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NWR Forums Discord / RE: The Difference Between Potentially and Realistically - The Joke Thread
« on: October 17, 2007, 07:08:53 PM »
Heh, that was pretty good.
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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Official Smash Bros. Dojo Update Discussion - Meowth, that's right!
« on: October 17, 2007, 07:06:15 PM »
What about a bad game that's delayed? 
What the hell kind of emoticon is that?
What the hell kind of emoticon is that?
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Official Wii Sales Thread
« on: October 17, 2007, 07:02:35 PM »QuoteHuh. Will you look at that. After the Wii and DS absolutely dominating the Canadian charts, the 360 gets a small victory in September. This is the best month that the 360 will ever have over here though - the stars aligned perfectly for it with Halo and NHL coming out in the same month. The NHL sales are crazy if you take into account the relatively small 360 userbase - though I've played the game, and it's amazing.
Hardware Sep'07
Nintendo DS = 45K
PS2 = 16.5K
GBA = 8.6K
Xbox 360 = 51.2K
Wii = 42.9K
PSP = 22K
PS3 = 15.6K
Top 10 Video Games - Sep 2007
Units
360 HALO 3 = 135K
360 NHL 08 = 54.5K
PS2 NHL 08 = 41.7K
360 HALO 3 LEGENDARY ED = 27.2K
WII PLAY W/ REMOTE = 25K
360 HALO 3 COLLECTORS ED = 24.9K
PS3 NHL 08 = 20.8K
NDS BRAIN AGE 2: MORE TR. = 20.8K
WII METROID PRIME 3: CORR. = 16.4K
PS2 GUITAR HERO 2 W/GUITAR = 15K
Why can't you put NHL on Wii EA?
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TalkBack / RE: EDITORIALS: On Ratings
« on: October 17, 2007, 11:23:08 AM »
If reviews are numerical, I think there should always be a "Tilt Factor" or "X-Factor" similar to what GameSpot has, except they implement it quite poorly. Reviewing games (like nearly anything else) is an evaluation of both the technical and intangible parts of them. The technical aspects include the graphics (framerate, polygons etc), quality of audio, measurable aspects of gameplay (number of hours, variety of challenges etc) and the like. On the other hand, the subjective aspects include art style, music, and how enjoyable in general the reviewer finds the game.
But the most important of these subjectives (and the one that causes the most discussion) is how much fun the game is. I find that this aspect is the one that's the most under-represented, as most reviewers try to force it into the Gameplay section, which is too all-encompassing. That's why a game that is greater than the sum of its parts (see WiiSports, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat) is rated so low by so many media outlets. Which is a damn shame, because Jungle Beat was probably the most pure fun I've had playing a game last generation.
Most reviews aren't a weighted average of their categories, and the final score is supposed to account for this tilt factor. But sadly, it's not usually the case, since reviewers are afraid of giving a considerably higher score to games when the scores in all the categories are relatively lower.
But the most important of these subjectives (and the one that causes the most discussion) is how much fun the game is. I find that this aspect is the one that's the most under-represented, as most reviewers try to force it into the Gameplay section, which is too all-encompassing. That's why a game that is greater than the sum of its parts (see WiiSports, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat) is rated so low by so many media outlets. Which is a damn shame, because Jungle Beat was probably the most pure fun I've had playing a game last generation.
Most reviews aren't a weighted average of their categories, and the final score is supposed to account for this tilt factor. But sadly, it's not usually the case, since reviewers are afraid of giving a considerably higher score to games when the scores in all the categories are relatively lower.
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: WWE Smackdown VS RAW commercial
« on: October 17, 2007, 10:45:14 AM »
Good to see that Activision is following EA and promoting the Wii version over the other ones.
Too bad they didn't continue the Day of Reckoning series though - Smackdown sucks.
Too bad they didn't continue the Day of Reckoning series though - Smackdown sucks.
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Battalion Wars II
« on: October 17, 2007, 10:43:00 AM »QuoteYou have no soul
I'm almost more excited about this game than Galaxy. /sacrilege
In fact, if they add voice chat (which I'm doubtful of) and online co-op through the campaign mode (also doubtful), I would buy this over Galaxy, and I am not even kidding. (I have no idea why, but I just can't get excited about that game )
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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Okami: the French say so.
« on: October 17, 2007, 10:38:32 AM »
All implications from the articles are that it would be a port..
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General Chat / RE: I need some cheering up
« on: October 16, 2007, 06:42:52 PM »
Watch Arrested Development.
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NWR Forums Discord / RE: Name a good Wii game that isn't a port, sequel, or gimmicky mini-game collection
« on: October 16, 2007, 06:37:47 PM »
Well you could do the same thing with the 360, except have "Shooters" as one of the options..
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Nintendo Wins Marketer of the Year
« on: October 16, 2007, 01:53:13 PM »QuoteThank you very much BigJim. I always get annoyed when people say that Nintendo is only succeeding because Sony screwed up. It obviously helped, but the effect was minimal - Nintend would have sold tonnes of consoles regardless.
Sure, the other systems' problems helped to SOME extent, but I give credit to Nintendo for creating the "noise" in the first place. Most, if not all, of us saw the E3 2006 video where everybody was racing towards the Wii booth. Nintendo created a great level of curiosity. Sony and MS had nothing to do with that. Nintendo gets full credit for creating a "package" people were eager to experiment with. The name only added to the intrigue.
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TalkBack / RE: The NWR Mailbag Talkback Thread
« on: October 15, 2007, 11:58:05 PM »
Well, the Wii is selling better in Canada than nearly any other territory.
There's a hockey market for it.
There's a hockey market for it.
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Nintendo Gaming / RE:Official "Virtual Console Mondays" Thread
« on: October 15, 2007, 03:09:15 PM »
As if I needed more reason to stay away from your game recommendations 
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Nintendo Wins Marketer of the Year
« on: October 15, 2007, 09:54:58 AM »
Marketing isn't only advertising. You guys need to learn the four Ps.
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TalkBack / RE: George Harrison Stepping Down
« on: October 14, 2007, 08:08:03 PM »
My guitar is gently weeping.
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General Gaming / RE: Unreal Tournament 3 Demo
« on: October 14, 2007, 04:23:50 PM »
I refuse to discuss unless you post more.
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Official "Virtual Console Mondays" Thread
« on: October 14, 2007, 01:14:41 PM »
All the other VC games have been optimised to run at 480p on the VC, but it looks like NeoGeo games didn't get the same treatment, so you have to play them in SD.
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General Gaming / RE: Tutorials
« on: October 13, 2007, 10:02:52 PM »
I guess this is the niche that game guides have found.
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Amazing Deals for DS & GBA
« on: October 13, 2007, 08:40:53 PM »
Oh hey! Don't forget to use this Zellers coupon to get a further $10 off the DS. Thanks Jerry Hung for the hosting.
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Amazing Deals!
« on: October 13, 2007, 08:38:54 PM »
Excite Truck is also down to $40. So is Mario Strikers.
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Nintendo Gaming / RE: Official Wii Sales Thread
« on: October 11, 2007, 08:27:07 PM »
This is hilarious..
Here
Here
QuoteBest PS3 fansite ever!
Nintendo Faking Wii Shortage To Raise Holiday Demand
Posted by Victor Dangelo | Oct 10, 2007 07:41
Many reports have been coming out that Nintendo is going to have a shortage of Wii consoles this holiday season, but that may be just a ploy to spark extra demand for their console to beat the Xbox 360 and PS3.
Many analysts are stating that this is all just a game and that Nintendo has plenty of Wii consoles in stock. They have come out to the public and stated that they will have a shortage of consoles only to boost demand.
So if this is a ploy and nothing more than that Nintendo may be playing some dirty tricks to try and outsell the Xbox 360 as well as the PS3 and the upcoming 40GB version which will be priced to better compete with the PS3 and Wii.
The Xbox 360 is also threatening with a new Core console with the Xbox 360 Live Arcade priced at $279.99 to compete with the Wii as well.
If it comes out that Nintendo is lying about the Wii console shortage, Nintendo could be in for a public relations nightmare.
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TalkBack / RE: Brawl Delayed to February in N. America
« on: October 11, 2007, 08:20:37 PM »
Hmm? When did I call you a hater? Is there the word "hate" in my post? Perhaps you should read what I said.
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TalkBack / RE: Brawl Delayed to February in N. America
« on: October 11, 2007, 07:49:36 PM »
If you're going to call Melee rushed, you can call every single game ever made rushed. You can always keep delaying a game to make it better, but at some point you have to consider diminishing returns. There's a plateau where adding and improving just isn't worth it, especially considering the context of the console it's released on. Melee reached that plateau. It, along with F-Zero GX and Pikmin 2 are the only GameCube games that deserve pure, unadulterated 10s. (Sunshine and Eternal Darkness are millimetres away)
Also, it's funny how you guys are criticising such minor stuff from Brawl, rather than things that actually matter like the gameplay. GP, if I were to nitpick Power Stone 2's flaws as throughly as you're doing to Melee, I'd probably die at my computer.
Also, it's funny how you guys are criticising such minor stuff from Brawl, rather than things that actually matter like the gameplay. GP, if I were to nitpick Power Stone 2's flaws as throughly as you're doing to Melee, I'd probably die at my computer.
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NWR Forums Discord / RE: The craziest week of my life
« on: October 11, 2007, 07:10:50 PM »
Oh damn.. that must have been quite the experience. Now, shouldn't you be writing that proposal instead of a 1000-word post?
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NWR Forums Discord / RE: Name a good Wii game that isn't a port, sequel, or gimmicky mini-game collection
« on: October 11, 2007, 07:00:59 PM »
Red Steak.
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