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TalkBack / Re: NES Classic Edition Review

« on: November 12, 2016, 03:09:11 PM »

The short cable definitely sucks.

The fact that these are apparently impossible to actually buy is a bigger problem.

Come on Nintendo, how about for once you don't muck up a release of something.

How about hiring new analysts that can better predict the number of people willing to purchase your product if you would only manufacture enough?

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TalkBack / Re: You're Star Foxing Wrong: A Game Design Rant

« on: February 21, 2016, 12:01:30 AM »

The DS one was my favorite

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TalkBack / Re: Iwata Talks Wii U Growth, Smartphone Gaming

« on: February 14, 2015, 10:00:04 PM »

Given that they just came out with the "new" 3DS, I can't imagine Nintendo releasing another "new" handheld platform this year. I would guess last half of 2016 at the earliest.

As for the a home console, Maybe end of 2016. If not then the end of 2017. But if they launch a new handheld in 2016 they probably wouldn't also launch a new home console.

That is unless they did something to tie those two platforms together in a much better way to make it worth while to release them in the same time frame.

I believe Nintendo has stated a while back that they combined the development teams for handheld and home to better leverage a single platform or some such.

It would be awesome to be able to play new games and virtual console games on both platforms and seamlessly transfer save state between the two.

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Downloads - October 31, 2013

« on: October 31, 2013, 02:08:04 PM »

OK, not really getting all the shawarma references. Anybody ever been to a Zankou Chicken for their delicious tri-tip shawarma plate?

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo 3DS XL Review

« on: August 14, 2012, 02:07:06 PM »

I am confused by these two statements, could you please clarify;

"One potential problem is that the lower screen’s raised frame is at the same height as the Circle Pad, and right edge of the Circle Pad rests below the left edge of the top screen. Whether this will cause grease stains on the screen or not remains to be seen."

"With the matte finish, however, I imagine we won’t see many instances of perpetual vertical grease lines on the top screen anytime soon."

It is my understanding that the top screen has a couple or more little "nubs" that prevent the top and bottom from contacting when the unit is closed. Is this not the case?

Also I thought it was the fact that the top screen touched the bezel of the bottom screen that caused the vertical lines, and the fact that the bezel was glossy didn't really matter. So if the bezel is matte now and they still touch I would imagine the lines would still show up.

This is my biggest complaint with the original 3DS. If the problem still persists with the XL I will be highly disappointed.