For me, I'm not that interested in what they've put out lately. I could, however, be won back. Give me Command and Conquer with touchscreen control, and I'll give you money. Or a new Mercenaries game. Or, dip into your Genesis/MegaDrive history for reboots/remakes. General Chaos, anyone?
Mine didn't start automatically at power-up, but rather when I was returning to the home menu after playing the Rayman challenge app. As for crashes, that is always only when I'm using Hulu.
Chicago Syndicate. A side-scrolling fighter with a cool mechanic, where you only had a year of in-game time to take down the five gangs. Each supplied something different to the other four. So if you take down the gun supplier, for instance, everyone else's weapons were weaker, or non-exsistent. Not a perfect game, but fun, nonetheless.
@Ryno I don't think many people on this site get the reference. I too will be getting the physical copy, if only to vote once more with my wallet against digital-only distribution. It's a lost cause, I know, but at least I can say I tried.
Willow, while I'm sure a licensing challenge, would be awesome. I loved that movie. And I'll second a previous poster's call for Gun.Smoke. That game needs twin stick shooting, but keep the top-down perspective.
@WiiLovePeace I also liked the waggle controls. Where a lot of Wii games felt like they had either tacked on the motion controls, or was too reliant on them, DKCR felt just right. That said, a button instead won't stop me from buying it eventually. MH3U js just eating way to much of my life at the moment.
@DarkKirby I feel like such a fool for not having thought of that "immortal" thing. Gamebreaking, perhaps, but it's not as if you HAVE to type it in. The option is what makes these games so unique.
I found the Colecovision version to be pretty decent. As opposed to the Atari 2600 port, which was so bad, I assume someone lost a bet and had to release it as payment. This one is quite nice, though. I'm looking forward to Ms. Pac-Man somewhere down the road.
Right up to the mech showing up in the trailer, I thought it looked like an okay Godzilla movie. By the end, I knew I'd never watch this movie. It just looks terrible. The glados voice almost seems like a cry for attention, because without it, I really question how many people would be talking about this film.
I was excited for this one from it's first announcement. I loved the look. On the right tv, you could convince yourself it was an interactive cartoon (though that may have been due to some "college" fun). Admittedly, I dislike the first dungeon (just give me my sword already!), and I LOVE the final fight. I'd argue its the one of, if not the, best boss fights in any game on any system. Plus, the time spent sailing was great for grabbing another beverage.
@aronatvw I've been calling it the "Miiverse Plaza" when explaining it to customers at work. I am aware of it's "official" name, but since "Wara-wara" doesn't mean anything to your average American, I find it just confusing things.
He brings up a good point. I wonder how much worse it would be in a few years when digital download forces all hardware sales online. At least now, you have a chance for a knowledgable salesperson to enlighten the confused.
@ACK I know that my local Target has had no issues getting replenished on their 3DS stock (besides the Pikachu XLs, of course), but has been routinely short on software. When asked, the Nintendo rep quickly chirps back about the prepaid money cards and downloading from the eShop. There's your "something up (their) sleeve".
I'm not looking forward to digital-only, as I prefer buying my hardware in a store vs. online. "What do you mean, Captain?" you may be saying to yourself. It's simple. Retailers make very little off of hardware. Most of the profits come from software. So, if there is no software to sell, why waste valuable floor space on hardware? And I'm not just talking about Gamestop here. This applies to the Targets and Wal-Marts of the world, too. So, no thanks, I'll keep my cartridges, thank you.
My only experience involves a Wii belonging to a couple I know. Thier Wii disc drive died, and they sent the system in for repair. Nintendo sent back a replacement system, with my friends' account history tied to it. So they were able to redownload everything they had purchases, and only lost their saved game files.
I'm totally on board with this. I might have had my worries about a 2-D stealth game a year or two ago, but Mark of the Ninja on 360 showed that it can not only work, but work REALLY well. Plus, I'm down with pretty much anything Batman.
This is an easy day 1 purchase for me. The first two are among my favorite games ever. Plus, the more I hear able the story in Injustice, the less excited I get.
@makleod99 General Chaos was such a fantastic game. I've been begging/praying for an update or sequel or SOMETHING for years now. Also, how about the Mutant League games?
Ugh. I really hate this nonsense. Back in school, I had a principal that would make anyone caught pulling a prank today write a paper on the origin of the "holiday". It stopped this crap very quickly.
I'd buy them. I usually add funds via prepaid cards anyways, so giving me some AR fun in the deal seems like a win-win to me. And speking of underutilized features, when will we get another game that uses the Play Coins? I can only buy the same puzzle pieces so many times.
I bought mine on my Wii U's Wii mode day 1. I had held off on buying it on other consoles, as a Wii version was what I had been sold on in the first place. BTW, I don't find the Wii mode to be that cumbersome. I only wish it had the Nintendo channel.
Just to silence the "it's the retailers, not Nintendo" crowd, I work at a retailer. I had mine on the shelves the second it came in. On Tuesday. Two days after it should have arrived. And we got plenty of copies, above and beyond the preorders. I love Nintendo, but this "shipping delays" story just doesn't quite add up.
What sucks is the 2 TB limit a previous poster mentioned. Target just started carrying a 3 TB for $140, and you have to believe that price will drop over time. Granted, you may never need all that space, but then again, Lego City is 22 GB, and it's an early lifespan title. I'm just pissed that Nintendo seems to be quietly pushing people to this. Consider how few copies they are shipping, and tell me I'm wrong.
In the states, at least, I can't find a local retailer with any copies in stock. They keep saying "Wednesday or Thursday". Considering that it IS available in the eShop, and looking at the low number of physical copies of recent titles shipped for the 3DS, like Fire Emblem, I'm starting to wonder if Nintendo is artificially boosting their download sales by limiting supply. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a tin foil hat to fashion.
This may seem a bit off topic, but as I assume most people on this site a Nintendo fans, here's a quick thought. Regardless of your opinion of drone warfare, (full disclosure, I'm for it in concept, but can see the need for improvement) I find it interesting that it was nicknamed the "Nintendo" medal, instead of, say, the "XBox" medal. It does speak to the continued cultural significance of our prefered console, doesn't it?
Great game. I was surprised that the review didn't bring up the car varieties. Yes, they were all VW Beetles, but there were different paint jobs to unlock that offered different stats. I unlocked all but one, the police car or the alien, I can't remember which.
I found the Wii Speak mic worked fine for Animal Crossing. I never tried it with Monster Hunter, and from the sound of it, I didn't miss much. And, oh, was Crystal Chronicles awesome with the GC-GBA cables. I picked up extras when a Gamestop was clearing them out. That's a game that needs a rerelease and/or sequel.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Rewind, EA Is In Fact Developing Games For The...:
For me, I'm not that interested in what they've put out lately. I could, however, be won back. Give me Command and Conquer with touchscreen control, and I'll give you money. Or a new Mercenaries game. Or, dip into your Genesis/MegaDrive history for reboots/remakes. General Chaos, anyone?
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Captain_Gonru commented on New Wii U System Update Goes Live:
Quick update: Hulu is still wonky, and I think Lego City is loading slower. Boo.
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Captain_Gonru commented on New Wii U System Update Goes Live:
Mine didn't start automatically at power-up, but rather when I was returning to the home menu after playing the Rayman challenge app. As for crashes, that is always only when I'm using Hulu.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Don't Worry, There Are More Sega Game Gear Tit...:
Chicago Syndicate. A side-scrolling fighter with a cool mechanic, where you only had a year of in-game time to take down the five gangs. Each supplied something different to the other four. So if you take down the gun supplier, for instance, everyone else's weapons were weaker, or non-exsistent. Not a perfect game, but fun, nonetheless.
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Captain_Gonru commented on New Super Luigi U Will Be Available As A Stand...:
@Ryno I don't think many people on this site get the reference.
I too will be getting the physical copy, if only to vote once more with my wallet against digital-only distribution. It's a lost cause, I know, but at least I can say I tried.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Capcom Open To More Retro Remakes, Reveals Fan...:
Willow, while I'm sure a licensing challenge, would be awesome. I loved that movie. And I'll second a previous poster's call for Gun.Smoke. That game needs twin stick shooting, but keep the top-down perspective.
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Captain_Gonru commented on These Monster Hunter 4 Screenshots Look Lovely...:
@hendie001 You're gonna need more than a weekend.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Review: Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (3DS):
@WiiLovePeace I also liked the waggle controls. Where a lot of Wii games felt like they had either tacked on the motion controls, or was too reliant on them, DKCR felt just right. That said, a button instead won't stop me from buying it eventually. MH3U js just eating way to much of my life at the moment.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure ...:
@DarkKirby I feel like such a fool for not having thought of that "immortal" thing. Gamebreaking, perhaps, but it's not as if you HAVE to type it in. The option is what makes these games so unique.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Review: Pac-Man (Wii U eShop / NES):
I found the Colecovision version to be pretty decent. As opposed to the Atari 2600 port, which was so bad, I assume someone lost a bet and had to release it as payment. This one is quite nice, though. I'm looking forward to Ms. Pac-Man somewhere down the road.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Yuke's Has A Pacific Rim Game In Development:
Right up to the mech showing up in the trailer, I thought it looked like an okay Godzilla movie. By the end, I knew I'd never watch this movie. It just looks terrible. The glados voice almost seems like a cry for attention, because without it, I really question how many people would be talking about this film.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Feature: Celebrating Ten Years of The Wind Waker:
I was excited for this one from it's first announcement. I loved the look. On the right tv, you could convince yourself it was an interactive cartoon (though that may have been due to some "college" fun). Admittedly, I dislike the first dungeon (just give me my sword already!), and I LOVE the final fight. I'd argue its the one of, if not the, best boss fights in any game on any system. Plus, the time spent sailing was great for grabbing another beverage.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Review: Donkey Kong Jr. (Wii U eShop / NES):
@CaptainSquid I also enjoy Ice Climbers, but I also like this game.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Nintendo Accused Of Infringing Trademark With ...:
@aronatvw I've been calling it the "Miiverse Plaza" when explaining it to customers at work. I am aware of it's "official" name, but since "Wara-wara" doesn't mean anything to your average American, I find it just confusing things.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Madden NFL Is Skipping Nintendo Systems For Th...:
So Madden's done with Nintendo? That's cool. I was done with Madden years ago. It's called innovation, EA, you should look into it.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Mutant Mudds Developer Muses on Wii U Design:
He brings up a good point. I wonder how much worse it would be in a few years when digital download forces all hardware sales online. At least now, you have a chance for a knowledgable salesperson to enlighten the confused.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Video: Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins ...:
"Glitch" or not, I've been really enjoying this game. Maybe even more than the Wii U version.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Satoru Iwata Outlines Retail Download Strategi...:
@ACK I know that my local Target has had no issues getting replenished on their 3DS stock (besides the Pikachu XLs, of course), but has been routinely short on software. When asked, the Nintendo rep quickly chirps back about the prepaid money cards and downloading from the eShop. There's your "something up (their) sleeve".
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Captain_Gonru commented on Satoru Iwata Outlines Retail Download Strategi...:
I'm not looking forward to digital-only, as I prefer buying my hardware in a store vs. online. "What do you mean, Captain?" you may be saying to yourself. It's simple. Retailers make very little off of hardware. Most of the profits come from software. So, if there is no software to sell, why waste valuable floor space on hardware? And I'm not just talking about Gamestop here. This applies to the Targets and Wal-Marts of the world, too.
So, no thanks, I'll keep my cartridges, thank you.
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Captain_Gonru commented on The Konami Code Is 27 Years Old This Week:
And, if I recall properly, a few of the SNES games substituted the L and R shoulder buttons for left and right.
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Captain_Gonru commented on The Konami Code Is 27 Years Old This Week:
I used it in TMNT II: The Arcade Game for level and life select (though why you'd put in the code and not pick 10, the max, is beyond me).
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Captain_Gonru commented on Nintendo Of America Rep Insists That Lost Digi...:
My only experience involves a Wii belonging to a couple I know. Thier Wii disc drive died, and they sent the system in for repair. Nintendo sent back a replacement system, with my friends' account history tied to it. So they were able to redownload everything they had purchases, and only lost their saved game files.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Armature Reveals More Details For Batman: Arkh...:
I'm totally on board with this. I might have had my worries about a 2-D stealth game a year or two ago, but Mark of the Ninja on 360 showed that it can not only work, but work REALLY well. Plus, I'm down with pretty much anything Batman.
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Captain_Gonru commented on First Impressions: Animal Crossing: New Leaf:
I'm planning on purchasing two copies and a second 3DS for my wife. This game can't get here fast enough, despite my current backlog.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Injustice: Gods Among Us For Wii U May Not Sup...:
Meh. I had already decided to hold off for the inevitable "Game Of The Year" edition. No sense paying for the DLC at all, IMHO.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Nintendo To Deliver New Homes To Animal Crossi...:
Oh man, I want this game. I'm planning to buy a second 3DS for my wife, so that we don't have to share : )
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Captain_Gonru commented on WB Montreal Looking To "Add Value" To Batman: ...:
This is an easy day 1 purchase for me. The first two are among my favorite games ever. Plus, the more I hear able the story in Injustice, the less excited I get.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Feature: Ten SEGA Mega Drive / Genesis Games W...:
@makleod99 General Chaos was such a fantastic game. I've been begging/praying for an update or sequel or SOMETHING for years now. Also, how about the Mutant League games?
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Captain_Gonru commented on New "Luigi Code" To Provide a Fresh Take on Vi...:
Ugh. I really hate this nonsense. Back in school, I had a principal that would make anyone caught pulling a prank today write a paper on the origin of the "holiday". It stopped this crap very quickly.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Special AR Pre-Paid Cards Coming To Japan:
I'd buy them. I usually add funds via prepaid cards anyways, so giving me some AR fun in the deal seems like a win-win to me.
And speking of underutilized features, when will we get another game that uses the Play Coins? I can only buy the same puzzle pieces so many times.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Retro City Rampage Has Only Sold a Quarter of ...:
I bought mine on my Wii U's Wii mode day 1. I had held off on buying it on other consoles, as a Wii version was what I had been sold on in the first place.
BTW, I don't find the Wii mode to be that cumbersome. I only wish it had the Nintendo channel.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Video: Is This What Miiverse Will Look Like On...:
Cool. In whatever form, I'm looking forward to accessing Miiverse on my Windows phone. Take that, Microsoft.
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Captain_Gonru commented on LEGO City Goes A Little Too Undercover At Nort...:
Just to silence the "it's the retailers, not Nintendo" crowd, I work at a retailer. I had mine on the shelves the second it came in. On Tuesday. Two days after it should have arrived. And we got plenty of copies, above and beyond the preorders. I love Nintendo, but this "shipping delays" story just doesn't quite add up.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Hardware Review: Oyen Digital MiniPro 1TB Hard...:
What sucks is the 2 TB limit a previous poster mentioned. Target just started carrying a 3 TB for $140, and you have to believe that price will drop over time. Granted, you may never need all that space, but then again, Lego City is 22 GB, and it's an early lifespan title. I'm just pissed that Nintendo seems to be quietly pushing people to this. Consider how few copies they are shipping, and tell me I'm wrong.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Review: LEGO City: Undercover (Wii U):
In the states, at least, I can't find a local retailer with any copies in stock. They keep saying "Wednesday or Thursday". Considering that it IS available in the eShop, and looking at the low number of physical copies of recent titles shipped for the 3DS, like Fire Emblem, I'm starting to wonder if Nintendo is artificially boosting their download sales by limiting supply.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a tin foil hat to fashion.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Pentagon To Review Controversial New "Nintendo...:
This may seem a bit off topic, but as I assume most people on this site a Nintendo fans, here's a quick thought. Regardless of your opinion of drone warfare, (full disclosure, I'm for it in concept, but can see the need for improvement) I find it interesting that it was nicknamed the "Nintendo" medal, instead of, say, the "XBox" medal. It does speak to the continued cultural significance of our prefered console, doesn't it?
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Captain_Gonru commented on Rumour: EA Looking into Taking on More Sports ...:
@BulbasaurusRex
MVP 2005 is the greatest baseball game ever, and I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one still playing it.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Review: Beetle Adventure Racing! (Nintendo 64):
Great game. I was surprised that the review didn't bring up the car varieties. Yes, they were all VW Beetles, but there were different paint jobs to unlock that offered different stats. I unlocked all but one, the police car or the alien, I can't remember which.
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Captain_Gonru commented on Feature: The Wonderful World of Multiplayer Ad...:
I found the Wii Speak mic worked fine for Animal Crossing. I never tried it with Monster Hunter, and from the sound of it, I didn't miss much. And, oh, was Crystal Chronicles awesome with the GC-GBA cables. I picked up extras when a Gamestop was clearing them out. That's a game that needs a rerelease and/or sequel.