larry_koopa

I hate the GamePad. Wind Waker HD is an amazing title that I played completely with the Pro Controller. Besides about 3 levels the GamePad did nothing for Super Mario 3D World, the best title on the system. Developers don't care about the GamePad and apparently neither do consumers; hardly anybody is buying the system despite the fact that Mario 3D World was one of the best games released in 2013.

The GamePad is simply not necessary. All the games can just as easily be played without it. Sell a Wii U bundle that is $50 cheaper and that comes with a Pro Controller instead of the GamePad.

And honestly, who is actually going to play Smash Bros with that thing? It's too clunky and awkward for such a fast-paced game.

I love the Tales games. Just throwing that out there.

Yay for "waggle-free alternatives!!" I only enjoyed Donkey Kong Country Returns when I was able to play the 3DS port as I found that the motion controls completely ruined the game on the Wii. I am so happy that I will be able to use my Pro Controller here.

This game is going to be great!

First of all; this is all still just a rumour, so let's everybody just calm down for a moment.

Secondly, if the Wii U version does end up getting cancelled then just buy it for another system if this particular game means that much to you. You can buy a PS3 for a lot cheaper than you can buy a Wii U, plus then you'd have a console that actually has third-party games. I bought one last summer and only recently got through my backlog of third-party games.

Own a Wii U to play the stellar Nintendo-developed games (the only reason I own the console.) For any other type of gaming experience you're best to look elsewhere. This isn't exactly news.

Well, it's not like it's not coming out on several other systems, so if you really want to play the game you'll have plenty of opportunities to do so.

I have no idea why Nintendo is not developing this themselves. Yoshi's Island DS was awful. Arzest was founded by "key members" of Artoon, so I am worried about this one (plus I'm just not a fan of the art style.) People are very correct in saying that the 1995 original looks much better visually than this does, which is sad.

Nintendo doesn't let unproven developers work on their core Mario and Zelda games, so why doesn't Yoshi get the same treatment?

That's nice box art.

I think I'll just wait until Mario Kart 8 arrives.

In the mean time I'd like to suggest Modnation Racers to the NL community. I picked it up last summer as my girlfriend and I wanted an HD Kart Racer to tide us over until the release of Mario Kart 8 (we're not Sonic fans lol), and we've really gotten a lot of enjoyment out of it. The track design and handling are wonderful, plus it has a gameplay mechanic that I really wish Mario Kart would adopt; i.e. you can use a shield to protect yourself from items. I would think that anybody who has ever been hit with a blue shell mere feet away from the finish line would appreciate this idea.

I have a Wii U for one reason: so that I can play Nintendo games. I'm not interested in that particular box doing anything other than playing Nintendo's outstanding first-party software. I'll happily stick with my PS3 when it comes to Netflix.

Mario 3D World, Rayman Legends (just to run around in and have fun as I've already beaten them both), and Bioshock Infinite, which I'm replaying having beaten it last week.

People need to stop worrying about all of this. Are you happy with Mario 3D World and are you looking forward to Mario Kart and Smash Bros.? Then stop complaining and trying to find solutions and just enjoy the great games that Nintendo is giving you.

Nintendo is going to be just fine. The last time I checked the N64 was crushed by the original PlayStation and the GameCube was crushed by the PS2, but yet the company didn't fold.

@HappyHappyist

Not at all. I'm not a huge fan of either of the Galaxy games. I find them more tedious than enjoyable. Give me the 3D Land/World design any day over Galaxy.

New Star Fox and new F-Zero for the Wii U please, and full-ledged retail releases too, not budget-sized versions with hardly any content. Nintendo has wonderful IPs that they're just sitting on, refusing to do anything with. Give Mario a rest for a couple of years and give something else a chance to shine. Excluding the 3D re-release, we have not gotten a good Star Fox game since 1997. Come on, Big N.

While I agree with most of the titles on this list, personally F-Zero and Star Fox are the only ones that I would buy day one.

This game has got to have some of the nicest visuals that I have ever seen in a video game... I mean the gameplay is outstanding, too, but those visuals are breathtaking.

I'm just happy that Rayman Legends took best third-party game! Ubisoft really did make a mess of things from a PR standpoint, but beyond all of that the game that they made is simply fantastic.

Super Mario 3D World is simply outstanding and I am glad it is getting Game of the Year recognition across multiple gaming sites and publications beyond just Nintendo-centric ones. I know The Last of Us and GTA V are running away with lots of Game of the Year consideration elsewhere, but in terms of pure fun Mario 3D World can not be beat.

Oh, and Rayman Legends is also fantastic, though I have to admit that I own it for my PS3 as the GamePad functionality did not appeal to me... still, don't overlook this one, folks.

Super Mario 3D World has caused me to forget about much of my dissatisfaction with the Wii U this year. It is such an amazing game and it's been the only thing on the system which has been able to pull me away from my PS3 this year.

2014 is going to be stellar for the Wii U. Tropical Freeze, Mario Kart 8, and Smash Bros... after a shakey first year the Wii U will finally have a truly killer line-up that people will not be able to ignore.

Looking good!!

Poor Toad...

Well this was a pleasant surprise. Personally I have no interest in it as Zelda games aren't really my thing, but I'm happy that the Wii U is getting a new, original title all the same. Hopefully the fans will dig it.

And the 3DS gets another stellar game added to its library.

I don't understand why people get so up-in-arms about these stories. Why do you really care how well the Wii U sells? As long as you are enjoying the system and the games you have for it this sort of thing really shouldn't bother you, at least that's what I think. I loved the GameCube and that was a third-place console. Didn't bother me in the least.

Also, lets not question Knack's sales numbers just because its been bundled with the PS4 in some cases. As if Nintendo would never bundle a Mario or Zelda game with a console... not like they're doing that at the moment or anything. Nobody is saying that Knack is a better game than Mario 3D World and that's not what these sales numbers mean. Mario games sell well for years after their release and Mario 3D World will be no different. A great game like that does not go by un-noticed.

I have seen that very Link plushy at my local EB Games store. Thankfully the Tingle one was not there as that thing is just scary lol.

I'm obviously still going to love this game, but I was really hoping for Kiddy Kong here. Something about having the original 4 playable Kongs from the SNES trilogy really would have been cool I thought. Oh well. At least Dixie finally makes her return.

And the 3DS game library just keeps getting better and better.

Please let this be just a rumour/bad photo shop. I want Kiddy Kong to be that 4th playable character. It should be the original 4 playable Kongs from the SNES trilogy.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: the Wii U will be a third place console this generation, but there's nothing really wrong with that. The PS4 and Xbone appeal to a larger market than the Wii U does, hence they will sell more systems. Plus, they actually have third-party support, whereas Nintendo has struggled in this department for 20 years. But, as long as my Wii U is providing me with Mario platformers, Mario Kart, and Smash Bros., I couldn't really care where Nintendo stands in the console race.

Finishing up my new game plus of Tales of Xillia, then starting Metal Gear Solid 4

Solid review. Once I finish my new game plus of Tales of Xillia I think I am going to need to take a break from the JRPG scene, but I'll definitely keep this game in the back of my mind.

I agree with the notion that a gamer does need two consoles. Mario 3D World is absolutely incredible, but so were Bioshock Infinite and Ni No Kuni. I'm proud to support both Nintendo and Sony when it comes to home consoles.

And let's not be too harsh on the launch libraries of the PS4 and Xbone. Yes, they're a little thin, but the Wii U launched with a Mario platformer which is extremely similar to the 3 titles before it, and a bunch of sub-par ports of games that had already been out on other systems for months. In the grand scheme of a consoles' lifespan the launch lineup is nearly meaningless.

A new IP is never a bad thing.

The Wii U is going to be a third-place console. There's going to be a lot of great games for it that I am truly going to enjoy, but it will be a distant third to both the PS4 and Xbone. The Wii U sold awful when it was the only next-gen console on the market, so why would its' sales all of a sudden jump now that the other two next-gen consoles have been released?

But you know what? There's nothing wrong with being in third place. The Game Cube was a third place console and I loved that at the time as well. As long as the Wii U is bringing me Mario Kart and Smash Bros. I couldn't really care less how it does compared to Sony and Microsoft.

I love Nintendo, but I hate that GamePad. Off-TV play has no appeal to me. I have a beautiful HDTV, so why on Earth would I play my games on that small screen? 3DS games on a small screen is one thing, but not beautiful HD titles. Second, besides Nintendo Land (hardly a game that I return to often) I have yet to play a Wii U game that was enhanced or made better because of the GamePad. I have beat Mario 3D World to completion, and I wish I could have played ALL of the levels with the Pro Controller. Having to stop in certain levels to blow into the mic and swipe the touch pad were pointless additions; Nintendo just threw them in there so that they could justify the GamePad as doing something.

Nintendo should make the GamePad optional. Release a bundle that comes with a Pro Controller, not the Pad, and that has a lower price point. The GamePad will still be available for those who actually care about it, but it gives another option to those who might want a Wii U but don't dig the tablet controller.

I doubt this game will be leaving my system until Tropical Freeze arrives.

I have played 6 different third-party games on my Wii U and every one of them had serious performance issues – and not just frame rate dips, but full-on system freezing/crashing. But yet the three Nintendo published games that I have played on my Wii U have worked flawlessly. I am perfectly happy with my Wii U because I only have it to play “Nintendo” games, but it’s unfortunate that it doesn’t seem to run third-party games nearly as well as rival systems that have been on the market for 8 years. There’s no shame in being a Nintendo fanboy while getting your third-party fix elsewhere. That’s what my PS3 is for.

As Ghosts is the first Call of Duty game that I have ever played I really have no idea how it compares to the others since Modern Warfare. I do know that I am enjoying the single player campaign (I was eaten by 4 sharks last night!), which is all I want as I don't play online. As something to tide me over until next Friday when I can have Mario it's serving its purpose rather well.

Well done, Nintendo. I have never been a big Zelda fan, but as a life-long Nintendo supporter I am happy that so many people are going to enjoy this game. The 3DS really is one of the best systems out there.

I am so happy that they chose to include Rosalina. My girlfriend and I both think she is a great character and we can't wait to play through the game as a Mario/Rosalina co-op team!

This is also a good sign for those of us hoping to see her make her Smash Bros. debut.

Oh, and that Mario Kart level? Can not wait!

It really is too bad that the Wii U can't match the performance of 7 and 8 year old machines, but I have a Wii U just so I can play Mario games and Tropical Freeze. For those purposes I am completely happy with Nintendo's system.

@JJtheTexan

I hear ya. I got my Xmas shopping done before Thanksgiving just so I can now avoid the malls for the next month and a half. Plus I don't need to be sold on Super Mario 3D World, so...

Well, that doesn't look amazing or anything. Is it November 22 yet??

Is this new in Europe? I live in Canada, and this very same chart has been at the Wii U display/shelf at my local EB Games for months. Maybe even since launch.

@DarkKirby

Your comment, in particularly the third paragraph, is spot on and is one of the best comments that I have seen on this site in sometime. Good on you, bro.

I know this isn't exactly news in North America anyways, but this still makes me sad. I have fond memories of going to Blockbuster and renting games when I was a kid.

Nice. I never played as Marth due to the fact that I'm awful with him, but it's nice to have him as part of the roster all the same.

I'm holding out for a Rosaline debut. It's time to add some new faces to the list in addition to all the returning greats from Brawl.

I always like these little extras that Nintendo often throws in to those who pre-order. I have those pins that came along with pre-ordering Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 on my gaming shelf.

A couple of things:

1) Besides one or two commercials when the system first launched last November I honestly don’t think I’ve seen a Wii U ad on my TV. Any Wii U commercials I have seen through this site, such as the Super Mario 3D World trailer from a few days ago.

2) As another user correctly pointed out when discussing that trailer, the marketing for the Wii U as a whole sends a bit of a mixed message. Nintendo is constantly saying that they need to make it clear to consumers that the Wii U is a completely different product from the Wii, but yet in that Mario commercial everybody was using Wii Remotes to play the game. Everybody knows what a Wii Remote looks like, so it might be hard for some people (i.e. parents) to differentiate between the two systems.

I'm sure there will be more than enough content in this game to justify the $60 price tag. Call me old fashioned, but I've never been a big fan of DLC anyways. I believe that a game should be able to stand on its own merits the day you buy it, not requiring additional content down the line to make it better or complete.

@MeWario

I agree. If there is any Nintendo franchise that is screaming for DLC it is Mario Kart. I would love for some of the great tracks from Double Dash and Mario Kart Wii to be made avaiable for Mario Kart 7.