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Title: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: Khushrenada on February 07, 2017, 09:40:39 PM
The R.O.B.ot soldiers reported in to the dread lord Khushrenada.
"We have rounded up 13 unfortunate forum users. We are ready to go and collect more," stated lead soldier 64.
"Don't bother. That's more than enough," replied Khushrenada as he rose from his Princess Daisy themed chaise lounge.
"But, sir, won't the market research data be insufficient with this amount of people? There are more than 13 Wii U games that have been released," protested lead soldier 64.
"Not according to the internet!" Khushrenada bellowed back signaling that he would tolerate no further backtalk. The solders saluted in silence and then went off to their respective posts. Khushrenada walked over to his computing station where he picked up his Wii U controller and booted up his system. He then tried to Wii U chat with Nintendo HQ to let them know the status of the project but it wouldn't work so he just gave up and decided to send them a Miiverse message instead.
Turning to another screen showing the 13 rounded up forum users, Khushrenada then grabbed a microphone to speak to them over the intercom system. However, the voice chat wasn't working so he had to call over a R.O.B.ot soldier to relay his messages to the group and then return with their answers. Good enough, thought Khushrenada, on the communication set-up he had quickly established.
The prisoners were then informed that they would go through a period of 12 rounds in which they would be asked to rank their favorite things about the Wii U. Each round, all the rankings would be tallied and to determine the highest and lowest popular Wii U items. The person who's rankings didn't best match the group and favored the low popularity items would be eliminated to keep from contaminating the rankings further with low popularity items along with the lowest ranking item being removed from the list. Then a new survey would be taken and the process would repeat itself until only the ultimate highest ranking Wii U item in popularity remained. Then, whoever was left, was free to leave and mandatorily purchase a Switch of their own free will.
At this point, the prisoners were given the list of items for the first time and told to rank them.
As he waited for the results, Khushrenada went back to his Daisy lounge and slipped on his Virtual Boy to rest his weary eyes and experience true virtual gaming bliss.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 07, 2017, 09:41:04 PM
According to lead R.O.B.ot soldier 64, this is the rollcall of prisoners selected for this market research:
Poor Evan_B! He's raring to go but he has a bit of a wait before he'll be able to select anything. This is the order in which will keep repeating through each round until only one of you remains.
As for the list of items you will be selecting from, this is the Wii U cornucopia of treasures you will be choosing from:
Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival Bayonetta 2 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Pikmin 3 Splatoon StarFox Zero Super Mario 3D World Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
What an interesting mixture. Stuck with Nintendo exclusive and mainly first party developed titles with a couple exceptions in Bayonetta 2 and Tokyo Mirage Sessions. Hardest final cuts were Kirby and the Rainbow Curse along with Super Mario Maker since I know that last one would probably get a few people tempted to choose it during various rounds. I wanted a bit more variety of franchises and gameplay. Of course, if you don't like my list, we can always play this game over again with another list of your suggestions later. Moo who ha ha ha!
Finishing Order:
13. Lucario 12. Evan_B 11. nickmitch 10. oohhboy 09. Mop it up 08. Stratos 07. NWR_insanolord 06. Soren 05. ShyGuy 04. TofuFury 03. TOPHATANT123 02. Fatty The Hutt 01. Steefosaurus
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 07, 2017, 09:45:43 PM
A quick reiteration of the rules and how the game is played.
There is a list of games that will be used throughout the game. One player will select a game from the list. That choice will be kept hidden from the remaining players. This game is considered the bomb word.
After the bomb word is chosen, the remaining players must all choose a game from the list. Every time a game is chosen, it is removed from the list for that round. No two players can select the same game in the same round. If a player does not choose the bomb word then they are safe for that round and move on to the next. If a player selects the bomb word, they are eliminated from the game and the bomb word is removed from the list for the rest of the game.
If none of the remaining players choose the bomb word then the player who selected it to start the round is forced to choose their own bomb word selection and is eliminated. The game is played until there is only one player still left standing and that player is declared the winner.
Order of players chosen.
For this game, I took 13 playing cards from Ace - King and shuffled them. Then going through the shuffled pile, I took the number of the card to the person's position in the sign-up thread order and arranged them in the order of the shuffled cards. Thus, it was just a random draw that was done for this game.
Thus, we begin with TofuFury selecting the first bomb word in a pm to me and Soren will be the first to guess once I receive TofuFury's choice.
Message reminders.
Once I get TofuFury's choice, I will send a pm to all players alerting them to the fact the game has begun. I will most likely send out a pm when it is a players turn to choose for their first choice. After that, it is up to players to remember to check in on their own unless they notify me to send them a reminder when it is their turn to choose.
Waiting for a selection.
A generous time of 2 days is given for a player to select a phrase. After that, a message will be sent to alert them that it is their turn to choose. If a choice has not been made 1 day after the sent message, the player will be automatically given the bomb word choice and removed from the game.
Happy Hunting!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Evan_B on February 07, 2017, 09:56:32 PM
You chose the only two RPGs the Wii U ever got!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 08, 2017, 04:00:43 AM
And they're both unique experiences!
The bomb word has been selected. This game is now on. Soren is the first one up to let us know what he thinks is popular with Wii U users. Let's see if his choice is hot or not.
The following choices still remain:
Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival Bayonetta 2 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Pikmin 3 Splatoon StarFox Zero Super Mario 3D World Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Soren on February 08, 2017, 06:59:55 AM
I know what the kids like and it's Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: oohhboy on February 08, 2017, 08:47:50 AM
I know what the kids like and it's Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival
And you'd be correct. Nickmitch is now up. He can choose from the following remaining choices:
Bayonetta 2 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Pikmin 3 Splatoon StarFox Zero Super Mario 3D World Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: pokepal148 on February 08, 2017, 03:09:29 PM
Devil's Third.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 08, 2017, 03:24:08 PM
Well, obviously that's the most popular game. There'd be no need for this market research if that game was included. Pokepal148 is immune for the duration of Safe Words 12.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Phil on February 08, 2017, 03:40:15 PM
Is anyone truly safe when no one is actually safe...
from fun?
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: nickmitch on February 08, 2017, 09:37:08 PM
I know what the kids like and it's Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival
And you'd be correct. Nickmitch is now up. He can choose from the following remaining choices:
Bayonetta 2 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Pikmin 3 Splatoon StarFox Zero Super Mario 3D World Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Yoshi's Woolly World.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: ShyGuy on February 08, 2017, 09:45:45 PM
No Zombi U? for shame
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 08, 2017, 10:29:43 PM
No! Shame on you for bringing it up! That game ruined Ubisoft support for the rest of the Wii U!
*ahem*
But back to the proceedings on hand. Nickmitch is safe as well. We now move on to Fatty_The_Hutt.
Can he also name a highly popular Wii U game? The remaining choices are:
Bayonetta 2 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Pikmin 3 Splatoon StarFox Zero Super Mario 3D World Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Wah on February 09, 2017, 05:19:44 AM
I reckon a certain shitty fox game is the Bomb word... ;)
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Order.RSS on February 09, 2017, 09:13:54 AM
Here's the list for us alternative facters:
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Pokémon Rumble U Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric Just Dance 2017 Funky Barn Ben 10 Omniverse 2 Devil's Third Mighty No. 9 Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade Meme Run Fast & Furious Showdown The Skunk Bundle
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on February 09, 2017, 11:55:12 AM
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Pokémon Rumble U Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric Just Dance 2017 Funky Barn Ben 10 Omniverse 2 Devil's Third Mighty No. 9 Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade Meme Run Fast & Furious Showdown The Skunk Bundle
Funky Barn! That had the best Miiverse community early on. Good times.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on February 09, 2017, 11:56:23 AM
Can he also name a highly popular Wii U game? The remaining choices are:
Bayonetta 2 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Pikmin 3 Splatoon StarFox Zero Super Mario 3D World Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X
Splatoon
If it's the b-word, the idea of a paint splosion amuses me.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 09, 2017, 12:54:00 PM
Splatoon is good choice and Fatty The Hutt is safe!
That brings us to our favorite Safe Words foil, NWR_insanolord! It is his turn to select a game.
These are the remaining choices:
Bayonetta 2 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Pikmin 3 StarFox Zero Super Mario 3D World Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: NWR_insanolord on February 09, 2017, 12:56:03 PM
Going with the best game on the system: Pikmin 3.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 09, 2017, 01:16:07 PM
It's safe so you know it's good! Insanolord makes it to round 2.
This brings us to Mop it up!
The remaining choices are:
Bayonetta 2 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 StarFox Zero Super Mario 3D World Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Mop it up on February 09, 2017, 07:12:00 PM
Star Fox Zero
Because no one would put the bomb behind a game with bombs in it, right...?
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 09, 2017, 07:54:42 PM
Apparently not since Mop it up is safe!
That brings us to current All-Time Points leader Stratos. Can he successfully choose a safe word or will he choke early on for a change?
The remaining choices are:
Bayonetta 2 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Super Mario 3D World Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Stratos on February 10, 2017, 06:16:55 PM
We'll go with Mario Kart Infinity, since it is also a Switch title.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 10, 2017, 08:21:33 PM
It's the last Mario Kart Nintendo will ever make since the consoles it can be played on is infinite just like the game. If it's going to the Switch, it must be popular which means Stratos is safe!
That brings us to oohhboy who's playing the odds and marks the halfway point of Round 1 if it goes the distance. The remaining choices are:
Bayonetta 2 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Super Mario 3D World Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: oohhboy on February 11, 2017, 09:43:55 AM
Bayonetta 2 and I am going to lose as it is a too sexy of a choice.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 11, 2017, 01:07:22 PM
Sex sells so therefore Bayonetta 2 is popular enough and oohhboy is safe!
And now we come to ShyGuy. The safe word choices are starting to dwindle. Here are the remaining choices:
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Super Mario 3D World Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Evan_B on February 11, 2017, 01:32:38 PM
I know what it is, deep inside my heart.
And i hate it.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Mop it up on February 12, 2017, 02:14:07 PM
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: ShyGuy on February 13, 2017, 09:33:14 PM
...Tokyo Mirage Sessions is a bomba
(http://i.imgur.com/02OCYZO.gif)
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 13, 2017, 11:03:50 PM
A game that full attitude and color? You better believe that's a popular choice! ShyGuy is safe!
We now turn our attention to TOPHATANT123. Which of the remaining choices will he select?
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Super Mario 3D World Super Smash Bros. Wii U Xenoblade Chronicles X
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Evan_B on February 13, 2017, 11:07:45 PM
Well damn, I actually thought it was TMSxFE.
Because that's what I would have chosen.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: TOPHATANT123 on February 14, 2017, 10:07:59 AM
My heart says Xenoblade, but it seems too good to be true.
Hmph... an obvious trap.
I shall go with the unorthodox choice of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. It's a great little game that is easily overlooked/forgotten about, a true Wii U gem.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 14, 2017, 12:13:29 PM
It is a great little game... because it's safe! Woah!
This game is getting tight already. Not a lot of choices remaining. Is TofuFury's choice going to come back and bite him with a self-elimination or are one of the last three players in this round going to make a poor selection?
We'll find out as we turn to Steefosaurus and wait to see what he selects. The remaining choices are:
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Super Mario 3D World Super Smash Bros. Wii U Xenoblade Chronicles X
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Mop it up on February 14, 2017, 05:14:57 PM
I don't think the bomb chooser has ever been blown up on the first round before. Probably not even the second or third round either. That would be pretty funny.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 14, 2017, 06:34:09 PM
Not true. It happened to Lucario in Game 5 because he accidently posted his choice although he later edited out of his post. Not sure if everyone choosing saw it or not but the end result is that he was eliminated in the first round by his own bomb choice. There was another game where I no it was close like this one and done to at least 3 choices left but I'd have to look through the games and double check if the person who chose the bomb word was eliminated or not. I'm thinking they were just saved in the 50/50 choice but I could be wrong.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Mop it up on February 14, 2017, 07:16:44 PM
Ah, I guess I just didn't remember that since it wasn't exactly "legitimate."
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Evan_B on February 14, 2017, 10:32:12 PM
Please blow up.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Order.RSS on February 15, 2017, 02:50:13 PM
If I'm getting blown up, it'll be in a barrel-blast explosion - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze it is!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 15, 2017, 03:04:17 PM
He's finally here, choosing for you! It's another safe choice from the DK crew! Steefosaurus is safe. Evan_B's fear grows a little bit more. (And so should TofuFury's.)
But, before that potential match-up, there is one more person who must make a selection. He is one of 2 players who has been able to win 2 games of Safe Words. A man who has just hosted one of the longest and greatest Safe Words ever. And he's one sexy Waluigi cosplayer to boot. I'm, of course, talking about Lucario!
Can he continue his Safe Words dominance and avoid the bomb word in this tight spot? We shall soon find out. The remaining choices are:
Super Mario 3D World Super Smash Bros. Wii U Xenoblade Chronicles X
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 15, 2017, 03:05:53 PM
I wonder if I should do an Ask The Audience feature to see what the other player think is the Bomb Word and see how that effects peoples choices....
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Evan_B on February 15, 2017, 04:57:22 PM
PLEASE BLOW UP
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: nickmitch on February 15, 2017, 11:04:52 PM
He's finally here, choosing for you! It's another safe choice from the DK crew! Steefosaurus is safe. Evan_B's fear grows a little bit more. (And so should TofuFury's.)
But, before that potential match-up, there is one more person who must make a selection. He is one of 2 players who has been able to win 2 games of Safe Words. A man who has just hosted one of the longest and greatest Safe Words ever. And he's one sexy Waluigi cosplayer to boot. I'm, of course, talking about Lucario!
Can he continue his Safe Words dominance and avoid the bomb word in this tight spot? We shall soon find out. The remaining choices are:
Super Mario 3D World Super Smash Bros. Wii U Xenoblade Chronicles X
I... I tried to put the DK rap to that second paragraph and either I'm so sleep deprived that I can't get the tune right or that was not written to the tune of the DK wrap.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 16, 2017, 02:04:35 AM
Ha ha ha! Get some sleep, Stratos. The DK rap tune only applied to the first two sentences....
I wonder if I should do an Ask The Audience feature to see what the other player think is the Bomb Word and see how that effects peoples choices....
Not sure if that'd be fair
Not sure why. It's just baseless speculation. Even if the bomb word chooser told others what the bomb word is (which wouldn't be smart) it's still up to the person choosing to decide what they want to pick. It's just another way to twist the psychological screws on you players which I'm all about. That said, I have no intention of implementing it soon. I was just curious on it after Evan_B's comment earlier of thinking he knew what the bomb word was only to find out he was wrong.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: ShyGuy on February 16, 2017, 07:56:39 PM
Let's see if I die in this game too...
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Evan_B on February 16, 2017, 08:22:23 PM
I'm surprised its taken Lucario so long to respond, considering he already knows what the bomb word is.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Stratos on February 16, 2017, 08:33:54 PM
He's AWOL in mafia as well. I suspect it is another family trip to a place with no wifi. Might be a long weekend wait for a response from him.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 16, 2017, 08:55:34 PM
Yeah, he hasn't logged on for a few days. Unfortunately for him, if he doesn't log on soon he'll be automatically eliminated so things are looking up for Evan_B!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: oohhboy on February 17, 2017, 02:15:57 AM
Snap, I thought I was bad for not showing up as often as I would like with all this e-mail syncing and technical issues from going overseas making me play catch up.
But good thing I turned up at the critical time.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 17, 2017, 02:25:23 AM
Yeah, when you mentioned you'd be travelling, I was worried you might miss your chance especially since the first few players were showing up fast and choosing but you did alright in showing up soon enough to be ok.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Wah on February 17, 2017, 05:05:15 AM
Sorry I've been working late in the Space Pub!
I pick: Super Mario 3D World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 1.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 17, 2017, 12:53:30 PM
Unfortunately, all that time in the Space Pub has dulled your senses....
Despite the amount of explosions I know are in this game, this is the best the internet can offer me in bomb related pics. Mark this day down in history as the day the internet failed.
Yes, Super Mario 3D World is quite unpopular. Look how long it took to get chosen in the first round. This means that Steefosaurus will be choosing the next bomb word.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 2.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 18, 2017, 07:13:06 PM
The new bomb word has been selected and Round 2 is ready to begin. First up is Evan_B who better select fast since at the rate he's going Shaymin may be about to ban him.
The choices are:
Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival Bayonetta 2 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Pikmin 3 Splatoon StarFox Zero Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 2.
Post by: Evan_B on February 18, 2017, 07:15:43 PM
Why didn't you put our lord and savior Paper Mario: Color Splash in this game?
I'll go with my personal favorite Wii U game, Paper Mario: Color Splash.
Oh, wait.
I meant Pikmin 3.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 2.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 18, 2017, 07:28:11 PM
I didn't want to make Paper Mario: Color Splash one of the titles because, first, it is already immensely popular and people just won't stop talking about it and. second, I felt it could be used to target you unfairly since that would clearly be the only game you chose so if someone wanted to remove you from the game then all they had to do was select Paper Mario as the bomb word. How's that for a long sentence?
Just like that Evan_B is done and Steefosaurus makes his presence in this game known with a fast blast. We are moving on to Round 3 and Steefosaurus gets to choose the bomb word again.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 2.
Post by: Evan_B on February 18, 2017, 07:31:38 PM
Wow Steefosaurus, way to be a fucking dick and choose my second favorite game on the Wii U.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 2.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 18, 2017, 07:43:50 PM
The problem is you two switched identities recently so Steefosarus knows exactly how you think. It's like he can read your mind now!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 2.
Post by: Evan_B on February 18, 2017, 07:47:36 PM
...You know what I think?
I think you've all got it in for me. You're just jealous that I actually played games on my Wii U instead of complaining incessantly about "Sales Panics" or lacking third party support, or that Miiverse doesn't allow you draw more than thirty butts a day.
Screw all of you.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 2.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 18, 2017, 07:51:01 PM
Why doesn't Miiverse let me post more than thirty butts a day? What has Nintendo got against the human body? We've all got butts. Deal with it. No wonder Miiverse isn't coming to the Switch.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 2.
Post by: Wah on February 18, 2017, 09:50:22 PM
NOOOOOOOO!!!!! :@ The first time i haven't done well in a safe words! :'( (since the beginning)
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 2.
Post by: Order.RSS on February 18, 2017, 10:24:34 PM
Wow Steefosaurus, way to be a fucking dick and choose my second favorite game on the Wii U.
Yikes soz :( As a professional miiverse butt-portraitist I see the error of my ways. As such I've now selected one that surely isn't anyone's second favourite Wii U game, to atone for committed sins.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 3.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 18, 2017, 10:27:05 PM
NOOOOOOOO!!!!! :@ The first time i haven't done well in a safe words! :'( (since the beginning)
It's true. You've been a Safe Words powerhouse for quite awhile. Oh, how the mighty have fallen. I know have the next bomb word selection in my possession so it is time to begin Round 3.
First up: TofuFury! He has this incredible cornucopia of choices to select from:
Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival Bayonetta 2 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Splatoon StarFox Zero Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 3.
Post by: TofuFury on February 18, 2017, 11:54:39 PM
Well, I'm glad that I didn't have my original pick finish me off. I choose Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 3.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 19, 2017, 02:34:45 AM
That's a good choice because it is safe. I'm not going to post these first couple lines in the vein of the DK rap because I'd hate to confuse Stratos again.
This brings us back to the start. Soren must now make a selection! The remaining choices are:
Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival Bayonetta 2 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Mario Kart 8 Splatoon StarFox Zero Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 3.
Post by: Soren on February 19, 2017, 10:52:49 AM
Continuing to know what the kids love these days, I say they also clamor for more games like Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 3.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 19, 2017, 01:10:26 PM
Soren is indeed hip to the word on the street these days and is safe!
This brings us to nickmitch. His remaining choices are:
Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival Bayonetta 2 Mario Kart 8 Splatoon StarFox Zero Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 3.
Post by: nickmitch on February 19, 2017, 04:42:20 PM
Bayonetta 2
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 3.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 19, 2017, 06:17:45 PM
Bayonetta 2 is too sexy for this game, too sexy for nickmitch, so sexy it hurts...
And just like that, round 3 is over and Nickmitch is no more. But to his credit, he finally got some explosions to take him out of the game. Been a long time since that happened.
This means Soren is choosing the next bomb word.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 4.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 19, 2017, 06:25:51 PM
And just like that, Round 4 is ready to begin. It appears Soren can't wait to blow up somebody in this game. Who's it going to be.
We start Round 4 with Fatty_The_Hutt. After the NWR switch event, I forgot to put the underscores with Fatty's name back and there are just blanks between the words. Did you want those underscores back or are you fine with these new spaces? Also, which of these games will you choose as your selection?
Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Splatoon StarFox Zero Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 4.
Post by: Order.RSS on February 21, 2017, 09:20:11 AM
Sorry Nickmitch, just getting my Bomberman practice in early. :(
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 4.
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on February 21, 2017, 03:55:23 PM
Sorry I'm late, long weekend etc. I'm a choose Aminal Crossings: Kuribo's Shoe Festivale
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 4.
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on February 21, 2017, 03:57:21 PM
We start Round 4 with Fatty_The_Hutt. After the NWR switch event, I forgot to put the underscores with Fatty's name back and there are just blanks between the words. Did you want those underscores back or are you fine with these new spaces?
How'd you do that? I still have to use underscores to log in (I think). I don't really care if they show up in my title or not.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 4.
Post by: Mop it up on February 21, 2017, 04:14:23 PM
Accounts here have both a user name and a display name. As you might guess from the name, a display name is what people see, but not the actual name of your account. I had my display name changed long ago to remove my underscores, but I still have to use them to sign in since that's my original user name. Mods and admins can change a user's display name, which is how Khushrenada was able to swap people's names a bit ago to play pranks, but still allowed them to sign in using their user names. I don't think it's possible to change the actual user name, though I could be wrong.
I'm pretty sure the software would allow both display names and custom titles to be user-changeable, but those options have been disabled to allow only mods and above. I can understand why they wouldn't want users changing display names on a whim, but users not being able to change their own titles has always struck me as an odd decision.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 4.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 21, 2017, 04:56:55 PM
Mop it up is right. It's like she could be a mod here or something. Everyone has a username to their account which is the name they put it when signing up. That said, the forum has another slot called Name which is what everyone else on the forum can see as your identity. That name slot can be changed to create a different name to be displayed on the forum like I've been doing with Zap (should give him a new name now that I think about it) or during Khushrenada Week. It's how Lucariofan99 became Lucario. That said, the actual username cannot be changed. That is ultimately where all your posts are tied to and how your account was created. If you want to change the username, you'd have to start a new account. So, that's why you've still got to sign in with underscores but they can be removed for your name being displayed across the forums.
But we are missing the main point and that is the fact that Fatty the Hutt is safe! Everyone loves that Amiibo festival title.
With Fatty safe, that means the next person to choose is Insanolord. The remaining choices are:
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Splatoon StarFox Zero Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 4.
Post by: NWR_insanolord on February 21, 2017, 06:24:35 PM
The actual username can be changed, you just need admin power to do it. And I'm going to go with Yoshi's Woolly World.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 4.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 21, 2017, 06:42:05 PM
Another forum secret is revealed and Insanolord is safe!
That means Mop it up is our next player to select. The remaining choices are:
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Splatoon StarFox Zero Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 4.
Post by: Mop it up on February 21, 2017, 06:59:52 PM
Mop it up is right. It's like she could be a mod here or something.
Yeah, it isn't like any other site has used this same forum software before...
I think I'm too nice to be a mod anyway. I wouldn't change people's titles unless requested, I wouldn't make fun of people for liking soccer, I'd edit in niceties to people's posts, and stuff like that.
Never forget that people like you.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 4.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 21, 2017, 07:57:08 PM
I think I'm too nice to be a mod anyway. I wouldn't change people's titles unless requested, I wouldn't make fun of people for liking soccer, I'd edit in niceties to people's posts, and stuff like that.
Yeah, we don't need that kind of radical, hippie free love here. Take your communistic ideas back to Russia! You're also safe but forget that because your dreams of being a moderator here are now in grave peril. Looks like we need to stage an intervention.
But before we do that, let's focus on Stratos who is next up to choose. Which of the remaining games do you think will be a safe choice?
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Mario Kart 8 Splatoon StarFox Zero Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 4.
Post by: ShyGuy on February 21, 2017, 08:10:12 PM
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 4.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 21, 2017, 08:23:07 PM
I believe Stratos is only 4 points ahead of ShyGuy for first place on that all-time leaderboard which means that if ShyGuy can last at least 1 round longer than Stratos, he could take back the number one spot. Definitely an opportunity to score a vedetta against Stratos here.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 4.
Post by: Stratos on February 21, 2017, 11:24:04 PM
Then lets get ready to Spla-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta Splatoon!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 4.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 22, 2017, 12:48:48 AM
No vedetta yet! (And yes, we know the correct spelling is vendetta. It's an NWR thing.) Stratos is safe as he continues advances to another round.
Now we come to oohhboy. The remaining choices are:
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Mario Kart 8 StarFox Zero Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 4.
Post by: oohhboy on February 22, 2017, 02:06:05 AM
The first Star Fox will always be the only game in the series I love while the real be mediocre. I wonder if
StarFox Zero
Ever went from zero to hero.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 4.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 22, 2017, 03:58:32 AM
Awwwww, oohhboy!!! I'm always hoping for you to go far and then you go and pick StarFox Zero!
Couldn't find a Game Over screen for this game but came across this dedication to Satoru Iwata found at the end of the game and will use it to honor the fall of oohhboy as well.
This means Stratos will be choosing the next bomb word.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 4.
Post by: oohhboy on February 22, 2017, 04:56:31 AM
I feel vindicated for not buying star fox zero.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 23, 2017, 11:44:05 AM
Round 5 is now underway. Our next bomb word has been selected.
The first player to choose this round is ShyGuy. He can select from the following list:
Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Splatoon Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: ShyGuy on February 23, 2017, 05:30:14 PM
Nobody bought Animal Crossing Amiibo Festival. IT BOMBED.
(http://i.imgur.com/w7Ji8yO.gif)
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 23, 2017, 06:21:58 PM
Couldn't remember what the bomb word is this round. Upon double checking it turns out that ShyGuy is dead.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 23, 2017, 06:23:16 PM
Dead inside emotionally for besmirching the great and glorious Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival. Everyone should be celebrating Amiibo whether in plastic mold form or card form! However, his choice is safe so ShyGuy survives into the next round.
That means that TOPHATANT123 is the next to select! These are the remaining choices:
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Splatoon Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Mop it up on February 23, 2017, 07:04:43 PM
If I didn't know better, I'd think someone is trying to kill me!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 23, 2017, 07:58:42 PM
Why do you say that?
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Mop it up on February 23, 2017, 11:13:06 PM
Back in round one my guess was Star Fox Zero. Someone must have thought I'd choose it again!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Order.RSS on February 24, 2017, 08:18:22 AM
It was me, Mop it up. I'm trying to kill you, and everyone else playing the game. Especially Shyguy though; gotta keep my lead over him!
YOU WILL PAY GODFATHER
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: TOPHATANT123 on February 25, 2017, 07:02:07 AM
My choice is Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. I should really get around to playing this game it looks great. Hmm I wonder what Retro is doing for Switch...
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Stratos on February 25, 2017, 12:00:13 PM
My choice is Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. I should really get around to playing this game it looks great. Hmm I wonder what Retro is doing for Switch...
TOPHATANT123 is safe! Retro games are very popular it seems.
Steefosaurus is next up. Which Wii U title will he choose?
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Mario Kart 8 Splatoon Super Smash Bros. Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Stratos on February 25, 2017, 04:37:44 PM
I tried and last time it was blank, I don't think images work like that?
Testing again.
~Yeah, that doesn't work
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Order.RSS on February 25, 2017, 06:47:29 PM
Gonna tempt fate here and try to be safe with the option that includes a target blast mode, Super Smash Bros. For Wii U!
Gutsy choice. Except for the fact that Smash Bros. is really popular. Steefosauris is a Safe-o-saurus. Wow. My wit is off the chartz this game.
Hahahaha perfect ;D
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: TofuFury on February 26, 2017, 01:08:53 AM
I'll make my choice Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 26, 2017, 03:10:18 AM
Well, I'd tell you to jump for joy since you're safe but Captain Toad doesn't jump so I guess waddle side to side for a victory celebration. TofuFury successfully advances to Round 5.
Now things are starting to tense up this round. We go back to Soren. He has only these few games to choose from:
Mario Kart 8 Splatoon Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Soren on February 26, 2017, 08:42:57 AM
I'm going to go with Splatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatata Splatoooooooooooooon
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 26, 2017, 05:01:45 PM
If Marie is in the game then it's got to be safe. Soren avoids danger again.
This means Fatty_The_Hutt is now up. We're running out of Safe Words. Can Fatty still select one of the remaining options left? There's only the following still in play:
Mario Kart 8 Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on February 27, 2017, 10:52:14 AM
If Marie is in the game then it's got to be safe. Soren avoids danger again.
This means Fatty_The_Hutt is now up. We're running out of Safe Words. Can Fatty still select one of the remaining options left? There's only the following still in play:
Mario Kart 8 Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
I'll go with Yoshi and hope he doesn't accidentally swallow something explosively unpleasant. I mean, he probably has hairballs from all that wool anyway.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 27, 2017, 11:58:40 AM
Yarn Yoshi poops out some smelly yarn and hands it to Fatty. It doesn't explode. Fatty thanks him and vows to make a sweater from the yarn to commemorate his safe passage into round 6.
Uh-oh. Things are getting pretty tense now. Will Stratos self-destruct himself out of this game or will one of the last two players who have to choose be taken down first? The next player is Insanolord. Cue the boos!
He has only these three choices left to select from:
Mario Kart 8 Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Mop it up on February 27, 2017, 04:04:04 PM
It was me, Mop it up. I'm trying to kill you, and everyone else playing the game. Especially Shyguy though; gotta keep my lead over him!
That's the thing, I expect this sort of behavior from you, or even ShyGuy. But it was Soren who had chosen that bomb word! An enemy I didn't even know I had!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Khushrenada on February 27, 2017, 04:59:25 PM
You all notice I'm not on Mop it up's enemy list? That's because I'm the only user she can trust. Heck, I'm the only user any of you can trust. I'd say it's definitely time I became an admin around here. C'mon. You can trust me.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 01, 2017, 02:11:38 PM
Should I tell Insanolord he has 24 hours left to choose or just let him self-destruct? Decisions, decisions...
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: NWR_insanolord on March 01, 2017, 02:22:06 PM
I didn't realize it was my turn. Having the thread stickied makes it easy to miss when there are new posts. I guess I'll go with the only one of the three I've played, Mario Kart 8.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 01, 2017, 02:28:08 PM
Fine. Pick a Safe Word. Move on to the next round. See if I care.
Because we've come to the end of Round 5 which is far more interesting since it's Mop it up vs Stratos. How delicious. Not only that it's the 2 RPG games still standing. One is safe and one is not.
The final choice goes to Mop it up. If she gets it right, Stratos is eliminated on his own choice. 50/50 odds. What will she choose?
Tokyo Mirage Sessions Xenoblade Chronicles X
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Mop it up on March 01, 2017, 04:22:40 PM
C'mon guys what the mop is this?! I have a bad feeling I'm about to become the new UncleBob...
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 01, 2017, 06:00:50 PM
Since there is no Game Over screen for the game except a fade to black and the title starting over, I'll go with a picture of the various characters at rest.
If I didn't know better, I'd think someone is trying to kill me!
She was right all along! And it was Stratos who did it! #Neverforget
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 5.
Post by: Mop it up on March 01, 2017, 06:06:52 PM
Well I'm not exactly like him, but he usually flubbed up the 50/50 shots.
Nertz, I think this is the earliest I've bowed out of a game, or at least one of them. I thought he'd choose Xenoblade X since no one had selected it yet. I blame Insanolord, he was supposed to choose the bomb!
Also, I think it would be interesting to see statistics of how many times people got to choose which word is the bomb. I feel like I hardly ever get to so I wonder if that's really true, though it could just feel that way since with this number of players, odds are low for any individual player to get to choose it.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 6.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 01, 2017, 06:15:53 PM
Also, I think it would be interesting to see statistics of how many times people got to choose which word is the bomb. I feel like I hardly ever get to so I wonder if that's really true, though it could just feel that way since with this number of players, odds are low for any individual player to get to choose it.
Do you mean how many times a person has done it over multiple games or just over one game? For this game, only person has been able to select it twice and that's Steefosaurus because Evan_B immediately blew up giving him a quick second pick. Otherwise, it's been a different person for the rest of the game.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 6.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 01, 2017, 06:17:30 PM
The new bomb word has been selected and Round 6 is now underway.
First up is Stratos who just avoided being blown up by his own choice. Doesn't seem fair that such level of failure should be rewarded by getting a high chance of safety for the next round but that's how this cruel game works. He can choose from the wide abundance of:
Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Splatoon Super Smash Bros. Wii U Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 6.
Post by: Mop it up on March 01, 2017, 06:18:04 PM
Yeah, I mean across all games so far combined.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 6.
Post by: Stratos on March 01, 2017, 08:36:48 PM
Gotta go with my gut! Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 6.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 01, 2017, 10:23:15 PM
Why did I make that game an option? There's no explosions in it! Gotta borrow some fireworks from New Leaf...
So long, Stratos! You can probably kiss your number 1 position on the leaderboard goodbye! (Depending on what ShyGuy does this round.)
This means Insanolord will choose another bomb word. Congrats on the rest of the players for being able to advance to the next round.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 7.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 01, 2017, 10:51:19 PM
Insanolord has chosen the next bomb word. Round 7 is underway. Round 7 is the halfway point of this game so congrats to those still alive.
First to choose is ShyGuy. If he survives this round, he can take back first place on the all-time leaderboard. He has the following games to choose from:
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Splatoon Super Smash Bros. Wii U Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 7.
Post by: ShyGuy on March 02, 2017, 12:37:45 AM
Yoshi's Wooly World came out to late in the Wii U's life cycle to be a hit. It was a bomb!
(http://i.imgur.com/MFIyDer.gif)
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 7.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 02, 2017, 02:23:20 AM
It may have been late but it was a hit. So popular the 3DS wanted a copy for itself. ShyGuy is safe and will be taking back the number 1 spot on the all-time leaderboard (providing I'm not forgetting someone else who is also close to the top and could take it if they advance further.) Of course, the number 1 spot isn't a Safe Words win. Will ShyGuy be able to successfully succeed as the last player standing in this game? Time will tell.
For now, we move on in our quest. It's time to check in with TOPHATANT123. He has the following list to choose from:
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Splatoon Super Smash Bros. Wii U Xenoblade Chronicles X
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 7.
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on March 02, 2017, 11:46:01 AM
Why did some people get to choose the b-word two times in a row? I didn't see that in the rules (or I missed it). Not complaining, just curious.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 7.
Post by: TOPHATANT123 on March 02, 2017, 11:53:34 AM
Switch is out tommorrow, you know what's on Switch right? Mario Kart 8, that's what. Therefore I will choose the only clear logical safe word left that is Mario Kart 8.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 7.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 02, 2017, 12:32:56 PM
Why did some people get to choose the b-word two times in a row? I didn't see that in the rules (or I missed it). Not complaining, just curious.
The reason for that is the person who chooses the bomb word is the last person in the full rotation for that round. So, in Round 6, Insanolord would have been the final person in the rotation since the round starts with Stratos and works on through everybody else. Provided everyone in the rotation chooses a Safe Word then Insanolord would be eliminated by his own choice because he's the last person left and is stuck holding the bag or the hot potato.
However, when Round 6 began, Stratos immediately chose the Bomb word and blew up. Now, the next person in the rotation is ShyGuy who started Round 7. If you go through the player rotation from ShyGuy on then the last person to choose is Insanolord again. That is why he got to choose the bomb word two times in a row. Every time a person selects the bomb word and then the first person to select that round blows up then the bomb word selector gets to choose again.
There was a famous moment in Safe Words 3 where Phil selected the bomb word 4 times in a row because people making the first guess chose the bomb word on that first guess 3 times in a row keeping Phil as the last person in the rotation as we kept moving on to the next round. That's the advantage of wisely choosing the bomb word. If you eliminate the first person to choose with your selection, you get to keep control of it which makes for a good possibility you will advance to the next round. It's in your best interest to try and eliminate the first player to choose with your selection.
Hopefully that explanation makes sense and isn't too confusing when reading it.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 7.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 02, 2017, 12:39:00 PM
As for TOPHATANT123, this man is safe! He knows a good selection when he sees one.
This brings us to Steefosaurus. Will his beginner's luck continue to hold or will it falter when faced with these choices:
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Splatoon Super Smash Bros. Wii U Xenoblade Chronicles X
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 7.
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on March 02, 2017, 02:04:31 PM
Thanks for the explanation, Khush. I understand the rationale now. The person after the one that blowed up gets first pick, preserving the word pickers' rotation, therefore the last in the rotation from there chooses the b-word.
I wonder what would happen if the game just kept to the rotation, even for choosing the b-word? So, the next in the rotation after a blow-up, no matter where the choice is, gets to choose the next b-word and play just continues? Might be fun to try sometime. No one would ever get to choose the b-word twice in a row (I think?) so maybe it is less fun taking away the "what if" element? Or maybe it's just a terrible idea. I don't know. I'm bad at math and such.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 7.
Post by: Order.RSS on March 03, 2017, 07:26:12 AM
What better game to test my beginner's luck than something easy-to-approach and casual? For years I've been saying Nintendo games have become too difficult. Luckily Monolith knows how to handle concise tutorials and entirely avoid confusing players with lengthy manuals - Xenoblade Chronicles X it'll be!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 7.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 03, 2017, 12:08:59 PM
And just like that, Steefosaurus is safe. It's so easy just like Xenoblade Chronicles X.
This means TofuFury must now go once more unto the breach! These are the remaining titles:
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Splatoon Super Smash Bros. Wii U
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 7.
Post by: TofuFury on March 04, 2017, 12:37:43 AM
I'm going to stick with Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker as my choice.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 7.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 04, 2017, 12:48:33 AM
It's a good choice and TofuFury is moving on to Round 8.
Now if my math is correct, this is the 4th time Soren will have to choose as we return to the start of the rotation. He's been able to avoid bomb words so far but how will he fair with less options to choose from as Round 7 comes to its near end. The only choices left are:
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Splatoon Super Smash Bros. Wii U
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 7.
Post by: Soren on March 06, 2017, 09:40:10 AM
I'm picking the absolute best platformer on the...platform...in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 7.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 06, 2017, 11:55:50 AM
Proving that you can't make a monkey out of him, Soren is once again safe with his smart choice.
That brings us to the end of Round 7, another round that has gone the distance. There is only person left to select and that is Fatty The Hutt. His odds are 50/50. If he gets it wrong, he's out, obviously. But if he gets it right, Insanolord is out of the game and Fatty gets to choose the next bomb word. It all depends on the following choice:
Splatoon Super Smash Bros. Wii U
What will it be, Fatty?
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 7.
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on March 06, 2017, 12:38:36 PM
Smash Bros., I guess
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 7.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 06, 2017, 02:51:43 PM
Really enthusiastic choice there, Fatty. You need to sell it...
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 7.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 06, 2017, 02:56:29 PM
That means the only choice left for Insanolord is Splatoon which is the very game he chose as the bomb word. It's a humiliating self-destruction for Insanolord.
12 games played and still no win. Well, there's always next time. Not bloody likely. However, there's plenty of time to kick a man while he's down but we need to keep this sudden game momentum moving. This result means Fatty the Hutt gets to choose the next bomb word. We await his choice with great anticipation.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 8.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 06, 2017, 05:11:08 PM
The bomb word has been selected and Round 8 is now under way. We have 6 players left and it is the usual mix of a couple new players doing well, some savvy longtime veterans in the thick of it and couple other friendly faces still in the hunt.
On the subject of savvy veterans, ShyGuy gets to select first for the second round in a row. The rich get richer, don't they? Although options are starting to become more scarce, ShyGuy has this large bounty to choose from:
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Super Smash Bros. Wii U Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
What will it be, sir?
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 8.
Post by: ShyGuy on March 08, 2017, 10:35:56 PM
CAPITAN TODD
NOT THE HERO WE DESERVE BUT THE ONE WE NEED RIGHT NOW
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 8.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 09, 2017, 01:00:13 AM
A true video game hero. I salute you El Capitan! I also salute ShyGuy for once again selecting correctly and moving on to another round.
That means TOPHATANT123 has to make the next selection. The remaining choices for him are:
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Super Smash Bros. Wii U Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 8.
Post by: TOPHATANT123 on March 09, 2017, 07:30:44 PM
Going to go with Super Smash Bros for Wii U, slap bang in the middle of the list plus it's rather generic name makes it seem like a rather safe choice not to be the bomb word.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 8.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 09, 2017, 08:16:57 PM
Whether those reasons are legit or not, they worked and paid off for TOPHATANT123! He is safe!
Can you feel the tension starting to build now? Steefosaurus is the next player up. The only titles left to choose from still are:
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Mario Kart 8 Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 8.
Post by: Order.RSS on March 10, 2017, 10:03:31 AM
Gulp, well going for the most generic one seems to have worked indeed... So I'm going with Nintendo's safest bet of them all - Mario Kart 8!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 8.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 10, 2017, 11:47:19 AM
Mario Kart 8 is playing it safe according to Steefosaurus....
... I guess he's right. Steefosaurus moves on to Round 9! Now we return to TofuFury. Will he be able to join the others who have made it to Round 9 or is his Safe Words journey at an end? It all depends on which of these games he selects:
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 8.
Post by: TofuFury on March 10, 2017, 02:56:43 PM
I'm going to make my choice Yoshi's Woolly World.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 8.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 10, 2017, 03:31:02 PM
The soft and cuddly wool makes for a safe choice for TofuFury who successfully makes it to the next round as well!
That means for the third time this game, another round has gone the distance. You guys are really good at picking the popular Wii U games! The end of Round 8 falls upon Soren this time as we return to the top of the player rotation list. If he gets it right, he'll eliminate Fatty the Hutt and gain control of the bomb word for the next round. But if he gets it wrong, his quest to win his first Safe Words game will come to an premature end once again. Can he choose a Safe Word for the 6th time this game? It comes down to the following choice:
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Xenoblade Chronicles X
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 8.
Post by: Soren on March 10, 2017, 03:53:19 PM
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 8.
Post by: Soren on March 10, 2017, 03:53:35 PM
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 8.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 10, 2017, 05:47:29 PM
And once again, Soren is safe. Which means.....
What's that?
I've been handed the wrong envelope?
I see.....
Oh my gosh, I was wrong. It was DK all along. You've finally made a monkey (Yes, we've finally made a monkey) Yes, you've finally made a monkey Out of meeeeeeeeeeeeee! (and Soren)
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 8.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 10, 2017, 05:54:26 PM
And, after quoting it, it's only right that I link to the video of the greatest broadway musical of all time so here it is:
I love you, Dr. Zaius!
With the untimely demise of Soren, Fatty just barely avoids pulling an Insanolord and gets to move on to Round 9 by default, the two sweetest words in the English language. However, it will be TofuFury who gets to select the bomb word for that round so we now wait for his selection as we get very close to the endgame for this edition of Safe Words.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 9.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 10, 2017, 07:55:36 PM
TofuFury has made his choice and now it is up to the rest of the players to avoid. The players who successfully advance to the next round will be making up the Final Four for this game. Who's it going to be?
Fatty The Hutt is the first one up this round to try and give himself that opportunity. Not a lot of choices left at this point of the game but for the start of Round 9 he has the following list:
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Mario Kart 8 Super Smash Bros. Wii U Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 9.
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on March 11, 2017, 05:00:19 PM
I choose Captain Crunchtoad Crunchberry Beast Tracker (http://theimaginaryworld.com/box1288.jpg)
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 9.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 11, 2017, 06:13:14 PM
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (with imitation berries) is correct! (With a slight case of horrifying!)
Next up is ShyGuy! Which of the remaining options will he choose?
Mario Kart 8 Super Smash Bros. Wii U Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 9.
Post by: ShyGuy on March 13, 2017, 02:07:56 AM
The safest choice is obviously Mario Kart 8. It's a best seller on the WiiU, and it's getting ported to the Switch, no way it is a bomb, right?
(http://i.imgur.com/kOpIfGj.gif)
Right?
(http://i.imgur.com/zvoQYp2.gif)
RIGHT?
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 9.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 13, 2017, 02:00:37 PM
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 9.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 13, 2017, 02:03:08 PM
So, that means we have reached the Final Four of Safe Words 12. And it's quite a surprising crew with most of the usual suspects missing now that ShyGuy just failed to make the cut. I'll do a write-up about it later tonight and then we'll start these final 3 rounds.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 10.
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on March 13, 2017, 04:12:53 PM
If I'm reading the list correctly, I think I get to choose again.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 10.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 13, 2017, 04:53:28 PM
Yes, you'll be choosing the Bomb Word for Round 10. In fact, I'll send you a pm so you can do that now.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 10.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 13, 2017, 09:54:12 PM
Welcome to the Final Four of Safe Words 12. It's quite an unusual affair compared to past games because there's only one player here with experience at this level. Let's start off with him.
TOPHATANT123 is a boom or bust player. This is his 6th game. In 3 of those games, he was the second player out. In the other 3, which includes this one, he has made it to the Final Four and has even won a game. In Safe Words 9, he was able to triumph over Nickmitch to get himself a win. So far, only 2 other players have managed the feat of winning 2 Safe Word games. Nuclearspeed and Lucario. Will TOPHATANT123 be able to join their ranks and create a Two-Time Trifecta? Will his experience help him steady his nerves and make the right choices to be able to twice accomplish what Soren or Insanolord have been unable to accomplish once despite playing twice as many games? Unlike the other players in the Final Four, TOPHATANT123 is the only player to not have a selected bomb word once this game. Therefore, he's been doing very well with avoiding danger even if he's been unable to try and target other players. Now he has to avoid the bomb word again for the 6th time this game. Can he keep it up or will all this dodging finally catch up to him? Can he gain control of the Bomb Word for a sudden late game push to victory? Time will soon tell us the ending to this tale.
As for the remaining 3 players, they have a combined one game of previous experience between them all. And that's because of one player: TofuFury.
TofuFury is playing his second game of Safe Words and he has managed to crack the Final Four this game after placing 9th in Safe Words 10. This is uncharted territory for him (and 2 others in our Final Four). Yet, despite the relative inexperience to the game, TofuFury has been responsible for 2 big eliminations. He has had control of the Bomb word twice this game and his selection has resulted in the elimination of both Lucario and ShyGuy, two giants of the game. Will he be able to outlast one more veteran in TOPHATANT123 and survive the Beginner's Luck of Fatty the Hutt and Steefosaurus? Can he join Triforce Hermit and lolmonade as the third player to win a game of Safe Words on their second try? Or will he fail and just be like the rest of you schmucks?
Steefosaurus is one of two players having a bit of a Cinderella run. In his first game, he has already made it to the Final Four outlasting 5 other players who were playing their 12 consecutive Safe Words game and couldn't make it to this point. Steefosaurus is one of two players this game to have an Insta-Kill Bomb Word Selection. (The other was Insanolord who then took himself out on his second selection. Talk about extremes.) His first choice took out Evan_B giving him a second crack at the bomb word. And that second choice wasn't too shabby either as it took out the winner of the previous game of Safe Words, (as determined by a recount and Supreme Court) Nickmitch, who was the third person in rotation of that round who fell to it. Clearly, Steefosaurus is pretty good at picking bomb words. Can he gain control of it again near the end and seal the victory? Or will he have to do it through smart Safe Word selecting? Can he overcome the Topdog TOPHATANT123 and the giant killer TofuFury or will his road to victory come to an end just short of the prize? And what about Fatty the Hutt who's almost mirrored Steefosaurus's accomplishments this game? Who's Beginner's Luck is stronger? Will it come down to newbie vs newbie for the final round or will some other matchup prevail?
Finally, Fatty the Hutt. As mentioned, this is also the first game for Fatty the Hutt and like Steefosaurus, he has also been able to outlast some tough competition to make it to the Final Four. Only one player in Safe Words history has been able to win the game on their first try and that person is Ceric who won Safe Words 1 which was everyone's first try in that game. Can Fatty the Hutt or Steefosaurus match that triumph? Unlike Steefosaurus, Fatty the Hutt has had to face a 50/50 situation already this game when he was confronted with that predicament at the end of Round 7 where he successfully selected the only Safe Word still remaining leading to Insanolord's demise. This means that Fatty the Hutt is already a hero this game for eliminating Insanolord but I'm sure he'd like to put a cherry on top of that victory by being the last player standing as well. Two other players this game also faced a 50/50 choice at the end of a round but they both chose poorly. With limited Safe Word choices in these last rounds, will Fatty be able to survive further flirtations with death? He's the only player at the moment to have successfully made it through 6 rotations. For the remaining players, this will be their 6th time trying to avoid another bomb word. Does his early spot on the rotation give him an edge or will it catch up to him near the end? Will his beginner's luck hold out or will his carriage ride turn to a pumpkin on his trip to the top against TOPHATANT123, TofuFury and Steefosaurus?
We're about to find out as we begin the last three round of Safe Words 12.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 10.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 13, 2017, 09:54:24 PM
For Round 10, Fatty the Hutt is the one selecting the Bomb Word and he has already sent me that selection. This is the second time Fatty is choosing the Bomb Word which ties him with 3 other players this game for most Bomb Words chosen in the game so far. The other 3 players to have selected the Bomb Word twice this game are Insanolord, Steefosaurus, and TofuFury. Only Insanolord didn't make the Final Four so it would seem there is an advantage to controlling the bomb word. (Just don't pull an Insanolord and eliminate yourself with it and you should be fine.)
The first person to select for round 10 is TOPHATANT123 on his quest for a second victory. He can choose from the following list:
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Super Smash Bros. Wii U Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 10.
Post by: ShyGuy on March 13, 2017, 10:08:15 PM
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 10.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 16, 2017, 02:34:53 PM
TOPHATANT123 has been given his 24 hour notice to show up or being automatically eliminated. Is that how the last veteran player will go down this game?
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 10.
Post by: TOPHATANT123 on March 18, 2017, 06:53:57 AM
Uhhh I'll take Xenoblade Chronicles X chief! I'm always fashionably late cause I'm an all-round fashionable individual.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 10.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 18, 2017, 10:36:16 AM
I should just eliminate you out of principle but everyone knows I have none. You're lucky I feel asleep early last night and forgot about checking back in here. Don't do that again.
TOPHATANT123 pulls off an improbable save and that means Steefosaurus is up next. He has the remaining games to choose from:
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Super Smash Bros. Wii U Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 10.
Post by: Order.RSS on March 18, 2017, 10:53:27 AM
Nice super slo-mo jump to the chopper save there haha!
Welp if I'm getting blown to smithereens I wish for others to tell my story... spin my yarn, if you will. Don't let me down GoodFeel! Yoshi's Woolly World let's go!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 10.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 18, 2017, 11:44:33 AM
If you are getting blown to smithereens, it won't be this round. Steefosaurus continues his run into Round 11.
That brings us to the end of Round 10. (Much longer than I thought it would take. Looking at you TOP!) It comes down to TofuFury. If he gets it right, he advances to the next round. If he's wrong then it is Fatty the Hutt who makes it in.
It comes down to this:
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Super Smash Bros. Wii U
What will you choose TofuFury?
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 10.
Post by: TofuFury on March 18, 2017, 01:24:51 PM
Decisions, decisions... with a 50/50 shot of being right. Well, if I go out this round, I won't feel too bad when it's with one of my favorites on WiiU. Let's go with Super Smash Brothers.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 10.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 18, 2017, 04:02:55 PM
Smash Bros he says and Smash Bros he will get.
He hit me with a left and shattered my face And a right sent my teeth all over the place
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 10.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 18, 2017, 04:11:15 PM
With that, TofuFury's run in this game is over as he sets a new personal best of 4th place. After taking out some heavy competition, TofoFury finally succumbs to the new guys and Fatty's bomb word.
If you were wondering what was meant by the rhymes I'd posted with the Smash Bros. gifs then you need to learn about the night I fought Rocky.
This means that Steefosaurus will be choosing the next bomb word for Round 11. This will be the third time Steefosaurus has control of the bomb word breaking the 4-way tie of people twice controlling the bomb selection. What will he choose?
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 11.
Post by: Mop it up on March 18, 2017, 04:54:21 PM
Proof that Captain Toad Treasure Tracker > SmUsh.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 11.
Post by: TofuFury on March 19, 2017, 12:40:38 AM
Dang, I was smaaaaaaashed out of the game. :'(
Oh well, I'm happy I lasted as long as I did, and can't complain about the game I went out on. Good luck to the final three.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 11.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 19, 2017, 03:20:53 PM
The bomb word has been chosen. We are back at the start of the rotation with Fatty the Hut first up. This is the 7th time Fatty will have to try and choose a Safe Word to protect himself. Will it be lucky number 7 or is his impressive run at an end?
The choices are:
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 11.
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on March 20, 2017, 10:16:03 AM
I'ma go with my man, Captain Toad (http://1.media.dorkly.cvcdn.com/92/70/438029e661d26c880918fbf5bb9789e1.jpg) (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bal7ul2a0Wc/UgGr2cYZf5I/AAAAAAAAU00/F1wr6remPKE/s1600/IMG_0112_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 11.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 20, 2017, 11:52:28 AM
I Dream of Toad...ie...
Not sure why Fatty the Hutt felt the need to try and blow himself up. Maybe that's Toadie just disappearing in a flash. Whatever it is, Fatty is Safe and has made it to the final round. All that's left now is to find out who will join him. TOPHATANT123 or Steefosaurus.
TOPHATANT123 is the last player to choose this round. If he gets it right, he moves on to the Final and will have control of the bomb word for the first time this game. If he gets it wrong, Steefosaurus automatically moves on to the Final and Fatty the Hutt will have control of the bomb word. It all depends on which of these games TOPHATANT123 chooses:
Xenoblade Chronicles X Yoshi's Woolly World
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 11.
Post by: TOPHATANT123 on March 20, 2017, 02:56:30 PM
Ohhh things are hotting up, I'm going to go with my heart again Xenoblade Chronicles X, even if I die now I'll get to see Xenoblade gifs and that'll be almost as good as winning.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 11.
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on March 20, 2017, 04:15:01 PM
Ohhh things are hotting up, I'm going to go with my heart again Xenoblade Chronicles X, even if I die now I'll get to see Xenoblade gifs and that'll be almost as good as winning.
Sorry but I still plan to get back and finish XCX so I don't want to look up some gifs and be spoiled about the game. Of course, this is all moot if you are safe. And you are.......
...still waiting.......
....for an answer....
....because I........
....can keep this up all day long......
....We'll find out the results.....
....right after the break....
....This is American Idol Safe Words 12!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Round 11.
Post by: Khushrenada on March 20, 2017, 07:16:23 PM
Welcome back! Before the break we were waiting to see if TOPHATANT123 was safe or not. Well the results are in. And TOPHATANT123......
.... you are......
...NOT SAFE!
(crowd awwws in shock and sympathy)
I'm sorry but you won't be moving on to the final round. Please enjoy the home version of this game and this Xenoblade Chronicles X farewell package we made for you.
I mean, REALLY TOPHATANT123!!! This is a family show. No wonder you've been eliminated.
Tsk tsk.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: Khushrenada on March 20, 2017, 07:32:59 PM
Well, well, well. This us brings us to the Final Round. Fatty the Hutt vs Steefosaurus. Who'd have thought we'd end up here? This is the first Safe Words game for both of these players and one of them is going to walk away the winner joining Ceric as the only other player to win the game of Safe Words on their first try.
Both of these competitors are equally matched. Steefosaurus has chosen the bomb word 3 times this game and with Fatty the Hutt choosing the bomb word for the final round that will tie him with Steefosaurus for choosing the bomb word 3 times in this game as well which is also the most times a player has chosen the bomb word this game.
Fatty the Hutt has correctly chosen a Safe Word 7 times in this game. If Steefosaurus can correctly choose the only Safe Word in the final round then he will also have correctly chosen a Safe Word 7 times this game for the win.
There have now been 5 rounds that have gone the full distance but Fatty the Hutt is the only one who was able to successfully pick the last remaining Safe Word in that 50/50 situation. This is the first time Steefosaurus is facing that 50/50 situation this game. Will he be able to pull it off or will he be the 5th person to fail in that situation this game?
For now, we wait for Fatty to choose the last bomb word for the game.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on March 21, 2017, 09:52:16 AM
Oh what to do, what to do. As my favourite 80s nuclear annihilation angst film, Wargames taught us, "the only winning move is not to play." Coin flip it is then.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: Khushrenada on March 21, 2017, 12:20:55 PM
So, it has come to this.
The final Bomb Word has been chosen and Round 12, the Final Round, is now underway.
For Round 12 and the game, can Steefosaurus choose the final Safe Word and avoid the remaining Bomb Word? He must choose between:
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker or Yoshi's Woolly World
What will it be?
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: Order.RSS on March 21, 2017, 06:56:29 PM
Ermegerd do I stick with Yoshi, or do I go with Fatty The Hut's last safe pick? It feels like Toad has been chosen more times... But it makes sense to make Yoshi the bomb... Especially because I think I've switched with every pick... Unless that's what they WANT me to think! A bluff? But what if it's a double bluff? A triple bluff pile-up? A true batman gambit?
Fatty's wise words ring true, and I've only played Yoshi's Woolly World, so if one can only win by not playing, surely the safe pick must be Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker!!!?!?!?!!!!?!??!
*chews every fingernail*
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: Khushrenada on March 21, 2017, 07:50:00 PM
Hey guys. Hope you've all been having fun with the game and all but I'm afraid I can't keep hosting. I think someone else will have to take over or we'll just have to end it here. I just realized that I need to start looking up some images to show who won and lost and that feels like a lot of work that I don't feel like doing so I'm going to check out here I think. Thanks to everyone for playing as much as they did to get us to this point however.
Or you know, just hang tight until I get home and can write up the final posts for the game.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: Khushrenada on March 21, 2017, 10:04:22 PM
Steefosaurus has chosen Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker as the final Safe Word. The final Safe Word is.... Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. This means Fatty the Hutt's attempt to take down Steefosaurus with Yoshi's Woolly World as the bomb choice has failed since he is now forced to choose his own bomb word. His plan to with this game has..... just unravelled! (From offscreen there is a loud shout of YEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!)
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: Khushrenada on March 21, 2017, 10:05:33 PM
This means Steefosaurus pulled it off and won Safe Words 12 on his first time playing Safe Words. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is your ultimate Safe Word!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: Fatty The Hutt on March 22, 2017, 10:22:37 AM
Hoist on mine own petard! Shame and eternal shame!
Congrats Steef. Well reasoned, well played.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: Stratos on March 22, 2017, 12:45:56 PM
Congrats!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: Mop it up on March 23, 2017, 07:35:47 PM
Congratulations Steefosaurus!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: Order.RSS on March 24, 2017, 08:21:13 AM
Omg finally had time to check back in today after some crazy days, this was a nice surprise! Sorry Fatty The Hut, though you almost got me! Also major thanks Khush for hosting this game and thanks to everyone for playing. It's probably for the best that the final game remains a Wii U exclusive actually, that sounds like useful data for R.O.B.64 :)
If there's another one of these someday I'll be in for sure!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: TofuFury on March 25, 2017, 01:16:24 AM
Congrats Steef on a well earned victory! And thanks Khushrenada on putting in all the hard work as host, keeping everything on track, and finding all the gifs for the game.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: ShyGuy on March 28, 2017, 11:47:30 PM
Khush really does have excellent GIF hunting skills.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: Mop it up on May 03, 2017, 04:56:15 PM
So, when's the next game? I wanna take some more guesses!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: Wah on May 06, 2017, 02:45:40 AM
I'm i hosting the next game? Not sure
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: Khushrenada on May 06, 2017, 04:53:40 AM
Pretty sure you said you were never hosting a Safe Words game again (after you hosted the greatest one ever and realized it could never be surpassed by you or anyone else) but that you were still open to hosting a Mafia game. If you want to try your hand at hosting a Safe Words game again, you're welcome to it but I think you may want to go to the Mafia Forum as I think there's a better chance of hosting a Mafia game there in your future instead especially since you booked Mafia 74 as host...
As for Safe Words 12, I should really wrap this game up already so maybe tomorrow I can end this madness and then we figure who will be handling Unlucky 13.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: Khushrenada on May 07, 2017, 02:35:01 AM
"Sir! The market research data is complete. The final result has been determined," announced a R.O.B.ot soldier through an intercom in dread lord Khushrenada's darkened room.
Khushrenada stirred from his sleep and let out a yawn. After stretching, he got up from his Blue Falcon racing car bed and proceeded to change from his Princess Peach dress nightie into an ironic "4 More Years!" Wii U T-shirt and Kirby Epic Yarn sarong. (It feels like pants.) He then went over and sat at a desk where he picked up a phone to the Market Research Data Supervisor.
"Hello?" said a voice.
"Hi. This is Khushrenada. What is the result, Bill?" asked Khushrenada.
"Well, it has been determined that the most popular Wii U game is Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. Should we proceed with making 3 sequels for it on the Switch?" replied Bill Trinen.
"Pssh! As if! Do you want the Switch to fail as well? No, Bill, there will be absolutely no Captain Toad on the Switch. That right there is our litmus test of what to avoid. We don't want anything similar to that showing up on the Switch. We'd be better off releasing another Splatoon or port of Mario Kart than Captain Toad. I'm going to let Headquarters know about this," answered Khushrenada.
"Sir, what should we do with the remaining "pollster"?" Bill Trinen asked uncertainly.
“Let’s keep him locked up in our polling dungeon. He’ll serve a useful purpose to us in the future as our canary in the coal mine. We’ll show him upcoming Switch games and if he really likes them than we’ll know to cancel or change them otherwise they’ll probably bomb like other Wii U software. Since this Steefosaurus has a taste for what is popular on the Wii U it will help us to keep doing that opposite of what he likes to succeed” explained Khushrenada.
Then Khushrenada opened a channel to Nintendo HQ. He was great by the unsmiling face of Supreme Emperor Tatsumi Kimishima.
“Mr. Khushrenada. I have with me Mr. Miyamoto, Mr. Aonuma, Mr. Fils-Aime and the ghost of Mr. Iwata. We are very interested in what you have to report. Please, tell us your findings,” ordered Mr. Kimishima.
“Sirs. Forum research indicates that if we want the Switch to succeed than the best course of action is to release a type of software on it unlike anything on the system. Thus, I recommend that we take Zelda: Breath of the Wild which is most unlike other software found on the system and release it with the Switch to ensure success,” explained Khushrenada.
“Very well. Mr. Aonuma, see that it is so. Of course, this will probably upset a few Wii U owners but they are the same people who will buy cheap cardboard with Animal Crossing character pictures on it if we call them Amiibo so who cares. Heck, we could probably just rerelease the NES to distract them from the news and they’d be too busy buying that to care,” gloated Kimishima.
“If we did that, we should re-release it in a smaller size to really make the consumers go crazy. People with tiny brains love tiny gadgets,” interjected Reggie.
Everyone had a good evil laugh.
“Even better, we should release a small quantity of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the Wii U at the same time we launch it on the Switch. It will instantly become the best piece of software released on that console thereby dumping on all the stuff that was released on the Wii U while also being the first bit of software released on the Switch showing how great that system is going to be compared to the Wii U,” Khushrenada gleefully suggested.
Everyone had another good and long evil laugh over that idea.
“That is enough,” said Kimishima. Everyone stopped laughing. He continued, “Our decision is clear. We shall proceed on the course decided today. Get to work. This meeting is concluded.”
Two months after the launch of the Switch, having followed the incredible sales success and best launch of a Nintendo console yet following the advice and strategy he laid, Khushrenada was at an all-time of egomaniacal proportions.
“I have to hand it to you, sir. Forum research and polling really does work,” Bill Trinen complimented him.
“Well, of course. I’ve never had any doubt of that. Now, come. HQ wants us to ramp up our research to ensure we carry this Switch momentum to greater heights,” replied Khushrenada.
“Are we going back to the NWR Forums?” asked Bill.
“Good lord, no. Now that we’ve proven the success of forum research, HQ has increased our budget so that we now have the resources to go and collect better information from a much greater informed and more hardcore class of gamer,” proclaimed Khushrenada.
“You don’t mean….?” Gasped Bill.
“That’s right! We’re going to 4Chan!” Khushrenada boldly exclaimed.
Bill set in the coordinates and then the Megaship of Khushrenada took off to its destination leaving behind the NWR Forums forever. And with that, Safe Words was never played again and no one missed it except Insanolord who never won a game of it.
The End.
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: Khushrenada on May 07, 2017, 03:12:46 AM
And, of course, when concluding a Safe Words game, the most important thing is not about the story or who won or lost, the most important thing is updating the All-Time Safe Words Leaderboard. That's where the real money is and it's the only reason to even bother playing this silly game in the first place!
As mentioned in previous Safe Word games, the players are all ranked by the F-Zero GX racing point system based on their position. Based on how the contestants finished in this game of Safe Words 12, these were the points handed out to them for the game:
If we add the points from this game to the cumulative totals of all players for all 12 games, here is the current All-Time Safe Words Leaderboard:
1. ShyGuy - 872 points (12 games played) 2. Stratos - 862 points (12 games played) 3. Soren - 802 points (12 games played) 4. NWR_insanolord - 791 points (12 games played) 5. nickmitch - 785 points (11 games played) 6. Mop it up - 759 points (10 games played) 7. Lucario - 583 points (8 games played) 8. Silenced - 502 points (7 games played) 9. UncleBob - 478 points (6 games played) 10. TOPHATANT123 - 442 points (6 games played) 11. Triforce Hermit - 430 points (6 games played) 12. oohhboy - 426 points (7 games played) 13. lolmonade - 360 points (6 games played) 14. Nuclearspeed - 342 points (5 games played) 15. Khushrenada - 319 points (5 games played) 16. ObbyDent - 180 points (3 games played) 17. Evan_B - 165 points (3 games played) 18. TofuFury - 139 points (2 games played) 19. Spak-Spang - 116 points (2 games played) 20. (tie) Ceric - 100 points (1 game played) 20. (tie) Steefosaurus - 100 points (1 game played) 22. (tie) Fatty The Hutt - 93 points (1 game played) 22. (tie) Phil - 93 points (1 game played) 22. (tie) Pokepal148 - 93 points (1 game played) 25. (tie) BlackNMild2k1 - 76 points (1 game played) 25. (tie) Zap - 76 points (1 game played) 27. ejamer - 47 points (1 game played) 28. Hypotheliciously - 41 points (1 game played)
Not to much movement on the leaderboard. From his early exit, Nickmitch dropped from 3rd to 5th which means the 4 players who have played every Safe Words game so far (and have yet to host one) are all bunched at the top of the leaderboard. For the most part, the leaderboard is pretty much in order based on how many games a person has played determining their positioning unlike other times in the past where there was a bit more of a differential. Based on his good work this game, TOPHATANT123 was able to leapfrog from 13 to 10 thereby allowing him to crack the top 10 all-time point leader rankings. And, of course, it was announced in game when it happened but ShyGuy reclaims the number 1 spot on the leaderboard from Stratos who dropped back to number 2 on the list.
With that, Safe Words 12 is finished! There is nothing more I need to do as host this game.
Thanks for playing!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: Khushrenada on May 07, 2017, 03:18:09 AM
Khush really does have excellent GIF hunting skills.
I thank you for that comment. One of the toughest things about hosting Safe Words lately has been hunting for pics and gifs to post in the game. Sometimes, I wonder why I made my job more difficult as I search to try and find something to try and tie in with what is happening. What's worse is when I know there should be something that could work but it appears no one has made a gif that I can find of what I'm thinking of so then I have to try and come up with an alternative on the fly. But it's all worth it to know that ShyGuy appreciates the work. However, it would be even more worth it if you all wanted to send me cash for my efforts. HA HA HA!
Title: Re: Safe Words 12: It's true! We rue this Wii U review too. Final Round!
Post by: Order.RSS on May 08, 2017, 10:24:55 AM
"Sir, what should we do with the remaining "pollster"?" Bill Trinen asked uncertainly.
“Let’s keep him locked up in our polling dungeon. He’ll serve a useful purpose to us in the future as our canary in the coal mine. We’ll show him upcoming Switch games and if he really likes them than we’ll know to cancel or change them otherwise they’ll probably bomb like other Wii U software. Since this Steefosaurus has a taste for what is popular on the Wii U it will help us to keep doing that opposite of what he likes to succeed” explained Khushrenada.
