Can I buy a "V"? This week's Nintendo Download features a new 3D game!

eShop Exclusives
Bionic Commando (Capcom, Virtual Console, $3.99)
VVVVVV (Nicalis, 3D Download, $7.99)

DSiWare (also available in the eShop)
Cake Ninja (Cypronia, 500 points/$4.99)
Slingo Supreme (800 points/$7.99)

WiiWare
Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Big Ben Burglary (Gamelion, 600 points)

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Well that was rude!

Posted by

TriforceBun

on: 12/30/11, 07:04

@gamewizard65
The 3DS d-pad is squeaky and stiff. You seriously don't notice a quality difference between the DSi/Lite/DS and the 3DS? Did you PLAY Link's Awakening?

It's weird that every iteration of the Game Boy and DS lines have different-feeling controls. So strange. But I have to say, the 3DS is the worst of the bunch, unfortunately (and I love the thing overall).

Anyway, I shant argue further.

Posted by

ploot

on: 12/30/11, 07:39

Edited:

12/30/11, 07:42

@Jargon, @DrFinkelstein: why do you hate Nintendo?

Posted by

Guillaume

on: 12/30/11, 08:15

@Guillaume

I know you're kidding and all, and I am all about supporting the eShop, but from my experience, this game is mean for a keyboard, not the 3DS d-pad. Plus the price difference is so drastic that it's hard to ignore. That's all.

Posted by

DrFinkelstein

on: 12/30/11, 08:57

I bought Mighty Switch Force today and it is fun.

Posted by

anon_mastermind

on: 12/30/11, 09:24

Yeah, I think I'll buy it, too, value be damned.

Posted by

Anand

on: 12/30/11, 13:10

I just went through Veni Vidi Vici with the circle pad It controls just fine.

Posted by

VofEscaflowne

on: 12/30/11, 16:27

@Simbabbad

Playing old NES games on the 3DS was really annoying, and VVVVVV requires even more precise movement. Looks like it works fine for people though, so no big deal.

I still think for $1.24 it makes sense to play the original game as a demo if you're on the fence, though. Also, are we sure the Steam version doesn't include the new levels? I know it got updated when Humble Bundle came out.

Edit: Just checked, there are 10 additional levels in the Steam version. Not sure if they're the same ones as the 3DS version or not.

Posted by

Jargon

on: 12/30/11, 16:38

Edited:

12/30/11, 16:42

@VofEscaflowne

Then my qualms about keyboard being superior are over. I did that with the keyboard successfully but if you managed it with the slide pad, kudos.

Posted by

DrFinkelstein

on: 12/30/11, 16:46

It was quite easy... well not as hard as I expected to be. It took me 15-20 minutes I think? Love the music in that area so it made it more enjoyable than it should have been too haha

Posted by

VofEscaflowne

on: 12/30/11, 16:49

@VofEscaflowne

Then definitely listen to the next podcast, not only do I spout off some things I don't necessarily agree with having heard some other impressions about VVVVVV now, but the segment-interludes should be quite familiar to you..

Posted by

DrFinkelstein

on: 12/30/11, 17:15

DrFinkelstein said:

@VofEscaflowne

Then my qualms about keyboard being superior are over. I did that with the keyboard successfully but if you managed it with the slide pad, kudos.

I was able to do it first try on my 3DS using the circle pad. Admittedly I just did it twice earlier this week on Mac (on a keyboard), and a big part was probably that I just got lucky, but I was pretty surprised at how quickly I pulled it off on 3DS. Even on a keyboard it still takes a couple of tries.

The game may have been designed for a keyboard, but I think it still plays wonderfully on 3DS. And if someone's playing it for the first time, I doubt they'll think it doesn't feel right in any way.

Posted by

rebonack

on: 12/30/11, 17:21

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12/30/11, 17:23