Yeah. The first (second?) was great.
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Nintendo: line-up for the rest of 2015 (Star Fox, Fatal Frame 5, more)
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Yeah. The first (second?) was great.
Shuggananas
Banned
Yeah I agree. I'm playing Sunshine right now actually and the idea of a new HD version with various, necessary fixes sounds amazing to me. Unfortunately I just don't think they have any incentive to do that...the game was kind of shrugged off in its day and I don't think releasing it on Wii U would really give it the new audience it needs.
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
I prefer Isabelle; she's happy.
Here's hoping this is the case and they're just waiting.
I think we'll get a new Direct in October. I don't see Nintendo not having at least one more big update on the likes of Triforce Heroes, Star Fox, Yokai Watch, and a few other holiday games. Plus Xenoblade X still needs its last two Directs translated.
Robin64
Member
You say that, but the official Animal Crossing Twitter account just replaced her with that new Lottie weirdo.
...That's actually true. We should have new footage for most of the titles Nintendo releases this Fall anyway, in the next future. Plus, Mario Tennis and Amiibo party (urgh) still miss a release date.
OrbitalBeard
Member
I honestly think if Star Fox Zero underperforms, the series is done. Which sucks, because while I'm looking forward to it, I get why others are not and it will be a shame if Zero seals the fate of the franchise.
mrmickfran
Member
I don't think that you can get any more generic than Mario Tennis "Ultra Smash".
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
Here's the boxart for Star Fox Zero
Love it!
They improved Fox design a little (quality of texture onclothes, etc...) and made fur shading even more reallistic. Here is a comparison of the old placeholder boxart:
I really hope they releasy some artwork or poster emulating this boxart:
I don't think it'll sell that well. They've done a really bad job at maintaining awareness for that series (and maintaining its quality), and the core fanbase doesn't seem to be that excited about the game.
Probably because before New Leaf there wasn't a dedicated face for the AC series.
Because every gameplay demo makes the game look boring and phoned in.
Even on Treehouse game looks boring and they sound bored.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi6KUacWHGA
Eewwww, she wouldn't let me put things wherever I want. Therefore I hate her guts
KuroPyonyo
Banned
Where is my outspoken NoA employee to explain the decision making process that leads to Devils third retail but Fatal frame digital, wtf?
As for that lineup, its hella lame. The WiiU has only 3 games left for me (XCX, FF and SMTxFE). The next nintendo console will be bought at its end of life if at all, lesson learned I guess.
As for that lineup, its hella lame. The WiiU has only 3 games left for me (XCX, FF and SMTxFE). The next nintendo console will be bought at its end of life if at all, lesson learned I guess.
Basileus777
Member
It's a shame people will base their opinions on the information available? What else should they do?
MatrixMan.EXE
Member
While I can understand scepticism over the graphics, controls etc for Starfox, I don't understand why length is now linked to value rather than quality. A game being enjoyable enough to be replayed now seems to have less value than a long game full of filler where you can see everything in one extended campaign, then never touch it again.
In 1993 I was paying £40 for Super Probotector, Gradius IIi, Super R-Type, Super Aleste etc, all of which had a running time of 30-40 minutes assuming you were good enough to reach the end and didn't just die and restart. None had alternative levels, routes and secrets, it was all in the instantaneous moment-to-moment gameplay without hours of tutorials, and I'm still playing them now purely because they are easy to pick up and play- I don't need to remember what I was doing when I last played a month earlier or sit through endless cut scenes before finding some gameplay. It's now over twenty years later, it's the same price, and sometimes it seems like if the game had a hub world of the Grand Fox where you had to walk for twenty minutes from the bridge down to a marker in the docking bay, stopping to spend an hour filling a sidequest by catching twenty missing cabbages for the chef on the way, it would somehow be enough filler to meet modern requirements of a one-time-play, 20+ hour campaign.
I'm going to wait and see how replayable (or even just playable) the game is, as to be honest I'm quite happy to have a game I can start and finish in an afternoon with plenty of alternative routes. It took me months to find the secret routes on Lylat Wars and it's one of only three N64 games I ever go back to, whereas some players just seemed to do the easy route for beginners and call it short.
In 1993 I was paying £40 for Super Probotector, Gradius IIi, Super R-Type, Super Aleste etc, all of which had a running time of 30-40 minutes assuming you were good enough to reach the end and didn't just die and restart. None had alternative levels, routes and secrets, it was all in the instantaneous moment-to-moment gameplay without hours of tutorials, and I'm still playing them now purely because they are easy to pick up and play- I don't need to remember what I was doing when I last played a month earlier or sit through endless cut scenes before finding some gameplay. It's now over twenty years later, it's the same price, and sometimes it seems like if the game had a hub world of the Grand Fox where you had to walk for twenty minutes from the bridge down to a marker in the docking bay, stopping to spend an hour filling a sidequest by catching twenty missing cabbages for the chef on the way, it would somehow be enough filler to meet modern requirements of a one-time-play, 20+ hour campaign.
I'm going to wait and see how replayable (or even just playable) the game is, as to be honest I'm quite happy to have a game I can start and finish in an afternoon with plenty of alternative routes. It took me months to find the secret routes on Lylat Wars and it's one of only three N64 games I ever go back to, whereas some players just seemed to do the easy route for beginners and call it short.
Vital Tundra
Member
StarFox 60 dollars? Didn't expect that. Better be worth it.
Gotdatmoney
Member
Will wait for black friday/boxing day. $60 is too much flatout, there are games with way more content for much cheaper. NPDs would also suggest the game has not been selling much either. This could easily be a $40 game.
Someone had to pick up all those retail copies XSEED was going to put out, kappa.
Lights and Waves
Member
This. I want to play those games, but there's no way I'm paying that price.
evilromero
Member
That big Yoshi is pretty cool but I'll just get the little one since it's already big enough.
I'm getting both regardless, but prefer physical, obviously. I'd much rather have DT digital and FF physical, though. I guess they figured DT has more potential shelf-space appeal? Regardless of their genre/audience, I can't imagine anyone seeing DT on the shelf and feeling more compelled to pick it up, say over seeing FF, when it's releasing during the final weeks of holiday shopping. I don't get it.
Vampirolol
Member
It's sad that in 2015 the art for Star Fox is still done with puppets and yet the games look completely different.
secretanchitman
Member
Wii U: Ill wait for reviews on Star Fox, Mario Tennis, and Xenoblade. I really hope those games will let me use the Pro Controller otherwise I will not be buying them. Mario Maker is out of the question since I believe its gamepad only.
3DS: Honestly none of this years 3DS games interest me, not even Triforce Heroes.
Amiibo: Im done with Amiibo because I already have my 3 mains from Smash (Sheik, Captain Falcon, and Marth). Could care less about getting more and I hate the fact that they lock content behind them. $40 for that huge yarn Yoshi Amiibo? That is expensive.
2DS: Price drop is nice as is a free copy of MK7.
3DS: Honestly none of this years 3DS games interest me, not even Triforce Heroes.
Amiibo: Im done with Amiibo because I already have my 3 mains from Smash (Sheik, Captain Falcon, and Marth). Could care less about getting more and I hate the fact that they lock content behind them. $40 for that huge yarn Yoshi Amiibo? That is expensive.
2DS: Price drop is nice as is a free copy of MK7.
James Scott
Banned
Fatal Frame V being free to start is interesting.
Lots of news today, as mentioned earlier it could've contained news to fill a Nintendo Direct if they included new trailers for each. Hope we don't have to wait too long for the next direct.
Something else that's interesting to note is that their big 3DS game of the year (November release) isn't a Zelda game but Yokai watch and Pokemon mystery dungeon.
I'm probably skipping on the mega Yoshi Amiibo. I like how cute and tiny the normal one is and I don't want a large plush toy.
Lego dimensions seems way too expensive for me, so I'll probably just stick to Skylanders and amiibo this year
A lot in this line up that I intend to buy. Most of it outside of Pokemon and some of the 3rd party stuff.
Star Fox, Mario Maker, Yarn Yoshi, Chibi Robo, Tri Force heroes, Fatal Frame V, DKlanders, Xenoblade X all being day 1 and maybe Yokai watch and D3rd to see how bad it is. Oh, and Mario Ultra Tennis and the amiibo AC games. I loved the GCN tennis game and I haven't played one since. But it might not be that great based on previews. Same with the AC games
Lots of news today, as mentioned earlier it could've contained news to fill a Nintendo Direct if they included new trailers for each. Hope we don't have to wait too long for the next direct.
Something else that's interesting to note is that their big 3DS game of the year (November release) isn't a Zelda game but Yokai watch and Pokemon mystery dungeon.
I'm probably skipping on the mega Yoshi Amiibo. I like how cute and tiny the normal one is and I don't want a large plush toy.
Lego dimensions seems way too expensive for me, so I'll probably just stick to Skylanders and amiibo this year
A lot in this line up that I intend to buy. Most of it outside of Pokemon and some of the 3rd party stuff.
Star Fox, Mario Maker, Yarn Yoshi, Chibi Robo, Tri Force heroes, Fatal Frame V, DKlanders, Xenoblade X all being day 1 and maybe Yokai watch and D3rd to see how bad it is. Oh, and Mario Ultra Tennis and the amiibo AC games. I loved the GCN tennis game and I haven't played one since. But it might not be that great based on previews. Same with the AC games
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Will grab:
StarFox
Mario Tennis
Falco amiibo
Mewtwo amiibo
Giant Yoshi amiibo
Does the US not have Zero suit Samus yet?
StarFox
Mario Tennis
Falco amiibo
Mewtwo amiibo
Giant Yoshi amiibo
Does the US not have Zero suit Samus yet?
I felt the same until I saw this playthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6rBMq-N6Vc
Actually looks fun. If i knew 2 others with 3ds I would definitely get it.
http://gamerant.com/pokemon-sales-outsold-japan-2014/
Sammy Samusu
Member
One of the best looking 3DS games for sure. It's a big Level 5 production and it sold millions in Japan.
It can't be bad.
SaintMadeOfPlaster
Member
lol at the people surprised at Fatal Frame being digital only. If you were Nintendo you'd do the same thing. That game probably won't sell more than a few thousand.
TheSlySoul
Member
Yeah, I feel like any game that outsold Pokémon cannot be that bad.
I like the wheel idea better than Pokémon's three monster battles.
probably gonna sell more than Devil's Third which is getting a retail release.
These PR statements just aren't as good as the Directs
Being able to quickly look for the relevant info is much better than sitting through an hour video for the 2 things I'm interested in.
No more directs please
I expect it to be the last StarFox game for a long time (longer than 5 years, bar remakes).
So guys who are interested in the franchise or arcade shooter should give it a chance.
They could release a CE, like NoE. I just hate having to buy a new HDD for just one game, Wii U didn't have the choice to partition either.
alfredofroylan
Member
She's cute, that means tons of posibities for marketing, also furries.
Raven77
Member
Wow, color me excited!
Phantom Flapjack
Member
$60 for a digital-only game? Hahahah, fuck off, NoA. I'll import a European copy of Fatal Frame 5 and play it once the Wii U is hacked and region free.
Edit: Er, whoops, looks like it's $45. Still too much.
Edit: Er, whoops, looks like it's $45. Still too much.