feel like it isn't getting the attention it deserves. The hardware is amazing and it has a huge library of quality games. Unfortunately Sony is pretty much 100% to blame for its "failure" due to the lack of advertising.

Vita has a 10-year life cycle like all of Sony's platforms. It won't die until 2022.

This news is like a week old lol

Youth these days...

Damn, I feel old, even though I grew up with a 16-bit console (mega drive), I still know everything about the NES. Thanks to the Wii VC, i guess.

@madyik18 No, I'm not. They are all opening week sales.

@ben- No, it did have a lower install base. Remember that the PS3 pretty much bombed in its first 3 years.

I do agree that Zelda isn't nearly as big as Gundam or One Piece in Japan, but I wouldn't call it an apple vs. orange comparison. The genre is huge in Japan and every Wii U owner knows who Zelda is. Fact is that the Hyrule Warriors sales are low for its current install base, there is no way to spin around it.

I'm sorry, but those Hyrule Warriors numbers are pretty bad, especially when Koei stated that they expect it to be a million seller. Let's compare it to other launch week Musou PS3 games in Japan.

Zelda Musou (WiiU) 78,773 (Mediacreate)

Gundam Musou (PS3) 170,725
Gundam Musou 2 (PS3) 176,448
Gundam Musou 3 (PS3) 185,908
Shin Gundam Musou (PS3) 126,019

Hokuto Musou (PS3) 385,295
Shin Hokuto Musou (PS3) 116,431

One Piece Kaizoku Musou (PS3) 655,774
One Piece Kaizoku Musou 2 (PS3) 269,035

Some of them had a lower install base than the Wii U during that time and they still curbstomp Hyrule Warriors's performance.

Man, I would love a 3rd installment. I remember them saying they also had plans for a 3rd Another Code/Trace Memory game.

@zip: Hotel Dusk is the name of the franchise.

Vita is a fantastic system if you like RPGs and Japanese games. I own 108 games for it so far. It's not for everyone though, I'll admit that.

I'd say that the Vita is superior to the 3DS on all fronts, though. If Sony would support it just as much as Nintendo's doing for their handhelds, it would curbstomp the 3DS in sales.

Twilight Princess hands down.

Yeahh, Freedom Wars's second week of glory ^^

Wii U is getting a bit more tempting these days, but I'm still not entirely sold on it.

Btw, where are the Mediacreate results of this week?

Isn't this like the 5th time that you guys posted a top 10 Wii U games? Feels like Wii U assurance to me.

And as already stated, what's the point of cramming in 3 extra games if you call it a top 10?

I'm baffled by how many people are excited for this for multiple reasons:

1. There are barely any noticeable improvements aside from the 3D, which most likely is going to be mediocre at best (looks at Dual Destinies)
2. You can play the exact same games for a better price if you just buy the NDS games and put them in your 3DS
3. No physial release, you're just basically downloading NDS roms (which were ported from the GBA games to begin with) to your 3DS.

It's almost despicable how Capcom is milking these 3 games. First NDS, then WIiWare, then iOS and now 3DS and they still look the same as 10 years ago.

As Peach64 pointed out, the 666% increase in sales mean nothing until we see the hardware numbers.

Advertise the game all you want, Nintendo. It's not going to help. You've dug your own grave since day 1 by naming the console Wii U and with desperate attempts to attract the casual crowd.

If a 3D Mario couldn't save it, nothing can.

I honestly have my doubts that this will make it to NA and Europe this time...

Gumshoe ancestor? I'm sold.

There's an excuse for the abysmal Vita sales btw. Sony stopped producing the original model for over a month now so they are a lot more difficult to find. This is all because of the Vita slim model, which will come out in May bundled with Borderlands 2.

Even with this in mind, it still sold below expectations. I hope it picks up soon though, because it's a criminally underrated system and the lineup for 2014 looks amazing. They just confirmed a western release for Tales of Hearts R so I'm sure that will move some units.

And oh, right Nintendo..well they kind of dug their own grave didn't they? There are less than 5 quality games on the horizon, Wii U and 3DS combined.

Will definitely pick up the Vita version for the best experience.

Damn, that's expensive. I might have to wait for a price drop.

Mainly Saints Row the Third on Steam and Final Fantasy X on Vita. I might also make a start with Layton vs. Phoenix Wright.