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Podcast Discussion / Re: Radio Free Nintendo: Episode 171

« on: November 23, 2009, 01:45:47 AM »

Thank God RetroActive is over. When you guys talk about RPG's like this it's just not fun to listen too.  A little too much inside baseball and unless you have played the game before you have barely have a clue what's going on. Adventure games, action games even FPS games are easier to talk about and why you don't like or like it.

outside of that boring last piece everything is great. Spam of the week was excellent, mario discussion was awesome.

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TalkBack / Re: DSi LL Launches in Japan

« on: November 22, 2009, 11:43:17 PM »

any confirmation if the screen resolution is the same or if they decided to really improve it ?

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TalkBack / Re: Aonuma: Next Wii Zelda A \

« on: November 21, 2009, 01:25:34 PM »

This video is pretty funny:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbUqEPUZ-ds

If nintendo watches this video, they will learn how to change zelda to be more fresh

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo and Intelligent Systems Team for WiiWare Gun Game

« on: November 21, 2009, 10:28:01 AM »

The point is that while it's technically possible to play any game with the Zapper it's impractical with most. I could play The Conduit with my gun shell but since it needs all those buttons on the top of the remote frequently I would severely cripple myself. On the other hand I can play Wild West Guns or Water Warfare without ever reaching for the top of the remote so I can use the gun shell without negative impact.

try brawl with a gun. That could work

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TalkBack / Re: Super Mario Kart Hitting Virtual Console This Monday

« on: November 21, 2009, 09:31:39 AM »

i'm not a fan of the fx 2d style of mario kart. I just think the level design is boring i miss the hills and valleys of the '3d' mario kart games like 64 and so forth.

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TalkBack / Re: Super Mario Kart Hitting Virtual Console This Monday

« on: November 21, 2009, 09:30:38 AM »

they should release all those games this week.

Just imagine the internet exploding in glee:

Super Mario Kart
Super Smash Brothers
Pilotwings
&
Castlevania Rebirth
Cave Story

I would love to see how the internet explodes after this update. Nintendo can do this.

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TalkBack / Re: REVIEWS: New Super Mario Bros. Wii

« on: November 20, 2009, 10:06:13 PM »

How much of the music is recycled from the DS game, and how much of it is a new composition? It's been a while since I played the DS one so I don't remember all of the music.

I'm not to happy about that. That music isn't that memorable , I much rather they just recycle the music from Brawl. Brawl had some amazing remixes of mario themes.

Underworld remix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ8CK3-SbCQ

under water remix ( it takes time to get going)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGSnsWGC9k0

and finally

remix of ground theme 2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSnpSi218Sk

Nintendo already has this music and it belongs to them. I much rather play mario game with this music than the midi music that is currently in NSMBW

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: New Super Mario Bros. Wii

« on: November 20, 2009, 09:49:29 PM »

So far the only boss battle I thought was interesting was Wendy Koopa. Everyone else was pretty much a clone of mario 3 version and not that difficult or unique.

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo and Intelligent Systems Team for WiiWare Gun Game

« on: November 20, 2009, 09:45:41 PM »

"Can Can Aliens"?  I think "Canivorous Aliens" would have been catchier. Oh well. The plot certainely has potential.

I want to shoot women who kick in the air and just don't care.

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TalkBack / Re: REVIEWS: New Super Mario Bros. Wii

« on: November 19, 2009, 07:00:54 PM »

Con
-Well-worn graphical style

i wish Nintendo made the game look like this:

http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs38/f/2008/362/a/d/Mario_World_by_Orioto.jpg

or

http://fc09.deviantart.com/fs32/f/2008/233/a/e/Milky_Sky_by_Orioto.jpg


but Nintendo is lazy with art style in mario games. I guess they don't want to try to top Yoshi Island.

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TalkBack / Re: REVIEWS: New Super Mario Bros. Wii

« on: November 19, 2009, 08:34:22 AM »

The one arguable exception are the fortresses and castle designs, but the varied and clever Koopaling boss battles help address this—even if they are somewhat easy.   
 

I'm really enjoying the castle levels.

Really good review I pretty much agree with everything. I'm not a fan of shaking the wiimote to pick up items or people.

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Announces New Club Nintendo Rewards in Japan

« on: November 18, 2009, 07:10:16 PM »

If that game and watch contained ALL the game and watch games and was backlighted than it would be cool.

G&W games get boring after 2 minutes. It will collect dust. It's only cool because Japan got it. If we got it, we would complain.

My mario hat is something I actually worn and used in real life.

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TalkBack / Re: Phoenix Wright WiiWare Confirmed

« on: November 18, 2009, 07:16:29 AM »

Ok, on the upside these certainly are good games (if "games" is the right word) and it's good that the Wii audience is going to get another crack at these.

On the downside, c'mon Capcom I know you're fond of ridiculous franchise milking but was it really necessary to re-release these barely-altered-for-DS GBA games on WiiWare?  And why WiiWare when DSiWare would be a rather appropriate choice for porting a handheld game?  On that subject, are they going to even attempt to redraw these games for the higher-resolution Wii or are these going to be direct ports of the low-res DS art?  Why not create a new Phoenix Wright game for WiiWare?  The old adventures are GBA games and there's pretty much nothing the Wii can add to them in terms of functionality that the DS versions didn't already marginally add.

In the end, more Phoenix Wright is always good and Capcom isn't gouging fans as much as you'd think they would, but it's still an underwhelming announcement.

I second this.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: UncleBob's unoffical, not NWR-Staff Carnival King contest! - Win Prizes!

« on: November 17, 2009, 08:57:15 PM »

did you registrar me unclebob ? I did the other day.

I should be able to download it during Thanksgiving weekend.

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TalkBack / Re: Fils-Aime: HD is Not Enough

« on: November 17, 2009, 06:01:49 PM »

The next wii needs to morph the sensor bar into also a camera.

3d head tracking tech needs to be part of that.

Add some of the stuff Project Natal is doing and you have next generation Wii with better graphics, better more advanced 3d, motion controls that are refined to the next level of wii motion plus. Put more memory into the wiimote2.0 and have the game learn how YOU play the game and HOW YOU do the motions and use that to build upon the AI and make the game work better FOR YOU.

This is how the next gen Wii will be.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: New Super Mario Bros. Wii

« on: November 16, 2009, 03:43:41 AM »

i tried the nunchuk controls for a level and went back to the normal controls after.

analog stick to move, a to jump, b to run. It works but I'm just to used to oldschool nes style.

I'm not a fan of shaking plus 1 button to pick up items. I like moving platforms with angle of wiimote and spin jump/propeller suit seem to work fine but picking up items seems not as fast as button press would be and doesn't seem to always work.

i played with my girlfriend and we had tons of fun. She is a super casual gamer and gave up at the first castle area, but she was laughing and having fun.

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TalkBack / Re: NPD Numbers for October Shows Wii Back on Top

« on: November 13, 2009, 09:57:20 AM »

i want to see specific numbers for PSP Go and DSi, however how the system is set up it gets lumped together.

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TalkBack / Re: Iwata Stresses Need to Differentiate from iPhone

« on: November 11, 2009, 12:31:29 PM »

i really do think iphone is a threat to DS and PSP.

iPhone games are no more than $10 while all PSP and DS games are $30 or up. For casual gamers they don't care about quality games. I'm guessing majority of iphone gamers are casual gamers and that will take away from DS casual brain age people. It can potentially a race to the bottom as people don't want to buy a $30 ds game vs. a $1 iphone game. I worry the iPhone is going to bring about the 2nd major videogame crash.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: UncleBob's unoffical, not NWR-Staff Carnival King contest! - Win Prizes!

« on: November 10, 2009, 03:30:13 PM »

I said I'd give out two prizes, and thus I'll give out two prizes.

Adolph - you win by being the only one to submit a photo.

BlackNMild - you win for your insult.  Send me your Wii code.

My Wii Code - 3354 2987 3900 7316

WOOT ! 

I wanted to registar your number unclebob but since the wii is not online it doesn't like me adding friends when i'm offline for some reason.

I don't have to download the game by x amount of time right ??

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: UncleBob's unoffical, not NWR-Staff Carnival King contest! - Win Prizes!

« on: November 09, 2009, 08:20:45 PM »

now my wii isn't connected online right now so if i won I couldn't claim it until THanksgiving. Stupid dorm refuses to allow me to connect to wifi

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Official Virtual Console Mondays Thread

« on: November 09, 2009, 10:02:05 AM »

WiiWare

Excitebike: World Rally
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1-4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Prepare to face daredevil jumps, crazy obstacles and other racers in the newest installment in the venerable Excitebike franchise, available exclusively on the WiiWare service. Choose from multiple camera angles as you tilt your way to smooth landings using motion-sensitive controls. Compete in races around the world in four championship circuits. Use Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to invite friends to a race. Or if you're feeling brave, take on anyone else looking for a match. Feel like tackling a challenge of your own design? Use the intuitive Track Editor to choose from the available obstacles and put together your dream course, then share courses with friends to see whose creation skills reign supreme.

Frogger Returns
Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Frogger Returns takes the heart-pounding challenge of arcade Frogger and moves it into the next dimension. Classic top-down 2-D game play is updated with colorful 3-D graphics, a new perspective, new levels, new enemies and game-changing power-ups. A local multiplayer mode lets you race a friend.

Dragon Master Spell Caster
Publisher: Stickmen Studios
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: The Dragon Lords have returned to the magical world of Nakiha, bringing ultimate power to whoever controls them. Choose your champion, then master amazing magic and fierce dragon attacks to defeat the rival Champions and their Dragon Lords. Choose from four different paths and decide the fate of the world in the fantastic story mode. Battle your friends in two-player split-screen arcade mode and tailor your tactics with different dragon and rider combinations, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Marvel at the effects of mind-blowing spell collisions. Mix spells and unleash their ultimate power. Control your Dragon Lord and crush, bite and burn your way to victory.

Nintendo DSiWare

Bomberman Blitz
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Players: 1-8
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Bomberman makes his downloadable debut on Nintendo DSiWare with Bomberman Blitz. Dive into a classic multiplayer Bomberman experience with eight-player local or online multiplayer using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Hone your skills and learn the maps, then take the battle online. Change map and item preferences for enhanced customization. Delivering unparalleled multiplayer excitement, Bomberman Blitz lets Nintendo DSi users enjoy the addictive fun of Bomberman anytime, anywhere.

Electroplankton Trapy
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Trapy plankton make sounds as they swim over graceful lines made up of linked triangles. The creatures follow the lines you trace along the water. There are six types of Trapy in all, each with a unique color and sound. All Trapy plankton produce different tones depending on the direction they swim. They produce the lowest-pitched sounds when they swim to the right and produce higher-pitched sounds as their path veers to the left.

Electroplankton Hanenbow
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Normally aquatic creatures, Hanenbow sometimes use floating leaves to launch themselves out of the water, creating strange sounds and melodies as they bounce off the leaves. Entire schools of Hanenbow have been known to launch out of the water, one after another. As a leaf is repeatedly hit by flying Hanenbow, it gradually changes color. This also alters the sound made by bouncing Hanenbow. When all the leaves turn red, a flower will bloom. It remains unclear why the Hanenbow display this curious behavior.

Electroplankton Rec-Rec
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Rec-Rec are fishlike plankton that feed on sound waves. They absorb sound waves transmitted through water and use them as a form of nutrition. The sound waves that the Rec-Rec eat are then stored inside their bodies until they have been digested. Once the digestion process is complete, they play back the sounds in perfect four-second intervals. While these sounds are playfully emitted, wave patterns can be seen pulsating on their bodies. Rec-Rec always swim side by side in schools of four. When they swim at different speeds, the frequency with which they emit sounds also changes.

Electroplankton Nanocarp
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Nanocarp have very sensitive hearing. Using their two ears to sense vibrations coming through the water, these plankton can distinguish sound quality and frequency. They display very interesting reactions to the sound of humans clapping or breathing. Nanocarp are also excellent swimmers. They have a tendency to swim in formations of 16 and react together when they detect sounds. These plankton emit sounds on their own when they sense waves on the water's surface. When this happens, the pitch of sounds they produce changes depending on where the Nanocarp is located.

Electroplankton Beatnes
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Beatnes are curious plankton with geometrically shaped heads that form vertical strands like seaweed. Their bodies are made up of eight sections, each featuring a distinctive diamond-shaped tail. The sound of a Beatnes can vary wildly depending on which segment of the body is tapped. However, all of the sounds closely resemble the short-wave and triangular-wave sound effects from a Nintendo Entertainment System sound chip. When Beatnes are tapped in time with a rhythm, they continue to repeat the sounds in perfect time for a short period.

Virtual Console

Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap
Original platform: MASTER SYSTEM
Publisher: SEGA
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Cartoon Violence, Tobacco Reference
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap is widely considered to be one of the best games produced for the SEGA MASTER SYSTEM. The direct sequel to Wonder Boy in Monster Land, it starts in the final lair of the previous game. This game is the first in the series to allow Wonder Boy to roam freely by using various animal forms, but as with previous games in the series, Wonder Boy can also buy various weapons, armor and items to help him in his quest.

Cybernoid
Original platform: Commodore 64
Publisher: Commodore Gaming
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Fantasy Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: Federation storage depots have been raided by pirates, who've taken valuable minerals, jewels, ammunition and the latest battle weaponry. You have been commissioned by the Federation to retrieve the cargo and return it to storage within a specified time limit. The pirate craft have activated all planetary defense systems, which you must negotiate along with the pirates themselves. If you fail to reach the depot within the time limit, or if the value of your retrieved cargo is insufficient, you must forfeit one of your Cybernoid ships.

Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.

Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit Wii.com or NintendoDSi.com.

http://wii.ign.com/articles/104/1043266p1.html

that's a big lineup. good week. i was hoping excitebike 64 but whatever.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: UncleBob's unoffical, not NWR-Staff Carnival King contest! - Win Prizes!

« on: November 09, 2009, 09:40:54 AM »

i emailed you uncle bob with the email in your sig. i hope it wasn't too late

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TalkBack / Re: PEGI Reveals Michael Jackson's Moonwalker for Virtual Console

« on: November 09, 2009, 09:27:48 AM »

Too soon?

Nah, I bet it will be a while before it releases.

Too soon? Didn't they already release a movie about MJ after he died?

my guess is they say how much money that made and his CD's as of late so this is the next logical step.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Official Club Nintendo Thread

« on: November 07, 2009, 03:26:41 PM »

i got my ZELDA poster Friday. My super tube is great, but I'm not hanging any of them until I get some frames they are super nice and glossy

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks

« on: November 06, 2009, 12:35:45 PM »

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-zeldas-zelda-spirit/58652

Zelda is a GHOST !!

That's a big megaton and actually gets me interested in the game. not enough to buy it, but still interested