Definitely getting SM3DW, physical though. I might go for EDGE too. I would get LOZ: ALBW but I think I'll wait on that until Christmas. Too many games to play and too little time, and money.
I wonder if there could ever be a 3DS with 3G so that you could access Miiverse on the 3DS anywhere? I doubt it though because Miiverse already works on smartphones.
@D3athBr1ng3r187 I meant to add it was the best one besides E3 since the Wii U has launched. I thought it was that good. Miiverse for 3DS, a somewhat unified account system and more Super Mario 3D World footage. It should be a great couple months for Nintendo.
@heathenmagic Honestly I don't use TVii at all here in the US. It needs to be updated before I use it again. Need DVR controls for companies other than TiVo. Is there even working DVR controls now? I haven't been on there in 6 months.
That was probably the best Nintendo Direct I've seen besides E3. The 3DS part of the presentation was great but Nintendo just keeps selling Wii Us with Super Mario 3D World. How much more stuff could they add to this game?
The only thing that would have made this better is to have a full unified account system and not just unified balances.
I have always liked Sony and I want a PS4 but because of Nintendo I can't afford one right now. I have 2 PS2s (1st gen) and I wanted to get a PS3 however skipping on backwards compatability caused me not to buy one. It looks like they are adding a VC like service to the PS4 which should be cool.
I like all the ones but Marth. Marth is probably my least favorite character to play as and I wish that there was another character in his roster spot. On the brighter side I cant wait to cut down a tree.
I guess that means my hope, more like distant dreams, of DLC are crushed. Kind of surprising that they are going to just retail. They have been pushing downloads ever since the Wii U came out.
@RPG_KING You should be able to play online in all versions it's just that you can't play with people around the globe. Say you have the US version. You can play with people in the US however you cannot play with people over in Europe.
I started out playing Pokemon Yellow way back when. Then I owned Gold, Silver, and Crystal and after that I didn't play another Pokemon game until Pokemon White. I believe anyone one who is starting Pokemon should start at the beginning of any generation. No matter where you start in the franchise none of generations are really connected which makes it easy to start anywhere. The best place I think to start would be Gold/Silver because it includes the first two regions of Pokemon so it sort of includes Red/Blue as well. However Pokemon X and Y are a good place to start too as it is a new generation with a new region and new Pokemon.
@Anclation I agree that Nintendoland is a great game but I'm not quite ready to say it's better than NSMBU. The thing about Nintendoland is it is a unique, fun way to show off what the gamepad can do however its is fun to play with more people. NSMBU is great to play alone or with others but doesn't quite show off the great aspects of the gamepad. They are both great games but I'm not ready to say that one is better than the other.
@aaronsullivan I really wish that there would have been DLC for Ninendoland too. It would have made Nintendoland a much better game.
Obviously it didn't change after they got voted the worst company in America the first time. What makes them think that skipping Nintendo consoles is going to make that any better?
@erv I'm not sure. I haven't seen any advertisement for it. I think it comes out on November 22nd but you'll have to check Nintendo's website if you want to find out for sure. lol
Wait there is a new Nintendo console? Tell me more.
I don't remember when the last advertisement I seen was. Maybe a 3-4 months ago when they were promoting Lego City Undercover. I think it's because of a lack of the amount of current 1st party games available. With Wii Fit U, Wii Sports, and Super Mario 3D World I hope to see more Wii U advertisements.
Nintendo here is my message to you. Do you really think that families are going to go online and watch Nintendo Direct? I'd say that gamers might go and watch Nintendo Direct. Would a majority of parents spend 30 minutes of their time watching Nintendo Directs? I'd say that they spend more time watching TV than they do surfing around Nintendo's website. The best way for people to understand Wii U is to play it, I agree, but I'm not going to go to gaming expos if I'm a parent and I'm not spending hours waiting in line to try a game at a store during the special demo time (especially since the nearest demo during E3 was 4 hours from my house). I'd love to just go to the nearest store and see how the Wii U works. However when I go to the store and find the Wii U there are just videos of the games. Why not have demos of Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101, and some 3rd party titles?
That is my opinion.
@VoiceofReason I agree. I'd say half of my family and friends, 75% of them have a Wii, didn't even know what the Wii U was until I showed them.
Can't say that I'm not disappointed to see no Wii U games here. Would have been a good month to start with Wii U VC rewards as it is the 1 year anniversary of Wii U.
Well it looks like I will be getting 4 red cradles. When I ordered the cradles a Wario error kept coming up so I just tried until it worked. My orders say that 4 cradles are being processed. Too bad I didn't get the blue one.
@MrWalkieTalkie Its great that it comes out before Halloween night so that parents can work off all of the candy that they stole from their kids the next day. I believe the Wii Fit U trial lasts a month so it should be good for the Thanksgiving food too.
@unrandomsam Especially Super Paper Mario for the Wii. That game was the hardest Mario game I've ever played. Paper Mario for the N64 is pretty easy though.
Pokemon is definitely a missed opportunity. Think of how many people would buy red and blue/green. I don't care too much about trading/battling online GameFreak. I just want to relive the story of the old Pokemon games. With X and Y releasing recently now would have been a great time to release those on VC.
@Peach64 That is one of the only problems I have with VC! If Nintendo did that I would buy many VC games. Nintendo look at Apple. You buy the game on an iPod Touch and you can play it on an iPhone and iPad. The only thing with that is that Nintendo should set a limit of 3-5 consoles that can have that game, which was purchased by one person. Apple can have infinite devices with a game purchased by one person (as far as I know).
I'm am a huge fan of Disney but I'm not a big fan of their games. They should stick to movies and theme parks. However if Nintendo developed a game with Disney it might be worth purchasing. But I don't think that Disney would buy Nintendo because it would limit their market to just Nintendo consoles. It would be smart for Disney to buy a game development company just not one that makes consoles.
I'm am a huge fan of Disney but I'm not a big fan of their games. They should stick to movies and theme parks. However if Nintendo developed a game with Disney it might be worth purchasing. But I don't think that Disney would buy Nintendo because it would limit their market to just Nintendo consoles. It would be smart for Disney to buy a game development company just not one that makes consoles.
Everyone who says that paying to transfer your pokemon from gen V to gen VI is wrong. If you look carefully it says that the first 30 days is free which should be enough time to transfer all of your pokemon!!! If you wish to continue the service, which will be around for a while, it will be $5 dollars a year or 42 cents a month or 1.5 cents a day.
@BlatantlyHeroic I agree. I would have liked to see more content as I have already completed most of the game (I have to still catch Moltres). It seems like Black 2 and White 2 had more content, ie more legendaries, dream radar, white forest/black city, and a longer adventure overall. The search for mega stones, looker bureau, and things to do in lumiose city are nice but I think it would have been better to have a longer adventure. It should be a lot better when Pokemon bank comes out and we get to see all of our old Pokemon in 3D. Should be fun!!!
I loved the video but they said Red and Blue were the first Pokemon games to launch in Japan. However it was actually Red and Green that first launched in Japan. Green was replaced with Blue here in the US (and worldwide I believe). Also I'm disappointed that they didn't show FireRed/LeafGreen and HeartGold/SoulSilver. Those games were great and linked past and present Pokemon games together. I'm glad that they didn't show the spin-off games though because I don't consider them to be true Pokemon games. Sorry Mystery Dungeon.
Also I remember I found Blue on the ground outside of a mall so I got it for free.
Why isn't Nintendo supporting the Wii U.? Why aren't there any Wii U Virtual Console rewards yet? SMW3, SMB, Zelda(NES), Ice Climber, etc. are on on Wii U's Virtual Console. Why not put those games up for rewards?
It'll be interesting to see if stores will still have Y in stock as X seems to be more popular. I'll be downloading X at midnight and I'll be getting Y in December, right before Pokemon Bank comes out. However it is sad that items cannot be held while a Pokemon is in Pokemon Bank. I guess I'll have to borrow a 3DS so I can get all of the mega evolutions and Pokemon on one game.
Still disappointed that it is not Mario Galaxy 3 as that game would have looked extraordinary in HD but this game keeps looking better and better. I wasn't impressed with the trailer at E3 but the trailer last week has convinced me to buy this game. The new screens just make me want it more. Can't wait for the water level, it looks great.
The only problem that I have with downloading games digitally is that they are not portable. Say you want to go to a friends house and he already has a Wii U but doesn't have a game that you have. Why wouldn't you just take the disc instead of taking the entire console? If I could download games to an external hard drive, have them locked onto the hard drive, and have the ability to play them on any Wii U console, I would always buy games digitally. I have started to buy games digitally on my 3DS so that I don't have to carry around the games and and there is no chance of loosing them but that is a different story.
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Re: Nintendo Download: 21st November (North America)
Definitely getting SM3DW, physical though. I might go for EDGE too. I would get LOZ: ALBW but I think I'll wait on that until Christmas. Too many games to play and too little time, and money.
Re: Happy Birthday, Wii U - You're One Today
More importantly Mickey Mouse is 85 today.
Re: Nintendo Download: 21st November (Europe)
Nothing related to this article but when did you guys launch the mobile site?
Re: Nintendo's Miiverse Social Network Finally Makes Its Way To The 3DS
I wonder if there could ever be a 3DS with 3G so that you could access Miiverse on the 3DS anywhere? I doubt it though because Miiverse already works on smartphones.
Re: System Update Will Allow You To Share eShop Balances Across Wii U And 3DS
@D3athBr1ng3r187 I meant to add it was the best one besides E3 since the Wii U has launched. I thought it was that good. Miiverse for 3DS, a somewhat unified account system and more Super Mario 3D World footage. It should be a great couple months for Nintendo.
Re: System Update Will Allow You To Share eShop Balances Across Wii U And 3DS
@heathenmagic Honestly I don't use TVii at all here in the US. It needs to be updated before I use it again. Need DVR controls for companies other than TiVo. Is there even working DVR controls now? I haven't been on there in 6 months.
Re: System Update Will Allow You To Share eShop Balances Across Wii U And 3DS
That was probably the best Nintendo Direct I've seen besides E3. The 3DS part of the presentation was great but Nintendo just keeps selling Wii Us with Super Mario 3D World. How much more stuff could they add to this game?
The only thing that would have made this better is to have a full unified account system and not just unified balances.
Re: Call Of Duty: Ghosts Patch Breaks The Cover Of Darkness On Wii U
Great to see all of the third party support as of late. New COD patch, AC4 app support, and new Batman skin, all for Wii U.
Re: Sony Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida Wants The Wii U To Succeed
I have always liked Sony and I want a PS4 but because of Nintendo I can't afford one right now. I have 2 PS2s (1st gen) and I wanted to get a PS3 however skipping on backwards compatability caused me not to buy one. It looks like they are adding a VC like service to the PS4 which should be cool.
Re: Feature: A Week of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Screens - Issue Twelve
I like all the ones but Marth. Marth is probably my least favorite character to play as and I wish that there was another character in his roster spot. On the brighter side I cant wait to cut down a tree.
Re: Nintendo of America Confirms 23 Locations for its Holiday Mall Experience
633 mi, 9 hours 55 mins. That is the closest one to me. I definitely wont be going.
Re: Nintendo Land Has Been Removed From the North American eShop
I guess that means my hope, more like distant dreams, of DLC are crushed. Kind of surprising that they are going to just retail. They have been pushing downloads ever since the Wii U came out.
Re: A Fresh Batch of Lovely Super Mario 3D World Screens is Ready
I think my favorite levels are the water levels but the snow levels look really cool too. Can't wait for the 22nd.
Re: Talking Point: Regional Online Multiplayer Misses the Point
@X-Factor I have many complaints about Nintendo these days but I'm not sure I want to type an essay about them.
Btw I like how Nintendo has set up a World Club community in Miiverse even though there is no global online play.
Re: Nintendo Releases Handy Wii U Comparison Chart
Looks like the same chart they released earlier. The 8GB discontinued model is still on there.
They need to put this on the top:
"THE Wii U IS NOT THE SAME AS THE Wii. THE Wii U IS NOT AN ACCESSORY FOR THE Wii."
Re: Talking Point: Regional Online Multiplayer Misses the Point
@RPG_KING You should be able to play online in all versions it's just that you can't play with people around the globe. Say you have the US version. You can play with people in the US however you cannot play with people over in Europe.
Re: Talking Point: Regional Online Multiplayer Misses the Point
LAME!!! I'll still be getting this game though.
Re: Parent Trap: Helping Newcomers Start Playing Pokémon, Zelda and Metroid
I started out playing Pokemon Yellow way back when. Then I owned Gold, Silver, and Crystal and after that I didn't play another Pokemon game until Pokemon White. I believe anyone one who is starting Pokemon should start at the beginning of any generation. No matter where you start in the franchise none of generations are really connected which makes it easy to start anywhere. The best place I think to start would be Gold/Silver because it includes the first two regions of Pokemon so it sort of includes Red/Blue as well. However Pokemon X and Y are a good place to start too as it is a new generation with a new region and new Pokemon.
Re: Mamma Mia! The Mario & Luigi Wii U Bundle Is Sold Out At Target And GameStop
@Anclation I agree that Nintendoland is a great game but I'm not quite ready to say it's better than NSMBU. The thing about Nintendoland is it is a unique, fun way to show off what the gamepad can do however its is fun to play with more people. NSMBU is great to play alone or with others but doesn't quite show off the great aspects of the gamepad. They are both great games but I'm not ready to say that one is better than the other.
@aaronsullivan I really wish that there would have been DLC for Ninendoland too. It would have made Nintendoland a much better game.
Re: Pre-Order Super Mario 3D World At GAME And Receive These Purr-fect Gifts
I'll pass on the extras. NOT THE GAME OBVIOUSLY!!! Can't wait till the 22nd.
Re: EA: Being Voted The Worst Company In America Was "A Wake Up Call"
Obviously it didn't change after they got voted the worst company in America the first time. What makes them think that skipping Nintendo consoles is going to make that any better?
Re: Video: Watch Andre Agassi Get Beaten At Wii Sports Tennis By A Little Girl
There's another ad for the UK. What about the US?
Re: Poll: Is Nintendo's Wii U Advertising and Marketing Doing Enough?
@erv I'm not sure. I haven't seen any advertisement for it. I think it comes out on November 22nd but you'll have to check Nintendo's website if you want to find out for sure. lol
Re: Poll: Is Nintendo's Wii U Advertising and Marketing Doing Enough?
Wait there is a new Nintendo console? Tell me more.
I don't remember when the last advertisement I seen was. Maybe a 3-4 months ago when they were promoting Lego City Undercover. I think it's because of a lack of the amount of current 1st party games available. With Wii Fit U, Wii Sports, and Super Mario 3D World I hope to see more Wii U advertisements.
Nintendo here is my message to you. Do you really think that families are going to go online and watch Nintendo Direct? I'd say that gamers might go and watch Nintendo Direct. Would a majority of parents spend 30 minutes of their time watching Nintendo Directs? I'd say that they spend more time watching TV than they do surfing around Nintendo's website. The best way for people to understand Wii U is to play it, I agree, but I'm not going to go to gaming expos if I'm a parent and I'm not spending hours waiting in line to try a game at a store during the special demo time (especially since the nearest demo during E3 was 4 hours from my house). I'd love to just go to the nearest store and see how the Wii U works. However when I go to the store and find the Wii U there are just videos of the games. Why not have demos of Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101, and some 3rd party titles?
That is my opinion.
@VoiceofReason I agree. I'd say half of my family and friends, 75% of them have a Wii, didn't even know what the Wii U was until I showed them.
Re: Nintendo Updates Available Club Nintendo Reward Games in North America
Can't say that I'm not disappointed to see no Wii U games here. Would have been a good month to start with Wii U VC rewards as it is the 1 year anniversary of Wii U.
Re: 3DS XL Coloured Charging Cradles Sold Out On Club Nintendo
Luckily I got a red one but I wanted a blue one.
Re: Coloured 3DS XL Charging Cradles Coming to Club Nintendo
Well it looks like I will be getting 4 red cradles. When I ordered the cradles a Wario error kept coming up so I just tried until it worked. My orders say that 4 cradles are being processed. Too bad I didn't get the blue one.
Re: Coloured 3DS XL Charging Cradles Coming to Club Nintendo
Couldn't get a blue one so I had to settle for red.
Re: Coloured 3DS XL Charging Cradles Coming to Club Nintendo
Anybody know what time they are coming out?
Re: Nintendo Download: 31st October (North America)
@MrWalkieTalkie Its great that it comes out before Halloween night so that parents can work off all of the candy that they stole from their kids the next day. I believe the Wii Fit U trial lasts a month so it should be good for the Thanksgiving food too.
Re: Parents Create Their Own Mario World in Child's Nursery
@unrandomsam Especially Super Paper Mario for the Wii. That game was the hardest Mario game I've ever played. Paper Mario for the N64 is pretty easy though.
Re: Soapbox: The Wii U Virtual Console Needs to Freshen Up
Pokemon is definitely a missed opportunity. Think of how many people would buy red and blue/green. I don't care too much about trading/battling online GameFreak. I just want to relive the story of the old Pokemon games. With X and Y releasing recently now would have been a great time to release those on VC.
Re: Parents Create Their Own Mario World in Child's Nursery
Best parents ever!!! Do they have a N64 so the baby can learn how to play Paper Mario?
Re: Soapbox: The Wii U Virtual Console Needs to Freshen Up
@Peach64 That is one of the only problems I have with VC! If Nintendo did that I would buy many VC games. Nintendo look at Apple. You buy the game on an iPod Touch and you can play it on an iPhone and iPad. The only thing with that is that Nintendo should set a limit of 3-5 consoles that can have that game, which was purchased by one person. Apple can have infinite devices with a game purchased by one person (as far as I know).
@Capt_N Well said sir.
Re: Coloured 3DS XL Charging Cradles Coming to Club Nintendo
Hopefully I can get a blue one before they run out.
Re: Nintendo Download: 24th October (North America)
Some awesome Wii U Virtual console again this week. Oh wait baseball and pinball, nevermind. Nothing for me this week.
Re: David Jaffe Is A Massive Fan Of Nintendo, But Thinks The Company Should Sell Out To Disney
I'm am a huge fan of Disney but I'm not a big fan of their games. They should stick to movies and theme parks. However if Nintendo developed a game with Disney it might be worth purchasing. But I don't think that Disney would buy Nintendo because it would limit their market to just Nintendo consoles. It would be smart for Disney to buy a game development company just not one that makes consoles.
Re: David Jaffe Is A Massive Fan Of Nintendo, But Thinks The Company Should Sell Out To Disney
I'm am a huge fan of Disney but I'm not a big fan of their games. They should stick to movies and theme parks. However if Nintendo developed a game with Disney it might be worth purchasing. But I don't think that Disney would buy Nintendo because it would limit their market to just Nintendo consoles. It would be smart for Disney to buy a game development company just not one that makes consoles.
Re: Pokémon Developers: Paid DLC Could "Ruin The Worldview" of The Franchise
Everyone who says that paying to transfer your pokemon from gen V to gen VI is wrong. If you look carefully it says that the first 30 days is free which should be enough time to transfer all of your pokemon!!! If you wish to continue the service, which will be around for a while, it will be $5 dollars a year or 42 cents a month or 1.5 cents a day.
Re: Pokémon Developers: Paid DLC Could "Ruin The Worldview" of The Franchise
@BlatantlyHeroic I agree. I would have liked to see more content as I have already completed most of the game (I have to still catch Moltres). It seems like Black 2 and White 2 had more content, ie more legendaries, dream radar, white forest/black city, and a longer adventure overall. The search for mega stones, looker bureau, and things to do in lumiose city are nice but I think it would have been better to have a longer adventure. It should be a lot better when Pokemon bank comes out and we get to see all of our old Pokemon in 3D. Should be fun!!!
Re: Video: Nintendo Releases a Pokémon Series Showcase For You to Enjoy
I loved the video but they said Red and Blue were the first Pokemon games to launch in Japan. However it was actually Red and Green that first launched in Japan. Green was replaced with Blue here in the US (and worldwide I believe). Also I'm disappointed that they didn't show FireRed/LeafGreen and HeartGold/SoulSilver. Those games were great and linked past and present Pokemon games together. I'm glad that they didn't show the spin-off games though because I don't consider them to be true Pokemon games. Sorry Mystery Dungeon.
Also I remember I found Blue on the ground outside of a mall so I got it for free.
Re: Rumour: Cryptic Messages In Pokémon X & Y Hint At Forthcoming Ruby & Sapphire Remake
Anyone see the 'my body is ready' guy in victory road?
Re: Club Nintendo Rewards are Updated for October
Why isn't Nintendo supporting the Wii U.? Why aren't there any Wii U Virtual Console rewards yet? SMW3, SMB, Zelda(NES), Ice Climber, etc. are on on Wii U's Virtual Console. Why not put those games up for rewards?
Re: Nintendo Download: 10th October (Europe)
It'll be interesting to see if stores will still have Y in stock as X seems to be more popular. I'll be downloading X at midnight and I'll be getting Y in December, right before Pokemon Bank comes out. However it is sad that items cannot be held while a Pokemon is in Pokemon Bank. I guess I'll have to borrow a 3DS so I can get all of the mega evolutions and Pokemon on one game.
Re: If You Liked the Latest Super Mario 3D World Trailer, You'll Love the New Screens
Still disappointed that it is not Mario Galaxy 3 as that game would have looked extraordinary in HD but this game keeps looking better and better. I wasn't impressed with the trailer at E3 but the trailer last week has convinced me to buy this game. The new screens just make me want it more. Can't wait for the water level, it looks great.
Re: Nintendo of America Selling Wii Remote Rapid Charging Cradle and Rechargeable Battery Set
$40 for a single Wii Remote charger. I'll stick to my batteries.
Re: Review: Pokémon X & Y (3DS)
@tchaten SPOILER ALERT!!! Somebody has been captured by Bowser.
Re: Nintendo Considering Cross-Buy eShop Purchases, But Doesn't Have Anything To Announce Yet
The only problem that I have with downloading games digitally is that they are not portable. Say you want to go to a friends house and he already has a Wii U but doesn't have a game that you have. Why wouldn't you just take the disc instead of taking the entire console? If I could download games to an external hard drive, have them locked onto the hard drive, and have the ability to play them on any Wii U console, I would always buy games digitally. I have started to buy games digitally on my 3DS so that I don't have to carry around the games and and there is no chance of loosing them but that is a different story.
Re: Mario Party: Island Tour Delayed to Early 2014 in Europe
I can't say I'm disappointed becuase I expect every Nintendo game to be delayed.
Re: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Delayed Until Early 2014
We should be used to this now.