Originally Posted by
Mitty
Any further thoughts? I have yet to pick this up. I've perused numerous reactions over the weekend, and while a large majority of people seem really delighted and enthused, there's also a small selection of folks that seem let down by certain details (i.e., the tracks are apparently too straightforward and similar, rubber-banding and last minute blue shells make 150cc races too frustrating, etc.). However, even those who are somewhat disappointed are tempering their criticisms with praise. At any rate, I'm still very much interested in picking this up.
What did you choose as your free game? Have you played Pikmin 3? I'm probably leaning toward that one. It's going to be my first Pikmin game, though, so I'm not sure if it's the best place to start.