Release after April Fools Day 2015. Nice move.
I hope it's one of those japanese hi-tech toilet bowls, now connectable with your Nintendo systems to enjoy a brand new bowel movement.
@Kirk I totally agree. As loyal to Nintendo since the 90s, I deserve the right to laugh at their VC policy. Years ago we had free Ocarina of Time with GCN Wind Waker, NES games inside Animal Crossing... I'm still sure they are not releasing N64 and NGC games because, according to the actual price policy, they should ask € 15 and € 20 or even more and they just don't have the guts to do that.
Finally, this is what I was looking for! Now I have a reason to spend € 5 because I want more of the same: I can play it on my GBA via Yoshi's Island (free extra), on my 3ds via VC Yoshi's Island (free extra in an Ambassador game), on my WiiU via SM3DW (free extra) and I'm sure there are other options I'm missing... There are many good indie games out there for € 2. Wake up, Ninty!
@SanderEvers
Nintendo has a hard time. I'd prefer they spend their time and money in something useful. This is supposed to be promotional material, and if you promote yourself in this way...
@JohnRedcorn November 26! It's my birthday! Can you give my address to the delivey guy? Btw, I still love and play Zombi U but that game, better than any Assassin's Creed, won't have any sequel...
I loved the original Yoshi's Island (played it on GBA) but I really didn't like the DS one: I just felt the controls were wrong. Anyone else? @ MrWalkieTalkie only UK gets all the cool pre-order bonuses for Nintendo games, the rest of EU gets only overpriced basic versions...
These naked giants are scary! And they have that strange expression... they look like "normal" humans that had to much beer and then woke up in a land of Lilliputians... I want this game!
This will sound off-topic, but I think it isn't: Last night I reinstalled Fallout 3 on my old 360 because I was missing such a good game. I installed it on a flash usb, having the dlc on the hard disk, looking for some better performance as seen with GTA 5. Result: halved loading times and the disc is not spinning at all! A 6 years old game on a 8 years old console. What about the Wii U? Do we have the option to do that? No. Someone than says "buy the digital version", forgetting that the Nintendo online service sucks and constantly punish customers with limitations of any kind. Can such a big company be so stupid? In addition to Fallout 3 I'm playing a wonderful game, Mario 3D world, while waiting for another wonderful game, DKC tropical freeze. But I just feel this is not enough to save Nintendo.
When Thomas says that the Wii "created its own trends of third-party support", does he mean showelware? If it wasn't for those cheap, ugly, useless games that you were able to find in a bin for $ 10, the Wii would have been another Gamecube. 50% of Wii owners didn't know anything of videogames except a certain "Mario", ignoring all the other gems. No surprise they don't want to spend money for an upgraded version of their old console...
Some of the minigames in Nintendoland should work great on tablets. Parents would be happy to buy their kids "a cheap Nintendo game", while kids, after playing those ones, would ask a "real Nintendo game" available only on 3ds and Wii U... Or maybe not...
You can call it a "flash sale", but it was clearly a mistake. Nintendo should simply sell first party games at budget price one year after their release. Here in Europe we can hardly find one of those "nintendo select" 1st party games for less than $ 30 and they are at least 5 years old...
@micronean You're right, but don't forget that an old boxed game can still worth money, and can also warm your heart with nostalgia! A "futuristic" digital download has no future!
@childofacid Ok, thanks for the info. Sounds even more useless to me now! I just watch Tv if there's a huge sport event, a real good movie or some intelligent reports, but I can't understand all this "social" things. (I just used Miiverse for the first days, than I forgot about it...)
@Kolzig You're right. Damned region lock! Even importing the retail version of Atlus games from America would be cheaper than downloading their games from the european Eshop...
@fchinaski Etrian Odissey IV and Bravely Default can't be considered "niche" games. Being Italian, I'd love to buy the american version of SMTIV, released months ago in a collector edition that's cheaper that any pal version, not localized and without any extra from Atlus, that maybe one day I'll be able to buy...
... 4th place for The Wonderful 101: a good way for the critic to promote a brilliant new IP! W101 has far more replay value than Pikmin 3 and WW isn't nothing more than a good HD port...
2 minutes!!! if I consider my sister (she has 2 kids, one 3ds and a wii) as the typical "casual Nintendo customer", I know she'll never watch a commercial on the internet which is so long, and tv adv never last more than 30 seconds. It seems Nintendo did this just for our pleasure...
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Re: Video: World 2 Of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Looks Something Like This
Day One for me, but I don't wanna see more videos because it will ruin the surprise. I'm already 100% hyped.
Re: Satoru Iwata Announces a "Quality of Life" Platform Business of "Non-Wearable" Technology
Release after April Fools Day 2015. Nice move.
I hope it's one of those japanese hi-tech toilet bowls, now connectable with your Nintendo systems to enjoy a brand new bowel movement.
Re: Preview: Japanese Gamers Get Their Free Super Mario Bros. Deluxe Download
@Kirk I totally agree. As loyal to Nintendo since the 90s, I deserve the right to laugh at their VC policy. Years ago we had free Ocarina of Time with GCN Wind Waker, NES games inside Animal Crossing... I'm still sure they are not releasing N64 and NGC games because, according to the actual price policy, they should ask € 15 and € 20 or even more and they just don't have the guts to do that.
Re: Review: Mario Bros. (3DS eShop / NES)
Finally, this is what I was looking for!
Now I have a reason to spend € 5 because I want more of the same: I can play it on my GBA via Yoshi's Island (free extra), on my 3ds via VC Yoshi's Island (free extra in an Ambassador game), on my WiiU via SM3DW (free extra) and I'm sure there are other options I'm missing...
There are many good indie games out there for € 2. Wake up, Ninty!
Re: Preview: Japanese Gamers Get Their Free Super Mario Bros. Deluxe Download
And I'm sure you Americans loved the VC "weekly promotions" about Zelda, Mega Man and other series... Europe? Nothing.
Re: Preview: Japanese Gamers Get Their Free Super Mario Bros. Deluxe Download
@SanderEvers
Nintendo has a hard time. I'd prefer they spend their time and money in something useful. This is supposed to be promotional material, and if you promote yourself in this way...
Re: Preview: Japanese Gamers Get Their Free Super Mario Bros. Deluxe Download
Oh what a wonderful gift! (101% sarcastic)
Re: Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Confirmed for the West
"Can you please make a Wii U version please, we need it please to sell some more please..." shoul Iwata say to Capcom, please.
Re: Nintendo Download: 30th January (Europe)
Is Bit.Runner now fully patched? I heard of a serious freezing bug...
Re: Ubisoft Refuses to Comment on Watch_Dogs Wii U Cancellation Rumours
Wii U release date still different from the others on GS site.
If interested, there's this gift for DKC pre-order:
http://www.gamestop.it/productImages/255111/1min.jpg
Re: Renegade Kid's New 3DS FPS Is Moon Chronicles
When the last dlc will be available, one can realize if $ 15 are ok for a 10 hour FPS. The wait won't kill me.
Re: Ubisoft Refuses to Comment on Watch_Dogs Wii U Cancellation Rumours
@JohnRedcorn
November 26! It's my birthday! Can you give my address to the delivey guy?
Btw, I still love and play Zombi U but that game, better than any Assassin's Creed, won't have any sequel...
Re: Ubisoft Refuses to Comment on Watch_Dogs Wii U Cancellation Rumours
@Dyltheman as I said, WiiU version has release date 02/28, while all the other versions has release date 05/22. Strange, isn'it?
http://www.gamestop.it/SearchResult/QuickSearch?q=Watch%20Dogs%20D1%20Special%20Edition
Re: Ubisoft Refuses to Comment on Watch_Dogs Wii U Cancellation Rumours
@tebunker
they say may 25 for PS3, PS4, 360, XBone and PC
Re: Ubisoft Refuses to Comment on Watch_Dogs Wii U Cancellation Rumours
GS Italy let you pre-order Watch Dogs for Wii U with February 28 as release, while for all the other consoles it says May 25. Mmmh...
Re: Nintendo Download: 23rd January (North America)
SMT IV and Project X Zone, $ 30 and $ 20...
Meanwhile in Europe, PXZ € 40 ($ 54) and no SMT IV.
Marketing at its best.
Re: Yoshi's New Island Hatches in Europe on 14th March
I loved the original Yoshi's Island (played it on GBA) but I really didn't like the DS one: I just felt the controls were wrong. Anyone else?
@ MrWalkieTalkie only UK gets all the cool pre-order bonuses for Nintendo games, the rest of EU gets only overpriced basic versions...
Re: Nintendo Confirms Rambi's Return in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
DAY ONE DAY ONE DAY ONE
Re: Nintendo Was Dead To Us Very Quickly, States EA Source
EA is kidding about kids! It's so "kiddish".
Re: 3DS System Update 7.1.0-15 is Available Now
"Hey mom, where are the q-tips? The game isn't loading!"
Re: Video: Levi and Sasha Slay Some Giants In This Attack On Titan DLC Mission Footage
These naked giants are scary! And they have that strange expression... they look like "normal" humans that had to much beer and then woke up in a land of Lilliputians... I want this game!
Re: Activision Confirms Cut the Rope: Triple Treat for 3DS
Should we comment such big event?
Re: Kirby: Triple Deluxe Remains Number One in Japan as Hardware Sales Dip
PS3 better than Wii U: this is what happen when an old console get new games and a new console get old games. Damn'...
Re: Talking Point: The Wii U's 'Relevance' Is About Sales, Nintendo's Strategy Has Remained Consistent
This will sound off-topic, but I think it isn't:
Last night I reinstalled Fallout 3 on my old 360 because I was missing such a good game. I installed it on a flash usb, having the dlc on the hard disk, looking for some better performance as seen with GTA 5. Result: halved loading times and the disc is not spinning at all! A 6 years old game on a 8 years old console. What about the Wii U? Do we have the option to do that? No. Someone than says "buy the digital version", forgetting that the Nintendo online service sucks and constantly punish customers with limitations of any kind. Can such a big company be so stupid? In addition to Fallout 3 I'm playing a wonderful game, Mario 3D world, while waiting for another wonderful game, DKC tropical freeze. But I just feel this is not enough to save Nintendo.
Re: Talking Point: The Wii U's 'Relevance' Is About Sales, Nintendo's Strategy Has Remained Consistent
When Thomas says that the Wii "created its own trends of third-party support", does he mean showelware? If it wasn't for those cheap, ugly, useless games that you were able to find in a bin for $ 10, the Wii would have been another Gamecube. 50% of Wii owners didn't know anything of videogames except a certain "Mario", ignoring all the other gems. No surprise they don't want to spend money for an upgraded version of their old console...
Re: Review: F1 Race Stars: Powered Up Edition (Wii U eShop)
I won't complain about the fact that there's no Rune Factory 4 in Eu because now I can get F1 Race Stars: Powered Down Edition!!! Wow!!!
Re: Nintendo Has "Great Games" But Is Facing A "Structural Problem", According To Industry Analysts
Some of the minigames in Nintendoland should work great on tablets.
Parents would be happy to buy their kids "a cheap Nintendo game", while kids, after playing those ones, would ask a "real Nintendo game" available only on 3ds and Wii U... Or maybe not...
Re: Senran Kagura Is Bursting Onto European Store Shelves In February
@ColdingLight For one thing we europeans have, there are ten we miss... And I'm quite sure it will be € 45 ($ 60) as usual. We are very lucky!
Re: Nintendo Download: 16th January (North America)
Oh, this Atlus discounts that will never reach Europe...
Re: Talking Point: An Unplanned Flash Sale Looked Like Retail Download Genius from Nintendo
You can call it a "flash sale", but it was clearly a mistake. Nintendo should simply sell first party games at budget price one year after their release. Here in Europe we can hardly find one of those "nintendo select" 1st party games for less than $ 30 and they are at least 5 years old...
Re: First Impressions: Kirby: Triple Deluxe Is Three Times More Fun Than Most Other 3DS Games
@ChimeraKnight Thumbs up for your avatar! Best shooter ever!!!
Re: Monster Savings To Be Had On Nintendo UK's Online Store, But You'll Want To Be Quick
It was clearly a mistake. Nintendo discounts? Please understand.
Re: Nintendo Download: 16th January (Europe)
@micronean You're right, but don't forget that an old boxed game can still worth money, and can also warm your heart with nostalgia! A "futuristic" digital download has no future!
Re: Nintendo Is Sorry That The Wii U's TVii Service Hasn't Launched In The UK Yet
@childofacid Ok, thanks for the info. Sounds even more useless to me now! I just watch Tv if there's a huge sport event, a real good movie or some intelligent reports, but I can't understand all this "social" things. (I just used Miiverse for the first days, than I forgot about it...)
Re: Capcom Claims Its New Panta Rhei Game Engine Can Be Adapted To Any System
A new Dragon's Dogma, maybe? Also on Wii U? Please!
Re: Nintendo Is Sorry That The Wii U's TVii Service Hasn't Launched In The UK Yet
Is TVii some kind of app that let you see Tv shows on your Tv through your gaming console? Who cares?
Re: Nintendo Download: 16th January (Europe)
20 $ for Dr.Luigi? Go away!
Re: Weirdness: Japanese Gamer Clears Ocarina Of Time Using Only His Feet
@Scarlet5683 ... or The Wonderful 101!
Re: Video: Nyamyam's Jennifer Schneidereit Talks Tengami On Wii U
Intelligent System should hire someone from this studio for the new Paper Mario U!
Re: Weirdness: Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder Has a Virtual Butt Removed in North America
Guns kill. Butts don't. Vote for butts!!!
Re: Nintendo Download: 9th January (North America)
@Kolzig
You're right. Damned region lock! Even importing the retail version of Atlus games from America would be cheaper than downloading their games from the european Eshop...
Re: 3DS Hack Removes Region Locking For Retail Cartridges
@fchinaski Etrian Odissey IV and Bravely Default can't be considered "niche" games.
Being Italian, I'd love to buy the american version of SMTIV, released months ago in a collector edition that's cheaper that any pal version, not localized and without any extra from Atlus, that maybe one day I'll be able to buy...
Re: Genius Sonority Has Something "Challenging" In Store For Fans In 2014
I hope it's something involving streetpass, now that it's finally working... It would be great to fight with Miis!
Re: Game of the Year: Nintendo Life's Staff Awards 2013
... 4th place for The Wonderful 101: a good way for the critic to promote a brilliant new IP! W101 has far more replay value than Pikmin 3 and WW isn't nothing more than a good HD port...
Re: Game of the Year: Nintendo Life Readers' Awards 2013
The Wonderful 101 are coming your way... ;(
Re: Feature: Time to Vote For Your Game of the Year 2013
"Za Wandafuru Wan Ō Wan!!!"
Re: Video: Just Look For The U On The Box, Nintendo's New Wii U Promotion Helpfully Suggests
The big problem is: should they put this on TV at 4x speed, or should they shorten it and create another useless, confusing Wii U adv?
Re: Video: Just Look For The U On The Box, Nintendo's New Wii U Promotion Helpfully Suggests
2 minutes!!! if I consider my sister (she has 2 kids, one 3ds and a wii) as the typical "casual Nintendo customer", I know she'll never watch a commercial on the internet which is so long, and tv adv never last more than 30 seconds. It seems Nintendo did this just for our pleasure...
Re: Funky Kong's Return Confirmed for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Beat the game with every character and you'll unlock Mario in a gorilla suit! Why not?
Re: Nintendo Download: 19th December (North America)
People, check the game overview clicking on "Crash'n The Boys Street Challenge". It says $ 500,00!!!
https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nes/crash_n_the_boys_street_challenge