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I can keep it pretty damn still. But try and get me to aim at something with a stick and I'll go past it about 4 times before hitting the mark. So put in a sensitivity option. Turn it down, less waggle. Problem solved. That reminds me of Resident Evil 4. (Another game that's more fun with motion controls) That game had some of the smartest usage for the pointing feature.

You must have JavaScript enabled on your device to view Miiverse posts that have been embedded in a website. View post in Miiverse Recently, I finished Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE on the WiiU. Geez, how do I explain this one? OK, so three years ago, a Nintendo Direct announced that Nintendo was working with Atlus to release a collab game between Fire Emblem and Shin Megami Tensei. Some people got very excited over this, I was mildly interested because to be frank, I had no idea what Shin Megami Tensei was. It was actually this announcement that got me to try Shin Megami Tensei 4 last year. But then, very little news came afterwards, for a whopping 2 years. We didn't even know what kind of setting we'd get for it. But last year, we saw some footage, and it's safe to say no-one quite expected, well, this. Is... Is that an audience? So yeah, Tokyo Mirage Sessions is a turn-based RPG heavily based on the Shin Megami Tensei style of battles with a small hint of Fire Emblem. And for some bizarre reason, centers around a Talent Agency for Japenese Idols. Not making this up. You play as Itsuki, who is most certainly not Marth. Nope, nothing at all like Marth. He's friends with some chick called Tsubasa, and she's trying to become a Pop Idol, because she wants to be famous and all that and certainly not for other reasons that reveal themselves throughout the game, no sirree! While auditioning, something goes wrong and Tsubasa is taken to a strange alternate dimension place called the Idolasphere. Itsuki (Remember, not Marth) goes in after her and ends up in all sorts of bother when he's attacked by things called Mirages. But for some reason two of these Mirages actually turn out to be pretty cool, because one of them is Chrom. Yes, that Chrom. The one from that game. You know, Super Smash Bros. What, you don't see the resemblance? Anyway, Chrom can turn into a sword for Itsuki to use for some reason, allowing Itsuki to transform into someone who looks even less like Marth and fight against Mirages. Yeah, the story is dumb. The premise is dumb. The whole setting is dumb. But I don't care. I like how ridiculous it all is, and it just makes for a good old fun time! The main story is nothing to sing about, but throughout the game, you can do optional side stories revolving around the other main characters, who all have their own aspirations and dreams, and they normally end with them getting a gig that puts them one step closer to stardom. The coolest thing about these is that they actually translate into battles somehow. Yes, even that fizzy drink advert can become a devastating attack. If you read my write-up on Shin Megami Tensei 4 last year, then you should understand how the basics of battles go. It's all turn-based and revolves around hitting an enemies weak spot. The main difference being that if you manage to hit a weak spot, the other members of your team may follow up with extra attacks. So exploiting weaknesses is the key to progressing, but be careful. Because enemies can do this to you too. It's a very rewarding battle system, and as you go through the game and complete side stories, your characters get more powerful attacks, whether it be super powerful skills that use up a portion of your "Special Bar", attacks that have a random chance of occurring or duets that can happen at the end of a long chain of attacks, which normally involves an elaborate dance number. Skills are learnt from the Fire Emblem Characters that accompany your party members and what weapon you use determines what skills you learn. So there's plenty of customisation opportunities. It's a really solid RPG, although it can get quite tough if you're not prepared for certain fights. Then again, there's always Easy mode if you get stuck. The visuals in this game are, well, spectacular. I genuinely think this is the best looking game on the WiiU to date. There's colour everywhere, the menus are slick and stylish and some of the animations are very memorable. Especially when it comes to those dance numbers, which are genuinely entertaining, if only because how ridiculous it is to break out into song and dance in the middle of a fight to the death. Naturally, given the setting of the game, the soundtrack should be at least good. Thankfully, Tokyo Mirage Sessions has a great soundtrack. Loads of toe-tapping tunes and all sorts of Japanese Pop which will no doubt make you smile. So overall, this game is great. It's certainly not what anyone expected from a crossover of two pretty serious series, but it works well and is a must-have for any RPG fans out there.

Well, and I mean this in the nicest possible way, but that just comes across as inflexible to me. I mean, how hard is it to point at something in a first person game like Metroid Prime? Instead, you'd rather hold down the R button and clumsily move the reticle with a control stick? I can't comprehend playing a game like that with "Standard" controls. Not after I've already played it with the Wii Remote. And while it seems like it's only me, I wouldn't do anywhere near as good in the Mario Kart Tourney if it wasn't for the Wii Wheel. And I don't like Splatoon, but I would have down right hated it if I couldn't fine tune my aiming with the gyro controls. The 3DS Zelda remakes have much less frustrating aiming with Gyro controls and is one of the main reasons I'd play those over the N64 originals. Yes, motion controls shouldn't be in everything. There's plenty of examples where it just doesn't work. (Mario Kart 7 comes to mind, Gyro steering just flat out doesn't work when you're tilting the screen) But the answer isn't to drop it altogether because some people don't want to change how they play games (Which is fine), where's the sense in that?

Considering it's a "Most requested" thing, I'd be very surprised if it wasn't Sonic 3 & Knuckles.

I sincerely hope they do have a WiiMote style controller in there. There are some games that are just better with motion controls. (The Metroid Prime Trilogy, Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, etc.) Take away the motion controls completely and you lose a lot of flexibility. Also, the WiiMote + Nunchuk is still one of the most comfortable setups ever. It's so nice letting your arms be wherever the hell you like and still be able to play games.

Oh yeah, that was funny too. Made even more funny because it was people getting outraged over a game being available on more consoles. I think the phrase "This is why we can't have nice things" was completely appropriate.

Physics? What are those? Man, I've been neglecting this thread, so I'm just gonna dump a whole bunch of games I finished, but don't feel like typing long write-ups on. I did every puzzle in My Nintendo Picross on the 3DS. I never really tried Picross before, mainly because it didn't interest me. But seeing as this was basically free through My Nintendo, I thought, why not? I'm sure there are people out there who find this sort of thing fun, but after a while, it just got tedious. I don't regret trying it, but I'm certainly not gonna follow up on the rest of the series. Pocket Card Jockey (3DS) on the other hand, was loads of fun. It's a solitaire game crossed over with horse racing. Yes, that's a stupid concept, yes, they play the whole thing up for laughs. It also has one of the best soundtracks I've heard in a game this year. The track used in the final race at King's Gate is something that is immensely special. I've been playing a whole lot of Monster Hunter Generations on my 3DS as well. It's got a few new tricks, a few new monsters. But I've already written up about Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate last year and I didn't bother trying to explain that one either. I also used my My Nintendo points to get WarioWare Touched (DS) downloaded to my 3DS, because what else is there to get? It is my least favourite WarioWare, it's certainly not bad (Except for the Mike stage, which is a bit one-note), but nowhere near as amazing as Twisted. I finished Donkey Kong Country 2 (SNES) as well. Fantastic Platformer. Way better than the first one, not quite as good as the third. Animal Antics is one of the most unfair and unfun levels in that trilogy. And finally, Kirby Planet Robobot (3DS), which I think is one of the best Kirby games to date. I talked about it a lot in the thread for it, so I won't write about it here too long. But @Dcubed, did you pull it off? Or is it still a case of... Wait, who the hell is that chick in the background? Certainly not a Kirby character, that's for sure. I left out a handful of games that I do want to give detailed impressions on, but that's for another time. And with that...

Oh, I never considered that. You're gonna have to work with me here. I can't stand first person shooters in general, so I have no clue as to how CoD is doing these days. Anyway, I suggested Half-Life 3 for the same reason Serebii suggested CoD. It'd be very, very funny. (And I guess it'd be a nice exclusive, but I wouldn't play it)

They certainly do. As evidenced by... It's pretty much the same mentality I had. It'd be way too funny watching people lose their minds over something like this.

Oh god damnit! Now I want this! It's just like when I played that sub-game in Mass Attack! But this idea is inspired.

Revival - Metroid: Yet Another M I find it a bit weird stating this because I don't think Metroid is dead, but ah well. Yes, I know Other M is... Controversial, but I truly believe that the gameplay is solid. Take that gameplay, tweak it a tad (Analogue movement, no stupid pixel hunts, actually finding upgrades, etc) and I think you could get a great Metroid out of it. Leave out the story though, no-one wants it, even if I think it's bloody hilarious. Honestly, the 5 year limitation kinda put a dampener on the actual game I would want.

Change of plan, I'm gonna have to declare myself out.

Room's open now. Hub ID - 47-4938-2899-1763

OK, so it's looking likely that we'll start the Metroid event quest farming when S.C.G joins in then. Unless @RedShell can't get on until later than 7:30pm. I'm still gonna play from 5pm though. Just, on other quests.

Right, so @S\.C\.G, @Hero\-of\-Time. When are we gonna take Ridley's head and drag it across the wall multiple times in order to get some cheap, tacky video game merchandise and then blow it all on pretty girls clothes? I'm available today from 5pm. And I have been dreading this day...

I am digging this theme! IN!

Yes, I think it does. (Although, just to be safe. Might wanna get @Serebii to confirm that) It also stacks with the Prize Money O-Power. So it's possible to get around 10 times the amount of money you'd normally get. Methinks getting a Smeargle with this, Pay Day and a Recovery move could produce profitable results.

Thanks for letting me know. Just in case someone is wondering. Happy Hour is a Status Move that doubles the prize money you get from a trainer when used. Great for if you spend way too much money on drugs... Uh, I mean... "Vitamins" Carbos... Not even once, I swear. It's a move only available through certain events.

Can't today, sorry. But I'd be up for it tomorrow if you're available then?

Stop it, Ronnie. This is a nice little thing going on and I don't want to see it devolve into another "You VS Them" scenario. Not this time. No-one here seriously thinks Nintendo is irrelevant. It's hard to sympathise with you when you say stuff like that. It gives the impression that you're trying to score points. It's the equivalent of going up to someone's face and shouting "Ha! Told you so" It doesn't make you look good. So anyway, you ever get one of those moments where you think to yourself, "Man, I am such a nerd?" Because when I saw this... ...I instantly thought of this I really want Ninty to go all in on this. Get a whole bunch of their characters promoting Olympics. Link on Archery, Mario on Long Jump, Samus on... Sailing, because someone has to be on the sport no-one watches. Obligatory Waluigi GIF time!

Understandable concern, Smash Bros 3DS, while being amazing, did cause the WiiU version to suffer a little bit. (The obvious thing being the Ice Climbers getting cut) Yeah, they were two seperate games, but they did affect each other. So surely something's gotta give if the NX is a hybrid. But does that truly have to be the case? Every now and again, something can come along that says "Hey, why should portability have a negative impact on our game?" In fact, that happened earlier this year. With Hyrule Warriors. Hyrule Warriors Legends on a New 3DS actually runs better than the WiiU version. Sure, the graphics were subtly changed to a more cel-shaded style, but it still looks great. It included all the WiiU DLC plus new stuff on that one tiny little game card. I'm still not convinced there's not some kind of dark magic with that port. It's really impressive. And it's only a N3DS enhanced game, imagine if it was an exclusive. I'm sure clever programming and some imagination can get past most compromises a hybrid entails.

Slow it down, add items. Maybe get some guest characters like Mario in. Only joking, you guys have fun.

Well, the room's open now. Hub ID is 19-9802-6803-7446

Shocking twist! Turns out he actually lost Luigi and tried to cover it up with his username. Oh, the Scandal!

Watching the MK highlight vid has got me in the mood for more hunting. (SHUT UP! That totally makes sense) Are @RedShell, @Deathjam, @Kaepora_Gaebora or @Vileplume2000 interested in joining me from 5pm?