Soundwave on 05 October 2009
I think this is a great idea for novice players to be honest, I don't understand the belly aching about it.
It encourages casuals to try games like Mario/Zelda/Metroid and not to give up when they get stuck ... that's not a bad thing.
This could be great for veteran players too because now Nintendo has more leeway in making their game's tougher without having to worry about alienating less experienced players.
