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@rockodoodle I do love the ease at transporting the WiiU around, so easy to pack up and carry, especially when your destination already has a WiiU so no worrying about wires.

And I'd say since the latest system update moving from gaming to browsing the web got that much better, I do it all the time now' if anything, Nintendo should be promoting this feature alongside off-TV play, it's that good, yo!

Just a heads up, typo in 5th paragraph: "Many don't ever leave the comfort of the coach with them, [...]."

And this brings me to a point. Nintendo should promote what the Gamepad does well to separate the gaming experience from its other gaming mogul rivals. The Gamepad could never hold a candle to traditional tablets, sorry to say.

It's just not going to fly with the youngins.'

Case in point, my iPad rarely leaves the house, actually, it's never left the house, that's what my laptop is for. However, someone like my 13 y.o. niece takes hers everywhere, and always totes it around as her "powerful" little tablet. So, for me, she'd look at the Gamepad and see it as just weak tech that can't even leave the house. Useless to her.

So, no I say! The Gamepad should be promoted as what it is, a very nice gaming console assist device, NOT what it isn't, a standalone tablet experience.

@randomous Is it possible you were in first when the blue shell was thrown? Thought that was how that thing works. One of my biggest peeves is having a red shell come at you from the front despite you having a defense. Oy vey!

@randomous If not, I'm gonna spearhead the trend! Btw, you're an unstoppable beast, hats off to you! Remind me never to attempt driving lightweight class again...oh, you've been knocked 50 ft. perpendicular to your course...oh, did I bash you off the edge, into grass/mud? So sorry! Gah!

@randomous Or...lose purposefully for awhile, and then, "happy, happy...joy, joy...I've a whole new goal to achieve!" Repeat repeat

@randomous Ah, yes, makes sense. Doubt it'll curb my racing, though.

@randomous Maybe not, sometimes I think I play too much. Not as much as some people, however! Also, I wonder why they capped it at 9,999 this time around.

@randomous Glad I'm not the only one to suffer so. Honestly, whenever I move up to first during a race my own heart begins to race knowing it most likely won't last (yet pounding in hopes that it will)!

@randomous Yep, 'tis me! Ha, no doubt I would've given you a run for your money, but most likely, vice versa. Mayhaps we'll catch each other online at some point!

@randomous
I think you'll be pretty safe with that awesome score!

Just finished my set and for now I'm in 2nd with 419 points! That was fun with the peeps I happened to come across!

Maybe it's a result of watching on my phone, but could someone please point out what exactly looks rough graphically in this game? Tbh, if someone said this game was coming out next week as it looks now, I don't see why not!

@Radbot42

Agreed, him and Nate could come demonstrate games for me any day!

But, back on topic...

It was these Treehouse vids that really solidified my decision to get 'Hyrule Warriors' as I was on the fence before. I just hope they've done something with the troublesome lack of camera angle options in previous iterations. 'Orochi 3: Hyper' on WiiU has a camera that makes an otherwise fun game just a nuisance sometimes to play as you can only see maybe 10 ft. In front of you at any time.

Personally, off-TV play is well worth the price of admission; if there were no other use for the Gamepad I'd still be very happy.

Yeah, sure it could've been sold as an optional peripheral, but it's a little late to turn back now.

For being in first that wasn't very much ink coverage on the screen for the blooper item. Slightly disappointing.

Yeah, such good memories after having gotten one for X-mas all those years ago.

My parents wisely saw the value of investing in rechargeable AA batteries way back then, haha!

While this is a complex issue in real life, it becomes practically simple in a sim game like this:

If you don't want to get 'gay married' in the the game, the by all means don't; no one is forcing you.

However, the removal of such an option as explained by @theblackdragon limits the authenticity of a type of game genre that's supposed to imitate real life as best it can.

Say what you will, but games do not exist in a vacuum separate from society like some of you seem to wish to believe.

Much like (OH! SHOCKER!) there are millions of LGBTQ folk all over the world, so let's just pretend they don't exist or have meaningful, healthy, loving relationships, either.

_{Please keep your comments focused on the topic at hand, and not on attacking other users. If you feel a given user is not worth the effort of a reply, then don't bother entertaining them — TBD}

@Redxzero

It seems to me that @Chriiis more than answered your question. Did you actually read the rest of his response?

@Bluezealand

I feel you, man! Often I feel the logic I use in these debates is lost in a sea of irrationality. It's so frustrating when someone won't even listen to the words you utter because they're too busy orbiting you with their circular reasoning!

@Bluezealand

I can understand your position, honestly. But, fostering disrespect never begets respect. You're just fanning flames, so please try to be the better human being. Such an attitude only confirms your opponent's (albeit limited) beliefs. Hate is real and pervasive in our society, no argument here, but it's never good to throw gasoline on a house's conflagration.

@HopeNForever

This is one aspect where I disagree. Any form of entertainment media has an effect (whether consciously or unconsciously) on the society where it exists. Yes, such games are meant to be fun, but they also impact modes of thought in a butterfly effect sort of way.

To me, it's like saying we shouldn't examine children's books or cartoons because, 'oh, they're just meant to be harmless fun.'

Just saying as members of society it's our duty to examine the cultural markers and normative influence that any media instills on those who imbibe in them.

@Redxzero

Sorry, I'm not disagreeing with you, we're both correct here. However, I do disagree with the editors of dictionary.com's use of 'and/or.' There really isn't an 'or' functioning here.

@Bluezealand

I agree with you, but I think the editors of dictionary.com included that paranthetical to be more culturally inclusive. The problem I have is the use of the 'and/or.' There's really no 'or.'

@Redxzero

That is one horrible use of the word, yes. But it can also describe those who identify as 'gender queer.' It is also the name of an entire field of literary/media/sociological studies.

@readyletsgo

The queer aspect is a movement that kinda if came out of an expansion of feminist theory. It's more about the questioning of the roles in society of a binary gendered system. Moreover, those who identify as queer see gender as a continuum and the assignment of gender (which is a function of nuture, not nature) as a limiter to one's identity.

I hope I got that right, been awhile since I studied queer theory in lit classes.

@Redxzero

It's because the 'Q' stands for 'queer' — not 'questioning.'

Very cool, even includes the the expansion pack guts so you can play MM!

Great, now I want to play 'Quest 64,' too.

Curse you, nostalgia!

Heads up, Sir Thomas--I doubt Nintendo is "keen to spread the work" in your second paragraph.

Wonder Proofing Powers, deactivate!

Or perhaps they are, I know I am. ;P

For this direct, in addition to detailing DS VC, Iwata will announce GC VC with the first downloadable title being 'Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean.'

Ok, so that second part won't happen, but I had a dream a few nights ago that it did. Since then, I've had this yearning that won't quit. Might have to break out that GameCube here soon.

@ShockeyRai Yeah, but I also don't want to give up my Aqua Blue.

@Sneaker13 I need an XL, my hand cramps up!

@Bulbousaur I don't think Rosalina is good for me, Shy Guy time!

@DreamyViridi This is terrible. Lol.

@DreamyViridi Sigh.

@DreamyViridi Lol, 'go easy on me!'

@DreamyViridi I'm the one who just owned that race.

Curse you Luigiman!

@TheKingOfTown It's on, sucker!

@TheKingOfTown Why do you hate me so? What have I ever done to you? sob sob

@TheKingOfTown Sorry, that was a reply for a previous post.

@TheKingOfTown cries

@TheKingOfTown Lol, not that time.

Wow! I actually placed first for once! Take that, 'Joe!'

I'm Boorad, playing as my mii in purple!

Secret of Evermore....

@Evermore You just reminded me of that game, I would love to play it again.

I'm going to say...FFXIII-3...but, that's only because that's what I would like to see.

Anything Final Fantasy related would be nice, especially if it were say a CC reboot a la style ofthe GCN original.

This game looks like it's going to be fantastic!

I think in light of them just not being able to work out any local multiplayer element shouldn't have stopped them from doing some sort of online multiplayer.

Just think of it, if your gamepad acts like a police device in the game, a friend could call you while they were online too somewhere else in the city so you could coordinate to complete a mission! Even if you could only connect to one other person at a time...

Now THAT would be phenomenal.

I can see what he means, even though I love FFXIII I often was irked by the frequency of interruptions while you're still on Cocoon. I swear, it felt like every 5-10 minutes there was an interruption in gameplay.

I don't think I've sighed that much while playing a game in my life.

Curious why NOA doesn't even send a message about stuff like this through the 3DS' notifications. Seems like a missed opportunity to reach as many 3DS owners as possible...unless they don't care THAT much.

I love how my Wara-wara plaza now features the "U-Play" app due to the amount of people blowing up its Miiverse community with angst.

Priceless.