Nintendo Patent Reveals Potential Paradigm Shift in Design

[Jericho]

I think people are just looking for controversies with them after the Wii's very existence rocked the boat.  I mean, honestly, this patent is pretty mundane.  In and of itself it means jack squat to us.  But watching everyone react to it?  Priceless.

Insert Shiggy Just As Planned pic here.

Nintendo's Fall Conference shows why E3 is totally useless now. 

And hey, look at the discussion we all had about just the idea of the patent.  At least Ninty got us talking! 

I find it hilarious that E2.5 has only existed for two years and made everyone bail out, meanwhile, E3 '09 from insider reports seems to be going back to the style that made E3 2006 so awesome. God, how I loved live feed from E3 2006.

[Solar]

Nintendo's Fall Conference shows why E3 is totally useless now. 

And hey, look at the discussion we all had about just the idea of the patent.  At least Ninty got us talking! 

True, it's just the fanboy reactions that get on my nerves that make me wish that.

Insert Shiggy Just As Planned pic here.

I find it hilarious that E2.5 has only existed for two years and made everyone bail out, meanwhile, E3 '09 from insider reports seems to be going back to the style that made E3 2006 so awesome. God, how I loved live feed from E3 2006.

Which one was that? Shiggy with the Master Sword? I need videos D:

[Protoman Blues]

True, it's just the fanboy reactions that get on my nerves that make me wish that.

LoL, are you kidding?  The Fanboys are what make it so hilarious.

[Solar]

I've just never been tolerant to so much stupidity

[HokutoNoBen]

I've just never been tolerant to so much stupidity

Taiyo, if you were around GameFAQ's Tatsunoko vs. Capcom boards for the last few months, you would have at least built up some level of tolerance by now! 

[Solar]

But that was after!

Not to mention the TvC stuff was one forum only, the post E3 stupidity was EVERYWHERE.

[Jericho]

Taiyo, if you were around GameFAQ's Tatsunoko vs. Capcom boards for the last few months, you would have at least built up some level of tolerance by now! 

It was bad?

Then again, NOTHING could ever be as bad as Smashboards during the Brawl hype.

[Protoman Blues]

Taiyo, if you were around GameFAQ's Tatsunoko vs. Capcom boards for the last few months, you would have at least built up some level of tolerance by now! 

LoL, you've peeked my curiosity!

[Solar]

Then again, NOTHING could ever be as bad as Smashboards during the Brawl hype.

I think you mean Gamefaqs That board is considered stupidity hell...ON GAMEFAQS ITSELF!

It was bad?

It can't compare to Brawl or E3 though.

[Bag of Magic Food]

Which one was that? Shiggy with the Master Sword? I need videos D:

Wasn't it the one that started all those terrible Playstation 3 memes like "FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE U.S. DOLLARS" and "GIANT ENEMY CRAB"?

[The Drunken Dishwasher]

Well um...

I can't say [parasitic bomb] that what hasn't been posted but it did indeed left me to think about one thing in particular.

As Sky one posted in a thread of "what makes a game good?" and she posted, "A good game is when I want to replay it".

What made me ask, aside from the many games I enjoyed (anime, movies too, but I can't remember them all, and even Myanimelist doesn't help ) and loved, what will make us replay it? even if for no little extras gained.  Even if it's all gonna come down to opinion.  Sonic the Hedgehog nor Megaman had much extra, but we still replayed the [parasitic bomb] out of it.  Or for a more current and perhaps now, we still would replay a Final Fantasy that doesn't have a new game+ *looks at Chrono Trigger* or a Phoenix Wright, or a Knights of the Old Republic or a Half-Life or a Street Fighter?

I won't deny, I have days (and still do) where I would overwhelmed for having way too interests and feel that I don't have the time for it rather than take it one free time/day off at a time, despite of fun things that also might take away time, even if reading articles and forums like this or just glancing around or chatting w/ people when there are so many novels, graphic novels, shows(animation added), movies, games, places to look at, drawings to finish, looking at porn, talking w/ a friend or someone you love, etc.

Considering this, I mean...this option is not a bad thing too, even for those w/ one too many interests...or my problem is that I lack focus

[shinobigoomba]

hmm...If I'm understanding this correctly this will allow you to select any scene in the game? Which means you can replay dungeons and bosses?
If so then sign me up .

[Align]

Game Overthinker tells us what's what

[Protodude]

Game Overthinker tells us what's what

He truly put it in perspective. I for one, look forward to such a shift in design.

[Align]

I cast level 500 Threadcromancy!

Nintendo confirms secret 'Help' feature
Notably, New SMB Wii will have it. This bodes well for Zelda!

[VixyNyan]

So it's finally happening. On a 2.5D platform game too.

[Jericho]

What's funny is I think I saw a hint of this new design in New Play Control! Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat. I wanted to mention it, but couldn't find the thread.

[Acid]

We'll see how this turns out.

And Payton_34 is an idiot.

[Satoryu]

And Payton_34 is an idiot.

true, but i gotta give him credit for that Futurama reference.

[Da Dood]

Necroposting for a good cause:

At least according to one guy from MTV, Nintendo's Super Guide feature really is a bless for hardcore gamers, as New Super Mario Bros. Wii is apparently balls hard.

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/95316-New-Super-Mario-Bros-Wii-Reportedly-Wicked-Hard

You remember those ghost house levels from "Super Mario World" where you had to stay on the moving platform and it slowly chugged past ghosts and other obstacles? Ok, imagine that, but turn the platform into a slavering bone dragon and speed it up by about 3 times. Oh, and throw on three other homicidal friends who would rather jump on your head than let you make a perfectly timed jump. I went in expecting instant success, I left with zero lives and a lower sense of self worth.

[Align]

Best news.

[Hypershell]

You remember those ghost house levels from "Super Mario World" where you had to stay on the moving platform and it slowly chugged past ghosts and other obstacles? Ok, imagine that, but turn the platform into a slavering bone dragon and speed it up by about 3 times. Oh, and throw on three other homicidal friends who would rather jump on your head than let you make a perfectly timed jump. I went in expecting instant success, I left with zero lives and a lower sense of self worth.

Best preview ever.

It's funny, though.  The fact that this feature is going to be in NSMB reminds me of the fact that it's not really original, just more accessible.  Super Mario Advance 4 did the same thing to demonstrate tricks for certain levels.  Of course you happen to need two GBA systems and an e-Reader to see it.

[Jericho]

The best part of this system is the idea that Nintendo Hard could be rising from it's grave to teach this generation what challenge means.

[Solar]

Now I want this even more! There's already so much stuff I want for the end of the year, why must you do this to me Nintendo?! D:

[Bag of Magic Food]

Super Mario Advance 4 did the same thing to demonstrate tricks for certain levels.  Of course you happen to need two GBA systems and an e-Reader to see it.

Once I talked to someone who figured out a way to take SMA4 movies played in VisualBoyAdvance and turn them into e-card data.  Though I'm not sure they would synch on the real system...