If you have the lead, you don't have to approach. It's a legitimate, if lame, tactic. And plus, it wasn't like Chango was exploiting some kind of infinite invincibility, like Fox's up-B ledgestall, and Fauxhebro could've hit him if he didn't just give up; a lot of Melee players seem to think that the game should always to be an ADHD rushdown fest 24/7, and while that might be more fun to watch, it conditions players and spectators to expect one gameplay style. Stuff like this happens all the time, but of course this is the incident that gets attention, because some e-celeb made a tweet about it.
This really is a disappointment, like it had all the budget of a ham sandwich. They could've at least included Zim and Rocko to promote their upcoming TV movies, but that would've made the game better, and apparently that's not what they were going for. There's always Nicktoons Racing for PS1 and arcade; say what you will about it, but that game has way more fanservice despite being almost 20 years old. Plus, voice acting!
This and Miiverse are only the beginning. All these online games will some day shutdown. Splatoon should have supported bot matches. Let's hope that some people are working on a Wiimfi-like service to keep these games online.
I played Croc 1 on PS1 for the first time this year. It was $3 at a swapmeet. It's not bad. The colorful graphical style and music appealed to me, and the tank controls were manageable. Hopefully someday they make that third 3D platformer.
Great memories from the DS. Maybe I should finally get the Ouendan games considering how much I liked EBA. Same goes for 999 and GTA. These titles are probably the last DS games I genuinely want. I'm quite satisfied with my rather diverse collection.
If every one of us Californians had a Wii U, we wouldn't need to worry about earthquakes because of how stable these things are! You can build houses on them!
@CrazyMetroid I'd say they had to downgrade some of the textures and sound quality, likely to reduce the cost of the cartridge. It's still rather amazing how they shrunk a dual-layer disc onto a tiny cartridge. Remember the N64 and how its bulkier cartridges could barely reach 64MB max? Fascinating how technology marches on.
It does look pretty funny, though. It's as if the driver is going "COME ON! GO FASTER!"
It's nowhere near as bad as snaking was in Mario Kart DS's online; now that was just not fun. It also made my thumb sore. At least fire-hopping is far easier to master.
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Re: Random: Competitive Melee Player Walks Off Stage In Match-Up Against Jigglypuff
If you have the lead, you don't have to approach. It's a legitimate, if lame, tactic. And plus, it wasn't like Chango was exploiting some kind of infinite invincibility, like Fox's up-B ledgestall, and Fauxhebro could've hit him if he didn't just give up; a lot of Melee players seem to think that the game should always to be an ADHD rushdown fest 24/7, and while that might be more fun to watch, it conditions players and spectators to expect one gameplay style. Stuff like this happens all the time, but of course this is the incident that gets attention, because some e-celeb made a tweet about it.
Re: Review: Nickelodeon Kart Racers - A Poor Man's Mario Kart That Squanders Its Potential
This really is a disappointment, like it had all the budget of a ham sandwich. They could've at least included Zim and Rocko to promote their upcoming TV movies, but that would've made the game better, and apparently that's not what they were going for. There's always Nicktoons Racing for PS1 and arcade; say what you will about it, but that game has way more fanservice despite being almost 20 years old. Plus, voice acting!
Re: Sonic 3D Blast Developer Explains Bizarre In-Game Easter Egg
I remember reading about this a while ago. It's certainly much better than the game freezing while making hellish noises.
Re: Nintendo Made Us A Better Developer, Says Metroid: Samus Returns Studio MercurySteam
"They require the very best constantly"
That's why Amiibo Festival exists?
Re: Nintendo Is Ending SplatNet for Splatoon Next Month
This and Miiverse are only the beginning. All these online games will some day shutdown. Splatoon should have supported bot matches. Let's hope that some people are working on a Wiimfi-like service to keep these games online.
Re: Video: The History Of Croc, The 3D Platformer Which Partly Influenced Super Mario 64
I played Croc 1 on PS1 for the first time this year. It was $3 at a swapmeet. It's not bad. The colorful graphical style and music appealed to me, and the tank controls were manageable. Hopefully someday they make that third 3D platformer.
Re: The Speedrun World Record for Super Mario Bros. Has Been Broken Again
@Anti-Matter What? You only speedrun after you've already beaten the game normally, so it adds more replay value.
Re: Pokémon Sun And Moon's File Size Is The Stuff Of Legends
128 GB life!
Re: Disney Was Working On A Mario Kart-Style Racer Called Epic Disney Racers
I liked Mickey's Speedway USA. I definitely would've enjoyed this.
Re: Rumour: Nintendo has Discontinued Production of Nintendo DS Cartridges Around the World
Great memories from the DS. Maybe I should finally get the Ouendan games considering how much I liked EBA. Same goes for 999 and GTA. These titles are probably the last DS games I genuinely want. I'm quite satisfied with my rather diverse collection.
Re: Review: Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (Wii U eShop / GBA)
I used to have the e-Reader cards, but I lost them before I could scan all of them. Good on Nintendo for this rerelease.
Re: Wii U System Version 5.5.1 is Now Available
If every one of us Californians had a Wii U, we wouldn't need to worry about earthquakes because of how stable these things are! You can build houses on them!
Re: Splatoon Watches Hit Stores In Japan
Well, they're just watches. It's not like they're region-locked, right? .....Right?
Re: Review: Game & Watch Gallery Advance (Wii U eShop / GBA)
How can I ever forget the boxing music?
Sadly, my cartridge's save battery is dead.
Re: Xenoblade X Developers Talk About the Game's Complexity and Why The "Xeno" Appears in the Name
As far as I can see, it's a Xeno game because it has giant robots.
Re: Nintendo of America Distributes The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes Demo Codes
Extra code: B0HFJSY40L7QW17W
Re: Rumour: Sega 3D Classics Such As Golden Axe Could Be On The Agenda
When's 3D Ristar coming out?
Re: 3DS Homebrew Hacker Turns to YouTube App As Latest Workaround for 'Tubehax'
Wow, this guy won't give up. He's resilient, I'll give him that.
Re: Super Smash Bros.: Tourney Mode TACKLED! | Fan Fighter #10
Yay! I'm famous! And I won the tourney! Where's my flan?!
Re: Reminder: North American Club Nintendo Rewards Will Disappear Very Soon
I have 140 coins.
Re: Video: The Game Theorists Tackle That Vital Star Fox Question - What's With the Metal Legs?
The metal legs explain why Fox's and Falco's kicking moves are so strong in Smash Bros.!
Re: Digital Foundry Assesses The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD and More GameCube HD Remake Possibilities
Melee HD w/ online play, of course. They may have to do something about the lack of analog triggers, tho.
Re: Diddy Kong Nerfed In Latest Super Smash Bros. Update
Nice. Now I can play as him without feeling guilty.
Re: You'd Better Get a Bigger Micro-SDHC Card for Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
@CrazyMetroid I'd say they had to downgrade some of the textures and sound quality, likely to reduce the cost of the cartridge. It's still rather amazing how they shrunk a dual-layer disc onto a tiny cartridge. Remember the N64 and how its bulkier cartridges could barely reach 64MB max? Fascinating how technology marches on.
Re: New Nintendo Wii Remotes Come in Bowser and Toad Colours
I dreamt that they were making Bowser remotes last night. How interesting.
Re: The UK's Best Super Smash Bros. Player Is Crowned In A Thrilling Grand Final
Wait, where's the actual match?
Re: Nintendo Boasts New 3DS is its Best-Selling Remodelled Handheld System to Date
Already?! Well, if it means that Smash won't take 50 billion years to start up, I'll take it.
Re: Review: Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 (Wii U)
They should just make Pac-Man World 4 already.
Re: Shigeru Miyamoto Introduces His Pikmin Short Films in Tokyo
Hype.
Re: You Need To See This Amazing Hand-Sculpted Donkey Kong GBA SP Case Mod
Whoa, so detailed!
Re: Bayonetta 2 has North American Release Date Confirmed
Dat thumbnail.
Re: Reggie Fils-Aime and Co. Take On The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Now for Iwata, Miyamoto, Sakurai, Itoi, and Tajiri.
Re: Xenoblade's Shulk Confirmed For Super Smash Bros. During Japanese Nintendo Direct
Let's keep up the pressure!
Re: Mario Kart 8 Update & DLC Scheduled for 27th August
Still waiting for Diddy Kong.
Re: The Mysterious Murasame Castle Set For North American Début on 7th August
Takamaru for Smash!
Re: Curve Studios Is Bringing Spooky Puzzle Title The Swapper To The Wii U eShop
It's an excellent, atmospheric gem that made me think. What else may I say?
Re: Twitch is Going to Play Pokémon X on a Modded 3DS
Imagine Wondertrade.
Re: Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures To Utilise Touch Screen and 3D Effect
I wonder what it will be rated.
Re: Don't Worry, Nintendo Hasn't Forgotten About The Virtual Console
I still don't see any Sega Saturn games.
Re: First Impressions: Enjoying the Craft of Yoshi's Woolly World
Game of the Year material right here.
Re: Poll: Should Nintendo Patch The Controversial Fire Hopping Technique In Mario Kart 8?
It does look pretty funny, though. It's as if the driver is going "COME ON! GO FASTER!"
It's nowhere near as bad as snaking was in Mario Kart DS's online; now that was just not fun. It also made my thumb sore. At least fire-hopping is far easier to master.
Re: Mortal Kombat X Announced, Platform Details Sketchy
@GiSWiG
Xenoblade X? Are you referring to the game by Monolith Soft, the first-party company?
Anyway, this looks like one of those games which are so "next-gen," it's coming to 360 and PS3, but not Wii U. Simply genius.
Re: Review: Hello Kitty Kruisers (Wii U)
They're still making N64 games?
Re: Expansion of Nintendo Selects Range Confirmed for Europe
Better late than never.
Re: Weirdness: First Zelda, Now Mario And Luigi Make A Cameo In inFAMOUS: Second Son
The fact that he is talking to Reggie is just epic.
Re: Swedish Speedrunner Breaks Record For Fastest Zelda: Majora's Mask Playthrough
Why are Swedish people so epic?
Re: Feature: Baby Mario's Global Adventure Through Twitter
I think it's cool to see how "GOAL" is translated into all those languages.
Re: These Nintendo Illustrations to Highlight The Wii U Difference are Just Too Good
I wonder why Mario is sitting that close to the TV.
Re: Namco Bandai Will Now Be Known As Bandai Namco Around The World
At least now it is in alphabetical order.
Re: Super-Rare Nintendo World Championship Cartridge Up For Sale On eBay
What beautiful artwork. Nice and minimalistic.