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Nintendo Downloads - February 2012
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I have. Something to do with incompatible credit cards, which is what had me wondering. Don't worry, it's sorted now. I edited my original post.
woo and indeed hoo
Banned
Aaron Strife
Banned
I'm sure Nintendo knows they would make a mint off of a VC Pokemon Red/Blue with wireless-enabled trading. It'd be a great way to tide people over for Grey or whatever's next.
And now that I actually know people with 3DS, it'd be 1000x more fun.
Neuromancer
Member
Why no Crush3D demo in the US? Any word on when?
Oni Link 666
Member
Maru's Mission doesn't look too bad for $3. I might pick it up. That box art is not doing it any favors though. Neither is the start screen for that matter. Or the name.
It's just too much of a sensible, awesome idea for Nintendo to do that. They rarely tinker with their babies for digital release.
Glad you're having fun with it.
Any thoughts on Castle Conquerors - Against? It looks an awful lot like Galcon, which I fancy quite a bit.
! I was hoping for a MGS3D demo by now, and a Rayman demo wouldn't be too bad either.
StreetsAhead
Member
Did you guys import one? I wish I can but it's too expensive
I hope there's a new US demo today.
I live in Japan
Also, I don't wanna start something but apparently Masuda (Pokemon director) is not completely denying the possibility of old games being made available for download.
http://pokemon-memo.com/2012/02/09/pokemon-game-vc-haisin/
And lol at people thinking Pokemon designs have gotten worse.
StreetsAhead
Member
Well, Rolling Western is going to come out eventually, and stuff like Denpa Ningen only had a week or so notice before being 'released' so who knows what's coming.
Sis Focaccia
Member
Where is Warioland?
They spread out their back catalogue painfully slow. I understand it might be a strategy, but this slow...? It seems like they're leaving money on the table. But maybe I'm wrong.
They spread out their back catalogue painfully slow. I understand it might be a strategy, but this slow...? It seems like they're leaving money on the table. But maybe I'm wrong.
But when they do, it's cause they know they'll make back the money they spent tinkering 100-fold. Like how Pokemon Snap for Wii VC has Photo Channel functionality.
MaverickHunterAsh
Member
I'm pretty disappointed... Maru's Mission doesn't look bad, but I was expecting Kirby's Block Ball today (I'm in the US, and I think Europe got it today). Also, at least one more demo would have been nice. Oh well... maybe next week?
At any rate, I can't be too hard on Nintendo about their eShop offerings right now. Getting Pushmo, Mighty Switch Force (overrated as I think it is), VVVVVV, Mutant Mudds, and Sakura Samurai all so close to one another was almost too much goodness to handle.
At any rate, I can't be too hard on Nintendo about their eShop offerings right now. Getting Pushmo, Mighty Switch Force (overrated as I think it is), VVVVVV, Mutant Mudds, and Sakura Samurai all so close to one another was almost too much goodness to handle.
Colonel Mustard
Banned
In other eShop news SpeedX 3D is coming.
http://3dsware.nintendolife.com/news/2012/02/exclusive_speedx_3d_racing_to_3ds_eshop
http://3dsware.nintendolife.com/news/2012/02/exclusive_speedx_3d_racing_to_3ds_eshop
friskykillface
Banned
at best buy
i might try that trick to get the nintendo zone from home, anyone try it 0_O
at best buy
i might try that trick to get the nintendo zone from home, anyone try it 0_O
enlighten me please.
Ok just did it and it works... Not really worth it tho since the only demos are the ones available on the Nintendo shop anyways. If there is more to this let me know.
Any JP 3DS importers here? Is it worth importing one?I live in Japan
I think more retail demos are coming to NZ, even MK7, SM3DL and tons of other games already out.
MaverickHunterAsh
Member
Who knows. It should be coming this month considering there was a announcement about it issued recently, but trying to predict Nintendo's VC release schedule for any region is a total crapshoot.
But if you're looking for other eShop titles worth downloading and you like old-school platformers, get Mutant Mudds. It's an *excellent* game and developer Renegade Kid deserves the sales.
minor effort
Banned
Weak week. There should be new demos every week. There should be new content in every category every week.
I wonder when it's going to really dawn on Nintendo (especially NOA) that they basically need to, well, try harder.
They're facing what is easily the biggest challenge to their place in the handheld game market, and it just feels like their entire online shopping experience is still pretty antiquated.
Time to start taking things a little more seriously, Nintendo. You should be fighting for your life out there.
This post was basically my way of expressing disappointment that there's no Snake Eater 3D demo this week.
I wonder when it's going to really dawn on Nintendo (especially NOA) that they basically need to, well, try harder.
They're facing what is easily the biggest challenge to their place in the handheld game market, and it just feels like their entire online shopping experience is still pretty antiquated.
Time to start taking things a little more seriously, Nintendo. You should be fighting for your life out there.
This post was basically my way of expressing disappointment that there's no Snake Eater 3D demo this week.
iamaustrian
Member
Yeah you could say that.
It's enjoyable but I seriously do need an AOE healer right about now.
Oh and to answer someone elses question I live in the UK and imported a 3DS, IMO it was worth it.
minor effort
Banned
It's an expression, not meant to be taken literally.
But there's this exploding market of smartphones and tablets out there that wasn't an issue when the original DS launched. They kinda have to, you know, step it up a little more? Do everything they can to make their online storefront as appealing as their competitors. Don't give the consumers they do have serious droughts in content if there's anything they can to to fill these gaps.
So yeah, I think Nintendo should start taking these threats to their handheld game market a little more seriously. Part of that includes putting a lot more energy into their eShop.
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
Americans now have the biggest backlog for language possible 3DS releases. :/
Japan
3D Classics: Kirby's Adventure (NES) Nintendo
North America
Dr. Mario (GB) Nintendo
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters (GB) Nintendo
Kirby's Block Ball (GB) Nintendo
Kirby's Dream Land 2 (GB) Nintendo
Prince of Persia (GBC) Ubisoft
Punch-Out!! featuring Mr. Dream (NES) Nintendo
Super Mario Bros. (NES) Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda (NES) Nintendo
The Sword of Hope (GB) Kemco
Trip World (GB) Sunsoft
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (GB) Nintendo
3D Classics: Kid Icarus (NES) Nintendo
Europe
Dr. Mario (GB) Nintendo
Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters (GB) Nintendo
Kirby's Dream Land 2 (GB) Nintendo
Maru's Mission (GB) Hamster
Punch-Out!! featuring Mr. Dream (NES) Nintendo
Super Mario Bros. (NES) Nintendo
The Legend of Zelda (NES) Nintendo
The Sword of Hope (GB) Kemco
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (GB) Nintendo
Plus the announced games that are still mia everywhere.
Balloon Fight (NES) Nintendo
Bonk's Adventure (TG16) Konami
Columns (GG) Sega
Donkey Kong Jr. (NES) Nintendo
Dragon Crystal (GG) Sega
Ice Climber (NES) Nintendo
Metroid (NES) Nintendo
NES Open Tournament Golf (NES) Nintendo
Rayman (GBC) Ubisoft
Shinobi (GG) Sega
Sonic Drift 2 (GG) Sega
Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble (GG) Sega
Wrecking Crew (NES) Nintendo
Yoshi (NES) Nintendo
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES) Nintendo
radioheadrule83
Banned
I like the idea behind Crush 3D, but having played the demo I'd prefer it was a cheap(er) downloadable game than a retail game. I like the Kuju family of studios / Zoe Mode etc (they're UK based), but realistically, I'm not sure I can justify this at the standard retail price.
The text / chat with the Doc is annoying as well. I don't care about that in games like this, just let me play... is there much of that in the full Crush or just on the tutorial?
The text / chat with the Doc is annoying as well. I don't care about that in games like this, just let me play... is there much of that in the full Crush or just on the tutorial?
woo and indeed hoo
Banned
I concur. I didn't even bother to start collecting the marbles. The demo had put me off the game sufficiently by then. I don't find the visual aesthetic appealing and the story, characters and exposition just got on my nerves. One of my pet peeves is games inventing a whole load of bullshit to justify why they are asking you to do what the game asks you to do i.e. the gameplay. Just make it clear what I have to do and explain it all as I go along and just let me play, thanks!
Yet another demo that has put me off a game. Why don't devs/pubs make a bespoke demo rather than just cut out a slice of the game and crap that out as a demo? You would think they would want to do a better job of selling their game :/.
Splash Wave
Member
I would love some help on Sakura Samurai. The last boss is fucking difficult, and I'm wondering if there's a "best" way to grind.
Go to a short stage, leave one archer til last. Dodge and rack up evasion points (+20). Sell for cash, buy items and upgrades.
Wow, NintendoLife gave Maru's Mission a 2/10:
http://3dsvc.nintendolife.com/reviews/2012/02/marus_mission_3dsvc
http://3dsvc.nintendolife.com/reviews/2012/02/marus_mission_3dsvc
wat
PixyJunket
Member
Well, he IS a ninja.
I was playing Super Mario 3D Land today and noticed I had a Toad House with a familiar Mii... which was odd, as I didn't have a new Streetpass nor had I gone online recently. In any event, I jumped into the Streetpass Mii Plaza and find a new Mii -- Nikki, from Swapnote.
Nikki appeared "six hours ago" by invitation, which was just about when I received a time-locked Swapnote message from an unknown sender.
I assume Nikki arrived with the message -- if you have 'Special Messages' enabled in Swapnote and 'Invite Mii' in the Plaza, I assume you'll be making a new friend too. Does anyone else have Nikki visiting?
Nikki appeared "six hours ago" by invitation, which was just about when I received a time-locked Swapnote message from an unknown sender.
I assume Nikki arrived with the message -- if you have 'Special Messages' enabled in Swapnote and 'Invite Mii' in the Plaza, I assume you'll be making a new friend too. Does anyone else have Nikki visiting?
Aphallatosis
Member
Yes, she won't do anything for me, and I still can't open her note.
Well, she's done nothing for me (other than SM3DL integration), and the message is still locked and mysterious. I'm just assuming it's a special Nikki message with her Mii...
Wait, what?! I didn't get Nikki in my Plaza!! I have both Invite Mii and Special Notes enabled in StreetPass Mii Plaza and Swapnote, respectively. I got the time-locked message, why didn't I get her Mii?! Hmm... What region is your 3DS?
USA.
I saw her first in SM3DL -- then in the plaza. It's -possible- she's supposed to be hidden or unlocked with the message, but that SM3DL's Plaza integration is jumping the gun... we'd have to see if anyone else is getting Nikki.
Mine's a US 3DS as well. Just checked Super Mario 3D Land, no Nikki there either...
Does she have gold pants or is she just a normal Mii? And can someone post her QR code here if possible?Mine's a US 3DS as well. Just checked Super Mario 3D Land, no Nikki there either...
She's a standard Mii, not Golden... and receive via Invite from another application. I didn't play Mario Kart 7 today, so it can't be from that...
I also just learned that Invite Miis can be -moved- to the Mii Maker (and removed from the Plaza), but StreetPass Miis can be registered to the Mii Maker, and thus (presumably) remain in your Plaza.
I haven't tried doing either, but you get different prompts when highlighting Mii Maker on the two kinds of Mii.
PixyJunket
Member
Only in Find Mii I (and you only need to miss three times in a row).
Nine in a row seems pretty excessive though! Pink and Yellow magic together maybe?