Gonzo The Great
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Sonic will probably be a November release, so there you go.
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Nintendo Direct 5/17 4PM CEST, 7AM PST, focus on First Party Wii U Summer Titles
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Because they sell NSMBU on the eShop and this encourages a purchase of both?
Better average than Pachter.
KojiKnight
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I don't believe they said the stand alone would be retail only, only that a retail release was planned. There is a big difference between those two things.
Oh wait, did you mean it's dumb that DLC is only a download? You do know DLC means DownLoadable Content right?
(edit) Your addition adds a little... but still makes no sense... I don't want to pay $30 for a fully stand alone version
I like the $20 price AND the early access afforded to the people that bought NSMBU, like me.Probably because the DLC edition will be cheaper than the stand-alone one.
IMO the Sonic deal was bigger than the Yakuza announcement which I don't really expect to do much since those games were re-released on the PS3 last year.
IsntChrisL
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I thought it was pretty disappointing in just how few games they actually had for the summer. It wouldn't have been so bad if they highlighted the few 3rd party titles the system was getting as well. Seeing more on Splinter Cell would have helped a bit. I'm looking forward to Pikmin 3 but they showed the game way too long, just to fill up time.
No I mean that you can only buy it as a stand alone game via retail. They explicitly said the download version is only as DLC for Super Mario U.
They unecessarily complicate things and alienate potential customers. It's a stand alone game in one form and DLC in another. That is dumb and unnecessarily convoluted.
A life without surprises is boring.
vagabondarts
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Im mildly pleased. There was no Megaton but that was pretty far fetched to begin with. The Sonic announcement tickles me a bit since I havent played one since the 16bit era. A steady trickle of awesome, complemented by a few thirdparty releases and hopefully filled out by great indies will keep me busy till this fall/winter when the heavier stuff is bound to hit along with ps4.
Seriously they beat my expectations by saying Pikmin 3 won't have a true timer. Seeing as I truly dislike timer based games, this is a megaton for me. Maybe I will be buying Pikmin after all...
And anyone who expected more should wait a week or two. If I were Nintendo I'd hold all the bombs secret. I'm just moderately happy they gave is some release dates.
And anyone who expected more should wait a week or two. If I were Nintendo I'd hold all the bombs secret. I'm just moderately happy they gave is some release dates.
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ElectricKaibutsu
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I'm having trouble following you. What version would you like to buy if it was available?
KillerTravis
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Dude, can't you read? Next Direct is around E3. E3 is were they allow games to be played by the media.
ElectricKaibutsu
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Or maybe just 'bombs'?
Spieler Eins
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for a little while, sega's been trying to sell the franchise outside of nintendo consoles (and the ps2) to little avail. sonic 06 did pretty well, but that may owe more to its launch game status. if they're going to give up that fight, it suggests they might put more effort behind the upcoming exclusive game. i think people are interested in what seems to be a closer relationship between nintendo and sega, too.
it's been two years since generations and three years since colors. whatever lost worlds will be, sonic team will have had a while to flesh it out.
plus, more reasons to only own a wii u only helps the value of the console. i know sonic games are considered awful these days, but generations and colors were pretty rad.
they aren't complicating anything. the approach they chose is the least complicated one.
You can buy the DLC if you have NSMBU, so it prevents people from buying it and saying "why can't I play this?". Or you can buy the standalone retail version... which is standalone so it doesn't matter.
Do we know the retail version will be physical-only? I would expect that when the retail version is out, you will be able to get it from the eShop at $29.99 without having to own NSMBU.
blitzwolf215
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New Super Luigi U will be available June 20 for $20 and as a retail title for $30 in August, Nabbit will be a playable character in multiplayer. The Wonder 101 is being released September 15 and it got a new logo, story details on Pikmin 3 and the names of the new characters(Alph, Brittany, and Charlie), There is an third unannounced Sonic game coming exclusively to Nintendo systems. Iwata reconfirmed an E3 ND. There will be E3 demos available to the public at Best Buy during E3.
Crazypanda_85
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Thanks!
What are you talking about.
Less complicated:
Here is this new game. Buy it online or in stores. Same game.
Not. Here is this new game. Well, ok, not an entirely new game. It's a new game if you buy it in stores and it's DLC if you buy it online. Cause if you buy it online you, it is DLC for another game that you have to own and boot it up through that. If you buy it in stores, it is a stand alone game and does not require that other game and costs more money.
Nintendo is publishing and distributing them in the EU. Generations did worse than Colors. Sonic Racing did best on Wii U. Sonic is done on everything but Nintendo hardware.
Thanks a bunch for this.
Making the digital version cheaper = Great! I had a bit of an argument about this a while back here too. Good to see Nintendo doing this
Making E3 demos available at BestBuy is good too. Chance for people to experience it and for other folk in the store to see them being played
darkistheway
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The desire for the announcement to be more than a news tidbit?
Maybe Nintendo really likes the response they get from Nintendo Directs?
Are you one of those people who thinks the consumer is dumb?
You're really stretching the definition of complex here. DLC isn't some newfangled thing people don't understand. The only way they might cause confusion here is if the add-on version of the game were somehow sold at retail. That would be dumb and make no sense.
F-Zero was so close but so far.
I was thinking that was going to be the third title, but alas.
Hero of Legend
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Okay, I need this new avatar SNES Only For-ized.
thechristoph
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OP needs a recap.
Jorok Goldblade
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This was largely a filler direct, meant to clean out the cobwebs before whatever they're doing for E3. We finally get release dates for the known titles, the bit about Sonic exclusivity was the lone megaton. I'd imagine that's being saved for E3ND. (Just a guess here- but I'd bet that's going to come the Sunday before e3, just like the MiiVerse/ProController ND came last year)
People who own NSMBU get a slight discount by going digital. People who don't can get the retail Luigi for less than retail NSMBU price and if they like Luigi, they may go out and purchase NSMBU.
It's more the fact that if you don't own NSMBU, here is a way to partake in the Year of Luigi celebrations.
Hero of Legend
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NHarmonic.
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Oh, couldn't watch it. Anyone has a Recap of the announcements?
-Sonic Lost World (Sonic 3D game) for Wii U Exclusive and 3DS
-Next 3 Sonic Games Exclusive for Nintenedo
-Mario Sonic Olymic games Wii U
-Resident Evil Revlations gameplay
-Pikmin 3 gameaply, loads of control options, 3 new charchters, release July Europe, Augast 4th America
-Yakuza 1+2 HD for Japan
-Reggies says during E3 America and Canada will have demos in best buy for games they announce
-Wonderful 101 releases September 15th USA, Augast 23rd Europe
-Super Luigi U downlodable and retail packages in Augast, 20 and 30$ respectivley
-Lots of new Game Gear games on 3ds Virtual Console
-Zelda Oracle games on 3DS will be 5.99 each, but will launch at 4.99 each (America $)
-They Showed off the custom level creation for Mario and Donkey Kong Minis on the Move
-Showed off some of the new levels for DKC Returns 3D
-New Animal Crossing puzzle for Mii Plaza
-Showed off Game and Wario 39.99 MSRP uses the game pad in some interesting ways. One game in it has a platformer with the tv and gamepad having different camera angles and you have to use both to get though.
Smiles and Cries
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The bring E3 to Best Buy thing is the most interesting to me. If you can get the same hands on at 100 Best Buy as those going to E3 that week it would be worth a road trip to try these games out
OG_Original Gamer
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The look on Reggie face was depressing, it was the look of a man worried and unhappy. The kicking ass and taking names has been suppressed and defeated. He showed no excitement for things to come. They need to pull out all the Pikmin with a plan for global domination.
I'm a little worried because my local Best Buy's Wii U demo station has never worked properly. It's weird. The TV it's hooked up to just perpetually plays some video clip reel, regardless of what you do on the GamePad.
Hopefully they fix this by E3, 'cause the next closest Best Buy is pretty out of the way.
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