Nintendo Direct - 1/14

[bork]

-New 3DS will be released on 2/13.  XL model only.  No AC included- cue the Nintendo defense force saying "just like Japan!!" on that one. 
-There will be a Gamestop exclusive Monster Hunter 4 N3DSXL/game bundle.
-New Fire Emblem announced for 3DS
-Wii games on Wii U Virtual Console.  Super Mario Galaxy 2 later this afternoon. Punch-Out will be available on January 22. And Metroid Prime Trilogy will launch on January 29. Each game will be available half-price during its first week.
-Apparently these games will be playable with the gamepad-- no waggle needed!  Will buy if true.
-Puzzle & Dragons Z and Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition coming west in May
-Free-to-play Pokemon Shuffle announced for 3DS
-Mario Party 10 will launch for Wii U on March 20 in North America with new Amiibos.
-Tekken producer Harada announced a F2P four-player online co-op action game, currently titled "Project Treasure," for Wii U.
-Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy Plus coming west next month
-Xenoblade Chronicles 3D slated for April for U.S.
-Majora's Mask 3D releases 2/13

[Positive Touch]

any word on new content/changes for the xenoblade port?

[demi]

There is also a Majoras Mask 3DSXL

If you preorder codename steam, you get a cute majoras mask pin at gamestop

[demi]

any word on new content/changes for the xenoblade port?

its just a port, like donkey kong returns 3D (same team is doing the port)

[fistfulofmetal]

oooo totes getting Galaxy 2. never played it.

[archie4208]

I paid $40 for Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 off eBay last month. 

At least I don't have to pay $100 for Metroid Prime Trilogy now.  :^)

[Takao]

any word on new content/changes for the xenoblade port?

ugly mode is exclusive to this version of the game
except it isn't a mode

[TakingBackSunday]

Before anyone gets super excited about the gamepad being used for all Wii games, that's not true.  You can only use the Gamepad if the original game supported Classic Controller controls.

So Galaxy 2 still requires wii remote/nunchuck

[demi]

Wii VC is just a wrapper, basically a Wii ISO that activates Wii mode, just like it works now.

[cool breeze]

metroid prime trilogy for $10 is great.  weird that mario galaxy 2 is there but not 1.  maybe they're doing a full remaster type deal or a new 3DS port.  probably same reason xenoblade won't show up to leech the 3ds port.

and that majora's mask 3ds xl doesn't come with majora's mask...or a charger.

Wii VC is just a wrapper, basically a Wii ISO that activates Wii mode, just like it works now.

notable difference is gamepad controls for games that support classic controllers.   wii mode can be updated to support it, and I don't know why it wasn't there day one, but we'll see.

[Joe Molotov]

Are we gonna get to play Wii VC games with the Gamepad now?

[Take My Breh Away]

Before anyone gets super excited about the gamepad being used for all Wii games, that's not true.  You can only use the Gamepad if the original game supported Classic Controller controls.

So Galaxy 2 still requires wii remote/nunchuck

Never played Galaxy 2 but Lost the Nunchuck years ago. €10 for a game that's still €40 pre-owned is pretty much a steal

Having to go to CEX and hope you don't get the one covered in bacteria and kiddie drool, tho 

[TakingBackSunday]

Regardless, Mario Galaxy 2 is worth picking up and dealing with waggle again.  That game is fucking incredible, moreso than the first in my eyes.

[Steve Youngblood]

I already have Galaxy 2 retail, but I might buy again since it's half-off. Definitely picking up Prime Trilogy. Might also pick up Punch Out!! despite owning that as well.

[Rahxephon91]

Will buy Xenoblade if they release it this way. Only have a PAL copy. Would love to have a US version so I can play it on something other than my modded Wii.

[Positive Touch]

any word on new content/changes for the xenoblade port?

its just a port, like donkey kong returns 3D (same team is doing the port)

ok cool thx. will continue playing the Wii version

[bork]

Only "some" of the Wii games on Wii U Virtual Console will be able to use the gamepad.   

[Huff]

Non HD ports? What's the point

[thisismyusername]

-Tekken producer Harada announced a F2P four-player online co-op action game, currently titled "Project Treasure," for Wii U.

Can't wait to see this bomb and him to continue to support Nintendo like Kamiya.

[bork]

I know this is going to come off as overreacting, but I think I may get rid of my 3DS XL and game collection now.

I wanted the regular N3DS-- I have a Japanese model already and find it so much more comfortable to use than the XL. So with this move, I think I may just sell off everything and use some of the money to rebuy the Japanese versions of games I really like, then just buy Japanese games from this point on.  There's so few 3DS games I even care about anyway.

One thing I do not understand about this are the faceplates-- you'd think this would be a big selling point for them over here and it would be the XL that doesn't get a U.S. release.

-Tekken producer Harada announced a F2P four-player online co-op action game, currently titled "Project Treasure," for Wii U.

Can't wait to see this bomb and him to continue to support Nintendo like Kamiya.

 

[demi]

http://www.gamestop.com/collection/new-3ds-xl

[AdmiralViscen]

Where's the Amiibos


I don't know why Nintendo thinks locking in 3DS at $200 for another year or so is a good move. The console is already dying off and I don't see how an overpriced 32x revision is going to be a net positive for them.

[Joe Molotov]

Where's the Amiibos

Too late, scalpers have already preordered every unit that Nintendo plans to produce.

[ToxicAdam]

 

-Puzzle & Dragons Z and Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition coming west in May

[cool breeze]

Non HD ports? What's the point

I think it's considered virtual console.

whatever happened to DS virtual console on the Wii U? I remember an announcement from last year or the year before.

[Steve Youngblood]

Non HD ports? What's the point

At $20 it's kind of questionable. But at the introductory price of $10 I'm ok with it. Particularly Metroid Prime Trilogy. I passed on it on the Wii already owning all the Prime games, but given that I like to avoid busting out the old consoles as much as possible, I would love to have it on the hard drive since I can't simply pop in the old GC discs anymore.

[mormapope]

While the $20 price tag is bad compared to how other older software is usually priced, the used market for a lot of Nintendo stuff getting snuffed out is satisfying.

[bork]

Non HD ports? What's the point

Non-waggle controls.

Assuming this actually happens.   

[Steve Youngblood]

Non HD ports? What's the point

Non-waggle controls.

Assuming this actually happens.   

Well, these are literally just the Wii games. So, if the Wii game had waggle, these will too. The GamePad support is only for games that already supported the Classic. So, you can use the GamePad with Punch Out!. But Galaxy 2 and Prime Trilogy are still going to require the WiiMote because that's the only way they worked on the Wii.

[Brehvolution]

Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition

[demi]

As a fan of Puzzle and Dragons, I can now play the superior version instead of that inferior iOS/Android one.

[bork]

Non HD ports? What's the point

Non-waggle controls.

Assuming this actually happens.   

Well, these are literally just the Wii games. So, if the Wii game had waggle, these will too. The GamePad support is only for games that already supported the Classic. So, you can use the GamePad with Punch Out!. But Galaxy 2 and Prime Trilogy are still going to require the WiiMote because that's the only way they worked on the Wii.

LOL, so what I read was bullshit.  Pass.

[Bebpo]

XENOBLADE MOTHERFUCKIN' 2 COMING OUT IN APRIL IN JAPAN (and probably a few months later in the US)


Man, been a while since anything has excited me in gaming.  Time to do the weaboo dance:

 

[Steve Youngblood]

LOL, so what I read was bullshit.  Pass.

Unless I'm mistaken, the only enhancements these downloadable versions offer over the Wii disc versions is the following:

- Don't have to boot to Virtual Wii first.
- GamePad registers as a Classic Controller now instead of only displaying the video stream.

[AdmiralViscen]

Aren't SNES games $10 on Virtual Console lol

[Steve Youngblood]

Aren't SNES games $10 on Virtual Console lol

I think they're $8 save Earthbound.

[Supermanisdead]

wow fuk nintendo wheres my regular sized 3ds :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

[bork]

XENOBLADE MOTHERFUCKIN' 2 COMING OUT IN APRIL IN JAPAN (and probably a few months later in the US)


Man, been a while since anything has excited me in gaming.  Time to do the weaboo dance:

 

April in the U.S. too, Beps.  Europe already has a release date of April 2nd.

EDIT: Oh, you meant Xenoblade X.  My bad.

[bork]

wow fuk nintendo wheres my regular sized 3ds :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

 

I'm gonna end up Nintendo's bitch and get an XL again, aren't I?   

[Bebpo]

XENOBLADE MOTHERFUCKIN' 2 COMING OUT IN APRIL IN JAPAN (and probably a few months later in the US)


Man, been a while since anything has excited me in gaming.  Time to do the weaboo dance:

 

April in the U.S. too, Beps.  Europe already has a release date of April 2nd.

EDIT: Oh, you meant Xenoblade X.  My bad.

Yeah, the naming is stupid as fuck as per Nintendo's usual confusion.

Should just be called Xenoblade 2.  That's what I'm calling it to keep it less confusing.

[Huff]

Non HD ports? What's the point

At $20 it's kind of questionable. But at the introductory price of $10 I'm ok with it. Particularly Metroid Prime Trilogy. I passed on it on the Wii already owning all the Prime games, but given that I like to avoid busting out the old consoles as much as possible, I would love to have it on the hard drive since I can't simply pop in the old GC discs anymore.

Putting their wii games on the eshop seems like a no brainer, but it should be more of the new games every week style like Sony was doing on the PS3.

Putting a spot light on 3 non HD remakes is a big meh

[Steve Youngblood]

Non HD ports? What's the point

At $20 it's kind of questionable. But at the introductory price of $10 I'm ok with it. Particularly Metroid Prime Trilogy. I passed on it on the Wii already owning all the Prime games, but given that I like to avoid busting out the old consoles as much as possible, I would love to have it on the hard drive since I can't simply pop in the old GC discs anymore.

Putting their wii games on the eshop seems like a no brainer, but it should be more of the new games every week style like Sony was doing on the PS3.

Putting a spot light on 3 non HD remakes is a big meh

Yeah. I largely don't care about this save for two things:

1.) I like the implications of this giving more options for the games you'll get gouged on at the resale market (i.e. Prime Trilogy now and hopefully Xenoblade later).
2.) $10 is a fair price, even if it's just the special introductory price.

Once stuff starts launching at $20 I'll be very reluctant to pull the trigger.

[HyperZoneWasAwesome]

downloadable Wii games?

fantastic, NOA has another chance to never release Disaster: Day of Crisis here.

edit: forgot to add Fatal Frame(s), Trace Memory 2, Zangeki no Reginleiv...
and (checks watch) Fatal Frame Wii U for that matter.

[Great Rumbler]

[TakingBackSunday]

[tiesto]

Looks fucking insane... wish we got a solid release date though.

[nachobro]

Goddamn X looks like it's gonna be a blast.

Also I'm gonna buy a second fucking Peach amiibo 

[Madrun Badrun]

Our past caught up to us.  Literally. 

[a slime appears]

Seriously, just FUCK scalpers.

I had to goddamn scramble to GameStop and pre-purchase the Majora's Mask 3DS XL in full because I happened to not be able to be in proximity to a PC for a whole 15 minutes. I mean I'm a grown-ass man and shouldn't really give a shit about this stuff but these things used to never sell out in literal minutes.

Or maybe it's because I just never tried purchased a limited edition Zelda console before, lol.

[nachobro]

It wasn't hard to get the Zelda Wii U. :/

[bork]

Seriously, just FUCK scalpers.

I had to goddamn scramble to GameStop and pre-purchase the Majora's Mask 3DS XL in full because I happened to not be able to be in proximity to a PC for a whole 15 minutes. I mean I'm a grown-ass man and shouldn't really give a shit about this stuff but these things used to never sell out in literal minutes.

Or maybe it's because I just never tried purchased a limited edition Zelda console before, lol.

Are you getting this just to have it?  It's not a New 3DS XL, right?

[a slime appears]

Seriously, just FUCK scalpers.

I had to goddamn scramble to GameStop and pre-purchase the Majora's Mask 3DS XL in full because I happened to not be able to be in proximity to a PC for a whole 15 minutes. I mean I'm a grown-ass man and shouldn't really give a shit about this stuff but these things used to never sell out in literal minutes.

Or maybe it's because I just never tried purchased a limited edition Zelda console before, lol.

Are you getting this just to have it?  It's not a New 3DS XL, right?

It's the New 3DS XL and at the same price as the other systems so I figured I would spring for that one.

The web in-store pre-ordering that I did for this LE system and the LE Majora's Mask game is a apparently a secret backdoor at GameStop. Unlike pre-ordering you get shafted for the full amount but it absolutely 100% guarantees you a copy since it's a completely seperate stock from the online and in-store pre-orders.