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Rockodoodle

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#280618 Are you getting Smash Bros for the 3DS or Wii U?

Posted by Rockodoodle on 09 April 2014 - 02:04 PM

Well- by the time it is released, it will be two years into the console's life cycle.  The Wii lasted 6-7 years, so you would have time to eventually pick it up.  This just seems like one of those games that you get if you got a Nintendo system.  

 

 

If money was no object, I'd definitely get both, but I'm not sure if I'll be getting either, sadly... My siblings are all girls without much interest in gaming, my parents are, well, parents, and my friends don't care too much for Smash Brothers. So I dunno if it'd be worth it for me to pay $60 for a game that I would probably only get a few hours (from the singleplayer mode) from. Online might extend that time a little, but not much... I like to play local in these more up-close and personal types of games.

 

That's not to say I don't like Smash Brothers; I have Brawl and it's a really cool and fun game, but I rarely ever play it, as the only people who are ever over to my house usually would rather play something else.

 

If I do get one, though, it'll probably be for the Wii U so I can at least play some local every once in a blue moon.

 

(I just expressed like three of the four options... (both, neither, and Wii U only) :P)




#280587 Are you getting Smash Bros for the 3DS or Wii U?

Posted by Rockodoodle on 09 April 2014 - 09:39 AM

I'll cave in and get both..... The Wii U is one of my "must have" titles- was kinda thinking I could hold off on 3ds if it came out later.    




#277685 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - Video Review

Posted by Rockodoodle on 17 March 2014 - 07:04 PM

Excellent review.  Thanks for posting.




#277096 Post Your Wii U Library and Collection

Posted by Rockodoodle on 13 March 2014 - 02:10 PM

Updated......

 

Tekkin

Injustice

Monster Hunter

Zombie U

Game & Wario

Mass Effect

NFS

Sonic & All Stars

NintendoLand

Super Mario

Wii U Party

Scribblenauts

Y2k13

Madden

Assasin's Creed 3

Batman Armored edition

Pikmin

W101

Rayman

Black Opps

Wind Waker

FIFA13

Pac Man

Sonic & Mario

Sonic

Mario 3d

Deus Ex

Splinter Cell

Donkey Kong

Angry Birds Star Wars

 

 

Digital

Both Zen Pinball (star wars/Madden)

Trine

Nano Assault

Castlestorm
Edge
Rush
Dungeons & Dragons
Toki Tori !&2
TNT Racing



#276059 In defence of third party publishers

Posted by Rockodoodle on 06 March 2014 - 12:38 PM

I've got 31 retail games- and while the Wii U might not be the best edition for all of them (tho in some cases it is- Rayman, Need for Speed, Deus Ex), I can say that I've enjoyed all my third party games.

 

to the OP- I have bought a few games that I normally wouldn't get for this very reason.  I got Deus Ex, not at release but a few weeks after.  Then picked up Splinter Cell in Jan. got it on sale on Amazon.  I can't afford to pay full price for everything but try to every now and then to support the system.

 

 

 

The vast majority of my personal Wii U library is 3rd Party - 14 out of 16.

 

I don't tend to get caught up in supposedly bad ports, I just buy and enjoy games. Everyone is so self-righteous when it comes to buying games, then they complain that they aren't getting the ones they want - despite the fact that they aren't buying them. I wonder why I even get involved in online discussions on such a matter, I'm just too neutral and complacent when it comes to games, who made them and what it is like compared to other versions. I'm just happy that I get to play games at all - I consider myself lucky.




#276049 What I would do to save the wii u

Posted by Rockodoodle on 06 March 2014 - 11:53 AM

While it's obviously not a "killer app" or "must have," I got a lot of value out of NintendoLand.  My brother and I put over 100 hours on it- $3.50 an hour is a decent ROI as far as entertainment goes.  It wouldn't surprise me if we have 300 hours on it by the end of the system life cycle, as we still play it every now and then and the kids like it.  

 

At any rate, I think DKTF, Pikmin, W101, SMB3DW, Rayman (considering it's the definitive verstion) have justified my purchase and then to a lesser extent NSMBU, NintendoLand, Game & Wario, Wii Party U, Sonic, Sonic & Mario at Sochi have made the system very much worthwhile- When Mario Kart 8 comes, this is where I will put most of my time.  And I haven't even mentioned the 3rd party games that i play.

 

As for the OP, Nintendo needs to speed up their development and then also do whatever they can to get other developers to produce games for it.  

 

 

The Wii U might have the least value, but that doesn't mean the loads of Nintendo franchises don't make the system worth it. Heck, Smash Bros alone makes the Wii U a worthy investment, and that's not including games like Wonderful 101, Mario, DKTF, Pikman 3, ZombiU,X, Bayonneta 2 and any other game coming out this year and all ready out. Yes, they aren't out yet, but apparently the future promise of games Is enough for those gamers to buy those systems, should be enough to buy a Wii U.

And, truthfully, why do you need third party games when you have a PS3 /PS4/XB1/360? A lot of gamers these days buy more than one console. I'm on me of them.




#275885 Retro Studio: Wii U "great box to make games on." New game already in...

Posted by Rockodoodle on 05 March 2014 - 10:13 AM

I guess it depends on how you define "casual."  

 

I would define it as a game that you can play at your convenience and at your level of difficulty.  Even then, you can have a game that appeals to a "hardcore" audience-  Injustice as a very very easy level as well as a very difficult setting.  SM3DW- can be very challenging or for casuals.  Donkey Kong, even tho light hearted in content/subject matter is pretty difficult, and yes, I would say intense.  

 

 

 

It's a platformer for children, can it get anymore casual? I don't think it can.




#274558 DKC: Tropical Freeze only sells through 35% of its initial shipment in Japan.

Posted by Rockodoodle on 25 February 2014 - 05:18 AM

While the game might not have made a splash in terms of numbers- I'll bet that it has steady sales over the length of the life cycle of the Wii U.  This will be one that people will eventually pick up.  Feb. is a slow month anyway.  




#271927 I've decided to go full digital and selling my disks to buy the eShop ver...

Posted by Rockodoodle on 12 February 2014 - 03:01 PM

With me, this makes more sense with my 3ds.  I've misplaced two and a dog ate a third.  




#270552 DKCTR TV Commercial

Posted by Rockodoodle on 04 February 2014 - 06:56 PM

I just saw a Mario Bros. Campbell Soup commercial.....




#270045 Mario3d world to adult?

Posted by Rockodoodle on 02 February 2014 - 09:36 AM

I'm 44 and think that Mario 3d World is a masterpiece!




#269918 Sonic's Future

Posted by Rockodoodle on 01 February 2014 - 04:04 PM

I wonder if we'll see any advertising for Mario & Sonic at the Olympics anytime soon.... Seems like it would be a decent idea......




#269302 Wii U outselling P4 and X1!

Posted by Rockodoodle on 29 January 2014 - 10:47 AM

I'm sure it will help some.  Donkey Kong sold 9 million on the 3ds.  I think that Mario Kart, Smash will move systems, then collectively the titles that are out will make the system more compelling.

 

 

 

I'm unsure whether or not DKC:TF will convince gamers to jump on board. People accuse Sony and Microsoft consoles of being oversaturated with FPS, but the Wii U is oversaturated with platformers.




#268483 REVIEW: Super Mario 3D World

Posted by Rockodoodle on 24 January 2014 - 01:22 PM

Great review.  I almost passed on the game (at least for a while) but the reviews were too good.  This is a great game- justifies my purchase of the Wii U, IMO.




#267106 What is your take on buying and using official game guides? Are they worth it?

Posted by Rockodoodle on 17 January 2014 - 11:43 AM

I'm tempted to get Super Mario 3d World and Wind Waker......






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