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Re: It's Cats Against Dogs in the Next European Splatfest

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Kind of a bad idea to do it after the fact, as everyone will know that dogs beat cats by a landslide in popularity in NA, so probably even more people will choose dogs just knowing they won previously and it will just end up even more lopsided.

Re: Some Western Splatoon Players Would Prefer Not To Compete With Japan

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I've definitely noticed the difference when I'm in a room hosted by a Japanese player that it seems like the Japanese players just kill me before I even have a chance to exchange kills. The only thing that makes sense is that they must have like a third of a second advantage due to lag, because usually it's pretty much a given that my Kraken roller is going to kill anyone within range or at least exchange kills, but I'll go to jump splat and be dead before I can even unleash it to have a chance to exchange kills.

Re: Nintendo Download: 27th August (North America)

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Sin & Punishment is 1200 points on the Wii, so I wouldn't call $11.99 upping the price. Nothing cheeky about asking a little more for import titles they know we shouldn't have already paid for and played extensively like a lot of games people just rebuy on VC.

Re: It's Autobots vs Decepticons in the Upcoming Transformers Splatfest

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I always collected the autobots as a kid, and I wear an autobot sticker on the back of my hockey helmet, so I guess I'm going to have to side with Callie for the first time ever. I feel like Decepticons will win though, not that they should, since Decepticons are always the cowards that retreat when confronted by the Autobots.

Re: Talking Point: Wii U Gamers Have Been Treated Poorly By The Third-Party Retail Scene, But The System Still Brings Joy

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I've been satisfied between the Nintendo games and Indie eShop offerings. Let's face it: most 3rd party games aren't usually worth paying full-retail for and end up being $20 bargain-bin games after a few months, and I'd rather just play the Indie eShop games, which are usually a little more unique than the stuff 3rd parties do that are just tried-and-true types of games.

Re: Shigeru Miyamoto Releases Statement on the Passing of Satoru Iwata

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Wow, even Miyamoto didn't see it coming. At first I kind of wondered why Nintendo wouldn't have transitioned him out like Steve Jobs when he was dying, and I felt almost lied to that they didn't give us any sign this was coming after being so forthright about his initial medical problems, but I guess really no one knew.

Re: Splatfest Details Are Confirmed for 18th July Splatoon Battles

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I like the colour and look of waterslides better, so probably that, although I do rock the roller so maybe I should go roller(coasters). In Europe it would be a much easier decision for me to take sleeping over eating, but I fear that team might sleep in and miss Splatfest, lol.

Re: Nintendo Gets Tough With Miiverse Bans, and Some Users Aren't Exactly Pleased

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It seems fair enough to me, since it's too easy to get around Miiverse bannings right now, and it makes people accountable to their family members if they go and get the whole family banned. If you don't want to get in trouble for people you share your Wii U with, then get your own Wii U. With the trolls silenced, maybe it will be easier for the moderators to do their jobs properly, so there won't be as many wrongful bannings.

Re: Tablets Stole The Wii U's Thunder, Laments Shigeru Miyamoto

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What thunder? They barely even marketed the thing and made so many other mistakes like the name and the stupid Basic model that they overproduced. This thing had fail written all over it the moment it was announced 4 years ago to the point I felt physically ill just watching their 2011 E3 conference.

Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Nintendo's E3 Digital Event?

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It was so disappointing I wound up playing Pokemon Shuffle for most of it, waiting for the interesting games to get announced, which never happened. The only good games presented were ones we already knew about last year. Was really hoping this might be the year for a new Punch-Out!! too, sigh.