Operation Rainfall: The Nintendo of America Localization Persuasion Initiative

[munchiaz]

^ yeah i remember the DS wasnt to hot when it first hit the stores. I didn't pick one up until they released the red mario kart packin version

[nectarsis]

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.

The MASSIVE price drop was probably a bigger deal in sales

[SMF]

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.

The MASSIVE price drop was probably a bigger deal in sales

O you better believe it, I mean how do you increase sales 10 fold? By releasing a limited edition Zelda 3DS and OOT 3D with it for $199. To me that was the perfect time to buy and invest in a 3DS. Rite off the bat you have OOT, Mario and Star Fox to keep you busy till Dec 7th when Mario Kart comes out and you grab that. By the time you've played or beat the 4 games Res Evil and Kid Icarus is set to come out. Just wait untill a real Pokemon 3D game gets released the system will sell 500,000 more systems just for Pokemon alone.

[TheClash603]

Hate to say it, but 3DS is my most played system right now.  It works perfect cause my girlfriend can watch TV and I can play it on the couch.

[munchiaz]

I picked up the zelda bundle 3ds. i havent picked up any games for it yet. I think im getting mario kart for xmas and that will keep me busy for months.

[SMF]

I picked up the zelda bundle 3ds. i havent picked up any games for it yet. I think im getting mario kart for xmas and that will keep me busy for months.

You won't go wrong with Mario Kart iv been playing my copy whenever I get free time. Online play is awesome. Creating online rooms seperates the hardcore Kart players from the ones that just wanna jump in and play.

[munchiaz]

^ Nice I'm really looking forward to it. I played the hell out of mario kart DS online until snaking killed it for me.

[TR0N]

Update looks like xseed games will publish the last story for the u.s 
http://kotaku.com/5887245/nintendo-bringing-the-last-story--to-north-america
Well with xenoblade coming to the u.s in april all that is left is pandora tower.

[SMF]

Update looks like xseed games will publish the last story for the u.s  
http://kotaku.com/5887245/nintendo-bringing-the-last-story--to-north-america
Well with xenoblade coming to the u.s in april all that is left is pandora tower.

If Nintendo was smart they would release Pandoras Tower also. With the Wii U coming out this year they need a awesome Wii game to keep people happy.

God knows April cannot get here soon enough for me.

[Mathius]

This is fantastic news!

[TR0N]

This is fantastic news!

It is though i find it odd noa doesn't want to use "the european version" of the last story.Unless they think it's not good enough and so they prefer xseed games to handle it.

[xelement5x]

This is fantastic news!

It is though i find it odd noa doesn't want to use "the european version" of the last story.Unless they think it's not good enough and so they prefer xseed games to handle it.

I think Nintendo just didn't want to invest any time in these games, and I doubt XSEED will re-localize the entire thing.  Since they're "partnering" with Nintendo to bring out the game I think we're just going to get a US release of the EU version.

[ParanoiaDragon]

IF the do relocalise it, I would guess that they would only maybe do touch up's if needed.  I can't imagine them going thru the whole ordeal.  Now, hopefully it won't be exclusive to Gamestop, I hate Gamestop, & have thus far resisted pre-ordering Xenoblade, but, I'll probably just have to go & do it,  Hopefully Last Story will hit Amazon.....I hope I hope I hope!

[Mathius]

IF the do relocalise it, I would guess that they would only maybe do touch up's if needed.  I can't imagine them going thru the whole ordeal.  Now, hopefully it won't be exclusive to Gamestop, I hate Gamestop, & have thus far resisted pre-ordering Xenoblade, but, I'll probably just have to go & do it,  Hopefully Last Story will hit Amazon.....I hope I hope I hope!

You can pre-order Xenoblade direct from Nintendo thus steering clear of the big fat failtrain.

[ParanoiaDragon]

Awesome, done & done!