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I find an article about this ad weirder than the ad itself to be honest.

@Liam_Doolan There is music on the title screen & menu. When you get into the actual chapters though, it is sfx only.

The lack of any audio from the GamePad bothers me.

@A01 One of my favorite James Bond movies had a similar issue ... Licence to Kill or License to Kill?

I'm glad I didn't let the British spelling bother me, since the film is great.

@gcunit Well, legally speaking "stealing" (which is what I mentioned) is often different from "theft". But there's no point in arguing semantics ... I'll leave that to attorneys who are paid far more than I.

Thank you for the apology.

@gcunit Is there a reason for rude sarcasm? I've been polite with you.

In any case, we both have information to read if desired. Let's end this, please.

@gcunit Since you asked, I was a paralegal for a number of years. I found looking up copyright law in the UK interesting, so you might consider reading up on that.

@gcunit This question ... "didn't I just steal something?"

The answer, under the law, is yes.

Now if the question was "Am I likely to be prosecuted?" the answer would be no. However, just because a court might not choose to pursue, it does not change the fact that such an action is illegal.

@HappyMaskedGuy Your initial feelings were correct. You would have stolen something.

@gcunit Respectfully, are you being serious?

@gcunit You might consider looking over the law again. Unless you get the consent of the person who made said CD, it absolutely is stealing!

@Thumbsofsteel "Whatever happened to the official Nintendo seal of quality?"

It went through a revisionist history, where some have forgotten what it actually meant ... as well as all the stinkers that released with its symbol.

That said, Free Balling is not a good release. I agree with NL's review.

@gcunit Sorry, I guess don't follow. I have a working email attached to my account. Is it just not visible to you?

I any case, It seems I've learned all I need to know. A reply at this point is evidently of little if any value.

@Kirk Most likely none. The enthusiasm I had for law when I was fresh out of college has waned over the years.

@Kirk I'm starting to see difference, yes. Your "law" is a narrow, and (seemingly) uninformed interpretation. I have no personal law myself, other than the laws I've dealt with as years as a paralegal.

It doesn't look like we'll come to any common ground though, so let's please end and avoid the risk of further insults and the like.

@Kirk "Pointing out the law from the perspective of the corporations."

No.

@Kirk Perhaps that is true. In my case though (and several others in this thread) it''s demonstrably not the case. Simply pointing out the law (and surrounding complexities) is clearly not the same as "arguing in favour of the corporations." I genuinely hope you can come to that realization; at the very least it'll help make your arguments more focused.

@Kirk I'm not arguing in favor of a corporation Kirk, and frankly don't appreciate your assumption that I'm a "corporate lackey". I'm just pointing out a fairly obvious observation. While I appreciate your comparisons, they aren't apt in this case. You are free to your own opinions naturally. I respectfully disagree and err on the side of the law, as likely Microsoft is as well. Disingenuous releases like NESBox (no matter the field of entertainment) are well documented for getting into legal trouble.

@Kirk "totally legal emulator"

Again, the naming alone of this emulator is more of an issue than you might realize. Microsoft was well within the law to deny a product called NESBox, which almost certainly would be destined to fall under legal challenge by Nintendo.

Naming aside, they are within their right regardless, but I'm not interested in discussing that here. Blame the developer for the disingenuous name if you're going to assign blame to someone.

@Kirk If nothing else, the name would present legal headaches.

Comments have been all over the place here, but liking him to a 'preschooler who poops his pants' might be the most ridiculous yet.

In a 2011 Game Developers Conference is was revealed publicly that Doki Doki Panic actually began as a Mario prototype.

The original game is still a favorite of mine. Very exited for Part 2!

@Pablo17 Different reviewer for each game. But you're right, no way did Splashy Duck deserve a 5. At least Buddy & Me is an original creation, and a good looking one to boot.

He did not develop this game. You can play it here for free ...

https://www.scirra.com/store/royalty-free-game-templates/invanoid-2037

The free version has better visuals and controls better than the Wii U port.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE The Wii U version is fun, but definitely buggy ... http://purenintendo.com/review-lego-star-wars-force-awakens/

I voted "I haven't got it yet, but still plan to pick it up"

I figure even if I struggle with the controls playing solo, I can enjoy multiplayer with my wife.

@SNESDisney These are simply the opinions of both the NL staff & their fans.

It's also a list of favorites, not a list of games that made the most impact on the series. That is why, unsurprisingly, the original game is nowhere to be found. I love it, but am honest enough to admit that is has been surpassed in a multitude of ways.

I respect your distaste of revisionist history, but you are just as guilty of it. Saying Wind Waker "almost killed interest in Zelda" is demonstrably untrue. It's a 'pot calling the kettle black' scenario.

By all means disagree but, respectfully, calling NL "unprofessional" for their picks is certainly uncalled for.

@antdickens Thank you kindly.

Congrats on the redesign. I'm reserving my opinion until I check it out more fully, but it's intriguing at least.

Is there a way when doing a search to separate forum posts from NL articles? Cheers!

@Peach64 Xbone "outselling the Wii U worldwide by 2 to 1."

Where did you get this info. Almost positive that is not accurate.

@Xenocity By all means continue to think what you want, no matter how much of an outlier your opinion is. Do realize however that your opinions are in serious conflict with both of the sources you cited.

Stating that a 90 is viewed as "average or crap" is an ignorant comment, demonstrably untrue.

@Xenocity I see scores of 89 & 90 - and all positive reviews. To criticize such might be why others accuse you of trolling.

Like others have mentioned, the repeated screenshots are unfortunate. The press kit Renegade Kid has for this game includes multiple screenshots that could've used.

@PlywoodStick Any one of the eight mini games for starters. I was just surprised to see duplicate shots, when so many press shots are readily available.

Why were duplicate screenshots used in this review?

@Tsusasi Definitely! The arcade conversions and SEGA's online supports were big strengths for the DC, not weaknesses. A wired attempt at revisionist history here.

I'm surprised to see how many gamers will decide to pass on a title based on a single review. At a minimum, it's a premature reaction.

Based on everything I've seen and read, I'll probably be grabbing this game before the end of the year.

@RainbowGazelle You're welcome.

@RainbowGazelle Not sure for all of them off the top of my head, but at least for NSMB2 you just need to click on the options banner at the bottom of the screen. Under 'Controls' change the default to Type 2. Give it a try, if you're like me you'll find the setup superior. Like @eaglesfly76 said, the controls really are tight, and the more comfortable setting really lets that be shown.

@RainbowGazelle Certainly you're allowed to dislike the games. Calling the controls abysmal though reflects curiously on you, especially when your complaint is so minor. Simply adjust the controls so you don't have to hold Y - that's what I do, and it makes the game(s) very comfortable.

@russellohh Try refreshing the page, there are some gameplay screens buried amidst all the menu ones.

@maceng The game has 5 stages. A higher difficulty will unlock based on your performance for each stage. There are a couple powerups, though one of them is solely for earning more points.

This is a fair review, but this game definitely isn't a "bullet hell" shooter.

Infinite Fortress doesn't save any high scores. I'd call that a sizable oversight. I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned in this review.

@Peach64 Respectfully, it's quite arrogant to expect everyone to have the same tastes as you. Why not celebrate the game's success, rather than criticizing? Why turn positive news into negative?

@NauticalCrimes The cheeseburger missions were my favorites.

Many of the later missions aren't true to life and have fantasy elements. It is too bad they aren't accessible until later in the game though.

This is my favorite of the G.G Series games that I've played. Looks like we are getting a few more released this week also.

I found Shadow Army incredibly boring, but I'm glad that others are enjoying it. DSiWare keeps plugging away.

@HylianJowi Definitely one of the buggier Wii U games I've played - froze my system several times as well.