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[Father_Brain]

The only reason would be if its a free demo and the full game isn't ready yet. So that would probably mean Nintendo just put the demo on there so that the launch of the eshop wouldn't be empty. Also demo makes people more likely to buy the game, unless you're Konno.

it's a fucking rom dump why would the full game not be ready

 

[watershed]

it's a fucking rom dump why would the full game not be ready

I just noticed its listing, I thought at E3 it was talked about as a 3d classic not a vc title? The list is probably fake anyways.

 

[Fernando Rocker]

it's a fucking rom dump why would the full game not be ready

It is not easy to transform those old games to 3D... someone posted an explanation about the process, but some games are very hard to transform them in 3D...

Edit: Nevermind, I just saw that the game is under the VC category, not 3D Classics.

 

[Ridley327]

It is not easy to transform those old games to 3D... someone posted an explanation about the process, but some games are very hard to transform them in 3D...

Except LADX has never been announced as a 3D Classics game.

 

[GDGF]

Hum, I don't get the demo thing for Zelda. What would be the point of putting out the demo for the game but not the game itself.

Makes no sense at all. I'm going to assume that since we're going by a rag-tag collection of facts on a blog, something was lost in translation and we're getting a free to play demo in addition to the full game to buy and download.

 

[justchris]

I hope they get rid of the friend codes.

I suggest you learn to live with them.

 

[BY2K]

First the retailer meeting, now this.

I... hate... May. It's always full of leaks, rumours and events (that may or may not give us more leaks and rumours and infos) like this before E3.

 

[AceBandage]

eShop launching the 16th then?

 

[GeekyDad]

eShop launching the 16th then?

Confirmed!

 

[CoilShot]

eShop launching the 16th then?

It has to be

 

[Boney]

I just want the freakin update maan

 

[From The Dust]

I just want the freakin update maan

keep whining and they will delay it to post-E3 conference, young lady

 

[shadyspace]

keep whining and they will delay it to post-E3 conference, young lady

I'm working from the assumption that they'll release it day of their E3 conference. Any earlier and I'm pleasantly surprised.

 

[Rich!]

I'm working from the assumption that they'll release it day of their E3 conference. Any earlier and I'm pleasantly surprised.

They said May.

 

[shadyspace]

They said May.

Nintendo says a lot of things.

 

[Door2Dawn]

Nintendo says a lot of things.

It's coming out may. There's no reason to assume it isn't.

 

[Suzzopher]

It's coming out may. There's no reason to assume it isn't.

Well we are already 10 days into May and so far we haven't heard anything on the store from Nintendo.

 

[AceBandage]

Well we are already 10 days into May and so far we haven't heard anything on the store from Nintendo.

Welcome to Nintendo.

 

[Rich!]

Well we are already 10 days into May and so far we haven't heard anything on the store from Nintendo.

It's an online store, not a retail release. They could announce it the night before if they wanted - if you have it online, your 3DS will be notified and download it anyway!

 

[Izayoi]

I just want the freakin update maan

Every time you change your avatar the update gets delayed by another day.

 

[Suzzopher]

It's an online store, not a retail release. They could announce it the night before if they wanted - if you have it online, your 3DS will be notified and download it anyway!

Yeah, building some hype for a service is never a good thing.

 

[AceBandage]

Yeah, building some hype for a service is never a good thing.

Welcome to Nintendo.

 

[Suzzopher]

Welcome to Nintendo.

It baffles me how quiet a company can be about a service that will be pivotal to a large number of its users

 

[Boney]

Every time you change your avatar the update gets delayed by another day.

avatars > update

 

[Izayoi]

avatars > update

That's fine, just know that it is by your own hand that you prolong your suffering.

 

[GeekyDad]

Nintendo says a lot of things.

Wow, way to piss all over this thread with truth and reason.

 

[From The Dust]

That's fine, just know that it is by your own hand that you prolong your suffering.

at least Marceline is awesome (unlike Boney). but I really want Megaman Legends 3 Prolouge to come out

 

[Codeblue]

"It's not wrong to hope." -Joy Luck Club

I had hoped that book wouldn't be boring.

 

[Luigiv]

The only reason would be if its a free demo and the full game isn't ready yet. So that would probably mean Nintendo just put the demo on there so that the launch of the eshop wouldn't be empty. Also demo makes people more likely to buy the game, unless you're Konno.

I'm pretty sure Konno was speaking on behalf of the whole company when he said that. Have you not noticed that demos on the Wii shop and Nintendo Channel are only temporary? Kind of a shame really (I love demos) but from a business perspective I can understand where Nintendo is coming from. On top of Konno's excuse (which does hold some truth) if a demo is poor then it has the potential to do more harm than good.

 

[Boney]

at least Marceline is awesome (unlike Boney). but I really want Megaman Legends 3 Prolouge to come out

hey wait a minute

you're in no position to say that

 

[Father_Brain]

It's an online store, not a retail release. They could announce it the night before if they wanted - if you have it online, your 3DS will be notified and download it anyway!

AFAIK, you have to manually download the May firmware update. Automatic SpotPass updates aren't supported by the current firmware. :/

 

[Vic]

Does the world need a demo of Zelda DX?

 

[Boney]

Does the world need a demo of Zelda DX?

The world needs more Zelda LA, so I guess so..

 

[WillyFive]

It baffles me how quiet a company can be about a service that will be pivotal to a large number of its users

Because Nintendo doesn't get it.

It's also why such a relatively small number of Wii users have it connected to the Internet. How are you supposed to know it can connect to the Internet, let alone buy a game!?!

They have started to create more ads for it, especially on their website and packaging, but no idea if it's working or not.

 

[Josh7289]

Nintendo Zone is a thing at various Nintendo hotspots throughout Japan that you can connect to and get info on games and stuff.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

3DS Prepaid Card

Source: 3DS Prepaid Card Spotted in Store

 

[Fernando Rocker]

3DS Prepaid Card
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/media/26285/4/1.jpg[/IMG]
Source: 3DS Prepaid Card Spotted in Store

Pretty. They seem to have a 3D effect, right?

 

[BY2K]

So... no idea when it was starting?

I hope we hear something good out of this.

 

[EatChildren]

So... no idea when it was starting?

I hope we hear something good out of this.

It's an event specifically targetted at developers. For, you know, developing games. It's not a press event. I'm pretty sure no press will be attending at all.

Nintendo have likely had many of these that we never even heard about. Expect nothing.

 

[BY2K]

It's an event specifically targetted at developers. For, you know, developing games. It's not a press event. I'm pretty sure no press will be attending at all.

Nintendo have likely had many of these that we never even heard about. Expect nothing.

I know, I know.

 

[Monty Mole]

3DS Prepaid Card

Source: 3DS Prepaid Card Spotted in Store

Seems ridiculous to have a 3DS-specific pre-paid card. Why not just a universal Nintendo store card which can be used on any of their devices now and moving forward?

 

[POWERSPHERE]

that's just down the street, you reckon I could just bumrush it?

 

[From The Dust]

Seems ridiculous to have a 3DS-specific pre-paid card. Why not just a universal Nintendo store card which can be used on any of their devices now and moving forward?

considering the Wii doesn't use the revamped online system, it makes sense. besides, of course they will make it usable for the Cafe as well. and unify it with the Club Nintendo account

 

[Luigiv]

Seems ridiculous to have a 3DS-specific pre-paid card. Why not just a universal Nintendo store card which can be used on any of their devices now and moving forward?

Because the DSi and Wii uses Space bucks Nintendo Points whilst the 3DS uses real currency. Anyway Nintendo already did that with Wii points when the DSi was introduced. Expect these cards to become universal when Nintendo releases the Cafe.

Edit: Beaten.

 

[Neo Child]

considering the Wii doesn't use the revamped online system, it makes sense. besides, of course they will make it usable for the Cafe as well. and unify it with the Club Nintendo account

I have a Club Nintendo account in the UK, not sure if its called something else. Needs to be global though, and just call their online service Club Nintendo. Sounds kinda cool.

 

[From The Dust]

I have a Club Nintendo account in the UK, not sure if its called something else. Needs to be global though, and just call their online service Club Nintendo. Sounds kinda cool.

it's the same I think. the 3DS has an updated ToS which basicly states that games are tied to your Club Nintendo account. so it's more or less account based. but we will see on the 6th

 

[[Nintex]]

that's just down the street, you reckon I could just bumrush it?

Grab some hipster glasses, print some fake contact cards, start a twitter and facebook and don't forget your cap and iPhone.

Just use any of these names if they ask who you are:
Chris Norton
Alfred Duckinson
William Blue
Jake Redfish

Say that you are/represent:
EA Sports Taiwan Research and Marketing Co-Director of General Development.
Disney Interactive Talent Incubator Supervisor
Lucas Arts Producer of General Franchise Management
Managing Director of THQ Frankfurt(warning requires German accent)


Report back to us!

 

[Neo Child]

it's the same I think. the 3DS has an updated ToS which basicly states that games are tied to your Club Nintendo account. so it's more or less account based. but we will see on the 6th

Sweet, can't wait till this all happens. So stoked for E3....

They dropped Nintendo WFC quite quickly, it's pretty stupid sounding. I think their online should be just like Club Nintendo (like Playstation Network or XBox Live).

 

[jump_button]

what time it start not steaming it i take it?

 

[Luigiv]

what time it start not steaming it i take it?

Yeah it's a dev conference, not a press conference. I expect we'll probably get a press release in the next few days if any new consumer relevant information is presented in this conference.