The best thing about the Wii U was it suability to have a separate screen for local multiplayer. In fact, my daughter and I have been playing a lot of Nintendo Land recently.
I may have been willing to buy both a Wii U and a 3DS, but I'm not too likely to want to buy two Swtiches given that they will probably be $450 or so after taxes here in the Great White North. But, that's all the speculating I will do now. Looking forward to the proper reveal.
I guess there's something to be said for having the right console at the right time. Clearly this was the case with the NES, DS, and Wii. Innovation can be successful as those three pieces of hardware have been. But, status quo can also be successful as its seems to work for Xbox and Playstation. (We see similar results with software.)
Whatever the NX ends up being I'm very confident that it will have great games from Nintendo. (As long as it's not Mario tennis, that is.)
No interest in this at all. Only thirty games and no way to add more. Where's my Spy Hunter, Cobra Triangle, RC Pro AM, Pro Wrestling, Kung Fu, Life Force, or Arkanoid? No Restore Points, which I have gotten used to on the Virtual Console.
I think I'll save my $80 and put that towards an NX.
Seems reasonable. If you already have a PS4 and/or an Xbox One, then it might seem reasonable to pick up an NX rather than updating your console to the "improved" versions.
I see a lot of "ifs" in that last paragraph. Let's hope the "ifs" do pan out.
@ThanosReXXX Fair enough. My comment was mostly that one game isn't going to sell a system. I suppose I am becoming increasingly frustrated by the lack of "best" games for the WiiU and concern about what might be on the NX. Don't get me wrong, I like the WiiU a lot and I think the GamePad is truly fantastic (we've even been playing NintendoLand lately). While I don't know a lot about the NX, I think it might be a very difficult sell to me and it's unlikely to be a day one purchase for me (unlike the WiiU).
Seems like a decent sale to me. I'm sure I'll pick up Shantae and Paper Mario. Probably Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages. Maybe Majora's Mask. Still on the fence about Splatoon. Don't want Smash Bros.
@zool Value is completely subjective. If it is monetary value that you are referring to, however, then these cards may not be a sound business investment.
Seems odd to showcase a game that is, more or less, guaranteed to sell and get hype no matter what. I guess the Big N doesn't have anything else up its sleeve or even has sleeves!
I thought the Wii and the DS were gimmicky so I'm not surprised the Wii U is gimmicky as well and, no doubt, the NX will be.
I remember when controllers had just one button so anything more than that seems totally gimmicky to me. I mean, how dare the Sega have three buttons. WTF!? Mind you the Intellevision and Colecovision had more than one. Anyway...back to work for me.
Seems like an interesting set. I do agree with others that the price seems a tad out of line especially compared to other licensed sets such as the Kwik-E-Mart. Mind you, it's still a lot less expensive than Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave.
@A01 I don't find Hyrule Warriors too bad in multiplayer. My daughter loves using the gamepad and the TV for me and we both seem relatively satisfied. Mind you, I only have a Wii U so I don't know about other consoles and their performance.
In Canada, we get 30% off Splatoon for 140 gold points and we can get 10 Game Tickets (1 use) for 250 platinum points. There's no listed expiry date for the 10 Game Tickets.
I'm assuming other Canadians, besides myself, are getting these deals, too.
@renaryuugufan92 You're definitely not alone in this one.
I'm starting to get more interested picking this one up. I played the Wii version several times and it's such a great story and I can imagine the graphics and added details will make this...almost...worth the price. I'm also quite curious about how it will work without the 'waggle'.
It'll be a bit of a toss up if I get this one right away or not. Hmmm....
This definitely is a fast racer with nice graphics and a great sense of speed. I can imagine the difficultly will put some people off as it does take a lot of practice to master some of the tracks and get that elusive first place.
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Re: Take A Sneak Peek At Prima's Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics Book
Pro Wrestling is such an awesome game.
Re: Feature: Catch Up With the Animal Crossing Direct and New Leaf's Fresh Features
Fun. It'll be interesting to see if Ganondorf wants to come for a visit!
Re: Feature: 20 Wii U and 3DS Games Perfect for Halloween
Animal Crossing all the way!
Re: Nintendo Isn't The Only Company Impacted By The Failure Of The Wii U
It's almost like there is some sort of risk involved in business decisions. Weird.
Re: Nintendo Share Value Rebounds Slightly After Recent Drops
@maceng Let's hope so, but only Nintendo knows what they will do. That's what makes this so much fun.
Re: Nintendo Share Value Rebounds Slightly After Recent Drops
The best thing about the Wii U was it suability to have a separate screen for local multiplayer. In fact, my daughter and I have been playing a lot of Nintendo Land recently.
I may have been willing to buy both a Wii U and a 3DS, but I'm not too likely to want to buy two Swtiches given that they will probably be $450 or so after taxes here in the Great White North. But, that's all the speculating I will do now. Looking forward to the proper reveal.
Re: Talking Point: Imagining a Future Nintendo Switch Budget Spin-Off - A Non-Switching Microconsole
We know hardly anything about this system and you already want to 'fix' it?
Re: Nintendo 64 Classic Turok 2 Is Getting The Remake Treatment
@erv That's one kick ass weapon! Is that just for close combat or is it a ranged weapon? I should get back to work. Excuse me.
Re: Nintendo 64 Classic Turok 2 Is Getting The Remake Treatment
@erv That sounds extremely uncomfortable.
Re: Fresh Retail Source Reportedly Reinforces and Outlines New Nintendo NX Rumours
Nintendo's coming out with a new console?!?! That's all quite exciting. Rumours, however, are not.
Re: Review: Paper Mario: Color Splash (Wii U)
Reads like a 9, but receives an 8. I might even buy this one. Maybe.
Re: Lifetime American Hardware Stats Show The Size Of Nintendo's Task With NX
I guess there's something to be said for having the right console at the right time. Clearly this was the case with the NES, DS, and Wii. Innovation can be successful as those three pieces of hardware have been. But, status quo can also be successful as its seems to work for Xbox and Playstation. (We see similar results with software.)
Whatever the NX ends up being I'm very confident that it will have great games from Nintendo. (As long as it's not Mario tennis, that is.)
Re: Random: The First Skunk Bundle is Free on the North American eShop Right Now
@Mega_Yarn_Poochy Something does happen when you hit a score of 420 in Snake Classic.
Re: Review: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (Wii U eShop)
I picked this one up when it was on sale recently. It's a fun little game. I just wish it would stop freezing up the WiiU.
Re: Nintendo Download: 18th August (North America)
I think I'll pick up Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty and Armikrog.
Re: Guide: Where To Preorder The Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition In The USA
No interest in this at all. Only thirty games and no way to add more. Where's my Spy Hunter, Cobra Triangle, RC Pro AM, Pro Wrestling, Kung Fu, Life Force, or Arkanoid? No Restore Points, which I have gotten used to on the Virtual Console.
I think I'll save my $80 and put that towards an NX.
Re: Review: ZombiU (Wii U)
Fun game. Making my way through it again. Seems that I had forgotten a lot of the details. Still scary!
Re: Outspoken Analyst Has A Good Feeling About The Nintendo NX
Seems reasonable. If you already have a PS4 and/or an Xbox One, then it might seem reasonable to pick up an NX rather than updating your console to the "improved" versions.
I see a lot of "ifs" in that last paragraph. Let's hope the "ifs" do pan out.
Re: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Scoops Major Best of Show Award from E3
@masterLEON I'll agree that Wii Sports sold that system, but there's no way a Zelda game is going to sell the NX to the masses.
Re: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Scoops Major Best of Show Award from E3
@ThanosReXXX Fair enough. My comment was mostly that one game isn't going to sell a system. I suppose I am becoming increasingly frustrated by the lack of "best" games for the WiiU and concern about what might be on the NX. Don't get me wrong, I like the WiiU a lot and I think the GamePad is truly fantastic (we've even been playing NintendoLand lately). While I don't know a lot about the NX, I think it might be a very difficult sell to me and it's unlikely to be a day one purchase for me (unlike the WiiU).
Re: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Scoops Major Best of Show Award from E3
@Trickbaby14 No doubt an unintentional oversight.
Re: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Scoops Major Best of Show Award from E3
Very cool!
Mind you, I do notice nine of the other "best" games will be on PS4.
Re: My Nintendo Really Wants You To Use Miitomo, But Only Offers 2 Points in New Daily 'Mission'
This Mii app seems like it is at least five years too late.
Re: Reminder: Mythical Pokémon Shaymin is Up for Grabs Until 24th July
I had no idea about these as I clearly missed out on the previous ones. Nevertheless, my daughter was happy to get this little Pokémon. I don't really understand Pokémon, but she is happy to explain it to me and I'm happy to pretend that I'm comprehending what she's explaining.
Re: Hands On: Embracing Freedom in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
I just wonder how much different the NX and Wii U experiences will be.
Re: E3 2016: Hideki Kamiya Has "Spent A Lot Of Time" Thinking About Bayonetta 3
Wow. Someone thinks about projects they might want to do in the future. Weird.
Re: Nintendo Unveils Massive E3 eShop Sale in North America
Seems like a decent sale to me. I'm sure I'll pick up Shantae and Paper Mario. Probably Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages. Maybe Majora's Mask. Still on the fence about Splatoon. Don't want Smash Bros.
Re: The Legend of Zelda Will Have Its Own Range of Trading Cards
@zool Value is completely subjective. If it is monetary value that you are referring to, however, then these cards may not be a sound business investment.
Re: New Sun & Moon Pokémon Leaked, Disney Infinity Shuts Down, and More
Great. Now I want some wine gums.
Re: Three New Titles Have Been Added to the Humble Friends of Nintendo Bundle
Nice. A few more games for me to take a look at.
Re: Humble Friends of Nintendo Bundle Offers Games at a Huge Discount
A nice use of 13USD.
Re: Reaction: The NX Release in March 2017 and How It Changes the Game
This will give me a few more months to save my nickels so it's all good.
Re: The Legend of Zelda for Wii U Will Be The Only Playable Nintendo Game at E3
Seems odd to showcase a game that is, more or less, guaranteed to sell and get hype no matter what. I guess the Big N doesn't have anything else up its sleeve or even has sleeves!
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Needs to Excite A Mainstream Audience in 2016
I thought the Wii and the DS were gimmicky so I'm not surprised the Wii U is gimmicky as well and, no doubt, the NX will be.
I remember when controllers had just one button so anything more than that seems totally gimmicky to me. I mean, how dare the Sega have three buttons. WTF!? Mind you the Intellevision and Colecovision had more than one. Anyway...back to work for me.
Re: You'll Need To Dig Deep For This Insane Lego Minecraft Set
Seems like an interesting set. I do agree with others that the price seems a tad out of line especially compared to other licensed sets such as the Kwik-E-Mart. Mind you, it's still a lot less expensive than Batman Classic TV Series – Batcave.
Re: Rumour: NX Software Lineup Will "Blow Away" Wii U, Controller Streaming Gimmick "Was Made Up"
No matter what it is, I'm sure it'll be unique.
Re: Sssnakes Aims to Add a Modern Touch to the Original Mobile Gaming Hit
If it ain't SNAFU, then it's crap!
Re: Digital Foundry Puts the Star Fox Zero Resolution and Framerate to the Test
@A01 I don't find Hyrule Warriors too bad in multiplayer. My daughter loves using the gamepad and the TV for me and we both seem relatively satisfied. Mind you, I only have a Wii U so I don't know about other consoles and their performance.
Re: Reminder: All of the Expiry Dates to Help You Plan Your My Nintendo Rewards
In Canada, we get 30% off Splatoon for 140 gold points and we can get 10 Game Tickets (1 use) for 250 platinum points. There's no listed expiry date for the 10 Game Tickets.
I'm assuming other Canadians, besides myself, are getting these deals, too.
Re: Random: We Show You How to Make a "Fake NX Leak", For No Real Reason
I can't believe that I actually watched that.
Re: Here's A 3D Classics Version Of Zelda You Can Play In Your Web Browser
Neat. Not too sure if I'll play it for more than five minutes, but it's neat nonetheless.
Sound works find for me on Safari 9.1 on OSX 10.9.5.
Re: Feature: Breaking Down the My Nintendo Loyalty Economy, Again
@Discostew Probably because Canada is not the same as the US. I'm sure the 'deals' vary in Mexico as well.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think of My Nintendo and Miitomo?
"Points will automatically be used in the order in which in which you received them and will expire after 6 months if not used."
I guess this is to get people to use the site more frequently as opposed to only going to the old system once a year to claim points. I guess.
Seems unnecessary to me and acts as a real disincentive to want to use their service.
Re: World Video Game Hall of Fame 2016 Nominees Announced
I much prefer the original Grand Theft Auto!
Re: Star Fox Zero's Stage Names Are Another Delicious Throwback
Never having played a Star Fox game, this all looks new to me. We'll see how a review goes, but my interest has certainly been piqued.
Re: Rumour: New Nintendo NX Controller Images Surface and Set the Web Alight
This story only encourages me to use my label maker to put "CONFIDENTIAL PROPERTY" on all my stuff.
Re: Video: Take a Look at More Twilight Princess HD Gameplay And Features
@renaryuugufan92 You're definitely not alone in this one.
I'm starting to get more interested picking this one up. I played the Wii version several times and it's such a great story and I can imagine the graphics and added details will make this...almost...worth the price. I'm also quite curious about how it will work without the 'waggle'.
It'll be a bit of a toss up if I get this one right away or not. Hmmm....
Re: Site News: Welcome To The Brand New Nintendo Life!
No issues here for me using Safari 9.0.3 on Mac OSX 10.9.5.The site is loading well and it seems that I can post.
The look is nice and clean. Let's hope the posts and reviews and stories are just as good as they were before.
Re: Video: See How Far The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess has Come Since the Wii & GameCube
Looks great. I really look forward to playing the desert dungeon in HD.
Re: Review: FAST Racing NEO (Wii U eShop)
This definitely is a fast racer with nice graphics and a great sense of speed. I can imagine the difficultly will put some people off as it does take a lot of practice to master some of the tracks and get that elusive first place.