Operation Rainfall: The Nintendo of America Localization Persuasion Initiative

[BlueBMW]

Uuhhg.. gamestop?? Really???  Bah!  I hate to feed those scoundrels one thin dime!  But in this case I may have to give in...

[Mathius]

Uuhhg.. gamestop?? Really???  Bah!  I hate to feed those scoundrels one thin dime!  But in this case I may have to give in...

That's why I had to "bite the bullet." I feel the same way. I would much rather pay the developers directly than hand over anything to a bunch of corporate suits that care nothing for gamers or the industry. I am not sure why Nintendo would choose GameStop over, well, just about anywhere else.

[SMF]

Its prolly easier for NOA to do this this release a killer app on the Wii. Hope they ain't planning Xenoblade for Wii release and The other 2 for Wii U? Be a shitty thing to do but a smart marketing move.

[SignOfZeta]

I am not sure why Nintendo would choose GameStop over, well, just about anywhere else.

Because its the only game shop left? That's probably why.

[Mathius]

I am not sure why Nintendo would choose GameStop over, well, just about anywhere else.

Because its the only game shop left? That's probably why.

Best Buy, Amazon, or even Walmart would have been preferable.

[SMF]

I am not sure why Nintendo would choose GameStop over, well, just about anywhere else.

Because its the only game shop left? That's probably why.

Best Buy, Amazon, or even Walmart would have been preferable.

YES anythings better then Gamestop. As soon as you walk in its PREORDER THE NEW HALO OR GEARS. They think they know games. WHY cause they try to shove Game Enformer down your throat with that crappy discount card. I would rather spend my day at a Used Car Dealership then try to talk games with these morons.

[SignOfZeta]

Don't get me wrong, I f*cking hate Gamestop, but there really should be a "game store" where you can trade in stuff, buy overpriced LEs and fighting sticks, etc. If you leave everything to Walmart you'll have a hard time buying anything that isn't NASCAR or Big Buck f*cker 2012. Department stores have zero selection, Amazon has no retail locations.

[munchiaz]

cant you also purchase it from nintendo.com when it comes out. I think i read that somewhere? Anyway i'm really happy this is coming out. i Was super close to putting custom firmware (again....did it for tatsunoko vs capcom jap) on my wii and importing the pal version

[Necromancer]

I am not sure why Nintendo would choose GameStop over, well, just about anywhere else.

GameStop probably offered them a certain number of guaranteed sales.  Hate on 'em all you want (they generally deserve it), but in this case they're surely a big reason this game is coming to the US.

[Mathius]

I am not sure why Nintendo would choose GameStop over, well, just about anywhere else.

GameStop probably offered them a certain number of guaranteed sales.  Hate on 'em all you want (they generally deserve it), but in this case they're surely a big reason this game is coming to the US.

If that is the case then I would certainly give credit where credit is due. Thanks GameStop.

...you're board of directors are still dingleberries though.

[Lilgrafx]

Its prolly easier for NOA to do this this release a killer app on the Wii. Hope they ain't planning Xenoblade for Wii release and The other 2 for Wii U? Be a shitty thing to do but a smart marketing move.

I kinda doubt that will happen because porting them to another system would take more time and effort. If Xenoblade sells well then the other 2 will come on the wii.

[SMF]

Its prolly easier for NOA to do this this release a killer app on the Wii. Hope they ain't planning Xenoblade for Wii release and The other 2 for Wii U? Be a shitty thing to do but a smart marketing move.

I kinda doubt that will happen because porting them to another system would take more time and effort. If Xenoblade sells well then the other 2 will come on the wii.

O I deff agree, For 2 reasons. 1 Nintendo is worried about saving the 3DS and not have another Virtual Boy release. 2 Wii U is in development. Nintendo can't sit and develop a new killer 1st party app for the Wii. Its prolly easier to port 3 games then make a new game that's not shovelware. You have thousands of fans begging you for these 3 games. Easy money if your Nintendo.

[munchiaz]

Yeah i think the other 2 games will see releases if xenoblade sells well. I just bought a 3ds i would be pissed if it went the way of the virtua boy. I think they need to realize that not every game needs to use 3d. The 3DS has 2 screen. Take advantage of the fact that the ps vita will not have 2 screens.

[DragonmasterDan]

Best Buy, Amazon, or even Walmart would have been preferable.

I hate GameStop, with that said. Wal-Mart? Are you kidding me?

I hate even going near a Wal-Mart. Here's my average experience at Wal-Mart, as I step over the trash litered outside towards the door while dodging abandoned shopping carts, I make my way to the entrance. A one armed greeter waves his stump at me and says "Welcome to Wal-Mart". As I watch my step to avoid stepping into a puddle of what I hope is only lemonade. If I actually find something I want to buy, the extensive lines hold up my buying progress as everyone is trying to buy cigarettes with food stamps confounding the cashiers. I feel dirty just walking near that place. Yuck!

[DragonmasterDan]

I just bought a 3ds i would be pissed if it went the way of the virtua boy. I think they need to realize that not every game needs to use 3d. The 3DS has 2 screen. Take advantage of the fact that the ps vita will not have 2 screens.

In one year on the market the sales of the original DS were 8,692,355 units globally. The 3DS has been out for less than a year as of November 27th the 3DS has sold 8,856,615. Meaning it's already sold better in 8 or so months on the market than the original DS did in its first whole year. I suspect that by years end Nintendo will have sold at least 10 million units, quite possibly more.

While it didn't take off as quickly as expected, especially with its price point being higher than expected initially, with big games like Mario Land 3D, Mario Kart and others out, Nintendo clearly has this going in the right direction, and people also forget that the original DS didn't take off like a rocket on the marketplace either.