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TalkBack / Re: Super Ubie Land Hits Wii U This Fall

« on: June 29, 2013, 11:49:19 AM »

Okay, even with the name change, when I first saw the name of this article, I thought this was Ubisoft's cheap clone of Nintendo Land.

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TalkBack / Re: Angry Birds Trilogy for the Wii U Releases on August 13

« on: June 26, 2013, 08:54:45 PM »

I took my kid to a birthday party that was Angry Birds themed once.  One of the parents remarked "Angry Birds is to the new Mario."   I died a little inside that day.

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TalkBack / Re: The Quest for the Perfect 3DS XL Case

« on: June 17, 2013, 12:29:11 AM »

I still recommend phantom skinz or skinomi. They produce vinyl designs that guard against scratches and prints without adding bulk.

Whose article did I read about that?   I remember being intrigued by those around the 3DSXL launch, but decided against it because it sounded like a pain to apply (with the hair dryer and all) and in any case, I'm more concerned with shock absorbing properties (even a little bit) than exterior scratches.   I mean, let's face it...once the 3rd 3DS iteration comes out in a year or so, are we not going to buy it?   Our XL's have a limited lifespan, unless Nintendo does something completely stupid and makes an iteration that's inferior, and the likelihood of that is...well, not very likely at all, given history. 

But wait, that's a WHOLE other thread....

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TalkBack / Re: The Quest for the Perfect 3DS XL Case

« on: June 16, 2013, 09:36:40 PM »

For those in the U.S., this is called "Duraflexi."  Been eyeing this for a while, but have no experience with it.  Thanks for the hands on impressions!

Available on Play-asia.com here.

And available for a little bit cheaper, in fewer color choices, on Amazon starting TOMORROW (James, are you shilling for Amazon?   Interesting timing....).    You can find the link here.

So I take it from your article that this TPU/Duraflexi material is a good middle ground between hard plastic and the silicon that all of our Wiimote covers are made of?

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TalkBack / Re: Reggie: If You Don't Want People Trading In Games, Then Make Better Games

« on: June 13, 2013, 06:05:15 PM »

You can't really compare Nintendo to other publishers because they have how should i say it -- very unique pricing scheme when seven year old games are still sold for 100% of the day one price.

Is it an intentional scheme, or market pressures?  You're right about some 1st party games....New Super Mario Brothers Wii still goes for $49.99, and the Gamestop price for a used copy is, if you can believe it, $44.99.   RIGHT NOW.

But at the same time, how many times have you seen new copies of Other M floated around for $5 to $10?   

And on the cartridge front, compare Pokemon Diamond, which is selling for $29.99 USED on Gamestop, to let's say Advance Wars Dual Strike, which is going for $9.99 used.

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TalkBack / Re: FIFA 14 Coming to Wii & 3DS

« on: June 11, 2013, 12:57:32 AM »

You know in Raiders of the Lost Ark (watch out! 30 year old movie spoilers) when the Nazis open the Ark and there's nothing in it and nothing is happening and Toht just starts laughing his ass off despite the fact that they've all effectively failed at their mission?  That's me.  Despite Nintendo being my traditional "team" this EA stuff is so absurd that I can't help but find it hilarious.

The Wii U deserves its low sales thus far... but does not deserve the treatment is has gotten from EA.

Does that mean we have to shut our eyes, lest ghosts fly out of the Fifa 14 jewel case and melt our faces?

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TalkBack / Re: Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D at Best Buy Comes with Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels

« on: May 26, 2013, 06:59:54 PM »

I assume this is a download code that's being included (because you know how limited in supply those download codes can be).

I would be attempted in this were anything BUT the lost levels.   

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TalkBack / Re: Dying Light Is Not Coming to Wii U

« on: May 24, 2013, 08:47:07 PM »

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

And you, my father, there on that sad height,
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

You realize in that poem, the person who's dying is going to die regardless of whatever they do.   Are you saying that Nintendo.....

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Downloads - May 23, 2013

« on: May 23, 2013, 02:10:48 PM »

Hmm...I already own superstar on Wii VC from an old Club Nintendo Award....I wonder if it'll let me transfer that to Wii U for $1.00, let me buy another Kirby game, and get the 3rd free?   Gotta try that when I get home from work.

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Nintendo Gaming / Most Disgusting Fire Emblem Awakening "Save File - Actual Play Time" Ratio

« on: May 23, 2013, 12:20:51 AM »

For the purpose of mutually shocking each other into guffaws of disbelief.  How bad is your actual play time of Fire Emblem Awakening (as recording by your activity log) versus the play time recorded by the game's save file?  This should make people who chose casual mode smug with the decision. 

Hard Mode - Chapter 14
Game Save File Time - 27 Hours, 24 seconds.
Play Time via Activity Log (as in, ACTUAL play time including restarts) - 57 hours, 39 minutes.

So basically, I've lost 30 hours, 28 minutes, and 36 seconds to restarts, WELL OVER half of my play time.  Wow, that's bad.

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TalkBack / Re: Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara Hits Wii U June 18

« on: May 21, 2013, 01:20:10 PM »

If the online is VERY WELL implemented, this might be awesome.  MIGHT.

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TalkBack / Re: Summer-Focused Wii U Nintendo Direct Airing Tomorrow

« on: May 16, 2013, 02:19:56 PM »

i doubt much will get revealed,

So says every cynic RIGHT BEFORE the next Nintendo Direct.

I'm going to go out on a limb here, make like Babe Ruth, and actually raise the bar:

The Warmup:

Wonderful 101
Pikmin 4
Luigi U DLC


Leading to the climax, about to have mind blown:

Yoshi Yarn gameplay
Windwaker remake gameplay
Wii U Fit

MIND=BLOWN:

Xenoblade 2 (or whatever this is)
Bayonetta 2
Metroid Prime 4 (or whatever Retro has been working on since DKCR)
The New Mario game from Tokyo EAD

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Downloads - May 16, 2013

« on: May 16, 2013, 02:13:38 PM »

KOF 99!   OMG!

JK.

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Podcast Discussion / Re: Episode 84: Reminds Me of Me

« on: May 07, 2013, 04:07:25 PM »

pickles

Pickles.

I'm liking it so far.

I don't know if this some new cool internet meme that you web-saavy kids started in the bonus segment (which I didn't listen to, sorry, Hockey sucks), but I'll get into it.  I can be hip!  PICKLES!  LOLCATZ! 










Just kidding.   Go Ducks.

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TalkBack / Re: Super Mario RPG Leads This Month's Club Nintendo Reward Games

« on: May 06, 2013, 06:35:19 PM »

Already own the two wii games, passing on excitebike.  But i will be getting the Aquia game, couple friends always recommended it to try out.  Good selection of games this month.

You must have gotten your 3DS late.  Anyone who bought a 3DS between launch and the "real launch" the following April got Excitebike at a very discounted price.  As in free.

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TalkBack / Re: Rumor: Nintendo Looking to Bring Smartphone Applications to Wii U

« on: May 06, 2013, 01:45:59 PM »

This Strategy has been tried before and let me tell you it doesn't work.

Oh man, think about it:  if I could get awesome games like Temple Run, Angry Birds Space, and...

Oh, you're right.

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Selling Refurbished Handhelds 

« on: April 29, 2013, 08:42:40 PM »

not a bad deal but WHY do you want an XL

Uh...because DS games look absolutely beautiful on it.  And because I don't care hardcore Nintendo you are, there is no way you have played every single great DS game worth playing.   Maybe you have all of them, but I doubt you've played all of them, unless you have a severe allergic reaction to JRPG's.

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TalkBack / Re: Virtual Console Now Live on Wii U eShop

« on: April 27, 2013, 03:31:50 AM »

On a slightly different subject, holy crap, am I the only one who downloaded Super Mario World and thinks it looks better on my HDTV than in my 15 year old dreams?   Seriously, it looks FANTASTIC.   Much, much better than it did on the same TV from my Wii.   I'm not the only one noticing this, am I?   I was kind of expecting this to look accurate by stretchy, like on my Wii.  I am blown away by this.

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TalkBack / Re: Weighing My DS Backlog Options

« on: April 23, 2013, 06:44:23 PM »

Are you kidding me, go with Advance Wars: Days of Ruin. The beauty of this game is that it's quite a bit different from the other advance wars games you've already played so it's different enough to make it a fun new experience and similar enough that if you liked the first 3 you'll like this one for sure.


In my book it's not even close go with Advance Wars

Okay, here's my reason for voting for 999, despite having played, loved, and wooed all the Advance Wars games:

999 is this pristine, distilled version of what the best of visual novels should be.  It will make you think far beyond the end.   It will be one of the more, perhaps most, unique games you have every played.   Some (myself included) don't even consider it a game.   Visual novel is a horrible description as well.   The way the narrative is built on multiple playthroughs in this elegent GroundhogDay/RunLolaRun style is mesmerizing.

And, in practical terms, you will finish it in a third of the time, if not sooner, than Days of Ruin.

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TalkBack / Re: Weighing My DS Backlog Options

« on: April 23, 2013, 01:27:42 AM »

I second that.  999.

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TalkBack / Re: Liberation Maiden, Crimson Shroud, Aero Porter Discounted From April 18 to May 30

« on: April 16, 2013, 01:05:12 PM »

    Frick! 

Is this what I get for downloading these day 1?  Frick!

Oh, Liberation Maiden is super short, the boss fights rock, ESPECIALLY the last one.

And Crimson Shroud is oh so awesome.   Fans of early Bioware AD&D games should especially apply. 

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TalkBack / Re: Cloudberry Kingdom Arriving on Wii U Courtesy of Ubisoft 

« on: April 12, 2013, 01:31:45 PM »

@Ceric

Yeah, don't you feel you guys just gave money to Ubisoft now? Who could have financed the game but didn't, and now they're going to reap the rewards? That's something I'd be very wary of: am I giving money to this indie dev just so a publisher can later swoop in despite refusing them the first time around?

Guil, I'm sure someone will talk about this on RFN, but I agree with you....I didn't give money, but if I did, I'd feel somewhere between betrayed and robbed right now.   I know people still got their beta and are getting the retail release, but let's be honest, when people pledge on Kickstarter, it's not exactly the same as preordering something on Amazon.  The dynamics of the relationship, while not explicitly dissimilar, are implicitly very, very different.

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TalkBack / Re: Canceled Mega Man FPS Developed by Former Metroid Prime Leads

« on: April 11, 2013, 08:19:40 PM »

Metroid Prime worked because it still looked and felt like a Metroid game, just like Super Mario 64 still looked and felt like a Mario game. It's difficult to tell how Maverick Hunter would have turned out based on the short clips released, but the action seems very different from Mega Man X, it's source material, and it certainly doesn't look anything like Mega Man besides X being blue. Maverick Hunter may have been a good game, just not a good Mega Man game.

You have a very good point there.  Metroid as a 2D game was slow and methodical, and could conceivably translate into a 3D FPS.   MegaMan is very different-- fast, with a whole lot of jumping.   Just the platforming would be difficult.  Metroid dealt with that by severely limiting the platforming and almost divorcing jumping from combat completely---I don't recall any enemy or boss that required precise jumping or platforming, except maybe that thing with the spinning tentacles in MP3.

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TalkBack / Re: Canceled Mega Man FPS Developed by Former Metroid Prime Leads

« on: April 11, 2013, 01:55:41 PM »

Thank God this never saw the day of light... This reminds me of that horrible mature Bomberman Konami made a few years back...

You say that, and I understand that logic and history would tell you to think that (see Metal Slug 3D and countless other examples) but..... When they first announced Metroid Prime, I thought it was a HORRIBLE idea.   And developed by some no-name American studio?   From people from Iguana, which brought us Turok?   All the signs at the time pointed to Metroid Prime being a big stinking pile.   And look how that turned out.

And this Mega Man game would have been from some of the MP people.   Who knows how this would have turned out?

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TalkBack / Re: Rumor: Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Coming to the West

« on: April 05, 2013, 02:48:43 AM »

I think the recent stretch on DS, Wii, and now 3DS of great JRPGs is on the same level as back then, if not better. I'd make the same argument for the recent boom of 2D platformers being better than what we saw on the NES and SNES.

Oh, the DS....now that was an RPG machine.   I think I've played (assuming you lump in SRPG's as well) at least 20 on the DS, and I've still got a few on my backlog.  I would say the DS RPG library outshines any other console/generation/etc., including the PS2.