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@Windy
I don't know. That's one of the concerns, that Game Freak/Nintendo will lower the number of in-game boxes to pressure people into using this.

@Windy
Um....I'm not a fan of this idea, but that's not what this is. Your save game is still going to be stored on your cartridge. The bank is for people who want extra space to store their Pokemon.

I wouldn't have a problem with this if it weren't that they're taking something that used to be included with the purchase of each Pokemon game and forcing us to pay for it. That is bullpoopiedoodledingdongdoggiepoo.

@mullen
But, will there be a free trial every time there's a new game launched? Also, what if I don't get X/Y near launch?

I'm angry that, as I said, they're taking something that has been free for every Pokemon game since Gold and Silver, and making us pay for it.

I wouldn't have that much of a problem with this...except from what I can tell, this is the ONLY way to transfer Pokemon between games. Nintendo is taking functionality that was available freely in previous games and making you pay for it. And that will always be bullsh!t.

@kereke12
No, this is a fake website meant to parody the 2DS. I think the Smart phone connectivity is a pretty clear giveaway.

@jsty3105
That was over 2 generations ago though.

Is it wrong that, if this were a real thing, I'd seriously consider buying it? I'd really love for Nintendo handhelds to include some sort of TV display option.

This might be a decent idea if it were a legit handheld(i.e. just a 3DS with no 3D mode). I mean, I rarely use the 3D, so a 3DS with no 3D might have been appealing, especially if it were cheaper.

But this weird table thing... I mean, I really don't get who this is for....

...why Blaziken?

@laughingman0
Yes they do. They can be used to run homebrew software, as well as playing backups you made yourself.

If these guys were selling Wii modchips, that'd be another story though.

@SCAR392
What do you mean? Do you mean the DSTwo I mentioned, or the flashcards being sold on this site?

@Intrepid
I agree, but shutting down one flashcard vendor won't stop that. Most pirates will never pay for what they want, no matter how much companies try to make them.

A better way to "combat" piracy is to give consoles something like the PS3's OtherOS functionality. That would let people run all the homebrew they want, removing the legit uses for flashcards and hacking.

@wombatkidd
Again, I'm sure makers/sellers of blank CDs, DVDs, and SD/MicroSD cards know that those are used by media pirates too. Does Nintendo have a right to sue them because they aren't openly condemning that practice?

Edit: nevermind, saw the "usually part."

@Tasuki
Nobody is debating whether or not piracy is illegal or not. It 100% isn't legal. Most of what people are debating is whether or not Nintendo has the right to sue the makers and sellers of flashcards because, even though they can be used for piracy, they have other uses.

Think of it like this: would it be legal for Nintendo to sue people who make or sell DVDs or MicroSD cards because those are used in piracy?

Now, if this site were selling modchips, then there'd be no question. Thosse have no purpose but for piracy(IDK if they can remove region lock, but you can soft hack your Wii to do that w/out a modchip), so if this site were selling those then there'd be no question.

@SCAR392
They did. The iPlayer only played homebrew, and had special hardware that let homebrew run faster than normal. DSTwo has better hardware(even though it allows piracy).

The other problem with that is that pirates are likely to find a way to get around the piracy blocks. That happened on some CFWs on the PSP that tried to block ISO loading, but people created patches to bypass the restrictions.

Personally I'm glad that they're getting some of the "obvious" reveals done right along side some of the less certain reveals.

HYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYPE.

Well, this was a pleasant surprise. Sure, I would have liked to get a new or more uncertain character, but I wasn't really expecting anything from this Direct(since it was supposed to be about 2013 games).

@ the people complaining about no Poltergust:
Heaven forbid a character have a consistent moveset across multiple games.

He's ineligible, a character has to originate in a video game to appear in Smash.

@Okkoto1
Yes. I don't know the exact numbers, but I do know that UMvC's Final's were the only thing that surpassed the Melee viewcount.

It was actually 139k last I heard. Impressive either way for a decade old game.

At least it's something reasonable for the FE franchise and not some target like 6 million.

A promotion involving Fire Emlbem and SMT?

HM GEE I WONDER IF NINTENDO IS TRYING TO PROMOTE SOMETHING HERE.

Well, now I need to save up for SMT4. Was on the fence, but now I'm willing to give it a try. Most of that $30 will go to FE13 DLC.

I agree with what @ferthepoet said, sure people use flashcards for piracy but they do have legit uses. Though I'm pretty sure even the manufacturers know that the main draw is piracy.

Not like this stuff is gonna stop piracy. People who don't wanna pay for games aren't gonna pay for games, simple as that.

@Grubdog
A bit late on this, but how is this a sympathy port? Game ain't even out yet.

Signed, though IDK if it'll really mean anything. Hoping this doesn't become a PS4 exclusive.

It's still a fighting game. It may not be designed to appeal to the competitive scene, but it's still a fighting game.

Sakurai's comments here have me a bit worried. He said earlier that he was looking more for a balance between Melee and Brawl, but it looks here to me like he might have gone back on that.

I would have liked it if there had been more than one demo station set up.

Srsly, I got to the demo around 1:30 and didn't get to play a game until 5:40. Luckily the lady running our event kept the station open until everyone in line got a chance to play.

Apparenttly there were some Retro Studiios employees who came to our Best Buy. They left before I got there, though.

No new dungeons? Well, there goes one reason I was looking forward to getting this.

I would rather be able to post in-game video.

But this is okay I guess.

Please, please, please, Nintendo, make this true.

Game sharing across consoles linked by a common account is a must.

@citizenerased
I think it's also probable that they'd like the freedom to be able to develop for a bunch of different platforms, rather than just being restricted to Nintendo systems.

Oh well. It already wasn't an exclusive anymore, it's not like this affects which version I'll be getting.

I'd probably be more willing to perform a system transfer from my Wii to my Wii U if the Wii U had gamecuby controller/accessory posts.

I do play DS games on my 3DS a whole bunch though.

F**************************CK, I have class then.

grumble, grumble

@uximal
Don't use VGChartz as a source for sales.

I would be cool with a crossover, but there had better be more than just Mario characters.

Man, it's gonna be a LOOOOONG summer for the Wii U.

There had better be a T-Rex.

Damn kids!

jk. I'd be lying if I said I made it through Super Metroid w/o using a guide.

Still angry over no Origin on Wii U, huh EA?

@ecco6t9
You mean Mother 3? Because Earthbound 3 doesn't exist.

No surprise here. Look, people, you need to accept that the series is just over. I know that's kinda weird, seeing as how most VG series don't really end, but it's time to let it go.

Or just go play the Mother 4 fangame. Your pick.

This would be amazing... except I forgot what my password is and don't havee my Wii U handy.:/

Unless Nintendo's also releasing a Brawl 3D, then this is fake.

I honestly would rather we got a new 2D Zelda than a MM remake. We've got enough Zelda remakes in the past few years, bring on the new stuff!

@killustrator
Or they will take the lack of sales as a lack of interest, and stop porting any software to the Wii U.

I'm really dissapointed in all the people who say that they're less interested in the game because it's not an exclusive anymore. Really? Then why the hell were you interested in it in the first place?

Definatley picking this up, no question. Was and is one of my most anticipated titles.

I actuall just got ahold of MGS: Twin Snakes, so I'll be playing that this weekend.

@Yogsoggoth
No. Emulaiton is not illegal. Piracy is.

Who cares? The game is s*** anyway.

@Tertis
Or it could mean that there will be better filtering/matchmaking, meaning you'd be more easily play with people that want to play with the same rules as you.

@AlexSora89

That dumba** meme is outdated and everyone knows it.

@CanisWolfred
Alright, so it happened. Currently it has a 77% Metacritic score, which sounds to me like receptions was pretty okay. I mean, sure, apparently anything below a 9/10 is a bad score nowadays, but still, 77% sounds like a pretty decent score to me. Edit: and the user score is higher, at 88%, close to 9/10. I'm not seeing how "no one liked it."