At 12/2/09 11:57 PM, fire-exit-man wrote: Nintendo.

The Wii isn't even a games console, it's a "Family Entertainment Console".

The original NES was called the Family Computer in Japan. Nintendo's consoles have always been known as family consoles... where the hell have you been?

But as far as Link goes. Yes Wind Waker graphics on Link just make him look gay. They got it right in Twilight Princess though.

At 12/1/09 04:59 PM, TomFulp wrote: Random side note, do you guys think this wallpaper would get us kicked off Twitter? I'm not sure how picky they are.

Of course not. It's a kid wearing a Pokemon shirt, what's so offensive about that?

At 12/1/09 04:04 PM, 4urentertainment wrote: How am I among the 2000 active users if I'm a level 13?

Your level means nothing. Just ask Luis.

NEW TO THE VIRTUAL CONSOLE

The Combatribes
Publisher: Aksys Games
System: Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Genre: Fighting, Action
Cost: 800 Wii Points

The evil gang known as "Guilty Zero" rules the city and it's up to you as one of the members of the Combatribes to take them down. Choose one of three characters and fight your way through the city of New York. Progress through the game by tackling the goons and boss of each stage using your arsenal of kicks, punches, throws, and other techniques to beat them into submission. Once your stamina bar is reduced to zero, you'll need to use a continue, but when you're out of continues, it's game over. Can you eliminate the threat of "Guilty Zero" and restore the peace in New York City!?

Solomon's Key
Publisher: Tecmo
System: Arcade
Genre: Action, Puzzles
Cost: 600 Wii Points

Solomon's Key is an action/puzzle game where you control the wizard Dana, delving into a labyrinth to seek out a magical tome called Solomon's Key, an item that will help in your quest to drive away evil spirits let loose in the world. The goal of the game is to use the buttons to create and destroy blocks, and use various techniques to find keys to pass through doors. The game has appeared on a variety of platforms, but the arcade version focuses strongly on the action elements of the game, making it more challenging, and allowing players of all skill levels, from beginners to masters to enjoy it. Settings like the number of lives and difficulty level can be adjusted.

It's that time of year again indeed! Can't wait to see the Snowman in the tank again.

Metronome

At 11/27/09 08:23 PM, knuxrouge wrote: The Wii has 512 MB of storage.
That's laughable, because it supports SD card with 4 times more space. There are flash drives that you can accidentally swallow (and not choke on) that have more space that the Wii's storage. That's inexcusable with today's technology.

Don't you have the option of buying hard drives that can hold more for the PS3 and XBOX 360? I say that having more of a free choice of SD Memory Card, being able to store information on it and take it to a friend's house is the same as using a memory card. The XBOX 360 also has the option of a memory card.

Heck I would rather store most of my Virtual Console games on an SD card.

The Wii has no OS.
Just a shoddy firmware, it's incapable of any real changes or improvements to the software that it runs on, all it can do is alter the hardware through the use of IOS--which corrupt easily, which is far more dangerous, while the 360/PS3 can just modify the software, much safer and more efficient.

Hey this is a "Video Game System" not a computer. That's one reason why there have been more technical problems with both the PS3 and the XBOX 360 than the Nintendo Wii. Sony and Microsoft built their systems like computers. The Wii is the only video game system left.

No wired controllers.
If I had to choose, I'd choose wired over wireless.
Too fucking bad I can't do that with my Wii. Now I have to waste money on batteries, rechargable batteries which lose it's ability to hold a charge as time goes by.

I'm with you on this one. Don't get me wrong the Wii Remote and Nunchuck are a new way of playing video games. The best games I've seen utilize the controllers have been The Conduit, MadWorld, Super Mario Galaxy, and surprisingly Super Mario Galaxy. What I don't get is why the Classic Controller has to be plugged into the Wii Remote to work. I should have the option of plugging it into my Wii with an end the same as the Gamecube controller.

But to be fair I enjoy the Classic Controller and the Wii Remote and Nunchuck. But getting recharge stations and shit like that for them is a pain in the ass. But correct me if I'm wrong here. The newer models of XBOX 360 and PS3 sell with wireless controllers as well and don't you have to buy recharge stations for those as well?

Easily--and I do mean easily hackable.
Shoddy firmware causes the console to get hacked with simple items that you can buy in a retail store. You can literally get all you need to hack a Wii console from Best Buy and downloads from the internet, which are free. While depending on your intent to use, this can be a really good thing, but the Wii's own vulnerability subjects it piracy of their precious virtual console games.

That's why you have to be careful about who you give your information out to.

Now aside from those, it's all chalked up to personal preference.
However one thing is true, albeit few and far between the Wii does release some masterpieces that any gamer should take a gander at, but most gamers are too stuck up and cocky to buy a Wii, because they built up some sense of pride.

Yes the Wii does have some good games and more are tend to come. I own a Nintendo Wii and I'm planning on getting a PS3 next.

If they want to miss out and be idiots, let them.
At it's core, the Wii is a gaming console, with game. So lets shut the fuck up and play them.

Here, Here!

Or you could invite your friends over to play. Nothing says social activity like a split-screen. Why stop there? Get a few of your friends, go online and thrash other people together. Heck if your friends are at home and can't get to your house then online play! It solves the rainy-day scenario.

Then again there's nothing like pulling out the board game Monopoly and having a good ole' money whore time now is there.

At 11/28/09 01:56 AM, SilverTheHedgehog wrote: Why are there so many idiots in this thread?

Well this is pretty much a flame thread in the sense of irony. The guy used a subject title to pull people in so he could talk about a different subject matter. Which is bullshit... it's like getting Rick Roll'd or sent a Screamer, but in a more douche way.

Go back to Myspace where you belong.

Thanks for the donations to Newgrounds.
Now China can read books!

This is Ted Koppel.

He actually knows what Journalism is.

Oh yeah one more thing people. No more suggestions by December 5th. If I don't get enough people to give me their favorites then I shall abandon the thread altogether.

Stop trying to bait the furries.

Although their portal is pretty much a ripoff, I like the way they're forums are presented and organized. There is a place for General discussion about the site and it's content and there is also a place for discussion about television, film, and video games.

The General Forum on Newgrounds lacks general discussion about Newgrounds, unless it's a flash at the No. 1 spot. However I doubt they have the same freedoms of discussion as we do here.

I want a government that actually listens to people and those who people elect to actually listen to them and bring forth their ideas to the government. You know, have our government ran the way it's supposed to be and for the President to not promise things, but listen to what the people want and give them that instead of promising what he thinks the people want.

At 11/26/09 07:07 AM, GodsBitch wrote: I don't mean to spoil the fun, but I thought we weren't allowed any poll threads?

It shouldn't, because I believe the poll threads that are in question are threads like "Pepsi or Coke" forced choice and not open for discussion at all. I ask for your top 20 and ask for discussion. If you want to give your reasons why they're your top 20 then that is welcomed as well.

Hello all Newgrounds Members. You know we all have our favorite video games out there, however I want to know Newgrounds top favorite video games of all time! That's right I'm going to compile a list of Newgrounds most favorite video games of all time!

All I ask is that you pick your Top 20 All-Time favorite video games. I'll categorize each and every single one and count up the votes then I'll create a results thread so you may see if your favorite made the list or not.

RULES
1. Pick 20 Video Games (a minimum of 10 is acceptable).
2. Has to be console, handheld, or PC game.
3. No Flash Games.
4. A list of 20 per user.
5. Discussion is Welcome... but no flaming other's lists.

Alrighty, let's get the ball rolling.

That's what happens when you treat video game systems like computers... they break down just like'em.

This is a shot to both the XBOX 360 and PS3. Leave the PC technical stuff to the PC Gamers and let's just stick to Video Game Systems. God if only the Wii had better games... so far as a console it works quite well.

Speed: Mario
Not to fast, but not at a turtle's pace either. A nice normal running speed.

Strength: Nemesis (Resident Evil 3)
It takes a lot to knock this guy down and he's strong to boot.

Magic: Link (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)
Shooting Fire and Ice Arrows. Awakening the almighty powers of Din's Fire. The Lens of Truth. What's not to like about being able to use magic?

Wits: Toad
Even though in the earlier Mario games he wasn't too bright... later on he and his other bretheren have had vast knowledge to assist Mario. These little guys are smart. Especially Toadsworth.

The-Great-One enjoys speaking about his self in third-person whether the rest of you like it or not.

Holy Shit! How long has that Tank and Army Guy been at the top of each and every page!

COMING SOON TO THE VIRTUAL CONSOLE

Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber
Publisher: Nintendo
System: Nintendo 64
Genre: Strategy / RPG
Cost: 1000 Wii Points US (EU 1200 Wii Points)

The Holy Lodis Empire, rumored to be planning the domination of the entire continent of Zeteginia. Magnus Gallant is assigned to the Southern Division of the Palatinean Army, where he witnesses the plight of the lower class, oppressed by the Empire and treated as livestock.

Game Features

- One of the largest N64 games ever
- Real time battle system
- Save up to 3 seperate game files
- Multiple quests enhance gameplay
- 3D field map
- Over 50 hours of gameplay with multiple endings

Chotetsu Brikin'ger
Publisher: SNK
System: Neo-Geo
Genre: Action, Shooter
Cost: 900 Wii Points

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I approve of the list. I was a bit surprised that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time didn't make the No. 1 Spot, but I'm actually really happy it didn't. The Legend of Zelda for the NES does deserve the No. 1 Spot.

As for the other games on the list. A lot of fanboys are going to be REALLY pissed off. Which that's what makes the list great.

At 11/24/09 03:58 PM, puddinN64 wrote: No surprise. Seems obvisous they would release this to pimp out the new game.

Well it does make sense. Release the remake why not release the one that came before it.

About time. The 64 version has been on since 2007, right?

I know. Then again I can just hop down to my retro video game store and get the cartridge for my Super Nintendo instead.

At 11/11/09 10:01 AM, SoulMaster71 wrote: They already remade OoT for Wii. It's called Twilight Princess.

Ocarina of Time is to Twilight Princes as Tim Burton's Batman is to The Dark Knight.

How do you think people would feel if this or that old cartoon was redone with modern computer-aided effects?

Speed Racer and Dragon Ball. Need I say more?

Titanic.

At 11/24/09 08:16 PM, huntarus wrote: All three were the same game but with slight differences.

You mean just like "The Sims."

My thread Where Newgrounds Stands Now! got up to 13 pages of stupid nonsense. I asked for it to be locked countless times, but nobody has locked it for me. Not even Tom Fulp.

At 11/24/09 05:39 PM, Deanage wrote: What is your favourie steriotype?

If you can't spell then you're a dumbass redneck.

Stereotype.

I too was skeptical about Animal Crossing. One game I didn't think would be a big hit, but was and this might surprise you... The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Changing the format from 2-D overhead from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past to 3D. It made me worry... I mean after playing Super Mario 64 it didn't have the same feel as the past Mario games I grew up with, however Super Mario 64 was still a fun great Mario game at the time it just didn't feel like an actual Mario game to me... that's what I feared about The Legend of Zelda.

But I got it for Christmas... and I couldn't stop playing it.