The eShop Topic

[Olimar12345]

I think the game was too focused on the visual assets and gimmicks that the gameplay often seemed neglected, as if at times you were doing things "just because of yarn and fabric: yay!" I also think the difficulty hurt the game because at that point the enjoyment was essentially coming from collecting the beads and getting high-scores, but lol no one has cared about high scores since the Atari 2600. In this sense, I would also use the word "chore" to describe how that game felt. There was just no point: at least in mario games when the story is "save X from Y," the gameplay is there to create the real experience (the platforming). KEY felt like a mario plot but with no pits to fall down, koopas to stop you, or time limit : /

The whole experience was so meh to me. I think when the story doesn't succeed to draw you in its then up to the actual gameplay to finish the job, when evaluating the success of a game. Unfortunately, the gameplay was mediocre at best and the level design was boring as shit, like I said above being too wrapped up in the fabric/yarn gimmick.

[mikey]

wait, kirby games are supposed to be hard?

[Olimar12345]

Believe it or not, you could get a game over in Kirby's Dream Land.

[mikey]

literally the only kirby game I've played was SSU and that was like 5 years ago, I don't remember how difficult it was

well and Kirby's Air Ride but that game doesn't seem to be the type where a challenge can exist

[Altissimo]

wait, kirby games are supposed to be hard?

well i dont know what your definition of hard is since i know you like easy games but kirby games are intended to be easy by platform standards.

that being said, many of them have extra options that make the game a lot harder. so it depends on how you play

[Nitro Indigo]

I realised this morning that the font they use for the new Pokémon icons on the 3DS eShop is the GBA font. Nice detail!

[TheDreamingHawk]

That odd feeling when you've been refreshing Nintendo's eShop website for the entire evening and the game you hoped would be from the Turbografx 16 is instead Wave Race 64.

I honestly don't know how good this game is. I hear it's better than the GCN one, but pretty foggy and dull? Should I spend the $10? I was hoping they would put the GB version on the 3DS VC before they discontinued everything that wasn't a SNES game, but they never got around to it.

(And in case folks are wondering, I posted a link to my article on it solely because I took a screenshot of the description in the odd case NOA pulls the hub page link before tomorrow, and also because I was the first one on the internet to even notice it. I guess this game is just a dust collector compared to other N64 games)

[Dudeman]

I really didn't know where else to post this so [shrug]

http://www.nintendoprime.com/axiom-verge-could-have-had-a-samus-cameo-but-nintendo-decided-against-it/

Firstly, cool, Samus almost got in the game but didn't because...reasons?
Secondly, HOLY CRAP THAT IS THEDREAMINGHAWK'S QUESTION

[mikey]

I'm so glad we can finally play super Mario 64 DS Wii U

[TheDreamingHawk]

I really didn't know where else to post this so [shrug]

http://www.nintendoprime.com/axiom-verge-could-have-had-a-samus-cameo-but-nintendo-decided-against-it/

Firstly, cool, Samus almost got in the game but didn't because...reasons?
Secondly, HOLY CRAP THAT IS THEDREAMINGHAWK'S QUESTION

I AM EVERYWHERE. THERE'S NO ESCAPE.

In all seriousness though I was bummed to find that out although Axiom Verge is a great game nevertheless. Currently playing through it blindly on my channel and enjoying it so far. I just wish NCL was not so picky and grumpy...

[Trainer Ave]

Is the Wii shop even still working?

[Olimar12345]

Friends and I successfully used it a few months ago. Maybe.

[Trainer Ave]

I just bought a Wii a few months ago and was wondering if I should bother with getting points. Thank you.

[mikey]

Yes, it's still working.  The Internet channel and Wii Shop Channel still work.  Other channels such as the Check Mii Out channel don't

[Nitro Indigo]

I got Secret of Mana on my Wii U via Wii Mode about a year ago, but I don't know what I'm supposed to do in that game.