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TalkBack / Re: Punch-Out!! to Support Classic Control
« on: March 03, 2009, 08:53:12 PM »
This actually has me worried as to how the controls will function. I guess it means they aren't an evolution of Wii Sports boxing if the motions can be replaced by buttons so easily. It will probably still be a solid game, just not very creative with the control style.

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General Gaming / Re: The "Game Overthinker" Thread
« on: March 03, 2009, 08:48:31 PM »
What does shovelware actually mean then?

When it comes to Wii games, I think I'm going to go with Wikipedia's definition, especially the bolded part:
Quote from: Wikipedia
Shovelware is a derogatory computer jargon term that refers to software noted more for the quantity of what is included than for the quality or usefulness. The term is also used to refer to software that is ported from one computer platform or storage medium to another with little thought given to adapting it for use on the destination platform or medium.

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I'm glad you're staff now Flames_of_chaos because now your posts have better spelling and grammar.  :)

I wonder why Nintendo doesn't want to release this outside of Japan? Is it because other countries tend to be less accepting of accessories as Japan?

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TalkBack / Re: Lots of New Info on Excitebots: Trick Racing
« on: March 03, 2009, 08:37:16 PM »
To people who are questioning online: did you miss this part?
The game will also support the Wii Wheel and have online play for up to six players.
It doesn't say what modes are available but it's still something.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Mario Kart Wii Mega Thread
« on: March 03, 2009, 08:32:29 PM »
I went back to 50cc just to get a star in one of the cups. During that I was hit with more blue shells than at any moment in 150cc.
I noticed this too. It makes me wonder if the size of the first place position holder's lead has anything to do with the frequency of blue shells. It's a lot easier to get a sizable lead in 50cc than it is 150cc.

Or it could just be a coincidence. If the blue shell truly appears randomly then there will be races where there are hoards of them and possibly races where there are none at all.

Ok, I could buy this... if you hadn't done it yourself just a few days prior!
... And then I think to myself "Dear mop ..."
While I can see how that would be inferred as such, I wasn't referring to myself in the third person; notice how "mop" isn't capitalized. I use the word "mop" in place of "god", so that expression was similar to "dear god".

You'll probably think I'm making this up, so here is an example from an older post:

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and axe those mop-awful characters, they were exasperating beyond belief.
Source: http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=27283.msg484903#msg484903

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TalkBack / Re: Lots of New Info on Excitebots: Trick Racing
« on: March 03, 2009, 08:20:13 PM »
The developers were "bored" with racing games where coming in first was all that mattered. Just like in Excite Truck, it is possible to win without being the first across the finish line as long as you accomplish some wild stunts.
I like this idea. I've always thought it disappointing that Mario Kart Wii records only your amount of first-place finishes, as coming in 2nd, 3rd, or even 5th in a 12-player race can still be quite an accomplishment.

Can't go wrong with Wi-Fi races either. I might just have to get this when it is released... although I should probably get ExciteTruck first.

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Whatever happened to the "Pay to Play" concept that Nintendo unveiled a while ago? Wasn't that going to be a more robust online service, or did it become something else?

Patches are a double-edged sword. While it is nice to be able to fix bugs which somehow sneaked past testing, it also encourages laziness because it allows publishers to rush a title out the door and fix it later. If I recall rightly, less than half of all Wii owners don't have their systems connected to the Internet, meaning that many people could get stuck with a "broken" or "unfinished" game. If bugs aren't game-breaking then they can also be fixed in later retail versions; Super Smash Brothers Melee had a few glitches fixed up shortly after its release.

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General Gaming / Re: The "Game Overthinker" Thread
« on: March 03, 2009, 08:00:23 PM »
What exactly is shovelware?

I've always thought that shovelware was a (usually poor) port of a game from another platform, possibly originally released a while before it was ported. Therefore I've always thought it weird when a Wii-exclusive like Carnival Games is dubbed as shovelware; it's unique to Wii and despite its review scores it delivers what it promises.

This logic would also suggest that a shovelware game isn't inherently bad. I've enjoyed some ports of older games on Wii, such as Mercury Meltdown Revolution and ThrilleVille: Off The Rails. Am I... a part of the problem? :o

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I thought the game is confirmed to have mini games, so perhaps theres a soccer mode... like the one Excitebike 64 had which was a fucking blast to play! i seriously hate this generation becuase mini-games have such a bad stigma behind them. Am i the only one who thought the mini-games in that one were kick ass? I loved playing a friend in soccer, and loved the challenge of the mounting climbing one, it was so much fun!
I'd just like to give a "hecks yeah!" to this. ExciteBike 64 is awesome, it's not only the best bike racer but also one of the best racing games ever conceived. My sister and I loved to play the Hill Climb level backwards, it was fun to see who could make it down first... and who could cause the most excellent crash at the end!

If this ExciteBots game is going to take pages from ExciteBike 64 (which I hope it does) then I also hope to see a track editor this time around.

Who hates minigames? Sometimes the minigames grab me more than the main game; I've probably spent more time playing the minigames of Mario Super Sluggers than I have the actual baseball games.

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I'M BACK / Re: the Locked thread comment box
« on: March 03, 2009, 07:05:29 PM »
Anyways, i find it highly offensive that people are banned for a service for being who they are.
While I agree that it is despicable to ban people from a service just for that, I can't help but wonder what this person's motivation was for stating that she's gay. This is a gaming service, what does it matter what your sexual orientation is? There are plenty of other non-controversial ways to find gamers with similar tastes, so there's no need to be listing oneself as a lesbian. Because of this, it makes me believe she did it just to make a statement; whenever you do that, you're asking for trouble.

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I missed the first Wi-Fi night involving Mario Kart which is why I'd vote for it this time around.
Plus, I don't like SSBBrawl so you don't have to worry about another vote for that every month.
I'd definitely join in on a Bomberman Blast party, it's an enjoyable game and it supports eight players so lots of people can join in.

I wonder if it'd be too frequent to have a designated W-Fi night every week. There could be a night for SSBBrawl, a night for Mario Kart Wii, and the remaining two nights could be any obscure game which strikes the mood of the participants. I don't know if titles like BWii and Mario Strikers Charged will ever win in a monthly event.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Mario Kart Wii Mega Thread
« on: March 02, 2009, 08:59:10 PM »
I wouldn't mind the blue shell as much if it worked more like it first did in Mario Kart 64.
I agree on that, MK64 had the best blue shell. Since it was indestructible you could also hold it behind you and block an unlimited number of shells.
One nice thing about the blue shell is that only one can appear at a time. If you get one when you're close to the front of the pack, try to get into first without using it. It will be your insurance that no blue shells shall appear, and you can use it if somebody passes you near the end. Just be sure not to accidentally use it when you're in first.. unless you're wondering what it would be like to self-destruct.

edit: on topic, I still am searching for this game. Haven't seen it in a store in months. :(
I see some all of the time at Best Buy. Try checking their website to see if they have any in stock, and you can even use the in-store pickup feature to see if stores near you have any copies.

It's not about saving time, dude, it's about showing familiarity.
I'm sure that would make sense to most people but it isn't something which I understand. I know it's been going on forever and pretty much everybody has a nickname, but it just seems weird that someone can shorten somebody's name just because they've met before.

Besides, if one were to be familiar with me then they'd likely know I don't like having my name shortened. Though I suppose I shouldn't care what anyone calls me, so long as it isn't something along the lines of "you twat!"

I'm going to start calling you Mop it up.
You wouldn't be the first. I'd guess that Mop it up is pronounced as "mee-yoo".

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Announcements / Re: FORUM RULES AND MODERATION POLICY UPDATED!
« on: March 02, 2009, 08:44:10 PM »
What if somebody reports a post which was made before the rule change? Is that still going to be moderated under the new rules?

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TalkBack / Re: The Week's Virtual Console and WiiWare
« on: March 02, 2009, 08:22:19 PM »
Now that Ogre Battle is on the VC, I hope this means that prices on the original SNES cartridge will come down.

Way down.

*crosses fingers*

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I'M BACK / Re: How to be politically correct
« on: March 02, 2009, 08:19:28 PM »
No hitting on a co-worker unless you're beautiful/handsome.

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Well, since others have nominated Mario Kart Wii, Bomberman Blast, and Battalion Wars II, then I'm going to toss out Mario Strikers Charged as my nomination.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Camelot making RPG for Rev?
« on: March 02, 2009, 03:03:51 AM »
I don't think Camelot had any involvement with the re-release of Mario Power Tennis. I believe that's why the game doesn't have any new content other than the obvious (Wii controls and widescreen).

What everyone is waiting for probably isn't what I've been hoping for as I found Golden Sun to be boring. Unless this mysterious Wii RPG is an RPG/Mario Tennis hybrid similar to the Mario Tennis game on the Game Boy Color, then colour me uninterested.

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Oh, so you can't compose music with it? Oh well, it still looks fun so I might have to buy it anyway.

Thank you for the info.

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I'M BACK / Re: List of words changed by the Word Filter?
« on: March 02, 2009, 02:43:46 AM »
I just wanted to know which words were blocked because I won't be able to see which words will have been starred out/changed in my posts. However, if all of the "non-offensive" words have been removed then I doubt I'll be using anything that's blocked by the word filter.

If a word is said by someone else that makes you uncomfortable, and it is not filtered out when you have the filter turned on, send me a PM and I can add it.
The word "maxi" makes me uncomfortable, but I suppose it's too late to block that... :-\

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General Chat / Re: Official Avatar Discussion
« on: March 02, 2009, 02:38:54 AM »
It's a good drawing but I find it to be a little creepy...

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I'M BACK / Re: List of words changed by the Word Filter?
« on: March 01, 2009, 04:51:37 PM »
I got rid of all the silliness when I took "gay" out of the filter.
That's good to know, now I don't have to worry about it.

I'd still like a list of all of the blocked words though. If that isn't possible, then I'll just assume every word that's banned on GameFAQs isn't acceptable here.

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TalkBack / Re: Accidental Racism
« on: March 01, 2009, 04:48:09 PM »
I've never used "Jap" before because I don't like to shorten names or words; to me that seems like lazy writing. I didn't know it was racist though, so maybe I'll keep that in mind.

If you learn to type fast then you shouldn't be bothered by typing out an entire word as opposed to an abbreviation. How much time is it going to save to leave out five letters? A small fraction of a second. Besides, a reader will have better comprehension if a writing piece has proper spelling and grammar.

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TalkBack / Re: Virtual Console Recommendations: Virtual Commodore 64
« on: March 01, 2009, 04:39:10 PM »
Regarding value, how much would it cost to track down an actual Commodore 64 system (computer?) and buy the original hard copies of these games? I think that should probably be considered when deciding the values of these games; if they're hard to find and cost more than the asking price on the VC, maybe they'd be more worth it to some.

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It's the free-form music composition which interests me. I have the MTV Music Generator for the PlayStation, which is a very technical tool and the actual creation of music is boring, it's the end result that's enjoyable. With Wii Music it looks like the actual composition is fun; are you sure this isn't a game?

However, this free-form composition probably means that it isn't as intricate as the MTV Music Generator, so I wonder if I could still compose the music I wanted. I haven't watched any videos of this game yet, so maybe I should start there.

I don't like renting games because I can't stand paying for something that I'm not going to own (one reason why I can't buy download games). It was already my intention to buy it used for cheap, although it could be a while before it goes down in price...

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I'm really interested in this game, but I don't think anyone that I know would be into it. Is this game still worth it if you'll be playing mostly by yourself?

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