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Re: NPD Survey Outlines Bright Future For amiibo And Other Toys-To-Life Franchises

able_to_think

Amiibo aren't really that useful in game so I'm not surprised kids aren't playing with them. It's not like Skylanders or Disney Infinity where the figures are an integral part of the experience. There's also the issue of scarcity and only adults are really capable of getting the rare ones. Kids won't be able to walk into TRU after school to get a Greninja. They'll be sold out.

Re: Digital Foundry Assesses The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD and More GameCube HD Remake Possibilities

able_to_think

Twilight Princess REALLY needs an HD remake. It's aged worse than the N64 games. The textures, environments and characters look terrible. On top of that they color scheme is dark and full of browns and oranges which makes everything worse. They went for a style that was so complex that the hardware simply wasn't there yet. Just look at the concept art in Hyrule Historia and imagine how amazing it would look on Wii U.

Re: Iwata Doesn't Feel amiibo Has Shown Its Full Potential Yet

able_to_think

I've got 19 of the little buggers on the table next to my computer desk. They're horrible. Not horrible as in I don't like them but horrible in that I've spent more than $300 on little plastic Nintendo toys and I'm planning on getting more. I don't know why I like them so much but Meta Knight got delivered yesterday and he's pretty cool.

Re: You'd Better Get a Bigger Micro-SDHC Card for Xenoblade Chronicles 3D

able_to_think

I'm getting a cartridge so it doesn't matter to me. Part of the gaming experience is having physical boxes on my shelf I look at and hold. Amazon had a 32GB Sandisk micro SD card with an adapter for $12 during their Black Friday sale and I couldn't pass that up. I'm going to pick up a New 3DS XL as soon as my housemate pays me for his half of the bills. If I can find one that is.

Re: Poll: Nintendo's Year of Adventure on Wii U and 3DS Promises Hundreds of Immersive Gaming Hours

able_to_think

My Top 5 for 2015 (in no particular order):
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Zelda Wii U
Persona 5
Quantum Break (Remedy's Xbox One exclusive)
Uncharted 4

Majora's Mask is coming sooner so I'm more excited for it. That hype is nothing compared to what the Wii U Zelda will have. If they deliver on what they've been describing, it's shaping up to be my dream Zelda. It's like they took everything I hated about Skyward Sword and did the opposite.

Re: Video: The 10 Best Zelda Games As Selected By You

able_to_think

I always have a hard time with these lists. 2D and 3D Zelda games are pretty different so I personally rank them in separate lists. I'll give my top three for both then combine them as best I can.

2D:
1. A Link Between Worlds
2. Minish Cap
3. A Link to the Past

3D
1. Wind Waker
2. Ocarina of Time
3. Twilight Princess (GC version)

Tentative Top 5:
1. Wind Waker
2. A Link Between Worlds
3. Minish Cap
4. Ocarina of Time
5. A Link to the Past

A Link Between Worlds came out of nowhere last year and blew me away. It not only surpasses ALTTP but is the best Zelda game since Wind Waker. Also it should be noted that I prefer the games where you're given freedom to ignore the main quest and just enjoy yourself in the world. Wind Waker, A Link Between Worlds and Minish Cap both do this really well. I can play Wind Waker for hours just sailing around seeing what adventures I can find.

That's also part of why I hated Skyward Sword. It leads you by the hand the whole way through and Fi treats you like you have the IQ of a goldfish. I like it when the game puts a mark on the map and leaves me to figure it out the rest.