-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Nintendo Downloads - April 2013
- Thread starter Brazil
- Start date
Linkstrikesback
Member
The code cards (Actual physical cards, you only get a download code when buying online) are purchasable in store, yes. But in the GAME I checked in earlier had them all priced at exactly the same amount as to get each straight from the eShop.
Colonel Mustard
Banned
Silverball is underutilized. They should develop a Nintendo-centric f2p pinball game like Zen Pinball 2. They could have Kirby, Metroid, Zelda, Mario etc themed tables. Remakes of Nintendo's old pinball games too.
They obviously have lots of talent, and Metroid Prime Pinball and Pinball Pulse are dripping with quality and polish even if you ignore the pinball aspect, so I wouldn't write off their new game just because it isn't pinball related.
From the Vancouver Indie Summit:
We can rest the debate regarding Mario's last name.
If you enter the application form for the indie devs you see this
We can rest the debate regarding Mario's last name.
If you enter the application form for the indie devs you see this
Miyamoto on the subject
From the Vancouver Indie Summit:
ah, same form as the GDC website.
ESRB Updates:
Dragon Fantasy Book I (Muteki Corporation, 3DS)
Pirate Ship Higemaru (Capcom, 3DS)
So we're getting a Vita/PS3 indie game and another Capcom arcade title. Wonder when Capcom's actually going to start releasing them?
Dragon Fantasy Book I (Muteki Corporation, 3DS)
Pirate Ship Higemaru (Capcom, 3DS)
So we're getting a Vita/PS3 indie game and another Capcom arcade title. Wonder when Capcom's actually going to start releasing them?
now that is what im talkin bout HNGHImage and Form has released a couple of actual gameplay videos for SteamWorld Dig, which will be released exclusively on the 3DS eShop this year:
Video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L1vxEdgpEU
Video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmILgleMlYI
Screens:
This game looks absolutely FANTASTIC.
Whats up with publishers like Bandai Namco not putting their more rare retail titles like Tales of the Abyss 3D not on the eShop for free money ? The game is pretty rare at European retailers and customers constantly being overcharged for a copy. Put the game on the eShop for around 30€ and make that money..... who is running these companies ? Didnt they learn anything from ToV on the 360 ?
3DS is in beat mode right now and they fail to profit from it. Other examples Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy, Cave Story 3D, Rhythm Thief, Dead or Alive Dimensions, Sonic Generation etc.
3DS is in beat mode right now and they fail to profit from it. Other examples Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy, Cave Story 3D, Rhythm Thief, Dead or Alive Dimensions, Sonic Generation etc.
I think Cave Story 3D not on eShop is due to Cave Story+. The others...SEGA released Sonic Racing on eShop, strange they haven't released anything else yet. Square recently released Heroes of Ruin, and it's the second best selling retail title that came out on March 28th here in Europe, behind Mercenaries 3D...let's see if they will continue or not.
Glass Rebel
Member
I hit the lucky 7 with retail titles yesterday:
Fire Emblem: Awakening
Kid Icarus: Uprising
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Luigi's Mansion 2
Star Fox 64 3D
Super Mario 3D Land
Virtue's Last Reward
Luckily I found good deals for Kid Icarus, Star Fox and VLR and didn't pay for Zelda since my brother bought it. With eShop and VC titles I'm greatly enjoying the system although there's still room for improvement. Looking at this year's releaselist I'm planning several games (close to) day 1 and from the back-catalog:
Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars
Mario Kart 7
Shinobi
Theatrythm: Final Fantasy
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros.
Pokémon X/Y
Shin Megami Tensei 4
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 2
And some more I'm not 100% certain about or eShop games. I'm in love with the 3DS but I hope I can share some of the costs with my brother :lol
Fire Emblem: Awakening
Kid Icarus: Uprising
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Luigi's Mansion 2
Star Fox 64 3D
Super Mario 3D Land
Virtue's Last Reward
Luckily I found good deals for Kid Icarus, Star Fox and VLR and didn't pay for Zelda since my brother bought it. With eShop and VC titles I'm greatly enjoying the system although there's still room for improvement. Looking at this year's releaselist I'm planning several games (close to) day 1 and from the back-catalog:
Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars
Mario Kart 7
Shinobi
Theatrythm: Final Fantasy
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros.
Pokémon X/Y
Shin Megami Tensei 4
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 2
And some more I'm not 100% certain about or eShop games. I'm in love with the 3DS but I hope I can share some of the costs with my brother :lol
They are leaving money on the table, thats the point....these games are finished and could get a 2nd life by putting them on the eShop and being exposed again to new customers. I dont know if its Nintendo certification process for retail titles on the eShop or just the publisher fault, but if they would take the console just a lil bit more serious we wouldnt have such a situation.
Many publishers are not willing to embrace the whole 3DS eco system, but have are wasting no time to complain about lackluster sales or Nintendo support. I mean Ubisoft ist putting Splinter Cell on the eShop instead of the fan-favorite Shadow Wars, which easily would have benefited from getting an eShop release around the same time a Fire Emblem. Put it on their for 10-15€ and make some money to finance future titles and localizations. They have no problem doing this on other digital stores, but act often like cave men when it comes to the eShop.
The countries must share the same currency,e.g., you can't use UK eShop cards (GBP) on a German account (€
.EDIT: I misread. I think you can.
I will want to have confirmation from someone who actually did so, before I commit to spending money on something really.
Like the hat?
Banned
rumor is wii u vc is launching tuesday, which should put the firmware update monday, right?
frankie_baby
Member
Shadow Wars is on the US eShop. It's not in the PAL one?
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
Unrelated to your conversation, but I cannot believe they thought it was a good idea to put up Shadow Wars for $30 on the eShop when the retail is available for $10.
Just checked and nope, only Splinter Cell.
Which is laughable and sad.
Diddy Kong
Banned
Image and Form has released a couple of actual gameplay videos for SteamWorld Dig, which will be released exclusively on the 3DS eShop this year:
Video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L1vxEdgpEU
Video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmILgleMlYI
Screens:
This game looks absolutely FANTASTIC.
very interested in this
Exterminieren
Banned
Has anyone in the UK purchased download codes from Game online? If so, do you get them in an email immediately, or is some card or something posted to you?
If it's an instantaneous email, I'm going to make HEAVY use of this for downloadable retail software. Prices are much cheaper.
If it's an instantaneous email, I'm going to make HEAVY use of this for downloadable retail software. Prices are much cheaper.
I bought a Steam download from them the other night and I got the code instantly.
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
I love it.
It will depend on your playstyle. If you just go for the bare minimum -- to complete each level -- it probably will take about 4 hours. If you aim to get a great rating on each level, maybe 5 hours. If you're a score chaser, you could easily put upwards of 10-15 hours in. I "finished" the game with 14 hours on the clock, without attempting any of the stages on fast mode. If I try that, I could probably double my time yet again.
Starwolf_UK
Member
From what I remember of others saying, e-mail. Also shows up on order summary which is good because the e-mail can be slow.
The money cards are sent by post instead though.
If you just want to play to the final boss and be done with it, it'll only take you 2-3 hours. But like any rhythm game, its strength lies in its replay value, since it's a ton of fun to play levels over and over again to improve your score. It also has quite a bit of challenging postgame content to extend the life of the game even if you're not into replaying stages simply to improve your scores. By the time I got gold on every stage on normal and fast I had played it for a little over 10 hours. Some of that time was spent replaying stages just for fun though, so the actual time needed for beating it 100% is probably around 8-9 hours. EDIT: This is assuming that you're good at rhythm games. If you have sucky rhythm it'll probably take you a bit longer than this.
frankie_baby
Member
autumn
Oh... I thought it was coming this week...
lunchwithyuzo
Banned
Nope, the launch lineup (at least in the US) will be Mario World, Excitebike, Ice Climber, DKJr plus the 4 already released 30¢ Famicom Anniversary games (F-Zero, Balloon Fight, Punch-Out and Kirby's Adventure).Oh... I thought it was coming this week...
Thequietone
Member
I'm kind of confused about the WiiU VC upgrade discounts, but I'm guessing no one here has a definite answer. Say I transferred my VC games to my new WiiU from my Wii. When I upgrade do I keep the Wii version & have the new WiiU version of the VC game or does it delete the Wii version? I guess it doesn't really matter, but it'd be nice to have an option.
They're two separate things, so you keep the Wii version even if you buy the Wii U version of a VC title.
I'm grabbing them all since they're on sale. $4.99 x 2 and $2.99 x 1 is pretty damn good for three games. I'm sure I can get a good amount of hours on each of them. And also when the time comes to fill out CN surveys, I'll make sure to note I bought these during sales and would appreciate very much if Nintendo very aggressively pursued more.
I'm speechless. It took them six months for that.
Is that really it?
I'm gonna upgrade my Mario World copy but the other 3 games are junk, especially at $5. And I already own all 3 of them on my 3DS.
I hope LttP is coming very soon. I have it on Wii mode but I've yet to play it and would rather play on the gamepad.
So after fucking Fuse over and sending them into bankruptcy, Nintendo hired Silverball (Fuse reincarnated) again? And Silverball agreed? Geez. They must be desperate for money to fund the Pro Pinball revival.
I have to admit, I do enjoy Bear Shark. It's a shame that there is literally nothing else new on Nintendo Video. You'd think they'd at least promote a game or something.
I have to admit, I do enjoy Bear Shark. It's a shame that there is literally nothing else new on Nintendo Video. You'd think they'd at least promote a game or something.