Or you could join the team you like more, crazy I know!

But seriously, the popular team always losing is mainly an NA issue so we'll have to see if the update has changed that.

Oh I see :p

If you don't mind not having those stages (like me) then I think you won't really miss much by not getting them

Super Mario Maker stage looks fun, but I can live without it so I didn't get it because it is pretty pricey..

AWWW MAN! I totally forgot about that Ubisoft sale! Such a waste....

New Starfox Zero Interview

http://www.gonintendo.com/stories/253971-starfox-zero-miyamoto-on-bringing-in-new-players-difficulty-an

- There's an invincible mode for beginners or people who just want to see the stages

- Conversely, there's a mode for "Starfox fans looking for an even harder challenge" where you both take and deal more damage.

You shouldn't have ignored my invaluable advice to use Pachirisu, as that post also contained a reminder about the sale.

The best part of the Direct was Rhythm Heaven Megamix, i still can't wait for it.
Sad that Dragon Quest VII got delayed though.

DQ VII didn't really have a solid release date in the first place so it's not really a delay though I get what you mean.. :p

Junichi Matsuda on appealing to the newcomers and long term fans

“Today you will see ’90s kids who played the first Pokémon games, who are now parents playing with their children. But some of the core gameplay elements simply appeal as much now as they did in 1996. The collectable elements of the game still appeal to people’s sense of achievement, and it’s great for strategic thinking.

“You have to make accurate judgements about what to change and what not to change. It is also about not making things too difficult. After two or three generations, games have a tendency to become more difficult. In recent titles, catching Pokémon by throwing PokéBalls is explained in-game, but we also make a point of trying to get into the heads of children who have picked up a Pokémon game for the very first time in order to better understand how the games feel to a first-time audience.”

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Yeah, at first it was slated for Early Summer, now it's Fall.

I wonder when VIII will come out then.