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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch/Wii U) Out now!

« on: April 22, 2017, 11:47:30 PM »

I mean, to be fair to him, he's being told that he's the chosen one and the only person that can save the world from destruction, so I think he's got a right to be irritated by people stringing him along like that. You'd think they'd be in a hurry to let him do that.

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General Chat / Re: Soccer Discussion: Fast kickin', low scorin', and ties!

« on: April 20, 2017, 09:35:11 PM »

Borussia Dortmund have apparently enquired with Hamburg about Bobby Wood and might like him to be Aubameyang's backup. Then all they'll need to do is buy John Brooks (which they probably should, given how much of a mess their defense seems to be every time I watch them) and they'll have cornered the American market.

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General Gaming / Re: What is your most recent gaming purchase?

« on: April 19, 2017, 09:17:25 PM »

By "pull him back in," do you mean "submit tribute to the 2% gods?"

Okay, that's enough of that.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: E3 2017: REGGIE GOES BIG

« on: April 19, 2017, 09:15:34 PM »

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the Switch could run the game if they wanted it to. I think what the developer said in that quote is the truth: it would be a lot of work to port the game and then keep it updated, and they don't want to go through that.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: E3 2017: REGGIE GOES BIG

« on: April 19, 2017, 08:28:35 PM »

I wouldn't call it hopeless. Intermittent is probably the best word for it. We'll get some things from western third parties, depending on how the system and games for it sell. Barring Wii-like hardware sales it's never going to get a ton of support from those kind of developers, but there'll be some.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: E3 2017: REGGIE GOES BIG

« on: April 19, 2017, 08:12:10 PM »

Switch is going to get a lot of support from Nintendo, indies, and Japan. Beyond that, everything's up in the air.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Eurogamer: SNES Mini is a thing, coming Holiday 2017

« on: April 19, 2017, 05:48:27 PM »

But you look at special editions of other companies' games that end up sitting on shelves months after they came out and upsetting retailers who have to deal with that. Nintendo's doing what they do with those kinds of things specifically to avoid that situation. They could certainly do better, but they're purposely erring on the side of low supply.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Eurogamer: SNES Mini is a thing, coming Holiday 2017

« on: April 19, 2017, 04:56:10 PM »

I don't think it's a problem (or at least Nintendo doesn't consider it one), I think they're doing this intentionally. They don't want an excess of units on store shelves and they want to limit their manufacturing footprint, so they are purposely keeping supply low.

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TalkBack / Re: Minecraft Switch Version Map Size Detailed, Wii U Transfer Coming

« on: April 19, 2017, 04:51:00 PM »

I've been out of the Minecraft scene for a long time after playing it pretty regularly back when it was in beta and I've been looking for an excuse to jump back in. I think this Switch version is what's going to do it.

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NWR Forums Discord / Re: The Futility of Arguing Against an Individual With a Specific Agenda

« on: April 16, 2017, 11:37:46 AM »

Is this thread about Ian Sane?

Actually, pokepal, we've brought you here under this disguise because we love you and want you to get help.

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TalkBack / Re: Hey! Pikmin Releasing On 3DS This Summer

« on: April 12, 2017, 09:56:11 PM »

I said I was done buying Amiibo but I have to have this Pikmin one.

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TalkBack / Re: Nintendo Direct To Air Wednesday

« on: April 12, 2017, 09:54:00 PM »

Yeah, this was pretty much exactly what should have been expected from this. They laid out the lineup through July, with longer portions for the two biggest games in that span. Everything after that's going to be covered by what should be a huge E3 blowout.

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General Chat / Re: Soccer Discussion: Fast kickin', low scorin', and ties!

« on: April 11, 2017, 12:47:35 PM »

The thing is, I don't see how anyone else is going to be able to put together a bid that's at all competitive with this one. Europe and Asia aren't allowed to bid for this one as the two most recent confederations to host, and South America's waiting for 2030 and the 100th anniversary of the inaugural World Cup in Uruguay. This is the winning bid, whether they decide now or in three years. 

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General Chat / Re: Soccer Discussion: Fast kickin', low scorin', and ties!

« on: April 10, 2017, 08:23:03 PM »

So according to Grant Wahl, who usually knows his stuff, this "joint" World Cup bid of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will involve 60 games in the United States and only 10 each in Canada and Mexico, and every match from the quarterfinals on being in the U.S. This seems like a shrewd bit of business by Sunil Gulati and the U.S. Soccer Federation, giving up a small amount in order to create a bid that can't lose. I need to start saving money now in anticipation of this thing.

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General Chat / Re: Soccer Discussion: Fast kickin', low scorin', and ties!

« on: April 08, 2017, 08:43:39 AM »

Those are fair points, but I'd still take more games spread out over more time for development. It would allow for rotating in more players and the ability to make real adjustments to the squad and tactics over time instead of packing everything into one month with a set roster.

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General Chat / Re: Soccer Discussion: Fast kickin', low scorin', and ties!

« on: April 08, 2017, 08:20:00 AM »

I think a combined league would be better for the development of U.S. soccer than the combined Copa America would, but I'd still probably have to go with the spectacle of the combined Copa America. Last year's tournament was a whole lot of fun, I had an amazing time at the match I went to, and I'd love to see that happen on a regular basis.

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General Chat / Re: Soccer Discussion: Fast kickin', low scorin', and ties!

« on: April 08, 2017, 08:10:17 AM »

I agree that this is probably better for CONCACAF as a whole, but I think the U.S. (and Mexico) would benefit more from regular competitive matches against South American teams than beating up on St. Kitts and El Salvador.

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General Chat / Re: Soccer Discussion: Fast kickin', low scorin', and ties!

« on: April 08, 2017, 07:55:23 AM »

There was talk at one point of a Nations League-style competition that would have combined North and South America, which I'd have liked a lot more than this proposed CONCACAF-only one, but it's intriguing nonetheless.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Switch Discussion Thread (The early days)

« on: April 06, 2017, 10:28:04 PM »

I'm more than happy to get ports just to have games in that form factor. I'm really looking forward to FIFA 18 on Switch even though it'll almost certainly be inferior to the version I could buy on Xbox One like I did last year because of the ability to play it in handheld mode.

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General Chat / Re: Soccer Discussion: Fast kickin', low scorin', and ties!

« on: April 06, 2017, 04:49:06 PM »

2026 is the first year of the expanded format, and between that and their general improvement I fully expect Canada to be in that World Cup, host or not. They were nearly one of the top 6 in CONCACAF this time around and they're only getting better.

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General Chat / Re: The Major League Baseball Thread: Should've Put Money On The Cubbies

« on: April 05, 2017, 11:46:10 PM »

Man, this Indians team is fun to watch. Down 2 going into the 9th on the road, with the bottom of the order against a closer that got 38 saves last season? No problem. 5 runs later, including a Francisco Lindor grand slam, they cruise to victory. This team hits like the stacked lineups of the Indians teams from the mid 90s, but has the high end pitching those teams desperately lacked. It's going to be a fun year.

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General Chat / Re: Music

« on: April 04, 2017, 03:02:12 PM »

I'm really excited for the new New Pornographers album "Whiteout Conditions" that's coming out on Friday. I'm a big fan of theirs in general, and the track from it that they released a few weeks ago, "High Ticket Attractions," was really good.

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NWR Mafia Games / Re: Mafia 73: Phoenix Wright: Turnabout Mafia: Sign Ups due April 16th.

« on: April 01, 2017, 05:01:48 AM »

I have no experience with the series and I hate Pokepal but I'm in anyway.

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Nintendo Gaming / Re: E3 2017: REGGIE GOES BIG

« on: April 01, 2017, 01:51:31 AM »

I think Nintendo will continue to support the 3DS, but you won't know it from the way they handle E3. 3DS has generally been an afterthought in their E3 booths, and I expect it to have even less of a presence this year. There will be 3DS stuff in the press kit, and probably some demos stuck in a corner somewhere, but I wouldn't expect any mention of it in their main presentation at the show, whether that's a Nintendo Direct or they return to a live press conference.

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General Chat / Re: Soccer Discussion: Fast kickin', low scorin', and ties!

« on: April 01, 2017, 01:47:25 AM »

Clint Dempsey was forced to stop playing soccer for 6 months and now he seems to be hellbent on making up for lost time. After scoring four goals in two games for the national team in the last week, he comes off the bench tonight for the Sounders and completely changes the complexion of the match.

Even though this matchup between two of the most potent attacks in MLS in Seattle and Atlanta ended in a 0-0 draw, Seattle dominated the match from Dempsey's entrance in the 56th minute until the final whistle, with Deuce bringing his trademark arsenal of no-look passes and general creativity plus the best scoring chance of the night for either team with a spectacular diving header that just went off the post. So glad to have him back.