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when i was a kid, i would obsess over the manuals. even the generic one-pagers that came with rented NES games. it was just another way to live in that world.

nowadays, i will usually quickly breeze through them if i pick up a new game (big IF it even comes with s booklet) or a new-to-me game (disc based only). 

IMO the loss of manuals is a significant decline in the gaming world.

went the full 10 on this one. endlessly quotable. 

16 hours ago, Strange said:

People know the term Metroidvania better than they actually know Metroid or Castlevania these days. 

this might be the most depressing thing i've read on here, ever.

i have never had to say/pronounce "CIB" aloud, and hope to never have to. i prefer to write it as "CIB" but say "Complete". 

i wouldn't mind a signed AVGN game for display purposes, but that's as far as i would go. Definitely wouldn't be my play copy- i would be afraid to wear the sharpie off the cartridge.

i would love to get a copy of Mario or Zelda signed by Miyamoto. a sports/licensed sig (like @CIB_Wholesale's Tony Hawk above, or Mike Tyson on Punch-Out!!, or even Harrison Ford on an Indiana Jones game) would be fine too, but not something i'd seek out. OK, maybe the Tyson one. actually, getting both Schwarzenegger and Peter Weller to sign a copy of Terminator vs. RoboCop would be pretty cool. But none of these people are "influencers", so now i'm just rambling.

13 hours ago, Renmauzo said:

I think the Wii's legacy will be one of breathing life back into Nintendo after 3 commercial failures [...] while proving that they could still march to the beat of their own drum and be successful doing so in an industry that was skewing in a different direction.

i think, to me, this is the answer. While the GC started the trend, the Wii really solidified that Nintendo wasn't trying to compete with Sony/Microsoft from a 'powerful console' standard. They wanted to innovate, create new ways for consumers to enjoy their games, and experiment. Whether that was by choice or by necessity i don't know, but i do know that it helped me enjoy different play styles. 

14 hours ago, RegularGuyGamer said:

I gotta say, I've never had an issue with Wii controls outside of skyward sword. That game was ruined by the waggle.

14 hours ago, nrslam said:

Personally, I liked the motion controllers and never had any trouble using them.

pretty much the same here. Skyward Sword was my only overtly negative experience with the motion controls. Not sure if the game just required precision that i couldn't meet, or if the sensors couldn't handle what i was doing, but it led to a decent amount of frustration.

Mario Kart Wii is my favorite of the franchise, and using the Wiimotes + wheel is the preferred way to play in my household. It just adds an extra level of fun, especially for less serious gamers. it had the bonus effect of leveling the playing field somewhat, as any hardcore gamers that would come by to play would get frustrated by using the wheel and just wanted to use a GC controller. 

damn, i'm a pretty big Tarantino fan, so picking a favorite is hard. I ultimately went with Pulp Fiction, as i have watched that the most and love every second of it. 

but Django Unchained is fucking awesome, and it is my go-to movie for when i want to watch the world burn. 

but sometimes you just want to watch people kill Nazis, and you can't do better than Inglorious Basterds.

and of course, Reservoir Dogs is a classic. 

and i have a soft spot for Death Proof.

and, and, and, it was a tough choice.

38 minutes ago, avatar! said:

This is a real issue, especially when playing classics

when i was a kid and we used to rent games, the question was always "does 0 count?"

GB = Super Game Boy

GBC/GBA = Game Boy Player

if i need to play on the go for whatever reason, my GBA SP works like a charm

they're all the same game. all of 'em. there's only one game (Seicross on the NES). everything else is just a variant. 

2 hours ago, RH said:

I admit that my time with wrestling was about a one-year blip, but I am still interested in keeping up with some of the stories.

Is Roman still the champion?!  I mean, I'm not trying to be the guy that points out the obvious, but how long can you script this guys wins until people get bored with it?!  I really thought they were going to give him something like just over 500 days a a champion, but maybe they want to push for just over 1,000?!

Roman is the "WWE Universal Champion" for over 1000 days already. He is nearing the 500 day run for his "WWE Championship". 

Seth Rollins holds a newly created title, the "World Heavyweight Championship" for a couple months now. This title has no relation to the old WCW WHC, the 2002 WWE WHC, or any other title lineage.

On 7/17/2023 at 5:15 PM, Philosoraptor said:

I enjoyed Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee more than both Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl and Sword/Shield, but that also comes with the caveat of Pikachu and Eevee being a remake of one of my favorite gens, Red/Blue.

same. i loved Red/Blue when they came out, and thought Let's Go was a lot of fun. I've been longing for a Let's Go Gold/Silver ("Let's Go-ld"?) sequel, but it's been like 5 years since the initial release, so it's looking less and less likely.

you guys got stuff back after lending it out?

for licensed cereals, i was all about the Nintendo Cereal System. Legend of Zelda in a cereal? sign me up! i also remember really liking the Batman and Spider-Man cereals. 

for "regular" cereals, my all-time favorite is/was Lucky Charms. more specifically, we always got the offbrand "Marshmallow Mateys". same stuff, different box (or bag in this case). 

the only cereal i buy now is if they put out a new edition of Lucky Charms (a couple years ago they did a berry flavor) or the Monster cereals around Halloween (they're introducing a new monster this year!)

my mom signed us up for all sorts of trials and product tests, and my favorite of that bunch went on to get a short release as "Hidden Treasures". i remember really liking it, but i don't think it ever made its way back to my part of the country.

On 6/5/2023 at 11:22 PM, OptOut said:

Dude, ANYONE can make a YouTube video! Where's the proof that video wasn't made by Reggie Fils Aime, up to another of his dastardly tricks? 

or worse yet, current president Doug BOWSER!

i beat Wario Land II a couple weeks ago and forgot to post about it here. i had to play through in one sitting due to a bad battery, so it's not 100%ed. decent game, but there's no real sense of danger since you can't die.

beat Mega Man V today. played the eshop version on my 3ds.

decent enough game. the slowdown and timing is different than the NES series, so that took some adjustment.  pretty much all the bosses have super simple patterns and this is on the easier end of classic Mega Man games i've played.

DLC announced! Usagi Yojimbo!! coming later this year, no price announced. Usagi being playable makes this an instant purchase for me.

2 hours ago, Mario_Friend1982 said:

This year marks Luigi's 40th anniversary. How should we celebrate it?

we should all grow mustaches, wear only green all year, and eat lots of 'shrooms. 

a lot of high rankings going on here. seems i'm due for a rewatch!

21 hours ago, Tenjikuronin said:

i'd prefer a "choose your own adventure" book for this quest! you're damn right i'll keep checking!

played through Wario Land 2 for the Game Boy Color today. hadn't planned on beating the whole game, but the save battery was dead so had to power through in one sitting. only about 5 hours, so that wasn't too bad.
the game is pretty mediocre. all of the abilities from the first game are gone. the challenge level dropped considerably so it is closer to a Kirby game in that regard.
this game did have some interesting level design with lots of exploration opportunities. there must be some sort of branching paths or hidden exits, because i know there are levels i didn't reach. but with no saving and no world map or stage select, i have to call it done.

On 4/16/2023 at 9:00 PM, killerkobra said:

What are your favourite snack treats from the following categories. I tried to cover everything but if I missed something add it in.  Specific brands and flavours too!

Candy: Gummies. man, i just can't get enough of them. i alternate between regular and sour. they're both so delicious! Trolli is the king!

Chocolate: a quick candy bar is my go-to. Mr. Goodbar, Twix, Baby Ruth

Frozen: Ice Cream. i don't eat it much, so when i do i try to pick up either Dippin' Dots or Ben & Jerry's. I'm partial for Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream (it's been awhile, they may not even make this anymore) and Phish Food

Baked: cookies. Either Gingersnap/Molasses or Chocolate Chip.

Potato Chips: Doritos. lately i've been on a Goldfish kick.

Drinks: Mountain Dew. i'm a bit obsessed at trying all of the new flavors. otherwise Dr. Pepper w/cherry.

WOW @Renmauzo that is a great looking collection. but what really blows me away is the custom Darkstalkers figures. those look amazing!

after taking about 2 months away from gaming, i returned to Tomb Raider today. yeah, i decided that this one's not for me. I'm probably around 50% through the game (at the Midas catacombs or whatever people call that area). i'm kind of enjoying the puzzle elements, but everything else is a negative. the graphics, the tank controls, i'm just not loving the overall package, so i'm calling it quits. on to the next!