You are right there really isn't any excuse to the way I responded to him pointing out they are offering two exclusives (one technically semi exclusive - Xenoblade).  GameStop doesn't have a hidden agenda against Nintendo.  However, most of their employees don't look too highly on Nintendo.  I have met a few employees from various locations that seemed like they actually played all systems/games.  One funny thing that happened when I went to preorder Kid Icarus from GameStop is that he offered the 3D Classic Kid Icarus for 6.99 or 7.99.  I was like I'm supposed to get a free download code when preordering or if not I can just go to Best Buy or Amazon (all 3 are offering the deal).  He simply forgot due to all the offers and I believe it was a honest mistake considering I was probably one of the first people to preorder that game at the location.  Just cracked me up that he was trying to up sell that to me.

I think the phrase "your mileage may vary" applies to Gamestops. I am forrtunate that the two Gamestops left in my town (down from a high of four) each have managers who I have known for at least a dozen years.

However, many of the clerks are drawn from people more apt to play the HD systems than Nintendo systems -- which leads to some bias in how things are handled in some places.  I have seen that first-hand on my travels (One day a few years back I ran into the District Manager at three different stores on the same day.)   I also can't imagine the job is that great some days. It is retail. Hang around and see what they sometimes have to deal with. 

And you have to shop around. The price for Mario Kart DS has not fallen because Used Prices for Gamestop are a function of New Prices -- and the game still sells for $35 new.  When a game is out of print, the prices usually go down, except if it is rare which means massive price increases (i.e,. $70 Metroid Trilogy).

Mike from Morgantown

Pretty much what Mike said. I could understand how someone would be upset with the clerks, I get that, hell I seen it myself.  But you cant really fault the ENTIRE company for what a few salty clerks feel. What I do I go in get what I need and leave ASAP, dont even give em time to ask for preorders anymore.

This whole bashing of the controls in reviews is quite ridiculous. I own the game and I've got no problem whatsoever with the controls or the camera once I had customized everything in the options (movement speed etc.), but it seems that some reviewers don't bother trying to adapt as soon as they're in front of a somewhat unusual control scheme.

I also find it funny how most reviews only have like 1 paragraph about multiplayer gameplay while you're going to spend probably as much time (if not more) playing 3 vs 3 and free-for-all parties online (provided you can access Nintendo Network), and KIU's online mode is awesome. The lobby system is handy, private rooms have a lot of custom parameters, it's almost server lag-free, there's no slowdown even in 3D and it's pretty addictive.

Destructoid´s reviews are always lame and badly written. I doubt that they even play at least the recommended 1/3 of a game before reviewing.

That´s why we should never take one or two websites/,magazines reviews as references for what may be good or not. I always stick with metacritic and then read some of the reviews.

An average 83 points is excellent for Kid Icarus, this game sure is a blast and most complains may be related to the way the gamer may or not adapt to the game.

Games is a lot of fun to play, might dethrone RE Revelations as my favorite 3DS game. For those of you not enjoying the control scheme - go get a DS Thumbstrap. Makes the game a lot easier to play on the go. (You can order one as a "replacement" from ninetendo.com.)

Have you played Metroid Prime Hunters? It seems to me that the control scheme will be similar to that (i'm in Japan currently and am unable to buy this game for my American 3DS), wherein the right hand engages aiming and such with the touchpad while the left hand goes for buttons and movement.

I justed played the first three levels and I have a little problem with the controls.  You want to know why?  Because I am left handed and I don't have the circle pad pro yet.  I'm going to try to play it with the stand but I'll probably need the circle pad pro so I can hold the stylus with my left hand.  I do everything else with my right hand (except write) so I am able to semi pull it off but I still struggle holding the stylus (I simply can't grip a pen or stylus that good with my right hand).  So if anyone can bitch about controls it would be left handed people.  I highly doubt Jim Sterling is left handed.

Mixed scores all over. It's avg should finish in mid to high 70s I think.

People bashing Jim Sterling should remember (or learn) that Destructoid uses the whole 0 to 10 scale when scoring their reviews, unlike the vast majority of the other reviewers. A 5 from Destructoid is like a 7 or 8 from you typical reviewer.