Halloween in New Leaf

Wow, there are loads of Halloween themed stuff to collect; there are masks and items in the Spooky Series as well as the Creepy Series. It also involves lollipops as well as candy.

That's a lot of stuff to collect and the neighbours in disguise aren't complete replicas of Jack anymore—they each have a uniquely deformed Jack look instead. I think that was a nice touch!

Jack chases you as well this time so watch out!

Ace Attorney 5's spelling errors

I'm seeing some tweets about some absolutely horrendous spelling in the new Ace Attorney game. What is up with Capcom?

Still, the worst thing they ever did with text wasn't even the spelling in this game; it was in Ace Attorney 3 where they made a reference to 300, which I absolutely hated.

Just stick to the arguments about stepladders! You don't need to reference shite movies.

Satoru Iwata HOT TENNIS ACTION

In this video, Satoru Iwata plays the latest version of tennis for Wii Sports Club. Why pay when you could just click here to see him in action for FREE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdgTuaAuca4

(That's my go at a UKResistance style blog post :P)

JonTron does Goosebumps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiHvu4RfNNw

Not games but damn it I love the guy. It's a multi-parter as well so he'll be uploading even more throughout Halloween. Yay!

Leif's weed pulling mini-event

This becomes unlocked when you leave weeds grow for ages and yes I haven't been playing this game as much lately!

A weed total appears for you to work with, which is quite handy. You also have a couple of hours to do the event. I'm not sure if there's a prize or anything since I haven't done it properly yet.

I want the next Zelda (Wii U) to have a realistic style, NOT the "Toon" style

I like both styles.

However, since Twilight Princess we've had TWO sequels to Wind Waker and the hard-to-read primordial ooze that was Skyward Sword. Now with the HD Wind Waker, I think it's safe to say that the toon style has had its turn for now. I'm not surprised by it any more.

People liked that Wii U demonstration with the big spider, so how about giving a cool style like that a go?

Now, it doesn't need to be "dark" and Link doesn't need to be an adult. I would like if there were big tits in it but that's just me(Telma fan).

Obviously there's more important things like being able to read the text, not repeating the message about getting bog standard items every time we boot the game up and being able to quick scroll through text like we used to.

Never forget the option to change camera controls too, especially now that the "standard" is backwards to the legacy N64/GC style.

Game Grumps doing a Halloween theme!

Horray!

Last year when they didn't go to Mad Monster Mansion in Banjo-Kazooie I was disappointed but now they have Halloweeny intros and games going on. Go check it out!

So, Wario's Woods NES came out on 3DS VC today

Nearly forgot to post because it's so addictive.

By the way, it's the U.S. version so it has different music.

How Nintendo Fans Deal With Their Backlog

With COMICS!

http://superlark.tumblr.com/post/64847436695/like-a-lot-of-people-ive-sort-of-left-my-mayoral

Here we have a comic about someone putting Animal Crossing New Leaf aside for Pokémon X/Y. Just like many AC stories from players it's very touching and sweet. Have a read! (I especially like the Missile cameo)

I must also mention that this isn't even the first comic drawn about this very specific topic! It's been done at least twice already before this!

Many gamers use backloggery.com with its various filing and statistical tools for their backlogs, whereas these guys make something beautiful and amazing out of it.

This is another reason why Nintendo fans are the greatest! :)

Gushy post of love for Ross c/o Steam Train c/o Game Grumps

Triggered by his "What a hoot." line from the Polaris Monster Hunter 3 teaser.

I dunno if I've talked about Ross before as I have with Danny or anyone else on the show but... damn it Ross I think you're swell!

You might think "aw, Ross" whenever the other guys say "Goddammit Ross!" but he can be a bit of a SCAMP; a bit of a PUP if you like.

Just like all the others he's supremely talented; just glancing at his animation channel briefly tells you that straight away.

Angry Video Game Nerd Episode 114: Alien 3

http://cinemassacre.com/2013/10/21/alien-3-angry-video-game-nerd/

We're in the thick of Monster Madness and James comes out with this video! Seriously though, watch his Monster Madness—the Gamera movies he covered earlier in the month were especially interesting to me. Also featured this year were some Universal and Hammer Mummy and Frankenstein movies as well as the Alien movies. He follows the Aliens movie review nicely with this Alien 3 game review.

Angry Video Game Nerd Episode 113: Tiger Handheld Games

I guess I forgot to blog about this one. The Nerd talks about the massive flood of LCD games that came out in the '90s. This kind of coverage I love because I lived during that time and I was amazed that there were so many. I had some of them myself!

Game Grumps "Best Level Ever" in Mario 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLwP2v5-M_0

Heh heh I haven't watched this yet but I'm gonna try and predict as to what level they're referring!

At first I was like "Best Level Ever? In World 6?" when I read the title; but then I thought "Aha! I wonder if they're talking about the level where you have to fly while holding a Koopa shell!". After all, they were approaching it in the last episode.

So now, let's see if that's it and what antics are gonna take place!

Edit: Yep! That's the episode! They weren't driven insane like on a VVVVVV level or something and they were very very patient as they were getting used to the level's fussiness

Yes I bought a Wii U!

Just confirming it officially!

So hey, Michael Pachter? Don't point your finger at me when you're lashing out at whiners!

Game Grumps in World 5 of Mario 3...

They've completed this already and have moved on but I was kind of hoping Dan would go "whoooaaaa!!!" when they got to the sky portion of World 5's map. *sigh* Ah well, they still had lots of fun, we had lots of fun and we're all still together in enjoying this fantastic adventure!

Sonic Lost World has quick loading times :D

I've been watching some videos of this game and I like the way there doesn't seem to be any loading times! Yes! Nice work already SEGA!

Still need all the info on the DLC situation though.

Mario 3D World and Link Between Worlds has some awesome pr stuff lately

Between all those wowee wow wow images of Mario 3D world and This lakeside artwork of the new Zelda

https://twitter.com/ChandraONM/status/390141154320056321/photo/1/large

I gotta say I'm really enjoying this excitement running  up to the release of these games.

The important thing about Wii VC to Wii U VC discounts

Before and after you transfer from Wii to Wii U you can still buy Wii VC games and then they'll be offered at a discount on Wii U VC.

HOWEVER

If you buy on Wii U VC before Wii VC, there won't be any discount on Wii VC and you'll have to buy it at full price.

Here's one of the important things of note to Europeans:

Nintendo are offering 60 Hz versions of games on the Wii U VC but you don't have a choice to switch to 50 Hz. Therefore it would work better if you buy the 50 Hz game on Wii VC first and then later buy the discounted version on Wii U VC—that is, if you want a choice. Also, so far this only applies to NES and SNES games.

Then again, you really should be able to get every version of a VC game when you buy it whether it's 50 Hz, 60 Hz or even in a different language.

Game Grumps in World 4 of Mario 3

It continues to be a pleasure :) They even do all the levels, including the optional ones because they're having so much fun. That's the magic of Mario 3! Love the part too where Arin makes puns with synonyms of "giant".

Cadbury's Winter Wonderland bar looks like a nice Triforce pattern!

I love it when I get a chocolate bar and it's white and milk chocolate together. Imagine my delight when I come across this bar in a shop:

http://kevssnackreviews.blogspot.ie/2013/09/cadbury-dairy-milk-winter-wonderland-tree-shaped-bar-limited-edition.html

Look at the milk and white chocolate Christmas tree patterns! Looks like the Triforce! Also, very tasty and it never gets tedious to nibble away at it, even though it's that big. Buy it on sight!

A Link Between Worlds Link looks like...

I've been watching new screenshots and footage of the new game in the Zelda series and... wow Link looks really bushy and furry. Massive prominent eyebrows and little stubby arms and legs. All the characters are like little gophers or something or... remember those Troll dolls from the '90s?

It's cool though. It'll be fun playing in this world full of hairy little gnomes.

Game Grumps having an Ask Me Anything on Reddit

This is nice, they have video responses and everything!

It's super nice. I mean, we're reminiscing over when that Mayor Luigi bit happened among other things.

I said it before and I'll say it again: Anyone who's ever been involved with Game Grumps is supremely talented and that proves how strong the brand is!

I blog about them all the time and I can't shut up about them!

Stanley Parable on Steam Train... how pythonesque

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOnxXJyOJ0s

The second thing I like about this episode is the way the narrator calls Ross and Danny and Steam Train by name and even knows their favourite catch phrase!

The first thing I like about this episode is the way it begins with a "toot toot!" instead of a headshot. Danny's been missing from Steam Train for too long!

Nintendo UK has an online store now

http://store.nintendo.co.uk/home.dept

Cripes! This is just the kind of thing I want actually. Do they deliver to the Republic of Ireland I wonder?

Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze Dixie Trailer; new music too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VPovBZkLko

Nintendo put up this glorious new trailer! Have a look!

It shows how Dixie's abilities are going to be incorporated and hey, check out the music! Seeing new gameplay footage like this makes me smile and hopeful for the best in this upcoming DKC.

Not so Grump Danny discovers Mario Bros within Mario 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYp0qpfIwPw

Oh and his exclamation when he finds out! Watching someone experience the joys and wonders of Mario 3 warms the heart :)

This playthrough is nothing but smiles and wows for everyone involved. It's a real feel-good playthrough!

October in Animal Crossing New Leaf

I've been falling behind on this game... Meanwhile, Jack appeared with his mission about collecting sweets and scary apparel in preparation for Halloween. I like Halloween in AC so I'll have to stock up on sweeties in order to win as much of the spooky furniture set as I can on the evening.

Game Grumps are doing Super Mario Bros 3! Yes!!

Oh man, I love watching people play Super Mario Bros 3 in 2-player mode; especially if they know what they're doing.

Seeing the Game Grumps do it makes me happy! Danny isn't as familiar with the game as Arin is though.

VVVVVV and Mario Sunshine done... What should Game Grumps do next?

Commenters are suggesting Luigi's Mansion for the GameCube since it's Halloween season and everything. I think that could be a nice idea!

Last October I was disappointed because they were playing Banjo-Kazooie and they stopped just before they got to Mad Monster Mansion.

A Link Between Worlds features a tool hire!

Imagine not having to play halfway through a Zelda game just to get the hookshot! That's the kind of prospect this new feature has and I have to say I kind of like the idea!

Seriously though, I know people who get impatient because they can't get the shovel and the fishing rod straight away in Animal Crossing. This could actually be someone's first experience of using a hookshot in a Zelda game! I'm serious! *scratches armpit*

Latest Super Mario 3D World trailer looks fantastic!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUKWKDDDFdc

It was a satisfying Nintendo Direct yesterday and this was the best part!

Go have a look; there's loads of fantastic new gameplay stuff showcased!

Henk Rogers should contribute to a Hiroshi Yamauchi biography

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2013/10/hiroshi-yamauchi-henk-rogers/

Some valuable anecdotes about Yamauchi from a guy who knew him like few in the games industry ever did. Have a read; it's well worth it.