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TalkBack / Re: Super Mario Bros. 3 One of Four Club Nintendo Rewards This Month 

« on: June 03, 2013, 04:13:47 PM »

Anyone on the fence about Fzero X need to pick it up ASAP! I think it's way better than the first (which is still a good game) and a lot more approachable challenge wise than GX. Please don't compare it to the terrible gba games. FZero x is fantastic.

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TalkBack / Re: Official GamePad Extended Battery Coming From Nintendo

« on: May 30, 2013, 09:17:18 PM »

I don't need it, but it's good to see a first party official release of this battery.

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Downloads - May 30, 2013

« on: May 30, 2013, 09:08:33 PM »

Will be getting both zeldas shortly.  It is directly due to the eShop's sales on both systems that I have been buying way more digital software.  I hope this is working well for Nintendo.

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo to Release Official Wii Remote Battery Pack and Charger

« on: May 30, 2013, 09:04:41 PM »

Nintendo: "We have just agreed... I have told your names to the Entmoot, and we have agreed you are not orcs."

So appropriate .


I'll be picking up 4 of these, the nyko ones I bought at the Wii's launch barely hold a charge longer than a few hours anymore.

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TalkBack / Re: Resident Evil: Revelations Review

« on: May 30, 2013, 08:21:15 PM »

MAY DAY! MAAY DAAY! THIS IS THE QUEEN ZENOBIA! MAAAAAAAAAAAAEEEEEE DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEEEEE!
That was the creepiest part of the whole game for me Although I have no interest in revisiting this game after beating it on 3DS, I'm glad to hear its transferred well to the WiiU and I hope more people get to experience this game.

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TalkBack / Re: Touch Detective 3 Revealed for Nintendo 3DS

« on: May 29, 2013, 10:32:27 PM »

Ha, was just about to chime in that James should be wicked excited about this. I wonder if I should check out the first 2 games or jump in with the 3rd.


To those who played the series, did story elements or characters cross over from the first to the second game?

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TalkBack / Re: Roundtable Discussion: Game & Wario

« on: May 29, 2013, 10:28:54 PM »

I agree with you Ian that the position of this game's release and the expectations that are placed on it are coloring peoples attitude toward it in a negative light. I personally think folks are being too hard on it and that its gonna be really fun once people get their hands on the final copy.
I'm definitely picking this up when it launches and can't wait to play it with my family.

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TalkBack / Re: Groove Heaven Review

« on: May 29, 2013, 07:52:30 AM »

Will put this on my eShop wishlist so I don't forget it.

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TalkBack / Re: Dying Light is not Coming to Wii U

« on: May 24, 2013, 04:38:25 PM »

Why is this not coming out on WiiU?
It's coming out for 2 consoles with a huge install base and inferior hardware compared to the WiiU.
It's coming out for 2 consoles with zero install base and superior hardware compared to WiiU.
Why is this not coming out on WiiU?
I don't understand...

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TalkBack / Re: E3 2013: The Wii U Show

« on: May 24, 2013, 12:32:08 AM »

With all, and I mean ALL the great game announcements and releases for the 3DS this year, how could ANYONE not be entirely satiated with the 3DS' status? Like, WHAT ELSE do you want announced for the 3DS that will make you even MORE excited about the year it's having?


I just think you're being greedy Neal.

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TalkBack / Re: The NWR Staff Chimes in on the Xbox One

« on: May 22, 2013, 05:50:39 AM »

People, people! Let's be nice

The presentation was disappointing, and that was before everything about XBox Live authentication, required 'net connection, and always on Kinect got out. No way, no how; I've had enough of MS with the 360.

  What I'd really like to note is EA has since apparently changed their mind on Wii U support. http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/05/21/ea-developing-wii-u-games-after-all

This is the real news to connect to Nintendo. Suddenly the WiiU doesn't look like a bad system to invest in after all?

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Podcast Discussion / Re: Episode 338: Turning Things Around

« on: May 20, 2013, 10:51:57 PM »

This episode illustrates another reason why I love RFN so much.  Besides great dialog and discussion about Nintendo from both positive and negative views, you get things like James reading a super critical email about his persona on the podcast with no bombast.  With no discussion or reply following, James' reading of that letter seemed like an answer in and of itself to that listener' complaints.  I don't know if that was done purposely or if I'm seeing way too much into it, but I thought the subtlety of it was brilliant. I like that you guys read both positive and negative feedback on the show and address it humbly yet never shirking from what you're all about.


Keep up the great work!

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TalkBack / Re: E3 Demos Playable at Best Buy

« on: May 17, 2013, 08:23:58 PM »

I think they'll end up doing both, release demos during the week of E3 at Best Buy and on the eShop. There really is no incentive for them NOT to do both, especially given the fact that it they are already offering show floor games to be played outside E3 by the public. Posting the games to the eShop should be the more simpler and logical next step.

Looking forward to E3

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TalkBack / Re: Yakuza 1&2 HD Coming to Wii U in Japan

« on: May 17, 2013, 10:37:55 AM »

I always hear about this series and am interested in it.  I would love to to get an HD compilation of the first 2 games localized for the west.

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TalkBack / Re: Super Metroid Live on Wii U eShop

« on: May 15, 2013, 04:07:24 PM »

Got it this morning! I haven't played this game in like 15 years. I'm gonna wait for a nice rainy day to curl up with my GamePad and headphones to relive this masterpiece.

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TalkBack / Re: 3D Classic Sonic Coming to 3DS in Japan Next Week

« on: May 08, 2013, 10:56:16 AM »

I think this is awesome and I can't wait to get it here in the US. I've never gotten far in Sonic games and this getting the 3D classics treatment on a handheld is exactly what sells me on this. I hope other 3rd party games do the 3D classics redux of some of there games on 3DS.

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TalkBack / Re: Rayman Legends Challenges App Impressions

« on: April 29, 2013, 12:37:35 PM »

I've been putting easily 1-2 hours into this app since it released.  You are absolutely correct in suggesting that the more friends you have playing and competing with, the longer and more enjoyment you'll derive from a demo most have already played to death.


The way stats are tracked and are instantly comparable to your friends vs the entire world and everything in between is really nice.  When doing a challenge, the next 4-5 records closest  to yours are revealed and the hurdle to beat them is always so low that you are compelled to eek out one more lum or shave off 1/10 of second from your run. You can also send friend requests in game by looking up people's profiles on the leaderboards. 


The gameplay is a lot of fun and the murfy levels are the best endless runners I've played that required only one finger.  What I especially enjoy is that replaying the challenges and trying to figure out ways to get further ahead really makes you appreciate all the level design, enemy placement, and nuanced interactive secrets in the back and foreground (slapping bugs on walls. jingling skeletons, and tickling enemies before they die all garner extra lums.)


I urge everyone who owns a Wii U to download and try this out, especially if you have other friends who play. This demo in its complete form is another game that really brings the strengths of the WiiU to the forefront.

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TalkBack / Re: First Look: Rayman Legends Challenge App

« on: April 26, 2013, 11:48:36 AM »

Everyone with a WiiU needs to download this game now! It is fun, addicting, and the leaderboard are fantastic and nuanced to hell and back. I've already got some nemesis here on the forums.

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Will Host Two Smaller Events At E3 2013, One for Media, One for Partners

« on: April 25, 2013, 01:17:42 PM »

Good. Pitch these sales data to those to care.

That's my sentiment as well. I can care less about the numbers during an event like E3. The games are the only thing will make the big difference between a positive showing or utter disaster.

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TalkBack / Re: No Conference? No Problem!

« on: April 25, 2013, 10:56:06 AM »

All points that I agree with and this reiterates almost exactly what I wrote last night in the thread announcing this news. I'm really pumped to see how this turns out.

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TalkBack / Re: 3DS Miiverse to Launch by the End of 2013

« on: April 25, 2013, 01:44:11 AM »

I don't care that it's not available now, just as long as it works when it launches and integrates seamlessly with that of its console brother.

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TalkBack / Re: The Surreality of Miiverse on the Web

« on: April 25, 2013, 01:41:30 AM »

I, too, am excited to see where we go from here.  For years, fans have been crying for Nintendo to do the "obvious" thing to leverage what they have and make it even greater.  The eShop, Miiverse, Nintendo Directs, Operation Rainfall, Earthbound (!), and now web based access to social media exclusive to a Nintendo console?
The future is definitely getting exciting.

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Not Hosting 'Large-Scale' Presentation at E3 2013

« on: April 25, 2013, 01:19:02 AM »

I think this is a brilliant move by Nintendo. This not only helps control their product message being delivered to the main, but very different, crowds that E3 serves (retail, media, and gamers), it also makes it hard to compare their info presentation to that of Microsoft and Sony. I don't know what people were expecting Nintendo to pull out to essentially "win" E3 this year in the press event category (games, I know), but unless Microsoft AND Sony actively try to sabotage their own pressers, they are pretty much guaranteed to have great events that's gonna have the internet going crazy.


Limping as it is to E3, there's no way a traditional press event for the WiiU would stand up to this year's offering by the other two. But thankfully Nintendo themselves seem to be aware of this also and are attacking the competition from a different angle instead of head-on. Releasing info in concentrated bursts, tailored to the specific audience it's being presented to, and spreading this out over the coarse of E3 instead of 90% of it in a 1-2 hour presser is a better strategy. This also allows them to not be lost in obscurity (or embarrassment) between the two new boxes duking it out like godzilla monsters.

I think this is actually a smart move on Nintendo's part. Every time they introduce stuff to the "internet at large" they get crucified, and so much of their product is most impressive when getting people hands-on play time anyways.


This is Nintendo specifically targeting Western media without a whole bunch of distractions or opinions shaped by the internet echo chamber.  They would have been drowned out by Sony and Microsoft at E3 anyways, as that's what the press will chase, the big stories.  This sits them down and forces them to focus on Nintendo products in a controlled environment.

Everyone says E3 is a terrible environment to absorb specifics when demoing games. Unlike the other 2 competitors (who will likely be expected to rely more on tech demos and trailers than mature software when showing off their latest hardware), Nintendo will be relying soley on games to stand out.  In order for said games to make an impact, what Lindy said makes sense and further makes me believe this is the right direction to go.

Live stream and recorded stream of the press conference via Wii U and 3DS.

Time-limited downloadable demos for ALL games that were going to be shown off on the sales floor, with video introductions by Nintendo staff talking about the game, what to do, etc.

Miiverse interaction for the demos, so folks can ask staff questions about the games.

E3?  Who needs it.  Nintendo Direct, baby.

         


Because they are breaking away from tradition with how they're handling E3, they are now free to do whatever they want with their info. If they actually implement even half of those suggestions, Nintendo could pull significant attention away from their competitor and also cause a big paradigm shift in how to do E3 (at least among the big 3). I really hope they leverage Miiverse and the eShop during E3. 


I know it's silly to feel so invested in the success of Nintendo at E3, particularly in the minds of non-nintendo fans. But for the first time since the WiiU launched, I actually feel more positive about E3 for them now because of this new strategy and the potential it holds.

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TalkBack / Re: Yoshi's Island 3DS Scheduled for Release by March 2014

« on: April 25, 2013, 12:21:11 AM »

Sounds good to  me. The 3DS is simply stacked with high quality 1st party titles, let alone 3rd party gems and eShop goodies, so this coming out next March is fine by me.  I know I won't be done getting through this years catalog by then.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: NoE's stupidly generous 3DS promotion - Register three games and get one free

« on: April 23, 2013, 09:11:46 AM »

Such a great promotion with a lineup containing all good to great games. I wish NOA would bring this over as well as the black 3DS XL (c'mon man, EVERYONE has it except NA and I know it's gotta show up sometime).