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9031 | 65.25% |
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| Waluigi |
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| Waa |
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748 | 5.40% |
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Is it really that bloated? Its Pad, Pro and Wiimotes. The Pros are just like a pad minus the screen and are thus quite similar. Is it really worse than MS' basic controller, Kinect, Smartglass and possible future VR glasses combo?
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Jun 4, 2013 23:49
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Jet Set Jettison posted:The actual real good news is that this kickstarter is doing real good. Wow, it's like combining Sunshine and Wind Waker. I am however disappointed that was an umbrella she was hitting the Mafia cooks with instead of a giant fish. No donation from me. Getting Co-Op is cool but not entirely needed. I hope it gets all seven missions.
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Jun 4, 2013 23:50
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Cliff Racer posted:Is it really that bloated? Its Pad, Pro and Wiimotes. The Pros are just like a pad minus the screen and are thus quite similar. Is it really worse than MS' basic controller, Kinect, Smartglass and possible future VR glasses combo? - GamePad - Pro Controller - Wii Remote - Wii Remote Plus -- Nunchuk -- Classic Controller -- Classic Controller Pro The Wii U has too many controllers. I feel like I even missed one. These are just the ones I own. e: Balance board
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Jun 4, 2013 23:57
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You know, if they were to release some of their 3DS games like Luigi's Mansion 2 and the N64 Zelda remakes as Wii U downloadable titles, like upscaled in HD, I would probably be tempted to grab a Wii U. As it is I'm having a hard time wanting to invest in either system. The DS Zelda games were awful so I'm not too stoked on LTTP 2. Here's hoping for some strong first party titles and a good price cut (the Target sale nearly pushed me over the edge). I keep having weird dreams where I buy a Wii U and then wake up and realize I really have no reason to get one.
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Jun 4, 2013 23:57
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Cliff Racer posted:Is it really that bloated? Its Pad, Pro and Wiimotes. The Pros are just like a pad minus the screen and are thus quite similar. Is it really worse than MS' basic controller, Kinect, Smartglass and possible future VR glasses combo? Here's a hierarchy I think would make sense: Gamepad - Primary controller (obviously). Pro - The natural secondary option, the thing you buy when you need more controllers for general use. Usable for nearly all multiplayer games. Wiimote - Alternative option for certain suitable titles. And yeah, when you factor in that the Wiimote itself is a modular controller with various attachments, it gets messier to use and market. What's a new Wii U buyer supposed to choose when they want to pick up an extra controller?
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Jun 4, 2013 23:57
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When has it ever been a bad thing that there are multiple ways to play games on a console?
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Jun 5, 2013 00:00
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Soul Glo posted:- GamePad Yeah but out of these the only "required" ones are the Gamepad, Pro, and Wii remote plus (or remote with plus attachment) and nunchuck. Thats only three kinds, four if you wanna count the remote and remote/nunchuck as two different controllers. It sounds confusing on paper, but in reality its barely worse than a single controller type. Again, Nintendo marketing making things sound more confusing than it is!
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Jun 5, 2013 00:01
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Paper Jam Dipper posted:When has it ever been a bad thing that there are multiple ways to play games on a console? Heavy Rain had all its DLC cancelled because Sony told Quantic Dream to give it PS Move support. Maybe that's bad? Heavy Rain does suck though...
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Jun 5, 2013 00:02
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Nintendo is recalling all the Basic Models according to some Neogaf poster. Price cut inevitable for the Deluxe version?
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Jun 5, 2013 00:04
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Policenaut posted:Heavy Rain had all its DLC cancelled because Sony told Quantic Dream to give it PS Move support. Maybe that's bad? Heavy Rain does suck though... But see, that's limiting the controls. For a Wii U game you usually have to play with the tablet but if you want to play multiplayer you usually have a ton of options: Wii U Pro, Classic Controller or Classic Controller Pro with Wii Remote, Wii Remote Plus with Nunchuk, I mean that saves you money on being forced to purchase four Wii U Pro controllers so others can play. If you don't like having so many controllers just sell them. I only pull out my Wii Remotes or Classic Controller when friends come over.
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Jun 5, 2013 00:08
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One of the problems is inconsistent support among the console's library. Some games let you use controller A but not B, other games let you use controller B but not A, and so forth. There should be a consistently-supported controller for general use and multiplayer, and I'm just arguing that the Wiimote isn't a very good candidate for that role (not that games should be banned from allowing it or whatever).
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Jun 5, 2013 00:11
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Supercar Gautier posted:There should be a consistently-supported controller for general use and multiplayer I thought that was the Gamepad and Wii U Pro. EDIT: Guess not, but Nintendo is starting to update games like Super Mario U to support the Wii U Pro. Paper Jam Dipper fucked around with this message at 00:16 on Jun 5, 2013 |
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Jun 5, 2013 00:14
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CURATOR OF ANIME posted:Nintendo is recalling all the Basic Models according to some Neogaf poster. Price cut inevitable for the Deluxe version? Oh, so that's why they're excavating the landfill to reclaim those E.T. cartridges in New Mexico.  Most likely they'll get gutted and be resold as the White Premiums like in Japan.
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Jun 5, 2013 00:15
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Paper Jam Dipper posted:I thought that was the Gamepad and Wii U Pro. And yet the Pro isn't currently usable for either of the flagship multiplayer titles, and one of them is only getting a patch to support it 8 months in. The Gamepad works for everything, but only one person gets to use it. There needs to be an answer for "What does everyone else use?" that doesn't require a Venn diagram. 8-bit Miniboss posted:Oh, so that's why they're excavating the landfill to reclaim those E.T. cartridges in New Mexico. It may not even be necessary to gut them to add more storage, depending on who they want to market to; they could just repackage them with more poo poo in the box (ie, Wii Fit Bundle). Supercar Gautier fucked around with this message at 00:19 on Jun 5, 2013 |
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Jun 5, 2013 00:16
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Paper Jam Dipper posted:I thought that was the Gamepad and Wii U Pro. So far it seems to be Gamepad and Remote/Nunchuck, with the Pro existing purely for the future when developers dont wanna come up with something different for their multiplatform games.
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Jun 5, 2013 00:17
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CURATOR OF ANIME posted:Nintendo is recalling all the Basic Models according to some Neogaf poster. Price cut inevitable for the Deluxe version? Or they're preparing the Basic Mario Kart Bundle for Christmas 2013.
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Jun 5, 2013 00:18
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CURATOR OF ANIME posted:Maybe Nintendo bought the Banjo-Kazooie license from Rare and Retro is making the game? Old post, but just wanted to reply to this and say I would die forever if this happened.
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Jun 5, 2013 00:54
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da anime bulldog posted:Old post, but just wanted to reply to this and say I would die forever if this happened. Not like Microsoft did much of anything with Rare. They really didn't release much to my knowledge after the buy out
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Jun 5, 2013 00:58
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Spiffster posted:Not like Microsoft did much of anything with Rare. They really didn't release much to my knowledge after the buy out They actually released an ok amount. Grabbed by the Ghoulies, Conker Live and Reloaded, Perfect Dark Zero, Viva Pinata, Viva Pinata Trouble in Paradise, Viva Pinata Pocket Paradise, Banjo Kazooie Nuts and Bolts, Kinect Sports, Kinect Sports season 2. Problem is that the couple good games they did DIDNT FREEKIN SELL
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Jun 5, 2013 01:11
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Supercar Gautier posted:The Gamepad works for everything, but only one person gets to use it. There needs to be an answer for "What does everyone else use?" that doesn't require a Venn diagram. That answer is the wiimote + nunchuck so far at least. I have yet to see any multiplayer title which required the use of anything other than the wiimote+nunchuck once the gamepad is already in use by another player. In addition, the game cases use the same type of standard picture diagrams showing what the game minimally requires. People have been used to looking at that information for a long time now. It really is the least of Nintendo's worries when it comes to confused consumers.
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Jun 5, 2013 01:25
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Gutcruncher posted:They actually released an ok amount. Grabbed by the Ghoulies, Conker Live and Reloaded, Perfect Dark Zero, Viva Pinata, Viva Pinata Trouble in Paradise, Viva Pinata Pocket Paradise, Banjo Kazooie Nuts and Bolts, Kinect Sports, Kinect Sports season 2. Problem is that the couple good games they did DIDNT FREEKIN SELL I didn't play through Nuts and Bolts, but I saw what happens at the beginning of the game and I'm sure the fact that they straight up poo poo all over the game format that made Banjo Kazooie famous in the first place didn't help matters.
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Jun 5, 2013 01:27
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Macaluso posted:I didn't play through Nuts and Bolts, but I saw what happens at the beginning of the game and I'm sure the fact that they straight up poo poo all over the game format that made Banjo Kazooie famous in the first place didn't help matters. The intro to Nuts & Bolts much like the rest of Nuts & Bolts was loving fantastic
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Jun 5, 2013 01:35
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absolutely anything posted:The intro to Nuts & Bolts much like the rest of Nuts & Bolts was loving fantastic Nuts and Bolts was utterly brilliant. The sheer scale to which I could craft my mile-long flying cock was overwhelming.
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Jun 5, 2013 01:39
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Macaluso posted:I didn't play through Nuts and Bolts, but I saw what happens at the beginning of the game and I'm sure the fact that they straight up poo poo all over the game format that made Banjo Kazooie famous in the first place didn't help matters. Do you not know what humor is? You missed out on one of the most amazing and creative games ever.
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Jun 5, 2013 01:57
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Gutcruncher posted:They actually released an ok amount. Grabbed by the Ghoulies, Conker Live and Reloaded, Perfect Dark Zero, Viva Pinata, Viva Pinata Trouble in Paradise, Viva Pinata Pocket Paradise, Banjo Kazooie Nuts and Bolts, Kinect Sports, Kinect Sports season 2. Problem is that the couple good games they did DIDNT FREEKIN SELL But remember, Rare isn't just one team working on stuff, they are a huge studio (and were comparatively even more so back in the pre-HD days when most games weren't made by hundreds of people) who had a ton of projects drag on forever only to be either underwhelming or canceled before release. Over twelve years they haven't released as much as they should have.
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Jun 5, 2013 02:10
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Macaluso posted:I didn't play through Nuts and Bolts, but I saw what happens at the beginning of the game and I'm sure the fact that they straight up poo poo all over the game format that made Banjo Kazooie famous in the first place didn't help matters. Nuts & Bolts was way loving better than previous BK titles in my opinion.
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Jun 5, 2013 02:12
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Yodzilla posted:Nuts & Bolts was way loving better than previous BK titles in my opinion. It was. Flat out.
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Jun 5, 2013 02:14
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Come to think of it, apart from that lame Zelda attraction, there's no reason the multiplayer in Nintendo Land couldn't have allowed use of the Pro controller.
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Jun 5, 2013 02:22
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Huh wow I've never actually heard anything good about nuts and bolts til now. I don't have any xboxes so I can't try it out still sadly.
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Jun 5, 2013 02:24
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Macaluso posted:Huh wow I've never actually heard anything good about nuts and bolts til now. I don't have any xboxes so I can't try it out still sadly. Just wait until the XBox marketplace and windows 8 marketplace are the same thing and download it on your PC.
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Jun 5, 2013 02:28
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Cliff Racer posted:Also Banjo Pilot and Kameo. Banjo Pilot was wank. Rare have always been kinda inefficient, I remember Perfect Dark being delayed was a huge running joke in Official Nintendo Magazine. Then everyone was kinda sad that the joke ended when the game came out. Then Dinosaur Planet happened.
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Jun 5, 2013 02:43
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Macaluso posted:I didn't play through Nuts and Bolts, but I saw what happens at the beginning of the game and I'm sure the fact that they straight up poo poo all over the game format that made Banjo Kazooie famous in the first place didn't help matters. The best part of the game is realizing they were originally making a platformer, got a new idea for a game (the nuts and bolts thing) and instead of actually creating levels designed to work around the new nuts and bolts concept, they just kept the Banjo Tooie levels pretty much intact and it doesn't work at all. But people love the game mechanics of Nuts and Bolts so they don't care. All 14 of them.
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Jun 5, 2013 02:57
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Paper Jam Dipper posted:The best part of the game is realizing they were originally making a platformer, got a new idea for a game (the nuts and bolts thing) and instead of actually creating levels designed to work around the new nuts and bolts concept, they just kept the Banjo Tooie levels pretty much intact and it doesn't work at all. But people love the game mechanics of Nuts and Bolts so they don't care. All 14 of them. What are you even talking about ? Nuts and Bolts has more polish than most games I've ever seen.
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Jun 5, 2013 03:06
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Paper Jam Dipper posted:The best part of the game is realizing they were originally making a platformer, got a new idea for a game (the nuts and bolts thing) and instead of actually creating levels designed to work around the new nuts and bolts concept, they just kept the Banjo Tooie levels pretty much intact and it doesn't work at all. But people love the game mechanics of Nuts and Bolts so they don't care. All 14 of them. Nnnnnnnnnnnooooooooo? Do you even know what game you are actually talking about here?
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Jun 5, 2013 03:14
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Paper Jam Dipper posted:The best part of the game is realizing they were originally making a platformer, got a new idea for a game (the nuts and bolts thing) and instead of actually creating levels designed to work around the new nuts and bolts concept, they just kept the Banjo Tooie levels pretty much intact and it doesn't work at all. But people love the game mechanics of Nuts and Bolts so they don't care. All 14 of them. Yeah I'm sure the logbox 720 was in Banjo Tooie. There was 1 count it one level reused and thats just spiral mountain which you spend a total of 15 minutes in at the beginning and end of the game. Seriously Nuts and Bolts is loving awesome and your a bad person for not weeping with joy that it exists.
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Jun 5, 2013 03:16
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There was one part of Nuts and Bolts that involved me traveling up a spiral road to a water tank, getting into the water and swimming through a water filled tunnel until eventually getting to a jiggy. I built myself a blimp that transforms into a submarine for the mission. I floating all the way up to the water tank, completely circumventing the roads , positioned myself over the water and smashed a button. Suddenly my flight balloons deflate and some of my floaters inflate. By using several floaters bound to different buttons, I was able to reliably control my depth with being propelled forward with my propeller, previously used for flight. Nuts and Bolts lets you do things like that, so it owns.
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Jun 5, 2013 03:27
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Gutcruncher posted:There was one part of Nuts and Bolts that involved me traveling up a spiral road to a water tank, getting into the water and swimming through a water filled tunnel until eventually getting to a jiggy. I built myself a blimp that transforms into a submarine for the mission. I floating all the way up to the water tank, completely circumventing the roads , positioned myself over the water and smashed a button. Suddenly my flight balloons deflate and some of my floaters inflate. By using several floaters bound to different buttons, I was able to reliably control my depth with being propelled forward with my propeller, previously used for flight. A lot of the time Nuts and Bolts just gives you a start point, an end point, a fuckload of obstacles and says to have at it. It gave me new respect for videogame helicopters because I had a folding propeller on just about everything I built to deal with sudden vertical sections. The game could do serious platforming too, as anyone who got the achievement for reaching the highest point in Showdown Town would attest.
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Jun 5, 2013 03:34
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Ducktales HD is shaping up to be awful, peep these endless cutscenes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pkk7JXS24w
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Jun 5, 2013 03:56
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Meme Emulator posted:Ducktales HD is shaping up to be awful, peep these endless cutscenes It's so terrible, I might buy the soundtrack too! drat, that looks fun.
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Jun 5, 2013 03:58
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Meme Emulator posted:Ducktales HD is shaping up to be awful, peep these endless cutscenes Yes, how... terrible. That looks just awful with its classic voice actors and beautiful graphics and improved boss fights.
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Jun 5, 2013 04:03
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