Ritley
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I agree, it's basically the same as the past 3 Mario games, but with 3d. I was hoping it would capture the magic of super Mario world
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skribble
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Super mario 3d world is probably one of the best games I've ever played. However, I say that as someone who hasn't owned a console in forever (strictly pc only for a long time) , so I havent played the galaxies etc. I got it pretty cheap on ebay using a program and I could sell it to make a profit, but I think Ill hold onto it I like it so much. Its not the longest game, but its managed to recapture the love for gaming I had as a kid and is very rare for me to experience these days, especially in a single player game. Haven't even tried the multiplayer yet but it looks like a blast as well. I'd definitely pick it up if I were you.
It wasn't as good as Galaxy 1 and 2 (which are two of the best games ever made, period), but it's still a very good game. It's more fun with multiplayers.
Ritley
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Foggy
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My Wii U arrived. I went to Target. Bought 3 MK8, 1 Mario 3D, 1 Pro Controller, and 3 pre-order cards. Price matched the MK8 and Mario 3D to amazon. Then price matched the controller to Best Buy's $30 sale. Then I applied a 10% coupon. And then purchased the 3 pre-order cards which applied the $15.00 off to every MK8. Once I take the 2 extra MK8 back to best buy and get 2 more pro controllers the haul will be:
MK8, Mario 3D, Mario U, Zelda, Pikman, and 3 pro controllers for, at most, $189.00 (what I paid at Target).
Thanks Spronk!
MK8, Mario 3D, Mario U, Zelda, Pikman, and 3 pro controllers for, at most, $189.00 (what I paid at Target).
Thanks Spronk!
spronk
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can buy a wii u for $234-260+tax this weekend at best buy, use this link to check if any stores near you have it in stock
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintendo...&skuId=2287013
its $260 on sale ($40 off) if you go to your local post office and pick up a movers packet (change of address packet) there is a coupon inside for 10% off at best buy, use it to drop the price to $234. If you have a best buy credit card you get an additional 10% back in best buy gift card after 30 days. The bundle comes with super mario U and luigi U, still have 1 more day to pickup cheap copies of mario kart 8 at Target and get 4 more games for cheap.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintendo...&skuId=2287013
its $260 on sale ($40 off) if you go to your local post office and pick up a movers packet (change of address packet) there is a coupon inside for 10% off at best buy, use it to drop the price to $234. If you have a best buy credit card you get an additional 10% back in best buy gift card after 30 days. The bundle comes with super mario U and luigi U, still have 1 more day to pickup cheap copies of mario kart 8 at Target and get 4 more games for cheap.
Nintendo FY14 Q1: 0.82M 3DS, 0.51M Wii U, MK8 2.82M shipped, 10 billion yen loss - NeoGAF
So looks like officially Mario Kart 8 has sold 2.82 million copies in it's first month. That's pretty damn good for a console exclusive.
Nintendo overall still operating at a loss, but the number's aren't as bad as some expected. The boost from this holiday with Smash will be much bigger than the last 2 Christmas numbers I'd wager.
Most worrying is the 3DS numbers, but there hasn't been any major releases for it in a long while with Nintendo first party all being focused on the Wii U. Should get a big boost from Smash and Pokemon next quarter though.
So looks like officially Mario Kart 8 has sold 2.82 million copies in it's first month. That's pretty damn good for a console exclusive.
Nintendo overall still operating at a loss, but the number's aren't as bad as some expected. The boost from this holiday with Smash will be much bigger than the last 2 Christmas numbers I'd wager.
Most worrying is the 3DS numbers, but there hasn't been any major releases for it in a long while with Nintendo first party all being focused on the Wii U. Should get a big boost from Smash and Pokemon next quarter though.
They have already said that their next console/handheld offerings will be using the same OS so that is very possible.
I think there is still a market for a dedicated handheld gaming device, but the market has obviously shrunk. I absolutely hate touch screen gaming outside of puzzles games like Puzzle & Dragons, 2048, Threes, etc - should still be a need for a handheld device with tactile controls.
Yeah touch screen controls are terrible. I recently picked up a Micro USB to USB for my game controller. Just need to find a mount I like for my mobile needs.
Quaid
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Absolutely agree. They are just going to have to be a value proposition. The days of having low graphical fidelity handheld exclusive games are over. IMO the portables of the future should just be long range streaming devices with HD screens and console controls that are bundled with their home console.
Well its win win. Dad keeps his TV and can watch shit and Junior can still play his games via the controller or the TV.
I'm not sure Nintendo can keep relying on first party games to drive console sales and every generation of mediocrity worsens their position. They better step it up or risk becoming more and more niche or even obsolete. When most of us were kids Nintendo was it. Not so much today.
I'm not sure Nintendo can keep relying on first party games to drive console sales and every generation of mediocrity worsens their position. They better step it up or risk becoming more and more niche or even obsolete. When most of us were kids Nintendo was it. Not so much today.
Would absolutely not be surprised if the next Nintendo console/handheld pair has the ability to stream HD games from the console to the handheld just like the Wii U and it's Gamepad, for Off TV play. This would mean the next console could have a regular controller (maybe the Wii U Pro controller? which is awesome) as it's default with handheld integration as another controller option and the aforementioned Off TV play. Sort of like how PS4/Vita does it now but without the lag (use built in wireless N that is a closed loop from the console to the handheld instead of the PS4/Vita that uses your WiFi).
Then of course the handheld has it's own games.
Then of course the handheld has it's own games.
Foggy
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They just had a > 40% attach rate on MK8 and LOST $100 million.
I am curious what % of the MK8s sold were already traded in. I personally bought 3, traded in 2. Spronk traded in somewhere around 100 of them.
