Nintendo Direct 1/23/13

Upcoming things for the Wii U from Nintendo's lastest Nintendo Direct, first of all let me say things in my opinion are looking up for the system. With 2 System updates coming this spring and summer with new features, including software launching faster and returning to the main menu faster. Virtual Console will be availible this spring after the first update with NES And SNES titles, you will also be able to play off TV on the Gamepad and access to Miiverse community for each game. Gameboy Advance games will be coming to virtual console to, special pricing for Wii users who transferred VC games to Wii U will get a discount when they buy the same game. NES games will be 4.99 - 5.99 dollars and SNES games will be 7.99 - 8.99 dollars. Wii U Virtual Console Trail Campaign for the 30th anniversary of Famicon and NES with 1 NES or SNES game available each month starting this month through July. Each title will be .30 cents for 30 days on the Wii U eSHOP.

January - Balloon Fight

February - F-Zero

March - Punchout

April - Kirby's Adventure

May - Super Metroid

June - Yoshi

July - Donkey Kong

Another feature coming soon you will able to browse Miiverse on smartphones with a smartphone app in the future. New Games coming soon some that we're already announced like Game and Wario,  Wii U Fit, Pikmin 3, Lego City Undercover, a preview of Wonderful 101 and Bayonetta 2 was shown. Smash Bros. was mentioned with a preview at E3 2013, more announcements include a new Mario 3D Game, New Mario Kart Game, New Party Game, New Yoshi Game, Shin Megami Tensai X Fire Emblem Game, A remake of The Legend Of Zelda: Wind Waker of course it will be Miiverse  compatible, a new Zelda Game, and a preview of a new role playing from Monolith Soft which looks Awesome. These are just some key points I wanted to address that I thought was fantastic.

New Super Mario Bros. 2~{3DS}~

Just finished NSMB2 this game on the 3DS is awesome I really got into it, side scrolling action at its best. The 3D effect on it is ok but I played majority of it without 3D, IMHO one of the best Mario games to be released. Co-op is decent but what really got me was the coin rush mode which I feel is classic collecting gold gold gold, collect as many coins as you can in a set amount of time. You can play this as regular Mario or the invincible White Raccoon Mario, all in all if your looking for great side scrolling action this is it.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Dragonborn DLC

How dare cultist come to your neck of the woods and accuse you of being the false Dragonborn then try to kill you. That's what it is in Dragonborn DLC for Skyrim, You travel to a new part of the world off the coast of Morrowind to discover that someone still lives who is like you but took his skill to another level and plans to take over, but not if you can help it right? As usual developers at Bethesda has raise the game with hot DLC great storyline, plot, new weapons, new enemies, and more side quests until your heart is content. IMHO Skyrim is a game that can last forever, overall gameplay is sweet, graphics are great to all my Elder Scroll Nuts get you will love it even if you just want to do a hack and slash.

Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3 is the bomb the best Far Cry yet, in the Campaign Mode you are a average everyday Joe on vacation with Family and Friends when you are kidnapped along with your entourage. You have to become a survivor and master the skills of those trying to kill you and of the wild, Shooting, hunting, swimming is all part of this Epic 3rd installment. Graphics are beautiful with the setting being on a tropical island of pure madness and chaos you have to come out on top tramping over enemies and wild animals out to kill you. .As your skills improve you become more deadly and you have associates who help you along your journey. The storyline and plot I think is great this game is one for sure you want to add to the game library.

Halo 4

Halo 4 is probably the best Halo Game I've played, 343 Industries are legit as hell and no disrespect to Bungie they did great with previous Halo Games but 343 Industries got a hold of Master Chief and he came back with a vengeance. The Campaign is awesome with a new enemy to fight, new weapon types, and a great plot makes a great game. Without giving to many spoilers Master Chief comes back from the dead kicks ass in this emotionally charge Microsoft Exclusive which will have you wanting more. Love the Multiplayer it kicks ass, so Halo fans who haven't played this its the one to get.

Ragnorok Odyssey -{PS Vita}-

This game finally released for the PS Vita in the U.S. is a great addition to the handhelds game lineup. An action/role playing based game, you to choose from several different classes I chose the Assassin and coming from Xseed I knew this would be worth it. Fighting styles are really not different from any other role playing game but I think what makes this special is that it kicks ass lol. Graphics are good storyline and plot are good this is a great game for Vita users. I also think it can appeal to those who have played the MMORPG Ragnarok Online it's that good. Check for it.

Wii U -{My First Thoughts}

The Wii U is a great piece of tech next generation gaming console, whether it's more powerful or less powerful than the Xbox 360 or the Playstation 3 it is still next generation. The Wii U Gamepad can change the way you game I think but right Now with its release being 2 weeks long I think the only games that really take advantage of this is ZombiU and Super Mario Bros. U in my opinion. We may have to wait for more actual game releases to come out to determine this because there launch lineup or launch window or whatever isn't that great, then again I don't think any new gaming console has had a great launch lineup. The touch screen to me on the Gamepad is very responsive, I like the Miiverse and how you can comment on games and apps in it. Nintendo TVii should be available this month but this is something I think should have been ready day 1. I can't complain though I like it I just want more hardcore and new ways I can use the Gamepad to actually game. Games like Mass Effect 3, Batman Arkham City don't interest me it just proves to me that you can run a hardcore game on the system and from what I've heard and read they don't run that great. Developers need to build games from the ground up for the Wii U instead of ports. I think the Wii U can be great for the hardcore Nintendo just needs to do it and do it well. -{My Thoughts}-