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Re: Japan Gets Cool Zelda-Themed Prepaid Cards

OldBoy

No reason whatsoever to not release these in the rest of the world.Simple printing job.Do it Nintendo, see how many cards you sell. (clue: a lot!!) and half of them probably won't even be redeemed .
And I agree with @6 ,this would make a great promotional tool.They could theme em'for every major release..sweeeeeet.
DO IT!!!

Re: Rumour: Nintendo Preparing Dual Analogue 3DS Revamp

OldBoy

FFS!! Hope this isn't true, if it is though, and this being Nintendo I can quite believe it is, I will never buy another of their handheld's at launch again. Every time I seem to get shafted somehow yet I keep doing it, damn you Ninty and your awesome games!!

Re: Rumour: Nintendo Readying Big Announcement Next Month

OldBoy

And yet another article/comments section turns into an ipad discussion thanks to @waltzelf.You are the biggest troll on this site.Yeah we get you love Apple ,FFS give it a rest ,its getting boring.
Anyway.....if this is a redesigned 3DS Ninty can go f*** themselves quite frankly and no way am I sticking some flimsy add on circle pad on to the side either.This announcement better be something BIG!! Fallout 3DS please!!!

Re: Talking Point: What If Nintendo Became a Third Party?

OldBoy

Well I wouldn't be against the idea of one console for everyone.As long as the seperate companies can provide their own controllers.Would save a lot of cash and having to buy a console only for a few games (the PS3 in my case) means more money for games.Companies could still keep their own home screens if they want and XboxLive,PSN and Wii ?(has it even got a name?) could still exsist and require subscrition. Wouldn't it be crazy if you had to buy different DVD players to watch Art house films for example. With consoles becoming inceasingly similar graphics wise I can't see a reason for it not to work.

Re: Feature: 20 Years of the Super NES

OldBoy

PAL version wins by a mile in the looks dept IMO.Also we had the nice coloured buttons. Less games though
Awesome console and still one of the best! Its best games are as good today as they were 20 years ago. Probaly the golden age of games for me (probably cause I was a kid ,but still...). I <3 SNES.

Re: Zelda: Skyward Sword Hits Europe on 18th November

OldBoy

My point is that by doing this the games that get left behind at Xmas are deemed failures thus making the chances of a sequel unlikely or in some cases can lead to developers going under or losing funding. i.e the industry is hurting itself by following this practice.I thought that was pretty obvious to everyone, eceryone but the games industry it seems.Did you know Gears of War 3 has been essentially finished since about March but Microsoft have been holding out on the release till the xmas period.Now tell me if they had released the game in summer that it wouldn't have sold millions!

Re: Talking Point: What If Nintendo Became a Third Party?

OldBoy

Bad idea!
If Nintendo go down they should go down as a console manufactuer.They need to stick to their guns as they have for the past 100 years and keep pride in their output. They are a company with a definite vision and morals and this is why they have survived.Sure their decisions don't always sit well with some people or are misunderstood but this is what sets them apart from everyone else, their USP if you like. The day I see a Nintendo game on f&*%$n iOS is the day I give up gaming.

Re: Zelda: Skyward Sword Hits Europe on 18th November

OldBoy

Oh FFS!!! November is gonna bankrupt me.I just do not understand why every AAA game is released in the last 2 months of the year.
Note to game developers : Gamers do not live under rocks for 10 months of the year.Get together and sort out your release schedule!!
I can understand that the Xmas holidays is when people spend more money but c'mon!! There are so many great games this year that will just get lost in the christmas rush ,saints row 3 for example looks a ton of fun and a game i would have bought at full price in the summer but now its gonna be up against the likes of Zelda,Mario3D, MarioKart, COD,Battlefield, Skyrim, Batman,GOW3 etc etc.
Imagine if the film industry behaved this way. Madness I tells ye, madness...........
Still I'll be enjoying this one unless Skyrim is just too good to put down!

Re: Current Wii Model to be Discontinued

OldBoy

Will it still play Xenoblade Chronicles? It will. Oh good. Ha ha ha ha
Seriously don't see why people have a problem with this.I bet 80% of Wii owners never use the Gamecube ports.If this makes the Wii more profitable then it's understandable that they would do this.If you really want an original Wii they will always be available second hand as are Gamecubes. Stop your whining people!!

Re: Investors Urge Nintendo to Develop for Smartphones

OldBoy

Don't do it Nintendo!! Stick to your guns and even if you go under at least you can do it with your head held high in that you stuck to your principles. I know that the likes of @Waltzelf (not too single you out but you probably have the most voiced opinions about stuff like this ) argue about T.H.E M.O.N.E.Y!! ,the pounds,the pence the yankee freackin' dollar!,but I for one still believe in buisnesses still being able to have actual morals and certain ideals, granted many companies like that go under ,LOL ,but my point remains.
If nintendo do go out of buisness (which I doubt they will any time soon) then I hope its as a console manufactuer and not as just another developer whoring their cheap ass games on iOS.They will be much more fondly remembered if they do.

Re: Download More New Solatorobo DS Quests Now

OldBoy

Oh this is SWEEEEEEEEEET!! Still not quite finished the main game (I'm collecting the last two pieces of the flute,I'm assuming I'm near the end anyway! ,LOL)
I thought that was it after the first four!! So cool and all for free!! This is the kinda DLC I can dig.
Great game and the only reason I'm turning on my 3DS at the moment.

Re: UK 3DS Price War Heats Up as Tesco Drops Console to £115

OldBoy

God I wish I would have been more patient now.Ah well ,a fool and his money an all that!
I didn't think it was going to drop that low!! Morrisons are also selling 3DS games for £25 including Zelda Pity there is no other decent games I want (that I haven't already played)

Re: Feature: 3DS Games Worth Buying Before Mario

OldBoy

And in this list lies the current problem of the 3DS.All these games have already been released before (cep't for some s***ty Pokemon thang).OK some have new graphics and/or 3D but all are basically the same games as before. I don't know about anyone else but I really need something new.I'm basically gonna retire my 3DS till xmas by which time I'll have Skyrim in my hands so its gonna struggle to get a look in.
The 3DS needs some RPG's and some serious action games announcing soon!!

Re: Talking Point: The Future of Metroid

OldBoy

I really hope they go with a 2D Metroid for 3DS,with beautiful 3D depth of course. Hated the control scheme for Hunters, hand cramps ahoy!!
As for WiiU well the tablet is surely made for scanning but then we would lose the lovely Wiimote controls so I'm not sure which way they would go with that. One things for sure its gonna look bootiful in HD!

Re: Kicking Off With Some FIFA 12 Wii Details

OldBoy

Think I'll be sticking to the 360 version again this year,lets be honest the Wii versions have been terrible so far. Might check out the 3DS version depending on the reviews though.
I think the potential for the WiiU version is huge though,can't wait to see what they do with that.
Oh yeah @XCWarrior Do shut up please. ta.

Re: Twinbee is Your Next 3D Classic on 3DS

OldBoy

Hmm never played this.I'll wait for the reviews.
If there gonna be giving us lots of shooters though I would love - Soldier Blade , Thunderforce IV and Star Parodier please No curtains though thanks. Bit weird that!

Re: Iwata Admits E3 Wii U Reveal was Earlier Than Planned

OldBoy

Yeah you could tell. Unfortunatley I guess they didn't have much choice after the info got leaked.It was either reveal it or leave it down to the rumour mill of the internet. I'm still hoping they change the name though. After the confusion of the 3DS among more casual gamers surley they will reconsider.
Ah well I'm in no rush for a new console anyway,there is enough games coming out for the 3DS and 360 over the christmas period to last me till next christmas.I mean Skyrim alone will probably last me 6 months!!

Re: Iwata Writes Open Letter to 3DS Owners to Say Sorry

OldBoy

Awww.No sweat Iwata.I'm not bothered by the price drop TBH and the free games are just a great bonus. It would be a much more pleasant world if all buisness men/women had this attitude.
I can't imagine any of the w bankers responsible for the big crash last year apologising to anyone and taking a pay cut,in fact most of them gave themselves huge bonuses instead. f$&%n d£$*s
Saying that we really need to see some more games for 3DS in the near future.I mean where are the likes of FIFA and Tiger Woods etc surely they are no brainers.Not to mention F-Zero,Mario golf/tennis,Wave Race,1080° etc. A console is only as good as its games after all.

Re: FAQ: Nintendo Ambassador Program and Free eShop Games

OldBoy

When I first saw the news about the price drop I was pretty miffed.My initial thought was uh oh its the N64 debacle all over again! but the free games are great compensation for us early suckers adopters so I'm pretty chuffed now. Good work Nintendo your finally learning!!

Re: Review: Solatorobo: Red the Hunter (DS)

OldBoy

Got this yesterday.Put about 3 hours into it so far and I am really enjoying it. Its got such a nice vibe and really does look like a Ghilbi film!
Really glad I heard about this game as I've finally got something else to play on my 3DS other than OoT.

Re: BIT.TRIP SAGA Brightens Up 3DS on September 13th

OldBoy

It'll be in the bargain bin within 2 months, guaranteed.I'll pick it up then
Never played any of the BitTrip games so it will be intresting to see if all this rabid fanatacism is justified.
Glad they didn't put these on DSi ware though.Probably would have cost about £60!!

Re: Nintendo Download: 23rd June 2011 (Europe)

OldBoy

Pretty poor update, for me anyways.Ah well I don't care I've got OoT3D
Also regarding the E-(rip off)shop.Its gonna have to be a pretty special game for me to download anything at those prices!!
P.S Would it be possible to give us UK prices as I don't think a straight forward currency conversion from euros would be accurate.

Re: Sony: Wii U is No Threat, Says "Welcome to 2006, Nintendo"

OldBoy

293 comments.WTF?! Why do you people even listen to what these guys have to say? I really don't understand this banter between video games coporate departments.You never hear other companies slagging each others products off. Its weird.Just ignore them and they will go away

Re: European Ocarina of Time Soundtrack Offer Extended

OldBoy

Just got the e-mail.Hopefully they will soon reveal their mysterious plan of how to get the CD if you already registered the game (like me). I'm glad they are honouring the deal though.I was a bit miffed when people said they only had 2000 copies!

Re: Wii U Striking Balance Between Performance and Price

OldBoy

Not surprised and don't really care. Nintendo games were really only lacking HD anyways their graphics/art direction is usually spot on.Do I wanna see realistic textures in a Mario/Zelda game?Err not really!
If it at least matches the PS3 then I'm happy.I don't wish for games to look any more realistic than they currently do.I'd much rather see the horsepower provide better A.I, more on screen characters etc ,than photorealistic decapatations thanks very much.

Re: Rumour: Wii Successor Won't Have a Traditional Hard Drive

OldBoy

Oh dear.If thats true thats pretty pathetic.As long as they at least give me the option of plugging in my own then that would be ok I suppose.Doubt they will though. 8GB!!??? Thats about 6 demos on the 360 FFS!!......oh yeah I forgot,this is Nintendo, we probably won't get demos either.

Re: Tales of the Abyss 3DS Coming to North America

OldBoy

Oh I hope they bring this to Europe. Loved Symphonia on da cube (well till my memory card corrupted when I was near the end,happy,not ). Best combat in a JRPG I've played.Looking forward to this.
@Nintendo If you really must make your consoles bloody region locked then you owe it to us to get games like these over here.I'll be very dissapointed if not. K.

Re: Over 2 Million Players Bought Mario's 25th Anniversary Game

OldBoy

@The_people_defending_this_game Do you really think this was the best way of celebrating 25 years of ,arguably, video games most famous character? Surely not. It was a cheap, lame ,half ed cash in, they couldn't even give us a 60Hz version FFS.
Great that your pleased with your purchase ,many were not. Each is entitled to their opinion of course but I expect more from an anniversery collection.The Zelda one better be good!
@30 I'll say what I like thanks.

Re: Iwata Expresses Regrets About the Way the Wii was Marketed

OldBoy

I thought the UK marketing was awful which probably meant it did its job. Most things I don't like seem to be popular with the "masses" . I think a two pronged attack would work better ,one style for the "hardcore" and one for the "casual stuff". Throughout the Wii's lifespan I can count on one hand the amount of advertisments for the more traditional games that I seen. The reason stuff like LKS , Madworld ,No More Heroes...(the list goes on) didn't sell is partially down to lack of advertising IMO. In a medium with so much choice you really need to sell these kind of games to people.
If I don't have to see Ant n Dec and the Redknapps (WTF) waggling around though I'm all for the new Iwata way Bring it on