I'm sure it will be awesome for fans to enjoy both on the same console but as someone who didn't have a means to play the original as I stuck with Nintendo during the last generation, I represent the group that I think most benefits from this: new entrants to the Bayonetta series. I'm sold! I couldn't be more pleased with how this collaboration is turning out. I have a feeling Bayonetta 2 is going to be lauded. Maybe it will bring a few people over to the Wii U, as well!
Wow, oh wow, oh wow. That is pretty sad. I mean, I know people who don't particularly care about video games shouldn't expected to know all the ins and outs, but this is beyond acceptable for any journalism outlet. I've seen blog posts by middle schoolers that are more accurate!
After finding out that the original game is packaged with the second, I'm sold on an instant buy. I don't own an Xbox 360 or PS3 so I missed out on playing it. What a brilliant move!
My jaw absolutely dropped when I saw this reveal. I really like the new art style. It seems like such an obvious conflation of Zelda styles. It feels very fresh and exciting while feeling familiar.
Honestly the new game sounds far more enticing to me whereas I wasn't interested in the horror game at all. I am scared by the genre. I thought horror games sold well though, so 10% seems low. Maybe others wanted RK to create more of the games they have done really well making. I know I'm always craving solid sides-scrollers.
Please! Please! I really want it on Wii U. I've been so tempted to get it on Steam but have not because my gaming experiences are so much better on our Wii I keep holding out hope. I'd probably end up getting both at some point but I'd prefer to play it first on the Wii U. I can guarantee this game would have at least my sale. By the way, Chasing Aurora is a fantastic game and worth getting if you don't have it yet.
Wow! Seriously, this deserves the recognition it is getting as the build quality and design is excellent. It pays homage to the source console and controller. It has one of the most elegant cartridge slots thanks to that rounded top. Love it! He does it again!
For those bemoaning the food, two things: the beef quality tends to be better in your country and you don't have to buy the meal for the toy. I have often just asked for the toy when I have wanted it and they will sell it to you separately.
@MrGawain I call nonsense on your comment. Amazon is certainly not relying on Nintendo's success. Not only does it have an almost limitless supply of physical goods to deliver, it has its own digital wares store and delivery system. In fact, I suspect this may be a genuinely unbiased statement.
That crack about the console wars was insightful. It does feel to the observer like a few companies out there are currently vultures circling around their next potential meal.
@DerpSandwich I totally agree. I was so disappointed I missed this the first time but wasn't in the financial position to get a 3DS. I really appreciate Nintendo offering this now. I feel this company treats those who play Nintendo products extremely well. I wish more would quickly buy into their latest hardware.
I'll add my support for Other M here. I think it was an excellent game in all areas other than voice acting and story. The gameplay was solid and the story was actually compelling but suffered because of melodramatic and at times unbelievable voice acting as well as inconsistencies with the inferred character development of past games. I would not dismiss the game as a whole based on those things alone. Also, I love the control scheme!
That is very sad news. I recently shared my praise for Toki Tori 2+ and Two Tribes via email and received a personal email thanking me back. It was a fantastic show of the kind of passion and groundedness Martijn and the team have and I'll be forever impressed. This is very sad and I wish them luck. I also urge people to pick up Toki Tori 2+ for Wii U.
I'm not terribly optimistic about my chances but I would love to get this set. It's gorgeous. Both as a collector of books and of things Nintendo, I'm all over this. I just haven't yet been able to justify the expense. Thanks for the chance, Nintendo Life!
Sometimes I forget that you're not officially connected with Nintendo. Yours is always the site I turn to for Nintendo news and reviews. Even if you aren't the first with breaking news (which sometimes happens due to time disparity between you and me on the west coast of the USA), I wait to read your take on things first. Thanks for the great work! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I called this game superb and nostalgia inducing on iOS. I just got my 3DS in November and will pick this game up for it in the next few days with some eShop cards. In the meantime, this is what I wrote for the iOS version and I'm sure the 3DS version deserves even more praises thanks to the 3D effect and controls. Maybe there is extra content, too!
Gunman Clive is a truly polished game with a subtlety and peculiar humor and atmosphere entirely it's own. At first, I thought Sunset Riders with a sketch effect coat. But that doesn't do this game justice. In fact, it seems to pay homage to Mega Man and Metroid with its pacing and some of the angles you have to fire at enemies with. But platforming and "rescuing the princess" is all Mario and there are even terrific gravity platforming a la side scrolling Mario Galaxy levels. Some of the bosses made me think of Sonic the Hedgehog machines and one of the final bosses made me think of The Adventure of Link (the 2D side scroller) with even the music seeming to pay homage to that game.
But with all these excellent allusions to great games, Gunman Clie stands out as its own game. Perfectly balanced with a steady increase in difficulty, attention to detail and the ability to jump in without any explanation. With so many games demanding complicated explanations of their gameplay at the front, it's refreshing to have a game where the game design makes it immediately obvious what and how you are supposed to play.
You probably already guessed that I like this game and while it is a short romp, you will love it--especially if you are a retro gamer. The art and music complete what is a solid game with a quirky sense of humor. Though it is short, I don't think anything needs to be added to it. It is perfect as is and even sports some of the finest touch controls for a game of its kind to date (I played on an iPad).
What I will be looking forward to and willing to shell out a higher than average iOS game amount of cash for is a sequel. Until then, I think I will keeps this on my device for a replay soon.
I want to thank you for sharing this video. It certainly inspires me to try some new techniques in this game. I've loved it since it came out. Two questions: 1. When and how did you first learn about the starting line boost for this game (it seemed similarly obscured in the initial game)? 2. Do you play with a standard SNES controller or is there another controller you prefer to do these precise runs? Congratulations!
This is great! I just got this last night for the 3DS and I love how crisp it looks in 3D. For that reason alone I was thinking this was the definitive edition. Now it really will be!
I'm out and about right now collecting. I think the weekend has so far yielded more hits than ever on my 3DS. Full disclosure: I've only had my system since A Link Between Worlds came out. I have really enjoyed all the games and the experience. It is so simple but works so well. I picked up the four extra games and find them a lot more fun than I thought they could be. They are really killer apps!
Fantastic! The graphics look like the best I've seen on 3DS. I think the simple look of Kirby's world really helps in this case. And I can imagine how good the 3D effect will look!
Bummer! I've got my eye on this machine. I like the idea of playing my retro games upscaled on the HD TV upstairs while the consoles are hooked up to a CRT TV downstairs. Also, I want to play my Japanese copy of Seiken Densetsu 3 without changing anything on my SNES or purchasing a Super Famicom.
I'm so excited! I am so happy the gold, Zelda special edition 3DS XL was announced for North America! I will be preordering it pronto! Nintendo just made my day!
I really respect the way Nintendo does its own thing. They don't respond quickly to trends. Some see that as a negative thing and maybe, at times, it can be. Still, it is nice to know that Nintendo is working hard to create unique experiences without kowtowing to the whims of the marketplace. Often that means Nintendo comes up with an experience so compelling we wonder how he lived without it and why nobody thought of it sooner!
@Goginho I like your ideas. I agree, I would be excited if the game that comes next makes us feel emotionally attached and completely immersed in this fantastic world. I remember feeling that way at points in past games and completely in some (like Ocarina of Time). I think the only thing I would add to your comments is that there needs to be a feeling of distance and closeness. Times where we actually feel claustrophobic and times where we feel completely alone. Perhaps when a dungeon or overworld feels too linear it takes away from the potential for both of those feelings. When I was younger, I remember the artwork in the A Link to the Past Player's Guide fueling my imagination. It was dynamic with intense amounts of mood lighting and complex creatures and settings. That was an artistic interpretation of the game world. Now it just may be possible to create in game with the technology out there. That would excite me a lot. Nevertheless, I'm sure I will be enamored with the new game. I trust Nintendo.
I think you make a compelling argument. In fact, even though we own a Wii and a Wii U, I would buy an additional micro console version of the Wii.
Right now the Wii U and the Wii are both hooked up in our living room. The plan is to move the Wii to the den with our older systems. However, once there, it will be far harder to unhook and bring somewhere. A micro console would be a great way to bring a fantastic gaming experience to friends' houses and to events.
Also, I would keep it in the living room when not traveling so that the Wii could use the main TV when the Wii U is using off-screen mode. If there was the HD upscaling mentioned in the article, it would also mean Netflix and Hulu Plus in HD could occupy the TV while New Super Luigi U occupies the GamePad. This would be a fantastic setup for us as we rely on our Nintendo products to stream video content to our TV. We do not have cable nor any channels over the air.
Beyond any ludicrous comparisons and rude attitude, what a tasteless way to refer to Steve Jobs. Wow. I haven't at all liked what I've recently heard about this company.
I will pick up my preordered Wii U bundle this evening. I really wanted a white system but the Zelda style and the value was hard to pass up. I do prefer physical copies of games, and as a veteran gamer I have a lot of cartridges and discs, but as I already have the Hyrule Historia and Wind Waker on GameCube in physical format, I don't mind not having these that way. I do have the physical New Luigi U already, though. And my wife and I plan on picking up the physical copy of Duck Tales!
Oh wow! I'm so excited! This is my most wanted game on the Wii U right now. My wife and I preordered the Wind Waker Wii U bundle and we already bought the boxed New Super Luigi U so we can tide ourselves over until November 12. It was planned to be a digital immediate purchase but I prefer this option. Call me old school.
Rented this when it first came out. Purchased it used later on. As a huge Tolkien fan, I appreciated the music and opening atmosphere. All of the limitations you pointed out perfectly accurate. Still, I remember putting a mic up to my TV just to record some of the music and I have great memories of playing the Middle-earth CCG with it in the background. Thanks for the review. It's excellent!
It's really too bad the didn't go with the more retro inspired, painterly and stylized look that was one of the options Namco had people vote on via Facebook. The aesthetic of the show and this game would have been instantly improved, I think!
I like the art style a lot. I'd like to see an official Zelda game using a style like that. I would have liked A Link Between Worlds to have been hand drawn, not 3-D polygons.
I didn't get the original Zelda until the sequel was out. At that point I got both of them together. Between the two, I gravitated towards the sequel. I really like the art direction and the side scrolling fighting. I never did beat it, though. That is, until last year when I went back and played it on my NES. I finally got through it and realized I must have become a better gamer somewhere along the line.
I think the problem with the idea that Nintendo should make their own phone is that Nintendo isn't a phone company. They are a video game company. The best they could do would be to make a good handheld system with phone capability. Truthfully, that isn't likely to shake up the marketplace. It's possible it could sell a little bit to a small crowd. Perhaps a younger crowd. It's very unlikely anything they could do would disrupt Apple's momentum unless the company shifted its focus to consumer electronics.
As for putting games on other platforms, I'm no game designer but I imagine it would require a lot of extra effort to learn the ins and outs of additional hardware. Perhaps Mario could exist on the iPhone but without the intimate relationship Nintendo has with its hardware I would be skeptical of its quality.
A strange and unlikely "what if?" that I'm not even totally sold on: Apple and Nintendo could form a partnership. Perhaps, a dedicated Nintendo controller that would work universally with iOS devices. Perhaps have Nintendo curate all games in the App Store splitting all gaming profits and sweetening the possibility of a few Nintendo games on that platform. Essentially, let Apple do what Apple does best in other areas of the iPhone and let Nintendo handle all gaming for iOS. Then open up the App Store games that use the Nintendo controller to be playable on the Wii U with the Nintendo controller. The quality of both companies tends to be similar. Even their design elements have become similar in recent years. I offer it as an entertaining thought. Nothing more.
Princess Toadstool is my go to character in Mario Kart games and I picked her a lot in Super Mario Bros. 2. I am probably the one who will play as her in this game while my spouse plays as Luigi (her favorite). This guy typing right now is excited about her inclusion…for him!
I hate to say it but I would no longer be interested in a phone like this. I have come to expect a level of computing power out of my iPhone that I don't see happening in a Nintendo phone. Not because Nintendo doesn't rock but because companies like Apple have been building an ecosystem and data centers for years and has a massive App Store that makes my phone a powerful companion for curating my personal information as well as for content creation.
A Nintendo phone would be awesome for games in theory because you would always have it with you but it wouldn't be the phone I'd always have with me so it's sole purpose is defeated. I'd have to carry two devices anyway so why not carry a handheld?
People have mentioned before that Apple and Nintendo should team up. I could see a hybrid iPhone that has physical controls and is the result of a Nintendo/Apple partnership. That would be something I could see having with me always because the two companies would (in theory) bring the best of their respective areas into one device. The problem is, I can't imagine a successful business stragegy in that because both companies would be wanting the majority of profits and since both have stict listening policies I'm sure problems would arise.
From the perspective of quality, design aesthetic and family-friendly image, Apple and Nintendo would seem to be a natural match. I just don't think it would make sense on many other levels from my outsider perspective.
This is one of my favorite iPad games. I highly recommend it to anyone interested and I am excited to try this on the Wii U. It may work on the 3DS really well, too. I'd like to see maybe a mini map on the top screen or maybe they could put some animation in the top.
@Haywired, it's hard to argue that this won't be a bit uphill but I wouldn't be so quick to compare the Wii U and the GameCube. Even though I'm not a huge fan of Sony, the PlayStation 2 had a lot going for it. There was still a general excitement after the original PlayStation had appealed to mature audiences and wooed so many developers that used to work on Nintendo consoles. It seems like this generation is starting with people remembering Nintendo and the Wii's success. If anything, it seems to me to be the reverse of the situation the GameCube launched in.
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Re: E3 2014: No DLC In The Works For Content-Rich Bayonetta 2
I'm sure it will be awesome for fans to enjoy both on the same console but as someone who didn't have a means to play the original as I stuck with Nintendo during the last generation, I represent the group that I think most benefits from this: new entrants to the Bayonetta series. I'm sold! I couldn't be more pleased with how this collaboration is turning out. I have a feeling Bayonetta 2 is going to be lauded. Maybe it will bring a few people over to the Wii U, as well!
Re: E3 2014: LA Times Reveals Hot Scoop of New White PlayStation 4 From Nintendo
Wow, oh wow, oh wow. That is pretty sad. I mean, I know people who don't particularly care about video games shouldn't expected to know all the ins and outs, but this is beyond acceptable for any journalism outlet. I've seen blog posts by middle schoolers that are more accurate!
Re: E3 2014: Bayonetta 2 Comes With The Original Game, As Well As Link And Samus Costumes
After finding out that the original game is packaged with the second, I'm sold on an instant buy. I don't own an Xbox 360 or PS3 so I missed out on playing it. What a brilliant move!
Re: E3 2014: Zelda Wii U Looks So Great You Really Should Put It On Your Desktop
My jaw absolutely dropped when I saw this reveal. I really like the new art style. It seems like such an obvious conflation of Zelda styles. It feels very fresh and exciting while feeling familiar.
Re: Club Nintendo Distributing Tomodachi Life Demo Codes to Select Platinum Members
Yay! I got one! What a neat surprise! Thanks for suggesting I check my email!
Re: Renegade Kid Moving On To A "New Experimental 2D Game for 3DS" After Kickstarter Failure
Honestly the new game sounds far more enticing to me whereas I wasn't interested in the horror game at all. I am scared by the genre. I thought horror games sold well though, so 10% seems low. Maybe others wanted RK to create more of the games they have done really well making. I know I'm always craving solid sides-scrollers.
Re: Chasing Aurora Dev Is Considering Bringing Semi-Sequel Secrets of Raetikon To Wii U
Please! Please! I really want it on Wii U. I've been so tempted to get it on Steam but have not because my gaming experiences are so much better on our Wii I keep holding out hope. I'd probably end up getting both at some point but I'd prefer to play it first on the Wii U. I can guarantee this game would have at least my sale. By the way, Chasing Aurora is a fantastic game and worth getting if you don't have it yet.
Re: Month Of Kirby: Kirby's Lost Levels
@absuplendous I agree! That one looks SO amazing. I love the art style and hope to see a game like that come out soon.
Re: Here's a Rather Attractive Portable Nintendo 64
Wow! Seriously, this deserves the recognition it is getting as the build quality and design is excellent. It pays homage to the source console and controller. It has one of the most elegant cartridge slots thanks to that rounded top. Love it! He does it again!
Re: Ninterview: Smooth McGroove On A Life In Game Music
Great interview. I really like this guy.
Re: Month Of Kong: Meet Donkey Kong's Extended Family
Donkey's was the first Candy Crush in video games, am I right?!
Re: Super Mario Hopping Into McDonald's Happy Meals in the UK
For those bemoaning the food, two things: the beef quality tends to be better in your country and you don't have to buy the meal for the toy. I have often just asked for the toy when I have wanted it and they will sell it to you separately.
Re: Nintendo Is Here To Stay And Will Do Very Well This Year, States Amazon UK Games Boss
@MrGawain I call nonsense on your comment. Amazon is certainly not relying on Nintendo's success. Not only does it have an almost limitless supply of physical goods to deliver, it has its own digital wares store and delivery system. In fact, I suspect this may be a genuinely unbiased statement.
Re: Team Meat's Name Originated From a "Random" Nintendo Press Release
That crack about the console wars was insightful. It does feel to the observer like a few companies out there are currently vultures circling around their next potential meal.
Re: The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition Available For Free Right Now in North America
@DerpSandwich I totally agree. I was so disappointed I missed this the first time but wasn't in the financial position to get a 3DS. I really appreciate Nintendo offering this now. I feel this company treats those who play Nintendo products extremely well. I wish more would quickly buy into their latest hardware.
Re: Nintendo Open To Applying Zelda: Link Between Worlds Approach To Other Franchises
I'll add my support for Other M here. I think it was an excellent game in all areas other than voice acting and story. The gameplay was solid and the story was actually compelling but suffered because of melodramatic and at times unbelievable voice acting as well as inconsistencies with the inferred character development of past games. I would not dismiss the game as a whole based on those things alone. Also, I love the control scheme!
Re: Two Tribes Development Studio Shuts Down and New, Smaller Company is Formed
That is very sad news. I recently shared my praise for Toki Tori 2+ and Two Tribes via email and received a personal email thanking me back. It was a fantastic show of the kind of passion and groundedness Martijn and the team have and I'll be forever impressed. This is very sad and I wish them luck. I also urge people to pick up Toki Tori 2+ for Wii U.
Re: Competition Winners: Prima Zelda Game Guides Box Set
Congratulations.
Re: Win The Prima Official Game Guide The Legend of Zelda: Box Set
I'm not terribly optimistic about my chances but I would love to get this set. It's gorgeous. Both as a collector of books and of things Nintendo, I'm all over this. I just haven't yet been able to justify the expense. Thanks for the chance, Nintendo Life!
Re: Site News: How was 2013 for Nintendo Life?
Sometimes I forget that you're not officially connected with Nintendo. Yours is always the site I turn to for Nintendo news and reviews. Even if you aren't the first with breaking news (which sometimes happens due to time disparity between you and me on the west coast of the USA), I wait to read your take on things first. Thanks for the great work! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Re: Gunman Clive Sells Quarter Of A Million Copies Across All Formats, "Vast Majority" On 3DS
I called this game superb and nostalgia inducing on iOS. I just got my 3DS in November and will pick this game up for it in the next few days with some eShop cards. In the meantime, this is what I wrote for the iOS version and I'm sure the 3DS version deserves even more praises thanks to the 3D effect and controls. Maybe there is extra content, too!
Gunman Clive is a truly polished game with a subtlety and peculiar humor and atmosphere entirely it's own. At first, I thought Sunset Riders with a sketch effect coat. But that doesn't do this game justice. In fact, it seems to pay homage to Mega Man and Metroid with its pacing and some of the angles you have to fire at enemies with. But platforming and "rescuing the princess" is all Mario and there are even terrific gravity platforming a la side scrolling Mario Galaxy levels. Some of the bosses made me think of Sonic the Hedgehog machines and one of the final bosses made me think of The Adventure of Link (the 2D side scroller) with even the music seeming to pay homage to that game.
But with all these excellent allusions to great games, Gunman Clie stands out as its own game. Perfectly balanced with a steady increase in difficulty, attention to detail and the ability to jump in without any explanation. With so many games demanding complicated explanations of their gameplay at the front, it's refreshing to have a game where the game design makes it immediately obvious what and how you are supposed to play.
You probably already guessed that I like this game and while it is a short romp, you will love it--especially if you are a retro gamer. The art and music complete what is a solid game with a quirky sense of humor. Though it is short, I don't think anything needs to be added to it. It is perfect as is and even sports some of the finest touch controls for a game of its kind to date (I played on an iPad).
What I will be looking forward to and willing to shell out a higher than average iOS game amount of cash for is a sequel. Until then, I think I will keeps this on my device for a replay soon.
Thanks for a great game and a great time. Peace!
Re: UK Champion Sami Cetin Breaks World Record Barrier On First Ever Mario Kart Track
I want to thank you for sharing this video. It certainly inspires me to try some new techniques in this game. I've loved it since it came out. Two questions: 1. When and how did you first learn about the starting line boost for this game (it seemed similarly obscured in the initial game)? 2. Do you play with a standard SNES controller or is there another controller you prefer to do these precise runs? Congratulations!
Re: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays From All At Nintendo Life
Merry Christmas! Peace to all of you writers. I'm glad to have you in my newsfeed and look forward to a new year.
Re: Exclusive: Mutant Mudds Deluxe Content Coming as a Free Update on 3DS
This is great! I just got this last night for the 3DS and I love how crisp it looks in 3D. For that reason alone I was thinking this was the definitive edition. Now it really will be!
Re: Nintendo of America Keen to Boost StreetPass Participation and Explore New Ideas
I'm out and about right now collecting. I think the weekend has so far yielded more hits than ever on my 3DS. Full disclosure: I've only had my system since A Link Between Worlds came out. I have really enjoyed all the games and the experience. It is so simple but works so well. I picked up the four extra games and find them a lot more fun than I thought they could be. They are really killer apps!
Re: Feature: 12 Days of Christmas - Year of Luigi
@antonvaltaz I was totally thinking the same thing! Ha ha! Right on, brother.
Re: Video: This New Kirby: Triple Deluxe Footage is Rather Marvellous
Fantastic! The graphics look like the best I've seen on 3DS. I think the simple look of Kirby's world really helps in this case. And I can imagine how good the 3D effect will look!
Re: Production Fault Pushes Hyperkin RetroN 5 Launch Into Next Year
Bummer! I've got my eye on this machine. I like the idea of playing my retro games upscaled on the HD TV upstairs while the consoles are hooked up to a CRT TV downstairs. Also, I want to play my Japanese copy of Seiken Densetsu 3 without changing anything on my SNES or purchasing a Super Famicom.
Re: Nintendo Confirms The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 3DS XL Bundle for North America
I'm so excited! I am so happy the gold, Zelda special edition 3DS XL was announced for North America! I will be preordering it pronto! Nintendo just made my day!
Re: Iwata: We Never Fear Failure And Always Seek To Challenge The Status Quo
I really respect the way Nintendo does its own thing. They don't respond quickly to trends. Some see that as a negative thing and maybe, at times, it can be. Still, it is nice to know that Nintendo is working hard to create unique experiences without kowtowing to the whims of the marketplace. Often that means Nintendo comes up with an experience so compelling we wonder how he lived without it and why nobody thought of it sooner!
Re: Eiji Aonuma Wants the Wii U Zelda's Hyrule to be "A Setting No One Has Ever Imagined Before"
@Goginho I like your ideas. I agree, I would be excited if the game that comes next makes us feel emotionally attached and completely immersed in this fantastic world. I remember feeling that way at points in past games and completely in some (like Ocarina of Time). I think the only thing I would add to your comments is that there needs to be a feeling of distance and closeness. Times where we actually feel claustrophobic and times where we feel completely alone. Perhaps when a dungeon or overworld feels too linear it takes away from the potential for both of those feelings. When I was younger, I remember the artwork in the A Link to the Past Player's Guide fueling my imagination. It was dynamic with intense amounts of mood lighting and complex creatures and settings. That was an artistic interpretation of the game world. Now it just may be possible to create in game with the technology out there. That would excite me a lot. Nevertheless, I'm sure I will be enamored with the new game. I trust Nintendo.
Re: Soapbox: Nintendo Could Have Ruled The Micro-Console Market With Wii
I think you make a compelling argument. In fact, even though we own a Wii and a Wii U, I would buy an additional micro console version of the Wii.
Right now the Wii U and the Wii are both hooked up in our living room. The plan is to move the Wii to the den with our older systems. However, once there, it will be far harder to unhook and bring somewhere. A micro console would be a great way to bring a fantastic gaming experience to friends' houses and to events.
Also, I would keep it in the living room when not traveling so that the Wii could use the main TV when the Wii U is using off-screen mode. If there was the HD upscaling mentioned in the article, it would also mean Netflix and Hulu Plus in HD could occupy the TV while New Super Luigi U occupies the GamePad. This would be a fantastic setup for us as we rely on our Nintendo products to stream video content to our TV. We do not have cable nor any channels over the air.
Re: Weirdness: New York Times Finally Issues a Correction for Describing the Mario Bros. as Janitors in 1988
Cool! I love the section of the article you quoted. I wonder where the boy who knocked out Mike Tyson is today.
Re: EA Executive: Shigeru Miyamoto is 'Falling Down on the Job'
Beyond any ludicrous comparisons and rude attitude, what a tasteless way to refer to Steve Jobs. Wow. I haven't at all liked what I've recently heard about this company.
Re: SEGA: Sonic Titles Perform "Really, Really Well on Nintendo Platforms"
I think Sonic should be on Nintendo. After being orphaned in the hardware world Nintendo is a perfect new guardian.
Also, I believe you have a couple typos in your article. What instead of while and blue instead of blur.
Re: Out Today: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD (North America)
I will pick up my preordered Wii U bundle this evening. I really wanted a white system but the Zelda style and the value was hard to pass up. I do prefer physical copies of games, and as a veteran gamer I have a lot of cartridges and discs, but as I already have the Hyrule Historia and Wind Waker on GameCube in physical format, I don't mind not having these that way. I do have the physical New Luigi U already, though. And my wife and I plan on picking up the physical copy of Duck Tales!
Re: DuckTales: Remastered Coming to Retail on Wii U in North America
Oh wow! I'm so excited! This is my most wanted game on the Wii U right now. My wife and I preordered the Wind Waker Wii U bundle and we already bought the boxed New Super Luigi U so we can tide ourselves over until November 12. It was planned to be a digital immediate purchase but I prefer this option. Call me old school.
Re: MapleStory: The Girl's Fate Will Be Released in Japan
I like elements of MapleStory and played it in the past. This sounds like it could be a lot more exciting than the original MMORPG.
Re: Review: J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings - Volume I (Super Nintendo)
Rented this when it first came out. Purchased it used later on. As a huge Tolkien fan, I appreciated the music and opening atmosphere. All of the limitations you pointed out perfectly accurate. Still, I remember putting a mic up to my TV just to record some of the music and I have great memories of playing the Middle-earth CCG with it in the background. Thanks for the review. It's excellent!
Re: First Impressions: Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (3DS)
It's really too bad the didn't go with the more retro inspired, painterly and stylized look that was one of the options Namco had people vote on via Facebook. The aesthetic of the show and this game would have been instantly improved, I think!
Re: Zelda-Inspired Ittle Dew Heading To The Wii U eShop This Year
I think I might try and get this, though. It looks like it would be fun and fairly short.
Re: Zelda-Inspired Ittle Dew Heading To The Wii U eShop This Year
I like the art style a lot. I'd like to see an official Zelda game using a style like that. I would have liked A Link Between Worlds to have been hand drawn, not 3-D polygons.
Re: First Impressions: Sonic Lost World
This looks to be a good year for those of us who love platformers!
Re: Shigeru Miyamoto Wishes Nintendo Had "Done More" With Zelda II
I didn't get the original Zelda until the sequel was out. At that point I got both of them together. Between the two, I gravitated towards the sequel. I really like the art direction and the side scrolling fighting. I never did beat it, though. That is, until last year when I went back and played it on my NES. I finally got through it and realized I must have become a better gamer somewhere along the line.
Re: Molyneux: Nintendo Is "Brilliant" At Attracting Players, But Their Hardware "Gets In The Way"
I think the problem with the idea that Nintendo should make their own phone is that Nintendo isn't a phone company. They are a video game company. The best they could do would be to make a good handheld system with phone capability. Truthfully, that isn't likely to shake up the marketplace. It's possible it could sell a little bit to a small crowd. Perhaps a younger crowd. It's very unlikely anything they could do would disrupt Apple's momentum unless the company shifted its focus to consumer electronics.
As for putting games on other platforms, I'm no game designer but I imagine it would require a lot of extra effort to learn the ins and outs of additional hardware. Perhaps Mario could exist on the iPhone but without the intimate relationship Nintendo has with its hardware I would be skeptical of its quality.
A strange and unlikely "what if?" that I'm not even totally sold on: Apple and Nintendo could form a partnership. Perhaps, a dedicated Nintendo controller that would work universally with iOS devices. Perhaps have Nintendo curate all games in the App Store splitting all gaming profits and sweetening the possibility of a few Nintendo games on that platform. Essentially, let Apple do what Apple does best in other areas of the iPhone and let Nintendo handle all gaming for iOS. Then open up the App Store games that use the Nintendo controller to be playable on the Wii U with the Nintendo controller. The quality of both companies tends to be similar. Even their design elements have become similar in recent years. I offer it as an entertaining thought. Nothing more.
Re: Nintendo - Inclusion of Peach in Super Mario 3D World to Encourage More Players
Princess Toadstool is my go to character in Mario Kart games and I picked her a lot in Super Mario Bros. 2. I am probably the one who will play as her in this game while my spouse plays as Luigi (her favorite). This guy typing right now is excited about her inclusion…for him!
Re: Tech Site T3 Predicts What The Nintendo Smartphone Would Look Like
I hate to say it but I would no longer be interested in a phone like this. I have come to expect a level of computing power out of my iPhone that I don't see happening in a Nintendo phone. Not because Nintendo doesn't rock but because companies like Apple have been building an ecosystem and data centers for years and has a massive App Store that makes my phone a powerful companion for curating my personal information as well as for content creation.
A Nintendo phone would be awesome for games in theory because you would always have it with you but it wouldn't be the phone I'd always have with me so it's sole purpose is defeated. I'd have to carry two devices anyway so why not carry a handheld?
People have mentioned before that Apple and Nintendo should team up. I could see a hybrid iPhone that has physical controls and is the result of a Nintendo/Apple partnership. That would be something I could see having with me always because the two companies would (in theory) bring the best of their respective areas into one device. The problem is, I can't imagine a successful business stragegy in that because both companies would be wanting the majority of profits and since both have stict listening policies I'm sure problems would arise.
From the perspective of quality, design aesthetic and family-friendly image, Apple and Nintendo would seem to be a natural match. I just don't think it would make sense on many other levels from my outsider perspective.
Re: Squids Wrapping Its Tentacles Around The 3DS and Wii U eShops
This is one of my favorite iPad games. I highly recommend it to anyone interested and I am excited to try this on the Wii U. It may work on the 3DS really well, too. I'd like to see maybe a mini map on the top screen or maybe they could put some animation in the top.
Re: Nintendo to Pull the Plug on Several Online Wii Channels
This is sad news. I'm kind of bummed.
Re: Talking Point: The Next-Gen Console War is Wii U's to Lose
@Haywired, it's hard to argue that this won't be a bit uphill but I wouldn't be so quick to compare the Wii U and the GameCube. Even though I'm not a huge fan of Sony, the PlayStation 2 had a lot going for it. There was still a general excitement after the original PlayStation had appealed to mature audiences and wooed so many developers that used to work on Nintendo consoles. It seems like this generation is starting with people remembering Nintendo and the Wii's success. If anything, it seems to me to be the reverse of the situation the GameCube launched in.