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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Nintendo Retailer Conference - October 2nd (9:30 PST, 12:30 EST)

« on: October 02, 2008, 12:52:49 AM »

DSi, "i" like "eye" and eye as in camera. Hohohoho how deliciously clever......

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: FFCC: Echoes of Time

« on: October 01, 2008, 11:23:48 PM »

Ehh... I thought this was what Ring of Fates and Crystal Bearers was supposed to be in the first place. I wonder if the Wii version is going to look like the DS version. If that's the case, why would I buy either version for $50 (assuming that's the price since this is Square Enix we're talking about here)?

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: "Wii HD" in 2011?

« on: October 01, 2008, 11:17:16 PM »

I think Nintendo has figured out the secret to staying on top which is essentially, staying ahead of the curve. They'll introdcue something new. The only uncertainty (and it's a big one) is whether it'll catch on. The potential of the Wii Remote is largely untapped and even moreso with MotionPlus. We'll see a progression of that idea and then some. Just because we haven't thought of something especially in a gameplay application, doesn't mean "it" doesn't exist.

Realistically I see no point in MS or Sony releasing another console any time soon.

Hey, remember in 2004 when we said the same thing about the original Xbox. I find it funny how a game like Super Mario Galaxy, which is graphically possible on the original Xbox and probably Gamecube, is still visually pleasing in this so-called HD-era.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Castlevania Judgement... not what anyone expected ever... EVER

« on: September 30, 2008, 11:29:56 PM »

I thought Shanoa was confirmed.

Also, no Richter even rumored? Odd.....

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Castlevania Judgement... not what anyone expected ever... EVER

« on: September 29, 2008, 10:08:37 PM »

What the **** has he done to Eric?  Maria's design was already atrocious enough but Erics is just, words cannot describe the RAGE!!!

Well, I think you're overreacting.

*looks at website*

When did Eric become a 13 year old girl?

Ugh, the fact that this game is probably going to be ass hasn't hit me yet since Order of Ecclesia isn't out. When there's no "real" Castlevania to look forward to, it'll be time to weep about Judgement.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: New DS model Details :rumor

« on: September 29, 2008, 05:16:32 PM »

DS sales are slowing down in Japan.  That's why Nintendo is doing this.  U.S. sales don't need any help right now, so I bet we won't see this in the U.S. until next year some time.

According to Enterbrain, DS dominated August. Sales are down from last year though it seems more from thae fact that everyone and their mother has one rather than of a lack of interest. Nintendo doesn't need to release a redesign, especially one that adds functionality. While I'd undoubtedly buy a redesign, I have to question what the hell the point is. If Nintendo is worried about sales in Japan, they shouldn't be. Dragon Quest IX is still coming.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: New DS model Details :rumor

« on: September 28, 2008, 01:34:44 PM »

I called this at E3... then it didn't happen. Then, more recently, I called that this wouldn't happen at Nintendo's little conference. I'm sticking to that. I'd love to be wrong. I'm waiting until that conference before I break down and buy a new DS (gave mine to my brother) when Order of Ecclesia comes out.

One thing I find a bit odd is that Nintendo would be adding an awful lot to an existing platform which begs the question, why not just hold off until a successor is ready to be released? It's not like the DS needs help selling. Sure, PSP had a few victories here and there, but it better have with the games that came out.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Star Wars, the Force Unleashed.

« on: September 22, 2008, 05:37:05 PM »

OB1 cocktease.

DrthM4l cocktease.

Fail.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Wario Land: Shake It!

« on: September 22, 2008, 05:32:43 PM »

I'll probably end up buying this soon since I have it reserved. I could wait for a price drop, but considering Twilight Princess is still $50 new, I don't think Wario Land will be dropping any time soon.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Muramasa: The Demon Blade (Oboro Muramasa Youtouden)

« on: September 18, 2008, 11:26:00 PM »

Well, what we've seen is also already a year old...NP claims the game looks better than Odin Sphere now, take that how you wish until we get some media...

Yes, I'm aware. I didn't mean strictly graphics. I'm sure Muramasa will have its own quirks, it just doesn't seem terribly different from Odin Sphere thus far.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Incoming Nintendo Retailer Conference - October 2nd

« on: September 18, 2008, 11:09:51 PM »

Ehhh...... I just can't bring myself to care. There could be surprises. Or not. Either way, I can wait. I won't hype myself up for shows anymore.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Mega Man 9 for WiiWare announced by Nintendo Power

« on: September 18, 2008, 10:56:03 PM »

I don't see myself buying this either. I love old-school games, but they always required so much work. I never had the patience for Mega Man. At least Contra had multiplayer which I guess, was the only reason I gave a damn.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Official Weekly Famitsu Thread - Monster Hunter 3 (FINALLY!)

« on: September 18, 2008, 09:18:07 PM »

I'm guessing Capcom will make a Monster Hunter 3 portable version about a year after the wii version to calm those Japanese psp owners.

They won't need to when Monster Hunter 3 dominates in Japan. People bought PSP in Japan for Monster Hunter, just like they're buying 360 for Tales of Vesperia. Proof that people will actually buy hardware for one game which I guess is a good thing, because technically they can't unbuy it. Yes, they can trade it in, but that first purchase still counts as a sale.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Muramasa: The Demon Blade (Oboro Muramasa Youtouden)

« on: September 18, 2008, 09:11:34 PM »

Odin Sphere = worth every penny

This game looks worse than Odin Sphere in every way. I'm still buying it though.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Tatsunoko vs Capcom confirmed for Wii

« on: September 17, 2008, 09:05:38 PM »

Looks like it's time to start modding or investing in a Japanese Wii because this game will never come to America thanks to the licensing hell Capcom would have to go through.

Or the fact that most Americans couldn't pronounce Tatsunoko to save their lives. I have no faith in America. I'm still baffled by the fact that someone insisted to me that there was a Super Mario game on Playstation 2 because they saw it with their own eyes.

Why is this game not coming to America? Because most Americans are blithering idiots. Now, let's all vote for McCain because of that Palin chick.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Incoming Nintendo Retailer Conference? - October 2nd

« on: September 17, 2008, 08:59:16 PM »

Considering Captain Rainbow already came out on August 28th, I wouldn't be expecting that either.

Still a safe bet. I've seen companies show off games that are already out. Someone said a new DS. Maybe in a perfect world where we all ride unicorns to the moon.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Incoming Nintendo Retailer Conference? - October 2nd

« on: September 16, 2008, 08:30:00 PM »

I'm not falling for this again.....

The only thing I'll bank on is a Captain Rainbow trailer. They'd surprise me if they announced the game is headed to America.... but then again, this is Nintendo so they'll just say that they have fun stuff in development and not be specific about anything like dicks.

Ok, well, back to my hole.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Gumpei Yokoi

« on: August 31, 2008, 06:46:18 PM »

And to be fair, I very strongly believe the VB probably could have become successful if it had more support thrown behind it. Usually Nintendo has to lead the way and develop stuff themselves before others climb aboard, but they didn't really do that with the VB. There wasn't really a single major franchise present on the system, and Gunpei can't really be blamed for that.

Virtual Boy was the most non-portable portable system and it displayed in red and black. Publisher support wouldn't have changed the fact that it literally harmed your body to play.

Gunpei Yokoi took the fall, but honestly, it was everyone's fault. VB never should have made it past testing stages because after 10 minutes of playtime, it gives you headaches. They must have known this and if they didn't, they should have and are still to blame.

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General Chat / Re: Superman Reboot

« on: August 28, 2008, 06:48:34 PM »

There's nothing inherently wrong with the origin story. Rather, the problem, in most cases, is that, more often than not, it doesn't need to be told, especially in a movie when you have, on most occassions, 90 to 110 minutes to tell a complete story. I felt it worked best in Batman Begins. In every other comic book movie, it seems like evil rises conveniently after the hero gains his powers or becomes the hero. Evil exists only because the hero, who needs an external antagonist to have a purpose, exists. However, in Batman Begins, villainy creates Batman. There's a history to this world; evil existed before the hero, not because of him. Gotham's decadence ultimately leads to Bruce Wayne's path to becoming Batman.

In The Dark Knight, do we need the Joker's origin? The answer is simply no. It didn't make a damn difference because audiences are told what they need to know and nothing more: The Joker is crazy and he's f*cking up Gotham. It might make an interesting story, but ultimately it's extraneous. The current Batman series is the only one with a justifiable origin story because it's the only one that needed to be told in order for the story to work rather than simply being extended exposition.

Superman Returns almost had it right but Bryan Singer just couldn't resist the urge to include all those pointless scenes of Clark Kent discovering his powers. It poses the question, "Does the world need Superman?" but never fully realized the potential that a question like that can offer. Metropolis seemed perfectly fine without Superman, then he returns and conveniently here comes Lex Luthor's evil plot.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Gumpei Yokoi

« on: August 28, 2008, 05:18:25 PM »

It's scary to think there was a time where Nintendo had two legends working for them at the same time.

Yoshio Sakamoto still works for Nintendo. And Koji Kondo. Imagine a world without the Metroid series or the Super Mario Bros. theme (among other things).

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General Chat / Re: Superman Reboot

« on: August 26, 2008, 10:47:51 PM »

"Go in a different direction" could easily mean "NOT spend $250 million" instead of "reboot the entire series."

What sucks about starting/restarting a franchise is the origin story. That's always the weakest part.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Dead Rising coming to Wii!

« on: August 26, 2008, 07:51:14 PM »

I just some videos of the game. The textures are awful dull.

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General Chat / Re: Superman Reboot

« on: August 26, 2008, 07:04:51 PM »

I hope they reconsider. I thought Superman Returns was a well-made movie. I really liked the idea of the main conflict and opposition in the film being the passage of time and that being the one thing Superman cannot overcome. Returns was more of a character piece than a full-blown action movie which some people didn't like. It lacked action, but it approached Superman in a different way. My problem was the length, mostly due to the movie being both an origin story and not an origin story. Singer chose to reintroduce Superman, but already as Superman (flashbacks to his childhood were just unnecessary).

I guess I don't understand the purpose of a reboot. Critics loved Returns and it made $400 million. How is that grounds for a reboot? On top of that, Returns itself kind of restarted the franchise anyway.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: The House of the Dead: Overkill

« on: August 26, 2008, 06:34:22 PM »

It'd sure be nice of Sega if they packed in House of the Dead 4 as a bonus in this game.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Madworld

« on: August 26, 2008, 06:23:18 PM »

I pre-ordered this yesterday with Chrono Trigger and House of the Dead: Overkill.

I read an Atsushi Inaba interview recently and he said that he doesn't think Madworld will be a very long game. I was worried since this game was announced that it wouldn't be very long, but I feel obligated to buy both Madworld and House of the Dead: Overkill the first day they come out since we're finally getting some damn core gamer games.