@Action51 I second that notion. I do enjoy Black Friday, as it is the only day of the year I spend with my sister due to my hectic schedule. I purposefully take the weekend off every year. Wouldn't miss it for the world.
I have curbed my Sony hate slowly but surely over the last year and even picked up a Vita and PS3. The Vita is a nice system, but I only own 4 games, and those I enjoy. The main reason I play it is for the free content that comes from PS+ which of my countless downloads 3 were actually fun. The system is great, but the quantity of quality games is lacking. I am sure my "fanboyism" plays a role but I log waaaaay more time on the 3DS and I can't even catch up my backlog when another "must have" game comes out for it. Wii thing may be true, but I love my WiiU as well.
@Pod Deserve? Nothing is forcing anyone to buy this game, having it on the e-shop does not somehow make any other game around it worse, like it could infect other games with its crappiness. Obviously if you can get on the eshop, you have the ability to go to gamerankings.com or metacritic and find reviews to make an informed purchase.
@sinalefa I know, I think I was on that thread at the time. I prefer the honesty instead of blowing smoke. Got to make a living and I know that RCMADIAX is trying to create a game he has actually been putting a bunch of time into, or at the very least more time.
@sinalefa I have all of RCMADIAX's games and they all function correctly. Heck, I have enjoyed the even. Spikey Wall's was not my favorite but the price is very low and the developer has never claimed to do anything but inexpensive quick play games. I have personally sunk 22 hours on Poker Dice Solitaire Future. Play it during commercials while I watch tv shows.
Glad to see this game come to WiiU. Not sure if I will get it, as the first title I got free on PS+ (the only way I am willing to get games on the PS3) did not really keep my attention. It was a solid game, and I may pick it up to support Curve, but I am not sure. Possibly this style of gameplay is not for me.
@Fletcher-Mobot I do not think this plays at all like LBP, and I for one am thankful. Your game I enjoy immensely, but I do not find LBP at all fun. I am sure many do though. Best of luck in the future and I hope to support another quality project from you down the road, mind you that is if it comes to a Nintendo system.
I don't worry over Nintendo's viability in the future. If they stick around, I will continue to enjoy their games and other products. If they don't I will save thousands of dollars a year. The PS4 and XBone offer nothing to me and heck my PS3 still only has 4 games for it and I only really enjoyed 2 of those. Man, I should have never listened to dudebro gamer coworkers and got The Last of Us, uggh. Terrible.
I must say I enjoy the games @RCMADIAX makes. I play them while watching tv and feel I have received good value for the price. The developer has never claimed to be creating wholly original work. However every game made has worked as intended and the price is low. My WiiU says I have played Poker Dice Solitaire Future a total of 12+ hours and me and my son had a blast clearing Block Drop U, Sadly that took only 1.2 hours between us, and 1 hour was my son. I don't want this one but it just doesn't interest me, not a statement I am making.
@HugoSmits Well I got the game as I said I would, but I actually really got hooked. Glad I have this with me for short burst playing. I need to get the first one now...
I would buy it. Saw a comment about using an Ipad with a controller, and they needed a bag. Yeah, that's portable. Plus the XL feels awesome in my hands. Asked everyone at my work what they thought, and they say it feels great also. On top of that, the XL fits in my pocket. But that is just my opinion.
@Undead_terror Cool. Just don't try to write as someone your not, than it will sound fake. Just add a bit of your real personality and put it into the review. Not everyone one may like it, but more people will in the end. Heck there is a reviewer here I almost never agree with, but his style engages me, so I read them anyway.
@Undead_terror I guess game related. I did not have to grind hardly at all. In fact I used the "big" monster and 4 others from early in the game all the way through my first run. Now I am trying everyone else and getting them all max leveled including heroes. Possibly disagree with control, but maybe just the interface. Pressing certain buttons backed me out that I felt should have gone to another screen. Minor detail really.
Your review is informative, although I would say each paragraph seems to lack flow. More of a style issue, since when I write I flourish a bit much. Hope that is not offensive, because I don't think its bad by any means. Just hard to keep people interested unless you create your own voice, especially if its not a game someone is interested in. I read all the reviews here even if I don't care about the game, because the reviews have a good voice, mixed with humor from time to time.
I love this game and have had a blast with it. Like it better than many other much higher rated games on this site. 8/10 in my book, 13 hours in so far.
@DarkCoolEdge Huh. Overreacting much? Most Nintendo handhelds have been upgraded, with games exclusive to them. Gameboy- Gameboy Color. DS-DSI. Now this. I think the Advance- Advance SP did not, so there is that. So 3 out of the 4 generations will. That is a pattern, but just now it makes you mad. Makes you want a company you say you care about to fail. I don't like DLC, but I get why they are doing it. $$ man, and they can't make anything if they run out of it. That is a business fact. they think this may help them make money, so they are going to try it.
Anyway, I think it is a cool update, not sure how to transfer all my stuff from SD to micro SD, but that is my only concern. XL version for me.
@HugoSmits Not really my style of game but I will get this anyway. I do my best to support the indie scene. Plus, whenever I let people play my 3DS's I make sure they try games that other people love that I am not into. Keep making the quality games, I want you and other indies to succeed.
Don't play MK or SSB series so I guess I just don't care. Its just advertising, which happens all over the world, and honestly, in a lot of games. I play games all the time, and I don't even notice product placement until I read that it is in a game somewhere. Also, I saw that TBD was busy today, so this must be really pushing people's buttons.
I dig his games and I agree with @Gerbwmu I play them in between things I am doing and have got every ounce of value from my purchases of RCMADIAX games. I will get this one too.
Everyone gets so worked up on this game. Have we all forgotten Superman N64?? Bad games come in all price points, thankfully this was $2 originally, so your out less than a cup of coffee if you bought it unknowingly. Just remember, there are those games from RCMADIAX that are dirt cheap and yet functional and fun. Win some lose some, in the end its just a game.
@accc That's what I think too when a FPS gets anything above a 5, thankfully this is way more enjoyable than every FPS ever made.
Oh, and its not garbage. It is a simple yet functional game like the other one's he has made. It's less than $1 for crying out loud. Have you tried any of this publishers other games. Fun inexpensive time killers.
I don't want this game, but it is not because of price. I just don't like the genre. However, price should not matter when it is a good game, within some realm of reason. I bought Yumi's Odd Odyssey, Unchained Blades, and Senran Kagura Burst for that same price. All digital only in the USA, and they were well worth it. I like physical copies too, but it is still just a bunch of data on a chip that shows up on your 3DS. To not get a game because it does not fit a materialistic need is sad, and will only hurt the industry as a whole.
@CanisWolfred We have. The original's on PS1 were ok but nothing that engaged me. Persona 3 I gave 4+ hours of a try but almost made me throw my PSP against the wall. My friend hung out with me and showed me the ropes on P4 Golden Vita, because he said I just did not know what I was doing and therefore did not like them. Long story short he gave me $40 for making me waste my money although I will never get that terrible day back.
Keep in mind I have no qualms with those who dig the game, I just can't fathom the attraction.
Just glad it is something non Persona series. I love Atlus and appreciate the unique games they create, but Persona is one of the very rare RPG's I actually think is terrible.
Just for fun I checked my activity log and this was #1 ranked for this year for playtime which was surprising because I did not think I had played it that much. It was awesome, I loved the job system and leveling each person in every area was very gratifying. Fun story and great aesthetics helped make those many hours (70+ if I count demo time) go bye almost too quickly. Looking forward to the next one.
@Yamitora1 Strange. No issues here since the last update. Although my WiiU would sometimes do that after updates as well. Hope it stops crashing for you.
@Mrclaycoat Heck yes. So agree, or even release one for VC, on any system. I have a lot of fond memories of this game and have enjoyed the hours spent playing it since.
I would deal with many shovelware titles if in them even a single amazing gem was to surface amongst them. @RCMADIAX is doing a fine job of making competent inexpensive games and I believe creating updates based on feedback. I personally don't expect greatness from budget titles, but if I see effort and competency I am willing to support them.
I also like the idea of headings for these type of games, although maybe the better of these games would be in the main eshop page on the button you click as a caveat to well produced titles.
@Drac_Mazoku @Windy Hardly anyone else would try and review these games. At least NL gives them a spin and some info for people to go off of. @Windy, as one of my favorite NL commenters I will say this. I love this style of game and own the previous 3 and found them more than lacking, and in fact not fun. Also I enjoy Race to the Line, but based on the review I went into it not as a racing game but as something totally different. I'm all over gaming sites, especially N themed ones, and NL does the best work overall in my opinion. Anyway thanks for the review Tim.
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Re: Guide: The Best Black Friday Nintendo Deals in the US
@Action51 I second that notion. I do enjoy Black Friday, as it is the only day of the year I spend with my sister due to my hectic schedule. I purposefully take the weekend off every year. Wouldn't miss it for the world.
Re: Review: Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth (3DS)
Sold!!
Re: Sony: PS Vita Is Better Than 3DS And The Wii Brand Is A "Shadow Of Its Former Self"
I have curbed my Sony hate slowly but surely over the last year and even picked up a Vita and PS3. The Vita is a nice system, but I only own 4 games, and those I enjoy. The main reason I play it is for the free content that comes from PS+ which of my countless downloads 3 were actually fun. The system is great, but the quantity of quality games is lacking. I am sure my "fanboyism" plays a role but I log waaaaay more time on the 3DS and I can't even catch up my backlog when another "must have" game comes out for it. Wii thing may be true, but I love my WiiU as well.
Re: Video: The Top 10 Mario Platformers, As Selected By You
@OorWullie Late response, but NES. Mainly because I never played the all-stars edition.
Re: Video: The Top 10 Mario Platformers, As Selected By You
I voted SMB3. Every other Mario game is merely a faint shadow of that game.
Re: Review: Flapp & Zegeta (Wii U eShop)
@Pod Deserve? Nothing is forcing anyone to buy this game, having it on the e-shop does not somehow make any other game around it worse, like it could infect other games with its crappiness. Obviously if you can get on the eshop, you have the ability to go to gamerankings.com or metacritic and find reviews to make an informed purchase.
Re: Review: Flapp & Zegeta (Wii U eShop)
@sinalefa I know, I think I was on that thread at the time. I prefer the honesty instead of blowing smoke. Got to make a living and I know that RCMADIAX is trying to create a game he has actually been putting a bunch of time into, or at the very least more time.
Re: Review: Flapp & Zegeta (Wii U eShop)
@sinalefa I have all of RCMADIAX's games and they all function correctly. Heck, I have enjoyed the even. Spikey Wall's was not my favorite but the price is very low and the developer has never claimed to do anything but inexpensive quick play games. I have personally sunk 22 hours on Poker Dice Solitaire Future. Play it during commercials while I watch tv shows.
Re: Review: Pier Solar and the Great Architects (Wii U eShop)
The review tells me all I need to know. Instabuy when I get home home from work today.
Re: System Update 9.2.0-20 Now Available On 3DS
@Goginho Because everyone around NL like to have fun with the "stability" updates. I love reading the comments on these updates, makes my morning.
Re: Review: Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones (Wii U eShop)
Glad to see this game come to WiiU. Not sure if I will get it, as the first title I got free on PS+ (the only way I am willing to get games on the PS3) did not really keep my attention. It was a solid game, and I may pick it up to support Curve, but I am not sure. Possibly this style of gameplay is not for me.
Re: Review: Paper Monsters Recut (Wii U eShop)
@Fletcher-Mobot I do not think this plays at all like LBP, and I for one am thankful. Your game I enjoy immensely, but I do not find LBP at all fun. I am sure many do though. Best of luck in the future and I hope to support another quality project from you down the road, mind you that is if it comes to a Nintendo system.
Re: Review: Bayonetta 2 (Wii U)
Glad to know its good. I may pick it up as a last hurrah into gaming. Maybe it will quell my interest in gaming again. Here's hoping.
Re: Nintendo Download: 2nd October (North America)
@Windy Same here. Fighters just never do it for me. Odd because I like brawlers like Final Fight and Golden Axe and games of that ilk.
Re: Nintendo Download: 2nd October (North America)
@XCWarrior Well I don't like Smash, but I am down with Castlevania. However my game pad took a dump on me so...
Re: Nintendo Download: 2nd October (North America)
@NbaJunkie I got #2 the other week and enjoyed it. I am getting the forst one today with this discount.
Re: Review: The Keep (3DS eShop)
already took the leap and I am enjoying it so far. Magic is a pain but otherwise don't have any other real complaints.
Re: Two Castlevania Classics Confirmed for Wii U Virtual Console Débuts
Circle of the moon for me. I seem to have misplaced my physical and I have been wanting to play it for a while now.
Re: Talking Point: History Shows Us That Nintendo's Here to Stay
I don't worry over Nintendo's viability in the future. If they stick around, I will continue to enjoy their games and other products. If they don't I will save thousands of dollars a year. The PS4 and XBone offer nothing to me and heck my PS3 still only has 4 games for it and I only really enjoyed 2 of those. Man, I should have never listened to dudebro gamer coworkers and got The Last of Us, uggh. Terrible.
Re: Review: SPIKEY WALLS (Wii U eShop)
I must say I enjoy the games @RCMADIAX makes. I play them while watching tv and feel I have received good value for the price. The developer has never claimed to be creating wholly original work. However every game made has worked as intended and the price is low. My WiiU says I have played Poker Dice Solitaire Future a total of 12+ hours and me and my son had a blast clearing Block Drop U, Sadly that took only 1.2 hours between us, and 1 hour was my son. I don't want this one but it just doesn't interest me, not a statement I am making.
Re: Review: Tappingo 2 (3DS eShop)
@HugoSmits Well I got the game as I said I would, but I actually really got hooked. Glad I have this with me for short burst playing. I need to get the first one now...
Re: Square Enix Wants To Bring Dragon Quest VII To The West, But Doesn't Know If You'll Bite
I would buy it. Saw a comment about using an Ipad with a controller, and they needed a bag. Yeah, that's portable. Plus the XL feels awesome in my hands. Asked everyone at my work what they thought, and they say it feels great also. On top of that, the XL fits in my pocket. But that is just my opinion.
Re: Review: Demon King Box (3DS eShop)
@Undead_terror Cool. Just don't try to write as someone your not, than it will sound fake. Just add a bit of your real personality and put it into the review. Not everyone one may like it, but more people will in the end. Heck there is a reviewer here I almost never agree with, but his style engages me, so I read them anyway.
Re: Review: Demon King Box (3DS eShop)
@Undead_terror I guess game related. I did not have to grind hardly at all. In fact I used the "big" monster and 4 others from early in the game all the way through my first run. Now I am trying everyone else and getting them all max leveled including heroes. Possibly disagree with control, but maybe just the interface. Pressing certain buttons backed me out that I felt should have gone to another screen. Minor detail really.
Your review is informative, although I would say each paragraph seems to lack flow. More of a style issue, since when I write I flourish a bit much. Hope that is not offensive, because I don't think its bad by any means. Just hard to keep people interested unless you create your own voice, especially if its not a game someone is interested in. I read all the reviews here even if I don't care about the game, because the reviews have a good voice, mixed with humor from time to time.
Re: Review: Demon King Box (3DS eShop)
@Undead_terror Nice review, Agree with you on most points. Good explanation of how the game plays and why its worth a try.
Re: Review: Demon King Box (3DS eShop)
@Undead_terror Well our opinion is the right one .
Re: Review: Demon King Box (3DS eShop)
I love this game and have had a blast with it. Like it better than many other much higher rated games on this site. 8/10 in my book, 13 hours in so far.
Re: Bayonetta 2 has North American Release Date Confirmed
Day one, actually minus 1. Fred Meyers always puts them out the day before where I live, sometimes 2 days.
Re: Reaction: Picking Apart The New Nintendo 3DS And New 3DS XL
@DarkCoolEdge Huh. Overreacting much? Most Nintendo handhelds have been upgraded, with games exclusive to them. Gameboy- Gameboy Color. DS-DSI. Now this. I think the Advance- Advance SP did not, so there is that. So 3 out of the 4 generations will. That is a pattern, but just now it makes you mad. Makes you want a company you say you care about to fail. I don't like DLC, but I get why they are doing it. $$ man, and they can't make anything if they run out of it. That is a business fact. they think this may help them make money, so they are going to try it.
Anyway, I think it is a cool update, not sure how to transfer all my stuff from SD to micro SD, but that is my only concern. XL version for me.
Re: Tappingo 2 Release Pushed Back a Week on Nintendo of America's Advice
@HugoSmits Not really my style of game but I will get this anyway. I do my best to support the indie scene. Plus, whenever I let people play my 3DS's I make sure they try games that other people love that I am not into. Keep making the quality games, I want you and other indies to succeed.
Re: Poll: Which Is The Best Super Mario Platformer?
They made another game after SMB3? Huh.
Re: Somebody At Ubisoft Really Doesn't Like Mario Kart 8's Mercedes-Benz DLC
Don't play MK or SSB series so I guess I just don't care. Its just advertising, which happens all over the world, and honestly, in a lot of games. I play games all the time, and I don't even notice product placement until I read that it is in a game somewhere. Also, I saw that TBD was busy today, so this must be really pushing people's buttons.
Re: RCMADIAX Reveals SPIKEY WALLS for Wii U, a Block Capitals Flappy Bird Clone
I dig his games and I agree with @Gerbwmu I play them in between things I am doing and have got every ounce of value from my purchases of RCMADIAX games. I will get this one too.
Re: Review: SHUT THE BOX (Wii U eShop)
@reali-tglitch Nah, if I think every FPS is terrible than they are. That's how it works right?
Re: The Letter Plummets to a New Low With eShop Discount
Everyone gets so worked up on this game. Have we all forgotten Superman N64?? Bad games come in all price points, thankfully this was $2 originally, so your out less than a cup of coffee if you bought it unknowingly. Just remember, there are those games from RCMADIAX that are dirt cheap and yet functional and fun. Win some lose some, in the end its just a game.
Re: Video: Hyperkin RetroN 5 Review - King Of The Clone Consoles?
Just cause you all seem to care so much, I have always called it the Super N E S. It matters so much.
Re: Review: SHUT THE BOX (Wii U eShop)
@accc That's what I think too when a FPS gets anything above a 5, thankfully this is way more enjoyable than every FPS ever made.
Oh, and its not garbage. It is a simple yet functional game like the other one's he has made. It's less than $1 for crying out loud. Have you tried any of this publishers other games. Fun inexpensive time killers.
Re: Nintendo Download: 7th August (North America)
@MotorTCD usually eshop updates at noon EST.
Re: Review: Steel Empire (3DS eShop)
I don't want this game, but it is not because of price. I just don't like the genre. However, price should not matter when it is a good game, within some realm of reason. I bought Yumi's Odd Odyssey, Unchained Blades, and Senran Kagura Burst for that same price. All digital only in the USA, and they were well worth it. I like physical copies too, but it is still just a bunch of data on a chip that shows up on your 3DS. To not get a game because it does not fit a materialistic need is sad, and will only hurt the industry as a whole.
Re: Video: The 10 Best Zelda Games As Selected By You
1 ALTTP
2. WW
3.Zelda NES
OoT is not in my top ten, nor is MM
I also love all the handheld Zelda titles with DX and PH my favorites.
Re: Nintendo Download: 31st July (North America)
MMBN, because I never played these before.
Re: Atlus Teases New Game Announcements Plus Brand New IP
@CanisWolfred We have. The original's on PS1 were ok but nothing that engaged me. Persona 3 I gave 4+ hours of a try but almost made me throw my PSP against the wall. My friend hung out with me and showed me the ropes on P4 Golden Vita, because he said I just did not know what I was doing and therefore did not like them. Long story short he gave me $40 for making me waste my money although I will never get that terrible day back.
Keep in mind I have no qualms with those who dig the game, I just can't fathom the attraction.
Re: Atlus Teases New Game Announcements Plus Brand New IP
@CanisWolfred Nice!!
Re: Atlus Teases New Game Announcements Plus Brand New IP
Just glad it is something non Persona series. I love Atlus and appreciate the unique games they create, but Persona is one of the very rare RPG's I actually think is terrible.
Re: Bravely Default Flutters Gracefully Past The One Million Copies Sold Mark
Just for fun I checked my activity log and this was #1 ranked for this year for playtime which was surprising because I did not think I had played it that much. It was awesome, I loved the job system and leveling each person in every area was very gratifying. Fun story and great aesthetics helped make those many hours (70+ if I count demo time) go bye almost too quickly. Looking forward to the next one.
Re: 3DS System Update 8.1.0-18 is Now Live
@Yamitora1 Strange. No issues here since the last update. Although my WiiU would sometimes do that after updates as well. Hope it stops crashing for you.
Re: Review: Bases Loaded (3DS eShop / NES)
@Mrclaycoat Heck yes. So agree, or even release one for VC, on any system. I have a lot of fond memories of this game and have enjoyed the hours spent playing it since.
Re: Talking Point: The Wii U eShop is Raising Tough Questions on Quality Control
@Octane Shovel Knight is indie, so...
Re: Talking Point: The Wii U eShop is Raising Tough Questions on Quality Control
I would deal with many shovelware titles if in them even a single amazing gem was to surface amongst them. @RCMADIAX is doing a fine job of making competent inexpensive games and I believe creating updates based on feedback. I personally don't expect greatness from budget titles, but if I see effort and competency I am willing to support them.
I also like the idea of headings for these type of games, although maybe the better of these games would be in the main eshop page on the button you click as a caveat to well produced titles.
Re: Review: Anonymous Notes Chapter 4 - From the Abyss (DSiWare)
@Drac_Mazoku @Windy Hardly anyone else would try and review these games. At least NL gives them a spin and some info for people to go off of. @Windy, as one of my favorite NL commenters I will say this. I love this style of game and own the previous 3 and found them more than lacking, and in fact not fun. Also I enjoy Race to the Line, but based on the review I went into it not as a racing game but as something totally different. I'm all over gaming sites, especially N themed ones, and NL does the best work overall in my opinion. Anyway thanks for the review Tim.