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[Mr. Gundam]

Maaan now I have to change my title. thanksobamanintendo.jpg

demi, please change Adrex's name to chronovore's () chosing for 1 month as agreed before

a) That wasn't agreed, I only said I'd change my tag
b) It was Mr. Gundam

I think it's funny that I got picked to change your tag. I don't really care, so you're off the hook.*

*Unless Demi cares, and then it's up to him.

[MCD]

at this rate, windows phone will sell more than wii u and have more games to boot

[thisismyusername]

OH COME ON! You can't even make it "Buy Apple Stock" or something?

at this rate, windows phone will sell more than wii u and have more games to boot

Actually this would be a good title.

"Buy Win Mobile, it has more games than Wii U"

[Momo]

is this shit happening now?

the direct ended long ago.

damn, oh well.

[treythemovie]

at this rate, windows phone will sell more than wii u and have more games to boot

I'd be shocked if this wasn't already the case.

[Himu]

I'm trying to find the e3 direct on nintendo's site. I click watch the E3 direct and it doesn't take me to a video link.

[mjemirzian]

Donkey Kong U looked pretty good despite being more of the same. Clearly not a system seller.

Bayonetta 2's combat concerned me a bit. Look at all of her attacks - huge arcs and sweeps that cover nearly the whole screen, and her finishers are enormous. Even against apparent non-boss enemies she's got weaves everywhere. Looks like they might have gone the casual/mash route. Not surprising, but if so I'm not going to bother playing it.

Wonderful 101 I'm not feeling it much. Maybe because I'm not used to using a touch gamepad for anything.

And those are the only 3 Wii U games I even care enough to comment on. No price drop. Guess I'm not getting a Wii U anytime soon, if ever. 3DS is plenty enough Nintendo for me anyways, I guess. I barely played through the Wii library as is.

[Madrun Badrun]

You really didn't miss much.  We couldn't even get a decent stream until half way through.

[Madrun Badrun]

I'm trying to find the e3 direct on nintendo's site. I click watch the E3 direct and it doesn't take me to a video link.

Its on youtube

[Flannel Boy]

At least Mario Kart and X look good.





Why does the new Mario game look like Mario Party?

Where the fuck is Galaxy 3?

[Madrun Badrun]

That just looks like a boss battle and it looks decent for what it is.  I'm still stunned by mario kart looking super nice.

[Mr. Gundam]

"Buy Win Mobile, it has more games than Wii U"

Make it so.

[magus]

oh come on guys,that boss looks cool... it beats the shit out of petey piranha or yet another rehash of the koopa kids

[radioheadrule83]

No pricedrop?

What is Nintendo's strategy???

Release lots of iterations in franchises that have failed to bring us success in the last 2 years.

Iwata's strapping himself in to that ejector seat for next years financial results. None of this is going to improve things enough.

[Eel O'Brian]

Jesus, what a pitiful showing. That system is dead, dead, dead.

[thisismyusername]

"Buy Win Mobile, it has more games than Wii U"

Make it so.

Sorry, Andy-kun.  I still love you but you deserve punishment.

Jesus, what a pitiful showing. That system is dead, dead, dead.

Not as bad as the Vita is. Unless Sony drops some bombs there later in the conference which is extremely doubtful.

[Cascade]

What was the date until which Iwata gave himself to turn the company around before he an heroes himself?

[Madrun Badrun]

The scary thing is that it takes nintendo like 2 years to switch consoles, so even if they try to get out another console in three years we are still going to see a dead year of no wii u stuff and a dead opening year for the new console They might be able to aim a zelda or mario for both like TP, but the time line for their heavy hitters is fucked. 

[Powerslave]

jesus fuck

gaf is still down



evilore

[radioheadrule83]

What was the date until which Iwata gave himself to turn the company around before he an heroes himself?

He's fucked come March 31, 2014

absolutely fucked.

[Flannel Boy]

Wait a second . . . no price drop? Are they aware that the PS4 is just $50 more, and that the system actually has third party games?

[Don Flamenco]

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the graphics

Mega Man's just like "fuck this shit, these nintendo characters are so ghey"

[Mr. Gundam]

Kinda surprised at the lack of a price drop, but not really.

And there wasn't a single new third-party title, right?

[Eel O'Brian]

"Buy Win Mobile, it has more games than Wii U"

Make it so.

Sorry, Andy-kun.  I still love you but you deserve punishment.

Jesus, what a pitiful showing. That system is dead, dead, dead.

Not as bad as the Vita is. Unless Sony drops some bombs there later in the conference which is extremely doubtful.

Who said anything about the Vita? Why even bring it up in this thread? Who cares? It's been dead for months. Congrats, Vita owners, you now own the first PS4 accessory.

[Flannel Boy]

Kinda surprised at the lack of a price drop, but not really.

And there wasn't a single new third-party title, right?

Ignoring virtual boy, this is shaping up to be Nintendo's worst home console for original exclusive third party games--an amazing accomplishment.

[Steve Youngblood]

My assumption is that there will be a price drop by Fall, but perhaps they were hoping to hold off as long as possible and not kill off what little sales they're getting right now by signalling to people that a price drop is coming around September. Personally, I think they should have announced a price drop effective immediately, but we'll see what happens.

[Phoenix Dark]

Is Bayonetta a system seller to fans of the series? I've heard a couple folks say they're getting a WiiU just for it, but overall reactions to it/WiiU in general are pretty stale.

Yesterday you would have thought that only Sony and MS existed. Geoff  kept saying "we'll be interviewing Reggie tomorrow about all the Nintendo stuff" yet it just felt like nobody cared lol. What a fuck up.

I can imagine lots of wining and dining goes on during E3 between various developers and publishers. Can anyone imagine Nintendo wining or dining...anyone?

[Eel O'Brian]

They might drop it in November to hit that year mark.

[cool breeze]

I didn't even want Galaxy 3.  I wanted what Galaxy was to Sunshine, or Sunshine was to Mario 64.  And this is Nintendo's first new hardware in over a decade.  Do something you couldn't do before, like steal the open world from Jak and Daxter.  Instead of levels, there's just one giant seamless world with a natural progression between areas.  OK, that's dumb, but Nintendo (allegedly) has creative people to figure it out.

The line of thinking was probably "New Super Mario Bros games sell more than the 3D Marios.  Let's make 3D Mario more like New Super Mario Bros!"

[radioheadrule83]

They might drop it in November to hit that year mark.

There would be no shame in dropping price immediately. Xbox 360's first price drop and new SKU came 8 or 9 months into its life.

[demi]

Sonic Galaxy > Mario Not-Even-3D World

[hampster]

I missed it because of work but it doesn't seem like I missed much Anyway what a lazy effort. I can't believe 3D Mario didn't get closer to the SMB2 artstyle. Plus the cat suit seems dumb, it just feels so bottom of the barrel. That said,

Short Hair Bayonetta

[Don Flamenco]

Is Bayonetta a system seller to fans of the series? I've heard a couple folks say they're getting a WiiU just for it, but overall reactions to it/WiiU in general are pretty stale.

an hour ago, yes, but then someone reminded me Kamiya isn't on it, so now it's wait and see.

[radioheadrule83]

I didn't even want Galaxy 3.  I wanted what Galaxy was to Sunshine, or Sunshine was to Mario 64.  And this is Nintendo's first new hardware in over a decade.  Do something you couldn't do before, like steal the open world from Jak and Daxter.  Instead of levels, there's just one giant seamless world with a natural progression between areas.  OK, that's dumb, but Nintendo (allegedly) has creative people to figure it out.

The line of thinking was probably "New Super Mario Bros games sell more than the 3D Marios.  Let's make 3D Mario more like New Super Mario Bros!"

Where Iwata seems most different to Yamauchi is that he seems to respond to mega sales successes with bankrolling more of the same without adding too much that is immediately and obviously, new.

Wii Sports > Wii Sports Resort
NSMB > multiple iterations
3D Land > more
Art Academy > more
Brain Training > more
Mario Kart > more

He's getting exactly what he deserves for not being truer to their history of changing it up each time

[Eel O'Brian]

They might drop it in November to hit that year mark.

There would be no shame in dropping price immediately. Xbox 360's first price drop and new SKU came 8 or 9 months into its life.

I'm thinking more of them trying to avoid another 3DS ambassador PR fiasco.

[Madrun Badrun]

Is Bayonetta a system seller to fans of the series? I've heard a couple folks say they're getting a WiiU just for it, but overall reactions to it/WiiU in general are pretty stale.

Yesterday you would have thought that only Sony and MS existed. Geoff  kept saying "we'll be interviewing Reggie tomorrow about all the Nintendo stuff" yet it just felt like nobody cared lol. What a fuck up.

I can imagine lots of wining and dining goes on during E3 between various developers and publishers. Can anyone imagine Nintendo wining or dining...anyone?

I'll wait for reviews.  I wouldn't be surprised if platinum is using it for Nintendo money to fund other projects.  I have low expectations that it will be on par with the first one.   

[Madrun Badrun]

Did they drop the 3ds at a big event or did they just do it one day?  I expect a drop by fall.

[Tasty]

No pricedrop?

What is Nintendo's strategy???

"Sell the systems on first party games ONLY. Make those games rehashes of 3DS games. Fuck third parties, except for what we can moneyhat (Bayo, Sonic.)"

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That said I'm pretty hyped for WW HD, DKCR, and Sonic this year.

[close]

[brob]

With how all the new Nintendo games look exactly the same as the most recent iterations, I fully expect the new Zelda to piss me off by being more of a Skyward Sword rehash, blegh.

skyward sword looked pretty tho. no shame staying in that lane.

[Himu]

Guys. I'm watching the direct during my lunch break and it has the narrator giving pokemon blow jobs and hand jobs with his stylus.

why didn't anyone warn meeeee

[Tasty]

With how all the new Nintendo games look exactly the same as the most recent iterations, I fully expect the new Zelda to piss me off by being more of a Skyward Sword rehash, blegh.

skyward sword looked pretty tho. no shame staying in that lane.

Lol, I remember 65% of GAF ragging on the art style first thing. "DERP THIS IS JUST WW AND TP COMBINED DERP"

[Flannel Boy]

Did they drop the 3ds at a big event or did they just do it one day?  I expect a drop by fall.

They should do everything possible to stimulate sales before the new consoles are released.

[Flannel Boy]

Is Bayonetta a system seller to fans of the series? I've heard a couple folks say they're getting a WiiU just for it, but overall reactions to it/WiiU in general are pretty stale.

Yesterday you would have thought that only Sony and MS existed. Geoff  kept saying "we'll be interviewing Reggie tomorrow about all the Nintendo stuff" yet it just felt like nobody cared lol. What a fuck up.

I can imagine lots of wining and dining goes on during E3 between various developers and publishers. Can anyone imagine Nintendo wining or dining...anyone?

I'll wait for reviews.  I wouldn't be surprised if platinum is using it for Nintendo money to fund other projects. 

That's more of a Western developer thing.

[Tasty]

Maaan now I have to change my title. thanksobamanintendo.jpg

demi, please change Adrex's name to chronovore's () chosing for 1 month as agreed before

a) That wasn't agreed, I only said I'd change my tag
b) It was Mr. Gundam

I think it's funny that I got picked to change your tag. I don't really care, so you're off the hook.*

*Unless Demi cares, and then it's up to him.

I picked you since I think you'd come up with the funniest one. It was either you or Creepy Old Uy.

[demi]

Somebody pick something. Andy put himself on the plate and now he gets to take it all in. Every single inch.

[Tasty]

Somebody pick something. Andy put himself on the plate and now he gets to take it all in. Every single inch.

Already done duder.

[Eel O'Brian]

Google's Cockholster

[Mr. Gundam]

Maaan now I have to change my title. thanksobamanintendo.jpg

demi, please change Adrex's name to chronovore's () chosing for 1 month as agreed before

a) That wasn't agreed, I only said I'd change my tag
b) It was Mr. Gundam

I think it's funny that I got picked to change your tag. I don't really care, so you're off the hook.*

*Unless Demi cares, and then it's up to him.

I picked you since I think you'd come up with the funniest one. It was either you or Creepy Old Uy.

You did not choose wisely. I'm not very clever when it comes to things like that.

[treythemovie]

Well, at least Nintendo can still go after the kids. They don't know its all rehashes yet.

[Mr. Gundam]

Is Bayonetta a system seller to fans of the series? I've heard a couple folks say they're getting a WiiU just for it, but overall reactions to it/WiiU in general are pretty stale.

Yesterday you would have thought that only Sony and MS existed. Geoff  kept saying "we'll be interviewing Reggie tomorrow about all the Nintendo stuff" yet it just felt like nobody cared lol. What a fuck up.

I can imagine lots of wining and dining goes on during E3 between various developers and publishers. Can anyone imagine Nintendo wining or dining...anyone?

I'll wait for reviews.  I wouldn't be surprised if platinum is using it for Nintendo money to fund other projects. 

That's more of a Western developer thing.

And Level 5.

[treythemovie]

Also I suppose this means Dragon Quest is dead in the states again

[Tasty]

You did not choose wisely. I'm not very clever when it comes to things like that.

And you're an icon... smh.

[Tasty]

Also I suppose this means Dragon Quest is dead in the states again

Who knows. Nintendo could announce it at another Direct in three weeks for shits and giggles.

Hell this ND would have probably gone over much better had they not announced 90% of the shit in old Directs. Bayo 2, WW HD, and Smash Wii U/3DS could have easily been held back until now.

[Bebpo]

Wow, no Galaxy 3...jesus wtf clusterfuck must be going on over there with HD development.


3d Land was great.  Probably my favorite Mario since Galaxy 1.  But...I don't want it on a console.  I know tablet and all, but what made 3d land good was the short fun stages you can play in 1-2 mins while waiting in line or on a train or whereever with your 3ds.  It also was one of the few games that really looked nice in 3d and benefited a lot from it. 

Whenever I get a Wii U I'm more interested in NSMB U than this.  This just seems so...unnecessary.


Where is Nintendo's 1 big first party game with fancy visuals to move the system?  Galaxy was and is still impressive as hell in art design and graphics (for Wii).  No big epic console generation starting Mario game, no sign of Zelda (not that anyone should care about Zelda after the DS games and Skyward Sword), no Metroid...I guess Mario Kart & Smash are their big visual treats? 

[Himu]

Why would anyone want a Galaxy 3, Bebpo? I'm saying this as someone who had Galaxy as their number one title this gen.

[Tasty]

MK does look surprisingly good after how bad MK Wii looked.

[Madrun Badrun]

Did they drop the 3ds at a big event or did they just do it one day?  I expect a drop by fall.

They should do everything possible to stimulate sales before the new consoles are released.

That makes sense with the exception that they still make money on HW sales and so it might be better in terms of short term stock holder view to keep the price up, even if it's a shoot in the foot later on.  They have been hurting since the last two years of wii.

[Madrun Badrun]

Why would anyone want a Galaxy 3, Bebpo? I'm saying this as someone who had Galaxy as their number one title this gen.

no I want something new.  Its funny how after both the wii and wii u HW innovations, Galaxy was still the most innovative thing Nintendo did on the two and it didn't even need the funky HW.

[Tasty]

Before they started stealth killing the Wii U Basic I always thought a price cut would most likely happen in August. I dunno, maybe the 3DS drop makes me think that.

[treythemovie]

Also I suppose this means Dragon Quest is dead in the states again

Who knows. Nintendo could announce it at another Direct in three weeks for shits and giggles.

Hell this ND would have probably gone over much better had they not announced 90% of the shit in old Directs. Bayo 2, WW HD, and Smash Wii U/3DS could have easily been held back until now.

I'll consider us lucky if DQ7 shows up