Yes, yes, of course, yes, we need scores. I remember reading a very similar article back in 1993 when I was in college. Same premise - without the scores, maybe people will actually READ the reviews. But I don't have time to read 30 full page reviews a month. But if I see a "4 out of 10", I know it's not worth my time.
Don't get me wrong, I like sitting down and reading a well-written review. But in my experience, the writers who cry, "nobody's reading my articles!" aren't as clever at writing as they think they are.
I get nostalgic for the gameplay of older games, but not the graphics. Even in 1995, I used to say, "This game is fun, but I can't wait until graphics get better."
Seriously, they finally increase the popularity/style limits, and you focus on Japanese celebrities and whatever "WhatsApp" is? Miitomo users have been clamoring for those limit increases.
@CTMike You make it sound like they're overreacting, but I haven't seen anyone throw a huge fit over it yet. So far people are annoyed, and they're discussing the situation. No one has suggested hanging recser8 up by her thumbs, they're just moaning a little at the unfair situation, and discussing whether anything should be done about it.
I'll admit I've stolen an idea or two from levels I've played, but it's amazing to me that someone would copy a level so exactly. The similarities might not have even been noticed if they'd made a few more changes.
I think SMB revolutionized play controls. That said, when SMB 2 came out, I remember thinking it was even better. Yeah, the throwing fruit part didn't go over well, but it fixed a few minor problems with SMB's controls. From SMB2 onward, Mario was pretty much the go-to series for perfect controls.
Ah, warm memories. My cousin received this game one Christmas, and we took turns playing it. We managed to beat the game in one sitting, but we had a great time.
I think it's awesome. Any optional, extra free DLC is appreciated, even if it has corporate logos on it. IMO, in-game logos would be a welcome way to make games cheaper. If it would lower the price of the game, I want Mario to wear Coca Cola overalls while driving a Prius decorated with the Axe Body Spray logo, with genuine Firestone tires, zooming past billboards for Comcast and Microsoft.
I hate censorship, but I also hate sexist costumes... like women would really go into battle wearing bikinis. Anyway, these changes are pretty small, and won't change whether I buy the game.
@Raiko Exactly what I was going to say... it even has you collect mushrooms. Okay, not for the same reason as any Mario game, but still, why would anyone hoping to avoid Nintendo's wrath even touch mushrooms? Not only are they copying Nintendo's style, they're calling attention to it. Has nobody learned from the Ghouls and Ghosts incident?
I went, it was fun. I got to play 3 tracks of Mario Kart 8, and watched other people play Donkey Kong and Mario 3D Land. Nobody picked Zelda while I was there, that was disappointing. But I got a Luigi hat.
Koizumi needs to get with the times. Female players make up a large percentage of the gaming population these days. Personally, I am 3 times more likely to buy a game if you can play as a female character.
Back in the 8-bit days, I loved the story scenes. Sometimes it was the best chance for the programmers to show off what cool graphics they could make with limited resources. The NES Ninja Gai Den series was particularly impressive. But now that they can do pretty much anything with CGI, it's no longer impressive. And lets face it, very few of these stories are well-written enough to compete with actual movies. When I want to watch a movie, I'll watch a movie. But when I want to play a game, just let me play the game.
I'd love to see Samus Aran. Of course, Wreck-It Ralph is more likely to make arcade game references than console ones, so that's probably out. Eh, forget Ralph, I just want someone to make a Metroid movie.
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Re: Poll: How Many Of You Have Actually Visited 'Minus World' In Super Mario Bros.?
Just once, back in the 80s. I loved playing with glitches and tricks like this, but the Minus World was only interesting enough to do once.
Re: Talking Point: Do We Still Need Review Scores?
Yes, yes, of course, yes, we need scores. I remember reading a very similar article back in 1993 when I was in college. Same premise - without the scores, maybe people will actually READ the reviews. But I don't have time to read 30 full page reviews a month. But if I see a "4 out of 10", I know it's not worth my time.
Don't get me wrong, I like sitting down and reading a well-written review. But in my experience, the writers who cry, "nobody's reading my articles!" aren't as clever at writing as they think they are.
Re: Check out the Retro-Bit Generations Launch Trailer
Having looked at the full list of games, I only see about four I'd want to play again. Not a good value for me.
Re: ACT IT OUT! is Bringing Charades and Shenanigans to the Wii U eShop
I might pick this up if it's cheap and I ever make any friends.
Re: Faux-Retro Survival Horror Back In 1995 64 Shuffles Menacingly Towards The Nintendo 3DS
I get nostalgic for the gameplay of older games, but not the graphics. Even in 1995, I used to say, "This game is fun, but I can't wait until graphics get better."
Re: New Miitomo Update Adds WhatsApp Support, Introduces "Star Accounts" For "Notable" Mii Characters
Seriously, they finally increase the popularity/style limits, and you focus on Japanese celebrities and whatever "WhatsApp" is? Miitomo users have been clamoring for those limit increases.
Re: Rubik's Cube
I had a Rubik's Cube program for the Commodore 64 back in the 80's. It wasn't fun then; I doubt it will be fun now.
Re: The Super Famicom New 3DS XL Edition Has Amazing Box Art
That's cool.
Re: Weirdness: You Can Now Play 3D NES Games In Your Web Browser
I find it painful to watch people play Doctor Mario when they aren't very good at it. "Put it there! No, there! Rotate! Rotate!"
Re: Final Fantasy VI Advance Arrives on the Wii U Virtual Console in Japan
Great news! I hope it comes here.
Re: Accusations of Plagiarism Directed at Popular Super Mario Maker Level Creator
@CTMike You make it sound like they're overreacting, but I haven't seen anyone throw a huge fit over it yet. So far people are annoyed, and they're discussing the situation. No one has suggested hanging recser8 up by her thumbs, they're just moaning a little at the unfair situation, and discussing whether anything should be done about it.
Re: Accusations of Plagiarism Directed at Popular Super Mario Maker Level Creator
I'll admit I've stolen an idea or two from levels I've played, but it's amazing to me that someone would copy a level so exactly. The similarities might not have even been noticed if they'd made a few more changes.
Re: Hands On: Getting Pinned Down By Nintendo Badge Arcade
I wish they'd also put it on the Wii U so I can decorate the folders there. And let us share any earned badges between the two systems.
Re: Poll: The Tricky Issue of Retail Games as Download-Only Releases
I actually prefer digital. However, the Wii U is not designed for it.
Re: Video: Share The Joy of Receiving a Launch Day Super NES
The SNES was the first system I bought myself. I saved up for several months while working at a toy store, and bought it on launch day.
Re: Review: Rival Turf! (Wii U eShop / Super Nintendo)
Oh, I remember this one. I rented it back in college. I remember thinking it wasn't terrible, just incredibly bland.
Re: Poll: Would You Like Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. DLC to Expand for a Whole Generation?
More! More! Mooooore!
Re: The Man Who Created Trollface Wants A Cut Of Meme Run's Earnings
@Cobra I like your version much better.
Re: Shapes of Gray Set for Spring Release, With Wii U Enhancements on the Way
@DracioKoi
Yep me too. I don't even want to know what that game would be like.
Re: Nintendo Download: 12th March (North America)
Saving my eshop credit again. Come on, Zero Mission...
Re: Feature: Five Nintendo 64 Games We'd Love to Play on 3DS
Sorry you were outvoted on Wave Race. That would have been my pick as well.
Re: Weirdness: Hands Up If You Knew About the Super-Easy Button Combination to Resume Progress in Super Mario Bros.
I knew.
Re: This Is What Happened When A Kid Pitched Super Mario Bros. 4 To Nintendo 25 Years Ago
Back in high school, I once sent Capcom a letter with some Street Fighter ideas. Their reply was pretty similar to Nintendo's letter.
Re: Feature: Batman Vs. Superman In The Battle Of The Nintendo Games
SNES Batman Returns is one of my all-time favorite games.
Re: The Man Behind Sega's Wonder Boy Series Hates The Controls In Super Mario Bros.
I think SMB revolutionized play controls. That said, when SMB 2 came out, I remember thinking it was even better. Yeah, the throwing fruit part didn't go over well, but it fixed a few minor problems with SMB's controls. From SMB2 onward, Mario was pretty much the go-to series for perfect controls.
Re: Review: Demon's Crest (Wii U eShop / Super Nintendo)
"It's hard not to find anything not to like about Demon's Crest, despite its difficulty." Can we try that again without the double negative?
Re: I ♥ Virtual Console: Monster Party Is The Wackiest Halloween Classic You'll Never Play
Ah, warm memories. My cousin received this game one Christmas, and we took turns playing it. We managed to beat the game in one sitting, but we had a great time.
Re: Weirdness: Sears' Listing for 3DS is Wacky and Brilliant
"You can play many of your favorite Wii games..." To be fair, that could just be a clumsy way of saying that many Wii games are also made for the 3DS.
Re: SPIKEY WALLS is Flapping Its Way Onto the eShop on 18th September
@Nintenjoe64
I feel the same way about Angry Birds and Crush the Castle.
Re: Here's What Metroid's Samus Aran Would Look Like As A Saturday Morning Cartoon Character
If that came up on teefury I'd buy it.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Should Beware the Slippery Slope of Sponsored DLC
I think it's awesome. Any optional, extra free DLC is appreciated, even if it has corporate logos on it. IMO, in-game logos would be a welcome way to make games cheaper. If it would lower the price of the game, I want Mario to wear Coca Cola overalls while driving a Prius decorated with the Axe Body Spray logo, with genuine Firestone tires, zooming past billboards for Comcast and Microsoft.
Re: Nintendo Open To Applying Zelda: Link Between Worlds Approach To Other Franchises
Hope they're not just teasing me... A new 2D Metroid created with the obvious love that went into ALBW is almost too much to hope for.
Re: Western Version Of Bravely Default Features Costume Changes For Female Characters
I hate censorship, but I also hate sexist costumes... like women would really go into battle wearing bikinis. Anyway, these changes are pretty small, and won't change whether I buy the game.
Re: Review: NES Remix (Wii U eShop)
This would be awesome on the 3DS. Come on, Nintendo, make it happen!
Re: New Teaser Trailer For Yoshi's New Island Emerges During Today's Nintendo Direct
Looks like fun, but I hope they don't make it obscenely difficult. I didn't enjoy the DS version. Guess my reflexes aren't what they used to be.
Re: NES Remix Confirmed And Available Today on the Wii U eShop
I wish they'd make this for 3DS.
Re: SNES Inspired 'Super World Karts GP' Adds Wii U to Funding Goal
@flamepanther
True, but it's not like Nintendo has never sued anyone. I personally wouldn't risk it, but I do wish these people the best of luck.
Re: SNES Inspired 'Super World Karts GP' Adds Wii U to Funding Goal
@Raiko
Exactly what I was going to say... it even has you collect mushrooms. Okay, not for the same reason as any Mario game, but still, why would anyone hoping to avoid Nintendo's wrath even touch mushrooms? Not only are they copying Nintendo's style, they're calling attention to it. Has nobody learned from the Ghouls and Ghosts incident?
Re: Impressions: The Best Buy "Nintendo Experience"
I went, it was fun. I got to play 3 tracks of Mario Kart 8, and watched other people play Donkey Kong and Mario 3D Land. Nobody picked Zelda while I was there, that was disappointing. But I got a Luigi hat.
Re: Nintendo - Inclusion of Peach in Super Mario 3D World to Encourage More Players
Koizumi needs to get with the times. Female players make up a large percentage of the gaming population these days. Personally, I am 3 times more likely to buy a game if you can play as a female character.
Re: Talking Point: Fire Emblem: Awakening - The Big Casual Mode Debate
I'm not a hardcore gamer and I have nothing to prove to anyone. I'll play whatever I find most fun, which is probably casual.
Re: Dad Hacks Donkey Kong So His Daughter Can Play As Pauline
I love it. I wish Nintendo would get the same idea on it's own, and release a whole series of gender-swapped classics.
Re: Hardware Classics: Nintendo Super Famicom
I spent a significant portion of my high school years in furious debate, defending the SNES's honor from Genesis lovers.
Re: Play: Mario Kart 7 with Nintendo UK
Bombs only is a bit boring, and I lost every match I played... but that was still fun.
Re: Capcom's Arcade Cabinet Games Could Be Hitting The 3DS
The ones out so far, meh. But Capcom had a lot of cool arcade games back then, so they probably will eventually release a few I'm interested in.
Re: Masahiro Sakurai: Stories in Video Games Can be "Irksome"
Back in the 8-bit days, I loved the story scenes. Sometimes it was the best chance for the programmers to show off what cool graphics they could make with limited resources. The NES Ninja Gai Den series was particularly impressive. But now that they can do pretty much anything with CGI, it's no longer impressive. And lets face it, very few of these stories are well-written enough to compete with actual movies. When I want to watch a movie, I'll watch a movie. But when I want to play a game, just let me play the game.
Re: Potential Wreck-It Ralph Sequel Should Have a Moment "Perfect for Mario"
I'd love to see Samus Aran. Of course, Wreck-It Ralph is more likely to make arcade game references than console ones, so that's probably out. Eh, forget Ralph, I just want someone to make a Metroid movie.