My Fire Emblem Awakening issue

 

My rant about Fire Emblem Awakening. So for some reason, there are no physical copies around, anywhere. You can only get this game at the moment through a digital copy. Is this a Nintendo made scarcity? When you think about it, Nintendo makes more money on Digital copies as they are no costs for cartridge productions, packaging, manual printing, etc. Although I see digital copies as the future trend for all video games, I don't agree with not having options. Specially when Nintendo is so stringy with the memory storage space on their systems. Now I love Nintendo and I am a big fan (please take my money), but give me better options to either purchase my games, or to store my games. For now, I am on the continuing hunt for a physical copy of this game. Wish me luck!

 

 

Nintendo Mii QR for 3DS and Wii U

I decided to finally update mi QR Miis this just in case anyone would like to add me on their friends lists to play video games online sometimes. Here you go:



3DS Mii version (Short hair version)



Wii U Mii (Long hair version)
 

3DS instructions:
-Launch Mii Maker app from the Home Menu.
-Select "QR code/Image Options."
-Select "Scan a QR code."
-Square the 3DS' rear camera with the QR code.

Wii U instructions:
-Launch Mii Maker app from the Wii U Home Menu.
-Select "QR Code/Image Options"
-Select "Scan QR Code"
-Line up the Game Pad's front facing camera with the QR code, and the frame displayed in the Game Pad (hard to do).

My Nintendo Network ID on Wii U

 



3DS friend code

http://instagr.am/p/JvTExZrD2f/
Hey peps! This is my 3DS friend code. Feel free to add me, and leave me you number  in the comment sections with your name as well to play online.

Jorgie (or Jorge)
0044-2818-3652

3DS games I own:
-Lego Pirates of the Caribean
-Super Mario 3D Land
-Metal Gear Solid 3D Snake Eater
-Kid Icarus: Upraising
-Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic

I also have Pokemon Black & White (ask me for friend code if interested). Thanks.

MGS3: Snake Eater 3D

I bought MGS3 (Metal Gear Solid) yesterday evening, and I must have been playing the game for about 5 hours. Although some video game reviewers do not like the control scheme, and some even the gameplay, I must say that I love this game.
I admit the control scheme takes a bit to get use to, but I think it works well. I suppose the Circle Pad Pro might be very useful with this game, specially to control the camera angles, but I was not able to obtain one at GameStop as they were sold out; I'll try the Nintendo World store today.
The gameplay however is superb; the story can only surpass it.
MGS3 is the story of Big Boss' first mission. After failing the Virtuous Mission, Jack (codename: naked snake) and Fox hound (a covert US military unit) are sent back to Russia to correct their failure and prevent a second cold war, even a nuclear war. This commences operation Snake Eater.
The gameplay is embedded with actual world history as it is set at the end of the cold war. Events as the Cuban Missile Crisis, and Kennedy's assassination play a hand to shape the story. Of course MGS interjects its own history.
I took interest on MGS ever since the 4th installment as it was a huge hit, and I began to hear about it everywhere. The second aspect that I like about this game is the integration of sci-fi into the story, by means of their over the top characters, especifically the villains. I've never owned a 360 or PlayStation3, so I never have played the games. MGS coming to the 3ds was a blessing, lol. I hope Nintendo keeps bringing the rest of the saga to the 3ds.
The 3ds' touch interface really helps with the gameplay as you don't have to access cumbersome menus and pausing the gameplay all the time. The function that I love the most is the option of the Photo Camo. This is the ability to take a picture with the 3ds and set a selected picture as your camo theme. It has save my neck in various situations.
The 3D function works amazingly well. It really gives the scenaries/stages an extra kick (in a good way). I'm playing the game with the depth slider all the way up and it doesn't bother me. Asides from the  occasional ghosting and deviation from the "sweet spot," gameplay in 3D is great.
Overall: great story, great gameplay and good controls makes this game a must buy if you like the MGS series or if you are just entering this franchise.

Free embassador games now available

The next 10 free embassador games for anyone that got the 3DS early on are now available. Now you can enjoy the following gameboy advance titles:

Mario vs. Donkey Kong

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3

Wario Land 4

Metroid Fusion

And 2 other sucking games

I'll be busy for a while. Thanks Nintendo!

Mii QR code [updated 1.5.13]

 

This is a code for my Mii character. Use your 3DS or Wii U scan this code to obtain my Mii.

3DS instructions:
-Launch Mii Maker app from the Home Menu.
-Select "QR code/Image Options."
-Select "Scan a QR code."
-Square the 3DS' rear camera with the QR code.

It it works, the system will automatically upload my Mii.
Let me know if it works.

Nintendo 3DS [unboxing + set up]

I received my 3DS today from Amazon.com. I was glad that I did not have to wait til Tuesday like Amazon had estimated at first. Here are 2 videos that I made to begin the review for this new handheld. Enjoy.

Sorry about the quality, my camera usually does a good job with video, but the lighting conditions were not great in my room. At least you can see the overall functions.

I can not wait to show you more!

3DS preview [part 1]

So finally I got a chance to try out the 3DS. My first impression on the actual 3D is very optimistic. The games and the system itself give you an amazing field of depth. So the games are not "popping out" at you, rather the background is very far from you creating the depth.

I got a chance to play Mii Quest, build a Mii on Mii Maker, I played around with the notes function, a took 3D pics, and played Lego Star Wars.

I was very impressed with the 3D pics. I was looking at the pics other people took and you can really differentiate the foreground from the background. The resolution is minimal (I believe a 2.0 mega pixel camera if am not mistaken), but the effect makes up for it.

The 3D in the games works well too. When I was playing Mii Quest I had to turn down the 3D half way, having it all the way up for this game was not working to my advantage. Which makes the 3d depth slider a key feature for the 3DS. Some people may say "why have a function to decrease or turn off the 3D?" The "strength" of the 3D all the way up can be a bit disorienting and can be a bit bothersome to your eyesight. But as stated before this varies from game to game. I had the 3D all the way up for Lego Stars Wars and I had no problem with it, instead the game became very inmersive.

In terms of the design, the 3DS seems to be well built. It is slim and small. My hands could grasp it well, but I wish I had more room to grab the system well. The screen though is of optimal size and so is the touch screen. The buttons felt good. The shoulder buttons are clicky, which is great. The buttons below the touch screen were responsive, and I'm glad that you need to apply a bit of pressure to them since they are located so near the touch screen. The Slide pad was interesting. I did not feel like an analog stick, rather like a slide on a fixed track (like the swift gear in a car). I like the telescopic stylus that is located at the back of the system. It extends to the proper size to hold in your fingers. Right now I am using an original stylus on the original DS, and the telescopic stylus is almost twice as long which is great for game play.

My only concern hardware wise was the volume. I had the volume turn all the way up and I could not hear well the sounds/music. Perhaps it was because I was inside the demo pod with other people making noise. I hope to hear the sounds better when I play in a more quite setting.

So, this was my first impression. I will go back next week to play with it some more, try more games, hopefully capture some video of the system and its features.

Try the Nintendo 3DS Demo Pods!

(source: nintendo3dsblog.com)

Finally! A chance to experience the Nintendo 3DS in person. From March 11-30th you can stop by Grand Central Station (Vanderbilt hall) and test these amazing 3D (without special glasses) gaming devices for free.
You can also check these out in different major cities around the country.

I'll try to sneak some video if I can, and I will post a small review hopefully this Saturday. Can't wait!

Click here for more info: Article from www.nintendo3dsblog.com

What is Nintendo 3DS? Click here for more details [www.nintendo.com/3ds]

Downloading...

Pocket Monster [Pokemon] Black/White

Coming March 6th! Which Pokemon will you choose?

[Picture source: RPAD.tv]

Nintendo 3DS!!!

Enjoy the info. Coming March 27th at $249.99.
You can pre-order yours in Amazon.com while supplies last: Nintendo 3DS Aqua Blue or Cosmo Black

Live events coming soon!

DKC Returns!

Banana!

Epic win!

Super Mario Galaxy 2, take off!