Topic: RetroActive #13 Poll -- GBA Edition

[Crimm]

Seriously. I think everyone thinks they know THE GAME we should play. For example I know, solid inarguable fact, that we should be playing Spyro Kart Racer. It defined an era!




(I hope that game doesn't actually exist)

[TJ Spyke]

I can't speak for others, but RetroActive is usually my favorite part of the RFN podcast. The discussion is also better if the game picked is one that people can reasonably get. It's not reasonable to expect people to get a Japanese-only GBA game, I think it's a safe bet that very few people would actually be able to participate if Mother 3 wins.

[BeautifulShy]

I find it oddly tickling that people actually give this much of a **** about RetroActive.

For me it is an opportunity to play a game with the rest if the forum. Other than new releases or online games we don't really do that. After a big release the forum goes back to other things than playing games and talking about them so Retroactive gives us another chance to play a game together.

Oh if Mother 3 gets picked I don't think there is going to be many people talking about it.

[Mop it up]

Agreed. It isn't a RetroActive if no one has played it before.

Wrong.  RetroActive is a way to discover old games that you've never played before.

I don't think there's any official point of RetroActive, actually. It can be whatever you want it to be.

[jrlibrarian]

Honestly, I'd rather we dictate from on high the games we're going to do. However, we don't.

If you feel that strongly about it, James, you could tamper with the poll and switch out one of the games for The Minish Cap.

That might not be such a bad idea, since I actually own a copy of that game.

[NWR_Neal]

C'mon guys. Could it be worse than Ninja Spirit?

[Crimm]

I still need to go back and ban everyone responsible for that game.

[TJ Spyke]

Neal, I think so. People might have more to say, but fewer people would be saying anything about the game (you might have people who have never played the game commenting.

I can say I never voted for Ninja Spirit, so don't blame me.

[vudu]

Ninja Spirit was totally my bad.  I've apologized for it on numerous occasions.

[NWR_Neal]

I'll forgive you, vudu. That is, as long as you vote for the best game on this list.

That game is, naturally, Mother 3.

[vudu]

****, man.  I was the first person to vote for Mother 3. 

[NWR_Neal]

Then we're cool. More than cool, in fact.

[Mop it up]

If the staff wants to play and chat about Mother 3, they should find   some other excuse to do so. RetroActive is a community-driven feature and should serve it as best it can.

(ED: Meant to quote and accidentally hit edit. No changes were saved.)

[BeautifulShy]

If the staff wants to play and chat about Mother 3, they should find some other excuse to do so. RetroActive is a community-driven feature and should serve it as best it can.

Agreed.

[vudu]

People might have more to say, but fewer people would be saying anything about the game (you might have people who have never played the game commenting.

If the staff wants to play and chat about Mother 3, they should find some other excuse to do so. RetroActive is a community-driven feature and should serve it as best it can.

Agreed.

I think you guys should maybe wait to voice your opinion until after the results are in.  You may just be in the minority here.

[NWR_Neal]

Well, RetroActive is kind of an RFN feature, so I'm just a community members like you guys in this case. I have no sway over this at all.

I said it before, and I'll say it again: Mother 3 is a freaking awesome game. I'd love to see more people play it. I've already played the game, and told members of the staff (and maybe the forums) how much I enjoyed it. I'd like to go and play it again, and I'd also like to see more people play it. It's a very good game.

Also, the votes are what matters, and there's a lot more people voting than the staff members.

[Halbred]

I guess I'm just unsure of how to get it. Clearly, I'm not importing anything. Not gonna happen.

[vudu]

Don't worry--we look after our own around here. 

[UncleBob]

Don't worry--we look after our own around here. 

Sending out free, legitimate copies of the game?  Sign me up!

[Crimm]

vudu, you've been officially warned for Ninja Spirit.  Never let it happen again.

[Mop it up]

I think you guys should maybe wait to voice your opinion until after the results are in.  You may just be in the minority here.

True, but I'm wagering that the number of votes for Mother 3 won't exceed the number of staffers.

[Jonnyboy117]

If the staff wants to play and chat about Mother 3, they should find some other excuse to do so. RetroActive is a community-driven feature and should serve it as best it can.

This is why we have a poll! The people will decide whether this game is a worthy nominee.

[UncleBob]

(ED: Meant to quote and accidentally hit edit. No changes were saved.)

You know, I find myself doing that occasionally.  I think it's because the "Edit Post" icon is in the bottom corner where most forums have the "Quick Quote this post" button..

[NWR_Neal]

I might add that I've been telling members of the staff for more than a year that Mother 3 is worth their time. I don't think anyone played it, so I guess no one's chomping at the bit to check it out.

We'll find out what the popular vote is by Thursday.

[UncleBob]

Celebrate Piracy - Vote for Mother 3 now!