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Re: Talking Point: Time for Wii U to Treat Us Like Adults

rayword45

^Didn't you argue against banning The Binding of Isaac from the 3DS eShop/

Regardless, this is incredibly stupid IMO, but as WhiteKnight said, the backlash from stupid parents will hurt our ears. Just like that woman who complained about the full-blown sex sequences her 15-year-old son saw in GTA, an M-Rated game. Just like all the groups that complained when MadWorld was released on the Wii.

Re: Wii Fit U Arriving In The U.S. In Q1 2013

rayword45

I actually want some Mii based titles on the 3DS, more then Pilotwings. Like maybe a new little platformer or adventure game on the eShop.

As simplistic as they usually are, all those Wii games have some incredible charm to them, probably because of said basic designs.

Re: BIT.TRIP SAGA On The Way To 3DS eShop

rayword45

@TheDreamingHawk And I don't consider GameStop, Amazon, Best Buy, or any other big chain to be a "discount store".

Seriously, if they want to keep up with other download services, offer reasonable pricing and discounts. Not 5 times what you'd pay for an actual physical cartridge.

Re: Review: PIX3D (3DS eShop)

rayword45

@TheDreamingHawk I can respect that idea, but you ought to look at some developers. They don't call people out usually, but they say some of the most arrogant things you will ever hear.

Re: Guitar Hero 7 Was in Development With a Six-Stringed Guitar

rayword45

There are major differences in unique rhythm games, so people claiming that they're too repetitive need to open their minds.

Go play Rhythm Heaven, play Flash Flash Revolution, then play Rock Band.

Huge difference. If all you've played is Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero III and Guitar Hero World Tour, there's a problem.

Re: Retro City Rampage Storming Onto WiiWare Soon

rayword45

Metacritic average is 71%

Considering the amount of devtime, delays and hype, I can't say I'm not disappointed. If anything, I'll get the PSN or XBLA version when I get a PS4/X720 (either or). Sorry, but I don't like the idea of spending my money on a service where the devs aren't gonna make any cash. Pretty sure the only game that made any profit these last couple of years on WiiWare was La-Mulana. Or maybe a shovelware title here and there.

At least the 3DS eShop doesn't have these bullcrap restrictions.

Re: Guitar Hero 7 Was in Development With a Six-Stringed Guitar

rayword45

Also, I play Rock Band and real guitar, with some minor inspiration to start the latter because of the former. So that's a crappy argument.

Plus, as ryanthehedgehog said, why don't you just become a professional football player instead of play Madden. Why don't you just join the Mafia/Triads rather then play GTA. Instead of playing Mario, why don't you eat some mushrooms, go crazy, and kill a bunch of animals in search of a girl?

Re: Guitar Hero 7 Was in Development With a Six-Stringed Guitar

rayword45

In a minor way, I feel connected to the people who play Madden and COD because of games like Rock Band, DDR and the like.

The gameplay is almost identical every time, but there are some changes (not to mention a new tracklist),

Also, after World Tour, GH became terrible anyways, so not worth a damn unfortunately. DJ Hero on the other hand was a fresh new title (which I predicted wrongly as a Beatmania rip-off) that didn't do nearly as well as it should've.

Re: BIT.TRIP SAGA On The Way To 3DS eShop

rayword45

@LegendaryQ What are you waiting for? If you want a perfect lag-free version, the Wii version is cheap as well. But both are great choices.

There's no reason to not get this other then rhythm game hatred (which, then, you should stay away cause it's a particularly brutal one).

Re: BIT.TRIP SAGA On The Way To 3DS eShop

rayword45

@theblackdragon Nobody with any logic is expecting "all digital downloads should be 50% off release day!"

But games should generally be a tad bit cheaper (even as low as $2 difference) and old games should be a lot cheaper. Props to Aksys for this one. Good call.

Re: BIT.TRIP SAGA On The Way To 3DS eShop

rayword45

First off, why is it that every damn time I make an argument, you get on my back? Or even worse, you fail to make an argument, and just say "wut?"

They should be cheaper to attract gamers to the digital market. When so many people complain about unreasonable pricing, and the market there clearly isn't doing as well as XBLA or PSN even, there's room for improvement.

And here are some examples (none as extreme as Pilotwings though)

Star Fox 64 3D: $31 with free shipping on Amazon, seen as low as $5 at Sears brand new
Pokemon Rumble Blast: 40 Euros on eShop, most expensive I've seen at price match free place is $30 at GameStop

Re: BIT.TRIP SAGA On The Way To 3DS eShop

rayword45

@LZBirdboi Well then who the hell would choose a $40 digital download with no physical product or even an account system, over an actual game for $15?

That is the stupidest argument I've heard yet about digital Nintendo.

Re: BIT.TRIP SAGA On The Way To 3DS eShop

rayword45

See Nintendo! Here's a case of a developer being completely rational about pricing! Rather then charge $40 for a game that typically costs about $8, they're charging $15 for something usually a bit higher.

And buying them all on WiiWare is $42, not $60

Re: Review: Kid Icarus: Uprising (3DS)

rayword45

Yep, at this point, even if it has its flaws, I say this game deserves a 10 far more then Ocarina of Time or ZE: VLR does. This game is loaded with content, has some pretty gorgeous graphics, contains loads of replay value, has some of the best 3DS music out there, has a great difficulty curve, and the controls are actually best fit for the gameplay (though whoever decided it would be a good idea to omit dual-analog while allowing you to aim with the GODDAMN FACE BUTTONS needs to be bitchslapped). If this game ever gets a sequel, I really hope they flesh out the multiplayer aspect more (especially for random matches) and add a few more options like dual-analog and removal of automatic homing for melee.

Re: Review: Invasion of the Alien Blobs! (DSiWare)

rayword45

Sounds like Pop+ Solo has a similar concept based more on combo then speed, but overall is a much more well-rounded package (with some of the best DSiWare music).

So yeah, spend the extra $3 as it's totally worth it even without leaderboards.

Re: Japanese Import Ban on R4 Cartridges Becomes Law

rayword45

If it's not being used as a generic term, then this news article is redundant. The original R4 hasn't been supported since 2008 and doesn't even work with the DSi let alone the 3DS, so this ban would affect literally nothing except perhaps small children.

Re: Japanese Import Ban on R4 Cartridges Becomes Law

rayword45

Nintendo needs to make an easy indie development kit. Those who make homebrew never do it for profit, they just do it as a hobby. And with those expensive 3DS kits, a hack is to likely come soon.

Trust me when I say no groups other then those who make flashcarts for seedy profit seek hacks for piracy.

Re: Nintendo Download: 22nd November 2012 (Europe)

rayword45

Yeah, MSRP for Pilotwings? A game 1.5 years old that averages around $10 now?

Nintendo, step your freaking game up. Look at PSN, Steam, XBLA. None of them offer games that old with that much devaluation retailwise for MSRP. Look at Bionic Commando on Steam, went from $60 to $10.

Re: Review: Spirit Hunters Inc. Shadow/Light (DSiWare)

rayword45

I'm contemplating giving this a go. Every other review has ranged from 7 (Wiiloveit being the lowest) to 10 (Aussie-Gamer), but NintendoLife has the most professionally written review thus far with a 4.

I'll probably wait for another positive review or another eShop card.