@Sondheimist Responding to an illusory sense of persecution and unfairness with annoyance and legitimate criticism is not "childish and myopic". BTW belittling children doesn't make you look very mature.
@Xaessya What the hell? World gone mad. But some very sad people getting their panties in a twist about what has been part of the franchise's style since the beginning is better than censorship.
Another World, Blackthorne, The Lost Vikings, Fallout and last but not least, Planescape Torment. Interplay was quite the publisher. Their name meant more to me than any other in the world of gaming back in the 90s.
I don't like wearing a microwave transmitter on my head, so wireless headphones and headsets are a no go forever. I use a wired headset (and a handset at home) for my cellphone too.
"Compete against players around the world; collect coins and impress Toads by doing cool moves until time runs out."
Meh, like that is something that will impress a toad. The only thing that will impress a toad in real life is a good quality stool; coherent, ample and wet.
@Anon9284 I'm going to make a presumption, and that's because I don't understand why you keep walking on egg shells with every post, and because I know people like him and know from the way he writes that he's one of those people.
@RCMADIAX knows what he's doing and doesn't care one bit. He wouldn't spend a dime more than necessary if he can get away without, and will ride this train for as long as he can, as well as try to weasel himself out of everything that comes his way. He is a narcissist and a sociopath.
"Perhaps look around for a classic Tetris experience available on the Nintendo eShop if you would rather play it safe."
Or get the Tetris Axis on 3DS that is only available as a cartridge (sadly, as it's a great game to have as a download, I think Nintendo's rights to Tetris ran out), or the venerable Tetris DS.
@Monkey_Balls AM2R took a whole lot of work. And it's bloody freeware. Want every modern (or at least a bit more modern) remake of a game to get bashed?
The only thing it's developers want is their hard work not getting erased from the internet.
@Dakt Swords & Soldiers II is almost never not on sale.
Rivers of Alice looks interesting. Did it get patched though? There are some troubling words in the review.
"The protagonist is a policewoman who works in Shinjuku, which had become a dangerous city after a series of brutal incidents popularly referred to as the "X-Day Incident".
She had been busy working in her assigned area everyday in order to keep it safe. But one night, an unknown assailant attacked her and placed a collar built in with poison around her neck.
Amidst the chaos and right before the protagonist’s eyes were men with suspicious backgrounds. They’re all part of an organisation composed of former police officers and have taken it upon themselves to investigate the brutal cases.
Without knowing whether she should trust these men or not, she suddenly became the person who held the key to this massive case.
In order to remove the collar that places her at the edge of death and to liberate Shinjuku from the malice that binds it, she cooperates; beginning to investigate the incidents with the men.
Who holds her life in their hands?
Will Shinjuku ever return to its former glory?"
@PAppleyard My first thought reading your post was playing Jazz Jackrabbit 2 on a high-resolution monitor. Funny since in the original Jazz took up like half the screen.
Actually, the adventure game never really died (and they certainly never faltered in Japan). While traditional point n' click adventure games did fall in popularity post-The Longest Journey, and have been in a resurgence for quite some time; as someone who kept playing them, I can say I had zero problem getting new and well-made adventure games throughout the years. What we see more of, is the return to the more traditional form of an adventure game, where studios aren't trying to reinvent the genre with every game. Even Telltale are sort of following their own tradition. Honestly though, some of my favorite adventure games have been those that were avant-garde; The Last Express, Grim Fandango, and yes, The Neverhood. But experiments are quicker to fail than to not, and boy were there lots of failed, often expensive experiments in the genre over the years.
Just in case people come here looking for actual info, the game is getting released September 8th in both Europe and US, with the demo out 25th August. The price will be $29.99 / £24.99 / €29.99, which I think is very good.
@chequeredcow Ah, I see. I didn't understand you didn't think there were issues yourself. NVM, experience will get you to better gauge the right feel for the controls. In the meantime, be proud for having made a decent game. From what I see the reviewer is telling you to take a more artistic instead of rudimentary approach to the overall style. That is always good advice IMO, though I think you did well. Thanks for participating in the discussion here, always nice to see developers. Though I sometimes ride them hard, which I get the feeling some people don't like.
Good price. Zero Time Dilemma went a bit overboard (still bought it, love it), IMO if a game is download-only it shouldn't have the full retail price, so it's nice to see AA6 priced as it will be.
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Re: Video: Take A Rare Look Behind The Scenes At Nintendo's Hit Factory, Circa 1990
Re: Review: Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (3DS)
@Sondheimist Responding to an illusory sense of persecution and unfairness with annoyance and legitimate criticism is not "childish and myopic". BTW belittling children doesn't make you look very mature.
Re: Review: Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (3DS)
@Xaessya What the hell? World gone mad. But some very sad people getting their panties in a twist about what has been part of the franchise's style since the beginning is better than censorship.
Re: Weirdness: "Lapras Panic" Grips Tokyo After Rare Pokémon GO Sighting
The Apokelypse.
Re: Review: Free Balling (Wii U eShop)
@SLIGEACH_EIRE I was expecting for Homer to mop up U2 into the trash.
Re: Sega 3D Classics Dev M2 Is Developing The Legend Of Dark Witch 3 For 3DS
@hngdmn So in your opinion, the sequel is the better game?
Re: Sega 3D Classics Dev M2 Is Developing The Legend Of Dark Witch 3 For 3DS
This series has eluded me. I'll check out the previous games after finishing Ace Attorney. Pretty anime girls have got me interested.
Re: Video: This Studio Ghibli-Inspired Zelda Trailer Is Just Too Perfect
@Tsurii Do you want to make war, cause I'm in.
Re: Review: Picross 3D Round 2 (3DS eShop)
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Look who's talking.
Re: Video: Capcom Celebrates 15 Years of Ace Attorney
@shonenjump86 First game I bought for (with) the DS together with 42 All Time Classics (Clubhouse Games)
Re: Industry Veteran Interplay Puts Its Entire Library Of Properties Up For Sale
Another World, Blackthorne, The Lost Vikings, Fallout and last but not least, Planescape Torment. Interplay was quite the publisher. Their name meant more to me than any other in the world of gaming back in the 90s.
Re: Retro: Remember When Nintendo Ditched The Headphone Socket?
I don't like wearing a microwave transmitter on my head, so wireless headphones and headsets are a no go forever. I use a wired headset (and a handset at home) for my cellphone too.
Re: Nintendo Appears at Apple Conference to Announce Super Mario Run
@Dakt Spiel mir das Lied vom Tod, bitte.
Re: Nintendo Appears at Apple Conference to Announce Super Mario Run
"Compete against players around the world; collect coins and impress Toads by doing cool moves until time runs out."
Meh, like that is something that will impress a toad. The only thing that will impress a toad in real life is a good quality stool; coherent, ample and wet.
Re: Review: Unholy Heights (3DS eShop)
@Thegentleman What could be better than money you can easily swallow?
Re: Feature: Exploring the Licensed Content in RCMADIAX Games on the Wii U and New 3DS eShop
@Anon9284 I'm going to make a presumption, and that's because I don't understand why you keep walking on egg shells with every post, and because I know people like him and know from the way he writes that he's one of those people.
@RCMADIAX knows what he's doing and doesn't care one bit. He wouldn't spend a dime more than necessary if he can get away without, and will ride this train for as long as he can, as well as try to weasel himself out of everything that comes his way. He is a narcissist and a sociopath.
Re: Nintendo Download: 8th September (Europe)
Nothing really matters besides Ace Attorney, but it's nice to see Final Fight on the New 3DS.
Re: Review: Tetraminos (Wii U eShop)
"Perhaps look around for a classic Tetris experience available on the Nintendo eShop if you would rather play it safe."
Or get the Tetris Axis on 3DS that is only available as a cartridge (sadly, as it's a great game to have as a download, I think Nintendo's rights to Tetris ran out), or the venerable Tetris DS.
On Wii there's the excellent Tetris Party.
Re: Feature: Exploring the Licensed Content in RCMADIAX Games on the Wii U and New 3DS eShop
@Monkey_Balls AM2R took a whole lot of work. And it's bloody freeware. Want every modern (or at least a bit more modern) remake of a game to get bashed?
The only thing it's developers want is their hard work not getting erased from the internet.
Re: Feature: Exploring the Licensed Content in RCMADIAX Games on the Wii U and New 3DS eShop
@Ikramali "Give the guy a break"
Wanna make a YouTube video about it?
Re: Nintendo Download: 1st September (Europe)
@Samurai_Goroh That was quite funny.
Re: Reggie Fils-Aime Reveals 'New Galaxy Style' New Nintendo 3DS XL, Out in North America This Week
This could just be the worst-looking special edition of a Nintendo product I've ever seen. Got nothing against any galaxies but... damn.
Looks kinda like this anyway:

Re: Nintendo Download: 1st September (Europe)
@Dakt Swords & Soldiers II is almost never not on sale.
Rivers of Alice looks interesting. Did it get patched though? There are some troubling words in the review.
Re: Review: Psycho Pigs (3DS eShop)
"This Little Piggy went Psycho"
Story of my life.
Re: Poll: What Are Your Favourite Super NES Games?
Waaaaa ActRaiser at zero? I wish I placed the vote now but it was #4 for me.
Re: New Nintendo 3DS Stays on Top in Japan Despite Tales of Berseria Release
Description of Collar X Malice:
"The protagonist is a policewoman who works in Shinjuku, which had become a dangerous city after a series of brutal incidents popularly referred to as the "X-Day Incident".
She had been busy working in her assigned area everyday in order to keep it safe. But one night, an unknown assailant attacked her and placed a collar built in with poison around her neck.
Amidst the chaos and right before the protagonist’s eyes were men with suspicious backgrounds. They’re all part of an organisation composed of former police officers and have taken it upon themselves to investigate the brutal cases.
Without knowing whether she should trust these men or not, she suddenly became the person who held the key to this massive case.
In order to remove the collar that places her at the edge of death and to liberate Shinjuku from the malice that binds it, she cooperates; beginning to investigate the incidents with the men.
Who holds her life in their hands?
Will Shinjuku ever return to its former glory?"
More of an otome game and apparently coming to the west in 2017. Official site: http://www.otomate.jp/collar_malice/
Re: New Nintendo 3DS Stays on Top in Japan Despite Tales of Berseria Release
Wow, I'd buy the Super Famicom Edition box by itself.
Re: Video: Check Out The Action On Offer In Twisted Fusion
@PAppleyard My first thought reading your post was playing Jazz Jackrabbit 2 on a high-resolution monitor. Funny since in the original Jazz took up like half the screen.
Re: Capcom Announces a New 3DS Game That Uses Japanese Travel Cards
@AVahne No, make it harder please, make it harder to spend money.
Re: Video: Check Out The Action On Offer In Twisted Fusion
Not interested, but spent a nice amount of time looking at the picture on top of the article.
Re: Review: Armikrog (Wii U eShop)
Actually, the adventure game never really died (and they certainly never faltered in Japan). While traditional point n' click adventure games did fall in popularity post-The Longest Journey, and have been in a resurgence for quite some time; as someone who kept playing them, I can say I had zero problem getting new and well-made adventure games throughout the years. What we see more of, is the return to the more traditional form of an adventure game, where studios aren't trying to reinvent the genre with every game. Even Telltale are sort of following their own tradition. Honestly though, some of my favorite adventure games have been those that were avant-garde; The Last Express, Grim Fandango, and yes, The Neverhood. But experiments are quicker to fail than to not, and boy were there lots of failed, often expensive experiments in the genre over the years.
Aye, look at me blather on...
Re: Forget The NES Classic Edition Mini, Here's The Analogue Nt Mini
@ironside1911 You know exactly how much something is "worth"? Impressive, man.
Re: Forget The NES Classic Edition Mini, Here's The Analogue Nt Mini
@ironside1911 Nope, I'm buying two Classic Edition minis as Christmas presents, and maybe one for myself TBD.
Re: Talking Point: Mario's Cameo in Rio Showcases Nintendo's Enduring Brand Power
The high jump at the Tokyo Olympics will have the bar going up and down.
Re: Armikrog
@Aneira Who didn't? Oh, I guess those sad, lonely people who didn't play it.
Re: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice
Just in case people come here looking for actual info, the game is getting released September 8th in both Europe and US, with the demo out 25th August. The price will be $29.99 / £24.99 / €29.99, which I think is very good.
Re: Mario Makes an Appearance in the Rio Olympics Closing Ceremony
@DTFaux It's cheaper if you're competing, so come on, train, and train hard!
Re: Italian Bishop Likens Pokémon GO To Nazism, Claims It Turns Players Into "Walking Dead"
"Zombies though, are pure awesome."
Re: Hardware Review: Everdrive GBA X5
My M3 miniSD works pretty good, and I paid a lot less.
Re: Pokémon GO Has Set Five Guinness World Records
What was that other game? Something with Miis...
Re: Game Boy Color Game 15 Years In The Making Finally Sees The Light Of Day
What a great idea, patching it up enough to make it playable and releasing the source code. Top marks for releasing this, complete or not.
Re: Review: Power Disc Slam (3DS eShop)
@chequeredcow Ah, I see. I didn't understand you didn't think there were issues yourself. NVM, experience will get you to better gauge the right feel for the controls. In the meantime, be proud for having made a decent game. From what I see the reviewer is telling you to take a more artistic instead of rudimentary approach to the overall style. That is always good advice IMO, though I think you did well.
Thanks for participating in the discussion here, always nice to see developers. Though I sometimes ride them hard, which I get the feeling some people don't like.
Re: Review: Power Disc Slam (3DS eShop)
@faint It was just a question jeez.
Re: Review: Power Disc Slam (3DS eShop)
@chequeredcow Why didn't you fix those issues before release?
Re: Fresh Nintendo Patents Reinforce Concept of NX Featuring Detachable Controllers
So it connects with velcro?
Re: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice Begins Trial on 8th September
@Andrzej777 It would be digital-only either way, it's a video game. Download-only is the word.
Re: Video: Documentary Looks Over the Sad Demise of Mega Man Legends 3
@AlexSora89 puts on glasses Ah, it's "Indelible"...
Why would you erase him anyway?
Re: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice Begins Trial on 8th September
Good price. Zero Time Dilemma went a bit overboard (still bought it, love it), IMO if a game is download-only it shouldn't have the full retail price, so it's nice to see AA6 priced as it will be.
Re: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice Begins Trial on 8th September
@faint (download only) It sucks, but it's a "You want the game or not?" type situation.
Re: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice Begins Trial on 8th September
OMIGOSH, they really seem to be rushing the western releases now, and that's fine by me!