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Re: Don't Pay Over The Odds For A SNES Classic Mini, Urges Reggie Fils-Aime

TheFatPlumber

Then make more of them to stop the scalpers. Bloody hell it's not rocket science.

Yes other retro consoles might not have done as well but other makers don't really have the pedigree behind them like you do - of course your stuff is going to sell like hotcakes. Have you learned nothing from the continual amiibo debacle and last year's NED Classic issues?

I love you guys I really do but there's an increasing amount of times I'm wondering what on Earth you're doing. What muppets do you have that think it's a good idea to make 20 pieces of something and think that it will do?

Re: Beleaguered UK Retailer GAME Blames Lack Of Switch Stock For Profit Warning

TheFatPlumber

Ahhh Game, always everybody else's fault except your own.

I do see your point about supply and demand for Switch, valid but its not only in this country, but 99% of your problems are your own. Vastly overpriced and arrogant staff. You nearly went bankrupt a few years ago because of all of this but have learned? Of course not. This time I don't think you'll be as lucky.

And also, why don't you push Nintendo anymore? Having masses of space allocated to PS and XB with a tiny section for Nintendo when both 3DS and Switch are still in their prime and selling like hot cakes respectively is like commiting retail suicide.

You really have no idea.

Re: My Nintendo Extends Validity Period for Gold Points

TheFatPlumber

Well if they'd put some decent stuff in their catalogue that I don't already have or make those offer A LOT more earlier then I'd gladly use them. As it is, their catalogue is very poor.

I'd like to see a return of soundtrack and statues etc. that the old Club Nintendo had to offer - my points would be spent straight away then!

Re: Nintendo Download: 12th May (Europe)

TheFatPlumber

There's no way I'm paying £13 (or £10 for that matter) for a 6 year old game even if Super Meat Boy is new to Nintendo systems. That's an utter disgrace. I did think about giving it a look but only as long as the price was right, as it happens the price is very, very wrong.

Re: Mario Kart Arcade GP DX Gets A Sizeable Update

TheFatPlumber

Bloody hell man Namco. Port it to the WiiU already! I've recently come back from Japan and me and my brother had several goes on Mario Kart GP 2 and it was excellent, gives us that too. And if you're reading this Nintendo, give us the Luigi's Mansion arcade too - that was amazing as well!

Re: Fooling The World With a 3D Printed NX Controller

TheFatPlumber

Why do people continue to do pointless things like this? Are they that starved for attention? It drives me nuts. I think everyone knew this'd turn out to be fake from the minute it was 'announced'.

You could argue that Nintendo have been sloppy of late with all of these leaks of new game releases (which I'll admit is strange behaviour by them) but considering NX is still in the development phase there's no way they'd let details of anything slip out let alone a photo.

Re: Rumour: EA And Nintendo Looking To Rekindle "Unprecedented Partnership" On NX

TheFatPlumber

While I do agree that Nintendo do need EA on its platform to an extent, that's a very arrogant and bullish set of demands EA has - but lets face it, they're not totally unexpected either.

And pardon me for saying but I'll believe what EA says about an 'unprecedented relationship with Nintendo' and throwing their support behind it when I see it - and I'm not going to hold my breath for that, ever.

Re: Satoru Iwata to Receive Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award at D.I.C.E.

TheFatPlumber

Its amazing to see him being recognised for what he's done to transform the games industry, how far his influence has been spread and just how much impact he's had on everybody - players and developers alike.

I can't help but think though that he should have been honoured far earlier for his services than this. Its a crying shame that he'll never be able to pick up this award in person like he should have and he'll never know just how much he means to all of us.

Re: Nintendo Download: 31st December (Europe)

TheFatPlumber

Get 50% off either 1080° Snowboarding or Wave Race 64 when you buy the other on the same Wii U system, a reduction to €4.99 - it'll therefore cost €14.98 to buy both.

Well since I already own Wave Race 64 on Wii's Virtual Console and have done the system transfer I'll qualify for WR at £1.49. Apply that offer to 1080 and I should have both games for a fiver? Count me in!