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[dwu8991]

Played some Wii Ware demos -

Cave story felt alright but not enough in the demo for a buy

Jett Rocket is a shallow Super Mario Galaxy, all wonky and bland

Quite a charming game given it's a low budget

 

[Chromie]

I honestly cannot justify spending more than $5 on such a thing. And Bulbapedia trumps all.

But..I can't resist. I'm weak I know.

 

[Linkstrikesback]

Okay, whoever decides what goes on Europe's Club Nintendo needs. To get. Fired. Not only do we not have downloadable games, but we don't even have store credit for the eShop, it's still Wii/DSiWare points. And the selection of physical stuff is absolutely terrible too. You can't get anything decent unless you buy about 30 Nintendo titles.

I have 1500 stars expiring at the end of March, and I can afford... some shoelaces, or a cleaning cloth with Yoshi on it. Customer incentive or what?

The way I hear it, the poor sod in charge of the UK club nintendo has no choice in what gets put up. They literally get the leftovers that they are sent and told to make do.

Though to be honest: I just looked at the Japanese equivalent, and it's not that much better.
http://club.nintendo.jp/member/exec/entranceNaviPrivilege

Other than the soundtracks, 3DS game case and hats, I think we have had everything there before.
And honestly, even if we DID get eshop credit, the trade rate would be atrocious, given it's £7 worth of Wii points for 4000 stars (16 retail games...)

 

[zroid]

But..I can't resist. I'm weak I know.

If I hadn't committed $15 eShop to HarmoKnight already, I'd have surely caved in for Dex 3D Pro. I think I can hold off for now.

 

[serplux]

But..I can't resist. I'm weak I know.

Hey, look at this way. The amount of times Pokemon fans bought Pokemon Dream Radar/Pokedex 3D Pro has probably financed Pokemon X and Y a few times over.

 

[Glass Rebel]

Played some Wii Ware demos -

Cave story felt alright but not enough in the demo for a buy

Jett Rocket is a shallow Super Mario Galaxy, all wonky and bland

Quite a charming game given it's a low budget

You can always play the full version on PC.

 

[zigg]

You can't use it whilst playing the games, so it's pointless to me.

You're supposed to buy a second 3DS for it.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

You're supposed to buy a second 3DS for it.

And paint it red, and pay the voice actor of Dex to narrate Pokemon descriptions... actually if I'm ever rich, I'll totally do that.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

So uh, was this known? HTML5 games might be coming to eShop:

In addition, at GDC we're going to be talking about some new tools we're rolling out for developers to use HTML5 and JavaScript to make games. The thing I'm most excited about for this is how easy it is to prototype new game ideas to find the fun quickly and easily.

 

[InsaneZero]

So uh, was this known? HTML5 games might be coming to eShop:

Yes? The whole Google Street View thing was supposed to be an example of one such thing.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Javascript? Woo, Runescape 3D.

 

[serplux]

Javascript? Woo, Runescape 3D.

That would so kill all of my free time if I were 11 and not in college.

 

[Javier]

And paint it red, and pay the voice actor of Dex to narrate Pokemon descriptions... actually if I'm ever rich, I'll totally do that.

Why hasn't Nintendo made a Pokedex-style 3DSXL with Pokedex 3D Pro pre-installed?

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Yes? The whole Google Street View thing was supposed to be an example of one such thing.

Forgive me for not realizing something so obvious.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Why hasn't Nintendo made a Pokedex-style 3DSXL with Pokedex 3D Pro pre-installed?

I don't know. I think they put that suggestion in the same place as my "Metroid V 3DS" and "Sequel to Majora's Mask using OOT3D's engine" suggestions

 

[zroid]

Forgive me for not realizing something so obvious.

I hope you haven't forgotten the poor HarmoKnight OT ;_;

 

[serplux]

Why hasn't Nintendo made a Pokedex-style 3DSXL with Pokedex 3D Pro pre-installed?

'Cause Nintendo. They haven't even released another color for the 3DS XL here in the States, dammit.

 

[womp]

'Cause Nintendo. They haven't even released another color for the 3DS XL here in the States, dammit.

Pink didn't count?

 

[ThatObviousUser]

I hope you haven't forgotten the poor HarmoKnight OT ;_;

Wait I signed up for that? Huh. OK sure, will be up... soon.

 

[Exterminieren]

Is Luigi's Mansion going to be up at midnight tomorrow in EU?

Weird that NoE's releasing a game on a Thursday. Isn't Friday more normal?

 

[Allan Holdsworth]

The way I hear it, the poor sod in charge of the UK club nintendo has no choice in what gets put up. They literally get the leftovers that they are sent and told to make do.

Though to be honest: I just looked at the Japanese equivalent, and it's not that much better.
http://club.nintendo.jp/member/exec/entranceNaviPrivilege

Other than the soundtracks, 3DS game case and hats, I think we have had everything there before.
And honestly, even if we DID get eshop credit, the trade rate would be atrocious, given it's £7 worth of Wii points for 4000 stars (16 retail games...)

Wut? The JPN Club Nintendo is the best by a country mile. Bigger selection, reasonable coin values. The Euro and US are about on the same (crappy) level.

 

[frankie_baby]

Is Luigi's Mansion going to be up at midnight tomorrow in EU?

Weird that NoE's releasing a game on a Thursday. Isn't Friday more normal?

friday is a bank holiday

 

[Refyref]

Javascript? Woo, Runescape 3D.

Javascript =/= Java.

 

[Drago]

At least in NA, the save data transfer tool is up on the eShop. Just search in transfer and it's there.

Gonna test it out with Star Fox now!

 

[Glass Rebel]

I wonder how much of a difference HTML5 and Javascript support will make. I suspect very little.

 

[zroid]

Wait I signed up for that? Huh. OK sure, will be up... soon.

*twitch*

 

[VanWinkle]

*twitch*

I am letting you know that escapeVektor is up on the PS Store for $4.49.

 

[Refyref]

I wonder how much of a difference HTML5 and Javascript support will make. I suspect very little.

At one point Nintendo announced Flash could be used to make games on WiiWare. I don't think it changed a thing. I'm not even sure if any game even used that at the end, actually.

 

[Glass Rebel]

At one point Nintendo announced Flash could be used to make games on WiiWare. I don't think it changed a thing. I'm not sure if any game even used that, actually.

Heh, I was thinking of the same thing. I just don't see many devs using it.

 

[serplux]

I wonder how much of a difference HTML5 and Javascript support will make. I suspect very little.

There's quite a few games out there that use Javascript/HTML5 engines, so that'll open the Wii U up to more developers.

Edit: I'm sure we'll get a better description tomorrow when the actual presentation goes on at GDC.

 

[Exterminieren]

friday is a bank holiday

Ah, that makes sense.

Works for me. A day earlier!

 

[zroid]

I am letting you know that escapeVektor is up on the PS Store for $4.49.

Thanks! I'm, er, in class right now >_>, will likely snag it when I get home.

 

[Mpl90]

 

[InsaneZero]

Forgive me for not realizing something so obvious.

It's not like the app had any other reason to exist aside from encouraging image shops.

 

[frankie_baby]

Ah, that makes sense.

Works for me. A day earlier!

i've just realised my lego city will be getting delivered thursday too

 

[Insaniac]

I'd like to pop in here and say that Starship defense is a great tower defense style game and worth the 150 coins if anybody was on the fence!

 

[rpmurphy]

Javascript? Woo, Runescape 3D.

Javascript is not the same thing as Java, which Runescape runs on.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

GDC I presume.

This should be fun. The Wii U browser already has a lot of plugs to support scripting.

 

[Glass Rebel]

There's quite a few games out there that use Javascript/HTML5 engines, so that'll open the Wii U up to more developers.

Edit: I'm sure we'll get a better description tomorrow when the actual presentation goes on at GDC.

Mostly hobbyist games though. I can't think of many good ones either. Onslaught is the only one I can come up with. It's cool that they're supporting it but I don't think it's a big deal.

 

[Erethian]

Mostly hobbyist games though. I can't think of many good ones either. Onslaught is the only one I can come up with. It's cool that they're supporting it but I don't think it's a big deal.

It's more of a for the future thing than something with immediate benefits.

 

[JavyOO7]

Man. My friend had his copy of Luigi's Mansion 2 today and we played multi player together... quick impressions for me is that its super charming. And super amazing too. I am sad now.

Fire Emblem Awakening
Luigi's Mansion 2
Harmo Knight
Escape Vektor
... and a 3ds XL

As the next games I want on the 3DS... damn bro. My wallet. I must be strong though... /tear

 

[Seven Force]

Some good stuff for JP 3DS VC next week:

- Tails Adventures (Game Gear)
- Renegade (Famicom)
- Fire Emblem Gaiden (Famicom)

 

[KillerTravis]

I suspect this will be something similar to Playstation Mobile? But with all devices that support web browsers. Or I'm just talking out of my ass.

 

[Drago]

Some good stuff for JP 3DS VC next week:

- Tails Adventures (Game Gear)
- Renegade (Famicom)
- Fire Emblem Gaiden (Famicom)

There's always good stuff for JP 3DS VC.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

I suspect this will be something similar to Playstation Mobile? But with all devices that support web browsers. Or I'm just talking out of my ass.

Theyve been wanting to put Miiverse/eShop on everything for a while now, so that's probably it.

 

[Chopper]

Some good stuff for JP 3DS VC next week:

- Tails Adventures (Game Gear)
- Renegade (Famicom)
- Fire Emblem Gaiden (Famicom)

Woah, a Game Gear game.

Theyve been wanting to put Miiverse/eShop on everything for a while now, so that's probably it.

Argh! I wish everyone would stop talking about the "incoming" Miiverse and "account" updates! It's too soon! It's too sensible! It's too... Conventional! Don't you see?! Nintendo won't deliver! Nintendo can't deliver.

Spoiler

Hurry up Nintendo.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Woah, a Game Gear game.


Argh! I wish everyone would stop talking about the "incoming" Miiverse and "account" updates! It's too soon! It's too sensible! It's too... Conventional! Don't you see?! Nintendo won't deliver! Nintendo can't deliver.

Spoiler

Hurry up Nintendo.

All I know is, there's a presentation at 3:30pm tomorrow on Miiverse and its future.

 

[serplux]

Woah, a Game Gear game.

They've been releasing those in Japan about once every month. Unlike, you know, everywhere else.

 

[Chopper]

All I know is, there's a presentation at 3:30pm tomorrow on Miiverse and its future.

I totally missed that. And we got an update today! I am the hype.

They've been releasing those in Japan about once every month. Unlike, you know, everywhere else.

Of course they have.

 

[PixyJunket]

They've been releasing those in Japan about once every month. Unlike, you know, everywhere else.

To be fair, I don't think many people care about Game Gear stuff outside of Japan.

And Sega isn't awesome like Hudson was and just released everything anyway (memories of crazy good TG16 support on VC).