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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Announces Trade Event in September

« on: August 26, 2011, 08:21:20 AM »

Larger screens and better battery life are givens with an inevitable redesign though I don't think we'll hear about one until next year. With the current design, there isn't much Nintendo can do to make it smaller and lighter besides replace the SD card slot with Micro SD. They might want to do that anyway. Nintendo will probably rearrange the placement of the things like the camera, mic and home/start/select buttons.

More RAM and the second analog stick are real possibilities. I, personally, wouldn't bet on it though.

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TalkBack / Re: New 3DS Add-On in the Works? Redesign on the Way?

« on: August 23, 2011, 05:02:29 PM »

It's doable as long as the second slide pad is not required to play any games, required being the operative word. And if developers didn't use it (though I see no reason why they wouldn't), I wouldn't classify that as a blunder, just a waste.

A second slide pad should have been present from the beginning so we shouldn't even be having this conversation. I'm not sure what Nintendo was thinking. I believe Miyamoto said something about using motion controls for the camera but that doesn't explain why anyone wouldn't want the right slide pad anyway. Ultimately, I think a revision with an additional slide pad and other upgrades could work with minimal damage for reasons already stated. However, while the second slide pad will make some games better, it will NEVER make a bad game good. You can't save a **** lineup by throwing an extra slide pad at it.

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TalkBack / Re: New 3DS Add-On in the Works? Redesign on the Way?

« on: August 23, 2011, 12:22:30 PM »

I know! If anything, there should be even more screens. 2 screens? Too mainstream, I say! I'm thinking 3 to 5 screens, maybe even a clock display next to the front facing camera.

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TalkBack / Re: New 3DS Add-On in the Works? Redesign on the Way?

« on: August 23, 2011, 11:44:38 AM »

We don't need to go back to a single screened handheld. That's a step backwards.

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TalkBack / Re: New 3DS Add-On in the Works? Redesign on the Way?

« on: August 23, 2011, 11:01:16 AM »

I still wouldn't pay more than $170 for all of that. Nintendo would be borderline retarded... actually, I don't want to insult mentally challenged people with this comparison... Nintendo would be a special brand of stupid to ever launch another handheld for $250, even if it somehow also managed to cure cancer and unhook girls' bras by merely being in its presence. An MSRP of $169.99 is a sweet spot. It's still a bit pricey but it's low enough that many people would still bite.

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TalkBack / Re: New 3DS Add-On in the Works? Redesign on the Way?

« on: August 23, 2011, 09:53:56 AM »

Nintendo made the mistake of marketing 3D as the reason to buy 3DS. Sure, it's a gimmick, but gimmicks aren't inherently bad. The problem with 3D is that it's not even close to the best thing about 3DS. 3D is a bonus and the fact that 3DS is a great system is what Nintendo should be shilling in their marketing campaigns. I'm playing through Ocarina of Time and the touchscreen improves the game so immensely that I don't know how I played this game any other way. The slide pad also shits all over the N64's stick.

A revision with a second slider could work so long as no game requires it. It may not be the best way and Nintendo would probably be better off tossing the idea, but it's the only way this could conceivably work. Every 3DS game would need to work on both versions of the hardware even if one has an additional perk.

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TalkBack / Re: New 3DS Add-On in the Works? Redesign on the Way?

« on: August 23, 2011, 02:47:00 AM »

I was joking. Nintendo couldn't trust people to wave the Wii remote lightly without breaking their televisions and children's jaws. Of course, they aren't releasing a do-it-yourself 3DS slide pad install kit. Jesus...... /facepalm

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TalkBack / Re: New 3DS Add-On in the Works? Redesign on the Way?

« on: August 23, 2011, 02:36:59 AM »

/facetious

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TalkBack / Re: New 3DS Add-On in the Works? Redesign on the Way?

« on: August 23, 2011, 02:31:18 AM »

Nintendo could VERY easily release a Right Slide Pad kit that includes the tools, minus the soldering iron, to replace the front plate on the 3DS and have users manually install the second pad slide onto the 3DS themselves. Sure, not everyone has the technical know-how to do this correctly without bricking the system but those are extremely minor concerns. Traditional gaming controls on 3DS are just a couple dozen easy steps and firmware update away.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: The OFFICIAL Big N rumor thread *bring your own salt*

« on: August 23, 2011, 02:09:02 AM »

The second analog slider included in a revision could work. It just requires developers to program 2 control methods (one for 3DS, another for 3DS+) which some already do on other hardware, namely the Wii. Some developers have multiple control options without different controller options such as Resident Evil 5. Speaking of, The Mercenaries 3D would play much better with that other slider for those wondering what games would benefit from it. Also, in-game camera.

Adding a second slider isn't completely out of the question. DSi included 2 camera, an SD card slot, more RAM, faster processors, and larger screens. Granted, few developers took advantage of all of that but there's precedence for adding functionality. Will Nintendo do it? Perhaps but I'd personally bet against it. I don't think a second slider accessory is even possible.

The biggest problem would be how pissed off current 3DS owners would be should a revision fix one of the orignal's glaring omissions, not to mention the possibility of fixing ALL of them such as battery life. Does Nintendo try to compensate them again? I had always planned on buying a revision so I wouldn't be upset at all. The free games and sudden price drop just means my brother gets a hand-me-down 3DS once I transfer the downloaded games over.

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General Gaming / Re: Sony announces PS3 price cut in all territories

« on: August 22, 2011, 05:39:14 PM »

I took it to mean this generation. Still, Uncharted 2 gives those games a run for their money. It's one of the few games released last decade that really impressed me. I'd probably give Ocarina of Time the edge if only because games today continue to adhere to the example it set.

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General Gaming / Re: Ninja Gaiden 3 --tonned down--most likely rated T

« on: August 22, 2011, 03:00:25 AM »

The only reason to lower the rating is to make the game accessible to a wider audience. I get it... Too bad the game will probably still make you hate yourself thus making the switch pointless. Unless Tecmo plans to make the game at least playable to the average gamer, they should stick to their niche and go all out punch-a-baby-in-the-mouth hardcore like they did with the previous 2.

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General Gaming / Re: So this is what a MATURE zelda would look like.... (DarkSiders)

« on: August 20, 2011, 08:12:36 PM »

Are you sure because the end of the first one leads you to believe that the story continues right where it left off. The other 3 horsemen where on there way to earth as the 7th seal was broken.

Yeah, that's what I thought, but I'm quite sure (Source: Joystiq). However, when you think about it, this makes sense. Where were the other 3 horsemen while War was being framed? I presume if War was summoned, the other 3 have to be summoned otherwise they're the worst Horsemen of the Apocalypse ever. However, the whole mastermind plot was to use War because of his honor or some shizzle. The main character of Darksiders II was announced to be Death. I think it will take place mostly around the same time as the Apocalypse from the first (not a spoiler, it's the first scene) and a little of the time period between War's sentencing and return. There's a whole lot of time unaccounted for. It'll probably explain that scene at the end of the first that you referred to.

What I found odd though was that the final boss was the easiest in the whole game. I don't think he hit me more than once, and that was only because I miss-timed the kill button. But struggle to finish? No, I beat the game in about 6-7 days and I was into it the whole time. It's basically a M Rated Zelda and I don't see anything wrong with that, especially since I couldn't be bothered to finish Twilight Princess yet needed my Zelda fix. This fulfilled it and now I'm ready for Skyward Sword.

I struggled to finish because I was bored. It was really interesting in the beginning but when it finally hit that Vigil Games wasn't breaking any new ground, I didn't feel compelled to finish. I was already over halfway through the game so I willed myself through it. It was the same feeling with Twilight Princess. I almost didn't finish it because I was so bored by the time  got to the snow/ice dungeon. The fetch quest at the end of Darksiders was especially tough to get through. I don't know why developers think that a fetch quest right at the 11th hour is a good idea and something that people want to engage in. "Oh, hell yeah! Final boss, here I come! Oh, wait.... I have to collect these 12 things? **** you, game." /excitement killer

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General Chat / Re: Verizon phones

« on: August 20, 2011, 05:56:05 PM »

See, this is why I would get a Nexus phone and start with stock Android if I were to get an Android phone. Not only would I no have access to the Android market and apps, I'd be on fire and my bricked phone would be calling my mother a whore. I can't be bothered.

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General Gaming / Re: So this is what a MATURE zelda would look like.... (DarkSiders)

« on: August 20, 2011, 08:19:54 AM »

Darksiders II takes place at the same time as the first one, just in a different area. I expect pretty much more of the same because Vigil Games hasn't the slightest clue what originality is. Not that it will necessarily be bad, but I'm sure it won't stray too far from the original. That worries me a bit because I struggled to finish the first game.

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General Chat / Re: TouchPad firesale

« on: August 20, 2011, 08:03:55 AM »

I don't believe so. I haven't heard that it can. In any case, webOS is a pretty good operating system so if you want a decent tablet, you can't go wrong with that price. That is, IF you even want a tablet. I tried it a few times and it was really nice. It multitasks better than ever other mobile OS out there. It's a shame a company not employed by a bunch of pansies didn't get their hands on webOS so it'd have a fighting chance. HP took way too long to get new hardware out the door and then gave up almost immediately. I thought HP had the capital to make it worthwhile and ubiquitous considering they have their hands in a ton of products, but it didn't work out that way. HP is now trying to be IBM and will probably fail at that.

I considered getting a Touchpad since they're on a fire sale but I struggled to justify it.

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General Chat / Re: 2 Celebrity Free Passes. Who do you choose?

« on: August 19, 2011, 06:39:56 PM »

If I had to pick 2...

1. Rose Byrne
2. India Reynolds

Honorable Mentions: Diora Baird, Eva Wyrwal, Sophie Howard, Lindsey Strutt, Keeley Hazell. Seeing a trend? I like British glamour models.

3. Emma Stone              My Redhead

Did you know that Emma Stone is a natural blonde? So is Christina Hendricks. I'm sure that doesn't change your list, but it's just a bit of trivia for you.

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General Chat / Re: Verizon phones

« on: August 19, 2011, 01:07:14 PM »

HP is discontinuing webOS hardware (and apparently their PC hardware too). I'm glad I wrote off the Pre 3 a while ago though I don't think HP is even launching it in the US anymore. HP stated they "will continue to explore options to optimize the value of webOS software going forward." I supposed they could make it open source, but it really just sounds like they want to unload it. What a waste. Considering RIM desperately wants their QNX operating system to just be webOS in Blackberry clothing, RIM should have made a play for Palm last year then spent the next 15-18 months bumping up security to make it enterprise compliant. Both companies would probably be in better positions today. I wonder if Google is still patent hunting. I'm sure Palm had some good ones.

Anyway, this Droid HD intrigues me. If that comes out this year, I wonder what the point of the Bionic is because the Droid HD looks like it shits all over everything.

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TalkBack / Re: Four Swords Coming to European DSiWare

« on: August 17, 2011, 07:44:45 PM »

Does anyone know if you can download Four Swords on 3DS for free? Or is the offer only available for DSi owners? It'd be sweet if I could download this game for free on 2 separate systems.

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TalkBack / Re: New Resident Evil Revelations Trailer for Gamescom

« on: August 17, 2011, 06:04:12 PM »

Yeah, I played and beat both of them. F-ing Chris made it into both games. What the? That's why I would have rather seen Leon in Resident Evil: Revelations instead of Chris. Plus, any chance Leon gets to unleash more gems like "Your right hand comes off?"  and "Saddler, you're small time," and "No, thanks, bro," the better we'll all be.

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TalkBack / Re: New Wii Hardware Revision Drops GameCube Support

« on: August 17, 2011, 05:54:35 PM »

This is entirely Nintendo slyly cutting costs and hoping no one notices.

I just want to amend this statement: This is entirely Nintendo slyly cutting costs and hoping no one notices.

When some of you are talking about improving the Wii, do any of you actually want them to do this?  Would you buy a brand new system for some additional RAM or storage space and then go buy a brand new Wii U next year?  You know that the Wii is finished and has only like two more games in the pipeline.  You know the successor is coming out soon.  So why the hell would you want a better Wii?  The Wii U is going to be backwards compatible anyway.

I would for the Homebrew Channel, but not until I could get one for under $100 and especially if Nintendo packaged Wii Sports Resort and Wii Play Motion as I have neither of those games. I remember years ago when Toys R Us was clearing out their stock of the redesigned SNES for $20 and my mom wouldn't buy me one. I probably wouldn't wait/hope for the price to drop that low, but hell yeah, I'd buy the redesigned Wii. By then, I'm sure I could get Xenoblade, The Last Story, and Pandora's Tower for super cheap on ebay.

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TalkBack / Re: New Wii Hardware Revision Drops GameCube Support

« on: August 17, 2011, 03:56:18 PM »

How is that an incentive to buy? You can't see the extras. DSi at least had camera and larger screens. The extra flash memory will come in handy but it's not going to change anyone's mind. What would additional RAM do for the Wii? No one is going to use it at this point. Skyward Sword is the console's swan song.

Edit: Damn you, tj... [Insert insult about your mother here]

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TalkBack / Re: No Wii Redesign Plans in North America

« on: August 17, 2011, 03:03:19 PM »

I expect it eventually, especially when NCL stops manufacturing the original model.

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TalkBack / Re: New Wii Hardware Revision Drops GameCube Support

« on: August 17, 2011, 01:33:04 PM »

Apparently, the redesign is only officially announced for Europe. I could have sworn I read an article stating that NOA said they currently have no plans to release it but I can't find the article now.

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TalkBack / Re: New Wii Hardware Revision Drops GameCube Support

« on: August 17, 2011, 12:35:19 PM »

Maybe I'm missing something but why does the redesign look too similar to Wii U? It looks like the Wii to me besides the moved logo. Is it because the packaging is showing the console laying horizontally?  Back when Wii U was unveiled, I thought it looked too similar to the Wii so I suppose I'm just confused over the new emphasis on the similarities of redesigned Wii and the Wii U because the redesigned Wii looks identical to the original model. Not sure I'm explaining this well.