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[Fey]

So 3DS games I'm planning to buy this year ...

- Luigi's Mansion (still haven't gotten it)
- Animal Crossing
- Mario Golf WT
- DKR3D
- Mario & Luigi
- Mario Party 3DS
- Pokemon XY
- Zelda 3DS

Hopefully I didn't miss anything 'cause this is more than enough for me.

I'm confused about how the new Layton game is coming out in 2014 in NA, though. Haven't they usually been released yearly? Unless there's a Layton game coming this year that I'm missing?

Spoiler

I'm praying PLvsAA is that 2013 game ;______;

 

[Meelow]

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.

Well Nintendo seems to be doing the same thing for Wii U that happened with 3DS.

Slow...Start....Slow...Launch.

E3....BAM! Games get announced, hype goes up, etc for Wii U.

At least I hope.

 

[Korosenai]

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



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.

If the games are good and look fun, who cares? I'm pumped for everyone of those titles.

 

[Not]

People don't like the graphics in a Zelda game?!




WHAT?

 

[KennyLinder]

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

 

[Pikma]

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

SmokyDave gave up on the 3DS, so he's aiming WiiU now :lol

 

[Red Chocobo]

So that was it?

 

[plutoknight]

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



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.

At this point in the systems life, you're still getting the main-stays -- the Mario spinoffs, the Zelda, etc.

Creatively bankrupt isn't how I'd put it, just, "playing it safe until we're back on stable ground."

 

[darkside31337]

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



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.

You definitely are going to take a ton of shit but I agree 100%.

This was pandering at its worst. The new art direction for Zelda is atrocious as was Yoshi's Island. The rest of the stuff were rehashes and remakes across the board. The thing to be most excited about from this Nintendo Direct is Earthbound which says a lot honestly.

 

[Not]

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



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.

Me, I hope you're not using an actual photo of yourself as your profile pic

 

[kuppy]

Video is up

Nintendo UK
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/Latest-Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct-698557.html

00:00 Mr Iwata introduces Nintendo 3DS Direct
00:49 Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros.
03:35 Mario Golf: World Tour
06:05 Mario Party (Nintendo 3DS)
08:28 New Super Luigi U
10:20 Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
14:00 Yoshi's Island (Nintendo 3DS)
15:56 Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move
17:59 Wii U Spring System Update
20:54 Pikmin 3
22:18 EarthBound/Mother 2
23:24 Handover to Mr Shibata
23:42 Mr Shibata introduces European section
23:52 Fire Emblem: Awakening
24:50 LEGO CITY Undercover: The Chase Begins
26:45 Animal Crossing: New Leaf
30:56 Nintendo 3DS round-up
31:59 The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
33:23 LEVEL-5 Guild 02
35:35 Shin Megami Tensei IV
36:51 Professor Layton and The Azran Legacy
37:49 Bravely Default (temporary title)
39:36 The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Nintendo 3DS)

 

[Artemisia]

I'm confused about how the new Layton game is coming out in 2014 in NA, though. Haven't they usually been released yearly? Unless there's a Layton game coming this year that I'm missing?

Spoiler

I'm praying PLvsAA is that 2013 game ;______;

omg...

This is a good point, maybe L5 wants to have that out as the Professor Layton game in 2013.

I can only hope that doesn't mean AA5 is 2014.

Spoiler

though I probably wouldn't mind too much

 

[JoeM86]

People don't like the graphics in a Zelda game?!




WHAT?

It's like we're in 2001 again

I like the style. It's matching the classic art style of the games back in that era. The actual art style, not the sprites.

 

[clay_ghost]

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

I think he is , if only Vita have a surprise that can delight some many vita owners........


But i do love PS plus, Hmm i want papaton!

 

[MLH]

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

Come on Level-5! It's great that we've got the Guild games and Professor Layton (also Ninokuni) but PL vs AA is the one I really want! Please!

 

[jufonuk]

so enough fans moan about a game and they make it?

get on f-zero and metroid dredd, make it happen!!!!!

shit so many games to buy, I think I can honestly say 95% of my gaming purchases will be for the 3DS, for the upcoming year

 

[Why would you do that?]

Nintendo's the kind of company that takes their new, creative ideas and puts them in existing IPs, as opposed to making new ones. I don't have a problem with it (I mean, they have a lot of IPs), but I can see why some would.

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.

They don't seem to show big, new IPs that's not eShop in Nintendo Direct. So... I think waiting until E3 would be the best option.

 

[Jackano]

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

A new main 3D Mario, and that's what is going to happen.
Also a new game with both Mario and Link, and that's what going to happen with SmaBro.

 

[Boss Doggie]

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


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.

Problem is that you assume all those games play the same thing as though they are all the same. Last Golf game was years, same with Yoshi. etc. It's less offending compared to most games who tout "new IP" but plays suspiciously similar to their old IP.

Also they did make new IPs if you want to get technical. They somehow just ignore it in the eShop.

 

[DaBoss]

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

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.

While I can agree with your point a bit (time span between the previous version of most of those games are over 2 years), I have to wonder what 3rd-parties you are talking about?

Nintendo's the kind of company that takes their new, creative ideas and puts them in existing IPs, as opposed to making new ones. I don't have a problem with it (I mean, they have a lot of IPs), but I can see why some would.

This is how I see it too.

 

[Pikma]

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



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.

Creativity /= taking risks.

There's nothing wrong with their creativity, they're just being conservative.
eShop is where new concepts are and will be at. Check Harmoknight, Dillon's Western or Crashmo out

 

[Hermii]

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



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.

These are all high quality titles and people who buy Nintendo hardware expect to play these franchises.

 

[KennyLinder]

I think he is , if only Vita have a surprise that can delight some many vita owners........


But i do love PS plus, Hmm i want papaton!

Yeah I am loving it. Grateful of probably another 50hz data file.

 

[qizah]

I'm lost for words.

What a great day to start my morning.

 

[A Human Becoming]

No Wonderful 101 news makes me a sad panda.

 

[demidar]

Goddam BD release in PAL earlier than NA, of course when I import a NA 3DS it'll bite me in the ass.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

Nintendo's the kind of company that takes their new, creative ideas and puts them in existing IPs, as opposed to making new ones. I don't have a problem with it (I mean, they have a lot of IPs), but I can see why some would.



They don't seem to show big, new IPs that's not eShop in Nintendo Direct. So... I think waiting until E3 would be the best option.

I really hope they bring something new at E3, my Wii U is never switched on, I want some interesting new games

 

[JoeM86]

Nintendo's the kind of company that takes their new, creative ideas and puts them in existing IPs, as opposed to making new ones. I don't have a problem with it (I mean, they have a lot of IPs), but I can see why some would.

This is it exactly, and people keep missing it. Many of the creative ideas would quite possibly flatline in new IPs, but throw them in say a Mario RPG, and more people are inclined to get it.

I really don't get the people complaining about lack of Wii U stuff, though. This was a 3DS Direct, not a Wii U Direct or a general Nintendo Direct.

 

[Fey]

omg...

This is a good point, maybe L5 wants to have that out as the Professor Layton game in 2013.

I can only hope that doesn't mean AA5 is 2014.

Spoiler

though I probably wouldn't mind too much

I'm guessing AA5 is coming 2014 tbh. That and Bravely Default though damn ... 2014 is already looking great.

 

[HooYaH]

The yoshi game looked horrible even by 3DS standards. Too bad most of the games announced that I'm excited for is in 2014.

 

[The Hermit]

I knew this ND would rock when they announced it 2 full days before the presentation.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

These are all high quality titles and people who buy Nintendo hardware expect to play these franchises.

But 'people who buy Nintendo hardware' is apparently a shrinking market. Stop being so conservative Nintendo :|

 

[anotherVegan]

All I heard was Earthbound.

Earth.
Bound.

Best presentation ever.

Spoiler

Totally stoked for LTTP 2 as well. Nintendo doomed? I think NOT.

 

[Hermii]

I think Super Luigi U looks pretty great. Speed running, different character physics, levels designed for only one player, and higher difficulty will make these levels feel very different from the ones in the main game.

 

[PreyingShark]

Mario Golf has confirmed online with the features I want? *puts aside $40*

Oh, and new LoZ, YI look great, too. (Insert obligatory "I should get a job" comment here)

 

[F#A#Oo]

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

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.

The 3DS started out sort of like the Wii U and now it's got more then enough games to compensate for the lack of during it's early life...

Nintendo can turn the Wii U around but expecting them to do it in less then 6 months is crazy talk...if by this time next year we're still talking about the lack of software then yes Nintendo have really really disappointed. This current drought was expected...

 

[Senator Soufflé]

Pretty awesome design for Link

Presentation was great, though no Dillion announcement for EU was odd.

 

[Smellycat]

LTTP 2!!! Big surprise. I didn't like the style at first, but drawing Link is awesome.

 

[noobasuar]

Anyone else think the Luigi jump in nsmbu looked rediculousy high?

Also not happy about the courses being shorter...

 

[XaosWolf]

GIFs courtesy of TinyCartridge:

 

[IntelliHeath]

Thanks, it look gorgeous.

 

[Hermii]

Anyone else think the Luigi jump in nsmbu looked rediculousy high?

Also not happy about the courses being shorter...

Have you ever played Galaxy 2 or Super Mario World DS ? Thats how he controls in those games.

 

[Calamari41]

I don't really understand the call for new IPs in relation to Nintendo being "creatively bankrupt." I mean, would Dream Team be any better of a game if the Mario and Luigi character models were replaced with, I don't know, frogs or something?

 

[Ferulci]

People don't like the graphics in a Zelda game?!




WHAT?

 

[Drago]

Was the Animal Crossing XL confirmed for NA?

Also MOTHERFUCKING EARTHBOUND FUCK YES

 

[SmithnCo]

Was the Animal Crossing XL confirmed for NA?

Yes.

 

[GasProblem]

Hmm, guess that green bar in the new Zelda is the magic meter? First I thought it was a meter for cartoon Link but it also depletes when he uses the hammer.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

GIFs courtesy of TinyCartridge:

Ugliest Zelda ever. Looks like a cheap gameloft knockoff.

 

[Kouriozan]

Now we wait Wii U Direct next week

 

[ramparter]

People should stop complaining, this is what everyone expects and wants from Nintendo.