My opinion is that nothing done to battle mode can be worse than Mario Kart Wii's forced teams and scoring system. Though I have to wonder why 8 doesn't include retro battle arenas at the very least.
@grimbldoo That's not what I'm complaining about at all. I don't mind a fresh coat of paint, but I won't let anyone confiscate my bench simply because they don't like it.
This feature fails to mention that Project M is MISSING content from Brawl. I'd like Brawl to play like Melee too, but not if I have to sacrifice my favorite stages. Mecha_Boo is right in that people are ignoring Brawl's merits, and I find that alienating.
I bought Toki Tori just before the new year. It was $1.99 with a huge "discount" label. The other 2 were also $1.99, but there was no mention of a discount anywhere on the eshop. So I thought the low prices were already permanent, for RUSH and EDGE at least.
I hope we get more GBA ports in addition to Yoshi's Island. I know we likely WON'T for games that are already on the VC. But it's a shame; most ports offer improvements over the originals.
I don't remember who wrote the other review, but I assume it was not Drake. I wish the other review were still here so we could compare and contrast the 2 views. Both versions are very well written, despite the difference in score.
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Re: Review: 1001 Spikes (3DS eShop)
Impressive review. I bet this game's other reviews won't even be half as detailed.
Re: Gaijin Games Changes Name to Choice Provisions, Woah Dave! Due This Summer on 3DS
I only clicked this article to see the strange picture.
Re: Natsume Announces Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley for a 2014 Release on 3DS
Is this an entirely new game developed by Natsume?
Re: Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call Release Date and Special Editions Confirmed
I was excited until I saw the price.
Re: Yumi's Odd Odyssey Receives Discount in North America
Oh, that is great. Now if only Unchained Blades would get a similar discount.
Re: Video: Days Of Our Tomodachi Lives Goes Down Under And All Over
Poor Wii U sales take their toll on Iwata's piggybank.
Re: Review: Grinsia (3DS eShop)
Recent Final Fantasy ports feature an autobattle. I agree that there is an underlying problem if the devs think you'd want to skip battles.
Re: Mario Kart Month: Keeping the Mario Kart 8 Race Going With DLC
Are the characters not identical within a weight class? There wouldn't be much reason to pay for more.
Re: Review: Fit Music for Wii U (Wii U)
I read the title as "Wii Fit Music" and wondered what Nintendo was up to this time.
Re: Video: Feast Your Eyes On Episode One Of Days Of Our Tomodachi Lives
That Marco is adorable. And my compliments to the "Nintendo Life Boogie."
"These half-baked cosplayers never leave me alone."
Re: Nintendo Confirms Tomodachi Life: Welcome Version, Two Gift Codes With Each Retail Copy
I'd rather we get welcome codes in America.
Re: Reaction: Mario Kart 8 Accused Of Poor Sales Potential, Ruining Battle Mode And Racism
My opinion is that nothing done to battle mode can be worse than Mario Kart Wii's forced teams and scoring system. Though I have to wonder why 8 doesn't include retro battle arenas at the very least.
And Toadstools are not human, FYI.
Re: Weirdness: Gaze in Wonder at Junkboy's 16-Bit "Demake" Art
I like his Video Wars, though I'm not a fan of any of the games pictured in it.
Re: New 3DS System Update 7-2-0-17 Now Live
Don't parental controls allow for the blocking of system updates? How will one update their system if they've forgotten their password?
Re: Mario Kart Month: Mario Kart 8 Character Profiles: Koopalings Galore
@GamerZack7 See my comment #40.
Re: Mario Kart Month: Mario Kart 8 Character Profiles: Koopalings Galore
Wouldn't the better term be Rose Gold?
Re: Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call's Second Wave of DLC Confirmed
They should release songs when they're ready, whenever that happens to be.
Looking forward to the localization.
Re: Feature: Kickstarter's Wii U and 3DS Campaigns - 5th May
Last week on Kickstarter I came across a set of tarot cards based on the Legend of Zelda. It's called the Legend of Tarot.
Re: Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call Announces Free And Paid-For DLC Tracks
Are these DLC priced the same as those in the first Theatrhythm?
Re: Review: My First Songs (Wii U eShop)
@Yomerodes You're right. What I meant was download exclusives.
Re: Review: My First Songs (Wii U eShop)
Nintendolife doesn't review every game, just every download game.
Re: Review: Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars (3DS)
"Astro-arpeggiated electronica?" Clearly I have a lot to learn about music.
Re: First Impressions: Tomodachi Life
@Damo I could, but I don't expect I would enjoy that as much.
Re: First Impressions: Tomodachi Life
This does look good, but I don't think I use the Mii Maker enough to justify a purchase.
Re: Ex Oblivione is a 2D Action Horror RPG Coming Exclusively to Wii U
Oh, Lovecraft. I thought the title sounded familiar.
@shigulicous Actually, Lovecraft was inspired by The King in Yellow.
Re: Rising Star Games Confirms Hometown Story European Release Date and Enhancements
And the rest of the world is stuck with the bad version?
Re: Nintendo Provides Some Context to 2013's Tomodachi Life Same-Sex Marriage Controversy
Glad that's cleared up. Although I wasn't expecting THIS, I knew we were missing the full explanation.
Re: Next-Generation Visual Novel Nero Confirmed For Wii U eShop
I would never buy a visual novel for a home console.
Re: Nintendo Download: 10th April (North America)
I can't buy this WarioWare for my WiiU. All I'd be able to think about is how much I'd rather play Mega Party Games.
Re: Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Shows Off The Peculiarities of Tomodachi Life and Confirms Release Date
It's going to be hard to find the time to play this and Disney Magical World, assuming I get them both.
Re: Review: Kirby & The Amazing Mirror (Wii U eShop / Game Boy Advance)
I consider this game better than Dream Land 3, but your review admittedly justifies a 6/10.
Re: Feature: How A Team Of Dedicated Fans Is Fixing Super Smash Bros. Brawl
@grimbldoo That's not what I'm complaining about at all. I don't mind a fresh coat of paint, but I won't let anyone confiscate my bench simply because they don't like it.
Re: Feature: The Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Direct Round-Up
Are the 3DS and WiiU games not going to have any stages in common?
Re: Feature: How A Team Of Dedicated Fans Is Fixing Super Smash Bros. Brawl
@chaos_ With Project M preaching "inclusiveness," I expect the mod to have enjoyable 4 player item matches.
@Janfeae I'll have to check that out.
Re: Feature: How A Team Of Dedicated Fans Is Fixing Super Smash Bros. Brawl
This feature fails to mention that Project M is MISSING content from Brawl. I'd like Brawl to play like Melee too, but not if I have to sacrifice my favorite stages. Mecha_Boo is right in that people are ignoring Brawl's merits, and I find that alienating.
Re: Pokémon Black and White Soundtrack Now Available on iTunes
But we still haven't gotten the Red and Blue soundtracks yet!
Re: Australian Ratings Board Reveals Portable Castlevania and More F-Zero for Wii U's GBA Virtual Console
I just had a thought. Why isn't the WiiU getting Gameboy and Gameboy Color games?
Re: Two Tribes Confirms Permanent Price Drop of its Classics Range in North America
I bought Toki Tori just before the new year. It was $1.99 with a huge "discount" label. The other 2 were also $1.99, but there was no mention of a discount anywhere on the eshop. So I thought the low prices were already permanent, for RUSH and EDGE at least.
Re: Rusty's Real Deal Baseball Has Some Interesting Localization Changes
The hair color of the batter hardly needed changing.
And yeah, both dogs are creepy.
Re: Yoshi's New Island T-Shirt Hits North American Club Nintendo Store
Hey, that's not bad! But I'm gonna pass.
Re: Arc System Works Releases Ghostly Visual Novel Adventure On Japanese 3DS eShop
It sounds really good.
Re: Nintendo Underdogs Reorchestrated Will Give Fan-Favourite "Hidden Gems" The Symphonic Treatment
Whatever you do to Ashley's theme can't be any worse than Super Smash Bros. Brawl. That rendition sucked.
Re: Game Boy Advance Games On The Wii U Virtual Console Are Single Player Only
Why even bother releasing F-Zero?
Re: Super Mario Bros. 3 Is Warping To North American Virtual Consoles On April 17th
I hope we get more GBA ports in addition to Yoshi's Island. I know we likely WON'T for games that are already on the VC. But it's a shame; most ports offer improvements over the originals.
Re: Review: Devil World (3DS eShop / NES)
I noticed that America never got this game, ever.
Re: Feature: Bandai Namco Characters We'd Love to See in Super Smash Bros. on Wii U and 3DS
I am tempted to vote Klonoa even though I have never even played that game.
Re: Nintendo Force Magazine Secures Second Year With Kickstarter Success
It's ironic that you reported on their success before they did.
Re: Review: Evofish (Wii U eShop)
I agree that 3/10 sounds like too low a score for this game.
Re: Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy: Curtain Call Unveils First Track Details
So it looks like not EVERY song from the previous game is making a return.
Re: Review: Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (3DS eShop)
I don't remember who wrote the other review, but I assume it was not Drake. I wish the other review were still here so we could compare and contrast the 2 views. Both versions are very well written, despite the difference in score.