I don´t see the problem. I got the Game Boy Advance SP (2003), missed out on the first generation of DS one year later (2004) and got the updated and much improved DSi years later (2008). If the NX is somewhat experimental it might be worthwhile to keep using existing systems until you really want something new. If the original slides are correct the NX isn´t a direct replacement for either the Wii U or 3DS, and if they run out of stock they will probably make a trimmed down version, like they did with the Wii. (You still can buy a brand new wii-system if you like).
There are some risk/reward elements such as saving up or adding firepower to the ship. With enough cash on hand, you get an extra life which is handy. Later in the game you need to position the angle of your shoot better to make it through.
According to the scoring-policy this game should have been a 6 - Not bad. It is a bit lazy, with no online high-scores, no sharing images to MiiWares, They could have had alternate buttons for thrust, considering so many games on the Wii U has thrust elsewhere.
I do think it´s worth spending a couple of hours on this game though and it worth picking up for a challenge.
The Gameboy Advance SP is probably the best portable console ever made. You could use it in the dark and in bright sunlight, it was small enough to take it everywhere. The battery lasted a really long time.
It's a bit simplistic. I'm surprised it isn't an iPad game since the controls fit, but a lot of cool stuff on iPad is ruined by the free to play business model so getting it on the Wii U is nice.
There´s currently a bit more flexibility in having physical copies of games, but I only notice it on the 3DS where we have two in the family in addition to a DS. Some releases are physical by nature, like Disney Infinity but having to listento disc-noise while playing is not that great ... an option to install would have been great.
For the most part games are consumable entertainment, like movies and music.
A tablet with proper controls would be cool and a stationary unit for streaming to tv and handling multiple local players. A wii u update like that would be an instant buy for me, especially ifbit had a good stylus.
I´m overloaded with great games to play ... but this and Xenoblade chronicles X will be one of my last games to buy for the Wii U ... and maybe a star wars expansion to Disney Infinity 3.0 in addition .... and some other games ... and I almost forgot Star Fox, I need that too
This game is scarier than resident evil i think ... I haven´t played it that much ... why would anyone want to go out in London with that stuff going on
My 8 year old sun asked me to get the game after playing the demo. He thought it was great. I don´t see it, but maybe its like the way I liked "The sentinel" back in the days of yore.
This one looks good for those in the market for a fighting stick. This one from MadCatz features Sanwa parts, so I guess you could easily modify it if you need to adjust the joystick or buttons parts.
Thought i won Starglider in a Zzap64 drawing competition, but it was a misprint announcing that the 50 runners up got a copy of the game ... I did get a small toy plane to fly with in the mail though. Thankfully it got a crappy review in the same issue (No. 24 1987).
I tried to buy madworld at a local gamestop but they couldn't find the disc for it. I'd like to se a download version even if it will cost more thsn a pre owned copy.
I tried to buy madworld at a local gamestop but they couldn't find the disc for it. I'd like to se a download version even if it will cost more thsn a pre owned copy.
The deal on Super Mario Galaxy 2 was excellent, and it was a bit faster to launch this wii u game with the icon on the Wii U menu. The game looks great.
Bayonetta 2 is a must have for any Wii U owner old enough. There's something about the feel and style which trancends the genre. (I'm not really into that type of game).
I don't understand why everyone is so negative (I'll happily play a 20 year old game if it's awesome ... and most of you would also do it!) and Watch Dogs, I think it will be the best version of them all in terms of gameplay due to the gamepad.
I'll get this one! November 18 is fine, that's a month after Bayonetta 2. I might get Sonic Boom also, if it's sort of like Sonic Adventure.But these are 3 very different games for different moods.
You can also pre-order the physical copy and there's a commitment to release from the ubisoft ceo. This will happen and we will most likely get a release date this month. I would guess they're just waiting for distribution channel coordination and PR planning at this point.
no problem, this will just be a rehash. if the gameplay and story was strong enough, it would have made it to 3ds at least. The sales cycle of xbox,pc and ps is very short, publishers need to pump out games at a rapid rate because the sales are gone in a couple of months when the hype is dead. Nintendo can charge full retail years after release, although it is nice to see the occational discount and the 20-30 year old VC titles are much cheaper than the original inflation-adjusted RRP and often epresents amazing value for money
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Re: Nikkei Report Suggests That Wii U Production Will End in 2016
I don´t see the problem. I got the Game Boy Advance SP (2003), missed out on the first generation of DS one year later (2004) and got the updated and much improved DSi years later (2008). If the NX is somewhat experimental it might be worthwhile to keep using existing systems until you really want something new. If the original slides are correct the NX isn´t a direct replacement for either the Wii U or 3DS, and if they run out of stock they will probably make a trimmed down version, like they did with the Wii. (You still can buy a brand new wii-system if you like).
Re: Review: Star Ghost (Wii U eShop)
There are some risk/reward elements such as saving up or adding firepower to the ship. With enough cash on hand, you get an extra life which is handy. Later in the game you need to position the angle of your shoot better to make it through.
This game is overrated, considering that the excellent high-score challenge Star Soldier-R on wiiware only got a 7. https://www.nintendolife.com/games/wiiware/star_soldier_r
According to the scoring-policy this game should have been a 6 - Not bad. It is a bit lazy, with no online high-scores, no sharing images to MiiWares, They could have had alternate buttons for thrust, considering so many games on the Wii U has thrust elsewhere.
I do think it´s worth spending a couple of hours on this game though and it worth picking up for a challenge.
Score 6 - Not bad
Re: The Game Boy Advance is Now 15 Years Old
The Gameboy Advance SP is probably the best portable console ever made. You could use it in the dark and in bright sunlight, it was small enough to take it everywhere. The battery lasted a really long time.
Re: Rumour Buster: Let's Have A Good Look At That "Leaked" NX Controller
Whatever the nx ends up being,i'm getting it
Re: Review: Star Ghost (Wii U eShop)
It's a bit simplistic. I'm surprised it isn't an iPad game since the controls fit, but a lot of cool stuff on iPad is ruined by the free to play business model so getting it on the Wii U is nice.
Re: Soul Axiom
any news on this game ?
Re: Site News: Nintendo Life Turns 10 Today
Happy birthday! I came to the site because I was reading vc-reviews ... the best place to learn about virtual console titles on the Wii.
Re: ZombiU Servers Reanimate After Being Down for Several Months
Scary game, haven´t played through yet.
Re: Poll: The Tricky Issue of Retail Games as Download-Only Releases
There´s currently a bit more flexibility in having physical copies of games, but I only notice it on the 3DS where we have two in the family in addition to a DS. Some releases are physical by nature, like Disney Infinity but having to listento disc-noise while playing is not that great ... an option to install would have been great.
For the most part games are consumable entertainment, like movies and music.
Re: Human Resource Machine Coming To Wii U Soon
European release date ?
Re: Sources Suggest Nintendo NX Is A Fusion Of Home And Mobile Hardware Powered By "Industry-Leading" Tech
A tablet with proper controls would be cool and a stationary unit for streaming to tv and handling multiple local players. A wii u update like that would be an instant buy for me, especially ifbit had a good stylus.
Re: Miiverse Gets a Major Web Redesign, and Introduces Adverts
@edhe cloudfront is amazon web services, the ads are served by google.
Re: Video: Shin'en Discusses FAST Racing NEO's F-Zero-Inspired Hero Mode And Multiplayer Options
I´m overloaded with great games to play ... but this and Xenoblade chronicles X will be one of my last games to buy for the Wii U ... and maybe a star wars expansion to Disney Infinity 3.0 in addition .... and some other games ... and I almost forgot Star Fox, I need that too
Re: Review: Disney Infinity 3.0 (Wii U)
It´s pretty hard for a kids game.
Re: Feature: Have You Played... ZombiU?
This game is scarier than resident evil i think ... I haven´t played it that much ... why would anyone want to go out in London with that stuff going on
Re: Nintendo Download: 27th August (Europe)
I was't aware that there would be a disney infinity 3.0 download, it's much more convenient than swapping discs.
Hope they make it a free download eventually. You need toys to play anyway.
Re: Video: This New Soul Axiom Trailer Sets the Scene
My 8 year old sun asked me to get the game after playing the demo. He thought it was great. I don´t see it, but maybe its like the way I liked "The sentinel" back in the days of yore.
Re: Nintendo Life Weekly: Xenoblade Chronicles Arrives on Wii U eShop in Europe
It looks and plays very nice on the gamepad.
I haven´t survived the cave yet.
Re: Nintendo Showcases Art Academy: Home Studio's YouTube Upload Feature and Launches Contest
The art academy music license is better than Mario Kart when uploading to YouTube. There´s no risk of getting ads on your video. (Altough you can´t put ads on the videos yourself either). My youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb9wkltMf-jZswE0gMD0eVbj46KJN6get
Re: Video: Enjoy the Glitchy Glory of Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric in This Summer Games Done Quick Speedrun
The game looks cooler now.
Re: Razer "Definitely Considering" Making Controllers For Wii U
This one looks good for those in the market for a fighting stick. This one from MadCatz features Sanwa parts, so I guess you could easily modify it if you need to adjust the joystick or buttons parts.
http://www.squandary.com/?os_peripheral=review-madcatz-tekken-tag-tournament-2-fightstick-tournament-edition-s-wii-u
Re: Video: This Official Art Academy Timelapse of Mario and Luigi Should Warm Up Your Summer
I feel like i´m pretty close to that level with my tutorial tomato. Grin
Re: Zero Escape Volume 3 Will Tell a New Tale on 3DS in 2016
Here´s hoping for lots of good voice acting and excellent story.
Re: Rumour: Nintendo NX Won't Be As Powerful As PlayStation 4
The PS4 is a november 2013 product, today mobile chips like Nvidia X1 has about the same power.
Re: Exclusive: Get Revved Up With the First FAST Racing NEO 60fps Footage
Looks great, I hope they have some easy tracks ... the wii version was hard for me, more like Ikaruga on a track than an F-Zero clone
Re: Say Hello To Star Fox's NES-Based Forerunner, NesGlider
Thought i won Starglider in a Zzap64 drawing competition, but it was a misprint announcing that the 50 runners up got a copy of the game ... I did get a small toy plane to fly with in the mail though. Thankfully it got a crappy review in the same issue (No. 24 1987).
Re: Classic Arcade Shooter Ultratron Is Inserting Credits On May 14th
This might be awesome, Never played Robotron, but I played Geometry Wars Galaxies a lot.
Re: Nintendo's Wii U TVii Service is Formally Cancelled in Europe
Finally Now, remove the icon.
Re: Feature: 20 Wii Games We'd Love To Download From The Wii U eShop - Part Two
I tried to buy madworld at a local gamestop but they couldn't find the disc for it. I'd like to se a download version even if it will cost more thsn a pre owned copy.
Re: Feature: 20 Wii Games We'd Love To Download From The Wii U eShop - Part Two
I tried to buy madworld at a local gamestop but they couldn't find the disc for it. I'd like to se a download version even if it will cost more thsn a pre owned copy.
Re: Feature: 20 Wii Games We'd Love To Download From The Wii U eShop - Part One
Mad World
Re: Nintendo Kicks Off a "Throwback Sale" on the eShop in North America
The deal on Super Mario Galaxy 2 was excellent, and it was a bit faster to launch this wii u game with the icon on the Wii U menu. The game looks great.
Re: Satoru Iwata Highlights Frustration at Missed Wii U Features and Aims to Improve for Next-Gen Hardware
@bonham2 yeah, the next console could be like an optional gamestream server for the portable nintendophone foldable tablets.
Re: Platinum Games’ Producer Thanks Wii U Owners Who Bought Bayonetta 2 on Release
Bayonetta 2 is a must have for any Wii U owner old enough. There's something about the feel and style which trancends the genre. (I'm not really into that type of game).
Re: Nintendo Maintains Its Vague Rhetoric on amiibo Stock Concerns
The wii fit trainer is cool.
Re: Wii U YouTube Application Receives An Update, But Try Not To Get Too Carried Away
The nice thing about using the Youtube app rather than the superior browser version is do use a phone to remotely control the playback.
Re: Review: Watch Dogs (Wii U)
Too me the game seems fine so far, and since it's the only game of it's kind on the console the score seems too low.
Re: Review: Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (Wii U)
I really liked Sonic Adventure on tm DreamCast. Unfortunately this wasn't something that creative.
Re: Video: How Does Watch Dogs Use The Wii U GamePad?
Looks great! The gamepad is best used like this
Re: Video: This Is What Watch Dogs Looks Like On Wii U
Nice Gjess i'll be hacking chicago next few weeks.
Re: Nintendo Download: 20th November (Europe)
Finally some watch dogs hope the wii u version is good.
Re: Watch Dogs Companion App Updated For Compatibility With Wii U
I'm looking forward to the game, but i didn't really understand the appeal of the companion app. I'll check it out when it is released
Re: Bayonetta 2 Demo Now Live In The European Wii U eShop
Wow, the demo was intense. Done two playthoughs so far. The touch method was a bit easier.
Re: Feature: The Biggest Wii U Games of 2014 - Fall Edition
I'll be gettiing more than one game this fall
Re: Wii U Version of Watch Dogs to Miss Out on DLC
i'll get it, because it will be awesome. But i stopped waiting for Mass Effect 3 eShop dowlnload and picked up a disc version at gamestop today.
Re: Watch Dogs Wii U Release Dates Confirmed
I don't understand why everyone is so negative (I'll happily play a 20 year old game if it's awesome ... and most of you would also do it!) and Watch Dogs, I think it will be the best version of them all in terms of gameplay due to the gamepad.
Re: Watch Dogs Wii U Release Dates Confirmed
I'll get this one! November 18 is fine, that's a month after Bayonetta 2. I might get Sonic Boom also, if it's sort of like Sonic Adventure.But these are 3 very different games for different moods.
Re: Ubisoft's Uplay Application Hints That Watch Dogs Is Still On Its Way To Wii U
Oh yea, I'm totally getting this too
Re: Ubisoft's Uplay Application Hints That Watch Dogs Is Still On Its Way To Wii U
You can also pre-order the physical copy and there's a commitment to release from the ubisoft ceo. This will happen and we will most likely get a release date this month. I would guess they're just waiting for distribution channel coordination and PR planning at this point.
Re: Resident Evil Revelations 2 Confirmed By Capcom, Skipping Nintendo Systems
no problem, this will just be a rehash. if the gameplay and story was strong enough, it would have made it to 3ds at least. The sales cycle of xbox,pc and ps is very short, publishers need to pump out games at a rapid rate because the sales are gone in a couple of months when the hype is dead. Nintendo can charge full retail years after release, although it is nice to see the occational discount and the 20-30 year old VC titles are much cheaper than the original inflation-adjusted RRP and often epresents amazing value for money