Gaming Forums => Nintendo Gaming => Topic started by: Mop it up on October 22, 2013, 08:59:20 PM
Title: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Mop it up on October 22, 2013, 08:59:20 PM
It's a bit of a bummer that two big games are going to release on the same day... (http://www.negativeworld.org/design/espaceur.gif)
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: jarodea on October 22, 2013, 09:16:04 PM
100% for Zelda atm, sweetness. Well I'm leaving on the high note. Anyhoo, I didn't just go with Zelda since I don't have a Wii U, I did so because it's a remake/sequel/whatever to my favorite game of all time. I don't expect it to surpass that, but if it comes reasonably close and I'll be very very happy this holiday season.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Shaymin on October 22, 2013, 09:19:53 PM
I have the two relevant games on preorder. However, I'll probably play 3D World first.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Luigi Dude on October 23, 2013, 02:14:48 AM
Since I usually like to look at the discussions going on with games, Zelda first just so I don't have to worry about spoilers for too long. Since the story lines in Mario platformers are non existent there's nothing shocking to be spoiled. While with Zelda, there's an actual story that even if it isn't the greatest thing in the world, I'd still like to experience it brand new. And since this is the internet, there's always going to be some douchebag who blurts out something major without warning, so it's best to play Zelda as soon as possible to lower the risk of having whatever major twist spoiled.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: MetalMario2 on October 23, 2013, 02:57:53 AM
The Internet is the douchebag's natural habitat. Al Gore created it specially for people just like him.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Khushrenada on October 23, 2013, 10:19:26 AM
Man, I've come to realize that if Donkey Kong : TF was an option, that would have been my number 1 choice easy. As it stands, I'd have to say Zelda simply because in the past year, I've played NSMB Wii, Super Mario Galaxy, NSMB 2 and Super Mario 3D Land. Whereas, I haven't played a Zelda title in over a year despite downloading Oracle of Seasons and Ages. Plus, I still have yet to crack open Skyward Sword. So, right now, it would be the fresher experience.
Heck, I might have been more tempted with Mario Party if there was some kind of Online mode but as it stands, I have no local friends with a 3DS and I get along fine with the older versions to play instead if we want to play such a game.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on October 23, 2013, 12:19:41 PM
Zelda. No, Mario. No, Zelda. Gah! I can't decide!
On the one hand, we're all into Zelda at my house. On the other hand, we can't play this Zelda "together" (like we do all crowded around Windwaker at the moment) and I have also been playing a lot of 2D Zelda recently. On the other hand, we're all into the Mario at my house too and you can play this one together.
So, probably Mario first, but probably for Christmas.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: ShyGuy on October 23, 2013, 02:08:58 PM
Maybe a late purchase of Deus Ex?
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: azeke on October 23, 2013, 02:19:27 PM
(http://www.abload.de/img/animation3b1x94.gif)
Zelda games usually take me years to finish (i wish i was exagerating: for example i am finishing Link's Awakening only now and i started playing it on 3DS the day it was made available -- more than two years ago). I am in no hurry to start yet another one.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: lolmonade on October 23, 2013, 04:01:47 PM
I look forward to playing Zelda, but the last trailer I saw for Mario 3D World really whet my appetite for a 3D Mario game, and made it a lot more fresh/exciting looking than it probably deserves to be.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Adrock on October 23, 2013, 04:23:40 PM
Super Mario 3D World. I never really got into Mario Party. Between 3D World and A Link Between Worlds, 3D World just looks like the better game. It's the sequel to one of my favorite games ever AND I get to play as Peach. No contest. I think I'd be more excited about Zelda if I didn't dislike the art direction so much. I'll still get Zelda eventually, probably in December when I'm finished with Mario.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Khushrenada on October 23, 2013, 06:27:14 PM
I agree 100% about the art direction. When I read things about the game or consider the concept, I'm really hyped to play it and whenever I see videos of it, the enthusasim starts to drain because of the way characters look. It's like they took the old Link pictures from early game manuals and made that the style and added a bit more Keebler Elf to it for that sweet spot of always seeming a bit off.
Hmm. Maybe I should check the E-shop and see if it looks better in 3D than in the 2d videos I've seen so far.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on October 24, 2013, 12:13:29 PM
It's like they took the old Link pictures from early game manuals and made that the style and added a bit more Keebler Elf to it for that sweet spot of always seeming a bit off
Damn you, Khush, you just made me snort coffee up my nosse and onto my computer screen. That is some accurate and funny ****.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Caterkiller on October 24, 2013, 12:41:42 PM
Gotta go with Mario first. I'll download Zelda just before I take my holiday trip to the in laws.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Khushrenada on October 24, 2013, 04:39:15 PM
It's like they took the old Link pictures from early game manuals and made that the style and added a bit more Keebler Elf to it for that sweet spot of always seeming a bit off
Damn you, Khush, you just made me snort coffee up my nosse and onto my computer screen. That is some accurate and funny ****.
Heh. Hey, I just call 'em like I see 'em.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: alegoicoe on October 24, 2013, 06:20:52 PM
I've been saving for both :cool;
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Stratos on October 25, 2013, 06:53:34 PM
Zelda may be the last 3DS game I buy this year. Though I may get Rune Factory 4 instead. Depends on my craving for a new handheld Zelda adventure.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Mop it up on October 25, 2013, 08:36:08 PM
Myself, I'll be getting Super Mario 3D World first, because my sister is very interested in playing it. It's very rare for her to get excited about a game, and so I kind of can't wait to buy it or else that enthusiasm could fade. I might not get it on launch day though, and instead see if there are any deals on it over Black Friday and the weekend.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: jvgsjeff on October 26, 2013, 02:32:36 PM
Yeah, it's crazy that we get a new Mario game and a new Zelda game on the same day. If I had to choose just one, I'd go with Super Mario 3D World. But if the store has Zelda in-stock too, I may pick them both up at the same time.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Stratos on October 26, 2013, 03:16:42 PM
After watching that video from Azeke in the other thread I know I would buy 3D World hands down on day one if I had a Wii U. This would be a great holiday title to play with family.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Mop it up on October 28, 2013, 05:47:11 PM
Since I usually like to look at the discussions going on with games, Zelda first just so I don't have to worry about spoilers for too long.
Mario may not have story spoilers, but what about gameplay spoilers? I think that the gimmicks of each Mario level are more fun if I don't know what they are going into things, so I don't want to see or hear about a bunch of Mario levels before playing a game.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Khushrenada on October 28, 2013, 06:07:08 PM
Truth. That was one thing I disliked about Nintendo Power. They would have pictures and talk about all the great surprises and moments in the latest Mario games. When I then later played the game, I was bugged that I already seen a bunch of those moments already and was just sort of waiting / expecting them.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Luigi Dude on October 29, 2013, 05:44:04 AM
Mario may not have story spoilers, but what about gameplay spoilers? I think that the gimmicks of each Mario level are more fun if I don't know what they are going into things, so I don't want to see or hear about a bunch of Mario levels before playing a game.
The thing is gameplay spoilers are much easier to avoid. Unless you go on Youtube to watch people play or look at a guide, people aren't usually showing these things unmarked. Unlike story spoilers where major twist are being blurted out without warning, even in threads that had nothing to do with the game these twist are for.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Adrock on October 29, 2013, 08:25:21 AM
You're overreacting. Sephiroth kills Aerith. Most people have the sense not to talk about plot spoilers in other threads. Sheik is Zelda. Even if they do, a spoiler tag is almost always used. The player is Revan all along. It just sounds like you're making a big deal over nothing. Paul Luther is killed by the Black Guardian before the boss fight, is slow, boring. I'm more worried about gameplay spoilers since that's the entire reason I'm playing the game.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Luigi Dude on October 29, 2013, 05:33:04 PM
You're overreacting. Sephiroth kills Aerith. Most people have the sense not to talk about plot spoilers in other threads. Sheik is Zelda. Even if they do, a spoiler tag is almost always used. The player is Revan all along. It just sounds like you're making a big deal over nothing. Paul Luther is killed by the Black Guardian before the boss fight, is slow, boring. I'm more worried about gameplay spoilers since that's the entire reason I'm playing the game.
The hell is your problem? All I said was it's easier to avoid gameplay spoilers then story spoilers. Not sure how that's considered overreacting now. Yeah on this website people use spoiler tags but have you been to the rest of the internet? And I'm not talking about decade old spoilers like you used that everyone knows about. I'm talking about actual recent games that get major things spoiled that aren't even a week old yet.
That's like saying someone's overreacting because they don't want to know the ending to a film that was just released last Friday, but then saying Darth Vader is Luke Skywalkers father is a reason spoilers don't matter and they shouldn't care if the recent film is spoiled to them. There's a big difference between spoilers to classic games and movies most people have seen compared to recent ones that not everyone has been able to experience yet.
Nintendo World Report isn't the only message board I visit and on some of the others, unmarked story spoilers do happen quite frequent. Hence the reason I'd prefer to play Link Between Worlds first so I can visit these sites again much sooner.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Adrock on October 29, 2013, 10:26:53 PM
The hell is your problem? All I said was it's easier to avoid gameplay spoilers then story spoilers. Not sure how that's considered overreacting now.
I was joking (come on, Shiek is Zelda as a "spoiler?"), but now you actually are overreacting. You're way too serious on this forum. (http://i.imgur.com/5gYjRyr.jpg)
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Luigi Dude on October 30, 2013, 01:34:27 AM
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Oblivion on October 30, 2013, 02:21:57 AM
I thought only pokepal and Lucario were allowed to post shitty image macros...?
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Kwolf on November 07, 2013, 05:02:16 PM
I'm personally going Zelda. Although if I didn't have many other reasons stacking up for it, I would probably choose Super Mario 3D World.
Given I want to get Zelda digitally on my 3DS, I figure I will buy it that day. Every year my mother wants to know something she can get me for Christmas. So I figure I will tell her Mario 3d World. This way I can keep my zelda game digital on the 3ds, and have any easy answer for my mother when that time comes.
Nothing like being almost 30 and still telling your mom a game you want for Christmas. :P
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Mop it up on November 07, 2013, 05:52:08 PM
All right, who chose Mario Party? C'mon, don't hide.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Stratos on November 07, 2013, 06:00:57 PM
I'm personally going Zelda. Although if I didn't have many other reasons stacking up for it, I would probably choose Super Mario 3D World.
Given I want to get Zelda digitally on my 3DS, I figure I will buy it that day. Every year my mother wants to know something she can get me for Christmas. So I figure I will tell her Mario 3d World. This way I can keep my zelda game digital on the 3ds, and have any easy answer for my mother when that time comes.
Nothing like being almost 30 and still telling your mom a game you want for Christmas. :P: :
I know that one well. My mother still wants to have a list of items I want every year. I've learned to accept it as her way of showing that she cares for me. It also adds a bit of fun because I never quite know what that gift will entail because she doesn't always get me what I am expecting.
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d95/TKush/PhWright/IDidIt_zpsca531fef.jpg) (but did commit a vote to Mario Party)
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: shingi_70 on November 10, 2013, 11:56:31 AM
Zelda since I only have a 3DS. IF I had a Wii U than it would be Mario all the way.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Mop it up on November 11, 2013, 06:43:53 PM
Khushrenada, did you actually choose Mario Party or did you just want to post silly pictures?
And now there's a second vote for it?!
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Phil on November 11, 2013, 07:15:43 PM
Super Mario 3D World most interests me due to the multiplayer and majesty of Nintendo EAD. :) But Zelda is really close behind!
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Khushrenada on November 11, 2013, 07:22:08 PM
I actually voted for it. And once I admitted it in what I thought was a pretty clear way, suddenly two other people have now voted for it. Jokes been done people. I beat you all to the punch.
I'm sorry. I never vote seriously in forum polls. Except for the one time Unclebob asked whether people thought he should stay on as a mod. I voted yes in support. Of course, now that I need support to be a mod for the mafia forum, he says he has no say in the decision and won't put in a good word for me. What can you do?
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: azeke on November 11, 2013, 10:06:46 PM
I actually voted for it. And once I admitted it in what I thought was a pretty clear way, suddenly two other people have now voted for it. Jokes been done people. I beat you all to the punch.
I'm sorry. I never vote seriously in forum polls. Except for the one time Unclebob asked whether people thought he should stay on as a mod. I voted yes in support. Of course, now that I need support to be a mod for the mafia forum, he says he has no say in the decision and won't put in a good word for me. What can you do?
I suspect that as soon as the game is over the mafia threads will mysteriously move to their proper place...
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Phil on November 12, 2013, 12:25:29 AM
Super Mario 3D World most interests me due to the multiplayer and majesty of Nintendo EAD. :) But Zelda is really close behind!
Zelda is also made by Nintendo EAD. You meant EAD Tokyo and yes, they're magnificent.
Yep! Thanks for catching that! :)
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Ian Sane on November 12, 2013, 01:47:10 PM
I've got a 3DS but no Wii U so the choice is obvious. But then Zelda would typically beat out Mario for me anyway.
Sometimes it seems like Nintendo expects you to own both of their systems. They'll have a drought on one system and in their marketing or in interviews point to the releases on the other one to fill the gap. But then they'll release games like this on a same day or close to it as if the two audiences are unrelated and thus each need a key release. My long break from Pokémon was caused by such a practice as Pokémon Ruby came out about a week or two before Wind Waker and as soon as I had Zelda I neglected Ruby and possibly never played it again.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Khushrenada on November 12, 2013, 04:12:12 PM
I've got a 3DS but no Wii U so the choice is obvious.
How is it obvious? There are two 3DS games getting released that day. You disliked the previous DS Zelda games so maybe you will go with the more safe option of Mario Party.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Ian Sane on November 12, 2013, 04:39:22 PM
I've got a 3DS but no Wii U so the choice is obvious.
How is it obvious? There are two 3DS games getting released that day. You disliked the previous DS Zelda games so maybe you will go with the more safe option of Mario Party.
I didn't even realize that Mario Party was a 3DS title so that should show how much Mario Party is on my radar. Zelda all the way. This one doesn't have the touchscreen controls of the DS ones!
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Mop it up on November 12, 2013, 08:21:27 PM
You shouldn't have pointed that out, Khushrenada. It would be fun to pretend that Ian Sane meant Mario Party.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: pokepal148 on November 12, 2013, 11:41:17 PM
If mp9 had never happened I would say hands down that I'm looking forward all 3 equally...
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: broodwars on November 19, 2013, 04:54:09 AM
If I had to choose only one, I'd choose Link Between Worlds because Zelda is my favorite Nintendo franchise. But I don't have to choose, so I'm getting 3D World; Link Between Worlds; and Tearaway on Friday. :P:
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Khushrenada on November 19, 2013, 10:44:51 AM
If you don't have to choose, than why aren't you getting Mario Party: Island Tour?
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Shaymin on November 19, 2013, 05:48:51 PM
Because **** that.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Mop it up on November 19, 2013, 06:04:34 PM
According to this thread on CAG, (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/topic/308996-tru-10-xbox-one-launch-offers-3-gamesaccessories-50-gift-card-b1g1-40-off-wiiu-3ds/) Toys 'R Us will be having a buy one get one 40% sale on Friday/Saturday only. If this happens, I'll use it to grab both Mario and Zelda.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: broodwars on November 19, 2013, 10:38:08 PM
Precisely. I'd rather play Bioshock Infinite again than ever play another Mario Party game.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Shaymin on November 21, 2013, 10:32:22 PM
Welp. Mario 3D World is apparently on backorder nationwide here, and I don't see Shop of the Future making it up to me with $60 in eShop credit.
So I guess it'll be Link Between Worlds first... whenever that gets here.
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: MagicCow64 on November 22, 2013, 03:11:06 AM
Was going to pick up 3D World tomorrow evening, but realized tonight that it was available midnight eastern, and promptly started downloading (goodbye W101 trade-in credit and future 3D World trade-in credit).
An hour later it was installed and I jumped in. Played for two hours straight in a sort of serotonin haze. So many smiley little elements it's almost overwhelming.
Initial notes:
-Catsuit really does feel like the cape and raccoon tail of old: you feel naked without it in most situations.
-It can be a little hard to judge distances, I can see where a 3D effect would have been useful on the 3DS forebear.
-It doesn't look quite as super pretty as I was hoping (so far), but goddamn is the soundtrack good.
-Happy for a cumulative 3D moveset sans waggle boost. They even included the propeller spin! (Long jump feels a little sticky to pull off, though)
-I'm usually pretty OCD about catching as much stuff as possible as I go along, but the level timers have several times now made me go "**** it, I'll just see if I can make it to the end before the buzzer" which has definitely loosened up my play style and kept me more in the momentum of the game's design. (Might be a pain in the ass later, though.)
-I haven't played 3D Land, but this game almost feels like Nintendo challenged themselves to make a 3D Mario game as if Mario 64 had never happened. Beautiful and fascinating result. I think they should do a similar Zelda challenge, pretending OoT was never born. (You could say that Other M was a similar experiment, RE: Prime, except with terrible results.)
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: the asylum on November 22, 2013, 08:23:13 PM
Well, now with Mario and Zelda finally out of the way, now we can finally expect to see F-Zero and Starfox and the like at E3 2014, an event that Nintendo will totally show up at this year!
.....let me be delusional
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Nemo on November 22, 2013, 11:36:27 PM
I think I voted that I was going to get Zelda. But Mario got better reviews and I remembered I had $30 of credit on my Wii U eShop.
So far, I like it a LOT!
Title: Re: If you're going to choose just one game on November 22nd...
Post by: Mop it up on November 25, 2013, 09:33:37 PM
I ended up with both games due to the Toys 'R Us sale, but I'm playing Super Mario 3D World first as expected. This has really been an excellent year for gaming despite containing an unlucky number.
