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@sinalefa thanks for the heads up! i think i'll grab both. sale on 1, killer price on the other. win+win

Scram Kiltty for me. waiting on the review for X type, but will likely grab that too.

The day the laughter died.

RIP Robin. You will always be remembered. You did make a difference in this world.

2015 get here!

WiiU port = day 1 buy. sigh. i guess i'll grab another sd card to get this.

@2Sang actually i think i'm gonna grab Splinter Cell BL instead of Shovelknight. you're right, those Ubi discounts are too good to pass up. i'll grab Shovelknight in couple weeks.

anyone happen to know how many coins Shovelknight gives for the Club? i'm 60 coins away from plat, but time is running out!

this is great news! thanks for listening Devs

@Sinalefa: nice eye! i didnt notice that. pretty cool actually

@ Thomas: yes. 1001 Spikes currently listed as $10.01 for WiiU

gonna definitely pick this up.

its so close now, hardly matters! hope the lucky ones are loving it.

approximately 360 hours to go... CANT WAIT!!!! will NL be running some tourneys Thomas? a bunch of us from MH3U are doing midnight download and then meeting online. hope the download doesnt take forever, it gonna be a late night as it is!

fc: 2664-2370-6981 (ironfang)

@Hideto-GR @Hideto-GR

I'm with ya on that one. I would double dip for this if they ported to Wii U.

@Pete-Trax

Hi Pete! should be a great update. Cant wait!

Good game. Needs a content update at this point to keep the early players interested though. More maps and dlc subs would be great. Leveling past 41 is pointless, as there is no benefit after BW is unlocked. That kinda bugs me.

Feels like your playing a good beta version, but you know it could be so much better.

Ironfang out.

Edit: Nevermind the above complaints. Thanks to devs! I just checked in with miiverse and read about V.2 coming in May. Cant wait!

@Mewtwo21 So if you were quarterbacking this thing, you go for a double whammy and release both this summer? (Kart and Smash) Ok. But you dont think Nintendo has thought this over carefully? Think about the big picture here. Soccer moms buy the Kart bundles this summer. Soccer moms buy the Smash bundles this winter.

Its a no brainer business move. lt would be be laughably stupid not to do this.

@Mewtwo21 I disagree. I will most definitely be getting both. But i'm glad your crystal ball is working. Can you let know if my Sox will repeat this year as World Champs?

@Mewtwo21 What game is gonna sell wiiu come holiday season? Answer: This one.

100% behind the the staggered release. With Kart less than 60 days away, this makes sense.

AMAZING direct btw!

Glad this got a good score. I've been enjoying the grindcast so much! Fun game. Give it a shot people.

@Philip_J_Reed I agree. This model actually works really well. The best part is free (online) and the paid content affordable enough for those that really like the game to enjoy even more if they want. Win - Win.

@unrandomsam "it also has leveling up nonsense. Doesn't just reward the most skillful"

Lol. What??

@noonch dont -e- ven go there... lol

Great game though. I hope N supports it with more content!

"See" you commanders out there, i'll be listening...

cmmdr. ironfang

@mab : have u even tried it? sheesh, you really need to get a life bro...

and dont bother posting a stupid picture in response, nobody cares.

hi Moon! i think we played together yesterday... do you recall a player named Dusta?

anyways, love the game, and my only complaint is the connection issus for online play.

see ya out there!

oh, and on the balance of free subs vs. paid subs: not really an issue. as the reviewer stated, the differences are minor. and most of the matches are so fast paced anyway (under 5 mins) i'm finding its more about tactics and skill.

good teamwork is the key to winning here.

but its not a simulator in any way... more of an arcade style gameplay.

interesting. although i'm way behind on my platform backlog, i'll throw this guy some luv and grab this after todays direct.

good for you Renegade Kid!

shocker, lol. the wiiu now looks out to the 3rd party gaming devs and...

crickets chirping

-shakes head at the state of the gaming industry-

sigh

sounds like a great idea! i'll be looking for you guys. hunter name: dutch

@Damo: I'm with you on most points you make in the article. I did however, vote the 2nd choice. With so many ways to spend our money on digital media these days, it has to be smart business to offer as much as possible on any one particular device, no?

But in all honesty, I probably fit more in the #1 group. I bought the console for Nintendo games. Heck, how do you guys do it? Multiple consoles, PC gaming, and now the mobile market. I mean, does anyone sleep anymore?

And Damo's so right on about the gamepad. I've croaked this again and again. More people need to have this in their living rooms to realize the convenience of it.
Example: My son (on 3ds) and I (on Wii U gamepad) were playing MH3U the other night, while my wife watched her Netflix. (and yes folks, it all comes in one little box)

Should have brought the NES name back for this console, because that is what it is = an entertainment system.
Yeah, the Wii U already won. It's just the general public hasn't realized it yet.

@Sceptic Oh please. Your description of Nintendo is the textbook definition of Microsoft.

LOL. Thanks for the laugh.

@BlackStar9000

Funny how opinions vary aye? Mine: ZombiU a great game with crap visuals, RS 2 a crap game with great visuals.

Since there is no sign of Metal Gear coming to the U, I'll grab this instead.

I hope its as good as it sounds and people will give it a chance. The console needs to start moving games NOW.

Buy this game and support the system. Its not another fps, as another post said. It's stealth/action. Sam Fisher FTW!

I'm glad to hear your at least enjoying the 3DS. I guess I should stop being a mean jerk now since you do own the 3DS. I can't do that!

Ok, so your not a troll. But you don't seem to have much faith in the Wii U. But hey, your obviously not alone there.

I only know this: I've had the U for 7 months or so, and have been playing only that for a console during that time. It's a lot better than the masses believe it to be.
The off- screen play is so overlooked by the critics. It was simply awesome watching the Cup finals and grindin' on MH3U with some cool players I met on miiverse.
I don't want to play any other way now. Completely hooked.

So you don't own a Wii U?

My condolences. Sucks be stuck with a handheld huh?

Save up your allowance for one maybe?

Just something to keep in mind.

Go away EA. Just go away, we don't care anymore. Your half-wit company would not exist if it weren't for Nintendo. Neither would Playstation or Xbox for that matter.

The arrogance sickens me.

Wait, Time is still in print? I thought this rag was long gone in the digital age. People still buy/ read this?
Time is outdated and irrelevant, who cares what they write anyway?
Lol, thanks NL for my laugh of the day.

Yeah, would have preferred a Metroid U game, but the new DK does look awesome. I'll buy. It is Retro after all.

A little let down that they showed nothing for new Zelda U game though. >_<

pretty sure a day 1 purchase as well. Ubi+WiiU FTW!

Apologies to my fellow NL'ers. I may have been a little rude there.

Just got fed up with the hate.

@Yamagushi What exactly is a "entitlist" by the way?

My son is almost 14. I, on the other hand, am quite a bit older. lol.

Thanks for trolling and have a nice day!

_{knock it off, please, i won't ask again — TBD}

@Yamagushi: Your extreme views on digital ethics are insulting and borderline harassment. Take it somewhere else. Who are you to shove your twisted logic in my face? Exuse me? You are the law in matters of digital media ethics and morals? No you are not.

I will do whatever I want with my property. I paid for it!

And save your lectures for someone who cares.

_{please, let's try to keep it civil — TBD}

I just wanna know if there is a video involved with this...

And if so, where do I pre-order?

Rented this back in the day and promptly returned it the next day (luckily still in one piece). Lol. Grabbed it the other day on the eshop with Super Metroid for the nostalgia and have been playing it on the GP in bed.

Looks and sounds great, but hard as ever!

Nice review Dam.

Wow, its so bad at this point even the fanboys have fallen silent.

So now we know the results of the upcoming "console wars"

WiiU
PS4
Xbox One (R.I.P.)

At least Sony still has shot to stay in the game. MS on the other hand... I'm truly shocked at how bad this console sounds.

good review, thanks! I will be buying this. I didn't play the 3DS version and an 8 sounds fair to me. What with ZombiU getting panned by critics and I love that one, this has to be good.