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Re: Play Together As A Squad In Tetris 99's New Team Battle Mode Update

jrpacman

Is Tetris about tile matching? Have I been doing it wrong?

Anyway, excited about this update! I have all the themes including all the special ones, plus well over 200 points I don’t know what to do with, so I hope there’s something new to spend them on as well!

Edit: There’s nothing new to spend them on.

Re: Random: Super Mario Party Shows That Nintendo Still Can't Decide Birdo's Gender

jrpacman

@jhewitt3476

I think you’ve explained your point quite clearly, but take a minute to listen to what others are saying. Just because they don’t agree with you doesn’t mean they’re not listening.

Mario was introduced in Donkey Kong right off the bat as a decidedly straight character. His prize was Pauline and there was a heart to confirm his straightness. It’s so normal that people don’t think it’s outright sexuality, but it is. Every Mario game since has referenced his straightness in some way, and so, yes, representation becomes important. I know some exist in more recent years, but Birdo is literally the only trans video game character I can name. That means a lot to the LGBTQ community, where if they throw us a bone, it will be a feeding frenzy. So, yes, all things being equal, it shouldn’t be a thing, but things are not equal because we get “everybody is straight” thrown at us constantly and some of us notice that as much as you notice people going nuts about Birdo.

Your point of view is not invalid, but I don’t think you’re putting yourself in our shoes and seeing it from our angle. If it doesn’t affect your life one way or the other, then let us have our trans Birdo because it makes a huge difference for us.

Re: Nintendo of America Issues Non-Statement on the Region Skipping the Smaller New Nintendo 3DS

jrpacman

Yeah I'm pretty disappointed. The thing is I prefer the 3DSXL to the 3DS, because I think the original is poorly designed, but I much prefer the New 3DS to the New 3DSXL because it fixes everything that was wrong with the original and I found the XL too big. I was so excited about this—without a doubt a first-day purchase—and now I'm just going to wait. I don't want to spend money on a new system if it's not the one I want.

Re: Talking Point: The Download or Disc Dilemma

jrpacman

Having downloading games is a HUGE benefit for people who live abroad. My Wii U and 3DS are North American, and I live in Europe. Having access to the eshop saves me a fortune in customs fees! I also have a Japanese 3DS and love being able to purchase "import" titles on the eshop. For me it's digital all the way!

Re: Reaction: The Rayman Legends Delay Is a Low Blow, But The Apocalypse Isn't Here

jrpacman

I don't care that much about this game and I won't boycott because I'm angry, but the fact is I would've bought it now because there aren't a lot of games, and that won't be the case in September, so they've most likely lost my sale. I've never played a Rayman game and this looks good, but if I'm faced later with Pikmin 3 or Wind Waker vs. this, that's too bad for them. I think it's a pretty bogus business decision and I feel for the developers.

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