"If you are a My Nintendo member located in North America, then you might be one of the eligible users who can currently redeem a free Nintendo Switch Online trial."
(suggests not redeeming such as trial for as long as this Nintendo Switch Online involves fees)
"I don't complain about them fixing them. I just find it frustrating that they actually shipped the game in that state and didn't take some time to do some QA"
Note for author or editor of this site: a suggestion for checking the text (of a certain word) immediately after this part of the article on this page:
"Those who like their games to fill their screen will be disappointed: unless you choose 4:3 with scanlines or the god-awful super-stretchy 16:9 filter,"
(finds some of the language in this part of the article on this page to had been vulgar (or profane), unnecessary, and detrimental)
"Have you experienced any Joy-Con 'drift' issues in recent times? Do you think Joy-Con reliability has improved over time? Leave a comment down below."
(remembers never having had such "issues" with any "Joy-Con" of mine after having had used them often since the day* I had received them (with a Nintendo Switch system of mine))
(*the Tuesday of the eleventh day of May of the calendar year 2021))
"As you might expect, John Leguizamo - who played Luigi in the 1993 live-action Mario movie – has some words to say about this topic, too. Taking to Twitter, Leguizamo hit out at the lack of variety when it came to the main cast while celebrating the 'groundbreaking colour-blind casting' of the 1993 version (which he incorrectly says is the 'original', which seems to suggest he thinks this new film is a reboot)."
(finds the part of this part of the article between parentheses to had been unfair and unnecessary)
"I was very disappointed when I realized the Namco collection was just crusty NES versions and the Arcade collection from the Switch release didn't have Mappy at all."
(wishes to have more details of this "Namco collection")
"Yes, you’re screaming, it did get a version of Sonic 3D as well as the racing spin-off Sonic R, but the best Sonic title in this era was the Sonic Jam compilation of classics."
(finds this part of the article to had been unfair and assumptious)
"I love that a Bomberman game is getting content, but do I get the new content if I actually PURCHASED Bomberman R at launch? I'm a little annoyed that something I bought went free to play."
(wonders about whether this message was posted in regards to to two different games (with certain names different from each other (Super Bomberman R and Super Bomberman R Online)) or not)
"Hey, who the heck would notice a borked and stretched Sonic, amirite?! says the chubby Sonic lover who's always turned their nose up at the hedgehog's lanky model in the 3D games. Don't worry, we'll chase the joyless 3D Sonic hater off the premises post haste."
(finds this part of the article to had been unnecessary, insulting, negative, and detrimental)
"I would be playing a few rounds of this most days, if not for the ridiculous load times. Bomberman Online on WiiWare was the same. The game is great fun too. It'll be a shame if they don't fix it. They need to be drastically reduced though."
(wonders about whether the "Bomberman Online" mentioned in this message was a reference to a certain Bomberman Blast game or not)
(objects to text similar to this text appearing in graphics on the monitor for my desktop computer while having a cursor on the monitor appear over one of the images between certain parts of the article on this page (specifically the image directly below some text similar to this text: "This week brought an amusing subplot, however, with eagle-eyed gamers on social media coming across an unpublished 'News' section of the official website that was packed with placeholder text, articles and 20th Anniversary art."))
(wishes to have understanding of the "Geoff Keighley" mentioned in this message: "Reggie was always a master at side-stepping Geoff Keighley's constant barbs about Nintendo not having games for "the hardcore" or not belonging on the same level as the other hardware companies.")
"Reggie was always a master at side-stepping Geoff Keighley's constant barbs about Nintendo not having games for "the hardcore" or not belonging on the same level as the other hardware companies."
(wonders about the "Geoff Keighley" mentioned in this message)
"Bombuzal – Strategically detonate every bomb in each level while leaving yourself a safe place to stand when the dust settles. In this puzzle game, you’ll have to be quick, because time is short. Just make sure you remember to take the size of each explosion into account, or it could blow a hole in all your careful planning. Good luck, and have a blast!"
(remembers having had known this game as Kablooey and having had played it several times (with enjoyment))
1941: Baseball Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig died at age 37 of a degenerative disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
1981: The Japanese video arcade game 'Donkey Kong' made its U.S. debut.
1990: Groton had a golf course for the first time in 48 years.
1997: Timothy McVeigh was convicted of murder and conspiracy in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 people.
2012: Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison after a court convicted him on charges of complicity in the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising that forced him from power."
(suggests different version of a certain part of the article):
The original Zelda has been in the news lately due to reports of a sealed and mint copy having had been sold for $870,000. Tales from the Collection got in touch with Girvin and asked him why he thought the game had received that price:"
(finds these parts of the article to have had been unnecessary (in addition to having had found them to have had been opinionated)):
It's a pretty deep answer, and we're not sure it quite explains away why such a common game has sold for such a high value when copies are readily available at lower prices (and it's also available digitally), but Girvin could well be on to something here. If Zelda is your favourite game of all time and you happen to have a spare $870,000 lying around that you don't need, it's plausible that you might feel like dropping all of that cash on the best possible copy of the game you can find. We're not saying we'd do it personally, but we can (kinda) see the thought process. Kinda."
"Now, how much do you think a sealed copy of Zelda signed by the man behind the famous cutaway box would fetch at auction? Answers on a postcard (or in the comments below, either is good)."
"And I wish people weren't so lazy, so i guess sometimes wishes don't come true."
(feels insulted by this message; prefers to receive meaning of the "acronym" mentioned by the author or creator of one of the messages to which I had responded here earlier rather than risk finding an incorrect meaning on my own)
1941: Baseball Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig died at age 37 of a degenerative disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
1981: The Japanese video arcade game 'Donkey Kong' made its U.S. debut.
1990: Groton had a golf course for the first time in 48 years.
1997: Timothy McVeigh was convicted of murder and conspiracy in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 people.
2012: Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison after a court convicted him on charges of complicity in the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising that forced him from power."
Comments 610
Re: GameStop Is Betting The Farm On NFTs, And Investors Are All For It
"GameStop Is Betting The Farm On NFTs, And Investors Are All For It"
"Farm"?
Re: E3 Is Going To Be Digital-Only Again This Year, Thanks To COVID-19
"E3 Is Going To Be Digital-Only Again This Year, Thanks To COVID-19"
"Thanks"?
(suggests a different version of this part of this article: News Regarding Another Possible Digital-only E3 Due to Possible Health Risks)
Re: Random: Remember That $250 Switch eShop Game? It's Currently On Sale For Just $2.50
"That's one hell of a discount"
(suggests changing this part of this article to one not involving vulgar (or profane) language)
Re: SUPER PAC-MAN Is The Next Arcade Archives Release From Hamster
@GrailUK
"*ofc I'm getting the museum lol."
"ofc"?
Re: Review: Arcade Archives Sky Skipper (Switch eShop)
@Bloodmetal
"This game was mysteriously dumped by the Mame team and the cabinet at Nintendo of America is no longer working."
(requests proof of the details in the part of the message quoted here)
Re: Nintendo's Boss Shuntaro Furukawa Warns Of Switch Supply Issues In 2022
@BloodNinja
"We can't make too many, which gives us reason not to lower the price. Please understand."
?
Re: Free Switch Online Trials Are Available To My Nintendo Members (North America)
"If you are a My Nintendo member located in North America, then you might be one of the eligible users who can currently redeem a free Nintendo Switch Online trial."
(suggests not redeeming such as trial for as long as this Nintendo Switch Online involves fees)
Re: Nintendo's Giving Away Free Trials For Switch Online, Even If You've Used One Before (Europe)
@Silly_G
"(and BDSP remain unfinished with the GTS still being inaccessible)."
"BDSP" and "GTS"?
Re: Nintendo's Giving Away Free Trials For Switch Online, Even If You've Used One Before (Europe)
(suggests not accepting any offer of a "free trial" for this "Nintendo Switch Online" for as long as it involves fees)
Re: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 13.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@iLikeUrAttitude
"The only notable changes were the nerfs for Min Min and Pythra/Mythra which were very much deserved."
(does not believe such "changes" were "deserved")
Re: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 13.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
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Re: Sonic Colors: Ultimate Has Received Another Update On Nintendo Switch
@korosanbo
"I don't complain about them fixing them. I just find it frustrating that they actually shipped the game in that state and didn't take some time to do some QA"
"QA"?
Re: Feature: A Link To The Past's Dark World Changed Zelda Forever
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Re: Pac-Man Museum+ Brings 14 Games In The Series To Switch
Note for author or editor of this site: a suggestion for checking the text (of a certain word) immediately after this part of the article on this page:
"No specific release date has been shared just"
Re: Review: Castlevania Anniversary Collection - You'll Want To Get Your Teeth Into This
"Those who like their games to fill their screen will be disappointed: unless you choose 4:3 with scanlines or the god-awful super-stretchy 16:9 filter,"
(finds some of the language in this part of the article on this page to had been vulgar (or profane), unnecessary, and detrimental)
Re: Nintendo Is Offering Free Trials For Switch Online, Even If You've Used One Before (US)
(suggests not using any free trial for this Nintendo Switch Online for as long as it involves fees)
Re: Doug Bowser Comments On The Battle Against Joy-Con Drift, Says Nintendo Are Making "Continuous Improvements"
"Have you experienced any Joy-Con 'drift' issues in recent times? Do you think Joy-Con reliability has improved over time? Leave a comment down below."
(remembers never having had such "issues" with any "Joy-Con" of mine after having had used them often since the day* I had received them (with a Nintendo Switch system of mine))
(*the Tuesday of the eleventh day of May of the calendar year 2021))
Re: A US Business Owner Allegedly Spent $57,789 Of Covid Relief Money On A Pokémon Card
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Re: Sakurai Reveals How A Chance Encounter Led To Sora In Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Re: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Final Fighter Is... Kingdom Hearts' Sora!
@Octane
"Knack"?
Re: Check Out This Forgotten Donkey Kong Country Comic From The UK
"Richard Burton (no, not that one)"
?
Re: Former Mario Movie Star John Leguizamo Isn't Happy With The Casting On The New Film
"As you might expect, John Leguizamo - who played Luigi in the 1993 live-action Mario movie – has some words to say about this topic, too. Taking to Twitter, Leguizamo hit out at the lack of variety when it came to the main cast while celebrating the 'groundbreaking colour-blind casting' of the 1993 version (which he incorrectly says is the 'original', which seems to suggest he thinks this new film is a reboot)."
(finds the part of this part of the article between parentheses to had been unfair and unnecessary)
Re: Gallery: Nintendo Reflects On Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Ahead Of The Final Fighter Reveal
@SeantheDon29
"Gg"?
Re: Two Namco Classics Join Hamster's Arcade Archives This Week
@Expa0
"I was very disappointed when I realized the Namco collection was just crusty NES versions and the Arcade collection from the Switch release didn't have Mappy at all."
(wishes to have more details of this "Namco collection")
Re: Don't Worry, Nintendo Isn't Abandoning Switch Online's SNES And NES Libraries
"Don't Worry, Nintendo Isn't Abandoning Switch Online's SNES And NES Libraries"
(senses conversational language in this part of the article; suggests not using such language in future articles for this site)
"Will games continue to be added to this service, or is Nintendo done with these older retro libraries for good?"
"for good"?
Re: Mario Kart Tour Launches Event To Celebrate Its 2nd Anniversary
"*Insert gripe about MK8's age here..."
(finds this part of the article to had been unobjective and unnecessary)
Re: Feature: 30 Years Of Sonic The Hedgehog - The Many Faces Of Mario's Biggest Rival
"Yes, you’re screaming, it did get a version of Sonic 3D as well as the racing spin-off Sonic R, but the best Sonic title in this era was the Sonic Jam compilation of classics."
(finds this part of the article to had been unfair and assumptious)
Re: Nintendo's Giving Away Free Trials For Switch Online, Even If You've Used One Before (Europe)
(suggests not subscribing to this Nintendo Switch Online for as long as it remains a service for which fees are involved)
Re: Super Bomberman R Online's Second Season Adds Castlevania's Soma Cruz
@Octorok385
"I love that a Bomberman game is getting content, but do I get the new content if I actually PURCHASED Bomberman R at launch? I'm a little annoyed that something I bought went free to play."
(wonders about whether this message was posted in regards to to two different games (with certain names different from each other (Super Bomberman R and Super Bomberman R Online)) or not)
Re: Video: We Investigate Sonic Colours Ultimate's Bizarre Visual Glitches
@Snatcher
"I'm pretty sure he was talking about himself. and not you."
(does not remember having had found the part of the article I had quoted here in a previous message of mine to had been one applicable to me)
Re: Video: We Investigate Sonic Colours Ultimate's Bizarre Visual Glitches
"Hey, who the heck would notice a borked and stretched Sonic, amirite?! says the chubby Sonic lover who's always turned their nose up at the hedgehog's lanky model in the 3D games. Don't worry, we'll chase the joyless 3D Sonic hater off the premises post haste."
(finds this part of the article to had been unnecessary, insulting, negative, and detrimental)
Re: Sonic Colours Ultimate Physical Editions Delayed; Digital Versions Not Affected
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Re: Super Bomberman R Online Blasts Its Way To 3 Million Downloads
@OorWullie
"I would be playing a few rounds of this most days, if not for the ridiculous load times. Bomberman Online on WiiWare was the same. The game is great fun too. It'll be a shame if they don't fix it. They need to be drastically reduced though."
(wonders about whether the "Bomberman Online" mentioned in this message was a reference to a certain Bomberman Blast game or not)
Re: Random: The Official Kirby Website Briefly Had A Kafka-esque Section
@PessitheMystic
"Also, if you want to get right down to it, using Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka almost verbatim then calling it 'Kafka-esque' is pretty stupid."
(remembers this part of the article:)
"Random: The Official Kirby Website Briefly Had A Kafka-esque Section"
(does not believe in using the word "stupid" to describe an act of calling or describing a section as "Kafka-esque")
Re: Random: The Official Kirby Website Briefly Had A Kafka-esque Section
"Kirby Wtf.JPG"
(objects to text similar to this text appearing in graphics on the monitor for my desktop computer while having a cursor on the monitor appear over one of the images between certain parts of the article on this page (specifically the image directly below some text similar to this text: "This week brought an amusing subplot, however, with eagle-eyed gamers on social media coming across an unpublished 'News' section of the official website that was packed with placeholder text, articles and 20th Anniversary art."))
Re: Video: Sonic Colors Ultimate - Meet The Wisps
@TheFrenchiestFry
"I'm glad we can at least toggle between the old OST and the new one"
(requests details confirming these details)
Re: Former Nintendo Of America President Reveals His New Book
@Chocobo_Shepherd
"Because you don't know who Geoff Keighley is?
(does not know this "Geoff Keighley")
Re: Random: Zelda Lucky Charm Helps Olympic Gymnast Win Gold
@Arkay
"What if Zelda was a grill?"
"grill"?
Re: Former Nintendo Of America President Reveals His New Book
@Chocobo_Shepherd
"Pardon?"
(wishes to have understanding of the "Geoff Keighley" mentioned in this message: "Reggie was always a master at side-stepping Geoff Keighley's constant barbs about Nintendo not having games for "the hardcore" or not belonging on the same level as the other hardware companies.")
Re: Former Nintendo Of America President Reveals His New Book
@Chocobo_Shepherd
"Reggie was always a master at side-stepping Geoff Keighley's constant barbs about Nintendo not having games for "the hardcore" or not belonging on the same level as the other hardware companies."
(wonders about the "Geoff Keighley" mentioned in this message)
Re: Former Nintendo Of America President Reveals His New Book
(imagines a more objective version of this article; posts an example of a more objective version of a certain part of the article (near its bottom))
www.amazon.co.uk had 24th May 2022 as the date by which the book was set to launch by the time of this writing.
Re: Feature: Zooming Through Sonic Colors: Ultimate And Getting The Switch Lowdown
(wonders about whether this Sonic Colors: Ultimate game would have an option for playing music used in the game it was based upon or not)
Re: Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online SNES Service With Three More Titles
"Bombuzal – Strategically detonate every bomb in each level while leaving yourself a safe place to stand when the dust settles. In this puzzle game, you’ll have to be quick, because time is short. Just make sure you remember to take the size of each explosion into account, or it could blow a hole in all your careful planning. Good luck, and have a blast!"
(remembers having had known this game as Kablooey and having had played it several times (with enjoyment))
Re: Reminder: You Can Now Pre-Order Sonic Colors: Ultimate On The Switch eShop
@zool
"I won't buy any game that wants me to own it before I've read a review or played a demo.
It was suggested it is a game for children, which suggests to me a game that almost plays itself, like Kirby on Switch."
(wonders about this "Kirby on Switch")
Re: Donkey Kong
"This Week in History for May 29-June 4" (article)
Quotations of certain parts of the article:
"The Week in History for May 29-June 4
Aberdeen News
Published 1:00 a.m. CT May 29, 2021"
"June 2
1941: Baseball Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig died at age 37 of a degenerative disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
1981: The Japanese video arcade game 'Donkey Kong' made its U.S. debut.
1990: Groton had a golf course for the first time in 48 years.
1997: Timothy McVeigh was convicted of murder and conspiracy in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 people.
2012: Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison after a court convicted him on charges of complicity in the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising that forced him from power."
Re: Here's Why That NES Zelda Sold For $870,000, According To The Guy Who Designed The Packaging
(suggests different version of a certain part of the article):
The original Zelda has been in the news lately due to reports of a sealed and mint copy having had been sold for $870,000. Tales from the Collection got in touch with Girvin and asked him why he thought the game had received that price:"
(finds these parts of the article to have had been unnecessary (in addition to having had found them to have had been opinionated)):
It's a pretty deep answer, and we're not sure it quite explains away why such a common game has sold for such a high value when copies are readily available at lower prices (and it's also available digitally), but Girvin could well be on to something here. If Zelda is your favourite game of all time and you happen to have a spare $870,000 lying around that you don't need, it's plausible that you might feel like dropping all of that cash on the best possible copy of the game you can find. We're not saying we'd do it personally, but we can (kinda) see the thought process. Kinda."
"Now, how much do you think a sealed copy of Zelda signed by the man behind the famous cutaway box would fetch at auction? Answers on a postcard (or in the comments below, either is good)."
Re: The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf Is A Cutesy 3D Platformer Heading to Switch
@Lordplops
"And I wish people weren't so lazy, so i guess sometimes wishes don't come true."
(feels insulted by this message; prefers to receive meaning of the "acronym" mentioned by the author or creator of one of the messages to which I had responded here earlier rather than risk finding an incorrect meaning on my own)
Re: The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf Is A Cutesy 3D Platformer Heading to Switch
@Lordplops
"It's an acronym, Google it."
(wishes to receive a meaning of the "acronym" from the author or creator of this message)
Re: The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf Is A Cutesy 3D Platformer Heading to Switch
@Lordplops
"I just hope it's not Vile AF"?
Re: DKC Artist Steve Mayles Shares Gorgeous New Piece To Celebrate Donkey Kong's 40th
"This Week in History for May 29-June 4" (article)
Quotations of certain parts of the article:
"The Week in History for May 29-June 4
Aberdeen News
Published 1:00 a.m. CT May 29, 2021"
"June 2
1941: Baseball Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig died at age 37 of a degenerative disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
1981: The Japanese video arcade game 'Donkey Kong' made its U.S. debut.
1990: Groton had a golf course for the first time in 48 years.
1997: Timothy McVeigh was convicted of murder and conspiracy in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 people.
2012: Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison after a court convicted him on charges of complicity in the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising that forced him from power."