Bungie went into the future, to copy Metroid Prime, then came back to 2001, and released Metroid Prime as Halo a year before Metroid Prime was released.
@TrueWiiMaster "Uncharted Golden Abyss beating out all those 3DS games is just ridiculous. There's no doubt in my mind that Mario 3D Land should have beaten it, not to mention Revelations, Mario Kart, and Kid Icarus. The fact that they chose such an undeserving title as portable game of the year discredits the whole list for me."
then you ruined what you said by saying this.
"Now, I haven't personally played it, but it's scores weren't impressive, nor was the gameplay I've seen."
Seriously, I get it. People like Nintendo games. But what's the point criticising games that you yourself haven't personally played. Every game experience is different to everybody, so basing an award, which is voted for by the public, on the opinions of a few people who write reviews is a bit silly now isn't it.
(That also goes for everyone else who hasn't played it and is critcising it.)
As much as I agree with Chunky – Golden Abyss was just a touch-this-a-thon – it was still a really good game. Can't be compared to the consoles, but it was a great handheld.
I was going to write something completly different before I did a bit of research, then I found this. “They know firsthand how Nintendo 3DS can keep them entertained and engaged wherever they go. We think young girls and women of all ages will enjoy hearing what they have to say about their favorite games and activities on Nintendo 3DS.” (Source: http://www.sys-con.com/node/2365637)
So yeah, as an advertisement campaign, it was good. Seeing it now as an advertisement campaign for women, not so great.
@ajcismo You don't need a commercial because you have been buying Nintendo for the past 25 years.
They don't need advertisements to bring 'hardcore gamers' back. Advertisements are for people who don't know what it is Nintendo are trying to sell. They are to inform the uninformed.
They're not saying gamers can only play the 3DS, they're saying everyone/anyone can play it.
It's a smart campaign that fails to attract the audience it deserves, because people hold onto this ideal that advertising something that is foreign to them (ie the Trendsetting game) seems to challenge their perception of why they game, when it shouldn't really matter to them.
Kevin Butler Actor Seen Near Wii Console... Sony Takes Him to Court
He is not seen as Jerry Lambert, but rather Kevin Butler.
"We invested significant resources in bringing the Kevin Butler character to life and he’s become an iconic personality directly associated with PlayStation products over the years."
It's not a stupid move by Sony's part.
Any company would fight to protect their IPs.
Imagine if Charles Martinet used his Mario voice to sell Kinect Voice Control. Nintendo would sue Microsoft, and yet a lot of people on this site would approve of what Nintendo was doing.
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Re: Wii Owners: Microsoft Wants You To Buy The Xbox 360 This Holiday Season
Also, this looks like common PR talk. But watch as everyone doesn't notice.
Re: Wii Owners: Microsoft Wants You To Buy The Xbox 360 This Holiday Season
@Araknie You're absolutely right.
Bungie went into the future, to copy Metroid Prime, then came back to 2001, and released Metroid Prime as Halo a year before Metroid Prime was released.
Re: Wii Owners: Microsoft Wants You To Buy The Xbox 360 This Holiday Season
@mudjo Which is why it's coming out on Wii U?
Re: How Many Nintendo References Can You Spot In Alphagames?
Angry Birds
Bioshock
Donkey Kong
Earthbound
Frogger
Guitar Hero
Halo
Ice Climbers
Journey
Limbo
Megaman
Nights
Oregon Trail
Portal
Q*bert
Resident Evil
Mario
Tetris
Uncharted
Viva Pinata
Xevious
Ys
Zelda
Missing 3.
Re: Wii U Set To Embark On Nationwide Tour Of Australia
Go to Fountain Gate. You might find the Wii U noice, diffrent, unuseual.
Re: Wii U Set To Embark On Nationwide Tour Of Australia
I know where I'm going after my last HSC exam.
Re: Animal Crossing: New Leaf Will Not Have "Unwholesome" Paid DLC
This form of DLC does not suit to the paying model.
When you compare it to games that offer new weapons/missions, they add more to the game than a cosmetic change.
Re: Hurricane Sandy Forces Isaiah Triforce Johnson To Abandon Queue For Wii U
@dragon and imagine how awkward it would be for 2 weeks.
Re: Mario Clone Super Maria Land Jumps Onto Android
OMG. Someone already claimed Maria.
Guess we have to rename everyone else named Maria.
Re: How Did Nintendo Do At This Year's Golden Joystick Awards?
@triforcepower73 https://www.nintendolife.com/forums/announcements/tldr_no_you_dont_have_to_love_nintendo_to_post_here_and_derailing_threads_by_calling_out_fellow_users_as_trolls_may_get_you_temp_banned
Re: How Did Nintendo Do At This Year's Golden Joystick Awards?
@TrueWiiMaster "Uncharted Golden Abyss beating out all those 3DS games is just ridiculous. There's no doubt in my mind that Mario 3D Land should have beaten it, not to mention Revelations, Mario Kart, and Kid Icarus. The fact that they chose such an undeserving title as portable game of the year discredits the whole list for me."
then you ruined what you said by saying this.
"Now, I haven't personally played it, but it's scores weren't impressive, nor was the gameplay I've seen."
Seriously, I get it. People like Nintendo games. But what's the point criticising games that you yourself haven't personally played. Every game experience is different to everybody, so basing an award, which is voted for by the public, on the opinions of a few people who write reviews is a bit silly now isn't it.
(That also goes for everyone else who hasn't played it and is critcising it.)
Re: Miiverse To Be Detailed In An Upcoming Nintendo Direct
I don't get it.
Why would Sony/Microsoft want to copy the Wii U's online system when they both have their own.
Re: How Did Nintendo Do At This Year's Golden Joystick Awards?
As much as I agree with Chunky – Golden Abyss was just a touch-this-a-thon – it was still a really good game. Can't be compared to the consoles, but it was a great handheld.
Re: Pachter Pours Scorn Over Wii U Sales Projections
Yeah. Using words loses credibility.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanboy
Are people that petty that they're now nitpicking at the words he uses to try and prove him wrong?
Re: Nintendo Releases Updated Global Release Schedule
There is a source link y'know...
Re: Pachter Pours Scorn Over Wii U Sales Projections
Extra content being everything that is already avaliable in the game but being outsourced to the gamepad.
He is right. But hey, the fanboy's ain't gonna listen, so what's the point.
(Also, I have two games for launch, NL and Mario, but other than that it's bare bones until Monster Hunter).
Re: Capcom And Nintendo Teaming Up To Bring Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate To Europe
Just give me news on online please Capcom. I'd love to launch pix into the air over and over and over and over and over again.
Re: Talking Point: The Message in "I'm Not a Gamer" Commercials
It's not called the I'm not a gamer campaign mastersworddude. It's called the play as you are campaign.
There is a big difference.
Re: Talking Point: The Message in "I'm Not a Gamer" Commercials
I was going to write something completly different before I did a bit of research, then I found this.
“They know firsthand how Nintendo 3DS can keep them entertained and engaged wherever they go. We think young girls and women of all ages will enjoy hearing what they have to say about their favorite games and activities on Nintendo 3DS.”
(Source: http://www.sys-con.com/node/2365637)
So yeah, as an advertisement campaign, it was good. Seeing it now as an advertisement campaign for women, not so great.
Re: Penélope Cruz Has the Answer in Professor Layton Advert
I have seen her in many things. I have yet to see something that is good.
Re: Penélope Cruz Has the Answer in Professor Layton Advert
We have to watch her acting to act now?
When will people realise she can't.
Re: Talking Point: The Message in "I'm Not a Gamer" Commercials
But you can still play as a gamer.
That's the whole point of the 'play as you are' campaign. You can play as an artist, a stylist, or a gamer.
Just because other people don't, doesn't mean you have to follow their lead.
Re: Talking Point: The Message in "I'm Not a Gamer" Commercials
Implying that gamers who don't play Nintendo games are fat and socially awkward unintelligent people?
Thank you for describing me!
Re: Nintendo Cuts Profit Projections After Half-Year Results
They probably use Yen because Nintendo is a Japanese company.
It would be a hassle if they talked about their company performance using multiple currencies.
Re: Talking Point: The Message in "I'm Not a Gamer" Commercials
'Let's get a goal medalist. That will piss off the fanboys!!'
Re: Talking Point: The Message in "I'm Not a Gamer" Commercials
You're talking about two different things. An advertisement company has no control over what and when games are released.
Re: Talking Point: The Message in "I'm Not a Gamer" Commercials
@ajcismo You don't need a commercial because you have been buying Nintendo for the past 25 years.
They don't need advertisements to bring 'hardcore gamers' back. Advertisements are for people who don't know what it is Nintendo are trying to sell. They are to inform the uninformed.
Re: Talking Point: The Message in "I'm Not a Gamer" Commercials
They're selling the 3DS as 'Play as you are'.
They're not saying gamers can only play the 3DS, they're saying everyone/anyone can play it.
It's a smart campaign that fails to attract the audience it deserves, because people hold onto this ideal that advertising something that is foreign to them (ie the Trendsetting game) seems to challenge their perception of why they game, when it shouldn't really matter to them.
Re: Capcom Shares Revelations on Wii U's Resident Evil Potential
It has a 70% average on Metacritic.
If that's not a good review then I don't know what is. It certainly isn't a bad one.
Re: Feature: Looking Back at Six Years of Wii
Good to know the highlight of 2012 was whinging fanboys.
Well done Nintendo.
Re: Rayman Creator Says Wii U is "Surprisingly Powerful"
Let me know when you can show and not tell.
Re: Nintendo Australia Goes Release Date Crazy
Congrats on another article Brad.
Re: Takumi: Professor Layton vs Ace Attorney Has a "Double Layered Story"
Also, Phoenix Wright gets new voice acting (at least in PW5).
Re: Nintendo Australia Goes Release Date Crazy
We also get Dempabodysuit men in December.
Re: Nintendo Australia Goes Release Date Crazy
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MONSTER HUNTER TAKE MY GAGA MONEY!!
oh and paper mario too
PS. if any of you spoil Paper Mario, expect the dropbears.
Re: First UK Wii U Television Advertisement Breaks Cover
The Brad Pitt ad that came before it is better.
Also, I love how they're selling the detective feature on Batman, when it was in the original game and they use it about 4 times.
Re: Talking Point: Affordable Consoles Come at a Cost
I find it a little offensive that I'm being told to "do something" about it, when the person is telling me that he "can't do anything about it".
Perhaps you're the one who should get off your high horse.
Re: Meet Leyla Hasso, The Fastest Female SNES Super Mario Kart Player
@Chunky The one on the 1st of November?
Re: Gangnam Style Confirmed for Just Dance 4
If you had played a Just Dance game you would know that they are quality.
Re: MCV: Wii U Is A Stopgap System, Real Successor Is Still To Come
Nintendo will still be playing catch-up for a while.
Re: Review: Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure (3DS)
I'll be a Princess Die and die with you.
Re: Kevin Butler Actor Seen Near Wii Console... Sony Takes Him to Court
He is being portrayed in the public image.
This ad was online and on televisions across America.
Much more exposure than a few people seeing him play a Wii in a shop.
Re: Kevin Butler Actor Seen Near Wii Console... Sony Takes Him to Court
Because someone who protects their IP is an idiot.
Great logic there.
Re: Kevin Butler Actor Seen Near Wii Console... Sony Takes Him to Court
Also, this title is precisely why Sony is suing Mr. Lambert.
Headline wrote:
He is not seen as Jerry Lambert, but rather Kevin Butler.
"We invested significant resources in bringing the Kevin Butler character to life and he’s become an iconic personality directly associated with PlayStation products over the years."
It's not a stupid move by Sony's part.
Any company would fight to protect their IPs.
Imagine if Charles Martinet used his Mario voice to sell Kinect Voice Control. Nintendo would sue Microsoft, and yet a lot of people on this site would approve of what Nintendo was doing.
Re: Kevin Butler Actor Seen Near Wii Console... Sony Takes Him to Court
Some ridiculous as breaking a contract.
Nobody has been criticised for this before.
Yep, let's send the mob to Sony.
Re: Review: Angry Birds Trilogy (3DS)
@0LD_SK0OL_PUNK which is why it got 8/10.
Re: Interview: Charles Martinet, The Voice of Mario
Great read Brad. Hope you had fun.
did you get a hug from anyone?
Re: Review: Angry Birds Trilogy (3DS)
Very good review Jon. Interesting to read about the efforts that were put in it to justify the price.
Re: Rumour: GameCube Coming to Wii U Virtual Console
Would only work with the Pro controller or the gamepad.
Dem analogue buttons.
Re: Nintendo: Phones And Tablets Aren't Games Devices
@DarkKnight Trust your first tab to be about Christopher Nolan.