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Podcast Discussion / Re: Episode 270: An Goron Appears!

« on: December 12, 2011, 11:28:20 AM »

Eff Dry Bowser

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TalkBack / Re: Ubisoft Reveals New Drawing Tablet For Wii

« on: December 08, 2011, 06:33:16 PM »

Plus, the tech is newer and the touch panel seems like it will be more precise and responsive.

More precise and responsive than what? The uDraw tablet?

Yes, but that is just my presumption so feel free to correct me if you know different

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TalkBack / Re: Ubisoft Reveals New Drawing Tablet For Wii

« on: December 08, 2011, 02:16:58 PM »

How can one say "nothing is coming out for the Wii!" when this launched this week?  I jest but I did pick this up as a Christmas gift for my five year old daughter.  I figure she will enjoy the quasi-platformer and coloring the Smurfs.  Plus, the tech is newer and the touch panel seems like it will be more precise and responsive.

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TalkBack / Re: Ubisoft Reveals New Drawing Tablet For Wii

« on: November 08, 2011, 08:05:05 PM »

Is this on the review schedule?  I'm curious how it compares to the uDraw tablet.

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TalkBack / Re: Special Zelda 25th Anniversary 3DS Coming to Europe

« on: November 08, 2011, 07:44:40 AM »

Yeah, but will the people who buy this get NES Open Tournament Golf and Balloon Fight for free? I don't think so! #Ambassador4Life #HashtaggingOutsideOfTwitter

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TalkBack / Re: Club Nintendo Introduces Mario T-shirt and Shoelaces

« on: November 04, 2011, 08:26:33 AM »

Besides the two G&W games, that T-shirt might be the next best thing.

Hands off, it's mine!

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo 3DS Online Presentation Coming Friday

« on: October 19, 2011, 10:30:53 AM »

Some Mario Kart 7 online details would be nice

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Podcast Discussion / Re: Episode 263: All My Rowdy Friends

« on: October 17, 2011, 02:12:57 PM »

For anyone who cares, I have enjoyed many tunes from a video game music cover band called Minibosses - they have some nice NES covers using actual rock instruments, which includes (I think) a jazzy SMB2 theme.

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TalkBack / Re: Raptr and Nintendo World Report Summer Giveaway

« on: October 12, 2011, 11:51:47 AM »

Bueller?.............Bueller?..............

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TalkBack / Re: Kakuchou Slide Pad

« on: September 15, 2011, 07:54:13 PM »

Nice curves!

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TalkBack / Re: Ambassador Program Goes Live in Japan

« on: August 31, 2011, 12:02:04 PM »

For some reason I thought the beta versions applied to the GBA games, not NES...having trouble remembering now...
 
Also, regarding what leahsdad and The_Dan_x said about the download method, I thought it was pretty terrible at first too until I tried to think of a better method.  We need to keep in mind that Nintendo have to figure out a way to identify everyone who qualified.  Making the files appear as though they've already been purchased actually seems pretty logical to me...cumbersome, but logical.  Plus, we now see they can easily make content redownloadable simply by loading it as though it has already been downloaded once.  This could make life easier for those who sent systems in for repair, didn't get their purchased games mapped over, and then were out of luck and had to buy them again.  Clearly we now see Nintendo can do better in that regard.

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TalkBack / Re: Professor Layton's London Life Not Included in European Version of Next Game

« on: August 30, 2011, 03:54:29 PM »

This makes sense - I mean, who in Europe is interested in life in London?

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TalkBack / Re: Initial Copies of Skyward Sword to Include Symphonic CD

« on: August 29, 2011, 10:06:55 PM »

And where have I EVER said I was pirating the game?  The CD's free, and one way or another it'll end up on the internet.  I have said that I'm buying Skyward Sword used due to issues I have with how badly Nintendo of America has conducted its business lately, which is NOT piracy.  This CD, if it were the actual full soundtrack, might have pushed me over the edge to buying the game new, but from the sounds of it it's merely a sampler.

You know, I'm not at all for piracy, but....I admit, I have downloaded the mp3's for the Oot 3DS soundtrack, not because I don't have the CD (I have the CD, I registered my copy of Oot 3D soon as I got it), but because I really, really don't want to bust the shrinkwrap on my copy.  I want to keep it pristine.  Is this crazy?  Sure.  But it's the stupid fanboy inside me that's making me do this.

I will most definitely preorder the Gold Wiimote bundle, but to be honest, I'm considering keeping that pristine as well, buying a regular copy of Skyward sword, selling that back when I'm done with it, and downloading the Mp3's for that as well. 

Now...barring the whole legality issue, is what I have done, and what I may do in the future, wrong?




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This reply is awesome; the practice is wrong, but the reply is still awesome.  Since you asked (maybe rhetorically) I will provide a very brief personal opinion summary: it is wrong because you are taking advantage of two materially different things (an unopened collector's item which has a value above and beyond a regular CD, as well as a product you get to enjoy using) for a single price.

Sorry, messed up the formatting of this post on my phone...

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TalkBack / Re: Initial Copies of Skyward Sword to Include Symphonic CD

« on: August 29, 2011, 05:41:09 PM »

It continues to amaze me that people think piracy is okay, and will actually use it as means of justifying not buying a game.
 
I'm looking at you, broodwars...

And where have I EVER said I was pirating the game?  The CD's free, and one way or another it'll end up on the internet.  I have said that I'm buying Skyward Sword used due to issues I have with how badly Nintendo of America has conducted its business lately, which is NOT piracy.  This CD, if it were the actual full soundtrack, might have pushed me over the edge to buying the game new, but from the sounds of it it's merely a sampler.

In this instance I'm referring to the practice of downloading mp3 files.  The soundtrack may be included at no additional charge but that does not provide license to download it.  The CD is offered as a contingency of the game purchase, and unless Nintendo offer the files for download in an official capacity, other illegitimate means of obtaining them is stealing regardless of the prevalence of the act. 
NWR's own insanolord recently lamented registering his Ocarina of Time 3D in the previous Club Nintendo year because he could have obtained the mp3 files online...this is not the answer, kids.  Pay for what you want or live without it!

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TalkBack / Re: Initial Copies of Skyward Sword to Include Symphonic CD

« on: August 29, 2011, 02:25:20 PM »

It continues to amaze me that people think piracy is okay, and will actually use it as means of justifying not buying a game.
 
I'm looking at you, broodwars...

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TalkBack / Re: Four Swords Coming to European DSiWare

« on: August 17, 2011, 06:05:15 PM »

Can one person play the game or is it multiplayer only?

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TalkBack / Re: Memories of Metroid

« on: August 14, 2011, 03:22:48 PM »

I remember when everyone hated Metroid: Other M...I, on the other hand, couldn't put it down...loved it

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TalkBack / Re: New Wii Exploit Requires No Games

« on: August 10, 2011, 08:54:11 PM »

This sort of reminds me of the part in Harry Potter 6 where Professor Slughorn explains the ins and outs of horcruxes - the academic aspect is of interest, but it will probably be of most use to those who intend to do evil

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Podcast Discussion / Re: Episode 253: Daddy's Home for Dinner

« on: August 08, 2011, 11:16:50 PM »

Any update available on the upcoming t-shirts?

Its on the DNF Release Schedule.

In my personal defense... Wait, t-shirts?

 Updates on this t-shirt project have been so sparse that I'm beginning to fear I may have made the whole thing up. I remember a poll several months ago attempting to guage interest in the shirts, and I even risked banishment from the forums by then Director Jon Lindemann for suggesting that the shirts would be better without any references to Cho Aniki

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Podcast Discussion / Re: Episode 253: Daddy's Home for Dinner

« on: August 08, 2011, 01:43:17 PM »

Any update available on the upcoming t-shirts?

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Podcast Discussion / Re: Episode 63: Zeldacast Strikes Back

« on: August 01, 2011, 08:06:50 PM »

I'm not bringing this up to criticize, but rather to share an amusing anecdote: it sounds as though Scott's audio is slightly delayed - this caused numerous incidents throughout the show where it sounded like the other guys were just cutting him short and talking over him. I couldn't help but chuckle whenever it happened even though I knew it was coming, unintentional, and merely the product of a technical snafu rather than what sounded like blatant disrespect for the noob.

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Podcast Discussion / Re: Newscast Lite: Ambassador's Edition

« on: July 29, 2011, 02:37:13 PM »

If I factor in the $25 credit I got from pre-ordering my 3DS on Amazon (I seriously doubt there will be any pre-order bonuses this time), the $18 I saved on taxes (technically, I suppose I need to pay these next year at tax time), and the $10 case they gave me for free,  I got my launch day 3DS at a price much closer to the discounted price than first meets the eye...plus, I still get all the free games.
 
With regard to the idea that some people plan to purchase a 3DS early and price match later on, the fact that Amazon is offering a pre-order for the discounted unit leads me to believe that retailers will catch on to this very fast and have some sort of way to prevent it.  Odds are the retailers are paying less for the discounted units too and won't be willing to eat that cost difference.  It may even be SKU-related somehow and Nintendo just might ask for the higher priced units to be returned for repackaging.  Although I'm sure some people will get away with it, I imagine some sort of exclusion will apply to price matching when it comes to the 3DS over the next two weeks...maybe not...

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TalkBack / Re: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Soundtrack Offer Extended in US

« on: July 13, 2011, 07:56:07 PM »

I ordered from Amazon and got my copy today. Gotta love Amazon Prime. I'm already regretting registering it now to get the CD instead of waiting two weeks for it to count for the new Club Nintendo year. All the songs will be available online once the disc ships out, and I'm only going to use the disc once, to rip it to my computer, and then it will just sit on a shelf.

I just received an email today informing me that my CD has shipped and should be arriving shortly!  Unlike NWR_insanolord, I am not regretting my decision to register during the old Club Nintendo year because, for me, piracy is not a valid option.

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TalkBack / Re: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Soundtrack Offer Extended in US

« on: June 25, 2011, 12:57:30 AM »

Hmmm...my game arrived the 23rd - registered it right away and got my confirmation email by 1:30am the next morning...can't complain about that

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TalkBack / Re: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D Soundtrack Offer Extended in US

« on: June 21, 2011, 11:24:17 PM »

Yeah - it sucks for those who ordered online, but them's the breaks.

Thanks, Nintendo, for helping B&M stores stay relevant.

As for Nintendo "making" you "jump through hoops" - they didn't (aside from the glitch some of us were struck with... even then, it wasn't really a "hoop").  They made the deal VERY clear from the beginning.  Buy the game, be one of the first to register it, get a free LIMITED EDITION soundtrack.  Far from "hoops" - and here's hoping everyone's whining about it doesn't stop Nintendo from doing more promotions in the future.

I can assure you, pretty much every Walmart in the country had copies of this game.  I work in the smallest format Supercenter and we had it.  I was in a hometown store today (a non-grocery Walmart - yes, they still exist) and they had several copies of it.  Now, the store may not have had them out yet... but that's a whole different story.

Nintendo have had plenty of limited time offers but I cannot recall a single one that limited consumers to a single day.  What's more, nothing was made "very clear" unless I just completely missed that the offer was only good for day one, which I suppose is entirely possible.  I am just going by the precedent that was set with other limited time offers such as the Excitebike download, WiiWare demos, and even bonus coins through Club Nintendo for registering games within the first week or two - none of which expired at midnight on the release day.  I guess I just need to let them know how I feel about it when I finally do get to register the game.  Here's hoping the Four Swords offer is open long enough for people to actually have time to turn their 3DS' on.