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Jericho · **Reply #350 on:** January 09, 2011, 08:11:39 PM

@Hypershell - Yea, Ubi stealth launched/announced a Rabbid 2D platformer, "Rabbids in Time" if I'm not mistaken through that video.

On a side note, as much as I find the battery life issues brought to light on the 3DS worrisome, I also find it interesting that the loudest complainers on other sites were the same people calling the 3DS underpowered for using the tech clocked at the speed it was (2 x 266MHz cores) versus its max limits (600MHz each). I'd say not chasing after the iPhone specs was a wise choice given the battery life issues here for a yet undisclosed usage.

Solar · **Reply #351 on:** January 09, 2011, 08:34:35 PM

Stuff I want from that video
-SSF4
-Blazblue CS2
-Rabbids Time Travel
-Kingdom Hearts 3D
-Layton 5
-Bomberman
-Tales of the Abyss
-MGS3D
-Zelda OoT 3D
-Starfox 64 3D
-Tetris (hey it's Tetris =P)
-One Piece
-Gundam 3D looks interesting
-Kid Icarus Uprising
-Mario Kart
-PAPER MARIO

Speaking of Paper Mario
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVMW3TlCPGw[/youtube]

Quote from: Hypershell on January 09, 2011, 04:22:20 PM

...did I see a sidescrolling Rabbid at 1:22?

Yes, yes you did. It's in a way what the Wii version should've been after Go Home, but oh well. I can't complain about more Rabbids.

Acid · **Reply #352 on:** January 09, 2011, 09:04:13 PM

Quote from: Solar on January 09, 2011, 08:34:35 PM

Speaking of Paper Mario
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVMW3TlCPGw[/youtube]

YESSSSSSSSSS

THIS IS WHAT THE DOCTOR PRESCRIBED.

Jericho · **Reply #353 on:** January 09, 2011, 09:05:19 PM

[tornado fang] you guys who get to watch the Paper Mario trailer, I can't see [parasitic bomb] thanks to my net wigging out on me.

Protoman Blues · **Reply #354 on:** January 09, 2011, 09:08:19 PM

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AW2DruO8nE[/youtube]

God damn that looks beautiful.

VixyNyan · **Reply #355 on:** January 10, 2011, 02:33:21 AM

Quote from: Protoman Blues on January 09, 2011, 09:08:19 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AW2DruO8nE

God damn that looks beautiful.

Hypershell · **Reply #356 on:** January 11, 2011, 04:07:26 AM

Star Fox indeed looks gorgeous. I'll have to nab that one.

Rabbids may be the first time I favor the portable version over the console. I just kinda feel like I have enough minigame compilations.

Quote from: STM on January 09, 2011, 05:27:54 PM

Sega, Capcom and Ubisoft also have three things in common: character brands.

As much crap as the band gets, Sonic still is a top performer for Sega. Capcom has the Street Fighter folks and Mega Man, never mind Resident Evil, and Ubisoft has found nice niches with The Rabbids.

Not to bury each devs other titles, but brand recognition is a very powerful force. It's why people buy Coca-Cola more than Royal Crown.

There's no denying that, for sure. And I don't think there's anything wrong with brand name recognition, either. That's not ALL they've been doing, though.

Rabbids were a new IP when the Wii launched (albeit attached to Rayman, but the public perception even in the early days was that the Rabbids one-upped him), so I think Ubi deserves props for that. Sega, though they did not develop it, did publish The Conduit. And even though Sonic is an established brand, they put considerably more weight behind him on the Wii than they did during the previous generation, presentation-wise. As for Cappy, they may have struck out with Zack and Wiki, but they also created a crossover fighter so orgasmically awesome that nobody cared about their dance partner being some near-unknown-in-this-hemisphere anime company. Then there's Monster Hunter, which isn't quite as established here as it was in Japan. Besides the original (2004), Tri is the only other home-console entry to make it to the U.S. and Europe.

If you want to talk someone who made it on the brand recognition alone, I'd point you towards The Force Unleashed. The Wii version is generally respected as a decent, even if maybe not must-have, 3rd party title. Once I finally got to play it, I found the gameplay to be...tolerable, and the visuals are positively HIDEOUS, even by GCN launch standards, much less today. When a gamer is fed that as an example of a brand-name 3rd party title, I sure as hell wouldn't blame them for sticking with Mario. Or Sonic.

Acid · **Reply #357 on:** January 19, 2011, 04:14:55 PM

Livestream confirmed:

250 bucks (249.99 to be precise)

Posted on: 19-01-2011, 14:40:43

Oh yeah:

US release: March 27th
EU release: March 25th

nobody · **Reply #358 on:** January 19, 2011, 04:17:02 PM

It's nice that Europe gets everything first these days, compared to before when it used to be the other way around.

VirusChris · **Reply #359 on:** January 19, 2011, 04:27:10 PM

$250 for the Nintendo 3DS? I might be able to get it then, but I'm wondering what colors will it be out in?

VixyNyan · **Reply #360 on:** January 19, 2011, 04:57:26 PM

http://www.gamespot.com/shows/today-on-the-spot/

Solar · **Reply #361 on:** January 19, 2011, 07:27:55 PM

Ok, I'm not even interested in Dead or Alive but this is pretty awesome.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpQRuIoL4Hs&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

Acid · **Reply #362 on:** January 19, 2011, 07:58:55 PM

I find it hilarious how they don't really care about Ridley.

Cobalt · **Reply #363 on:** January 19, 2011, 08:42:06 PM

Samus confirmed for unlockable.

This being Dead or Alive, probably Zero-suit Samus.

Protoman Blues · **Reply #364 on:** January 19, 2011, 09:01:51 PM

I've been waiting for a new Pilotwings for sooooooooooooo long.

Sakura Leic · **Reply #365 on:** January 19, 2011, 10:13:51 PM

Well that's good news I can't wait and it's a good thing it's about $250 like I thought since I'm practically loaded right now.

STM · **Reply #366 on:** January 19, 2011, 10:44:00 PM

I can't say I'm impressed with the titles that are set for release from launch to E3. Nothing really stands out...

Maybe I should just cancel my preorder until better stuff shows up.

Phi · **Reply #367 on:** January 20, 2011, 12:34:02 AM

You can now preorder on Amazon in case anyone didn't know.

Not sure if i should preorder just yet though, the lineup's a bit weak.

Posted on: January 19, 2011, 05:34:08 PM

Glorious Zelda gameplay

Black Mage J · **Reply #368 on:** January 20, 2011, 01:08:48 AM

Yay, jiggle-tastic DOA Samus.
250 fun bucks? For a seven hour battery? I think I'll wait until there's some kind of better 3DS, and when I can afford a game to go along with it.

xnamkcor · **Reply #369 on:** January 20, 2011, 02:06:42 AM

Quote from: VixyNyan on January 19, 2011, 04:57:26 PM

http://www.gamespot.com/shows/today-on-the-spot/

"We've been instructed to shoot from 5 feet away in 3D mode"
*Camera goes 5 feet away*

Either the camera sucks, or Nintendo actually prohibited them from taking focused shots of the 3D mode. I don't know any modern camera that would have trouble zooming into the 3DS from 5 feet.

Also, I'm happy to see the Gyroscope being put to some nice uses that take advantage of the fact it's a portable. Steel Diver and ARUKADO come to mind. ARUKADO does it very well due to the reference point in the real world. Maybe there can be a game that let's you set up multiple reference points around you.

Edit: I just watched the Zelda gameplay. Awesome. I also hope the pedometer gets you rupees. Because, walking around like an idiot is one of the ways to get rupees in game, why not out of game?

Hypershell · **Reply #370 on:** January 20, 2011, 03:42:21 AM

I knew the $300 tag was a load of crap. So hooray for that.

Very, VERY disappointed that they can't even confirm Kid Icarus as arriving before E3. What the crap, Nintendo? Nevertheless, I highly anticipate the time-traveling Rabbids.

Quote from: Solar on January 19, 2011, 07:27:55 PM

Ok, I'm not even interested in Dead or Alive but this is pretty awesome.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpQRuIoL4Hs&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

Man, that makes Brawl's Metroid levels look like a pile of puke. I hadn't considered DoA before, but I may not be able to resist a game that has Ridley raking the walls with my enemy's face.

Solar · **Reply #371 on:** January 20, 2011, 03:52:48 AM

The only thing I REALLY don't like so far is that we have to pay $400+ for the thing here >__>

Oh well, good thing I never buy consoles from official retailers here.

xnamkcor · **Reply #372 on:** January 20, 2011, 04:48:35 AM

Quote from: Solar on January 20, 2011, 03:52:48 AM

The only thing I REALLY don't like so far is that we have to pay $400+ for the thing here >__>

Oh well, good thing I never buy consoles from official retailers here.

I assume "here" is the UK or EU region?
Also, notice you guess have the earliest release. I think that's so they can get a head start on padding their pockets.
Or to reduce the amount of EU/UK people self-justifying importing because, "It's taking too long and it costs too much."
Now it just costs too much.

Hypershell · **Reply #373 on:** January 20, 2011, 04:50:58 AM

Courtesy of IGN:
"Friend codes are now specific to each 3DS console, not each game. Exchanging friend codes will allow you to check your friend's list at any time to see who's online and what they're playing."

Congratulations, Nintendo, your network planners have grown brain stems.

eShop for 3DS, DSi, GB, and GBC games is as we all knew in the works, but will not be ready for launch. Not surprising to us early Wii adopters.

Face toys, Mii software, and a couple of those augmented-reality cards from the earlier trailers will be included.

Solar · **Reply #374 on:** January 20, 2011, 04:57:51 AM

Quote from: xnamkcor on January 20, 2011, 04:48:35 AM

I assume "here" is the UK or EU region?

Hahaha, don't I wish. I'm right below you pal.

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