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Discordianism + Wii = Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy {Joystiq Nintendo}
Sep 30th 2006 8:36AM I don't understand what this story has to do with the Wii. Relevance?
Metareview - Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2 (DS) {Joystiq}
Sep 28th 2006 12:18PM Bought it, like it. Very challenging in parts as it gets a bit frantic. They are pushing the user driven content on this title as well.
My favorite part of the game is the different phrases Mario says as you close and open your DS, putting it to sleep and waking it up. Hilarious, and there are about eight that cycle continually. Lots of nice touches to the game making it feel pretty polished.
I take most game review scores with a grain of salt, just like this 8/10 score I'm giving this game now.
Fake DS as seen in Crete {Joystiq Nintendo}
Sep 28th 2006 12:13PM Amusing, but this knock off showed up shortly after the original DS was released in Nov 04. If I remember right, it's a blinking LCD type "game and watch" like thing. Poor unknowning Crete grandmas will be disappointing some children with this.
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon review [update 1] {Joystiq Nintendo}
Sep 25th 2006 6:22PM I was disagreeing with IGN's reviewers comments in the sourced article.
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon review [update 1] {Joystiq Nintendo}
Sep 25th 2006 5:06PM Hey, since I gave a little review rebuttal there, can I plug the Yahoo! Group for Rescue Code exchange? It beats having to cruise message boards. Thanks!
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/rescuecodes/
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon review [update 1] {Joystiq Nintendo}
Sep 25th 2006 5:04PM I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with you. While this is certainly a different type of Pokemon game, being it is a Chunsoft game, it is also the most fun I've had with a Pokemon title since Gold/Silver. I too saw low review scores and nearly changed my mind, but was able to pick it up for $24 so I gave it a shot.
I think IGN (as usual) somehow missed the essence of this game. The battle system is much quicker and streamlined than previous titles, but yes it is a tad repetitive. Aren't all turn based RPG's? It's this quick battle mechanic (and the improved run function) that make this title for me.
I'm also glad to point out that this is the first Pokemon that actually feels like a new story line. It's not some random trainer going to fight team rocket. I also enjoy the way this title more easily allows you to be able to get regular use of and level up the various Pokemon that join you on your adventure.
At it's heart, this game is a dungeon crawler, which I normally see as a bad, not-fun, mind numbing experience. This is not the case, in my opinion here. Chunsoft has enough experience in dungeon titles in the Land of the Rising Sun that they have been creative enough with the extras and interfaces that this doesn't feel like a dungeon crawler. Even the actual dungeon crawling, goes quickly, allowing you to clear any dungeon in just minutes and yet still not feel monotonous. Did I mention the every dungeon respawns each time it is played? All maps, items and stairs are randomly created with each entrance. Good stuff.
They have also implemented a local wifi and password system that interacts between all Blue and Red Rescue Team copies. They allow you to send items, unlock special missions and rewards or even be rescued by a friend should you fall in a dungeon. Sure you could just continue, but if you get a friend to take your Rescue Code, run your dungeon, find you and return an A-OK code, then you can get up and continue on without losing your money or items. Convenient, huh?
All in all, this is the best $24 I've spent since... Well, I won't say that. I'll just say if you're remotely a Pokemon fan, you should absolutely check out this title. The sheer replayability of the title is enough to justify the purchase alone.
Cubone! Torchic! I choose you!
TGS: A passenger's seat view of Forza Motorsport 2 {Joystiq}
Sep 25th 2006 6:57AM Paragraph five, sentence two. "Intimate"?
Nintendo Wi-Fi site hacked {Joystiq Nintendo}
Sep 25th 2006 6:52AM "Fifteen seconds of lame" is more like it. If you're going to do hack something, hack something that people remotely care about.
Win a Zune from Engadget [update 1] {Joystiq Xbox}
Sep 20th 2006 8:48AM If you paid attention to the post, you would know to leave your "artist/song" comments on ENGADGET'S comment thread, not here kids.
Engadget's relaunch giveaways: let's start with a Zune {Engadget}
Sep 19th 2006 6:55PM Death Cab for Cutie - I'll Follow You Into The Dark
