Two major 3DS games are delayed, making a thin line-up thinner in the important lead up to Wii U.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/blog/31327
Nintendo unveiled the rest of their 3DS release schedule for 2012. While there are assuredly quality games littered in the next few months, there were two key absences: Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate. We could also refer to those games as the "ones that got the biggest push at E3 2012."
Nintendo's press release confirmed the Luigi's Mansion delay, saying it is now coming out in the first half of 2013, an area also occupied by Fire Emblem and likely Animal Crossing on 3DS. Oddly, that makes the first half of 2013 stronger than the fall if those three games come out. We reached out to Konami regarding Mirror of Fate, but we have yet to get a reply. The game's absence in this press release makes it a safe bet that it isn't coming out soon.
In a fall that will ride heavily on the 3DS, as the Wii U won't be out until, unless Nintendo surprises everyone, November 18, this list of games is underwhelming. Nintendo's published 3DS retail titles from September to December (or more specifically, from October to November, as there are no Nintendo releases in September and none listed for December) consists of:
It might be well-rounded, but it's not inspiring. Outside of that, the third-party list nearly betters Nintendo's efforts. While the following is subjective, here is a list of interesting third-party titles in my eyes:
I get the feeling that Nintendo believes everybody who owns a 3DS will buy a Wii U, just like they assume everyone who bought a Wii will buy a 3DS and a Wii U. Their release schedules are dictated as such. So, if you're on the fence about Wii U, you're almost **** out of luck later this year. Likewise, if you don't own a 3DS and are waiting for Wii U, your new game fall is gonna be **** until November.
in super mario wiki it said the NA & europe has been delayed to Q1 2013 whlie japan still have a 2012 release f**k! :@
in super mario wiki it said the NA & europe has been delayed to Q1 2013 whlie japan still have a 2012 release f**k! :@
I wouldn't trust anything a Wiki says... and if you are really desperate enough you can always just import it.
I don't really remember those two games being "ones that got the biggest push at E3 2012." In fact, I'd forgotten about Castlevania until this article.
in super mario wiki it said the NA & europe has been delayed to Q1 2013 whlie japan still have a 2012 release f**k! :@
I wouldn't trust anything a Wiki says... and if you are really desprate enough you can always just import it.
I know what your saying Neal , I guess its grasping for straws. The new one does look good, and they have improved on the games as they go so I EXPECT a great game, but unless it gets amazing scores i might skip it out.
Here is my conspiracy theory. Nintendo short changes the 3DS this fall so that Wii U isn't overshadowed by its better line up. Then to get your fix you by buying a Wii U and more of its games than you had planned. Next spring when Wii U slows down you release some of your big 3DS titles to satiate gamers.
I don't really believe this, but I think very few people who promote conspiracy theories really believe them.
I guess the only thing we can look forward for is Paper Mario and New Super Mario Bros 2.
really 2012 wasn't a bad year for the 3DS. not like last year. We still have Kingdom Hearts, Heroes of Ruin, Mario Tennis, and Kid Icarus that will sell well during the holidays when parents buy the 3DS system. I think the 3DS will be ok during the Holiday.
I've heard Kingdom Hearts 3D is a pretty good action RPG. Or are you only interested in SRPGs?
So much insanity in this thread....
Just because LM2 and CV got pushed back, suddenly those are the games everyone wants the most. People would be giving the same song and dance if you swapped those games out for Paper Mario and Epic Mickey or maybe even Code of Princess or the 999 sequel.
Seems like whatever could possibly be this month's weak link is suddenly the most important facet of a given Nintendo platform. It's just a doom and gloom machine and it's a little embarrassing.
WHERE'S ALL THE OUTRAGE THAT WE HAVEN'T GOTTEN ANIMAL CROSSING YET?!?!?
WHERE'S ALL THE OUTRAGE THAT WE HAVEN'T GOTTEN ANIMAL CROSSING YET?!?!?
Each Animal Crossing game is basically the same as the last. Just play your Wii or DS or Gamecube version. Doesn't really matter. All the same stuff.
WHERE'S ALL THE OUTRAGE THAT WE HAVEN'T GOTTEN ANIMAL CROSSING YET?!?!?
Each Animal Crossing game is basically the same as the last. Just play your Wii or DS or Gamecube version. Doesn't really matter. All the same stuff.
Your lack of outrage disappoints me.
But Kairon, don't be outraged because I think its a certainty there will be an Animal Crossing on the Wii U.
Whether its a worthwhile upgrade over the last ones remains to be seen, but either way it will happen.
It wouldn't really be Animal Crossing if you did that. I'd like to see the ability to share a town with a few friends online, but I don't want it to be an MMO. I like the AI characters, and I like having my own unique town. The 3DS game's focus on you being the mayor and customizing your town sounds great to me.
I just don't understand how it would "effectively be PlayStation Home" when it has what Home lacked: a personality. Does that mean they should scrap Miiverse because it's "effectively PlayStation Home"? I mean, why bother do anything like that when it would "effectively be PlayStation Home"?
Concessions would have to be made, but hey, I'd rather the series take a risk than have its biggest new feature being "hey guys! You can be the mayor this time! It's like, totally gonna change everything! Just like when you could go to the city!"
I see you want the same game over and over again. I guess that means you're cool with endless parades of side-scrolling Marios, traditional Zeldas, etc.
You're right that there are tweaks and changes below the surface, but that doesn't change that Animal Crossing can be compared to a football series that is limited in how much it changes from year to year because it is based off of a professional sport that doesn't see many changes from year to year.
people might be interested at first but wouldn't stick around.