Nintendo eShop Deals - 6/14: E3 & WB Sales! $45 BotW, $10 Golf Story, $30 Mario + Rabbids, & More!

[FriskyTanuki]

Here's the best place to see what's on sale on the eShop for Switch, 3DS, and Wii U.
 
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Main eShop Update Day: Thursday
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 Switch

Aegis Defenders - $13.39 - 33% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

AeternoBlade - $11.99 - 20% Off - Ends 6/20

Angels of Death - $13.49 - 10% Off - Pre-order ends 6/27 - NEW

Astro Bears Party - $0.99 - 80% Off - Ends 6/14

Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings - $41.99 - 30% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Axiom Verge - $17.99 - 10% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Bit Dungeon Plus - $7.19 - 20% Off - Ends 6/28 - NEW

Bleed 2 - $5.09 - 66% Off - Ends 6/21

Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King - $10.99 - 28% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Brawl - $7.49 - 25% Off - Ends 6/30 - NEW

Bulb Boy - $4.49 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21

The Bunker - $9.09 - 30% Off - Ends 6/28 - NEW

Butcher - $6.49 - 35% Off - Ends 6/23 - NEW

Cars 3: Driven to Win - $19.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/19 - NEW

The Coma: Recut - $6.79 - 66% Off - Ends 6/14

Darkest Dungeon - $18.74 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Darkest Dungeon: Ancestral Edition - $26.24 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Darkest Dungeon - The Crimson Court - $7.49 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Darkest Dungeon - The Shieldbreaker - $2.99 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

The Darkside Detective - $9.74 - 25% Off - Ends 6/15 - NEW

Devious Dungeon - $6.39 - 20% Off - Ends 6/24 - NEW

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 for Nintendo Switch - $24.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Farming Simulator Nintendo Switch Edition - $29.99 - 40% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Fe - $9.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Fire Emblem Warriors - $44.99 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Football Manager Touch 2018 - $26.79 - 33% Off - Ends 7/3 - NEW

Gem Smashers - $9.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21

Glaive: Brick Breaker - $5.49 - 45% Off - Ends 6/29

Golf Story - $9.89 - 33% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Gorogoa - $10.49 - 30% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Grab the Bottle - $4.49 - 10% Off - Pre-order ends 6/20

Grid Mania - $2.99 - 25% Off - Ends 6/30 - NEW

Has Been Heroes - $9.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21

Hiragana Pixel Party - $7.60 - 15% Off - Ends 6/14

Hollow - $4.99 - 75% Off - Ends 6/28 - NEW

Human Resource Machine - $7.49 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - Motion Controls Only - NEW

Inner Space - $9.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/14 - NEW

Inversus Deluxe - $9.74 - 35% Off - Ends 6/25 - NEW

The Jackbox Party Pack 3 - $17.49 - 30% Off - Ends 6/21

Jurassic Pinball - $1.79 - 10% Off - Ends 6/25

Just Dance 2018 - $29.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

L.A. Noire - $37.49 - 25% Off - Ends 6/26 - NEW

League of Evil - $5.99 - 25% Off - Ends 6/24 - NEW

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - $44.99 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

LEGO City Undercover - $14.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/19 - NEW

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 - $29.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game - $24.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/19 - NEW

LEGO Worlds - $14.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/19 - NEW

Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition - $6.49 - 35% Off - Ends 6/23 - NEW

Little Inferno - $7.99 - 20% Off - Ends 6/21 - Motion Controls Only - NEW

Mad Carnage - $3.74 - 25% Off - Ends 6/30

Maria The Witch - $2.49 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle - $29.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Gold Edition - $43.99 - 45% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Mecho Tales - $0.79 - 20% Off - Ends 6/28 - NEW

Millie - $1.24 - 75% Off - Ends 6/21

Moorhuhn Remake - $5.59 - 20% Off - Ends 6/23 - NEW

Mulaka - $16.98 - 15% Off - Ends 6/18

Mushroom Wars 2 - $17.99 - 10% Off - Pre-order ends 7/5

Musynx - $26.99 - 10% Off - Pre-order ends 6/21

MXGP3: The Official Motocross Videogame - $19.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

NBA 2K18 - $19.79 - 67% Off - Ends 6/18

NBA 2K18 Legend Edition - $32.99 - 67% Off - Ends 6/18

NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold - $49.49 - 67% Off - Ends 6/18

Night in the Woods - $13.99 - 30% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon - $41.99 - 30% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

North - $2.54 - 20% Off - Ends 6/18

Nuclien - $0.99 - 75% Off - Ends 6/14 - NEW

Overcooked Special Edition - $11.99 - 40% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus - $9.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Pic-a-Pix Deluxe - $6.39 - 20% Off - Ends 6/21

Plague Road - $1.00 - 93% Off - Ends 6/28 - NEW

Portal Knights - $25.49 - 15% Off - Ends 6/18 - NEW

Puyo Puyo Tetris - $23.99 - 20% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Robonauts - $2.99 - 80% Off - Ends 6/14

Rocket League - $14.99 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

• Aftershock - $1.39 - 30% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
• Back to the Future Car Pack - $1.49 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
• Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Car Pack - $1.49 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
• Chaos Run DLC Pack - $2.99 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
• Esper - $1.49 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
• Fast & Furious 70 Dodge Charger RT - $1.49 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
• Fast & Furious 99 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 - $1.49 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
• Fast & Furious DLC Bundle - $3.74 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
• The Fate of the Furious Ice Charger - $1.49 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
• Hot Wheels Bone Shaker - $1.49 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
• Hot Wheels Twin Mill III - $1.49 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
• Marauder - $1.49 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
• Masamune - $1.49 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
• Proteus - $1.49 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
• Revenge of the Battle-Cars DLC Pack - $2.99 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
• Supersonic Fury DLC Pack - $2.99 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
• Triton - $1.49 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
• Vulcan - $1.49 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Saturday Morning RPG - $8.99 - 10% Off - Ends 6/18 - NEW

Scribblenauts: Showdown - $19.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/19 - NEW

The Sexy Brutale - $9.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/20

Shining Resonance Refrain - $44.99 - 10% Off - Pre-order ends 7/10

South Park: The Fractured But Whole - $44.99 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

South Park: The Fractured But Whole Gold Edition - $67.49 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Sparkle 2 Evo - $0.99 - 80% Off - Ends 6/21

Spiral Splatter - $4.24 - 15% Off - Ends 6/18

Splatoon 2 - $39.99 - 33% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Subsurface Circular - $4.79 - 25% Off - Ends 6/19 - NEW

Super Beat Sports - $11.99 - 20% Off - Ends 6/28 - NEW

Tachyon Project - $6.99 - 30% Off - Ends 6/18

Tactical Mind - $2.24 - 25% Off - Ends 6/30

Three Fourths Home: Extended Edition - $5.39 - 40% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers - $19.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Violett - $1.99 - 80% Off - Ends 6/21

Wanderjahr TryAgainOrWalkAway - $7.99 - 20% Off - Ends 6/20

Woodle Tree Adventures - $3.49 - 30% Off - Ends 6/15

World of Goo - $7.99 - 20% Off - Ends 6/21 - Motion Controls Only - NEW

World Soccer Pinball - $1.79 - 10% Off - Ends 7/4 - NEW

WWE 2K18 - $19.79 - 67% Off - Ends 6/26 - NEW

WWE 2K18 - Season Pass - $20.09 - 33% Off - Ends 6/26 - NEW

WWE 2K18 Digital Deluxe - $29.69 - 67% Off - Ends 6/26 - NEW

Zombillie - $2.49 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21

 3DS

Adventure Bar Story - $4.79 - 20% Off - Ends 6/27

AeternoBlade - $7.49 - 50% Off - Ends 6/20

Animal Crossing: New Leaf Welcome Amiibo - $14.99 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney - $9.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Asdivine Cross - $5.99 - 40% Off - Ends 6/27 - NEW

Big Bass Arcade: No Limit - $2.99 - 40% Off - Ends 6/20

Bingo Collection - $1.49 - 50% Off - Ends 6/28 - NEW

Bit Dungeon Plus - $6.40 - 20% Off - Ends 6/28 - NEW

Blast 'Em Bunnies - $2.49 - 50% Off - Ends 6/28 - NEW

Blasting Agent: Ultimate Edition - $1.49 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21

Breakout Defense - $4.90 - 30% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Bubble Pop World - $1.19 - 40% Off - Ends 6/18

Carps & Dragons - $1.99 - 60% Off - Ends 6/21

Collide-a-Ball - $0.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/28 - NEW

Color Zen - $2.39 - 40% Off - Ends 6/18
Color Zen Kids - $2.39 - 40% Off - Ends 6/18

Conveni Dream - $4.00 - 20% Off - Ends 6/27

Cube Creator 3D - $4.49 - 45% Off - Ends 6/20

Dan McFox: Head Hunter - $1.79 - 40% Off - Ends 6/21

Dangerous Road - $1.49 - 50% Off - Ends 6/28 - NEW
Darts Up 3D - $1.49 - 50% Off - Ends 7/4 - NEW

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D - $14.99 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Dragon Ball Fusion - $14.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Drancia Saga - $4.00 - 20% Off - Ends 6/27

EarthBound - $6.99 - 30% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Elminage Original - $9.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/28 - NEW

Epic Word Search Collection - $4.79 - 40% Off - Ends 6/21

Epic Word Search Collection 2 - $4.79 - 40% Off - Ends 6/21

Epic Word Search Holiday Special - $4.79 - 40% Off - Ends 6/21

escapeVektor - $3.49 - 50% Off - Ends 6/28 - NEW

Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth - $22.49 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

F-Zero - $3.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Fairune - $1.99 - 33% Off - Ends 7/4 - NEW

Farming Simulator 18 - $14.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Fat Dragons - $0.79 - 20% Off - Ends 6/21

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadow of Valentia - $26.79 - 33% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Fishdom H2O: Hidden Odyssey - $2.99 - 40% Off - Ends 6/18

Fun! Fun! Minigolf Touch! - $2.24 - 25% Off - Ends 7/4 - NEW

Go! Go! Kokopolo 3D - $3.99 - 33% Off - Ends 7/4 - NEW

Hey! Pikmin - $26.79 - 33% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Hit Ninja - $0.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/28 - NEW

Jewel Match 3 - $1.74 - 75% Off - Ends 6/21

Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters - $2.99 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Kingdom's Item Shop - $4.00 - 20% Off - Ends 6/27

Kirby: Planet Robobot - $27.99 - 30% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

The Legend of Dark Witch 3 Wisdom and Lunacy - $7.99 - 20% Off - Ends 6/27

The Legend of Kusakari - $2.49 - 50% Off - Ends 6/28 - NEW

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D - $14.99 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Link-a-Pix Color - $4.79 - 40% Off - Ends 6/21

Mario Party: The Top 100 - $29.99 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Mega Man Legacy Collection - $5.99 - 60% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Mega Man X - $5.59 - 20% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Mercenaries Saga 2 - $3.99 - 20% Off - Ends 6/27

Metroid: Samus Returns - $27.99 - 30% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Miitopia - $19.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Mini Sports Collection - $3.49 - 30% Off - Ends 6/28 - NEW

Monster Hunter Generations - $15.99 - 60% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Murder on the Titanic - $1.99 - 75% Off - Ends 6/21

My Style Studio: Hair Salon - $2.99 - 40% Off - Ends 6/18

Paper Mario: Sticker Star - $29.99 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Parascientific Escape Cruise in the Distant Seas - $3.99 - 20% Off - Ends 6/27

Pazuru - $1.49 - 75% Off - Ends 6/21

Petit Novel series: Harvest December - $7.99 - 33% Off - Ends 7/4 - NEW

Phil's Epic Fill-a-Pix Adventure - $4.79 - 40% Off - Ends 6/21

Pic-a-Pix Color - $3.00 - 40% Off - Ends 6/21

Ping Pong Trick Shot - $0.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/28

Ping Pong Trick Shot 2 - $0.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/28

Pixel Paint - $2.79 - 30% Off - Ends 6/28 - NEW

Poochy & Yoshi's Wooly World - $26.79 - 33% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology - $29.99 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Rubik's Cube - $2.99 - 40% Off - Ends 6/18

Secret Agent Files: Miami - $1.99 - 75% Off - Ends 6/21

Sega 3D Classics Collection - $14.99 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Smash Bowling 3D - $2.99 - 40% Off - Ends 6/20

Soccer Up 3D - $1.97 - 33% Off - Ends 7/4 - NEW

Splat The Difference - $3.00 - 40% Off - Ends 6/21

Stack 'em High - $1.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/28 - NEW

Star Fox 64 3D - $26.79 - 33% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns - $19.49 - 33% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
Street Fighters Alpha 2 - $5.99 - 25% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
Strike Force Foxx - $2.99 - 40% Off - Ends 6/20
Sudoku Party - $3.00 - 40% Off - Ends 6/21

Super Punch-Out - $3.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
Tappingo - $1.99 - 33% Off - Ends 7/4 - NEW
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call - $19.99 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
Triple Breakout - $3.49 - 30% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
Unlucky Mage - $5.99 - 40% Off - Ends 6/27 - NEW
Wario Land 3 - $2.49 - 50% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW
Worcle Worlds - $5.99 - 40% Off - Ends 6/21
Word Logic by POWGI - $5.99 - 40% Off - Ends 6/21 - Cross Buy

Word Puzzles by POWGI - $5.99 - 40% Off - Ends 6/21 - Cross Buy

Word Search 10K - $4.79 - 40% Off - Ends 6/21

Word Search by POWGI - $4.79 - 40% Off - Ends 6/21

Xenoblade Chronicles 3D - $26.79 - 33% Off - Ends 6/21 - NEW

Zombie Panic in Wonderland DX - $5.60 - 30% Off - Ends 6/20

 
 Wii U

360 Breakout - $4.90 - 30% Off - NEW

Absolutely Unstoppable MineRun - $2.19 - 45% Off

Axiom Verge - $17.99 - 10% Off - NEW
Blasting Agent: Ultimate Edition - $1.49 - 50% Off
Block Zombies! - $3.99 - 20% Off

Breakout Defense 2 - $4.90 - 30% Off - NEW
Cake Ninja 3: The Legend Continues - $2.99 - 40% Off
Color Zen - $2.39 - 40% Off

Color Zen Kids - $2.39 - 40% Off

Cube Life: Island Survival - $7.49 - 25% Off

Cube Life: Pixel Action Heroes - $5.24 - 25% Off

Cubemen 2 - $3.99 - 50% Off - NEW
Darts Up - $0.99 - 60% Off
Double Breakout II - $4.90 - 30% Off - NEW
Family Tennis SP - $3.74 - 25% Off
Fat Dragons - $0.79 - 20% Off

Funky Physics - $0.99 - 50% Off - NEW
Human Resource Machine - $4.99 - 50% Off - NEW
Laser Blaster - $0.99 - 50% Off - NEW
Little Inferno - $4.99 - 50% Off - NEW
Maze Break - $1.49 - 50% Off
My Style Studio: Hair Salon - $2.99 - 40% Off

My Style Studio: Notebook - $1.79 - 40% Off

Pic-a-Pix Color - $3.00 - 40% Off

Pinball Breakout - $4.90 - 30% Off - NEW
Rock 'N Racing Off Road - $2.99 - 50% Off - NEW
Rubik's Cube - $2.99 - 40% Off
Sudoku Party - $3.00 - 40% Off

Toon Tanks - $0.99 - 50% Off - NEW

Wicked Monsters Blast! HD+ - $3.99 - 50% Off

Word Logic by POWGI - $5.99 - 40% Off - Cross Buy

Word Party - $11.99 - 40% Off

Word Puzzles by POWGI - $5.99 - 40% Off - Cross Buy

Word Search by POWGI - $4.79 - 40% Off

Zombie Brigade: No Brain No Gain - $2.99 - 40% Off

 
eShop Promotions

• Purchase   Bayonetta for $29.99, get   Bayonetta 2 discounted to $29.99 (40% off) for a $59.98 total.
• Purchase   Bayonetta 2 for $49.99, get   Bayonetta discounted to $9.99 (67% off) for a $59.98 total.
• Purchase Noitu Love: Devolution for Wii U or 3DS and get 50% off the other version.
• 20% off of either Trine Enchanted Edition ($11.99) or Trine 2: Director's Cut ($15.99) if you own the other game. This is a permanent promotion.
• Purchase Star Fox Zero for $49.99, Get Star Fox Guard for $9.99 (33% off)
• Purchase Star Fox Guard for $14.99, Get Star Fox Zero for $44.99

Wii U/3DS Cross Buy Games

• Dragon Fantasy: The Volumes of Westeria - $9.99
• Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars - $19.99
• Mutant Mudds Super Challenge - $9.99
• OlliOlli - $9.99
• Plantera - $4.99
• Pirate Pop Plus - $4.99
• Woah Dave! - $4.99
• Word Logic by POWGI - $9.99
• Word Search by POWGI - $7.99
• Xeodrifter - $9.99

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[tonyxvx]

Got my Wii U today and first question I have is — is the system menu always this slow? It downloaded a system update so it should be on the latest firmware but, damn, going into settings for instance and back to the Wii U menu is painfully slow.

Guess I have to remember this is a last gen system but still ...

Yeah, definitely. As paranoid as it sounds, I felt like it got slower with later updates.

Or it's just the hardware aging. I prefer the conspiracy.

 

[awp]

Yeah, definitely. As paranoid as it sounds, I felt like it got slower with later updates.

Or it's just the hardware aging. I prefer the conspiracy.

Perhaps Nintendo is pulling an Apple. Slow down the hardware to entice people to buy the new stuff — a Switch.

 

[reaperztoll]

Got my Wii U today and first question I have is — is the system menu always this slow? It downloaded a system update so it should be on the latest firmware but, damn, going into settings for instance and back to the Wii U menu is painfully slow.

Guess I have to remember this is a last gen system but still ...

No it's insanely slow from day one sadly. Welcome to owning a Wii U, one of the least supported and least loved consoles ever made.

 

[lastemp3ror]

Blaster Master 0 and Mighty Gunvolt burst will be $6.99 tomorrow Azure Striker Gunvolt pack $31.99

I was hoping for this and thought you had some sort of inside info...

 

[entexman]

Got my Wii U today and first question I have is — is the system menu always this slow? It downloaded a system update so it should be on the latest firmware but, damn, going into settings for instance and back to the Wii U menu is painfully slow.

Guess I have to remember this is a last gen system but still ...

Congrats on getting the Wii U! I am sure you will enjoy it.

 

[chrislaustin]

Got my Wii U today and first question I have is — is the system menu always this slow? It downloaded a system update so it should be on the latest firmware but, damn, going into settings for instance and back to the Wii U menu is painfully slow.

Guess I have to remember this is a last gen system but still ...

Yeah, last gen or not, it's way slow. The 3DS is a snail to, especially depending on what you may be doing at the time. I'm used to both, but now having used the NS, you can see where "N" finally realized what the word zippy means. LOL

Congrats on the Wii U, as it's a decent system for the right price. The library is kinda of sparse, but there is a good level of quality for a handful of games. Pretty decent digital indie library as well. Then if you ever want to take it to the next level, add CFW and really watch it shine.

 

[Thebacklash]

I have to say, Nintendo has never really been about "performance" or speed.. Every gen of their consoles have their competitors run circles around them. But people still buy them. I had a Vita for a very long time before I picked up a 3DS. Turned it on the first time and started to laugh at how slow it was compared to my Vita. 

Nintendo and Speed/Performance just never went hand in hand.

The Switch imo bucks this trend, I really don't see much sluggishness in the whole UI. And pretty much all games run fine. 

 

[chrislaustin]

I have to say, Nintendo has never really been about "performance" or speed.. Every gen of their consoles have their competitors run circles around them. But people still buy them. I had a Vita for a very long time before I picked up a 3DS. Turned it on the first time and started to laugh at how slow it was compared to my Vita.

Nintendo and Speed/Performance just never went hand in hand.

The Switch imo bucks this trend, I really don't see much sluggishness in the whole UI. And pretty much all games run fine.

Not true, as the GC was just fine, and the reason they stuck with carts on the N64 over CD's was due to better speeds. The Wii was just a repackaged GC, and since it had new features not originally intended for the hardware, I would say that is when things started to be an issue. That's also when they finally stepped in to online features.

They are also normally one gen behind specwise at this point. The 360 was pretty fast, but I would put the Wii U up against the PS3 any day of the week, as I don't even use my PS3 much anymore due to how slow it runs, and how long the updates take. While the Wii U is slow, it's a consistent slow. The PS3 almost seems to crash, as it's OS is complete crap.

"N" only stopped fighting the speed fight, when they saw it was a losing battle in regards to comparable hardware with the competition. Which like I said, stopped after the GC. Then they decided to just have the best gaming experience/innovations instead of beefed up hardware, as all that got them was maybe the second best version of a multiplatform release.

Of course handhelds are different matter, as along side smart phones, nothing they do was going to seem fast. But now by having a mobile style architecture, the NS is pretty damn fast.

 

[Thebacklash]

I think that started with (or during) the n64 days.
Sony made the ps1 that had a slower CPU, but made up for it elsewhere.
I think that’s when Nintendo kinda gave up on keeping up with the competition. 100 million ps1’s... 30 million n64’s.
Nintendo has been playing catch up since. And I wasn’t exactly saying the UI, more of the games themselves. The Wii U’s and the 3ds were slow though.
The PS3 didn’t used to be slow, I think that’s more bloat that’s been added over time. Cause you are correct the PS3 is pretty sluggish now.

Remember, Nintendo was the king.. top of their game. Then Sega started getting better, and Sony came along after the failed Nintendo/Sony console.. and knocked Nintendo to last place. Then MS came along..
I just feel that when the PS1 dropped, Nintendo lost a lot of their desire to fight the competition and just did their own thing. Which is both good and bad.

 

[chrislaustin]

I think that started with (or during) the n64 days.
Sony made the ps1 that had a slower CPU, but made up for it elsewhere.
I think that’s when Nintendo kinda gave up on keeping up with the competition. 100 million ps1’s... 30 million n64’s.
Nintendo has been playing catch up since. And I wasn’t exactly saying the UI, more of the games themselves. The Wii U’s and the 3ds were slow though.
The PS3 didn’t used to be slow, I think that’s more bloat that’s been added over time. Cause you are correct the PS3 is pretty sluggish now.

Remember, Nintendo was the king.. top of their game. Then Sega started getting better, and Sony came along after the failed Nintendo/Sony console.. and knocked Nintendo to last place. Then MS came along..
I just feel that when the PS1 dropped, Nintendo lost a lot of their desire to fight the competition and just did their own thing. Which is both good and bad.

Yeah, most of my issues are from the slow UI, and not so much the games. Bayonetta and Mario Kart are very fast running titles, and run just as well as any similar titles on the 360/PS3. I agree, the PS3 wasn't that slow from the start, but over the years with updates and what not, it got worse and worse, to the point I can barely use it. Which sucks, as I have a bunch of games I still haven't played.

During the GC era, "N" for sure realized their up hill battle to match Sony/MS step for step, and that led to new new thinking of the Wii. Which I also agree was good and bad, as they sold generation old hardware and made shit tons of money because of it. Which led to the Wii U, which wasn't very well thought out at all. I think they really wanted an NS type device at the time, but the tech and prices wasn't there yet.

I'm still shocked and amazed the NS has sold 10 million worldwide, as this first year of games is pretty lackluster for me personally. But I give them the nod of respect, as they for sure beat the odds and then some.

 

[awp]

Is Star Fox Zero worth getting? I know it didn’t get great reviews mainly due to the controls but I’ve always had an interest.

 

[TheLegendofTyler]

Is Star Fox Zero worth getting? I know it didn’t get great reviews mainly due to the controls but I’ve always had an interest.

I would say no, even if you can look passed the awful control scheme the game isn't very good. Might be worth a pick up at $10 to $20 just to see if it is up your alley.

 

[awp]

I would say no, even if you can look passed the awful control scheme the game isn't very good. Might be worth a pick up at $10 to $20 just to see if it is up your alley.

If I get it it would likely be the “free” game in the current GS B2G1 deal. I’ll think about it.

 

[chrislaustin]

If I get it it would likely be the “free” game in the current GS B2G1 deal. I’ll think about it.

"N" is currently offering a bundle on Ebay for $25 that also includes the Fox Amiibo. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Fox-Zero-Star-Fox-Guard-Fox-amiibo-Bundle-Wii-U/112644152523?hash=item1a3a1d5ccb:g:2pYAAOSwySVaPVio

So $10 per game, and $5 for the Amiibo I guess. I personally didn't find the controls that bad, of course they sucked when compared to the first two games, but I found them OK. The game was a like a poor reboot, that made corrections, where none where needed. The Guard game was much more well receive than Zero was, so that should tell you something. My son played Guard all the time, and played Zero maybe twice.

If you don't mind motion controls, and are a fan of the series, I say give it a try. But if you don't like motion controls, or if your not a big fan of SF, it's probably best to skip it.

 

[Thebacklash]

Also on Nintendo’s Store
https://store.nintendo.com/ng3/browse/subcategory.jsp;jsessionid=Ea2kQucOJqSDL3DY9hEPcEfhbpQqw6JVG5eG3QWjFtOM-VJyD5Bi!37481303?categoryId=cat870086

 

[reaperztoll]

Is Star Fox Zero worth getting? I know it didn’t get great reviews mainly due to the controls but I’ve always had an interest.

Absolute shit game, not worth it at all. I own it and keep it as a reminder to myself to be smarter.

 

[chrislaustin]

I own it and keep it as a reminder to myself to be smarter.

OMG, one of the best comments I've ever seen around here.

I'm a HUGE Star Fox fan, and I thought I read early on how the game would allow for motion controls and standard if you would like. I don't know if that's how it started out, and got changed further in the development or not.

So up until release, I planned to get it to show support and hopefully not wait 20 more years for a decent follow up. Once the reviews started rolling in, and everyone talked of motion controls being the only option, I refused to buy it at that point. There where so many games on the Wii that where good, and could have been great if not for motion controls. If someone likes that option, great. But not giving proper choices is BS at the highest level.

 

[bubster93]

OMG, one of the best comments I've ever seen around here.

I'm a HUGE Star Fox fan, and I thought I read early on how the game would allow for motion controls and standard if you would like. I don't know if that's how it started out, and got changed further in the development or not.

So up until release, I planned to get it to show support and hopefully not wait 20 more years for a decent follow up. Once the reviews started rolling in, and everyone talked of motion controls being the only option, I refused to buy it at that point. There where so many games on the Wii that where good, and could have been great if not for motion controls. If someone likes that option, great. But not giving proper choices is BS at the highest level.

I'm surprised the homebrew community hasn't hacked traditional controls in yet. They did for DKC Returns...

Got my Wii U today and first question I have is — is the system menu always this slow? It downloaded a system update so it should be on the latest firmware but, damn, going into settings for instance and back to the Wii U menu is painfully slow.

Guess I have to remember this is a last gen system but still ...

It is slow, BUT try using the "Quick Start Menu" option. I started using that and I can get to the game faster.The Wii U is a great system, simple because of all the great Wii/WiiU Virtual Console that might take a while to show up on Switch.

 

[awp]

Does Affordable Space Adventures go on sale often? Saw it on a few top Wii U game lists and was curious but based on other games I want to play $19.99 is not “affordable” at this time.

 

[RoytheRobot]

Does Affordable Space Adventures go on sale often? Saw it on a few top Wii U game lists and was curious but based on other games I want to play $19.99 is not “affordable” at this time.

That game was offered once on Humble bundle. Check the trading section on CAG since I saw someone selling some of those Wii u keys for cheap.

 

[chrislaustin]

I'm surprised the homebrew community hasn't hacked traditional controls in yet. They did for DKC Returns...

I actually quit playing DKC Returns for that damn waggle shit, and didn't find out about the hack until years later. By then I had the 3DS version, and finally finished it, but I would have for sure loved to have finished it on the Wii if I would have known.

SFZ is completely intertwined with the tablet, and I don't think there is any easy way to fix the controls without a major overhaul. DKCR was taking the waggle, and assigning it to a button, one and done(which "N" should have had an option for to begin with). SFZ on the other hand has many features where the motion control works in tandem with the buttons all at the same time.

I would think a high level of reworking would be needed to make it work, maybe even from the ground up. I just don't see anyone bothering for a game that even with better controls would probably still be shit to most. Maybe if it was on a more popular system, but most hackers like to show off their work. And even if someone did the impossible, very few would ever get to try it due to the small user base and that it has been left for dead. LOL

 

[awp]

That game was offered once on Humble bundle. Check the trading section on CAG since I saw someone selling some of those Wii u keys for cheap.

Thanks. I’ll hunt around over there ... and also see if there’s anything else interesting.

 

[chrislaustin]

Does Affordable Space Adventures go on sale often? Saw it on a few top Wii U game lists and was curious but based on other games I want to play $19.99 is not “affordable” at this time.

Hey, drop me a PM as I still have my Humble Bundle code, and it's yours if you want it. It's a year and a half old, so I don't know if it's still active, but worth a try right?

I got those codes, and I would slowly give games to my son when he wanted something new to play. Over time, I forget about them, or some games I knew he wouldn't like, so I never used them. I added CFW to his Wii U awhile back, so these codes are pretty useless, and trying to sell them online is always more trouble than it's worth. Although I have been meaning to give the CAG code area a shot, as I'm sure I won't be dealing with as many issues here(I hope anyway). LOL

 

[sjchmura]

Absolute shit game, not worth it at all. I own it and keep it as a reminder to myself to be smarter.

Omg I am so stealing that line "I keep it as a reminder to be smarter". Like a picture of an X!

 

[Gden]

I love how you completely ignored the list I put out. I have BotW for the Wii U. I am waiting for a price drop on Odyssey. I don't really care for Steamworld.

I'm gonna say Mario and rabbids way over those other two, but you must be new to Nintendo if you think they EVER put their first party titles (especially their system sellers) on sale

 

[FriskyTanuki]

I'm gonna say Mario and rabbids way over those other two, but you must be new to Nintendo if you think they EVER put their first party titles (especially their system sellers) on sale

They put their games on sale, just very rarely.

 

[squishface]

Is Star Fox Zero worth getting? I know it didn’t get great reviews mainly due to the controls but I’ve always had an interest.

I might be in the minority here, but I got the bundle for under $20 from best buy a while back and enjoyed it for the price I paid. I never finished it, but I had fun showing friends all the things to shoot and crash into lol.

 

[awp]

I might be in the minority here, but I got the bundle for under $20 from best buy a while back and enjoyed it for the price I paid. I never finished it, but I had fun showing friends all the things to shoot and crash into lol.

I ended up getting it with the B2G1 thing at GS. I’ll give it a shot and if I absolutely hate it, maybe I’ll exchange it in the 7-day period but I did want to try it at least.

Edit: just played through the first mission and the controls aren’t great but, honestly, I had fun with it. Mostly was looking at the gamepad and maybe I just had set really low expectations. Still was more enjoyable than I feared after reading some of the comments here.

 

[krzysio87]

I ended up getting it with the B2G1 thing at GS. I’ll give it a shot and if I absolutely hate it, maybe I’ll exchange it in the 7-day period but I did want to try it at least.

Edit: just played through the first mission and the controls aren’t great but, honestly, I had fun with it. Mostly was looking at the gamepad and maybe I just had set really low expectations. Still was more enjoyable than I feared after reading some of the comments here.

Personally, I liked SF: Zero, it's just that it took two playthroughs to master the second screen mechanic. By then I had a much easier time fighting the bosses and felt like I actually knew what I needed to do. One secret boss in particular took about a dozen tries the first time, afterward, I beat it quickly enough to get a medal.

That being said, I genuinely liked the Wii/ Wii U era Nintendo for being more experimental, so I never minded having to learn a new control scheme for a game.

 

[awp]

The one game I know I still want is Super Mario Maker, but need to wait unless I can find it cheap on eBay. Searched the trading forum and nothing seemed to come up that wasn’t at least a year old.

So far have played BoTW, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Super Mario 3D World, Super Mario Bros U, Star Fox Zero, Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze, Bayonetta 2, Mario Kart 8 and Affordable Space Adventures (thanks again chrislaustin!). Enjoyed what I’ve played of all of them. Still have Pikmin 3 to check out as well.

 

[chrislaustin]

The one game I know I still want is Super Mario Maker, but need to wait unless I can find it cheap on eBay. Searched the trading forum and nothing seemed to come up that wasn’t at least a year old.

So far have played BoTW, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Super Mario 3D World, Super Mario Bros U, Star Fox Zero, Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze, Bayonetta 2, Mario Kart 8 and Affordable Space Adventures (thanks again chrislaustin!). Enjoyed what I’ve played of all of them. Still have Pikmin 3 to check out as well.

Your welcome!

I sold my son's Wii U collection a few months ago, and the prices where low for pretty much everything. The NS for sure killed what little fan/collector market was left for the Wii U. His Mario Maker no longer had the book, well we did, he just didn't want to part with it. And it sold for about $20 or so. Almost every decent title can be had for sub $20 and in new condition, or even new for that matter.

 

[tonyxvx]

The one game I know I still want is Super Mario Maker, but need to wait unless I can find it cheap on eBay. Searched the trading forum and nothing seemed to come up that wasn’t at least a year old.

So far have played BoTW, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Super Mario 3D World, Super Mario Bros U, Star Fox Zero, Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze, Bayonetta 2, Mario Kart 8 and Affordable Space Adventures (thanks again chrislaustin!). Enjoyed what I’ve played of all of them. Still have Pikmin 3 to check out as well.

I have a couple of Wii U indie game codes I don't need. If you want them, you can have them. I believe for OlliOlli and BIT.TRIP Runner 2. Both very fun and addicting games. Feel free to PM me if you want them!

 

[awp]

Your welcome!

I sold my son's Wii U collection a few months ago, and the prices where low for pretty much everything. The NS for sure killed what little fan/collector market was left for the Wii U. His Mario Maker no longer had the book, well we did, he just didn't want to part with it. And it sold for about $20 or so. Almost every decent title can be had for sub $20 and in new condition, or even new for that matter.

Don’t know. Mario Maker seems to be more going for $30+ (with many over $40) on eBay at the moment. Maybe getting more due to the holidays. I’ll keep an eye out.

 

[chrislaustin]

Don’t know. Mario Maker seems to be more going for $30+ (with many over $40) on eBay at the moment. Maybe getting more due to the holidays. I’ll keep an eye out.

Yeah, if those are complete with the book, I can see the increase. Like anything on Ebay, right place at the right time is key to good prices. I may have sold our games at a down time before the holiday rush as well.

But all our games where in new condition as well, so I could sell 10 games this week for $200, and next month the same 10 could go for $400, or $100. I've been selling probably close to 15 years now, and I wish I could say I had a rhythm to how pricing works, but I don't. LOL

 

[squishface]

Anyone ever tried to purchase an eshop sale game from the website?

 

[FriskyTanuki]

Anyone ever tried to purchase an eshop sale game from the website?

What site?

 

[awp]

Being new to the Nintendo digital ecosystem (aside from Virtual Console year’s ago on Wii), what day of the week do sales start on? Thursdays?

 

[FriskyTanuki]

Being new to the Nintendo digital ecosystem (aside from Virtual Console year’s ago on Wii), what day of the week do sales start on? Thursdays?

Yeah, times and all that are in the OP, FYI.

 

[squishface]

What site?

Nintendo.com

 

[FriskyTanuki]

Nintendo.com

Oh, sorry. I buy stuff on there fairly often when there's good stuff on sale. Do you have questions about it?

 

[squishface]

Oh, sorry. I buy stuff on there fairly often when there's good stuff on sale. Do you have questions about it?

It's ok, yeah I do have a question or two. I have mainly bought from the system itself when it deals with eshop games. How does the site have it setup to purchase games on there?
Is there a initial setup process separate from the system or something a bit simpler to logging in to my Nintendo account?

 

[FriskyTanuki]

It's ok, yeah I do have a question or two. I have mainly bought from the system itself when it deals with eshop games. How does the site have it setup to purchase games on there?
Is there a initial setup process separate from the system or something a bit simpler to logging in to my Nintendo account?

You should only need to login with your account info and it'll have all the purchasing info in there to just buy whatever you want pretty quickly.

 

[sjchmura]

Has Nintendo given a date when the online access starts being paid and the "fee games vault starts"?

 

[FriskyTanuki]

Has Nintendo given a date when the online access starts being paid and the "fee games vault starts"?

No, it's just 2018.

 

[squishface]

Being new to the Nintendo digital ecosystem (aside from Virtual Console year’s ago on Wii), what day of the week do sales start on? Thursdays?

I'm not exactly sure on that. I have seen in the past they have different release dates and sale times compared to the competitors. I check here and their site through out the week.

 

[squishface]

You should only need to login with your account info and it'll have all the purchasing info in there to just buy whatever you want pretty quickly.

That's cool thanks. Seems pretty good, kinda quick and painless lol

 

[awp]

Isn’t buying stuff digital from Nintendo.com the same as the eShop anyway? Seem to have the same sales.

 

[FriskyTanuki]

Isn’t buying stuff digital from Nintendo.com the same as the eShop anyway? Seem to have the same sales.

Yeah, it's the same sales, though it's obviously simpler to pull up the site to buy things no matter the platform.

 

[FriskyTanuki]

Here's my Top 10 Games of 2017:

https://smashpad.com/chris-top-10-games-of-2017/

 

[awp]

Question about Nintendo rewards. Does it take a while for purchases to show up? Bought a few things and redeemed a code, none of them are showing up as completed. And my accounts are linked.

Edit: Nevermind. I didn’t have to “redeem” them. They just were automatically applied to my coins.