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Gaming / Re: The Double Edged Nintendo Fallacy
« on: May 07, 2010, 11:23:25 PM »
Sorry, missed that.
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Original / Re: What kind of crazy legal system sends Wily to a lifetime in jail with no trial?
« on: May 07, 2010, 10:14:40 PM »
Has anyone else noticed that the last post was February 10?
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News and Announcements / Re: Mega Man: The Fan Film coming out on May 7th
« on: May 07, 2010, 10:12:32 PM »Well it is...
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Gaming / Re: The Double Edged Nintendo Fallacy
« on: May 07, 2010, 09:53:46 PM »
A little tidbit to throw in: Sales dropped for Nintendo in the last quarter. Just thought I'd throw that in.
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Gaming / Re: The Double Edged Nintendo Fallacy
« on: May 07, 2010, 09:48:27 PM »
I may end up getting a DSi; seeing as my DS is dead and won't work...
I can't wait for VC on DS though; it'll be a long time coming when it does.
I can't wait for VC on DS though; it'll be a long time coming when it does.
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Gaming / Re: The Double Edged Nintendo Fallacy
« on: May 07, 2010, 09:10:10 PM »"What is triple A (AAA)? Nothing but a miserable pile of labeling.. But enough talk, have at you!"
Just thought I'd point something out that I've noticed over the course of foruming, I wouldn't put all my eggs in a particular basket due to the amount of money pumped into it and its marketing (both of which seem to be characteristic of that AAA label I see used a lot). Doing so limits your view of what is a good game by making you think only blockbuster styled things are worth the time as well as makes you neglect smaller titles that might be of the same value or greater in terms of lasting game play and inventiveness.
(Funnily enough, during the time I was writing the last half of that sentence, Little King's Story was on my mind.)
As for the wanting bigger and newer experiences, well I'll admit that I feel the same way too. Hell, even Iwata feels the same as he has gone on record and mentioned that as a part of the shortcomings Nintendo had this gen, pioneering newer franchises and IPs was one of the big one. Thing is, as I mentioned before, those things take time and resources, both of which Nintendo is stretched thin of (fun fact: Nintendo only has about 3000 - 3500 workers worldwide. This encompasses everyone from their big name developers, to the guys in retail at Nintendo World). On top of that, this is all a very experimental phase where Nintendo has to produce things that resonate with an infinitely broader audience. If they make "Mega Epic: The Game" and can't make back their investment in making such a game because some elements turned off their fan base or the marketing for it didn't hit the right audience and as a result the game doesn't do as well as forecasted, it'll eat away at how they can move about and operate when doing things like that.
In the end, this part ties a lot more into business. They not only have to have an amazing concept, focus test the hell out of the game play to make it comfortable for their entire audience (not just the guys growing up who blew apart the older games and got used to them), and create a fitting scenario for said game play, they also have to have the right marketing, advertising, and timing for such a game to succeed according to the way they want it to.
Finally, I don't know about you but I have fun playing tried and true, tried and true with [tornado fang] awesome new spins and twists, and fresh out the oven brand new and awesome games all the same. I'd be more than saddened if I had to deal with Nintendo franchises changing for the sake of change rather than for game play that is fitting and relevant to the series' foundations.
This... this is all completely true, and I agree with it, 100%.
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Off The Wall / Re: You better eat your vegetables!, Cause mom said so!
« on: May 07, 2010, 08:55:50 PM »
I'll eat nearly anything. My mom had recipes that had lots of cheese on the veggies, so I just devoured them.
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Gaming / Re: The Double Edged Nintendo Fallacy
« on: May 07, 2010, 08:52:52 PM »
That is a very good point, PB. Most of what comes out on those are just the same old stuff.
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Roleplay / Re: The Digital World of RPM
« on: May 07, 2010, 08:50:59 PM »
[Wow... what an [dark hold].]
"Taylor, he's fixed!"
"Huhwha?" She said, waking up.
"How.. when.. what... why were you asleep?" he asked, flustered.
"Well, it was taking so long, and I was tired from operating during the battles..."
"Ah, I see... well I've managed to install a new mode. And it actually removed almost all traces of the bug. If he's in mortal danger, it might still activate."
"What's the new mode?" she asked, excited.
"Flight Mode."
"Flight? A flying wombat? That's... that's... that's hilarious!"
"Flying? Why the hell would I want to fly?" a gruff voice growled.
"Umm... think of...err.. all the cool attack combos you could do?" she said.
"Hmm... actually, that sounds cool! Let's find that chainsaw-armed jerk and shred him!"
"Honey, there's another program I installed as well."
"What is it, Dad?" Taylor asked.
"It's a bit of a self-healing program."
"That sounds a bit cheap..."
"No no no, it doesn't heal his HP automatically. What it does is regenerates body parts if they are removed. For instance, if he loses his hands again, it'll pull spare data from the net to repair them on-the-spot."
"That.. that's awesome! Let's go! Thanks, Dad!"
"No problem, honey! I should be home for dinner!"
"Okay! I'll tell Mom!" she yelled, running out the door on her way home.
"Taylor, he's fixed!"
"Huhwha?" She said, waking up.
"How.. when.. what... why were you asleep?" he asked, flustered.
"Well, it was taking so long, and I was tired from operating during the battles..."
"Ah, I see... well I've managed to install a new mode. And it actually removed almost all traces of the bug. If he's in mortal danger, it might still activate."
"What's the new mode?" she asked, excited.
"Flight Mode."
"Flight? A flying wombat? That's... that's... that's hilarious!"
"Flying? Why the hell would I want to fly?" a gruff voice growled.
"Umm... think of...err.. all the cool attack combos you could do?" she said.
"Hmm... actually, that sounds cool! Let's find that chainsaw-armed jerk and shred him!"
"Honey, there's another program I installed as well."
"What is it, Dad?" Taylor asked.
"It's a bit of a self-healing program."
"That sounds a bit cheap..."
"No no no, it doesn't heal his HP automatically. What it does is regenerates body parts if they are removed. For instance, if he loses his hands again, it'll pull spare data from the net to repair them on-the-spot."
"That.. that's awesome! Let's go! Thanks, Dad!"
"No problem, honey! I should be home for dinner!"
"Okay! I'll tell Mom!" she yelled, running out the door on her way home.
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Gaming / Re: The Double Edged Nintendo Fallacy
« on: May 07, 2010, 08:40:20 PM »
Well that's your personal preference. I fully understand that. But you have to understand that Nintendo made those to appeal to people who like those games; you just don't fall into that category apparently.
I'm fully for something new, don't get me wrong.
I'm fully for something new, don't get me wrong.
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Gaming / Re: Games everybody dislikes, that you like
« on: May 07, 2010, 08:35:40 PM »
The Lion King was fun... and I think this list has turned into "Games everybody dislikes, that you like, or just obscure game that you like."
Fun Fact: Howard Phillips worked on the first one and George Sinfield (long-time NP writer) wrote the story for the second.
Fun Fact: Howard Phillips worked on the first one and George Sinfield (long-time NP writer) wrote the story for the second.
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Gaming / Re: The Double Edged Nintendo Fallacy
« on: May 07, 2010, 08:31:38 PM »
The point of New Super Mario Bros (and the stellar Wii sequel) and Punch-Out!! were to be both a hearkening to the original games in their respective franchises while at the same time doing something new. I've never had as much fun playing a game as I did with NSMBWii, honestly. It has meat shields, for crying out loud! It wouldn't be a throwback title if it was something completely new. I understand you want them to try something fresh, something they haven't done before, but in the case of your two examples, they weren't going to.
That's just something I wanted to point out.
That's just something I wanted to point out.
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Gaming / Re: The Kirby Thread
« on: May 07, 2010, 08:24:46 PM »
Hey, the music is in my INFINITE LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP playlist. Along with Pokémon Stadium's Rival Battle theme. Which I would've forgotten to get if Akira hadn't posted that music in another thread... lol
Anywho, I hope a new Kirby game comes out. And it better have some challenge. Squeak Squad was ridiculously easy. At least Superstar Ultra had challenge in the form of the True Arena. And beating with all helpers? Now that was difficult. But I did it!
Also, I've beaten every Kirby platformer 100%. ^_^
Anywho, I hope a new Kirby game comes out. And it better have some challenge. Squeak Squad was ridiculously easy. At least Superstar Ultra had challenge in the form of the True Arena. And beating with all helpers? Now that was difficult. But I did it!
Also, I've beaten every Kirby platformer 100%. ^_^
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Anime & Manga / Re: What Anime are you Currently Watching?
« on: May 07, 2010, 10:56:02 AM »
Still Digimon Adventure 01... 27 eps in.
And I was wondering that myself.
And I was wondering that myself.
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Forum Games / Re: "This or That" Game...
« on: May 07, 2010, 09:50:18 AM »
Marino. There's no Manrino... just MANANA!
Spider or Redips?
Spider or Redips?
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Gaming / Re: Games everybody dislikes, that you like
« on: May 07, 2010, 09:08:04 AM »
Gaia misinterpreted something.
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Forum Games / Re: "This or That" Game...
« on: May 07, 2010, 09:07:35 AM »
Duo. He reappeared in EXE.
Green Biker Dude or Axl?
Green Biker Dude or Axl?
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Forum Games / Re: "This or That" Game...
« on: May 07, 2010, 08:42:51 AM »
X series Zero.
Iris or Double?
Iris or Double?
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Fan Creations / Re: The Gonzo has art.
« on: May 07, 2010, 08:14:56 AM »
lol I didn't even notice those...
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Fan Creations / Re: The Gonzo has art.
« on: May 07, 2010, 05:26:45 AM »
lol Bela Fleck.. interesting music there.
Cool pics though!
Cool pics though!
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Roleplay / Re: The Digital World of RPM
« on: May 07, 2010, 04:15:25 AM »
[Taylor's dad is a SciLab scientist, so we already have one person who's gonna end up on the side of good]
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Off The Wall / Re: Request [parasitic bomb] Here: The Thread
« on: May 07, 2010, 01:53:08 AM »
That's what I was afraid of... damn. I NEED MAH STORM OWL! And other tracks.
Now to see if I can find archives of those files... lol
Why did they have to go with streamed music...
Now to see if I can find archives of those files... lol
Why did they have to go with streamed music...
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Fan Creations / Re: Lili's art :D (Boobs, Concept Art, and more!)
« on: May 07, 2010, 01:39:50 AM »
I review and interview people; you could review it if you wanted. In fact, I'm interviewing someone right now... waiting for their response...
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Forum Games / Re: "What Are You Thinking Now?"
« on: May 07, 2010, 01:30:27 AM »
I think the problem is you post stuff and are generally wrong most of the time. Cut that down and you might fit in a little better. ^_^
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Entertainment / Re: What are you listening to?
« on: May 07, 2010, 01:28:37 AM »
Startropics - Inside the Spaceship [00:02/00:29]