Awesome, will double-dip on this! I really liked the game and finished it to end but I struggled with touch controls.
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Nintendo Downloads - December 2012
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Awesome, will double-dip on this! I really liked the game and finished it to end but I struggled with touch controls.
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
I dunno? I doubt it's an issue of "couldn't" though.
With 100m Wiis out there and a new backwards compatiible console you'd think they'd want to inact a DSiWare style revival on the eShop for WiiWare/VC, but they also completely torpedoed that with system wide Wii U segregation and a new onlineless Wii mini in test markets. To me it seems like Nintendo just wants to kill Wii online asap.
xxbrothawizxx63
Member
Day 0. I can't imagine this game not doing well at the price point.
I think I'll double dip on the 3DS I'm trying to sell just to support you.
Colonel Mustard
Banned
I wonder if we're actually going to get Ikachan this year. Would fit nicely on the 20th so it wouldn't have to compete with Fluidity.
The eShop is probably my favorite thing about the 3DS.
The eShop is probably my favorite thing about the 3DS.
PixyJunket
Member
12/13: Crimson Shround.
12/20: Wario Land II.
12/27: Super Mario Bros. Lost Levels
01/03: Unchained Blades.
They could, they just... don't. WiiWare hasn't changed a whole lot since launch, nor has DSiWare, even in the aftermath of the eShop, which is what makes the regular stream of DSiWare releases so baffling to me--sure, a lot of these devs/publishers have an established work flow that justifies sticking to DSiWare, but the eShop is so much easier to work with, so why not make the jump?
Colonel Mustard
Banned
No love for Fluidity or Escape Vector?12/13: Crimson Shround.
12/20: Wario Land II.
12/27: Super Mario Bros. Lost Levels
01/03: Unchained Blades.
This too. Does Circle Entertainment actually make money from their releases? That Spirit Hunter game too-I could have seen it doing fairly well if it were a 3DS game. I would have bought it.
Tell me about it. Is no-one from Europe playing this? It's fucking fantastic. I might do an OT.
While that particular Vita specific feature sounds pretty lame, it's still gonna look miles better on the Vita, which should make it the version to get unless you really really like 3D, no?
Actually I might consider getting both to support the developers (but I'll probably have to wait on the Vita version until memory card prices become reasonable as my 4 gig card is completely full and I don't like storing stuff on my computer).
Downloaded it yesterday, and have played through the first two levels. Really good so far! It just oozes quality, and it's obvious that it has been made with lots of care and eye for detail.
I do like 3D, yes. Well, tbf, the Vita version doesn't even have a release date in North America yet.
PixyJunket
Member
I'm interested in both, but I just quickly listed the ones I knew off-hand that I am buying on release day.
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
I save stated my way through Ninja Gaiden last night. So good!12/13: Crimson Shround.
12/20: Wario Land II.
12/27: Super Mario Bros. Lost Levels
01/03: Unchained Blades.
Ha ha. I look forward to doing that with the Lost Levels.
PixyJunket
Member
Your kung fu is weak.
Snowden's Secret
Banned
I'm having a lot of fun with the demos that came out recently for 3DS:
*Adventure Time*
-Five uses, the fuck?
-Really awesome sprite graphics, this is the future I envisioned as a child (we got 3D models instead blegh)
-Controls are whack (why is slide attack mapped to the jump button?!) and stiff (par for a WayFoward game)
-So many fetch quests
-Can solve fetch quests before even accepting them, odd
-No experience points?
-Why did it take 20+ years to make an Adventure of Link clone?
Verdict: I would buy this game on sale, it's certainly charming (like all WayForward games) but is not all there as a game (like all WayForward games)
*Fractured Soul*
-First stage, keep thinking, "This is really easy if you are slow and methodical, but gatdamn this would be amazing trying to speed run"
-Finish first stage and realize it times you
-FUCK
-Start rushing through subsequent stages
-Get owned
-Brain keeps getting confused about which screen I am looking at
Verdict: I liked this a lot but I don't know if I liked it $12 a lot. Anyone who already has it, does the final game have other modes besides just story/campaign?
*Art of Balance: Touch*
-This game was amazing
-Seriously, how have I never heard of this game before?
-This is like Picross DS levels of great
-Played the demo three times
-SO GOOD
-This is a sequel, right? WHY DON'T I KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE ORIGINAL?
Verdict: The first time a demo has ABSOLUTELY SOLD ME on a game I knew essentially nothing about in a few years. I will absolutely be purchasing this.
*Adventure Time*
-Five uses, the fuck?
-Really awesome sprite graphics, this is the future I envisioned as a child (we got 3D models instead blegh)
-Controls are whack (why is slide attack mapped to the jump button?!) and stiff (par for a WayFoward game)
-So many fetch quests
-Can solve fetch quests before even accepting them, odd
-No experience points?
-Why did it take 20+ years to make an Adventure of Link clone?
Verdict: I would buy this game on sale, it's certainly charming (like all WayForward games) but is not all there as a game (like all WayForward games)
*Fractured Soul*
-First stage, keep thinking, "This is really easy if you are slow and methodical, but gatdamn this would be amazing trying to speed run"
-Finish first stage and realize it times you
-FUCK
-Start rushing through subsequent stages
-Get owned
-Brain keeps getting confused about which screen I am looking at
Verdict: I liked this a lot but I don't know if I liked it $12 a lot. Anyone who already has it, does the final game have other modes besides just story/campaign?
*Art of Balance: Touch*
-This game was amazing
-Seriously, how have I never heard of this game before?
-This is like Picross DS levels of great
-Played the demo three times
-SO GOOD
-This is a sequel, right? WHY DON'T I KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE ORIGINAL?
Verdict: The first time a demo has ABSOLUTELY SOLD ME on a game I knew essentially nothing about in a few years. I will absolutely be purchasing this.
^Art of Balance Touch could technically be considered a sequel, sort of. It contains all 100 puzzles from the original game, but it also has 100 new puzzles which feature new mechanics, along with a new mode which tasks you with solving levels randomly. It's a really great value which makes the original game pretty much obsolete (although it controlled better on the Wii).
It's out now.
What?! I looked for it yesterday...I must be blind.
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
I consider it NES Hero Mode. No shame. :[
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
GBC for me.I beat Lost Levels without save states
the SNES version >_>
I actually don't think I ever beat NG1 without save states though. :/
I beat Lost Levels without save states
the SNES version >_>
I did it when I was a kid. I don't think I could do it nowadays.
TheUnknownForce
Member
Not really. The final game has about 25 levels in the main story and a set of unlockable levels based on the stars you get. The replay value comes from playing stages faster and better for high scores on the leaderboards.
It's, uh, more difficult. That's basically all there is to it. Also you can play as Luigi, who has completely different physics from Mario.
Some argue it's not as well-tuned as the original SMB, but the level design is more devious, and often sadistic, which is a plus for many.
PixyJunket
Member
There's only one spot in NG1 where I think it is legit cheap, I believe it's the fifth stage, there's a bird that jumps at you as you jump over a pit. Dumb.
Other than that, it's hard, but fun.
Nice. Bought.
AndresON777
shooting blanks
I saw the nes version earlier for like 5 bucks. Is this game really hard? I kind of want to get something to complement my epic mickey game.
epic mickey is awesome for me since I love the music and I only paid 20 bucks.
JLateralus
Member
Ok, I feel like an idiot, but all the different branded cards are confusing.
In the US, which points cards do I need to buy for 3DS and which ones for Wii-U? Will the generic Wii ones work on either?
Also, Amazon needs to get over this BS with Nintendo. I want to buy cards there.
In the US, which points cards do I need to buy for 3DS and which ones for Wii-U? Will the generic Wii ones work on either?
Also, Amazon needs to get over this BS with Nintendo. I want to buy cards there.
Ok, I feel like an idiot, but all the different branded cards are confusing.
In the US, which points cards do I need to buy for 3DS and which ones for Wii-U? Will the generic Wii ones work on either?
Also, Amazon needs to get over this BS with Nintendo. I want to buy cards there.
3DS Cash cards work on both 3DS and Wii U. I've registered several on my Wii U with no problem. They also have cards that have both 3DS and Wii U branding on them.
Wii Points cards work on the Wii only (or the Wii Shop Channel when you're in Wii Mode on Wii U).
Ok, I feel like an idiot, but all the different branded cards are confusing.
In the US, which points cards do I need to buy for 3DS and which ones for Wii-U? Will the generic Wii ones work on either?
Also, Amazon needs to get over this BS with Nintendo. I want to buy cards there.
Nintendo point cards only work for Wii and DSi. You need to buy eShop cards, i.e., those that have an actual currency on it ($).
These work for both 3DS and WiiU.
JLateralus
Member
Gotcha - thanks!
It's a good value, absolutely, but later in the game the physics kind of falls apart. Everything vibrates randomly, ruining perfectly good solutions. I was ashamed of solutions that worked and pissed off by solutions that should have worked that didn't.
ThatObviousUser
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So VLR is available on eShop in Europe and Australia and has been for almost a month, but still not on the US shop? Why?!
EleventhDoctor
Banned
Can a eShop download get stuck? I've been downloading Paper Mario on my 3DS for about 2 hours now. Is it too much to ask for a progress bar?
You're doing a background (sleep mode) download, I presume? Try an internet connection test; after it succeeds, the download should resume, if it is indeed stuck.
Also, I thought it told you the % when you click the icon?
No idea. Rising Star didn't even announce the eShop release or even the demo, they just showed up one day.
Infernal Monkey
Member
Because it was on WiiWare. =p It's more of a port than a proper sequel, and it looks and plays better on Wii. But yeah, the 3DS version is still great!
ThatObviousUser
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ThatObviousUser
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Mighty Switch Force for $10 (you can go at your own pace, although you do need reflexes) or Trine 2, although that's $20.
European downloads this week
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2012/12/nintendo_download_20th_december_2012_europe
For the first time ever, there's a PERMANENT price drop to 1.99 Euros ( Rising Board 3D) and Dr. Mario will see a 50% reduction. So, it'll be priced at 1.49 Euros, the lowest price seen on eShop so far.
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2012/12/nintendo_download_20th_december_2012_europe
For the first time ever, there's a PERMANENT price drop to 1.99 Euros ( Rising Board 3D) and Dr. Mario will see a 50% reduction. So, it'll be priced at 1.49 Euros, the lowest price seen on eShop so far.
Father_Brain
Banned
Hmm, maybe Nintendo has now applied their Wii U eShop policies of giving devs control of pricing/sales to the 3DS eShop? Good news if that's the case.
beril said some days ago NoE actually started applying WiiU indie policies for 3DS eShop, when he announced Gunman Clive's release date. We don't know if NoA is doing the same, though.
Shanblue Interactive announces Vampire Crystals will be up on American WiiWare (plus demo) come next Thursday, with EU version coming up Jan 3rd and demo Jan 17.
Last hours for WiiWare, but this game looks beautiful and addictive, and Wii U being compatible with Shop Channel might fix part of its long delay (if Wii mode wasn't THAT hidden, that's it). I just love this kind of shooters, so I'll give it a (co-op) try.
Last hours for WiiWare, but this game looks beautiful and addictive, and Wii U being compatible with Shop Channel might fix part of its long delay (if Wii mode wasn't THAT hidden, that's it). I just love this kind of shooters, so I'll give it a (co-op) try.