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Title: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on January 21, 2011, 12:04:33 PM

Andy takes a week off as the rest of the crew talks about Neal's 3DS adventure.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/24835

This week, Nintendo unveiled the 3DS launch details to North America and Europe.  Our own Neal Ronaghan was there to take in all of the information, and has come back to the podcast ready to spill it on the table for us.

No reviews, no listener mail, and no downloads this week; it's all about the March 27 launch of Nintendo 3DS.  We give our thoughts on the price, date, games, and more.

Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: KeyBilly on January 21, 2011, 05:19:47 PM
Seems like a main concern was a delay with the 3DS eStore, which is apparently not the case.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-01-21-3ds-estore-will-be-ready-on-day-one (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-01-21-3ds-estore-will-be-ready-on-day-one)

No announcement for NoA, but I doubt it will be much different.  I have a DS Lite, so my main reason for a 3DS at first is to access the DSiware titles.
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: NWR_Neal on January 21, 2011, 09:29:38 PM
I'll admit that my hesitation with the system has almost been entirely wiped away.

However, there's some rumors that Nintendogs+Cats is going to be the only Nintendo-published launch title. That's lame.
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: Shaymin on January 21, 2011, 09:34:34 PM
Nintendo games never drop in price. - Zach Miller

OBJECTION! (http://www.amazon.com/Sin-Punishment-Star-Successor-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B002EE7OKE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1295663577&sr=8-1)

And thanks for getting me to check the TIV on Metroid Other M up here - still $35. It's going to pay for my DQVI and most of Pokemon White.

Nintendo probably realizes that Nintendogs sold what can be generously described as a metric fuckton of units on the DS (it's in the top 50 of franchise sales in history with essentially one game), so they can get away with it as a casual draw. The "core" audience has their SSFIV and the e-Store stuff.
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: TJ Spyke on January 21, 2011, 09:38:11 PM
Quote from: Shaymin on January 21, 2011, 09:34:34 PM
Nintendo games never drop in price. - Zach Miller

OBJECTION! (http://www.amazon.com/Sin-Punishment-Star-Successor-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B002EE7OKE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1295663577&sr=8-1)

And thanks for getting me to check the TIV on Metroid Other M up here - still $35. It's going to pay for my DQIX and most of Pokemon White.

Just out of curiosity, who is offering $35 for it? I know it's not GameStop, the highest value they offer on any $50 game is $25 (and that is right after launch), and they are selling used copies for $40 (so they would only be getting $5 profit). Amazon is offering just $11.
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: Shaymin on January 21, 2011, 09:44:05 PM
Best Buy (and its Canadian equivalent Future Shop) are giving $35 currently. Source (http://www.tivs.ca).

Also, lost in all of the 3DS stuff this week was no Mega Man Legends 3 updates... sad. I know they're doing the community stuff but I'd like public proof that it's still being worked on.
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: TJ Spyke on January 21, 2011, 09:51:33 PM
Quote from: Shaymin on January 21, 2011, 09:44:05 PM
Best Buy (and its Canadian equivalent Future Shop) are giving $35 currently. Source (http://www.tivs.ca).

I wish the main Best Buy stores (here in US) did that much, they are offering just $14 in their US stores for it.
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: NWR_Neal on January 21, 2011, 10:24:59 PM
Mega Man Legends 3 always seemed far off, even during its announcement. It's very much in development, but I doubt we'll see it this year.
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: KeyBilly on January 22, 2011, 01:12:02 AM
I agree that the launch lineup is not great, and Nintendogs is not interesting to me at all.  Buying at launch takes a bit of faith, but I doubt it will drop in price or see a revision any time soon.  So, if games transfer and the DSiware is functional, might as well upgrade to the nicer screens and the novelty.  E3 should be very interesting and I expect many solid titles to be revealed.
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: yoshi1001 on January 22, 2011, 03:54:11 PM
Did a different person than usual edit this episode? The audio levels seem uneven.
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: greybrick on January 22, 2011, 04:11:17 PM
Quote from: yoshi1001 on January 22, 2011, 03:54:11 PM
Did a different person than usual edit this episode? The audio levels seem uneven.

Andy took this one, and he only had a single evening filled with an attention-hogging puppy to do it.
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: Halbred on January 22, 2011, 08:16:22 PM
Where should I post my pictures? In this thread, or a new thread?
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: greybrick on January 22, 2011, 08:51:50 PM
Quote from: Halbred on January 22, 2011, 08:16:22 PM
Where should I post my pictures? In this thread, or a new thread?

Right here, Zach. I can't wait!
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: Halbred on January 22, 2011, 10:29:24 PM
Testing, testing...
 
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTuesOAKmwI/AAAAAAAACIs/SixCw8wJXDc/s1600/100_2695.JPG)
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: Halbred on January 22, 2011, 10:32:08 PM
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTucWL9OTGI/AAAAAAAACG0/AFExy2gpAso/s1600/000_0385.JPG)
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: Halbred on January 22, 2011, 10:33:55 PM
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTudvArAIuI/AAAAAAAACIE/Grm1lP9P3Dk/s1600/Me%2521.JPG)(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTueOLpoxwI/AAAAAAAACIc/5JuG-kSCcH4/s1600/100_0666.JPG)(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTud1_laptI/AAAAAAAACIM/iWJbFI0SG6U/s1600/That%2527s%2BMe%2521.jpg)(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTudowLIg2I/AAAAAAAACH8/WjlNUvHAy-s/s1600/Etc%2B002.JPG)(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTufO1a2-VI/AAAAAAAACJE/pAdMNxQuV5Y/s1600/100_3532.JPG)(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTucykn-3CI/AAAAAAAACHM/Sih0PYAVQxc/s1600/100_1187.JPG)(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTuc6nKhNxI/AAAAAAAACHU/vldwJ-Y0g-Y/s1600/100_1188.JPG)
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: TJ Spyke on January 22, 2011, 10:35:29 PM
Haha, where did you got those Wii pants?
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: Halbred on January 22, 2011, 10:35:58 PM
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTudI6WmZKI/AAAAAAAACHk/zSjvxr49drE/s1600/100_1461.JPG)(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTudR2lpvXI/AAAAAAAACHs/Lhl7lNtnFxk/s1600/100_1599.jpg)(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTueaqWapeI/AAAAAAAACIk/YAzLVW4LIoo/s1600/100_3166.JPG)(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTue_BumWVI/AAAAAAAACI0/yzPj1ybDsXk/s1600/100_0631.JPG)(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTufH1e1fjI/AAAAAAAACI8/h3biFzCkqys/s1600/100_0636.JPG)(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTudcVC9bRI/AAAAAAAACH0/HpojwV40C9c/s1600/100_2973.JPG)(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTudCgV_-LI/AAAAAAAACHc/IOTPqSkryCg/s1600/100_1207.JPG)(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTuccB9iaAI/AAAAAAAACG8/KhEVgo84F0M/s1600/100_0084.JPG)(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTueH4XUqqI/AAAAAAAACIU/FGJgGqyFjo0/s1600/100_3280.JPG)(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTuciqeuGmI/AAAAAAAACHE/ngz2pK-bRzo/s1600/100_0136.JPG)
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: Halbred on January 22, 2011, 10:36:32 PM
@TJ Spyke: Fred Meyer. More pictures to come later...gotta go eat.
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: NWR_Neal on January 23, 2011, 01:30:44 AM
This contest is going to rock.
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: KDR_11k on January 23, 2011, 02:50:03 AM
Quote from: Halbred on January 22, 2011, 10:35:58 PM
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTudI6WmZKI/AAAAAAAACHk/zSjvxr49drE/s1600/100_1461.JPG)

Hi there, princess on a pea!
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: greybrick on January 23, 2011, 04:56:20 AM
You know those things you can never un-see?
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: NWR_Karl on January 23, 2011, 10:15:17 AM
Jesus Christ.  :Q
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: Pandareus on January 23, 2011, 11:11:12 AM
I have not listened to this episode yet so I cannot figure out what could possibly justify this...
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: NWR_Neal on January 23, 2011, 12:14:22 PM
I'd say listen to the episode, but for anyone who's curious, we're having a contest to give away a FlingSmash plush. Submit a Zach Miller photoshop from one of these pictures and we'll pick the best one. Send it newscast@nintendoworldreport.com
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS. Volume levels!
Post by: readyletsgo on January 23, 2011, 06:56:33 PM
Hey guys, I loved the review you gave here on this episode! Brilliant stuff! But.... just with the levels on all 3 of your voices, I guess its the Mic's or something, I don't really know your names just yet but one guy is EXTREMELY LOUD from the get go and the other two guys volumes are so low that i can not hear them. Now i know this may sound really rude as i am new here and first post an all but maybe do a mic check on all 3 mics before starting the recording? Sorry! But its really hard to listen to when everyone is at different volume levels. SORRY!!!! :-)

But once again, brilliant show guys, very well put together and very funny! Roll on March 25th!
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: NWR_DrewMG on January 23, 2011, 08:44:53 PM
I'll take the fault on that.  I raised up Zach's volume toward the end of the episode, because I was thinking that he was sounding low.

I think I'm ready to accept that audio editing is not one of my strong suits. :)   Nathan will be editing the content of the show most weeks from here forward, and I'll be doing the post production and publishing.   Thanks for being patient with us as we deal with occasional hiccups.

And thanks for your guys' comments week after week.  It means a lot to us that we have such awesome listeners.
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: Halbred on January 23, 2011, 10:36:28 PM
Neal, you cock! You said I could have that doll! Give away another piece of your swag! Here come some more pictures...
 
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTz10Zki_aI/AAAAAAAACJU/Jw0XhoCbqBI/s1600/100_3597.JPG)
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: Halbred on January 23, 2011, 10:50:21 PM
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTz05gW-nNI/AAAAAAAACJM/G-dIToi1HI4/s1600/000_0372.JPG)(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTz19_kyRpI/AAAAAAAACJc/m1hXBCgiPu0/s1600/100_1705.JPG)
 
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTz2FATVqPI/AAAAAAAACJk/VYZvHjmzhuc/s1600/100_1712.JPG)
 
And just so you all know, I actually have a second onsie. It has frogs on it. I just don't have any pictures of it right now. This should be enough to make a pretty good contest.
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: greybrick on January 23, 2011, 11:30:49 PM
Zach, Neal clearly said that you weren't getting the doll, but looking at these pictures I think you could make a case that you won the contest.
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: NWR_Neal on January 24, 2011, 01:01:56 AM
Quote from: greybrick on January 23, 2011, 11:30:49 PM
Zach, Neal clearly said that you weren't getting the doll, but looking at these pictures I think you could make a case that you won the contest.

Literally loling over this.
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: ShyGuy on January 24, 2011, 02:02:46 AM
Quote
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OVH5UC-R50w/TTz19_kyRpI/AAAAAAAACJc/m1hXBCgiPu0/s1600/100_1705.JPG)
What horror has fallen upon my eyes?
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: noname2200 on January 24, 2011, 09:55:20 PM
Quote from: NWR_Neal on January 23, 2011, 12:14:22 PM
I'd say listen to the episode, but for anyone who's curious, we're having a contest to give away a FlingSmash plush. Submit a Zach Miller photoshop from one of these pictures and we'll pick the best one. Send it newscast@nintendoworldreport.com

Aww, just one?
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: NWR_Neal on January 24, 2011, 11:24:42 PM
Make them really good and maybe there are more prizes.

Maybe.
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: noname2200 on January 24, 2011, 11:35:38 PM
No, I meant just one Photoshop.  Seems a pity, considering the gold mine of material...
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: greybrick on January 25, 2011, 05:51:21 AM
Quote from: noname2200 on January 24, 2011, 11:35:38 PM
No, I meant just one Photoshop.  Seems a pity, considering the gold mine of material...

Personally I would love to see a Zach-themed Advent calendar.
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: KDR_11k on January 25, 2011, 10:00:27 AM
I have zero faith in Nintendo when it comes to not making us do stupid **** with a portable game system. It's the reason I stopped playing Spirit Tracks, stupid blowing item.
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: greybrick on January 25, 2011, 11:47:27 AM
Quote from: KDR_11k on January 25, 2011, 10:00:27 AM
I have zero faith in Nintendo when it comes to not making us do stupid **** with a portable game system. It's the reason I stopped playing Spirit Tracks, stupid blowing item.

Same here. I played that game on the train, and I just couldn't bring myself to play those sections in front of everyone.
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: Pandareus on January 26, 2011, 09:46:14 AM
I pretty much never play portables in public, and yet even in the privacy of my own home, yelling to get that girl's attention in Feel the Magic didn't seem like a wise idea when you live in a thin-walled appartment building.
 
Oh, and I finally got around to listening to the episode. I really wish I has Photoshop skills. Where do people pick those up, anyway? The skills, I mean. I know where they get Photoshop...
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: noname2200 on January 26, 2011, 11:54:41 AM
Quote from: Pandareus on January 26, 2011, 09:46:14 AM

Oh, and I finally got around to listening to the episode. I really wish I has Photoshop skills. Where do people pick those up, anyway? The skills, I mean. I know where they get Photoshop...

K-Mart.  Look for the Blue Light Special.  But then again, remember that you get what you pay for...  :-\
Title: Re: Episode 37: March Toward 3DS
Post by: pyrokamileon on February 01, 2011, 05:36:33 PM
I borrowed Other M from my brother and only got to play through it one time before he wanted it back (didn't get to play the epilogue-y part though) and I loved it so much!! when you guys said it was selling for $20 I looked it up right away. true did find it for just under $30 which is wayyy better than $50 it still wasn't at as low as $20.. either way it's a great discount and I will definitely be picking it up at some point.
I was surprised that everyone is so down on the 3DS (I can hardly wait) but I do realize that you're saying you're down on the games not the system and the games make the system.. I was just surprised I guess..
by the way, I listened through and got to the end, but I feel lazy and don't wanna photo edit any pics can I get something for making it to the end? pretty please?