The Nintendo 3DS

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Mar 23, 2010 20:39

Yes, but it feels like it's a generation behind. I'm not denying it was marketed excellently, and it's not bad, I just don't like many of the games and the controller and I don't get on.

ltia · **Posted:** Tue Mar 23, 2010 22:07

I'd only been using my Wii for iplayer for ages unitl the other day when they released a remake of the first gameboy castlevania and then Rondo of Blood. Oh! Wii will get lots of use now yes.

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

DBSnappa wrote:

When was the last time a decent game was released on the Wii?

Was it Dead Space Extraction (which I hear was excellent but I've not played it)

And before that?

Exactly correct. The best game prior to that was.... erm...

Dimrill · **Posted:** Tue Mar 23, 2010 22:30

When Pikmin 3's released mine will get used for a bit. Another Harvest Moon would probably do it, too.

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

Anonymous X wrote:

As for the Wii, it's everything the GameCube should've been, IMO.

I've still got 35 games for my cube, as opposed to the five or six for the Wii (which includes ones I didn;t feel were worth bothering to trade in, like Kororinpa.

Wii gave us better Metroid and Mario. I'm not going to award Paper Mario or ZeldaTP to the Wii because they'd have been 99% as good if they'd remained on their original console, plus I prefer Windwaker to TP. Wii has Wave race, Rogue Squadron, proper Monkey Ball, Burnout 2, Viewtiful Joe, Eternal Darkness, PN03, Mario Kart Double Dash, Beyond Good & Evil, Proper Animal Crossing, SSX3, Mario Golf and F-Zero GX.

My Wii serves as an emulation box, TV web browser and Gamecube wear/tear reducer these days. Having had a go of just about everything that scored well up to the last 12 months or so on the Wii, I'd say it has the following titles over the Gamecube - Excite Truck, Scarface, Mario Galaxy, Wii Sports, Dead Space.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Mar 24, 2010 0:06

You missed Excite Truck from your Wii list. And you then went on to say Wii instead of GC.
Eternal Darkness was a fucking excellent game. Make a sequel, damnit.

grumpysmurf · **Joined:** 6th Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 298

Early impressions are underwhelming...

http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/340664/nintendo_handheld_3d_console_fails_impress/?fp=4&fpid=776310

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

So that's what became of satire

End of an Era · **Joined:** 25th Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 1041

Another DS release? :facepalm:

Are Nintendo basing their entire strategy on novelty now in the absence of software (and games you might actually want to play)? It worked for Microsoft, I suppose, there's not one feature I use in in Word 2007 that wasn't in Word 95 and yet I keep on upgrading. But surely consumers are going to call time on these tweaks eventually?

ChocoboOfDoom · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 279

Loads of good games for the Wii. This year alone has given us Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers: Too Many Subtitles, Tatsunoko vs Capcom and Endless Ocean 2, as well as downloadable treats such as Excitebike: World Rally, Bit Trip Void and Tomena Sanner. Ace little console. I use it more than I do my Xbox.

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:46

Grim... wrote:

Yes, but it feels like it's a generation behind. I'm not denying it was marketed excellently, and it's not bad, I just don't like many of the games and the controller and I don't get on.

Not even Off Road with lots of Land Rover thingies in?

myp · **Posted:** Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:50

Grim... wrote:

Eternal Darkness was a fucking excellent game. Make a sequel, damnit.

The same guy made Too Human - should be pennies now.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:29

devilman wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Yes, but it feels like it's a generation behind. I'm not denying it was marketed excellently, and it's not bad, I just don't like many of the games and the controller and I don't get on.

Not even Off Road with lots of Land Rover thingies in?

No. Rather tellingly, it looked better on the PS2.
And it was crap.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:58

devilman wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Yes, but it feels like it's a generation behind. I'm not denying it was marketed excellently, and it's not bad, I just don't like many of the games and the controller and I don't get on.

Not even Off Road with lots of Land Rover thingies in?

FFS, Devilman.

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Thanks for that.

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:14

Buy 'em all!

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

I should be creaming myself over a new nintendo handheld. The DS has been the best handheld (no , console) of the last 5 years.

But my iPhone has destroyed the need for me to carry a DS around, it's not that the games are better, it's just that it's far, far more convenient.

So the 3DS would be relegated to a home console, which destroys the point really.

And if it is 3D that suggests a push away from (sprite) 2D games which will make me sad.

That said, if it is 'only' as good as my Wii, then thats well worth a purchase.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:26

devilman wrote:

:D Buy 'em all!

From a customer review of 'World Championship Off Road Racing':
"I got this title today, popped it in to my PS3 expecting it to be pretty good judging by the images on the rear of the package only to be confronted by a game more suited to something you would expect to find on the old PS1."
The images lied!

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:32

Have you seen the 'Jeep Thrills' reviews?

Quote:

I find real off-roading boring ,prefer this as it is more comfortable.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:35

Genius

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Sony have put out a sniffy press release (via)

Quote:

In an interview with IGN, SCEA's Director of Hardware and Marketing John Koller said the company is only focusing on the 3D console space right now.

"Our focus on 3D right now is on the console," he said. "There's a tremendous amount of opportunity on PlayStation 3 with 3D. The amount of interest in 3D from the retail side and game publishers is off the charts. We know we have a hit with 3D on PS3 and we're going to concentrate our efforts there."

Koller also questioned today's announcement of the Nintendo 3DS, saying he wasn't sure if there is a market for 3D handheld gaming with a younger audience.

"I think it remains to be seen where Nintendo goes with 3D on a portable," he added. "Having been in the portable space for quite awhile, I think it's an interesting move but one I'd like to see where they go from a demographic standpoint. 8 and 9 year-olds playing 3D is a little bit of a stretch given where some of our research is right now."

Slagging the Wii off when it was announced worked out really well for them, so I'm sure this isn't a short sighted move.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Mar 24, 2010 21:19

ChocoboOfDoom wrote:

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

Is that any good? It's meant to be a return to form for the SH games, I heard.

ChocoboOfDoom · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 279

Grim... wrote:

ChocoboOfDoom wrote:

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories

Is that any good? It's meant to be a return to form for the SH games, I heard.

Oh yes it is, although it isn't for everyone. The Eurogamer review - here! - is a good summary. Review gets a bit spoiler-y after the second page though, so just read them and know that it got a 9/10.

If you like that sort of thing, I *think* it's possible to import a Japanese copy of Fatal Frame 4, which will run on a UK Wii, and can be patched into English. I might have made that up completely, mind.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:41

I loved the first two Fatal Frames / Project Zeros. Is the forth more of the same?

ChocoboOfDoom · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 279

I don't know to be honest, I've never really played the series. My friend can't speak highly enough of it though, and it got 90% in NGamer.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:48

I had Project Zero on the Xbox - it was amazing.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:10

It was. My favourite scary game ever. It's the only game ever that's given me nightmares.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 15:02

I should sell my Wii.

I enjoyed the sports things for a bit, and the Rabbids games when drunk, and Mario Kart was okay... but other than that I couldn't find anything I liked.

SMG was a horrific disappointment. I can't remember being more bored during a game.

Malabelm · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 15:05

Curiosity wrote:

I should sell my Wii.

I sold mine the following Christmas for profit, to CEX. I'd have got tonnes more for a private sale, but couldn't be arsed. Can't say I regret selling it in the slightest.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 15:05

I'm bringing mine in to work, where I will probably actually play on it

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 15:57

The only reason I haven't sold the wii is it's ability to be a gamecube.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

Curiosity wrote:

SMG was a horrific disappointment. I can't remember being more bored during a game.

8)

*splutter*

*cough*

fuck

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 16:07

I also found it uninspiring.

Malabelm · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 16:10

I find Mario in general uninspiring and boring. I don't think I've ever truly enjoyed a Mario game, and wish they'd drop him.

*ducks*

devilman · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 17:04

Malabar Front wrote:

I find Mario in general uninspiring and boring. I don't think I've ever truly enjoyed a Mario game, and wish they'd drop him.

*ducks*

Find & Replace.. 'Mario' for 'Link/Zelda'

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Zelda: Link to the Past and New Super Mario Bros remain the only games in either series I've given serious attention to. My god, though, they both ate my life.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 17:08

Dr Lave wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

SMG was a horrific disappointment. I can't remember being more bored during a game.

*splutter*

*cough*

fuck

Got to agree with Curio, tbh. NSMB was brilliant, though.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

I have no mouth yet I must scream.

You poor, poor people!

(Context: I didn't like Sunshine, 64 and World, and have loved all others.)
(Grim gets ultra-points for recognising the excellence of NSMB though)

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 17:25

Haha, fuck you Gaywood. Look at my fucking ultra points, bitch!

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Motherfucker!

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Mar 25, 2010 17:41

/waves ultra points above Gaywoods head
Yeeeeeah booooiiiiieeee!

Anonymous X · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2046

Dr Lave wrote:

(Grim gets ultra-points for recognising the excellence of NSMB though)

NSMB on DS good, NSMB.Wii, OK but frustratingly 'empty' somehow. Felt like the Sonic (2D) series, like the template from earlier games had been reused but with less finesse and some additional features which don't quite gel.

Played Yoshi's Island through earlier in the week. Man, what an awesome game. A depressingly over-looked part of the Mario canon. Find it far more entertaining than Super Mario World these days. YI is more linear than SMW, with far less secrets to find (or worth finding) but somehow, that just doesn't matter. Not that I'm dissing SMW, mind you.

Malc74 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:47

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Sony have put out a sniffy press release (via)

Quote:

In an interview with IGN, SCEA's Director of Hardware and Marketing John Koller said the company is only focusing on the 3D console space right now.

"Our focus on 3D right now is on the console," he said. "There's a tremendous amount of opportunity on PlayStation 3 with 3D. The amount of interest in 3D from the retail side and game publishers is off the charts. We know we have a hit with 3D on PS3 and we're going to concentrate our efforts there."

Koller also questioned today's announcement of the Nintendo 3DS, saying he wasn't sure if there is a market for 3D handheld gaming with a younger audience.

"I think it remains to be seen where Nintendo goes with 3D on a portable," he added. "Having been in the portable space for quite awhile, I think it's an interesting move but one I'd like to see where they go from a demographic standpoint. 8 and 9 year-olds playing 3D is a little bit of a stretch given where some of our research is right now."

Slagging the Wii off when it was announced worked out really well for them, so I'm sure this isn't a short sighted move.

Of course, they're allowed to be be scathing because of the unstoppable gaming juggernaut that is the PSP.
Oh, wait a minute.

devilman · **Posted:** Fri Mar 26, 2010 15:10

Grim... wrote:

I'm bringing mine in to work, where I will probably actually play on it

I'm currently debating whether or not to get Red Steel 2 for it. At Shopto, it's £28.85 or for an extra quid, you get a Motion Plus, which I've not got yet, so I'm looking at it as a cheapish way of getting one and then maybe trying it out with a golf/tennis game.

Anonymous X · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2046

An alleged image of the motherboard of the 3DS has been leaked. Looks like the 3DS will have 3D display for the top screen only, if this is authentic.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digit ... rd-sighted

Anonymous X · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2046

Seems like 3DS may well be the final product name. Just as DS was a placeholder until Nintendo realised they couldn't think of anything better.

http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/109/1090653p1.html

Just realised how close 3DS is to the name of failed console format and later failed software publisher 3DO. :spew:

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Well, I was skeptical about this but I haven't seen a single negative report from anyone who's touched one at E3. I'm officially upgrading my stance to "intrigued".

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Jun 16, 2010 21:30

I too am intrigued.. I haven't owned a handheld since the N Gage but this could be the one that tips me over the edge!

I love gimmicks.

Zio · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6093

TheVision wrote:

I too am intrigued.. I haven't owned a handheld since the N Gage but this could be the one that tips me over the edge!

I love gimmicks.

I'm surprised you weren't put off handhelds for life.

TheVision · **Posted:** Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:23

It put me off "sidetalking" that's for sure.

devilman · **Posted:** Wed Aug 04, 2010 13:06

More 3DS stuff

New Pilotwings? Yes please.

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