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9031 | 65.25% |
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1191 | 8.60% |
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460 | 3.32% |
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1603 | 11.58% |
| Waa |
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748 | 5.40% |
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Wait for The Wonderful 101 if you want. Hell they might get bundled for being superficially similar. Mario Kart isn't coming till next spring (assuming it's not delayed) so waiting on that would be kind of pointless.
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Aug 3, 2013 23:17
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To Vex a Stranger posted:So Pikmin 3, releases tomorrow. Last game I bought for the Wii U (not including New Super Luigi U DLC) was MH3U on Amazon and like a week after I got it I read that target had a buy 2 get 1 free or something like that special going on for Wii U games. Should I sit tight and wait for Wonderful 101 and Mario Kart and hope for a buy 2 deal or should I pull the trigger? Well, you can always just wait dude. Game is short as hell, there will be plenty of people selling it at half price or less on the internet.
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Aug 3, 2013 23:18
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Not playing Pikmin 3 as soon as you possibly can is the real mistake you're risking here.
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Aug 3, 2013 23:18
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Apparently I pre-ordered Pikmin 3 waaay back in October of last year when Newegg was running a 20% off sale. Got an email this morning saying my order had been processed, I thought my account had been hacked. At least I got it for $12 off, free shipping and no tax! Guess I've got Rayman on order too...
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Aug 3, 2013 23:25
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I might be in the minority here, but while Kirby's facial expression changes might be silly, I do kind of like the effect of this little pink ball being really pissed about something. I remember that going back all the way to ads in magazines for Kirby Superstar, one of which I remember having him being in the middle of a s'more and being really pissed about it. As such I kind of inherently associate Kirby with being adorable while also beating the poo poo out of people, which is basically the content of his games. I dunno that EVERY cover is improved by that, but I kind of see where it works in terms of expressing the mood of the game. Maybe the original covers didn't properly express that Kirby can throw someone on the ground and stomp the poo poo out of them like he's making wine, I dunno. Of course, the irony of this is that the game for which I saw the ad in question, Kirby Superstar, does not feature a frowning Kirby.
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Aug 4, 2013 00:00
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So with Pikmin 3 coming state side tomorrow will it be released on the eShop at midnight EST so I can start downloading right away?
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Aug 4, 2013 00:07
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Dr. VooDoo posted:So with Pikmin 3 coming state side tomorrow will it be released on the eShop at midnight EST so I can start downloading right away? Retail releases (or at the very minimum, Nintendo ones) are almost always up at midnight.
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Aug 4, 2013 00:08
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How long has it taken you guys to download full games from the eshop? Still deciding on if I should go digital or grab it tomorrow morning.
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Aug 4, 2013 00:14
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Kilometers Davis posted:How long has it taken you guys to download full games from the eshop? Still deciding on if I should go digital or grab it tomorrow morning.
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Aug 4, 2013 00:20
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Bobnumerotres posted:Well, you can always just wait dude. Game is short as hell, there will be plenty of people selling it at half price or less on the internet. Is it honestly short? Cuz I don't play games often, so it should be quite long in that respect?
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Aug 4, 2013 00:47
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Dr. Video Games 0050 posted:Is it honestly short? Cuz I don't play games often, so it should be quite long in that respect? It took me about 8 hours until I beat the final boss, but that's without 100%ing all the levels and without even touching challenge mode.
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Aug 4, 2013 00:49
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Dr. Video Games 0050 posted:Is it honestly short? Cuz I don't play games often, so it should be quite long in that respect? I bought it Friday last week for my wife and she pretty much played it non stop from then throughout the weekend and finished it, if that helps your frame of reference. It also has a few multiplayer modes like Competitive Bingo Battle, and Co-op Treasure Hunting, Monster Fighting and Boss Fighting.
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Aug 4, 2013 00:58
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deafmute posted:I downloaded Game & Wario when it launched and it took 20minutes. I'm pretty sure that is the same size as Pikmin I envy you. Game & Wario took about two hours for me. I'll probably be buying Pikmin 3 physically tomorrow as a result. Do Gamestop and Best Buy usually have Sunday releases available right when they open?
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Aug 4, 2013 00:59
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Behonkiss posted:I'll probably be buying Pikmin 3 physically tomorrow as a result. Do Gamestop and Best Buy usually have Sunday releases available right when they open? Gamestop should be fine. Best Buy will most likely have it but you may have to ask them to get the game from the store room.
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Aug 4, 2013 01:23
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I went to Wal Mart to check out the $199 Wii Us and they were all sold out. Judging from what I've heard in this thread, that is the least likely thing that has ever happened!
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Aug 4, 2013 02:01
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To Vex a Stranger posted:So Pikmin 3, releases tomorrow. Last game I bought for the Wii U (not including New Super Luigi U DLC) was MH3U on Amazon and like a week after I got it I read that target had a buy 2 get 1 free or something like that special going on for Wii U games. Should I sit tight and wait for Wonderful 101 and Mario Kart and hope for a buy 2 deal or should I pull the trigger? Mario Kart isn't coming out till 2014, it might be prudent to wait at least till W101 comes out if you're really concerned about it.
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Aug 4, 2013 02:03
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Dr. Video Games 0050 posted:Is it honestly short? Cuz I don't play games often, so it should be quite long in that respect? I'm at about 10 hours on my save just before the final boss, but again that's a non-100% run and nothing in mission mode. I'm probably going to run through it twice more to get all the fruit and do a faster run.
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Aug 4, 2013 02:10
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If you're at all interested in Mission Mode/100% completion, Pikmin 3 is likely a 20 hour game. If you've got buddies to play Bingo Battle with, possibly quite more.
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Aug 4, 2013 02:21
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SyRauk posted:Am I the only one who seriously cannot play Kid Icarus without my knuckles from locking up in intense pain?
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Aug 4, 2013 02:23
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Number Two Stunna posted:I went to Wal Mart to check out the $199 Wii Us and they were all sold out. Judging from what I've heard in this thread, that is the least likely thing that has ever happened! I did the same. Gosh darn immigrants are stealing our wiis I tell you. VVV There was also a deal at future shop for 250, which was sold out. Lord Lambeth fucked around with this message at 03:19 on Aug 4, 2013 |
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Aug 4, 2013 02:40
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Maybe that's because 250 would be a much more acceptable price for the basic model. That's pretty good news though. If sales go right back into the poops it would be strong evidence that a price drop would really turn poo poo around (as if any was needed). EDIT: For those wondering about Cloudberry kingdom, our very own Axemaniac does an LP here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2ZYujAzCf4 it looks like a good game with tons of content if you're into challenging 2D platforming, I can imagine some people being turned off by the generic flashgame art style though. extremebuff fucked around with this message at 03:28 on Aug 4, 2013 |
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Aug 4, 2013 02:58
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Picked myself up a Wii U yesterday. I'd been umming and ahhing over it for a while now, so when I saw EB Games had a special and I had birthday money burning a hole in my pocket I decided to go ahead. Picked up a basic console and preowned Nintendoland for $300 AUS. Went ahead and also bought preowned NSMBU because why not. Trip report: Nintendoland's pretty cool. I haven't even owned the WiiU for 24 hours yet and my house has already racked up about 5 hours. I'm slightly disappointed there aren't more multiplayer games, but even the single player games are pretty fun to watch in a group if only due to the novelty of the gamepad. Definitely an effective demo of what can be done with the gamepad and some wiimotes. So far I think my favourite game is the Mario chase one - it's a simple but drat effective concept. NSMBU is quality, which I expected. Being able to just play singleplayer on the pad is a nice option, but it's a shame it can't be used as just a straight controller in multiplayer. I guess now I should start looking into getting Pikmin 3 or Monster Hunter or something. What's the thread consensus on Game & Wario as a multiplayer/party game?
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Aug 4, 2013 03:28
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The Narrator posted:What's the thread consensus on Game & Wario as a multiplayer/party game? I think G&W multiplayer is great. The find the fruit thief game is surprisingly fun.
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Aug 4, 2013 03:32
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SeANMcBAY posted:I think G&W multiplayer is great. The find the fruit thief game is surprisingly fun. I think it's horrible. Read reviews (which are spot on) and watch some gameplay videos to make a decision. The people I normally play games with spent such little time with it because of how small the multiplayer game selection is and how not fun it is. Unless you like Pictionary. As I've said before, because of iOS I've burned out on "what am I drawing games" but if you haven't that should be a lot of fun. But yeah, multi is garbage, single player is better but it's single player. E: Basically I want the Wii version again because that game was too much fun with a group of people.
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Aug 4, 2013 05:17
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Thank God they learned from Skyward Sword and improved the Motion+ pointing for Pikmin 3. Now it operates on a hybrid basis, mainly using the IR for speed and precision, but augmenting/stabilizing it with Motion+. The result is really nice! You can actually block the Wiimote's view and still control the cursor, and then when you unblock it, it'll use the sensor bar to correct the cursor position.
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Aug 4, 2013 08:46
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The Narrator posted:I guess now I should start looking into getting Pikmin 3 or Monster Hunter or something. What's the thread consensus on Game & Wario as a multiplayer/party game?
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Aug 4, 2013 09:39
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Supercar Gautier posted:Thank God they learned from Skyward Sword and improved the Motion+ pointing for Pikmin 3. Now it operates on a hybrid basis, mainly using the IR for speed and precision, but augmenting/stabilizing it with Motion+. The result is really nice! That's cool, I didn't bother to plug in the motion plus because I didn't know Pikmin 3 used it.
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Aug 4, 2013 11:31
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I started downloading Pikmin 3 last night and went to bed so hopefully it's finished and ready to play now. Do you guys that have played it suggest wii mote + motion plus or the gamepad for the controls.
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Aug 4, 2013 16:02
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^ Definitely Wiimote.Supercar Gautier posted:Thank God they learned from Skyward Sword and improved the Motion+ pointing for Pikmin 3. Now it operates on a hybrid basis, mainly using the IR for speed and precision, but augmenting/stabilizing it with Motion+. The result is really nice! That's great, I didn't even notice because I still have the old non-Plus Wiimotes. Let's hope they use that method in future titles, too!
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Aug 4, 2013 16:04
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Why isn't the Gamepad the best case scenario for new Nintendo games? Wouldn't they want to do that to prove the worth of it? Very strange that the old controllers are the better way of playing.
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Aug 4, 2013 16:42
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For what it's worth the gamepad map is super helpful in Pikmin 3, so even if you're playing with motion controls you should still be using the gamepad for the map.
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Aug 4, 2013 16:44
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Dr. Video Games 0050 posted:Why isn't the Gamepad the best case scenario for new Nintendo games? Wouldn't they want to do that to prove the worth of it? Very strange that the old controllers are the better way of playing. Wasn't Pikmin 3 originally being developed for the Wii, or am I making that up?
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Aug 4, 2013 16:50
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The Narrator posted:I guess now I should start looking into getting Pikmin 3 or Monster Hunter or something. What's the thread consensus on Game & Wario as a multiplayer/party game?
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Aug 4, 2013 16:58
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AngryCaterpillar posted:I felt so burned by the NES that I can never buy a Super NES again. I sure hope you bought that NES three times, or this has nothing to do with what I'm saying.
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Aug 4, 2013 17:50
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antidote posted:I sure hope you bought that NES three times, or this has nothing to do with what I'm saying. His point was that even though it has "DS" in the title, the 3DS is entirely different from the DS, just as the SNES was entirely different from the similarly named NES. Perhaps what you meant was "I got burned by the DS, so I decided never to buy another Nintendo handheld" since your post implied that you thought the 3DS was just another DS revision.
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Aug 4, 2013 17:54
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romanowski posted:Wasn't Pikmin 3 originally being developed for the Wii, or am I making that up? No you're right. I suppose the point is that a Nintendo specific game on a new system still trying to find its audience is leaving the pad as an optional accessory when it needs to put it front and center if they want to have people understand the benefit of playing with just a pad. It's like if they included classic control in Skyward Sword people more than likely would've defaulted to motionless controls. With Pikmin, they gave people that option and are basically saying hey, the gamepad's kinda useless, you can use the system to play our games.. in HD!
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Aug 4, 2013 18:02
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antidote posted:I sure hope you bought that NES three times, or this has nothing to do with what I'm saying. Well if they were just buying up every version that came along they'dve gotten it twice, in both classic VHS and slim top loading flavours.
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Aug 4, 2013 18:04
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Is the gamepad not functional for P3? Or is the wiimote just superior as a control scheme.
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Aug 4, 2013 19:06
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Bombadilillo posted:Is the gamepad not functional for P3? Or is the wiimote just superior as a control scheme. The Wiimote is faster and more accurate but the Gamepad controls are fine. It's just hard to beat the Wiimote for point-and-click.
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Aug 4, 2013 19:10
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Bombadilillo posted:Is the gamepad not functional for P3? Or is the wiimote just superior as a control scheme. I played through the whole game using the gamepad and it works great. My only problem is that I sometimes have trouble targeting flying enemies - not sure if that goes away with motion controls or not.
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Aug 4, 2013 19:10
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