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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
« on: March 03, 2007, 12:40:31 PM »
Hey, on the bright side, it'll be the best 3D game Sonic will have ever been in!
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: "Save" your progress/VC games
« on: March 02, 2007, 07:13:27 AM »
Welcome to November!
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Matt C. teasing again
« on: February 26, 2007, 05:29:52 PM »
S_B used to be an IGN moderator...that explains so much. There goes my interest in this "debate."
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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Matt C. teasing again
« on: February 26, 2007, 02:49:28 PM »Quote
Originally posted by: Smash_BrotherQuote
Originally posted by: Bloodworth
That's under this super-deranged view that the purpose of IGN is to hold pissing matches between the channels
Considering all it has ever been is one giant fan-based pissing match, uhh, yeah: that would definitely SEEM to be the purpose behind IGN's existence. I think someone at the company realized that conflict brings more people to the site than everyone agreeing with each other. The entire site is kinda meant to be a spectacle that way: it's like the gaming version of WWE or something, just with editors instead of wrestlers and dramatically more homoerotica.
The end result is more hits for advertisers and that's what keeps the place afloat.
I know where you're coming from on the matter, Blood, I just think you're giving IGN substantially more credit than it deserves.Quote
Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix
Not to mention Elebits being obnoxiously overrated.
Fixed.
So...you feel IGN is horrible because it's a pissing match between channels. Yet you also feel Matt is horrible because he doesn't take part in something you consider horrible? I'm pretty sure that qualifies you as a complete and total moron.
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Matt C. teasing again
« on: February 26, 2007, 04:59:44 AM »
I cannot believe you actually want him to do what he doesn't believe just so he's positive. It has nothing to do with spine. He likes video games and Nintendo just happens to be his favorite console and game maker. He has always balanced positive and negative criticisms. He's not a fanboy and he is honest. Just read the other IGN channels and tell me we're not better off. Because if you'd rather that then I'm just glad people like you don't make such decisions.
Matt can't win. People love him when he does something they agree with and hate him when he doesn't. Some are even jealous of him. In the end we're just lucky to know that, unlike almost every video game site out there, when he says something he actually means it.
"In IGN's case, their other editors are like rabid fanboys for their consoles, often bashing opposing consoles and games they haven't even played. Matt kinda stands out in the fact that he's more level-headed about the console wars, but it's not asking too much to have an editor for Nintendo who won't sing the praises of his PSP and 360 and will only stop when Nintendo's respective consoles are outselling them. "
Yes it is asking too much. Absolutely is. He admitted he was wrong about the PSP. He wasn't' the handheld editor so he wasn't bashing his system. He supported the Wii BIG TIME form very early on and was singing its praises almost as early as any writer on the web was. He did not change his position on the Wii after it sold well. That's a lie. Lie. Lie. Lie. He was behind it the whole way.
This whole thing is just childish.
"OMGZ MATTZ DOEZNTSZ LIEZ ENOUGHS! FANBOY CANZ HANDLEZ THIZ!!!!!!!!!!!! UGHHHH NINTENDO IS MY GIRLFRIENDZ!!!!!!!!"
Matt can't win. People love him when he does something they agree with and hate him when he doesn't. Some are even jealous of him. In the end we're just lucky to know that, unlike almost every video game site out there, when he says something he actually means it.
"In IGN's case, their other editors are like rabid fanboys for their consoles, often bashing opposing consoles and games they haven't even played. Matt kinda stands out in the fact that he's more level-headed about the console wars, but it's not asking too much to have an editor for Nintendo who won't sing the praises of his PSP and 360 and will only stop when Nintendo's respective consoles are outselling them. "
Yes it is asking too much. Absolutely is. He admitted he was wrong about the PSP. He wasn't' the handheld editor so he wasn't bashing his system. He supported the Wii BIG TIME form very early on and was singing its praises almost as early as any writer on the web was. He did not change his position on the Wii after it sold well. That's a lie. Lie. Lie. Lie. He was behind it the whole way.
This whole thing is just childish.
"OMGZ MATTZ DOEZNTSZ LIEZ ENOUGHS! FANBOY CANZ HANDLEZ THIZ!!!!!!!!!!!! UGHHHH NINTENDO IS MY GIRLFRIENDZ!!!!!!!!"
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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Matt C. teasing again
« on: February 25, 2007, 06:59:08 PM »Quote
Originally posted by: Smoke39
So you're bashing Matt because... he's not a fanboy?
Naturally.
And the notion of him as a fairweather friend is kind of silly. He was a huge supported of a lot of stuff during the Cube era (his praise of Metroid Prime never ends). He was, however, critical of a lot of stuff. Was he wrong? Maybe. But clearly Nintendo made mistakes. It only makes sense he'd be less critical as they do better. Doing better often means you are doing less wrong.
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General Chat / RE: Pap's rant: Issues with websites
« on: February 25, 2007, 08:34:37 AM »
Yeah...I have no issue with GoNintendo. The editor is a very friendly person who posts everything he considers credible. That's why you should visit the site (or at least something you should know about if you do). He's very clear about that. I do get annoyed that he fails to correct inaccurate stories, though. But it's a blog so whatever.
I totally agree with the Joystiq comment too. They act like they're journalists but they're absolutely not. That's one thing I like about Kotaku, some of them are actually journalists at real papers/pages and the rest don't pretend they are.
I totally agree with the Joystiq comment too. They act like they're journalists but they're absolutely not. That's one thing I like about Kotaku, some of them are actually journalists at real papers/pages and the rest don't pretend they are.
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NWR Forums Discord / RE:That stupid "Does Britney Look Better BALD?" Banner
« on: February 25, 2007, 06:45:53 AM »Quote
Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
Since this thread was created, that ad has never shown is face again.
Thanks MJ, it was getting extrememly annoying.
p.s. Vudu: I can't use ad block cause I can't use FF. If you know of something equally effective for IE7 please share though.
Why can't you use FF? It runs on any machine IE7 does...
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: 2000 Wii points = 25€?
« on: February 24, 2007, 09:52:53 PM »
Buy them on your Wii...screw retail...
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Matt C. teasing again
« on: February 24, 2007, 06:02:22 PM »
Considering Matt is, pretty much, the most prolific console-specific video game journalist in the world and he's for Nintendo I think we should be happy. He can be a douche at times, sure, but usually he's fine. His reputation comes from a little bit of ego but mainly his insistance on criticizing Nintendo during the Cube era (which wasn't unfair). We're lucky that if there has to be a Matt he's on our side.
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TalkBack / RE: Radio Trivia: Podcast Edition
« on: February 24, 2007, 05:45:03 PM »
I don't see what's confusing at all? I thought it was really fun. Though I wish you'd played Rainbow Cruise instead of Yoshi's Story. Rainbow Cruise has been stuck in my head since the very first time I played Slip Slidin' Away on a store demo unit. Best Mario music ever.
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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Matt C. teasing again
« on: February 24, 2007, 02:24:29 PM »Quote
Originally posted by: StrellQuote
Originally posted by: The OmenQuote
Originally posted by: Strell
I'd heard of SSX before. Had you not?
I'm saying he could have just as easily described it as "a series is coming to the Wii from EA," but he chose to dress it up in this mysterious "you've never heard of it at ALL" sort of veil.
Dewy's Adventure? Now that's something I've never heard about.
You heard of SSX Blur before it was announced? I think that's the fair analogy. And of course he can't name the company...most of the time the company doesn't want anything known at all.
The fact remains, you had never heard of SSX Blur AT ALL.
I meant SSX as a "series from EA" and I'm quite sure you were able to pick up on that, but you're choosing not to for the sake of argument.
And you're conveniently ignoring the fact that evening mentioning EA or that it's a previous series is likely more than he was allowed to say.
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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Matt C. teasing again
« on: February 24, 2007, 11:18:43 AM »Quote
Originally posted by: Strell
Matt C. "I'm playing a game you don't even know about" = SSX Blur.
I'm not saying SSX Blur isn't pretty cool, because it is, but that's the sort of hyperbole he gives.
How is that hyperbole? He was, indeed, playing a game we had not heard of.
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Official "Virtual Console Mondays" Thread
« on: February 23, 2007, 08:09:59 AM »
I loved Mystical Ninja for SNES!
If only I was rich...
If only I was rich...
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Another Perrin Kaplan Interview
« on: February 23, 2007, 04:53:13 AM »
All that means is that they're not producing in the US. There's no reason to beleive she's wrong. And Nintendo's European people have been wrong before.
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TalkBack / RE: Virtual Console Mondays: February 19
« on: February 22, 2007, 05:01:30 PM »
Kid Icarus isn't worth a piece of monkey poo. I seriously regret wasting funds on it.
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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Games Nintendo Should/Need to bring Online for 2007/2008
« on: February 22, 2007, 07:34:17 AM »Quote
Originally posted by: Rhoq
Quite honestly, with the slowness of connecting just to the Wii Shop Channel I don't have much faith that Wii will be able to pull-off any form of on-line gameplay.
Everybody Votes connects very speedily. The slowness of the wiishop isn't actually the Wii but the Nintendo server. The Opera browser is pretty speedy too considering how slow the actual software is.
I think it's important that Nintendo make these games have robust online, not just online. Mario Kart DS has very good multiplayer for a DS game. For a console game, however, it isn't enough. 4 players is good but is 8 possible? I think so. Battle needs to be there (it's time to really innovate battle and expand it) and there need to be a ton of modes in addition to the core mode. Things like team play (two players on a team, their cumulative placings must beat the other teams cumulative) are a must. The single player online is always good so they need to work HARD on the line. It has to be stellar.
Furthermore, Animal Crossing needs to be MMO. It just does. Otherwise there's almost no reason to buy it if you own either of the other two. It won't have NES games, I'd wager, and the basics have already been done. There need to be online communities that go well beyond the current version. Wii is about community so this becomes even more essential. Add in shops, travelling, services, etc. Also, give players on the same system the option to either have separate houses OR live in the same house. At bare minimum the game would be just as fun with the offline elements put online, so put it online.
I'm just concerned the games will have online but it won't be worth talking about. They need to make the online amazing or it's pointless.
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Another Perrin Kaplan Interview
« on: February 21, 2007, 05:38:28 PM »
I don't know if it's the best decision from our POV but it is from theirs. It's the best business decision. And, in that sense, it will benefit us much more in the long run.
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Fire Emblem 10
« on: February 21, 2007, 02:41:06 PM »
And IGN says that there's no Wiitmote pointing. There goes my purchase of this game. I'll happily buy sequels but I won't buy effortless rehashes.
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Official Wii Sales Thread
« on: February 21, 2007, 01:23:13 PM »
I think the Wii's third party sales are very strong. Naturally IGN has an article up saying the opposite. It sadly seems that non-Matt/Bozon/Craig articles are filtering into the Nintendo section more and more and those articles are of the same amateurish quality of the non-Nintendo sections.
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Nintendo Gaming / RE:I hope "Secret Rings" doesn't suck...
« on: February 21, 2007, 11:35:28 AM »Quote
Originally posted by: Athrun Zala
Matt is just being a whiny bastard, as usual.... he says that "Sonic and the Secret Rings is my favorite entry into the franchise since its 2D roots" and it gets the same score as SA2:B and LOWER than SH?
the score average is 76 according to metacritic, with IGN's score being the lowest...
He didn't review that. But, oddly, he did give Sonic Heroes an 8.0.
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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Official "Virtual Console Mondays" Thread
« on: February 21, 2007, 06:35:18 AM »Quote
Originally posted by: Ages
A testament to the quality of Turtles 1
Warning, NSFW
UGH I hate that guy. There's nothing funny about him but you can tell he thinks he's hi-larious.
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
« on: February 21, 2007, 06:30:44 AM »
Hahaha, I noticed that on the release list and just came here to comment.
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: I hope "Secret Rings" doesn't suck...
« on: February 20, 2007, 01:58:31 PM »
IGN (Matt) gives it 6.9 and explains it thus:
"Call me harsh, but I don't believe you should be forced to deal with the bad to enjoy the good and hence, I've scored the game with that in mind."
http://wii.ign.com/articles/766/766214p1.html
"Call me harsh, but I don't believe you should be forced to deal with the bad to enjoy the good and hence, I've scored the game with that in mind."
http://wii.ign.com/articles/766/766214p1.html
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Official "Virtual Console Mondays" Thread
« on: February 20, 2007, 12:05:53 PM »
Part of the reason the older licensed games are better is that 2D games are easier to make. Making a 3D engine is much more difficult than a 2D one. Likewise, to be good a 3D game needs more to it than a 2D game does. Minimal effort will produce more in 2D than 3D.
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