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Re: Does This iOS Monster Battling Game Remind You of Anything?

MarkyVigoroth

1) Was not Crystal MOnsters another POkémon ripoff?
2) To be frank, I actually like 'trying out' ripoffs. (I think such is that, since I like the core concept so much; imitations would not detract me!
...at least I like the infamous Gianna Sisters and the lesser-known Lizzie McGUire 3: Homecoming Havoc...)
3) Whiscat seems to be a Pokéfied Big the Cat (Sonic Adventure). In fact, if I ever get this game, I am going to catch a Whiscat and call him 'Big'.

Re: Reaction: Age Ratings and Video Games

MarkyVigoroth

I am rather hypocritical here. I mean, though I fully support this ban (and even so far to go to actually wish that California put those warning labels or outright bans on violent video games), I played Persona 3 when I was 16. (Even so, to this day, I still do that Evoker movement when others would say 'This is just so full of fail... just shoot me.')

The reason why I am so strict is due to GIGO applying to humans, no matter what their maturity level. (I am evidence to that.)

Re: Reggie Fils-Aime: Fanbase Demands Are 'Insatiable'

MarkyVigoroth

I add a few references to this discussion:

In an "Iwata Asks," I heard of something along the lines of: "Give them one, they want two. Give them two, the want up to five."
In a gaming site, someone talked about ho gamers are insatiable, citing the examples of the players of that one shooter-rpg hybrid that had controls that were meant to be realistic/challenging, but only frustrated gamers, even when the controls were meant to be that way. I think limited inventory was another cited factor.
Lastly, I leave you all with a concrete quote:
http://www.geek.com/articles/games/nintendo-expects-gamers-to-supply-a-hard-drive-for-the-wii-u-20120613/#comment-556737154

Re: Bigger Nintendo 3DS Console Revealed

MarkyVigoroth

After reading the comments here and reconsideration, I stand by my views, though I need to clarify my views.

1) I do not care for matte finish or build. I just want a purple colour.
2) I also do not care for resolution. I prefer my DSiLL over the other versions. In fact, I do not care for any "flaw" that the 3DSLL has that is not already present in the DSiLL.
3) I know that the Circle Pad Pro has two extra buttons, thus accentuating my wish for the Circle Pad Pro.
4) Even if the system does not come with an AC adapter, I can go without one; I have a larger-than-normal amount of DSi adapters (that work with the 3DS, by the way).
5) However, Mr. AaronSullivan and ThumperUK-san kinda convinced me on the Circle Pad issue. However, my own belief on the exclusion on the Circle Pad Pro is based on the next point:
6) I do not think that Mr. Miyamoto lied at all. He said that there will not be a 3DS REDESIGN. The 3DSLL is more of a REMARKETING or ADAPTION of the current 3DS model, yet aimed at older people. (After all, save for larger size and the giant stylus, was the DSiLL anydifferent than the DSi?) Adding a by-design Circle Pad Pro to the 3DSLL would not only constitute a REDESIGN, but would also require releasing a regular-sized 3DS with the Circle Pad Pro in order to satisfy the main user base: the gamers. (Recall that the 3DSLL is aimed at older people, while the 3DS proper is for gamers.)

...taking this point, I am now pretty much to terms with the lack of the Circle Pad Pro for the 3DSLL. I am still going to buy a purple one when one comes out, though.

Re: Bigger Nintendo 3DS Console Revealed

MarkyVigoroth

/huge nosebleed/
I was right, especially on there being a 3DSLL!
...now if there was a purple-coloured one with a 2nd Circle Pad (Reading a lot of people's comments on the issue influenced me into caring for the 2nd Circle Pad.), I would so want to buy one for real.

Re: Pokémon Typing Adventure Announced for DS

MarkyVigoroth

For a while, I thought NintendoLife uploaded old news by accident.
I needed to read more to see that the system was going to be releaed in Europe.
...just when I was about to buy a Nipponese version for the Bluetooth keyboad for my tablet...

Re: Miyamoto Talks Down Idea of 3DS Redesign

MarkyVigoroth

I was about to decide to get a Purple 3DS, but then I took a bit of research.
Apparently, there is a hardware re-design every 2 years.
The 3DS has only 1 year of mass-existence.
(...not that that should bother me; the better games are coming later.)

Re: Pokémon Conquest Details Revealed by Nintendo

MarkyVigoroth

"[T]his could be a substantial warmup for the arrival of Pokémon Black & White 2. "
Jes; I had been thinking just that myself, even though that would be a United States release being a warmup for a Nipponese release, so, in reality, the warmup would best affect importers/pirates.

P.S. I find the Rhyperior the more interesting part of the picture here.

Re: Pandora's Tower Inspired By Lunch on a Train

MarkyVigoroth

I still refuse game that require you to actually kill (instead of just knock-out or "disappear" enemies). However, ever since I played that "Hunt Tomatoes" quest (in Final Fantasy Tactics A2) while eating burgers, I allow "purposeful hunting" games. This game is permitted.

Re: Sonic Designer Hirokazu Yasuhara Joins Nintendo

MarkyVigoroth

I have ended up missing the Sonic vs. Mario debate until Pokémon Colloseum (my first full introduction into games in general), yet even I find this odd!

(I only watched some of the Sonic cartoon series and barely knew who Knuckles was. I, however, played Super Mario Land 2 and some Super Smash Bros, but that was it.)

Re: SEGA Drops Four Sonic Games from Japanese VC

MarkyVigoroth

Kehhei!
...this would go even worse, since the high Sonic fans would blast Sega for getting rid of all the good Sonic games.

(The high Sonic fans are those who insist that the Genesis games are the only true games, yet are responsible for hating on inocucous innovations, which include the mine cart and the Homing Attack.
The low Sonic fans are those at the other range, for example, those who make obvious Sonic re-colours that are supposedly faster than Sonic without an EXtreme Gear.)

Re: Pokémon Black & White Version 2 Announced

MarkyVigoroth

I actually feel excited over this. I mean, quite a few people were complaining about there not being any true and honest sequels towards the games, so this is surprising.
On the subject on this being for the DS, I think they are riding on the momentum on the DS, especially considering that the 3DS is weak now. Even if I am wrong, I think that this at least confirms that the 5th Generation is DS-only.

P.S. While everyone is expressing disgust about Pokémon Black/White...
...why is Puerto Rico STILL not part of the GTS?
More importantly, why is there no Light type yet? I mean, unless the curveball was deliberate (considering that Zekrom is not part Dark), they missed a fabulous opportunity to introduce the Light type, considering the ying-yang theme of the games.

Re: Feature: 3DS Games You'll Probably Never Play

MarkyVigoroth

This is going to get me a lot of hate, but I wonder if the refusal to develop Rockman Legends 3 was especially due to all the fan-following, Capcom not wanting to make the game equivalent of Snakes on a Plane (which also got a mess of Internet input but flopped). Even if this was not the case, games fans tend to be dissatisified with everything, so I doubt Capcom has any willingness to bother.