Nicktendo

Who's gonna be hosting? It's possible I might not have you on my friends list Edit: Just saw the above post

I'm up for that!

I put a couple of hours in today. They haven't.

Second group is formed at 16. 8 and 8.

My girlfriend is willing to join if we end up with 15

So far I've only experience framerate drops in off-tv mode, and they were actually quite frequent. Playing on the big screen, I haven't experienced any problems. As for the second problem, I've noticed this as well, but I'm absolutely sure this was a present in the previous versions and is not something new to the HD upgrade when centring the camera behind Link. As for anyone having issues controlling Epona, I find it best to zoom the camera out all the way using the right stick. Doesn't solve the issue completely bit certainly makes things a bit easier.

Name: Nintendo iHome and Nintendo iMove (Handheld), yes the i is for Iwata. Graphical capability: iHome outputs at 1080p with graphical and processing power on a par with PS4 / Xbone. iMove outputs in 540p and is twice as powerful as PS Vita. Both consoles use the cloud or each other in close proxomity to increase processing power, games are scaled accordingly depending on how the respective device is connected. Controller style: iHome comes with the iController, a replica of the GameCube controller (yes, that means analogue triggers) as well as a small 4.5 inch 540p touch display, analogue sticks and triggers feature haptic feedback. Motion enabled. The device can also either be connected to the Wii U gamepad, Wii Remote or iMove. The second screen acts like the DS touch screen and does not replicate what is on the TV screen, though can be used for "off TV" play a la Wii U. The iMove is similar in style to the iController (same button layout, features), but shaped more like a smaller 2DS for ease of portability. There is one screen and it's touch enabled, so is the rear (just like the Vita ). Fully motion enabled, gyrometers baby. Can be used as a replacement for the iController. The gimmick: Every game works across all platforms, and is scaled accordingly. Unified "my nintendo" account stores saves in the cloud to be played at home or on the move. Games are cartridge based, but Nintendo offers 20% discount on all download titles during year one to encourage digital sales. VC games offered for free to early adopters. Wii or Wii U users can upgrade for 20p for all NES / SNES / GB / GBA games, 50p per game for anything else. Catalogue of over 200 games on launch day including GameCube. Runs Wii U discs natively. Multitude of apps avaibale on Android based operating system "NintendOS". Heavy social media integration, Miiverse returns. Sharing to social media earns platinum points, which can be used on rewards such as themes, wallpapers etc. Easy to develop for, multitude of PS4/Xbone ports available around launch. Packed in HDMI dongle enables "on TV" play which allows iMove games to be streamed to the big screen without the need for purchasing the iHome console. iMove is not compatible with Wii U games for obvious reasons. Hard drive size: 240GB expandable (Console), 128GB expandable (Handheld) Launch lineup: Zelda U, Pikmin 4, Animal Crossing i, Super Smash Bros i (GOTY edition of 4 with all DLC), Nintendo World (technology showcase game in the same vain as Nintendo Land - Pilotwings, WaveRace and F-Zero mini-games all make an appearence and then are never spoken of again), new exclusive by Platinum Games, host of 3rd party games / ports. Price: £300 (Home Console), £200 (Handheld) Release date Dec 2016 iHome, Apr 2017 iMove.

I'm in this week

Bob Ross, when's your next game coming out?

Picked this up today, such a joy to go through this again. Already put 5 hours in and absolutely loving it. The graphics really are amazing, even if I do kind of miss the blurryness of the Wii version, I feel it added an extra something to the atmosphere. Nevertheless, so hyped for Zelda U and would love to see a Skyward Sword remake in the same vain as this.

After all the rumours, I thought we'd hear something, but I guess you're right though, not too long to wait

Forgot to mention Paper Mario! Regardless of how it plays at this moment in time, that game look gorgeous!

I thought it was a fairly decent Direct overall. Remember this only covers the games until the end of Summer, and there seems to be more than enough to play. Starfox is looking good, as is Sharp FE. New Kirby was a surpirse and looks decent. I loved Triple Deluxe. Glad we're getting Fire Emblem pretty soon. Indie line-up is looking strong, plenty of interesting games there. Super Meat Boy, anyone? (at last). 3DS line-up is also fairly solid. I've also held off buying VC games on the Wii U after my Wii failed and I lost my games, all 30 of them . I'm hoping the Nintendo Account will allow for cross platform buys. I do actually own Earthbound though, so I'm gonna be a bit annoyed if I can't download it on the 3DS for free considering I already paid for the Wii U version... They need to rectify this, until they do, I'm not buying a single VC game. No Mother 3 though...

Sorry about choosing the wrong track

Zelda U is using the Xenoblade X engine if I remember correctly. Jesus.. This game is 4,000 roubles in Russia and 4,500 for the special edition. Granted with the current exchange rate it's only £40 but by the old one it's more than £80! Used to be a stable 45-50 roubles to the pound when I arrived and my wages haven't increased since then! Still, tempted to buy it tomorrow! Special edition It's been a good 8 years since I last played through it and can't wait to go through it again after Wind Waker last year.

I'm also with the idea of 2 tiers, higher and lower. But numbers should be divided evenly. We had 19 racers last week. 9 and 10 would have been better than 7 and 12 IMO.

I'be said it before and I'll say it again, this is brilliant. Glad to be a part of this great community.

I'm in this week

Can group 1 also play again sometime before next week? Just so I'm not last in every GP.

Well that was just bloody awful

I'm in tonight.

At the expense of other features? No thanks. The audience for this kind of stuff is minimal and it'd be a waste of everyone's time and effort to include it as experience has shown it doesn't increase sales. Maybe in the GC era, but not anymore. Nintendo are better off making their own sports game if they want to throw Mario in there.

I had a firmware update last night, anyone know what it does apart from make the 3DS even more stable?

The only thing I'd ask of Nintendo when it comes to EA is not to be Nintendo and not try to do something different, particuarly with the sports titles. Nobody wants Mii intergration in FIFA or a cartoon mode, or a 5 vs 5 mini-game mode at the expense of other features. Just straight up FIFA, Madden or whatever the other consoles are offering. A version parallel to what everyone else is playing. Then they might actually sell.

98% of the games I own are on 3DS and WiiU, the other 2% is Football Manager 2016 :D