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General Chat / Game Over 4 art show...

« on: March 04, 2011, 08:13:03 PM »

Hey guys.  Once again I have Nintendo-inspired art in Game Over 4 at Giant Robot SF.  The show opens tonight, and I think any leftover artwork will be for sale on their website next week.  I have several framed watercolors in the show.



http://www.gr-sf.com/

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Nintendo 3DS Discussion

« on: March 04, 2011, 12:34:40 PM »

Yeah, UncleBob, it sounds like this will be the first time since the original Gameboy that I'll be buying some sort of external battery pack.  I'm assuming that's what you're working on?

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo EAD Tokyo Working on 3DS Super Mario Title

« on: March 02, 2011, 07:12:34 PM »

It's totally going to be called Super Mario 3DS.  I love it.  I hope they bring back all the suits from Mario 3 and add a few more!

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo CEO Discusses Wii Successor, Plans for Video Downloading

« on: March 01, 2011, 04:40:33 PM »

My guess is the new system will come out next summer or fall.  It's due, but they want the 3DS to have a full year to itself, I'm sure.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: What Nintendo franchise do you want most on 3DS?

« on: February 25, 2011, 11:35:33 AM »

F-Zero. 
PacMan CE.
New Super Mario World (I can dream).
Smash Bros.
Punch Out.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Nintendo 3DS Discussion

« on: February 18, 2011, 10:47:19 AM »

Sexy stuff.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Recommend Any Good Gamecube Games

« on: February 12, 2011, 06:48:14 PM »

Ribbit King Plus.  The only Gamecube game I still play regularly.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Who's still buying a 3DS at launch?

« on: February 01, 2011, 06:33:43 PM »

As long as I'm not broke, I'm getting it. 

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General Gaming / Re: PSP2 - It's coming and it's called Next Generation Portable (NGP)

« on: January 28, 2011, 10:15:29 AM »

I'm only interested in that back touch panel.  That seems cool.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Nintendo 3DS Discussion

« on: January 26, 2011, 08:33:59 AM »

Rachtman- Have you tried to watch a 3D movie in a theater, with the glasses and everything?  My guess is, if that works for you, the 3DS should work, and if 3D glasses don't work for you, the 3DS won't either.  I think both eyes would need to be active.

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Blocks Use of Mario Theme in Bieber Movie

« on: January 21, 2011, 07:37:18 PM »

Nintendo allowed Zelda music in Scott Pilgrim- which was used to great effect.  I'm glad to see they're being a little choosey. 

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Nintendo 3DS Discussion

« on: January 21, 2011, 12:06:40 AM »

I think they're going to try to sell us Pictochat, or something similar, when the eShop launches.

It's pretty crazy how much the websites have turned on the 3DS after the event!  Kotaku especially has a negative tone.  I'm still excited!

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Nintendo 3DS Discussion

« on: January 19, 2011, 09:11:42 PM »

Looks like I'll be getting Street Fighter, then following that up with Pilotwings when it releases.  That's enough for me.  There are lots of DSi Artstyle games I haven't played that I want to download (still rocking the pink DSlite).

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Nintendo 3DS Discussion

« on: January 19, 2011, 09:50:52 AM »

Yay!  $250, March 27, one friend code per system!

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Nintendo 3DS Discussion

« on: January 10, 2011, 08:28:09 PM »

To be fair, the textures and some of the geometry are much improved over the original, but yeah, Starfox and Zelda both could look better.  I'm more excited for new games than remakes.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Nintendo 3DS Discussion

« on: January 10, 2011, 07:56:13 PM »

Nice video of Starfox 64 3D: http://gamerant.com/starfox-3ds-video-tao-60515/
And these guys have images of what looks to be final box art: http://attackofthefanboy.com/news/nintendo-3ds-launch-titles-box-art/


And I read on some Australian site that Nintendogs + Cats will have an augmented reality feature that allows you to view your dogs or cats in your surroundings in 3D.  It says they'll understand where the walls are???

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Nintendo 3DS Discussion

« on: January 06, 2011, 11:16:42 PM »

I really hope they partner with Netflix to have streaming 3D movies, at no extra charge.  That would help sell a lot of units.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Nintendo 3DS Discussion

« on: January 06, 2011, 05:29:30 PM »

CNET has a little hands on from CES:http://ces.cnet.com/8301-32254_1-20027616-283.html


I know it's not much, but if you're dying for 3DS info like I am, you'll appreciate it.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Official Club Nintendo Thread

« on: December 17, 2010, 05:49:50 PM »

I got the cool-looking Fireflower and Mushroom washcloth.  Small for the price, but really nice quality.  I'm interested in the new wrist-straps.  Or maybe the mushroom bag that is back in stock.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Donkey Kong Country Wii

« on: December 05, 2010, 12:09:23 AM »

I think the wiimote-only control works just fine.  I've had to trouble.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Amazing Deals!

« on: November 23, 2010, 06:24:42 PM »

On the clearance shelf at Target in Chicago: SIN AND PUNISHMENT Star Successor for $13!

And I thought I got a good deal when I bought it on Amazon for $35!  Target also has the Legendary Starfy for $15.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Kirby's Epic Yarn

« on: October 19, 2010, 12:23:04 AM »

Holy moly, this game is so good.  I would say some levels rival Yoshi's Island or Mario Galaxy.  Pure pure creative inventive fun.  I love it so much.  It's hard to stop playing, I just want to keep seeing the next level.  I'm on world 4.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Amazing Deals!

« on: October 17, 2010, 09:36:04 PM »

Bought Kirby w/ a free guide (doubt I'll need it) and a $10 giftcard for $50.  Not bad!

edit- At Toys R Us

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Nintendo 3DS Discussion

« on: September 29, 2010, 12:03:33 PM »

Also, I can't se how 3D would work if it was added to the iPod or iPhone.  I can only see it being useful for watching movies.  You can't game in 3D with your fingers all over the screen- the effect would be broken. 

And Maryjane, I think adults in the US play games in public more and more, thanks to smartphones.  I think that stigma is all but gone.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Nintendo 3DS Discussion

« on: September 29, 2010, 11:56:20 AM »

  Why would parents buy their kids 3DS for $250-300 plus games (which for all we know are going to be $40-50) when they could get a touch for $100 and give them points cards here and there?

The cheapest iPod Touch is currently $229.  Not $100.  Also, I love my iPhone, but it is seriously gimped for gaming.  I just bought RE 4 for iPhone and all I can think is how I wish I was playing this with buttons. 

iPod doesn't do 3D (yet), and the base model is barely less expensive.  iPhone is only affordable with $100 per month contracts.  People are buying them anyway.  I think the 3DS price point, while I wish it were lower, is the right way to go.