Pretty much. I wish people would calm down and just let Nintendo be Nintendo. Are all of their decisions great? Of course not. But have we forgotten all the boneheaded decisions made by Microsoft, Sony, Valve, EA, Ubisoft, Capcom, SEGA, and numerous others? Nintendo is still a company that’s obviously capable of…

I knew this was going to be the case. People kept freaking out, thinking this service would cost as much as PSN or Xbox LIVE, but I had a strong feeling Nintendo was going to charge only $20 for the year.

That’s precisely how I feel. LBP3 is nice, because it’s a well-received AAA game, but the past many months have been full of disappointing games. I mean, I enjoy that I receive them, but I have only played like 5 of the PS+ games I received in the past year. That’s not a good sign.

It’s not necessarily “hate” against indie games, it’s just a bit tiring. When Plus first started, it was a constant stream of great titles, both retail and indie games. The annual fee for the service was absolutely justified, because each month, PS3 owners were given some spectacular games!

Not true at all. Super Mario has been around for over 30 years, and many people, including young people, prefer the 8-bit or 16-bit versions of Mario over the 3D models. Super Mario Maker is a perfect example that many people like the old-school look.

Well, naturally, they went with the 8-bit styles because 1) It’s absolutely the most popular Mega Man style and 2) it’s the most recognizable Mega Man, especially nowadays. 

I mean, Platinum did make two games that were great (Bayonetta 2 and The Wonderful 101). Sure, one of those was insanely better than the other, but it still provided two exclusive and unique experiences on the Wii U over the other consoles.

Runbow is a blast! It’s just so unfortunate that the game didn’t sell that well on Wii U, because it deserves a lot more praise. Really silly and super-fun local and online multiplayer, and the up to 8 players part is the best.

A limited library, yet, but did it have some amazing games.

“kind of” what? Are you quoting me?

The launch line up was actually pretty good! The problem was 1) Nintendo didn’t crank out enough Wii Us and 2) casual gamers weren’t interested. And I do think the name was a big part of the initial problem. So many people I know thought it was an upgrade for the Wii and didn’t want to buy it. I was baffled by the…

I agree. The Wii U is kind of the Dreamcast of this time, and it was such a misunderstood console. It provided some amazing games, and there were some genuinely good ideas for the duel-screen (Ugh. Except for those awful Star Fox controls).

I didn’t even have that. I kind of like plums, but I despise pickled anything. However, I just got it with zero introduction. It looked sweet upon first glance, so I just threw it right in my mouth... and then immediately spat it out. haha

Sorry you didn’t try basashi (raw horse). It’s actually delicious and one of my favorite foods here in Japan.

Hahaha. Yeah. Natto is not for everyone. I don’t mind it, and I can eat it if I need to. Definitely not a food that makes me salivate, though. ;)

Precisely. I believe myself to be on the same boat, but I definitely won’t eat it again if I don’t like it. However, I’m always up for at least trying it once! It’s fun to say, “Yeah, I’ve eaten raw horse... dolphin... fish ice cream... fermented soy beans... intestines... cow tongue... whale meat... etc.” I remember…

I’ve lived in Tokyo for years, and it never ceases to amaze me what random flavors Japan comes up with for ice cream, soda pop, and even snacks. I remember when I first moved here, I saw corn porridge-flavored chips, and I just looked at my wife and asked, “Who thought this was a good idea?” Boy, if I only knew that…

We shouldn’t be too surprised. This is the same country that eats basashi (raw horse) ice cream. ;)

I don’t doubt a lot of games will be redone or updated Wii U games in the first year. I mean, hell, we already have Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and don’t count Super Smash Bros for Switch out. haha.

Many retail games didn’t use the two-screen system at all, like Mario Kart 8, Super Mario Bros U/Luigi U, Yoshi’s Woolly World, Super Mario 3D World, Hyrule Warriors, Wind Waker HD, Bayonetta 1&2, and numerous others. I actually think the list of games that require the Gamepad for the two-screen set up is much shorter…