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@MasterBlaster I agree this link was a very weak one. It's just a video that happens to use graphics from a game. However, I think discussing racism, sexism and other issues in the context of video games is perfectly fine, just as in other media/pop culture. If a game brings up the theme of racism, for example, why shouldn't it spur a discussion?

@ericwithcheese2 I think we should be able to have discussion without it turning nasty. If it does, the people being nasty are to blame, not the discussion.

That said, I don't read this site for politics, but banning that sort of discussion doesn't seem right, either.

@Quorthon "Every innovation you enjoy in your daily life came from capitalism and capitalist ideals."

No. They came from smart and creative people.

"Where did video games come from? They came from capitalist environments."

They also came from creative environments.

I don't think capitalist societies are the only ones that can enable innovation. Hell, Tetris even came from communist Soviet.

@Quorthon I don't think that's necessarily true.

Profit is not a necessary driving force for creativity.

I would be very surprised if Nintendo's next home console comes out in 2016.

Mega Man Zero!

Kuru Kuru Kururin is also a fun game.

Come on, Capcom/Nintendo. I want Mega Man Zero in Europe.

I want this in Europe.

Get him working on Metroid 5 already.

I just hope they can fill that world with interesting things, not resorting to collectibles.

@Joruus_Cbaoth The Wii U browser, on the other hand, I use all the time.

I think the gameplay looks a bit too rudimentary and samey to be interesting. Fun idea, though!

@manpretty I like this style a lot better than Shake It. More depth and mass to the characters, and more consitency between backgrounds and sprites. Overall, this oozes of atmosphere.

@19Robb92 I think he means accurate portrayal in the sense that Ridley should feel huge and threatening when you face him.

@SpookyMeths It looks fine in 1080p, but doesn't benefit from it.

"...Tyrone Rodriguez"

Gives up hope that it will ever come to Europe

Does it have layers, tile-wrapping and animation? If not, it's almost useless as a serious tool. I like the idea, though.

Nintendo + PC and you get everything. Well, almost. I'll cave in and get a PS4 eventually for some of the exclusives.

New 3DS slows down, still 5x the sales of #2. Not too shabby.

Star Fox X F-Zero

I wonder if they will have something unexpected to generate extra holiday hype.

Wow, Rocky's original script sounds pretty cool.

"there are many other unannounced titles to come"

Metroid 5, please!

@theberrage USGamer says it has enough scope to be a retail game. More polished than Risky's Revenge, and bigger than the two previous games combined.

Best week ever? I want Aria of Sorrow in Europe. Please everyone, bug NoE about that.

Wise words from Mr. Mikami. I wanna try The Evil Within at some point.

Europe please!

Sounds like a talented and creative voice actress.

Europe???

I really hope these come to Europe, as well. Circle of the Moon is insta-buy since I haven't played it, and Aria of Sorrow is insta-buy because it's great.

The description and the fact that it's WayForward makes this very interesting.

Good VC entries, but still no Shovel Knight...

This sounds like pretty respectable DLC. 8 new tracks per pack.

I haven't seen anything from this game. My interest completely depends on how it plays.

I think it sounds really cool, since this is a game that will actually play as good or better on an iPad. And it doesn't mean Zelda will be on iPad anytime soon.

Looks a bit too forgiving when he crashes into cars and stuff, but otherwise it looks really fun and intense with all the things going on.

I'm glad A Link Between Worlds sold over 1M so far. Maybe that means they will try the returning-to-2D-roots-with-a-new-spin concept with some other series. cough*Metroid*cough

@ricklongo You realize the budget is a very small compared to a retail Nintendo game, right?

@Nintenjoe64 I'm guessing 90s Arcade Racer went into the Nicalis black hole. They picked that up didn't they? Expect it in 2016 (and never in Europe). /bitter rant

@Senario Not interested in Hyrule Warriors.

I don't think the convoluted Zelda lore should dictate whether they should try new things with the Zelda series. Where does "Lorule" fit in the lore? A female Link could be fun. Or they could just reverse the thing and let Zelda be the protagonist, if it has to be "a boy and a girl".

Actually, if they've managed to squeeze in every game into the "timeline" so far, I bet they could come up with something to let Link be a girl once.

I'm not even saying I need a Zelda game where you play a female, but arguing that it shouldn't be done seems a bit backward.

@Usagi-san

Where did you hear that? Anyway, Miyamoto isn't the producer of the Zelda series anymore.

Yeah, I think they should've just stuck with "Link" and let the hero be of either gender.

@SMEXIZELDAMAN

Probably Linkle, since the first three katakana are the same as Link (Ri-N-Ku).

Link is not as much as a character as it is the concept of the recurring hero. You get to name your character in Zelda games, remember?

A female Link would be cool.

After beating the game tonight, two words come to mind: WELL DESERVED.

Now I'm just waiting to be able to play it on Nintendo platforms in EU.

@Croz Because offering both variations of the physics would mess up things completely. If you designed a level around a certain jump height, running speed, etc, it would break when switching. Locking it to a specific one seems like the better way. Which one doesn't really matter. Both play great.

It's a tie between A Link to the Past and A Link Between Worlds. LttP nails the atmosphere, but the gameplay has been perfected in LBW.

@StephenYap3 There is a SotN 2 rumor??

@Shotgunryugan That was my impression. Not a game for me, then.