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Metroid is a tricky IP, it's not exactly popular in Nintendo's home market of Japan. Other M and Federation Force were clearly made to appeal to that market but in doing so alienated and angered it's Western fan base.

I don't think the hate for Federation Force would have been as strong if Nintendo had learned their lesson from Other M. not sure if Nintendo wants to make games that appeal solely to the Western market.

My Nintendo is pretty awful, checking to see what they have is pointless. Club Nintendo actually offered rewards for purchases but My Nintendo is really more of an insult. they offer slight discounts as a reward? I love Nintendo but that's pretty much the industry stand and not a reward.

My Nintendo is basically worthless, save the click

it's pretty clear Nintendo wanted to make Metroid more palatable to a Japanese audience but in doing so alienated the core Western audience.

I get why they tried but it was an epic fail. I hope this doesn't kill the Metroid franchise

haven't heard much good about the game but I love Langrisser and it's doesn't look so bad that it isn't worth a try. the battle animation is awful, way better on genesis/mega drive maybe they'll fix it up a little, just a bit.

@VeeFlamesNL truth

trust us we know what were doing

maybe the game has some offensive material. unlike japan or europe. americans are overly sensitive and love to make a big deal about nothing. NOA might be steering clear of devil's third in order to save itself from the headache of anger online activists.

metroid prime fans are one thing but self righteous zealots are another.

so NA isn't getting devil's third? it wouldn't surprise me. NOA wouldn't publish the last story but NOE did.

now that that's out of the way I wonder what game tantalus is working on for the wii u.

https://www.nintendolife.com/forums/wii-u/tantalus_is_porting_a_aaa_game_to_the_wii_u

@Aurumonado

I think a lot of it comes down to gamers wanting options. I personally wouldn't want to buy a game where I'm uncertain about whether or not i'm going to like the gameplay. innovation can be a good thing but not when it's forced

@maneauleau my thoughts exactly , plus on steam you can usually get the same title for a lot less

we gamers might not "understand" but neither do investors, since nintendo's stock has been on the slide since the digital disaster.

japanese gamers didn't like e3 so iwata tweeted to address their concerns. us gamers didn't like e3 and reggie basically tells them to STFU and take because they don't understand.

Nintendo really needs better leadership at NOA. or at least a new PR department

reggie forgets that the internets and the googles makes his BS spin so transparent.

nintendo just doesn't get it

thanks for what? sorry but nintendo dropped the ball. at e3 they showcased the B team.

2016 will be just like the wii or GC's last year, a barren wasteland with a zelda game.

on a brighter note, when the NX comes out the ps4 will probably have a decent price cut and a suitable library.

@Frank-The-Tank exactly

so nintendo is pulling a sega move on the wii u? instead of actually cutting the price of the wii u (the "price cut" they made was laughable) they just abandon it.

the nintendo fans who bought a wii u actually invest a lot into the software and now just got the big F you.

i'm done with nintendo consoles if they're going to act like sega

the anger is real and it seems investors are taking note. just look at nintendo's stock

we all know chibi metroid was targeted at a japanese audience. they're probably surprised at all the hatred it's receiving. nintendo will probably take it as western gamers don't like japanese games, which isn't the case but we all know nintendo is a little daft when it comes to understanding it's western fans.

i blame NOA more than anything because they should have had a freaking clue. either reggie has no input or is a total idiot.

not excited about the controls. definitely won't touch this game without a demo

and it's going down more

nintendo's stock dropped 1.7% today and it's only lunch in japan. i guess a bad e3 will do that

i hope they allow the player to use the old school star fox controls, if not i won't be bothering myself with this game

wow. what an awful e3 conference. i honestly can't even defend that level of suck.

most of the games that were "showcased" seemed like mini games built off better games. the zelda game is basically a link's awakening 4 swords mini game. chibi metroid, enough said. paper mairo seems like a dlc for mario dream team.

chibi metroid? chibitroid>?

I actually doubt it sells.

fps fanboys only really care about the newest and best looking games, which they quickly sell once they'll been drained by all the dlc. Titanfall is already like $12. the madden fan boys are pretty much the same. that's basically the majority of the Xbone install base.

those gamers are a massive part of the US market but honestly do they really care about retro gaming?

I blame canada on this one, or more specifically Nintendo Canada general manager Pierre-Paul Trepanier.

he's the jack that spouted off about great partner's like ubisoft.

ubi abandoned nintendo a long time ago.

ah the promised great title from Ubi! did Ubi really need to waste anybody's time with this. the people who buy this game probably don't follow nintendo or even e3.

https://youtu.be/CR8Q1H1RM-c

the lego movie games are fun but come lego city undercover 2 needs to happen

@IrishGamer97 i don't know what to say, the closest thing to that might be sonic rush for andriod/ios

you know sega doesn't make sonic games for us, their target audience is 12 and under.

http://kotaku.com/5336675/sega-impossible-to-please-all-sonic-fans-with-one-sonic-game

@Pikachupwnage sonic boom for 3ds isn't the same as the wii u game. the 3ds game is pretty fun. Sanzaru Games isn't Big Red Button. from the looks of the trailer it seems the game will have basically the same mechanics with a few new added elements. I think it will be just as good as shattered crystals

@TheAceofMystery i was thinking exactly the same thing. people want to be so quick to bash something before actually giving the game a chance.

the price with the lack of content is pretty much a deal breaker, at the moment. i'll probably wait until the content matches the price.

it's looks like a la mulana clone with questionable physics.

and how about a HD remake of the Last Story?

a little upset about the splatoon pricing so I'll pass until NoA drops the price.

36 euros is about 40 USD. I see no reason to pay $20 more for a game.

NoA really needs to explain this.

sorry but the NX probably won't be a powerhouse. i bet it will be more akin to amazon fire than ps4

code name steam is a good game but it's not the kind of game that's a week one buy.

nintendo life covered the series a few years ago

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2013/03/remake_request_langrisser

I really hope it gets localized but since the series isn't so well known, i doubt it.

I think Nintendo will be fine delaying Zelda in order to make an amazing game. people just need to learn patience. does anybody want Zelda to end up like AC Unity.

people are also forgetting Tantalus' port project. they are claiming it's a big AAA title. I think Nintendo's game release schedule will be fine, plus Nintendo always has a few surprises. Xenoblade, Star Fox and whatever Tantalus is working on should be fine.

as for Wii U sales, they really need a big price cut. they should start pricing the Wii U as a secondary console, which means it shouldn't be more than $199. parents will be more apt to buy that.

i'd love to see this game in the west but i'd be surprised if anybody localizes it. langrisser is an amazing trpg but only the most die hard fans of the genre know of it.

i think it would sell with fans of the fire emblem series but the cost of marketing and localization would scare off anyone wanting to localize it. i hope it sells well in japan to create buzz

it's really a tale of two games. the 1st for chapters are good but the second half of the game is tedious. rinse recycle repeat over and over. i just wanted it to be over.

is it great rpg? well not really but it's biggest strides are in the combat system and customization. the 1st half is a breath of fresh air from sqaure going back to its root and making great improvements. the second half is truly an exercise in tedium and really blemishes what could have been one of the best JRPGs.

i'll check out the sequel but i really hope they took the time to make a complete game. if they do the same rinse recycle repeat with bravely second, i won't be buying a third

i just don't get the mother obsession, yeah it's a good game but no need dress in all blue over it. personally i'd rather see langrisser but i guess it's all a matter of opinion

i'll pass until it's $19.99, since it's the last mature game on the wii u why would i feel pressured to support a company that is not supporting this platform

Squids Odyssey looks interesting but $15 for what is essentially an smartphone game revamp is absurd.

they can release this in the west but not Kunio Kun (aka river city ransom/street gangs)

they have 3 kunio kun games out in japan and a 4th one coming soon but this instead????

if this had been Call of Duty it would have made more sense.