I looked around online for it on Thursday night, and the only place that still had it was Walmart who promised it would arrive at my home the next day. They shipped it already, but spoiler alert, it did not arrive the next day. Which is fine because I haven't bought the game yet.
Looks alright I guess. Definitely not worth paying full price for, so I'll look for it when it's in the bargain bin or when Best Buy starts clearancing it out for ten bucks like Black Flag and Mass Effect for Wii U.
I'm hoping there's at least a Loot Crate-exclusive variant for one of the figures, like Fire Mario or something. I was previously hoping Club Nintendo would've done that this year for the Platinum Rewards since it would've been just in time for the Amiibo release.
I assume it's going to be the characters that probably wouldn't sell as well anyway. Hopefully they don't announce who the characters are, so scalpers don't make the market for them even worse. Chances are if there's a character you want, you would have gotten it anyway by the time they start getting to the point where they're retiring figures.
Not keen on that misleading headline, especially since the paragraph snippet said nothing about this game either. I hope this doesn't become a trend on this site.
I'm curious to see if there'll be a way to transfer data between Amiibo figures. I say that because I'm sure we'll see variants of characters down the line (like a fire Mario, for example), so it would kinda suck to have to start all over.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but this isn't the Link version, right? Someone posted the info docket from Nintendo's E3 press site and it sounds like they're just porting the vanilla version.
I'll consider it if it really takes advantage of the gamepad and it comes with some exclusive missions. The fact that it was so terribly optimized for PC leaves me open to purchasing it on a console.
Ah bummer. I'm really on the fence about this game and this probably would've nudged me one way or the other. I also got skipped over for the Christmas cards, despite having a Wii U since launch and getting a ton of games for it.
I would've definitely bought it if they offered Monster Hunter in NA. These offerings do nothing for me personally because I already have most of them.
I still don't understand his logic, the cooler cinematics never get old. Especially when you have characters interacting in a way that they never have before.
People complaining about the US not having this - for once this is actually something we've already had. It was the Platinum reward for the first year.
I got my wife a 2DS for Christmas and 95% of what she plays is StreetPass Plaza. I'm not gonna knock it, I enjoy it too. More so now that we have relay stations.
Yeah, no thanks. I've never even heard of this thing, but if having buttons was all I cared about when playing a game, I would own a lot more devices.
I don't even play anything more than casual time killer games on my iPhone because I don't want to drain my battery, so this peripheral is useless to me.
I genuinely do not believe that EA really cares about Nintendo, even with this. As long as they can please their Xbox/Playstation market they'll probably be satisfied. I doubt they're even concerned with PC gamers.
I've been eyeing Dillon's Rolling Western for a while now, so I got that. Zelda isn't even showing up at all for me on the Rewards page, it's only on the front page.
And yet our European brethren still believe that their Club Nintendo is inferior to the NA counterpart. Sorry, but I'd rather have cool physical items than a handful of worthwhile digital downloads that might pop up a few times a year.
I've been waiting so long to hear them talk about the Wii U version. This gives me a little hope that it won't be a garbage port, but hopefully we'll get more information about it before release. I really want to get it on Wii U because I think it could end up being good if they utilize it properly.
I've stopped buying Virtual Console titles for platforms that are available on both Wii U and 3DS for this reason. I'm not going to get taken advantage of by Nintendo's dated approach to online content, not in this day and age.
@Nintenjoe64 It's a trade-off, because NoA's rewards are basically what you're describing. You guys get cool trophies, and we get game rewards that are sometimes good, and we both get a lot of useless garbage. To be honest I'd still rather have the trophies.
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Re: Weirdness: Samus amiibo Literally Opens Doors in Russian Metro Station
@Ralek85 It's an Instagram video, so you can't really take vertical or horizontal videos. It's always square.
Re: Nintendo of America Announces Upcoming eShop 'Cyber Deals'
Everyone should buy The Wonderful 101! I'm kinda hoping they put up some more first party titles.
Re: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U GameCube Controller Adapter Sold Out Already in Most US Stores
I looked around online for it on Thursday night, and the only place that still had it was Walmart who promised it would arrive at my home the next day. They shipped it already, but spoiler alert, it did not arrive the next day. Which is fine because I haven't bought the game yet.
Re: Video: This Is What Watch Dogs Looks Like On Wii U
Looks alright I guess. Definitely not worth paying full price for, so I'll look for it when it's in the bargain bin or when Best Buy starts clearancing it out for ten bucks like Black Flag and Mass Effect for Wii U.
Re: Nintendo Teams Up With Loot Crate To Deliver amiibo Subscription Service
I'm hoping there's at least a Loot Crate-exclusive variant for one of the figures, like Fire Mario or something. I was previously hoping Club Nintendo would've done that this year for the Platinum Rewards since it would've been just in time for the Amiibo release.
Re: Collectors Be Warned, Some amiibo Figures Will Be "Limited-Time" Offers
I assume it's going to be the characters that probably wouldn't sell as well anyway. Hopefully they don't announce who the characters are, so scalpers don't make the market for them even worse. Chances are if there's a character you want, you would have gotten it anyway by the time they start getting to the point where they're retiring figures.
Re: The Writer Who Penned Chronicle Also Wrote A Super Mario World Screenplay, And It Sucks
This doesn't really surprise me
Re: Watch Dogs Companion App Updated For Compatibility With Wii U
I remember being super optimistic about the Wii U version, because it seemed like it would've meshed very well with the platform.
We've barely heard anything about the port other than what the game WON'T have, so nothing about what Ubisoft has done is inspiring any confidence.
Re: Gallery: A Closer Look at the Six New amiibo Figures
I'm all about Pit now. Which is funny because I wasn't very good with him in Brawl.
Re: Guide: Unlocking the Full Roster in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Mr. Game & Watch or bust
Re: This Adorable Yoshi Plush Soft Toy Is Now Available On The European and Australian Club Nintendo
I think NoA is intentionally offering less and less as time goes on in the hopes that everyone will forget Club Nintendo exists here.
Re: Keep Up With The Latest Hylian Fashion Trends With This Hyrule Warriors Scarf
Very disappointed that America is left out of yet another offering, that scarf looks really nice.
Re: Sakurai Explains Why Chrom Didn't Make It Into Super Smash Bros. For Wii U And 3DS
He should've just replaced Ike with Chrom.
Re: Cross-Buy is Now a Thing on Nintendo Platforms
Not keen on that misleading headline, especially since the paragraph snippet said nothing about this game either. I hope this doesn't become a trend on this site.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Toys Boosting Into McDonald's Happy Meals
Hah, I might have to get some Happy Meals. That's awesome.
Re: E3 2014: Nintendo Planning To Release Amiibo Figures for Entire Super Smash Bros. Roster
I'm curious to see if there'll be a way to transfer data between Amiibo figures. I say that because I'm sure we'll see variants of characters down the line (like a fire Mario, for example), so it would kinda suck to have to start all over.
Re: E3 2014: Fantasy Life for 3DS Gets a North American Release Date
Correct me if I'm wrong, but this isn't the Link version, right? Someone posted the info docket from Nintendo's E3 press site and it sounds like they're just porting the vanilla version.
Re: Ubisoft Reconfirms Watch Dogs For Fall 2014 Release On Wii U
I'll consider it if it really takes advantage of the gamepad and it comes with some exclusive missions. The fact that it was so terribly optimized for PC leaves me open to purchasing it on a console.
Re: Club Nintendo Distributing Tomodachi Life Demo Codes to Select Platinum Members
Ah bummer. I'm really on the fence about this game and this probably would've nudged me one way or the other. I also got skipped over for the Christmas cards, despite having a Wii U since launch and getting a ton of games for it.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Club Nintendo Promotion Offers a Free Wii U Game
I would've definitely bought it if they offered Monster Hunter in NA. These offerings do nothing for me personally because I already have most of them.
Re: Mega Man Battle Network 3 Headed to the Wii U Virtual Console
Wow, I'm really excited by this! Although I would've rather had the first two games ported first.
Re: First Impressions: Tomodachi Life
Does this game have any StreetPass features?
Re: Advance Wars Bringing the Battle to the Wii U Virtual Console on 3rd April
Don't get me wrong, I'll jump all over this, but I'd still much rather play it on 3DS.
Re: Weirdness: This Super Mario 64 Fan Remake is Fairly Impressive
Looks like someone had fun on cgtextures.com
Not a bad thing, I use it as well
Re: Capcom Is Aware That We All Want A New Mega Man Collection, Thanks Very Much
I'd much rather see Battle Network
Re: Mythical Pokémon Diancie Confirmed for X & Y
Now let's hope they offer the Charizards too.
Re: Watch_Dogs Delayed Again on Wii U, Will Arrive on the System After Other Platforms
It'll be a delay followed by a period of silence on the subject until we near the end of 2014, then they'll announce that it's cancelled.
Re: These Mario Figures Are All Kinds of Awesome
Can't wait for the Luigi variant that will inevitably follow.
Re: Ubisoft's Updated Line-Up Still Includes Watch_Dogs as an Upcoming Release on Wii U
I still want to see if they're even going to bother doing anything unique for the Wii U version
Re: Sakurai Reiterates That There'll Be No Subspace Emissary-Style Story in Super Smash Bros.
I still don't understand his logic, the cooler cinematics never get old. Especially when you have characters interacting in a way that they never have before.
Re: Mario's Iconic Hat Is Now Available From Club Nintendo Australia
People complaining about the US not having this - for once this is actually something we've already had. It was the Platinum reward for the first year.
Re: Western Version Of Bravely Default Features Costume Changes For Female Characters
Don't care. They look like they're nine years old anyway, gross.
Re: StreetPass Games Producers Tell Origins of Mii Plaza's Playground
I got my wife a 2DS for Christmas and 95% of what she plays is StreetPass Plaza. I'm not gonna knock it, I enjoy it too. More so now that we have relay stations.
Re: Pokémon X & Y Bundles Land In North America Ahead Of The Holiday Season
"While stocks last"
Ah man, don't word the article like that, I want to be hopeful.
@Anclation It's not inferior if you don't care about the features that it excludes.
Re: iPhone Gaming Controller Could Mean "The End Of Nintendo", Claims Investment Site
Yeah, no thanks. I've never even heard of this thing, but if having buttons was all I cared about when playing a game, I would own a lot more devices.
I don't even play anything more than casual time killer games on my iPhone because I don't want to drain my battery, so this peripheral is useless to me.
Re: EA: Being Voted The Worst Company In America Was "A Wake Up Call"
I genuinely do not believe that EA really cares about Nintendo, even with this. As long as they can please their Xbox/Playstation market they'll probably be satisfied. I doubt they're even concerned with PC gamers.
Re: Nintendo Updates Available Club Nintendo Reward Games in North America
I've been eyeing Dillon's Rolling Western for a while now, so I got that. Zelda isn't even showing up at all for me on the Rewards page, it's only on the front page.
Re: Federal Aviation Administration Lets Passengers Use Electronics For Full Duration Of Flights
Now if only Nintendo could get StreetPass to work from way up in an airplane.
Kidding!
Re: Year of Luigi Commemorative Coin Emerges On European Club Nintendo
@Jazzer94 I believe you've been severely misinformed about Platinum rewards.
Re: Year of Luigi Commemorative Coin Emerges On European Club Nintendo
@Doma Sure, that's great when the classics are actually offered.
Re: Year of Luigi Commemorative Coin Emerges On European Club Nintendo
@unrandomsam And games/systems/peripherals are also things to have that lie around.
Re: Year of Luigi Commemorative Coin Emerges On European Club Nintendo
@unrandomsam Wanted, not needed.
Re: Year of Luigi Commemorative Coin Emerges On European Club Nintendo
@unrandomsam Well if you're going to be absolutely pragmatic about it, everything related to this hobby is junk.
Re: Year of Luigi Commemorative Coin Emerges On European Club Nintendo
@Doma yeah you're really missing out on the classics like Snowpack Park and Touch Solitaire
Re: Year of Luigi Commemorative Coin Emerges On European Club Nintendo
And yet our European brethren still believe that their Club Nintendo is inferior to the NA counterpart. Sorry, but I'd rather have cool physical items than a handful of worthwhile digital downloads that might pop up a few times a year.
Re: Ubisoft Explains Wii U Watch_Dogs Visuals as "In Between" Current and Next-Gen
I've been waiting so long to hear them talk about the Wii U version. This gives me a little hope that it won't be a garbage port, but hopefully we'll get more information about it before release. I really want to get it on Wii U because I think it could end up being good if they utilize it properly.
Re: Nintendo Considering Cross-Buy eShop Purchases, But Doesn't Have Anything To Announce Yet
I've stopped buying Virtual Console titles for platforms that are available on both Wii U and 3DS for this reason. I'm not going to get taken advantage of by Nintendo's dated approach to online content, not in this day and age.
Re: Gazooks! Pokémon Favourite Charizard Can Mega Evolve Into X And Y Variants
I wonder how this affects shiny Charizard, since it's already black
Re: Awesome Mario Kart Trophies Added to Club Nintendo Europe
@Nintenjoe64 It's a trade-off, because NoA's rewards are basically what you're describing. You guys get cool trophies, and we get game rewards that are sometimes good, and we both get a lot of useless garbage. To be honest I'd still rather have the trophies.
Re: Monster Hunter 4 Will Allow You To Dress Up As Link Through Collaborative DLC
I wish Nintendo would do stuff with 7-11 in North America