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    The Legend of Zelda 3DS - 8 things you need to know

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      CitizenWolfie
      I'm just glad that thanks to the touch screen, we won't have to keep pausing the game to change items [...]
      I'm just glad that thanks to the touch screen, we won't have to keep pausing the game to change items and equipment limited to just two slots. That used to get really annoying during later dungeons which required multiple items.
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      larkan
      8 things you need to know: 1 - 3DS is an overpriced N64 with gimmick tech 2 - Nintendo is [...]
      8 things you need to know: 1 - 3DS is an overpriced N64 with gimmick tech 2 - Nintendo is going to lose their ass over the 3DS and the failed launch of the PiiU 3 - We don't need any more remakes/sequels/prequels of the same old Nintendo franchises, for christ's sake, make something NEW and ORIGINAL 4 through 8 - Anything that came out on the Wii, or comes out on the 3DS, looks better, and is cheaper with an emulator.
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      codystovall I dont like how his sprite looks but everything else seems cool.
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    The Legend of Nintendo: A Link to the Past

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      RayPaw
      While I absolutely agree that Nintendo is richer for its storied first-party properties and those properties are best understood as [...]
      While I absolutely agree that Nintendo is richer for its storied first-party properties and those properties are best understood as quintessential distillations fo simple gameplay ideas, I sometimes wonder if the big N doesn't rest on their laurels too much when it comes to the execution of those ideas. Example: Zelda has always been about exploration and discovery. But now Zelda games are so formulaic, you rarely feel lost in a world of wonder — you mostly just feel like you're making your checking off a list of familiar tropes. While I'm as excited as anyone for a nostalgic return to the LttP world, imagine (for example) a Shadow of the Colossus-esque minimalist Zelda in a massive Hyrule without any clear objectives and no in-game guidance.
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      Connor Sheridan
      This is definitely truest of the Mario series. It's amazing the variety of games Nintendo has made, from Super Mario [...]
      This is definitely truest of the Mario series. It's amazing the variety of games Nintendo has made, from Super Mario Bros. 3 to Paper Mario to Super Mario Galaxy, that are unified by the love of jumping. I wish Nintendo would be this daring with the Zelda series, though. Every home console game since Ocarina of Time has felt like a slightly upgraded version of Ocarina of Time. A solid base, admittedly, but by Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword it had become tiresome.
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      euan-davidson
      Nintendo is capable of making new franchises but I think they've got most of the niches covered like you said. [...]
      Nintendo is capable of making new franchises but I think they've got most of the niches covered like you said. Unfortunately that means as niches become marginalized, we see less of the franchises. F-Zero had no games on the wii because the EYEBALL MELTINGSPEED racer game had wained.
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    Mario & Luigi & More in 3DS Nintendo Direct round-up

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      winner2 A new Layton? YYYYEEEAAAAAAHHHH
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      Polarix64
      Wow, that picture really reminds me of the Super Mario 128 tech demo, except with Luigi's instead of Mario, Year [...]
      Wow, that picture really reminds me of the Super Mario 128 tech demo, except with Luigi's instead of Mario, Year of Luigi indeed, I guess. Also Earthbound and new Nintendo Games announced that look great, good job Nintendo. I've been wanting to play Earthbound for a while now, but since I didn't own a SNES back in the day I never got that chance, and I did want to play it legally so it being released on Wii U is nice and I will most likely get it once I purchase a Wii U. So yeah, hopefully they finally translate and release Mother 3 in NA and Europe if enough people show interest in Earthbound/Mother 2, but I will admit that I'm not expecting it since it's been so long since it was released.
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      brickman409 It does look alot like Mario 128
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    Yoshi's Island 3DS sequel announced, first screens revealed

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      talleyXIV Wish it was 2D but I am glad all these incredible SNES games are getting deserved sequels.
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      pl4y4h The 3d sprites kinda look creepy...
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      BladedFalcon
      This one excites me WAY more than the announcement of a Link to the Past Sequel, although, same as that [...]
      This one excites me WAY more than the announcement of a Link to the Past Sequel, although, same as that one, I'm kinda bummed that they are forcing 3D graphics on us instead of improving on those beautifully animated 2D spites the original used.
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    What do you think will be revealed at tomorrow's Nintendo Direct?

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    Donkey Kong Country Returns returns: 3DS remake coming

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      greg-hakes This Game will be awesome on the 3DS, Just Bring it.....
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      iluvpkmnmonday
      DKC Returns has always been on my list of games to buy that I never got around too. Getting to [...]
      DKC Returns has always been on my list of games to buy that I never got around too. Getting to play it and not have to use the damn Wiimote could be the push I need to finally buy it.
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      BladedFalcon
      o.O HOLY HELL YES!!! As someone that didn't own a wii, DKR was one of the main games I did [...]
      o.O HOLY HELL YES!!! As someone that didn't own a wii, DKR was one of the main games I did wish I could have played, the fact that they are remaking it for the 3DS makes me infinitely happy! :3 (And yay for no waggle! What little interactions I've had with the wii made me convinced that waggle was utterly detrimental to games.) If I may be honest, this latest Nintendo Direct has been far more pleasant than the previous one to me XD
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    Mario & Luigi: Dream Team slated for summer release on 3DS

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      Unoriginal YEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSS Bugger off Bioshock, 2013 has a new most anticipated game in my mind.
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      shawksta
      It was awesome enough seeing that indepth look on Luigis Mansion Hearing words of "The Year of Luigi" and then [...]
      It was awesome enough seeing that indepth look on Luigis Mansion Hearing words of "The Year of Luigi" and then THIS happens, jesus christ Nintendo, its only 2 months and youve been announcing games left and right!
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      BladedFalcon
      Holy crap, this is awesome news! I love the Mario & Luigi series, and once again, they seem to have [...]
      Holy crap, this is awesome news! I love the Mario & Luigi series, and once again, they seem to have come up with a pretty neat gimmick/concept to base the game around :D
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    New Super Mario Bros. U Luigi DLC is the size of a full game

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      LEGOMatrix
      On one hand, this is awesome DLC! An excellent way to extend the life of a game beyond a few [...]
      On one hand, this is awesome DLC! An excellent way to extend the life of a game beyond a few extra levels! On the other hand, many Super Mario titles have had a similar Luigi/green star mode built in as a full completion bonus. That first hand is big enough to hide the second, though.
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      shawksta Yeah especially since these are brand new levels built from the ground up instead of just updated
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      LOZ4EVAH Damn, gotta pick this up now for the replay value alone (and plus Mario game are awesome)
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