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Brawl is stalled, so now what are you buying?

Jake and I were just discussing this … I already had $50 of my “Q4 budget” earmarked for Brawl, so now I’m thinking of getting Medal Of Honor Heroes 2 or maybe Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. (Super Mario Galaxy is already in the budget.) Jake and I pretty much agreed on Medal Of Honor, but […]

forkoverthecash.jpgJake and I were just discussing this … I already had $50 of my “Q4 budget” earmarked for Brawl, so now I’m thinking of getting Medal Of Honor Heroes 2 or maybe Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. (Super Mario Galaxy is already in the budget.)

Jake and I pretty much agreed on Medal Of Honor, but let’s put the question to you:  Super Smash Bros Brawl was pushed back to February 2008, so what game are you buying instead?

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  1. I would buy Medal of Honour 2 and other 3rd party games, instead of Nintendo, so I won't sound like a hypocrite when I complain about 3rd party lack.

  2. I may pick up Nights, as well. Zack & Wiki and Trauman Center were already in my 3rd party budget. The jury is still out on the Olympics, especially since I plan on buying Rabbids 2.

  3. The question my friend is what aren't you buying. There are so many late Oct and Nov games coming my bank account will be thankful for a little rest from emptying itself into Nintendo's pockets.

  4. Zack & Wiki got bumped from a possible buy up to a definite buy for me, I planned on picking it up eventually before my gaming schedule lightened up! I also have my eye on the new Medal of Honor.

  5. Olympics, maybe.

    God, I remember just flying around in the original nights until I turned into a kid and died, no idea what to do. It was one of my favorite games.

    Oh, my sweet saturn games, where art thine remakes and sequels? I must have my clockwork knight 3 and my Mr. Bones!

  6. Well, Godzilla Unleashed, Mario Galaxy, NiGHTS, and SC Legends were always on the list so I don't know. I might shell out the money for a Zapper and RE:UC but the recent NEO GEO and Street Fighter announcements have left me hungry for a good 2D fighter (Guilty Gear). The fact that Guilty Gear comes out earlier pretty much secures it as my next purchase 😛

  7. My picks this season were always Zack & Wiki, Galaxy and Brawl, so now I think I'll toss Mario & Sonic at the Olympics – it's something my wife and I can play together.

  8. I'm not buying anything, screw Nintendo, that game is pretty much done, stop pushing it back, push back Galaxy instead.

  9. I see 10 games that look good. Instead of just caring about one game Nintendo has me searching for another and finding 10. ugh. but to answer the question, prolly Zach & Wiki since it is supposedly based off of the old school computer adventure games.

  10. Mercury Meltdown Revolution if I can find it, as well as Zack & Wiki, Zack & Wiki, The Simpsons Game and Fire Emblem. Later on, UR MR GAY (Super Mario Galaxy), and NiGHTS.

  11. I don't think I'll buy an "instead" game… it makes the rest of what I'm buying easier to swallow!

  12. MoH Heroes 2 or Umbrella Chronicles. Or maybe I'll use the extra money to go towards a new turntable and just finish KHII like I should have done months ago. D:

  13. I'm gonna hold my horses. There's no need to spend money on something else when I already have it set aside for Brawl. Basically, unless something really surprising enters the mix that's just absolutely amazing, Galaxy and Brawl (and the Zapper/Zelda combo) are already tugging aggressively on my wallet.

    The only other one I would even consider getting is Umbrella Chronicles, but I'm waiting on the reviews to decide if it's worth it.

    It's all about budgeting and patience.

  14. Well, I already have money put away for both Zack and Wiki, and Battalion Wars 2. Guitar Hero 3 is being bought on 360 by my roommate (but I am still getting the Wii version for Christmas). My guess is that the money I would have spent on Brawl is going to go towards presents for people for Christmas (maybe more copies of Zack and Wiki or BWii for my other Wii-owning friends 😉 ).

    This was an excellent question to ask, it really made me think, kudos.

  15. Dont kill me but I have never really liked smash. Before christmas, I plan to buy:

    GH3
    BWii (my most anticipated)
    Fire Emblem: RD
    Smarty Pants
    Trauma Center
    Zak & Wiki
    SMB: Galaxy

  16. BWii is coming out soon. i'm really really looking forward to that; i'm a big time advance wars fan. zack and wiki, galaxy, geometry wars, ghost squad, trauma ctr 2, rygar, samurai katana, nights?, disaster, DQ swords, wii fitness, sadness. and maybe fire emblem if i can fit that in. and i'm also very excited about dr. mario for wiiware, and some of the other wiiware titles.

  17. Batallion wars 2
    Zack & Wiki
    Guitar Hero 3
    Mario Galaxy
    MOH
    LInk's Crossbow T.
    Trauma Center 2
    Nights
    Fifa 08
    and whatever my sisters want also. lol. maybe Fire Emblem, I really like the portable editions.

  18. With Brawl out of the question, for this year, it's definitely Hajime No Ippo (Bought, and enjoying it.) and Battalion Wars 2 for the rest of year. No, I am not getting Galaxy, rental material for me.

  19. I think Mario vs Sonic Olympics is shaping up nicely.
    Also, No More heroes.
    Of course Mario.

    Also,
    Assassins creed
    Mass effect

    So many games, it might be a blessing to see SSB puched back so that we can all enjoy all the other games!

  20. Budget wise I'll be getting Priem 3 (Not out until next week here in the UK) and Mario Galaxy.

    It's looking like GH3 and MOH (if they're out here) will be topping my Christmas list.

    Also, the amount of 3rd party titles that people are getting excited about over the next couple of months really makes me question that whole 'Wii has bugger all games' argument.

    And does anyone else get the feeling (prompted by this post) that Nintendo have put back Brawl, not only to finish it properly, but to allow for breathing space for other titles. The amount of 3rd party software that looks like it's going to be snapped up in the absence of Brawl may do a lot to alleviate the notion that 3rd parties aren't getting any love from us Wii gamers.

  21. DBZ:BT3 of course, especially now that it has online play and a lot more characters (and improved motion controls).

    If it's at least as good as the first one for the Wii, this one's gonna be awesome.

  22. I'm not sure what I'm getting in place of it. I was thinking either guilty Gear or Mx vs. ATV: Untamed. Then I remembered about BWii, and that it actually has good controls this time around.

  23. Well, the ones Im planning on buying are the following:

    Guitar Hero 3
    Super Mario Galaxy
    BWii
    Meal Of Honor: Heroes 2

  24. My original Holiday games list was:
    Galaxy
    Zack & Wiki
    NiGHTS
    Brawl

    But with Brawl off the list, I suppose I'll replace it with…Damn, I don't know. Maybe Dewy's Adventure (which I keep saying I'm going to pick up but don't) or maybe I'll see what Fire Emblem is all about.
    …or I might just buy nothing. Save some money!

  25. “Hey Chawley” Since I crap out gold coins my Q4 budget is rather high.

    Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
    Battalion Wars 2
    Manhunt 2
    The Simpsons Game
    Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
    Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
    Super Mario Galaxy
    Cruis'n
    Medal of Honor Heroes 2
    Need for Speed ProStreet
    Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary
    Geometry Wars: Galaxies
    Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
    Star Trek: Conquest
    Soulcalibur Legends
    Nitrobike
    Links crossbow training
    Trauma Center: New Blood
    Ghost Squad
    Samurai Warriors Katana
    NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams

  26. im not buying anything untill brawl (except maybe a game cube mote) but after brawl is realised ill maybe want to get trama center new blood, tomb raider aniversy, mario and sonic at the olimpic games.

    SO LOOKING FORWARD TO BRAWL!

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