Topic: Radio Free Nintendo: Episode 190

[Killer_Man_Jaro]

Honestly, I don't think the Pokémon franchise's stagnation has much to do with the increasing Pokédex. Will watering down the number of collectible Pokémon in future games really alleviate the problems you have with the series? Not likely. No, I reckon the problem lies at the heart of the '8 gyms & then Elite Four' progression structure and the stale 'Team _____ goes for world domination' plot. While Pokémon Colosseum had flaws with its design, it was an interesting attempt to mix the usual proceedings up. I don't want something as off the wall as that game, but for heaven's sake, do something different, Game Freak.


Now for a random comment: I know it would have made more sense to ask this earlier, but Greg, have you tried the BBC iPlayer on Wii yet? Curious for your thoughts, that's all. I use it quite a lot when I'm up at university, where the faster internet connection allows it to run without stutters.

[Yoshidious]

Now for a random comment: I know it would have made more sense to ask this earlier, but Greg, have you tried the BBC iPlayer on Wii yet? Curious for your thoughts, that's all. I use it quite a lot when I'm up at university, where the faster internet connection allows it to run without stutters.

I seldom use the BBC iPlayer on Wii as I watch most of my TV via DVR on Sky+, but as it happens I was catching up on some hardcore Paxman action through the iPlayer just recently, and I was quite satisfied with how well it held up. The picture quality was acceptable, it ran smoothly, and given the convenience of my Wii always being hooked up to the TV, I'd say it's the preferred option for those occasions where I want to catch up with BBC programming online.

[Halbred]

Yes, but does the Wii play Jeeves and Wooster? Oh, I doubt it.

[broodwars]

Honestly, I don't think the Pokémon franchise's stagnation has much to do with the increasing Pokédex. Will watering down the number of collectible Pokémon in future games really alleviate the problems you have with the series? Not likely.

True, but I think that with a fewer number of Pokemon in the game, it shifts the emphasis away from the Pokemon count (something Nintendo's always hyping) onto the other features of the game.  This might entice Nintendo to actually do something new with the franchise.  Maybe.

[KDR_11k]

Fewer Pokemon would make it more feasible to give each one more individual graphics. The 3D versions never got upgrades because that'd be a crapton of work.

[NWR_insanolord]

The Weapon of Choice discussion reminded me, thank you Jonny for recommending that I go to the Mommy's Best Games booth. It was too busy for me to be able to play anything before I had to leave to catch my flight, but what was there looked cool. It also got me to play the Weapon of Choice demo that had been sitting on my hard drive for a while, which I promptly bought.

[NWR_Karl]

Funny story about that Mommy's Best Games booth:

So Lindy and I went with Jonny on the last day of PAX to pick up his prize for getting the high score in Grapple Buggy (a t-shirt). Oddly enough, though. MBG had announced via twitter the night before (or maybe even that morning) that ANYONE could have a shirt, provided they said, "Grapple Buggy 'hooked' me."

So Lindy, always down for free ****, throws the phrase out, and the developer's wife hands out the shirt. So there I am, having not gotten ANY swag the entire show (aside from MTG and a Medaverse orb of participation) figure, hey, why not? So I throw out the phrase, too. She looks at me and starts laughing, "You too?!"

Oddly enough, I just remembered I promised I'd send that shirt to Zach Miller. Drat! I've grown fond of it (it's found its way into my gym/biking clothes).

[NWR_Neal]

The Weapon of Choice discussion reminded me, thank you Jonny for recommending that I go to the Mommy's Best Games booth. It was too busy for me to be able to play anything before I had to leave to catch my flight, but what was there looked cool. It also got me to play the Weapon of Choice demo that had been sitting on my hard drive for a while, which I promptly bought.

I stumbled upon their booth during the media hour before the show floor opened on Saturday. I knew little about their games, and I only walked by them because Jonny was splooging over Grapple Buggy.

There was quiet time so I ended up playing Shoot 1UP and Grapple Buggy, talking to Nathan all about the games and some of his thoughts on game design, and I was sold. Shoot 1UP and Weapon of Choice are probably the best $4 I ever spent.

[NWR_insanolord]

To add to the Dan Akroyd discussion (why the hell not?), he had a cameo in Canadian Bacon, one of my favorite movies, and he also had a small part in Tommy Boy.

[Halbred]

Funny story about that Mommy's Best Games booth:

So Lindy and I went with Jonny on the last day of PAX to pick up his prize for getting the high score in Grapple Buggy (a t-shirt). Oddly enough, though. MBG had announced via twitter the night before (or maybe even that morning) that ANYONE could have a shirt, provided they said, "Grapple Buggy 'hooked' me."

So Lindy, always down for free ****, throws the phrase out, and the developer's wife hands out the shirt. So there I am, having not gotten ANY swag the entire show (aside from MTG and a Medaverse orb of participation) figure, hey, why not? So I throw out the phrase, too. She looks at me and starts laughing, "You too?!"

Oddly enough, I just remembered I promised I'd send that shirt to Zach Miller. Drat! I've grown fond of it (it's found its way into my gym/biking clothes).

That's cool, man, you can keep it if you want. I'd totally forgotten about it!

[KDR_11k]

The talk about Mommy's Best Games just cemented my hatred of MS for not making indie games available in Germany. Sure, they aren't rated by the USK but that's not stopping Apple.