@farrgazer I don't see what the allure is all about. Why buy a product that hasn't been released to a wide audience for user reviews and feedback. Even if it works as intended the quality over time and life expectancy are things to consider. It may work perfectly but degrade in quality rather quickly especially with extended play by various audiences. I'll wait and see.
@Clyde_Radcliffe I don’t share any racist are sexist sentiments that are often portrayed in films involving the military. Just like in the outside world there are people who do and people who don’t. Most of the people I served with were like brothers and sisters. We harbor no ill will towards each other. I’m sure there are still racists, bigots, and sexist people in the military. Ultimately the line was unnecessary and not all people even Asians will find it offensive but Hollywood knows better a classic example would be: that even if a black person doesn’t feel like the N word is offensive to their people, it still is. It isn’t on the same level but the term and phrase was and probably is used to put down, belittle and offend people. It should have been scrapped at editing or screening. This film is not Borat. It’s science fiction/fantasy but not satire.
@MichaelHarvey the line was: what kind of knees are these?.... “Chi-nese.” So yes it’s a racist joke. About the race of Chinese people. You don’t have to agree that it’s racist though. It’s up to you.
As a child I heard the playground joke and saw people pull their eyes back to make fun of people of Asian descent. Mila must be so privileged or sheltered for a person her age to have never heard it. However she is 44 and has been in the West since 5. So I don’t believe she hasn’t run across it especially as an immigrant in LA. She also claims to have become fluent in English in 3 months and says she was a victim of being tease because of her Ukrainian heritage. So she seems to have totally forgot about how demeaning and hurtful “she claimed” her experience was or has let success just cleanse it all away. She basically said in her response to Jin, that he has nothing to apologize for. So she must have felt the people of LA were entitled to call her a “commie and a Russian spy.” So the joke must be an earned jab at people? Or people on the low end of the scale should just have tougher skin and get over it. I think not.
So If you don’t know the joke just Google it. Racism and discrimination isn’t about having tougher skin or getting over it, it’s about power and oppression.
We are gamers and that unites us we shouldn’t tolerate these acts because they only continue to divide our great community. Let’s enjoy the hunt and put this, more than likely, terrible cash grab of a movie behind us.
Sorry for writing so much but I comment so infrequently. This issue happen to touch me because of my love for MH and my dislike of racism and discrimination.
@gaga64 and others. I have seen the line delivered in a video clip from the film. I’ll try and describe it as best I can: while characters, I believe 2 actors, are riding in a a vehicle MC Jin is holding a gun on a turret and ask another actor “what kind of knees are these?” The other actor says “I don’t know?” Jin reply’s “Chinese.”
The line seems horrible out of place and I would find it hard to believe as a person with Chinese heritage Jin has never heard the joke. As a black man I have heard about every racist reference about my people dating back to slavery.
For people saying others are being “too sensitive” it seems like you don’t understand how deeply pervasive racism and discrimination is in the West especially the U.S. Or you’re just excusing it because you support this type of childish and demeaning behavior. It is almost exclusively us as humor at the expense of others. I have seen the clip and it doesn’t even qualify as “bad comedy.”
With that being said, I am a proud America, who has served in the US Army as a Staff Sergeant so I get the kind of military vibe of the scene in the movie, but I’m seriously tired of people excusing and/or tolerating this type behavior. It isn’t about cancel culture, being PC, or just let things go. It’s about a serious issue, racism and discrimination. How about not doing things that are overtly insensitive and inappropriate. Having power and money allows most of this to continue. Jin should have known better. The director and other actors and people who edited and screen the film should have said WTH! It’s like adding a watermelon joke or a joke about Jews. It’s not time for the ones being discriminated against to let it go and just get over it. It is time for the one who continue to pretend and behave like it is is nothing to get over it and stop their behavior. I truly don’t understand how many of the commentators here see no issue with this behavior. I get some elements, you love video games, you love monster hunter. Hell I do too I have been playing this game since the PSP and own almost ever western copy of the game. But a spade is a spade. You may not like politics or how it is everywhere. Well as an adult if you look around politics controls everything and is everywhere and capitalism and racism is part of it dating back to the creating of America and every other system. No one needs to get over it. Racism and discrimination isn’t funny and needs to stop. 1/2
I don't comment much as this is probably my 4th comment. Animal Crossing Amiibo Festival is for animal crossing fans and young gamers. My son is 5 and he loves the game and the amiibo interaction. He doesn't know much about the series beyond My village and his House on New Leaf, he just loves it. So I keep playing and I don't really see much wrong with the game. It is right in keeping with New Leaf and the Animal Crossing world. I'd buy it all over again. I think the only mistake is that somewhere in a interview they said it would be free so cheepos expected to get something for nothing, and have to only buy amiibo. This of course is the current climate of games. With all the free to play stuff out there people are offended with purchasing things for $60 USD.
@ikki5 You can't be serious "Game is still too expensive" I don't care what region you're in, with all the free DLC, including weapons, maps, and outfits, it's too expensive. That's right developers should take the risk and make new IP just to sell it for what 39.99, 49.99, or just free? Nah seriously how much is it where you're at?
@MafAdam81 what could they possibly make. The block graphics are ugly not nostalgic. If it's about level creation based games then I'm missing the point. I guess I need to play instead of watching the crap video on YouTube. I think that's the main reason people play it so others can watch see and comment on what they made. It's that sense of affirmation by others that Minecraft has tapped.
Exactly. It's like saying Angry Birds was the most influential, just because it is marketed and has toys and a lot of people play it. I have never played Minecraft and don't really get the allure of the title but I will eventually try it. I just think that distinction doesn't belong to Minecraft because I don't think its influenced many titles. It's not the first game that lets you design levels and it hasn't to my knowledge influenced other mainstream titles. I don't see the influence on major titles.
I have to agree with you. I don't think any game made in the past 10, maybe 20 years could meet that criteria.
Seriously: Pacman, Galaga, Super Mario, Zelda, shenmue, Metal Gear Solid, Street Fighter 2, defined innovation in their genre or created their genre. There are plenty I'm missing but that's just common sense.
@rejejr why do you need Nintendo to advertise certain products or make a lower bundle? Are you planning on purchasing a System or a game and are grossly unaware when it comes out. Gamers know when games come out and retailers work to increase foot and online traffic of games that work for their demographic of customers. Everyone knows when cod and ac and fallout 4 is coming out because they are gamers not because of a tv ad. Ads just get gamers giddy and excited for unexplainable reasons.
Here are some levels. I'm new here. F041-0000-004D-83EA Anniversary Romp E8B5-0000-003B-6AEC Annivesay Castle Romp 7213-0000-0027-CFAE 4 Mario Lovers of All Ages
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@farrgazer I don't see what the allure is all about. Why buy a product that hasn't been released to a wide audience for user reviews and feedback. Even if it works as intended the quality over time and life expectancy are things to consider. It may work perfectly but degrade in quality rather quickly especially with extended play by various audiences. I'll wait and see.
Re: Monster Hunter Movie Director And Star Apologise To Chinese Viewers For "Racist" Joke
@Clyde_Radcliffe I don’t share any racist are sexist sentiments that are often portrayed in films involving the military. Just like in the outside world there are people who do and people who don’t. Most of the people I served with were like brothers and sisters. We harbor no ill will towards each other. I’m sure there are still racists, bigots, and sexist people in the military. Ultimately the line was unnecessary and not all people even Asians will find it offensive but Hollywood knows better a classic example would be: that even if a black person doesn’t feel like the N word is offensive to their people, it still is. It isn’t on the same level but the term and phrase was and probably is used to put down, belittle and offend people. It should have been scrapped at editing or screening. This film is not Borat. It’s science fiction/fantasy but not satire.
Re: Monster Hunter Movie Director And Star Apologise To Chinese Viewers For "Racist" Joke
@MichaelHarvey the line was: what kind of knees are these?.... “Chi-nese.” So yes it’s a racist joke. About the race of Chinese people. You don’t have to agree that it’s racist though. It’s up to you.
Re: Monster Hunter Movie Director And Star Apologise To Chinese Viewers For Racist Joke
As a child I heard the playground joke and saw people pull their eyes back to make fun of people of Asian descent. Mila must be so privileged or sheltered for a person her age to have never heard it. However she is 44 and has been in the West since 5. So I don’t believe she hasn’t run across it especially as an immigrant in LA. She also claims to have become fluent in English in 3 months and says she was a victim of being tease because of her Ukrainian heritage. So she seems to have totally forgot about how demeaning and hurtful “she claimed” her experience was or has let success just cleanse it all away. She basically said in her response to Jin, that he has nothing to apologize for. So she must have felt the people of LA were entitled to call her a “commie and a Russian spy.” So the joke must be an earned jab at people? Or people on the low end of the scale should just have tougher skin and get over it. I think not.
So If you don’t know the joke just Google it. Racism and discrimination isn’t about having tougher skin or getting over it, it’s about power and oppression.
We are gamers and that unites us we shouldn’t tolerate these acts because they only continue to divide our great community. Let’s enjoy the hunt and put this, more than likely, terrible cash grab of a movie behind us.
Sorry for writing so much but I comment so infrequently. This issue happen to touch me because of my love for MH and my dislike of racism and discrimination.
Re: Monster Hunter Movie Director And Star Apologise To Chinese Viewers For Racist Joke
@gaga64 and others. I have seen the line delivered in a video clip from the film. I’ll try and describe it as best I can: while characters, I believe 2 actors, are riding in a a vehicle MC Jin is holding a gun on a turret and ask another actor “what kind of knees are these?” The other actor says “I don’t know?” Jin reply’s “Chinese.”
The line seems horrible out of place and I would find it hard to believe as a person with Chinese heritage Jin has never heard the joke. As a black man I have heard about every racist reference about my people dating back to slavery.
For people saying others are being “too sensitive” it seems like you don’t understand how deeply pervasive racism and discrimination is in the West especially the U.S. Or you’re just excusing it because you support this type of childish and demeaning behavior. It is almost exclusively us as humor at the expense of others. I have seen the clip and it doesn’t even qualify as “bad comedy.”
With that being said, I am a proud America, who has served in the US Army as a Staff Sergeant so I get the kind of military vibe of the scene in the movie, but I’m seriously tired of people excusing and/or tolerating this type behavior. It isn’t about cancel culture, being PC, or just let things go. It’s about a serious issue, racism and discrimination. How about not doing things that are overtly insensitive and inappropriate. Having power and money allows most of this to continue. Jin should have known better. The director and other actors and people who edited and screen the film should have said WTH! It’s like adding a watermelon joke or a joke about Jews. It’s not time for the ones being discriminated against to let it go and just get over it. It is time for the one who continue to pretend and behave like it is is nothing to get over it and stop their behavior. I truly don’t understand how many of the commentators here see no issue with this behavior. I get some elements, you love video games, you love monster hunter. Hell I do too I have been playing this game since the PSP and own almost ever western copy of the game. But a spade is a spade. You may not like politics or how it is everywhere. Well as an adult if you look around politics controls everything and is everywhere and capitalism and racism is part of it dating back to the creating of America and every other system. No one needs to get over it. Racism and discrimination isn’t funny and needs to stop. 1/2
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I don't comment much as this is probably my 4th comment. Animal Crossing Amiibo Festival is for animal crossing fans and young gamers. My son is 5 and he loves the game and the amiibo interaction. He doesn't know much about the series beyond My village and his House on New Leaf, he just loves it. So I keep playing and I don't really see much wrong with the game. It is right in keeping with New Leaf and the Animal Crossing world. I'd buy it all over again. I think the only mistake is that somewhere in a interview they said it would be free so cheepos expected to get something for nothing, and have to only buy amiibo. This of course is the current climate of games. With all the free to play stuff out there people are offended with purchasing things for $60 USD.
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@ikki5 You can't be serious "Game is still too expensive" I don't care what region you're in, with all the free DLC, including weapons, maps, and outfits, it's too expensive. That's right developers should take the risk and make new IP just to sell it for what 39.99, 49.99, or just free? Nah seriously how much is it where you're at?
Re: Minecraft Wii U Edition Has Been Rated By PEGI
@MafAdam81 what could they possibly make. The block graphics are ugly not nostalgic. If it's about level creation based games then I'm missing the point. I guess I need to play instead of watching the crap video on YouTube. I think that's the main reason people play it so others can watch see and comment on what they made. It's that sense of affirmation by others that Minecraft has tapped.
Re: Minecraft Wii U Edition Has Been Rated By PEGI
@VanillaLake
Exactly. It's like saying Angry Birds was the most influential, just because it is marketed and has toys and a lot of people play it. I have never played Minecraft and don't really get the allure of the title but I will eventually try it. I just think that distinction doesn't belong to Minecraft because I don't think its influenced many titles. It's not the first game that lets you design levels and it hasn't to my knowledge influenced other mainstream titles. I don't see the influence on major titles.
Re: Minecraft Wii U Edition Has Been Rated By PEGI
@VanillaLake
I have to agree with you. I don't think any game made in the past 10, maybe 20 years could meet that criteria.
Seriously: Pacman, Galaga, Super Mario, Zelda, shenmue, Metal Gear Solid, Street Fighter 2, defined innovation in their genre or created their genre. There are plenty I'm missing but that's just common sense.
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@rejejr why do you need Nintendo to advertise certain products or make a lower bundle? Are you planning on purchasing a System or a game and are grossly unaware when it comes out. Gamers know when games come out and retailers work to increase foot and online traffic of games that work for their demographic of customers. Everyone knows when cod and ac and fallout 4 is coming out because they are gamers not because of a tv ad. Ads just get gamers giddy and excited for unexplainable reasons.
Re: Video: We Want Your Super Mario Maker Levels for Our New YouTube Series
Here are some levels. I'm new here.
F041-0000-004D-83EA Anniversary Romp
E8B5-0000-003B-6AEC Annivesay Castle Romp
7213-0000-0027-CFAE 4 Mario Lovers of All Ages
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