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That's a shame but understandable, when I saw all their random Twitter announcements I thought maybe that was the case. I'm looking forward to Starfox now despite how short I assume it will be. Still torn on Mario Maker, it looks amazing in trailers but.. I'm not that creative so a lot of it will be lost on me. And as much as I like watching people play and complete crazy levels, I know I'll just get frustrated.

I've had a pretty heavy week at work. People not getting on and being petty, reporting each other for minor things instead of helping each other out. I don't get involved with it but it makes for a bad atmosphere. Ive said it once to them that they should discuss the problems with the people themselves and try and sort it out instead of making things awkward as we're all on 12 hour shifts so we've gotta work together and get on. I didn't keep repeating myself though cause most workers are 30 or 40 so what place do I have telling them how to act and behave. Anyway, along with that I had the first death on shift which I haven't had to deal with before. It was sad because he's one of the residents that's been there since I started and he always had a laugh with me. Washing him after his death and consoling his family when they arrived at 3am was a bit much as I'm a fragile flower atm as it is. Anyway we had a nights meeting yesterday to discuss all the problems with staff and whatever and it felt like a kick in the teeth after all the effort I've been putting in. But after the meeting the manager called me and one other girl into her office and said that we're both doing a really good job and are the kinda people they want on nights, to keep doing what we're doing and know that they appreciate our effort and that they're gonna try their best to keep improving the workplace. It was nice to be recognised and a bit unexpected I'm off for a week now too so hopefully after a rest I can go back in there with a fresh outlook.

I called them and they said they were waiting for certain parts and it should be ready by the end of this week. Then I got a text from Nintendo saying its being fixed, then another an hour later saying its been fixed and due tomorrow. I'll remember to just ring in future

Nintendo's customer service is abysmal. I sent my Wii U Gamepad two and half weeks ago and got a phone call on the Wednesday following (the 15th) saying it had been received and the problem had been found. I was told on the phone how much it would be and that I could pay for it there and then. So I paid for it over the phone using my debit card. A day later I get a letter dated for Thursday (the 16th), the day after I'd made the payment, saying I still needed to pay to get my device fixed. I then looked on the website and it said my device was still waiting for a diagnosis. I waited a few days to see if there was just some miscommunication between departments but on Saturday the website still said the Gamepad had not been diagnosed despite being told different things via email and phone. I tried getting in contact via the IM feature on the Nintendo services page but it just kept saying the client had logged out every time I went on. I then tried emailing using the website and got an error message every time I clicked send. 7 days since payment, the maximum amount of time stated for a return after payment, I sent an email as I'm now clueless as to if my payment has gone through, whether the device has been looked at and if/when I'll get my Gamepad back. nearly a week later and no response from that email either and the website still says the Gamepad is 'undiagnosed' so I ring them up this morning and they say 'oh yes, it's a big repair so we're waiting on parts, hopefully it will be with you by the end of this week, we were going to email you about it' and ended the call rather abruptly. As if spending £50 to fix a controller that broke due to no fault of my own wasn't bad enough, they treat you like this as a customer. What a load of bollocks.

I'd never considered Bill in that position, but from a personality perspective it would be great, he is a big Nintendo personality these days. I really don't know much about business so can't make an informed choice, but merely from a 'he makes good games and I like him' point of view, I'd LOVE Sakurai to head Nintendo. He really pushed the Gamecube and Wii with the Smash games and he's always so dead-set on fan service. But again, just because he's a great game-designer, doesn't mean he'd be a good business man :p Like you've all said, they will be very large shoes to fill, from a business and personality aspect. Looking back now, it certainly does seem as though the writing was on the wall. I always found it a bit bizarre as to how specific they were about Iwata's illness, I feel as though most companies/pr wouldn't go into as much detail as to say exactly what the problem was. Not only that but his lack of Nintendo Direct appearances, his abscence from E3 and the masses of plans he put into place this year, almost ensuring Nintendo were on the right path even after his passing. Very sad.

Yes, thankyou @Glen\-i - It's been a really fun watch and I'd welcome more videos like this You guys are great!

I woke up in the early hours of this morning for some reason and decided to browse Twitter a bit before going back to sleep, that's when I saw the news and man did it put a knot in my stomach. I've never felt like this about the death of a celebrity (especially not for a president of a company) but he was so personable and funny to watch and has had such an impact on my life that I am deeply saddened by this loss. Reading through this thread, some of the posts actually made me tear up, which is a feeling I wouldn't have thought I'd ever have for someone I've never met, it just goes to show what a great man he was. Though I loved his appearances on Nintendo Direct, with his funny hats, muppet forms and "DIRECT TO YOU", the games are where he left such a lasting impression. I was quite a loner in my teenage years so the GameCube and Nintendo were a massive form of escapism for me and something that I will hold close to my heart for the rest of my life, even if my interest in gaming wanes as the years go on. His involvement in Melee, the game that solidified my obsession with the world of Nintendo, is what I'll remember him for the most and the release of my two favourite gaming devices, the DS and Wii, will have a legacy for years to come. And it was this Earthbound post that got me the most, that game always pulls at my heartstrings.

I was so hyped for this a few years ago but the more I see it, the more uninterested I become it just looks such a mess control-wise and graphically. I dunno, I'd have to play it to get a feel for it but the gameplay videos I've seen have looked confusing and all over the place. Then again I did think that about Gravity Rush until I played it and then I loved it.

Driving lessons. Being able to drive is a necessity but DAMN do I fucking hate it. Had about 30 lessons but then stopped just over a year ago. So many rules, so many idiots around, so much money, such little enjoyment.

Tht was me, thx 4 brthday msgs x

There's something about Monster Games that I LOVE. Excite Truck and Pilot Wings are two of my favourite games on Wii and 3DS. I will never forgive Nintendo for how awful they have treated that development studio. Could they really not get anyone else to port their stuff? Ugh.

Thanks guys This thread is beautiful @S\.C\.G that AiAi looks amazing apart from the... bird poo ears D: And it's my Birthday today! But I appreciate how eager you all were to celebrate it

I have the game and blue Yoshi pre-ordered but damn, that pink one looks nice. I might have to get that as well, they're so cute. I saw someone post the Amiibo bum patch earlier and damn, just makes me want it even more.

Sorry to ruin your fun The lack of Wii Motion Plus is depressing but don't knock it 'till you've tried it @Wii :p it may not be your type of game but it improves on each entry and still offers DLC and online support, you don't see that in many Wii games these days. Or many Wii games existing in general.

Gah! I keep seeing everyone's yarn Yoshi's on here and Instagram and Twitter , here's no escape! Mine hasn't turned up so its too late now, hopefully tomorrow!

@Wii It will be online through ubisofts servers, I guess it's just easier to use that recognisable logo than to put a different logo on to signify you can still use it online.

Every shop managers favourite employee, N-Europe's sassy agony aunt and my dancing queen @Animal turns 25 today. Put on your dancing shoes, dress as Harry Potter and let's get this party started!

If a visual style is mistaken for bad graphics then it's not a good or clever one to go with. To me it sounds like an excuse, and if it really is the style then it's a pretty awful one.

Yoshi's Wooly World, we haven't had anywhere near enough coverage on that game.

The reason they are focusing on the next 6 to 12 months and not showing any big title in the distance is because there probably aren't any. I imagine Zelda is the only big Wii U title left, and whilst they no doubt have plenty of big titles all under wraps, they're no doubt all set for the NX which Nintendo arent' willing to reveal yet. So we're stuck in this awkward mess.

It was weak, but it's been spread out which is why it seems that way. If there were no spoilers and no direct a few weeks ago and spoils at championships it would have been a decent E3. A surprise Ryu announcement would have been awesome, same for Hyrule warriors. Mother coming to Europe would have also gone down really well. Add to that third party fluff that wasn't included such as Mario & Sonic, Just Dance and an indie sizzle reel and whilst it would have still not been mega, it would have been good. I think as a whole it's been a good month for Nintendo news, it's just the official e3 day didn't have it all in one go. But yeah, I didn't hate it as much as you guys, but it's clear the Wii U is on the way out. I've always just loved the charm of Nintendo though. I haven't got Splatoon yet, and mario maker and Yoshi look awesome and adorable, along with Starfox and the other little goodies. It's been clear to me for a long time that Nintendo are weird and cooky, and shouldn't really be able to survive in what is now a Western dominated market, so I'm thankful that they're still around with their puppetry at E3, their Smash Bros nostalgia enducing remixes and passion for 2D platformers. I've accepted that they're never going to be the company they were in the N64 days, I'm just thankful they can support themselves and give us awesome quality titles every now and then and give us amazing fan-service as I thought they'd have gone the way of SEGA back in the GameCube era. The fact that it's 2015 and we're getting a new Starfox makes me very happy.

Oops, I was meant to delete my comment as HOT had already made my point :p I guess you're right with Xenoblade to a degree, but it still didn't have the same support from Nintendo, especially given how the U.S. release felt like pulling teeth

A young blooming flower at the helm of N-E.

Splatoon is a true new ip. The eShop games are nowhere near as big. Splatoon is another big game, a Pikmin or Starfox, and it's fair to say we haven't had a BIG new ip from Nintendo since the Mii's bobbed their heads up for Wii Sports.

Happy Birthday sausage.