I probably liked the Gamecube controller the least out of all of the Nintendo controllers. The tiny d-pad and yellow analog stick bothered the heck out of me. As for favorites, the SNES controller holds a special place in my heart.
About 6 years ago I worked in an independent games store (remember those?) I remember someone bringing in one these to sell. Pretty much all of the employees tried the little guy over the next few days out of curiosity and I remember that the number one complaint wasn't so much headaches but rather an odd sense of disorientation for a minute or so after people were done playing the system.
People here crap their pants (figuratively and possibly literally) whenever anything negative is posted about the Wii U and then fall all over themselves to blindly rage against the competition. Delightful.
Edit: Regarding those talking about the "EA voted the worst company in the country" thing, anyone who actually agrees with that poll is a fool. ......I suddenly feel so dirty for defending EA.
You know, I'm pretty sure Animal Crossing is pretty violent but keeps it behind the scenes. What do you think happens when you fall behind in payments to a usurious raccoon with questionable connections?
The Splinter Cell games had some of the most interesting multiplayer around years back. I haven't played one of the entries since Chaos Theory but maybe I should get back into the series.
@Davidiam007 Whether you personally care for it in books and movies isn't terribly relevant (I'm not trying to sound like a jerk there). People like sex. Video games are a reflection of society so sex is going to find a way in one way or another.
When I picked up my Wii U on launch day it was bitterly cold and rainy. Clearly that was a conspiracy to ruin Nintendo orchestrated by the clouds. I'm guessing those sneaky barstewards must have been paid off by Sony and Microsoft.
@theblackdragon Awesome! I'll have to look into that right now. I've been dying to get my hands on this one but really. really didn't want to pay the $20-$30 markup I've been seeing on eBay and Amazon. Thanks!
I have a good friend who lost his left arm below the elbow and suffered permanent nerve damage during his deployment in Afghanistan. Needless to say when he heard about this he wasn't too amused.
I still shudder when I think of the control scheme Kid Icarus used. the actual gameplay was pretty decent but the hand crippling controls mean I still haven't finished it to this day.
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Re: Video: Blacksmith Forges Link's Master Sword
Nice, except for the hilt. The bright blue makes it look like a toy.
Re: Review: Turok: Dinosaur Hunter (Nintendo 64)
A 5 sounds about right. None of the Turok games have aged particularly well.
Re: Weirdness: These Gaist Crusher 3DS Add-Ons Aren't Particularly Stylish
Absolutely hideous.
Re: Petition Started To Make Reggie A Playable Character In Upcoming Smash Bros. Title
Seems like a better fit for DLC if you ask me.
Re: Feature: Our Favourite Wii U and 3DS Smash Bros. Screens So Far
Nut shots are always golden. This is an immutable fact.
Re: Wii Karaoke U By JOYSOUND Is Coming To The West This Year
Wait, time limited DLC? No thanks.
Re: Nintendo to Launch First Free-To-Play Game By March 2014
I've got twenty smackers on it having something to do with Pokemon.
Re: Video: Bayonetta 2 Reveals Exciting New Hairstyle
Oh my. What exactly is going on in that picture?
Re: Video: A History Of Nintendo Controllers in Less Than 30 Seconds
I probably liked the Gamecube controller the least out of all of the Nintendo controllers. The tiny d-pad and yellow analog stick bothered the heck out of me. As for favorites, the SNES controller holds a special place in my heart.
Re: Hardware Classics: Nintendo Virtual Boy
About 6 years ago I worked in an independent games store (remember those?) I remember someone bringing in one these to sell. Pretty much all of the employees tried the little guy over the next few days out of curiosity and I remember that the number one complaint wasn't so much headaches but rather an odd sense of disorientation for a minute or so after people were done playing the system.
Re: Video: A Young Person Plays Super Metroid
Doing a joke that the internet has beaten to death? Meh....
Re: Review: Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (Wii U eShop / Super Nintendo)
Can't complain about the difficulty since that's one of the things the series is known for but the slowdown always bugged the crap out of me.
Re: Consumers Go Crazy For Wii U Following Xbox One Reveal
Gee, it couldn't have been the £40 price drop it had temporarily, right?
Re: Japanese Hardware Sales Slow Down For the Second Consecutive Week
"Run For Money: Flee From the Strongest Hunters in History"
Oh, Japan. You and your ridiculous titles.
Re: Poll: Do You Follow and Watch Rival Console Reveals?
I've noticed your last poll doesn't have a "planning to buy all three" option. Admittedly that wouldn't include many people but still....
Re: Poll: Do You Follow and Watch Rival Console Reveals?
People here crap their pants (figuratively and possibly literally) whenever anything negative is posted about the Wii U and then fall all over themselves to blindly rage against the competition. Delightful.
Re: Senior EA Employee Caught Out Criticising Wii U On Twitter
Don't drink and tweet, kids. It kills jobs.
Edit: Regarding those talking about the "EA voted the worst company in the country" thing, anyone who actually agrees with that poll is a fool.
......I suddenly feel so dirty for defending EA.
Re: Miiverse: Super Metroid - Too Taxing For Today's Gamers?
Adopting a sense of superiority over a video game is a weird thing to do, people.
Re: UK Mainstream Newspaper Declares 3DS The "Best Console Ever"
Once again The Sun gets something completely wrong. No surprises here.
Re: SEGA Planning Seven Releases for Wii U in the Coming Year
Knowing Sega it's probably going to be seven different Sonic games. shudders
Re: Mario Kart, Wii Sports And Animal Crossing Named In Violent Games Rundown
You know, I'm pretty sure Animal Crossing is pretty violent but keeps it behind the scenes. What do you think happens when you fall behind in payments to a usurious raccoon with questionable connections?
Re: Video: Luigi Defeats All Characters On Super Smash Bros. Melee By Doing Absolutely Nothing
That's some high quality AI right there.
Re: Nintendo Of Korea Embroiled In Twitter Drama Over Alleged Sexist Comment
@Romeo
I'm sure she'd be thrilled to death to hear that.
Re: Sam Fisher Shows Off His Abilities In This New Splinter Cell Blacklist Trailer
The Splinter Cell games had some of the most interesting multiplayer around years back. I haven't played one of the entries since Chaos Theory but maybe I should get back into the series.
Re: C-Wars Could Make It To Wii U And 3DS Should It Surpass Kickstarter Goal
Looks like it could be cool.
Re: Interview: Michael Pachter On Wii U, 3DS And The Challenges Facing Nintendo This Generation
@BossBattles
Do you want to back any of that up with evidence?
Re: Interview: Michael Pachter On Wii U, 3DS And The Challenges Facing Nintendo This Generation
I'm glad you guys did this interview. Much more interesting than just posting a quote that may not have the proper context.
Re: Talking Point: Warren Spector Asks, Where Are Gaming's Grown-Ups?
@Davidiam007
And that's perfectly fine. You're entitled to your opinion.
Re: Talking Point: Warren Spector Asks, Where Are Gaming's Grown-Ups?
@Davidiam007
Whether you personally care for it in books and movies isn't terribly relevant (I'm not trying to sound like a jerk there). People like sex. Video games are a reflection of society so sex is going to find a way in one way or another.
Re: Talking Point: Warren Spector Asks, Where Are Gaming's Grown-Ups?
@Davidiam007
For the same reason there's sex in books and movies.
Re: Talking Point: Warren Spector Asks, Where Are Gaming's Grown-Ups?
@Haywired
Haha! I was just thinking about putting that exact clip here.
Re: Video Gaming's Unexpected Critic Passes Away After Battle With Cancer
Its a shame. I didn't always agree with the guy but I have to give him credit for his outlook on life after cancer took so much from him.
Re: Video: Deus Ex: Human Revolution Debut Trailer Blasts Into View
What, no Adam lamenting that he never asked for this? Talk about a crappy trailer.
Re: Amazon Promoting Rival Consoles On Nintendo Product Pages
When I picked up my Wii U on launch day it was bitterly cold and rainy. Clearly that was a conspiracy to ruin Nintendo orchestrated by the clouds. I'm guessing those sneaky barstewards must have been paid off by Sony and Microsoft.
Re: Nintendo of France: Games Will Improve Wii U Sales, Not A Price Cut
What, it can't be both?
Re: Feature: The Making of Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom & Shadow Over Mystara
Interesting read!
Re: Phil Fish: I Love Nintendo In Ways It Probably Doesn't Deserve
How about I have Fish give his SNES a kiss. Will that sufficiently prove that he likes Nintendo and stop the complaining ?
Re: Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara Coming To Wii U eShop This June
Yes! Beats the hell out of paying $130+ for the Saturn version.
Re: Renegade Kid Reveals Upcoming 3DS eShop FPS - Cult County
Hmmm....looks like a recipe for eyestrain.
Re: Saints Row 4 is Skipping Wii U
Saints Row is a fantastic series and anyone trashing it is legitimately insane.
Re: Fire Emblem: Awakening's US Sales Are The Best In The History Of The Series
@theblackdragon
Awesome! I'll have to look into that right now. I've been dying to get my hands on this one but really. really didn't want to pay the $20-$30 markup I've been seeing on eBay and Amazon. Thanks!
Re: Fire Emblem: Awakening's US Sales Are The Best In The History Of The Series
I still can't find a copy of this game anywhere. Looks like I'm going to have to order it.
Re: Pentagon To Review Controversial New "Nintendo" Medal
So, can we at least try and keep this comments section from going down in flames?
Re: Pentagon To Review Controversial New "Nintendo" Medal
Nintendo actually does make games about warfare. Advance Wars, anyone?
Re: Pentagon To Review Controversial New "Nintendo" Medal
I have a good friend who lost his left arm below the elbow and suffered permanent nerve damage during his deployment in Afghanistan. Needless to say when he heard about this he wasn't too amused.
Re: Dad Hacks Donkey Kong So His Daughter Can Play As Pauline
Even though it has a feminine voice, wouldn't GLADoS technically count as gender neutral?
Re: Pachter: Wii U Will Sell Between 30 to 50 Million Units During Its Lifetime
@pixelman
I agree. The only thing these stories bring is nastiness and hostility in the comments section.
Re: Pachter: Wii U Will Sell Between 30 to 50 Million Units During Its Lifetime
God, I love Michael Pachter. Just look at these comments.
Re: Feature: Series Reboots That Have Divided Gamers
@3Dash
So you despise people who don't like the controls for a freaking video game, of all things. What a rich life you must live.
Re: Feature: Series Reboots That Have Divided Gamers
I still shudder when I think of the control scheme Kid Icarus used. the actual gameplay was pretty decent but the hand crippling controls mean I still haven't finished it to this day.