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**Retr0gamer** · 23-08-2011, 18:17

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In fairness though, thats because usually there's more than a 15 year old rom port to keep you going isn't it? In this case, games would help....a lot.

Well there was the 'fantastic' PS2 launch and post launch line up which had... fantavision and ports of Gradius 3 and 4 as it's best games. The DS also had a port of Mario 64 and Rub Rabbits if you must as it's must have until Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow came out a few months later.

**Retr0gamer** · 23-08-2011, 18:23

I think nintendo needs a breackthrough casual gaming hit to increase the numbers of 3DS consoles sold. Nintendogs did it for the DS and made it a viable platform to develop for. I think not releasing Pokemon black and white on the 3DS in time for christmas was a big mistake.

**EnterNow** · 23-08-2011, 18:27

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Originally Posted by Retr0gamer

Well there was the 'fantastic' PS2 launch and post launch line up which had... fantavision and ports of Gradius 3 and 4 as it's best games. The DS also had a port of Mario 64 and Rub Rabbits if you must as it's must have until Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow came out a few months later.

The PS2 was going to sell in droves regardless, Sony really owes itself to the PS1 even today.

The DS? Well had that got a superior rival breathing down its neck at the time, a la Vita? If not then maybe Nintendo could take their time with it a bit more & the pressure wasn't on. This is an entirely different situation

The 3DS is a new technology/high risk investment by Nintendo. Its very much in their interests to get this right. It's got a rival about to jump on board, which like the PS2, will sell by the bucketload based on name alone. In the almost six months that have passed since the 3DS launch, Nintendo are running the risk of having the 3DS name stained as a headache inducing paperweight, simply by not giving people anything to do on it.

I'd love to see it doing well, I love the effect. Why is there no film functionalty? Too 'mainstream' for Nintendo maybe? Still ages away from any half decent looking game release too. If I were in the market for a new handheld, I know which looks more promising. I'm sorry but they've completely & totally neglected the 3DS even after nearly six months. I can't believe they're scratching their heads wondering why it isn't selling, it's so stupid its actually amusing.

Steve SI · 23-08-2011, 18:33

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Just playing with my new 129 euro Touchpad and browsing is pretty nice and smooth.
One thing I di find out was that the device slots perfectly into the iCade device, meaning Mame fun for me, once they finish porting either a dedicated version of the emulator or, more likely, they port Honeycomb and I just use the Android version of Mame instead.
Good times!

Didn't know you had an iCade as well. What do you make of it?

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**Retr0gamer** · 23-08-2011, 18:55

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Originally Posted by EnterNow

The DS? Well had that got a superior rival breathing down its neck at the time, a la Vita? If not then maybe Nintendo could take their time with it a bit more & the pressure wasn't on. This is an entirely different situation.

The PSP? it was released a few months after the DS with a stupidly good launch line up and while EU and NA were waiting people were picking them up from japan. The DS was pretty much ridiculed on launch.

All I'm saying is give it some time. The start of Summer was a stupid launch window since it's such a lull for sales and releases. If by after christmas there's still trouble then it's time to get worried. No good games for months after launch is what always happens with new consoles. It was the same with the 360 and PS3, worse even for the PS3, and for older consoles like the Megadrive and even SNES.

TGS is also coming up and if Nintendo announce something like Monster Hunter on 3DS or a new Dragon Quest then the whole game is changed.

Jack burton · 23-08-2011, 19:25

Sorry I've been away for a while fighting demons and trying to find Gracie, what have i missed?

did general retro discussion fill up or somthing?

SdoowSirhc · 23-08-2011, 19:28

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The PSP? it was released a few months after the DS with a stupidly good launch line up and while EU and NA were waiting people were picking them up from japan. The DS was pretty much ridiculed on launch.

All I'm saying is give it some time. The start of Summer was a stupid launch window since it's such a lull for sales and releases. If by after christmas there's still trouble then it's time to get worried. No good games for months after launch is what always happens with new consoles. It was the same with the 360 and PS3, worse even for the PS3, and for older consoles like the Megadrive and even SNES.

TGS is also coming up and if Nintendo announce something like Monster Hunter on 3DS or a new Dragon Quest then the whole game is changed.

A Monster hunter would be great, but a pokemon game would be a huge helping hand to its sales.Saints row 3 would be great too, that is if it could handle it

**Retr0gamer** · 23-08-2011, 19:34

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Sorry I've been away for a while fighting demons and trying to find Gracie, what have i missed?

did general retro discussion fill up or somthing?

All threads over 10,000 posts had to be closed. In other words it was too awesome for boards to contain it.

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A Monster hunter would be great, but a pokemon game would be a huge helping hand to its sales.Saints row 3 would be great too, that is if it could handle it

Pokemon is a long way off.

SdoowSirhc · 23-08-2011, 20:04

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All threads over 10,000 posts had to be closed. In other words it was too awesome for boards to contain it.

Pokemon is a long way off.

So is your face

I knoe, but still.. it's a nice taught for a nintendo fan

SdoowSirhc · 23-08-2011, 20:59

Sorry I know this question doesnt belong in this tread (sorry mods) but i don't think i should start a new tread for a quick inquiry

you guys play alot of video games, what sorta of melee/magic weapon should a water based character have in there arsenal?

**Retr0gamer** · 23-08-2011, 21:06

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Sorry I know this question doesnt belong in this tread (sorry mods) but i don't think i should start a new tread for a quick inquiry

you guys play alot of video games, what sorta of melee/magic weapon should a water based character have in there arsenal?

Jack burton · 23-08-2011, 21:10

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Sorry I know this question doesnt belong in this tread (sorry mods) but i don't think i should start a new tread for a quick inquiry

you guys play alot of video games, what sorta of melee/magic weapon should a water based character have in there arsenal?

definitely, definitely an electricity based weapon. Wont backfire on you at all and sure we all know water and electricity is a cocktail best served cold

SdoowSirhc · 23-08-2011, 21:12

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definitely, definitely an electricity based weapon. Wont backfire on you at all and sure we all know water and electricity is a cocktail best served cold

Ofcourse!

maybe a seaweed whip

**Retr0gamer** · 23-08-2011, 21:13

There's always Tidus'd watery sword from FFX.

Jack burton · 23-08-2011, 21:13

Are you making a game or somthing and looking to find a weapon to break away from the norm or just looking for an typical weapon

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23-08-2011, 18:23	#137
Retr0gamer Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brig City Posts: 30,217 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Game Development, Games, Japanese RPG, Nintendo, Resident Evil	I think nintendo needs a breackthrough casual gaming hit to increase the numbers of 3DS consoles sold. Nintendogs did it for the DS and made it a viable platform to develop for. I think not releasing Pokemon black and white on the 3DS in time for christmas was a big mistake.

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Jack burton Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,600 Adverts \| Friends	Sorry I've been away for a while fighting demons and trying to find Gracie, what have i missed? did general retro discussion fill up or somthing?

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SdoowSirhc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: County Sligo Posts: 563 Adverts \| Friends	Sorry I know this question doesnt belong in this tread (sorry mods) but i don't think i should start a new tread for a quick inquiry you guys play alot of video games, what sorta of melee/magic weapon should a water based character have in there arsenal?

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Retr0gamer Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brig City Posts: 30,217 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Game Development, Games, Japanese RPG, Nintendo, Resident Evil	There's always Tidus'd watery sword from FFX.

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Jack burton Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,600 Adverts \| Friends	Are you making a game or somthing and looking to find a weapon to break away from the norm or just looking for an typical weapon