All this talk about "IV" and "EV" makes me feel bleh. First, I didn't monitor stats, and now there's IV and EV's? I'm such an ameteur
I guess I can understand why people cheat, not because I understand IV's and EV's, but because I have Pokerus, and I ultilized it early on 1/4 of the Pokemon I.use in high level battles. I don't think it makes THAT big of a difference, since 1/2 of my main team's stats are naturally bad compared to what others use.
I like to think that most of my wins are due to my careful item selection, strategy, and just luck in Pokemon selection for battle, but I don't know if that's entirely true. Then again, I don't know too much about how stats work.
I thought the random level generator would make it easier for less experienced players?
Anyways, I don't think fixed music would work because sometimes you go through stages so quickly, having music change when I move to the cave level could be annoying.
@Neferupitou I have a Wii U and I wish I could buy this game. I'm so short on cash, I don't even know if I can get more than one big release in this round of months. All I can get now is affordable download games, instead of big releases.
@WingedFish 9 is a fantastic score, but Earthbound still had room for improvement. While it doesn't really need anymore improvement, there's still some room for it.
I remember when I saw two people rate Mother 3 8/10. I flipped. Now that I use my brain, I agree with them. I also think this game is between 8-9. 8 is far from a bad number.
@FiveDigitLP He did read the article correctly. "Integration of game and system data, etc via internet is fine", raiden was just using the opportunity to rant and call people Grade A Morons, which is understandable. Grade A Moron is quite fun to say out-loud.
@raiden777 But you can nearly find any information you need on the internet. And if we're talking about games, there certainly is a way to find all the games you need on the web. I'm not trying to promote anything, of course.
What's so wrong with Nintendo making Kong, Mario Bros, or Super Mario Bros on the phone? It'd make Ninty rich, and it would make smartphone users frustrated!
@Tsuchinoko "Just because it's made in Japan" shouldn't cut it for country-exclusive characters. Sakurai knows his audience is worldwide, and there's nothing wrong with non one-sided globalization.
@Yeah, buddy sure. And I came up with a Nintendo fighting game, a game where Mario and Sonic compete in sports, a Link to the Past sequel, yadda yadda yadda.
Having an idea before someone else, and even if you keep shouting it out to other people hardly matters unless you execute that idea first. If you can't execute it fast or good enough, then patent it, if possible. If you can't do that, and if someone else comes up with the same idea, so what? It's not like anything frustrating comes out of that.
I really love the e-shop, and more special combo sales and temp discounts (perhaps even daily sales when enough games role in), games, and better individual pricing for the virtual console would make it even better
@SmearyToast It really wouldn't take too much valuable resources. Like what the article says, it could revive the series, make cash, and since it being a remake, the development costs would be way less.
Hmm, I think this game will turn out good in the end, but maybe they should try polishing up a new trailer as fast as possible? The early build is very early.
@Fazermint First, Nintendolife never said he's "new". Secondly, Olimar doesn't suck, his stats tier is much higher than Mario's strategically. Lastly, if people are being "cheap" then counter it by using "skill".
@DerpSandwich It granted an immense amount of charm and fun.
If the battles are fun and delightful, that's your motivation to go and battle (and perhaps to claim new stickers).
I remember this from the Sticker Star review from Nintendolife: "If there's one thing we can learn from its 3DS catalogue so far, it's that Nintendo is great at the safe sequel... and Paper Mario: Sticker Star feels content with offering largely more of the same."
It also got an 8/10
I think the author of the review said that because Sticker Star (from my knowledge) still has the charm, fun, and humor of the older games. While I don't know if the story has been "dumbed down", we didn't keep playing Paper Mario because the uber-complex story, but rather the charm, fun, dialogue and humor.
@Kaze_Memaryu But Angry Birds and Call of Duty have great gameplay. If someone dislikes it, it certainly wouldn't be general tastes since the million's of fans would argue otherwise. It's hate is not due to it's fame, nor to it's gameplay in most cases. I'm sure it's because, well, the same reason you think Call of Duty and Angry Bird's got succesful perhaps.
@element187 Gore's fine if it fits within the gameplay. It doesn't affect anything in the story usually. Uncharted was probably planned with that type of combat, just because a character's a "normal guy" shouldn't affect gameplay (although I've never played it, so I don't know if you mean gore as in killing or lots of blood).
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Re: Developer Interview: Mathew Solie on Disney Infinity, Toy Box Inspiration and Future Potential
@theadrock13 Other than possibly bad sales, I can't see how Infinity is a flop.
Re: Video: The Monster Hunter 4 Opening Cinematic is a Bit of a Beast
Whoop!
Re: Review: Rayman Legends (Wii U)
Is it $60 in north america?
Re: Crytex Announces New CRYENGINE and Doesn't Exclude Wii U, Champagne Corks are Popped
Pretty garmes timeee
Re: More Than 1500 Cheaters Took Part in Pokémon's 2013 Global Showdown
All this talk about "IV" and "EV" makes me feel bleh. First, I didn't monitor stats, and now there's IV and EV's? I'm such an ameteur
I guess I can understand why people cheat, not because I understand IV's and EV's, but because I have Pokerus, and I ultilized it early on 1/4 of the Pokemon I.use in high level battles. I don't think it makes THAT big of a difference, since 1/2 of my main team's stats are naturally bad compared to what others use.
I like to think that most of my wins are due to my careful item selection, strategy, and just luck in Pokemon selection for battle, but I don't know if that's entirely true. Then again, I don't know too much about how stats work.
Re: Retro City Rampage is Totally Coming to the 3DS eShop
Too lazy to go buy a Wii shop card, so this is fantastic!
Re: Petit Computer Looks Set for the 3DS
I was wondering what Petit computer was. I'll definitely get it.
Re: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
I actually don't know too much about this title, but I've heard plenty of good things. Welcome to my game menu, Giana sisters.
Re: Beatbuddy Brings the Rhythm to the Wii U eShop
@bezerker99 Looking at miiverse, I can confirm there isn't only 2 dozen people who have a Wii U.
Re: Video: The Wii U Difference Ad Campaign Continues With the "eShop Sandwich"
Bread butter and cheese. Gotta try that.
Re: Weirdness: It's a Nintendo 64 Controller Pillow, Which Looks Rather Comfortable
Since when is batman known to hang on ceilings? I'm pretty sure that's spiderman.
Re: Nintendo Download: 8th August (North America)
I already bought Bumpie's party! You can find me in the playa's list.
Re: Nintendo Unleashes an Awesome Sizzle Reel of Upcoming Wii U eShop Titles
I might be going mostly e-shop this year. It's hard to keep buying $40-$60 games when $50 could be spent on a lot of good e-shop games!
Re: Nintendo Unleashes an Awesome Sizzle Reel of Upcoming Wii U eShop Titles
It looks like a lot of these will have awesome online modes!
Re: Wii U eShop Title Cubemen 2 Will Bring Cross-Platform Multiplayer Gaming with PC, Mac and iOS Versions
I really liked the first Cubemen, now knowing it has cross-platform play, I wanna get it for Wii U even more now.
Re: Review: Disney's Planes (Wii U)
If the hungry are hungry, they should try getting Pikmin 3 instead.
Re: New Nintendo Direct Coming August 7th, Focus Is "Previously Announced" Wii U And 3DS Software
At least a lot of games will get more exposure.
Re: Review: Cloudberry Kingdom (Wii U eShop)
I thought the random level generator would make it easier for less experienced players?
Anyways, I don't think fixed music would work because sometimes you go through stages so quickly, having music change when I move to the cave level could be annoying.
Re: BBC Warns Of Online Gaming Addiction, Uses Image Of Someone Playing Offline Mario Kart
It's gaming compulsion not gaming addiction.
Some people let gaming compulsion get in the way of other parts of their lives they see as important.
Re: Out Now: Pikmin 3 Finally Lands in North America
@Neferupitou I have a Wii U and I wish I could buy this game. I'm so short on cash, I don't even know if I can get more than one big release in this round of months. All I can get now is affordable download games, instead of big releases.
Re: Nintendo Download: 8th August (Europe)
What's the price of Spin the Bottle in North America? And is it also getting released this week there?
Re: Video: Rejected CGI Zelda Film Discovered Online
I actually really like the studio.
Re: Boy Credits Mario Kart After Taking Control of Car and Saving Lives When Grandmother Passed Out
Everyone in the world gives a simultaneous thumbs up.
Re: Miiverse Update Adds Tags to Posts
This is a great addition!
Re: Review: EarthBound (Wii U eShop)
@WingedFish 9 is a fantastic score, but Earthbound still had room for improvement. While it doesn't really need anymore improvement, there's still some room for it.
I remember when I saw two people rate Mother 3 8/10. I flipped. Now that I use my brain, I agree with them. I also think this game is between 8-9. 8 is far from a bad number.
Re: Report Suggests You'll Soon Be Able To Purchase Nintendo Titles Via Your Phone Or PC
@FiveDigitLP He did read the article correctly. "Integration of game and system data, etc via internet is fine", raiden was just using the opportunity to rant and call people Grade A Morons, which is understandable. Grade A Moron is quite fun to say out-loud.
Re: Report Suggests You'll Soon Be Able To Purchase Nintendo Titles Via Your Phone Or PC
@raiden777 But you can nearly find any information you need on the internet. And if we're talking about games, there certainly is a way to find all the games you need on the web. I'm not trying to promote anything, of course.
What's so wrong with Nintendo making Kong, Mario Bros, or Super Mario Bros on the phone? It'd make Ninty rich, and it would make smartphone users frustrated!
Re: Petition Started To Make Reggie A Playable Character In Upcoming Smash Bros. Title
@Tsuchinoko "Just because it's made in Japan" shouldn't cut it for country-exclusive characters. Sakurai knows his audience is worldwide, and there's nothing wrong with non one-sided globalization.
Re: Nintendo Download: 1st August (Europe)
I can't wait for Cloudberry Kingdom to finally come out! I'm also gonna pick up Earthbound while I'm at it.
Re: First Impressions: Disney Infinity
@Yeah, buddy sure. And I came up with a Nintendo fighting game, a game where Mario and Sonic compete in sports, a Link to the Past sequel, yadda yadda yadda.
Having an idea before someone else, and even if you keep shouting it out to other people hardly matters unless you execute that idea first. If you can't execute it fast or good enough, then patent it, if possible. If you can't do that, and if someone else comes up with the same idea, so what? It's not like anything frustrating comes out of that.
Re: Scram Kitty And His Buddy On Rails
Fascinating mechanics.
Re: Talking Point: The Download Games Battle is Just Beginning
I really love the e-shop, and more special combo sales and temp discounts (perhaps even daily sales when enough games role in), games, and better individual pricing for the virtual console would make it even better
Re: Talking Point: F-Zero GX HD Could Boost the Franchise onto Wii U
@SmearyToast It really wouldn't take too much valuable resources. Like what the article says, it could revive the series, make cash, and since it being a remake, the development costs would be way less.
Re: Nintendo Comments On EarthBound's Inflated Pricing
I hope they actually do start making different prices game-by-game for all the other games.
Re: Ben 10: Omniverse 2 Coming Later This Year on Wii U, Wii And 3DS
I feel that Omniverse is quite underrated. It's certainly isn't worse than the first series, and not to mention it is a Saturday morning cartoon.
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Is Shaping Up To Acquire Troubled Atlus
Another exclusive studio is a great thing, but I kinda feel bad for the people who don't own Nintendo consoles if this is true.
Re: Female Version of Copperhead To Feature in Batman: Arkham Origins
@KAHN Unless it changed a romance. Or if it really is just an associate of Copperhead, rather than the real one.
Re: Weirdness: Two Kids Debate The Legend of Zelda
@NightmareXIV They both seemed displeased to me. If I was still that young, I'd totes get yelly at someone who keeps repeating "He's an elf!"
Re: Weirdness: Two Kids Debate The Legend of Zelda
Funniest thing I've seen all day, and much less irratating than people in comments surprisingly.
Re: Soapbox: Retail Games Cost Too Much To Download From The eShop
@Bass_X0 Those games have gotten cheaper than a new 3DS retail games in the US. EU should follow suit.
Re: Weirdness: Picking an Original Pokémon Starter, Always a Tough Call
Classic.
Re: Whilom: Sins Will Battle Onto Wii U if Kickstarter Stretch Goal is Reached
Hmm, I think this game will turn out good in the end, but maybe they should try polishing up a new trailer as fast as possible? The early build is very early.
Re: Pikmin Hero Captain Olimar Joins The Smash Bros. Roster On Wii U And 3DS
Olimar is hard to master, but when you do, he's a real joy to play as.
Re: Pikmin Hero Captain Olimar Joins The Smash Bros. Roster On Wii U And 3DS
@Fazermint First, Nintendolife never said he's "new". Secondly, Olimar doesn't suck, his stats tier is much higher than Mario's strategically. Lastly, if people are being "cheap" then counter it by using "skill".
Re: StreetPass DLC System Update Finally Hits North America
CALLED IT! It was totes delayed because they were coming up with clever names for it. Europe, You jelly of our non-generic names?
Re: Review: Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (3DS)
@DerpSandwich It granted an immense amount of charm and fun.
If the battles are fun and delightful, that's your motivation to go and battle (and perhaps to claim new stickers).
I remember this from the Sticker Star review from Nintendolife: "If there's one thing we can learn from its 3DS catalogue so far, it's that Nintendo is great at the safe sequel... and Paper Mario: Sticker Star feels content with offering largely more of the same."
It also got an 8/10
I think the author of the review said that because Sticker Star (from my knowledge) still has the charm, fun, and humor of the older games. While I don't know if the story has been "dumbed down", we didn't keep playing Paper Mario because the uber-complex story, but rather the charm, fun, dialogue and humor.
Re: Turbo: Super Stunt Squad
Turbo: Stunt Squad doesn't need screenshots to be the best game ever!
Re: Toki Tori Creator Tells of Missed Angry Birds Opportunity
@Kaze_Memaryu But Angry Birds and Call of Duty have great gameplay. If someone dislikes it, it certainly wouldn't be general tastes since the million's of fans would argue otherwise. It's hate is not due to it's fame, nor to it's gameplay in most cases. I'm sure it's because, well, the same reason you think Call of Duty and Angry Bird's got succesful perhaps.
Re: Toki Tori Creator Tells of Missed Angry Birds Opportunity
@Caryslan I think the unwarranted hate Angry Birds gets is due to "casual gamers" and "non-gamers" loving it.
Re: Freedom Factory's Bloodbath Coming to Wii U
@element187 Gore's fine if it fits within the gameplay. It doesn't affect anything in the story usually. Uncharted was probably planned with that type of combat, just because a character's a "normal guy" shouldn't affect gameplay (although I've never played it, so I don't know if you mean gore as in killing or lots of blood).
Is Nathan Drake really a "normal guy"?