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Re: Monster Hunter Team Discusses Continuing Evolution and Growth of the Franchise

Warruz

@SphericalCrusher Consider what pokemon is, its essentially an RPG for kids. It's still a fun game and adults can enjoy it to (as I do, but I think its mostly nostalgia reasons) but its target has and is always kids. Now kids make up a large portion of the handheld market in the west, just look around and you see kids playing DS's all the time. Amazing Kids game on a platform dominated by kids = success.

Monster Hunter is on the far other end of the spectrum which is why it does so well in japan. Portable Consoles are the "thing" in japan due to the nature of the culture, it doesnt have a large kids market it just has a large market. So if most people are playing on portable consoles it makes sense that a title like monster hunter will take off so well in japan but thats not the case for the west. The (potential) "people" who would play Monster Hunter in the west is Console Gamers

Re: Talking Point: What We Want To See From Nintendo's Next Handheld

Warruz

Obviously improved visuals and resolutions.
Release the smaller and bigger version at launch
two sticks, none of this gamepad pro bs
More comfortable design (more rounded, shoulder buttons can be a pain due to the thing square nature).
Have a physical media slot(that can be covered) that comes with a converter(or just do a better job with VC).
No more friend codes

Re: Weirdness: Best Buy Offers "Gas Cash" Promotion for Mario Kart 8

Warruz

@Bolt_Strike Who do you think buys those games for those non drivers? Parents. Would parents not also like a perk for themselves when purchasing something for their little one? I would think so. If my option is between two games and one gives me $10 free gas, im going with that.

But the big point a lot of people seem to miss with these strange promotions is that its less the promotion the more the actual strangeness. Promotions are to market the game better, what better way to market a game then provide an unusual promotion that everyone then talks about?

Re: Shu Takumi and Shintaro Kojima Shed Some Light On The Great Ace Attorney

Warruz

@MrGawain I came late into the series so I started with DD and am now working my way through the original. While I agree the story is the big selling point, the mechanics are still a fair part of the game(and should continue to be expanded upon like more chances to fail and multiple right answers). What I really would like to see is perhaps to see a phoenix wright in a different country that has different laws which require you to think differently in your approach.

Re: Game Boy Advance Games On The Wii U Virtual Console Are Single Player Only

Warruz

@rjejr

But you also need to understand that they are using this GBA and soon DS on the Wii U to just add another reason to purchase it. Right now lots of people have a 3DS and the Wii U needs help. So you entice people to get a Wii U and then down the road introduce them as on the 3DS. Also those emulations on the 3DS are very simple ones, you loose all 3DS overlay as it just takes over.

Now if you want online to actually work on these GBA games you have to not only build the infrastructure but you have to rework the game to accept it . What you guys are expected is more then just emulations, you want remakes.

Re: Weirdness: Don't Be Afraid Of This Big, Bad Japanese Monster Hunter 4 Commercial

Warruz

Well this is just absurd......

On a semi related note,I am almost finished putting a weapon change compilation for MH4 just need two moves I cant seem to find on youtube.

#1- Switch Axe Cleave(see below)
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&
#2 - Gunlance Jump Slam Shotgun
When you jump off a ledge you do a slam attack which you can shotgun when it hits.

If you know any videos containing these send them my way so I can finish this video up.