Nintendo Direct (Wii U & 3DS games)

[Stratelier]

https://miiverse.nintendo.net/replies/AYMHAAACAADRUqGPK9iTVw

Edea, that's not a comment you want to be mentioning to the Internet ... especially here and in that outfit....

 

[SirRob]

https://vine.co/u/1114052811714400256

Charles Martinet has a vine... and it's very odd.

 

[Hikaru Okami]

https://miiverse.nintendo.net/replies/AYMHAAACAADRUqGPK9iTVw

Edea, that's not a comment you want to be mentioning to the Internet ... especially here and in that outfit....

Ringabel take notes. Edea likes yiff. :V

 

[SirRob]

So there's a glitch in Hyrule Warriors that lets characters wield the weapons of other characters.

 

[Eggdodger]

https://vine.co/u/1114052811714400256

Charles Martinet has a vine... and it's very odd.

Thank you so much for this. I love it when a voice actor is passionate about the characters they play. It gives me such a happy feeling. I can't explain it, but it's like they've found a shade of themselves that couldn't come out any other way.

 

[SirRob]

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nintendo_direct/20140829/index.html

There's a Nintendo Direct tomorrow, in less than 12 hours (7am EST)! However, it's Japanese only. It's focusing on 3DS games, so Smash Bros will probably be one of the main games showcased.
This is in tandem with PAX, where Smash Bros is gonna be shown off. We're probably gonna get the same information from both events, which might be why we're not getting a Direct internationally.

 

[CaptainCool]

SO! Looks like they are giving the 3DS and 3DS XL quite the makeover!
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/08/29/new-3ds-and-3ds-xl-announced-with-extra-buttons
Faster CPU, NFC, headtracking 3D effect, extra buttons and a new directional stick.
But I'm sure the old versions are still gonna be supported just fine^^ I think I'm gonna buy Xenoblade Chronicles for my 2DS :3 Oh wait I can't! It's not compatible! >__>

I guess Nintendo can experiment a little with the 3DS since it's selling amazingly well but still, this sucks. I really don't think this was a good idea.

 

[Hikaru Okami]

SO! Looks like they are giving the 3DS and 3DS XL quite the makeover!
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/08/29/new-3ds-and-3ds-xl-announced-with-extra-buttons
Faster CPU, NFC, headtracking 3D effect, extra buttons and a new directional stick.
But I'm sure the old versions are still gonna be supported just fine^^ I think I'm gonna buy Xenoblade Chronicles for my 2DS :3 Oh wait I can't! It's not compatible! >__>

I guess Nintendo can experiment a little with the 3DS since it's selling amazingly well but still, this sucks. I really don't think this was a good idea.

It's nintendo what do you expect?
I wish they would focus on making more games and leave the new consoles alone for a while.

 

[Kangamutt]

They're definitely jumping the gun a little way too soon for a new handheld to roll out. But, I am welcoming the second analog control.
[sub]And the one with the Super Famicom colored buttons is punching me right in the nostalgia, too.[/sub]

 

[CaptainCool]

They're definitely jumping the gun a little way too soon for a new handheld to roll out. But, I am welcoming the second analog control.
[sub]And the one with the Super Famicom colored buttons is punching me right in the nostalgia, too.[/sub]

That's the thing, it's not really an all new handheld. It's just a 3DS upgrade. There aren't even any new games for it. There is only a port of Xenoblade.
They kinda did the same thing with the DSi. A new DS with new features. But at least the retail games released for it were still playable on the regular DS and DS lite!

So I guess if you wanted to buy a 3DS or upgrade from a regular 3DS to a 3DS XL... Now's the best time to do it!

How many versions of the 3DS exist now? The original one, the 3DS XL, the 2DS, and now the "New 3DS" and the "New 3DS XL"... Why?

 

[Kangamutt]

That's the thing, it's not really an all new handheld. It's just a 3DS upgrade. There aren't even any new games for it. There is only a port of Xenoblade.
They kinda did the same thing with the DSi. A new DS with new features. But at least the retail games released for it were still playable on the regular DS and DS lite!

So I guess if you wanted to buy a 3DS or upgrade from a regular 3DS to a 3DS XL... Now's the best time to do it!

How many versions of the 3DS exist now? The original one, the 3DS XL, the 2DS, and now the "New 3DS" and the "New 3DS XL"... Why?

True. Kind of forgot that making a slightly changed version of a system is often a common practice nowadays, especially with consoles and "slim" variants, often with slight hardware upgrades, which is why there is a 3DS 2.0 coming out. Apparently Ninty wanted to make Xenoblade for 3DS, but the one thing they said got in the way: processing power. Aside from the second analog and other visible features, the 2.0 gets a better CPU, so the only real reason why it's exclusive is simply hardware limitations. Personally, I won't complain too much about that unless they nix compatibility with the whole DS library with it, which to be honest, I doubt.

 

[Misomie]

True. Kind of forgot that making a slightly changed version of a system is often a common practice nowadays, especially with consoles and "slim" variants, often with slight hardware upgrades, which is why there is a 3DS 2.0 coming out. Apparently Ninty wanted to make Xenoblade for 3DS, but the one thing they said got in the way: processing power. Aside from the second analog and other visible features, the 2.0 gets a better CPU, so the only real reason why it's exclusive is simply hardware limitations. Personally, I won't complain too much about that unless they nix compatibility with the whole DS library with it, which to be honest, I doubt.

People are whining about not getting Xenoblade for the old models. Well duh! That game is HUGE! It's ridiculous how people are upset over the power boost and the games that will be coming out because they require a stronger system. People be all, "Nintendo's systems are weeeeeeak." Nintendo upgrades, "SCREW YOU NINTENDO!"

 

[Nekokami]

It's nintendo what do you expect?
I wish they would focus on making more games and leave the new consoles alone for a while.

They ARE focusing on making games...
...Just quite slowly.

 

[SirRob]

People are whining about not getting Xenoblade for the old models. Well duh! That game is HUGE! It's ridiculous how people are upset over the power boost and the games that will be coming out because they require a stronger system. People be all, "Nintendo's systems are weeeeeeak." Nintendo upgrades, "SCREW YOU NINTENDO!"

I wouldn't say I'm upset, but I've always stuck with one handheld per generation. I don't wanna have to get another just to play one or two games that could've been scaled back to work on the regular 3DS. I'm not talking about Xenoblade, because I'm not interested in it, but if there was an exclusive Pokemon or Zelda game released in the future, I'd be pretty annoyed.

 

[Nekokami]

I wouldn't say I'm upset, but I've always stuck with one handheld per generation. I don't wanna have to get another just to play one or two games that could've been scaled back to work on the regular 3DS. I'm not talking about Xenoblade, because I'm not interested in it, but if there was an exclusive Pokemon or Zelda game released in the future, I'd be pretty annoyed.

The only time Nintendo have done something like that was back when they released the Four Swords Anniversary Edition for the DSi, so it seems unlikely that they'd do that. Besides, Pokemon is all about the money.

 

[Misomie]

I wouldn't say I'm upset, but I've always stuck with one handheld per generation. I don't wanna have to get another just to play one or two games that could've been scaled back to work on the regular 3DS. I'm not talking about Xenoblade, because I'm not interested in it, but if there was an exclusive Pokemon or Zelda game released in the future, I'd be pretty annoyed.

I'm talking about these people on Facebook. It's ridiculous.

They'd have to really scale it back because I heard that that game is HUGE.

 

[SirRob]

The only time Nintendo have done something like that was back when they released the Four Swords Anniversary Edition for the DSi, so it seems unlikely that they'd do that. Besides, Pokemon is all about the money.

Four Swords was also released on the 3DS! I beat the crap out of that game. I still play it sometimes.
People have been comparing this to the Game Boy Color, which also had exclusive games while only being a slight upgrade to the original. There was also the failed N64 disc drive that had exclusive games.

I'm talking about these people on Facebook. It's ridiculous.

They'd have to really scale it back because I heard that that game is HUGE.

Keep in mind Donkey Kong Country Returns was brought to the 3DS, and there's also Monster Hunter games on the 3DS, which are also huge. The 3DS isn't a weak system.

 

[Nekokami]

To me, this does seem like the N64DD. Wow, I forgot how much like a cup size that sounds. 64 DD...

 

[SirRob]

To me, this does seem like the N64DD. Wow, I forgot how much like a cup size that sounds. 64 DD...

Except instead of an expansion, it's a new system. [noparse][/noparse]

 

[Nekokami]

Except instead of an expansion, it's a new system. [noparse][/noparse]

Don't worry, Nintendo wouldn't completely abandon a system that's doing so well already.

 

[Misomie]

Four Swords was also released on the 3DS! I beat the crap out of that game. I still play it sometimes.
People have been comparing this to the Game Boy Color, which also had exclusive games while only being a slight upgrade to the original. There was also the failed N64 disc drive that had exclusive games.

Keep in mind Donkey Kong Country Returns was brought to the 3DS, and there's also Monster Hunter games on the 3DS, which are also huge. The 3DS isn't a weak system.

Yeah, I had to buy a stupid 8GB card to download my free Donkey Kong. D:<

I dunno. I guess I just don't have a problem with this kind of stuff.

 

[SirRob]

Yeah, I had to buy a stupid 8GB card to download my free Donkey Kong. D:<

I dunno. I guess I just don't have a problem with this kind of stuff.

Yeah, the SD card that comes with the 3DS runs out fast, huh?

I'm just not ready to ditch my baby yet, okay!! She's only three years old! She's got her whole life ahead of her!

 

[Misomie]

Yeah, the SD card that comes with the 3DS runs out fast, huh?

I'm just not ready to ditch my baby yet, okay!! She's only three years old! She's got her whole life ahead of her!

I only had 3 downloads as well. I'm still transferring data. I'm getting a HUGE Micro one for the N3DS. Then the garbage that is transferring to that. D:<

I know the feeling. My baby is only a year but 3000+ hours of playtime really hurt it. Still works great but constant playing is not healthy for the looks of your system. :< I was starting to think about getting one of the Pokemon XLs to retire my main one from heavy play when this announcement came out. XD (I'll still use my old one for little things though, maybe adding a Capture Card or something)

 

[RedLeFrench]

I'll have to trade in my XL for a New on, for the top screen has a small scratch smasck-dab in the middle, which makes playing kinda annoying (imagine every character of Phoenix Wright having a rainbow scar... Yeah,awwesome and annoying) and the plastic at the bottom feels kinda loose.

As for SD Cards, I've got a 16Gb one and it is nearly full, thanks to all the review copies... And with Smash Bros. arriving next week (or the week after), I guess I'll have to make space. That sucker's huge dawg !

Oh and for Rob, I might have a nice Foxy tidbit that might bewitch him twice if he's into costumes (can't say more for the Google police might catch me)

 

[SirRob]

What! What!! Are we talking Smash Bros? Because if you're talking about the embargoed stuff, then it's not worth spoiling!