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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Mistwalker's "The Last Story" out in NA via XSEED!

« on: October 18, 2012, 06:00:38 PM »

I've just beaten the mansion, and I gotta be honest, I'm not really feeling the game at all. I'm over halfway through, right?

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: NWR Monster Hunter Club

« on: October 18, 2012, 05:51:36 PM »

Did you manage to find that post noname to that armor set that I was talking about?
Here it is if you didn't.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=30593.msg695158#msg695158

The Sabertooth G has 2 slots so you can try getting many skills with the tali with that. If you have a 4 speed sharpen with one slot tali you can get speed sharpen on there as a suggestion.

Beautiful, thanks! Lagi's a breeze to kill, and once I figure out agna's Lasers O' Doom he should be a snap too. Incoming armor set!

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Podcast Discussion / Re: Episode 112: Platform Ascot

« on: October 16, 2012, 02:25:34 PM »

I've only played one of these games...and I whiffed on that one! Bad game for me!

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General Chat / Re: Official 2012 NFL Discussion: insanolord's hope for the Browns comes here to die

« on: October 16, 2012, 01:57:15 PM »

This "spread" thing is the worst idea ever!

On an unrelated note, I believe we all thought the entire AFC East would be 3-3 this time of the year, right?

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: NWR Monster Hunter Club

« on: October 16, 2012, 01:55:38 PM »

You guys rock! :-)

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Official Club Nintendo Thread

« on: October 16, 2012, 01:36:47 PM »

New reward at Club Nintendo:

  Pilotwings (Wii Virtual Console, originally SNES)
  100 coins
  Available until Oct 28

Tempting reward. I didn't play Pilotwings back in the day and have no nostalgia, but am curious to try and see if it holds up to today's gaming standards.  Price is reasonable too.  Then again... Pilotwings 3D is pretty cheap and available, and certainly looks prettier.

Bought-ed-ed.

The SNES version is quite different than the rest of the series (similar to how Mario Kart on the SNES/GBA differs noticeably from the 3D versions). It's probably the weakest in the series, but it's still pretty solid. And it's not like I have much else to spend my coins on!

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Swapnote from Reggie & More New Stationery!!

« on: October 13, 2012, 01:52:09 PM »

Why can I not find one complete list of all the DLC Stationary somewhere?  Preferably with photos?

These appear to be the three I need - anyone got them to share?

I've got the first two for sure, and the third looks familiar. Add me to your friend list and I'll send 'em your way. (what's your code, by the by? Mine's 463989609092

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Official Wii Sales Thread

« on: October 13, 2012, 01:51:00 PM »

Is it safe to claim the Wii is dead without it being an overreaction or sarcasm?

I don't think there'll be much objection.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: NWR Monster Hunter Club

« on: October 13, 2012, 01:47:40 PM »

I've got work this Wednesday until 9 Pacific, so any chance I can talk y'all into a Tuesday night run instead?

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Official Wii Sales Thread

« on: October 11, 2012, 08:35:10 PM »

Settle in Mario, make yourself comfy: you're going to be here often.

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General Gaming / Re: Games Industry Death Watch 2010-2012

« on: October 10, 2012, 11:14:40 PM »

THQ has been getting better in the last few months, and they should get better now that they are moving away from licensed games and focusing on original IPs/

I would think that the other way around would be more profitable in today's environment, no?

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: NWR Monster Hunter Club

« on: October 10, 2012, 11:12:58 PM »

Bah, looks like third time wasn't the charm either. I guess Capcom's decided I've had enough for today. :/ But thanks Maxi and Mop: had a blast like always! And now I have a shiny new toy to play with, so yay! ^_^

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: NWR Monster Hunter Club

« on: October 10, 2012, 11:08:07 PM »

Trying to get back on, but got booted twice already, and connecting is taking a long, long while in between.

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TalkBack / Re: Mario Kart 7, Super Mario 3D Land, Ocarina of Time 3D, Star Fox 64 3D Coming to European, North

« on: October 09, 2012, 05:09:08 PM »

I'd argue most of these games (the non-Mario ones) are probably about done shipping by now, so the number of new copies that entered the wild probably wouldn't have increased by much anyways.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: NWR Monster Hunter Club

« on: October 09, 2012, 05:03:12 PM »

We still playing on Wednesdays? I didn't see anyone post in this thread last week, so I figured it was off. It sounds like I'm wrong?

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: The OFFICIAL Big N rumor thread *bring your own salt*

« on: October 09, 2012, 05:00:19 PM »

I'd want Platinum to stay independent.  I'm tired of larger game companies gobbling up the independents.  I think too much consolidation will lead to bad things.

You know those larger companies had to start out somewhere right? Every successful company has humble beginnings. Buying out companies and forming partnerships is the only way to grow in today's corporate world. That's how capitalism works.

I...can't say I agree. You can still grow organically, or at least mostly-organically.

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General Chat / Re: Official 2012 NFL Discussion: insanolord's hope for the Browns comes here to die

« on: October 09, 2012, 04:56:22 PM »

The last 5 minutes of the NO/SD game last night was nothing short of the refs handing the game to NO.

"Saints can't go 0-5 again. We've already filmed the commercials!"

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Nintendo Rep say's the U is 19x more powerful than PS3?

« on: October 09, 2012, 04:55:22 PM »

Still what does 19 times more powerful than PS3 even mean?

The cutscenes will be 19 times more impactful than those in FF XIII/MGS 4/ Heavy Rain.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Wii U

« on: October 09, 2012, 04:53:59 PM »

Well, actually...no I mean evolved...because Federal Regulations started the transfer and labor unions WERE needed to begin and implement the change. 

However, many (not all) business found productive actually increased when management started treating employees as human beings.  Now many (not all) businesses have standard benefits and wages above and beyond that of federal regulations.  So businesses have obviously learned a lesson. 

I have less faith than you do. But you're right: this conversation is drifting into political territory. So to fix that:

I don't think Nintendo's going to get too aggressive with the expanding economies of the world, at least not with the Wii U. I think the reason Sony has been able to is that they outright own factories and didn't want them going idle: it was partly the product of a solution in search of a problem. Nintendo doesn't own any manufacturing places, so if it sees a decline in demand for its hardware it feels less pressure to find a new outlet to dump product on.

That said, I recall some Reggie comments that indicates they'll at least start exploring the possibilities with the Wii. Which is not a terrible idea, in my opinion, even if it has roughly zero effect on me in the short term.

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TalkBack / Re: Three of the Four Guild 01 Games Coming to Europe, North America on eShop

« on: October 04, 2012, 06:58:09 PM »

Glad to hear they're getting broken up. Might pick up one or two of them now.

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TalkBack / Re: Etrian Odyssey IV Mapping Its Way to North America

« on: October 04, 2012, 06:47:50 PM »

EXCITE!

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Details North American 3DS Virtual Console Releases for the Remainder of 2012

« on: October 04, 2012, 06:46:23 PM »

Bad news: this probably means there'll only be six VC releases for the rest of the year.

Good news: all six titles interest me.

We'll call it a draw!

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General Gaming / Re: Resident Evil 6 is Apparently as Bad as Operation Raccoon City

« on: October 04, 2012, 06:23:21 PM »

I haven't played a good horror game in a long time....

A shame really.

I'm sure there are some good PC games that might be up your alley, if you're interested. Alternatively, have you tried the Fatal Frame II remake? Seriously considering importing it.

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TalkBack / Re: Mario Kart 7, Super Mario 3D Land, Ocarina of Time 3D, Star Fox 64 3D Coming to European, North

« on: October 04, 2012, 06:17:15 PM »

I would be outraged if I weren't certain that I'll end up buying 3D Land and 3D Kart again digitally at that price. And I'll be damn lucky if those are the only ones I re-buy. I have a real problem.

The first step in solving a problem is admitting you have one.

...

I'm going to pass this time, but if Starfox was cheaper...

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Wii U

« on: October 04, 2012, 05:30:21 PM »

I can't say I agree on either game. The Sims and Animal Crossing share the same hooks, or lack thereof. In both games you make your own goals, or not, as you wish. Pay off your mortgage and build up a better pad. Or not. Gather a bunch of fossils. Or not. Becoming a fishing king. Or not. I don't even agree that The Sims ever pushed you to succeed. If it did, my friends and I certainly failed to receive the message. And judging by the tales on the internet, plenty of other folks did too!

I also disagree about the Nintendogs game. Or at least I don't think you're understanding what I'm getting at. Nintendogs was far more fleshed out than Tamagochis, sure. But Tamagochi was pretty conclusive evidence that the idea was sound. Think of it as a proof-of-concept for Nintendogs. If any executive was presented with Nintendogs and responded "virtual pets? It'll never sell!" they should probably be fired.