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Time for the judges to snap up the last contestants! Given that they've been pretty picky along the way, they could be stuck with some pretty random crap in this episode, but as they've mostly filled up their teams, I guess they can suffer a few losers.
Whitney Myer is a performer from Reno. She's in a band with her dad and uncle. She just wants to make a living at music, which seems reasonable, as you just know she's going to be good. She performs "No One" very, very well. Adam spins. Next. Cee-Lo. Then, Blake. Finally, Christina. A fourpeat! Adam tells her she has the thing. And it's the thing that Mary J Blige has. Cee-Lo thinks she's energetic. Christina tells her that she kept it solid and made the Alicia Keys song her own. Blake tells her he's a fan, whether or not she picks him. Adam can help her win. But Christina is the best! She goes with Adam because he seemed the most genuine. Adam only has one spot left!
David Dunn from Texas is next. No one turns. He gets lots of empty praise. The good news is he can always work for his dad, who has an oil company. He does have a nice voice, but it cracks here and there. Nerves, probably, but he's a hit with the crowd, so that might count for something.
Next we have the Shields Brothers from Virginia. They live on a farm with their parents and appear to be tremendous dorks. They want to "punch America in the face with rock and roll." By performing "Dancing with Myself." It seems completely out of tune to me, but Cee-Lo spins for some reason. I think he just likes Billy Idol. And... he's stuck with them because no one else spun. Adam assures the brothers they're in the right hands, which I think is a nice way of saying "thank God you're not with me." Blake calls it chaotic, but in a nice way. Christina says it had great energy. Cee-Lo picked them because there were two of them. And yes, he loves Billy Idol. Cee-Lo only has room for two more artists. Hope he doesn't regret picking these doofuses.
Cheesa (and it's Chess-ah, not Cheese-ah) is from Hawaii. And she's been singing since she was 10, and her family believed in her so much they moved to L.A. When the mortgage became too much, they moved into the garage and turned the rest of the house into elder care. So, there's a lot at stake. And yet, this performance of "If I Were A Boy" is pretty awful. Out of tune, she starts too low, egads. No one is turning. And then, at the very, very end, Cee-Lo spins for her. What? I think the other judges are snickering that they've talked Cee-Lo into adding dead weight to his team.
Christina Milian is here, talking about social media. I'm glad she's getting a paycheck, but I'm not really sure she's doing anything.
Preston Shannon is 64 and a legend in Memphis. He performs "In the Midnight Hour." Blake seems to have itchy fingers on this one. Still, no one turns. Adam declares that Preston is cooler than any of the judges. Cee-Lo declares him the real thing. All of the judges respect him, but no one wants an old guy, basically.
Lex Land from Texas is a camp counselor. Wow, I've actually heard of her before. She performs "I Can't Make You Love Me," and Cee-Lo turns before she's gotten through a verse. Adam turns, too.
And the Slingobox craps out. Great. I'm just guessing this is a great performance, but have no way of knowing.
Blake also pushed his button. I think Christina did, but I can't be sure. Adam was hearing Sade and not Adele and would like to mold her. But ultimately, Lex picks Blake.
Adam, Blake and Cee-Lo just have one spot left, while Christina has two.
Carson drops off an invite with Orlando Napier from Los Angeles. But don't get too excited, as we have to see someone else first.
Cameron Novack is a jack of all genres. He sings R&B, he studied opera in Italy, he freestyles. Not that well, but he does. His opera singing is much better, though. He sings "You Oughta Know," and... wow, does he sound like a girl or is that me? I mean, he's not bad, but he's high. No one turns for him. Everyone is stunned that it's a guy. Adam is shocked he's a he. Cameron begins rapping, so that he can leave on his own terms, according to Carson. Cee-Lo says he made a mistake and should have picked him. Adam says they should break the rules so Cee-Lo can take him. Cee-Lo looks a little nervous that someone might actually make him take this guy, but luckily, it would ruin the integrity of the show so it doesn't happen.
Betty White promotes "The Lorax." Let's pretend we didn't see the shameless plug.
Back to Orlando Napier. He was a reckless kid who ended up in jail for a few months. But it rejuvenated him as a person. And he plays in a band with his dad. He performs "Waiting on the World to Change." He has a pleasant voice, though he misses some opportunities to really blow it out of the water. But still, very good. Adam turns almost immediately. And he could have waited, as no one else joins him. Adam loved his timing. Adam's also happy because his team is complete.
To review, Adam's team is:
Tony Lucca, Angel Taylor, Chris Cauley, Katrina Parker, Mathai, Karla Davis, Pip, Nicolle Galyon, Nathan Perrett, Kim Yarbrough, Whitney Myer and Orlando Napier.
Lee Koch is a baker in Temecula, California. He sings "Like A Rolling Stone." It's a stylistically true to Bob Dylan, but it's not great. Still, he plays guitar and harmonica, which is at least interesting. Christina turns around with seconds to spare. She liked it when he started playing the harmonica. Lee tells Christina she's his last chance at music, as he's become a full-time baker. I hope he's better at making bread.
Dear NBC: If I see one more promo for "Smash," I may lose my mind. Thanks.
Wade is from Alabama. He grew up on a steady diet of R&B. He's singing "Rehab." I kind of love that he's singing this. He's got an interesting voice and this is an unexpected take on Amy Winehouse -- it's definitely his own, which is great. Cee-Lo spins, all alone. Blake thinks he has a great coach. Adam is glad he made it through. Christina likes that he chose an Amy Winehouse song. And now, Cee-Lo's team is full. Cee-Lo reveals he was just about to work with Amy Winehouse before she died, so the performance was particularly relevant to him.
Cee-Lo's team is:
Juliet Simms, Jamar Rogers, James Massone, Sarah Golden, Angie Johnson, Jamie Lono, Erin Martin, Justin Hopkins, The Shields Brothers, Tony Vincent, Cheesa and Wade.
Adley Stump is a country singer from Tulsa, Oklahoma. She's been singing for ten months, and started singing with her sorority. Her mom knew she was a singer because Adley sang for Skittles while she was being potty trained. Adley is so proud that her mom just shared that with America, I'm sure. She performs "Last Name." She's actually very good -- and doesn't crack, even when no one turns around. Finally, Blake and Christina both spin toward the end of the song. Blake says Christina's interest pushed him over the edge. Christina thought she has great power. Christina can help her with her runs and her growl, while Blake can help her tell stories. Adam notes that some of Adley's vocals remind him of Christina's. Her heart is telling her to go with...
... someone after the commercial. For "Fashion Star." And "Are You There, Chelsea." Does NBC even sell ads anymore? Or just plug other shows?
Anyway, Adley is going with Blake. So, Christina is the only judge with an empty slot.
Team Blake is:
RaeLynn, Erin Willett, Jermaine Paul, ALyX, Jordan Rager, Gwen Sebastian, Naia Kete, Lex Land, Jordis Unga, Charlotte Sometimes, Brian Fuente and Adley Stump.
Christina is the only judge with a slot left. Not that she's in any rush to fill it. Performers come, performers go, and she couldn't care less. I'm wondering if Blake is just going to reach over and slam down her button so he can go home.
But we still get a rundown of Team Christina:
Jesse Campbell, Monique Benabou, Ashley De La Rosa, The Line, Jonathas, Anthony Evans, Chris Mann, Moses Stone, Geoff McBride, Lindsay Pavao, Lee Koch and... someone.
That someone is probably Sera Hill from Georgia, who works at a hotel. She's worried Christina won't turn around, because she's one of her inspirations. Yeah, she's getting picked. She performs "I'm Going Down." Christina has not only been looking for someone like Sera, she likes the song so much she wants to sing it with Sera. Not that she knows all the words, but she still loves it. And thus, they sing together. Sera is over the moon. Have to hand it to Christina -- waiting until the bitter end, she does get a keeper.
Are you ready for the battle rounds? Are you looking forward to the mentoring and special guests (Lionel Richie, Kelly Clarkson, Robin Thicke, Jewel, Miranda Shelton, Ne-Yo, etc.)? Any theories as to who might be going home?


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ST. CLAIRSVILLE – All-star basketball games usually feature a lot of 3-point baskets.
Ohio's boys' squad took that to a new level.
The Buckeye state squad knocked down 17 shots from behind the arc and went on to score a 102-88 victory in Sunday's Samuel A. Mumley OVAC All-Star Classic held at Ohio University Eastern's Health and Physical Education Center.
"It was a 3-point contest early on and we were able to build a lead by hitting some," said Ohio head coach Ben Porter, of Union Local. "It was a fun game and it's even more special when you come out on top."
Ohio dialed long distance eight times in the first half. Wellsville's Nate Scott had the hot hand, burying five from behind the line.
All told, the Buckeyes built a 45-36 lead at the intermission.
"They shot it extremely well," said West Virginia head coach Mel Stephens, who led Wheeling Central to a Class A state title last month. "When they did miss, they were getting the offensive rebounds for even more chances."
Linsly's Anthony Wallace did all he could to keep West Virginia close. The West Liberty commit connected on a 3-pointer on four consecutive possessions. He finished with 15 points.
The Ohio lead stretched to as many as 24 in the second half. Buckeye Local's Brennan Czuchran was the go-to-guy in the second half. He knocked in four triples and finished with a game-high 16 points.
After several possessions of standing pat on 99 points, Czuchran took a long outlet pass after a West Virginia bucket and buried his fourth triple at the buzzer for the final tally.
"Scoring the 100th point was pretty cool," Czuchran said. "I didn't know if I was going to get the shot off or not. We wanted that 100 points. This is just a special game to be a part of."
Czuchran was complemented in the scoring column by Scott's 15 points. Steubenville Central's Ryan Fletcher finished with 11 points and nine rebounds. Martins Ferry's Robert Vargo, who will play in the Ohio North-South Game later this month, added 10.
West Virginia was paced by Wallace. Magnolia's Zach Willhoite added 12 points. Madonna's Ross Comis and Morgantown's Scottie Core evenly divided 22 points.
Wheeling Central's Alonzo Manns netted 10. Central's David Park, who only scored seven, had a game-high 15 rebounds.
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Begley: "I don't recall anyone ever got stuck in the eye with a needle."
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- Ninjai The Little Ninja had an epic one... During his escape, Ninjai wounds the Big Bad's eye. The Big Bad, already off in the head and driven further into madness by Ninjai pulls the eye out of his socket and holds it, still connected. He then looks at his own face and then... pops the thing in his mouth, optic nerve intact and eats his own eye. Jesus.
- Happy Tree Friends contains a lot of eye injuries. Examples include:
- "Eyes Cold Lemonade," where a sign knocks out one of Petunia's eyes and Giggles cuts it in half (thinking it's a lemon) and squeezes the ooze into a cup.
- In "Eye Candy," Toothy accidentally knocks one of his eyes out with a lollipop, then ends up hanging from a tree by his nerve and his other eye is pulled out of his head along with his brain.
- In another Nutty gets stabbed in the eye with a spring, Lumpy gets an eye yanked out in "We're Scrooged!", and thinking he's going to kill her Flaky stabs Flippy in the eye with a shard of glass in "Without a Hitch".
- In one episode, Flippy gives this to Mime via paper cut. OUCH.
- One scene in the Homestar Runner animation "Let us give TANKS" involved the Blue Laser commander jabbing a minion in the eye with a giant fork due to him being extremely annoyed by the fact that all of his henchmen look exactly alike.
- "Hey, did you know carrots are good for your eyesight?" *jams carrots into eyes* "You lied to me."
- One of the many eye gouge scenes in Berserk is played for comedy in Berserk Abridged:
Casca: Are you a big fan of Nick Fury?
Soldier: Well, yeah, he's a total badass. Why?
Casca: Ohhh, no reason...
Soldier: Ow! My eye! I'm not supposed to get sharp pieces of wood in it! My doctor said so!
Soldier: Well, at least I have the other one *takes a dagger to the remaining eye* oh now this is re-GODDAMN-diculous!
- And when you thought that part was bad.
- From the Making Fiends third webisode:
"Eat vegetables with every meal, or your lips will start to peel, and your eyeballs will fall out, and your feet will smell like trout!"
- In Metal Gear Solid 3: Crab Battle, Snake gets his right eye torn out by a Kenyan Mangrove Crab.
- Corla of DSBT InsaniT attempts this on Cell using a large spike, but Cell reveals that what look like eyes on him are just illusions.


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This is very enjoyable flash because of the nice cartoon effects, and the groovy song in the background.
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What is much more impressive is Miyamoto's sprites! I just can't digest the precision of them according to theme. They look so much to the game I'm gonna have nightmares! A special "you're my hero" to the person guy behind the sprites of Miyamoto.
As a Nintendo fan, I would give it a 10 out of 10, but I guess that it is better if I give a proper review, and tell you that you get a 8 out of 10 for being so epic
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I like your style of animating, It's pretty good. The sprite animating wasn't bad either, I also like the custom Miyamoto sprites you made (Or did you make them...?), they look pretty good. Although at the same time the animation seemed a bit rushed, it was still great overall.
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I liked it...
the ironic is that your hand drawn animation is much better then your usement of sprites. funny thoug. ;P
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It was defenitly worth watching, Nice work! Keep it up!
Just one downer: It needs abit better story line But other then that it was great
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Hotel Kintetsu Universal City - Osaka
This hotel has 2 restaurants. Free WiFi is available.
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Hotel Info: 1-877-214-4288from $134
- Twin Room, Non Smoking (21 square meter)
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Hotel size
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- Check-in time 3 PM-midnight
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Required at check in
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Travelling with others
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Get an overview of this hotelHotel in Alsip with free breakfast and fitness center
Situated in Alsip, this hotel is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Trinity Christian College and within 6 mi (10 km) of Gaelic Park and Childrens Museum of Oak Lawn. Chicago Ridge Shopping Mall and Marquette Park are also within 9 mi (15 km).
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A fitness center, a 24-hour business center, and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this hotel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a business center, conference rooms, and dry cleaning are onsite.
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All 100 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, and conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves. Other amenities available to guests include coffee makers, free weekday newspapers, and free local calls.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Baymont Inn & Suites Chicago / Alsip12801 South Cicero Alsip IL 60803
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A computer station is located on site and high-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities consist of a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Event facilities measuring 800 square feet (74 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, coffee/tea in a common area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- Free WiFi
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- Conference space size (feet) - 800
- Total number of rooms - 100
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
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- Free cribs/infant beds
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- Refrigerator
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Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
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Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time ends at 1 AM
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Children and extra beds
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Deposit: USD 50 per stay
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- Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night
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- Baymont Inn Chicago Alsip
- Baymont Inn Chicago Alsip Hotel
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Ahditya Kumar Kissoon Singh completed the BA (Law) and LLB degrees at the then University of Durban Westville and commenced practice as an Advocate, in Durban, in 1981. In 2000 the status of Senior Counsel was conferred upon him. He is also an admitted Advocate of Lesotho since 1984.
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Jun 22, 08 at 9:43pm ^re: Is Nintendo trying to go out of business?
quote Celes LeonhartCompare the entire library for both the Nintendo 64 and the PlayStation. The PS1 had the substantially larger lineup, and thus substantially more 'casual' games. That said, remember how much the PS1 sold in comparison to the N64. All those consoles and games didn't just sell to the 'hardcore'. That said, a portion of that PS1 base was converted from 'casual' to 'hardcore' in the next generation. The same thing happened with the PS2: a substantially larger lineup than its competitors, and a substantially larger amount of casual games than its predecessors. Many were banking on this transitioning to the PS3/360, but it didn't. Both of them priced themselves, at the beginning anyway, too high for that casual base to grab hold.
Eventually developers with recognize the install base and start developing titles for the Wii. What's preventing sales right now is quality titles. Nintendo's games sell well because they are quality titles. While arguably its quality is not up there as previous iterations, it is still up there. The good games and the other 'hardcore' games will make their way towards the Wii. This has happened numerous times in previous generations, as developers get used to the tech.
People have to remember that without that 'casual' market, the industry would be set to crash. If Nintendo went with the status quo, using their tech in the old strategies of graphics and horsepower, rather than try motion sensing, this gen would still be doing what the HD consoles are doing right now, and be set in line to screw itself in the next generation.
quote Celes LeonhartGive one or two more years until we get the next generation of Wii games out. This generation is supposed to last a while; all three consoles are planned out to not last only five years. Remember the proposed ten-year lifespan for the PS3, and Microsoft trying to make the 360 last as a viable platform. Arguably, the best games of consoles don't come out until the waning years of the console. Best example? Chrono Trigger.
quote Celes LeonhartI'm pretty sure his point was that the 360 didn't get its first killer app until Gears of War. All those games came out afterwards.
quote Celes Leonhart
quote Ste GuitarAnecdotal evidence is anecdotal.
You and 25-30 people do not speak for millions of others. Since when are you the majority? Get back to me when you poll every single owner of the game out there, and then we can talk whether or not you're right.
The perfect counterpart to everything. Take the time to read it. It's one of those things that deserves to be read. The gist of it is primarily correct.
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|Ste Guitar
Jun 22, 08 at 10:05pm ^re: Is Nintendo trying to go out of business?
I was simply making a point that I'm obviously not the only one with that opinion, I'm not saying I'm the majority.
And this discussion has drifted much more to be "Core Gamers + Wii = Not Happy" than how much Casual Games matter.
In response to that article:
This makes some great points in both favors.
Nintendo pulled those games off a long time ago before graphics really mattered, And since then they are simply re-doing the same concept with one twist after another(In most cases.) And because of this repetition having success, they've become cocky, they aren't able to discern what makes a good game anymore, These games are only good games because of that core concept and characters included in that concept, The repetition also creates fanboyism, these 'Fanboys' develop a faith in the company, Nintendo in this case. So they feel that they can't be let down, So when they play the games, this thought is still going through their head, And they think they're having a great time. One of two things will happen:
1:They actually will have a fun time with the game
2:They think they're having fun, but there is a little doubt in the back of their head that they're having as much fun as they've convinced themselves they're having.
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|Celes Leonhart
Jun 22, 08 at 10:35pm ^re: Is Nintendo trying to go out of business?
Good reply
Despite the fact Playstation had a significantly bigger library than any other console, I would in no way simply state it to be a casual console. The library seemed somewhat perfect; there was games providing for every single section of the market. From Bubble Bobble to Silent Hill, the console was extremely varied. There was a variety game for those hardcore gamers, like said before. On the other hand, the 64 waned in producing games that really appealled to the hardcore family. This was a generation where all the Mario sports games were introduced, Mario Party games, Super Smash Bros games; it may have had a unique range of games, but their reach wasn't exactly broad. I won't lie: there was gems in the console. It created some of the best games of all time in the forms of Super Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time, but I'm only using it to compare to the Playstation. This, I believe, is what the Wii lacks: selection. It's a relatively new console in comparison to the 360, noted, but there's - like mentioned by a few people - a shortage of titles that appeal specifically to the hardcore fans.
quoteI think that's a main issue that's arrived though: when is 'eventually'?
quoteFor the most part, I don't agree. What sells the Wii, in my opinion comes under a few reasons:
quoteI have no doubt that they'll soon grow acustom to the console, the controls and system alike, but our point is about now.
I don't see the console's lifespan lasting toward the 10 year mark. Maybe ranging up to 7, in a push, but I doubt that they'll each leave the console to be until so long, but I guess that's not something we can know, so early in any case.
quoteOblivion? One of the highest rated games I've ever heard of (and for once with reason). Even off the top of my head, I know Call of Duty 2 was a massive seller.
quoteI do not believe us to be the majority, just so you know. The Super Smash Bros series met a massive amount of new fans with the release of the Brawl, so obviously there'll not be a majority of Brawl fans to be let down. However, the majority of the previous massive Melee fans that I've known or seen have admitted being disapointed in comparison to Melee. This is the internet: my range of opinions is not limited to 30 people I know in school. Sure, I can't ask every single owner of each their opinions, but neither can you to suggest otherwise bar the fact it was released to massive success and hype (much like Halo - ironic?).
I'll bookmark that article and read it tomorrow, only I'm off to bed soon enough (23:30).
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|Ste Guitar
Jun 22, 08 at 10:48pm ^re: Is Nintendo trying to go out of business?
Great points.
The first 3d consoles were arguably the greatest. And I think that a huge part of this is because of the 'Wow' factor that incorporated into this. When people first played games like Super Mario 64, they thought the realism was incredible, and the gameplay highlighted it.
But even now, to this day, I find myself trying to run through SM64 and OoT as fast as I can. Not because they're nostalgic for me, and not because they're classics. But because they are AMAZING GAMES, Since they were the first of their kind, the company's had no direction to follow when creating them, they had to originate it themselves.
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Jun 22, 08 at 10:56pm ^re: Is Nintendo trying to go out of business?
So, what pressured Nintendo to go the way they did?
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|Big A2
Jun 22, 08 at 11:10pm ^re: Is Nintendo trying to go out of business?
quote Akira_EXMoney.
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|Ste Guitar
Jun 22, 08 at 11:27pm ^re: Is Nintendo trying to go out of business?
quote Big A2Money, and popular titles.
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Jun 23, 08 at 12:36am ^re: Is Nintendo trying to go out of business?
quote Big A2Correct. But, remember what our friend said here. He's also correct too:
quote Ste GuitarBut wait; Nintendo is succeeding right now. How could he possibly be correct? Nintendo is diverting gameplay towards motion controls. How are they succeeding? Could it be, if Nintendo went towards the HD approach instead of using their tech in motion control, that they would have been pressured to divert their gameplay towards these vast HD experiences? I mean, if Nintendo came out with a weaker and more terrible HD console than the PS3/360, without a library to support it, there's no way in hell Nintendo would be succeeding this gen, right? A snowball's chance in hell, if you will.
Let's look at what preceded:
quote Ste GuitarMotion controls never really made it in the home console world. Sure, we have things like the Eye Toy, but that was merely just an accessory that wasn't really utilized by anyone, and only supported for a handful of games. There is arguably no direction to follow when creating these first Wii games. (Remember, Twilight Princess is a GameCube game first and foremost). All they tried to draw from was prior experiences in the previous generation, and trying to see how they could emulate and/or improve upon them in this generation. As a result, we had games that were received on a very broad spectrum. There were the gems, and there were the disappointments.
But wait, this isn't "hardcore". Waggling is ruining everything. It's opening this up to the stupid "casuals" that don't really get our hobby. We don't need them.
Then why do we see Sony and Microsoft backpedaling trying to tap into this supposed new market?
There was absolutely no reason for Nintendo to aggressively pursue motion control in the first place. What caused them to divert them this way? Money? Unless you're Sean Malstrom, you wouldn't have predicted that the Wii would take off like it has. I sure didn't. The industry didn't. The gaming press didn't. Third parties didn't. It was a gamble, a calculated risk. There was no prior precedent for this. No home console was able to successfully pull off motion control and make it a viable major component of their controller and game design. If this failed, Nintendo would have gone the way of Sega. And we'd be going "WTF?! A Mario game not on a Nintendo system!?", like we did with Sonic some years back.
But that's not the case. Nintendo is utterly destroying this generation. In Japan's next-generation market share, the Wii is close to 70%. Worldwide Wii LTD has already surpassed the 360 worldwide LTD. When the June NPD comes out, it is pretty much assumed that the Wii will pass the 360 LTD in America. Outside of Halo 3, Call of Duty 4, and Grand Theft Auto 4, a majority of the sales hits have been for Nintendo systems. If you look at the weekly sales rankings from Media Create in Japan, you can count on at least 30-35 of the top 50 sales for that week being on a Nintendo system. Those games have serious legs, which are necessary in an industry where sales are primarily frontloaded. The mainstream press are focusing on the Wii, and not the HD twins. Wii Sports is the game that is getting the Wii into homes. As far as the mainstream press is considered, Nintendo was the one that "won" E3 last year.
Hell, this gif made it waves through the internet, purportedly being shown on Ellen Degeneres' talk show:
We can go on how the games are not up to snuff. We, as "hardcore" gamers, have experienced the games from the past. I remember playing my NES back some 13-14 years ago, and having a blast. And this generation, I'm still having a blast playing the games that are available. Could they be better? Undoubtedly so. But that can apply to every other game in existence. There is no such thing as a perfect game. If there were, we wouldn't have people saying "10/10 != perfect". There is one thing that is undeniable, though. We play games to have fun. Some people might also play for a story, to watch pretty things go 'whee' on the screen, or to do things they normally couldn't do in real life. Those extra things change from person to person. The common denominator for everyone, though, is that we play to have fun. We enjoy playing them, and we like playing them. Otherwise, it wouldn't be a hobby. These boards wouldn't exist.
I'm not saying that we should just settle. It is human nature to want more, bigger and better things. Manifest destiny, the American Dream and all that jazz. But hey, you have to start somewhere. This is true for Nintendo, me and you, and the rest of the industry. That's why you have to give things time to grow. Give me a console that within the first one and a half years is the best console ever and has no flaws in its library. You can't do it this gen. The 360 still has the shooterbox stigma, although it's set to break free from it. The PS3 really only got it's first must-have game last week with MGS4. The Wii is lacking those deep experiences that the "hardcore" seem to want. The one thing that the Wii is doing correctly that the HD twins aren't doing, is that it is being more accessible. It is simplifying the equation. And remember, making something more simple doesn't automatically mean it's making it worse.
If they made Brawl and Mario Kart Wii the most complicated things ever, they wouldn't have sold as much as they did. In Brawl, people complained about the slower pace, and all the other additions and subtractions that opened up the game more and took it away from the uber-hardcore-skills-fest that was Melee. In Mario Kart Wii, they got rid of the dual-riders, the minuscule stat changes, and the extra unique weapons. They took away the things that were complicated. Did that ruin the experience? For the most part, no. If it was a godawful experience, the games wouldn't be selling right now. Word of mouth would have done it's work. People are playing the games. Could it be better? Of course. I mean, look at the stuff people are complaining about. But that still doesn't mean it isn't a good experience in its own right.
The games with the broad appeal will garner attention from both "casual" and "hardcore" gamers alike. I'm pretty sure you all didn't get into gaming with the most complicated game possible. If you did, kudos to you, because you're part of the extreme minority. The original Super Mario Bros. had that broad appeal. So did Mario 64, Final Fantasy VII, and Grand Theft Auto III. Otherwise, they wouldn't have sold like they did.
Wait for E3.
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Jun 23, 08 at 1:01am ^re: Is Nintendo trying to go out of business?
quote Ste GuitarWay to miss the entire point of my comparison, and single handledly prove my point. The "stats" prove TP is a technically better game, but since it holds a special place within your memory, this "lasting appeal", no game will ever overcome it in your mind. Games like OoT have reached an unattainable level in the minds of gamers, and thus no sequel will ever be considered better, even when they are better in every single way. Whether or not you admit this to yourself, it is there in your subconscious. Otherwise, you could provide some form of evidence to support why Ocarina is better than TP, beyond the fact you didn't like it as much.
I also really liked the part about Nintendo doing something new. Um, last time I checked, that's what Wii Sports and Wii Fit and the like are doing, exactly. They try and change the way their games play fundamentally, and you complain about the change, then you turn around and complain about games staying the same. Does anyone else see the irony here?
quote Celes leonhartSince pretty much all the "evidence" here is anecdotal evidence, I'll supply it with some of my own. Everyone I knew who had a PSX exclusivity, and a PS2 period, was a casual gamer. They played licensed crap and GTA so could shoot cops in the head, and nothing more. No, they weren't the non-gamers Nintendo has pulled into the fold this gen., but believing several excellent titles means that the system was a hardcore dream is idiotic. PSX and PS2 were marketed as "cool" systems for everyone, hence the reliance on a cheap CD and DVD player as major selling points. They were attractive systems to the masses, who were looking for something to do.
Lets see, lower powered tech and mass appeal, what system does that sound like?
As to your game explanations, all personal opinion once again. My post already explained why difficulty is difficult to determine, since we are all more practiced in the franchises. Comparing my current playthroughs of Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 3 is much more difficult due to hypermode draining your health, especially on the harder difficulties. in stark contrast, I rip through everything in MP. I'm well practiced with the Metroid Prime system. I know how to shoot and dodge efficiently from playing the other games in the series. I'm better at the puzzles and the exploration, and I figure you are as well, making it nearly impossible to gauge the difference in difficult between the games. This is also why Newbies get stuck on obvious things, things we think are pathetically simple. We just had those experiences with earlier games, and this leads back to my initial point.
It isn't that Nintendo doesn't have deep experiences on Wii. Its that you don't like them, and don't want to play them. It's like me not enjoying dual analog FPS controls, and thus going into the Xbox360 forum and saying how the console is ignoring true gamers to focus on beer soaked fratboys who don't care about anything but shooting things and Guitar Hero. Personal preference is a nasty thing that way.
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Jun 23, 08 at 3:05am ^re: Is Nintendo trying to go out of business?
Celes leonhart, you've just been word and logic pwned by bbb
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|Supreme Wolverine
Jun 23, 08 at 5:37am ^re: Is Nintendo trying to go out of business?
I like both there logics
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Jun 23, 08 at 6:31am ^re: Is Nintendo trying to go out of business?
quote Akira_EXThe Wii prints money!!!
Slang on TP's name:
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|Simon the Nekonin
Jun 23, 08 at 10:13am ^re: Is Nintendo trying to go out of business?
I will make comments on the games mentioned above:
Legend of Zelda: Twillight Princess
An excellent, well-made game. The dungeons were excellent, the game play was great, it was original, so I absolutely loved this game. Things like horse battles and the idea of the Twillight Realm were unique. Although I proffered controlling human Link anyway. The difficulty was slightly lacking though. I remember being about 20m in the air, and a Dragon shot it's breath at me, I fell all the way down and landed on the floor, and I lose just one heart. I'm serious.
Super Mario Galaxy
I liked Sunshine on the GameCube, but I loved this one. It is a very large game, that always has new things to offer to the player, and is just generally a great game. My only problem is maybe it's too big? Sometimes I just get a little bored of going to galaxy again and again and again to get stars. While you do get a breath of fresh air every now and then, sometimes you get bored, and some galaxies look like rip-off of other galaxies.
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
A great sequel to Path of Radiance, it probably had everything fans were looking for. It would be a very hard game for newcomers though. I only have a few complaints, the story seemed slightly lacking, in Path of Radiance there was so many interesting things going on, and that was sort of lost. Also, it seemed kind of messy, and unbalanced at times, and I disliked how being able to shove people was actually a skill that wasted capacity points.
Super Paper Mario
A good game as well, but Galaxy is better, and Thousand Year Door is probably better too. Having it as an RPG like other Paper Mario games in the past may have been a better idea. It has some interesting elements to it though.
Mario Kart Wii
Have not played yet, I've heard it's pretty good.
Super Smash Bros Brawl
Have not played yet, but from what I've heard, it's a great game.
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Jun 23, 08 at 11:11am ^re: Is Nintendo trying to go out of business?
No way, in better terms, it has made the variety of gamers even WIDER! Now the old and the young can enjoy one console that has a wide choice of games to choose from, and from those big nintendo titles (Pokemon, Zelda, Metroid, ect.) they are stretching the capacity of gameplay to make it even more advanced and more innovative.
eat your words
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