What I've Been Playing—Oct 11 Edition

So... this is supposed to be a weekly post, but I messed up last week. I was in Utah with family and friends, so I didn't get on the computer at all. Much to my surprise, I only really played two games the previous two weeks, so did you really want me to write about those two games back to back?

The past two weeks I have been playing Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus on the PlayStation Vita. I did play some Madden NFL 15 on the PlayStation 4, and Senran Kagura Burst and Pokemon X on the Nintendo 3DS. Both Burst and Pokemon X are about a year old (Pokemon X is a year old tomorrow, I believe), but I have this desire to write reviews for both games.

I know I wrote a first impression post about Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, but I want to reiterate how good I think this game is. It is quite possibly one of the best games I have played on a handheld. Personally, I can't believe how good this game is. Like I said before, I liked PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale on the PS Vita, so I guess it is no surprise how much I like Smash Bros. on the 3DS. It's a fantastic game. I really can't wait for this game to come out on the Nintendo Wii U. Can November 21 be here already?

Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus is very fun. Levels do get a little repetitive, yet I enjoy the fast pace and the different special attacks that each character has to offer. I also like how many characters you can play as in this game. It will be nice finally being able to know what each character is saying. I pre-ordered my copy from Best Buy. I don't think it will get here on October 14, which kind of stinks, but that is what I get for taking so long to pre-order it. Oh, well. I still have the Japanese version to play anyway.

What have you been playing these past two weeks? Hit me up in the comments section of this post.

First Impression: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

I was able to play Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS a couple of weeks before its official release. Because I was a Platinum Club Member, I was able to download the demo a week before everyone else. I had a lot of fun with the demo. The demo showed some promise. Now that I have been playing Super Smash Bros on the 3DS, I confidently confirm that I am in love with this game. It is an awesome handheld experience.

Having played PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale on the PlayStation Vita, I knew what to expect from an all out brawl on a small screen. That being said, I actually preferred PS All-Stars on the Vita over its PS3 counterpart. I don't know if that will be the case once the Wii U version of the game comes out, but I think I will love both of them equally. I just might enjoy it more on a bigger screen is all.

I had been wondering what it would be like to play as Zelda or Sheik since Nintendo chose to make them two characters instead of one. I was also intrigued by the decision to have Samus and Zero Suit Samus be their own characters as well. Much to my surprise, I have yet to play as Zelda or Samus as I have had a lot of fun playing as Sheik or Zero Suit Samus. So far, I think my favorite character in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS is Zero Suit Samus.

That being said, I have also played as Link, Toon Link, Pikachu, and Mega Man. I still have a lot of characters to try out. Gameplay wise, I am impressed how well this game performs on the 3DS. I was worried that I wouldn't like using the Circle Pad, but I have slowly become accustomed to it. It takes some getting used to.

I plan to write a full review of the game some time this month. I will let you know via Twitter where I am at with the review. I want to play the game some more before I give my final verdict of the game. I do have some problems with the game, but again, I will save those concerns for the review.

Did you get Super Smash Bros. for the 3DS? Are you also planning to get the Wii U version of the game? Let me know in the comments section.

October 2014: What to Get

Each month, there are plenty of things to look forward to. September brought us Destiny, the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 8, Hyrule Warriors, and much more. October is shaping up to be another great month in the world of tech and gaming. I will share with you my most anticipated games and tech for the month of October.

The games I'm going to get are as follows:

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS [3DS] (October 3)
Driveclub [PS4] (October 7)
Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus - Let's Get Physical Edition [PS Vita] (October 14)
Bayonetta 2 [Wii U] (October 24)

The tech I'm looking at getting are as follow:

PlayStation TV (October 14)
Intuos Creative Stylus 2 (mid-October)

These are the games I am considering to buy:

Pokemon Art Academy [3DS] (October 24)
Freedom Wars [PS Vita] (October 28)

October is shaping up to be a great month for gaming. I have been waiting for Super Smash Bros. for 3DS ever since it was announced. I really liked the original Bayonetta and since I have a Wii U, getting Bayonetta 2 was a no brainer for me. The fast pace action is a blast. I love it when a new Wii U game comes out. So far, I have only bought Mario Kart 8 this year for the Wii U, so it is always fun buying a new Wii U Game.

Lastly, I am definitely getting the Let's Get Physical Limited Edition version of Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus. I have been leaning more and more towards buying game cards instead of digital downloads since I have about 8GB left on my PS Vita memory card. Also, it is a limited edition of the game, so why not?

I'm not so sure about Driveclub. Fortunately, I have a PlayStation Plus subscription, so I will check out the PS Edition first and see what I think about the game. Like fighting games, I like to buy racing games for some odd reason. Very bad habit.

These are the games and products I am probably going to buy. I cannot wait to pick up Smash Bros. on Friday. Sadly, my local GameStop isn't having a midnight launch. Sigh... I'll just have to wait... What are you planning to get this month? Let me know in the comments section.