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[DarkWish]

Did I miss today's PR or are they just late?

 

[Suzzopher]

Did I miss today's PR or are they just late?

Updates are now on Thursdays globally.

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Updates are now on Thursdays globally.

Although we still get PR updates today.

 

[dock]

Updates are now on Thursdays globally.

Is this strictly for the 3DS, or is this true for DSiware and Wii ?

 

[Chorazin]

Is this strictly for the 3DS, or is this true for DSiware and Wii ?

AFAIK it's for everything now.

 

[joedick]

I thought they said 3DS shop updates on Thursdays, but games will be announced on Mondays. I'll see if I can find the info.

EDIT:

Nintendo is also changing when it releases eShop games. It will now send out the newsrelease announcing new games on Mondays, but release the games on Thursdays. This will give gamers some heads-up as to what new software is arriving and give indie developers a window to do some promotion.

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/06/nintendo-3ds-eshop-launch/#more-35595

 

[Sammy Samusu]

http://nintendoeverything.com/67275/

Sometimes you just need to shake things up to keep them interesting. That’s especially true with the recent launch of the Nintendo eShop, a new virtual store that gives Nintendo 3DS™ users access to a wide variety of downloadable games and select content that can be viewed in 3D without the need for special glasses. To mark the debut of the Nintendo eShop – and provide consumers with a valuable one-stop showcase of all the latest downloadable content across Nintendo systems – the weekly Nintendo Download is about to get a makeover.

Starting June 16, the Nintendo Download will include information about the newest additions to the Nintendo eShop, including new 3D games, 3D Classics (select classic video games re-mastered in 3D), Virtual Console™ versions of games from the Game Boy™ and Game Boy Color systems, and hundreds of games originally offered via the Nintendo DSiWare™ service. What’s more, this modified weekly update will be posted Thursdays instead of Mondays, giving fans a heads-up on the latest offerings just in time for the weekend.

Loyal readers can rest assured that the Nintendo Download will continue to feature the latest items for the WiiWare™, Nintendo DSiWare and Wii Virtual Console services, highlighting the ever-growing variety of instantly downloadable games and entertainment for Nintendo systems. Likewise, content will continue to be added to the Wii Shop Channel and Nintendo DSi Shop on a weekly basis, also on Thursdays.

 

[dallow_bg]

Cool, so what's coming Thursday then?

 

[KirbYuuYuu]

Nothing has been said so far, although I'm willing to bet that we'll get Mega Man, Fortified Zone and Avenging Spirit for VC.

 

[Londa]

Agree. But I'd actually want a 3D Classics version of it. I think that's a game that could look really good in 3D vision.

well a 3D classic version would be my number one wish, but I'm trying to be humble in allowing a port VC release. I would love for them to put a online mode on it. I would buy it for 20 dollars day one if that happened.

 

[GameE]

http://nintendoeverything.com/67275/

Just saw that, it makes me confused tho; we are getting updates on thursdays, nintendo puts out all downloads on thursdays, but werent they supposed to let us know early which downloads will be going up?

 

[The Lamonster]

The main thing I want is more 3D Classics. MOAR I SAY

 

[metsallica]

http://nintendoeverything.com/67275/

PR seems to conflict with Wired's understanding of how updates will work, or at least makes no mention of us being notified on Mondays. Guess we'll just have to wait and see, huh?

 

[mclem]

The main thing I want is more 3D Classics. MOAR I SAY

3D Classics: Rad Racer. It *needs* to happen.

 

[345triangle]

Does the cash system even affect Japanese players at all? If I understand correctly, not only are their prices round numbers (500 yen instead of 499) but tax is included in the stated price. So for all intents and purposes, the switch from points to cash has no difference at all for Japanese users other than the word "yen" instead of "points," correct?

this is pretty much exactly true, yes, except that i can now add cash from my UK visa card (which either didn't work or never occurred to me on DSi)

 

[DDayton]

I still don't get this silly Thursday business.

 

[iamaustrian]

I still don't get this silly Thursday business.

thursday is right before weekend, the time peoplem play the most.
it makes sense to me

 

[The Lamonster]

3D Classics: Rad Racer. It *needs* to happen.

My god. I can already hear those awesome songs.


NES 3D Classics wishlist time!

Mega Man 1-6
SMB 1-3
Rad Racer
A Boy and His Blob
Blaster Master
Legendary Wings
Zelda 1-2
Castlevania 3

 

[thomaser]

well a 3D classic version would be my number one wish, but I'm trying to be humble in allowing a port VC release. I would love for them to put a online mode on it. I would buy it for 20 dollars day one if that happened.

Super Mario Kart SNES battle mode online is probably my most wanted/wished for online thing. It'll never happen, but if it did, I would happily pay $50 for it. Spent so much time on that battle mode back in the day...

 

[The Elite]

My god. I can already hear those awesome songs.


NES 3D Classics wishlist time!

Mega Man 1-6
SMB 1-3
Rad Racer
A Boy and His Blob
Blaster Master
Legendary Wings
Zelda 1-2
Castlevania 3

I hated Blaster Master but couldn't stop playing it.

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

I think this is the first time I've anticipated a Nintendo shop update, ever. Ha ha.

 

[The Lamonster]

I hated Blaster Master but couldn't stop playing it.

I thought it was scary and difficult, but the music was awesome.

Then, years later in my 20s, I faced it again and got really far.

 

[Taker666]

Europe is still waiting on the bloody 3D trailers from E3.

 

[LosDaddie]

damn, so still no word on Netlfix, huh?

 

[Londa]

Super Mario Kart SNES battle mode online is probably my most wanted/wished for online thing. It'll never happen, but if it did, I would happily pay $50 for it. Spent so much time on that battle mode back in the day...

This is 100% how I feel. ;_;

 

[GeekyDad]

thursday is right before weekend, the time peoplem play the most.
it makes sense to me

Makes sense to me too. But what doesn't make sense is Nintendo not getting the word out ahead of time about their upcoming releases. It's effectively free advertising to simply send out a press release that will undoubtedly get published by every gaming website, telling folks what they can expect in terms of downloads. The only reason I could see them not doing so would be that the content is uniformly bad.

 

[ksamedi]

Anyone else hoping for Double Dragon on the Gameboy? Really loved that game back in the day.

 

[yankee666]

I want ANY SNES 3D classics from this list. Please Nintendo make it real (ASAP)

Super Mario World
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi Island
Super Metroid
F-Zero
Mega Man 7
Super Castlevania IV
Donkey Kong Country (1, 2 or 3)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Super Ghouls N' Ghosts
Super Punch Out

 

[Worthintendo]

Anyone else hoping for Double Dragon on the Gameboy? Really loved that game back in the day.

Yes, good memories of that game do I have.

Also SNES F-Zero in 3d needs to happen, the sooner the better.

Nothing has been said so far, although I'm willing to bet that we'll get Mega Man, Fortified Zone and Avenging Spirit for VC.

Oh dear god that would be amazing, all 3 games are awesome

 

[jetjevons]

I want ANY SNES 3D classics from this list. Please Nintendo make it real (ASAP)

Super Mario World
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi Island
Super Metroid
F-Zero
Mega Man 7
Super Castlevania IV
Donkey Kong Country (1, 2 or 3)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Super Ghouls N' Ghosts
Super Punch Out

Oh God yes. This arouses me.

 

[grumpy]

Oh God, Super Metroid in portable 3D would be so fucking good.

 

[WiiRevolution1]

All I want is A Link to the Past 3D. Thats all. If I cant have that then I'll take the first Zelda for NES.

But seriously why have they not announced whats coming? They cant even announce whats coming on time....press releases always went out at 5AM PST for Monday downloads...so it should be the same for Thursday downloads if they are announcing them Monday.

 

[Gameboy415]

Heads up for anyone who wants to save some money on eShop credit:

Toys R Us has all video game point cards on sale for 15% off. (3DS/Wii/DS/XBOX/PS3)

$20 cards are $17 and the sale's on through Saturday, June 18.

I picked up 5 eShop cards and 5 Wii point cards myself.
They never seem to go on sale!

 

[The Lamonster]

All I want is A Link to the Past 3D. Thats all. If I cant have that then I'll take the first Zelda for NES.

But seriously why have they not announced whats coming? They cant even announce whats coming on time....press releases always went out at 5AM PST for Monday downloads...so it should be the same for Thursday downloads if they are announcing them Monday.

It's hard to imagine how they would make the top-down Zeldas in 3D. The characters and objects would only be slightly raised above ground level, and nothing is ever flying at you or adding any kind of depth whatsoever. That doesn't mean I wouldn't love for them to try, though

 

[confused]

so what is everybody expecting the price to be for these 3D classiscs ?

 

[Jintor]

Oh God yes. This arouses me.

+1

 

[WiiRevolution1]

so what is everybody expecting the price to be for these 3D classiscs ?

$5.99 thats already confirmed. (atleast for NES/Arcade games)

I think Top Down Zelda with 3D would add alot of depth. Pretty sure they could get it to work but it would take alot of work. Plus if they were working on a Zelda 3D classic they probably would've said so at e3 Zelda 25th Anniversary part

 

[Lord Helmet]

Heads up for anyone who wants to save some money on eShop credit:

Toys R Us has all video game point cards on sale for 15% off. (3DS/Wii/DS/XBOX/PS3)

$20 cards are $17 and the sale's on through Saturday, June 18.

I picked up 5 eShop cards and 5 Wii point cards myself.
They never seem to go on sale!

Nice! Thanks for sharing. I might pick up a couple cards after work.

 

[Phonomezer]

No GBA games? I missed out on a lot of those

 

[mclem]

Nothing has been said so far, although I'm willing to bet that we'll get Mega Man, Fortified Zone and Avenging Spirit for VC.

Expecting three titles for VC strikes me as optimistic, but I guess there's a lot of games they can start wading through. I would suggest caution, though, in that every title so far has been a Nintendo-published one.

 

[Suzzopher]

http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/27816/six-3d-classics-games-in-development-for-3ds/

However, according to Nintendo's Takao Nakano, there are more games in development. "We're currently making six," said Nakano, the director of the 3D Classics range. "I hope everyone will look forward to those titles, as well as the others."

Nintendo have six 3D classics in development.

 

[angelfly]

Expecting three titles for VC strikes me as optimistic, but I guess there's a lot of games they can start wading through. I would suggest caution, though, in that every title so far has been a Nintendo-published one.

Well considering Japan is also getting three GB games this week I don't think it's being too optimistic.

 

[The Lamonster]

http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/27816/six-3d-classics-games-in-development-for-3ds/



Nintendo have six 3D classics in development.

I wish we knew what they were :/

 

[RetroGreg]

I'm sure the next 3D classic will be Xevious. I personally want Ice Climber and Balloon Fight though.

 

[Lambtron]

I want StarTropics to be a 3D Classic. Please.

 

[UberTag]

Well considering Japan is also getting three GB games this week I don't think it's being too optimistic.

Holding onto any kind of expectations is too optimistic when Nintendo of America is involved.
If Japan is getting 3 classic GB games, all that means is we should consider ourselves lucky if we wind up with 2.

 

[Snaku]

http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/27816/six-3d-classics-games-in-development-for-3ds/



Nintendo have six 3D classics in development.

That seems like a really low number. I hope this shit doesn't devolve into what the Wii Shop has become.

 

[GeekyDad]

I'm sure the next 3D classic will be Xevious. I personally want Ice Climber and Balloon Fight though.

Oh wow, Ice Climber...that would be pretty sweet. Never gonna happen.

 

[yankee666]

Oh wow, Ice Climber...that would be pretty sweet. Never gonna happen.

Yes Ice climber will be sweet.... To bad is one of the Nintendo forgotten franchises

 

[lunchwithyuzo]

I wish we knew what they were :/

Super Mario Bros and Legend of Zelda are sure bets imo. The other two could be anything, but I'm leaning towards Punch-Out! (good for 3D effect) and probably Dr. Mario (given Arika's history with the series). I think Xevious is the only 3rd party game for now, but we'll see mor in the next round probably.