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TalkBack / Re: Star Fox Zero Delayed to 2016

« on: September 18, 2015, 05:46:03 PM »

I'm actually more excited about Star Fox now that it's been delayed.  The game looked pretty bare at E3...both graphically and content-wise.  Mario Maker, Fatal Frame, and Xenoblade will occupy me the rest of the year.  And, I agree with those above that they should use the opportunity to really push Xenoblade.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: NWR Super Mario Maker Level Share Thread

« on: September 16, 2015, 12:01:57 AM »

A humorous course:


Wiggler Torture: 4701-0000-0040-2935


I hope this idea hasn't been done yet.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Super Mario Maker

« on: September 12, 2015, 09:58:48 AM »

I initially assumed the level creation parts would only work as single player experiences.  However, we've already had quite a few entertaining family moments with everyone watching the TV and working together to build a level.   

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: NWR Super Mario Maker Level Share Thread

« on: September 11, 2015, 10:55:31 PM »

The Found Levels 1-2: B92E-0000-0014-A559
This one's a bit of a maze, but not too long or too difficult.


Thread the Needle: 4FDB-0000-001B-8E76
Very short level, but requires a couple of precision moves.

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TalkBack / Re: Pokemon Go Mobile Augmented Reality Game in Development

« on: September 10, 2015, 08:22:58 PM »

So how long until a misguided mobile effort moves the bulk of the Pokémon fanbase off of Nintendo devices onto phones?  When a kid asks for a Nintendo handheld Nintendo should never be giving the parent the excuse to say "Pokémon is on our phone, just play it there".

It's a good point, but I don't think keeping Pokémon on Nintendo hardware would have been sustainable forever.  Eventually, some new IP will capture the hearts of the next generation of kids and it will most likely been on mobile (Angry Birds came close, but didn't quite have the legs).  This seems like the best move to keep Pokémon alive as long as possible and still make money off it.  Besides, it may force Nintendo to go for something new...and I'm totally OK with that.


Also, parents will always say to their kids, "you have games on your phone, just play those" regardless of the situation. 

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General Chat / Re: Watch out America! Here I COME!

« on: September 07, 2015, 05:24:26 PM »

Austin, Texas should probably be one of your stops.

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TalkBack / Re: Pikmin 4 In Development, Mario Galaxy Looking At New Hardware

« on: September 07, 2015, 01:02:43 PM »

This is great to hear.  Pikmin 3 made me fall in love with the franchise in a way that 1 and 2 did not.  Simply using the same assets with a new story would be enough for me to buy it, but I can also see a couple of obvious avenues for improvement.  Foremost, the story mode should have a two-player co-op this time.  I suppose there could also be some clever online integration.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Super Mario Maker

« on: September 06, 2015, 02:51:28 PM »

Did anyone here call Nintendo to receive the complimentary Mario Maker book with the digital purchase?  If so, have you received it yet?  I remember Jonny mentioning on RFN that the Nintendo support person said they were trying to mail them out early (before the game releases).

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Podcast Discussion / Re: Episode 442: You Got to Have a Fall Guy

« on: September 06, 2015, 09:51:45 AM »

Mario Tennis or Super Mario Kart

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General Gaming / Re: What is your most recent gaming purchase?

« on: September 06, 2015, 09:43:14 AM »

No more paying for iOS games ever.

I made this decision three years ago and haven't regretted it.

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TalkBack / Re: Amazon, Nintendo Team Up For Digital Code Store

« on: September 01, 2015, 05:57:17 PM »

I wonder if you can use Amazon reward points with these.  That would certainly be an advantage.

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TalkBack / Re: Runbow (Wii U) Review

« on: August 31, 2015, 09:55:18 PM »

I just tried moving it to internal storage and it now plays fantastically.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: When do you decide to upgrade?

« on: August 31, 2015, 09:35:09 PM »

I upgraded mostly for the super stable 3D and think it was totally worth it.  At the time, I also wasn't keen on the XL, but have grown to really like it.  Being "worth it" is, of course, entirely subjective.  Some think buying a new smartphone every year or two is "worth it"...others do not.  I don't spend money often (I don't even buy many games), so I have no problem buying new hardware when it comes out.  I was going to sell the old 3DS to make up some of the cost, but decided to keep it so my wife and I can play local multiplayer.  It also might be nice to have an extra for my kid when he gets a little older.

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TalkBack / Re: Runbow (Wii U) Review

« on: August 29, 2015, 04:50:15 PM »

I kept the demo on my Wii U and fired it up again after reading this review.  I think the lag (significant to me) in single player mode is the only thing holding me back.  I need 2D platformers to be lag-free. 
Are the "hitches" mentioned in this article less frequent than in the demo, or about the same?

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Are Nintendo Directs over or is it still "Too soon"?

« on: August 29, 2015, 04:44:45 PM »

I think they're over for this calendar year.  Nintendo needs to focus on restructuring their leadership.  There is already a well-publicized roadmap of games coming out and any additional details they want to release could happen through traditional press releases. 


As for next year, part of me wants to see the directs again since I genuinely looked forward to them.  But, I also see this as an opportunity for Nintendo to rebuild its relationship with the press and try something different.  To answer your question, it is still too soon to tell.

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Podcast Discussion / Re: Episode 440: Indefatigable Podcast

« on: August 17, 2015, 09:42:40 PM »

Both James' hosting and Greg's return brings a certain enthusiasm to the podcast that I appreciate. I already dig it.

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TalkBack / Re: New Details Announced For Super Mario Maker

« on: August 12, 2015, 11:39:09 PM »

I also don't mind the daily unlock scheme.  It will keep the level editor simple at first and give me an opportunity to really play with each of the items.

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TalkBack / Re: Temper Your Expectations For N64 Virtual Console

« on: August 11, 2015, 07:40:52 PM »

Great article. This is the kind of in-depth analysis I love to read.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Splatoon!! WELCOME - TO DYE!

« on: August 09, 2015, 10:55:33 AM »

(Also, as a Marshmallow I'd say 40-45% of my matches were civil wars.)

I'd say I played other Marhmallow teams 75-80% of the time.  Hopefully, next splatfest they choose something a little more even in popularity.  Actually, I wonder if they could pull off a three team choice splatfest.  That could make things interesting. 

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Splatoon!! WELCOME - TO DYE!

« on: August 06, 2015, 08:36:46 AM »

I played about an hour of the update last night.  Overall, I'm super impressed. I love the two new weapon types --they seem to add more strategy for everyone and feel good to use.  The Urchin Underpass redesign is significantly more open feeling (a good thing).  I also appreciate the little touches, like new music during the stage battles.

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General Gaming / Re: What are you playing?

« on: August 06, 2015, 08:30:14 AM »

And **** Battletoads on the NES. Seriously, I've never seen a game so gleefully eager to instant kill you in my entire life. I don't think it's actually possible to beat that game, even with Rare Replay's pre-N64 game Rewind feature (which lets you always rewind about 30 seconds of gameplay in the past).

At the Classic Games Fest in Austin a couple of weeks ago they had a station to challenge people just to beat the speeder bike level.  I never saw a single person do it.

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Podcast Discussion / Re: RFN RetroActive (Jr.) #33: Blaster Master

« on: August 04, 2015, 11:47:51 AM »

Ok, I finally got past the third boss...thanks for the tips.  The way I dealt with the backtracking portion after that was to completely die in each area.  Continuing after you die sends you to the beginning of your current area.  So I quickly got back to area 1 and found hover capsules to continue from there.

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TalkBack / Re: Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer (3DS) Hands-on Preview

« on: August 04, 2015, 09:14:39 AM »

Home and Garden Television presents Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer.

"Where the homes are predetermined and everybody just follows a script!" 

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TalkBack / Re: Major Splatoon Update Comes August 5

« on: August 04, 2015, 12:23:34 AM »

I'm even excited about some of the smaller changes...like more music coming to the stages.  I'm kind of tired of hearing the same death metal during kelp dome.

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TalkBack / Re: Splatoon 2.0 Patch Notes Released

« on: August 03, 2015, 10:44:06 PM »

Glad to see they're tweaking the calculation for the splatfest.