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[manueldelalas]

I've played SMS, SMG, SMG2. I didn't find them particularly difficult, apart from minor, optional sections.

SMS was really hard when collecting blue coins (unfairly hard), and it had many bitchy levels; again, finishing it was not a problem (you need like what? 65 stars?) but completing it is another story. Same argument can be said about SMG and SMG2.

I was more thinking with respect to games developed by Nintendo. Add Pikmin and Mario Kart, for example. Otherwise you're right. There are plenty: Metroid, S&P, F-Zero GX, etc.

Pikmin is another really bad example, you did play it? That game was hard and unforgiving, it was basically designed so that you couldn't finish it in your first playthrough (because of the 30 day limit, which I personally hated). Also, we've not had a Pikmin in ages.

I do agree though that Mario Kart is an easy game, but the same is to be said about Mario Party; but the point of the game is not being difficult; the point of the main game in MK is that you learn to play it so you can play the real game that is playing local multiplayer.

 

[Oxx]

It's probably Super Return of the Jedi.

Close... but you're way off.

Spoiler

Super Rock Band 3.

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

A 7 from EDGE? Do you have the magazine Oxx?

 

[Oxx]

A 7 from EDGE? Do you have the magazine Oxx?

Yeah.

They say level design isn't all that imaginative or varied.

But 7 is good. They gave NSMBW a 7.

 

[JaseC]

Yeah.

They say level design isn't all that imaginative or varied.

But 7 is good. They gave NSMBW a 6.

Wow. :lol

 

[MYE]

But 7 is good. They gave NSMBW a 6.

:lol

 

[Oxx]

Wow. :lol

Might have been a 7. Can't quite remember.

 

[EatChildren]

Might have been a 7. Can't quite remember.

Twas a 7.

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

Yeah.

They say level design isn't all that imaginative or varied.

But 7 is good. They gave NSMBW a 7.

Hmm...interesting. So did they say any other negative stuff?

 

[Oxx]

* Not developed in UK = -1 point
* No plastic keyboard = -2 points

...

Retro Studios has done a fine job with the Donkey Kong Country concept, ably translating its appeal for a modern platform, but it doesn't push it much further.

 

[beelzebozo]

yeah, with the onslaught of fantastic platformers on consoles these days, you can't help but understand how they could be unimpressed.

 

[-Eddman-]

Just for reference, what are the highest rated games this month on that magazine?

 

[Oxx]

RB3 10
Fable 3 7
NFS HP 9
Ass Creed Bro 8
Fallout NV 6
Bloodstone 5
Goldeneye 8
Create 6
Maijin 7
DKCR 7
Kirby 8
Dance Central 8
Kinect Sports 8
DJ Hero 2 8
Joy Ride 5
Fighters Uncaged 3
Kinect Adventures 6
Kinectimals 7
God of War GoS 8
Sonic Colours 6
The Shoot 5
The Fight 3
Meat Boy 8
No Heroes Allowed 7

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

RB3 10
Fable 3 7
NFS HP 9
Ass Creed Bro 8
Fallout NV 6
Bloodstone 5
Goldeneye 8
Create 6
Maijin 7
DKCR 7
Kirby 8
Dance Central 8
Kinect Sports 8
DJ Hero 2 8
Joy Ride 5
Fighters Uncaged 3
Kinect Adventures 6
Kinectimals 7
God of War GoS 8
Sonic Clours 6
The Shoot 5
The Fight 3
Meat Boy 8
No Heroes Allowed 7

Yikes! No EDGE, just...no.

 

[_Alkaline_]

Just a review score.

 

[-Eddman-]

So, basically... Damn, I don't want to get banned, but the comparison between DK score and Kinect scores is kinda infuriating :lol

I guess they're not so much into the 2D revival stuff.

 

[Despera]

Yikes! No EDGE, just...no.

Look at Kinectimals. Now look at Fallout NV...

Damn it Edge :lol

 

[BGBW]

DKCR 7
Kinectimals 7

But how will we know which one is King of the Jungle now?

 

[Plinko]

Well if they rated this the same as NSMB Wii then I guess it's a modern classic. Good enough for me.

 

[Kenka]

I can't complain rightfully, as I didn't play all these games but scores look a bit weird. I mean, seriously.

But I am ok with 7 although I would have loved a 9 from EDGE.

 

[Notorious_Roy]

Amazon.de bonus:

Link


They ship worldwide. PAL Wii-games usually have EN-DE-FR-SP language, so no problem there (I ordered DJ Hero en Mario Galaxy 2 at Amazon.de).

 

[wind_steaker]

Pikmin is another really bad example, you did play it? That game was hard and unforgiving, it was basically designed so that you couldn't finish it in your first playthrough (because of the 30 day limit, which I personally hated).

just felt the need to point out that I had no problem at all completing it on my initial run...

 

[Chuckie]

Amazon.de bonus:

Link


They ship worldwide. PAL Wii-games usually have EN-DE-FR-SP language, so no problem there (I ordered DJ Hero en Mario Galaxy 2 at Amazon.de).

Wtf are you supposed to do with the banana?

 

[Katana_Strikes]

Wtf are you supposed to do with the banana?

...

 

[Empty]

Well presumably it's a case, so you use it to protect bananas that you want to take to work with you.

 

[Littleberu]

Wtf are you supposed to do with the banana?

It holds a banana so it won't get squashed in your bag.

 

[Chuckie]

lol.. never seen such a thing before.

 

[big_z]

Yeah.

They say level design isn't all that imaginative or varied.

But 7 is good. They gave NSMBW a 7.

thats strange because both ign and rebelFM have said there's tons of level variation. one even compared it to mario galaxy on that respect.

maybe edge doesnt play the games they review? either way well know for sure in a few days

 

[manueldelalas]

just felt the need to point out that I had no problem at all completing it on my initial run...

Well, congratulations!

 

[blu]

It's on like Metroid Prime™

Good job, Retro! Now please, save Samus.

 

[Regulus Tera]

It's on like Metroid Prime™

Good job, Retro! Now please, save Samus.

Samus is not worth saving anymore. Let them do other stuff.

 

[upandaway]

Samus is not worth saving anymore. Let them do other stuff.

Metroid is the one series that needs help the most right now!

Surely, with some new heroine or some such..!!

 

[Regulus Tera]

Metroid is the one series that needs help the most right now!

Surely, with some new heroine or some such..!!

Hahaha no.

Seriously you guys are always bitching that Nintendo is the Mario/Zelda/Metroid/Pokeymen factory but you only want them to work on them all the time.

 

[[Nintex]]

Metroid is the one series that needs help the most right now!

Surely, with some new heroine or some such..!!

Just say that Metroid: Other M never happened and throw Team Ninja under a bus and it might still have a chance.

 

[upandaway]

Hahaha no.

Seriously you guys are always bitching that Nintendo is the Mario/Zelda/Metroid/Pokeymen factory but you only want them to work on them all the time.

You can't generalize two contradicting complaints into one fanbase. That's not how it works.

I shall welcome a new 2D Metroid by Retro (if DKCR proves to be awesome design-wise), even if it means no Star Tropics or whatever.

 

[[Nintex]]

Hahaha no.

Seriously you guys are always bitching that Nintendo is the Mario/Zelda/Metroid/Pokeymen factory but you only want them to work on them all the time.

That's because Nintendo fired the people that wanted to work on new IP's.

 

[DancingJesus]

RB3 10
Fable 3 7
NFS HP 9
Ass Creed Bro 8
Fallout NV 6
Bloodstone 5
Goldeneye 8
Create 6
Maijin 7
DKCR 7
Kirby 8
Dance Central 8
Kinect Sports 8
DJ Hero 2 8
Joy Ride 5
Fighters Uncaged 3
Kinect Adventures 6
Kinectimals 7
God of War GoS 8
Sonic Colours 6
The Shoot 5
The Fight 3
Meat Boy 8
No Heroes Allowed 7

That's some really piss poor reviews.

Meat Boy and Ass Creed Bro are higher than 8's and Kinect Sports is not even close to an 8...

Whatever.

 

[Regulus Tera]

I think Retro has already graduated from Metroid, 2D or not. They deserve to work on something else. I suggest Famicom Detective Club, just because I want that franchise back.

Seriously though, Metroid still sells very well. It hardly needs saving, the fanbase is batshit insane for it.

 

[Hobbun]

You can't generalize two contradicting complaints into one fanbase. That's not how it works.

I shall welcome a new 2D Metroid by Retro (if DKCR proves to be awesome design-wise), even if it means no Star Tropics or whatever.

Have you heard something I haven’t?

Fuck, what I would give for a new StarTropics.

 

[ryan-ts]

EDGE! HOW DARE YOOOOU! I'M GOING TO PICK UP THIS GAME REGARDLESS OF YOUR SCORE AND THEN PLAY IT! THIS WILL ALLOW ME TO FORM MY OWN OPINION THEREBY RENDERING YOUR SCORE USELESS WHEN I ENTER A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE OVERALL QUALITY OF DKCR! For now though, I am very upset.

*This is directed towards no one, as no one really seems to care about the score*

 

[DancingJesus]

When does the embargo lift anyway for the non-magazine reviews?

 

[Empty]

When does the embargo lift anyway for the non-magazine reviews?

Dunno, but the embargo for the sunday release of NSMB Wii went up on the friday before, same for Galaxy 2. So soon, hopefully.

 

[Model 500]

Twas a 7.

LÖL?

Did they play multiplayer at all? Personally I think 8 is pretty close for a single player score, but playing NSMBWii in multiplayer ranks among the best gaming experiences I've ever had = 10

It's one of the very very very few games that I wanted to go on and on after we 100% with my good friend (actually we still haven't done all the secret goals, but my point was that we were still hoping for new levels and worlds after beating World 9). Downloadable worlds to the next NSMB, make it happen Miaymoto!

 

[Empty]

http://wii.nowgamer.com/reviews/wii/9537/donkey-kong-country-returns

didn't see this review posted.

 

[JaseC]

I think Retro has already graduated from Metroid, 2D or not. They deserve to work on something else. I suggest Famicom Detective Club, just because I want that franchise back.

Seriously though, Metroid still sells very well. It hardly needs saving, the fanbase is batshit insane for it.

It doesn't and never really has. Most recently, Other M bombed.

 

[DancingJesus]

It doesn't and never really has. Most recently, Other M bombed.

Because it sucked.

Spoiler

Don't hurt me.

Gotta say I'm a little disappointed in all the 8.5 scores, I expected a bit higher. Especially coming off the greatness of Metroid Prime.

 

[ryan-ts]

http://wii.nowgamer.com/reviews/wii/9537/donkey-kong-country-returns

didn't see this review posted.

They really loved Klonoa over there. Maybe a little too much.

 

[Regulus Tera]

It doesn't and never really has.

The Prime games are million sellers.

Most recently, Other M bombed.

Disappointing sales != bomba

 

[ShockingAlberto]

It doesn't and never really has. Most recently, Other M bombed.

...isn't it expected to do like 500k?

 

[JaseC]

Because it sucked.

Spoiler

Don't hurt me.

Gotta say I'm a little disappointed in all the 8.5 scores, I expected a bit higher. Especially coming off the greatness of Metroid Prime.

I won't, since I agree. Biggest disappoint of the year thus far (with the year over, it's probably going to hold that title).

The Prime games are million sellers.

The original did rather well, I'll admit that, but sales dropped sharply thereafter. Prime 2 and 3 ended up, what, 1.5m or so? For a long-established franchise such as Metroid, and when the original did close to double that, I wouldn't consider that selling "very well".

Disappointing sales != bomba

...isn't it expected to do like 500k?

500k WW, right? That's... bad. Unless its becomes a pack-in, that number isn't going to go much higher.