In Peter's latest Nostalgia Nerd unboxing video, he thumbs through some photocopied magazines at one point and one page he lands on has an ad for this.
I use Pocket Camp and received the news about them today. It said they were already sent to my mailbox and I had a month to claim them, but the mailbox was sadly empty.
They can do it without infringing trademarks, but still be obvious what they are basing the event on. Start with the name- "The Fort & Knight Royal Battle." Of course we all know you can use all the dances freely since none of them belong to Epic Games- just record people doing them rather than using screens from Fortnite. Just a couple of examples.
@NintoRich Well, the width is just one dimension. If each dimension is 1/4 scale, one could say that makes it 1/(4)(4)(4), or 1/64 scale. To be fair, I'm not in the model industry or an enthusiast, so 1/x scale may in fact refer to just a single of the three dimensions, so while one could say 1/64 scale, one may easily be wrong as well.
On a different note, that price tag... For collectors only in my book
"ness" may or may not be correct (as argued in it comments above), but whether you agree that it is correct or not, that says nothing about referring to the system as N.E.S. That will always be correct as it is not a pronunciation at all but rather simply saying the letters of the acronym for Nintendo Entertainment System.
As for the gif debate, as mentioned above, I know a creator of the format came forward years later and stated it was pronounce "jiff", but he was years too late. It had been pronounced either way for years and as such his statement made no difference (besides, how do we even know he didn't decide that was the pronunciation just before he made the statement as opposed to when the format was created?). Similarly, one could argue this NES thing makes no difference either.
May God heal the hearts of survivors and families of this tragedy. That said, the cynical side of me says the Switch version wasn't quite ready and they are using the tragedy in Toronto as an excuse, and if people look up to them for this decision, then that is a bonus. This game after all has actually been available for a long time on other platforms, it is only a new release for the Switch. Now if they also temporarily suspended all sales of this game (at least in Canada) on these other platforms, then great, I happily join the kudos wagon.
That's okay Konami. You can have your smartphone game. We'll be more than satisfied with Bloodstained on consoles which will no doubt be more true to Castlevania than a silly iphone game.
@mikegamer @Atariboy Apparently AtGames deleted the tweet, and I couldn't find the relevant post at Atari Age forums. Is there another link with this confirmation?
@Agramonte Do you live in that area? It sounds to me like they have an agreement with networks to not compete with them- so if a game is available on TV in your area, it will be blacked out on the app. Or are the Yankees blacked out even if you're in, say, Chicago?
Sega should do nothing less than pull the license from AtGames and give it to a company who can actually build a good Genesis/Megadrive clone. If AtGames hasn't come up with one by now, there is little to no chance that they ever will.
Scene from the Splatoon team in Japan:
1: "So, what's a good idea for our next North American Splatfest?"
2: "How about baseball vs football? Two American pastimes."
1: "Sound great, let's do it. Have your team set it up."
2: "Okay." (sends it off to team)
Worker on team: "Baseball vs football in North America. Hey, don't they call it soccer over there? I'd better make that change..."
I got this as one of the Humble Monthly reveals month before last. It was one of my few wishlisted games. Obviously I'm talking PC version, not Switch. As such, feel free to ignore this comment.
Interesting subtitle. I do indeed remember Gamer's Paradise- it was a store in a Chicago-area mall that dealt with all things gaming (not just video games like EB Games/Gamestop). It was in fact where I picked up a copy of Zelda II for a large sum before it was released in the US (European import no doubt considering it had several languages, but I didn't know it at the time). The store lasted almost as long as the indoor part of the mall, before it was demolished and converted into a completely outdoor mall. There was a great arcade there as well.
Of course I know of the big box toy store you're referring to. Though I have shopped there I don't have the fond memories of it as I do Gamer's Paradise.
I wonder if this is just the same as the leaked N64 prototype ROM leaked some years ago, just put on a cart for N64 users? I understand that though a prototype, it was mostly complete. Someone asked a couple times on the Kickstarter thread, but wasn't answered.
Crazy Climber for $7.99?? That game really can't stand on its own- should have been part of a pack with some other 1980 lesser-known games. Or with its 1988 sequel.
I will have to disagree with the title that says he "completed Super Mario World." No, he didn't. He warped from the first stage of the first world right to the end credits. What he completed (and he said this) was a speed run.
I had Camerica's version of the Advantage back in the day, and I remember the joystick switches would often break. Fortunately the company sent me replacements for free- that was good customer service.
I have backed four projects on Kickstarter, only one of them tech- the icontrolpad 2. That one ended up in disaster, but eventually some of us got either partial refunds or an original icontrolpad (I got that one). For the three software titles, one shipped (Yooka-Laylee), the other is still progressing as far as I know (Bloodstained) and the other, the earliest of the three, still gets the occasional update, but who knows if it will see release after all this time (Two Guys SpaceVenture).
I used it for awhile on my phone and tablet to mine platinum coins. Then it stopped working on my tablet, and since good platinum rewards had also stopped I deleted it from my phone as well as my tablet.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Think of this sale as the belated NA version of the EU holiday sale you had. It still doesn't compare given the pages of discounted games the EU sale had, but it's something at least.
@SimplyCinnamon53 Like a Master Sword, laying at an angle (think a flagpole being raised, at a 45-60° angle) point upward, hilt on the floor crossguard gently holding the Switch. Of course would have to be held up at the bottom but that could be small enough to be easily hidden.
@RAMYERSELL There is just something that looks hilarious about a dinky phone at the top of a stand like pictured in that link. Had a laugh with those tablets on rolling stands some time ago to "be there" at work (or wherever) when you physically weren't.
7.5 (PC) and 7.4 (XB1) user review scores for other versions on Metacritic, so an 8 for Switch isn't far out there. If you would rather have this on PC, it is currently $3.74 on Steam during the winter sale.
@shonenjump86 @Kalmaro As am I. I am patient though, because...
@Pizzapasta ...another game I helped fund in 2012 (!!) is still not out, though we do get updates every few months. Two Guys SpaceVenture in case you were wondering, supposedly started alpha testing this month.
Hmm. All the box covers come from our side of the Atlantic. A conspiracy at the time to make sure that they are the ones most talked about...? Surely Europe has some bad covers too. Come on- I know you want to show them off.
You may have excluded the Wii U but I haven't. Best game clearly goes to LoZ Breath of the Wild. As for the rest, happy voting everyone- I haven't bought a new 3DS game in over a year and don't own a Switch.
Just bought Legacy Collection 1 on a Steam sale, will get 2 when it's older and on an equally good sale, and will likely do the same for the X games and 11. I don't do much handheld gaming as it is with my 3DS, so the portability factor of the Switch doesn't faze me. If a game is on Steam, there I will buy it (on sale). When I eventually get a Switch it will primarily be for first-party games.
The only one I didn't agree on with the majority was the final question. Even though I don't own a Switch and therefore never played Mario Odyssey (nor BotW with Switch controls, only Wii U), I had to pick Mario because it's the only one of the two that at its heart is an actual Switch game. Don't get me wrong, Breath of the Wild is an incredible game, but it was designed to be an equal experience on both the Wii U and the Switch and as such isn't a true/full Switch experience. As such I couldn't vote for it. Others' opinions vary of course.
That said, having never played Odyssey, should I be worried that it is winning? Does it look better than it plays? Eventually I may own a Switch and this is one of the games I would look to get for it.
I'm still "stuck" with the Wii U version as well. However, I still have many games I either haven't played at all or have only barely played to keep up on. Since this is about the DLC though, I should say I just purchased it and am still looking for the armor pieces- just have 4/6 of the Hyrule field pieces to go and whatever is scattered about on the Plateau. I did try the Trial once but I got killed by Stone Talus- will never win it that way. Serves me right for leaving the game dormant since June (shortly after I got my save file star)...
@tanookisuit Fair enough, though I would say you got rid of it too soon. As for me, most 3rd-party software that I care about also comes out on PC so I personally never had a worry in that regard. I'm one who buys Nintendo mostly for first party. With Switch being both home and handheld, that is a game-changer now for me in (some) 3rd-party purchases.
@tanookisuit " those who had [a Wii U] or for some unexplained reason still do"
Speak for yourself- you sound like an elitist. I for one (and am not alone in this!) still happily fire up games on my Wii U which I will not soon get rid of. Heck, I still have my Gamecube, though these days I play those games on my Wii U since the 'cube output was meant for a CRT and I don't keep one hooked up.
@audiobrainiac I'm not the Nostalgia Nerd- I'm not even British in fact. I was just sharing his video. As far as Sonic goes, I'm sure he has returned it by now.
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Re: Weirdness: The Hot Seat Allowed You To Play NES Games With Motion Control
In Peter's latest Nostalgia Nerd unboxing video, he thumbs through some photocopied magazines at one point and one page he lands on has an ad for this.
Re: Animal Crossing And Labo VR Combine With These Pocket Camp Gifts
I use Pocket Camp and received the news about them today. It said they were already sent to my mailbox and I had a month to claim them, but the mailbox was sadly empty.
Re: VR Game Elevator...to the Moon! Is Coming Soon To Switch
Ah, so that's how Switch is going to support VR!
Re: Random: Epic Games Sues After Unofficial Fortnite Event Sullies The Brand
They can do it without infringing trademarks, but still be obvious what they are basing the event on. Start with the name- "The Fort & Knight Royal Battle." Of course we all know you can use all the dances freely since none of them belong to Epic Games- just record people doing them rather than using screens from Fortnite. Just a couple of examples.
Re: Nintendo Focused On The Current Switch, So Don't Expect A Revision Anytime Soon
ReviewTechUSA is talking about this news, brought up this article at time 3:21
https://youtu.be/RiBq-uCkD7E
Re: Reggie: N64 Classic Mini Is "Not In Our Planning Horizon", But Wouldn't Ever Rule It Out
Hmm...
https://twitter.com/noobde/status/1063154346895069186
Re: Hardware Classics: Sega Mega Drive
I owned a Genesis and TurboGrafx-16 (yep- I'm on that side of the "pond"). But... wait for it... never an SNES.
(quietly leaves room before shock wears off and instinct takes over)
Re: Monster Boy And The Cursed Kingdom Secures November Release Date On Switch
Looks like you guys get to play it first, before PC release. Steam still shows Q1 2019. Enjoy.
Re: Pre-Orders Are Live For This Fully-Playable 1/4 Scale Pac-Man Arcade Cabinet
@NintoRich Well, the width is just one dimension. If each dimension is 1/4 scale, one could say that makes it 1/(4)(4)(4), or 1/64 scale. To be fair, I'm not in the model industry or an enthusiast, so 1/x scale may in fact refer to just a single of the three dimensions, so while one could say 1/64 scale, one may easily be wrong as well.
On a different note, that price tag... For collectors only in my book
Re: Random: Nintendo Finally Confirms The Correct Pronunciation For 'NES'
"ness" may or may not be correct (as argued in it comments above), but whether you agree that it is correct or not, that says nothing about referring to the system as N.E.S. That will always be correct as it is not a pronunciation at all but rather simply saying the letters of the acronym for Nintendo Entertainment System.
As for the gif debate, as mentioned above, I know a creator of the format came forward years later and stated it was pronounce "jiff", but he was years too late. It had been pronounced either way for years and as such his statement made no difference (besides, how do we even know he didn't decide that was the pronunciation just before he made the statement as opposed to when the format was created?). Similarly, one could argue this NES thing makes no difference either.
Now, back to lurk mode.
Re: Death Road To Canada Delayed Following The Recent Attack In Toronto
May God heal the hearts of survivors and families of this tragedy. That said, the cynical side of me says the Switch version wasn't quite ready and they are using the tragedy in Toronto as an excuse, and if people look up to them for this decision, then that is a bonus. This game after all has actually been available for a long time on other platforms, it is only a new release for the Switch. Now if they also temporarily suspended all sales of this game (at least in Canada) on these other platforms, then great, I happily join the kudos wagon.
Re: Konami's Creating A New Castlevania, But It's Not Coming To Consoles
That's okay Konami. You can have your smartphone game. We'll be more than satisfied with Bloodstained on consoles which will no doubt be more true to Castlevania than a silly iphone game.
Re: Review: Streets Of Red - Devil's Dare Deluxe (Switch eShop)
Nostalgia Nerd's video review:
https://youtu.be/n77vz8vbM2Q
Re: Sega Announces AGES For Nintendo Switch, Mega Drive Mini Console
@mikegamer @Atariboy
Apparently AtGames deleted the tweet, and I couldn't find the relevant post at Atari Age forums. Is there another link with this confirmation?
Re: A Complaints Form Suggests That The MLB.TV App Will Soon Be Available On Switch
@Agramonte Do you live in that area? It sounds to me like they have an agreement with networks to not compete with them- so if a game is available on TV in your area, it will be blacked out on the app. Or are the Yankees blacked out even if you're in, say, Chicago?
Blackout explanation on MLB website: https://www.mlb.com/live-stream-games/devices/appletv#blackout
Re: No, Sega Is Not Returning To The Home Console Arena
Sega should do nothing less than pull the license from AtGames and give it to a company who can actually build a good Genesis/Megadrive clone. If AtGames hasn't come up with one by now, there is little to no chance that they ever will.
Re: Random: Here's What Donkey Kong Country Would Have Looked Like With Classic Kong
@thatawesomedude I read this and wondered, "What 94 Gibabyte version is he talking about?"
1994 Gameboy, got it.
Re: It's A Battle Of Sports And Popcorn In This Weekend's Splatfests
Scene from the Splatoon team in Japan:
1: "So, what's a good idea for our next North American Splatfest?"
2: "How about baseball vs football? Two American pastimes."
1: "Sound great, let's do it. Have your team set it up."
2: "Okay." (sends it off to team)
Worker on team: "Baseball vs football in North America. Hey, don't they call it soccer over there? I'd better make that change..."
Re: Soapbox: With Microsoft Playing Ball, It’s Finally Time For Banjo-Kazooie To Return To Nintendo
@Grumblevolcano If MS released a Switch version of Rare Reply minus the X360 games it could work.
Re: Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Is Finally Confirmed For Nintendo Switch
Sweet. No Switch here, but coming to PC as well (and Xb1) July 10 along with the Switch version!
Re: Weirdness: We've Been Sent a Ludicrously Big Box to Open
Just thought I'd say that it is very unlikely Jesus Christ had anything to do with that painting. That is all.
Re: Sumo Digital Is Teasing Some New Content For Snake Pass
I got this as one of the Humble Monthly reveals month before last. It was one of my few wishlisted games. Obviously I'm talking PC version, not Switch. As such, feel free to ignore this comment.
Re: Feature: Remembering Toys R Us, The '90s Gamer's Paradise
Interesting subtitle. I do indeed remember Gamer's Paradise- it was a store in a Chicago-area mall that dealt with all things gaming (not just video games like EB Games/Gamestop). It was in fact where I picked up a copy of Zelda II for a large sum before it was released in the US (European import no doubt considering it had several languages, but I didn't know it at the time). The store lasted almost as long as the indoor part of the mall, before it was demolished and converted into a completely outdoor mall. There was a great arcade there as well.
Of course I know of the big box toy store you're referring to. Though I have shopped there I don't have the fond memories of it as I do Gamer's Paradise.
Re: Lost N64 Title 40 Winks Is Resurrected Thanks To Kickstarter
I wonder if this is just the same as the leaked N64 prototype ROM leaked some years ago, just put on a cart for N64 users? I understand that though a prototype, it was mostly complete. Someone asked a couple times on the Kickstarter thread, but wasn't answered.
Re: Nintendo Download: 8th February (North America)
Crazy Climber for $7.99?? That game really can't stand on its own- should have been part of a pack with some other 1980 lesser-known games. Or with its 1988 sequel.
Re: Video: A Speedrunner Has Completed Super Mario World In Under A Minute
I will have to disagree with the title that says he "completed Super Mario World." No, he didn't. He warped from the first stage of the first world right to the end credits. What he completed (and he said this) was a speed run.
Re: Random: Orchestra Pranks Conductor With An Impromptu Rendition Of The Mii Channel Tune
I have a feeling the program for their next concert just got a new addition.
Re: Hardware Review: Does The Retro-Bit NES Power Stick Give You The Advantage?
I had Camerica's version of the Advantage back in the day, and I remember the joystick switches would often break. Fortunately the company sent me replacements for free- that was good customer service.
Re: The Dream Of Crowdfunded Switch Dock SFANS Has Turned Into A Nightmare
I have backed four projects on Kickstarter, only one of them tech- the icontrolpad 2. That one ended up in disaster, but eventually some of us got either partial refunds or an original icontrolpad (I got that one). For the three software titles, one shipped (Yooka-Laylee), the other is still progressing as far as I know (Bloodstained) and the other, the earliest of the three, still gets the occasional update, but who knows if it will see release after all this time (Two Guys SpaceVenture).
Re: Miitomo Meets Its End On 9th May
I used it for awhile on my phone and tablet to mine platinum coins. Then it stopped working on my tablet, and since good platinum rewards had also stopped I deleted it from my phone as well as my tablet.
Re: Nintendo Kicks Off A Big Sale on the North American 3DS eShop
@SLIGEACH_EIRE Think of this sale as the belated NA version of the EU holiday sale you had. It still doesn't compare given the pages of discounted games the EU sale had, but it's something at least.
Re: Creator Of The Starforce Pi Is Working On Something Nintendo-Related
@SimplyCinnamon53 Like a Master Sword, laying at an angle (think a flagpole being raised, at a 45-60° angle) point upward, hilt on the floor crossguard gently holding the Switch. Of course would have to be held up at the bottom but that could be small enough to be easily hidden.
Re: Random: This Could Well Be The Silliest Nintendo Switch Accessory Yet
@RAMYERSELL There is just something that looks hilarious about a dinky phone at the top of a stand like pictured in that link. Had a laugh with those tablets on rolling stands some time ago to "be there" at work (or wherever) when you physically weren't.
Re: Review: Max: The Curse of Brotherhood (Switch eShop)
7.5 (PC) and 7.4 (XB1) user review scores for other versions on Metacritic, so an 8 for Switch isn't far out there. If you would rather have this on PC, it is currently $3.74 on Steam during the winter sale.
Re: Bloodstained's Latest Level Reveal Has A Very Far Eastern Feel To It
@shonenjump86 @Kalmaro As am I. I am patient though, because...
@Pizzapasta ...another game I helped fund in 2012 (!!) is still not out, though we do get updates every few months. Two Guys SpaceVenture in case you were wondering, supposedly started alpha testing this month.
Re: Random: These N64 Box Art Covers Have Not Aged Well
Hmm. All the box covers come from our side of the Atlantic. A conspiracy at the time to make sure that they are the ones most talked about...? Surely Europe has some bad covers too. Come on- I know you want to show them off.
Re: Feature: It's Time to Vote for Your 2017 Nintendo Life Game of the Year Awards
You may have excluded the Wii U but I haven't. Best game clearly goes to LoZ Breath of the Wild. As for the rest, happy voting everyone- I haven't bought a new 3DS game in over a year and don't own a Switch.
Re: Poll: Capcom is Finally Bringing Mega Man Back - Are You Excited?
Just bought Legacy Collection 1 on a Steam sale, will get 2 when it's older and on an equally good sale, and will likely do the same for the X games and 11. I don't do much handheld gaming as it is with my 3DS, so the portability factor of the Switch doesn't faze me. If a game is on Steam, there I will buy it (on sale). When I eventually get a Switch it will primarily be for first-party games.
Re: Poll: Capcom is Finally Bringing Mega Man Back - Are You Excited?
We'll see when the reviews come out.
Re: Poll: Have Your Say on the Best Main Series 3D Mario and Zelda Games
The only one I didn't agree on with the majority was the final question. Even though I don't own a Switch and therefore never played Mario Odyssey (nor BotW with Switch controls, only Wii U), I had to pick Mario because it's the only one of the two that at its heart is an actual Switch game. Don't get me wrong, Breath of the Wild is an incredible game, but it was designed to be an equal experience on both the Wii U and the Switch and as such isn't a true/full Switch experience. As such I couldn't vote for it. Others' opinions vary of course.
That said, having never played Odyssey, should I be worried that it is winning? Does it look better than it plays? Eventually I may own a Switch and this is one of the games I would look to get for it.
Re: Music: Fan-Made Mother 4 Game Isn't Here Yet, But The Soundtrack Sure Is
never mind
Re: Nintendo Promises More SNES Classic Edition Stock Is On The Way
@thesilverbrick Had to double-check if that was somehow me posting in my sleep- my thoughts exactly.
Re: Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Champions' Ballad DLC is Set for a December Release
I'm still "stuck" with the Wii U version as well. However, I still have many games I either haven't played at all or have only barely played to keep up on. Since this is about the DLC though, I should say I just purchased it and am still looking for the armor pieces- just have 4/6 of the Hyrule field pieces to go and whatever is scattered about on the Plateau. I did try the Trial once but I got killed by Stone Talus- will never win it that way. Serves me right for leaving the game dormant since June (shortly after I got my save file star)...
Re: Random: Say Goodbye To Miiverse With This Touching Tribute
So long 30 platinum coins per week- that's all you meant to me Miiverse. Not that there has been anything worthwhile to spend them on mind you...
Re: EA Says It's Still Too Early To Judge Demand For More Games On Switch
For a reminder of what sort of business EA is, Guru Larry Bundy Jr. just put out a new Fact Hunt video about EA buying out and gutting studios:
10 Companies EA Bought, Then DESTROYED!!! | Fact Hunt
https://youtu.be/gbIJZSzrF1k
Re: Nintendo's Latest Zelda: Breath of the Wild Gift May Make You a Bit Crabby
@tanookisuit Fair enough, though I would say you got rid of it too soon. As for me, most 3rd-party software that I care about also comes out on PC so I personally never had a worry in that regard. I'm one who buys Nintendo mostly for first party. With Switch being both home and handheld, that is a game-changer now for me in (some) 3rd-party purchases.
Re: Nintendo's Latest Zelda: Breath of the Wild Gift May Make You a Bit Crabby
@tanookisuit " those who had [a Wii U] or for some unexplained reason still do"
Speak for yourself- you sound like an elitist. I for one (and am not alone in this!) still happily fire up games on my Wii U which I will not soon get rid of. Heck, I still have my Gamecube, though these days I play those games on my Wii U since the 'cube output was meant for a CRT and I don't keep one hooked up.
Re: Feature: The Complete History of Rockstar Games on Nintendo Platforms
@BezBot Nor have I. On any platform. I did try Bully once, but after wondering why I was playing it, decided it wasn't worth my bother.
That said, I have owned pre-R* games.
Re: The Sonic Mania Collector's Edition Statue Cuts Corners, But Can be Made Cooler
@audiobrainiac No problem, didn't take it as one.
Re: The Sonic Mania Collector's Edition Statue Cuts Corners, But Can be Made Cooler
@audiobrainiac I'm not the Nostalgia Nerd- I'm not even British in fact. I was just sharing his video. As far as Sonic goes, I'm sure he has returned it by now.