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The Temple of Time stuff looks so dull, lifeless and un-Nintendo. The variation in the tech demo from 2011 looks so much better. Not that it's bad. It's clearly very detailed, but it's just so un-Zelda. As for the leaked info, I never trust it. Almost always complete bull, and this is just mostly stating vague statements that have a high probability of being true.

Just added 1000 Stars

Wii U uses USB2.0. This runs at a standard 280Mb/s (35MB/s), so if you have faster Internet and a wireless router that's 802.11n, then chances are you will see a speed loss. That said, unless I'm mistaken, the Ethernet Adapter means it will only run BASE-100 so that's 100Mb/s (though there are reports of it being BASE-10, which would be ridiculously slow, which is probably true) Going the USB route means it'll be more stable, but could be slower

Since Skyward Sword :p

Do you actually want me to answer that? :p

You forget that Nintendo have said there won't be hardware revealed...

Pic of the day. Members of the Enemies That Love to Hide Association, here are Octorok and Met. Calmly grab them while they're ducking.

Locked 60fps @ 720p is much better than varying fps at 1080p Hell, I'd argue it's better than 1080p30fps

If you buy #Kirby: Triple Deluxe from 3DS eShop before 13/7 you'll get a download code for Kirby's Dream Land 2

Really? I had a look the other day because I have points on my account still, and the urge to play it, and I couldn't find it.

So, here is a list of Nintendo published NES, SNES and GBA games that have yet to make it on the Wii U VC. I've bolded the ones that we are likely to get due to nothing blocking it NES Devil World F-1 Race - Unlikely due to license Wild Gunman - Unlikely due to needing the Zapper Duck Hunt - Unlikely due to needing the Zapper Hogan's Alley - Unlikely due to needing the Zapper Baseball Donkey Kong Jr. Math Kung-Fu Master - Unlikely due to the license (was based on a Jackie Chan movie) Stack-up - Unlikely due to needing R.O.B. Gyromite - Unlikely due to needing R.O.B. Mach Rider Donkey Kong Jr. Gumshoe - Unlikely due to needing Zapper Nazo no Murasame Jō - Japan only Pro Wrestling Slalom - Actually unsure about this. Was made by Rare. Soccer Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race - Japan Only Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally - Japan Only R.C. Pro-Am - Same as Slalom Famicom Wars - Japan Only Tetris Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir - Japan only Cobra Triangle - Same as Slalom Mother - Japan Only Barker Bill's Trick Shooting - Licensing issues NES Play Action Football - North America only Star Tropics Snake Rattle 'n' Roll - Same as Slalom & Mattel Licensing issues Pin-Bot - Same as Slalom Nintendo World Cup - Japan Only Time Twist: On the Outskirts of History... - Japan Only Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light - Japan Only Fire Emblem Gaiden - Japan Only Yoshi's Cookie Joy Mech Fight - Japan Only Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II SNES SimCity - Will never happen. Got removed off the Wii Virtual Console due to EA. Super Tennis Mario Paint - Unlikely (Mouse required) Super Scope 6 - Unlikely (Super Scope required) Battle Clash - Unlikely (Super Scope required) Super Play Action Football - NA Only. Unlikely due to license World League Basketball - Unlikely due to license StarFox - Super FX chip makes it unlikely Yoshi's Safari - Unlikely (Super Scope Required) Super Mario All-Stars - I don't think this is likely, unfortunately Metal Combat: Falcon's Revenge - Unlikely (Super Scope Required) Super Hockey - Unlikely due to license Mario & Wario - Unlikely (Japan only and Mouse required) Stunt Race FX - Super FX chip makes it unlikely Super Punch-Out - Japan got this last month so likely! Tin Star - North America Only Ken Griffey, Jr. Presents Major League Baseball - NA Only. Unlikely due to license Donkey Kong Country Uniracers - Not going to happen due to lawsuit by Pixar Wario's Woods - We got the NES version Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem - Japan only Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island - Super FX chip makes it unlikely Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Kirby's Ghost Trap Super Mario RPG (Requires Square Enix to pull their foot out) Ken Griffey, Jr.'s Winning Run - Unlikely due to license Tetris Attack Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Kirby's Star Stacker Wrecking Crew '98 - Japan only. Unlikely. Super Famicom Wars - Japan only Sutte Hakkun - Japan Only Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 - Japan only GBA Mario Kart: Super Circuit Super Mario Advance Wario Land 4 (Japan got it) Kuru Kuru Kururin Magical Vacation - Japan only Disney's Magical Quest Starring Mickey & Minnie - Unlikely (License) Game & Watch Gallery 4 Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land (Japan got it) The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (Japan got it) Tomato Adventure (Japan only) Domo-Kun no Fushigi Terebi (Japan only) Koro Koro Puzzle Happy Panechu! (Japan only) Fire Emblem: Fuin no Tsurugi (Japan only) Sakura Momoko no Ukiuki Carnival (Japan only) Custom Robo GX (Japan only) Densetsu no Stafy (Japan only) Kururin Paradise (Japan only) Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising Donkey Kong Country Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (Requires Square Enix) Fire Emblem Golden Sun: The Lost Age Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Heartbreak (Licensing) Hamtaro: Rainbow Rescue (Licensing) Pokémon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire - Never going to happen Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Sword of Mana (Requires Square Enix) Top Gear Rally - Unlikely due to licensing Mother 1 + 2 (Japan only) Densetsu no Stafy 2 (Japan only) Donkey Kong Country 2 F-Zero GP Legend Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls (Requires Square Enix) Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games (Licensing) Mario Golf: Advance Tour Mario Pinball Land Mario vs. Donkey Kong Metroid: Zero Mission Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen - Not going to happen Densetsu no Stafy 3 (Japan only) F-Zero Climax (Japan only) DK: King of Swing Donkey Kong Country 3 Dr. Mario & Puzzle League Dynasty Warriors Advance - Requires Tecmo Koei Final Fantasy IV Advance - Requires Square Enix Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (Japan got it) Mario Party Advance Mario Tennis: Power Tour (Japan got it) Pokémon Emerald - Not going to happen WarioWare: Twisted! - Tilt control could make it tricky Yoshi Topsy-Turvy - Tilt control could make it tricky Sennen Kazoku (Japan only) Nonono Puzzle Chalien (Japan only) Drill Dozer Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team Eyeshield 21: Devilbats Devildays (Japan only) Mother 3 (Japan only) Calciobit (Japan only) Unfortunately, SNES got the short end of the stick, first party wise. I'm actually stunned at the low amount of content on it. First-party wise, we're actually running out of content on all platforms except GBA. From what I've been given to understand, the third parties still have to agree to it and allow it, which is why things have been so spartan on the Wii U. That's why Capcom have been running polls for releases. Why Namco has been reregistering GBA games etc.

Thing is, many of the third party games have to be decided on, released and even compiled by the third party and not by Nintendo, and unfortunately, they don't seem to want to do it on Wii U. Square Enix need to get their foot out and release the damn VC games outside of Japan.

Stand back guys. It's getting crazy this week. This week, our Virtual Console game is

Pic of the day. You can get up on the lights of this special ring. It's a perfect secret hiding place. And you can attack the lights and have them fall to the ground! That makes things dark. The lights are way up high, but even Little Mac can get up there by jumping off the ropes

They can get chat features on their console, as evidence by MK8, Pokémon X & Y etc. Just because they are restricted by choice of Nintendo does not mean they don't exist

Pokémon Art Academy on 3DS I disagree. I think a Nintendo phone would flop faster than the Wii U, maybe even Virtual Boy levels

Metroid. Starfox. Zelda. Pokémon. It'll be a glorious E3. Disclaimer; The above is speculation and not an indicator of insider knowledge

The resolution is the only issue with the 3DS. The graphics it can do are great. Hell, I sometimes don't even notice that the resolution is so small. However, having a massively high-spec handheld is not as cost-effective as you may think. Mobiles get away with it through subsidised contracts. Buying one on its own is typically like £400-500 for a decent performing model, game-wise. It'd be another seriously loss-leading thing if they're to go through with it at this point. But, I digress. It's not coming this year. This is the one time Nintendo has outright denied something, rather than dance around it, so the discussion is moot for now.

Well, this one is solely for the special Direct for it, but that's over now

I don't doubt that we'll likely get a new handheld next year. What I do doubt is them revealing it this year. It'd be too risky considering they're relying on 3DS for revenue at themoment. If they risk the sales of that, then they could damage their business. Reveal it next E3 for release next Autumn. Simple

That's odd. The official site says differently... http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/amkj/detail/index.html That states that the Classic Controller Pro is usable

But in those instances, they never categorically denied it. They chose words carefully. This time, they made an absolute statement.

You do know reviewers always get games a few weeks early, right? :p

I apologise. I have been on GAF too long :p

Dude, that's PR speak for "we're not telling". There was no lies in that statement, and no denial too. As a journalist, I learned to actually read what they say, not what they imply. They're very sneaky.