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Re: Nintendo Leaves BAFTA Empty-Handed

The_Fox

I agree 100% with Skyward Sword not picking up the game of the year award but on the other hand I'm baffled to see SM3DL lose to Peggle, of all things.

Oh well. Who takes these things seriously, anyway?

Re: Feature: Nintendo’s Biggest Blunders

The_Fox

It makes you realize how lucky Nintendo is that the Wii took off like it did. They were hemorrhaging market share in the console market through the N64/Gamecube years and then the Wii came and sold a bazillion systems.

Re: GAME Not Selling Mario Party 9

The_Fox

Not being able to get credit=not being able to stock some of the top titles.
Not stocking top titles=underperforming stores.
Underperforming stores=an inability to secure more credit.

GAME may be entering a death spiral.

Re: eShop Game Size Limit is 2GB

The_Fox

@TrueWiiMaster
There were quite a few more including:
Stacking
Pacman CE
Pacman CE DX
Joe Danger
Costume Quest
Pinball FX
Etc., etc, etc. The size limit no doubt played kept dozens of good or even great titles from seeing a Wii release.

Re: Hulu Plus Arrives on Wii

The_Fox

Hulu Plus offers a fantastic selection of shows but the ads always annoyed me too much to become a plus member (and more importantly I already have cable and Netflix).

@Irken
Of course they need your credit card for the trial.....so they can charge you if you forget to cancel in time.

Re: Talking Point: Wii U and the Future of the Online Pass

The_Fox

Those who are comparing used video game to used car sales or thrift stores selling second hand clothes are putting up a fundamentally flawed argument. Instead of going into a twenty paragraph rant I'll leave it at simply saying you're trying to push a completely different dynamic on the video game industry and expecting it work the same way as it does in those examples. Which it doesn't.

Re: Feature: The Joy of Gaming Together

The_Fox

Local multiplayer is awesome and all but people move over the years and priorities shift. That's why online multiplayer is indispensable for many many gamers. I can still stay in touch and play games with friends/family I might only see a few times a year in person.