Anyway, I've missed out on a few whilst trapped in the village and there are some I'm unable to join due to lack of HR, does anyone know if these Events will loop eventually? :/
edit: Tell ya what, The Great Mountain Marches is epic in-game, but listening to it REALLY loud whilst hyped on coffee is something else. And then... Mario in Space! Weeeeeh!
Whilst on one hand I would be pleased, as I could buy more games for less. On the other hand I would be most annoyed, having already bought so many games at their original price.
@Gavin: I could indeed, but I'm old fashioned and stuck in my ways. If everybody bought online there would be no game stores at all, and I like cheesing about, perusing the 2nd-hand games and looking for bargains.
Hhmm, I actually thought the name '3DS' was pretty good. :/ Oh well, I shall trust in their knowledge and experience. After all, I'm the idiot who thought 'Revolution' was good.
I think you can blame Monster Hunter Tri for Sin & Punishments bad sales, as everybody (myself included) is still playing that. Personally, whilst I know I'll get a few good plays out of S&P2, I'm waiting til it lowers closer to £20. I hate paying full whack for a game that'll only last the length of two movies.
As for why MHT didn't sell well I don't know, I thought it had. There were adverts on the telly, Nintendo Channel got pwned, and those massive 'They're Coming' billboards were in cities (I saw a few in Manchester, they looked cool). Oh well, hopefully it'll have long legs.
I'm not one for censorship, but if a lil bit of boob increases the age-rating and therefore reduce sales, I'd just wrap 'em up. Maybe have an optional 'artistic mode' unlocked when you pwn the game, one the classification people will never see.
As for virgins sacrificing themselves to the fail-pit, erm...
Like Gavin I have no sympathy, an economic crisis hits and they raised the price, ridiculous. Anyway, sales were gonna slow down eventually what with saturation and the drop in price for rival consoles. A 360 Elite is only £40 more ffs. I do wish Nintendo weren't quite so greedy sometimes. They should drop the price closer to it's production value and rely on the profit from all the quality software that is due this year and next.
Woah, I nearly missed this, it was hiding under a news-fest. Gonna listen now.
edit: Oh yes, really good hearing you jabber on about MHTri dude. It's special, it really is, so much so it should be a 10. Enjoyed the new feature too!
Cool beans Fox. One question, did the demo put you off?
I'm getting the feeling the US demo was a bad representation of the game (throwing you in against a beastie instead of starting with the basics). Perhaps the reason it has sold so well over here, is because there was no demo? Just a thought.
I don't understand Fox, why is it a shame that this game has people excited? Surely any 'hardcore' game with online play, selling well on Wii, is a good thing. It at least shows the market we have been told isn't there, most definitely is.
I also love Monster Hunter Tri, deeply, even though it's obviously for kids and should be in HD. I hope it pwns I really do, and shows 3rd parties the kind of money they could have been making if they had taken the console seriously.
@TrevorTheChan: Yes, and with those awkward putts you could just pull out the chipper and have unlimited practice shots (unlike the single putt preview) until you were guaranteed to sink it. This was abused online, so much so you had to use it to stay in touch with opponents/leaders. For online play with my friends we had a 'no-chipping on the green' rule and just had to trust each other. A very minor detail I'll admit, but one that eventually became a game-breaker.
First thing they need to do is fix the 'chipping issue'. That ruined the game once you realised it was there. Apart from that game-breaker, TW10 was nearly perfect.
I was hoping for balance-board support in TW11, for the complete golfing sim. Hmm.
also, drunken angry wife mode à la south park would rock! ;D
Tehe, glad I'm not the only one. I bought a 2nd sensor bar & a whole new set of cables after the Wii was launched, because I got tired of unraveling chaos everytime I took it to a friends. Now everyone has a Wii, those cables are in the bedroom for when the Wii and I retire. Laziness convenience ftw!
The inclusion of a composite lead makes this pretty useless though, they could have at least put a scart in there. Tsk
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Re: What Does Suda51 Want to Make for the 3DS?
Blood will literally pour out of the 3DS.
Re: Australia, Only You Can Own this Awesome Travis Touchdown T-Shirt
My T-Shirt fetish just went 'ding'.
Re: Review: BIT.TRIP RUNNER (WiiWare)
Wonderfully written review Sean, as ever. But scoring it a 10 is extremely generous. Me no likey.
Re: Need Help in Monster Hunter? Consult the Encyclopedia Trigantica
@James: Well, I'm not complaining one bit, I likez your news.
Re: Nintendo Trademarks 3DSWare, DSMovie and Other Intriguing Phrases
Less than a month!
Re: New Zelda Aims for Easier Controls, Big Surprises
I like complexity, they best not dumb it down too much. :/
Not long till E3 now.... AAAAAGGGH!!! D:
Re: Need Help in Monster Hunter? Consult the Encyclopedia Trigantica
@pixelman: Sand dolphins.
Thank you James for supplying us with all these Monster goodies, you rock!
And what's going on, you seem to be running the news department almost single-handedly lately, you are a news-cannon!
Re: Nintendo and American Heart Association Team Up to Promote Healthy Living
Aha, an Adult Swim thing, gotcha. Thanks! That really had me worried. D:
Back to the article, and the extra information provided by Crunc... Smooth Nintendo, smooooth!
Re: Nintendo and American Heart Association Team Up to Promote Healthy Living
So who's the dude in the picture? D:
Re: Rumour: Curious DS Motherboard May Reveal 3DS Widescreen
Even if they release it looking like that, I'll buy it.
Re: Plan Your Life with this Monster Hunter Event Calendar
lol JakobG.
Anyway, I've missed out on a few whilst trapped in the village and there are some I'm unable to join due to lack of HR, does anyone know if these Events will loop eventually? :/
Re: Podcast: NLFM Episode 6: Epic
Epic selection! Downloading now. Thanks!
edit: Tell ya what, The Great Mountain Marches is epic in-game, but listening to it REALLY loud whilst hyped on coffee is something else. And then... Mario in Space! Weeeeeh!
Re: Plan Your Life with this Monster Hunter Event Calendar
Thank you!
Re: Nintendo "Happy with Virtual Console Pricing"
Whilst on one hand I would be pleased, as I could buy more games for less. On the other hand I would be most annoyed, having already bought so many games at their original price.
Re: Complete Your Living Room: My Fireplace Stoking up WiiWare
@BlueFlameBat: I liked POP! I'm starting to see a pattern form regarding you and I. Ha!
Re: Nintendo Download: 14th May 2010 (Europe)
@Gavin: I could indeed, but I'm old fashioned and stuck in my ways. If everybody bought online there would be no game stores at all, and I like cheesing about, perusing the 2nd-hand games and looking for bargains.
Re: Nintendo Download: 14th May 2010 (Europe)
I shall be RUNNING to the shop between now and tomorrow to grab some points. Yay!
Re: Complete Your Living Room: My Fireplace Stoking up WiiWare
I've used TV channels like this before (at Christmas especially). I doubt I'd pay for it, but this isn't as silly as it seems.
Going by the 'My Aquarium' review, I expect this to get at least a 7.
Re: Mikami and Suda51's "Mad Genius Horror" Game 50% Complete
Wow, that's a nice surprise. I hope it's just as twisted as Killer7, if not more.
Re: Don't Get Too Attached to 3DS Name, says Iwata
That's actually pretty funny Slapdude. Ha!
Re: Five Minutes of Super Mario Galaxy 2 Better Than Five Minutes of Most Other Games
So many yummy shiny moments. And only 1 month to go! YAY!
Re: Don't Worry, You May Get More 2D Metroids
More Prime please!
Re: Don't Get Too Attached to 3DS Name, says Iwata
Hhmm, I actually thought the name '3DS' was pretty good. :/ Oh well, I shall trust in their knowledge and experience. After all, I'm the idiot who thought 'Revolution' was good.
Silly me! >.<
Re: Monster Hunter Tri, Sin and Punishment Nowhere to Be Seen in UK Charts
I think you can blame Monster Hunter Tri for Sin & Punishments bad sales, as everybody (myself included) is still playing that. Personally, whilst I know I'll get a few good plays out of S&P2, I'm waiting til it lowers closer to £20. I hate paying full whack for a game that'll only last the length of two movies.
As for why MHT didn't sell well I don't know, I thought it had. There were adverts on the telly, Nintendo Channel got pwned, and those massive 'They're Coming' billboards were in cities (I saw a few in Manchester, they looked cool). Oh well, hopefully it'll have long legs.
Re: La Mulana Developers Discuss Religious and Rating Issues
She looks good either way.
I'm not one for censorship, but if a lil bit of boob increases the age-rating and therefore reduce sales, I'd just wrap 'em up. Maybe have an optional 'artistic mode' unlocked when you pwn the game, one the classification people will never see.
As for virgins sacrificing themselves to the fail-pit, erm...
Re: Nintendo Hardware Sees Significant Sales Slump in UK
Like Gavin I have no sympathy, an economic crisis hits and they raised the price, ridiculous. Anyway, sales were gonna slow down eventually what with saturation and the drop in price for rival consoles. A 360 Elite is only £40 more ffs. I do wish Nintendo weren't quite so greedy sometimes. They should drop the price closer to it's production value and rely on the profit from all the quality software that is due this year and next.
Re: Guinness Appoints Zelda the Third-Best Game Series Ever
I feel confused and want to lash out. But... public votes are pointless and stupid. Especially this one. I remain calm.
Re: E3 Promises Over 30 Nintendo Titles
A wonderful choice of picture there James.
Re: Review: Sin and Punishment: Star Successor (Wii)
Great review! Having fallen in love with S&P on VC I was already hyped for this, but now...
I'll buy it in a couple of weeks, after I've weaned myself off MHT. D:
Re: Super Mario Galaxy 2 Gets Bundled
Oh awesome, another tin. It'll look so yummy next to the other one (which has sweeties in).
Also, the game looks alright, I suppose...
Re: Podcast: Episode 15 - This Nintendo Life
Woah, I nearly missed this, it was hiding under a news-fest. Gonna listen now.
edit: Oh yes, really good hearing you jabber on about MHTri dude. It's special, it really is, so much so it should be a 10. Enjoyed the new feature too!
Re: Monster Hunter 3 a Roaring Sales Success in UK
Cool beans Fox. One question, did the demo put you off?
I'm getting the feeling the US demo was a bad representation of the game (throwing you in against a beastie instead of starting with the basics). Perhaps the reason it has sold so well over here, is because there was no demo? Just a thought.
Re: Monster Hunter 3 a Roaring Sales Success in UK
I don't understand Fox, why is it a shame that this game has people excited? Surely any 'hardcore' game with online play, selling well on Wii, is a good thing. It at least shows the market we have been told isn't there, most definitely is.
Re: Monster Hunter 3 a Roaring Sales Success in UK
lolmonster love it!
I also love Monster Hunter Tri, deeply, even though it's obviously for kids and should be in HD. I hope it pwns I really do, and shows 3rd parties the kind of money they could have been making if they had taken the console seriously.
Re: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 to Offer More Authenticity to Your Game
@TrevorTheChan: When TW11 arrives you may well do so.
Re: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 to Offer More Authenticity to Your Game
@TrevorTheChan: Yes, and with those awkward putts you could just pull out the chipper and have unlimited practice shots (unlike the single putt preview) until you were guaranteed to sink it. This was abused online, so much so you had to use it to stay in touch with opponents/leaders. For online play with my friends we had a 'no-chipping on the green' rule and just had to trust each other. A very minor detail I'll admit, but one that eventually became a game-breaker.
Re: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 to Offer More Authenticity to Your Game
First thing they need to do is fix the 'chipping issue'. That ruined the game once you realised it was there. Apart from that game-breaker, TW10 was nearly perfect.
I was hoping for balance-board support in TW11, for the complete golfing sim. Hmm.
also, drunken angry wife mode à la south park would rock! ;D
Re: First Look: Pearl Harbor Trilogy - 1941: Red Sun Rising
Now that's how you make a trailer. I haz tingles.
Re: Cave Story Win a Wiimote Compo Winner
Congratulations. Please don't get 'em sweaty.
Re: DJ Shadow Sheds a Little Light on DJ Hero 2
Cool person + DJ Hero = Not cool
Re: Sid Meier's Pirates! Pillaging Its Way Onto Wii
Awesome game! I would absolutely freak though, if they ever brought Alpha Centauri to WiiWare. Hopefully this, is a step to that. Pleeeease!
Re: Jett Rocket Trailer Melts Your Face with Graphical Afterburners
That looks just as good in motion as it did in stills. Very impressive.
My SD Card awaits.
Re: Super Mario Galaxy 2 Forecast is Cloudy with Chance of Co-Op
SMG2 footage gives me tingles.
Re: NES Autographed by Miyamoto Sells for Just $1000
What!? That's like 600 squid. Cheap as chips!!!
Re: Nintendo Will Release 3DS in October
Exsqueeze me? Baking Powder?
Re: Review: Monster Hunter 3 (Tri~) (Wii)
Enjoy dudes!!! ya...
Re: Review: Monster Hunter 3 (Tri~) (Wii)
Can I just say... I don't like Americans today, it's nothing personal, just... D:
whilst JayArr is bathing in blood, I shall be bathing in tears
Re: Nintendo's Room Migration Kit Makes it Even Easier to Move a Wii
@CharlieRod: You're thinking of component cables. This only has the basic red/yellow/white composite cables. Booo.
Re: Nintendo's Room Migration Kit Makes it Even Easier to Move a Wii
Tehe, glad I'm not the only one. I bought a 2nd sensor bar & a whole new set of cables after the Wii was launched, because I got tired of unraveling chaos everytime I took it to a friends. Now everyone has a Wii, those cables are in the bedroom for when the Wii and I retire.
Lazinessconvenience ftw!The inclusion of a composite lead makes this pretty useless though, they could have at least put a scart in there. Tsk
Re: Review: Monster Hunter 3 (Tri~) (Wii)
btw... I really expected to see a 10 for this. What held you back James?