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Fans of the Super Smash Bros. franchise love the action-packed, fast-paced combat the games deliver, as well as the opportunity to take on some of the most beloved Nintendo characters in heated battle. Where else could you fight Mario, go head-to-head with Mega Man or take on Pikachu? Prepare yourself for a smashing good time with Pikachu as you leap into the action. Get ready to step into the ring once more in a stunningly rendered world where you — and your friends — can smash the competition.Experience an epic adventure with Pikachu with this amiibo, which allows you to connect and interact with Super Smash Bros. in a whole new way. Just tap your Wii U GamePad controller with the amiibo to get started. Customize your figure's defensive and offensive capabilities to create a one-of-a-kind battle strategy. Defeat even the hardest opponents by building your amiibo to level 50. Create a totally unique experience by storing data as you play. You can even team up with your amiibo or go head-to-head with friends. Are you ready to step into the world of Super Smash Bros. like never before?
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As far as the build quality goes, it seems fine. It's a nice figurine. I've never found the features that Amiibo unlock in games to be worth buying one, but I like them as collectibles.
My Best Buy number: 2719862863
My Best Buy number: 2719862863
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Gaming at home or on the go is great, but there's always something more to be experienced. The Nintendo Network offers plenty of opportunities for added excitement, so pick up a prepaid card and prepare to explore those possibilities.Experience more enjoyable content on your Nintendo systems with this prepaid card for the eShop on the Nintendo Network. Choose from a variety of games, videos and more that download in seconds and can be played or viewed on your Nintendo Wii U or 3DS. Plus, this special edition character card lets you use your Nintendo 3DS and the Photos with Mario app (download required) to play and pose with Goomba.
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Verified Purchase:Yes
Basically, you buy this card and use the code inside to add points to your NIntendo eShop account. But it also comes with this little goomba AR card, which is a neat little bonus. Either way, it can be purchased using your Best Buy rewards certificate, so it's a good way to spend that $5 without having to spend a whole lot on something you might not really want.
The only thing I don't understand is why they don't just use a QR code instead of making you type the code in manually. Wii U and 3DS both come equipped with cameras. Why not use them?
My Best Buy number: 2719862863
My Best Buy number: 2719862863
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You take the lead as your team approaches a clean new area, free of color and chaos. With a smirk, you take it all in — you'll soon change that. Two teammates begin spraying down walls, floors, ceilings and every other imaginable surface with ink, claiming this territory as your own with a vivid wash of your colors. You and another fighter scan the area for enemies. The opposition never sees you as you sneak up and douse them in an ink bath they'll never forget. This turf is all yours — it's time to move on and paint the whole world in your team's colors.Get messy with Splatoon, a fun-filled third-person action shooter that challenges you to cover levels, and enemies, with a brilliant spray of colorful ink. Take on the role of an Inkling, a squid-like fighter ready to cover yourself and everything around you with your team's hues. Cover the terrain around you in ink to claim it, and spray walls to gain access to hard-to-reach areas. Earn high-powered super weapons by soaking your turf in ink, so you can cover your enemies in color or spray more territory. Put on your thinking cap to dream up devastating strategies, but don't forget to keep an eye on your turf — too much attention on the other team may lead to a redecoration of your own territory. Easily refill your tank or hide from enemies with just a touch of a button, or transform into a squid and dive into ink for a blazing-fast speed boost. Attack your own way with a multitude of control options thanks to the Wii U GamePad controller, including gyroscopic controls that let you look around, aim and more with precision. Band together with three friends and get online to take on other teams in four-on-four matches that will have you perched on the edge of your seat. A color-soaked battle awaits — are you ready to claim your turf?
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I liked the concept of Splatoon the first time I heard about it, but I was on the fence about whether I should buy it or not. But my interest in the gameplay mechanics, and the fact that a friend had picked it up, convinced me to buy a copy. The main thing I was worried about was the amount of content. There just didn't seem to be very much. In truth, there isn't. There is a comparatively short single player campaign, a two-player competitive balloon popping mode, and two types of online multi-player, both 4 vs 4. I expected to play through the single player mode in a day or two, and then play the online multi-player for a week or so before getting tired of it. That thankfully hasn't happened. While the game would be much better if it had more stages, Nintendo has been continuously adding new ones since the game's release, as well as new weapons. Even without the new content, the gameplay is fun enough that I keep coming back to it. It is technically a shooter, but because the focus is on covering surfaces with ink instead of killing the other players, it feels very fresh. It's hard to put down.
Another potential issue which I'm happy didn't end up being a problem is the consistency of online matchmaking. For the most part, the game sets matches up quickly and I seldom notice lag during a match. Sure, I get connection errors every so often, but no where near what I expected given Nintendo's track record with online games.
I do dislike some aspects of the game though. For one, you can't choose what stage to play in online. The game randomly picks two stages every other hour, and you will randomly be placed in one of those two stages during each match. In other words, you have no control over what stage you play on online. And there were times when I would see the same stage 4 times in a row because it kept getting randomly picked. I have no idea who thought this was a good idea, but I seriously hope this is changed in an update later on. Another annoyance is the fact that you can't switch weapons without exiting the online mode. And you can't choose what team you want to be on either. For a team based game, that's an odd design choice. You can choose to play with friends, but which team you end up on is randomized. This is supposed to be changed in a later update, but for now, it's annoying. How can you create team tactics when the members are randomized? As such, it's best to go for weapons that are better at covering the area with ink rather than choosing support weapons intended to pick off other players, like the rifles.
Despite its flaws, the game is, as I said, hard to put down. I love the way that swimming in ink adds so many new strategic opportunities. And because the game is about ink coverage rather than kill counts, you can sometimes do very well even if you aren't the best shot. You just have to be hard to hit yourself and ink plenty of territory as you avoid the other team. You owe it to yourself to at least try the game out. It's not perfect, but it's one of the most well executed original ideas I've seen in years.
My Best Buy number: 2719862863
My Best Buy number: 2719862863
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Get ready to enter a world of thrilling games and on-demand media that's ready to follow wherever your day takes you with the Nintendo New 3DS XL handheld system. Surround yourself with 3D images and heart-pounding augmented realities, and access movies, TV shows and more with powerful streaming media capabilities. The Nintendo New 3DS XL includes a 4GB microSD card, stylus and AR (augmented reality) cards, so you can start playing and viewing right away. Prepare for a world of excitement without boundaries with the Nintendo New 3DS XL system.Enjoy games, streaming media and more anywhere with this Nintendo New 3DS XL system. Step into the action of your favorite games with dual screens for an immersive 3D gaming experience that plunges you into arresting virtual worlds. Alter the world around you with AR (augmented reality) cards for a mind-blowing adventure. Enhanced controls make it easy to unleash devastating moves, and interaction with amiibo characters (not included) brings even more fun to your gaming sessions. When you're finished playing, it's time to stream your blockbuster movies and your favorite shows via Netflix. Best of all, your one-stop entertainment gateway is packed in a handheld console that lets you play at home or on the go. Stay entertained and connected with the Nintendo New 3DS XL system.
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Get it if you want to improve your 3D experience
on May 20, 2015
Posted by: Chris
Verified Purchase:Yes
I had the original 3DS before getting this one and wasn't sure if it was worth upgrading, but I'm mostly glad I did. If you like 3D, or would have liked it if you could have gotten the image to stay stable, that's a good reason to upgrade, because the 3D works much better here. Other than that, there is an analog nub for camera controls in certain games and two extra shoulder buttons. The processor is also faster. The main issue with most of these improvements is that most games don't make use of them. Not yet anyway. But there are a number of games that you absolutely can't play on the original 3DS because the processor couldn't handle it, but developers were able to get them running on this new system. Probably fewer than 10 altogether though.
In summary, if you have a 3DS XL, the only noteworthy improvement here is the 3D. All the other new features require games that use them, and not many games do at the moment.
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My Best Buy number: 2719862863
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Tablet: Use the 12.3" HD touch screen to navigate Web pages, write and upload content and play games. The kickstand makes it easy to adjust Surface Pro 4 for hands-free viewing or typing, and Wi-Fi lets you connect to the Internet quickly.
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Is it blurry view, not sharp enough?
There tends to be some blurriness around the edges of the lenses. I think that's just how the lenses work. The center is sharper, but you will probably notice that the resolution isn't super high. But if it were, the phone would be far more expensive.
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