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@WiiDSmoker

I don't mind buying off the 3DS eshop for convenience but the Wii U eshop is more of a deal breaker. (at least for retail games). With 3DS miiverse and eshop web stores coming you have to think that proper accounts are also on the way as well.

Nice read. Nintendo has been doing a real push to showcase indies on its platform since its two current systems came out. But while Actions speak louder than words I wish nintendo would market their indie support more, I know alot of guys who love the sony indie programs but didn't even realize how awesome Nintendo's support for the scene has been. (I guess its easy when sony has more high profile games).

Kind of wish Nintendo would set up a pub fund of some kind.

@Senario

How was I trolling. I mean I get this is a Nintendo fansite but its pretty bad to talk about Nintendo in Vacuum. When i'm talking to my pro-xbox Guys I still mention how a horrible job Microsoft has done handling indies compared to Nintendo and Sony.

Not sure my names lack's credibility, as much as the guys here who reference Nintendo in their names.

@JaxonH

I can which is why its more funny. A mod changed my name a year back when I was trolling sony and I've never got around to changing it.

On topic i'm really liking nintendo's messaging as of late. They're taking cues here and there from other pubs on how to market their support of indie titles. The GDC and Ideame involvement are good starts. But more could be done to be honest.

Selling feature spots is a terrible thing. A better way would be to take a mix if new releases and fan ratings to make up the slots. But honestly more social services like Miiverse kind of take the impact of featured ads away.

@JaxonH

Been coming here longer than you and my question was valid. (Despite misinterpreting what the OP said).

@Einherjar

Yet the PS4 is even more indie friendly and there getting big third party support.

Much rather would have had a new IP but this is pretty good and they're probably get $35 for the soundtrack and a PS4 code from me.

Will admit some of those strech goals seem dubious. It seems like the last five of the bonus chapters should be regular levels, and the Carpet ride sounds like DLC.

Yo new art style.

You have my sword wayforward.

I rarely do the catch them all for pokemon games, but I may use this just as a precaution in case of losing my DS or game. Rather much have cloud save since this protects all my pokemon expect the main team that would be with me.

Pokémon fighting game incoming.

@MadAussieBloke

Well that's mostly due to it being an older game. I wouldn't be surprised to see X or a proper Zelda U hit up a bigger file size.

wouldn't have been simpler to say its 1.75GB of space instead of the MB #.

@WaveBoy

How do you fugure that when all his games have been colorful romps with the exception of curiosity.

But I'd have to agree that TP is my favorite of the 3D Zeldas.

Go home Nintendo yoru drunk.

@Hunter-D

Probably. I don't think Level-5 wants to make a retail game again unless its Inazuma eleven or its a game their making for another company. (DQ 8&9).

Still I was hoping for much more from this event and instead of Console/Handheld goodness I fell into an ocean of mobile and free to play. Hopefully TGS delivers.

@C-Olimar

Nine times out of ten if that is the pricing scheme it means 3DS would be getting the full game at the outset while ios/Android has to pay in chuncks.

Its like the other game they announced thats going to be free to play but the Vita/PS4/Xbox1 version look like a normal game.

WHy doesn't nintendo just sale this stuff online.

Its good but it doesn't mean much in the long run. Cryenegine 3 hasn't seen that much adoption these days. Right now were seeing

Unity (almost every indie game)
Internal enegines (EA,Ubisoft, etc)
Unreal Engine 4 (Knack, Fable Legends, alot of mid teir gusy)

This at least means cryteck has no exucse for their next game to not hit Wii U.

@Einherjar

The problem is that the market has spoken and wants TV recivers/Gaming consoles.

Also what do you mean ripping customers off.

@DePapier

I don't think there are that many negative's per say but areas where Nintendo could stand to improve in. My biggest one would be forcing mandatory demo's for all eshop games similar to Xbox Live.

This game really needs online play. I think the mystery dungeon series would work better for NFC unlocks.

Nothing of interest this week. Guess i'm going with Fire Emblem and steamworld dig.

@Shiryu

Eh its getting tons ofgood press, it just depends on if you like modern day fighters like Injustice, SFIV, Marvel,.

Much prefer the theme Mick Gordan has done for the new game.
http://www.killerinstinctcentral.com/exclusive-killer-instinct-xbox-one-music-suite/

Haven't played a call of duty game for a long time since Modern Warfare 2. Guess I'll jump back in for ghosts depending on the player count.

Uh the basic model isn't a good example of a poor price point. It did badly becuase it was a horrible value compared to the deluxe model. If you could afford it why not not save up to get the ddp,the stands, and a game as well.

I hope they plan to add more than that to itunes. I'm generally a Google Play guy but I wouldn't mind using itunes for some stuff than importing it into Google Music.

Torchic being released day one makes me tempted to add it too my team and break my team only consisting of new pokemans rule.

I'd be cool with this I guess. I still think its going to be gung-ho.

seems reasonable.

I guess its better late than never. The good thing is this means that were going to have a proper account system on Nintendo consoles. Also supports 3DS getting NN/Miiverse this fall as well. (why the 3DS wasn't built with it is a failing on nintendo's part).

@AceSpadeS

+Yeah!

@siddyp00h

How would those cross each other? The real reason they're taking so long is they have to re-license the third party stuff and its easier to make money on drops of content instead of unleashing the full monty.

The most interesting thing about microsoft's strategy is that the the system itself can be used a dev kit. Still funny how much non info they've given trying to do flashy reveals.

Nintendo has done pretty good on the indie front. The only problem I see is no 3DS crossbuy and not marketing indies as much as sony has.

@King47
I don't think outselling an eight year old system should be an achievement. On the hardware side I would expect next gen to have more growth han current gen, while being slower on the software side.

Nice been waiting for black or silver.

@SunnyShores

Nothing at all. I think the problem is that nintendo doesn't really make much that goes outside of their usual wheelhouse. Microsoft and Sony have both showed all ages games while still having content for older gamers as well.

More projects from Nintendo Like X would be a good way to kill that stigma.

@Unit_DTH
Oh I plan plan too buy all three consoles since fun games are fun games. The problem is automatically assuming all those exclusives appeal to one demo graphic. If anything wouldn't nintendo have the same problem since all their games for this year seem to be targeting similar styles of genres and art. Wereas the Sony and Microsoft Launch window is much more diverse.

I agree we need more nintendo games and this holiday season is a decent start. But we also need Third Party support and more New stuff from nintendo. The 3DS eshop content is the type of stuff we need for the Wii U.

@ueI

Yep. It makes sense to have some games like that on the system as minecraft will continue to be popular and it probably didn't cost them that much to port. I wouldn't buy it but I have a buddy who plans to pick it up for his kids.

-The time based mechanic is still in Dead Rising 3 and alot of fthe off wall ideas are still in as well as chracters from the first and second game are being brought back.

-The demo of Killer Insticnt is free to play. if you want you can pay the full price for the full version of the game with all of the characters. There's also hints of a special edition that comes with remasters of the first two games and a fight stick. Also if you atcally looked at FGC shows like Counter Cross the game is getting favorable attention and Kenn Lobb the series creator is working on the game as well.

Crimson Dragon is still coming out and in any case it will be like Lococycle a game that will e available on both the Xbox One and 360.

Actually Minecraft Xbox one is using the hardware to have bigger spaces to play as the 360 version was limited compared to the PC releases.

Your also ignoring games like Zoo Tycoon, Quantum Break, and D4 from swery. But one of your glimmers of hope for better or worse is call of duty with robots.

You complain about Infamous and Killzone while talkingup such creative sequels as a new 2D mario game and um.................Mario Kart yep there's that too.

You also complain that Knack is the best sony can come up with ignoring all of the loving development they had on Vita and PS3 this year. While nintendo is putting out 3D world an uprezzed 3DS game for Wii U. Or the fact that nintendo only had two games at launch and had their whole launch window delayed to the 2nd half of the year.

IT seems that your trying to belittle the competition to justify your purchase of the system. Third party support matters and i'm looking forward to games on other platforms more.

You say people buy nintendo for nintendo yet belittle people buying microsoft or sony for their IP as well.

Despite having sequels to stuff like Halo, Forza, Killzone, and infamous both microsoft and Sony have showed off more new IP then nintendo has at this point which is sad. Yet instead of writing an article based around how it doesn't matter as long as have the nintendo support which may be slower due to HD development.

Those are probably the two best sessions you can have at a indie focused event. I'm surprised there isn't a third on the Nintendo Web Framework probably covered in HTML and Javascript) or advertising your games through miiverse.

For those wondering despite having a small market share Vita has really good digital software sales and its easy to port from the PS consoles.

In short 3DS has a big marketshare that really only buys retail games and is somewhat expensive to develop for.

Vita is a bit cheaper to develop and get games out for while having a small and growing based who buys alot of games mostly digital Inde devs have been pretty happy with Vita sales for their games. I think were going to see this handheld gen play out like the last one did. The 3DS is going to be forward an selling great but the Vita will ramp up slowly and match it.

Pikmin 3 is the type of game that should be a system seller but it sadly won't be due to apparent lack of marketing in the west.

Nintendo has glut of content coming with at least one game a month until December. Now they need to start a new marketing campaign. Alongside side that Nintendo needs to price drop by $100 and revamp the bundle with a new game.

I'm not sure how if nintendo has the time too do this before november but they need to be aggressive showing up at every major event and convention.

Digital versions of retail titles should have $5-10 off to make them more appealing, THat or Nintendo should start having sales where we can get games cheaper.

Just Shin Megami iv

Lack of Layton is most disturbing.

I plan to take Advantge of this by getting both next week.. Now what to do with that $30.

Well them not showing any of that stuff off told me I can wait for a Wii U till next year and a price drop.

Hmm I might have to see what I can do.