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Tora Tora Torrents posted:I just "beat" Mario 3D Land, and now it appears I've unlocked special stages. My first impression is that these are even better than the normal stages. Are they all this awesome?! Yeah, welcome to the second half of the game. A lot of them are cool challenges (some people hate its a retread of previous levels) Try to unlock the special final level!
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I just thought of something. Is it possible using Hamachi or something similar to simulate a local network to play local multiplayer online?
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horriblePencilist posted:I just thought of something. I bet it is. (Although I don't know if 3DS will work.) This is how I managed to play Monster Hunter with my PSP, and it worked fairly well.
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Apr 11, 2013 23:43
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So anyone with some serious hands on with the new Pokemon Mystery Dungeon how is the challenge level? The previous hit a decent sweet spot of hard but not frustrating.
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:Oh, I know the game is cool, I'm just not sure whether that site is trustworthy is all. Seeing if anybody else got their copy, because I got mine today! And holy poo poo, why is the case so large? Are all European DS games like this? 
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:Iwata Asks: Animal Crossing: New Leaf! (click) Here's a footnote from the article that I just noticed: quote:In the European version of the game, model homes created by Nintendo will also appear in the HH Showcase. These homes will be distributed via SpotPass. In other words, Nintendo will be distributing HH Showcase houses online, so people with low StreetPass density won't miss out.
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Projext X Zone has a European release date - July 5. Also, the NA version is going to come with a mini art book, a poster and a soundtrack CD; all the extra junk comes standard with first-run copies of the game, so it's not a pre-order bonus or something you have to pay extra for or whatever.
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Apr 12, 2013 02:18
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1) Is the 3DS online only with that weird dongle or can it access a signal all on its own? 2) I'm having a hard time finding a good list of recommend titles for good online play.
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Apr 12, 2013 02:28
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Inzombiac posted:1) Is the 3DS online only with that weird dongle or can it access a signal all on its own? Can't really answer the second question as I don't play any online games with the 3DS, but it can access any wifi signal on it's own. I think it has all the regular security features of a laptop compared to the DS which only could sure low security wifi.
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Inzombiac posted:1) Is the 3DS online only with that weird dongle or can it access a signal all on its own? 1. You don't need that dongle for the 3ds unless there's something weird with your wifi I suppose. 2. Off the top of my head Kid Icarus has fun competitive online and Luigi's Mansion has fun coop and Resident evil has coop as well but I haven't seen it.
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Inzombiac posted:1) Is the 3DS online only with that weird dongle or can it access a signal all on its own? 1) Weird dongle? The little USB stick for the DS? No clue if it even works with the 3DS...... but I think it also doesn't work with anything beyond Windows XP. 2) I enjoyed Kid Icarus online, even if there are only 2 modes and not a ton of arenas. Though I'm one of the few people whose hands didn't explode into unbearable pain from playing the game for more than 1 minute too. Heroes of Ruin had good stuff for online play, but I bet almost no one plays it now. It's a very weak Diablo-styled game without the ability to fight bosses more than once so....
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Cool, thanks guys. I'm still a starry-eyed dreamer that one day we will have massive, if rather simple, online games on the go. Something like City of Heroes would be incredible on the DS as it doesn't require twitch or movement based combat. Hell, even an updated version of that Metroid Hunters game that no one played would be a good step.
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Mercury Crusader posted:Seeing if anybody else got their copy, because I got mine today! And holy poo poo, why is the case so large? Are all European DS games like this? Most UK DS cases are pretty thick (For some reason I had an american copy of SM64, its almost half the size of my regular game cases). Some are slightly thinner than official nintendo cases, I have a yugioh game that looks to be slightly thinner. 3DS cases over here seem to be about the size of your US DS cases.
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Since the Luigis Mansion thread is a ghost thread I'll ask here. Anyone got any tips on how to finish the Secret Mine boss? I haven't died before this guy and I cannot do the cannon bits. Gyroscope controls and me do not get along and I can't keep the targeting reticle steady. Edt: Figures right after I post this I get it. Len fucked around with this message at 02:44 on Apr 12, 2013 |
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Tora Tora Torrents posted:I just "beat" Mario 3D Land, and now it appears I've unlocked special stages. My first impression is that these are even better than the normal stages. Are they all this awesome?! I hope you liked that extended tutorial, the actual game starts now
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Junkie Disease posted:So anyone with some serious hands on with the new Pokemon Mystery Dungeon how is the challenge level? The previous hit a decent sweet spot of hard but not frustrating. The main story can be face rolled as expected. Once you are finished with the main story things do get get more challenging... but once I finished everything I wanted to do in the main story I was 30 hours in and felt like that was enough mystery dungeon. I still really enjoyed the game though.
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Ineffiable posted:Try to unlock the special final level! And, for the love of god, don't play it with the Raccoon suit if you unlock it. The level is designed to be played without the Raccoon suit, and you'll miss all of the challenge and fun if you play it with that drat suit.
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MrFlibble posted:Most UK DS cases are pretty thick (For some reason I had an american copy of SM64, its almost half the size of my regular game cases). Some are slightly thinner than official nintendo cases, I have a yugioh game that looks to be slightly thinner. 3DS cases over here seem to be about the size of your US DS cases. I'm guessing it's to accommodate these huge rear end manuals with the five different languages. Good to know in the event I want to order any more European DS games that us 'mericans didn't get, though I'm not sure what other games to get. Last Window, probably.
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Junkie Disease posted:So anyone with some serious hands on with the new Pokemon Mystery Dungeon how is the challenge level? The previous hit a decent sweet spot of hard but not frustrating. In some aspects it's easier (hunger is mostly gone, for one), but in some it's harder (PP management is more important, it's nearly impossible to get a revive from another player if you or your partner die, a few other things). Overall I'd say it's about the same pre-credits. After the credits they still toss some of those 99-floor nightmare dungeons at you, of course, but I have yet to touch them.
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Ineffiable posted:Try to unlock the special final level [in Mario 3D Land]!
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So I just put in the codes for my XL and Dark Moon and I can't decide which game to pick. I want a game that really makes sense to have digitally, something I will want to always have on my system to boot up randomly for 15 minutes or so. I'm thinking Star Fox. My girlfriend owns Layton so I can play that whenever and I'd rather get Mario via physical copy some day. Good idea to go for Star Fox yeah?
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Kilometers Davis posted:So I just put in the codes for my XL and Dark Moon and I can't decide which game to pick. I want a game that really makes sense to have digitally, something I will want to always have on my system to boot up randomly for 15 minutes or so. I'm thinking Star Fox. My girlfriend owns Layton so I can play that whenever and I'd rather get Mario via physical copy some day. Good idea to go for Star Fox yeah? Makes sense for gameplay purposes. However, Star Fox is only $20ish on Amazon. Might get more for your money choosing a full price one for the freebie.
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Kilometers Davis posted:So I just put in the codes for my XL and Dark Moon and I can't decide which game to pick. I want a game that really makes sense to have digitally, something I will want to always have on my system to boot up randomly for 15 minutes or so. I'm thinking Star Fox. My girlfriend owns Layton so I can play that whenever and I'd rather get Mario via physical copy some day. Good idea to go for Star Fox yeah? I'd say go with Mario; I personally didn't think it was worth $40, probably more along the lines of $30, so getting it free with another game is a really good deal. If you've already played Star Fox 64 or you have access to a Wii, you should probably pass on Star Fox.
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Money isn't part of the equation at all, I'm just considering the gameplay. I haven't played Star Fox since my childhood friend had it so I think it's worth it.
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Kilometers Davis posted:Money isn't part of the equation at all, I'm just considering the gameplay. I haven't played Star Fox since my childhood friend had it so I think it's worth it. Go hog wild. That game can take less than an hour to beat so it makes sense to carry it everywhere for maximum pick up and play opportunity.
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Laser Spider posted:In some aspects it's easier (hunger is mostly gone, for one), but in some it's harder (PP management is more important, it's nearly impossible to get a revive from another player if you or your partner die, a few other things). Overall I'd say it's about the same pre-credits. After the credits they still toss some of those 99-floor nightmare dungeons at you, of course, but I have yet to touch them. It definitely tips easier. PP management would be important if Max Elixirs weren't pretty much thrown at you with abandon. I used them as I needed and still ended up with 50 or so in storage at the end. Orbs now work in boss battles too. So a Petrify Orb will trivialize almost all group battles. There are a few instances where the enemies block status, but it's way too rare to pose much of a threat. There also seems to be zero Monster Houses in the main game. I've played through the post-game and I've only ever encounter one Monster House--it was in one of the side Magnagate dungeons that you're given a randomized party to explore.
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Yeah, PP management is a non-issue because you'll never meaningfully run out aside from maybe in gimmick areas. Removing hunger was just dumb.
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The way attacks level up combined with infinite-use TMs sort of break the difficulty. A common attack like Aerial Ace will level up really quickly and by then it has twice the power and and PP of any of your other attacks.
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Inzombiac posted:2) I'm having a hard time finding a good list of recommend titles for good online play. Jesus Christ, several answers but no mention of Mario Kart 7? What is wrong with you people?
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So on a whim I'm looking to purchase a 3DS XL. Is there any reason why I should not buy a used console instead of a retail one (single-use features, unchangeable user accounts, strange friend code shenanigans etc)? Nifty bundles don't matter since they're never available in Europe anyway.
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Fire Emblem will get a nifty bundle with the XL. In Europe.
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Healbot posted:Fire Emblem will get a nifty bundle with the XL. In Europe. Yeah, get this. You might have to throw down a few extra euros, but you'll get an unscratched system and probably the best game available to it ( I'm assuming this - as a Finnish dude I haven't been able to play it yet ).
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I don't know if i'm just missing something by not playing the first game, but man Dillons rolling western is kicking my rear end. I almost never have enough money to build/equip towers, and I can't move fast enough to kill everything on my own. I feel like there is some facet of gameplay I must be missing, because I've just cleared the first town, by the skin of my teeth and had to redo the last stage of it.
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Chance posted:I don't know if i'm just missing something by not playing the first game, but man Dillons rolling western is kicking my rear end. I almost never have enough money to build/equip towers, and I can't move fast enough to kill everything on my own. I feel like there is some facet of gameplay I must be missing, because I've just cleared the first town, by the skin of my teeth and had to redo the last stage of it. You're hitting every single mine each day and selling all the gems, right? The mines change location each day, so be sure to explore thoroughly. Also, while Dillon is rolling around the map, you can keep dragging and releasing on the touch screen to keep him going at full speed. It is a highly intense game and I think it is supposed to give you that feeling of always having just barely enough money and resources to get by. Even so, though, you can perfectly clear the first and even sometimes the second nights with no towers whatsoever.
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Is the Kirby Pinball game up on Club Nintendo right now any good? My only real experience with console pinball games are the *Crush series for TG-16/Genesis, but I enjoyed the Hell out of those.
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Curse you, young Layton submit animation. 
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Agrias120 posted:Is the Kirby Pinball game up on Club Nintendo right now any good? My only real experience with console pinball games are the *Crush series for TG-16/Genesis, but I enjoyed the Hell out of those. Not sure how the emulation is, but I loved it when it came out. There's some fun mechanics in the game, warp stars, boss fights, etc. It is rather responsive and plays well, but don't expect simulation pinball, obviously. If you're a kirby fan you'll love it, if you're a pinball fan you'll probably love it.
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Healbot posted:Fire Emblem will get a nifty bundle with the XL. In Europe. Any idea when?
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