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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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Bobnumerotres posted:People have quickly forgotten that the Wii's success was the definition of catching lightning in a bottle. If the WiiU's numbers are tepid I shudder to think what they'll call the numbers of Microsoft's and Sony's new-oh wait, they're not Nintendo. No doom and gloom. If Sony botches the launch as badly as they did last time there will be plenty of doom and gloom.
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Jan 17, 2013 05:28
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AngryCaterpillar posted:Nintendo is merging their hardware divisions for handhelds and consoles. You probably shouldn't trust articles that think Nintendo feels threatened by the OUYA, they are by definition written by stupid people.
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Jan 17, 2013 05:37
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The Wii U sold worse in its first December than the bloated, overpriced, supply constrained PS3. I'd say that constitutes a tepid launch.
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Jan 17, 2013 06:17
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Crowbear posted:The Wii U sold worse in its first December than the bloated, overpriced, supply constrained PS3. I'd say that constitutes a tepid launch. It took a whole year to ship two million PS3s due to hardware shortages while the Wii U sold 830,000 in a little over a month. And it's only January. So yeah... kind of early to make that comment.
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Jan 17, 2013 06:25
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The Wii U is doomed. Throw away all your consoles. At least, until Monster Hunter comes out.
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Jan 17, 2013 06:29
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I'm not saying it's a disaster, I'm just saying it isn't a raging success second only to the Wii. The Wii U sold 460,000 in December, the "disaster" PS3 sold 490,000 back in December '06 while being very supply constrained. The Wii U will be fine, but it's not exactly setting the world on fire right now. People in this thread get so goddamn defensive if you don't claim everything is sunshine and roses and Nintendo are the best ever.
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Jan 17, 2013 06:32
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Pack it in boys, we got another virtual boy on our hands! Apparently we are finally getting a new game on the eshop! Double Fine is releasing The Cave on Jan 22 for $14.99 according to Ron Gilbert's twitter. I haven't bought a Double Fine game yet that I haven't enjoyed so i'm going to pick it up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsVcLewmcdU
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Jan 17, 2013 06:52
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Crowbear posted:I'm not saying it's a disaster, I'm just saying it isn't a raging success second only to the Wii. I believe what got you to this point in the conversation is that people are wondering why the Wii U is being compared to the Wii launch in general, when the Wii basically sold out three Christmasses in a row and was rather unprecedented. It's dumb to compare it to other consoles and start making early predictions after such a short amount of time, but it's super dumb to compare it to the Wii which was an outlier and was launched under much happier economic times.
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Jan 17, 2013 06:56
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Chronojam posted:I believe what got you to this point in the conversation is that people are wondering why the Wii U is being compared to the Wii launch in general, when the Wii basically sold out three Christmasses in a row and was rather unprecedented. What got me to this point in the conversation was people making GBS threads on that article calling the launch tepid by assuming they meant tepid compared to the Wii, when the article didn't mention the Wii. I was just pointing out that it wasn't all that crazy to call it a tepid launch in general. I don't think saying that deserves my being sentenced to death by sarcasm like what seems to have happened. It is definitely too early to say that the numbers so far will be any kind of predictor for the future of the console though. Crowbear fucked around with this message at 07:07 on Jan 17, 2013 |
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Jan 17, 2013 07:02
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Olmec? Is that you?...  Are we going to have to seek out a shrine of the silver monkey in The Cave? 
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Jan 17, 2013 07:33
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theflyingorc posted:I'm pretty certain Waluigi has still never had a role outside of a sports title. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C-483SMdtY
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Jan 17, 2013 10:51
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WALUIGI IS loving HUGE WHY IS HE SO TALL.
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Jan 17, 2013 13:30
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Spellman posted:Waluigi is the villain of Mario DDR. *snort* Not really, he's like the first boss. Hr steals the notes at the beginning but immediately fucks up and loses them. Bowser is the final boss.
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Jan 17, 2013 13:40
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bilperkins2 posted:Yeah but if you're Nintendo and you can make NSMB for a small amount of money and sell a gajillion, or take a risk, put more thought into art style, control, mechanic, etc, which would cost more, and end up selling less, which would you go for? If you are talking about Yoshi's Island, remember that in 1995 Snes was rapidly becoming irrelevant as every single kid and gamingjournalist on the block was wetting his bed for the brand new hot contender. The fact that in some markets (Italy, Ireland) Yoshi's Island and Snes games costed a tad more than Playstation games who were IN THREE DEE did not help at all the situation (of course all of this just before Playstation piracy becoming widespread thanks to the advent of cheap CD-Rs and Modchips). bilperkins2 posted:I'm sure it'd be completely broken but I'd like to see a Super Super Mario game where every power-up from every game was available. Capes, Raccoons, Frog Suits, everything ever. It'd definitely make it interesting at the least. I'd like it too. 
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Jan 17, 2013 14:05
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Speaking of wanting things in Mario games. The fact you still can't kick shells upwards like you could in Mario World is honestly my biggest problem with NSMBU. It's such a tiny thing but I miss it so bad. Not really sure why though.
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Jan 17, 2013 14:25
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Also I'm sorry but the P Wing I know and love requires a running start
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Jan 17, 2013 14:37
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Dr. Video Games 0050 posted:Also I'm sorry but the P Wing I know and love requires a running start Actually, the regular Tanooki suit needed the running start in SMB3. The P-Wing kept that meter filled through the entire level.
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Jan 17, 2013 14:45
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Crowbear posted:What got me to this point in the conversation was people making GBS threads on that article calling the launch tepid by assuming they meant tepid compared to the Wii, when the article didn't mention the Wii. I was just pointing out that it wasn't all that crazy to call it a tepid launch in general. The effect of the article's editorialisation is that it's not surprising that Nintendo are shaking things up, since the Wii U and 3DS have struggled so much and they may perish if they don't. The Wii U's launch has been respectable (you'd have to be applying extremely high standards to call it tepid) and the idea that 3DS sales have been inadequate is over a year out of date. Engadget aren't so great with reporting on the games industry. Brinty posted:Speaking of wanting things in Mario games. The fact you still can't kick shells upwards like you could in Mario World is honestly my biggest problem with NSMBU. I completely understand what you mean; this one small dynamic basically changes a whole dimension of the game's action. It's one of the reasons I feel SMW is the best Super Mario game.
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Jan 17, 2013 14:49
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NOA just put out a Q1 release schedule - I posted all the eShop stuff in the eShop thread (tldr: nothing new at all), here are the retail dates:quote:Wii U quote:Game & Wario™, The Wonderful 101™, Pikmin™ 3 and Wii Fit™ U will arrive in the first half of the year. Additional information about launch timing for these games will be announced at a later date. Remember, these lists are never comprehensive (and often inaccurate/unreliable). Still, yawn. EDIT: oh, and: quote:To ensure that Wii U users get the most out of their GamePad controller, Nintendo will be offering a Wii U GamePad Accessory Set to help owners protect their screens. The set will be available at stores on Feb. 4 for a suggested retail price of $12.99 and includes a Wii U GamePad screen protector that fits over the screen to protect it from scratches and dirt, an extra-large stylus for comfortable touch-screen game play and a cleaning cloth.
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Jan 17, 2013 14:58
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I'm probably going to buy a Balance Board soon to use Wii-Fit U. I'll probably have to re-arrange my room again but whatever, I hated selling that thing.
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Jan 17, 2013 15:05
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Paper Jam Dipper posted:I'm probably going to buy a Balance Board soon to use Wii-Fit U. I'll probably have to re-arrange my room again but whatever, I hated selling that thing. Where can you buy a separate balance board? I want the game, but don't want to have to buy retail to get the board with it. I've much rather have it downloaded and installed, having to switch a disc every day is just something that will make me not use the drat thing.
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Jan 17, 2013 15:08
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Aren't they releasing a little pedometer/calorie counter doohickey with the new game? You're probably gonna want that thing if you intend to use it as a legitimate fitness tool, as opposed to a bunch of balance games.
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Jan 17, 2013 15:10
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:Aren't they releasing a little pedometer/calorie counter doohickey with the new game? You're probably gonna want that thing if you intend to use it as a legitimate fitness tool, as opposed to a bunch of balance games. Yeah which is kind of a dilemma. If I buy retail I get the board and the new accessory. If I buy e Shop I get neither. I have no idea if they will sell the dongle seperately. If I buy retail though, there's not a use case where I can quickly and conveniently check my progress because I have to take out whatever game I'm playing and swap discs. Best case scenario is they offer a box with the accessories and a download code.
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Jan 17, 2013 15:13
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Crowbear posted:I'm not saying it's a disaster, I'm just saying it isn't a raging success second only to the Wii. Uhh... Nintendo sold almost 900k of the things in the US alone, and over 600k in Japan (and maybe 450 in Europe? Numbers are a bit more sketchy). The PS3 may have slightly outsold it in December, but it had a much, much stronger November. Everything I saw said that their goal for 2012 was 2 million units worldwide, and they hit that almost exactly. It did well enough that Nintendo's reports had their stock go up, not down. Any doom and gloom at this point is unfounded, which was everyone's original point.
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Jan 17, 2013 15:14
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Wasn't Pikmin and Wonderful 101 supposed to come out in March/in the launch window?
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Jan 17, 2013 15:16
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Jet Set Jettison posted:Wasn't Pikmin and Wonderful 101 supposed to come out in March/in the launch window? Pikmin was officially pushed back a few weeks ago. Also, it was never coming out at its original launch date, this is Nintendo.
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Jan 17, 2013 15:21
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theflyingorc posted:Pikmin was officially pushed back a few weeks ago. Yeah I guess it comes with the territory. Luckily there will be plenty of monsters to hunt while I wait  .
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Jan 17, 2013 15:22
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theflyingorc posted:Uhh... Man, you're so goddamn defensive, claiming it's all sunshine and roses and that Nintendo is the best ever. With your facts and poo poo.
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Jan 17, 2013 15:44
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Anyone else excited about Lego City Undercover? I think it has a lot of potential, but I'm curious as to how open-world it actually is... has anyone played it?
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Jan 17, 2013 15:47
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Looks like I'm able to put a used copy of Xenoblade Chronicles on hold at a local GameStop. All the thread praise has me interested, and I've got some gift card credit burning a hole in my pocket. I recently trusted goon recommendations on a $2 iPhone game and it paid off, so I'm hoping the streak continues with higher stakes. 
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Jan 17, 2013 16:43
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:
The set's been available since launch in Japan. The screen protector is really easy to apply (even easier than Hori's tape tab system). It comes with a semi-rigid backing that makes it a breeze to position. It's on the small side, so it does leave a wee gap around the edges. It's also not air permeable, so it won't make trapped bubbles go away like some of the new Hori protector and other brands. The stylus is exactly the same as the one that came with DSi XL, except it's in WU blue and white.
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Jan 17, 2013 17:13
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zenintrude posted:Anyone else excited about Lego City Undercover? I think it has a lot of potential, but I'm curious as to how open-world it actually is... has anyone played it? I am! I've never really been one for GTA, but this looks silly enough to scratch the same open-world itch. Hopefully they'll put out a demo closer to the release date, because I'm not entirely sold on it yet.
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Jan 17, 2013 18:42
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theflyingorc posted:Uhh... It had a very good November, but things definitely slowed down in December. There is no doom and gloom. Do people understand that tepid doesn't mean bad? I would say it was a great launch if they were on track to hit their 5.5 million by april target, but if things keep slowing down (December is an important month 'cause of holidays and whatnot, and as the software release schedule shows, there isn't much coming for the next couple of months) I don't think they'll hit that. Paper Jam Dipper posted:Man, you're so goddamn defensive, claiming it's all sunshine and roses and that Nintendo is the best ever. With your facts and poo poo. Great post.
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Jan 17, 2013 18:51
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I hope the Disc Based Wii Fit U has an installable channel similar to Wii Fit Plus. I loved being able to just do the weigh in without putting the disc in the system, it was a selling point for me.
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Jan 17, 2013 19:17
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I love NSMBU but I view it as a multi player game. The game is a blast playing with friends, constantly killing each other and then trying to work together.
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Jan 17, 2013 21:02
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Neddy Seagoon posted:Actually, the regular Tanooki suit needed the running start in SMB3. The P-Wing kept that meter filled through the entire level. You could also combine the P-wing with a found Tanooki suit to have free-flying Tanooki 
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Jan 18, 2013 00:37
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Paper Jam Dipper posted:Man, you're so goddamn defensive, claiming it's all sunshine and roses and that Nintendo is the best ever. With your facts and poo poo. As Bill McNeal once said: "Don't try and confuse me with the facts."
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Jan 18, 2013 00:55
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greatn posted:Not really, he's like the first boss. Hr steals the notes at the beginning but immediately fucks up and loses them. Bowser is the final boss.
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Jan 18, 2013 01:35
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Astro7x posted:I hope the Disc Based Wii Fit U has an installable channel similar to Wii Fit Plus. I loved being able to just do the weigh in without putting the disc in the system, it was a selling point for me. I'd be surprised if they don't have that functionality. There is new hardware in the Activity Tracker but.... Is it possible that they'll go the entire route with a full downloadable Wii Fit U? I'd like to access it without searching down the disc. Maybe that's a part of the workout. Oh man, I'm lazy.
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Jan 18, 2013 01:44
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Is there any way to stop getting notifications when someone else comments on a Miiverse post you commented on? I made the mistake of commenting on a popular post back in November and I'm still getting way too many notifications that there are new comments on it.
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