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9031 | 65.25% |
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1191 | 8.60% |
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808 | 5.84% |
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460 | 3.32% |
| Waluigi |
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1603 | 11.58% |
| Waa |
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748 | 5.40% |
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Rirse posted:Especially if they managed to buy the Darksiders rights that the head of Platinum is wanting to do. They likely will since nobody seems to want the license. Does Nintendo own a piece of Platinum Games? If not, now's the time to.
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Jan 24, 2013 05:53
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Spacebump posted:Also, it's such a Nintendo move to charge you more money to play VC games in Wii U mode. On any other system this would be free. (Watch when the next XBOX comes out and they don't charge to redownload XBLA games)
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Jan 24, 2013 06:55
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Oh no, Euro/Aus Wii U Virtual Console games are 50hz. I guess I won't be buying any of the games they put on that service.
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Jan 24, 2013 06:55
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japtor posted:What's with all you people that couldn't steer the boat? Also, where the gently caress do these people get off making me pay a dollar for access to something I already own?
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Jan 24, 2013 07:02
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LividLiquid posted:Also, where the gently caress do these people get off making me pay a dollar for access to something I already own? You don't have to pay anything to access the stuff you own, just boot into Wii mode! If you want the upgraded version of the thing you own with all the extra features that take time/money to develop and implement, then you have to pay a dollar. Which is reasonable.
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Jan 24, 2013 07:05
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Minidust posted:"On any other system," really? Other than like iPhone apps working on iPad, I'm struggling to come up with real-world examples. Pretty much all BC I've seen kicks you into a mode where the new system features are disabled. It's not like Microsoft went and coded achievements into Original Xbox games that were backward compatible. You just got barebones (and often very glitchy) emulation, or maybe a full-on remake later on that they outright sold as a new product. I don't know if it counts but Vita's backwards compatibility with the PS1 and PSP lets you access a new platform-specific configuration menu that lets you adjust a bunch of different options to change the way the game runs (i.e. physical/touchscreen controls, camera, graphics settings) in real time. You can suspend the game too and use other non-related system functions while the game is going. It's different from the PS3, which forces you to quit your PS1/2 games in order to make any hard adjustments to the emulation (graphics) or do anything outside of the game itself like chatting with friends. edit: wait I think I'm getting confused somewhat but I think I have this down Policenaut fucked around with this message at 07:20 on Jan 24, 2013 |
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Jan 24, 2013 07:06
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absolutely anything posted:You don't have to pay anything to access the stuff you own, just boot into Wii mode! If you want the upgraded version of the thing you own with all the extra features that take time/money to develop and implement, then you have to pay a dollar. Which is reasonable. And honestly I find the correct aspect ratio, tablet play and retardedly mappable controls to be worth a buck for any games I really want to upgrade.
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Jan 24, 2013 07:17
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robot roll call posted:And honestly I find the correct aspect ratio, tablet play and retardedly mappable controls to be worth a buck for any games I really want to upgrade. The aspect ratio thing alone was enough for me, but all that extra stuff is just so nice in general. Regardless, I can play all the VC games I purchased over the years on my Wii U with no problem at all (unless you consider going into Wii Mode a problem) and having the option to upgrade it for a buck isn't that bad considering it's just that: an option. Haven't heard anything about other consoles moving onto Wii U VC either, and stuff like R-Type for the TG-16 is probably going to never make it on there either. Since other digital services were mentioned, all that Crimson Skies DLC I bought through Xbox Live is gone forever. RIP Crimson Skies, the best Xbox Live game ever. 
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Jan 24, 2013 07:41
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If you already own a game, then don't rebuy it? If you want to pay for added features then paying $1.50 or whatever is a hell of a lot better than them just recharging full price. Using the "I paid for it once already I shouldn't have to pay anything ever again if re-released" logic would mean people should be expecting Wind Waker HD for free if they bought the gamecube version.
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Jan 24, 2013 07:42
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weird bleep posted:Oh no, Euro/Aus Wii U Virtual Console games are 50hz. I guess I won't be buying any of the games they put on that service. I don't see why you would expect otherwise. On the plus side, any import titles will be 60Hz, like they were on the Wii. On the minus side it's loving 2013.
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Jan 24, 2013 07:49
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Mercury Crusader posted:stuff like R-Type for the TG-16 is probably going to never make it on there either. Well yeah of course, IREM is functionally braindead
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Jan 24, 2013 07:52
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Policenaut posted:Well yeah of course, IREM is functionally braindead I'm still really loving bitter about Steambot Chronicles 2 and Disaster Report 4.
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Jan 24, 2013 07:53
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kirbysuperstar posted:On the plus side, any import titles will be 60Hz, like they were on the Wii. There were definitely 60HZ import titles that were forced to run at 50HZ for no good reason, although I can't remember which ones off the top of my head.
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Jan 24, 2013 07:55
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kirbysuperstar posted:I'm still really loving bitter about Steambot Chronicles 2 and Disaster Report 4. Oh god drat it, you reminded me of Disaster Report 4. I'm still pissed about that too! That game was almost done! gently caress! IREM please be cool and let Granzella publish it now.
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Jan 24, 2013 07:55
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:There were definitely 60HZ import titles that were forced to run at 50HZ for no good reason, although I can't remember which ones off the top of my head. Well the reason would be "because Nintendo is batshit insane and has generally no idea what they're doing in the EU", but I don't remember any titles having that issue. Sin & Punishment might have, actually. I'm fairly certain the later stuff like Chrono Trigger and the Final Fantasy games had big "HOLY JESUS 60HZ LOOK OUT WORLD" signs on them though.
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Jan 24, 2013 07:57
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katkillad2 posted:If you already own a game, then don't rebuy it? If you want to pay for added features then paying $1.50 or whatever is a hell of a lot better than them just recharging full price. Using the "I paid for it once already I shouldn't have to pay anything ever again if re-released" logic would mean people should be expecting Wind Waker HD for free if they bought the gamecube version. All things considered, Windwaker gave people OoT for free when they bought it for Gamecube. In many cases poeople got OoT for free twice when the Gamecube was current.
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Jan 24, 2013 07:58
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kirbysuperstar posted:Well the reason would be "because Nintendo is batshit insane and has generally no idea what they're doing in the EU", but I don't remember any titles having that issue. Sin & Punishment might have, actually. I'm fairly certain the later stuff like Chrono Trigger and the Final Fantasy games had big "HOLY JESUS 60HZ LOOK OUT WORLD" signs on them though. I want to say that all the 60HZ-at-50HZ games were Megadrive releases, but I'd have to boot my Wii to check. I know the NA Ufouria release suffers from the opposite problem - it's the 50HZ PAL version running at NTSC speeds.
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Jan 24, 2013 08:07
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LividLiquid posted:Did you play an alternate version made just for you where you didn't have to use the baton to change the direction of the wind? Considering my post said that I thought there weren't problems with sailing beyond that, I think it's pretty untouchable. 
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Jan 24, 2013 08:24
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Mercury Crusader posted:Since other digital services were mentioned, all that Crimson Skies DLC I bought through Xbox Live is gone forever. RIP Crimson Skies, the best Xbox Live game ever. The worst thing about original XBLA being gone is no more Phantom Dust. Just about everything on Xbox has something like it or better on 360 except PD. Nowadays with all these microtransactions Microsoft loves so much, Phantom Dust 2 could be a huge awesome moneymaker. Back to wii: My kneejerk reaction to paying to upgrade my VC games was 'NINTENDOOOOOOO,' but it's not like I lost any of my old VC games. I dont pay the upgrade fee and I dont actually lose out on anything except on-pad play and button mapping. Whatever
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Jan 24, 2013 08:27
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kirbysuperstar posted:I don't see why you would expect otherwise. On the plus side, any import titles will be 60Hz, like they were on the Wii. On the minus side it's loving 2013. 3DS Virtual Console games are 60hz versions. The 3DS doesn't have to worry about TV refresh rates and resolutions, but I was hoping it might be a sign that they would just throw NTSC games on the European eShop. I don't really care a huge amount about the Virtual Console, but I'm sure there would be some games I would like to revisit.
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Jan 24, 2013 09:25
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Paper Jam Dipper posted:They likely will since nobody seems to want the license. They also appear to be willing to hire ex-Vigil people https://twitter.com/PG_jp/status/294239132224471040
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Jan 24, 2013 09:39
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I have a question about the Wii U eShop. I haven't bought a Wii U yet, but I am thinking of importing a USA region system. Would I be able to use my credit card (Mastercard, Australia) for online purchases? I am curious as I can freely buy stuff from the European 3DS eShop, but on my PS3 I cannot buy directly from the US PSN store.
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Jan 24, 2013 09:58
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Bland posted:Eye colour is different. I'm willing to bet it will be Shulk and Fiora's son, since she has green eyes. At least that would be easier to introduce new characters and expand the story. ROOMBA floorvac fucked around with this message at 18:08 on Jan 24, 2013 |
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Jan 24, 2013 13:14
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jtm33 posted:I have a question about the Wii U eShop. I haven't bought a Wii U yet, but I am thinking of importing a USA region system. Would I be able to use my credit card (Mastercard, Australia) for online purchases? I am curious as I can freely buy stuff from the European 3DS eShop, but on my PS3 I cannot buy directly from the US PSN store. Should do. They don't ask for a billing address. If that fails there are online stores where you can buy any region's point card codes.
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Jan 24, 2013 14:06
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Yeah good. I would like if someone could outright confirm that foreign cards work on the US eShop though. Using the eShop directly is a big factor in my decision, unless I can find some place that will sell eShop cards online at face value.
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Jan 24, 2013 15:01
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jtm33 posted:Yeah good. I would like if someone could outright confirm that foreign cards work on the US eShop though. Using the eShop directly is a big factor in my decision, unless I can find some place that will sell eShop cards online at face value. Here you go.
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Jan 24, 2013 15:03
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Nah, that looks like a physical card they actual ship to you. Not an option for me because I don't live in the US. Thanks for looking though.
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Jan 24, 2013 15:20
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At 30 cents for Balloon fight it's really hard to pass it up... everybody buy this so it hopefully teaches Nintendo that they'll make more money off it being 30 cents than they would as a $5 game.
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Jan 24, 2013 18:09
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It's 30 pence here in the United Kingdom too, Nintendo is ripping us off by making us pay an extra 11p more than the Americans do, they're against us  .
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Jan 24, 2013 18:40
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japtor posted:You didn't need to change wind to turn You do if you want to turn more than a few degrees in either direction. Technically you could travel southeast while the wind is pointed south, but you'll move slower so you'd be better off changing the wind to blow southeast. You absolutely cannot turn 90 degrees or more without changing the wind, though. I'm pretty sure you're just being pedantic for the sake of being pedantic though. You know by "steer the boat" people mean "stop going north and go west/east/south instead", but instead you choose to insist that everyone else is wrong about the cumbersome steering because you can totally steer the boat without changing the wind. (if you only want to tilt to the right or left a little bit)
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Jan 24, 2013 19:28
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Astro7x posted:At 30 cents for Balloon fight it's really hard to pass it up... everybody buy this so it hopefully teaches Nintendo that they'll make more money off it being 30 cents than they would as a $5 game. I'm finding it hard to justify given that I kind of already have it on Nintendo Land and all. I mean, I guess it'd have two player, but.. I don't ever have anyone to play with, so..
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Jan 24, 2013 19:38
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The main balloon fight game is actually different from NintendoLand's. It's more similar to Joust in playstyle.
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Jan 24, 2013 19:41
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jtm33 posted:Yeah good. I would like if someone could outright confirm that foreign cards work on the US eShop though. Using the eShop directly is a big factor in my decision, unless I can find some place that will sell eShop cards online at face value. Foreign cards doesn't work on the 3DS's eShop. Can't say for sure about the Wii U - but it's probably the same deal there. Funny (and really annoying) thing is that they used to work, but nintendo changed that some time ago, probably due to legislation or something. That was actually the main reason i went PAL with the Wii U.
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Jan 24, 2013 19:42
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Maybe I just play too fast and loose with my triple dimes, but there are very few Nintendo games I wouldn't pay 30 cents for.
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Jan 24, 2013 19:43
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kirbysuperstar posted:I'm finding it hard to justify given that I kind of already have it on Nintendo Land and all. I mean, I guess it'd have two player, but.. I don't ever have anyone to play with, so.. Next time you see a quarter on the ground, pick it up. There, you've justified 80% of your purchase.
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Jan 24, 2013 19:47
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Supercar Gautier posted:Maybe I just play too fast and loose with my triple dimes, but there are very few Nintendo games I wouldn't pay 30 cents for. They're all Nintendo owned games though. I wonder if individual publishers of VC games can decide when to put their games on sale. Like if SNK had a sale for Neo Geo games every once in a while, for example.
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Jan 24, 2013 19:49
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kirbysuperstar posted:I'm finding it hard to justify given that I kind of already have it on Nintendo Land and all. I mean, I guess it'd have two player, but.. I don't ever have anyone to play with, so.. You'd have more friends to play with if you weren't so cheap.
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Jan 24, 2013 19:52
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deadwing posted:Next time you see a quarter on the ground, pick it up. There, you've justified 80% of your purchase.  83.333333...%!Quest For Glory II posted:It is kind of sweet to have Balloon Fight, Super Metroid, F-Zero, Punch-Out, and Kirby's Adventure for $1.50 though. It feels like a Steam deal. I can't speak for certain on the VC, but the sales on eShop stuff have me hopeful, at least. Every game in the shop has been on sale for at least some time since launch. Could be a good sign.
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Jan 24, 2013 20:08
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Legdiian posted:You'd have more friends to play with if you weren't so cheap. I spent AU$450 on a new console to basically play NSMB. I'm such a tightwad! 
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Jan 24, 2013 20:10
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I'm buying every single 30 cent game. I want Nintendo to know I'll happily buy a ton of vc games for a sensible price. I understand there is bug testing and programming emulators to do, but six bucks for a box rom seems ridiculous to me.
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