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[Brinbe]

Have to say, Nintendo's art design is becoming shit. Yoshi Island and Zelda graphics are shit.

Agreed, they look really awful. Luckily, I'm sure the gameplay will be amazing for both.

 

[flattie]

+1 UK 3DS owner here, Mr Iwata. There's just too much I'm missing out on now - Amazon have my order.

 

[ChaosXVI]

Jesus Christ! The 3DS is PACKED OUT THE ASS for new games! I can't believe they showed Zelda when E3 is only 2 months away!

...Makes me wonder what bomb(s) they have left. What could possibly out-bomb a new Zelda?

New Metroid!!! It must come to be!

 

[Village]

E3 could be an all time low. They'll just show more stuff on these announced games.

Dunno they gotta sell the DS XXXL, I mean wii U.

 

[Feorax]

Glad I have a 3DS, looks like there's some good stuff coming.

Still no incentive to buy a Wii U though. I know this was always going to be a 3DS heavy, but I think if Nintendo don't convince me by E3 this year, and Sony/Microsoft bring it, then that's probably it for the chances of me buying one.

 

[Diablos54]

So I just got home... Zelda/Bravery Default/SMT IV/Pokemon/Fire Emblem/Mario & Luigi RPG/Yoshi's Island/SMT IV (Please Atlus!?) all this year? YEAR OF THE 3DS! THANK YOU LORD SHIBATA!

 

[vall03]

Guys, wait till we get another Pokemon direct. Imagine that too!

 

[GoddyofAus]

Hey guys, let me just google this Bravely Default you're all talking abo-...

Nah seriously, that top down Zelda looks really jarring. I'm not sure I like it.

 

[Drayken]

Then how high level will E3 be.

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[Sammy Samusu]

Bravely Default coming to Europe THIS year!

 

[bomb]

Boy are you going to be disappointed...

I was very satisfied. Was it as good for you as it was for me.

 

[dc89]

And I'm spent.

 

[Mr. Patch]

So the only option for Nintendo to save the Wii U is pretty much relaunching at E3. They really have no choice at this point.

They have been giving people a shit ton of reasons to buy a 3DS after its slow start.

 

[GasProblem]

God DAMN all these games. So excited for SMT IV, Bravely Default, all the Zeldas, Mario & Luigi Dream Team Bros, Mario Golf Tour, Animal Crossing. And Fire Emblem and Etrian Odyssey still have to release here as well. And don't forget Pokemon X & Y in October.

Jesus. Give it to meeee Nintendo.

Now I just want to know if Earthbound is also coming to the 3DS VC.

Edit: Oh, and Yoshi ofcourse!

 

[Kouriozan]

Year of Luigi? Nonono.
YEAR OF 3DS!

 

[Lyonaz]

Holy shit, Bravely Default, SMT IV and new Zelda: LttP for PAL 3DS!! So glad I got one.

 

[dreamer3kx]

People bashing graphics, lol, come on man, Nintendo 3ds games never look good on video.

 

[Pie and Beans]

The "is nothing sacred" SNES art-style assassination Nintendo Direct

So the only option for Nintendo to save the Wii U is pretty much relaunching at E3. They really have no choice at this point.

With Pikmin 3 in July, it really will make another E3. 3DS domination of software dev at Ninendo makes it seem like they've already torpedoed this dead console.

 

[m0t0k1]

That was quite a ride. So much games to buy.

 

[javac]

OK so any summary of how American and European announcements differed? I wanna see how awesome NOE is in compassion to our friends across the pond with Reggie boy.

 

[dallow_bg]

Is there a pic if the Luigi themed LL system?

 

[sammex]

Pretty amazing to think that there's all these great games coming out soon and there's still Pokemon coming later in the year too.

 

[Doczu]

WHAT IN THE NAME OF GOOD GOD IS FUCKING HAPPENING? I JUST CAN'T TAKE ALL THIS INFO! NINTENDO YOU FUCKING BASTARDS, WHY DID YOU DO THIS?
LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT: I'M GETTING SMT4, BRAVELY DEFAULT A SEQUEL TO MUTHAFUCKING LTTP? ARE YOU SICK FUCKS CRAZY? WHY DON'T YOU LOVE WII U THE SAME WAY?!

I just snapped guys. It never happened before...

 

[plagiarize]

This pretty much sums up the announcements:

yeah.

no.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

I can't believe how fugly is the new Zelda.

We should be talking about---who cares we got BD this year!! Thank you based Shibata!

 

[Santar]

Some great announcements there, shame there was no mention of Fantasy Life though, was really hoping for that one.

 

[liger05]

As a day-one £299.99 paying Wii U owner, I am pleased with news of a menu upgrade for the OS. And still no Pikmin 3 date.

LOL I feel your pain dude. Thankfully my 3DS is getting so much love!!

 

[Portugeezer]

Hey guys, let me just google this Bravely Default you're all talking abo-...

Nah seriously, that top down Zelda looks really jarring. I'm not sure I like it.

That's AR shit right? Lol @ them actually modelling her underwear.

 

[Calamari41]

How is anybody supposed to have the time to play through the pure volume of 3DS games coming out over the next year?

 

[flatearthpandas]

Overall, pretty solid direct.

Looking forward to the Wii U update, even if it's just bringing the OS almost up to speed. Hopefully Miiverse can be utilized to impress Nintendo with how not okay it is to charge us extra to use our $8 SNES Wii VC games (that are locked onto our Wii U's) with the $8 Wii U VC features.

Only real disappointment, 3DS-wise, was no mention of Dragon Quest VII.

 

[Darryl]

i'm pissed that the new Zelda isn't in the style of OoT 3D though. that's incredibly disappointing. i really thought they'd do it. i still prefer the 3D Land style over a straight up 2D game though. at least that'll bring us new things from a gameplay perspective.

 

[Pikma]

Twitter Worldwide Trend

#MentionSomeoneWhoHasAPrettyFace
#MiPreguntaEs
#Happy25thJessDay
#NintendoDirectNA
#OohLaLa
Virtual Console
Youzhny
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D:

#NintendoDirectEU and #BravelyDefault are #2 and #3 respectively here in France as well!

 

[javac]

Some great announcements there, shame there was no mention of Fantasy Life though, was really hoping for that one.

In the next direct, believe!

 

[grkazan12]

Oh god, NOA please give us a white 3DS XL, so I can finally jump back in again. Some really exciting coming from Nintendo lately, it's like they're answering everybody's wishes.

 

[DarkWish]

I got my account suspended by Twitter for posting about multiple unrelated tweets regarding trending topics. I was talking about Nintendo Direct dummies! I acknowledged that I wouldnt' do it again so I was un-suspended... but then I reached my daily tweet limit apparently. So I can't tweet anymore for a while. That's how excited I was about this Nintendo Direct, lots of great stuff!

 

[IntelliHeath]

Is there a pic if the Luigi themed LL system?

I want to see that too.

 

[hgarrett54]

No fantasy life localization though... :/

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

OK so any summary of how American and European announcements differed? I wanna see how awesome NOE is in compassion to our friends across the pond with Reggie boy.

America:"WOW WE GOT BD IN 2014!!"

Yurop:"That's good but...we're getting it in 2013!! MUHAHAHAHA!"

America:"Khan.gif *REGGIEEEE*"

 

[schuelma]

I don't know what people were expecting Wii U wise when this was explicitly advertised as 3DS centric and John Harker basically said Nintendo was waiting until E3 for a Wii U blowout.

 

[Rikkun]

#TeamZelda

I'm sure they have something ready for WiiU, it's not possible to have so many releases on 3DS and pretty much nothing on WiiU... just flood the eShop with titles, damn.

 

[Risk Breaker]

this is more the year of the SNES than it is luigi.

Haha, indeed.

 

[Darryl]

Some great announcements there, shame there was no mention of Fantasy Life though, was really hoping for that one.

I forgot about that one. that's awful. probably a 2015 title..

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

I don't know what people were expecting Wii U wise when this was explicitly advertised as 3DS centric and John Harker basically said Nintendo was waiting until E3 for a Wii U blowout.

They got an exciting Panoroma View app and Mother 2. They should be happy!

 

[daxgame]

Guess it's time to start that PV vs AA campaign. I'm concerned.

 

[DaBoss]

I want to see that too.

 

[SmokyDave]

As a day-one £299.99 paying Wii U owner, I am pleased with news of a menu upgrade for the OS. And still no Pikmin 3 date.

They're bunging a ROM your way too. Be grateful.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

I don't know what people were expecting Wii U wise when this was explicitly advertised as 3DS centric and John Harker basically said Nintendo was waiting until E3 for a Wii U blowout.

It's fun to have fun, yo!

Jokes aside, 3DS is looking good every other day.

 

[Hermii]

Jesus Christ! The 3DS is PACKED OUT THE ASS for new games! I can't believe they showed Zelda when E3 is only 2 months away!

...Makes me wonder what bomb(s) they have left. What could possibly out-bomb a new Zelda?

New Metroid!!! It must come to be!

What makes you think the E3 presentation is more important that Nintendo Direct to Nintendo ? Certainly not the last two presentations. Actually its been more the other way around.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

I'm gonna get shat on for this, but I think Nintendo are fucking creatively bankrupt.

23:01 Mario & Luigi RPG 4 now. The game starts in a resort. Peach is taken into a dream. Mario goes back and forth between the real and dream worlds to rescue Peach.
23:03 Katamari Luigi becomes a weapon. 7/18, 4800 yen. Package, DL.
23:04 Luigi-themed 3DS LL, marked with The Year of Luigi. Sold w/ Mario & Luigi RPG 4.
23:05 Mario Golf: World Tour now. Internet: real-time play, leaderboards, community.
23:06 Local play also supported. Summer 2013, package, DL.
23:07 Seven maps in Mario Party 3DS. Boost past others in rockets, hide in caves.
23:08 81 different types of mini-games to play. Action, puzzle, etc. Winter 2013, package, DL.
23:09 New Super Luigi U has 82 new courses on the same world map. Luigi jump is back.
23:10 The courses are shorter, but more difficult. June 2013.
23:12 DKCR 3D now. Side-scrolling, into and out of BGs. New mode: more life, continues.
23:13 Original mode uses the same game rules as the Wii ver. Local co-op play. DKCR 6/13, 4800 yen.
23:14 Yoshi's Island 3DS now. Yoshi's Island 3DS is a new game that reproduces the gameplay of the original. More info later.
23:15 Mario vs. DK: Mini-Mini Carnival 3DS eShop software. Wind up Minis on puzzles.
23:16 Over 180 stages incl. Download custom user stages. 4 types of mini-games. Summer 2013.
23:34 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past II for 3DS! All dungeons and puzzles are now. Become a wall drawing to crawl across ledges.
23:35 LTTP II 3DS coming early 2014, 3D trailer on eShop. The presentation is now over.

This is ridiculous, god forbid they push some new I.P instead of spinning these same franchises again and again. All the while, the Wii U continues to flounder. I'm really disappointed in Nintendo, thank god for third parties breathing a bit of new life into the software lineup.

 

[Lambtron]

I don't know what people were expecting Wii U wise when this was explicitly advertised as 3DS centric and John Harker basically said Nintendo was waiting until E3 for a Wii U blowout.

Nothing stops the Nintendoom train.