Wow, you are a living, breathing human, yet you managed to type and submit such bollocks? I hope you are either a kid or mentally retarded, because if you are a normal adult then I fear for humanity.
I didn't say that they were bad games or that there was no difference between them. I'm not criticising Nintendo here, just the rabid zealots that seem to appear on Slashdot in far higher numbers than Playstation and Xbox fanboys. It's more than obvious than Slashdot has a large pro-Nintendo slant, I was just pointing that out in a light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek manner. I've got no agenda.
Infact, out of the 'next gen' consoles, the Revolution, and thus Nintendo, seems almost certain at getting my money. I like Nintendo. I know they can deliver high quality games. I just believe that they are praised without question too often on here, and that every decision made by the company that may even be slightly negative or in poor business sense is always excused - doesn't matter this, big plan that, graphics have never mattered, it will still be a great game, I actually prefer the cel-shaded style (HONESTLY I DO!), they never wanted to win the console war etc.
The next Mario could be really disappointing but a lot of people would feel compelled to love it BECAUSE IT'S MARIO, as though they have some kid of duty to protect their inner-child and not tarnish the rosy memories of the frog suit and warp whistle.
While all of the consoles have their fans, there's just some niggling feeling that tells me the N-heads trust the fungus a little too much.
Or maybe I just think about things a little too much...
If I may repeat an oft-heard phrase, you must be new here.
You see, on Slashdot, criticising Nintendo in any way, shape or form is like having a dig at Linux. It's just not the done thing, old chap. Humorous or sarcastic intent is irrelevant as far as the gamers on here are concerned. There are legions of mod-point owners who are convinced that Nintendo is pure and holy, each unaware of the irony involved with saying 'Nintendo always innovates' while in the same sentence saying that they are looking forward to the next Mario platformer, the next Mario Kart, the next Zelda, the next Metroid, the next Super Smash Brothers, etc.
That's the power of childhood nostalgia, I suppose. Hear that 1-UP chime or see that golden invincibility star and all of a sudden you're weak at the knees...
In order, the people appearing in the street scene are (or at least supposed to be):
Helen Lovejoy Apu Moe Barney Jaques (the French bowler who tempts Marge) Bleeding Gums Murphy Chief Wiggum
As far as the nitpicks are concerned, this scene is actually quite faithful to the animation. There's a bookshop next to Moe's, Helen has her shopping, Apu is walking his dog, there's a pyramid of beer bottles behind Barney, Jaques has his bowling ball, Krusty the clown is on the television.
Yes, but I believe that this year is the apex of peak oil predictions. Studies have shown that the number of new scientists who can predict peak oil has been dramatically overstated, and that we will see a decline in the number of peak oil predictions from now onwards.
Slashdot Mirror
No, but I got a pink slip...
Oh the irony.
Satan put it there to trick us.
said Sileshi Semaw, director of the Gona Paleoanthropological Research Project in Ethiopia."
'Sileshi' -> 'His Lies'
See? It's obvious that this man is the devil and is trying to test our faith with false fossils and his lies.
I can't believe somebody like you even exists.
Wow, you are a living, breathing human, yet you managed to type and submit such bollocks? I hope you are either a kid or mentally retarded, because if you are a normal adult then I fear for humanity.
Strange, I find that TV cuts into my eating time.
Don't forget:
The Robot must strive to understand the concept of love by asking humans, 'What is this thing you call...LOVE?'
Ah, the American Dream.
September, in Poland.
Slashdot's still here, ain't it?
I didn't say that they were bad games or that there was no difference between them. I'm not criticising Nintendo here, just the rabid zealots that seem to appear on Slashdot in far higher numbers than Playstation and Xbox fanboys. It's more than obvious than Slashdot has a large pro-Nintendo slant, I was just pointing that out in a light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek manner. I've got no agenda.
Infact, out of the 'next gen' consoles, the Revolution, and thus Nintendo, seems almost certain at getting my money. I like Nintendo. I know they can deliver high quality games. I just believe that they are praised without question too often on here, and that every decision made by the company that may even be slightly negative or in poor business sense is always excused - doesn't matter this, big plan that, graphics have never mattered, it will still be a great game, I actually prefer the cel-shaded style (HONESTLY I DO!), they never wanted to win the console war etc.
The next Mario could be really disappointing but a lot of people would feel compelled to love it BECAUSE IT'S MARIO, as though they have some kid of duty to protect their inner-child and not tarnish the rosy memories of the frog suit and warp whistle.
While all of the consoles have their fans, there's just some niggling feeling that tells me the N-heads trust the fungus a little too much.
Or maybe I just think about things a little too much...
If I may repeat an oft-heard phrase, you must be new here.
You see, on Slashdot, criticising Nintendo in any way, shape or form is like having a dig at Linux. It's just not the done thing, old chap. Humorous or sarcastic intent is irrelevant as far as the gamers on here are concerned. There are legions of mod-point owners who are convinced that Nintendo is pure and holy, each unaware of the irony involved with saying 'Nintendo always innovates' while in the same sentence saying that they are looking forward to the next Mario platformer, the next Mario Kart, the next Zelda, the next Metroid, the next Super Smash Brothers, etc.
That's the power of childhood nostalgia, I suppose. Hear that 1-UP chime or see that golden invincibility star and all of a sudden you're weak at the knees...
You are wrong. It IS Barney.
Actually, that's not Comic Book Guy but Barney.
In order, the people appearing in the street scene are (or at least supposed to be):
Helen Lovejoy
Apu
Moe
Barney
Jaques (the French bowler who tempts Marge)
Bleeding Gums Murphy
Chief Wiggum
As far as the nitpicks are concerned, this scene is actually quite faithful to the animation. There's a bookshop next to Moe's, Helen has her shopping, Apu is walking his dog, there's a pyramid of beer bottles behind Barney, Jaques has his bowling ball, Krusty the clown is on the television.
Let's not forget MySpace.
On second thoughts, let's really try to forget MySpace...
No.
You don't seem to have much luck with games, do you?
I think a Nelson-style point and 'HA-HA' is appropriate here.
Then a few years later, fade from the public eye...
That's nothing. I once woke up in a bathtub full of kidneys and my eyes were missing.
And this guy will become Basketballah.
Tis dope, yo.
A moped is like a fat chick. Both are fun to ride until a friend sees you on one.
We don't need no litigation
We don't need no rights control
No play restriction on our iPod
Execs leave us buyers alone
Yes, but I believe that this year is the apex of peak oil predictions. Studies have shown that the number of new scientists who can predict peak oil has been dramatically overstated, and that we will see a decline in the number of peak oil predictions from now onwards.
In essence, we have hit Peak Peak Oil.
Dick Hunt?
Cheney's got a gun...
Still no support for CRT. Less space than a Nomad. Lame.