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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Switch Lite Announced: Releasing September 20

« on: July 10, 2019, 11:16:42 PM »

I get the 2DS comparison. I don’t agree with it. 2DS launched at $129.99. It was a weird product with a very specific target audience. It made a lot more sense once Nintendo dropped MSRP to $79.99 in 2016. Later, Nintendo even included a game.

The same benefit doesn’t apply to Switch Lite. 2DS was cheap enough to encourage multiple units per home. While $100 is a significant difference, this thing is still $199.99. I think $149.99 is the sweet spot, and even that’s still too much for many parents.

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TalkBack / Re: Trine Ultimate Collection Hitting Switch Retail This Fall

« on: July 10, 2019, 10:49:50 PM »

I still regret the $20 I spent on Trine 2 at Wii U’s launch even with the coupon I eventually got years later. Since I previously purchased Trine 2, I got a 50% off Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse. Still not worth it though.

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Working On Solution For Transferring Game State Between Switch And Switch Lite

« on: July 10, 2019, 08:54:40 AM »

Nice to see Nintendo is loosening the grips this kind of thing.

Semi-related: “Household Switch” sounds derogatory.

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Switch Lite Announced: Releasing September 20

« on: July 10, 2019, 08:52:14 AM »

There’s a market for such a revision. However, I think it’s too expensive for what Nintendo removed and particularly for whom the intended audience is.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Nintendo Switch Revision

« on: July 10, 2019, 08:45:23 AM »

Direct Link

Some details:

- 5.5” screen
- Handheld only (no dock)
- Can only play games that support handheld mode (which I thought was all of them but 🤷‍♀️)
- HD rumble removed
- IR Sensor removed
- $199.99 MSRP

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Nintendo Switch Revision

« on: July 10, 2019, 08:23:00 AM »

Direct Link

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Movies & TV / Re: (NEW Poll Added!!) New Movies/TV Shows we should keep an eye out for!

« on: July 08, 2019, 09:55:01 AM »

and Disney picked an actress to be Ariel in The Little Mermaid - Halle Bailey
Our little mermaid is gonna be black.

Ariel is going to be swimming in a sea of white tears.

Makes you wonder who they have in mind for King Triton or even Ursula.

Disney is apparently in talks with Melissa McCarthy for Ursula. Terry Crew wants to play King Triton. Wouldn’t be disappointed though I want Disney to cast Donnie Yen if only for more tears.

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Movies & TV / Re: Rate the last movie you've seen

« on: July 07, 2019, 12:30:51 AM »

John Wick: Chapter 2

I saw that the Blu Ray was on sale for less than $10 again so I snagged it this time. It’s good, better than the first one in almost every way. I have more neutral comments than criticisms. Off the top of my head, there are some things that stuck out to me and I mostly just ignore them to enjoy the ride.

1. There isn’t a single actor in Chapter 2 who is even remotely as good as Michael Nyqvist (RIP) was in the original. I’m not docking points from the sequel for this.

2. There are several instances in which John Wick should flat-out be dead, though maybe not as egregiously as in the first one when he was captured and the bad guys didn’t just cap him right there... immediately. Alright, fine, Wick is established as this super-assassin. Almost everyone else is just a redshirt who dies immediately or a Stormtrooper who can’t aim for ****. How are these people assassins? I get it. In this kind of movie, the hero needs mostly faceless goons to mow through. It doesn’t seem like character development, but it is. It shows audiences just how good John Wick is. At the same time, said goons are just so bad at being guards and/or assassins. Like unrelentingly so. Not really a criticism, just something I noticed.

3. I understand Santino’s goal. However, I’m not entirely sure why he invoked the blood oath to have specifically John kill Gianna. It seemed really easy to do, and Santino told him how to do it. Most of John’s planning seemed to revolve around his escape. If Santino was just going to double-cross John, I feel like he could have sent literally anyone else and he had like hella disposable cronies to send out to die. Maybe don’t send the one man perfect capable of ruining your whole career? I’m nitpicking. There’s no movie if Santino doesn’t coerce John into taking the job.

4. Is there any reason why people keep fucking with John Wick? I get that the contract was a lot of money. These assassins had no plan other than let’s just walk up to the most dangerous man alive who has an entire mythology surrounding his murdering capabilities. That’s the guy you want to mess with? Go back to school. Be an architect or an electrician because murdering is not for you.

5. Good call not giving Ruby Rose any dialog. I get that she’s really pretty; she isn’t a good actress.

6. While it was cool seeing John walk into the museum with seven bullets and taking all the guns away, it didn’t seem like it was in the Bowery King’s best interests to limit John so much. If John dies, he wouldn’t be able to collect the bounty. If John lives, he gets what he wants and Santino doesn’t take over New York. Looked cool, just a little baffling.

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General Chat / Re: NBA Thread: about to take our talents to Brooklyn

« on: July 06, 2019, 11:01:30 PM »

I made the terrible mistake of reading some comments from Lakers fans who are hella butthurt about Kawhi Leonard signing with the Clippers. He’s “scum” and he “played the Lakers [and Raptors]” and [they] “hope he injuries his quad again.” That is in extremely poor taste. Fucking worst.

I hate any fan who has this kind of attitude when it comes to team sports. It sucks the fun out of arbitrarily rooting for a team. FFS, the Lakers are finally going to be good again this season (granted would have been better with Kawhi).

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General Chat / Re: NBA Thread: about to take our talents to Brooklyn

« on: July 06, 2019, 07:59:14 PM »

The Lakers signed Zach Norvell Jr. to a two-way contract. He’s been the best player on the Summer League roster.

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General Chat / Re: NBA Thread: about to take our talents to Brooklyn

« on: July 06, 2019, 07:17:38 PM »

There are some gems in the G-League.

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General Chat / Re: NBA Thread: about to take our talents to Brooklyn

« on: July 06, 2019, 07:12:44 PM »

The Lakers bring back Alex Caruso for two years, $5.5 million. Good. Never forget. Bald Mamba!

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Movies & TV / Re: SPOILER ALERT: MCU Thread (Spider-Man: Respect the Hyphen)

« on: July 06, 2019, 07:07:47 PM »

now just be glad you clicked in early and only read about the post credits scenes. We haven't actually discussed much of the movie yet. LOL

When I saw you responded, I clicked back into this thread expecting you to make fun of me then I read the first line of your post and promptly punched the Back button. Luckily, I didn't remember the B.A.R.F. connection from Captain America: Civil War.

That said, the way Spider-Man: Far From Home connects with the MCU is one of my favorite things about it. That exposition dump scene where Quentin Beck reveals his evil plan would normally feel extremely lazy, but retconning Beck into Civil War and having Peter Billingsley reprise his role as that one Stark scientist Obadiah Stane yells at in Iron Man was just so good. At the same time, this is now the second Spider-Man villain that turned to the dark side after getting punked by Tony Stark. I'd really like them to move away from that in Spider-Man: Something Something Home Something. The mid-credits scene kind of sets that up. If they want to throw another curveball, stealth-cast Vincent D'Onofrio and have him reprise his role as Kingpin. I just can't buy into "IT'S ALL CONNECTED" until something like that happens. I know the Netflix shows are canceled. It doesn't matter.

Overall, Spider-Man: Far From Home is great. I think Zendaya's MJ is my favorite character in the Spider-Man bubble. A lot of people complained about Marvel changing Mary Jane Watson, but she kind of sucks as a character. I really like the direction Marvel/Zendaya took with MJ. They're also subverting what we expect. Jon Watts didn't even try to hide the fact that Zendaya is taller than Tom Holland which is refreshing to see in a movie. MJ freaking out while holding onto Spider-Man swinging around New York was also really great.

I also watched Spider-Man: Enter the Spider-Verse on Thursday. It's just a little bit better than Far From Home. I give it the edge for the visuals. I've never seen a CG movie with anywhere close to the same art direction. Olivia Octavius is also best-Doc Ock. Don't @ me. Semi-related: I want Hailee Steinfeld to be Gwen Stacy/Spider-Woman in the MCU. She's actually younger than Tom Holland so she's in the same age range as the rest of the kids. Make it happen, please.

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General Chat / Re: NBA Thread: about to take our talents to Brooklyn

« on: July 06, 2019, 05:48:28 PM »

The Spurs landed Marcus Morris for two years, $20 million. I was really hoping the Lakers could pull that off.

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General Chat / Re: NBA Thread: about to take our talents to Brooklyn

« on: July 06, 2019, 04:32:15 PM »

I think the main person in the laker blogosphere I am seeing is Marcus Morris but he may not come.

Yeah, I'm hoping the Lakers can sign both Avery Bradley and Marcus Morris.

PG: Bradley, Rondo, Cook, Caruso
SG: Green, Caldwell-Pope, Daniels, Horton-Tucker
C: Davis, Cousins, McGee
SF: James, Dudley
PF: Kuzma, Morris

With that lineup, I wouldn't be that upset if the Lakers threw Carmelo Anthony a bone. Morris trolled a fan asking him to join the Lakers. He may be having some fun or is hoping to get a larger contract than the Lakers can offer. Cap space around the league is running low.

Still, I'd love to see them offer Pau Gasol a roster spot, but I think the Lakers may keep a spot or two open for the buyout market. Who wouldn't want Andre Iguodala? I'm not sure the Grizzlies will find decent value for him on the trade market. He's on the last year of his deal and expects to get bought out. That said, I believe the Mavericks still have that trade exception.

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General Chat / Re: NBA Thread: about to take our talents to Brooklyn

« on: July 06, 2019, 04:01:25 PM »

The Lakers are doing well filling out the roster. I wasn’t really worried about it. Even now, there are still some decent rotation players available (unless I missed some other moves). If you have a chance to sign Kawhi Leonard, you go for it. Not upset at all that they were all in for Leonard. More importantly, a side benefit to waiting is that they didn’t overpay on anyone except maybe Danny Green and that isn’t even egregious. According to Brian Windhorst, Green apparently had a standing offer from the Mavericks for three years, $36 million. Basically, the Lakers paid him $3 million extra per year to take one fewer year. He’s 32. That isn’t a terrible contract for a solid 3-and-D player, and he’s going to get a ton of open looks this year. The Lakers are clearly planning for 2021 free agency. The best free agent next summer is (almost) on the team and expected to re-sign.

Obviously, missing out on a talent like Kawhi Leonard sucks. No way to sugarcoat it. Despite that, the Lakers have done a pretty good job since. They actually got some shooters.

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General Chat / Re: NBA Thread: about to take our talents to Brooklyn

« on: July 06, 2019, 10:17:46 AM »

The Lakers signed Quinn Cook, two years $6 million.

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General Chat / Re: NBA Thread: about to take our talents to Brooklyn

« on: July 06, 2019, 08:19:03 AM »

Collective sigh of relief from the rest of the league.

Leonard to the Clippers alone didn't make much sense to me. Max Kellerman was calling that team title favorites. With Paul George, yeah, that makes a lot of sense. Everything I said about the Lakers trading a bunch of picks for Anthony Davis applies to the Clippers. They won't need those picks as long as they have guys people want to play with. There's value in the buy out market and minimum salary players looking for playing time/title contention etc. etc. I won't say I'm not disappointed. Leonard on the Lakers would have been amazing. Still, I like competitive basketball, and the balance of power is a lot more even now.

The Lakers are doing fine filling out the roster. The 2020 free agent market is not great so signing Danny Green, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and JaVale McGee to two-year deals makes sense. They're positioning themselves to have the latter two with Bird Rights in 2021 when LeBron James can opt out. All three are tradable assets. The Lakers currently have eight players. A lot of the splashier names are off the board, but I wouldn't want to sign some of those guys to the contracts they got in either years or dollars depending on the player.

Well with these moves from the Lakers they have 11 mil left in cap space.

Help me with the math; I was an English major. I have the Lakers with about $5 million plus the room MLE left. I would definitely bring back Alex Caruso. I'm sure the Lakers are looking into DeMarcus Cousins, Quinn Cook, Trey Burke, and Marcus Morris. If they get all of them, that's still a solid roster. The Lakers are likely holding out hope they can eventually snag Andre Iguodala and Goran Dragić on the buyout market. The Grizzlies and The Heat are currently exploring trades though.

I expect the Lakers to sign Carmelo Anthony. I don't have to like it. You can't make me.

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General Chat / Re: NBA Thread: about to take our talents to Brooklyn

« on: July 05, 2019, 09:02:53 PM »

I’m sure Leonard is aware of the Lakers cap situation. He’ll either make his decision in the next 12 to 14 hours or he just doesn’t care about losing out on a few million dollars if he picks the Lakers (imagine being that rich). The Anthony Davis trade probably doesn’t become official at noon on the dot. All trades must be conducted with all teams involved on the same phone call with the league. A lot of trades are happening tomorrow so it’ll happen at some point, but there’s some leeway if Leonard continues dragging his feet past noon.

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Movies & TV / Re: SPOILER ALERT: MCU Thread (Spider-Man: Respect the Hyphen)

« on: July 05, 2019, 07:05:49 PM »

I accidentally clicked into the wrong thread. I’d blame fat fingers except I have tiny, baby hands. I regret everything.

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General Chat / Re: NBA Thread: about to take our talents to Brooklyn

« on: July 03, 2019, 09:27:56 AM »

Thoughts about Willie Cauley-Stein signing on the cheap in Golden State? I rarely see the Kings play, but he always looked good when I caught a game. Getting a young big like that super cheap seems like a huge win for the Warriors?

Excellent signing because the Warriors’ lack size. He’s a raw talent that can use a better situation to take his game to a new level. Additionally, this is exactly what I meant when y’all were dunking on guys who sign for the minimum (though I think Cauley-Stein signed for slightly above the minimum). Players who take less aren’t always just end of the bench guys. It depends on what else they can get that don’t have monetary value. The Warriors can offer Willie Cauley-Stein meaningful minutes/a chance to rebuild his value on a winning team, structure, veterans with championship pedigree, probably a better training staff than the Kings, definitely a better coaching staff etc. etc.

Cauley-Stein’s agent subtly blamed the Kings for his client’s stunted development. It doesn’t matter if that’s on the Kings or Cauley-Stein himself. Maybe his ceiling is “good role player” rather than star, and that’s okay. Ultimately, he gets a fresh start in a better situation than the cesspit that the Kings have been for nearly 20 years. Players will take less if a team can provide intangibles. Cauley-Stein gets to learn from Curry, Thompson, and Green who are going to hold him accountable the way he wasn’t on the Kings. That may be the best thing he can do for his career at this point then he can reenter free agency next year in a better place professionally and (hopefully) get the contract he wants.

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General Chat / Re: NBA Thread: about to take our talents to Brooklyn

« on: July 01, 2019, 06:05:26 PM »

Heat, 76ers, Clippers, Blazers Agree To Four-Team Jimmy Butler Trade

Finally completed. Well, not officially until Saturday.

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General Chat / Re: NBA Thread: about to take our talents to Brooklyn

« on: July 01, 2019, 05:45:38 PM »

Regarding Lakers/Kawhi Leonard, this is a really interesting read. Here's the Spark Notes version:

1. Leonard asked Magic if the Lakers tried to trade for him last summer. Magic said, "Yes," but Gregg Poppovich wanted four first round draft picks. That lines up with rumors from last year. I'd have to dig up old articles, but I recall Pop demanding the entire young core, multiple draft picks, possibly a third team to get an impact veteran, and he still wasn't really serious about dealing Leonard to the Lakers.

2. Dennis Robertson AKA Uncle Dennis (Kawhi's uncle and chief advisor) asked Magic about the organizational dysfunction. Magic admitted there were issues but deflected and said they were in the past, likening it to how "you fight with your brothers and sisters sometimes." He also said it isn't about playing for the front office but the franchise itself, joining the greats lake Kareem and Kobe, and how Kawhi can win more championships because the Lakers already have two superstars and Kawhi won't have to put as much stress on his body.

3. Kawhi Leonard wanted to know if he could bring his own training/medical staff which is what LeBron did last year. Magic again said yes because "[the Lakers] do those things for superstar players."

Anyway, things are definitely ramping up. A lot of analysts put the Lakers in the driver's seat. Leonard and his camp were asking questions one would only ask if things were getting serious. The training/medical staff thing is especially interesting. Seems like Leonard wants the same or better treatment than LeBron James. Honestly, the Lakers DGAF. They make so much money that they'll pay whoever whatever because staff isn't capped.

It certainly looks like Kawhi taking his time = surveying the rest of the league. The Sixers lost to the Raptors on a last second shot in Game 7, and they got better after trading Jimmy Butler. Leonard could sign a one-and-one, but he'll most likely have to face the Sixers at some point. In 2020, Kevin Durant comes back, and the Lakers may be off the table because they won't have a max slot next year unless Anthony Davis takes less because his cap hold is higher than his 2019 salary.

And if anyone was wondering who the media's source is, it's probably Magic Johnson who honestly just can't seem to shut the **** up ever. I like Magic as much as the next person, but come on...

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General Chat / Re: NBA Thread: about to take our talents to Brooklyn

« on: June 30, 2019, 11:45:02 PM »

The Grizzlies doing what they should be doing. That 2026 pick might be a mistake but that’s the Future Warriors’ problem.

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General Chat / Re: NBA Thread: about to take our talents to Brooklyn

« on: June 30, 2019, 11:27:54 PM »

Per Shams: “Warriors are on verge of acquiring Russell, Treveon Graham and Shabazz Napier from Brooklyn, league sources said.”

Lakers better hope they get Kawhi...