I have bought it on Steam and I am not interested in playing it again until the extra content is added. (I might get it on the Wii U at that point but not if they mess around like this).
@Samurai_Goroh When something is play tested in an Arcade (And revised) the end result when it is ported is better. (Compare Tatsunoko vs. Capcom to any of the other rubbish made for console fighting games).
This is genuinely really good. (Much much better than e.g Cloudberry Kingdom or any of the others on Wii U in Europe(1001 Spikes isn't released here yet).
Wonder why they went for this and not the original. (It is very short). They could have used PG mode as the default (Which is the best the other one is off putting).
If they re add it to the USA Wii VC I will probably get it on that. (I have a USA Wii). I do think it is the best one. I might even get it on the PAL Wii VC if I have to. (I have a PAL Wii as well connected to a CRT which is fine for 50hz).
@SparkOfSpirit That is true. We still don't know what they are going to do about the online for MK8. The only way I can think of to do it is to have the online for the DLC's as two separate options.
I am not bothered whether the main character is male or female. (Or Alien or sexless or a machine).
Not sure that having one at all is possible without annoying a vocal minority of women though. (A different one depending on the character but I cannot think of one that all of the different types of radical feminists are ok with).
How does the maths work though for a kid who wants to play games (Other than where the parent wants and pays for them).
If I can play £250 worth of Wii U games in a bit more than a month at about 1-3 hours per day (And when I was young I played whenever I wasn't playing soccer or rugby or doing homework)
They don't need to charm young gamers they need to charm the adults who are paying.
The children I know at about age 8-12 really want GTA5 (Some are allowed some are not) but failing that want to play stuff like plants vs zombies on iOS.
A bit older they want PS4 Watchdogs because they think it is the most Next Gen game. (I have given up trying to have a reasonable conversation about that).
@Nintenjoe64 They were problem is the Gamepad only supports 60hz so it involves repeating frames. (If the Gamepad supported both 50hz and 60hz it would have been fine).
@MadAdam81 So do I but I don't think that is a good thing. Instead of a nice smooth difficulty curve it ends up with most of it easy and then not enough more difficult stuff at the end.
@Deanster101 World is not that balanced though. It is really easy until the end of the forest of Illusion then it suddenly gets much harder. 3 each world is a bit harder than the last.
Super Mario Bros 3 (All Stars Version) is the better game. The difficulty curve is spot on. (That cannot be said about any later Super Mario Bros game).
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Re: Mario Kart 8 Software Update Will Unlock amiibo Functionality With Themed Mii Racing Suits
@SanderEvers What it needs is rebalancing like they are trying to do for Smash Bros not gimmicks. (i.e firehop for inside drift bikes).
Re: Shovel Knight is Getting a Cross-Buy Discount in Europe
I have bought it on Steam and I am not interested in playing it again until the extra content is added. (I might get it on the Wii U at that point but not if they mess around like this).
Re: New Nintendo Direct Airing 5th November
I really hope there is something available as soon as the direct ends. (Something I didn't expect).
Re: Moon Chronicles Developer Seeking Interest for Wii U Version Through Kickstarter Campaign
@Kolzig They still seem quite happy to take EU money for kickstarters and then mess around for ages.
Re: Luigi's Mansion Arcade May Potentially Be a Thing in Japan
@Nicolai It is better environment playing in an Arcade. People still go to bars when you can buy beer from the supermarket.
Re: Bayonetta 2 Falls From UK Charts After One Week
@SahashraLA Japan has 127,000,000 people in it which is loads more than the UK (Approximately double).
Re: Region-Locking May Be a Thing of the Past Soon According to Nintendo
It is more of an issue than ever because it was quite easy to get around the region lock until now.
Re: Luigi's Mansion Arcade May Potentially Be a Thing in Japan
@Kamalen NES Remix was done at least in part (I would say mostly) by Indies zero Co.,Ltd
(Same people who did Curtain Call).
Re: Luigi's Mansion Arcade May Potentially Be a Thing in Japan
@Samurai_Goroh When something is play tested in an Arcade (And revised) the end result when it is ported is better. (Compare Tatsunoko vs. Capcom to any of the other rubbish made for console fighting games).
Re: SEGA Confirms Second Batch of 3D Classics for the West
I will be getting all of these. Don't really see the point in making it take until May though for all of them to be released.
Re: Retro City Rampage Gets Beefed Up on WiiWare With 'DX' Update
So is it going to zoom in (That is the main change with DX). Or is it just feature parity with the latest PC version.
Re: Nintendo Download: 6th November (Europe)
@Grumblevolcano There is still all those Castlevania games / Cybernator / Demon's Crest missing. (That is just the ones I personally want to get).
Re: Review: Ultimate NES Remix (3DS)
@Scary_Old_Lady We actually got the Wii U ones for the same price as USA.
(Even with us having VAT and them having the tax free price that some of them pay more on top of).
Re: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Online Brawlers Reporting 136 Year Ban Glitch
This sort of thing being possible to happen is the main reason I am against DRM. (Somebody else's fault).
Re: Video: Join Us For Nintendo Life's Haunting Halloween Night In
I like playing Devil Crush more than pinball sims as well. It is a shmup played using pinball mechanics.
(I like it loads more than Pinball Arcade don't like the censorship though that the Wii VC got on principle).
Re: Electronic Super Joy: Groove City Bringing Mayhem To The Wii U eShop
@Tops The first has 45 Levels - This has 15. The first has sort of porn sound effects which I don't like (PG Mode turns them off) this hasn't.
The graphic style is different on the first I think it is a bit better but that is a minor problem.
The controls are perfect on both and the level design is really good on both.
This took me 30 mins to finish that is a problem at least at £5.49 if they use the RRP
Re: Electronic Super Joy: Groove City Bringing Mayhem To The Wii U eShop
This is genuinely really good. (Much much better than e.g Cloudberry Kingdom or any of the others on Wii U in Europe(1001 Spikes isn't released here yet).
Wonder why they went for this and not the original. (It is very short). They could have used PG mode as the default (Which is the best the other one is off putting).
Re: System Update 9.2.0-20 Now Available On 3DS
@Vriess But that is not blocked. (At least smealem says that anyway.) The new flashcard I bet is what they are after.
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (Wii U eShop / Super Nintendo)
If they re add it to the USA Wii VC I will probably get it on that. (I have a USA Wii). I do think it is the best one. I might even get it on the PAL Wii VC if I have to. (I have a PAL Wii as well connected to a CRT which is fine for 50hz).
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (Wii U eShop / Super Nintendo)
No way a 50hz game should get 9/10.
Re: Review: Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones (Wii U eShop)
I dunno whether I will get this or not. Didn't really think the first was that good.
(Not enough people saying it is lightyears better which is what I would need to be convinced.)
Re: Developers Reflect on F-Zero As It Passes Ten Years in the Wilderness
F-Zero Climax never arrived anywhere outside Japan.
Cannot blame people for ignoring it.
Re: Review: Namco Museum (Wii U eShop / Game Boy Advance)
@Pahvi Original is a 360 Degree Wheel. (Works like a spinner).
Re: Video: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Opening Cinematic Revealed
The opening cinematic is normally skipped immediately by me (Unless it is an RPG but then usually I end up having to watch it twice).
Re: Nintendo Outlines Generous eShop Publication Policies
I think all it says is "Some people use religion to justify doing terrible things always." I like stuff like that in games.
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Country (Wii U eShop / Super Nintendo)
@Bass_X0 It was one of the few PAL games done properly that is why people in the UK liked it at the time. (Or at least part of it).
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Land 2 (3DS eShop / Game Boy)
@Undead_terror Yeah but the best one is DKC2 and we have the broken 50hz version.
Re: Review: Disney Infinity 2.0 (Wii U)
Why does nobody ever include the full cost in these reviews for the whole thing ?
Re: Feature: Five 'New Things' We Want in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
@Zach777 It makes sense if you see the purpose as being to generate hype. (Facts are irrelevant to that goal). PR not journalism.
Re: Feature: Five 'New Things' We Want in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
@SparkOfSpirit That is true. We still don't know what they are going to do about the online for MK8. The only way I can think of to do it is to have the online for the DLC's as two separate options.
Re: More PDP GameCube-Style Wired Fight Pads Pay Homage to Donkey Kong, Link, Samus and Wario
I don't trust PDP very much. I got a microswitched fightpad from them and it was garbage.
Never had anything rubbish from Hori. (So I will go with them first).
Re: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword 3DS HOME Theme Lands in Japan
Is there any of the ALBW themes that have the second Lorule Overworld music ?
Re: Resident Evil Creator Shinji Mikami Is A Fan Of Strong Female Characters
I am not bothered whether the main character is male or female. (Or Alien or sexless or a machine).
Not sure that having one at all is possible without annoying a vocal minority of women though. (A different one depending on the character but I cannot think of one that all of the different types of radical feminists are ok with).
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's Ability to Charm Young Gamers is Vital for its Success
How does the maths work though for a kid who wants to play games (Other than where the parent wants and pays for them).
If I can play £250 worth of Wii U games in a bit more than a month at about 1-3 hours per day (And when I was young I played whenever I wasn't playing soccer or rugby or doing homework)
How does it work ?
Re: Rumour: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Data Prompts More DLC Speculation
@NintyMan i wanted Cranky. (Ever since the falling into a pit was lack of skill thing).
Re: The Game Boy Color is Now 16 Years Old
I just want the two NST GBC games. (Bionic Commando and Crystalis).
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's Ability to Charm Young Gamers is Vital for its Success
They don't need to charm young gamers they need to charm the adults who are paying.
The children I know at about age 8-12 really want GTA5 (Some are allowed some are not) but failing that want to play stuff like plants vs zombies on iOS.
A bit older they want PS4 Watchdogs because they think it is the most Next Gen game. (I have given up trying to have a reasonable conversation about that).
Re: RETRO Game Magazine Well On Its Way To Funding Another Year Of Issues
I want a modern magazine (Or site even) with the writing style of Retro Gamer. (It never tries to tell you what to think).
Re: Link amiibo Compatibility Confirmed for Hyrule Warriors
@bstoppel Especially as the whole selling point was the opposite.
Re: Round Table: Let's Talk Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo 3DS
@Emblem Yeah but I would rather have new things - much better. (If unlikely).
Re: Nintendo Download: 23rd October (Europe)
@Nintenjoe64 They were problem is the Gamepad only supports 60hz so it involves repeating frames. (If the Gamepad supported both 50hz and 60hz it would have been fine).
Re: Nintendo Download: 23rd October (Europe)
@Starwolf_UK That is braindead if it is true about 50hz. How do you know ?
Re: Round Table: Let's Talk Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo 3DS
Its pretty good but getting the maximum out of the hardware should be the norm for any console game.
Re: Poll: Nintendo Minute Debate - Is Super Mario World or Super Mario Bros. 3 More Influential?
@OneBagTravel They bug me as well. I think the male seems more truthful so I suppose I like him slightly better.
Re: These GameCube-style Mario Bros. Controllers Offer an Edge in Super Smash Bros.
I will probably get one of these however if it didn't plug into a Wiimote (And worked as a pro controller) I would get one immediately.
Re: Poll: Nintendo Minute Debate - Is Super Mario World or Super Mario Bros. 3 More Influential?
@MadAdam81 So do I but I don't think that is a good thing. Instead of a nice smooth difficulty curve it ends up with most of it easy and then not enough more difficult stuff at the end.
Re: Miley Cyrus Confuses Fans by Owning a Wii U
@Galvanic_Arcvn Plenty of people care what she does that is not open to negotiation it is a fact.
Re: Miley Cyrus Confuses Fans by Owning a Wii U
@SahashraLA Dolphins have sex for enjoyment as far as I know. (Which is based on other more qualified people thinking that is the case.)
Re: Poll: Nintendo Minute Debate - Is Super Mario World or Super Mario Bros. 3 More Influential?
@Deanster101 World is not that balanced though. It is really easy until the end of the forest of Illusion then it suddenly gets much harder. 3 each world is a bit harder than the last.
Re: Poll: Nintendo Minute Debate - Is Super Mario World or Super Mario Bros. 3 More Influential?
Super Mario Bros 3 (All Stars Version) is the better game. The difficulty curve is spot on. (That cannot be said about any later Super Mario Bros game).