Goron_3 Posted July 20, 2014 Posted July 20, 2014 The other reason I loved the DS much more was because it had: -Proper Castlevania games (an entire trilogy). -Awesome adventure/point and click titles such as Hotel Dusk, Phoenix Wright Trilogy (and Miles Edgeworth and Apollo Justice games) and the legendary Extreme Escape:999 game. The above were all perfect handheld titles for me; games that I didn't want on my Wii or my Gamecube. In fact, Nintendo's output on the DS, outside of Mario Kart DS, didn't impress me at all but it had EVERYTHING else I ever wanted. In fact it got me into Advance Wars for the first time too. The 3DS library is just too limited for my liking.
Miharin Posted July 20, 2014 Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) I can't think of much bad about 3DS (save for Nintendo's account system, but that's another story), it is after all pretty much a DS 2. The Wii U on the other hand is not a Wii 2 because of the new gamepad. My most played games on 3DS are Pokémon XY and Theatrhythm Final Fantasy. Neither of these games are innovative in any way or couldn't have been done on DS. Of course they could both work as well on Vita. Speaking of Vita I often do think about how much better of a console it is than 3DS, them games just simply happened to go towards the more popular system. Oh yeah, it's also region locked. There can be no forgiveness for such travesty. Edited July 20, 2014 by Miharin
Falcon_BlizZACK Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 Just thinking... Autumn will be a great time to be a 3DS owner right? With Smash and Pokemon.
nekunando Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 Just thinking... Autumn will be a great time to be a 3DS owner right? ..umm.. maybe for some people..? My 3DS is basically dead at this point, unfortunately, and I became too impatient in my desire for Majora's Mask 3D that I downloaded it on the Wii Virtual Console this week I'm sure I'll get Super Smash Bros for 3DS at some point, but there's no way I'll be paying £30 for it so dear knows when I'll eventually pick it up..
RedShell Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 Just thinking... Autumn will be a great time to be a 3DS owner right? With Smash and Pokemon.Smash and Fantasy Life for me. But yeah, some great games on the way for 3DS.
Mr-Paul Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 This year has paled in comparison to last year, which is a shame, because I love the 3DS. Still, I'm sure Smash Bros. will get plenty of time spent on it for the rest of the year
Ronnie Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 Last year was incredible for 3DS though, it'd be hard for any year to live up to that kind of quality. Having said that things are a little barren at the moment. Still Fantasy Life, Pokemon and Smash on the way...
Falcon_BlizZACK Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 ..umm.. maybe for some people..? My 3DS is basically dead at this point, unfortunately, and I became too impatient in my desire for Majora's Mask 3D that I downloaded it on the Wii Virtual Console this week I'm sure I'll get Super Smash Bros for 3DS at some point, but there's no way I'll be paying £30 for it so dear knows when I'll eventually pick it up.. I hear ya about MM - its so long overdue, I cant be asked to think about it. This year has paled in comparison to last year, which is a shame, because I love the 3DS. Still, I'm sure Smash Bros. will get plenty of time spent on it for the rest of the year Wasn't it pretty much A Link Between Worlds and X/Y that highlighted last year? I reckon we will have the same vibe by the time Pokemon is released.
Mr-Paul Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 I hear ya about MM - its so long overdue, I cant be asked to think about it. Wasn't it pretty much A Link Between Worlds and X/Y that highlighted last year? I reckon we will have the same vibe by the time Pokemon is released. Just looking at the what I have in my collection: 2013 Castlevania Luigi's Mansion 2 Fire Emblem Awakening Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (this was crap, admittedly :p) Animal Crossing Pokémon X/Y Professor Layton Zelda: A Link Between Worlds You also had the likes of Monster Hunter 3, Donkey Kong Country, Mario & Luigi, Phoenix Wright, Bravely Default, and loads of other japanese RPG type things like Inazuma Eleven, Project X Zone, Shin Megami Tensei. This year, I realise, I haven't actually bought a 3DS retail title yet. I received Senran Kagura Blast as a review copy, but haven't really been too compelled to pick anything up. This year's main releases: 2014 Mario Party: Island Tour Yoshi's New Island Phoenix Wright vs. Ace Attorney Kirby Triple Deluxe Tomodachi Life Mario Golf Fantasy Life Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire Smash Bros. If your point was the amount in the last few months of the year is comparable, yeah I'd agree to an extent that we're getting around the same no. of releases. But it's hard to deny that 2014 up until now matches the first 8 months of 2013.
Ike Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 I feel the library isn't as good as the DS's but the 3DS does have a load of quality titles that have already been mentioned. Last year was fantastic but feels lacking this year.
M_rock Posted August 15, 2014 Posted August 15, 2014 idk, I found Kirby Triple Deluxe very fresh and platforming perfection. It is the only 3DS retail title I found worthwhile to pick up this year though... There is alot of great content in the eshop though, I really feel like 3DS has gravely surpassed the DSi in that area. I can't wait to play smash and fantasy life too!
Falcon_BlizZACK Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 Has this Majora's Mask leak been posted yet:
Debug Mode Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 3DS homebrew is around the corner, Smealum says that a region free exploit is definitely possible.
Dcubed Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) 3DS homebrew is around the corner, Smealum says that a region free exploit is definitely possible. Supposedly the hack can only work within the confines of the game that is being exploited though (meaning that permanent changes can't be made) and they're not certain if the region lock can actually be deactivated from within the game itself... The actual system wide encryption hasn't been broken into, but rather it's something specific to one particular game (not unlike the one DSiWare game that allowed hackers to bypass the DSi security before Nintendo took the game down - following which, the DSi was never successfully hacked). Of course if this is a retail game (and by the looks of things, it is), then that complicates matters... Edited August 26, 2014 by Dcubed
Debug Mode Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 Yeah, it's looking like it's going to exploit Dead or Alive Dimensions, so it'll only be capable of whatever Dead or Alive could, which is essentially just user mode. I'd love for region locking to be undone this way, as it'll get rid of the horrid feature without opening the floodgates to piracy.
Dcubed Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 If it's just the one game, I wonder if Nintendo might take a blunt hammer approach and just outright disallow the game to run from a retail card by blacklisting it through a system update? Since it was an early launch window title, it came out before the period where retail games could be patched, so there's no way to update the retail version of the game itself (the eShop version of course is a different story). What they could do is blacklist the game via a system update, withdraw the game from retail shelves, issue a recall/free transfer to a digital version and put out an updated version. It's very much a brute force tactic, but it should work...
drahkon Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 They could also just remove region lock as it's stupid.
Goron_3 Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 They could also just remove region lock as it's stupid. That, alongside joint architecture between their next consoles, would really help Indie devs out too
Miharin Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 3DS has an incredible six region codes, it has to be some kind of record. Knowing Nintendo we'll probably just get more locks in their next consoles. They could still divide Europe and Australia (they are already different codes but compatible), North and South America, divide UK and Europe, Europe and Russia... So many possible region locks, I think some Nintendo exec is wetting his pants at the thought.
Rummy Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 What did MS do with that game that was being used to run code to softmod the original Xbox? Iirc correctly they essentially fixed the bug/exploit, and released new prints of the game essentially. No idea if they recalled old versions, though I'd guess maybe on a retailer level. I definitely recall knowing you needed a specific version of the game to HB the console though(and just imagine, without Xbox there'd be no XBMC!) I whole heartedly support the idea that region locking should be done away with though, it's so archaic in this current global world, and frankly a bit ridiculous(again, am I right in thinking MS and Sony don't region lock anymore?) - pushing people to break region locks also inadvertantly pushes towards homebrew hacking, reduce the risk by just allowing it.
Happenstance Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 Nintendo have told Eurogamer that the new 3DS' wont reach Europe until 2015 http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-08-29-nintendo-announces-new-3ds-and-3ds-xl-designs-with-extra-buttons
Dcubed Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 Nintendo have told Eurogamer that the new 3DS' wont reach Europe until 2015 http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-08-29-nintendo-announces-new-3ds-and-3ds-xl-designs-with-extra-buttons Yup. Said it in the other topic, but that is just sheer lunacy. They've pretty much destroyed their potential hardware sales until next year now. Getting it out in time for Smash would've been the perfect way to explode hardware sales, now the game is going to barely make a dent
khilafah Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 Yup. Said it in the other topic, but that is just sheer lunacy. They've pretty much destroyed their potential hardware sales until next year now. Getting it out in time for Smash would've been the perfect way to explode hardware sales, now the game is going to barely make a dent I was well excited about buying the new smash bros 3DS. nintendo just lost a sale from me. 2015 release is plain stupidity.
Happenstance Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 Yup. Said it in the other topic, but that is just sheer lunacy. They've pretty much destroyed their potential hardware sales until next year now. Getting it out in time for Smash would've been the perfect way to explode hardware sales, now the game is going to barely make a dent Yeah it does seem weird not getting it out everywhere in time for Smash Bros. Personally im not all that bothered as I was never going to get the 3DS version but I cant really think of any games on the horizon that would even get close to the sales Smash Bros should get that they could hitch it to in 2015.
Ike Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 Yup. Said it in the other topic, but that is just sheer lunacy. They've pretty much destroyed their potential hardware sales until next year now. Getting it out in time for Smash would've been the perfect way to explode hardware sales, now the game is going to barely make a dent I'm currently pretty worried about new software releases for the 3DS is getting next year so hearing we won't be getting the new hardware until next year is a shame. Seems the "old" 3DS models will be getting an update to add theming options. New Themes for Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu: Following a system update planned in October, Nintendo will be introducing new HOME Menu themes that allow Nintendo 3DS and 2DS owners to personalise their systems by changing the menu background, icons and folders, and music and sound effects. Themes will be available for purchase from a Theme Shop that will be added to the HOME Menu. Stay tuned for more details coming in the future.[/quote[
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