Microsoft needs to be more strict on Rare like Nintendo was. They seem to be slacking off in terms of the quality in their games- they have the talent. They should be using it.
The Mcdonalds I went to has Nintendo Zone and it works real well. One of the local Best Buys, though, has Nintendo Zone but it doesn't work well and even at all
I still think Nintendo is holding VC releases on Wii so they can start rolling out more classics on WiiU. Not sure about 3DS VC. Part of me doubt that's the case however.
@Mardt If you can, make a Google account and make a Google voice account and call them from there. Not sure if it's free calls in UK, as is US. That's what I do when I contact Customer Service, since I don't want to use my cellphone minutes (Don't care really, my mom flips like a mad woman for no reason).
Curious to see if they'll update the 3DS with this feature- since it 3DS will be using the Nintendo Network. Also curious to see if they'll be letting you use your Club Nintendo account for this.
I personally only care if it works. NWFC worked fine. And frankly, I don't care much about the Xbox Live experience. PSN doesn't really to play catch up, because it's doing it's own thing in it's own way- as Nintendo is.
I rather have diverse services than simple carbon copies. All this is is an improvement of Nintendo's current online offerings. Not a catch-up.
I'd probably download Smash Bros 3DS only, since I definitely want that game with me at all times. As for price- the plastic boxes, paper and printing probably cost $1 or less. The most maybe $2.
I can see these retail games selling for $5-$10 than you would if you bought the physical copy, since 3DS cards are the reason for it's price (Memory inside it, content and all).
Animal Crossing coming in 2013 is extremely unlikely. The game has been in development since 2009. Right now, it should be in it's final stages.
I see AC3DS coming out between August-November globally. Paper Mario must be a definite November. Though, could be much much more sooner. Nintendo is spacing their releases out so they have at least one new game every month, as well as their digital realeases.
I think these folks are seriously wasting their time. I believe NoA has "secret" plans to bring those games over. They are spacing game releases out as much as they possibly can, focusing on their popular franchises before lesser known like The Last Story and Pandora's Tower.
I'm really interested in this game now. I didn't like MP8 at all, and only borrowed it from my brother's friend. Felt very stale. This one, though, reminds me soo much of the N64 Mario Party games, particularly the minigames.
I played in that world. Pretty neat. They're planning on bringing an online server this fall. They still have to construct some dungeons. JabuJabu is not going to be made, though
If Nintendo gives Sakurai a big team to work with- albeit, a team he can actually work with, it may come out sooner. For some reason, Nintendo doesn't give him a big team.. :/
Maybe they can issue a Firmware update for WiiU to do that. Think about it: it's all software, not hardware... I'm trying to remember what console upscales games which never did previously.. 360 or PS3...
Anyhow, it's not a big deal to me. But Mario Galaxy looks beautiful as is. It looks even better in that screenshot (and shows that the Wii is indeed powerful- it's all about the resolution).
I enjoyed the Stylus controls for Metroid Prime Hunters. I hope this game irons out my qualms with the control of that game, though. Never played the CoD DS games but I heard they are real good and definitely show how FPSes can be done on DS, along with Dimentium 1 & 2, and MOON.
I don't see the point in sharing sales figures for WiiWare. As long as the developers themselves know, it's all good. They could have gone on the record and said that their sales were very unimpressive. I'm sure Pushmo and some other download titles on eShop are really doing well- by the looks of ratings and charts. Why does it matter about the "numbers" behind it? To criticize and compare? That's the only reason I see some non-developers (yes, readers on NL and other places) being hot-headed and hurt about it. I'm not trying to excuse Nintendo for this questionable act- I'm just looking at the big picture.
And for people to say lots of devs are "leaving Nintendo's digital service".. Link? Because from the looks of it, I see lots of developers actually embracing Nintendo's online infrastructure- particularly with eShop.
There's always room for improvement- even on PSN and Xbox Live even.
But that's just my take. And for ICON games to slag off Nintendo Life completely like some immature knob over the Soccer Up! review is really unprofessional and it's the last developer I'd want to work for when I do get into the gaming industry.
@5 No, it wouldn't. Pirates will always be pirates. Most with a mentality of "Wow, this game is good. No point in buying it since I'm playing it now, though."
How do I know? Because, it's that obvious and most are too thrifty to pay for their games.
People can justify all they want. It's like me saying "It's okay to rob a bank.. As long as you pay the money back later or something."
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Re: Dillon's Rolling Western Spins to Europe Next Week
Can't wait to download
Re: Ten Minutes of Kingdom Hearts 3D Footage Inside
The Tron Legacy character look eerily close to their real life counterparts D:
Re: Nintendo Confirms Takeover of MobiClip
What a surprise and strange acquisition...
Re: Miyamoto Having a Ball Working on Pikmin 3
@Waveboy
Because one of them is a temp box art (the one below the first).
Cannot wait to see Pikmin 3. It's been a long wait.
Re: Nintendo Download: 16th February 2012 (Europe)
Wario Land
Please make here in the states.
Re: Ex-Rare Staff Talk Nintendo, Microsoft and Where It All Changed
Microsoft needs to be more strict on Rare like Nintendo was. They seem to be slacking off in terms of the quality in their games- they have the talent. They should be using it.
Re: Talking Point: The Future of Pokémon
Pokemon Solar Ruby and Lunar Sapphire plz D:
Re: Kirby's Block Ball Bounds to Europe on 9th February
I want
Re: Full-Length Pokémon TV Shows Come to Nintendo Zone
The Mcdonalds I went to has Nintendo Zone and it works real well. One of the local Best Buys, though, has Nintendo Zone but it doesn't work well and even at all
Re: Nintendo Download: 2nd February 2012 (North America)
I still think Nintendo is holding VC releases on Wii so they can start rolling out more classics on WiiU. Not sure about 3DS VC. Part of me doubt that's the case however.
Re: Genius Sonority's eShop AR RPG Looks Mad
Not only DQ, but Earthbound too
Re: "Trustworthy" Third Parties Get Microtransactions Go-Ahead
It's good to have strict policies so that way consumers aren't being taken advantage of.
Re: Nintendo Wants to Keep Old Titles Fresh with DLC
I want Baby Park in MK7. The CHAOS in that track is thrilling!
Re: Nintendo Download: 2nd February 2012 (Europe)
@Mardt
If you can, make a Google account and make a Google voice account and call them from there. Not sure if it's free calls in UK, as is US. That's what I do when I contact Customer Service, since I don't want to use my cellphone minutes (Don't care really, my mom flips like a mad woman for no reason).
Keep pushing them.
Re: Review: Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword (3DSWare)
@24
Yup, this week. On Nintendo Show 3D, the girl said it comes out this week, so it's cool to know when we get games a week's notice
Anyhow, can't wait to get this game. The art style sooo reminds me of the N64 games, while at the same time looking pleasing.
Maybe that Kappa thing gives me that vibe. Oh, and Animal Crossing too
Re: Wii U to Get Online User Accounts
Curious to see if they'll update the 3DS with this feature- since it 3DS will be using the Nintendo Network. Also curious to see if they'll be letting you use your Club Nintendo account for this.
Re: Nintendo Network Will Get Competitions and User Communication
@Highwinter
I personally only care if it works. NWFC worked fine. And frankly, I don't care much about the Xbox Live experience. PSN doesn't really to play catch up, because it's doing it's own thing in it's own way- as Nintendo is.
I rather have diverse services than simple carbon copies. All this is is an improvement of Nintendo's current online offerings. Not a catch-up.
Re: Nintendo Considering Retail Downloads on 3DS and Wii U
Haha,I knew it was possible
I'd probably download Smash Bros 3DS only, since I definitely want that game with me at all times. As for price- the plastic boxes, paper and printing probably cost $1 or less. The most maybe $2.
I can see these retail games selling for $5-$10 than you would if you bought the physical copy, since 3DS cards are the reason for it's price (Memory inside it, content and all).
Who said eShop has a lousy limit?
Re: Big 3DS Release Dates Still to Be Determined
Animal Crossing coming in 2013 is extremely unlikely. The game has been in development since 2009. Right now, it should be in it's final stages.
I see AC3DS coming out between August-November globally. Paper Mario must be a definite November. Though, could be much much more sooner. Nintendo is spacing their releases out so they have at least one new game every month, as well as their digital realeases.
Patience folks.
Re: DS Sales Hit 151m Consoles and 890m Games
Reminded me of 151 Pokemon..
Re: Crystal Dynamics Explains Tomb Raider Wii U No-Show
@James
People want it both ways. Sometimes, every way.
Re: Review: Resident Evil Revelations (3DS)
My copy is on the way on the 7th
Re: Operation Rainfall Takes Aim at The Last Story
I think these folks are seriously wasting their time. I believe NoA has "secret" plans to bring those games over. They are spacing game releases out as much as they possibly can, focusing on their popular franchises before lesser known like The Last Story and Pandora's Tower.
Those people need to get with it.
Re: Rayman Origins 3DS Has No Multiplayer
I'm still interested in getting this game on 3DS. Don't have people here around me to play with anyhow. Prefer single-player over multiplayer anyways.
Re: Wahoo, It's a Mario Party 9 Trailer
I'm really interested in this game now. I didn't like MP8 at all, and only borrowed it from my brother's friend. Felt very stale. This one, though, reminds me soo much of the N64 Mario Party games, particularly the minigames.
Can't wait.
Re: SoulCalibur V 3DS Appears on Retail Coming Soon List
I honest to god HOPE this is true. PLEASE let this be true!
Re: White and Pink 3DS Consoles Go Solo from 10th February
NA only had Coral Pink with Nintendogs bundled at Walmart and/or Toys R Us.
Re: Ocarina of Time Project Underway in Minecraft
I played in that world. Pretty neat. They're planning on bringing an online server this fall. They still have to construct some dungeons. JabuJabu is not going to be made, though
Re: Unsheath Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword on 2nd February
I may skip Mutant Mudds for this game.. Hope it's as good as Pushmo (quality-wise).
Re: Kingdom Hearts 3DS Bundle Confirmed for Japan
Looks infinitely better than the Monster Hunter Tri G 3DS.
Re: Official Trailer Released for Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition
Was that Arceus at the end?
Re: Review: Lock 'N Chase (3DS Virtual Console / Game Boy)
Reminds me of CluClu Land
Re: Konami Dissolving Hudson Soft
I really liked Hudson Soft... Really sad to see them end like this
What happens to Bomberman? Or future Tetris titles...?
Re: THQ Has Two Secret Wii U Titles In the Works
Maybe Monster's Inc 2?
Re: Sakurai: Next Smash Bros. "May Take a While"
If Nintendo gives Sakurai a big team to work with- albeit, a team he can actually work with, it may come out sooner. For some reason, Nintendo doesn't give him a big team.. :/
I'd say 2013-2014...
Re: Nintendo Has No Plans to Fix Mario Kart 7's Maka Wuhu Glitch
lol I got that response 2-3 weeks ago when I emailed them.
Re: Nintendo Reconfirms Wii U Will Not Make Wii Games Sharper
Maybe they can issue a Firmware update for WiiU to do that. Think about it: it's all software, not hardware... I'm trying to remember what console upscales games which never did previously.. 360 or PS3...
Anyhow, it's not a big deal to me. But Mario Galaxy looks beautiful as is. It looks even better in that screenshot (and shows that the Wii is indeed powerful- it's all about the resolution).
Though, not quite as powerful as PS3 :3
Re: Nintendo Download: 12th January 2012 (North America)
Kirby and Zen!
Re: Zelda: Skyward Sword Misses Wii's 2011 Top Five
I'm part to blame. I didn't purchase SS in 2011, or even yet. Maybe my purchase would have bumped it to 5...
Re: Kid Icarus: Uprising Will Use the Circle Pad Pro
I enjoyed the Stylus controls for Metroid Prime Hunters. I hope this game irons out my qualms with the control of that game, though. Never played the CoD DS games but I heard they are real good and definitely show how FPSes can be done on DS, along with Dimentium 1 & 2, and MOON.
Re: 3DS Sets New Japanese Console Sales Record
I hope this means more devs will bring more games to the 3DS. No more of that "Sales are low" thing..
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D Sneaks into Europe on March 8th
@zez
I actually like the cover art, personally....
Re: Icon Games: "Nintendo's Policies Put Jobs at Risk"
I don't see the point in sharing sales figures for WiiWare. As long as the developers themselves know, it's all good. They could have gone on the record and said that their sales were very unimpressive. I'm sure Pushmo and some other download titles on eShop are really doing well- by the looks of ratings and charts. Why does it matter about the "numbers" behind it? To criticize and compare? That's the only reason I see some non-developers (yes, readers on NL and other places) being hot-headed and hurt about it. I'm not trying to excuse Nintendo for this questionable act- I'm just looking at the big picture.
And for people to say lots of devs are "leaving Nintendo's digital service".. Link? Because from the looks of it, I see lots of developers actually embracing Nintendo's online infrastructure- particularly with eShop.
There's always room for improvement- even on PSN and Xbox Live even.
But that's just my take. And for ICON games to slag off Nintendo Life completely like some immature knob over the Soccer Up! review is really unprofessional and it's the last developer I'd want to work for when I do get into the gaming industry.
Re: Nintendo Life Now Has a Google+ Page
If you're using Google Chrome, be sure to add the 1-Up plug-in from the Chrome Store. Every time you +1 something.. Well, it's just cool
Re: Rumour: Wii U Heading for E3 Face-Off with PS4 and Xbox 720
Sweet. Shame those other two probably wont release this year if they are indeed revealed at this year's E3
Re: 3DS Hardware and Software Tops Japan's 2011 Charts
Hm, I think people got Monster Hunter P3rd for their new Vita.
Re: Feature: The Biggest 3DS Games of 2012
This is Nintendo right now
And me too.
Re: 3DS Hits 4 Million Console Sales in United States
Pokemon games should make the 3DS skyrocket to 8 mil
And a sequel to Super Mario 3D Land.
Re: Millions of Wii Games Pirated in 2011
@5 No, it wouldn't. Pirates will always be pirates. Most with a mentality of "Wow, this game is good. No point in buying it since I'm playing it now, though."
How do I know? Because, it's that obvious and most are too thrifty to pay for their games.
People can justify all they want. It's like me saying "It's okay to rob a bank.. As long as you pay the money back later or something."
Re: There's a Swapnote RPG Waiting to be Played
Neat idea. But I'm not really into this. Am willing to try new things, but this... Eh...