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ABSTRACT: Exact knowledge of the position of a vehicle is a fundamental problem in mobile robot applications. In search for a solution, researchers and engineers have developed a variety of systems, sensors, and techniques for mobile robot positioning. This paper provides a review of relevant mobile robot positioning technologies. The paper defines seven categories for positioning systems: 1. Odometry; 2. Inertial Navigation; 3. Magnetic Compasses; 4. Active Beacons; 5. Global Positioning Systems; 6. Landmark Navigation; and 7. Model Matching. The characteristics of each category are discussed and examples of existing technologies are given for each category. The field of mobile robot navigation is active and vibrant, with more great systems and ideas being developed continuously. For this reason the examples presented in this paper serve only to represent their respective categories, but they do not represent a judgment by the authors. Many ingenious approaches can be found in the literature, although, for reasons of brevity, not all could be cited in this paper. 1) (Corresponding Author) The University of Michigan, Advanced Technologies Lab, 1101 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2110, Ph.: 313-763-1560, Fax: 313-944-1113. Email: email@example.com 2) Naval Command, Control, and Ocean Surveillance Center, RDT&E Division 5303, 271 Catalina Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92152-5001, Email: email@example.com 3) The University of Michigan, Advanced Technologies Lab, 1101 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 481092110, Email: firstname.lastname@example.com 4) The University of Michigan, Dept. of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, 239 Cooley Bldg., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, Email: email@example.com 2 1.06/1997; -
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ABSTRACT: This paper describes maximum likelihood estimation techniques for performing rover localization in natural terrain by matching range maps. An occupancy map of the local terrain is first generated using stereo vision. The position of the rover with respect to a previously generated occupancy map is then computed by comparing the maps using a probabilistic formulation of image matching techniques. Our motivation for this work is the desire for greater autonomy in Mars rovers. These techniques have been applied to data obtained from the Sojourner Mars rover and run on-board the Rocky 7 Mars rover prototypeRobotics and Automation, 1998. Proceedings. 1998 IEEE International Conference on; 06/1998
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Seoul, the fearless capital of South Korea is quickly claiming the spotlight for fashion. And if you want to go shopping in Seoul, here are some of the hottest Korean clothing brands that you'll want to know. Grab your memo pad because it's time for Shopping in Seoul 101!
Note: To make your Seoul shopping experience more convenient, we tried to include all the links straight to one hot-spot, Myeongdong (some on the list do not have stores in Myeongdong and some may be more convenient to buy online!). Also, go to their official sites to see more pictures of their apparel.
1. Bean Pole – The designers of the 2012 South Korean national Olympic team have been around since 1989. Their official website (beanpole.com) says their clothes have a "neo traditional" look, which kind of makes sense. We think it's just easier to say that their clothes look similar to Polo by Ralph Lauren ;). Oh yea and Gwyneth Paltrow, Prison Break Guy (Wentworth Miller), G-Dragon and Tiffany (of Girls' Generation) have lent their beautiful faces and sexy bods for Bean Pole ads. Kpop + white people in Korean advertisements? Sold!
→ Style: similar to Polo by Ralph Lauren
→ Celebrity Models: Gwyneth Paltrow, Prison Break guy, G-Dragon, Tiffany
→ Official Site: http://www.beanpole.com/
Google Map: Beanpole – Myeongdong
2. Who.A.U – If you're shopping in Seoul and are a fan of surfing and that California beach lifestyle, Who.A.U is perfect for you. The store advertises itself as the "California Dream." And why not. Just put on one of their polo shirts and plaid shorts and see if you feel like a sporty Californian in a black and white photo (just like Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch!).
Branches throughout Korea and a few in China and America. See the Who.A.U official website for specific store locations.
→ Style: similar to Abercronbie & Fitch / Hollister
→ Celebrity Model: N/A
→ Official site: http://www.whoau.com/
Google map: Who.A.U – Myeongdong
3. Codes Combine – Codes Combine features the very famous Jang Keun-suk and Go Junhui in their advertising campaign wearing dark clothes, dark eye makeup, some form of leather pants, leopard skin, fur on men, and other super edgy Korean fashion. But that's just the marketing campaign. According to their site, they're more focused on layering and neutral tones. Oh, and they have a pretty sexy underwear line too
→ Style: Really big on layering & neutral tones (via Codes Combine).
→ Celebrity Model: Jang Keun-suk, Go Junhui, Jang Dong Geun, Yoon Eun Hye
→ Official Site: http://www.codes-combine.com/
Google Map: Myeongdong
4. BANC – If you're shopping in Seoul for a youthful Korean clothing brand, BANC is where it's at. They specialize in their own lego inspired characters, with lego Superman, lego Batman and a host of other fun characters. They're also known for their cute Pucca prints. BANC is a cool brand to rock hoodies, sweaters and watches if you're a 7-year old lego builder at heart.
→ Style: characters (lego, pucca, etc.) on hoodies/sweaters/watches
→ Celebrity Model: N/A
→ Official Site: http://www.banc.co.kr/
Google Map: n/a
5. Colonize – Another really fun Korean fashion brand is Colonize. Just like BANC, Colonize specializes in their own originally characters such as Lava Boy, Bubble Monster, Movement Girl among others. The colors are really bright and youthful, hopefully just like you!
→ Style: jackets/hoodies with their characters
→ Celebrity Model: N/A
→ Official Site: http://www.colonize.co.kr/
Google Map: Cheon-ho Dong (천호동) (no Myeongdong outlet)
6. BSX – Want to look like G-dragon?! BUY THIS! Well… at least if you believe in the advertising BSX is another Korean clothing brand that stays on the simple side with singular tones or simple/classic patterns. Maybe saving money on fabric dyes is why this brand is also on the affordable side. The fashion is safe, it's affordable, and there's G-Dragon. 'Nuff said.
→ Style: Simple and Vintage (according to BSX)
→ Celebrity Model: G-dragon
→ Official Site: http://www.bsx.co.kr/
Google Map: Myeongdong
7. DOHC – Although DOHC has classic and simple tees, shirts and pants, it's definitely has its fair share of splashier patterns and designs. It also has those "old-style" Christmas sweaters that seem to be in such vogue these days. And although they don't have any official celebrity models that we know of, here's a bunch of celebs wearing their stuff.
→ Style: "Multi Casual" (According to DOHC)
→ Celebrity Model: Caroline Trentini
→ Official Site: http://www.idohc.co.kr
Google Map: Myeongdong Lotte Department Store (7th Fl)
8. ASK (Enquired) – British clothing mixed in with a bit of Korean fashion? That's like sounds super preppy. Maybe it is. But it's also got a pretty darn Korean flair to it. This trendy European-style brand is also the parent company to DOHC (see above). Check this brand out if you want to look like Prince William
→ Style: It is a major Korean promoter of clothing based on the Britain Code (the British Flag is used in most of their clothing). Somewhat similar to 'Tommy Hilfiger'
→ Celebrity Model: Some previous models include famous Korean stars such as Kara & Joo Won for their 2010 Fall catalog.
→ Official Site: http://www.ask4.co.kr/
Google Map: Lottle Department Store "Young Plaza"
9. Banila B – "Basic, Comfort, Free, and Easiness," is the motto that Banila B targets (according to their website). Banila B is a Korean casual brand combined with a bit of girlish sensibility. If you are into chic style clothing, you really ought to check this place out. Banila B can be categorized as 'basic casual' wear with a pinch of trendiness. It's a trusted brand for people who are more refined and like showing off to the general public that they are unique and have a sense for fashion. Pricing is not too harsh on the wallet either
→ Style: Style is very colorful and has a playful scheme to their clothing line (especially their actual shop outlet – it's almost like "Barbie" land, if you know what we mean).
→ Celebrity Model: The whole gang of Girl's Generation has been known to wear Banila B.
→ Official Site: http://www.banilab.com/
Google Maps: Lotte Department Store in Myeongdong
10. Crux - "Tradtional Casual Brand" is what Crux shoots for. Koreans seem to really embrace the European trend and like to incorporate it into their own Korean fashion. The design philosophy is British Fashion (similar to that of 'ASK Enquired'). Crux's clothing line ranges from flashy to the basics which includes checkered shirts and jackets for both men and women. Great quality.
→ Style: Similar to that of ASK Enquired (#8 on the list). It's for guys and gals with a fashion sense who admire British youth culture.
→ Celebrity Model: Previous models include 2AM singer Changmin, Epik High rapper Mithera, and IU.
→ Official Site: http://www.cruxkorea.com/
Google Map: Lottle Department Store "Young Plaza"
Keith Kim is a Korean-American living in Seoul, Korea. He likes espresso shots, photography art and he loves his Playstation 3. He started seoulistic.com as a hobby site, and is now in the process of turning it into a full-time business. Wish him luck! Check out his blog for an uncensored view on entrepreneurship, dating and life in Korea. Personal Blog: gyopokeith.com Facebook: facebook.com/gyopokeithkim Twitter: @gyopokeith Youtube: "Gyopokeith e-mail me anytime at: gyopokeith [at] gmail.com
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I always had problems working out what was when I lived in Korea. Always ended up getting stuff in Uniqlo. I guess English teaches aren't known for being particularly trendy!
Like any other female, I am appreciative of the article on clothing stores. I hope you make this an annual report on what's hot in apparel in Seoul.
I would appreciate any direction you could give me on clothing sizing and general fit, when buying clothes in Seoul. Being a tall woman – all five feet eleven inches of me, AND athletic to boot in an American size 14 long everything, it gets a little hard to buy, even in the USA! I generally don't buy much clothing on trips, but its always good to know a good store or two in case your luggage gets lost.
I prefer to buy jewelry for keepsakes, so any good jewelers, or unique jewelry artists would also be cool to know about. I hear there's an artists row in Kangnam (sp?)that's nice.
Hi there, I'm planning a trip to Africa in March. Anyone know of where I can buy safari clothes in Seoul?
I saw a lot me western models rather than Korean or any Asian. Which is quite disappointing for me for I am very Oriental in taste…
I am web surfing in excess of 3 hours recently, nonetheless I never identified any appealing content similar to your own. It is really quite cost satisfactory personally. Many people feel, in the event many webmasters plus web owners built superior information just like you have, the internet could be a much bigger beneficial than in the past.
I think StyleNanda is pretty famous too!
This is my first time visit at here and i am truly pleassant to read all at single place.
Can you do an updated one of this? Lots of the links don't work
found this http://kakuubasic.com
i think this shop is based on South Asia
Would like to buy your shirts
Banila B and Code Combine are quite interesting. Thanks for this.
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For some reason my (" )quote is not working any more. "Nut, do you have a special way of attracting moths for a moth count? I read about old socks dipped in a mixture of red wine and sugar but it seemed a waste of red wine." Is this true FB??? SOUNDS MORE LIKE A FLY TRAP?
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"Nut, do you have a special way of attracting moths for a moth count?
I read about old socks dipped in a mixture of red wine and sugar but it seemed a waste of red wine."
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Edd, the quote feature has gone wonky. However, I discovered by accident a few days ago that if you click quote twice (so it says 'unquote') then it works - proof above!
Usually about 1.5x1.5m fidget, so small enough to reach in to the centre. I agree it would be a bit of a tangle on anything larger!
Also don't feed too much nitrogen which will promote leaf growth at the expense of the stem swelling (applies to kohl rabbi and swedes too, which are also technically swollen stems.)
Edit: just double-checked - beetroot is actually classed as a swollen root but most of that grows above the ground.
It's not very good for soil health though, particularly worms, who's numbers will plummet. A better method is to mulch with compost (not one which contains weed seeds though, so commercial stuff is best to keep weed-free) or chipped bark.
If you do go for the fabric, lay a good 4 inches of compost down first to help keep the worms happy (IMO they are vital if you have heavy soil.)
It's a too late to sow them now, but it's the normal time for planting out young plants started in feb/march (they are often used to follow 1st early potatoes.) Doesn't really help for this year unless you can get hold of some young plants, but might help in planning for next year?
Hi Kate, You could consider replacing the gravel with slate chippings - available in grey, blue, green and plum shades if you like any of those. It's a bit more human-friendly for walking on than gravel or pebbles and doesn't get kicked around by cars driving/parking on it as much.
Hi Dove, not this year as I had limited space due to the new polytunnel so skipped any crops which can be unreliable and need good weather, just in case - sweetcorn is a bit dodgy in this respect for. I'll have a look through my photo archives though - there may be a shot in there somewhere.
Sounds odd to me too. Beans fix Nitrogen and Kale needs that. Companion planting (there are two definitions of that - one is for pest control and the other is entirely different and is for nutrient sharing) is often used with the oldest known one being "3 sisters" where you plant sweetcorn (need N and provides natural 'poles' for the beans), climbing beans (fix N) and squash (living mulch to reduce weeds and shade roots) all together in the same place, usually a mound.
I've done it many times and it does work.
The only negative concerns crop rotation. This is important to prevent pest and disease build-up in the soil. I found this to be more important in the long run so no longer use the nutrient-sharing type of companion planting except with sweetcorn when I always plant beans with them as they can be trained to support the corn by intertwining between stems, completely eliminating the need for poles and string.
Lots of experimenting has been done in my garden over many years - can you tell?
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I wanted to upload an 82 kbyte jpeg picture file from Scotland, but again and again it comes back with a sailnet "Upload failed".
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create a photobucket account and link to it by pasting the img code in here
It would look like ths [img]this would be the link to the pic[/img] |
Sorry Rew, that one is beyond me I'm afraid. I have never heard of a photobucket account.
I thought I could attach a picture to the posting, but apparently it's not possible. they were some scotland sailing pictures i wanted the net to see. |
Easy as making Scotch eggs Rock . . . click on the link above, follow the directions for setting up a new FREE account, then upload your photos from a file on your computer to your photobucket album. When done, each album image should havefour codes beneath it: Email & IM Direct Link HTML Tag IMG Code Copy and paste the second URL (Direct Link) into the URL box that appears after clicking on this icon in the SailNet message window menu bar: http://www.sailnet.com/forums/images...nsertimage.gif Your picture should then appear in the post message window. I prefer to use the http://www.sailnet.com/forums/images/buttons/reply.gif command over the Quick Reply below the last post - more options available. |
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Dodger is an almost-adult who plays video games. He is from the American Midwest, but is currently stuck in Papua New Guinea, of all places. He got a 3DS for Animal Crossing: New Leaf, waited several very painful years and it was all worth it.
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I would love to see Nintendo's first, great 3D platformer remade in 3D. It would be great to try some of those levels with real depth perception.
Clubhouse Games for DS is pocket change if you buy preowned. I think I saw a copy for about $2.50 at Game stop a couple of days ago. It has more games and one cartridge download play. It has card and board games as well. Unless you just can't stand using a cartridge, it is the superior option.
His hat isn't stuck inside of his shield? Non-Japanese companies just don't care about details like that. >
I would get it, but I can't spend any of these 20 rupees in just one place. I was told this many times.
This isn't that complicated, really. I can understand Nintendo not using voice chat in random matches. The closest product currently on the market like Splatoon is Team Fortress 2. Team Fortress 2 is miserable to play with voice chat. Nobody uses it for strategy. Everybody uses it for inane/offensive trolling. Nintendo is more likely than Valve or Microsoft to get into trouble for having offensive dialog over voice chat in random matches.
The answer is simple. Allow voice chat in non-random matches between friends. An 8 on 8 TF2 battle with all players agreeing to rules in advance and with all players taking it seriously would be a blast. I imagine the same is true of Splatoon. Especially if teams have room to communicate mid-match privately. Doesn't seem like rocket science to me.
Also, the no-AI thing is rather dumb if it means that rage-quitting ends a match. Surely Nintendo isn't that behind the times...
Good thing I already have a copy. I was living in Papua New Guinea and this one guy wanted to send us a care package and asked if there were any video games I wanted so I listed a few, including OoT3D. I thought that was nice of him though. My copy has been on a long trip, especially since I'm back in America now. It probably started in China too.
You guys can complain about one game or another that does or doesn't make it to your respective regions, but region-locking sucks most for world travelers. Thank goodness for the Eshop, I guess.
I'm going to be honest, I was planning on getting the standard New Nintendo 3DS until I found out that it wasn't coming to NA. I have disliked all of the XL models of the DS and 3DS in the past so much that I now plan on simply repairing/replacing my Aqua Blue Nintendo 3DS through NoA for a lot less money. I understand some people love them, but I dislike the larger size, I dislike the lower quality visuals and I dislike the look of the system. I thought the faceplated model looked quite sharp with the plates on the outside and the SNES style buttons on the inside. I do appreciate the new features, but I'm fine skipping amiibo, playing Xenoblade on the Wii and waiting a few more seconds for Smash to load in order to have a system I like and want to use. This isn't something I feel like debating because it is completely a matter of personal preference.
Are you guys ever planning on reviewing Lost Valley? NL's preview sounded positive, but the only review I've read sounded really negative. Not very much is out there about this one. I would like to hear what Nintendo Life has to say about it.
If Natsume really is willing to listen to fan feedback and media comments and evolve the series or whatever they said, they could be doing better than gamecube/wii harvest moon games regularly. Maybe they already are. Maybe being repetitive and stuck in winter for a year is better then the corny mess that was Animal Parade. That game had a terrible frame rate and focused quite a lot on everything except the farming part of the game. The goal here for them should be to pass New Beginning, a recent Harvest Moon game that is good, not average or terrible.
New Beginning was actually good. I would like to see a new HM game with better graphics (looking at the same flat colors got really dull), a few more goals (hopefully ones that don't involve waiting around a year because you forgot to pick up 5 pieces of random junk in the springtime), functional 3D (this is one I played only in 2D), maybe a bit less random junk like the mechanical panda. That's about it, really. Harvest Moon doesn't need to have Skyrim levels of overworld and quest lines.
"Wait until the right controller comes around" seems like code for "Let us reveal our next system first."
I'm not convinced it would sell very well. I think you can get the wrong idea about what does and doesn't sell by hanging around a Nintendo fansite. I mean, if everybody who has expressed interest in a new Fzero game on this site in the past 12 months bought a hypothetical, new Fzero game, we would buy what, 200 copies? Possibly less? That being said, there may be a market for a good-looking, high definition, futuristic racing game if it is marketed as being a cool, fast racing game to Mario Kart's goofy, multiplayer fun. Some realistic racing games on other systems are quite popular. If a new F-Zero had tight, satisfying controls and good marketing, it might sell. It is a risk for Nintendo to put much into it. The two F-Zero games I've played make me bounce around like a pinball until I go play Mario Kart. >:-/
On a side note, it is nice to see Nintendo working with popular Youtube channels. There are multiple games I have purchased after watching Chuggaaconroy play them.
I self-destruct the most as Zelda. Her Up-B is great for combat and keep-away, but it isn't always that great at recovery, especially since she can't move very well during the helpless state after. It is very easy to miss the edge and plummet because you are facing backwards and can't move to the left or right. She's been my second most played character. Not all that great in Brawl, but in this game, her specials are good against really melee based characters like Little Mac and Bowser and really projectile based characters. Her aerials are also really strong.
I could be wrong, but I think either this update or the last one added a button to go to the E-shop from the brightness changing menu to go with the settings button. There also is a button to display NoA's contact information, and I would assume it is the same for other regions. I downloaded the last two updates at the same time.
He puts a lot of work into making Smash Bros. games high quality. I've put hundreds of hours into Smash Bros. Brawl, and I know I'm not the only one. It isn't that hard to ignore the "Goku! Ridley! Powerpuff Girls!" crowd. So what is exhausting about creating things for the Smash Bros fanbase? My guess would be that it is how the complaints never go away. In a year, people will have forgotten Sonic Boom. Nobody complains about Skyrim glitches anymore, anyone who plays Skyrim now does so because they like the game. Even with Kid Icarus, everyone who didn't like the controls forgot. People forget about other games. Nobody forgets about Smash Bros. People still complain about tripping and floating in Brawl years after the fact. It is a really good game with a lot of content, but you couldn't tell from reading the average discussion about it. That must get hard.
I'm fine with turn-based JRPGs and I'm fine with action JRPGs or whatever something like Xenoblade is called. I'm fine with JRPGs that use a cliche story, as long as they have an interesting gameplay mechanic. I'm fine with JRPGs that use tried and true/overused (depending on how cynical you are) gameplay mechanics as long as they have an interesting story. I certainly wouldn't complain about a JRPG with an well-designed overworld, one that clearly had blood, sweat and tears put into it.
On that note, this game sounds mind-numbingly boring.
I'll admit, I'm a bit curious as to when the review will be released as well. I enjoyed New Beginning, and the previews made this sound a lot better.
If Yumi's Odd Odyssey was on sale for $10 at any time other than the holiday season, I would consider it. We're planning on getting three copies of Fantasy Life, at least, so between that and other Christmasy stuff, I am not rolling in dough. Not even rolling dough. No dough being rolled, by my body or a rolling pin, literally or figuratively. My mom has celiac disease. Gets sick if flour is around.
I still stand by my earlier statement that that game has terrible advertising. The review makes it sound fun, but the game banner just shows a picture of some anime girl. Nothing about fishing, or platforming. Does nothing to convince you that the price tag is worth it.
I've got to say, I am still not sure what Nintendo is doing, or why this needed to have toys . That being said, I can see myself gaining some longevity out of SSB4 with a harder AI, so once I have a new 3DS and/or a Wii U, I may get one or three. It looks like it works best if you have one that is your main and another that isn't. I may get Villager and Mr. Game and Watch. Possibly Shulk.
Nintendo is at least losing out on at least a little bit of money from this. My family has three 3DSes, zero Wii Us and three copies of Smash Bros for 3DS. Characters add a lot to the game, even just one. If they let people purchase it, they would be getting three purchases of the DLC. We aren't in a place right now where we can buy a Wii U, and even if we could, only one of us would get Mewtwo on their 3DS. Therefore, we miss out on a character and Nintendo misses out on our money.
Not that I care that much. I mean, Mewtwo wasn't even that fun to play as in Melee and Pokémon isn't exactly in my top 10 favorite game franchises. He's a pretty iconic pokemon, so I understand why people want him in the game, but I'm not going to be crying myself to sleep.
As far as DLC goes, if I was Nintendo, I would just keep the option open for now. In a few years, it can be used to revitalize attention for the game. Brawl would have benefited from an expansion pack a few years down the road, in my opinion. A few years gives them plenty of time to flesh out some ideas that were there in development, but never finished. Looking at the sound test makes it pretty clear that there were a few 3DS stages they were planning to make, but never finished (my guess is at least a Light World/Dark World stage, a second Kid Icarus: Uprising stage, possibly the Space Pirate Ship, and a second Mega Man stage). Sakurai has already said that they were working on Mewtwo, but didn't have him finished in time or something like that. Take some of that stuff, flesh it out a bit and release it in 3 years with a small dev team. Until then, the games have way more then enough content.
"Nintendo may be following a path with amiibo that has already been well travelled by Activision's Skylanders and Disney Infinity, but it's arguably aiming to take greater creative strides with them, as evidenced by how they interact with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U."
I'm not looking to bash amiibo, but the quoted statement didn't seem to follow after the rest of the article. I don't think the article described something that is taking greater creative strides then the two aforementioned games. It mentioned that the figures are used only on character selection menus between matches, and that based on their limited playtime, they didn't think that the level 50 cpu was much better then the level 9. I've got to say, I am less likely to buy one after reading this article.
As far as appearance, I suppose I expected them to look a bit worse then the E3 models. Most of them aren't terrible. I do wish that they had made figures that stood directly on the bases. The thin poles on the E3 models already didn't look great. The leg cast on Wii Fit Trainer and the pillar for Link aren't that good looking. I can't say I'm a huge fan of that Mario amiibo's model either, with the fireball. . Other then that, I've seen some pictures where each model looked fine and I've seen others where one or the other looked messed up. I guess you can see them in the box, so you can choose which one to buy. Villager's face seemed to be messed up most often.
So far, the two reasons I might buy an amiibo are contradicting each other. I would get one for a character I like that doesn't get figurines often, like Game and Watch or Olimar, but there aren't any other games that will use those announced. I would get one because it is used in a bunch of games, but so far, a lot of the ones that are used even in just SSB and Mario Kart aren't that interesting. I don't feel the need to have a Yoshi or Donkey Kong toy, even if those are some of the better looking ones. I'm not ruling it out forever, but I need to see a lot more.
Rare really gave up quickly on making a Donkey Kong platformer, didn't they? Diddy was pretty much the only character that you could beat the game with in the first game, then nothing until DK64. By this point, you are dealing with Kiddy Kong. I guess the level design is what matters, but I'm still waiting for a Mario platformer where you play as Princess Daisy and her nephew, Junior and go save the rest of the main cast.
The opening cutscene from Brawl always annoyed me, because it was another thing to load and click through. Once I was to the 500th or more time loading it up, that got a bit old. Maybe there was an option to turn it off in the settings and I just never found it.
I'm not quite sure what is supposed to be so cool about these in Smash Bros. As far as I can tell, you unlock better AI that learns from your fighting style, adding more depth to single player with something that could have been in the game without toys, better AI then level 9 characters. I can't see anyone ever wanting to go to their friend's house and watch them play an AI character, so that's about all I can think of. I guess I may buy one someday for the above reason, that it unlocks better AI, but I can't say I'm excited about this piece of DLC. Especially since most of them probably will never have a use in another game.
That being said, they do look nice, and are cheaper then a lot of other figurines of comparable quality. Maybe another game will use them better.
Now that I think about it, I would imagine that they do the same thing in Mario Kart 8, unlocking a CPU character with a higher top difficulty then the normal CPU. Except they probably work with a smaller amount of figures. It is probably limited to Mario characters, although they might add functionality with the Link and Villager models. It seems pretty unlikely that you'll be able to play as Shulk or Mr. Game and Watch in Mario Kart. Too many character models to make just to keep up with a toy library.
"with this comes more meaningful video-game death. If a character dies in the game you can no longer use them to progress for a good five minutes."
I do believe that's longer then most superheroes stay dead in the comics. Disney is being unfaithful to the source material.
As long as I can buy it with just the 3DS version, I'm cool with this. Mewtwo is a pretty iconic pokémon, even if he wasn't actually that good in Melee.
The Ridley stage sounds pretty frustrating though. I think that'll probably be one that I play on omega mode, if/when I get a Wii U and SSBU.
It will be a bit disappointing if this big "50 Brand New Things for Smash Bros Wii U!!!!!!!" one introduces characters that I've already played as. Don't get me wrong, seeing the reveal video would be cool and all, but it won't tell me much about the Wii U version. Just stick it up on the website or something.
I'm not quite sure why they are making amiibos for every Smash Bros character. They want to show how they will be compatible with multiple games, eventually. Their first move is to release a set mostly consisting of amiibos that will never be compatible with any other game. There will likely never be a use for your Mr. Game and Watch Amiibo, or your Wii Fit Trainer Amiibo. The only think it might do is pressure developers to include Amiibo in a game they might not, because the character already has an Amiibo. Either way, the best way to get your money's worth for these things will be to buy a Mario one, even if others are cooler.
Headline: Two Pokémon GBC Games Coming To North American 3DS VC!"
Me: "What? They are actually adding Gold and Silver to the VC? Finally! Where is my wallet?"
Article: "Pokémon Puzzle Challenge and Pokémon Trading Card Game!"
I mean, I'm sure they are alright games, so I wouldn't say I'm complaining. But the article did get my hopes up a bit for some games I've been waiting a while for.
On a side note, it is pretty cool that my computer is autocorrecting Pokemon to Pokémon.
@ikki5 I still disagree. I already listed several games that I wouldn't have tried if they hadn't been available on Club Nintendo, and that barely scratches the surface. I buy the games that I really want, through download and through retail, but Club Nintendo gives you a chance to try a game that you hadn't thought about getting before, or that isn't worth money to you. In my experience, having to spend cash on something makes me a lot more likely to decide that I don't really want it after all. Spending virtual currency given to me as a reward for buying the games that I wanted enough to spend cash is a lot easier.
Most people who pay attention to the Eshop do own Zelda, Metroid, Street Fighter, Earthbound, Etc. I'm happy with the service because I've used it to try games like Pilotwings, Xevious, Art Style: Pictobits, Art Style: Rotazoa, Mario's Picross, Mario Party 2, Mario Tennis, Sakura Samurai, Etc. Smaller games that may have a trophy in Smash Bros, but would be unlikely to get a stage or assist trophy.
@ikki5 To say that you would prefer physical rewards is a fair complaint. They could do a better job with that. However, I still can't see this selection of games as bad. There are a couple that I already own, but there are plenty that I would actually like to have. Kersploosh looks like a fun score-based game in the vein of AiRace: Tunnel, a game I still enjoy. Kirby's Dream Course looks like an amusing twist on golf games. Startropics is a series I have heard about but never tried. Kid Icarus would be nice to try, especially if it has save points, simply to understand some of the stuff in Kid Icarus: Uprising, a game that I enjoyed. It seems unlikely that someone would already own all of these games and several seem worth a try. The coins last a year. It seems probable that in that year, a decent game that you haven't bought yet will be on Club Nintendo.
You seem to want a larger selection of physical rewards that they actually keep in stock. I can understand that. What confuses me a bit is when there are the same complaints about the game selection every month? There are plenty of months with incredible Mario and Zelda games, but on those months, people get upset because they already own those games. There are other months with a selection of slightly more obscure games, like Kersploosh and Startropics, which give you the opportunity to try something new. Ones like Pictobits, Mario's Picross and Gameboy Donkey Kong keep showing up because they are really good games that a lot of people haven't tried. I have seen a couple of genuinely terrible months, where your choices are between Solitaire and Brain Age or something like that, but they aren't that common.
Don't get me wrong, I don't actually expect people to not complain on the internet, and I've done my fair share of complaining about things. I'm just not sure that I am seeing the same collection of games, because I've found the selection to be rather impressive. I've certainly tried some good games that I wouldn't have otherwise, which I prefer to having Mario 64 and OoT every month.
@jjmesa16 That's a really good idea. I hope they do that. I expect they plan to, since they have the option to enter download codes.
I can't really take complaints that there are no good rewards this month too seriously when 6 out of the 8 games are above 8/10 and of those games, one is a SNES cult classic, another is an well-done reimagining of one of the best arcade games ever, one is a classic (but difficult) NES platformer starring a character who would later be in Smash Bros and another is a golf game starring a first party Nintendo character who isn't Mario. I'm probably not getting anything this month, because I haven't had enough coins in a while, but I'm not seeing the problem with selection here.
Even Wrecking Crew and Brain Age Express: Math are pretty fun, for the rather small asking price (you know, buying Nintendo games and getting more Nintendo games extra. Not quite free, but pretty close to free, since I was going to buy the games anyways). Wrecking Crew is a fun enough puzzle platformer with a catchy song in the background and BAE: Math is the best Sudoku game on DSiware and if I remember correctly, it comes with Dr. Mario, doesn't it? I had both of the DSiware Brain Age games free with the Dsi bundle I bought, but I couldn't transfer them to my 3DS because I never bought them, I guess.
Hmm. That isn't great, given how easily those screws strip. I need to fix one of the screws on my sister's 3DS sometime. I'll probably need some super glue and another screw, because I took it to a glasses store and even they couldn't get it out, and they pretty much do that for a living.
"The 3DS also has 3 cameras so that you can get a clear picture every time"
More like, "Despite having 3 cameras, the 3DS will never give you a clear picture unless you are literally standing inside of the sun."
@ollietaro No, but they did give him a new final smash.
@Anyone-who-is-alright-with-spoiling-information-about-movesets-and-stages This page http://www.ssbwiki.com/Super_Smash_Bros._for_Nintendo_3DS and the pages it links to have a lot of information about the characters, stages and what has been changed about them since Brawl. There is a fair amount that has been changed about veteran characters, so if you are really curious about if your favorite character has been buffed or nerfed or changed in any way, this is a good way to find out. There is even a page somewhere with most of the custom moves on it. Seriously though, if you don't want to know everything before you get the game, don't go to SSBwiki. I'm the kind of guy who is perfectly happy reading the end or middle of a book first to find out what it is like before I read the book, but I know not everyone is.
@Franklin According to the Smash Bros. website, it looks like you can use custom fighters or mii fighters in online play with friends. There is a bit more information on this page. http://www.smashbros.com/us/howto/entry2.html
Also, I agree. My family owns 3 3DSes and several of my friends own them, but I'm not in a good situation to buy a Wii U right now and only one of my friends owns a Wii U. I do want one eventually, I guess, but I am happy with the 3DS version for now.
@Daruncic I played Mario Kart 7 a bunch just today while in Australia, with people from Canada, America, Japan and Europe at the same time. I had no trouble with lag at all, although I did drop out in between matches a few times. That was the fault of the internet here at this apartment though. Either way, Smash may be just a bit more intensive, but I have seen plenty of games which ran just fine no matter where the players are from.
From what I've seen, Smash online play is completely reliant on the connection speeds of the players involved. You could be playing with the best internet ever and if one player is playing with slow internet, it messes with everyone. It sounds like if you have good internet, you can expect a good match about 70% of the time.
I could say quite a lot about every little thing that I like (and a few that I don't like) about Smash Bros 3DS, but I won't. Not here or now, at least. It looks like an exceptional game, held back just a little bit by the hardware that they put it on. 9 out of 10 was about what I was expecting. There are a few things that I am concerned about. I'm not the only person who has dealt with local multiplayer lag, from what I can tell. The items appear a bit too often for my taste, especially game-changing ones like the gust bellows (which lasts for about twice as long as you can shield, from what I can tell) and the super flag, and can't be adjusted. You can't adjust the length of Smash Run. None of these are that big of a deal though. I still am more hyped for this game then I have been for any other game in quite a while and I'm sure that I will put a lot of hours into it. I've already put a lot of hours into Brawl, which had some noticeable flaws, and even into the demo, which had 5 characters and one mode.
This was a well-written review. It did a good job of going into what you can expect from the game, mentioning the good points and putting the bad points into context well. It didn't spend hours elaborating upon every single feature, moveset, character, stage and mode in the game, but it gave a good idea of what you'll get if you buy Smash Bros. for 3DS. Well done.
Even if I was currently in my home state of Indiana instead of Australia, there is pretty much no way that I could get to Chicago before sixty other Nintendo fans from Chicago got there. Maybe they think that they have trouble getting people (although I have seen enough evidence to disagree), but I would appreciate it if they would find a second spot in the Midwest to host these kinds of events. Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Toledo, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, even Fort Wayne. Just to spread the traffic out a little at these kinds of events. I did have a good time at the Zelda concert in Chicago though.
My sister and I both got codes from my buddy, so we've been playing it a bunch. If you haven't yet, you really should download this demo. I like Link and Villager best. Link has been so buffed since Brawl. They gave him more speed, better dodge animations (based off of OoT), a fast dash attack with killing power straight out of OoT and they made his ledge tether so much better. On top of that, he has less lag if he misses a grab attempt. I might just main him. I was a Toon Link main in Brawl, hated how heavy and slow Link was.
Villager has a lot of interesting moves. His side B is a great recovery and the lag period where it has a hitbox before it starts to move to the left or right is really useful for combos. You can get the rocket to hit at the same time as an attack, stop grabs and combo people into it. His up b has great distance, but no offensive or defensive options. It is easily punishable with any meteor smash move. Very balanced. His side air has good range, his grab range is good for a small character, his dash attack and side air have good range. His side smash is great for platforms and stopping recoveries, but for one of his few killing moves, it doesn't have much range. The tree is a bit too weak for how hard it is to pull off, but it can be used to hit platforms above and stop projectile spamming. The axe is a useful move away from the tree as well. His neutral B has good range and is great for punishing over-predictable projectile users and abusing items. You can use it to catch the side smashes of Villager and Mega Man, or steal Pikachu's thunder.. You can pick up the fairy or the super flag and save them. You can repeatedly throw the bumper and pick it up again for knockback. You can switch between Villager's normal A attacks and a good melee item like the beam sword or the ore club for killing moves.
I don't have much to say about the others. Mega Man's B attacks are weak, but he has some good smash attacks and air attacks. Mario is a lot better, and his hitboxes have been expanded by those white lines on the edge of his attacks. Pikachu feels a bit weaker with the new physics, thunder is certainly less useful. He does have a very long dash grab range, and that is useful. His recovery is as terrible as ever.
The remaining unannounced characters are underwhelming compared to the previous announcements, but that makes perfect sense. You can't tell me that Sakurai didn't know that these characters would be all over the internet. It makes perfect sense to announce the new challengers that people would actually get excited for early. Wii Fit Trainer, Villager, Mega Man and Pac-Man are all different characters, while Rosalina, Palutena, Shulk, Robin and Lucina are interesting to those who already like their series. Nobody was going to get excited over Bowser Jr or Dark Pit, even if they wind up being interesting fighters, and people certainly weren't going to get that excited over Ness or Falco. He got more hype from not announcing them.
Some of these might be good, but am I the only one that wants some GB Pokemon on the VC? I mean, I have been wishing for them since the VC was released, and they would have to sell well. I would pay $15 for the first two with online multiplayer and trading and $8 for just the game.
Either way, I should take the time to play Legend of the River King 1. It looks interesting, but I normally play for a half an hour and stop.
I forgot my Twitter account. Maybe I will make go a new one. I probably won't win anyways, but it is worth a try.
Makes sense for families with two or more kids. It is dumb enough that you have to buy more than one copy of handheld multiplayer games when one console game can do multiplayer. I need one copy of Brawl to play with any amount of people, counting rotation mode, but between myself, my dad and my sister, we will likely be buying 3 copies just to do a 3 player match. Oh well, it will still be worth it.
Now copies of Xenoblade can go up in price by another $50! I paid $90 for mine from Gamestop after 6 months of checking their website weekly. I was prepared to drive a few hours to get a copy for under the average ebay price of $150
But he does look like a fun character to play as. The different Monado powers look like they add a lot of depth and that up A attack looks pretty useful. They certainly got the dialog right. The dude never shuts up in either game. (but I do like Xenoblade, FYI)
Of course they didn't confirm it. It very likely that it is a real leak, but while there is doubt, there is going to be discussion and free advertising. Is Shulk in the game or not? Why the heck would anyone want Duck Hunt Dog as anything more than an assist trophy? Is this the full roster? The gaming section of the internet is paying attention to Sm4sh, and that is good for Nintendo. They just have to play their part well. It is a bit hard for me to feel bad for them.
Going into college soon enough where my thoughts aren't on consoles that much. I can buy a wii again for me and relax a bit with that and my 3DS. I may get a Wii U someday, but so far, I am more than happy with Steam, a Wii and a 3DS. I would be more likely to get a Wii U in 2016/17 after all of these really good games are either out or canceled.
Ubisoft is noisy.
I have no real confidence that SSB4 will "save the Wii U". Melee is a dang good game that is still played today, and it is among the best selling games on that system, but it didn't exactly save the system. It still is remembered as a system that sold poorly. Brawl sold around 10,000,000, I think. I would guess around 5 to 8 million copies from Sm4ash. A solid selection of first party titles won't hurt, but what helped the Wii and what the Wii U needs isn't a sequel. Nintendo can make a game that makes normal people want the Wii U in their homes again.
There are a few questions here about move customization. There is more information at this link. http://www.smashbros.com/sp/us/howto/entry2.html
Minor spoilers ahead.
Each character will have 4 default special moves and 2 variations for each move. Mario's fireball is the example given on that page. Sakurai went through others for Mario, such as high-pressure FLUDD and scalding FLUDD. Another that comes to mind is Donkey Kong's storm punch. Some characters have alternative moves instead of variations, like Palutena or the Mii Fighters. Robin's variations will raise or lower the power of the move, giving more or less uses, like in Fire Emblem. Strong tomes and weapons have fewer uses. None of the variations can be used in online play with anyone. Smash Bros is a game about making better choices then your opponent(s), and adding all those variations to an online opponent's arsenal could really mess up the balance.
You unlock variations from collecting custom parts in battles or Smash Run. I don't know if a Mii needs custom parts. I don't know if collecting a custom part lets you pick a move to unlock or if the game picks one, like collecting a CD in Brawl.
Like last time, I still believe that it would be good to mark what regions the sale is for in the title, the tagline or the tags. Especially on a site that specializes in global Nintendo news, like this one.
But I hope these sales come to America. They aren't huge, but there were a couple games in both batches that at least someone in my family wants to buy.


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