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Luigi's Mansion was great too but I didn't buy it for a couple of years after that. Heard it short and it was. I'd love another Luigi's Mansion on a home console. There'd been rumours of porting the 3DS game. What about that arcade game? Again, much like Fatal Frame, the Wii U gamepad could have been put to good use.

If that rumour is true then it also means Miyamoto lied in subsequent interviews about F-Zero. We can argue over what's the best launch game but it's undeniable that Rogue Leader showed the Gamecube was a little graphical beast. I bought it at launch instead of Luigi's Mansion and loved it.

This is what happens when you've a budget of about tree fiddy and development time under 2 years. Starfox isn't one of my favourite franchises but if it was I'd be more peeved off about the lack of respect or effort being shown.

Anybody else think Nintendo are as interested if not more so in amiibo than they are in the Wii U? There's barely a game that comes out that doesn't have some sort of amiibo interaction or its own range of amiibo. Nintendo showed 18 new amiibo at E3. That Animal Crossing/Mario Party game seems like it was a brain fart just to sell the 8 AC amiibo. They're even now making amiibo for Skylanders. Don't be surprised to see Mario Tennis amiibo. Their E3 Direct focused a large part on amiibo. That section about the Yarn Yoshi amiibo got more attention than the actual game.

A reason for its mixed reviews is maybe some people are tired of 2D platformers on Wii U. Super Mario Maker may escape that wrath because he's Mario, it has some online features and if the levels are bad it's because you suck.

Monolith Soft are working on their next game, hopefully for the NX. http://venturebeat.com/2015/06/22/xenoblade-chronicles-xs-director-on-building-an-rpg-for-multiple-audiences/

Ye mightn't know what the NX is but I do. It can handle it. Isn't that already the case? It may be easier to port to the NX than cutting and limiting it so it can run on the Wii U. They've previously expressed a desire to running the game on Nintendo's next console. We've seen absolutely 0 assets from a Wii U version and the game's been out over a month on PS4/XB1.

That's because it'll be on the NX. I'd say the first game in in the dumpster as far as Wii U is concerned. We might get a double pack for the NX instead.

The last bit made me laugh so much. "This is like when your grandad starts f*cking p1ssing his trousers!"

IGN's main site review. http://ie.ign.com/articles/2015/06/22/yoshis-woolly-world-review

I'd remove the blue lines from the cockpit view. I don't like them, there's no need for them and they're off putting. I've said it before but I think the graphics will be cleaned up but all looks a bit minimalistic and nothing in. The game needs online multiplayer. I can't see Nintendo spending a whole pile of money on this game. I'd say they'll shove it out the door, saying "you wanted Starfox, you've got Starfox." The sales the game will likely get in Nintendo's mind won't warrant them breaking their back over this.

I had problems last night with the servers. Haven't played today.

That's true. It sold 3.5 million until March when Nintendo's financial year ended, roughly four months. So in a time period since, that was 7 times longer they only managed to sell slightly less than 2 times that amount more.

http://mynintendonews.com/2015/06/22/reggie-talks-about-why-he-thinks-the-wii-u-didnt-do-so-well-at-first/ You have momentum? Has the Wii U passed 10 million yet? It's obvious great games were needed. I said launching with NintendoLand and NSMBU was lazy and not a good idea. They killed the Wii off in its last couple of years and this was what they came up with in that time. Who's surprised? Reggie needs to stop talking. Ubisoft did a better job at selling the Wii U's capabilities(ZombiU) than Nintendo and they had less time than Nintendo.

Yooka-Laylee isn't going to be a Banjo-Kazooie copy http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/22/8817003/yooka-laylee-e3-preview

Photos of the Yarn Yoshi amiibo bundle. More here: http://infoamiibo.com/photos-bundle-yoshis-woolly-world-amiibo/

It's a right mixed bag so far. Nothing shocks me with Gamespot review scores anymore. I think difficulty and lack of checkpoints are common complaints. I welcome a difficult game.

Last week it was COD, this week it's Zelda. Anyone care to suggest a game for discussion next week in the Nintendo NX - New Hardware Codename thread?

IGN Italy - 8.2 / 10 NintendoWorldReport – 8.5 / 10 GameReactor – 9 / 10 VideoGamer – 6 / 10 Nintendo Life – 9 / 10 GameSpot – 6 / 10 DigitalSpy – 3 / 5 GamesRadar – 3.5 / 5

This weeks 3DS eShop releases. 3DS Garfield Kart £24.99 (€29.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3 £29.99 (€39.99) Tappingo 2 £2.39 (€2.99) Price Reductions 3DS Aqua Moto Racing 3D, Zordix AB – £3.39 (€3.99) until 2nd July 2015, normally £7.19 (€7.99) Pure Chess, Ripstone Publishing – £2.49 (€2.99) until 2nd July 2015, normally £4.99 (€5.99) Shin Megami Tensei IV, ATLUS – £8.99 (€9.99) until 2nd July 2015, normally £17.99 (€19.99) Van Helsing Sniper ZX100, EnjoyUp Games – £3.49 (€3.49) until 19th July 2015, normally £6.66 (€6.66) 3DS Add-on Content Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Edit Parts 1, Tecmo Koei Games – £3.99 (€3.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Edit Parts 2, Tecmo Koei Games – £5.99 (€5.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Edit Parts 3, Tecmo Koei Games – £6.99 (€6.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Edit Parts 4, Tecmo Koei Games – £6.99 (€6.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Edit Parts 5, Tecmo Koei Games – £6.99 (€6.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Edit Parts Set, Tecmo Koei Games – £21.99 (€21.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Special Edit Parts 1, Tecmo Koei Games – £0.99 (€0.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Special Edit Parts 2, Tecmo Koei Games – £0.99 (€0.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Mount Pack 1, Tecmo Koei Games – £1.99 (€1.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Mount Pack 2, Tecmo Koei Games – £1.99 (€1.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Mount Pack Set, Tecmo Koei Games – £2.99 (€2.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Old Costumes 1, Tecmo Koei Games – £2.99 (€2.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Old Costumes 2, Tecmo Koei Games – £1.99 (€1.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Old Costumes 3, Tecmo Koei Games – £1.99 (€1.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Old Costumes 4, Tecmo Koei Games – £1.99 (€1.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Old Costumes Set, Tecmo Koei Games – £6.99 (€6.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Special Costumes 1, Tecmo Koei Games – £7.99 (€7.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Special Costumes 2, Tecmo Koei Games – £7.99 (€7.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Special Costumes 3, Tecmo Koei Games – £7.99 (€7.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Special Costumes 4, Tecmo Koei Games – £7.99 (€7.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Special Costumes 5, Tecmo Koei Games – £3.99 (€3.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Special Costumes Set, Tecmo Koei Games – £29.99 (€29.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra BGM Set, Tecmo Koei Games – £2.99 (€2.99) Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3: Extra Scenario Set, Tecmo Koei Games – £4.99 (€4.99)

This weeks Wii U eShop releases. Wii U Yoshi's Woolly World £34.99 (€39.99) Free Bonus Game until 23rd July 2015: Download Code for Yoshi Touch & Go for Wii U included as a free bonus for every purchase of Yoshi’s Woolly World from Nintendo eShop. The download code will be shown on the screen after purchase and on the receipt. The download code is valid until 21st August 2015. Art Academy: Atelier 21.40 (€26), normally £24.99 (€29.99) Discount of £3.59 (€3.99) on Art Academy: Atelier for users who have downloaded Art Academy: SketchPad on the same Wii U. Cube Life: Island Survival £5.39 (€6.99) Shiftlings £13.99 (€14.99) Wii U Virtual Console Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: How Old is Your Brain? £6.29 (€6.99) Kirby: Mouse Attack £8.99 (€9.99) Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards £8.99 (€9.99) - This is the US version Yoshi's Touch & Go Download Code for Yoshi Touch & Go for Wii U included as a free bonus for every purchase of Yoshi’s Woolly World from Nintendo eShop. The download code will be shown on the screen after purchase and on the receipt. The download code is valid until 21st August 2015. Price Reductions for Wii U Knytt Underground, Ripstone Publishing – £3.99 (€4.49) until 2nd July 2015, normally £7.99 (€8.99) Paper Monsters Recut, Mobot Studios – £2.79 (€3.29) until 2nd July 2015, normally £5.49 (€6.49) Pure Chess, Ripstone Publishing – £2.49 (€2.99) until 2nd July 2015, normally £4.99 (€5.99) Puzzle Monkeys, Log Games – £1.49 (€1.49) until 23rd July 2015, normally £2.99 (€2.99) Stick it to the Man, Ripstone Publishing – £3.49 (€3.99) until 2nd July 2015, normally £6.99 (€7.99)

This weeks Wii U VC releases. Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training: How Old is Your Brain? Kirby: Mouse Attack Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards - This is the US version Yoshi's Touch & Go Download Code for Yoshi Touch & Go for Wii U included as a free bonus for every purchase of Yoshi’s Woolly World from Nintendo eShop. The download code will be shown on the screen after purchase and on the receipt. The download code is valid until 21st August 2015.

UK sales charts for this week. Individual Formats All Formats Splatoon continues to do well.

I don't know, I should be seen. I can see ye.

I told you that a Mario Strikers game wouldn't happen. That's what that Sonic & Mario mini game is for. They've taken the easy option again using a 3DS game as a basis for a lazy effort of another Mario Tennis. For me, I'm still waiting on a Zelda, Metroid, Paper Mario and a real Mario game. 3 of which most likely won't happen. Who knows where Zelda will end up. If the NX version is the definitive game it could be all 4. I got not a single sports game I wanted this gen. It's hugely lacking in comparison to the Wii. Only MK8 has been truly better than last gen. Sure there's Pikmin 3 but that had no Wii competitor. Sorry if something's slipped my mind.