mikeyman64

@Pierceton Free the game? That sounds a bit... piratey. Do we have some sort of "right" to use someone else's intellectual property? Of course they're doing it for advertisement. 'Buy our thing, play all of these games!' It's like the old PowerJoy, only using android to keep from releasing hardware with actual pirated data installed on it. They just advertise the potential.

The idea of the Ouya is very cool. I just don't think the thing has a market because the only reason you would play it is to either play phone games with a controller (pointless?) or download emulators and roms, which, we can all agree, is less-than-legal.

@Pierceton I think most of us understand that these people don't make the emulation software. What is going to be very hard for them is to advertise without blatantly stating that this device can (and is meant to) be used for illegal activity.

I think most of the downvotes here come from those who have seen things like the GP2X go down the same road and get thrown by the wayside.

This one was fun, but I don't think I gave it a 9/10... seeing as how I no longer have it. :-/

@Tomires You do realize that not every person on the planet who uses a computer and games is a software pirate, right? Some of us have a bit of decency left.

I see 2 possible outcomes...

1. The console gets bombarded with piracy lawsuits on day one.
2. The console somehow manages to outlast a year and dies due to crappy quality, underpowered hardware and lack of true advertizing because of potential lawsuits.

That quote seemed very pretentious. Like he was trying to pat the little heads of the Nintendo fans and tell us 'not to worry, you're just not quite as important as these other things.'

There's almost always a creative solution, sometimes called a compromise, to a problem. It's just a matter of finding it, and sometimes that takes time.

@grimbldoo
I agree that the weeds are a hassle. In the GameCube version there was a ghost you could talk with late, late at night. I think it was around 2 or 3am, and he would ask you to do something. If you helped him he would grant you a wish, one of which was picking all of your weeds. No idea if he's come back in the newer games.

To everyone speculating about the "realism" of Fallon: it's all about the money. Jimmy might really love the Wii U, or he may be completely BS'ing. Either way, Nintendo gets a much needed explanation to a reasonably large audience and Fallon gets payed for it. If it felt awkward, it's because rehearsed enjoyment always feels odd.

Honestly, I thought GX was pretty much as good as it could have gotten. There's always room for improvements, but I doubt the audience to noticeable difference ratio is there.

I was impressed with both the Zelda show as well as the Final Fantasy show. Zelda only won in my opinion due to how close the series is to my heart.

Goose bumps and tears at minute mark 2:30...

Now just get Kirkhope to do the music. Or I guess Bean would be more appropriate.

This review makes me a little sad. I was hoping for a knock-out.

It's gonna happen. The only sad part to me is that it will be too late to inspire MM Link in the new Smash. Imagine a Link that could change 3 masks like the Pokemon Trainer and his final smash could be Fierce Deity Link? /shiver

It's definitely surprising to see that Nintendo ranks so low. However, it is the world we live in, and is no reason to put shame on the company. Everyone does it, and quite frankly, most companies that try to be better at illegitimate labor most likely do so simply for good PR.

That's not to say I do not value the lives of those forced to work in the mines, but I think changing anything will take a lot more than getting angry at a company that doesn't handle the situation quite as well as others.

I don't see this as too big of news. They left out some players last time too.

While I can play (to a certain extent) with every character, I'm really more of a Mario guy, so, unless they for some reason nix the overall'd wonder, I think I'll be okay.

@Rumbler Passionate? You pretty much wrote a mini-essay there bud. Kudos.

@grimbldoo Funny, that's one of the primary aspects of the game that makes it so original and fun.

I would honestly hate a F2P AC. Reason being, you would have to buy everything with $$$. Want that couch? Easy, buy this DLC pack for $2.99. Want a fishing rod? Simple! Snag the Tools'n'Stuff pack for $5.99!

It's much simpler to pay the, very reasonable, $34.99 and get everything.

Anyone comparing Wii U to anything else doesn't get the term "apples to oranges."

Plus, I think what N is trying to do is revive the market for themselves instead of cut the price. If they just cut the price, the Wii will still have the same, unimpressive current/next gen image, but it will be cheaper. If they can brainstorm and figure out a killer way to reintroduce the U to the market, then the ball will really be rolling.

Apart from some giant-killing PR, games are really the only thing that can do this.

At least there's a chance they filled the time gap with improvements that would have either been nonexistent or updates.

Would be kinda cool to see this turn into an internet craze. Make your own town in Zelda.

Still want the retail version. Double coins is nice, but not as nice as a box with a disc, imo.

@smashbrolink

Exactly why he keeps coming back to read NL and leaves hate comments. lol It's a cover-up for his one true love that is Nintendo.

Wow. I was going to look this up or try to figure it out myself. Thanks NL for saving me the trouble.

Zelda II is a game for those players that enjoy a truly challenging game.

This game will make you want to break glass and eat it before you pick the controller back up and head ALL the way back to your dungeon.

I personally loved the game, and still think it was very well made. However it is NOT for the faint of heart.

I honestly still have my mind set that Square is still a mostly Sony company for AAA games, even though that is far from the truth today. So I defaulted to thinking "Well, now I have a good reason to buy a PS4" and the Wii U didn't even cross my mind.

Looks like it would be fun.

This may just be me, but don't these screen resolutions look a bit high for the GBC? Or maybe too low... I dunno it just looks off.

So, when was every console required to have the same games? You buy a console that has the games you want. I bought a Wii U a couple months ago, and I will likely buy a PS4 as well, because they will have different libraries (but seriously, Xbox one? Go home, you're drunk).

I love how people like Patcher make it sound like 3rd party support is the ONLY reason to buy a console. I don't really remember the last time I purchased a Nintendo product (or Sony or Microsoft, for that matter) to play a specific 3rd party game. I buy for the appetizing exclusives, and then play whatever else I want that comes out. Heck, I bought my 360 for Banjo and Gears of War.

Like if you're "hardcore" enough to make Majora's Mask one of your favorites!...
Wait, no Like on NL.

Loved this interview.

And to all those who want a Zelda-as-lead game: "Zelda's Adventure." Look it up.

Very excited to see what he may have in store.

I don't really know what to say about this one.

On one hand, I suppose it was nothing less than vastly assumed that the games would have some inter-connectivity, being simultaneously released and, essentially the same game, and the fact that it isn't is a bit of a bummer.

On the other hand, it was never promised, and I honestly see little need for the feature anyway. Pros would be: synced stats, customizable character features and possibly playing friends online. Major con would be huge sacrifice in creativity and experience (having two of the same game) in order to accomplish all of the above.

The way it is, at least if you buy both you will be getting two different games.

Understandable. Retro is still a fairly small subsidiary, so working on only one major AAA title at a time is understandable. Let's be honest, have they failed to please yet?

Let's just hope that they take their time with the next game, and let's just hope it's another Metroid game.

NL should stop the "X title is not going to be on Wii U" articles and just make a page on the site that lists upcoming games that are/aren't going to be supported. It would save a lot of time for the writers and diligent commenters as well.

This is nothing more than an obvious ignorance of a product coupled with a "whatever might sell" mentality of writing.

Respect level for Time just dipped a notch or two (not that it was high in the first place).

Yeah, this isn't really news.

I was honestly not too excited about the Hystoria. It's an incredible book, but the timeline felt rushed and non-too silky smooth. Reason being, of course, is that they emler's glued it together due to fan demand.

I wish they had left it alone, personally. :-/

Really no way to tell. However I would love a good Dragon title to come to the Wii U.

This is one of the major reasons I still have all of my games.

Being somewhat of a collector (nothing impressive, just my stuff and some), and a nostalgia nerd, it's honestly hard for me to even buy VC games just because I would rather be playing it on the original.

Call me old fashioned, but there's something about reaching for that dusty cartridge or popping open that DVD case to play a favorite, and knowing that you won't be unable to play it if for some reason the game company server goes down.

I adapt fairly well. I like playing Brawl tournaments whenever they pop up. However whenever I do go back to playing Melee I always instantly like it better.

I don't really know if it's a "fixable" issue though. It would be hard to get the same exact "feel" for a game such as Smash due to the muscle memory required to play it. The reason people who are good at it are because of the way they have trained their hands and minds to play the game with its exact mechanics, so unless you bring back old coding and make sure the controller lag is exactly the same (or have an option to adjust it) there isn't going to be "another melee," if you will.

All that being said, I can't wait for the new game!

One thing I always try to tell people who are shocked about a decision made in the gaming company is that "it's all about the money, really." But I'm honestly very happy to hear this from Miyamoto.

Strangely, I've always known this about Nintendo, and it's great to hear it first-hand.

@crazycrazydave
That was my assumption. I really enjoyed the Tingle Tuner, but I guess they had to sacrifice some things for a timely release.

This one's gonna be good! Got to play the demo at the Wii U preview event, and as an avid Pikmin fan (10-day completion ;D) I can say I really like the controls.

Hoping that not having a time limit will not impact the replay value too much. Part of the reason I still play pikmin 1 is to beat it faster, and I think the time limit helps push me.

This Link looks like a bad*** compared to the Skyward Sword Link.

I wonder...

hm... Hmmmm... HMMMM......!

@SkywardLink98
Agreed.

Lol. Open it then decide to give it away. Glad he gave the kids a choice though. Good parent.

I couldn't agree more with his view on modern games. There's a place for linear worlds and streamlined games (ala certain Final Fantasys), but I have personally felt that games have been dumb'd down recently. Mario Galaxy is a good example for me. Very good game, yet I can't help but feel lacking after beating it. It was just too much of a blow through title. Granted, the game was designed with more of an older Mario Bros layout than it was with Mario 64, so that could be the main difference right there.

Now, that being said, DK64 was one of my favorite titles ever, let alone for the N64. I never noticed it having too many collectables, but that's probably just because I loved it. They might have been able to make the collectables non-crucial (as in, you only need 70% to move on) but you go too far with that and the game isn't really a collecting platformer any more.

I think that there's a sweet spot for those oddballs that don't like collecting things in their platformers. It's just a matter of making one that will draw the crowds back.

I got the Pikachu XL, so I'll be passing on this one. Honestly though, I kind of wanted a hard copy of AC, so it's not as big a deal.

Makes sense.

I would love to hear a bit about the new Monolith game... just sayin'.

I read the title and thought: 'When has this not happened with Nintendo?'