How about you play some of the fantastic games that came out on it then?
I heard he went to live on a farm.
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How about you play some of the fantastic games that came out on it then?
I heard he went to live on a farm.
FlashbladeGAF
Member
I just played that part of TW101, it was FANTASTIC
OH MY GOD you still haven't beaten it yet...? >:|
Jeez, I hope he can get copies of 3DW and LBW out there....
lol, look up my "most voluminous action game" thread and scold me there, I just beat 6-B and 6-C last night
Game is INTENSE, requires month-long breaks!
superkid_86
Banned
Is there any word on what time the 3DW embargo lifts tomorrow?
If LBW is any indication 12 PM - 1 PMish is a decent guess. I think I remember a recent 9 AM embargo though. Sorry, I don't have a more specific idea. I would be very surprised if it's after 1 PM, though. (I'm using EST for all above times.)
superkid_86
Banned
Ok cool. Not that I'm worried, I'm just exited to read what others who have had the pleasure of playing it think.
mightynine
Member
For anyone who recently pre-ordered through Amazon, I finally got an update on when to expect my copy - and it was next Tuesday.
Talked with customer service to see if there was anyway to ensure it would be in my hands Friday, and the best they could do was bump it up to one-day shipping.
So that order's cancelled and now I have a pre-order at Best Buy, which says I can pick it up on Friday. Hope that's the case!
Talked with customer service to see if there was anyway to ensure it would be in my hands Friday, and the best they could do was bump it up to one-day shipping.
So that order's cancelled and now I have a pre-order at Best Buy, which says I can pick it up on Friday. Hope that's the case!
Unfortunately, I think all the reviews will reveal is that the game was clearly originally intended for release on 3DS after all. Up-port confirmed.
Wise move. As MasterBalls said in the Zelda thread (I think), Amazon is really not great for release day delivery these days. Just don't forget Friday is XBox One day so Best Buy might be a bit busy.
Mr. Helios
Neo Member
So I pre-ordered on Amazon (with Prime) and they are saying delivery estimate is Nov 20th - 26th. Do they not guarantee release day for games? If not, then I'm just gonna cancel and get it from any store.
Treating myself to a pizza and wings with my brother this Friday and I'm forcing him to co-op this game with me. So excited! Nothing's better than good Nintendo holiday fun. Got a light work week next week too at the office so some fun times should be approaching. Just got to get through this work week, ugh.
mightynine
Member
Yeah, I'll just go early in the day. Hopefully with a plethora of BBs near me (like 4 to 5), those crowds will be a little spread out.
Sweet! I'm taking off Friday to game for this and Zelda. My wife will be out of class pretty early on so my plan is to pop over to Gamestop when she's in class, play some Zelda till she's done, and then we can go home and play Mario. I told the guy at Gamestop I was taking off that day. He said he bet I won't tell my employer. I said sure I will. He said he was surprised because as far as he knew the only employer who would let you take off to game would be his own. I don't know about y'all, but in my experience you can use your annual leave for whatever you like.
wanderingprostheyltite
Member
My hype for purchasing a console is usually low key, but spending enough time on Gaf, and in this and the "I bought a Wii U" thread lately has just driven my hype meter to a whole other level. Replying to craigslist Wii U ads like gangbusters (that are a few days old lol). Hoping to snag me a good deal, but another part of my has that buyer's paranoia that some asshole is gonna give me a dud, and obv craigslist doesn't have the kind of reporting infrastructure in place like ebay does, cause yeah it's in person and with cash typically. Anyone else have good/bad experiences using CL for larger purchases like console hardware? How was your experience?
Nice! That's my plan as well. (But with Gamestop.)
I've had pretty good luck with CL in general. I don't think I've ever purchased a console on there, but as with any site like this, you just have to be careful about scams, and where you plan to meet. I think for an expensive purchase like this it would be wise to meet in a public place like a well-lit fast food restaurant. I would keep your eyes peeled for any red flags and if you notice any I would immediately cancel the purchase. You might also want a written guarantee that the product works, if you can get one.
wanderingprostheyltite
Member
Written guarantee sounds like a good idea. What sort of red flags were you thinking of to watch out for? I want to take the risk for the opportunity to get a sweet deal, but also wary not being able to take advantage of a warranty. Quite conflicted atm.
Lordwindowlicker
Member
I've promised myself that this is the last game that I will buy myself for the rest of the year.
But what a way to close out 2013.
But what a way to close out 2013.
What crack you smoking?
None! If you look closely you can see they reused the same assets. In some cases they even reused mechanics going as far back as SMB2/3, like picking up items and throwing them. All they had to do was reuse that code, it's pretty easy if you know how to code.
I think he's being sarcastic.
I was one of those people that wrote it off at first but now I'm pretty excited for it.
FlashbladeGAF
Member
such a great rival
FlashbladeGAF
Member
i mean look at the character portraits... they are reusing decades old art
EDIT: whoops double post
I would just be careful how you word the request for a written guarantee. If you're tactful and they're reasonable it shouldn't be an issue. Further, is it certain you would not be eligible for warranty? Club Nintendo registrations for them are not eligible for warranty extensions unfortunately. I would think whether or not the system is still covered would likely depend on when it was purchased. Regarding red flags, just use common sense, I guess--if someone sounds real and legit, hopefully they are. These things are always a price vs. risk gamble to some degree. Further, I just want to reiterate the importance of meeting in a public, well-lit and well-populated place--if you look at the OT board someone just got shot and killed buying a PS4 through CL. So you want to be careful. Plus, one more thing I should mention. I bought a Wii U at MSRP at Gamestop in July. The first one I bought was a lemon and would not work. They let me return it and exchange it for a new system (Nintendo was going to let me send it to them for repair or I guess replacement if need be). So there are lemons out there. So just one more thing to be careful of, and another reason why at least some degree of warranty is a good thing. FWIW I bought my Wii on eBay in February 2008 and it still works to this day.
I'm not looking forward to the trip to Gamestop when I get off of work. Hopefully it won't be too bad.
I haven't bought it yet and probably never will.
Come at me bro.
Yeah, depends on the place. I report financial statements year round (I work in the hedge fund industry) and you're pretty much allowed to take time off for whatever/whenever unless it's during our busy season period (which is from mid January to April). I took a week and a half off this past summer for Pikmin 3, Dragon's Crown, and Tales of Xillia (lol) so I've definitely done my share of planned gaming days. I'm also picking up Zelda on 3DS and Tearaway for Vita. Pretty pumped for all three games, hah! Days like that always hit the spot. Enjoy yourself!
It's number 2 in the amazon pre-orders chart and was 1 yesterday. ALBW is number 1.
According to a poster from another forum who transcripted it, the French magazine CanardPC, a bimonthly printed magazine dedicated to PC gaming and which also comes with a console booklet (a really good independant magazine with a strong following) gave it a 9, saying it was "probably one of the best Mario", a "true clever best of", "beautiful, funny, smart, carved with a micrometer, it is everything a Mario should be today."
The magazine was received today by its suscribers and should only be in kiosk this wednesday.
For reference, they gave a 7/10 to Pikmin 3.
FlashbladeGAF
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Davey Cakes
Member
Tomorrow will be interesting with the embargo lifting.
I'm thinking overall the scores will be in line with NSMBU or maybe 3D Land, but not the Galaxies. So, not Metacritic Top 3 but still good. There's only so much Mario can do to impress.
No way this game will do as well with the press as Zelda: ALBW. The reason is because Mario is coming off a slew of strong titles, where ALBW, as a handheld Zelda, is coming off some of the weakest games in that series.
I'm thinking overall the scores will be in line with NSMBU or maybe 3D Land, but not the Galaxies. So, not Metacritic Top 3 but still good. There's only so much Mario can do to impress.
No way this game will do as well with the press as Zelda: ALBW. The reason is because Mario is coming off a slew of strong titles, where ALBW, as a handheld Zelda, is coming off some of the weakest games in that series.
They're going to be higher than NSMBU because the 2D Mario's have more franchise fatigue.
Is... that the Zidane headbutt in anime form?
Another Xenosaga fan!
If another retailer decides to do a buy two get one free deal, I'll be buying a Wii U along with Wonderful 101, Mario 3D World, and Pikmin 3. That's my tipping point, and I hope TRU continues with that tradition!
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
HeisenbergLannister
Member
Why are people freaking out about Amazon? It still says "want to receive this the day it releases? Order with two day shipping" which is what Prime is.
The only thing that worries me is Zelda ALBW doesn't say that. Maybe I'll just download it.
The only thing that worries me is Zelda ALBW doesn't say that. Maybe I'll just download it.
SlaughterX
Banned
Any preorder bonuses anywhere for this game?