[Henke]

Which was designed from the beginning to have DLC! :D

Get Reggie on the phone. My body is ready!

[Chopper]

Which was designed from the beginning to have DLC! :D

Or they could just make a bigger game, if you want content? A DLC pack for a game like SML3D would consist of what, say, a world? 8 extra stages maybe? I'd rather wait for a game that contained 12 worlds than shell out for them individually.

[zigg]

I belive you can change the controls in the game so its all done my the face buttons, if I recall it was much easier to play that way.

I played with the default stylus controls. Thought it worked out pretty well.

[NeonZ]

Or they could just make a bigger game, if you want content? A DLC pack for a game like SML3D would consist of what, say, a world? 8 extra stages maybe? I'd rather wait for a game that contained 12 worlds than shell out for them individually.

Nintendo's internal studios rarely make straight direct sequels like that in the same console. Mario Galaxy 2 is a big exception, not how they do things usually.

On the other hand, I think it's pretty clear that most older games have no structure for paid DLC. That's why they made a big deal out of Fire Emblem Kakusei being the first Nintendo game with it.

[lunchwithyuzo]

I want NSMB2 to have dlc. :3

[LayLa]

i want NSMB2 to have a level editor so that
1) you can swap levels via streetpass
2) you get a new level pushed every week via spotpass. they could have guest designers - this weeks level was designed by Kojima! etc

ahh its nice to want things.

[RobotHaus]

NSMB2 with Pushmo style level sharing and creation would be pretty great. I just hope they don't go to Capcom levels of nickel and diming, because I'm positive I would pay for all of it.

[mclem]

2) you get a new level pushed every week via spotpass. they could have guest designers - this weeks level was designed by Kojima! etc

You start off playing Mario for a short bit, go through a pipe, and come out the other side as Birdo for the rest of the level?

[zigg]

i want NSMB2 to have a level editor

I once thought it might. Would much rather have that than DLC.

[Mpl90]

...With all this talk, I'm starting thinking about how Sakurai would do a NSMB level...and I'm realising he would do something which is more and more mindblowing the more you progress into the level...and then, EPIC BOSS FIGHT!

[Javier]

I want NSMB2 to have online co-op.

[Henke]

You start off playing Mario for a short bit, go through a pipe, and come out the other side as Birdo for the rest of the level?

I would play that.

[schlew]

Figured this would be the best place to ask. I'm going to be upgrading my 3DS' SD card in the near future. Recently, in an attempt to move my Colors! drawings to my pc, I put my current SD card into my laptop. The laptop said that it had to format it first (I just cancelled the process). Will this erase the data on the SD card in the process? The problem comes when I want to transfer everything from one card to another. I'm worried that when the time comes, I won't be able to transfer everything after the formatting process. Thanks.

[woo and indeed hoo]

Figured this would be the best place to ask. I'm going to be upgrading my 3DS' SD card in the near future. Recently, in an attempt to move my Colors! drawings to my pc, I put my current SD card into my laptop. The laptop said that it had to format it first (I just cancelled the process). Will this erase the data on the SD card in the process? The problem comes when I want to transfer everything from one card to another. I'm worried that when the time comes, I won't be able to transfer everything after the formatting process. Thanks.

Of course.

Move or copy the contents of the 3DS SD card to your pc before you format. Then move/copy them back.

I have done this several times and from one card to another via pc and it hasn't given me a single issue.

[Zeer0id]

Shit, I'm kinda hype for G&W Gallery 2. I bought the first one and instantly regretted it because my memories of the G&WG games were from GBC onwards. Luckily, this is one of them.

[Capndrake]

EU update this week:

eShop: Art of Balance TOUCH!, Mighty Switch Force update
Wii VC: Metal Slug 3 (Neo Geo)

[Chopper]

EU update this week: eShop: Art of Balance TOUCH!, Mighty Switch Force update Wii VC: Metal Slug 3 (Neo Geo)

What does it do?!

[Capndrake]

What does it do?!

Was announced a while ago, it adds some extra levels.

[Chopper]

Was announced a while ago, it adds some extra levels.

For free? That's pretty cool.

[wsippel]

For free? That's pretty cool.

Yep. Free update, five new levels. Hope it also adds a jukebox.

[Celine]

Curious about Art of Balance.
Wiiware game got rave reviews but I never bought it.
This one should add 100 more levels.

What does it do?!

- Better 3D
- 5 more stages
- Add retry button
- Free

[Mpl90]

Yep. Free update, five new levels. Hope it also adds a jukebox.

I remember it also adds the Retry possibility for every level...finally :D
So...Zen Pinball 3D DLCs will be out soon at this point. I hope XD

[Chunky]

Shit, I'm kinda hype for G&W Gallery 2. I bought the first one and instantly regretted it because my memories of the G&WG games were from GBC onwards. Luckily, this is one of them.

Just bought this, pretty good. The music, especially on the title screen, is way better than it deserves to be. Favourite game's probably Donkey Kong so far, going to be a bitch getting 200 on it and everything else. Hopefully Gallery IV doesn't take too long to arrive when GBA titles come.
^
Maybe an E3 announcement for you there, Nintendo. As an ambassador, I think it's time for the peasants to enjoy your bounty.

[blu]

EU update this week: eShop: Art of Balance TOUCH!, Mighty Switch Force update Wii VC: Metal Slug 3 (Neo Geo)

3dsware has been on a roll in Europa lately. The current bestseller charts show it too - top 7 is all 3dsware.

[Empty]

i wasn't expecting the msf update to come so soon. woop.

[woo and indeed hoo]

EU update this week: eShop: Art of Balance TOUCH!, Mighty Switch Force update Wii VC: Metal Slug 3 (Neo Geo)

Just imagine I am posting that cute little emote where I run around in a circle waving my hands around because I am uber excited, at this point please.

:D :D :D

Curious about Art of Balance. Wiiware game got rave reviews but I never bought it. This one should add 100 more levels. - Better 3D - 5 more stages - Add retry button - Free

It's my favourite WiiWare game so I heartily commend it to you.

There is probably a demo of it up on the Wii Shop now too if you wish to try before you buy.

FAKE EDIT: yep!

http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/...option=cb_demo

[Brazil]

Nintendo 3DS | eShop Original Software, Downloadable Content and Demos

• Art of Balance TOUCH! (Shin'en Multimedia | €7.00 | £6.30) Upcoming (05/24)

• Mighty Switch Force! DLC (WayForward Technologies)
  Stage Pack (Free) Upcoming (05/24)

Wii | Virtual Console

• Metal Slug 3 (D4 Enterprise | Neo Geo | 900 Points) Upcoming (05/24)

[djtiesto]

Figured this would be the best place to ask... but I really want to download Monster World IV (would rather play on VC than 360, due to VC's better emulation)... of course a few months ago I put on BootMii/Homebrew, due to the fact I didn't think Xenoblade was gonna make it over to the states. Will it be OK if I loaded up the shop and bought MWIV or do I need to worry about the system getting bricked?

I've played some of MWIV in Japanese (MW Collection on PS2), and later at my friend's house in English, and the game is amazing, really want my own English copy.

[@MUWANdo]

Do we know exactly how the Mighty Switch Force stuff is gonna play out? Is it a title update, or a patch, or fully-fledged DLC?

Figured this would be the best place to ask... but I really want to download Monster World IV (would rather play on VC than 360, due to VC's better emulation)... of course a few months ago I put on BootMii/Homebrew, due to the fact I didn't think Xenoblade was gonna make it over to the states. Will it be OK if I loaded up the shop and bought MWIV or do I need to worry about the system getting bricked? I've played some of MWIV in Japanese (MW Collection on PS2), and later at my friend's house in English, and the game is amazing, really want my own English copy.

The XBLA release is being handled by the same company that handles Sega's VC stuff (M2), so it'll be just as good on XBLA, if not better due to all the extra bells and whistles than Nintendo doesn't allow.

In answer to your question: you're at not risk of bricking your Wii by accessing the shop with homebrew installed, so go for it.

[lunchwithyuzo]

i want NSMB2 to have a level editor so that 1) you can swap levels via streetpass 2) you get a new level pushed every week via spotpass. they could have guest designers - this weeks level was designed by Kojima! etc ahh its nice to want things.

They should do this for NSMBMii. User creation would fit well with the Mii theme, it'd help differentiate from NSMB2 if both are coming this year and it'd be a nice show off piece for the Wii U padlet interface and NN online infrastructure.

[lunchwithyuzo]

Yeah, with M2 doing the XBLA port emulation shouldn't be an issue. That 360 dpad on the other hand...

[@MUWANdo]

They should do this for NSMBMii. User creation would fit well with the Mii theme, it'd help differentiate from NSMB2 if both are coming this year and it'd be a nice show off piece for the Wii U padlet interface and NN online infrastructure.

What NSMB2 really needs is ghost trading, both via StreetPass and SpotPass. I'm sure it's relatively simple to implement, and they can go ahead and sell us new levels on top of that, I don't care--just let me record and trade speed runs/Super Guide demos and send 'em to other people. 3D Land's record trading was nice, now they need to take it to the next level.

[Brazil]

Some Bomb Monkey details from Nintendo Power:

- Stylistically different from Renegade Kid’s previous games - Arcade-style falling-block puzzler - Hold the 3DS sideways to play - Use control pad or Circle Pad to move your money back and forth along the top of the screen - Press down to drop colored blocks wherever you see fit - Stack is constantly growing, rises from the bottom of the screen - If the stack reaches your monkey’s location, the game ends - Randomly obtain access to bombs - Use bombs to destroy nearby blocks - Blocks that are next each other and have the same color can all be destroyed at once if they’re hit by a bomb - Somewhat comparable to Super Puzzle Fighter II - Need to hit locked blocks multiple times to destroy - Special red boxes can destroy an entire row or column of blocks when detonated - Position red blocks strategically to set up massive combs that take out nearly all blocks in sight - Destroy spheres marked with letters to spell the word BOMB - This allows you to enter Bomb Monkey Time - Bomb Monkey Time: drop unlimited boxes temporarily - Endless mode included - Destroy as many blocks and rack up as high a score as possible before you lose in Endless mode - Rescue mode: destroy a cage with bombs in order to free another monkey - Numbers mode: Destroy numbered spheres in the correct order - Versus and co-op modes: play with a friend using one 3DS - Friend controls his monkey with the X, A, B buttons - Action takes place over both screens in versus and co-op

[mclem]

- Hold the 3DS sideways to play

No 3D, then?

[joedick]

Has it been mentioned that you can get Robin Hood for free?

https://www.facebook.com/nordcurrent

An interesting way for devs to get at least a cut of their money. I wonder if we'll see more companies doing this.

[Brazil]

Has it been mentioned that you can get Robin Hood for free? https://www.facebook.com/nordcurrent An interesting way for devs to get at least a cut of their money. I wonder if we'll see more companies doing this.

Wii Friend Codes are such a mess that I can't bother messing with them even for a free game, haha.

The last time I tried to participate in a promotion like this... Well, I didn't, because the numbers were never registered correctly.

[Shiggy]

Has it been mentioned that you can get Robin Hood for free? https://www.facebook.com/nordcurrent An interesting way for devs to get at least a cut of their money. I wonder if we'll see more companies doing this.

They want to get past the threshold?

[zigg]

They want to get past the threshold?

Was wondering that myself.

Because, dang.

[joedick]

They want to get past the threshold?

I don't know that, but I can't think of any other reason to give away 800 copies of your game. With the way Nintendo tends to work, they're probably paying for those giveaways.

[Brazil]

Nintendo 3DS | eShop Original Software, Downloadable Content and Demos

• Art of Balance TOUCH! (Shin'en Multimedia | $6.99) Upcoming (06/07)

[BowieZ]

I knew there was a reason I hadn't really touched MSF yet. DLC level pack should make it a meatier experience!

Meanwhile, what's everyones high score in Bird Mania 3D?

[Javier]

WayForward confirmed through its official blog (wayforward.com/blog) that America is getting the Mighty Switch Force update this Thursday as well.

[wsippel]

The Might Switch Force update is available in Europe, as is an update to Nintendo Video. No idea what it does yet.

[CoolS]

The Might Switch Force update is available in Europe, as is an update to Nintendo Video. No idea what it does yet.

That MSF update is massive, or at least it's taking me ages to download it.

[wsippel]

That MSF update is massive, or at least it's taking me ages to download it.

More than 1800 blocks (~230MB) if I remember correctly.

[Mpl90]

More than 1800 blocks (~230MB) if I remember correctly.

...But it's as big as the whole game! O_O

[wsippel]

...But it's as big as the whole game! O_O

The update replaces the original game and adds another ~30MB.

[Suzzopher]

...But it's as big as the whole game! O_O

It replaces the existing file on your 3DS.

[Mpl90]

The update replaces the original game and adds another ~30MB.

Ah, ok. Going to do this later in the day! :D

[CoolS]

Bought Art of BalanceTOUCH without really knowing anything about it because I like to support Shin'en. So far its awesome! I love the way the level select screen works