CraveOnline: "Out of all three current gaming console manufacturers, Nintendo stands out as the one with the most mind share among consumers. Its consoles have never had a problem with reliability, its exclusives consistently deliver, and it has been careful about how its introduced post-release DLC. In a way, it’s been a role model for others gaming companies.
But with today’s New 3DS announcement I’m not so sure about where it’s going in the future. This doesn’t seem to be the Nintendo I remember."
VGChartz's Evan Norris: "Is Ocarina of Time as legendary as I remembered it? For the most part, yes. In spite of a handful of missteps — a few obtuse puzzles, some tedious backtracking, and a clunky stealth sequence — I don't believe the last 23 years have been unkind to it. Ocarina remains a brilliant example of the medium, a landmark game that shaped the future of its own franchise and 3D gaming in general. After more than two decades it retains its inventive dungeon design, challenging puzzles, dynamic combat, wistful storyline, unforgettable music, and empowering open-air freedom. I feel confident calling it one of the greatest games of the fifth generation, even if I'm no longer prepared to list it among the five best games ever made."
Pure unadulterated fun. They don't make them like this anymore...especially not the triple A industry.
Game Rant participates in the Megaton Musashi World Cup, checking out the game a little bit beforehand and winning the first round match.
After being benched for 20 years, and returning only to be forsaken again despite being a splendid game, it's time Kid Icarus gets salvation.
It sucks that there is no AC charger but its far from anti-consumer. Sure, options are better but the author's points are poorly constructed. New 3DS exclusives are anti-consumer? Yea, just like having exclusives use a $150 Kinect, iPad only games/apps, DSi/Game Boy Color only games are anti-consumer right? You don't have to buy it. This isn't like taking away a basic right of gaming like used game DRM, its just tacking on a $5 charger fee. Heck, I don't even think they'll ship New 3DS exclusives like Xenoblade to actual stores, they'll likely be eShop only. Makes sense, just like DSi (for the most part)
Anti-consumer? It's silly but it's not anti-consumer. If they did not sell the AC adapter and you couldn't charge the system at all then I think it would be anti-consumer. :U
It seems that the system is for those ones who own a 3DS currently. I think it's worth it though, it has got Xenoblade Chronicles. But no, I still don't have interest in purchasing a New 3DS, maybe until I see a Pikmin game on it.
The fact the SNES buttons are exclusive to the smaller models is pretty stupid surely people who were around to play the SNES now have larger hands?! Grr!! Haha, something so simple yet so cool but annoying that it's not on the XL.
No charger included. Well this sounds like every other country that had sold a game boy since the gba. We Americans are just spoiled!