Nintendo Direct February 14

[Giratina3]

DKC Returns without waggle, rejoice all. Not that you couldn't already do that with either cheats or emulators, but it's still a portable version with 3D so cool. Plus it looks like a rare GOOD port of a Wii game.

Mario & Luigi 4 looks fun so far. I both liked and disliked the third one (loved Bowser's gameplay and anything that happens outside of his body, didn't like the parts that happened inside though).

There's one boss fight I really hated in that game, and it happened inside Bowser's body... So I can see why you hated it... In my opinion it's much harder inside than out.

 

[weavile001]

Mario and Luigi 4 may interest me, but the games have been less and less appealing between releases.

bowser´s inside story was the best

 

[Giratina3]

Failed to impress? What were you expecting....Nintendo to announce big AAA games every direct? lol

This is good. More than impressive in terms of what the expectations were.

We got Mario&Luigi RPG 4 and a whole of new E-shop titles, release dates of upcoming games and DKCR3D.

Now EU has Monster Hunter, Fire emblem awakening, Luigi mansions 2, Mario&LuigiRPG4, DonkeyKong, Animal crossing, Pokemon x and Y, project x Zone for 2013. My wallet bleeds. Still more to come...

I know how you feel man...
My poor wallet is gonna be going into overdrive mode.
SPEND SPEND SPEND! 2013... My wallet will be empty at the end of the year xD

 

[Foxi4]

Failed to impress? What were you expecting....Nintendo to announce big AAA games every direct? lol

To be honest, I think they should tone it down a bit with the amount of Nintendo Directs. Soon they'll start reporting that their developers "added a new texture and it's kinda neat, here, have a look!".

When a huge international company hypes up a stream that they are preparing for simultaneous viewing worldwide with exclusive content for each region at the end of it, you sort of expect to see a little bit more than just the games you already know about - otherwise they're wasting everyone's time.

Now, don't get me wrong - Mario and Luigi 4 sounds great and I was already pretty fond of Luigi's Mansion 2 but I'm not sure if the amount of stuff they're showing necessitates all this meticulous preparation.

Then again, this is something we've learned to expect from Direct - news-worthy annoucements are pretty scarce on it since the "service" started.

 

[heartgold]

To be honest, I think they should tone it down a bit with the amount of Nintendo Direct's. Soon they'll start reporting that their developers "added a new texture and it's kinda neat, here, have a look!".

I know what you mean, Nintendo is recording directs on a monthly basis so we know they won't be revealing all hidden developments until the time is right and Nintendo directs happen often.

Speaking of which, there's a third party direct next week.

 

[Eerpow]

When a huge international company hypes up a stream

Nintendo never hyped this one up, it got announced yesterday and a globally available news stream doesn't necessarily mean it's big important news. Whenever they hyped something up they delivered what we wanted, like with the pokémon direct.

 

[Foxi4]

I know what you mean, Nintendo is recording directs on a monthly basis so we know they won't be revealing all hidden developments until the time is right and Nintendo directs happen often.

Speaking of which, there's a third party direct next week.

To be honest I was sort-of expecting info on Pokemon X/Y, as that actually does interest me... but hey, what can you do?

 

[Flame]

I'm still shocked that game freak is doing a game which is not pokemon.

 

[Rizsparky]

Failed to impress? What were you expecting....Nintendo to announce big AAA games every direct? lol

This is good. More than impressive in terms of what the expectations were.

We got Mario&Luigi RPG 4 and a whole lot of new E-shop titles, release dates of upcoming games and DKCR3D.

Now EU has Monster Hunter, Fire emblem awakening, Luigi mansions 2, Mario&LuigiRPG4, DonkeyKong, Animal crossing, Pokemon x and Y, project x Zone for 2013. My wallet bleeds. Still more to come...

Goodbye sweet savings

 

[ShadowSoldier]

I'm still shocked that game freak is doing a game which is not pokemon.

They've done a bunch of games that are not Pokemon...

 

[Giratina3]

Goodbye sweet savings

My bank account will get a big hit....

 

[Forstride]

Everyone seems to be forgetting about Mario Golf: World Tour. Yeah, it's just a sports game, but it looks pretty cool.

Also, the NSMB U DLC is pretty big news. 80 brand new levels? Hell yes!

 

[Giratina3]

Everyone seems to be forgetting about Mario Golf: World Tour. Yeah, it's just a sports game, but it looks pretty cool.

Also, the NSMB U DLC is pretty big news. 80 brand new levels? Hell yes!

I can't wait for it to be honest.
It should have online multiplayer and if they really want to boost sales, remixing the tracks from Mario Golf 64; and the courses in a "Retro Mode" of some kind would make me so happy.
Playing as Plum again will be awesome too, She doesn't get enough screen time, She BETTER be in this game.

 

[EyeZ]

I thought it was a good showing, I especially liked the Limited Edition Fire Emblem 3DS XL.

I may purchase it even though I've recently purchased a 3DS XL, I'm gonna purchase Fire Emblem anyway and it comes with it pre-installed.

 

[Rockym]

only one good game??

Mario And Luigi 4
New downloadable content for Wii U New Super Luigi U
Castlevania Lords of Shadow
New Mario Vs Donkey Kong game
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D

Don't forget Mario Golf 3DS!!! The 3DS direct today blew the WiiU one out of the water. Now with Mario and Luigi 4, hopefully Miyamoto will keep his big yap shut about the story so it doesn't get ruined like Paper Mario.

 

[Ikki]

I'm actually pretty impressed by how well ported DKCR seems to be, I'll be picking that one up since I didn't play the original.

Probably just that though, I can see the decent lineup but nothing that feels like it should be a priority over any other game.

 

[Bladexdsl]

Don't forget Mario Golf 3DS!!! The 3DS direct today blew the WiiU one out of the water. Now with Mario and Luigi 4, hopefully Miyamoto will keep his big yap shut about the story so it doesn't get ruined like Paper Mario.

not into golf games even if it is mario

 

[Hyro-Sama]

Damn it, Nintendo.

Why is Europe getting the superior Fire Emblem: Awakening bundle?

 

[ShadowSoldier]

Don't forget Mario Golf 3DS!!! The 3DS direct today blew the WiiU one out of the water. Now with Mario and Luigi 4, hopefully Miyamoto will keep his big yap shut about the story so it doesn't get ruined like Paper Mario.

...You must be new to gaming.

not into golf games even if it is mario

Me either, I just don't find them fun at all. More boring than anything to be honest; the only sport game I liked involving Mario was the tennis game on the GameCube.

 

[Rockym]

...You must be new to gaming.

Not at all, I've been gaming since the 70s.