@Uberchu Yes, they're the Platinum rewards! I live in Oregon, though, so Club Nintendo rewards get to me the day after they're shipped (NoA is in Washington).
@K-Gamer: The characters are definitely CGI, the background might be a real photograph, though.
@rjejr: I always thought things like the GameBoy Player and the Super GameBoy were cool, I'd totally go for something like that on Wii U! ...the only issue would be for games that require being held sideways (like the giant battles in Mario & Luigi Dream Team)... that would cause issues... the way around that would be to have the option to use a 3DS as the controller (which they did with the GameCube's GameBoy Player). It'd be perfect then!
@Mizore you can transfer from older games if you transfer to B/W or B2/W2 first... technically, if you wanna do all the transfers required, you can get Pokémon all the way from the GBA games!
Started seeing screenshots of this on MiiVerse, and as a fan of scrolling shooters this looks fantastic! I really want this and 3D Sonic the Hedgehog... but I'm waiting to see how much money/what I get after Christmas... so I gotta wait...
One word: Nice. I'm glad to see they're on top of things with this generation of Pokémon. Some people need to realize you don't need to cheat in order to play Pokémon.
@Xtremetdifan Only thing I can guess is two different reviewers with wildly different opinions on the game... but it still leaves me wondering which one to believe... 0_o
Whoa, this has got to be the weirdest set of reviews on NL... the European one with the Chevy brand on it gets a 2, and the US generic version gets a 6... wut?
@CountWavula: I will admit Kirby games aren't the hardest games I've ever played (with the exception of Kirby mass Attack, that game managed to get pretty hard), but I have more fun and unique experiences with Kirby games than anything else. Kirby appeals to me far more than any other game franchise - it's like it was designed for me! I love all the character designs (especially the downright frightening final bosses) and the worlds and collecting and the interesting new gaming ideas they always like to try out (Mass Attack being a good example again). I love Kirby so much! For me, at least, it is the best game series out there.
Holy crap! ...I'm gonna have to get one, now... I was contemplating getting a $35 with the $35 I have atm... or just saving it until after Christmas so I could see what I got... but now I might just have to get one 'cause I won't have to spend all $35!
...I'm not sure it's exactly supposed to be anything like Mario Kart, and thus isn't really directly Nintendo or even video game related... but it still seems pretty awesome!
@Discostew Yep! I remember reading about it in Nintendo Power years ago, it remains one of my favorite video game stories, ever. Still not as good as the origin of Chain Chomp, though: It comes from a childhood memory of Miyamoto's; he was walking to school as a kid when a bulldog leaped up towards him, teeth bared, but at the last second it was pulled back by its chain! and thus we have the Chain Chomp.
At least they showed something, guys. It's not like they did nothing. And the Metroid Pin... that might be a hint... but holy crap, guys. Again, look on the bright side, guys - be happy with what you got, not what you didn't get~
I'd buy some of these game-specific cards if they had them in the U.S. I bought one of the generic $35 cards when I downloaded AC:NL... so they're not absolutely necessary.
@Spoony_Tech Yeah, not only was I surprised that Home Depot had Nintendo Zone in the first place (why Home Depot of all places), but it works completely automatically and starts downloading stuff for me straight away, and I was able to play games online there without any setup... talk about weird, lol.
@8BitSamurai I plan on using it to play games in the car because the 3DS suffers greatly from glare in sunlight... is the 2DS screen anti-glare, too? Because that would sell me totally on it! It would go from "I'd really like one of these" to "I've just gotta have it!"
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Re: Weirdness: This Game Combines Hello Kitty With Rhythm Cooking and Arcana Heart
@Kroisos Or Rhythm Heaven. That probably fits the "cuteness" theme better.
Re: Marty Reminds 3DS Users What Not To Do On Miiverse
...I've never had any trouble caused by adding strangers as 3DS friends... I've actually met some pretty cool people (from this site) doing that.
Re: SpillPass-Pi Could be a Clever Workaround for All The StreetPass Hits You Need
Oh Raspberry Pi, what'll you power next?
Re: Feature: 12 Days of Christmas - Year of Luigi
@Uberchu Yes, they're the Platinum rewards! I live in Oregon, though, so Club Nintendo rewards get to me the day after they're shipped (NoA is in Washington).
@K-Gamer: The characters are definitely CGI, the background might be a real photograph, though.
Re: Feature: 12 Days of Christmas - Year of Luigi
@rjejr: I always thought things like the GameBoy Player and the Super GameBoy were cool, I'd totally go for something like that on Wii U! ...the only issue would be for games that require being held sideways (like the giant battles in Mario & Luigi Dream Team)... that would cause issues... the way around that would be to have the option to use a 3DS as the controller (which they did with the GameCube's GameBoy Player). It'd be perfect then!
Re: Feature: 12 Days of Christmas - Year of Luigi
This poster I got is my favorite part of the Year of Luigi:

(all three are now proudly displayed on my walls! )
Re: Video: This New Pokémon Bank Trailer Shows The Upcoming App in Action
@Xtremetdifan: you can transfer directly from Black to X or Y. Black 2 isn't needed.
Re: Video: This New Pokémon Bank Trailer Shows The Upcoming App in Action
@Mizore you can transfer from older games if you transfer to B/W or B2/W2 first... technically, if you wanna do all the transfers required, you can get Pokémon all the way from the GBA games!
Re: Video: This New Pokémon Bank Trailer Shows The Upcoming App in Action
Yay! I can't wait! I've got so many Pokémon I want to transfer~
Re: Review: Race to the Line (3DS eShop)
@ChrisCostabile That's what I figured.
Re: Review: 3D Galaxy Force II (3DS eShop)
@ACK: Haha, yep it is Fluttershy! ...and glad I could help, too!
Re: Review: 3D Galaxy Force II (3DS eShop)
@ACK I only know at least to not play these on a 2DS - the 3D is the main draw!
Re: Review: 3D Galaxy Force II (3DS eShop)
Started seeing screenshots of this on MiiVerse, and as a fan of scrolling shooters this looks fantastic! I really want this and 3D Sonic the Hedgehog... but I'm waiting to see how much money/what I get after Christmas... so I gotta wait...
Re: Video: This New Kirby: Triple Deluxe Footage is Rather Marvellous
@Artwark Because there are people like me who had an absolute blast with it~
Re: Pokémon X & Y Update Mandatory for Online Play, Reportedly Blocks Data Cheats
One word: Nice.
I'm glad to see they're on top of things with this generation of Pokémon.
Some people need to realize you don't need to cheat in order to play Pokémon.
Re: Review: Race to the Line (3DS eShop)
@Xtremetdifan Only thing I can guess is two different reviewers with wildly different opinions on the game... but it still leaves me wondering which one to believe... 0_o
Re: Review: Race to the Line (3DS eShop)
Whoa, this has got to be the weirdest set of reviews on NL... the European one with the Chevy brand on it gets a 2, and the US generic version gets a 6... wut?
Re: Aussie Pirate Sued For Illegally Sharing New Super Mario Bros. Gets Ganon Statue From Nintendo
@wombatkidd: I see... well, that'll take a long time, I suppose...
Re: Video: This New Kirby: Triple Deluxe Footage is Rather Marvellous
@EvilLucario: So now it's just... "Kirby is Hardcore"?
Re: Video: This New Kirby: Triple Deluxe Footage is Rather Marvellous
@EvilLucario: I dunno, Kirby still looks pretty angry to me...
Re: Video: This New Kirby: Triple Deluxe Footage is Rather Marvellous
@X-Factor I'd go for that!
Re: Banana Bliss: Jungle Puzzles Is Heading to the 3DS eShop
Huh. Interesting!
Re: Aussie Pirate Sued For Illegally Sharing New Super Mario Bros. Gets Ganon Statue From Nintendo
I wish I had $1.3M to just throw around like this guy apparently has... 0_o
Re: Video: This New Kirby: Triple Deluxe Footage is Rather Marvellous
@2Sang: I never played Starfy before; mostly because it got underwhelming reviews, but I might give it a whirl if they made a 3DS game.
Re: Video: This New Kirby: Triple Deluxe Footage is Rather Marvellous
@Thats-what-she 240p is GLORIOUS indeed.
@CountWavula: I will admit Kirby games aren't the hardest games I've ever played (with the exception of Kirby mass Attack, that game managed to get pretty hard), but I have more fun and unique experiences with Kirby games than anything else. Kirby appeals to me far more than any other game franchise - it's like it was designed for me! I love all the character designs (especially the downright frightening final bosses) and the worlds and collecting and the interesting new gaming ideas they always like to try out (Mass Attack being a good example again). I love Kirby so much! For me, at least, it is the best game series out there.
Re: Video: This New Kirby: Triple Deluxe Footage is Rather Marvellous
I'm so excited for new Kirby!!!
squeeeeee
Re: Weirdness: Nintendo of America Unleashes a Peculiar StreetPass Weekend Trailer
Luckily the video is blocked while I'm at school... the picture is freaking me out enough!
Re: Sega's Free-To-Play Racer Initial D Perfect Shift Online Is Coming To The 3DS
Free to Play? Cars steer themselves? No thank you...
The only game that should have cars steering themselves was that Slot-Car Simulator...
Re: Club Nintendo Rewards Are Updated for December
Dang, I don't have a Wii (or Wii U), and neither of the 3DS games interest me at all...
Re: EnjoyUp Games Announces Rock'N Racing Off Road For The Wii U eShop
...I'm not sure I can be interested in this (yet) with so little information...
Re: Nintendo of America Reminds Gamers of 20% Discount on eShop Cards at Best Buy
@paburrows I've seen $35 ones with the new design, too... just yesterday, actually, I was looking at eShop cards.
Re: Nintendo of America Reminds Gamers of 20% Discount on eShop Cards at Best Buy
Holy crap! ...I'm gonna have to get one, now... I was contemplating getting a $35 with the $35 I have atm... or just saving it until after Christmas so I could see what I got... but now I might just have to get one 'cause I won't have to spend all $35!
Re: Review: 3D Sonic The Hedgehog (3DS eShop)
I want this! I've never played a Sonic game before; I think this is the perfect way for me to experience the original game.
Re: Feature: A Week of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Screens - Issue Sixteen
@Funny_Moblin: Beyond that, I think the main thing is that he can steal projectiles... and send them back whence they came...
Re: Video: The LEGO Movie Game Unleashes Its Début Trailer
Game looks like the s***, lol! I hope this turns out good~
Re: Feature: A Week of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Screens - Issue Sixteen
More evidence that the Villager is very OP... lol.
Re: Review: Heathcliff: Spot On (DSiWare)
Looks beyond boring in my opinion... >.>
Re: Weirdness: This Real-Life Version Of Mario Kart Looks Extreme
...I'm not sure it's exactly supposed to be anything like Mario Kart, and thus isn't really directly Nintendo or even video game related... but it still seems pretty awesome!
Re: Video: Learn Some Sega History in Just One Minute
@Discostew Yep! I remember reading about it in Nintendo Power years ago, it remains one of my favorite video game stories, ever. Still not as good as the origin of Chain Chomp, though:
It comes from a childhood memory of Miyamoto's; he was walking to school as a kid when a bulldog leaped up towards him, teeth bared, but at the last second it was pulled back by its chain! and thus we have the Chain Chomp.
Re: Video: Learn Some Sega History in Just One Minute
Haha! Pretty cool, I must say!
Re: Reggie Fils-Aime Confirms Playable Cranky Kong and Release Date for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
At least they showed something, guys. It's not like they did nothing. And the Metroid Pin... that might be a hint... but holy crap, guys. Again, look on the bright side, guys - be happy with what you got, not what you didn't get~
Re: Review: Chevrolet Camaro Wild Ride 3D (3DS eShop)
Hey Enjoy Gaming! Quit making games for 3DS, wouldja?
Re: Nintendo's Point of Sale Cards Helping to Drive Downloads in Japan
I'd buy some of these game-specific cards if they had them in the U.S. I bought one of the generic $35 cards when I downloaded AC:NL... so they're not absolutely necessary.
Re: Nintendo of America Announces StreetPass Weekend and Nintendo Zone Shake-Up
@Spoony_Tech Yeah, not only was I surprised that Home Depot had Nintendo Zone in the first place (why Home Depot of all places), but it works completely automatically and starts downloading stuff for me straight away, and I was able to play games online there without any setup... talk about weird, lol.
Re: These Pokémon X & Y Playing Cards Would Be Perfect for Poké Poker
Neat! ...can we say stocking stuffer?
Re: Weirdness: Donkey Kong And Other NES Classics Can Now Be Played On Your Wedding Cake
...someday, when I get married... my cake will play Dig-Dug... or else there will be no wedding...
Re: Weirdness: UK Store GAME Creates Christmas Dinner In A Can
@SilentHunter382: Your comment is the winner!
Re: Extended Nintendo Network System Maintenance Scheduled for 9th December
Either this is it, or this is just setting up the 3DS OS to be ready for it.
Re: Pokémon X & Y Bundles Land In North America Ahead Of The Holiday Season
@8BitSamurai I plan on using it to play games in the car because the 3DS suffers greatly from glare in sunlight... is the 2DS screen anti-glare, too? Because that would sell me totally on it! It would go from "I'd really like one of these" to "I've just gotta have it!"
Re: Talking Point: Moving To Smartphones Is Not The Answer For Nintendo
@DarkwingLz There's already a Pokédex app! Stuff like that is perfectly fine, in my opinion.