Bassman_Q

Completely agree that Twilight Princess was a great game and one of my favorites of the Zelda series, though my biggest gripe with it was the slow and dull wolf sections. Other than that, I feel like it was the most epic Zelda entry yet.

As for my favorite, I would have to side with Wind Waker, as that was the game that brought me into Zelda. Twilight Princess ties 3rd on my list of favorite Zelda games along with Link's Awakening.

Eh, I still think it's a pretty pointless move, but I suppose if it is aimed at younger kids, it KINDA makes sense... I'll just not buy it and move on.

I remember playing this game with my brother many years ago when we were both in elementary school; good times testing out different weapons on the Tribals. Definitely one of my favorite N64 games, probably 3rd after Ocarina of Time and Banjo-Tooie, and would easily give a 9/10 to it. That being said, the score of 7 seems a bit harsh, as it wasn't THAT hard of a game. It was hard, sure, but not old-school-NES hard. As for the controls, I do recall there being an option to move about even when aiming; I think you used the C Buttons to move while aiming with R. Now that I think about it, the aiming system was very lefty-oriented, as you aimed and fired with the left hand and moved with the right hand. I think it was because of THIS game's controls that I had a hard time with modern "dual-stick" FPS controls.

Looks pretty generic and boring imo. I think I'll pass, or at least wait for a review first.

I dunno about everyone else, but I REALLY hope they make a new, 3D Zelda game on the 3DS. I'm not all that excited for ALBW honestly, probably because I started playing Zelda in 3D before 2D, and OoT3D was just a remake of a game I have already played almost 3 times now.

I don't see it as that large of an issue... sure, they could've priced them lower like around $60 or $70 to attract more customers, but these games DO go for a lot online, anyway.

Wow these are pretty damn clever. I can't imagine how long it took him to make these. Major props to Mr. von Brunk!

This sounds great! Guess I gotta give the Banjo and Metroid re-orchestrates a listen, too, then.

Awesome! I've been looking forward to this ever since it was announced in a Nintendo Power magazine back in 2011! Super Hyped for this one!

Does anyone know if there was supposed to be a Gamestop preorder bonus for this here in NA? I picked up my reserved copy from my local GameStop but they said they hadn't heard of any bonus for it. Just wanted to make sure just in case they were trying to jip me.

Sounds almost like a less-heart-wrenching version of To The Moon, if anyone here has played that game. To The Moon also had lackluster gameplay, but its mysteries and its game world truly sucked the player in. If this game is anything like TTM (which it sounds like it is), then I would gladly give this game a download. However, I think I'll wait for a sale before I purchase this one. I already have a bunch of games on my plate right now (thanks a lot, Steam!), and I don't even have $8 on my account, let alone $5 for Shantae.

@UnseatingKDawg - Dunno if there's a thread for trading stuff or not, but we could probably figure something out if you email me at qwikman101@gmail.com.

@UnseatingKDawg - I would be MORE than happy to take that Wind Waker poster off your hands. Of course, if you're interested.

I did not qualify for Platinum this year, unfortunately...
HOWEVER, I have been meaning to do a 2nd playthrough of Link's Awakening sometime, and since I've been spoiled with the 3DS's Restore Point function (not to mention saving was a bit of a chore in the original cartridge version), I've decided to take that as a freebie. Perfect timing, as I just saved myself 6 bucks.

This weekend I'll be playing New Leaf, though I've somewhat slowed down with the game after playing it everyday for the past month. I'll also be working on Oracle of Seasons, since I hope to beat both that and Ages this summer. On top of that, I plan on finally purchasing Mighty Switch Force and possibly Acorns 3D Turbo since they're on sale right now.

I have like 2 or 3 Majora Masks, but have yet to find a Link cap.
I did find a Varia Suit and Varia Pants, however.

Aww man... something about Morgan's last pic on that date by the moonlight... that just made my day! :')

That title and logo is flippin' sweet, though!

I'm a bit on the fence for this one.... I wasn't a big fan of the original ALttP, and this looks VERY similar... however, this does look pretty good. I'm just worried I'll be sick of 2D Zelda by the time this comes out, with the Oracle games and my planned replay of Link's Awakening. I'd much prefer a full, 3D Zelda on 3DS, but I'll just hope that something like that comes down the line later on in the 3DS's life cycle.

I love me some Donkey Kong action, and I'm happier with this announcement than the Super Mario 3D World reveal, but I have to say I was a bit disappointed with this as well. It looks great, but it also looks quite unoriginal compared to the previous installment. I'm hoping that Retro was working on something else at the same time.

The trailer looked pretty amazing I'll admit, especially with how large the maps looked.

I seriously thought this was a 3DS title when I watched the video. It honestly would make more sense as a 3DS title. Doesn't seem natural on a Wii U.

As a sidenote, I will definitely attempt that Papercraft!

Reminds me a lot like Dark Kirby. As well as Dark Link. And Dark Samus. I guess games these days love to have Dark versions of the main character in them.

*Fingers crossed for a 3DS remake of FFVI and/or FFV.

I'm also curious as to whether they'll announce FFXV already.

I bought it and beat it about two weeks ago because it was on sale on Steam for $4. Well worth it. Plus, the ending is surprisingly good, and really makes you think. Very insightful game, if you're willing to see the game in a rhetorical perspective.

Well, considering Dual Strike was THE SOLE REASON why I upgraded from GBA to a DS in the first place, I would snap up another Advance Wars in a heartbeat. I don't really care which story they choose to continue (light-hearted Andy campaign or more serious Wil campaign), as I enjoyed both very much and are among my favorite games on the DS. I kinda doubt they can top the quality and detail of Fire Emblem Awakening, though as that game has nearly blown my mind to the point of obsession.

Prepare yourself for Justice!.. Shovel Justice!

LOL Best line ever XD

After reading an article on Kotaku on how Pixel made Cave Story, I'd be more than happy to support any games that come from him.

Saturnine games... Aren't they the ones who made Antipole on DSiWare? That was a pretty good game. Hope this turns out just as good.

I hope to FINALLY finish Fire Emblem Awakening either tonight or tomorrow night. 80 hours in, I've been grinding all the parents to level 15 promoted so that I can give the children their best skills. Just have Brady and Nah to recruit children-wise, then I will push through the final two chapters (currently on Ch. 25).

After I beat Awakening, I think I'll return to Sacred Stones so I can do a second runthrough of that, taking different promotions for each character. I SERIOUSLY CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF FIRE EMBLEM!!! XD

This is a beautifully written review, but after actually purchasing and playing it, I have to disagree and say I'm actually quite disappointed with the game. As someone else pointed out, it is nearly impossible to hear the music without headphones, and I never felt like I was truly immersed in the game. Over all, I felt the game was boring and dull and even a bit repetitive. I still haven't beat it, but at this point I feel like I'm just pushing myself to play it, so I probably never will. A 6/10 in my opinion.

Awesome! I just wish it would come to the 3DS shop as well...

Looking forward to it on the 3DS eShop.

I remember first seeing this in a game shop one day when I was about 8 years old. I was so surprised to see that Rare had actually made a new Banjo game for a Nintendo console, especially since my older brother had found out that Rare had been bought by Microsoft. Naturally, I begged my dad to buy it for me, since the Banjo series was one of my favorite game series when I was young. It was a pretty good game, though for years I never was able to find the area in Spiller's Harbor that gave you the Rainbow Wing ability, so I could never finish the game. To this day, I still haven't beat the game, though after reading this review I just might have to pick it up again.

Achilles War looks like it may be interesting, and the screenshots from Witch and Hero remind me a lot of Knight 30 from Half Minute Hero, which isn't a bad thing. I'll also consider Color Commando, as long as its only 200 points (I only have 300 points on my DSi account).

And to all you people who are complaining about not being able to get dlc until later, it's not that bad; you can easily reach that point in the game in about 4 hours or less, since it unlocks after either chapter 4 or 5.

I don't really have a need for DLC atm, since I've already played 46 hours and still have about 7 more chapters to go til the end (I grind all my characters at once to keep them all around the same level). Not to mention I plan on playing a second playthrough with completely different romantic partners. I heard it makes it feel like a completely different game. I might get the Gold pack somewhere down the line, however.

This article makes me NOT want to sell my white DS Lite, haha. Although Ive spent hundreds of hours playing my DS Lite (mainly cuz of Animal Crossing, the two Advance Wars, Dragon Quest Rocket Slime, and Phantom Hourglass), I still love my DSi much more, mainly cuz I took better care of it (looks very close to new!) and it was able to play DSiWare games, which made the upgrade from the Lite worth it imo.

I love my red 3DS most, though.

@sir_Anthony - Don't worry; I'm in the same boat. I've only played the first one on WiiWare.

That said, I'm more looking forward for Layton x Ace Attorney, though I haven't yet played any Layton games.

I'm glad that the game has gotten so popular, as it's such a good and addicting game. Before I bought Fire Emblem, it was my number 1 played software on my 3DS, and that's when I already had Super Mario 3D Land and Pushmo!

And for all you people who are on the fence about buying it right now because of a thick backlog, just buy it! The main story mode can be beat within an hour or even half an hour, and you can choose to play multiple playthroughs with different characters to extend its longevity.

Will probably pick up Mutant Mudds; hopefully I will have beat Awakening by then.

I'm guessing either flying type or fighting type. Probably flying type.

That said, probably the one game I will DEFINITELY have the downloaded version of is Animal Crossing. That way, I can play it without worrying about changing the cart in the system.

The only issue is that recently, places like gamestop no longer give you a card but just a code. Call me crazy but if Im getting the download version of a game via retailer, I want at least a card to go along with it. Just a pet peeve of mine.

I'm pretty sure I heard a rumor that one of the original creators of the first Final Fantasy's was gonna be working on FF XV. If that happens, it should be good, as long they don't use poor design choices like in XIII and XIV.

I also think a remake of FF V and FF VI on 3DS are in order, and would boost profits, even if just by a little. Even more sorely needed is an HD FF VII, like many others have been saying.

Just came back from a disappointing trip after school to my local gamestop. The guy at the counter said they may not get it til the 13th... The 13TH!!! That's NINE DAYS AWAY!!! I really hope it's only delayed til Friday (cuz I can't play games til Friday anyway).

@symbiote04 - I, too, plan on doing the same. There's a Gamestop like 5 minutes' walk from my school, so yeah.

I will be downloading Ika-chan...

... on my laptop PC! (seriously, being so short and with no new special features, I might as well get the freeware version, even if it lacks the comfort of a controller.)

Aside from that, I will be purchasing a retail copy of Fire Emblem from GameStop on Monday. Character art book Ftw!

I'm looking forward to Fire Emblem most, and I know that that will take me a LONG while to beat. After that, I'll attempt to find a new copy of Xenoblade Chronicles, and hold out for New Leaf and then wait until Pokemon Y comes out.