In the meadow we can build a snowman

Psxphile · Post by **Psxphile** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 7:55 pm

Squirrelknight wrote: For those looking for a GBA game, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories comes out on Dec. 7.

Fixed. Very rarely do new games see release on Saturdays.

Locit · Post by **Locit** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 10:09 pm

Is anyone going to mention the DS? Warioware + XY-XX look unique and addictive, and Mario seems fun despite having been released five years ago. Perhaps it's just wishful thinking.

Post by **Green Gibbon!** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 10:16 pm

Perhaps.

Post by **Squirrelknight** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 10:21 pm

Psxphile wrote:
Squirrelknight wrote: For those looking for a GBA game, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories comes out on Dec. 7.
Fixed. Very rarely do new games see release on Saturdays.

Whoops. Guess I got mixed up on that somewhere.

As for the DS, I hear most stores have stopped taking preorders because the intial shipments are apparently sold out-- I'm not sure if this is because the DS is genuinely (pre)selling like hotcakes, or Nintendo is just creating a false shortage (remember the N64 launch?), but either way, I get the feeling I'm gonna have to wait a month or so before I get one. Hopefully they'll have a "killer-app" soon after that, cause none of the launch games are very interesting.

Post by **Esrever** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 10:22 pm

There are starting to be a few DS games that look interesting, like the new Kirby game and the new Wario Ware. But none of them are launch titles, and they still seem a little gimicky to carry a whole system. At this stage, I just can't shake the feeling that maybe the DS should have just been a controller, not an entire handheld.

Zeta · Post by **Zeta** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 10:39 pm

Yeah, Mario 64 DS looks really intersting. If nothing else, it's got 30 new stars, the ability to play as Yoshi and Luigi . . . It should be worth a look, when I eventually get the DS.

A couple titles in the works have me interested - Animal Crossing DS, because the game works better as a portable. Also, the future Pokemon games, along with the new Kirby and Yoshi games, as well as Mario Kart DS, and New Super Mario Bros.

I'll definately end up getting one eventually, but problably not until sometime next year.

Locit · Post by **Locit** » Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:08 pm

The Yoshi game looks ace, man.

Ngangbius · Post by **Ngangbius** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:53 am

Eh...I'm more interested in Yoshi Universal Gravitation for the GBA than Yoshi's Touch and Go.

Protodude · Post by **Protodude** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 4:39 pm

Green Gibbon! wrote: What about Shadow Hearts 2? I didn't play Koudelka or the first Shadow Hearts, but was moderately curious about both. So what's the word on this new one? (Again I reiterate, I do not care what the reviews are. I'm looking for first-hand opinions so I can ask follow-up questions.)

I haven't played the new one, (or the first one) but may I ask, what is Koudelka?

Zeta · Post by **Zeta** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 5:42 pm

Mario 64 DS actually seems to star Yoshi, rather than Mario. He's the character who has to rescue the plumber characters, and he can even morph into the other 3 characters. Even in 4-player mode, all players start out as Yoshi.

Yoshi has a ton of movies, by the way - Eating, Egg Toss, Flutter Jump, and Ground Pound have all been preserved in 3D.

As for the others, Mario remains the same, and his advantage is that he can wall-jump and is generally more versitile to use than the other characters.

Wario has super-strength, but is very slow and can't jump far.

Luigi, as always, can jump the highest, but is the hardest to control, and has the weakest attack. In addition, for who knows why, Luigi can run over water for short distances. He's like Jesus in green.

I am kind of miffed that Wario is in there. Three plumbers is one too many. I would've prefered Toad or Peach or Donkey Kong. Maybe even some forgotten character from Paper Mario . . .

Mario is neccessary. Luigi needs to be in there because he keeps on getting screwed over. Yoshi rocks in any capacity . . .

Wario just don't fit.

plasticwingsband · Post by **plasticwingsband** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 5:51 pm

Yoshi is overrated.

Wario is much cooler.

How can you say no to such a greedy bastard?

Post by **Crazy Penguin** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:18 pm

Donkey Kong Jr is the best. We just don't see enough of the little bastard.

Zeta · Post by **Zeta** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:18 pm

Wario World wasn't a very good game.

And the DKC Donkey Kong (that is, the current Donkey Kong, post Donkey Kong Country) is problably Donkey Kong Junior.

Post by **Green Gibbon!** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:20 pm

I haven't played the new one, (or the first one) but may I ask, what is Koudelka?

The first in the Shadow Hearts series. It was on the PS1.

plasticwingsband · Post by **plasticwingsband** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:35 pm

Zeta wrote:Wario World wasn't a very good game.

I haven't played it, I just like the picture. It's very expressive.

Post by **Esrever** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:37 pm

If Cranky is supposed to be the original Donkey Kong, and Cranky is the current DK's grand-dad, then that would make Donkey Kong Jr. the current DK's father.

Which is confusing, because I swear there was at least one game that featured both the current DK and also a Donkey Kong Jr. that was Diddy's age.

That's one screwed up family.

Light Speed · Post by **Light Speed** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:01 pm

Inbreeding... Candy Kong is a whore.

Post by **Green Gibbon!** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:01 pm

Cranky is supposed to be the original Donkey Kong?

Zeta · Post by **Zeta** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:10 pm

Yes. And at first, Cranky Kong was the current Donkey Kong's grandpa - making Donkey Kong Jr the father of the current Kong.

But in DK64, Cranky was changed to just being the current DK's father . . .

Light Speed · Post by **Light Speed** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:12 pm

Maybe it's a different Cranky!

plasticwingsband · Post by **plasticwingsband** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:19 pm

OMG! Conspiracy Theory!

Zeta · Post by **Zeta** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:19 pm

Oh God, there are arguments that go on for hundreds of pages at GameFaqs about how Cranky Kong, Donkey Kong, and DKJR are all related to eachother, and which one is which.

Don't let us turn into them.

Post by **Green Gibbon!** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:43 pm

Did it... say that in the manual or something? I always just assumed DK from DKC was a (rather hideous) reinvisioning of the original Donkey Kong character.

Post by **Segaholic2** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:48 pm

I'm so confused.

plasticwingsband · Post by **plasticwingsband** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:19 pm

My whole life is a lie.