^^

It can access the SD card slot, so pretty sure if you transfer your saves to the SD card you can run them off there.

Havent done it myself but no reason it shoulde mot work.

there is a built in transfer utility that does it for you.

Project Zero trailer

Scottie said ...

Project Zero trailer

why is everyone in this game so...ummm...pretty??

DEATHGIGAS said ...

Scottie said ...

Project Zero trailer

Shame us petty "Gaijin" won't ever get to play it...

Sorry, I just love this series so much, its one of those game series where I'm actually willing to import a copy and pay through my ass...but nope, region lock...sorry round-eye...

Things are looking up for Nintendo

Nintendo 24.2 billion yen profit

Q2

96.7 billion yen revenue
9.5 billion yen operating income
24.2 billion yen net income

H1 (Q1 + Q2)

171.4 billion yen revenue
-0.22 billion yen operation income
14.3 billion yen net income

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2014/141029e.pdf

JIP they are! Bayonetta and now Smash... New 3DS, New Sonic and others... All thats missing is word on the new Zelda and a new Metroid game... Not to shabby at all...

WiiU shipments increasing.
3DS continues its decline .

Otherwise not bad. Good they are getting something now.

Another Nintendo Direct today at 11pm, not expecting much at this time of the year but hoping to maybe see some of the new Zelda game, Nintendo has confirmed a 2015 release.

Maybe a Metroid announcement not going to happen.

Also wouldn't mind seeing more footage of Devils Third.

http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Direct/Latest-Nintendo-Direct/Nintendo-Direct-698557.html

IGN's 5 Reasons to own a Wii U

When Nintendo released Wii U two years ago, the platform struggled out of the gate. Sure, it had unique ideas and a novel touchscreen controller, but it didn't offer enough reasons to own the system. Long load times and a diminishing pool of third-party publishers made the console’s first two years difficult. Nintendo made some much-needed changes to Wii U in 2014, but It’s important to note that it still isn’t the perfect platform; its lack of third-party software and limited online communication tools continue to hold it back. But it’s now faster, better, and has a stronger lineup of games than you might expect. Here are five reasons Wii U is worth owning this fall.

Super Smash Bros.: Wii U’s Biggest Game

The latest installment of Nintendo’s unique Smash Bros. franchise is here, and it's absolutely amazing. Smash Bros. is unlike so many other video games available today. Part brawler and part history lesson, it compresses more than 30 years of video games into an easy-to-pick-up-and-play brawler crammed with challenges to unlock, a diverse lineup of 49 fighters to choose from, intense stages to battle on, and so much more. It's a unique style of game that thrives on Nintendo’s platform.

Wii U Has Only Gotten Better

However, Smash Bros. isn’t the only reason to own a Wii U. Since its tepid 2012 launch, Nintendo has cultivated a strong library of software and a faster system. A quick start menu, introduced last June, can boot up games from the moment a Wii U is turned on. Nintendo still needs to do a better job of stringing together its big retail game releases, but it's built an impressive library of games over the past two years.

Wii U has plenty of high-quality games to choose from. Mario Kart 8 is a fun racing game for novice players and experts because of its excellent track design. Super Mario 3D World pits four players on a co-op platforming adventure through fantastic levels with tons of variety. Pikmin 3 is a great game for real time strategy fans that combines a really charming atmosphere with fun and complex puzzles.

From the frenetic action of Bayonetta 2 to the impressive Zelda: Wind Waker HD -- a fine remake for one of the best looking GameCube era games of its time -- there are plenty of games to play on Nintendo's platform, like Lego City Undercover, the excellent retro-inspired game Shovel Knight, NES Remix 1&2, Pikmin 3, and Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.

The Big Games Are Here Now

Sony's PS4 and Microsoft's Xbox One both offer lots of great software options for hardcore gamers, alongside robust online multiplayer modes on more powerful gaming hardware. But the must-have first-party games for both systems just aren’t here yet. The true successors to Halo and Uncharted aren’t coming in 2014. For Wii U, the opposite holds true. Some of the biggest franchises Nintendo has are here right now.

In terms of quality, Xbox One and PS4 have plenty of epic video game experiences, but a majority of the best games on both platforms come from third-party publishers. Games like Grand Theft Auto V from Rockstar, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare or Destiny from Activision, or Far Cry 4 from Ubisoft deliver blockbuster game experiences with lots of action. Nintendo’s games have a look and feel that’s distinct, with genres you won’t see on the other two platforms in games like Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker or Mario Kart 8. Someone who already owns a PS4, Xbox One, or gaming PC should look at owning a Wii U. It has a lineup of games that’s very different from the platform they already own. And unlike some of the buggy video games we got this fall, Nintendo’s games work right out of the box.

Local Multiplayer Thrives on Wii U

Online playgrounds have become the most widespread approach for big budget games in today’s HD era, with big games like Call of Duty and Destiny offering some of the best online experiences available. Only recent independent games on PC and PlayStation like Towerfall, Nidhogg, Gang Beasts, and Diablo 3 have started to revive this important feature.

The biggest Wii U first-party games are made with shared experiences in mind, and it demonstrates Nintendo’s experience making local multiplayer games work since the Super Nintendo. Mario Kart 8 pits four players against each other in fantastic races. Super Mario 3D World and Pikmin 3 present fun co-op challenges to play through. And Eight-player competitive matches in Smash Wii U are fantastic, if you have the required hardware.

Zelda and A Promising Future

Of course this argument could be made for any of the three platforms. PS4 and Xbox One will both be stronger gaming platforms next year thanks potentially to Halo 5, Uncharted 4, Evolve, and Batman Arkham Knight. The same holds true for Nintendo next year.

Nintendo’s first-party games have always played a crucial role for its platforms, and Wii U’s future is looking stronger because of a distinct lineup. The Legend of Zelda was one of the most impressive and ambitious games shown at E3 2014. Mario Maker, Splatoon, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Yoshi’s Woolly World and Kirby and the Rainbow Curse also hint at a promising 2015, if they all ship next year. Nintendo has the strongest first-party stable of video games, and they continue to use it as a compelling reason to own the system.

Wii U is easily the best of the 3 systems at the moment, not surprising considering it does have quite a head start so it's expected that it's big releases are all coming out, hopefully it continues and we get quality after quality.

I am hopeful for my WiiU, loved the last Super Mario and am getting into Bayonetta, though it isn't my type of game. I will try MK8 when it goes onto second hand and have been waiting for shovel knight to be released on our e-store for both 3DS and WiiU. The last I checked it still wasn't out.

There's a real problem with the wii-u, devs are quickly jumping to ps4 and xbone and slowly abandoning previous gen.
Thus, making Nintendo the underpowered brother once again and devs have to decide over either two fast selling consoles or one slow selling underpowered console only to be overshadowed by first party releases.
And there's no casual shovelware to save ninty this time because the market has moved onto mobile games

Supa said ...

There's a real problem with the wii-u, devs are quickly jumping to ps4 and xbone and slowly abandoning previous gen.
Thus, making Nintendo the underpowered brother once again and devs have to decide over either two fast selling consoles or one slow selling underpowered console only to be overshadowed by first party releases.
And there's no casual shovelware to save ninty this time because the market has moved onto mobile games

Well i don't things are as dire as you make out. Sure there won't be console ports to the WiiU or they will be so delayed as to not make a difference (see Watch Dogs), but Ninty's strength has always been first party, if they can crank those out the WiiU will be succesful, moderately when compared to the PS4 and XB1, but successful.

The fact that the Wii U doesn't have all these crappy ports of mediocre games is a plus in my eyes.

There is a big thing happening at the moment where most PC gamers will have a PC and a Wii U and nothing else. It creates a unique experience where it's games can only be played on that platform. The Wii U already has far more quality games than anything the PS4 or X1 have brought out. The games consistently run at 60fps with no screen tearing or huge frame drops. When you play a game on a Wii U you know it's been tested and you can play immediately, you don't have to put a disc in and download a huge day 1 patch. The game has been tested and works, it's a quality product.

DarkPrince said ...

The fact that the Wii U doesn't have all these crappy ports of mediocre games is a plus in my eyes.

There is a big thing happening at the moment where most PC gamers will have a PC and a Wii U and nothing else. It creates a unique experience where it's games can only be played on that platform. The Wii U already has far more quality games than anything the PS4 or X1 have brought out. The games consistently run at 60fps with no screen tearing or huge frame drops. When you play a game on a Wii U you know it's been tested and you can play immediately, you don't have to put a disc in and download a huge day 1 patch. The game has been tested and works, it's a quality product.

and yet , here we are with the WiiU failing to find traction. I think your observance of some growing trend of PC gamers to only own a WiiU and nothing else is anecdotal at best.

I will also be sure to file that Sonic Boom exclusive under the 'perfectly running game category' because we all know how every WiiU exclusive is flawless.

But honestly, its a testament to their hard work that Nintendo puts out quality for the WiiU (for the most part). It is a real shame that the WiiU doesn't sell better than it currently is. Maybe Smash Bros will give it the long term boost it deserves. Or people will just keep buying other consoles, because they find them more appealing.

Possibly the worst article I have ever read, cannot facepalm hard enough:

Pokemon is killing Nintendo


http://news.yahoo.com/pokemon-killing-nintendo-203038043.html

The end of November period brought just about the worst possible news for Nintendo: The latest Pokemon games sold a dazzling 1.5 million units in Japan during launch week.

It’s a massive number in a market where few titles manage to crack the 100,000 unit barrier during their debuts. The hot Pokemon rollout helped once again revive the aging 3DS portable console sales, boosting the weekly unit sales number to 83,000. This is more than seven times higher than weekly sales of Sony’s flagship PS4 console in Japan.

This toxic triumph was precisely what Nintendo did not need. The company requires shock therapy to force its hidebound executives to abandon their preposterous opposition to launching Nintendo’s beloved franchises on iPad. Instead, the ancient Nintendo properties from its ’80s and ’90s halcyon days keep performing well enough to enable the company to keep its head in the sand.

Nintendo is not crashing fast enough. The core device franchise, the 3DS, has now sold nearly 2.4 million units in Japan so far this year, which is substantially below the 4 million units it sold in the same period last year. But the erosion is simply too slow to force the company to change its mind about getting into the mobile app market. The strong Pokemon sales numbers from its home market just gave the reactionary wing of Nintendo’s management a new argument to stay the course and keep hanging onto its slowly sinking game console platforms.

While Nintendo’s console sales slide, the mobile game market is about to hit $22 billion in 2014 and is poised to balloon to $30 billion in 2016. So many of the most famous and lucrative game franchises are sitting out the tablet and smartphone game explosion completely – Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Castlevania, Pokemon, etc.

Animal Crossing would be a perfect fit for the iPad and the monetization potential of its item collection system boggles the mind. Dr. Mario and other puzzle gems Nintendo has created could challenge the billion-dollar Candy Crush Saga empire so easily. F-Zero and Mario Kart are precisely the kind of rally games that fit the tablet format.

What could possibly be more delicious than Advance Wars for iPad? An insanely addictive, turn-based strategy game that begs for a connected, touchscreen-based device with a micro-payment system. Who amongst us would not pay $1.99 for new AW campaigns every damn month?

Nintendo is missing out on billions of dollars in totally new revenue with development costs that would be substantially below of what the Wii U requires. But with every passing quarter, Nintendo’s brand power becomes a little less valuable and relevant to younger consumers. Franchises like Castlevania and Metroid are already unknown to the new generation.

The sweet elixir of Pokemon 3DS profits are a slow venom dripping into Nintendo’s veins, numbing the mind of the company that needs to embrace change right now.

Haha[censored] me. I needed a laugh

Lol you guys should read some of those comments.

Just the thought of Nintendo succumbing to soulless mobile games makes me gag.
With that and Sony becoming bankrupt, I really hope we don't see a market crash :/