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New Splatoon Splat Charger Trailer This is a portion of a Nintendo UK interview with Nintendo UK’s marketing manager Chandra Nair. Full interview in the link below. http://www.mcvuk.com/special-features/read/the-big-game-splatoon/0173

Well they won't become the leader by doing nothing. They had their chances to win the PS/XBOX demographic but they had to do it generations ago. They let Sony and Microsoft win the core market. Those companies didn't just enter the market and everyone decided these are for the hardcore gamer. They made efforts to attract that market and now they've built up a loyalty that I don't think can be broken. Nintendo would have to try and attract the next generation of gamer. When they had Rare and they were making Goldeneye and Perfect Dark they had a slight grasp on that market. But when they sold Rare, they sold their only studio that was capable of making Western aimed games for the FPS market. Their only real Western studio today is Retro Studios. Could they do it? I don't know. Metroid Prime says maybe. But Retro's output is incredibly slow. You get about 2 games on average from them every generation. Nintendo need more Western Studios. Nintendo had numerous chances to pick up talent and form studios from bankrupt companies. I can't remember a lot of them off hand but there was Free Radical and companies within THQ's umbrella.

This weeks UK sales charts. See The Wonderful 101 made it back into the Wii U chart from absolutely nowhere. So what, 100-200 sales can get you number 5 on the chart? You've got to figure it's as a result of that sale on shopto last week that was only up for about 6 hours. What kind of sales is Kirby doing? <1,000 most likely.

http://nintendoeverything.com/xenoblade-chronicles-x-executive-director-on-the-games-skells/

Splatoon FAQ - Your Questions Answered! - WiR 5/17/15

Mario Maker - Nintendo Direct & Game Center CX Discussion

I mentioned a price cut. It's about time for one and if there's no major game announcements at E3 it's the only way I could see those numbers happening. It would be unusual for a major game to come out of nowhere. I know SM3DW did it but it didn't have the sales power of Smash and MK8. I think it'll be a price cut for its last Christmas on the market before the NX takes centre stage the following Christmas.

Looking at Nintendo's financial prediction for the sales of Wii U, you've got to figure(hope) some big surprises must be coming from E3. Wii U Hardware Sales (financial year) — 3.38 million units Hardware Sales (life to date) — 9.54 million units Hardware Sales Projection (2014 to 2015) — 3.4 million units Though the sales are modest, there's nothing that we know of so far that would be as big as Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. Wii U from 2014. So it could be a couple of big titles(Starfox is not going to cut it in comparison), a price drop or a combination of both that would see the Wii U match last years sales total.

Splatoon - Latin American Commercial Ay Caramba!!!

http://mynintendonews.com/2015/05/17/legend-of-kay-anniversary-will-now-output-at-1080p-for-wii-u/

You're thinking of Liverpool yesterday. :p

http://www.gamesradar.com/obviously-yoshis-woolly-worlds-development-involved-actual-knitting/

Yooka-Laylee Developer Interview http://www.gamesradar.com/yooka-laylees-world-made-books-you-unlock-collecting-pages/

TRACKS Here is a breakdown of the race tracks: Oval: This is the most basic track in the game, it's a good place to practice and get accustomed to the game's drift mechanics. Difficulty: Easy Oval Infield: A few tricky corners can catch you out so you will have to use the brakes. Difficulty: Medium Island Short: This is the signature track of the game, it's small with quite a few tricky corners. Difficulty: Medium Island Long: This track has long straights and wide corners with only a couple of places that require braking. Difficulty: Easy Mountain Short: There are plenty of U-turns in this track, you will need to master the drifting mechanics to put in some good times. Difficulty: Hard Mountain Long: This is the longest track in the game, it has everything from very tight U-turns to long straights and plenty of elevation. Difficulty: Hard Airport: Long straights followed by sharp corners. Difficulty: Medium VR track: This is a bonus track Inspired by a certain Racing game about Virtua. Difficulty: Medium Playroom: Another bonus track, this one is inspired by Scalextric, the famous slot racing toy. Difficulty: Medium

Ya the SM3DW thread was closed, I think for a day to let those people calm down. The New Super Mario Bros. U thread, that was locked permanently and a NEW New Super Mario Bros. U thread took its place. I don't remember the Wind Waker thread closing. I agree and most of us are expressing our opinion on this game but when people come in here criticising your opinion, spreading lies and posting photos of crying babies, what does that contribute? What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

Stop quoting me troll and stop lying. Never said it was a horrible result and never said they should be ashamed of themselves.

I can't remember but it's definitely longer than 5-7 hours. I definitely didn't feel short changed, it may have been around the 15-20 hour mark, there's a load of replayability and I put a lot of hours in online as well. If you can find people to play online it'll lengthen the play time considerably. I really struggled to find anyone online. My play log says I've put in 42 hours.

Thank God I didn't mention that I could see 7's as well. There's no tears and as you say the price is good which I feel is what saves it from a lynching. I just think the gloss has gone off it a bit as more and more has been shown and the online details were revealed.

I thoroughly enjoyed Revelations and would recommend it as well. If you can find people online, the raid mode is great fun too. https://www.residentevil.net/en/ I used to visit there and they would give out codes for special weapons and perks at various times throughout the year like at Halloween and they held little tournaments where the highest score would be rewarded with various bits and bobs. Sorry it's been over a year since I played it so my recollections are sketchy.

Does anyone know when the embargo lifts on reviews?

No 8/10 isn't bad. You can hear it in their voices and the general analysis in the previews that their enthusiasm has cooled off somewhat for the game. I've already said it's paid for, no turning back now.

You've said it yourself. It's as much a puzzle, action platformer as it is a shooter in single player. It's your opinion, but for me a 5-7 hour campaign just doesn't cut it. I don't think it's as hot now that its true colours have been revealed. From watching all the various previews, the vibe I've got is that this game will be an 8/10 game.

In terms of positions there's very few if any who you'd pick from the Premiership. Sure Aguero has been great but would you pick him above Suarez? Coirtois above Neuer? Hazard above Messi? I don't think there's any Premiership player that would make it.

Oh yeah and how did I forget about the paywalled content(challenges, outfits, weapons and arcade games) on day 1 hidden behind amiibo?

I had a chance to not buy this game as my Paypal authorisation payment had expired with thegamecollection but I renewed it, this was after the Direct and demo and the money's been paid now. I am, however, definitely not as excited as more details have come to light about the game. The online is bare bones and the single player turns out to be bare bones also. Add that to waiting 3 months for proper online, only 5 maps, no voice chat, no customisation and other niggles with online, it's hardly great now is it? I said long ago I'd make a stand against the voice chat issue but I didn't for other reasons, like supporting a new ip. It's the decent price I paid for it that's stopping me from all out ripping it a new hole. They probably think their new audience(kids) will put up with all this and shipping a half ready game, but seasoned FPS fans would be far from happy as am I. You do seem to pick and choose what's acceptable for shooters. You know what else is standard for this genre?