Son Of General Retro Discussion

Myrddin · 31-08-2011 7:40pm

Tried, nothing available yet for me

johnny_ultimate · 31-08-2011 7:42pm

I think I heard it was only the Japanese games that went up early?

pdbhp · 31-08-2011 7:54pm

Says somewhere else on the internets that it's America aswell so I thought us handsomer europeans would get some luck for a change

o1s1n · 31-08-2011 7:58pm

Ah right, America is getting it now.

We should get them in 6 months so. In 50hz with borders.

Myrddin · 31-08-2011 8:24pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Ah right, America is getting it now.

We should get them in 6 months so. In 50hz with borders.

Don't forget the 21% free game tax too :rolleyes:

CiDeRmAn · 31-08-2011 8:27pm

Just as well there isn't a "no sarcasm" rule in this forum!

I'm sure the couple of freebies will make up for the 100/150 euro more we paid for our 3ds's and the months with little more than a few n64 reheats and a ds backcatalogue to keep us warm.

Feckers!

Well, at least I eventually got my free Zelda soundtrack, that's something.
Now they can send Shigsy around to my house and beg forgiveness!

Retr0gamer · 31-08-2011 8:30pm

Here's how to get your free games early.

1. Download emulator
2. Download rom files (you legally own them now right?)
3. Play games.
4. This is optional. Select the US version of your roms and play them full screen and full speed
5. ???
6. Profit.

Myrddin · 31-08-2011 8:42pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Just as well there isn't a "no sarcasm" rule in this forum!

I'm sure the couple of freebies will make up for the 100/150 euro more we paid for our 3ds's and the months with little more than a few n64 reheats and a ds backcatalogue to keep us warm.

Feckers!

Well, at least I eventually got my free Zelda soundtrack, that's something.
Now they can send Shigsy around to my house and beg forgiveness!

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Here's how to get your free games early.

1. Download emulator
2. Download rom files (you legally own them now right?)
3. Play games.
4. This is optional. Select the US version of your roms and play them full screen and full speed
5. ???
6. Profit.

Only Nintendo can make us frown, that the US & Japan get their hands on 20 year old games a day before we do. Jesus, when you think of the power of the Nintendo badge all the same.

Retr0gamer · 31-08-2011 8:44pm

EnterNow wrote: »

Only Nintendo can make us frown, that the US & Japan get their hands on 20 year old games a day before we do. Jesus, when you think of the power of the Nintendo badge all the same.

Well europe did get Last Window and Xenoblade and will be getting Last Story and Pandoras Tower while the US will have to do without. I think nintendo europe been too good to us for too long to not be flinging **** at us like they usually do.

Myrddin · 31-08-2011 8:45pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Well europe did get Last Window and Xenoblade and will be getting Last Story and Pandoras Tower while the US will have to do without. I think nintendo europe been too good to us for too long to not be flinging **** at us like they usually do.

Just saying with a grin...they have the power to make us excited over games that we either a) already have or b) played nearly 20 years ago...ya have to respect the power of that :cool: Bastards

Retr0gamer · 31-08-2011 8:47pm

EnterNow wrote: »

Just saying with a grin...they have the power to make us excited over games that we either a) already have or b) played nearly 20 years ago...ya have to respect the power of that :cool: Bastards

And c) can get for free by dubious means :P

pdbhp · 31-08-2011 8:49pm

And D) the Rage (for a henious price)

Mr.Saturn · 31-08-2011 9:28pm

pdbhp wrote: »

And D) the Rage (for a henious price)

Has it really gotten that bad?

pdbhp · 31-08-2011 9:30pm

Mr.Saturn wrote: »

Has it really gotten that bad?

No. Infact it's gotten better and they're always up for a haggle

Pyongyang · 31-08-2011 9:34pm

Mr.Saturn wrote: »

Has it really gotten that bad?

Typical scene:

CUSTOMER (in a Milhouse voice): "Hello? Do you have that copy of Lylat Wars where the box has a limited edition wet bottom that smells like my grandad?"

THE RAGE STAFF: Err... sure just a sec *fumbles around*

THE RAGE STAFF: (talking to another THE RAGE STAFF) Have you heard of Lylat Wars?

THE RAGE STAFF #2: Never heard of it, sounds Japanese and obscure though. It's over there in that box. Charge €800 for it.

THE RAGE STAFF: That'll be €800 please.

pdbhp · 31-08-2011 9:50pm

Have any of you lucky lucky 3Ds owners out there noticed how flimsy the hinge seems to be. I've rarely played my 3DS but just really copped onto it there.
The hinge seems to make a quiet noise like metal on metal but quietly.
Am I worried.. simple answer YES!!

Booourns!!

Also still no joy on those free games looks like I'll have to wait for tomorrow:(

o1s1n · 31-08-2011 9:53pm

Get the 3DS case on Dealextreme! Dirt cheap, nice finish and it takes a lot of the strain off the hinge.

Also, my hinge didn't lock in place and flopped a bit. Doesn't happen any more with the case

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/protective-aluminum-case-for-nintendo-3ds-light-blue-56728

johnny_ultimate · 31-08-2011 9:59pm

Actually just remembered an exchange I heard in the RAGE yesterday (still a fine store, donnae listen to the begrudgers :pac:)

Man: will we get Mario and Luigi?

Woman: **** no! Mario and Luigi is just Tetris for fag**ts.

The mind boggles on more than one level.

Andrew76 · 31-08-2011 10:03pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Get the 3DS case on Dealextreme! Dirt cheap, nice finish and it takes a lot of the strain off the hinge.

Also, my hinge didn't lock in place and flopped a bit. Doesn't happen any more with the case

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/protective-aluminum-case-for-nintendo-3ds-light-blue-56728

Flimsy, floppy, non-locking hinges, bugger all good games. Did Nintendo deliberately go out of their way to screw over the faithful? Their usual brainy folk must've popped out for lunch during the planning stages and let this chap sneak in:

pdbhp · 31-08-2011 10:04pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Get the 3DS case on Dealextreme! Dirt cheap, nice finish and it takes a lot of the strain off the hinge.

Also, my hinge didn't lock in place and flopped a bit. Doesn't happen any more with the case

http://www.dealextreme.com/p/protective-aluminum-case-for-nintendo-3ds-light-blue-56728

Thanks O1s1n, I think you linked me to that before but I wasn't playing 3DS at the time so didn't bother getting one, probably gonna need one as ML3D and MK7 are coming out soon

o1s1n · 31-08-2011 10:11pm

Andrew76 wrote: »

Flimsy, floppy, non-locking hinges, bugger all good games. Did Nintendo deliberately go out of their way to screw over the faithful? Their usual brainy folk must've popped out for lunch during the planning stages and let this chap sneak in:

I really seesaw with my opinion on this. Sometimes I get really pissed off due to the sheer lack of games...then I spent a bit of time in 3D Hyrule and it goes away. It's a weird one. I'm still hopelessly optimistic about it at this point.

pdbhp wrote: »

Thanks O1s1n, I think you linked me to that before but I wasn't playing 3DS at the time so didn't bother getting one, probably gonna need one as ML3D and MK7 are coming out soon

For the protection it gives the hinge and the console over all I'd have paid 4 times the price. Which would be less than €20, it's just that cheap

Retr0gamer · 31-08-2011 10:19pm

There's a hell of a lot of japanese developers announcing support for it at the moment and TGS is coming up and we will see just what is happening.

DinoRex · 31-08-2011 11:26pm

CD and book so Japanese people can learn English... well... lines from Full Metal Jacket anyway...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQgGUEnMZrg

valleyoftheunos · 31-08-2011 11:30pm

I still want a 3DS, I know they are badly made and there are no games but still. By Xmas there will be some new mario stuff and I'll wager they will be worth the price of admission (for me at least). and hopefully that price of admission will be around the €150-160 mark.

And when they release the inevitable rejig 3DSlite or whatever it is I'll be ready and waiting when one of the enterprising stores does a trade in offer.

Atavan-Halen · 01-09-2011 2:44am

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I'd pick it up soon, Gamestop Swords where I got mine only had 6 copies behind the counter, 5 now after I bought one. Also they weren't sure if it was on sale yet but tell them to scan it in and the system will show it is on sale.

Just to let you know HMV on Grafton St. Have a bum load of them, think it's arond the €35 mark. Was also number 1 in their DS charts for some reason!

o1s1n · 01-09-2011 8:15am

Got my free 3DS games this morning. I knew what the titles were before hand, but still, bit meh! Don't think they'll be getting much play to be honest. Might attempt a go at Metroid as I've never played through it before, but I could do without the likes of Wrecking Crew.

And what's the story with the 3D classics on the virtual store? I'd assumed there'd be loads at this point. 3. 3! You'd swear Nintendo had a **** back catalog of games or something.

Pyongyang · 01-09-2011 8:34am

Let's just all be honest here. The 3DS is a flop. The end.

o1s1n · 01-09-2011 8:39am

It's just a slow start! It's still good! it's still good!

Retr0gamer · 01-09-2011 8:39am

Metroid is a very, very hard game to go back too and impossible without some graph paper or a faq.

Myrddin · 01-09-2011 9:01am

Pyongyang wrote: »

Let's just all be honest here. The 3DS is a flop. The end.

Its a brilliant little thing, Nintendo are flopping about with it though...& unfortunately, its the 3DS that will take the hit. More importantly, I'm dreading another round of "Aw look, 3D just doesn't work. Not in the cinema or at home or video games. It gives you headaches."

I'll tell you one thing, I'd no f@@kin' headache while battling the final boss in Dodongo's Cavern in breathtaking 3D thats for sure.

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