Glen-i

You should try out the Insect Glaive. I know I said it before, but out of all the MH3 weapons, the LS is the closest to it. Quick, Fluid attacks with nice reach.

You... You mean Japan, right? Because if so, you know full well what I meant.

OK. You need to calm down a bit. Go play something fun.

Actually, it seems quite likely Xenoblade Chronicles X will show up.

You guys liked your big, heavy, slime weapons, huh? Being a SnS user, I found more use from having elements than explodium. I get the feeling I'm going to complement a lot of other hunters well. I'm getting impatient, can't wait until the demo's online goes live!

When the likes of F-Zero is outdone by Tomadatchi collection. It's not even remotely surprising that Ninty don't seem to be interested in expanding those series. Which brings me back to my previous point of most Ninty console owners just having no interest in them. (Me being one of them)

I find this an odd thing to say considering half of the games were released on home consoles. More if you count the Japan only N64 version.

Speak for yourself! I for one am excited by what exactly these changes could be.

Maybe that's what he wants you to think. Look at him, the evil mastermind.

Portability was more important to me than online play back then. In fact, it still is, just not substantially more. WiiU version was useless to me. My TV is small, I don't have easy access to online play (I have to lug my WiiU around if I want to do that.) I don't regret skipping the WiiU version one bit, and I'm glad MH4U is on 3DS for exactly the same reasons. Plus, I live in London, I make a lot of bus trips. Sometimes long enough to hunt a monster. Where better to kill a Deviljho with a tinchy little sword and a miniscule pathetic shield which can magically guard against anything (I had the Guard skill) then on a double-decker bus? Ah well, I guess I'll just be the mysterious N-Europe hunter who is seen and never heard. I shall be Glen-i! Text Hunter Extraordinaire!

A bit harsh, isn't that? Yeah, they make a lot. But it's not all they do. Dillon's Rolling Western is fun, damnit... What you like may not be exactly what the majority of gamers like. I wouldn't buy a new F-Zero or Wave Race at all, just like I didn't buy GX or Blue Storm. They don't interest me, and I'm sure I'm not the only one in the world who thinks so. And that's great, more props to you. I'm sure they're fantastic for what they are, but what they are is not my cup of tea. But while I may be a minority around these forums, I would bet that taking every Gamecube owner into account, the majority would be with people who owned neither.

I never really was a big fan of Wave Race or F-Zero on Gamecube. So it always feels surreal when I see how much they are loved around here. If they did release HD versions, I would just shrug and not bother with them. I guess I'm just not a fan of the more technical racing games.

OK, let me rephrase that... Guys! This is it! Every non-Ambassador European New 3DS comes pre-packaged with Flipnote 3D! BELIEVE! I will always be bitter about this...

Guys! This is it! Every European New 3DS comes pre-packaged with Flipnote 3D! BELIEVE!

I'm not sure whether I like this statement or not. I mean, I like Other M, even more than Prime 3, but I don't like it more than Skyward Sword. Oh well, I would also take out Mario Kart Wii and replace it with Disaster: Day Of Crisis. That game puts such a massive smile on my face. I'm not gonna say it's got groundbreaking gameplay or anything like that. But it's so silly (They kidnapped... HER!) and it plays that for all it's worth! Plus, I'm convinced Pokemon ORAS nicked the finale and used it for Delta Episode.

Sequel, without a doubt. Less faffing about, has a better soundtrack (opinion!) and let's face it, Green stars are way more fun than play the whole game again with Luigi.

Oh yeah, that contrary Snivy is available. Serperior might actually be somewhat useful now. If anyone could hook me up with one, I'd be very grateful! (Or the other hidden ability starters for that matter)

It's cool. But it is no Wii Sports Totaka Song. That still boggles the mind with how obtuse that one was!

You're assuming everyone has the WiiU version... But no, I see how it is, I get the demo first and you all suddenly don't want to chat with me. Jerk. I'm not bothered really. I'll just customise the shout-outs.

And I've already played it to death! Hey, might as well get in the bragging while I can, it doesn't happen too often.

Noble, eh? I like the sound of that. From now on, I want everyone to refer to me as the "Earl of Glen"! I'm not even remotely sorry. I hereby renounce my short-lived "Earlness" I believe everyone will remember me for my good work of taunting Mokong that one time, so long ago. ANYWAY! On to more important matters, I've been playing more of the demo. I'm gonna put my findings in spoiler tags. Nothing majorly spoiler-ish about them, just want to save space a bit.

Had a quick go. Couldn't resist. Demo contains local and online multiplayer, but online isn't available right now. Tried out the Sword & Shield (My fave weapon from 3) and the Insect staff. Sword & Shield is pretty much exactly the same, but more fluid. I get the feeling a lot of the weapons from 3 will feel like this. The insect staff is an interesting weapon. You use a "Kinsect" to basically leech stat boosts and health recovery from monsters, what you get depends on where you hit the monster with it. I'll have to play with that a bit more. Obviously, being able to pole vault can open opportunities to ride monsters. I'm sure most of you know about the jumping on monsters mechanic. It's really simple. Basically, when an opportunity arises, performing a jump attack (X in the air) and successfully hitting the monster can cause you to ride the monster and get more attacks on it. Keep mashing X until the monster thrashes around, then hold R to cling on. If you get the stabby bar (Capcom, hope you're reading, you should call it that) full, then you stun the monster. I can already see jumping on monsters being the difference between success and failure! It changes so much! I can already picture the multiplayer moment when someone is about to get whacked, but then some awesome hero performs a successful jump attack and everyone cheers over the hopeful voice chat.

Guess who's downloading the Special Demo. Psssttt... It's meeee. Will give some impressions soon. Currently in a DKC 3 race with @Dcubed. (Don't bother asking how, it's not publicly released and I can't help you get it)

Geez, what a git... I think I'd be able to punch him square in the face and actually get cheered for it.