I was going to open Xenoblade Chronicles tonight, I really was.
I had my beer, my Classic Controller Pro, and a big comfy chair. I was ready to go.
Then I got scared.
Scared of playing an RPG, a genre I’m not particularly fond of.
Scared of not being able to understand the gameplay mechanics.
Scared of the 100 hour long single player adventure. It took me 4 months to finish Zelda: Skyward Sword, a game I sank only 45 hours into. Where am I going to find the time to play a game twice as large?
Maybe some other time Xenoblade, maybe some other time.
Oh hey Rayman Origins! Haven’t seen you in a while. Maybe I’ll finish you tonight.
That feel when you see a green light on your 3DS
olivertwisted:
I’m still hanging around in the Mario Tennis Open. Actually, I’m one game away from representing the Eastern bracket in the Final Four, so feel free to cross your fingers that all goes well later today.
Not to reblog my own post, but I’ve managed to make my way to the #MarioTennisOpen (sponsored by @brandabouttown & @NintendoAmerica) Final Four as the Eastern Region representative. While I like my chances in the semis, it make take a miracle for me to take the whole thing. There’s a kid in the West who’s electric on the court. On the plus side though, it’s an all guys Final Four. Considering the odds were not numerically in our favor - out of the 32 competitors, only 9 were male - that’s pretty impressive.
I’m still hanging around in the Mario Tennis Open. Actually, I’m one game away from representing the Eastern bracket in the Final Four, so feel free to cross your fingers that all goes well later today.
gareth22:
I want it!!
If you’re a “traditional” gamer who owns a 3DS and Heroes of Ruin isn’t on your radar, frankly put, “you’re doing it wrong.”
Old-School, Gauntlet style dungeon crawling? Check.
Seamless drop in/drop out multiplayer? Check.
Voice chat? Check.
Different character classes, each with their own customization options? Check.
This one’s worth keeping an eye on. Personally, I know that I’m looking forward to more information as its June 26 release date draws nearer.
nintendoblog:
Mario Kart 7 Update Available Now
Nintendo has officially announced that they have made an update for Mario Kart 7 which will patch up the shortcut glitches when playing online on these courses:
- Wuhu Mountain Loop
- Wuhu Island Loop
- GBA Bowser Castle 1
This update is available for free via Nintendo eShop now. If you haven’t dowownloaded this update you will no longer be able to play online multiplayer in Mario Kart 7.
It took awhile but I think it was worth the wait (:
Talk about breathing a second life into Mario Kart 7. I played online tonight and all of rooms and communities were full. Glad to see that Nintendo learned from Mario Kart DS just how much cheaters can ruin a quality online experience. With this patch in place, I’m looking forward to spending more time on the track.
Decided to revisit this gem this weekend. Still painfully hard.
A follow up to a pic from last year. My collection has grown a bit. #nintendoenthused (Taken with instagram)
If any game should be available Day 1 with the Wii U, be it as a pack-in, built-in, or downloadable piece of software, it should be Pac-Man Vs. Pac-Man Vs. was originally released for the Gamecube and was more than a little bit ahead of its time:
Taking advantage of the Gamecube-Game Boy Advance connectivity, the gameplay uses the GBA in a unique fashion. One player controls Pac-Man with the GBA, which displays the entire maze, while the other players control each of the Ghosts with the Gamecube Controller. The game cannot be played as a one-player game. One player must be Pac-Man, and at least one more must be a Ghost.
Take the above paragraph and replace instances of “GBA” with “Wii U Controller” and “Gamecube Controller” with “Wii Remote” and you’ve got an instant million seller. Not only does this set up introduce the functionality of the Wii U and its controller in a way that everyone will instantly get, but it will also be done using Pac-Man! Sure, Nintendo’s already created the “Chase Mii” tech demo which is essentially the same game, but that game doesn’t have Pac-Man.
C’mon now. Who doesn’t love Pac-Man?
Here’s to Nintendo (or Bandai Namco) recognizing the obvious easy money boat before it sails away.
omondii:
weheartnintendo:
The Nintendo Avengers
Yes. Yes. Yes.
Reblogged just because the idea of Pikachu playing the role of Thor is hilarious to me.
