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Polygon: Super Mario Odyssey E3 STAMPEDE!
- Thread starter AcademicSaucer
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This.
brandonh83
Banned
Weird that thousands of people into videogames enough to attend E3 want to play the new boss looking Mario game?
DecoReturns
Member
Didn't this happen last year for Zelda?
Edit: I see now
Edit: I see now
James Scott
Banned
Seems less than BOTW, but still quite a bit.
RichiRamjag
Member
While that may be true, this isn't a great example of it. It's just a crowd of people walking.
brandonh83
Banned
People go to E3 to check out and play games. I mean they're doing exactly what they're there to do.
I was more so referring to those running. Like I get being excite but not that excited.
All 3...split the crowd, cause chaos. Chuck a new f-zero in for good measure and Animal Crossing.
alfredofroylan
Member
Where's the "Praise the Sun" guy?
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
If only op would put an excerpt in the first sentence to tell us.
When the crowd is as big as that it's less to do with being excited and more wanting to avoid queuing for hours for a shot of Mario.
mindatlarge
Member
Mother 3. All 157.5 of us.
DecoReturns
Member
If only op would put an excerpt in the first sentence to tell us.
huh, for some reason that text bubble(box) didn't pop up in my phone, only the links.
if the difference between running or not running for a minute, is not having to wait four hours, maybe the stupid thing to do is to not run?
Sola Scriptura
Member
Not in any way, shape, or form worth it. That much of an effort to stand in line for hours to try a game you will get to play in full a mere 4 months from now?
Seriously, what is wrong with these people?
Seriously, what is wrong with these people?
They were also giving out free Mario caps for people who played the game.
Just let people enjoy the moment and be excited.
Ok, redeemed lol.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
Looks more like an orderly crowd moving towards a destination than a stampede.
OrbitalBeard
Member
I think I have to question what is wrong with the type of person who actually thinks something is wrong with someone for feeling excitement.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Hahaha I was actually thinking oh it's probably not as hype as BOTW is so I guesS no stampede but then this thread shows up lol
Mr. Lemming
Member
Well that's why they are running, so they don't have to wait in line for hours.
brandonh83
Banned
if the difference between running or not running for a minute, is not having to wait four hours, maybe the stupid thing to do is to not run?
When you go to conventions you're there because you're a big fan and you have to hustle to get to the good shit. It's nothing uncommon whatsoever at these events.
It's not for everyone though. It's easy to sit at home and criticize people for doing this but when you actually attend an event of this nature you don't just sit around and twiddle your thumbs.
There's other things to check out yeah, but more often than not pretty much any big thing is going to attract the most people.
Retro's game.
freefornow
Gold Member
Excuse my ignorance, but how do they know that everyone was specifically heading to the Mario demo? Seemed like they were peeling off in various directions? Or was that whole area/theatre just Mario?
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
Yeah... that didn't look so bad. Nobody is outright sprinting and shoving. They're walking fast and orderly. It's fine.
ajim
Member
People do this for shit like shoes, iPhones, actors, donuts and any kind of other random shit.
People gonna people.
Sola Scriptura
Member
I think you guys are missing the point on my previous post in this thread.
I'm not criticizing them for being excited about a game. I'm criticizing them for being willing to stand in line for hours to demo a game that's coming out 4 months from now.
The point is: There's tons more to see and check out at E3. Those hours spent in line for Mario could be spent checking out other games, some of which will be coming out much later than Mario.
Just my two cents.
I'm not criticizing them for being excited about a game. I'm criticizing them for being willing to stand in line for hours to demo a game that's coming out 4 months from now.
The point is: There's tons more to see and check out at E3. Those hours spent in line for Mario could be spent checking out other games, some of which will be coming out much later than Mario.
Just my two cents.
Pokemon and Metroid are likely E3 2019 instead. Next year is Retro's Donkey Kong.
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
Because the demo lines were like HOURS long. If you didn't get there near the front you'd be waiting forever.
That makes sense.
OrbitalBeard
Member
The vast majority of games releasing beyond 2017 weren't playable at E3.
EdReedFan20
Member
Nope. Just nope. Not for me.
Sgt.Pepper
Banned
brandonh83
Banned
It's not a big deal. You hurry to see if you can get in a reasonable spot in line. If not you go elsewhere. I've been to many conventions and it's easy to get caught up in the excitement.
Not like anyone is getting Black Friday trampled and cracked ribs and shit. They're just moving to see if they can get to play the new Mario.
You sound like a real cheery fellow.
stuminus3
Member
You might not live that long.
Sola Scriptura
Member
Well if this thread is any indication, I'm clearly in the minority on hype driving one to endure standing in line for hours to demo a game releasing soon, so I guess I'll just mosey on back over to Curmudgeonville.
brandonh83
Banned
There's not much point in going unless you get to do some of the things you want to do. It's like going to a theme park and refusing to wait 90+ minutes for a new attraction that'll last 90 seconds, that's just par for the course. If you're a big enough gamer to attend E3 at all, you're not going to mind/complain about having to wait in lines to play games.