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Figured I ought to come out of comment retirement to at least say happy trails!! You have done great work here over the years and I still visit the site on the regular, just ditched the commentariat. Best of luck.

@Rogue76 I love the DQ series as well, but was trying to bring up slightly less known series. DQ 9 was indeed fantastic, but I prefer 8 slightly more, although you can't go wrong with either one. My favorite DQ is 4, which I got on launch day for the NES as Dragon Warrior IV. Yeah, that dates me...

@Rogue76 Also, if you have a Vita, you should definitely try Dungeon Travelers 2. It is the only game on any PS system I have Platinum trophied, and I assure I was not going for it. Apparently 200+ hours of gaming leads to that...

@Rogue76 Etrian Odyssey IV, and Persona Q. I am a huge RPG fan, of any kind. I also loved 7th Dragon III Code VFD, and of course FE: Awakening. SMT IV and Bravely Default/Second, are also amongst my favorites. Stella Glow is a spiritual successor to the Luminous Arc series on the DS.

@Shogun474 Stella Glow is certainly not dull, and is in fact in my top 3 games for the 3ds in which I own and have played over100 games on. The combat is great, there is some interesting ways to level your characters through non battle means. I suggest giving it a try used, cause at GameStop you have 7 days to return it.

I have not missed a Nintendo Console launch until the Switch, other than the NES. Granted money is not as plentiful with my wife not working, but I could have bought it. I will get one at some point this year, at least that is my plan. I really want FE Warriors and Dragon Quest games, any and all DQ games to be specific.

@Jumpman Actually the Gaming Historian I think did one 4 years back, check you tube. I am almost positive he made one... Just checked, he did.

My son and I have been playing this game for the last year and was at over 500+hours when my son decided to start over as every titan and blueprint had been found (I think). I have not even put 100 hours into a game in the last 5 years, which with my lack of free time means that this game actually sucked me in. Hope for a sequel on the Switch as well.

I love this!! Reminds me that sometimes people are just amazing. I am unsure that I would "want" to play a video game if I were blind personally, but now I know that it could be a possibility. Great determination and perseverance.

This is on my way overrated list. Got this for free on PSN and immediately went to play this. The combat, story, and gore are all ho-hum. I kept playing for a few hours, trying to find this "amazing" game every was talking about, but it doesn't exist apparently. I would give it a 5/10.

This is the reason I love this site. This is a great post and the commenters are on the right track. Also thank you to the people that have nothing good to say, for not saying anything at all. I mean that and not in a sarcastic way. I enjoy reading these comment with some jealousy, as I do not process emotions normally, at least I know how I should feel, which is quite sad.

A wonderful career and life, my condolences to his family and friends. He left with must achieved, and although much too young, he has a legacy of achievements is vast. RIP.

I own this on every console I own that they made this game on. I will get Day One on both 3ds and WiiU. Will eventually get on PS3 and Vita as well. just a great game to pick up and lose yourself in. Well, the first one at least. Hope this one is as good if not better than the first.

Oddly enough, I was never a huge Rare fan, but I did like a few games. Goldeneye and Battletoads were cool. Console shooters after Goldeneye were never my thing (prefer PC controls) and never got into 3D platformers in the 64 days. DK were fun, but never was that amazed by them. I don't think it sucks they are not on Nintendo, because they chose to let rare go, and they own the rights. Seems to be a good value. I read some comments about $ on Nintendo charging to much, but its all about what people are willing to pay. I buy a ton of them, but I am a fanboy as it were. I work for a company that our products cost more, but are customers want what we offer and we get as much $ as we can, because, well, we can. That is business. Nintendo is generally more profitable than not, so they kind of know what they are doing.

@NintendoFan990 Ah, good to know. Thanks.

8 bit Mario Please! Unrelated, but I really don't like the new format for the home page of NL.

@Great_Gonzalez Indeed, SoA alone justifies the DC.

@ajcismo Agree.

How am I late to this comment section!!!! Best console ever, waaaaaay ahead of its time. Also home to the best RPG ever, although the GCN version was better. But I spent more time with the DC version. How sad I was when you were discontinued.

Apple garbage gadgetware to go along with "smart" phone garbage. A match made in Hades. So glad I have taught my son not to follow trends and own herdware. Hears hoping this does not catch on, but it probably will...

Sounds like it's worth my $2 investment.

I like the fact he is leaving in a professional manner. As someone who runs his own shop, I always prefer when people leave that they leave in a professionally. Sounds like he enjoyed his time and is ready to move on, so best of luck, and if things don't work out, you may have a home to go back to. Nothing in gaming excites me, so I have no real thoughts on the game he was making.

I have tried this game on 3 occasions, and each time I was left wanting something NOT Chronotrigger. Can't say I see what everyone likes about this one. Oh well, I think Final Fantasy III (VI) just spoiled me on SNES RPG's, because nothing compares in my mind.

Think I will be getting this. I sure hope all these people who clamor for New IP from Nintendo actually buy this. I get so sick of hearing how everyone wants new IP's but sales never seem justify them doing so.

Ughh, survey monkey reminds of my job, since I fill surveys out near daily at it. I almost stopped when I saw it was them, but NL is awesome so I muddled through. The survey reminded me I should play some games, especially since I selected 25+ game on both questions, and no video game system has been booted up to actually play a game since last August.

After reading some of the most ridiculous comments ever, I have decided that I no longer want to be considered a Nintendo Fanboy. The entitlement on display is amazing, and for something so non profound. I hope to goodness you are that passionate about such things as politics, foreign relations, economic growth and stability and any other thing that actually matters. I guess I am just a guy that really likes Nintendo products and the quality software they produce. Faceplates are cool and I would totally dig them, but jeez, are the reactions justified?! I think not.

I have owned every iteration of Nintendo handhelds, and enjoyed them all. Except the micro, that is. A 3DS has not been in my hand a single day since I got it, whether it be original or XL. I was even hospitalized and was woke up 1/2 an hour to go over the next surgery, and I insisted I clear my street pass as my light was green, before they put me back under. Boy, that sounds kinda weird. I probably need some help.

Not normally my type of thing, but this looks really intriguing. Will get it at some point.

@RCMADIAX Too bad that the sales really are not there for you on the U. I will not be getting any games from you on another format since I am just waiting for Nintendo to get out of the console business so I can stop gaming altogether. No PS4 or XBone for me, if only Nintendo didn't make the best games ever keeping me hanging around this hobby. Good luck with your future, I like most of your games, I find myself playing during commercials all the time.

As long as the review I read says it is isn't broken or almost broken I will likely get it.

Played the demo, and I am sad to say now I must buy it. Nintendo is making it very hard to get away from gaming, I just don't have the time for it anymore. But dang this game, at least the demo, was fun. Darn you Nintendo.

Ahhh yeah, back to some Hyrule Warrior goodness!!

I dunno, I have to choose between this or jewel Quest...

Just like everyone else here Jewel Quest ftw!!!!!

As a person adverse to risk, I applaud this choice. Hopefully it works out, although, if it didn't he could go back to being a part of a team I guess.

@Pokefraker You are welcome to hate my opinion, it would never hurt my feelings. I know I hold an unpopular opinion and I set myself up for backlash if I decide to make it known. Glad to know there are few of us DC enthusiasts left.

@Klobb I will agree on creativity, since that is why I enjoy video games, comics, novels, and music (everything but country). I have zero creativity in the art, music, and writing bones. I will disagree on taste as that is subjective, and I have a diverse library of games from Atari times to current gen systems (sans PS4/XBone). I will admit I despise FPS and Sandbox games (GTA/Saints Row type). I am glad you are able to tell me what I "lack" based on my opinion Minecraft. Appreciate it..

Not surprised Minecraft is garbage and a shoddy clone is even more garbage. Glad that this style of game is banned in my house, I would not want this drivel to infect me or my son.

It's the only model I would want anyway, so its ok with me. I also don't know anyone with the reg 3DS, except my son who has my old one. Everyone has the XL.

I agree with the score. Single player is not fun and I hate playing games with other people. Who cares what the score says, if you read the review and you still want it get it. Plus reviews are opinion, which is not truly measurable, I made the mistake of getting this game without waiting for the review, and I regret it. Certainly worse games out their but I did not like the control and honestly I just had zero fun while playing. If other's do, great for them.

A little integrity goes a long way with me. Glad to see they stood by their word, and glad they realize this was not the best they could do, but they want to improve on the next go round. Good luck to them.

@MasterBlaster Agree 100%.A lot of whining coming from people on here. I have never been selected for this type of thing or won any kind of raffle in my whole life and I enter every sweepstakes and raffle I can. Thems the brakes, move on...

Right way to go in my opinion. Not a day one buy because I was not as into the game (gameplay preference only), but I will get it later to support the creator of the game. Maybe I will get into this one more than the first, who knows.

Double dash. Don't like playing against other people due t terrible temper, but I love co-op. Mario Kart 7 was my least favorite and 8 I enjoy as well.

Never played one and I never plan to.

I never wanted to keep the money in my wallet anyway...

I have never played a single SSB game ever. Last fighting type game I played was Killer Instinct on N64. Love Nintendo and I usually buy games from them that I may never play, but I know I will never want to play Smash, so this I will skip. Only thing I can say about this game is that it seems to have a massive amount of content. Looks like everyone else will have a blast, so have fun.

I actually never liked the 2D Sonic games. I played the ones on the Dreamcast, and my son played one on 360 and those were enjoyable. Lost World seems like I would enjoy it. It is disappointing that Sonic fans seem to be forced to endure extreme varying degrees of quality in games. As a Nintendo/Mario fan, there have been no games that "I" played of the series that I thought wee bad. I hope the Sonic series finds its footing for the sake of Sonic fans and gamers alike.

PS4 and XBone games are waaaay worse than launch year WiiU yet the mindless masses still bought them in droves. If you like actual good games that are just fun to play, go Nintendo. You want to follow the herd and play FPS and sandbox crap like GTA Sony and MS got you covered. Thank goodness the only other college educated person in my shop also loves the WiiU/3DS, otherwise I would fire everyone talking about how they FF killed each other and whine about the quality of everyone's skills. 3 of these guys borrowed from there 401k to buy XBone's or PS4 just for COD. Wow, just wow.

Yes and yes. Also yes. Might I add yes as well. I think yes.