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@WaveBoy I completely agree. Even a game that's okay being flat, like Paper Mario Sticker Star truly shines with 3D.

And seriously, what's this: i love nintendo in ways it probably doesn't deserve.

What in backhanded hell is that?!

Just... sshh.. No. Stop ta... Please, just.... No. Sshh... Stop talking now.

**walks away**

"Cool story, bro."

**goes back to playing Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate**

Definitely LEGO City: Undercover, with a side of Paper Mario: Sticker Star.

Love it, and the soundtrack! How am JUST finding out about that site?!

@Davidiam007 That's kinda sad. Why single out Nintendo?

@Skeletor Want me to punch them in the taints on your behalf? I'd be thrilled to!

I hope you find it worth the wait. I'm utterly in love with the game.

@Skeletor Pretty sure that's just Walmart EVERYWHERE. I tried to buy my Wii U there. They were out of stock. Had to order online from Best Buy in the end.

Me: Do you know when you might have more in stock? Are you expecting a new shipment soon?

Employee: **shrugs**

Me: So, that's a no?

Madness! This makes me feel all that much better about getting stuff from the eShop.

Hmm... I got the BUFFALO MiniStation Stealth 1 TB portable and it's perfect. Under $100, I got it even cheaper than the listed price because I went through Amazon Warehouse Deals (it was obviously someone's return). With a Y cable, there's no need for a power outlet (I couldn't spare one at the time). It's always plugged in, flashes a neat blue like my Wii U deluxe, and right now it's dutifully letting me download LEGO City: Undercover.

I played Assassin's Creed III in its entirety from that drive without any issue.

Got a 1 TB drive a day or two after I got my (Deluxe version) Wii U. Thanks, Amazon Warehouse Deals!

LEGO City Undercover, baby!

I just might pee the rug as it downloads. I'm THAT excited about the game.

I'm counting the days! In fact, my thumbs are already twitching.

I don't see the issue with its price (and I went for the deluxe version). The system needs more third party support or, rather, more developers who see the potential of the system and are willing to not play into the obvious bias many have against Nintendo on a whole. Is the Wii U even six months old yet?

I can't play this game soon enough! I hope it goes straight to the eShop.

@Chrono_Cross Not gonna lie, I winced when I killed the beavers in AC III. That cry was just too sad. And I always avoided bears who had cubs.

Excuse me while I change my panties.

@iMarkU I sure did! Because they essentially serve the same purpose in game. The figures are cute 'n all, but c'mon.

@Bass_X0 The AR cards for the 3DS are way cheaper.

No no no no no!

No!

I honestly didn't care much about this game until I played the demo. It was short but fun and definitely something I could see putting a crap ton of time into.

Yes! Gimme! Gimme gimme gimme!

I enjoyed the stuffing out of AC3.

Oh, EA, what happened to ya?

@dragon_rider Oh, the ninja stuff I was always great at. Some of the naval missions were so bad I needed to switch to GamePad only to finish them. For some reason, I don't know why, the smaller screen helped in some cases.

@RADencker Chase McCain doesn't like to talk about his sordid past.

Crossing my fingers, toes, arms, and legs.

Just snagged it. So much for getting some drawing done today.

@Lopezdm Well, no cookies for you then.

Crap.

I hated most of the naval missions in the last. Some drove me absolutely mad. My boyfriend, on the other hand, loved every single one.

It was the first Assassin's Creed game for me and I really enjoyed it. I'd definitely snag the next installment if it's on Wii U.

Oh my cookies! I can't flippin' wait! Honestly, I didn't even read the article. I just saw 'LEGO City Undercover' and went "Squee!"

This is definitely a first day purchase for me.

Woot! I'll be all over it the second it drops. Gimme!

Gimme gimme gimme (and maybe I could get the boyfriend off ZombiU for an hour or two).

@RoryLee Me too. I got a neat 1 TB drive just for my Wii U. I'm ready. Cuts down on clutter in my house and I could shop at any time, even while in my ratty ol' bathrobe. In fact, I wish I could trade in my Batman Arkham City and ZombiU discs for downloads.

@Bankai You're taking it a wee bit too literally. I'm simply pointing out the fact that Nintendo has much deeper roots when it comes to the gaming industry. And those roots are much more solid than people like good ol' CliffyB would have you believe.

He isn't an idiot, but he's always come off as arrogant.

@SkywardLink98 They already see Nintendo as weak. This is why they're giving it the side-eye. Except they don't want to challenge it, they simply want to kill it and gorge themselves on its entrails.

Nomnomnom...

@Bankai 1991 compared to 1978 is young. I wasn't even born until '79. More people recognize Mario (or even Pikachu, who's much younger than Mr. Mustache) than anything Epic's done.

@Wildfire "I love how some question every Nintendo's decisions, a company that have been around for a long time now therefore having more than enough experience in this industry than anyone."

It's strictly out of arrogance. That, and many young companies still feel the need to establish their identity by attacking the alpha of the pack.

@DePapier Exactly. People have way of whining that Mario and Zelda games are stale, and that they need to retire. But Sony and Microsoft would ridiculously milk those two franchises if they had them. 25 years or so of Mario and Zelda really deserves respect.

Nintendo will forever march to the beat of their own adorable once 8-bit band. They know what works for them and they're okay with a seemingly smaller, but loyal fan base. I posted on another gaming site that Nintendo reminds me of that quirky, nerdy kid who has a great time, is fun to be around, and doesn't feel he has to be cool or even all that popular.

I already have a Wii U, and I feel no need for a PS4 or even whatever Microsoft is coming out with.

@Bankai Doesn't mean he's right either.

@RoryLee Same here. I'm dying for it in the eShop. I have the space and the coins!

@Damo Many see "No Nintendo hardware" as "Game over, man. Game over!" and I feel that includes developers. There's an obvious disdain for Nintendo by many in the industry. They don't want to give the Wii U a chance, and it's really sad that gamers and developers could be incredibly closed-minded when it has a Nintendo sticker on it. It doesn't seem to matter what the company does, it has some ridiculous stigma attached to it now that says, "They're not hip, they're not cool. They don't understand what you want. They don't care what you want." It's exhausting to wade through, but Nintendo does so every single cycle, as the vultures circle with eyes on Mario. Because that's what companies want. They WANT a Mario. They WANT a Link.

Did Nintendo steal their dog or something? I don't get it.

@twistedbee I completely agree.

And, I gotta say, I'm tired of these arrogant upstarts who, every Nintendo hardware release, rudely beat their chests and yell, "Go sit down and let us show you how it's done, old man."

They see Nintendo going software only because that's what they want, and they want Nintendo exclusives on the systems they favor. I just don't see it ever happening. What's terribly disheartening is when people start slamming Nintendo like this, third party developers begin to tremble. Incredibly fickle, and a huge turn off.

Ugh. They do this every cycle. So many willing for one company's demise. Nintendo's been around since Yoshis roamed the Earth. They're not going anywhere.

They did a great job with Assassin's Creed III's use of the GamePad. Though I always wished the inventory and crafting section really utilized it. The system was clunky when it really should've been a breeze to scroll and select using the GamePad.

I feel if I owned a software company and was working on a game for Wii U I'd not mention that I'm shrugging over what to do with the GamePad. Perhaps they'll let us use it as a hat while we play the game with the pro controller or Wii remote.