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homeless snail posted:I brought my 360 home and immediately hooked it up via VGA cable to a 4:3 CRT monitor. yup
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It was considered a very big problem with Dead Rising that the text was hard to read if you didn't play the game on a HDTV.
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Jan 12, 2015 02:30
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We've traded blurry font for hideously small font. Take that, progress. (Since I'm a twentysomething who, in the best of times, makes a little above minimum wage I have a 26" TV. The onscreen text on GTA V and a ton of other games is seriously tough to read. God save the poor bastards who have bad eyesight or even tinier TVs) Also, I continue to find more reasons to love the Miiverse in 3d world. There's something sickly entertaining going from "Meh too easy!" posts to hitting the special world and suddenly all the miiverse posts are battle tallies. "lost 30 lives" reads one. "Used a cat suit." reads another.
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Jan 12, 2015 02:52
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Fritzler posted:I was just able to order a gamecube adapter for MSRP at Best Buy following these directions if anyone else still needs one. doing this tomorrow, TY
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Narcissus1916 posted:Also, I continue to find more reasons to love the Miiverse in 3d world. There's something sickly entertaining going from "Meh too easy!" posts to hitting the special world and suddenly all the miiverse posts are battle tallies. "lost 30 lives" reads one. "Used a cat suit." reads another. It was always great seeing those kind of posts from the exact same people. Not so high and mighty now that you're in Mario Hell, huh?
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Shlapintogan posted:It was always great seeing those kind of posts from the exact same people. Not so high and mighty now that you're in Mario Hell, huh? Seriously. It looks like heaven, but you find out it's hell.
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Still haven't finished the last 2 levels of 3D World. Nintendo does not gently caress around
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Got around to finishing Captain Toad. The ending was, as expected, very cute. But I have no idea how anyone could have had issues with those last levels. The whole game was pretty easy, and I had no issue getting through that last level the first time. I died a handful of times throughout, and usually it was because the camera got in the way and I fell off of something. Maybe the Japanese version is easier, or I'm missing something  . I still have to go through the 3D world bonus levels, and I have a bunch of challenges left to do. Overall, a great first purchase. 
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Jan 12, 2015 03:43
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Drastic Actions posted:Got around to finishing Captain Toad. The ending was, as expected, very cute. But I have no idea how anyone could have had issues with those last levels. The whole game was pretty easy, and I had no issue getting through that last level the first time. I died a handful of times throughout, and usually it was because the camera got in the way and I fell off of something. Maybe the Japanese version is easier, or I'm missing something This is adorable. Keep that wide eyed innocence, friend. Captain Toad has yet to show you what he's made of.
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Jan 12, 2015 03:50
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What games let multiple players play online with other players? My friend and I really enjoy being able to team up in Smash Bros and Mario Kart 8 against other people, are there any other games like this?
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Jan 12, 2015 05:55
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Away all Goats posted:What games let multiple players play online with other players? Sonic All-Stars Racing: Transformed does, if you want more kart-racing shenanigans.
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elf help book posted:It was considered a very big problem with Dead Rising that the text was hard to read if you didn't play the game on a HDTV. Metal Gear Solid 4 was my tipping point in buying a PS3. A matter of days later, it also became my tipping point in buying a TV larger than 20". All of the HUD text was not just illegible, but unrecognizable as even being text in the first place.
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If anyone has both the Wii U and 3DS versions of smash, reminder that you have to order your bonus soundtrack CD in the next couple of days, the cutoff is Jan 13 I have family living in the US so I shipped it to them and will probably get it 6 months from now when I forgot it exists Edit: got the cutoff wrong THE AWESOME GHOST fucked around with this message at 07:29 on Jan 12, 2015 |
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Jan 12, 2015 07:04
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January 13 is actually the last day you can order it.
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enojy posted:Metal Gear Solid 4 was my tipping point in buying a PS3. A matter of days later, it also became my tipping point in buying a TV larger than 20". All of the HUD text was not just illegible, but unrecognizable as even being text in the first place. This, Mass Effect 2 and Dead Rising 1 had the worst text ever if you had a small SD tv. Mass Effect 2 is one of my favorite games ever but yellow orange and red text on a red background uuuhhh yeah okay sure sounds great!
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Crossposting from the 3DS thread for Ninten-chat: Are Nintendo losing relevance these days? I thought they were doing better the last year or so, but these stats seem to suggest otherwise? Kind of interesting. I did not write this, but I do edit this site. Just wondering why this would be. http://www.ricedigital.co.uk/interest-nintendo-now-time-low-worried/
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Drastic Actions posted:Got around to finishing Captain Toad. The ending was, as expected, very cute. But I have no idea how anyone could have had issues with those last levels. The whole game was pretty easy, and I had no issue getting through that last level the first time. I died a handful of times throughout, and usually it was because the camera got in the way and I fell off of something. Maybe the Japanese version is easier, or I'm missing something How many levels did you actually play?
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Captain Toad is not a challenging game.
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PaletteSwappedNinja posted:Captain Toad is not a challenging game. I agree, the mummy-me maze isn't a challenge its just bullshit.
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It's fine, there's just not a lot to it.
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PoshAlligator posted:Crossposting from the 3DS thread for Ninten-chat: "Should Nintendo be worried?" says idiot website
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I was kinda hoping Captain Toad would have a heavily edited version of Champion's Road with a million ramps since he can't jump
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Macaluso posted:"Should Nintendo be worried?" says idiot website I had a look on trends myself and it seems that Xbox is a super high search terms compared to Nintendo and PlayStation, even at the moment: http://www.google.co.uk/trends/explore#q=playstation%2C%20nintendo%2C%20xbox&cmpt=q&tz= Though, the console names are more as you'd expect: http://www.google.co.uk/trends/explore#q=wii%20u%2C%20xbox%20one%2C%20ps4&cmpt=q&tz= I think Google Trends can be pretty interesting.
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noirstronaut posted:Why do people on a digital publication go by screennames To be super shady. I don't know - that's just the way it was done when I started. Do you want to know my real name? e: It didn't start out with the aim to be super-editorially or anything, it just kind of grew out of a side project. Might be why.
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Does anyone know if I can disable MiiVerse/posting stuff with the Wii U and it's games? Mainly the MiiVerse screen that comes up when you are on the main menu as well as in-game posts (like for Mario Bros U). For one, it's annoying and 2 I am not comfortable with my kids being able to see whatever comments or drawings show up (some have been PG to PG-13). It seems like it either can't be disabled, or can be very loosely controlled by turning off the posting options (which the kids could turn back on).
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PoshAlligator posted:Crossposting from the 3DS thread for Ninten-chat: Yeah I feel like the current batch of people buying "core" Nintendo products are largely people who grew up with the stuff. Kids today don't care about Mario as much as Minecraft, and gameboys aren't the babysitting tool they used to be when an iPad is like the best possible distraction for a kid. It does feel like Nintendo games still exist in a whole different era but that's why I really loved getting the Wii U I think. NOT_A_VIRUS.EXE posted:Does anyone know if I can disable MiiVerse/posting stuff with the Wii U and it's games?
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THE AWESOME GHOST posted:Yeah I feel like the current batch of people buying "core" Nintendo products are largely people who grew up with the stuff. Kids today don't care about Mario as much as Minecraft, and gameboys aren't the babysitting tool they used to be when an iPad is like the best possible distraction for a kid. I booted up SM3DWorld for the first time in a long while yesterday and drat it is just a whole different gaming experience to other consoles. Actually relaxing.
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PoshAlligator posted:I had a look on trends myself and it seems that Xbox is a super high search terms compared to Nintendo and PlayStation, even at the moment: http://www.google.co.uk/trends/explore#q=playstation%2C%20nintendo%2C%20xbox&cmpt=q&tz= Charts and graphs 
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PoshAlligator posted:Crossposting from the 3DS thread for Ninten-chat: I'd argue they aren't. The Wii-U doesn't seem to be considered a part of the "Console Wars". Anecdotal, and within my circle of friends (30-something lifetime nerds, most married/long term relationship, some with kids), a lot of us are still rocking our last-gen systems...except for either a 3DS or a Wii U. PS3 or XBox 360 are both "good enough", but the Nintendo systems are really picking up steam. I have more and more people on facebook commenting on some Wii U or 3DS game they picked up and can't put down than anything about any Sony/MS game. My N64 still sees use, my Wii still sees use, but we sure as hell got rid of our PS1 and PS2 systems.
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Drastic Actions posted:Maybe I'm missing something You are missing quite a few things. Have fun!
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nintendo is currently making shitloads of cash from toys that barely do loving anything and have the most popular/profitable handheld games in existence, they're nowhere close to irrelevance.
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Siochain posted:I'd argue they aren't. The Wii-U doesn't seem to be considered a part of the "Console Wars". Anecdotal, and within my circle of friends (30-something lifetime nerds, most married/long term relationship, some with kids), a lot of us are still rocking our last-gen systems...except for either a 3DS or a Wii U. PS3 or XBox 360 are both "good enough", but the Nintendo systems are really picking up steam. I have more and more people on facebook commenting on some Wii U or 3DS game they picked up and can't put down than anything about any Sony/MS game. My N64 still sees use, my Wii still sees use, but we sure as hell got rid of our PS1 and PS2 systems. Yeah, a lot of people I know don't see too much reason to upgrade their PS3 or 360. Wii U seems to be the most obvious step-up when you take each company on their own. Wii U didn't faff around with cross-gen poo poo and it's been stronger for it I think.
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What's the best controller for Virtual Console stuff on the Wii U? I know the Wii U Pro controller is probably best for titles that are available on the Wii U VC, but a good number of titles are only available on the Wii VC still. Therefore I'll need a classic controller pro compatible controller. Should I pick up the new Hori Gamecube-like Battle Pad or just a Classic Controller Pro? I guess the Gamecube button layout would not be great for SNES action games.
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Suaimhneas posted:You are missing quite a few things. Have fun! I didn't notice that there were other chapters in that last book, so I started to skip through them. Still waiting for anything really challenging. The mummy maze parts can be a bit frustrating I guess, because I keep getting lost or falling off ledges because of the camera, but there has yet to be a puzzle in the game where I could not figure it out at all, or I had to look at a walkthrough.
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brainwrinkle posted:What's the best controller for Virtual Console stuff on the Wii U? I know the Wii U Pro controller is probably best for titles that are available on the Wii U VC, but a good number of titles are only available on the Wii VC still. Therefore I'll need a classic controller pro compatible controller. Just get yourself a Classic Controller Pro, and a Wiimote Plus if you don't own one already. Or go as close to a SNES controller as you can get and hunt down one of the original Classic Controllers.
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PoshAlligator posted:Yeah, a lot of people I know don't see too much reason to upgrade their PS3 or 360. Lots of people I know went PS4. I'm the only Wii U guy I know, and I bought that one second. In fact of the people I know who have or had consoles, all of them bar one (so 6, and not even remotely representative of anything) got a PS4. I think Nintendo certainly aren't at the peak they were in the 80s and 90s. They were important to kids then and during the Wii boom they weren't important, they were toys for adults, who tend to not to care too deeply about this sort of thing. Kids still like the poo poo out of Nintendo characters. My daughter screams Princess Peach any time she jumps off something, and plays with her Mario doll. They have the kid pleasing potential, they just need a good platform to grab kids with again. The Wii U isn't it at the moment unfortunately.
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Von Linus posted:Lots of people I know went PS4. I'm the only Wii U guy I know, and I bought that one second. In fact of the people I know who have or had consoles, all of them bar one (so 6, and not even remotely representative of anything) got a PS4. The kids I know love the poo poo out of Nintendo IPs on Wii U - Smash Bros, New Super Mario Bros U, Super Mario 3D World. It's a case of making it seem good value for parents mostly. I think Wii U is probably the most appealing current gen console for a parent for their children - but the issue is "why buy current gen" I think. I've seen a lot of good prices and bundles on Wii Us around Christmas, so maybe that could change.
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Siochain posted:I'd argue they aren't. The Wii-U doesn't seem to be considered a part of the "Console Wars". Anecdotal, and within my circle of friends (30-something lifetime nerds, most married/long term relationship, some with kids), a lot of us are still rocking our last-gen systems...except for either a 3DS or a Wii U. PS3 or XBox 360 are both "good enough", but the Nintendo systems are really picking up steam. I have more and more people on facebook commenting on some Wii U or 3DS game they picked up and can't put down than anything about any Sony/MS game. My N64 still sees use, my Wii still sees use, but we sure as hell got rid of our PS1 and PS2 systems. Yeah, my PS3 and 360 are good enough to be honest. There just isn't that much on PS4 or Xbone that isn't already on PS3 or 360. I'll probably buy a PS4 once Street Fighter V comes out, but I just don't have a really good reason to plop down lots of money on a new console yet. Almost everyone I know who got new gen console basically used it for Netlix then sold it because they needed the money because they dropped 5 bills on a new console at launch. Of course, it took me two years to actually want to get a Wii U. What I'm saying is, being an early adopter is for chumps. Don't ever preorder games. You can wait. The price will go down. Get it for cheap on Amazon or a pawn shop. You don't even know if that game that isn't out yet is good or not. Just because it's a sequel to a game you liked doesn't mean it'll be good. Don't be a schmuck and grab something on its release day because other people are doing it.
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