I propose we create a giant mirror and place it in orbit, thus reflecting the rays of the sun away from the Earth.
In fact, I've taken the liberty to place one in orbit right now! Certainly, no small thing such as a pebble in space would disturb this gigantic mirror array, turning it on the unsuspecting populace in the form of a giant space laser.
I'll take my moon sapphires now, thank you very much.
At Fark, a small team of "editors", if you will (drunk people, if you won't), select news items based on weirdness, stupidity, or popularity to post to the front page for the freeloaders.
However, there is a way to see every single submission to the queue on Fark- TotalFark. The catch? The user pays $5/month to do so.
One would think that would seem kind of backwards, but it actually works out well. TotalFarkers take over threads that won't hit the main page(s) (redlit threads) to discuss an issue that is on the main page (a greenlit thread). The overhead tends to weed out most, if not all, trolls in discussions, which leads to more fulfilling (and more to the point) debates.
Aside from that, some TotalFarkers also take it upon themselves to alert admins to dupe threads, which is why Fark has such a low number of duplicates (when compared to, say, Slashdot.) They also will alert admins about links with spyware or spam links (to the point that Fark has added an "Alert an admin" function to each individual thread).
The downside/upside to this is that the regular posting TotalFark users have become a much tighter-knit community, and you see a lot of threads asking for day-to-day advice and complaining about various (personal) problems. Since Fark is a non-serious site, the users revel in this stuff, but it would make it harder to have serious discussions about technical situations. Can you imagine trying to find information about the latest wireless specs amongst such submissions as "hey guyz wut should i use for my pc" and "Download this awesome new web client! We swear it's not adware!"?
While Slashdot may get stories a bit slower or with bad synopsi, the user comments and heavy story filtering make it a site worth visiting.
I've been a regular internet user since... oh, probably 1998 or so. Back then it was just using chat rooms at Yahoo! and working on a website on Fortunecity. Now-a-days I'm more heavily into it, participating on multiple forums covering a range of issues as well as working on my own websites (as well as others.)
However, I believe I have a rather large social network. The only thing is that it's all online. I am a rather shy person in real life, and somewhat afraid of meeting new people, so I only have two or so actual friends. However, the anonymity offered by the internet gives me an extra layer of protection- if I fuck up somewhere, I just need to leave and come back with a new handle and e-mail address, and no one is the wiser. It allows me to completely start over if I feel the need.
Not that I've had to do so. Through my many stints on various sites, some gone, some still here, I have amassed quite a few online friends that I can talk to, some about important things. I would say that the Internet is a massive benefit to my social network growth.
Now, I may be the exception rather than the rule. I know a lot of people who prefer face-to-face communication over mail or IM. If all that's happening is discussion, I really don't see the difference. In fact, if all that's happening is discussion, I much prefer IM over face-to-face chat or even a phone call- you don't have to repeat yourself, you can "talk" while someone else is talking and not get in the way, and if you have to do something for a few minutes, you can simply scroll through the chat window to see what you were talking about when you get back (assuming you have some short-term memory problems, like I do.)
Regardless, while Average Joe may be intimidated by these elctro-ma-whos-its, those like myself, who are withdrawn, or those who are picked on in school are given new social life thanks to the internet, which can be a saving grace. If I hadn't had the internet to fall back on during my years of being bullied in school, I probably would have snapped.
However, borough labor lawyer Ellen Horn, who also represented the library trustees, said Reutty was 'more interested in protecting' her library than helping the police. 'It was an absolute misjudgment of the seriousness of the matter,' Horn said."
If it was so serious, then why couldn't the police go through the steps to get the supeona?
If it's that serious, you want a trail of evidence and iron-clad law-abiding police searches and questioning to bring you through prosecution. The fact that the police failed to get a subpeona for a situation where one would likely be needed (they wouldn't have to use it right away, only if the librarian put up a fight).
I applaud this librarian for forcing the police to do their job. Why, if everyone did this, we might actually have a trust-worthy government! Oh, the horror!
Members of the Borough Council have suggested she receive punishment ranging from a letter of reprimand in her personnel file to a 30-day unpaid suspension. But the Library Board of Trustees said it would reserve judgment until a closed-door hearing next month.
The article mentions that reps from a library association went to a meeting to show support for Reutty, but I think it might help if concerned citizens from around the country let their voice be heard.
From reading the article, it looks like they didn't do any genetic modification. Instead, they used genetic testing, and did selective breeding based on that testing to get a cat without the protein.
Allerca announced their plans three years ago, and started collecting deposits from allergic cat fans, but have now decided that their plans to use RNA interference were taking a back seat to a more traditional breeding approach, albeit one that uses genetic testing to select individuals that express low levels of FEL D1.
Oh, I know that delivering content to the DS via the Wii will be fairly awesome; I will be buying both a DS and a Wii this year, so I eagerly await that.
I was focusing more on the Wii/DS connection as a gameplay mechanic than a delivery mechanism, but your points are valid.
Well, the idea is that you'd have more of the user interface on the bottom of the screen, and an overvall visual would be shown on the top of the screen.
For instance, with the tactical RPG, you wouldn't have to wait for someone else's turn to finish before making your commands. You'd do it all on the DS and the game would execute the instructions in either order of entry or user order, depending on how the game works. This would allow each player a greater advantage by not allowing the other players to see what s/he is planning, yet spectators could still get in on the game.
I think DS/Wii connectivity is great. However, with all that the Wii offers, I don't see as big of a benefit as the Gamecube/GBA link may have been.
Plus, look at the Gamecube/GBA connection. We have... what, six games that use it? And most, if not all, are made by Nintendo? Some other games offer bonus stuff if you connect two games via the cable, but that's it.
Not that you can't do great stuff with a Wii/DS connection. Think of having a tactics RPG game with three of your friends. The upper screen shows stats, the lower screen uses the stylus to place troops or whatever, and you could use the microphone to shout instructions that need to be quickly executed. Or how about Tetris Wii, where your next piece is available only on your DS screen?
Plus, depending on how they set it up, you might be able to use a DS and a Wii for the same player, though that would get complicated, fast.
I wouldn't make it a main component, but I'm sure they'll find a few creative ways to use the functionality. Besides, if you made it a major part, you'd have to make an ad campaign for that. The DS slogan is "touch is good".
Do you really want signs that say "Touching your Wii is good"? (Yes, I went there.)
Anyway, the pricing sounds great for the old games. It will probably translate to $5 and $10. Does anyone know what they refer to? The article seems to be lacking if that will be the SNES and N64 (respectively), or NES/SNES and N64, etc.
I just want to saw that I think it's awesome that third parties are planning to create Wii content seperately from PC/360/PS3 stuff. The Wii kind of sets itself up for that, but it would be too easy for companies to just push out the same stuff with a different button scheme and just include a "classic pad" with the game. Ports are still a-okay, just try to do a bit more than just mapping the same action to a different button.:)
As a 3rd party developer, I can say that our high-end titles are being developed for all three platforms: PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.
Why did you leave the Wii off that list? I'm not trying to criticize; I'm seriously curious as to why you didn't include the Wii in that list, assuming it wasn't a gaff.
Do you (or your developer) not consider the Wii to be a contender? (Followup, if yes: Is it because it isn't as powerful as the other systems? Is it because of Nintendo's supposed "kiddie" image?)
Do you feel that the controller setup is too new to work with yet, and you need time to play with it and brainstorm (or see how it fares)? Do you find it hard to program for? Has Nintendo pissed you/your company off in some way?
Unless Nintendo takes into consideration fluctuations of the dollar vs. yen (not sure what the difference is between then and now), I think it's pretty safe to say that we're going to see a $200 Wii. In previous interviews (during E3, I believe) Iwata stated they've had a pretty consistent price point for releases and see no reason to change that- every console system they've released has been done so at $200.
While Nintendo may not have the latest & greatest in graphics processing, the technology they isn't exactly common. It's nice to see that they follow the trend of all other hardware, in that prices fall as technology advances (before you say "But they've all been the same price!", work in inflation, where the NES at launch cost $350 in 2005 dollars)
Reporter: So, what will the Wii cost? Iwata: Well, it will have a price. Reporter:...And that price is...? Iwata: Definately a rational number. Who knows, it could be a whole number! Reporter: Do I need to break out the hangman board?
I want to know the price, but wild speculation and tight lips is just getting annoying, especially since we're probably only five months or so from launch.
This is great. If they could push this out before August, we'd have a perfect opportunity to tie the game to a movie that is completely unrelated.
What you'd have to do: 1) Have Solid Snake as one of the fighters 2) Choose one of the levels where you battle on Fox's ship 3) Have everyone shout "SNAKE'S ON A PLANE" 4) Profit/giggle madly
Jokes aside, this looks awesome. Well worth the wait for online connectivity.
One thing I don't see a lot of comments about is the "Super Smashes" (my term, not theirs). If you watch the trailer, at one point Mario grabs a sphere with the SSB logo on it, and does a little "charge up" animation. After which, he unleashes either a HUGE flame on everyone, or unleashes a thousand flame punches (I couldn't really tell). Kirby is also shown charging, and then we see Mario in a pot. Link appears to have some sort of mutli-slash that creates Triforce images around the character.
Most likely, these would all be activated by the "Super Smash Sphere" (again, my term) which would be a very rare item. These look to have a lot of potential.
Finally, some predictions for other new characters: -Waluigi -Captain Olmar (he'd control a small herd of Pikmin or something) -Paper Mario (he'd have the hammer, be able to turn side ways, would float down) -hopefully no more Pokemon
AND THEN I SAW MIYAMOTO AND HE WAS LIKE MOTHAFUCKA WIIIIIIII
I finally downloaded the E3 conference video, and I was a little underwhelmed. I can't say why, though I suppose I was expecting some mega-huge final info bomb, and the hope that they'd say "Oh yeah, 'Wii'? We punk'd you."
Even so, my little fanboy heart was elated with what I saw. Now that I see the Wiimote in actual use, it looks easier than I thought it might be, and can't wait to get my hands on it myself. The addition of a little hand strap to make sure it doesn't fly out of your hand after hours of gaming is really smart.
One thing I'm curious about is periphenalia. The ability to attach something to the Wiimote opens a load of possibilities for third-party add-ons. I imagine it won't be long before someone makes something that allows the Wiimote-Ninchuck connection to be wireless, as well. Also, the Wiimore might use AA batteries. If it does, this will open the doors for all those companies that made rechargeable battery packs for the GBA and GBC.
Finally, I'm curious about missing games. Where's Pikmin? How about Harvest Moon? I think that those two games would be able to put the Wiimote functionality to particularily good use.
Also, I'd like to see a "Dance Dance Wiivolution", where you have the dance pad and a Wiimote in either hand. Not only do you have the foot steps, but you would wave your hands with waves on the screen. Light would have just basic waving motions, and Hard would have you moving in specific directions. You might actually look like you're dancing, instead of having a seizure!
Might. Disclaimer: I love DDR, and have fun looking like I'm having a seizure.
I saw a preview for this when I went to see UltraViolet, I think. I didn't even realize it was for Dead or Alive until they said the words. I haven't played the game much, but it looks completely bastardized. Basically, from what I could tell, they're playing up the women as a group of ninjas or something. WTF. Might as well have just adapted DOA: Beach Volleyball or whatever that game was called.
This movie will only do well if someone applies the nude mod.
This little piggy is in the market, (Microsoft) this little piggy has yet to come, (Sony) this little piggy only had some things, (N-Gage) this little piggy had none, (Phantom) and this little piggy when "Wii Wii Wii" all the way to the bank! (Nintendo)
Okay, so I need to work on my rhyming.
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After my initial fanboy seething hatred subsided yesterday (I was probably more pissed then I should have been, but the name change was contrary to everything I was expecting, I suppose) I thought a bit more about the name.
Despite the penis and urination jokes and the inevitable puns, the name could work. I would still prefer that Nintendo choose something else (or just switch back to "Revolution"), but something that others stated yesterday made sense: Nintendo could call it "ShitInABox" and it would still have great games, which is the entire reason you buy any console.
I'm still worried about public reaction, though. The foreign-sounding name, combined with the various jokes and sound-alike meanings, could be enough to throw off the non-gaming public, the parents and adults and girls that Nintendo is supposedly trying to reach with this console.
The overall reaction to this will likely turn out just like Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker. People will initially hate, hate, hate it. ("This isn't what they gave us at E3 2000!" "Revolution was so much cooler!") Then we'll look at some screens and play reviews in magazines and soften up a bit. ("Well, the art does look good..." "Well, it does have some awesome looking games...") Then we'll actually get one and wonder why we ever doubted Nintendo. Of course, there will be those who will refuse to accept it, but that's common to everything (just look at the Amish).
I still plan to buy one, but I don't think I can go on calling it "Wii". Talking to friends about your "Wii" is just too unnerving. I'll do my own little personal arrogant "refuse to change" thing and continue to call it "Revolution", because that's frankly what it is, in my opinion.
Wii mean nothing. But, at the very least, I can say "A WIINER IS YOU" at the end of matches on this console.
Owners will have the option of equipping a small, self-contained attachment to play movies and other DVD content.
I really, really hope I'm reading this wrong, but my understanding of this statement is that the Revolution will have an external DVD player?
No chip I just pop in the back to enable DVD functionality. No special remote to use DVD functionality. No, it's an entirely seperate unit that you plug into the Revoltuion.
Why the fuck even bother with that? You can get small-as-hell DVD players now for about $40 at your local Target (which will probably be cheaper than the Revolution add on.)
Did Nintendo just take one huge shit of bad ideas and release them all on one day, or did they take small shits progressively and just hold off on flushing them all?
If we can keep the "Revolution" moniker alive and well in gaming circles and sites, and only refer to the "Wii" name when talking about the name itself, we might be able to convince Nintendo that this was a stupid fucking idea.
Of course, names can be changed before actual release.
Ultra 64, anyone?
This still pisses me off, though. Even "Nintendo GO" was better than this.
Slashdot Mirror
I propose we create a giant mirror and place it in orbit, thus reflecting the rays of the sun away from the Earth.
In fact, I've taken the liberty to place one in orbit right now! Certainly, no small thing such as a pebble in space would disturb this gigantic mirror array, turning it on the unsuspecting populace in the form of a giant space laser.
I'll take my moon sapphires now, thank you very much.
There's always the Fark method.
At Fark, a small team of "editors", if you will (drunk people, if you won't), select news items based on weirdness, stupidity, or popularity to post to the front page for the freeloaders.
However, there is a way to see every single submission to the queue on Fark- TotalFark. The catch? The user pays $5/month to do so.
One would think that would seem kind of backwards, but it actually works out well. TotalFarkers take over threads that won't hit the main page(s) (redlit threads) to discuss an issue that is on the main page (a greenlit thread). The overhead tends to weed out most, if not all, trolls in discussions, which leads to more fulfilling (and more to the point) debates.
Aside from that, some TotalFarkers also take it upon themselves to alert admins to dupe threads, which is why Fark has such a low number of duplicates (when compared to, say, Slashdot.) They also will alert admins about links with spyware or spam links (to the point that Fark has added an "Alert an admin" function to each individual thread).
The downside/upside to this is that the regular posting TotalFark users have become a much tighter-knit community, and you see a lot of threads asking for day-to-day advice and complaining about various (personal) problems. Since Fark is a non-serious site, the users revel in this stuff, but it would make it harder to have serious discussions about technical situations. Can you imagine trying to find information about the latest wireless specs amongst such submissions as "hey guyz wut should i use for my pc" and "Download this awesome new web client! We swear it's not adware!"?
While Slashdot may get stories a bit slower or with bad synopsi, the user comments and heavy story filtering make it a site worth visiting.
Disclaimer: I am a TotalFarker.
I've been a regular internet user since... oh, probably 1998 or so. Back then it was just using chat rooms at Yahoo! and working on a website on Fortunecity. Now-a-days I'm more heavily into it, participating on multiple forums covering a range of issues as well as working on my own websites (as well as others.)
However, I believe I have a rather large social network. The only thing is that it's all online. I am a rather shy person in real life, and somewhat afraid of meeting new people, so I only have two or so actual friends. However, the anonymity offered by the internet gives me an extra layer of protection- if I fuck up somewhere, I just need to leave and come back with a new handle and e-mail address, and no one is the wiser. It allows me to completely start over if I feel the need.
Not that I've had to do so. Through my many stints on various sites, some gone, some still here, I have amassed quite a few online friends that I can talk to, some about important things. I would say that the Internet is a massive benefit to my social network growth.
Now, I may be the exception rather than the rule. I know a lot of people who prefer face-to-face communication over mail or IM. If all that's happening is discussion, I really don't see the difference. In fact, if all that's happening is discussion, I much prefer IM over face-to-face chat or even a phone call- you don't have to repeat yourself, you can "talk" while someone else is talking and not get in the way, and if you have to do something for a few minutes, you can simply scroll through the chat window to see what you were talking about when you get back (assuming you have some short-term memory problems, like I do.)
Regardless, while Average Joe may be intimidated by these elctro-ma-whos-its, those like myself, who are withdrawn, or those who are picked on in school are given new social life thanks to the internet, which can be a saving grace. If I hadn't had the internet to fall back on during my years of being bullied in school, I probably would have snapped.
If it's that serious, you want a trail of evidence and iron-clad law-abiding police searches and questioning to bring you through prosecution. The fact that the police failed to get a subpeona for a situation where one would likely be needed (they wouldn't have to use it right away, only if the librarian put up a fight).
I applaud this librarian for forcing the police to do their job. Why, if everyone did this, we might actually have a trust-worthy government! Oh, the horror!
The article mentions that reps from a library association went to a meeting to show support for Reutty, but I think it might help if concerned citizens from around the country let their voice be heard.
Hasbrouck Heights Library website
Here is a list of staff, with the board of trustees at the bottom. I can't find individual contact lists for them, but sending snail mail to the library and putting their name would probably work.
...until they learn to use your digital camera and you wake up to find them walking along the ceiling.
Triksies, these ones are!
A link in that quote goes to a NewScientist.com article, which appears to have more details:
Oh, I know that delivering content to the DS via the Wii will be fairly awesome; I will be buying both a DS and a Wii this year, so I eagerly await that.
I was focusing more on the Wii/DS connection as a gameplay mechanic than a delivery mechanism, but your points are valid.
Well, the idea is that you'd have more of the user interface on the bottom of the screen, and an overvall visual would be shown on the top of the screen.
For instance, with the tactical RPG, you wouldn't have to wait for someone else's turn to finish before making your commands. You'd do it all on the DS and the game would execute the instructions in either order of entry or user order, depending on how the game works. This would allow each player a greater advantage by not allowing the other players to see what s/he is planning, yet spectators could still get in on the game.
I think DS/Wii connectivity is great. However, with all that the Wii offers, I don't see as big of a benefit as the Gamecube/GBA link may have been.
Plus, look at the Gamecube/GBA connection. We have... what, six games that use it? And most, if not all, are made by Nintendo? Some other games offer bonus stuff if you connect two games via the cable, but that's it.
Not that you can't do great stuff with a Wii/DS connection. Think of having a tactics RPG game with three of your friends. The upper screen shows stats, the lower screen uses the stylus to place troops or whatever, and you could use the microphone to shout instructions that need to be quickly executed. Or how about Tetris Wii, where your next piece is available only on your DS screen?
Plus, depending on how they set it up, you might be able to use a DS and a Wii for the same player, though that would get complicated, fast.
I wouldn't make it a main component, but I'm sure they'll find a few creative ways to use the functionality. Besides, if you made it a major part, you'd have to make an ad campaign for that. The DS slogan is "touch is good".
Do you really want signs that say "Touching your Wii is good"? (Yes, I went there.)
Anyway, the pricing sounds great for the old games. It will probably translate to $5 and $10. Does anyone know what they refer to? The article seems to be lacking if that will be the SNES and N64 (respectively), or NES/SNES and N64, etc.
Does this mean I could have people pilot me in hybrid jets/helicopters while my car drives me home and I can chat with my friend in the near future?
Did they take his TV, too? What about violent R-rated movies? What about books that describe murder in detail (Tom Clancy is a bit guilty of this)?
I'm trying to figure out if this is Louisiana stupidity or if they're just absorbing some of it from Florida.
By the way, Jack Thompson should die in a fi-*BLAM* AH I DIDN'T MEAN IT DON'T TAKE ME TO J@)&%)#&*%SIGNAL INTERRUPTED
Thanks for clearing that up.
:)
I just want to saw that I think it's awesome that third parties are planning to create Wii content seperately from PC/360/PS3 stuff. The Wii kind of sets itself up for that, but it would be too easy for companies to just push out the same stuff with a different button scheme and just include a "classic pad" with the game. Ports are still a-okay, just try to do a bit more than just mapping the same action to a different button.
As a 3rd party developer, I can say that our high-end titles are being developed for all three platforms: PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.
Why did you leave the Wii off that list? I'm not trying to criticize; I'm seriously curious as to why you didn't include the Wii in that list, assuming it wasn't a gaff.
Do you (or your developer) not consider the Wii to be a contender? (Followup, if yes: Is it because it isn't as powerful as the other systems? Is it because of Nintendo's supposed "kiddie" image?)
Do you feel that the controller setup is too new to work with yet, and you need time to play with it and brainstorm (or see how it fares)? Do you find it hard to program for? Has Nintendo pissed you/your company off in some way?
The Gamecube was also launched at 25,000 Yen in Japan. The Gamecube had a $200 price point in America.
Unless Nintendo takes into consideration fluctuations of the dollar vs. yen (not sure what the difference is between then and now), I think it's pretty safe to say that we're going to see a $200 Wii. In previous interviews (during E3, I believe) Iwata stated they've had a pretty consistent price point for releases and see no reason to change that- every console system they've released has been done so at $200.
While Nintendo may not have the latest & greatest in graphics processing, the technology they isn't exactly common. It's nice to see that they follow the trend of all other hardware, in that prices fall as technology advances (before you say "But they've all been the same price!", work in inflation, where the NES at launch cost $350 in 2005 dollars)
Reporter: So, what will the Wii cost? ...And that price is...?
Iwata: Well, it will have a price.
Reporter:
Iwata: Definately a rational number. Who knows, it could be a whole number!
Reporter: Do I need to break out the hangman board?
I want to know the price, but wild speculation and tight lips is just getting annoying, especially since we're probably only five months or so from launch.
An executive from SEGA, one of Nintendo's largest publishers...
If you had uttered this phrase to me 8 years ago, I would have told you that you need better jokes.
This is great. If they could push this out before August, we'd have a perfect opportunity to tie the game to a movie that is completely unrelated.
What you'd have to do:
1) Have Solid Snake as one of the fighters
2) Choose one of the levels where you battle on Fox's ship
3) Have everyone shout "SNAKE'S ON A PLANE"
4) Profit/giggle madly
Jokes aside, this looks awesome. Well worth the wait for online connectivity.
One thing I don't see a lot of comments about is the "Super Smashes" (my term, not theirs). If you watch the trailer, at one point Mario grabs a sphere with the SSB logo on it, and does a little "charge up" animation. After which, he unleashes either a HUGE flame on everyone, or unleashes a thousand flame punches (I couldn't really tell). Kirby is also shown charging, and then we see Mario in a pot. Link appears to have some sort of mutli-slash that creates Triforce images around the character.
Most likely, these would all be activated by the "Super Smash Sphere" (again, my term) which would be a very rare item. These look to have a lot of potential.
Finally, some predictions for other new characters:
-Waluigi
-Captain Olmar (he'd control a small herd of Pikmin or something)
-Paper Mario (he'd have the hammer, be able to turn side ways, would float down)
-hopefully no more Pokemon
AND THEN I SAW MIYAMOTO AND HE WAS LIKE MOTHAFUCKA WIIIIIIII
I finally downloaded the E3 conference video, and I was a little underwhelmed. I can't say why, though I suppose I was expecting some mega-huge final info bomb, and the hope that they'd say "Oh yeah, 'Wii'? We punk'd you."
Even so, my little fanboy heart was elated with what I saw. Now that I see the Wiimote in actual use, it looks easier than I thought it might be, and can't wait to get my hands on it myself. The addition of a little hand strap to make sure it doesn't fly out of your hand after hours of gaming is really smart.
One thing I'm curious about is periphenalia. The ability to attach something to the Wiimote opens a load of possibilities for third-party add-ons. I imagine it won't be long before someone makes something that allows the Wiimote-Ninchuck connection to be wireless, as well. Also, the Wiimore might use AA batteries. If it does, this will open the doors for all those companies that made rechargeable battery packs for the GBA and GBC.
Finally, I'm curious about missing games. Where's Pikmin? How about Harvest Moon? I think that those two games would be able to put the Wiimote functionality to particularily good use.
Also, I'd like to see a "Dance Dance Wiivolution", where you have the dance pad and a Wiimote in either hand. Not only do you have the foot steps, but you would wave your hands with waves on the screen. Light would have just basic waving motions, and Hard would have you moving in specific directions. You might actually look like you're dancing, instead of having a seizure!
Might. Disclaimer: I love DDR, and have fun looking like I'm having a seizure.
I saw a preview for this when I went to see UltraViolet, I think. I didn't even realize it was for Dead or Alive until they said the words. I haven't played the game much, but it looks completely bastardized. Basically, from what I could tell, they're playing up the women as a group of ninjas or something. WTF. Might as well have just adapted DOA: Beach Volleyball or whatever that game was called.
This movie will only do well if someone applies the nude mod.
This little piggy is in the market, (Microsoft)
this little piggy has yet to come, (Sony)
this little piggy only had some things, (N-Gage)
this little piggy had none, (Phantom)
and this little piggy when "Wii Wii Wii" all the way to the bank! (Nintendo)
Okay, so I need to work on my rhyming.
After my initial fanboy seething hatred subsided yesterday (I was probably more pissed then I should have been, but the name change was contrary to everything I was expecting, I suppose) I thought a bit more about the name.
Despite the penis and urination jokes and the inevitable puns, the name could work. I would still prefer that Nintendo choose something else (or just switch back to "Revolution"), but something that others stated yesterday made sense: Nintendo could call it "ShitInABox" and it would still have great games, which is the entire reason you buy any console.
I'm still worried about public reaction, though. The foreign-sounding name, combined with the various jokes and sound-alike meanings, could be enough to throw off the non-gaming public, the parents and adults and girls that Nintendo is supposedly trying to reach with this console.
The overall reaction to this will likely turn out just like Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker. People will initially hate, hate, hate it. ("This isn't what they gave us at E3 2000!" "Revolution was so much cooler!") Then we'll look at some screens and play reviews in magazines and soften up a bit. ("Well, the art does look good..." "Well, it does have some awesome looking games...") Then we'll actually get one and wonder why we ever doubted Nintendo. Of course, there will be those who will refuse to accept it, but that's common to everything (just look at the Amish).
I still plan to buy one, but I don't think I can go on calling it "Wii". Talking to friends about your "Wii" is just too unnerving. I'll do my own little personal arrogant "refuse to change" thing and continue to call it "Revolution", because that's frankly what it is, in my opinion.
Wii mean nothing. But, at the very least, I can say "A WIINER IS YOU" at the end of matches on this console.
I really, really hope I'm reading this wrong, but my understanding of this statement is that the Revolution will have an external DVD player?
No chip I just pop in the back to enable DVD functionality. No special remote to use DVD functionality. No, it's an entirely seperate unit that you plug into the Revoltuion.
Why the fuck even bother with that? You can get small-as-hell DVD players now for about $40 at your local Target (which will probably be cheaper than the Revolution add on.)
Did Nintendo just take one huge shit of bad ideas and release them all on one day, or did they take small shits progressively and just hold off on flushing them all?
Nintendo, you're working backwards! PLEASE STOP!
This might be the best way to go.
If we can keep the "Revolution" moniker alive and well in gaming circles and sites, and only refer to the "Wii" name when talking about the name itself, we might be able to convince Nintendo that this was a stupid fucking idea.
Of course, names can be changed before actual release.
Ultra 64, anyone?
This still pisses me off, though. Even "Nintendo GO" was better than this.
Congratulations, Nintendo.
You've been building hype. New downloading. Twenty years of backwards compatibility. Brand new interface. Small. Sleek.
This is one gigantic step backwards. One, huge, gigantic step backwards.
I could go on a rant about this for a few paragraphs, but I'm too dismayed. Instead, I think I can some up everything I'm thinking in one sentence:
This is going to be known, gargonly, in America as "Nintendo Piss".
Fucking dammit.
Vint Cerf, so-called 'father' of the Internet
I think that, before I can come to any conclusion, I have to hear from the adopted father (or inventor, if you will) of the Internet, Al Gore.
Yes, I know that he didn't say that.