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[Dreamwriter]

They're really missing an opportunity not using 3D cartridges as the 3DS homescreen animations for the NES / SNES / GB / GBA titles. That would be much cooler imo! I'd love to see a spinning 3D NES cartridge instead of these little box things...

I'd bet they change that when the real versions of the games come out. These were just very quick hacks to give us Ambassadors a reason not to go apeshit over the price drop.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Zelda II

Still grinding... my Attack Level 4 still feels weak have not even beaten Palace 1 Boss yet
I've got my Life Spell and gone as far as death mountain

 

[Boney]

Meh

I'd rather have my 100 euros back

Meh

Should've waited for price drop.

 

[Korosenai]

3 hours into the legend of zelda (first time i've ever played it, definitely used the guide), and i've finished six dungeons. This game is amazing, but would literally be impossible without a guide.

Going to finish it up, then finish legend of zelda 2, then links awakening, then im gonna restart ocarina of time 3d. So i'll have my hands full for a while. Should be alot of fun though.

 

[Peagles]

This is the fold-out map that came with The Legend of Zelda - it's detailed and shows most of the world, including the first four dungeons:

http://www.zeldalegends.net/gallery/categories/The_Legend_of_Zelda/Manual_Scans/Other/media/z1mapstrat0-front.jpg

Thank you, now I can have a bit of guidance without feeling like I'm cheating!

 

[Coins]

3 hours into the legend of zelda (first time i've ever played it, definitely used the guide), and i've finished six dungeons. This game is amazing, but would literally be impossible without a guide.

Going to finish it up, then finish legend of zelda 2, then links awakening, then im gonna restart ocarina of time 3d. So i'll have my hands full for a while. Should be alot of fun though.

Us old timers didn't need a guide for Zelda!

 

[Korosenai]

Us old timers didn't need a guide for Zelda!

I honestly don't know how you did it.

 

[Peagles]

Us old timers didn't need a guide for Zelda!

You didn't even look at the bundled map? That seems unnecessarily hard core, lol.

I think that map is guide enough, the rest should be exploration.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

I honestly don't know how you did it.

Bundled map, Nintendo help line, kids at school.

The daily "How far did you get?" huddle on the playground was, like, beta-GAF.

 

[EvilMario]

Meh

Should've waited for price drop.

They forced him to be an early adopter! Gun to the head, I'm told!

 

[dwu8991]

Metroid looks and plays really good even after all these years. It feels so amazing playing on a bright lcd screen. Nintendo really should make it a 3D classic.

 

[Death Dealer]

3 hours into the legend of zelda (first time i've ever played it, definitely used the guide), and i've finished six dungeons. This game is amazing, but would literally be impossible without a guide.

I beat it when I was 12 without a guide. It was relatively easy to do compared to beating many of the CRPGs out at the time.

 

[Death Dealer]

I honestly don't know how you did it.

No internet, far less games available to play, so we had plenty of time to invest. If you got stuck somewhere, you kept grinding until you figured it out.

 

[oatmeal]

Metroid looks and plays really good even after all these years. It feels so amazing playing on a bright lcd screen. Nintendo really should make it a 3D classic.

If they do, all they would need to do is add a map and it'd be great!

 

[Ri'Orius]

Us old timers didn't need a guide for Zelda!

If you found the last dungeon entrance without a help... I just pity you.

 

[dreamcastmaster]

Bundled map, Nintendo help line, kids at school.

The daily "How far did you get?" huddle on the playground was, like, beta-GAF.

Those were the days.

 

[freddy]

Grind for gp. Bomb and burn everything in sight.

 

[Coins]

Bundled map, Nintendo help line, kids at school.

The daily "How far did you get?" huddle on the playground was, like, beta-GAF.

I never used the helpline. I was the first kid at school that beat Zelda so I was usually helping. If I got stuck I just went from screen to screen blowing every square up with bombs. I did use the bundled map, that only went so far. I can't remember what dungeon is was, but the entrance was found with a bomb. Took me a couple nights to find it. I think that was the first time a video game ever infuriated me.

 

[Roto13]

Played Sonic 06 several times.

It is better than Ice Climber.

Ice Climber is awesome and you have issues.

 

[delta25]

when do the rest of the games show up?

 

[Boney]

I never used the helpline. I was the first kid at school that beat Zelda so I was usually helping. If I got stuck I just went from screen to screen blowing every square up with bombs. I did use the bundled map, that only went so far. I can't remember what dungeon is was, but the entrance was found with a bomb. Took me a couple nights to find it. I think that was the first time a video game ever infuriated me.

You find Ganon's shit by bombing I think. Never reached it myself.

 

[Javier]

Final dungeon, nothing.

Finding Level-8 on the 2nd quest, though? Now THAT'S what I call trolling!

 

[EvilMario]

when do the rest of the games show up?

Game Boy Advance titles 'before the end of the year'

 

[DownWithTheShip]

I beat it when I was 12 without a guide. It was relatively easy to do compared to beating many of the CRPGs out at the time.

Those were the days.

Burning every single bush on every screen. Bombing every inch of rock/wall. Touching every grave stone. Spending hours finding your way through the lost woods. Endlessly grinding so you could afford the new item.

I still remember where a lot of the hidden passages are. After playing countless hours it's embedded in my memory.

 

[delta25]

Game Boy Advance titles 'before the end of the year'

 

[Morts]

Game Boy Advance titles 'before the end of the year'

I've got $5 on the first Thursday in December.

 

[Boney]

I've got $5 on the first Thursday in December.

I call the thursday before christmas

 

[MooMoo]

So we're playing the guessing game now? I call Thanksgiving Thursday

 

[Poyunch]

Anyone want to give me a hint for where the mirror is in Zelda II?

 

[WrenchNinja]

But the positioning of the B & A buttons on the Game Boy series is analogue to that of the 3DS...

What's your point? My criticism of the positioning is entirely separate from how I feel about the comparison of the feel of the Gameboy and 3DS. The Gameboy was not as wide and easier to hold and also had mushier buttons.

Anyway, the SMB controls just aren't working for me. Have to angle my right hand uncomfortably just to do running jumps. Would have worked better if they had it as Y and B and switched run and jump to match NSMB. If only the buttons were lined up like they are on the NES *sigh*.

 

[BY2K]

Anyone want to give me a hint for where the mirror is in Zelda II?

I'll tell you this; It's in the same village where the girl who is searching for it is.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Anyone want to give me a hint for where the mirror is in Zelda II?

inside an empty house? you said hint so have a look around

 

[freddy]

Anyone want to give me a hint for where the mirror is in Zelda II?

You'd be a real bully if you picked fights with things that can't fight back.

 

[Eaten By A Grue]

Those were the days.

Burning every single bush on every screen. Bombing every inch of rock/wall. Touching every grave stone. Spending hours finding your way through the lost woods. Endlessly grinding so you could afford the new item.

I still remember where a lot of the hidden passages are. After playing countless hours it's embedded in my memory.

As a kid I always drew maps for my NES games on pieces of loose leaf paper. I would end up losing pages or could not interpret what I drew.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

I know this question was probably asked but what does the Ambassador Certificate do?

 

[Javier]

I know this question was probably asked but what does the Ambassador Certificate do?

Sends you SpotPass messages on when new games/updates are available regarding the Ambassador titles.

 

[JonathanEx]

I know this question was probably asked but what does the Ambassador Certificate do?

Allows Nintendo to send Spotpass messages (probably "____ GBA game is available!") only to Ambassadors. Might as well download and turn on Spotpass for it.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

Thanks.

 

[markot]

Wish I could listen to the balloon fight music and just pause it >_> I suck at the game but I looooooooove the music on the endless mode thingy...

 

[Boney]

10th Enemy has the bomb

the fuck is that!

Is there anything in the 8th level besides the book?

 

[Gravijah]

Wish I could listen to the balloon fight music and just pause it >_> I suck at the game but I looooooooove the music on the endless mode thingy...

i have come from the future, and i introduce to thee: mp3!

 

[Javier]

Is there anything in the 8th level besides the book?

Yup. Don't leave that place yet.

 

[BY2K]

You'd be a real bully if you picked fights with things that can't fight back.

Oooooh, clever.

 

[Boney]

Yup. Don't leave that place yet.

>.< too late, I'm already at Ganon's keep.

Got the Red Ring though! This is confusing as shit with bombable walls and multiple paths everywhere!

What was in the 8th level? Spoiler it just in case

 

[The Mana Legend]

People having trouble with the button positioning of A/B must have the tiniest thumbs known to man.

 

[Boney]

Oh gawd ran out of keys and had 5 extras coming in!

 

[DrForester]

Ambassador song is pretty epic.

 

[Javier]

What was in the 8th level? Spoiler it just in case

Spoiler

Magic Key.

 

[carlo6529]

I was playing metroid. I shot a wall and rolled in. I didn't have any bombs and the wall closed in on me and i was stuck. I was forced to reset the game. Sucks, i didn't even write down a code.

 

[Amir0x]

god I just can't play NES games anymore, too outdated and unfun. I think only Zelda II and I will be played to any point out of this batch.