Yeah, this is a bulky and ugly looking addon, for a portable, from a company that has never, not once, felt the need to add buttons to it's controllers later in a system's life, even when they really could have used them (GBA anyone?).
Kotaku here makes a good point, it speaks to a very likely remodel with the extra stick and buttons included right on it. Why didn't they just add a second analog stick from the start? As it stands, it's an entirely anti-Apple move, and anti-Nintendo come to think of it. If the rerelease hypothesis bears true, this little addon will go down as "that one clunky thing that let early adopters play later games".
So I was very close to buying a 3DS, but this addon's existence has made me second guess that decision. I'm taking a wait and see attitude again, which I'm sure Nintendo won't like, but I'm sure not going to be stuck using this pocket ripper to play "portable" games. Combined with the fact the battery life needs work and the 3D effect should have a wider scope to allow more movement of the MOTION SENSING device while playing and heck, about the only game I want that's even out right now is a remake of a game I already own... 3 times counting the various Gamecube compilations. I can stand to wait. In fact, upon reflection, Nintendo should have waited. It's not like the original DS was selling poorly, and it's not like Sony's Vita is coming out any time too soon. If they'd kept the 3DS in R&D this whole time they could release it BEFORE Christmas with all this stuff worked out.
Yeah, I'd say that the 3DS is Nintendo's second "rushed launch", right alongside their other 3D portable...
This guy's probably the most famous cartoon voice that hasn't died and been replaced by a sound alike over the years. He seems to be at the same time assuring his future career :D, and also seems to really like what he does. That's good for someone who's basically the voice of all videogamedom. :mario: :mario: :mario:
He did Mario Teaches Typing? In that case his voice goes back further than Mario 64. I myself compared the two and noted that the voice seemed notably different in Mario Teaches typing than in Mario 64. If he did do that voice, it must have been an "early prototype" before he really nailed it down.
-Character creation - like DQ9
-WiiU version will be a graphically enhanced port
-2012 release (in Japan, who knows about the West)
-Online focus - can do things like sending your character as an AI NPC for others to grind with, as well as running around with other people. In online mode you can see the other people fighting in the world, like in an MMO, and help the others.
-In single player AI companions fight with you. Hopefully you'll be able to have full control of them, like in DQ9...
-Weapon creation and sharing
-Possible 3DS compatibility
-Addon download quests, like DQ9 (but more maybe?)
-It will also have a "huge story", but no details yet
-Entirely internally developed (DQ games are usually outsourced)
Looks like online fees are very likely for Japan, who knows about the West though. Being able to move around during combat is nice.
A lot of DQ fans are melting down over this, apparently... they really, really hate change, and DQ going semi-MMO, instead of sticking with the same exact design it's had for 25 years now, is horrible. I don't know myself, I don't find the old style very fun, but MMOs are often boring too... yeah, who knows if I'll end up getting this one. :p (Of course, that there's a solid likelihood we'll only get the WiiU version, depending on how long the Western release takes and when the game comes out, could impact that as well.)
Last year I bought a copy of Photoshop elements 8 for my mom's boyfriend one Christmas for $84.. Now a year later it's selling for $90 at the same store same version.
It appears the laws of economics and bent and warped around Adobe products.. Star Trek time warp rules apply.. :)
I mean, it's NOT that rare a game. Lufia 2 is MUCH rarer and doesn't go for this much. The other clue is that there's always several dozen copies up on eBay. Nintendo put a lot of money into promoting this game and had plenty of copies on the shelves. Sure they didn't sell enough in their opinion, but there's plenty of copies to be had out there.
It seems like they're just abusing the fans at this point. I'm just glad I still have my copy.
I'll say this though. I want Nintendo to release the game on the VC now more than ever, if only to put a massive dent in this scam.
