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[Richie]

For that it'd need to be something big. N64 finally?

April has meant big things for the Wii U's Virtual Console in these past two years...So, hell freaking yeah, GIMME GIMME GIMME

 

[Chrom]

Has anyone else noticed NOA's new press site?

 

[zroid]

Has anyone else noticed NOA's new press site?

so you can't even look at press releases without an account now huh...

I wonder if my RSS feed will still update

 

[tolkir]

Registering...

Publication or Company : NeoGAF :/


I don't understand this secrecy with the PRs.

 

[Gonzo The Great]

Has there ever been a Direct on Saturday before? Usually they occur on Thursday mornings, but there have been a few exceptions in the past. I think they might surprise us with a Mewtwo announcement and have the update go live on the weekend so everybody has an opportunity to download it. I mean, Club Nintendo is dead on March 31st, so logic dictates that it must happen soon, right? And judging by the lack of Virtual Console games coming to Japan, maybe we'll be getting N64 games sooner than we thought.

 

[NateDrake]

Registering...

Publication or Company : NeoGAF :/


I don't understand this secrecy with the PRs.

Sony keeps their press site under guard because they upload assets ahead of time and prior to an embargo lift. It's not just press releases that they are concerned with.

 

[also]

I'm so close to pulling the trigger on Spy Chameleon.

Do it!

 

[tolkir]

Has there ever been a Direct on Saturday before? Usually they occur on Thursday mornings, but there have been a few exceptions in the past. I think they might surprise us with a Mewtwo announcement and have the update go live on the weekend so everybody has an opportunity to download it. I mean, Club Nintendo is dead on March 31st, so logic dictates that it must happen soon, right? And judging by the lack of Virtual Console games coming to Japan, maybe we'll be getting N64 games sooner than we thought.

Sony keeps their press site under guard because they upload assets ahead of time and prior to an embargo lift. It's not just press releases that they are concerned with.

Or, maybe they'll do a secret Nintendo Press Direct.

 

[NateDrake]

Or, maybe they'll do a secret Nintendo Press Direct.

Haha...maybe. The best bet for a new Direct will be next week, I think. Folks can register for Mewtwo until next Tuesday, so hosting a Direct on, say, Thursday would make sense if Mewtwo releases immediately following the broadcast.

Edit: Just explored the "new" press site. Just a layout change and easier site navigation.

 

[Qurupeke]

Has anyone else noticed NOA's new press site?

No guest anymore?

 

[Starwolf_UK]

No guest anymore?

If I'm not mistaken didn't it used to be guest accounts were only during E3 (usually golin/harris).

 

[Zonic]

Aw, what? You have to register to see the press releases now? Dang, guess we have to rely on L~A to post it for now on.

 

[jholmes]

If I'm not mistaken didn't it used to be guest accounts were only during E3 (usually golin/harris).

I feel like four or five years ago it required a press login, because I know for whatever reason I went and got a press login.

Honestly this last year or so they've been consistently late with the Thursday PRs so I'm not sure this is a huge loss.

 

[zroid]

Aw, what? You have to register to see the press releases now? Dang, guess we have to rely on L~A to post it for now on.

well I'll find out tomorrow if my RSS still updates, lol

 

[BroggieDoge]

Bought

 

[rjc571]

Aw, what? You have to register to see the press releases now? Dang, guess we have to rely on L~A to post it for now on.

Or... you could take 30 seconds and sign up. My account was already approved.

 

[Zonic]

Or... you could take 30 seconds and sign up. My account was already approved.

But they require the company you work for & position, & I'm not really the type to lie about that type of stuff.

& again, L~A tends to be on top of posting the PR here in this thread, usually before it's even up on the press site.

Edit: Looks like tomorrow, the Wii U VC title is Namco Museum (GBA). Then next week, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures finally hits.

 

[astrogamer]

Excave II is also next week for $10

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Excave II is also next week for $10

Unless it's a big improvement over the first, $10 is a bit too steep. The first, while serviceable is extremely bare bones.

 

[BroggieDoge]

Just completed the first chapter of missions on Spy Chameleon 100%. Thanks for recommendation guys! Really gonna enjoy this one in short bursts.

 

[jholmes]

Bought

Congratulate yourself. Oh, you just did! I'm glad someone picked it up.

Edit: Looks like tomorrow, the Wii U VC title is Namco Museum (GBA). Then next week, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures finally hits.

Pass. Maybe there'll be some indie worth buying.

 

[ZSaberLink]

AVGN adventures hitting Wii U eShop 4/2 in NoA it seems like.

 

[sörine]

Excave II is also next week for $10

Already?! I haven't even touched the first one yet!

 

[astrogamer]

Already?! I haven't even touched the first one yet!

It's also being released by Bergsala Lghtweight instead of Teyon. I wonder who will publish the 3rd one

 

[SmartWaffles]

4616 blocks (half a gig, roughly)

Thanks! Got the game and it is awesome.

 

[PixyJunket]

Looks like tomorrow, the Wii U VC title is Namco Museum (GBA).

Bleh. Why?

Then next week, Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures finally hits.

Kill it with fire.

 

[Dee Dee]

For that it'd need to be something big. N64 finally?

They are going to talk about Mario Party, and you will like it! Wii Mario Party available for download after the presentation.
And here's a few more amiibos that will never hit a shop shelf!

(No direct this week, even though it is my birthday! Refusing to hype now.)

 

[L~A]

North America:

Nintendo eShop on Wii U

Dot Arcade — When a video game is distilled to its simplest form, what sort of fun can be discovered? Dot Arcade answers this question in a set of three 8x8 light dot games, each with a unique game-play focus. Click here to view a trailer for the game.

Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS

LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin — There’s a new threat in Ninjago, and he goes by the name of Ronin. With help from his army of dark samurai, Ronin steals the Ninjas’ memories using an ancient weapon, and it’s up to the player to help them reclaim their powers. Click here to view a trailer for the game.

Virtual Console on Wii U

Namco Museum — Namco Museum features five arcade games that will make you reminisce about the old days: Ms. PAC-MAN, Galaxian, Galaga, Pole Position and Dig Dug. In this version, you will be able to change the settings to control the number of lives, difficulty level and goals for advancing.

Nintendo eShop Sales:

Nintendo eShop on Wii U

Zen Pinball 2’s South Park Pinball table is 50 percent off (reduced from $4.99 to $2.49) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 2.
TNT Racers – Nitro Machines Edition is 37 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT April 9.
Rock 'N Racing Off Road is 16 percent off (reduced from $5.99 to $4.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 12.
Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS

Moon Chronicles DLC is 50 percent off until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 2.
Funfair Party Games, 3D Game Collection and Murder on the Titanic from Joindots are on sale until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 9.
Snow Moto Racing 3D is 50 percent off (reduced from $7.99 to $3.99) until 8:59 a.m. PT on April 2.

Theme Shop on Nintendo 3DS:

New themes this week include:
NES: Samus Aran
NES: Pit
Etrian Mystery Dungeon — Available March 21

Also new this week:

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham — Demo Version (Nintendo eShop on Wii U)
Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley — DLC (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
Jet Dog (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
My Pet School 3D (Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)
Titanic Mystery (DSiWare on Nintendo DSi / Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS)

 

[sörine]

Wii U Virtual Console games NA lags EU with:
Blaster Master (NES)
Brain-Age (DS)
Devil World (NES)
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones (GBA)
Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll (NES)
Golden Sun: The Lost Age (GBA)
Kung Fu Heroes (NES)
Kurukuru Kururin (GBA)
Mario's Super Picross (SNES)
Mega Man Zero 2 (GBA)
Mega Man Zero 3 (GBA)
Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA)
Pac-Attack (SNES)
Pop'n Twinbee (SNES)
Pop'n Twinbee: Rainbow Bell Adventures (SNES)
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (GBA)

Wii U Virtual Console games EU lags NA with:
Bases Loaded (NES)
Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament (GBA)
Mega Man Battle Network 2 (GBA)
Sky Kid (NES)


Just a little lopsided there. :[

The list of games that both regions lag Japan in is too long and depressing to post. And it's filled with Square Enix and TG16 games.

 

[Zonic]

I might be tempted to get some of those NES themes if Nintendo offered a bundle. Sega did one where you got 4 for the price of 3.

 

[sörine]

I'll nab the Metroid and KI themes. RD1 solidarity.

 

[Vanillalite]

I can't face palm NOA hard enough for their VC service. :|

 

[PixyJunket]

I still haven't seen a 3DS theme that didnt come off as too busy.

 

[PixalTheCat]

Nothing really this week

Would it really kill them to release two VC titles on a slow week?

 

[jholmes]

Garbage week. At least there's a Batman demo.

Maybe I'll get Electronic Super Joy finally... but then I'm afraid it'll go on sale next week. You see what these Steam-style sales do to people, devs?

 

[Vanillalite]

Has anyone else noticed NOA's new press site?

I registered.

Doubt I'll get in, but I do have a tech website I run with a few other GAFers. Plus I have an email addy from the site. Maybe that will help.

 

[Ondore]

Surprised they didn't mention Story of Seasons on Tuesday.

 

[Bowl0l]

At least i know i will be saving my money until Nintendo's new reward scheme arrive and NX hype stopped me from buying NN3DS.
I pray hard that NX has b/c with DS and 3DS..

 

[astrogamer]

Surprised they didn't mention Story of Seasons on Tuesday.

They'll mention it next week. LEGO Ninjago came out this past Tuesday and they mentioned it today

 

[rjc571]

I registered.

Doubt I'll get in, but I do have a tech website I run with a few other GAFers. Plus I have an email addy from the site. Maybe that will help.

I just used my yahoo address and listed "neogaf" as my website and I got in

 

[Experien]

Samus theme looks cool but kind of disappointed you can't see her unless you change your layout.

 

[Vanillalite]

I just used my yahoo address and listed "neogaf" as my website and I got in

How long did it take?

I got an email back saying they got my info, and it said they would get back to me if approved.

 

[Robin64]

I still haven't seen a 3DS theme that didnt come off as too busy.

I use this one, which I think manages to be not too busy. Nice sign at the top for the logos, just a pattern on the bottom.

Unlike the image, I don't leave gaps, which helps too.

 

[Kodaman]

It would seems a perfect week to throw Zero Mission or some Wii game, a little sale even... Really, really disapointing.

 

[tolkir]

Wii U Virtual Console games NA lags EU with:
Blaster Master (NES)
Brain-Age (DS)
Devil World (NES)
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones (GBA)
Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll (NES)
Golden Sun: The Lost Age (GBA)
Kung Fu Heroes (NES)
Kurukuru Kururin (GBA)
Mario's Super Picross (SNES)
Mega Man Zero 2 (GBA)
Mega Man Zero 3 (GBA)
Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA)
Pac-Attack (SNES)
Pop'n Twinbee (SNES)
Pop'n Twinbee: Rainbow Bell Adventures (SNES)
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (GBA)

Wii U Virtual Console games EU lags NA with:
Bases Loaded (NES)
Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament (GBA)
Mega Man Battle Network 2 (GBA)
Sky Kid (NES)


Just a little lopsided there. :[

The list of games that both regions lag Japan in is too long and depressing to post. And it's filled with Square Enix and TG16 games.

And eShop titles is totally opposite. Japan obtains few and America a lot.
I think Nintendo searchs a balance.

 

[SerTapTap]

I use this one, which I think manages to be not too busy. Nice sign at the top for the logos, just a pattern on the bottom.

Unlike the image, I don't leave gaps, which helps too.

This is my theme too, <3 Isabelle. I do leave a gap for the flowers though.

 

[jmizzal]

Wii U Virtual Console games NA lags EU with:
Blaster Master (NES)
Brain-Age (DS)
Devil World (NES)
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones (GBA)
Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll (NES)
Golden Sun: The Lost Age (GBA)
Kung Fu Heroes (NES)
Kurukuru Kururin (GBA)
Mario's Super Picross (SNES)
Mega Man Zero 2 (GBA)
Mega Man Zero 3 (GBA)
Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA)
Pac-Attack (SNES)
Pop'n Twinbee (SNES)
Pop'n Twinbee: Rainbow Bell Adventures (SNES)
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (GBA)

Wii U Virtual Console games EU lags NA with:
Bases Loaded (NES)
Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament (GBA)
Mega Man Battle Network 2 (GBA)
Sky Kid (NES)


Just a little lopsided there. :[

The list of games that both regions lag Japan in is too long and depressing to post. And it's filled with Square Enix and TG16 games.

What a joke, and this week with a bunch of garbage they couldve put out more VC games

 

[sörine]

And eShop titles is totally opposite. Japan obtains few and America a lot.
I think Nintendo searchs a balance.

Right, we know Nintendo has a gigantic backlog of finished VC games to dripfeed and we also know internally that Adelman & Co. always viewed VC as directly competitive with indies and so they throttle one to advantage the other.

Until Nintendo really invests in and prioritizes VC it'll never be a major success or a sales driver. They only ever did in the early Wii days and funny enough the service was breaking all their targets then.

 

[rjc571]

How long did it take?

I got an email back saying they got my info, and it said they would get back to me if approved.

According to my email list, it only took 1 minute to approve my account.

 

[terrisus]

I still haven't seen a 3DS theme that didnt come off as too busy.

Agreed. Especially the bottom screen where you have all the game icons and everything already.
That's the main reason I'm still just on the default theme. The other themes are just way too cluttered when actually using them.