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goMac · Apr 9, 2006, 02:07 PM

Last night I played Metroid Prime on my Gamecube. Afterwards, I felt guilty. Enjoying myself playing a game on a Nintendo console at non HD resolutions is just wrong. I should know better.

Hawkeye_a · Apr 10, 2006, 10:18 PM

Just got Metroid Prime Echoes...... stunning game in every respect

goMac · Apr 10, 2006, 11:12 PM

Just a note while this thread is up. Nintendo will be demoing the Revolution at E3 and revealing the final secrets they've been keeping. They will be letting people use the Revolution hands on. Sony... will not be letting people use the PS3 at E3.

Hmmmm.

ecking01 · Apr 11, 2006, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by goMac

Look, the magazine has said they are screenshots. Either I can believe a magazine that has journalist integrity on the line, or a guy in a forum who claims he knows a receptionist who herself claims to know that they are not screenshots but renders.

No, no, no you got it all mixed up.

He is saying the magazine is lying and has no integrity and that you should believe a guy in a forum who claims to know a receptionist that sex with the staff, who knows that they are not screenshots but renders.

Hawkeye_a · Apr 11, 2006, 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by goMac

Just a note while this thread is up. Nintendo will be demoing the Revolution at E3 and revealing the final secrets they've been keeping. They will be letting people use the Revolution hands on. Sony... will not be letting people use the PS3 at E3.

Hmmmm.

Pennant Chase Baseball(hopefully), Metroid Prime 3, Super Smash Brother's, Zelda : Twilight Princess ..... Nintendo is going to own this year's E3 imo.

Just a month to go..... the countdown begins

Super Mario · 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by goMac

Hmmmm < hand going back and forth action

goMac · Apr 11, 2006, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Super Mario

If I told you that I met my girlfriend playing Gamecube would that help?

Oh, who am I kidding.

(About it helping that is, not the girlfriend.)

angelmb · Apr 26, 2006, 12:12 PM

EGM about Revolution…

We just finished our June issue (which will start shipping right when E3 starts). Our cover story? The Nintendo Revolution. After working on this article, I must say, I've gone from "excited" to "OMG super-psyched" for this machine. I can't reveal anything right now, but I think the Revolution will put Nintendo back into the game for this next-gen console war. Forget GameCube and Nintendo 64. If Nintendo can get the right developers backing this system for a few years, it will be a winner.

Dark Helmet · Apr 26, 2006, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by angelmb

Forget GameCube and Nintendo 64. [/i]

That won't be a problem as most developers and gamers did 4 years ago.

meelk · Apr 26, 2006, 12:28 PM

monkey ball: banana blitz was announced yesterday.
exclusive for revolution

funkboy · Apr 26, 2006, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by angelmb

If Nintendo can get the right developers backing this system for a few years, it will be a winner.

Is this not the same issue they've faced with every system? Third party support has been iffy, while first party games are amazing.

I hope Guitar Hero comes out for Gamecube or Revolution...

starman · Apr 26, 2006, 02:51 PM

So flippng the controller is what makes you jump? A looooooot of people won't like that.

You're changing the paradigm. Most people can't get used to it. What if you have arthritis or carpal tunnel?

Dark Helmet · Apr 26, 2006, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by funkboy

Is this not the same issue they've faced with every system? Third party support has been iffy, while first party games are amazing.

I don't know about amazing but good, yes. I mean how many situations can you put Mario in?

Also 1st party games are few and far between. By the time Zelda ships I don't think many will care anymore.

Dakar · Apr 26, 2006, 03:00 PM

They still owe me a true Mario game on the GameCube.

Dark Helmet · Apr 26, 2006, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

They still owe me a true Mario game on the GameCube.

If Mario sunshine sucked just wait till we see what they do with the rev. it will probably involve painting clouds in the sky or catching butterflies.

But I agree, SMS is the worst mario game ever.

Dakar · Apr 26, 2006, 03:08 PM

Well it wasn't a 'true' Mario game. Supposedly Mario 128 or 100 Marios was supposed to be that game.

Dark Helmet · Apr 26, 2006, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar

Well it wasn't a 'true' Mario game. Supposedly Mario 128 or 100 Marios was supposed to be that game.

Says who?

Mario 128 vapourware doesn't make SMS any less sucky.

Dakar · Apr 26, 2006, 03:13 PM

I don't know it was like 5 years ago.

iREZ · Apr 26, 2006, 06:52 PM

imho...

playstation < n64

playstation2 < gamecube ≤ xbox (due to my addiction of halo)

if this trend continues...

playstation 3 < revolution ≤ xbox 360

just shut up and buy games you like to play and stop trying to evangelize the rest of the population with what YOU think is better.

Diggory Laycock · Apr 27, 2006, 12:30 PM

It's now the: "Nintendo Wii"

Pronounced "we", which sounds a lot like "wee", which is British slang for urine/urination.

nice.

http://revolution.nintendo.com/

ort888 · Apr 27, 2006, 12:41 PM

Wii?

That is so gay.

starman · Apr 27, 2006, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by iREZ

imho...

playstation < n64

playstation2 < gamecube ≤ xbox (due to my addiction of halo)

if this trend continues...

playstation 3 < revolution ≤ xbox 360

just shut up and buy games you like to play and stop trying to evangelize the rest of the population with what YOU think is better.

Pot. Kettle. Black.

The N64 sucked. It only had, what, five good games? The rest were limited by the cart, and you had to buy extra sh*t to get all the features from the games. And you think PS1 < N64? Puh-leeze.

The MAJORITY of good games at that time were on the PS1: Tomb Raider, FF VII, VIII, IX, Crash Bandicoot, Silent Hill, Gran Turismo, Parasite Eve, Resident Evil. Shall I go on? The list is quite long.

The Xbox is a great machine, but I'd say it's equal to the PS2 for a variety of reasons. Sure, the Xbox is TECHNOLOGICALLY superior to the PS2, but the PS2 does have the best games on it, developer support, and it game out, what TWO years before the Xbox? The PS2 also had undying support from a variety of developers. Given the choice I prefer the Xbox version of a game over the PS2 due to Dolby Digital and HDTV support, but as for the sheer list of classic titles and developer support, you can't say that the PS2 < Xbox. They're equal because it all balances out.

The GC was a joke. Not even worth mentioning.

Hawkeye_a · Apr 27, 2006, 12:43 PM

The entire marketing and advertizing department at Nintendo needs to be fired, and burnt at the stake.

starman · Apr 27, 2006, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Diggory Laycock

It's now the: "Nintendo Wii"

Pronounced "we", which sounds a lot like "wee", which is British slang for urine/urination.

nice.

http://revolution.nintendo.com/

Wait for it...

Wait for it...

BUAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHHAAHAH!

Dakar · Apr 27, 2006, 12:44 PM

Not to mention Carts that were $20-$40 more expensive than PS1 games.

Hawkeye_a · Apr 27, 2006, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by starman

Pot. Kettle. Black.

The N64 sucked. It only had, what, five good games? The rest were limited by the cart, and you had to buy extra sh*t to get all the features from the games. And you think PS1 < N64? Puh-leeze.

The MAJORITY of good games at that time were on the PS1: Tomb Raider, FF VII, VIII, IX, Crash Bandicoot, Silent Hill, Gran Turismo, Parasite Eve, Resident Evil. Shall I go on? The list is quite long.

The Xbox is a great machine, but I'd say it's equal to the PS2 for a variety of reasons. Sure, the Xbox is TECHNOLOGICALLY superior to the PS2, but the PS2 does have the best games on it, developer support, and it game out, what TWO years before the Xbox? The PS2 also had undying support from a variety of developers. Given the choice I prefer the Xbox version of a game over the PS2 due to Dolby Digital and HDTV support, but as for the sheer list of classic titles and developer support, you can't say that the PS2 < Xbox. They're equal because it all balances out.

The GC was a joke. Not even worth mentioning.

So like.... what are you doing in a thread on Nintendo's systems ? GC was a joke ? ..... yeah almost as funny as PS2's power or XB's ROIs....but not quite as funny though.

Go elsewhere.

starman · Apr 27, 2006, 12:48 PM

Truth hurts, doesn't it?

meelk · Apr 27, 2006, 12:53 PM

The Wii name sucks, I'll be first to admit it. That said, I still look forward to the system. Hell, I have Monkey Ball, Zelda, and Red Steel in my launch pile already, and E3 isnt even here yet. ;o

sabrejim · Apr 27, 2006, 12:56 PM

I hope they plan on calling the controllers Ners.

Dark Helmet · Apr 27, 2006, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Diggory Laycock

It's now the: "Nintendo Wii"

Pronounced "we", which sounds a lot like "wee", which is British slang for urine/urination.

nice.

http://revolution.nintendo.com/

Wiiiiiiiiiii anyone over the age of 12 will laugh their ass off at that name!

Ha ha ha.

Hawkeye_a · Apr 27, 2006, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by starman

Truth hurts, doesn't it?

You tell me. i got a Gamecube, am happy with every game i have on it, with its performance, it's controller, its size. And nintendo made a profit as well...from my perspective all's good. from yours.... well... your the guy in the Nintendo thread doing nothing but bash it. inferiority complex ? or is it just you ?

Hmmm....

Anyway.... moving on to more important things than you and your opinion...

starman · Apr 27, 2006, 01:04 PM

So much for innovation. They can't even innovate a name for themselves.

ort888 · Apr 27, 2006, 01:04 PM

It's a headline writers dream. Imagine the puns you can get with a name like that. The possibilities are endless.

Wiiiiiiiiiii! The new Nintendo Wii is a blast!
Wii will rock you!
Wii were blown away!
Nintendo takes a Wii.
Nintendo reveals it's Wii-Wii.

Revolution was a much better name. They should have just kept it.

starman · Apr 27, 2006, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Hawkeye_a

You tell me. i got a Gamecube, am happy with every game i have on it, with its performance, it's controller, its size. And nintendo made a profit as well...from my perspective all's good. from yours.... well... your the guy in the Nintendo thread doing nothing but bash it. inferiority complex ? or is it just you ?

Hmmm....

Anyway.... moving on to more important things than you and your opinion...

If my opinion isn't important, why do you keep replying to it?

I have TWO GCs, one for me and one for the kids. Yes, the games on it are good, but the NUMBER of games on the GC SUCKS. I have like 60 PS2 games, roughly 40-50 Xbox games, and 7 GC games.

Dark Helmet · Apr 27, 2006, 01:09 PM

This is the wicked cool official logo for the Weeeee!

The name and image kinda reminds me of:

Dark Helmet · Apr 27, 2006, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by starman

If my opinion isn't important, why do you keep replying to it?

I have TWO GCs, one for me and one for the kids. Yes, the games on it are good, but the NUMBER of games on the GC SUCKS. I have like 60 PS2 games, roughly 40-50 Xbox games, and 7 GC games.

Same here, I have about 3 out of 8 Nintendo games that are good.

TONS TONS more for the Xbox's and PS2.

You know you we are just going to hear a quality over quantity thing but in my opinion the PS2/Xbox games are as high or most of the time much better than Nintendos.

Hawkeye_a · Apr 27, 2006, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

It's a headline writers dream. Imagine the puns you can get with a name like that. The possibilities are endless.

Wiiiiiiiiiii! The new Nintendo Wii is a blast!
Wii will rock you!
Wii were blown away!
Nintendo takes a Wii.
Nintendo reveals it's Wii-Wii.

Revolution was a much better name. They should have just kept it.

totally agree with you there. Revolution, N5, Nintendo RS, etc.... all sound great. Wii ..ugh...sounds like Yourine. very bad.

Dakar · Apr 27, 2006, 01:14 PM

"Wii will rock you!"

Dark Helmet · Apr 27, 2006, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by ort888

It's a headline writers dream. Imagine the puns you can get with a name like that. The possibilities are endless.

Wiiiiiiiiiii! The new Nintendo Wii is a blast!
Wii will rock you!
Wii were blown away!
Nintendo takes a Wii.
Nintendo reveals it's Wii-Wii.

Revolution was a much better name. They should have just kept it.

Wii don't get it.
Wii won't buy it.
Are Wii there yet?

starman · Apr 27, 2006, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

Wii don't get it.
Wii won't buy it.
Are Wii there yet?

LOL

starman · Apr 27, 2006, 01:28 PM

So I guess Wii fans are....wiinies?

meelk · Apr 27, 2006, 01:28 PM

sabrejim · Apr 27, 2006, 01:32 PM

Nintendo is about to take a big wii all over the competition.

Dark Helmet · Apr 27, 2006, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by meelk

Ya that was the first image that came to mind also. I pictured some asian dude catching Pokemon's with a net welling wiiiiiiii! Sorry, I mean "Riiiiiii"

meelk · Apr 27, 2006, 01:46 PM

No Sir, I don't like it.

Dark Helmet · Apr 27, 2006, 01:48 PM

What were Wii thinking?

starman · Apr 27, 2006, 01:51 PM

Wii can't take any more damage, Captain!

meelk · Apr 27, 2006, 01:57 PM

OK, OK..

Kaplan said the criticism was not unexpected, given Wii's uniqueness.

"I think people have to look back and let it settle in," she said. "I'm sure people felt the same way when Google was named – or the iPod. Napster. Yahoo. There's a whole host of unusual names that have become a part of everyday conversation and I think they're viewed now as unique."
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I'll have to admit, she has a real point there. I dont feel as harsh about it viewing it in that light.
http://money.cnn.com/2006/04/24/comm...ming/index.htm

goMac · Apr 27, 2006, 01:57 PM

It'll be great to watch a console with the name "Wii" outsell the PS3.

ort888 · Apr 27, 2006, 01:59 PM