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Matchup: Falcons at Panthers
1 p.m. ET, Sunday at Bank of America Stadium
Published: Oct 30, 2013
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Each week Fantasy Source experts break down every NFL matchup from a fantasy perspective. Our tiered star ratings tell you how strongly we feel about each player's chances for a breakout performance. We analyze players based on how well their opponent defends that position and other factors such as statistical trends, playing-time potential and the talent level of the players and the teams involved.
4-Star Players
Harry Douglas, WR, Falcons. Roddy White (ankle, hamstring) is once again questionable, so Douglas could be in line for another big game. He's had 25 targets over the past two weeks, resulting in 33 fantasy points. The Panthers have been shutting down wide receivers most of the season (16.4 fantasy points per game allowed, sixth fewest), but Douglas overcame Patrick Peterson's blanket coverage last week (thanks to those 18 targets), so he's worth at least a WR2 spot if White is out again.
Tony Gonzalez, TE, Falcons. Gonzalez has suffered the most from White and Julio Jones (foot) being out, seeing consistent double teams. His fantasy points have dropped (5.6 in his past two games), but his targets went back up last week (8). He remains Atlanta's best pass-catcher, and he should see plenty of looks again this week. Carolina has been slightly above average against tight ends, so this isn't a great matchup, but sometimes you have to bet on talent, and Gonzalez remains as skilled as virtually any TE out there. Keep him in your lineup.
Cam Newton, QB, Panthers. Newton has alternated huge games (31-plus fantasy points) with mediocre or subpar games the past five weeks. All signs point to another big performance this week, as the Falcons are allowing the fifth-most FPPG to quarterbacks (23.9). Forget the one-good-one-bad pattern -- Newton is a must-start.
Steve Smith, WR, Panthers. Smith has had a disappointing year, but the targets have there (at least six in every game, average of eight per game). The Falcons have been torched by WRs all season, allowing the fourth-most FPPG (28.3), including 11 TDs (tied for third most). Smith is a must-start, even for his most frustrated owners.
Greg Olsen, TE, Panthers. Olsen has received exactly four targets in each of the past three games, but he got in the end zone last week on a play specifically designed for him along the goal line. He was also open downfield several times. Olsen remains a big part of the Panthers' offense, and he should see a few more targets against a soft Atlanta pass defense allowing 8.5 FPPG to TEs. He's a solid starting option.
Graham Gano, K, Panthers. Gano has hit all 10 of his field-goal attempts this season, but 10 attempts in seven games isn't doing much for his fantasy value. The Falcons are allowing 11.14 FPPG to kickers (tied for second most), so if you think matchups matter for kickers, this is a good one. Gano is a fine bye-week fill-in.
3-Star Players
Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons. Ryan has had one good game and one bad game without his top-two receiving options, so it's tempting to think he's still a decent starter. He might be, but the odds are stacked against him this week. Only the Seahawks have allowed fewer FPPG to QBs than Carolina (12.7), and no quarterback has had more than 19.5 points (Russell Wilson in Week 1). Ryan has had success in his career against the Panthers, but the circumstances are different this time around. The numbers say Ryan is a below-average starting option, which will likely hold true even if White returns.
Matt Bryant, K, Falcons. Bryant has just three FG attempts in his past three games. The Falcons are solid against kickers (7.43 FPPG, 24th), so there's no real reason to take a chance on Bryant.
Panthers defense/special teams. Despite four turnovers and four sacks allowed last week, the Falcons are still giving up just 5.0 FPPG to D/STs (tied for third-fewest). Carolina has averaged 12.25 FPPG over the past four weeks (sixth most), so they're a good play almost every week, but this will be a tough test. Consider them a low-end starting unit.
2-Star Players
Steven Jackson, RB, Falcons. Jackson's first game back from a hamstring injury didn't go as planned, as he totaled just 13 yards on 14 touches. Fortunately, it doesn't sound like he aggravated the injury, so the hope is he'll be feeling better heading into this week. The Panthers are allowing just 15 FPPG to RBs (22nd), so this isn't an easy matchup, but it's fair to think the Falcons will look to lean on Jackson. Unfortunately, Carolina's biggest weakness against RBs is in the receiving game, and Jackson will probably be taken out on passing downs. He's a flex with RB2 upside if he gets a short TD.
Drew Davis, WR, Falcons. Davis stepped up as the No. 2 WR opposite Douglas last week. He caught five of seven targets for 77 yards and a touchdown, and while some of that was due to Atlanta trailing, it's still worth noticing, especially with Carolina having more trouble against WR2s than WR1s. The matchup is still tough, but Davis isn't a bad WR3 in a bye-heavy week.
Falcons defense/special teams. The Falcons have done very little defensively lately (just 6.0 FPPG in the past four weeks), and the Panthers haven't given up much to D/STs (just 6.1 FPPG all season). Leave Atlanta on the waiver wire.
1-Star Players
Jacquizz Rodgers, RB, Falcons. Rodgers lost a lot of value with the return of Jackson, but he was still targeted five times out of the backfield last week. Carolina is allowing 52 receiving yards per game to RBs (fourth most), so Rodgers could have some value, particularly in PPR leagues. He's a low-end flex during this bye-heavy week.
DeAngelo Williams, RB, Panthers. Jonathan Stewart (ankles) might be back for this game, which would probably cut Williams' carries in half. As it stands, Williams remains the Panthers' lead back but not their goal-line back. The Falcons are slightly above average against RBs, but that's mainly because they've done a good job limiting rushing touchdowns (3). They're still allowing 4.7 yards per carry and 102.3 rushing yards per game to RBs, though. If Williams does damage it will be because he breaks a few big plays. He's still at least a flex.
Mike Tolbert, RB, Panthers. Tolbert has scored at least once in each of the past three games, and he's also had close to 50 total yards in each contest. The Falcons are doing a pretty good job of limiting short TDs, but Carolina's offense should move the ball and set up Tolbert with at least one or two chances at the end zone. He's a somewhat-risky flex in standard leagues, but he's still worth a shot if you're getting killed by byes.
Brandon LaFell, WR, Panthers. LaFell has two 17-plus point games this year and five with fewer than 4.8 points. In this favorable matchup, it's tempting to think he's a nice sleeper -- and he probably is in a week with six teams on bye -- but he's not a sure thing. His targets have hovered in the four--to-five range, so he might need a touchdown to really pay off. Start at your own risk.
Ted Ginn, WR, Panthers. Ginn has been more involved in the offense lately, but that only translated to five targets in Weeks 6 and 7. Last week he had six, his second-highest total of the season, but his hands were a problem, dropping a potential long touchdown. Like LaFell, Ginn could get loose for a big play in this matchup, but he's an even riskier starting option.


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Advanced New Technologies (ANT) Ltd, one of the world's leading technology integrators for the Superyacht and luxury home markets, is pioneering education at sea by bringing the very latest in classroom technology to Superyachts in partnership with U-Touch, as well as a collection of other suppliers.
With the growing desire for owners to take their young families on life broadening 'explorer' cruises there is a requirement to ensure their educational needs are supported with a specialised electronic classroom. ANT has been designing 'technology for kids' with switched-on classrooms, enhanced with HD data projectors, LCD panels, computers and learning systems with amazing interactivity for children. This includes a high technology kit to allow kids to draw all over the walls or the bulkheads with a multicolour 'Brush', an 'Eraser', and a 'Magic Wand' to bring their drawings to life and a 'Bucket' to project the virtual drawings onto the wall, all with no messy clean up – a Chief Stewardess's delight!
As one of the world's leading specialists in touch screen technology, U-Touch lead the way in the production of high performance professional Interactive Video Walls or 'Touchwalls', which create a huge impact in any classroom by providing a truly interactive collaboration and learning tool for children and adults alike without the need for frustrating pens and writing tablets.
Commenting on the education at sea project and partnership with U-Touch to provide solutions for Superyacht schools of the future, ANT's Business Development Director, Paul Cook said, "With the increased popularity of explorer yachts, which provide a luxurious way to travel to far off destinations, more owners are looking to take their children with them on these long voyages and the need for private tuition supported by leading technology has grown."
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The number of homicides in Oakland so far this year now stands at 94 after three fatal shootings Saturday.
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I was a death bed type of person but last few years I go to Doctor on a regular schedule
My doctor likes to see me when every year to compare my well visits I guess
I will start going yearly when I hit 40.
Please women, at least visit your gyno annually. I skipped one year. 2008. Felt sick in 2009 at Disneyworld, female type issues. Left a day early. After visit and pap found out I may have cancer. They did biopsies and I did have cancer.
Uterine and cervical.
I am fine now.
But wonder what would have happened if I hadn't skipped a year.
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death bed person here.
I was a death-bed patient, but then I became diabetic. Now I go for that every six months, plus the eye doc, plus the dentist. You know what? It's no big deal. We guys aren't much for going to the doc, but when it's a regular thing it becomes routine. I found some nice docs which helps a lot. I seldom get the flu or infections, so I don't usually need to see the doc other than the regular checkups.:)
Regular doctor once a year for an oil change, every six months for A1C check, rheumatologist every 8 weeks for medicine check and blood work, eye doctor once a year, dentist twice a year.
I will fudge on the eye doctor and dentist but never the rheumatologist.
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I have so many specialist, ENT, Cardio, Rhumatolgist, Gyno, that I don't even have a regular MD. I see all of the others every 3-4 months.
My dr won't see you for sick visits unless you have had a well visit in the past 2 years. She said they started it to get people to get check ups.
Our health insurance now pretty much forces us to get a yearly physical. If we get the yearly physical, we qualify for a lower deductible (still ridiculously high, but lower than what it would be without the physical).
:rotfl:, anit that a sign of the times
I go to the gyno once a year, optometrist once a year, dentist twice a year.
For everything else, I go as needed.
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Both of our sons attended NCHS. Our oldest was well prepared for college and will graduate on time this year from one of the 'Public Ivys. He said that NCHS prepared him much better for college and life than were many of his fellow college students. Our youngest will graduate from NCHS this spring. He has grown academically and socially during his tenure. He is receiving acceptances from selective colleges in part due to the reputation of NCHS. The teachers and staff take a personal interest in the students and take an interest in developing the whole person. The facilities are first rate. All students are encouraged to participate in the wide array of quality extracurriculars. The Unit 5 district is forward looking and does a fine job of balancing the needs of a growing student population with the financial burdens placed on its citizens.
Both of my sons attended the school, and I was a substitute teacher there. Having gone to a really bad school myself, I appeciate the wide range of classes offered and the fine quality of staff. I became familiar with the special education department and was extremely impressed. The staff is very close-knit and seem to care about the students. The good quality of schools in the district is one reason I live here.
I was once a student at NCHS (as it is affectionately known), and now I am an elder in the district. The facilities now are very modern, with advanced labs for chemistry, biology, physics, and other life sciences. The faculty in these courses are well trained and are the best in the region. This high school was ranked among the top in the state and is by far the best in McLean County. There are some financial problems in the unit (Unit 5), but this is true for public schools everywhere. The current principal Dr. Knuckols split up much of the staff to fit her needs and therefore the faculty possesses an elevating amount of frustration with her. Overall, this school prepared me extremely well and I currently attend an IVY league university. The resources are there at NCHS, so take advantage of them!
This school has some problems with a lot of things. I'll have to hand it to them that the new building is nice, but the district isn't the most intelligent, forgetting to furnish it or cover teacher's salaries. Anyway, beyond that it depends on the individual teacher. I'm not going to name anyone, but the social studies department is pretty good. The science department is rather weak, though managable. There's just been some trouble with Honors Biology. Language department varies greatly, the young teachers are really honestly bad teachers whereas the speech coach is great as is the ALC teacher(s). Music and sports are self supporting and strong, and extra-curricular activities are supported, but there's a charge if your child participates in some. $75 initially, a bit steep to me. The administration has some issues with organization and attitude towards people sometimes. I would avoid this school if at all possible.
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Well I think the main point I was making was that I believe Nintendo could have done more with its own Wii U GameCube controllers. It could have added the extra shoulder button and Home and Select buttons. It could have even added an option to switch on wireless (similar to how the Xbox One controller can be used both as a proper wireless and proper wired controller) and use it as basically a Classic Controller, so you could have used it for all Wii U games along with the old GC games etc. It just could have done more than make it a controller that's limited to being used for basically only one thing and none of that would have made it a worse GC controller for Smash Bros.
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They look better than the actual Nintendo one for Wii U. It's the little things like adding in that second shoulder button and the Home and Select buttons. I'm presuming you can even use them on more than just Smash Bros too.
Now, whomever you may be, make up some crap excuse/defence for why Nintendo couldn't have at least done similarly with it's own Smash Bros GC controllers and actually made them more than just money grabs aimed at gullible tools...
Just one more example to show that Nintendo goofed when it specced the Wii U system. No wonder it's not seeing third party support when it's just so much hassle for these developers to get their games on the system. No reasonable person can expect that all developers can simply afford the money and manpower to go off and make completely different versions of its games just to support one system when the normal versions works perfectly fine on multiple other platforms without needed to change lots of stuff. Nintendo really should have known better.
A lovely little moment from the classic era of the video game console wars. It would be awesome to see the playing of the actual games too though lol
Well isn't this a little bit of marketing genius by Nintendo; turning a demo into a kind of rare and exclusive word of mouth meme and special gaming media sponsored event. It's surely going to create much more hype and press than if the demo just became available on the store for everyone on a set date. Probably not fair on those people who aren't lucky enough to receive a code but probably great marketing and a great additional hype generator for the game.
That's actually pretty surprising.
Looking at these screens makes me feel happy
It's a pity there always has to be one or two little niggles with these systems (Nintendo just can't see to nail everything), like the slightly yellow tint to the screens with these New models (most noticeable on the whites), the need for a screwdriver to change one of the faceplates, same goes for the awkwardness if you have to switch SD cards, the slightly fugly layout of the ports and stuff on the bottom of the system (personally I'd have put the cartridge slot in the centre and moved the headphone jack and stylus slot to the left side), the lack of a power supply in the box in UK models (so unless you had a previous 3DS system it's an additional "hidden" cost)...
Looks pretty sweet overall though.
There's a couple of things I'd tweak, like moving the cartridge slot to the centre and the headphones and stylus slot off to the side instead for a bit more aesthetic balance in the design and removing the awkward screws that are bizarrely on one of the faceplates yet not necessary at all on the other along with a couple of other minor things, but I really want a New 3DS at this point. If only I could afford one and the cost of the games
A little bit overrated in terms of actual gameplay imo because it was often just a series of collect-a-thons, mini-challenges and puzzles that you often interacted with via simple context sensitive actions, activated by pressing a single button, which when you think about it is kinda just as much fun as pressing a button to watch a cutscene. At least that was how it felt to me a lot of the time. It is however not overrated in terms of how it pushed the N64's graphics for the time or the quality of the music and sound which was just brilliant (despite some slightly dodgy/amateur voice acting at times). I just didn't think it was actually that much fun to play ultimately.
Christ; this is getting a lot of 9s-10s
It's a real pity they've designed it so that you need a screwdriver for one of the face plates. Not very intuitive for younger kids and a bit of a hassle for most people imo. Still, it's very cool that there are a whole load of changeable face plates to be sure.
Maybe you can just take out the those little screws and do without them...
Or maybe someone can come up with a little nub you can insert in their place that sort of does a similar job, so you can remove the screws entirely and use the little nubs to cover up the holes for a more pleasing aesthetic finish...
OR...maybe someone could even come up with a stylus variation that has a little screwdriver head build into it...
Maybe I should try to invent and sell that solution (one or both of those)...
If only I could be bothered and had the resources to do just that.
In many [most] ways this game is technically superior to GoldenEye and it's a genuinely brilliant and seminal FPS game in its own right but I still think that overall GoldenEye is just a little more pure fun for whatever reasons. There's still a crap load of stuff in Perfect Dark that I find impressive even to this day, like the amazing selection of really creative weapons for example, or the fact you could shoot out the lights and it would actually have an effect on the world and the enemies etc.
Well then...Wouldn't it have made sense to add in the missing shoulder button, the Select and Home buttons, the clickable thumb sticks too and made it properly wireless like the Wavebird?
Then it could have been an ACTUAL alternative to the Wii U Pro Controller and if I were choosing between the two I'd actually pick it.
Otherwise it really is just ANOTHER controller to add to the convoluted mess that is the multiple Wii U controller(s) "solution".
I'd honestly be more interested in Captain Toad and Art Academy than any other games on that list. I know Smash Bros is going to be great but I've just never really taken to those games so it's not a game I'd personally be particularly excited about playing to be honest. It looks like it will probably be the best Smash Bros game to date though.
It's a 10/10 and that's about the truth of it.
Sure, the graphics are all old and blocky but if you just squint your eyes a little and accept the slightly different controls as a result of making this game work with the old school but still awesome N64 controller, then playing this game is as much fun today as it's ever been.
It's still one of thee very best movie licensed games ever made.
The close up image of the black 3DS showing the buttons really makes me want one of these New 3DS systems. It just looks so cool.
Looks interesting but that torch was basically useless. It needs to cast much more light on the scenery OR the areas where you use it need to actually be dark in the first place.
If Nintendo made a simple dongle you could plug into your TV and another for the 3DS to let you use external controllers via bluetooth, or something like that, then I think that would be an awesome feature and it would make it work much like the PlayStation TV. It would add so much value to the system if it could work both as your dedicated portable console and also a simple console system on your TV too. Of course; Nintendo's never going to do something that cool.
Maybe with Nintendo's next console it should combine both it's handheld and home console into one super system that basically does what I have described above. It would probably look very much like a slightly upgraded 3DS, since it would need to be compatible with all the previous gen 3DS games obviously, be maybe somewhere above Wii U level in terms of graphical power and along with functioning as a next-gen handheld you'd be able to link it to your big screen living room TV and connect various wireless controllers from the Wiimote to the Wii U GamePad to it and use it as a home console too. A home console that in an ideal world would basically be able to play at least digital versions of all of Nintendo's vast library of games from every single one of it's previous consoles, both home consoles and handheld.
Now that would be something very special imo. It would take it out of direct competition with Microsoft and Sony in the home console multi-media space and it would without doubt be the greatest single handheld of all time. I mean think about it...A dedicated handheld console that plays EVERY SINGLE game from EVERY SINGLE one of Nintendo's past consoles, home and portable, and can also connect to your TV for full home console style play...
Yeah, she looks much better now.
Those folders, while useful, look fugly. Maybe they could look at their own 3DS folders for a little bit of inspiration.
It would also be a very smart decision to offer themes similar to those they are now offering on 3DS imo. I think a lot of Wii U owners would absolutely love this and it would make Nintendo quite a bit of easy money in the process too.
I like the original Killer Instinct better and particularly the arcade version. I didn't think the character designs overall were as strong in the sequel and some of the new characters just looked weird, like Maya who looked a bit like a transvestite or something with that oversized head and weird body shape. I'd guess that the main female character artist possibly changed between the two versions.
It's still a good fighter for sure but I think the original is the probably the most pure and best of the bunch.
Note: The comment about Maya's looks isn't a judgement on transvestites. Just a judgment on the look of the character.
Oh it's a whole order of magnitude better than Mario Kart 64 imo.
Unless it's all just about messing around in half luck based races with your mates of course and then MK64 could be considered the better game I guess.
I think the original is the most pure and flawless (still plays absolutely perfectly even today), followed by X next (which did do a few things better than the original to be fair) and then GX after that.
The slightly OTT sliding out of your tail end when turning at high speeds on X, unless you press some shoulder buttons or whatever (can't quite remember), and the obviously VERY dated looking graphics (even at the time) with some bland patterned textures, a lack of geometry in the backgrounds and a bit of pop up, is about the only real complaints I have with this game. I can let the graphics off however because that was pretty much the only way you could get a fully 3D racing game with 30 vehicles on the track running at 60fps back in those days, which was a very impressive feat.
GX didn't have as good music as the first two main games imo (not quite a catchy and a bit too rocky/heavy-metal at that point, straying too far from the original's very cool and slightly futuristic sound). The tracks were often slightly badly designed with blind corners and drops etc as well as just being hard to read visually at times to the point you'd often drive straight into track obstacles because they were hard to see until you were right on them. There was those TERRIBLE rendered cgi cutscenes for each character (sooo bad and cheesy). The menus were over designed and very tacky looking imo with the brushed heavy metal look all over the place; once again straying a bit too far from the more sci-fi futuristic look that I think makes more sense with the series. Itw as a solid game at it's core but I think those things really detracted from it.
X would probably get a 9 from me.
Def looks a bit more legit
Well, whatever the truth of the situation is, they've done the right thing now at least.
I presume.
I thought "Low%" just meant it doesn't require you completing all the levels and finding all the items or whatever but not necessarily without using any glitches/bugs or tool assists.
It's actually really convoluted to figure out what is what and just find a clean run of the game from start to end, taking whatever shortcuts and skipping whatever parts, AS LONG AS it's done with using glitches/bugs or tool assists.
A bit sad that it's SO hard just to find one nice video of someone legitimately playing through the game in the fastest time possible.
This kind of stuff is just brilliant to watch.
What I really want to see with all these games however is the best ever speedrun without using any glitches, bugs or tool assists etc.
Might go look for that online now...
Edit: Does anyone know what the official world record is using zero glitches or tool assists and where I can actually find footage of it if there is any...?
It's actually a pretty smart idea for a simple game like this. One I had myself as a general thought but never actually bothered to turn into a real game. Kudos to these guys for doing just that however because they're likely to make quite a few bucks for turning an idea like this into an actual commercial product.
Sounds like it's coming together into a decent DLC pack.
Yeah, I liked that
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Yes, yes, yes!
These systems look sweet and remind me of the glorious Funtastic series "watermelon" red N64 system I had back in the day, which was one of the most beautiful console systems I have ever owned.
It really was sooo nice, especially with the matching "watermelon" red controller and the glowing red power light the system had too.
Now; Nintendo just has to release the New 3DS systems in a similar range, because that's obviously the 3DS system many of us are now going to actually want, and indeed the Wii U imo (because ANYTHING that helps sell a few more Wii U consoles is good)...
Also, preinstalling the games is an all-round smart move on Nintendo's part imo because here's a situation where it can save the company a few bucks (which it's desperately trying to do in every which way it can) in a way that most consumers will actually accept without any major complaints in this day and age, because after the whole smartphone and digital revolution it's now what they're used to and it actually saves on having to cart the physical games around anyway (which is ideal for handhelds), so it just makes sense. Doing the same with Wii U would actually make sense for Nintendo too imo although if Nintendo does do that I think it should maybe include two free digital games, with at least one being an open choice where the customer can go online and choose from ANY of Nintendo's digital Wii U titles.
Imagine that...A "watermelon" red Wii U (console and controller) with 2 digital games, one of your choice from ANY of the Wii U's digital games, for the same standard Wii U price...possibly even with some other extras in there too, like the new 'improved battery' GamePad by default, maybe even a large hard drive (say 500GB) so it becomes practical to store all you games directly on the system (without the need for external storage), and on the service side finally a proper unified account system where you can even cross buy/play certain games, permanent cheaper prices for the Virtual Console prices across the board (let's say half the price) and MAYBE EVEN the simple OPTION to activate basic CD/DVD/MP3/MP4/AVI style playback (blu-Ray too if that's even possible on Wii U) for a small fee for those people who ACTUALLY WANT IT...
"Nintendo Region Locks Consoles To Get More Hardware Sales"
That's not the best way to go about getting those sales in the long term imo because it just leaves people frustrated with the company's needlessly restrictive decisions (from the customer's point of view).
In the long term giving the consumer the products and services that actually truly satisfy them is how you drive continued sales and loyalty.
Some people will continue to defend Nintendo's every decision and make excuses for them but I'm absolutely convinced that's basically the only real reason they are region locking these devices when everyone else now sees fit to make their devices region free and imo that's not actually the smartest decision in the long term.
If this is of a high enough quality it's the kind of thing where if I were Nintendo I'd actually pay the developers a small amount just for actually making it in the first place and then secure it as an official first party title that I'd release on the eShop or whatever. If these back room devs are basically making sequels to some of your most beloved franchises, that really aren't being made otherwise, then why not actually embrace it and use it to your advantage where it makes sense. It's just like having another indie dev making an exclusive for your platform and it would likely cost peanuts to basically make it an official title. IF it's good enough.
Looks pretty cool.
Makes me think of modern PlatinumGames Inc titles.
I thought the SNES game was pretty sweet but don't recall this version being particular stand out.
I'll go give it a wee look...
It's not "sinister" but imo it's about doing it right by the consumer. The end users are the ones who have to live with it in the end. If you make those end consumers feel like you're just feeding them haphazardly implemented crap for the sake of a quick buck, or whatever benefit it's bringing (and let's be clear here; this is absolutely not happening for the sheer fun of it), then that's not exactly the best way to handle stuff like this. Nintendo just needs to be careful it does things right and right now it's just shoehorning it's characters into games, or letting other companies do so on it's behalf, where it doesn't really do the company any long term benefit imo.
They're simply desperate to make a few extra quick and easy bucks from licensing out their hugely popular characters and franchises because right now they're desperate to see a financial report that's in the black for the first time in ages. The shareholders aren't happy and Nintendo is getting a little desperate about it. That's why they're licensing out their characters to all these random games and putting in random licenses to their own games right now. That's all there is to it.
Oh and in some cases they also just want to try and increase sales of certain games on Wii U because again more sales goes to their quarterly and end of year financials and because any and all extra sales they can get on Wii U, however they get them, is a bonus at this stage.
This ain't no charity to Capcom in the slightest. It's all about Nintendo believing it's serving Nintendo's best interests.
I remember this looking quite impressive for it's time but I've never really played the Pilotwings games. I still appreciate them however.
I think it is only coming out for the 3DS...currenlty...
I love the roster for Smash Bros 3DS/Wii U and in fact, that's one example of where the licensing and integration of other characters has actually been handled with great respect and has really been done exceptionally well imo (Sonic, Mega Man, Pac-Man).
If Nintendo is going to license these characters out, I think it needs to do so with as much respect as possible. Put them in games where it really makes sense and actually makes them even cooler and more appealing, or at least put some effort into to make sure it all looks as polished and well integrated as possible, as opposed to just looking a bit cheap and desperate.
Not only does it's the recent licensing of its own characters look a bit cheap and haphazard but they way it also just shoehorned Mercedes content into Mario Kart 8 also screams of desperation.
Adding it's own beloved characters and franchises into Mario Kart 8 however; in a way that looks to be of a high quality...
Well imo that's just a potentially very smart move and especially if Mario Kart is going to evolve into more of a Nintendo Kart racer in the future, which it seems like it might and I for one would be all for personally. I'd loved to see some kind of Nintendo All-Stars Racing going forward that combines all the best parts of Mario Kart with the best parts of a seemingly ignored franchise like F-Zero and all the different characters from all it's awesome franchises. I particularly like the idea of putting more F-Zero type racing and stuff into future Mario Kart games IF that franchise isn't going to see any real love otherwise, as seems to be the case.
Nintendo just needs to do all the stuff RIGHT. That's all I ever really ask and expect of it.
They aren't "Nintendo based games" at all. They're random games with Nintendo characters shoehorned into them. Obviously Bayonetta 2 and Hyrule Warriors are NOW official Nintendo second-party games or exclusives because Nintendo has paid to have them so but outside of that these games have no specific connection to Nintendo at all. Monster Hunter 4 is a third-party game with a couple of totally random Nintendo characters haphazardly plonked in like cheap alternate skins.
It's just starting to cheapen these characters and brands ever so slightly imo which is exactly what Iwata said Nintendo didn't want to do with it's characters and brands in terms of just licensing them out to everyone willy-nilly a couple of years ago.
Nintendo's just selling out it's characters to everyone at this point.
A Nintendo character or skin haphazardly thrown in here...and here and here...a few extra bucks in the coffer to try and help the quarterly and yearly financial reports get back into the black there...
Desperate times.
Never played this one. I'll go check it out on YouTube...
Edit: Looks pretty meh.
I cringed at the utter sh*tness of the cutscenes.


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Discovered: Yes, even the iciest place on the planet is warm, Zebra fish are just the best, a very inconvenient way to save a worm's life, and the fastest camera uses its powers for good.
Jul 6, 2012 3:38PM ET
Come Monday somewhere between 200,000 and 500,000 computers won't be able to get onto the Interwebs because of some complicated expiration of FBI protection of DNS malware. Don't let that be you.
Jul 6, 2012 3:26PM ET
Konami figured out you like soccer, while Chrysler and MLB tapped into their fanbases to rule the social media scene this week.
Jul 6, 2012 2:50PM ET
After this morning's news that Yahoo had narrowed down its CEO search to interim CEO Ross Levinsohn and Hulu Chief Executive Jason Kilar, a Hulu spokesperson says Kilar is out, leaving Yahoo's choice for CEO pretty clear.
Jul 6, 2012 12:58PM ET
With another early female Facebook employee refuting Facebook's sexist culture, The Atlantic Wire spoke with Boy Kings author Katherine Losse, who gave us a little clarification on her interpretation of life at Facebook as it related to women.
Jul 6, 2012 12:54PM ET
A happy ending for the patent war Facebook entered with Yahoo earlier this year, with the final settlement including an expanded partnership between the two companies, sources tell AllThingsD's Kara Swisher.
Jul 6, 2012 9:48AM ET
With the rise of the brogrammer, the waning of Mark Zuckerberg's hacker way, and an influx of blue blooded rich kids running the show, we wondered if the traditional kid-in-basement Silicon Valley hacker nerd had disappeared, leaving Silicon Valley without its essence.
Jul 6, 2012 2:04AM ET
MG Siegler casually mentioned he used to plant "sometimes false" information into his stories as a way to catch people rewriting his stuff, but now he's being coy over whether that was true or if it was a piece of false information he threw out to mess with the tech blogosphere.
Jul 5, 2012 5:35PM ET
Discovered: Record breaking U.S. droughts, China has more child diabetes than the U.S., things look bad for the coral reef, and a human-like robot eye.
Jul 5, 2012 4:28PM ET
We're not even going to try and explain the significance of the Higgs boson discovery observation, but we did an find a lot of non-sciencey things that the Higgs boson taught us, which is a lot easier than explaining gammas, sigmas, and hadrons.
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The news last week The WELL, what many consider the first ever online social network, faces impending doom, has inspired Mike Barthel to write a history of Internet politics over at The Awl, explaining the conflicts modern social networks, like Facebook, face today.
Jul 5, 2012 3:39PM ET
Just as mysteriously as the @ReutersHulk twitter account disappeared the other week, it has returned to Twitter, with not even its creator having any explanation for its resurrection.
Jul 5, 2012 12:52PM ET
Just as Google releases a 7-inch tablet that the techies actually like, the rumor mill has resurrected that old Apple seven inch tablet rumor, making Steve Jobs' nightmare of a smaller iPad seem more likely now than ever.
Jul 5, 2012 10:57AM ET
After making a big to do out of its Made in America Nexus Q, an iFixit teardown has found some un-American parts in Google's streaming media device -- the day after America's birthday no less.
Jul 5, 2012 9:48AM ET
Here's an interesting sign of the times: The tech companies that have gone public in tech bubble 2.0 may have big revenue streams, but don't make profits, according to statistics put together by IPO Dashboard.
Jul 5, 2012 9:28AM ET
A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.
Jul 4, 2012 9:40AM ET
The Atlas and CMS teams presented their data separately in Melbourne on Wednesday, but both concluded they've discovered a new particle consistent with what they think to be a Higgs boson at a sensitivity level of sigma 5, the "gold standard" for discoveries.
Jul 3, 2012 4:56PM ET
Discovered: An alternative to embryonic stem cells, some fish can handle all that CO2, a photo of an atom's shadow, and the salmon aren't spawning so much anymore.
Jul 3, 2012 3:25PM ET
What's one thing CERN scientists can do to pique interest in their maybe-spoiled, already-hotly anticipated Higgs boson announcement tomorrow? Leak a video possibly confirming discovery, then promptly take it away.


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Mexico Beach House Rental Photos and Description
4 Bedrooms + 2 Baths (sleeps 8) Extra Clean!!! Gourmet Kitchen!!!
*Three (3) night minimum for Fall (Sept. 1-Nov.30) & Winter (Dec.1-Feb.28) Seasons.
*Seven (7) night minimum for Early Spring Season (March 1-April 30), Late Spring Season (May 1- May 31), Early Summer Season (June 1- July 31), Late Summer Season (Aug.1-Aug. 31)
Weekly Rate Period is Saturday to Saturday
See Rates for Details:
Late Summer Rate applies for the following Holidays: Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.
(Weekly $2,400.00/Nightly $435.00)
Fourth of July Week/Weekend Rate is $2,950.00
Snow Birds Welcome: Monthly rate for Dec, Jan. Feb. (utilities Included) $2,200.00 a month.
Please see calendar before you inquire about dates.
Check-In 4:00 p.m. EST & Check-Out 10:00 a.m. EST.
This fabulous cottage has it all!!! The perfect place for your beach vacation. Completely renovated throughout in January 2014, this home features a gourmet kitchen with gas range, stainless steel vent hood and all appliances are Frigidaire stainless steel professional. Refrigerator is a side by side with a ice/water dispenser. Corian counter-tops, double trash bins, custom island featuring a beautiful 2' slab of deadhead cypress top from Louisiana and 3 counter top stools for the island. Subway tile back splash, custom white cabinetry and pine hardwood floors throughout house (no carpet), along with bead board ceiling in dining room, living room, bathrooms and recess lighting in kitchen and living room with dimmer's are some of the upgrades. Dining room features large table with (6) chairs, light fixture has a dimmer and custom french doors that lead to large patio. Dining room also features 5 new custom windows with woven shades allowing the perfect sunlight in. Living room features a custom built-in entertainment center with bookcases and shelving, 48' flat screen t.V., sofa sectional, leather recliner and a swivel glider/rocker. Kitchen is open to living room.
Master bedroom features king bed, seaside dresser and nightstand, 38' wall mounted flat screen t.V.With built -in dvd player and a large walk-in closet. An extra coat closet is also in room.
Master bath features shower with subway tile walls and penny tile flooring with sliding glass door. Bead board paneling, built-in shelf, restoration hardware tilt mirror and a wall cabinet are just a few amenities.
Bedroom #2 features a queen size bed, custom built-in drawers and shelves, night stand and closet.
Bedroom #3 features a queen size bed, large seaside dresser, nightstand and large closet.
Bedroom #4 features a pottery barn twin over full bunk bed, seaside dresser, 3 handmade jellyfish hanging lamps with dimmer (to put your small little fishes to bed!!!)
Bathroom #2 features a tub/shower with subway tile walls, bead board panel ling, restoration hardware mirror/medicine cabinet and wall cabinet.
This property has spectacular landscape and brick pavers on driveway. Carport has wood slats for privacy and a brick and wood patio for plenty of entertaining. Private hot/cold outdoor shower with bench to rinse off after a long day at the beach!!! A fenced in brick storage pad is located in the back of home to store beach cart and all your beach gear. Laundry room features shelving, whirlpool washer & dryer and brick paver floor.
This coastal beach cottage is located on one of the best streets in Mexico beach and is a fabulous vacation home!!!
- Suitability:
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
About Austin and Dena Sapp
We have been vacationing in Mexico Beach since 2000. It's a beautiful and quite Beach Town. You will relax and enjoy your vacation!!!!!
Austin and Dena Sapp purchased this house in 2000
Why Austin and Dena Sapp chose Mexico Beach
We purchased this property in 2000. We recently renovated the entire home in January 2014 adding many upgrades to the interior as well as the exterior!!! Charming and Comfortable!!! The location is Great!!! Located Beach side and only approximately 65 steps to to the WHITE SANDY BEACH!!!. It is also within walking distance to several restaurants including, The Fish House, Beach Pizza, Mango Marley's, Killer Seafood, Caribbean Coffee, Internet Cafe & Coffee, and several gift shops. The 'Groove' is located across the street which has bike rentals, home decor and the Caribbean Coffee Shop located next door!!!
What makes this house unique
It's all you need for a beautiful vacation!!! RELAX and make lasting memories!!!


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I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel all alone."
Robin Williams (via dishevelment)
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I hate that someone has to take their life for people to realize the seriousness of the disease.
But people will soon forget the why and will only remember what is. If Mr. Williams has anything left to teach the world it is that this disease, his disease, my disease may not define a man or woman but lingers with them.
Viruses cannot be cured you just one day finally feel like you can get off the couch.
Rest in Peace, Robin Williams.
July 21st, 1951 - August 11th, 2014
Thank you for bringing joy into my childhood and life with your voice and acting. Thank you for your contagious jokes, your wacky impersonations, and amazing acting. Thank you for making my childhood experience better, and thank you for bringing joy to those even though you battled with your own joy. If only you could have known how much you've impacted people. Your life work will live on, and you will never be forgotten. I know I won't forget you. Thank you for helping me whenever I felt sad and having a film for every mood. Gone, but never forgotten.
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If I wrote down all my thoughts I wouldn't have time for anything else and people would really think I was crazy.
Every morning at 3am I drive my mom to work so I can use the car to go to work.
One day I noticed the streetlights on one street in my neighborhood were out. I found it really strange, why were they out? Yet I still drove home to get in two more hours of sleep.
The next day my mom commented on the streetlights, saying "I wonder why the streetlights are out."
I replied, "They were out yesterday too." I sat there wondering why she didn't notice them the day before, we were both in the car. She grimaced and said, "How long have they been out."
"I'm not sure, I just noticed yesterday." I told her. We drove on without another word about them.
By the fourth day, I didn't care that the streetlights were still out, they were just routine now. I was still dead tired, I was still driving my mom to work, and the streetlights were still out.
A week passed, one day in my exhaustion I looked at the lights, they were back on! I hadn't even noticed that they'd come on and I was left to wonder when they got fixed. How long had I ignored the lights? Something I once found so interesting was now fixed and it just completely went over my head!
Maybe, it was just that I'd been living in the darkness for so long, I didn't realize when the lights came back on. And thats truly the only way I can explain my depression…"
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To hell with them. Nothing hurts if you don't let it."
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The Duchess of Cambridge is a fucking weirdo and I love it
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"You thought I would not weesh to marry him? Or per'aps, you hoped?" said Fleur, her nostrils flaring. "What do I care how he looks? I am good-looking enough for both of us, I theenk! All these scars show is zat my husband is brave!"
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