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Nintendo Describes How Miiverse Can be a Hub for Competition

Nintendo likes to talk about how Miiverse will propel competitive play, but has usually danced around the issue of what that setup will look like. Now we've got a few concrete examples.

guitarded774207d ago

From article:
"Nintendo isn’t ready to reveal some online details including voice chat for certain games"

Well, they better get ready... 32 days left to launch, and there are still a lot of questions I have. I've already pre-ordered and pre-paid, and Nintendo is all mum about Miiverse features. It kinda pisses me off... what are they afraid of/waiting for. The pre-orders are sold out worldwide... why aren't they giving us more details to get more pumped.

Benjamminkno4207d ago

Yeah, quite honestly, they'd better make their online capabilities just as good or better than Microsoft, because if not, this would be a dealbreaker for thousands of pre-orders. Nintendo is treading thin ice if they can't put up a reasonable online service. Let's not pretend that Nintendo hasn't disappointed before. We expect some results with all those Wii profits. Let's have something to show for it.

guitarded774207d ago

Well, they already confirmed they're staying with friend codes for online, so that really pisses me off, but it's not a deal breaker. I'm buying the Wii U for Nintendo exclusives, not online shooters, but I really wanted them to have user names on the accounts like virtually all other social gaming platforms. What I'm most interested in is seeing how they plan on implementing trophies/achievements in Miiverse, and how your Miiverse activity will update to Facebook and Twitter, which I've heard them talk about, but not in detail. I just want Nintendo to do a full 1 - 2 hour video press event and show Miiverse and apps in depth... and also end the information blackout for God's sake. Nintendo is the worst at giving info to gamers. I've even directly contacted a press agent for Nintendo, and they tell me they're not ready to reveal that information yet. On a good note, I took a glance at the November issue of GameInformer today, and it had an article with the specs for Wii U. I couldn't buy it because it wasn't for sale yet, but my friend at GameStop let me check it out. I hate GameStop, but the guys who work at my local store are really great about giving me any info as soon as they get it.

DeadlyFire4207d ago

Well I am going to assume you can link your friend code to an actual account this time around.

That is my hope anyway.

legendoflex4207d ago

I assume they're waiting to fully finalize things like the look and feel, what content they actually want to show in whatever demo presentation they cook up, etc.

AlucardFury4207d ago

Oh c'mon!!!! Friend Codes again!!!!!

PopRocks3594207d ago

Have you ever seen the FC system on the 3DS? It's not particularly bad.

AlucardFury4207d ago

I completely agree PopRocks its just that I really wish Nintendo would adopt an account system in which it has a purchase history list and it being universal, I could access the same content between my 3DS and soon to own WiiU (basically Virtual Console games). Also its much easier to learn a username made by you than yet another set of numbers when you what to add or get added by someone.

PopRocks3594206d ago

The thing is the 3DS DOES have a username system. You just have to input a FC in order to have each other on your friends list. And contrary to what people think, that process on the 3DS is similar to the 360 friend list. You just input a number digit code as oppose to a username.

Also the Wii U does have a confirmed account system. Up to twelve, if I'm not mistaken. As for the online account system you want, I don't know if they've shown anything of it. Personally I hope they do it as well.

GameLord084207d ago

They are also adopting an account system alongside friend codes - that's what Nintendo Network is for. One Wii U can store up to 12 accounts.

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Goodbye New Mario, I Won't Miss You

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the first Mario 2D game in almost two decades without the New Super Mario art style, and it looks all the better for it

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misterandy303d ago

Am I missing something? It looks exactly the same, just higher resolution… Is this sarcasm?

specialguest303d ago

Yes, you're not observant if you think it looks exactly the same. It immediately appeared different to me from the start. Mario's 3D model will always be the same, so not much difference there. However, the animation they've given the Super Mario Wonder makes it look more like a CGI Mario animation where as the New Mario Bros game looks more like typical video game animation movements

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

__SteakDeck__302d ago

@specialguest Yeah those animations are insane.

FinalFantasyFanatic303d ago

You really didn't notice the difference? It's really obvious, I was surprised when I first saw the trailer.

Asplundh302d ago

"Am I missing something?"

Your glasses maybe?

Juancho51303d ago

This Mario game looks great, getting a switch for this and Mario RPG. CANT WAIT, TITS JACKED.

Profchaos302d ago

Yeah I liked how much more emotion could be conveyed through the new style at first glance I didn't see much difference but then rewatching the trailer I'm seeing more and more animations that remind me of the Mario artwork from the manual of smb3

Outlawzz302d ago

I hated the new super Mario bros Style. This new one seems a lot more expressive and less generic. I hope it's a good game

shinoff2183302d ago

I prefer the 2d Mario's. Me and my girl have played them all together and mario galaxy , Mario odyssey. The 2nd player option is extremely eh

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The 3DS and Wii U eShop is shutting down in 2023 - download these games before they’re gone

Nintendo will be shutting down the eShop for the 3DS and Wii U completely in 2023. Makes sure to check out these games before they do.

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MadLad790d ago (Edited 790d ago )

If they're not important enough to be held on their own official storefront then they're not important enough to give your money to Nintendo.

Buy these, physically, used or simply emulate them.

This article comes off as nothing more than advertising games that Nintendo, themselves, don't care to offer you... buy now!

ocelot07789d ago

Wait hang on where all the outrage? I swear when Sony tried to do this with PS3 last year. There was outrage from all corners of the gaming universe.

Why does no one care Nintendo is doing it?

MadLad789d ago (Edited 789d ago )

There has been.
A lot of it.

Simply type in "3DS" in Google and tell me what you see.

ocelot07789d ago

Oh I have a fair few websites reporting on it. But where is the outcry on here? I remember their was 2-3 approved top voted articles when Sony announced they where closing the PS3 store. All slating them and not caring about customers.

I should of worded it better. Where is all the outrage on n4g?

MadLad789d ago (Edited 789d ago )

N4G is a fanboy site, mainly frequented by only Sony.
Microsoft is their direct competition, so you'll typically only see articles that are made to rile up those fanbases.

Nintendo does it's own thing, so they're rarely brought up, aside from their fans. The most you get is the same typical two or three posters claiming Nintendo is only for infants.

If you come to N4G for educated discourse and reasonable discussion, this isn't the place. Sad as it is.

pietro1212789d ago

It's lame that it is shutting down. Now I feel rushed buying all the rpgs I missed out on the system.

XxINFERNUSxX789d ago

You guys know that even archive.org has 3DS roms, and all other console roms. I'm downloading 846GB of 3DS roms and will add the best games to my soon to be soft modded New 3DS 😁. Might as well throw in DS and other emulators in there to. Guys this would be the best way to play and enjoy the 3DS. Just need to buy a bigger micro SD card and format it to FAT32, which you can if it's even 256GB or larger there are ways.

XxINFERNUSxX789d ago

This should help if you want to soft mod it excellent guide and up to the latest and probably last 3DS firmware update: https://www.youtube.com/wat...

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Amazon Slashes Up To 75% Off On Select Action Adventure, Racing, RPG & Shooter Games

Daily Video Game writes: "Dozens of popular select action-adventure, racing, RPG, and shooter games are currently discounted at Amazon for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch with up to 75% off!"

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