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phantom_leo said:

Public Service Announcement: Puzzle and Dragons: Super Mario is not as easy as you would think it would be. I can't get past World 3!!

If you like Puzzle Quest, you'll ABSOLUTELY ---LOVE--- Puzzle and Dragons!! It's a Puzzle RPG through and through!!

I want this game.

I will have this game.

gamingeek said:

I think the problem is that it's coming out on every system on the planet except a Nintendo system.

Like every other game.

Its because the Wii U is a dud for anything but Nintendo games. Developers know Nintendo isn't going to stick with the U too long and so they're not even bothering with it.

I look forward to eating up trophies with Billy & Rebecca on the PS4. Hopefully on the NX they will release a Resident Evil package with all the games. And hopefully Nintendo has a trophy system built into the service.

Archangel3371 said:

phantom_leo said:

Public Service Announcement: Puzzle and Dragons: Super Mario is not as easy as you would think it would be. I can't get past World 3!!

If you like Puzzle Quest, you'll ABSOLUTELY ---LOVE--- Puzzle and Dragons!! It's a Puzzle RPG through and through!!

I want this game.

I will have this game.

I have previously said that the Mario Edition was going to be the "throw away couldn't sell it separately on the eshop cause it's too weak to stand on it's own" version of Puzzle and Dragons... but it actually steals the show and outdoes the original. Not that the original is bad, by any means, I've heard the story slows it down, but the gameplay is still ROCK solid! Either of these games could have and would have been great 3DS cartridge games on their own; that they are together is a ridiculous bonus!

edgecrusher said:

I wouldn't go that far. Its not as good as the other old school Evils, but its still a quality game. If they fixed the broken inventory system and put the item chests back, it would improve the game tenfold.

This.

bugsonglass said:

GG or Foolz or Yoda ... can you recommend me some music in a similar vein to Samurai Champloo? ... sort of laid-back, funky, jazzy, hiphop-y  perhaps sort of similar to Nujabes (only artist I can think of whose work I know to be like that)

Don't have anything that perfectly fits the bill, but nobodyknows+ is sort of funky hip-hop, but tends to be more upbeat.

phantom_leo said:

I think I've had just about enough of drama-queen, downgrade stories. At this point we should be fuckin' THRILLED ---ALL--- the games we are getting are ---NOT--- match-three, micro-transaction, gem-puzzlers. The games we still do get  ---PLAY--- incredibly well and that's ---ALL--- that matters. Look at the drama over Dark Souls 2 and its "downgrade" ... People weren't complaining when they were actualy playing it, were they?

Life lesson kids: There's always going to be the ---IDEAL--- and the ---REAL--- and never the two shall meet...

100% agree.

Is Dragon Quest XI Coming to PS4?

Coming to PS4? Probably.

Coming to the West? Probably not.

Splatoon reviews -

Remember this is on how the game exists now - before it receives all the added content and tweaks over the coming weeks

TIME: 5/5
http://time.com/3896082/splatoon-review/

Splatoon Is the Best Game Nintendo’s Made in Years

But those activities feel like distractions from Splatoon‘s triumphant team-play mode, the game’s heart and soul, and the reason a guy like me, no fan of competitive online shooters, can’t stop playing the darned thing. There’s nothing else quite like it, nor the cathartic dopamine jolt to be had when you squid-skim up a paint-smeared quarter pipe, an Inkzooka at the ready, leap over the edge, take aim with your weapon, and reduce a startled opponent to goo.

The Gadget Show: 5/5
http://gadgetshow.channel5.com/gaming/splatoon-review

Nintendo has done it again - it has taken what is arguably a stale and over-familiar genre and done something original and innovative with it. Splatoon is a fantastic title which will hopefully create a whole new generation of online gamers, and shouldn't be missed if you own a Wii U

NintendoForce Magazine: 9.5/10

I think I'm addicted to ink

GameSided: 9/10

Splatoon is pure fun. I have trouble getting hung up on “what Nintendo should have done” when I’m blasting brightly colored ink all over the place, splatting my opponents, and pulling off ridiculous stunts up and over buildings in squid form. It’s not perfect, but it’s darn good, and capable of reaching a wide audience with simple controls and goals, but high customization and plenty of opportunity for strategy. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, Splatoon is definitely one of the Wii U’s shining titles. I’m pumped to see the new maps Nintendo will be churning out, to try out Ranked Battle, and test my skills in the new match types they’ll be rolling out in August

Gameblog.fr: 9/10
http://www.gameblog.fr/tests/2233-splatoon-wii-u

Originally Posted by marc^o^

Nintendo Insider: 9/10
http://www.nintendo-insider.com/2015...latoon-review/

But if anything’s clear at this point, Nintendo have done it again. Splatoon feels incredibly different to anything that you’ve played before, and is all the more refreshing for it. Accessible in a way that has allowed mainstays such as the Mario Kart series to be readily enjoyed by all ages over the years, it’s addictive by design. With sleepy feline Judd waking to reveal scores at the end of each match, this can be marked down as an undeniable victory for Nintendo.

Summary: One of the best TPS and multiplayer game ever released.

Gaming Trends: 9/10
http://gamingtrend.com/reviews/splatoon-review/

There are a few drawbacks and limitations, but Splatoon’s frantic and addicting gameplay is a blast. This is Nintendo’s best new IP in years.

GameVillage Italy: 9/10
http://www.gamesvillage.it/videogioc...nintendo-wiiu/

We were skeptical, at first, considering the strong multiplayer component of the game, and the limited amount of content. But boy, we were wrong. Splatoon is a coloured, hectic, engaging, raving, well-balanced and incredibly fun shooter that every Wii U owner should have in his library.

Attack on the Fanboy: 9/10
http://attackofthefanboy.com/reviews/splatoon-review/

The biggest star though is just the overall style of the game, with characters that will quickly endear themselves to every player. Splatoon is easily one of the most unique games of this generation, and one of the best as well.

Eurogamer Italy: 9/10
http://www.eurogamer.it/articles/201...ndo-recensione

Not only Splatoon is fun, colorful and addictive, but is one of the best games available for Wii U and a good reason to buy Nintendo's console.

CGM: 9/10
http://www.cgmagonline.com/reviews/s...-wii-u-review/

This is easily one of the most purely enjoyable titles available on the Wii U and given that’s exactly what a Nintendo game should be, it’s impossible not to recommend it through giddy superlatives. Get thy ass out there and purchase thee a copy post-haste, fellow Nintendo ninnies.

Polygon: 8.5/10
http://www.polygon.com/2015/5/27/858...nintendo-wii-u

As of launch, though, Splatoon has enough going for it between the single-player and multiplayer to keep me happy. Nintendo has built two separate gameplay tracks that use the same mechanic yet feel discrete. They’re both a ton of fun, and they both have some obvious areas ripe for improvement. I can’t say whether Splatoon will become the next big franchise for Nintendo, with sequels every generation and spin-offs and endless fanboy buzz. But after this strong debut, it certainly deserves some attention.

GameTrailers: 8.4/10
http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/...platoon-review

Splatoon is a great game, that may be outstanding in a few months time. If Nintendo delivers in a big way with the planned free update it could absolutely be a must-have for the system. As it stands Splatoon is a mechanically solid shooter set in a delightful world but just doesn't have enough to it, to truly make it exceptionally.

KillScreen 82/100
http://killscreendaily.com/articles/splatoon-review/

That’s the kind of work Splatoon is doing: borrowing ingredients from numerous different recipes, throwing them into a pot together, and stirring until they stop feeling like separate ideas and begin to become unitary.

Splatoon, then, makes me optimistic about what games can do not with pastiche or duplication-as-serialization, but with sampling. We don’t have a genre convention to slot Splatoon into, and that’s a rare and wonderful thing.

IGN Italy: 8.2 (will be update in the coming months with the updates/free content)
http://it.ign.com/splatoon-wii-u/972...-la-recensione

Somehow, Splatoon is a true masterpiece that changes the face of the shooter genre with its unique attitude and its brilliant gameplay. Yet at the same time it's a shame to see a game that's so fun and fresh plagued by such an antediluvian idea of online play.

The Jimquisition: 8/10
http://www.thejimquisition.com/2015/...e-a-squid-now/

Splatoon may not offer much “content” out of the box, but it does offer enough reason to keep coming back to it, hungry for more. Despite a simple idea and a handful of maps, this eccentric shooter does – as the game’s irritating in-universe TV hosts declare – “stay fresh.” It balances strategy with anarchy in a riveting way, and nails the balance between instant gratification and heartbreak as players obsessively cover their world with color and have to watch as their hard work is consistently overwritten in a way that only makes one more desperate to hit back. Some of the technical aspects of online multiplayer could use an overhaul, particularly the lobbies, but otherwise it’s a smooth ride and a ton of energetic merriment.

I’ve played it. I’m still buying it. Can’t think of a stronger recommendation than that.

You’re a squid, you’re a kid, you’re a squid, you’re a kid.

Shock 2: 8/10
http://mag.shock2.info/review-splatoon/

We got This Covered: 4/5
http://wegotthiscovered.com/gaming/splatoon-review/

While I’m more than happy to find myself proven wrong by Nintendo, I find myself focusing on Splatoon’s few negatives as opposed to its many strengths, but for good reason. Because at the end of the day, I find myself completely hooked on Splatoon and its offbeat take on online shooters, though I’m always going to hold out for Nintendo to come along and fix its few faults. Not because I think the game needs it, but rather because I want to see Splatoon go from a great game to an outstanding one.

U.S. gamer: 4/5
http://www.usgamer.net/articles/splatoon-wii-u-review

Nintendo takes a chance with this odd, risky rethink of the arena shooter. Splatoon moves away from guns and grit, offering a shooter anyone of any age can enjoy. The game's single-player is an absolutely amazing puzzle platformer that deserves some expansion. Multiplayer is a bit light on content at launch, but Nintendo is already promising more this summer.

GameReactor.no: 7/10
http://www.gamereactor.no/anmeldelse...5de64b617471e1

+ Unique and fresh concept, filled with action and colorful fun.

- Single player not being rewarding enough. Launches with few multiplayer modes. The controls feels clumsy to learn.

ZTGD: 7/10
http://www.ztgd.com/splatoon/review/

Splatoon is a novel title that is a blast to play. My biggest concern is longevity. With certain modes and features locked behind players reaching a certain level, I wonder how long its legs truly are. I want it to catch on, but with the paltry Wii U user base, and a quirky new IP at the helm, my fears are that no one will care about Splatoon in a month’s time.

Games Radar: 3.5/7
http://www.gamesradar.com/splatoon-review/

It breaks my squid-loving heart to be so down on Splatoon, because the core gameplay offered is one of the freshest and most exciting things to come out of Nintendo in years. But I can't help but feel like this game should have come out three, maybe six months later, when all of the content is finished and included on the disc. As it stands, there's simply not enough game here on day one to make Splatoon anything more than a weekend curiosity, and there's no telling whether the content coming down the pipeline will be worth sticking around for.

GameXplain - Loved
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySToF3AZSEI

It’s a breath of fresh air in a pretty crowded. I found the single-player to be fun, if a bit short, while the multiplayer is straight-up the most fun I’ve had on the Wii U. And the online worked flawlessly. I experienced lag only a handful of times out of hundreds of matches, and it almost always ran at a rock-solid 60 frames per second.

Forbes (no score)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertco...-for-a-decade/

'Splatoon' Is The Fresh IP Nintendo Has Needed For A Decade

The Guardian (no score)
http://www.theguardian.com/technolog...n-wii-u-review

Beautiful and wildly addictive, this joins Mario Kart as one of the finest multiplayer games available.

IGN's Review in Progress
http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/05/27/splatoon-review

Nintendo’s take on the third-person shooter is refreshingly original, but it needs extra modes and content.

TechnoBuffalo: Buy/Wait

The gameplay here is fun, fast, addictive and unlike anything else on the market. It also looks really great, and stands as an amazing feather in the Wii U’s cap.

GameStop's Review in Progress:
http://www.gamespot.com/splatoon-review/

I'll be doing my best to find viable multiplayer matches and as many Sunken Scrolls as possible in the next couple days. Once I've got a good feel for the breadth of Splatoon's modes, I'll be back with my full review.

GamerSyde: (no score...but with HQ 60fps footage!)

Attempting to offer something new in the overcrowded multiplayer shooter arena was quite a gamble yet Nintendo has taken up the gauntlet brilliantly completely redefining the look and feel of the genre. With Splatoon, the Japanese giant has delivered an excellent title with simple, yet technical gameplay mixed with an incredibly attractive art style. Despite a few server issues (which should hopefully be solved soon), Splatoon managed to put a smile on our face the whole time and is a nice surprise from Nintendo the likes of whom feels overly limited by its more historical series. For a first attempt Splatoon is nothing less than a master stroke.