WeasteDevil
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It got a Mario bump and a massive price cut. Software sales are very sluggish.
Super Mario 3D Land, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and Wii all see record-breaking sales | GoNintendo - What are YOU waiting for?- Super Mario 3D Land is the fastest selling portable Mario game in company history
- sold more than 500,000 units since launch
- last week's 3DS sales tripled (by 325%)
- the week of Super Mario 3D Land's debut, sales rose 49% over the previous week
Zelda and Mario look like great fun, but the likes of Ghost Recon etc. are supposed to be terrible really. I am not convinced by something like Asphalt either seeing as it's a game that costs a dollar for an iPhone or iPad.There are quite a few good games out now IMO, but what I might like, you might not so I guess it just depends.
Anyway, some recent US sales;
Super Mario 3D Land, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and Wii all see record-breaking sales | GoNintendo - What are YOU waiting for?
Played the first couple of levels, but I need to sit down and properly go at it. I think I'll really like itHave you played Mario Land yet or just Zelda?
Yep, already done. I have literally tons of back catalogue games I should register for stars, because you get nintendo points with them, but I've never done it before. Kid Icarus is too good an opportunity to miss!Ah yeah that's a good price, and the red one looks great.
BTW if you like the original Kid Icarus game don't forget to register two of your games for a free download of the 3D Classics version - Free 3D Classics Kid Icarus game when you register your purchases | Nintendo 3DS - Nintendo
Yep. Since it's much more interesting than anything else of late, I suspect I'll enjoy itSo you actually bought one of these overpriced turds then Lambs?
Typical Nintendo ball though no? Underpowered hardware not much of an update from what they had before, nicely repackaged with a gimmick that nobody really needed, forcing people to buy it for the 1st party titles and letting most then buy 3rd party shovelware crap. Amirite?Yep. Since it's much more interesting than anything else of late, I suspect I'll enjoy it
I do like it, it has all the typical hallmarks of a Mario game, and it looks superbYeah I'm really enjoying it. I think you'll like it a lot
Was it that bad? Have you played the new mario?Bought my 3DS near release and sold it very soon after.
I think I'll still wait for the new phoenix wright game
I know it sounds unusual, but I've never particularly been a fan of the Nintendo franchises such as Mario and Zelda. What I really loved about the DS was its huge library which would attract all sorts of 3rd party support, which is where my favourite DS games came from.Was it that bad? Have you played the new mario?
Yeah it's quite easy, there are a few trickier bits (well for me anyway) as you go on. Plus...I do like it, it has all the typical hallmarks of a Mario game, and it looks superb
However it is far too easy so far, and there's something sluggish about Mario's movement which is surprising and slightly annoying.
I wouldn't agree on the underpowered point. This is just about capable of producing Wii-like graphics. I got Mario Kart 7 last week and it looks better than Mario Kart Wii. For a handheld console these kind of graphics are perfectly fine, and from the looks of things games like Resident Evil and Monster Hunter will be more than good enough for the realistic graphic freaks out there. Graphics tend to amaze you for a few minutes and then it's all about the game.Typical Nintendo ball though no? Underpowered hardware not much of an update from what they had before, nicely repackaged with a gimmick that nobody really needed, forcing people to buy it for the 1st party titles and letting most then buy 3rd party shovelware crap. Amirite?
Hmm, now its tempting me backThe first Resident Evil: Revelations review is in from GamesMaster. They gave it 91%.
"The game to convince Resi fans that the series is back to its best."
"One of the scariest games ever committed to handheld, and a spectacular return to form."
"A corking setting for Revelations, with a choking atmosphere trapped inside its creaking hull."
Yep, updated last night Got to remember to take it out with me to finally get some Streetpass Miis.For everyone with a 3DS already, the System Update is live today (was supposed to start tomorrow).
We get 3D Video Recording, 3D Stop Motion Recording, StreetPass Quest II (which adds loads of new hats!), new puzzles for Puzzle Swap, the ability for StreetPass Mii Plaza to use SpotPass, unlockable achievements for Mii Plaza, unlockable soundtrack for Mii Plaza, a map that gets filled in when we meet more people via StreetPass. The ability for the 3DS to scan non-Mii QR codes and launch their content via the internet browser (but still no flash T_T).
Also, the eShop will be able to have downloadable demos now, although none are up right now (after all, eShop is updated on Thursdays).
And lastly, the ability to do a complete 3DS to 3DS data transfer.
Now, I'm not really arsed about most of the stuff there, but they're all nice touches which most of us would have expected the 3DS to have at launch. The final thing is the most promising IMO. 3DS to 3DS data transfer. This means that people who bought their console before the Red / White / Zelda 3DS consoles were released can purchase a new colour if they wanted to, send their Ambassador features over and then trade in their old one.
Hmm, now its tempting me back
That's as daft as those that say VITA can produce PS3-like graphics? What does that mean exactly? An iPhone is more powerful than a 3DS, so yes, it's underpowered, it's no shock that it sells well with Nintendo software, as Nintendo top line franchises sell well, however it has nothing to do with the quality of the hardware, which, like the Wii, is trash!I wouldn't agree on the underpowered point. This is just about capable of producing Wii-like graphics.
because the one thing Nintendo really needs is to get into a technological arms race with Sony and Microsoft.It has plenty of power for it's purpose, so I'd argue calling it underpowered is daft too