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Re: Feature: Let's Celebrate Kirby's Spin-Offs

zipmon

It's so great to see all the love for Air Ride! =D I thought it flew a bit under the radar when it came out and I know some people dismissed it for the simple control scheme, but it's absolutely brilliant. Still some of the most fun you can have on a 'Cube/Wii with friends!

@tvnewsguy Definitely, I liked it a lot more than poor Phil! =)

@TheDreamingHawk The only reason Epic Yarn isn't here is because I don't think I could express the extent of the joy and wonder it brings to the world through words alone. =) (Interpretive dance coming soon!)

Re: Review: Dot Runner: Complete Edition (3DS eShop)

zipmon

@WiiLovePeace Good! If it looks like you'd enjoy it, you probably will - I'm having fun with it! =) Like I mentioned in the review, the controls are definitely something you get used to, I just thought they could have been better from the start.

@accc Exactly - this might be my own quirk, but I find it conceptually odd to control a human character (or anything besides a tank, really) with these stop-and-turn controls, especially from a top-down perspective. Since turning to trigger the dot switch clues (as you said, very important!) is usually performed under less duress than the time-restricted dot runs, I think it would have made more sense to make rotating in place a 'secondary' move on the shoulder buttons, and have the D-Pad just whip BOLT around the maze ala Pac-Man, Bomberman, etc.

It wouldn't have been an issue for me if drifting with the shoulder buttons was on point, but it felt a bit off - like you have to tap L or R before you actually come to the turn - so sometimes I felt like I was fighting with the controls more than with the level itself. Again, just my feeling, and your mileage may vary! =)

Re: Talking Point: Another Look at the News - 20th July

zipmon

@Bobhobob Haha, fantastic! Wear it with pride!! =)

Also, seeing the Pro Controller picture reminds me how excited I am to play NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams with that smooth circle analog stick! I'm assuming/hoping it'll work with Classic Controller compatible Wii games?

Re: Nintendo to Offer Triple Layer of Miiverse Moderation

zipmon

I'm a Fully Grown Person who's really happy with this. All the cruelty, hate, and sexual harassment on Xbox Live and the like totally ruin online gaming on those platforms for me, and just make me sad. As always, keep it up & keep it classy Nintendo. =)