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

« on: October 11, 2011, 09:20:49 PM »

By nixing the right slider, I think it's possible that Nintendo was hoping to discourage developers from just developing console games for 3DS which the exact opposite point of the DS line. Instead of discouraging console games from appearing on 3DS, it discouraged all games from appearing on the handheld so it pretty much just backfired. Sure, you can make games without a right analog stick, but why should you when it works?

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TalkBack / Re: Wii Hardware Revision Confirmed for North America 

« on: October 11, 2011, 08:48:12 PM »

Removing the Gamecube ports just makes Super Smash Bros. Brawl even more annoying to play. I'd only consider getting the new model if I could get it for less than $100 and to add the Homebrew channel for The Last Story and Xenoblade. I don't think I have the time or money for any of that.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Wii U

« on: October 11, 2011, 08:41:06 PM »

I think the simple fact that Pachter is always wrong is proof that Wii U isn't Wii HD. To his credit, that's still a better name though.

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TalkBack / Re: Boomerang Mario Heading to Super Mario 3D Land

« on: October 10, 2011, 11:28:52 AM »

By that logic, seeing literally anything about a game before it's in your console and you are witnesses every second for the first time is a spoiler. Better not look at the back of the box, they contain spoilers. In fact, the box art probably contains spoilers as well. There's no way to go into a game fresh without some prior knowledge otherwise you wouldn't know you wanted it. Knowing that something like a power-up exists in a game doesn't tell you how it affects the game. To know how it's used, how useful it is in context to the design, you'd have to willingly look up videos, read previews and view screenshots. If the the knowledge of the existence of something is a spoiler, then knowing anything about the game is inherently a spoiler. There's really no way around that if you want to know you want a game.

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Movies & TV / Re: Rate the last TV show you've seen

« on: October 10, 2011, 11:10:31 AM »

I watched the entire 1st season of The Walking Dead yesterday on Netflix.

As of Thursday, I'm caught up on all of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia on DVD.

I have Louie on DVD as well. I'll probably start that this week.

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Movies & TV / Re: Rate the last movie you've seen

« on: October 09, 2011, 09:47:47 AM »

Let Me In
It's alright. I haven't seen Let the Right One In since 2009 but they're about the same movie. This one just happens to be in English. From what I remember, they really only cut one thing and it doesn't change much. The end of Let Me In seemed rushed. That was probably the only thing I disliked about it. All in all, it was worth watching though I probably won't go out of my way to watch it again.

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General Chat / Re: Verizon phones

« on: October 08, 2011, 08:35:43 PM »

Oh, okay. You're absolutely right. Since it was in a press release, that must mean they aren't totally full of ****. Jesus Christ on a crutch, man... You act like Android cures cancer and AIDS.

The iPhone is going to continue outselling every single individual smartphone on the market. This isn't going to change. Google and Samsung can release their Jesus-phone with its water-into-wine specs and the iPhone is still going to take its mother out for a nice seafood dinner then never call her again. /Anchorman

That's just the way it is because the iPhone brand is a fucking juggernaut. I'm not saying one is better than the other. For my needs, Android/iOS/WP7 all do the same exact thing. I want a phone with decent battery life that allows me to dick around the internet when I'm away from home, specifically at work when I should be responsible. They all pretty much do that. I just want to try the iPhone though I'm still curious about the Nexus Prime/Galaxy.

I'm not gullible enough to believe that Google or any company is going to postpone a major product launch because the founder of a rival passed away. In fact, delaying a product because said product is oh so much better than the iPhone in "honor" of Jobs makes Google/Samsung look like a bunch of arrogant pricks. "Don't be evil," my ass.

So, no, I don't actually believe that at all. Delaying a product is fairly common. Sometimes it's a short delay and sometimes it's the Droid Bionic. Ice Cream Sandwich or the Nexus Prime/Galaxy probably just needed some last minute tweaks.

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General Chat / Re: The Simpsons are finally being put out of their misery

« on: October 08, 2011, 07:59:44 AM »

What are you so upset about? No one is strapping you to a chair and forcing you to watch The Simpsons.

I haven't watched The Simpsons consistently since the 11th season. My favorite seasons were seasons 4 to the middle of season 9. I also liked the movie. It was better than some of the episodes in later seasons I saw. I'm glad the show got renewed and the producers are given ample time to think of a way to end the series, even if there isn't a running storyline or anything.

I think at least part of the reason why the actors and producers took a pay cut was because the show deserves a true send off. Even with a pay cut they're paid extremely well. All mainstream entertainers including athletes are grossly overpaid for the actual "work" they do but they make companies a lot of money and fans foot the bill so people can't be too upset about the salaries they make. They're providing a "service" the general public is willing to pay for.

Anyway, I'm probably still not going to watch The Simpsons since I don't have cable, or an antenna/converter box. Fox is also the worst channel when it comes to fostering new shows. Sure, they tend to greenlight a lot of shows that would never, ever have a chance on NBC, CBS, or ABC but unless the show is a break out success from the get-go, Fox typically cancels it mid-season and doesn't air the rest of the episodes. Fail.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Wii U

« on: October 08, 2011, 07:26:36 AM »

None of those games are system sellers or even core titles. In addition to those titles, Nintendo needs EA's full support (i.e. anything that comes out on other PS3/360) in order to not look like the Sesame Street console again.

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General Chat / Re: Verizon phones

« on: October 07, 2011, 11:25:23 PM »

Yeah, sure. That's why they delayed it.

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TalkBack / Re: Boomerang Mario Heading to Super Mario 3D Land

« on: October 07, 2011, 09:35:38 PM »

Hey!  This is kind of a spoiler, no?

Really? A spoiler? In a Mario game? Are you serious? Here's another one: The princess is in another castle.

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General Chat / Re: Verizon phones

« on: October 07, 2011, 09:24:08 PM »

And it just got delayed. Google/Samsung fail.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Wii U

« on: October 07, 2011, 12:29:59 PM »

Wait? So, it means jack **** to have their support but if you don't have their support, you're fucked? What the hell does that even mean? Contradictory statement is contradictory.

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General Chat / Re: Steve Jobs: 1955-2011

« on: October 06, 2011, 10:23:24 PM »

They could always go back to the old days of allowing and authorizing Mac clones now that Jobs isn't around. If they were at all serious about succeeding in the OS business, they wouldn't keep themselves lock to one set of hardware.

Apple would never do this. That would be like Nintendo releasing all of their games on other consoles and still trying to sell a console of their own. In both cases, it's eats into the company's bottom line. Despite having such a small cut of the market, Apple is still profitable. I see no reason why they would simply throw all of that away to reintroduce a business model that didn't work for them to begin with.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Hoping For Rain: Is Operation Rainfall a Failure or is There Still Hope?

« on: October 04, 2011, 11:11:10 PM »

You're not really making the statement you're intending to make by purchasing Nintendo's biggest game on the console ever brand new. In fact, you're just encouraging them to ignore niche games and only release major titles like Zelda.

And no, Nintendo won't be porting those games.

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General Chat / Re: Verizon phones

« on: October 04, 2011, 09:02:51 PM »

I don't think the lack of LTE is a mistake. Only Verizon has an LTE network that's worth anything right now and it's still not ubiquitous. Most iPhone owners are still on AT&T which just recently started rolling out LTE. Unless there's a mass iPhone owner exodus to Verizon (there won't be), this isn't really going to matter. Obviously, the reason why Apple didn't include LTE is because it would force them to make concessions on battery life or form factor and we both know they'll do neither. Here's a nice article on it from AnandTech.

I'm currently still on AT&T's unlimited data plan and I don't come close to using 2GB a month. Yeah, I'm still using a Blackberry (insert laugh here), but even if I was using a "real" smartphone, I doubt I'd surpass 2GB. If I ever were to go over the 2GB limit (once I switch to Verizon), an extra GB is only $10 and I really doubt I'd go over 3GB a month. Maybe if I signed up for Spotify Premium and even then, I could probably stay under 2GB.

For most people, the iPhone is a great device that suits their needs. They're not comparing specs and really, it's not just about specs anyway. The latest version of iOS only ever has to run on like 3 hardware configurations  though the newest features are only available on the newest piece of hardware (Siri probably won't run on anything but the 4S). Newer versions of the operating system still run well on he older devices despite having dated hardware. As long as it functions, I really don't think it's matters to the general public. My friend at work is still rocking a 3GS and I don't think she's even thinking of upgrading. Things like HD video and GB and LTE don't mean anything to her.

So, yeah, I'm most likely getting the iPhone 4S which is automatically a massive upgrade from my Blackberry Bold 9700. I believe Samsung is holding an event next Tuesday to officially unveil the Nexus Prime but it'd have to blow me away to change my mind. I'd probably use both phones the exact same way but the iPhone is probably the safer bet for my needs. That's just a guess on my part based on what I've read and what I've been told from friends who have had iOS/Android devices for what seems like ages but, in reality, has only been like 2-3 years.

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General Chat / Re: Verizon phones

« on: October 04, 2011, 03:20:58 PM »

The spec bump was a given. I was hoping that Apple would at least make the back aluminum. Also, I didn't expect them to make the screen larger but I wanted them to. So much for that.

Still leaning towards the 4S when I switch to Verizon. If I can get my hands on one at Best Buy before November 25, I may pay the $65 early termination fee and ditch AT&T sooner. And yes, I have to get it at Best Buy because I have an obscene amount of gift cards.

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General Chat / Re: Verizon phones

« on: October 04, 2011, 11:55:35 AM »

Oh, look! Nexus Prime leaks less than 2 hours before the iPhone 5/4S unveiling. I'm as surprised as you are.

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TalkBack / Re: Four Swords Available in Australia

« on: October 03, 2011, 11:02:47 AM »

I found the fire bushes with live bombs hidden in them to be especially peculiar.

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TalkBack / Re: Four Swords Available in Australia

« on: October 03, 2011, 08:24:20 AM »

The retro levels were indeed awesome though admittedly less awesome because Mega Man 9 did the whole retro chic thing a couple years ago. I was most surprised by the Zelda 1 stage. I didn't know that was in the game.

The game actually got somewhat difficult towards the end with the bonus stages. I didn't really have a strategy in the second to last room of door 3 of The Hero's Trials. I just had a ton of rupees for continues though I somehow managed to only use 3 in that room. The reward was kind of pointless.

Four Swords Adventures on GCN was better. I can't really complain because I got Anniversary twice for free. Single player is pretty depressing though since there are parts that would have been much, much easier with at least one more player.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

« on: October 01, 2011, 11:16:18 PM »

Considering Nintendo went out of their way to put a 6 inch screen on their new controller and advertised the hell out of being able to stream the entire game onto the controller, I can't imagine them ignoring the new controller. There's 3 possible control modes: Motion Plus, tablet controller as the screen, and a DS-like mode with the tablet controller as a second screen as in Ocarina of Time 3D.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Hoping For Rain: Is Operation Rainfall a Failure or is There Still Hope?

« on: September 30, 2011, 09:14:16 PM »

Seriously. That's like subbing in the bench warmers at the end of the game when the outcome of the game is already decided.

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TalkBack / Re: X-Men Destiny Impressions

« on: September 30, 2011, 02:16:15 PM »

Silicon Knights hasn't made a good game on their own. They make average games. Nintendo's input on Eternal Darkness made it a good game. I don't mean to say Silicon Knights is without talent entirely but I hesitate to call the company as a whole talented because despite having some good ideas, they lack the ability to toss out broken ideas or the skill to make them better.

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TalkBack / Re: X-Men Destiny Impressions

« on: September 30, 2011, 10:59:55 AM »

To be fair, any company can put out a good game if Nintendo foots the bill and holds their hand through the development process. At that point, they're just soldiers following orders. I don't think that necessarily makes that company talented. I like Denis Dyack's philosophy of video games, but Silicon Knights has yet to develop a game on their own that is amazing. If you look at a game like Too Human, there are a ton of questionable design choices that Miyamoto never would have okayed.

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General Chat / Re: Holy Crap! *New Tech/Gadget Thread*

« on: September 29, 2011, 11:59:42 AM »

I re-read your original post and edited my post accordingly but you quoted me before I finished editing. My bad. I didn't get what you meant at first. I still think an extra $100 is a good deal for the additional functions the Fire provides. I'd definitely use the browser and media functions. Amazon cut a lot of the things in tablets I wouldn't use like the camera and the mic.