Figured there was something going on when the Miiverse posts didn't show up after each 3D World level when I was playing last night. At least they acknowledged it and this is also good because more people are buying!
@Mahe Well it has most certainly "captured my heart." And it has most certainly created a lot of buzz, and it rightfully deserves the high scores it received.
The only time the red light has ever come on my GamePad is when I'm watching a long movie. My play sessions typically range from an hour to two hours. While I see the benefit for this product, it's not for me.
I'm glad Miiverse is finally on the 3DS!! Hopefully the friend search and private messaging features will be enabled soon...Miiverse is heavily administered anyway, so they can pull out any inappropriate content.
My only concern right now is that the 3DS Miiverse app is extremely sluggish but that's probably just because a lot of people are trying to update. Same goes for the eShop. Hopefully that will correct itself overtime.
**turns to the haters with a smug smile spread across my face** Told you.
Can't wait to see this week's update for North America. 3D World shifted approximately 245,000 copies in NA during it's first week; can't wait to see how it performed this week.
Nintendo Life, I caught a mistake in your article. Actually, I got two.
First, you said that 3D World shifted 100,000 copies in a week...incorrect. It shipped 100,000 copies in two days. Which, given the Wii U's small install base in Japan, that's a huge number.
Second, you forgot to mention that this only covers physical copies. Here in North America, 3D World shifted 250,000 copies in 48 hours, but Miiverse saw an explosion of posts immediately after midnight on the east coast struck. You need to mention that that number only represents physical copies, because once you factor in the digital copies, the number will be much higher.
It's also worth noting that the Wii U shifted 110,000 units worldwide this week. By comparison, it sold 160,000 units in the first quarter of this year. The Wii U is slowly, but surely, getting better.
You see, this bugs me. People only see the Wii U's poor sales and they declare "Nintendo is doomed" or "Nintendo is irrelevant" or "Nintendo is dead." They fail to see the handheld side of things, because the 3DS is a monster seller right now. And last I checked, Wii U sales are slowly getting better. Nintendo is far from being irrelevant.
@unrandomsam How is only 1 special world bad? 3D Land also had 80 or so levels spread across 16 worlds. In fact, as someone else said, 3D Land is the only game to have more than one special world. And most of the special levels were rehashes of levels from the first 8 worlds.
My Wii U has yet to turn one (it's birthday will be Christmas Day), but I wish the Wii U brand name a very happy first birthday! Your first year was rough...but you have a bright future ahead. Super Mario 3D World comes on Friday, and 2014 is packed full of top-notch first party games. I wish you luck in the future, and here's to a successful second year!!!
This was a very thorough Iwata Asks, and I love it. I hope they'll eventually interview the music staff, like they did with the Galaxy games, because I really want to hear (or read, I guess) about their inspirations for the big band style. Sure, the Destructoid interview covered that a little bit, but Iwata tends to go more in depth.
You know, we must also consider that Super Mario 3D World launches on Friday, and that game currently stands at the #27 most-wanted video game product on Amazon, the highest I've EVER seen a Wii U product since launch. This whole year, anything Wii U related has been hovering around the #500-1000 spot. 3D World is highly anticipated, as with a lot of the major games coming out next year.
The Wii U is not dead yet. We can't call a console a "failure" after only a year on the market. The console will have another chance to redeem itself in the spring. No matter how much Sony and Microsoft will deny it, they will have a post-launch game drought. Every console has a drought, and with Donkey Kong and Mario Kart launching in February/springtime, the Wii U will have a chance to redeem itself.
Give the Wii U a chance, people. Most of you haters out there have probably never even touched one. If the Wii U is still doing this poorly this time next year, then Nintendo should have a reason to worry.
What? Okay, I was hoping that this announcement would mean that we're done with those ridiculously long friend codes...it's SOO much easier to become friends over the Network ID system. That truly sucks...I was hoping for the personal messaging system at least. Oh well. :-/
Awww!!! I'm excited for 3D World, but I was hoping that they'd maybe make something completely new for the next 3D Mario after 3D World, rather than a Galaxy 3. Yes, I love the first two games to death (they're 2 of my favorite Mario games of all time), but I think the series should stop at two.
@sillygostly No not really it allows more options. It's like in Mario Kart...only 4 people can play on one console at a time, so does that mean the characters other than the 4 that are chosen are a complete waste? No. It's not a waste, it's just offering variety.
I KNEW it! I KNEW Rosalina would be involved somehow! The appearance of the Comet Observatory was no coincidence...but will the Observatory itself appear at some point?
Other than that, all of this looks fantastic...next Friday honestly could not come any faster!
@SkywardLink98 No you do not need to own a Wii U. Bill Trinen said something like "we want this accessible to people that only own a Nintendo 3DS" so I'm taking that as NO, you don't need a Wii U.
Black Friday? No...no. It's Black THURSDAY now. Black Friday has completely overtaken Thanksgiving, a holiday which is sadly becoming obsolete. Nonetheless, I expect to see a giant Wii U ad in the store.
That whole Cnet video was totally biased. They presented no evidence whatsoever as to why we should avoid it. Isn't a price cut a good thing?! Besides, Nintendo slashed the 3DS price much sooner and much steeper than they slashed the Wii U's price, and look at the 3DS now. They'll be eating their words once Super Mario 3D World comes out, because I've honestly been hearing a LOT of people talking about getting a Wii U + 3D World.
And this whole thing about the Wii U not being "next gen" is ridiculous. Console generations are NOT based off of horsepower...they are based on release dates and succession. The Wii U succeeds the Wii, a 7th generation console, and it was released in 2012, during the 8th generation. Therefore it is a so-called "next generation" console. The console wars are ridiculous. If everybody wanted to have the oh-so powerful console, we'd all be PC gamers, right? Buy the console that has games that appeal to you the most; don't buy a console simply because it's "more powerful" than a competitor.
Finally, Nintendo Life, keep doing what you're doing. I love reading your articles because even though they're written by Nintendo fans, they're unbiased, and they don't, as you say, make it seem like everything Nintendo does is fine and dandy. Like you guys, I disagree with some of the choices Nintendo has made, but I am still faithful to them. Keep doing what you're doing; I enjoy reading your articles. It's my go-to place for the most recent Nintendo news.
I've seen enough 3D World and I refuse to watch anything else until the game releases so I hope they don't show anything more there. If anything, I'm more interested on details for Mario Party: Island Tour, since that game comes out next Friday and we still don't know much about it. You know what...here's my list of what I want to see:
-Mario Party: Island Tour -Zelda: Link Between Worlds (I imagine that will be featured) -Kirby 3DS -Yoshi's New Island (still know only minimal information about this title) -Mario Golf: World Tour (seriously, this game practically dropped off the radar...) -MIIVERSE FOR 3DS. I NEED to see this announcement! -A new announcement? -Mario Kart 8 (even though it's looking it will be 3DS centered, they typically discuss a thing or two about the other console, and Mario Kart 8 is coming in early 2014, so...)
@Sceptic Well I don't know if you've noticed, but the Wii U is actually picking up speed. Remember that article Nintendo Life posted a few weeks ago that said the Mario and Luigi bundle completely sold out in U.S. Target stores? The Wii U is not dying. We can't say that yet. I will only call the Wii U dead after all of 2014's heavy hitters release and the console is still somehow not selling well.
I'm already getting this game. I have it preordered. I already gave you my money. NOW PLEASE STOP SHOWING SCREENSHOTS!!! It's making the hype worse!!!!!
@HyperSonicEXE That? That's not synth either...that's an orchestral big band piece.
@SockoMario They're not reusing a whole lot...the castle theme is remixed and the boss victory theme sounds better orchestrated. The underground theme is only slightly remixed but still new. Yokota and Kondo did the same thing with Galaxy, they transferred about 10 themes over to Galaxy 2.
I'm glad they're not doing away with 3D. I, for one, use it all the time because I don't have a problem with 3D. I loved the 3D visuals for Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7, and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. I can't wait to see how they embrace the 3D effect in future games.
@SockoMario Yeah that bugs me too...why not use the new overworld theme? The Japanese website uses the new overworld...it's going to bug me forever, seriously.
So help me, if Nintendo disables Miiverse next, IMMA BE PISSED. I use Miiverse WAY more than I ever used Swapnote because it's more accessible than Swapnote and it allows me to connect with my fellow gamers! Nintendo will be receiving a very, very heavily worded email if Miiverse goes out next.
Luckily, however, I doubt they'd do such a thing, because Miiverse is heavily moderated and anything inappropriate is typically removed within 5 minutes.
Like someone else said, do you guys all seriously think firing Iwata will magically solve Nintendo's issues? No, it won't. They'll still be there if he gets fired and they'll still be there when they hire a new CEO.
Do you guys really think taking away the GamePad and giving the Wii U a more traditional controller will help anything? Because then we'll literally have three identical consoles on the market, the only difference being different exclusives and a different brand name. The GamePad brings out the Wii U's uniqueness - it brings out Nintendo's uniqueness. Take away their uniqueness, and what will Nintendo be? Nothing. Just another old video game company that only focuses on yearly rehashes.
Nintendo will not be the first company to go third party. They have more money than Microsoft and Sony combined. Microsoft and Sony are closer to going third party than Nintendo is. Nintendo can bomb at least two more generations and still be fine.
That being said, the real problem here is ADVERTISING. I'm sick of having to explain to everybody what the heck a Wii U is. Come on Nintendo, market this thing AGGRESSIVELY. I liked what somebody else said about mocking the non-owners. Remember when Reggie did that with the 3DS? He said, "If you don't own a 3DS, what's wrong with you?!"
I have a feeling Super Mario 3D World will be the Wii U's saving grace this winter. The most recent trailer(s) show a much different image than what was shown at E3, and it's shaping up to be one of the best 3D Mario games to date. I also think the NSMBU + NSLU bundle will help drive sales too...I think more people will recognize Mario on the box more than Nintendo Land. Nintendo should also consider releasing bundles w/ Super Mario 3D World included...OR they could sell an "Ultimate Mario" bundle which includes NSMBU, NSLU, and SM3DW.
Whatever it takes, I have a feeling the Wii U will start making a comeback this winter.
I knew it, I knew it! As a VGM uploader, I could tell that the music would be orchestrated. Also very pleased Mahito Yokota is head composer. He's a fantastic composer!
@D3athBr1ng3r187 You totally did not understand this, Nintendo has always planned to bring Miiverse to iOS and Android since Wii U's Day 1, and he's most likely referring to that here.
@Diz93 I love that idea! And it could give you a notification alert when they announce a Nintendo Direct...I'd love that: "Nintendo: Tune in for a new installment of Nintendo Direct tomorrow, ___/___/13 @ 7 AM PST covering _______." Beautiful!
I like Miyamoto's words about 3D World, and I totally agree. Sometimes it's good to take a break from groundbreaking innovation every iteration to something that's just a whole lot of fun to play. 3D World isn't groundbreaking, but it's got a lot of new elements and it looks like a blast to play gameplay wise. As for another Galaxy style game, I'd like to see something completely new rather than a Galaxy 3.
It's amazing how much this game has changed since E3...I wonder if Nintendo did that on purpose. Show a somewhat mediocre yet fun 3D Mario at E3, and then blow the cap off of the rest of the development details a few months later. If that truly was their plan, it worked. I'm so psyched for this game and I can't wait for my copy to get here.
@fluggy A small file size does NOT mean it has small content. And the score is orchestrated, that has been confirmed now. It has also been confirmed that Mahito Yokota and Koji Kondo will be the composers (they composed Galaxy, in case you didn't know). And the graphics look much better than they did at E3...but the graphics aren't the major selling point here, the gameplay is. This game looks like it will offer some killer platforming geniusness. As someone mentioned earlier, Super Mario 64 was a mere 8MB, and that game sure packed in a lot of content. Small file size =/= less content.
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Re: Nintendo Acknowledges Network Issues and Suggests Patience
Figured there was something going on when the Miiverse posts didn't show up after each 3D World level when I was playing last night. At least they acknowledged it and this is also good because more people are buying!
Re: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays From All At Nintendo Life
Merry Christmas, Nintendo Life!
-Yoshi's VGM
Re: Feature: 12 Days of Christmas - Super Mario 3D World Captures Hearts
@Mahe Well it has most certainly "captured my heart." And it has most certainly created a lot of buzz, and it rightfully deserves the high scores it received.
Re: Rumour: Minecraft Is Already In Development For Wii U, GamePad Said To Be The Focus
I'm not into Minecraft, but if they put it on the Wii U and emphasize the GamePad, they'll have a mega system seller on their hands.
Re: GamePad High Capacity Battery Now Available in North America
The only time the red light has ever come on my GamePad is when I'm watching a long movie. My play sessions typically range from an hour to two hours. While I see the benefit for this product, it's not for me.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Jump Festa Impressions
I needs Mario Kart 8 nowwwwww........
Re: Wii U Sales Jump Again as Nintendo Maintains Hardware Dominance in Japan
74,000 consoles in one week? Wow that's amazing, given the current circumstances of the Wii U! Can't wait to see what Mario Kart 8 does!
Re: Rosalina, Baby Characters, New Courses And Unique Rides All Confirmed For Mario Kart 8
Looks awesome!!! I was hoping to hear a release date, or even just a release month though.
Re: Nintendo Direct Focusing On Wii U And 3DS Games Coming Spring 2014 To Air Tomorrow
I totally called it! I just knew there would be a Nintendo Direct tomorrow. I desperately want to see more of Mario Kart 8...
Re: Wii U Hardware Sales Take a Significant Leap in Japan
ZE WII U IS DOOOOO - oh wait, HAHA, IN YOUR FACE, HATERS! xD
Just wait till Mario Kart, Smash, and Zelda come out.
Re: Cast Your Gaze Over These Rare 3DS Models
ME WANTS! I would totally sell my regular 3DS for one of these babies!!!
Re: Nintendo Confirms That Smash Bros. Isn't Lined Up for Spring
Well I'm ultimately not surprised. Mario Kart is already coming out in the spring, I think they'll want to space the releases out a little.
Re: 3DS System Update Adds Nintendo Network ID, Miiverse and Unified eShop Funds
I'm glad Miiverse is finally on the 3DS!! Hopefully the friend search and private messaging features will be enabled soon...Miiverse is heavily administered anyway, so they can pull out any inappropriate content.
My only concern right now is that the 3DS Miiverse app is extremely sluggish but that's probably just because a lot of people are trying to update. Same goes for the eShop. Hopefully that will correct itself overtime.
Re: Wii U Console Sales Climb in Japan as 3DS XL Maintains Dominance
**turns to the haters with a smug smile spread across my face** Told you.
Can't wait to see this week's update for North America. 3D World shifted approximately 245,000 copies in NA during it's first week; can't wait to see how it performed this week.
Re: Super Mario 3D World Sells 57% of Its Initial Shipment in Japan
@gojiguy About 250,000 physical copies in 48 hours, according to VGChartz.
Re: Super Mario 3D World Sells 57% of Its Initial Shipment in Japan
Nintendo Life, I caught a mistake in your article. Actually, I got two.
First, you said that 3D World shifted 100,000 copies in a week...incorrect. It shipped 100,000 copies in two days. Which, given the Wii U's small install base in Japan, that's a huge number.
Second, you forgot to mention that this only covers physical copies. Here in North America, 3D World shifted 250,000 copies in 48 hours, but Miiverse saw an explosion of posts immediately after midnight on the east coast struck. You need to mention that that number only represents physical copies, because once you factor in the digital copies, the number will be much higher.
It's also worth noting that the Wii U shifted 110,000 units worldwide this week. By comparison, it sold 160,000 units in the first quarter of this year. The Wii U is slowly, but surely, getting better.
Re: Former Naughty Dog And THQ Head Jason Rubin Says Nintendo Is "Irrelevant" In The Hardware Arena
You see, this bugs me. People only see the Wii U's poor sales and they declare "Nintendo is doomed" or "Nintendo is irrelevant" or "Nintendo is dead." They fail to see the handheld side of things, because the 3DS is a monster seller right now. And last I checked, Wii U sales are slowly getting better. Nintendo is far from being irrelevant.
Re: Video: There Are Four New Super Mario 3D World Commercials to Show Off Its Awesomeness
No offense, but the way British people say Mario cracks me up. xD
Re: Video: There Are Four New Super Mario 3D World Commercials to Show Off Its Awesomeness
@unrandomsam How is only 1 special world bad? 3D Land also had 80 or so levels spread across 16 worlds. In fact, as someone else said, 3D Land is the only game to have more than one special world. And most of the special levels were rehashes of levels from the first 8 worlds.
Re: Review: Super Mario 3D World (Wii U)
10/10! YES! Friday simply can NOT come soon enough! Hurry up!!!!
Re: Happy Birthday, Wii U - You're One Today
My Wii U has yet to turn one (it's birthday will be Christmas Day), but I wish the Wii U brand name a very happy first birthday! Your first year was rough...but you have a bright future ahead. Super Mario 3D World comes on Friday, and 2014 is packed full of top-notch first party games. I wish you luck in the future, and here's to a successful second year!!!
Re: Latest Iwata Asks Reveals More on Camera Angles, Rosalina and the Amount of Content in Super Mario 3D World
This was a very thorough Iwata Asks, and I love it. I hope they'll eventually interview the music staff, like they did with the Galaxy games, because I really want to hear (or read, I guess) about their inspirations for the big band style. Sure, the Destructoid interview covered that a little bit, but Iwata tends to go more in depth.
Re: Poll: As the PS4 Arrives, What Do You Think of the 'New Gen' Environment for Wii U?
You know, we must also consider that Super Mario 3D World launches on Friday, and that game currently stands at the #27 most-wanted video game product on Amazon, the highest I've EVER seen a Wii U product since launch. This whole year, anything Wii U related has been hovering around the #500-1000 spot. 3D World is highly anticipated, as with a lot of the major games coming out next year.
The Wii U is not dead yet. We can't call a console a "failure" after only a year on the market. The console will have another chance to redeem itself in the spring. No matter how much Sony and Microsoft will deny it, they will have a post-launch game drought. Every console has a drought, and with Donkey Kong and Mario Kart launching in February/springtime, the Wii U will have a chance to redeem itself.
Give the Wii U a chance, people. Most of you haters out there have probably never even touched one. If the Wii U is still doing this poorly this time next year, then Nintendo should have a reason to worry.
Re: Nintendo Confirms That Miiverse on 3DS Won't Allow Friend Requests or User Messaging
What? Okay, I was hoping that this announcement would mean that we're done with those ridiculously long friend codes...it's SOO much easier to become friends over the Network ID system. That truly sucks...I was hoping for the personal messaging system at least. Oh well. :-/
Re: Miyamoto: Nintendo Has Unfinished Business With Super Mario Galaxy Series
Awww!!! I'm excited for 3D World, but I was hoping that they'd maybe make something completely new for the next 3D Mario after 3D World, rather than a Galaxy 3. Yes, I love the first two games to death (they're 2 of my favorite Mario games of all time), but I think the series should stop at two.
Re: Latest Iwata Asks Reveals More on Camera Angles, Rosalina and the Amount of Content in Super Mario 3D World
@sillygostly No not really it allows more options. It's like in Mario Kart...only 4 people can play on one console at a time, so does that mean the characters other than the 4 that are chosen are a complete waste? No. It's not a waste, it's just offering variety.
Re: A Super Mario 3D World Soundtrack is Coming to Club Nintendo in Japan
Oh boy...77 tracks? As a VGM uploader, I can already tell I'm going to have my work cut out for me...
Re: Video: This "10 New Things" Super Mario 3D World Trailer Will Push Your Buttons
I KNEW it! I KNEW Rosalina would be involved somehow! The appearance of the Comet Observatory was no coincidence...but will the Observatory itself appear at some point?
Other than that, all of this looks fantastic...next Friday honestly could not come any faster!
Re: Nintendo's Miiverse Social Network Finally Makes Its Way To The 3DS
@SkywardLink98 No you do not need to own a Wii U. Bill Trinen said something like "we want this accessible to people that only own a Nintendo 3DS" so I'm taking that as NO, you don't need a Wii U.
Re: 2DS For $99.99 Among Major Sales Arriving On Black Friday
Black Friday? No...no. It's Black THURSDAY now. Black Friday has completely overtaken Thanksgiving, a holiday which is sadly becoming obsolete. Nonetheless, I expect to see a giant Wii U ad in the store.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's Resilience Against Wii U Criticism Emphasizes Its Longevity
That whole Cnet video was totally biased. They presented no evidence whatsoever as to why we should avoid it. Isn't a price cut a good thing?! Besides, Nintendo slashed the 3DS price much sooner and much steeper than they slashed the Wii U's price, and look at the 3DS now. They'll be eating their words once Super Mario 3D World comes out, because I've honestly been hearing a LOT of people talking about getting a Wii U + 3D World.
And this whole thing about the Wii U not being "next gen" is ridiculous. Console generations are NOT based off of horsepower...they are based on release dates and succession. The Wii U succeeds the Wii, a 7th generation console, and it was released in 2012, during the 8th generation. Therefore it is a so-called "next generation" console. The console wars are ridiculous. If everybody wanted to have the oh-so powerful console, we'd all be PC gamers, right? Buy the console that has games that appeal to you the most; don't buy a console simply because it's "more powerful" than a competitor.
Finally, Nintendo Life, keep doing what you're doing. I love reading your articles because even though they're written by Nintendo fans, they're unbiased, and they don't, as you say, make it seem like everything Nintendo does is fine and dandy. Like you guys, I disagree with some of the choices Nintendo has made, but I am still faithful to them. Keep doing what you're doing; I enjoy reading your articles. It's my go-to place for the most recent Nintendo news.
Re: Nintendo Direct Broadcast Confirmed for 13th November
I've seen enough 3D World and I refuse to watch anything else until the game releases so I hope they don't show anything more there. If anything, I'm more interested on details for Mario Party: Island Tour, since that game comes out next Friday and we still don't know much about it. You know what...here's my list of what I want to see:
-Mario Party: Island Tour
-Zelda: Link Between Worlds (I imagine that will be featured)
-Kirby 3DS
-Yoshi's New Island (still know only minimal information about this title)
-Mario Golf: World Tour (seriously, this game practically dropped off the radar...)
-MIIVERSE FOR 3DS. I NEED to see this announcement!
-A new announcement?
-Mario Kart 8 (even though it's looking it will be 3DS centered, they typically discuss a thing or two about the other console, and Mario Kart 8 is coming in early 2014, so...)
Hope this Direct won't disappoint.
Re: Nintendo UK Planning Major TV Campaign For Super Mario 3D World
@Sceptic Well I don't know if you've noticed, but the Wii U is actually picking up speed. Remember that article Nintendo Life posted a few weeks ago that said the Mario and Luigi bundle completely sold out in U.S. Target stores? The Wii U is not dying. We can't say that yet. I will only call the Wii U dead after all of 2014's heavy hitters release and the console is still somehow not selling well.
Re: A Fresh Batch of Lovely Super Mario 3D World Screens is Ready
NINTENDO.....PLEASE.....
I'm already getting this game. I have it preordered. I already gave you my money. NOW PLEASE STOP SHOWING SCREENSHOTS!!! It's making the hype worse!!!!!
Re: Mahito Yokota and Koji Kondo Discuss Their Involvement with Super Mario 3D World
@HyperSonicEXE That? That's not synth either...that's an orchestral big band piece.
@SockoMario They're not reusing a whole lot...the castle theme is remixed and the boss victory theme sounds better orchestrated. The underground theme is only slightly remixed but still new. Yokota and Kondo did the same thing with Galaxy, they transferred about 10 themes over to Galaxy 2.
Re: Mahito Yokota and Koji Kondo Discuss Their Involvement with Super Mario 3D World
@HyperSonicEXE The main theme does not use a whiny synth...you must not have heard the new orchestrated version. Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmeSiJXb-RY
Re: Mamma Mia! The Mario & Luigi Wii U Bundle Is Sold Out At Target And GameStop
Do my eyes deceive me, or did I just read the words "Sold out?!"
Re: The Combined 2DS and Pokémon X & Y Launch Was Planned to Provide "Entry-Level Product"
I'm glad they're not doing away with 3D. I, for one, use it all the time because I don't have a problem with 3D. I loved the 3D visuals for Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7, and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. I can't wait to see how they embrace the 3D effect in future games.
Re: Nintendo Goes Live With Full North American Site For Super Mario 3D World
@SockoMario Yeah that bugs me too...why not use the new overworld theme? The Japanese website uses the new overworld...it's going to bug me forever, seriously.
Re: Flipnote Studio 3D Friends Gallery Disabled in Japan
So help me, if Nintendo disables Miiverse next, IMMA BE PISSED. I use Miiverse WAY more than I ever used Swapnote because it's more accessible than Swapnote and it allows me to connect with my fellow gamers! Nintendo will be receiving a very, very heavily worded email if Miiverse goes out next.
Luckily, however, I doubt they'd do such a thing, because Miiverse is heavily moderated and anything inappropriate is typically removed within 5 minutes.
Re: Iwata Braves Press Conference to Explain Nintendo's Earnings
Like someone else said, do you guys all seriously think firing Iwata will magically solve Nintendo's issues? No, it won't. They'll still be there if he gets fired and they'll still be there when they hire a new CEO.
Do you guys really think taking away the GamePad and giving the Wii U a more traditional controller will help anything? Because then we'll literally have three identical consoles on the market, the only difference being different exclusives and a different brand name. The GamePad brings out the Wii U's uniqueness - it brings out Nintendo's uniqueness. Take away their uniqueness, and what will Nintendo be? Nothing. Just another old video game company that only focuses on yearly rehashes.
Nintendo will not be the first company to go third party. They have more money than Microsoft and Sony combined. Microsoft and Sony are closer to going third party than Nintendo is. Nintendo can bomb at least two more generations and still be fine.
That being said, the real problem here is ADVERTISING. I'm sick of having to explain to everybody what the heck a Wii U is. Come on Nintendo, market this thing AGGRESSIVELY. I liked what somebody else said about mocking the non-owners. Remember when Reggie did that with the 3DS? He said, "If you don't own a 3DS, what's wrong with you?!"
Spread the word, Nintendo. Make the Wii U known!
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's Ambitious Sales Targets Require Runaway Holiday Success
@Neram Looks at the 3DS, where 3D Land sold almost 9 million copies while NSMB2 sold 6 million. Your point is?
Re: Nintendo Financial Reports Bring Minor Profit, 3DS Success and More Wii U Struggles
I have a feeling Super Mario 3D World will be the Wii U's saving grace this winter. The most recent trailer(s) show a much different image than what was shown at E3, and it's shaping up to be one of the best 3D Mario games to date. I also think the NSMBU + NSLU bundle will help drive sales too...I think more people will recognize Mario on the box more than Nintendo Land. Nintendo should also consider releasing bundles w/ Super Mario 3D World included...OR they could sell an "Ultimate Mario" bundle which includes NSMBU, NSLU, and SM3DW.
Whatever it takes, I have a feeling the Wii U will start making a comeback this winter.
Re: Nintendo Confirms Live Orchestration in Super Mario 3D World
I knew it, I knew it! As a VGM uploader, I could tell that the music would be orchestrated. Also very pleased Mahito Yokota is head composer. He's a fantastic composer!
Re: Reggie Fils-Aime Talks Mobile Strategy for Nintendo
@D3athBr1ng3r187 You totally did not understand this, Nintendo has always planned to bring Miiverse to iOS and Android since Wii U's Day 1, and he's most likely referring to that here.
@Diz93 I love that idea! And it could give you a notification alert when they announce a Nintendo Direct...I'd love that: "Nintendo: Tune in for a new installment of Nintendo Direct tomorrow, ___/___/13 @ 7 AM PST covering _______." Beautiful!
Re: Shigeru Miyamoto Doesn't Rule Out Additional HD Remakes and a Return to the Mario Galaxy Style
I like Miyamoto's words about 3D World, and I totally agree. Sometimes it's good to take a break from groundbreaking innovation every iteration to something that's just a whole lot of fun to play. 3D World isn't groundbreaking, but it's got a lot of new elements and it looks like a blast to play gameplay wise. As for another Galaxy style game, I'd like to see something completely new rather than a Galaxy 3.
Re: Preview: Super Mario 3D World
It's amazing how much this game has changed since E3...I wonder if Nintendo did that on purpose. Show a somewhat mediocre yet fun 3D Mario at E3, and then blow the cap off of the rest of the development details a few months later. If that truly was their plan, it worked. I'm so psyched for this game and I can't wait for my copy to get here.
Re: David Jaffe Is A Massive Fan Of Nintendo, But Thinks The Company Should Sell Out To Disney
Disney? Own Nintendo? Please tell me he's joking right?
Re: This Is How Much Space Super Mario 3D World Will Gobble Up On Your Wii U
@fluggy A small file size does NOT mean it has small content. And the score is orchestrated, that has been confirmed now. It has also been confirmed that Mahito Yokota and Koji Kondo will be the composers (they composed Galaxy, in case you didn't know). And the graphics look much better than they did at E3...but the graphics aren't the major selling point here, the gameplay is. This game looks like it will offer some killer platforming geniusness. As someone mentioned earlier, Super Mario 64 was a mere 8MB, and that game sure packed in a lot of content. Small file size =/= less content.
Re: Video: This Japanese Super Mario 3D World Trailer Is Six Minutes Of Pure Platforming Bliss
Nintendo, I already GAVE you my money when I placed my preorder yesterday...NOW SEND ME THE GAME! I NEED THIS!!