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[Starwolf_UK]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.
Goddamit. Ain't that a bitch?
I don't like that. I don't like that one bit. Why couldn't he take Olivia? She's basically just a doormat.

Most peoples first play through are marked by an undesired marriage for Chrom (usually to Sully). It is a rite of passage.

Pretty much the only guaranteed way to get Olivia is have Chrom paired with no girls before Ch11 then pair with Olivia, maybe use the friendship seed (i.e. know about it beforehand which would mean looking things up and ruining this surprise and maybe others if you're not careful).

 

[Deleted member 125677]

My Chrom married Maribelle, I was ok with that

 

[Coda]

Pretty happy Double Dragon II can now be on the Wii U side of things. One of my favorite NES games.

 

[donny2112]

I wanted Chrom to marry Cordelia, but the game doesn't allow it. Sumia was a nice secondary option, though.

 

[daxgame]

After chapter 11 for story reasons, Chrom will marry whichever female character (out of the main character, Olivia, Sumia, Sully, or Maribelle) he has the highest support level with, assuming they all aren't married already or there are no support points between them and Chrom.

LOL I finished the game months ago but I didn't know this. My Chrom married Sumia (thankfully) and I had assumed it was a storyline thing haha

 

[CarlieCaplin]

Will wait and decide then.

I got Fire Emblem and will get NAN next week.

It is my first Fire Emblem and holy shit...it's so good. I bought it blind and was expecting a "typical" jrpg with permadeaths but I was completely surprised by its gameplay. I haven't even touched Demon's Souls since I got FE.

Would you also recommend the Wii game?

 

[astrogamer]

Well you can now buy download codes from Amazon for Japanese Wii U and 3DS
http://nintendoeverything.com/amazon-japan-now-selling-digital-wii-u-and-3ds-games/

Also next week's Japanese eShop update
Wii U eShop
Toki Tori 2+ - 1500 yen
Adventures of Lolo 2 - 514 yen
Klonoa: Empire of Dreams - 702 yen

3DS eShop
Dragon Quest X - 4104 yen
Gaist Crusher God -4990 yen
Air Traffic Controller Airport Hero 3D Kansai International Airport SKY STORY - 6264 yen
Gardenscapes - 700 yen
Custom Monsters - 800 yen

 

[donny2112]

Would you also recommend the Wii game every Fire Emblem game released in the West?

Fixed and wholeheartedly yes. The Wii game is a continuation of the GameCube game, so it may be worth your while to hunt that one down first.

 

[Agent Unknown]

My current XTYPE+ score, Classic mode, 175,750:

Edit: Slight improvement

 

[batbeg]

For those that are interested, my 1st Wii U game, ZaciSa's Last Stand, has it's first major patch released sometime today (no idea when, but sometime today). Will include major changes, but most of all re-balances the game to be more fair early on and adds 2 new maps to bring up map count to 8.

Full details if anyone is curious: http://www.zenfaproductions.com/2014/08/zacisas-last-stand-patch-1-01-notes/

Edit: Patch is supposedly live now.

I never did mention I bought your game and thoroughly enjoyed it for a couple of hours last week. I'm going to give it another shot before bed and see if it'll be a little less brutal for me now

Edit: Am I crazy or did you do away with the option of tweaking the priorities of the bots?

Edit 2: Well whatever adjustments were made I was able to enjoy a decent length game at least! My high score on Space Station 001 is now 57,012 which is much better than my previous 7,978 I didn't realize until near the end of my game that multipliers can be stacked, so I'm definitely going to have to make use of that soon.

 

[daydream]

Well you can now buy download codes from Amazon for Japanese Wii U and 3DS
http://nintendoeverything.com/amazon-japan-now-selling-digital-wii-u-and-3ds-games/

Hope they roll this out soon for EU/US.

 

[Agent Unknown]

Ok, last XTYPE+ score I'm gonna post for tonight, (my NINID is CaptainCab if any fellow shmup fans wanna add me for the leaderboards):

 

[Killer Yakuza B]

Would you also recommend the Wii game?

Most definitely, yeah. Keep in mind that the Wii game is a direct sequel to Path of Radiance, the GameCube Fire Emblem, so check that one out as well if you can. These two are excellent games, but any Fire Emblem that you can get your hands on is very much worth your time.

 

[Starwolf_UK]

Well you can now buy download codes from Amazon for Japanese Wii U and 3DS
http://nintendoeverything.com/amazon-japan-now-selling-digital-wii-u-and-3ds-games/

Translating one of the games there is an interesting drawback. You have to use the code within 150 days of purchase, after that it expired (I don't recall ones for sale here in Europe doing that, outside of promotion of course). That would explain why Bayonetta 2 seems to be the only thing t0o buy that is not currently out.

Hope they roll this out soon for EU/US.

There are a few places in Europe which currently do it, even the physical slips (though when you see things like £50 download code for Nintendo Land next to a boxed copy for fall less you wonder why they bother).

 

[tolkir]

Next week on Japan eShop

Wii U | eShop Original Software, Downloadable Content and Demos

• Toki Tori 2+: Himerareta Nazo to Fushigi na Shima <Toki Tori 2+> (Rainy Frog | ¥1,500)
  
  

Wii U | Virtual Console

• Kaze No Klonoa: Yumemiru Teikoku <Klonoa: Empire of Dreams> (Bandai Namco Games | Game Boy Advance | ¥702)
• Adventures of Lolo <Adventures of Lolo 2> (HAL Laboratory | Famicom | ¥514)
  
  
  

Nintendo 3DS | eShop Original Software, Downloadable Content and Demos

• Custom Monsters (Collavier | ¥800)
• Gardenscapes Tsukurou! Dai Teien <Gardenscapes> (Arc System Works | ¥700)
  
  
  

• Gaist Crusher God (Capcom | ¥4,990)
• Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games | ¥5,184)
  
  
  

 

[Ondore]

There's no way to pull all the software updates for games downloaded on the Wii U, right?

 

[GeekyDad]

Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb (Bandai Namco Games | ¥5,184)

/sigh

Wish they would bring this series over here.

 

[GulAtiCa]

Finally got around to trying ZaciSa's Last Stand...

Spoiler

I like it

Thanks! you should try it with the new patch now!

I never did mention I bought your game and thoroughly enjoyed it for a couple of hours last week. I'm going to give it another shot before bed and see if it'll be a little less brutal for me now

Edit: Am I crazy or did you do away with the option of tweaking the priorities of the bots?

Edit 2: Well whatever adjustments were made I was able to enjoy a decent length game at least! My high score on Space Station 001 is now 57,012 which is much better than my previous 7,978 I didn't realize until near the end of my game that multipliers can be stacked, so I'm definitely going to have to make use of that soon.

Yeah I somehow accidentally got rid of the closest/low health/etc options... Woops! Luckily for this game, those options aren't that useful. So for now, they are all stuck on "Lowest Health". Glad your enjoying it though.

Today is also the last day for the sale.

 

[Orakio Rob]

For those that are interested, my 1st Wii U game, ZaciSa's Last Stand, has it's first major patch released sometime today (no idea when, but sometime today). Will include major changes, but most of all re-balances the game to be more fair early on and adds 2 new maps to bring up map count to 8.

Full details if anyone is curious: http://www.zenfaproductions.com/2014/08/zacisas-last-stand-patch-1-01-notes/

Edit: Patch is supposedly live now.

By the way, I bought it a few days ago. I totally suck at tower-defense games, but your game is so good I just keep trying ^_^

 

[SerTapTap]

/sigh

Wish they would bring this series over here.

That looks adorable.

It's never been localized and never will, will it?

 

[Bluemercury]

Any date for The Fall on Eshop europe?

 

[Zonic]

That looks adorable.

It's never been localized and never will, will it?

We got ONE PS2 game localized, & even then, they changed some of the songs. While we still got stuff like Rock the Dragon from DBZ & a Ridge Racer song, we also got some weird stuff like the Jimmy Neutron theme.

 

[Platy]

The Fall, Azure Strike Gunvolt (with nes style spinoff crossover), Mario Kart 8 Mercedes (for free) and colored Yoshis and Shy Guys.....

I don't even need to know the virtual console games this week xD

 

[maxcriden]

Any date for The Fall on Eshop europe?

None yet!

The Fall, Azure Strike Gunvolt (with nes style spinoff crossover), Mario Kart 8 Mercedes (for free) and colored Yoshis and Shy Guys.....

I don't even need to know the virtual console games this week xD

Tell me about it!

 

[GulAtiCa]

I really hope it's Mega Man X3.

 

[Javier]

The VC games for this week are confirmed to be Mega Man X3 and DK Jr. Math.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

The Fall, Azure Strike Gunvolt (with nes style spinoff crossover), Mario Kart 8 Mercedes (for free) and colored Yoshis and Shy Guys.....

I don't even need to know the virtual console games this week xD

Steam World: Dig HD
Mega Man X3
DK Junior Math

Should be this week's update.

 

[Starwolf_UK]

The VC games for this week are confirmed to be Mega Man X3 and DK Jr. Math.

Given how they played this in Nintendo minute (their theme this episode was back to school meaning super dodge ball was the other one) I wonder if this is a case of Nintendo minute (they're part of marketing) fast tracking the game as it would be sad to play a game that isn't coming out for months.

 

[astrogamer]

Comic Workshop coming September 11 for Europeans
http://nintendoeverything.com/comic-workshop-hitting-the-european-3ds-eshop-on-september-11/

 

[Vanillalite]

Looks like nothing for me this week other than the free Kart stuff. Granted I caved on Guac Super Turbo last Sunday so I still have that to play.

IMO of the stuff coming I had the most fun with the Fall actually on PC. I'd put Steamworld Digg next. I liked Steamworld, but didn't love it like some. Azure didn't get positive impressions from the import thread. People were either disliking it early on or just meh on it even when it got better.

So glad August is over. Now we will have more chances at other VC games since the MM promotion will be over.

Still would recommend Nano Assault to those who haven't picked it up yet while it's on sale. Have had more fun with that title than either The Fall on PC or SWD on 3ds.

 

[nckillthegrimace]

The Fall is amazing.

 

[SerTapTap]

The Fall is just part one, right? I heard mention of a sequel but due in part to the incredibly google-hostile name I haven't been able to find confirmation of one, what it'd be called or what.

 

[themagicalkitsune]

Should I get Kirby's Adventure while it's hot or save money for the incoming SMTIV?

Also the last one occupies ~ 14000 blocks I heard, so I will probably need a new SD card just for it.

 

[terrisus]

Should I get Kirby's Adventure while it's hot or save money for the incoming SMTIV?

Also the last one occupies ~ 14000 blocks I heard, so I will probably need a new SD card just for it.

Get Kirby's Adventure and a 128GB SDCard

 

[SerTapTap]

Should I get Kirby's Adventure while it's hot or save money for the incoming SMTIV?

Also the last one occupies ~ 14000 blocks I heard, so I will probably need a new SD card just for it.

Kirby's Adventure is amazing for the SNES, though still a bit clunky compared to 16 bit kirby games. Controls more like Kirby's Dreamland 3 than KSS (that's not a positive frankly, and I don't just mean the multiple attacks per power thing). Decently long with a proper save system unlike most NES games, I definitely think it's worth a few bucks.

You can get a 32GB SD card for <$20 or a 64GB (pretty overkill for 3DS) for ~$40, dead simple to switch too.

 

[nckillthegrimace]

The Fall is just part one, right? I heard mention of a sequel but due in part to the incredibly google-hostile name I haven't been able to find confirmation of one, what it'd be called or what.

It says "to be continued" at the end, but it works as a self-contained thing, too. I assume the developer is still going to put out more parts eventually, but I don't know. I hope it does well for them because it's pretty great.

 

[yayaba]

Not to rag on DK Jr Math (... too much) but why does Nintendo insist of porting really poorly received and rated games to the VC? I'm sure they have data on the types of games that the general demographic of gamers that purchase VC games are. It just seems like kind of a troll move to put out something that the core market has no interest in.

Wouldn't those efforts be better served on putting out games with more universal acclaim?

 

[SixStringPsycho]

anywhere I can buy $20 eshop codes online?
Note: I want it emailed, not shipped.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

Well this is the last week of summer, right?

Shantae Pirates Curse, where are thou?!

 

[maxcriden]

anywhere I can buy $20 eshop codes online?
Note: I want it emailed, not shipped.

Probably CAG or the B/S/T thread on here is a good bet.

 

[Richie]

Not to rag on DK Jr Math (... too much) but why does Nintendo insist of porting really poorly received and rated games to the VC? I'm sure they have data on the types of games that the general demographic of gamers that purchase VC games are. It just seems like kind of a troll move to put out something that the core market has no interest in.

Wouldn't those efforts be better served on putting out games with more universal acclaim?

The worst games we've ever played will always invoke happy memories in someone, plus Mario Kart's DLC would have overshadowed anything, may as well make it a release few care about.

I do concede that the likes of this, the early sport titles, Yoshi and such shouldn't bear the same price tag than winners like Super Mario Bros 3, Punch-Out, etc. If these stinkers were up for impulse buy prices you'd see much more people getting them even if just out of curiosity.

 

[tolkir]

Well this is the last week of summer, right?

Shantae Pirates Curse, where are thou?!

Fall starts 23th September. 4 weeks left of Summer.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

Fall starts 23th September. 4 weeks left of Summer.

Not according to my calendar.

At least Gunvolt is coming out!

 

[JoeM86]

Not to rag on DK Jr Math (... too much) but why does Nintendo insist of porting really poorly received and rated games to the VC? I'm sure they have data on the types of games that the general demographic of gamers that purchase VC games are. It just seems like kind of a troll move to put out something that the core market has no interest in.

Wouldn't those efforts be better served on putting out games with more universal acclaim?

To be fair, they're running out of viable first party games. A while back, I created a list of all first party NES, SNES and GBA games that haven't come out on Wii U yet, though it's focused on Europe.

It's actually rather interesting:

Here it is. I've bolded ones we are likely to get and removed ones that we have. All of these were published by Nintendo.

NES
Devil World
F-1 Race - Unlikely due to license
Wild Gunman - Unlikely due to needing the Zapper
Duck Hunt - Unlikely due to needing the Zapper
Hogan's Alley - Unlikely due to needing the Zapper
Donkey Kong Jr. Math
Kung-Fu Master - Unlikely due to the license (was based on a Jackie Chan movie)
Stack-up - Unlikely due to needing R.O.B.
Gyromite - Unlikely due to needing R.O.B.
Donkey Kong Jr.
Gumshoe - Unlikely due to needing Zapper
Nazo no Murasame Jo - Japan only
Pro Wrestling
Slalom - Actually unsure about this. Was made by Rare.
Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race - Japan Only
Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally - Japan Only
R.C. Pro-Am - Same as Slalom
Famicom Wars - Japan Only
Tetris - Licensing
Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir - Japan only
Cobra Triangle - Same as Slalom
Mother - Japan Only
Barker Bill's Trick Shooting - Licensing issues
NES Play Action Football - North America only
Star Tropics
Snake Rattle 'n' Roll - Same as Slalom & Mattel Licensing issues
Pin-Bot - Same as Slalom
Nintendo World Cup - Japan Only
Time Twist: On the Outskirts of History... - Japan Only
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light - Japan Only
Fire Emblem Gaiden - Japan Only
Yoshi's Cookie - Something went wonko with it
Joy Mech Fight - Japan Only
Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II


SNES
SimCity - Will never happen. Got removed off the Wii Virtual Console due to EA.
Super Tennis
Mario Paint - Unlikely (Mouse required)
Super Scope 6 - Unlikely (Super Scope required)
Battle Clash - Unlikely (Super Scope required)
Super Play Action Football - NA Only. Unlikely due to license
World League Basketball - Unlikely due to license
StarFox - Super FX chip makes it unlikely
Yoshi's Safari - Unlikely (Super Scope Required)
Super Mario All-Stars - I don't think this is likely, unfortunately
Metal Combat: Falcon's Revenge - Unlikely (Super Scope Required)
Super Hockey - Unlikely due to license
Mario & Wario - Unlikely (Japan only and Mouse required)
Stunt Race FX - Super FX chip makes it unlikely
Tin Star - North America Only
Ken Griffey, Jr. Presents Major League Baseball - NA Only. Unlikely due to license
Donkey Kong Country
Uniracers - Not going to happen due to lawsuit by Pixar
Wario's Woods - We got the NES version
Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem - Japan only
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island - Super FX chip makes it unlikely
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Kirby's Ghost Trap
Super Mario RPG (Requires Square Enix to pull their foot out)
Ken Griffey, Jr.'s Winning Run - Unlikely due to license
Tetris Attack
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!
Kirby's Star Stacker
Wrecking Crew '98 - Japan only. Unlikely.
Super Famicom Wars - Japan only
Sutte Hakkun - Japan Only
Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 - Japan only

GBA
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Super Mario Advance (Japan got it)
Kuru Kuru Kururin
Magical Vacation - Japan only
Disney's Magical Quest Starring Mickey & Minnie - Unlikely (License)
Game & Watch Gallery 4
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land (Japan got it)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (Japan got it)
Tomato Adventure - Japan only
Domo-Kun no Fushigi Terebi - Japan only
Koro Koro Puzzle Happy Panechu! - Japan only
Fire Emblem: Fuin no Tsurugi - Japan only
Sakura Momoko no Ukiuki Carnival - Japan only
Custom Robo GX - Japan only
Densetsu no Stafy - Japan only
Kururin Paradise - Japan only
Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising
Donkey Kong Country
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (Requires Square Enix)
Fire Emblem
Golden Sun: The Lost Age
Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak (Licensing)
Hamtaro: Rainbow Rescue (Licensing)
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire - Never going to happen
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Sword of Mana (Requires Square Enix)
Top Gear Rally - Unlikely due to licensing
Mother 1 + 2 - Japan only
Densetsu no Stafy 2 - Japan only
Donkey Kong Country 2
F-Zero GP Legend
Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls (Requires Square Enix)
Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games (Licensing)
Mario Pinball Land
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Metroid: Zero Mission - Japan got it
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen - Not going to happen
Densetsu no Stafy 3 - Japan only
F-Zero Climax - Japan only
DK: King of Swing
Donkey Kong Country 3
Dr. Mario & Puzzle League
Dynasty Warriors Advance - Requires Tecmo Koei
Final Fantasy IV Advance - Requires Square Enix
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Mario Party Advance
Pokémon Emerald - Not going to happen
WarioWare: Twisted! - Tilt control could make it tricky
Yoshi Topsy-Turvy - Tilt control could make it tricky
Sennen Kazoku - Japan only
Nonono Puzzle Chalien - Japan only
Drill Dozer
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team
Eyeshield 21: Devilbats Devildays - Japan only
Mother 3 - Japan only
Calciobit - Japan only

I may have missed a couple. I used to agree, especially at how bad the releases were until I created this list. Then I realised that, seeing as third parties have to push out their own games (this is happening more now, especially in Japan), Nintendo needs to spread it out else we'll wind up with months where there's nothing. Sort of like what's starting to happen with the GameBoy and GameBoy Color Virtual Console on the 3DS

So, when you look at the list, you really have to think how things are getting. They need to get third parties to start pushing their classics.
The only reason Japan gets so many titles is because they had more out there (many weren't localised back then) and third parties are seemingly more inclined to push titles there.

 

[Rubixcuba]

Oh wow, so we've nearly seen every possible NES/SNES release on the VC then?

 

[Shauni]

Well, despite that, they could still start releasing N64 games, or even start releasing GB/GBC games on the Wii U eShop. Maybe even Virtual Boy (if such a thing is possible and feasible at all). Even if they're starting to run dry on those platforms, there are options. I don't mind the trickle so much, but I do have to agree, some of the stuff they release can be pretty low tier junk that few want. Which, you know, whatever, but they should at least start price scaling if they feel they are running out of viable options. Or try harder to get third parties back on board. I don't get why they don't push to get Dragon Warrior's Nintendo catalouge on there considering their relationship with the IP.

 

[Thequietone]

That is why we need the N64 to release on the WiiU VC. That and more 3rd party support. Think they ran into issues after they announced N64 support or just taking their sweet time? Either way is unacceptable.

 

[jholmes]

Oh wow, so we've nearly seen every possible NES/SNES release on the VC then?

Star Tropics and Zoda's Revenge will almost certainly still come. The rest of the holdouts, who knows.

 

[sörine]

Star Tropics and Zoda's Revenge will almost certainly still come. The rest of the holdouts, who knows.

Super Mario RPG and Murasame Castle are a certainty too. I think NES Play Action Football is likely too, as are Lolo 2-3 from Hal.

The big question marks are DKC1-3 and Sim City due to their Wii delistings but given Nintendo still seems interested in similar titles and licenses on 3DS VC (DKL1-3, Tetris) I think they might happen. Perhaps they'll even be relisted for Wii VC too.

Tetris Attack is another one I'd really like to see if licenses permit. As would be the Super FX trinity (Star Fox, Stunt Race FX, Yoshi's Island) if the SPD emulation team can be bothered.

 

[zroid]

Fucking Super Mario RPG. I'm just going to assume the only reason it's not available yet is because Square Enix is being a cunt about it. No idea if that's true, but hating Square Enix comes easily to me.