This is my biggest problem with Zelda. It's simply too long and I don't have the time. I tried Twilight Princess, Skyword Sword, and even bought Ocarina of Time 3DS, and I just couldn't get into them. Okami, on the other hand, I gladly spent 50+ hours on, and Xenoblade Chronicles I'm approaching 40 hours. So what's the difference? I really don't know exactly, they just managed to capture my interest. However, that being said, I don't believe Nintendo should change their current Zelda formula if it's working so well for the fans of the series. I've found other titles that interest me, so I don't feel left out when everyone's raving about the new Zelda. It's just not for me.
I did borrow the first Sega/Sonic All-Stars Racing, and it wasn't bad. One step up from "this actually doesn't suck" to "Hey, this is kinda good". This looks even better, but unfortunately, I only need one good racing game.
As a newbie to the JRPG genre, I have to say that all the things I love about Xenoblade Chronicles seem to be missing from this title, so I may pass (massive landscapes, plenty of side quests, no penalties for taking your time exploring, no heavy punishments for dying... a lot). Still on the fence with Last Story though.
Personally, I'll be buying a Wii U for its games. If being more powerful and having better graphics will entice more QUALITY third party titles, than great, but my Wii has done me proud, and looking at my library, the vast majority are Nintendo published titles. ... ... hd will be nice though.
I'm on the fence. I would love to download titles that are no longer in (physical) production... Actually, I probably would download most of my titles, as long as they were playable offiline. I wouldn't have to worry about "RARE" titles being so incredibly expensive anymore. I've had to buy Mario Kart Wii twice due to scratches (and I'm careful). So there's another plus for downloads. Side note, I'm dealing with this same issue with my book collection. I love buying a new book, and having shelves full of them, but I see the practicality and convenience of e-Readers. So, if I woke up tomorrow and games were suddenly download-only... I'd be ok.
I like the idea of having an online profile where I can check out my achievements for all my games in one glance. But then again, I stopped using Backloggery because I became too focused on reducing the "unfinished" and increasing the "completed" that I was just powering through the games and not really taking my time to enjoy them. Achievements sometimes turn into one giant, daunting to-do list. Achievements do extend the life of a game though, that's for sure.
It is over-crowded. I know I would have picked up Cave Story for sure if it had come out in August (or was it June...), but it's fallen to the back of the line, along with Rayman and Kirby. Especially since the money I will be spending is on gifts for other people.
@tbd Yup, I remember I had a friend watching me play one day, and finally they asked, "Is that it? Just exploring?". Then I felt the need to impress and went and got some more stars.
Still on the fence about these games. Once the mystery is solved, is there any replay value? I loved Zack & Wiki, but once I solved all the puzzles, I never touched it again.
5%, really? Wow, I feel special Just saying that as a female reader, I feel like this site takes a well-rounded approach to gaming, and I appreciate that.
Hours of my life were invested in this series... one of my strategies was to create a small pond by the entrance, and if anyone kept getting stuck finding their way out of the park, I'd throw them in there to drown. Only affected the rating a little bit, not near as much as having them complain for hours.
Considering I would have never bought any of these, getting them for free is like... Winning a free lottery ticket, only to win another free lottery ticket, only to win another free... ...in the end it's just a bunch of nothing. (For me anyways. I'm well aware these are great games for others...)
I'm still super ticked that I bought my 3DS early. The Ambassador program is totally not for me, although I do appreciate the effort. Huge regret, and I won't be lining up for the WiiU anytime near launch.
To me, gender equality in gaming doesn't mean an equal amount of male and female protagonists, it means an equal amount of quality gaming experiences that appeal to both sexes. This includes males who aren't big into shoot-em-ups, and females who are... Samus being female has absolutely no effect on my desire to play Metroid, it's still not my type of game.
WHAT!?!? NOOOOooooo... I really liked de blob... I was hoping there would be similar things to come from Blue Tongue. Not necessarily blob games, but other unique, fun, interesting things.
This makes me feel sick. I highly doubt there's 20 games I want, that I would have actually dished money out for. And to think I haven't picked up my 3DS in weeks, already traded in the 3DS games I owned... I could have waited. Lesson learned. Going to go find something to kick now.
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Re: E3 2012: Watch the Nintendo Press Conference Live Here
Highlight for me - more Paper Mario footage. That is all.
Re: Ocarina of Time Makes a Good Bedtime Story
Awwww, baby's first bedtime story I love it.
Re: Talking Point: Should Zelda Go Episodic?
This is my biggest problem with Zelda. It's simply too long and I don't have the time. I tried Twilight Princess, Skyword Sword, and even bought Ocarina of Time 3DS, and I just couldn't get into them. Okami, on the other hand, I gladly spent 50+ hours on, and Xenoblade Chronicles I'm approaching 40 hours. So what's the difference? I really don't know exactly, they just managed to capture my interest.
However, that being said, I don't believe Nintendo should change their current Zelda formula if it's working so well for the fans of the series. I've found other titles that interest me, so I don't feel left out when everyone's raving about the new Zelda. It's just not for me.
Re: Nintendo World Championships Finalist Looks Back
My new hero.
Re: Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed "A Different Game" to Mario Kart 7
I did borrow the first Sega/Sonic All-Stars Racing, and it wasn't bad. One step up from "this actually doesn't suck" to "Hey, this is kinda good". This looks even better, but unfortunately, I only need one good racing game.
Re: Nintendo Confirms E3 2012 Press Conference Date & Time
10:00 am, just in time for my morning coffee break... of 15 minutes .
Re: Feature: Super Mario on Wii U - Crowd Pleaser or Game Changer?
IMO, SMG 1&2 > NSMBWii. But I'm not much of a team player .
Re: Review: Pandora's Tower (Wii)
As a newbie to the JRPG genre, I have to say that all the things I love about Xenoblade Chronicles seem to be missing from this title, so I may pass (massive landscapes, plenty of side quests, no penalties for taking your time exploring, no heavy punishments for dying... a lot). Still on the fence with Last Story though.
Re: Talking Point: Is Nintendo Over-Reliant on Super Mario?
Yes, BUT.... the only Mario I actually get excited for is the Paper Mario series. That one still gives plenty of time for anticipation.
Re: Talking Point: Is Wii U's Power Really That Important?
Personally, I'll be buying a Wii U for its games. If being more powerful and having better graphics will entice more QUALITY third party titles, than great, but my Wii has done me proud, and looking at my library, the vast majority are Nintendo published titles. ... ... hd will be nice though.
Re: New SNES Title's Pre-orders Sell Out
I guess this would be a good time to sell my old SNES.
Re: Mathematics Proves That Mario Games Are Difficult
@theblackdragon, a fellow genius at SMW I see, although I can't say the same for SMB3. I do feel special now regarding my DKC skills.
... Until I remember how many hours (days, weeks, etc) and lives it took to get those skills.
Re: Talking Point: The Inevitability of Digital Retail Games
I'm on the fence. I would love to download titles that are no longer in (physical) production... Actually, I probably would download most of my titles, as long as they were playable offiline. I wouldn't have to worry about "RARE" titles being so incredibly expensive anymore. I've had to buy Mario Kart Wii twice due to scratches (and I'm careful). So there's another plus for downloads.
Side note, I'm dealing with this same issue with my book collection. I love buying a new book, and having shelves full of them, but I see the practicality and convenience of e-Readers.
So, if I woke up tomorrow and games were suddenly download-only... I'd be ok.
Re: Talking Point: Achievements, Trophies and Wii U
I like the idea of having an online profile where I can check out my achievements for all my games in one glance. But then again, I stopped using Backloggery because I became too focused on reducing the "unfinished" and increasing the "completed" that I was just powering through the games and not really taking my time to enjoy them. Achievements sometimes turn into one giant, daunting to-do list.
Achievements do extend the life of a game though, that's for sure.
Re: Iwata: "Wii U Will Be At its Best at Launch"
Still wary from the 3DS launch; majorly regret buying before the price drop. Sorry, I won't be in line for one of these for another year.
Re: Nintendo America Dates Upcoming 3DS Games
Slight disappointment at not seeing Paper Mario, but I'll live. I want it to be good, not rushed.
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles is Coming to Canada Too
I don't have anything really to say about this, I just wanted to put my flag up here too . Not too many articles specify Canada
Re: Talking Point: The Overcrowded Holiday Release Schedule
It is over-crowded. I know I would have picked up Cave Story for sure if it had come out in August (or was it June...), but it's fallen to the back of the line, along with Rayman and Kirby. Especially since the money I will be spending is on gifts for other people.
Re: Miyamoto: "Super Mario 64 Was Boring"
@tbd Yup, I remember I had a friend watching me play one day, and finally they asked, "Is that it? Just exploring?". Then I felt the need to impress and went and got some more stars.
Re: Feature: Remembering the GameCube
Still, my most favourite game (PM:TTYD) was gamecube. AND we had some good times with the mario parties.
Re: Review: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii)
Great!! This may be the one to get me into Zelda games...
Re: Nintendo Reacts to PETA's Tanooki Campaign
LOL, no, nothing's sacred in Super Mario Land. Watch out, spiky cactus things, you're next.
Re: Feature: The Best Games on GameCube and Wii
Good lists, but I'd have to list Okami as my best Wii game and Paper Mario:TTYD as my best GC game. All good though.
Re: Review: Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (Wii)
Interesting... interesting interesting. I'll price watch this one...
Re: Review: Kirby's Return to Dream Land (Wii)
Excellent. I was planning on getting this anyways, but it's good to see that it pulled a 9/10.
Re: 3DS Gets Official Plans for Hulu Plus and 3D Video Recording
Does that include Canada? I always get my hopes up when people say "North America", but then they actually mean "US"
Re: Nintendo Holding Online 3DS Press Conference on Friday
@2:
Yes, this is my most wanted info.
Re: Review: Professor Layton and the Last Specter (DS)
Still on the fence about these games. Once the mystery is solved, is there any replay value? I loved Zack & Wiki, but once I solved all the puzzles, I never touched it again.
Re: Review: Just Dance 3 (Wii)
I can't justify buying ANOTHER dance game... but ... ... ok. Can't argue with 9/10. And I loved Just Dance 2, certainly more than I thought I would.
Re: Kirby's Return to Dream Land Art is What Dreams Are Made Of
Indiana Kirby FTW
Re: Preview: Super Mario 3D Land
"Level design owes as much to Super Mario World as any Mario adventure since,"... Good good.
Re: Finally, Nintendo Owns SuperMario.com
I notice that mario.com has yet to join the ranks...
Re: Site News: Nintendo Life's eShop Appearance
Hey, right on guys! Congrats on your eShop appearance! And those are pretty good choices.
Re: The History of Nintendo Book Gets English Release
Oooh, definitely on my wish list! Hopefully I'll see it someday in Canada.
Re: Site News: A Better Nintendo Life
5%, really? Wow, I feel special Just saying that as a female reader, I feel like this site takes a well-rounded approach to gaming, and I appreciate that.
Re: Ride the Rails with RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D Next Year
Hours of my life were invested in this series... one of my strategies was to create a small pond by the entrance, and if anyone kept getting stuck finding their way out of the park, I'd throw them in there to drown. Only affected the rating a little bit, not near as much as having them complain for hours.
Re: North American NES Ambassador Games Announced
Considering I would have never bought any of these, getting them for free is like... Winning a free lottery ticket, only to win another free lottery ticket, only to win another free... ...in the end it's just a bunch of nothing. (For me anyways. I'm well aware these are great games for others...)
Re: These Are The 10 NES Ambassador Games in Japan
Hey, I played Yoshi's Egg on my calculator in school I remember thinking I was being all sneaky too...
Re: Talking Point: The Great Nintendo 3DS Price Drop Debate
I'm still super ticked that I bought my 3DS early. The Ambassador program is totally not for me, although I do appreciate the effort. Huge regret, and I won't be lining up for the WiiU anytime near launch.
Re: Just Dance 2 is 8th Wii Game to Top 5 Million in US
Hey... I like this game. Few games make me laugh as hard as this one did
Re: Nintendo Europe Offers New Way Into 3DS Ambassador Program
I can't believe some of the schemes those scheming schemsters can scheme up.
Re: Feature: Samus Aran, Gaming's Leading Lady
To me, gender equality in gaming doesn't mean an equal amount of male and female protagonists, it means an equal amount of quality gaming experiences that appeal to both sexes. This includes males who aren't big into shoot-em-ups, and females who are... Samus being female has absolutely no effect on my desire to play Metroid, it's still not my type of game.
Re: de Blob Developer Blue Tongue Shuts Up Shop
WHAT!?!? NOOOOooooo... I really liked de blob... I was hoping there would be similar things to come from Blue Tongue. Not necessarily blob games, but other unique, fun, interesting things.
Re: 3DS Drops to $169.99 from 12th August
This makes me feel sick. I highly doubt there's 20 games I want, that I would have actually dished money out for. And to think I haven't picked up my 3DS in weeks, already traded in the 3DS games I owned... I could have waited. Lesson learned. Going to go find something to kick now.
Re: There's Nothing Suggestive About This Video At All
Um, wow, that... I don't... ok, suddenly I don't feel like having sushi for lunch anymore...
Re: Features: 10 Life Lessons Learned From Mega Man
"Life is Unfair". If video games taught me anything, this is it.
Re: Miyamoto: "3DS Could Be a Convenient Wii U Controller"
This makes way more sense to me than creating a whole new wireless device with a touch screen. Save on clutter and extra expenses!!
Re: Strap Yourself In for Exclusive E3 Content at Nintendo E3 Site
Excellent, my coffee break starts at 10:00am. Now, how to stretch a 15 minute break to 1hr+...
Re: Super Mario 3DS Combines Galaxy and Mario 64, Out This Year
Agreed. Best headline ever.
Re: Wii Sports Resort and Wii Party Drop to $39.99 Next Week
Wow, actually glad I waited on these...