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TalkBack / Re: Electronic Arts Cancels My Garden

« on: February 16, 2011, 07:02:59 PM »

Yeah, that game wasn't too popular with people. 

But they should had known the "target demographic" was going to be too small before even making the game.  It's one of the things that is involved in brainstorming before starting to make a product.

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TalkBack / Re: No Main Pokémon Game for Wii

« on: February 15, 2011, 06:52:04 PM »

Yeah, this is disappointing, but it would had been too good to be true.  They are going to be giving up a lot of money though not making a core Pokemon game for a home console.  And yeah, it would be a lot of work for them with all those monsters to make models for.

At least there is still a chance for an Augmented Reality Pokemon game....a battling one...I hope.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Cancel your Nintencats pre-orders.

« on: February 14, 2011, 02:33:38 PM »

Maybe Nintendo is planning a future update called Nintencats + Dogs that focuses more on the cats than dogs, but is compatible with original 3 titles.

I really doubt that, though one catered specially towards cats would be great, but I doubt it would sell since Nintendogs + Cats would had already came out.

Yeah, the "cats" were probably just an afterthought as said earlier, but I really thought of it as the main new feature to the game (since it really doesn't have nothing else that's new to bring to the table)...that it would include special breeds of cats, just as many as dogs.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Cancel your Nintencats pre-orders.

« on: February 14, 2011, 11:40:29 AM »

Yeah, I was a bit disappointed myself.  I am a dog lover mainly, but cats, I think they are just as adorable.

They did cater to the dog owners more, and didn't even bother including just as many cat breeds as dog breeds in every game.

Dogs do a lot of good things...they play with you, they love your attention...when I am sad, my dog comes up to me and put her head in my lap and licks me...you do have to wash dogs, but in my opinion, dogs are more loyal and they are there whenever you do need them.  My father likes cats and had two, but when they don't feel like you, they will show it.  I really couldn't treat the cats like I could treat my dogs.

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo World Report is Hiring Writers and Editors

« on: February 13, 2011, 01:08:26 PM »

This is an great opportunity.  I found out about NWR a year or so ago, and I really have been silent until now.  I mainly went to NWR for news and a little forum browsing.

I sent in an application and I cannot wait to hear back.  I applied for Previews Editor.  And I made an account here to get a bit acquainted with the people here.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Why do people see handheld gaming as being inherently worth less than consoles?

« on: February 13, 2011, 09:18:51 AM »

I do agree on the power factor, graphics, and other factors that have been mentioned previously.  Handhelds usually are less powerful, the games are usually shorter, easier and cheaper to make, and they simply cannot do as much as consoles.

1.  You also cannot invite your friends over and all play your handheld.  For multiplayer, everyone must have their own console.  Then you can have only one console for the family if you choose to.
2.  The graphics of the games, and the stories, and features of them.  Console games have more gameplay time, their storylines are usually more engaging...they are becoming more and more like movies today.  Console games usually will have more gameplay modes and online features than their handheld counterparts.
3.  This gaming generation, the consoles have gotten more firmware updates and features added to them than the handheld.  Yeah, the PSP has been updated a lot, but the Nintendo DS, that will be starting with the 3DS mostly.  Console games have add-on, costume packs, and other DLC you can download.
4.  Consoles provide more of an social outlet, especially today with stuff like online gaming and Playstation Home.  You can do more than just talk online and you can meet friends using your console today.
5.  Finally, these days when people buy a handheld, they are looking for what it can do for the price.  I barely know anyone (except me) with a plain cell phone that only texts and makes calls.  Let's say the 3DS was was the DSi with a 3D update.  People wouldn't buy it seeing how it can only mainly play games and it is only a simple 3D update.  But let's add the features to it...the music, movies, pictures, gyroscope, VC, internet etc...yes, people would buy it. 

Would I pay $40 for a 3DS game?  I would.  The graphics, features, and gameplay has taken a huge step up from the DS games.  The games do look more expensive and time consuming to produce.  Then companies also have to pay their employees and keep money in the company for future projects...but I think that $50 per game would had been too big of a step to take right now. No one really knows how long is the average 3DS game, and such a huge price leap would deter people from getting the 3DS.