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[Absinthe (Permed)]

This has the potential to sell over a million just because it will have Link on the cover. I'm thinking that they're going to make a Duck Hunt game and charge 50 bucks for it, which would really piss me off.

Wii Play is still going strong. They are profiting like mad off of games that cost maybe 10 bucks to make.

 

[sprsk]

Doesn't flow very well. Try reading it out loud to yourself and trim it down.

There once was a guy on the internet
Who had a small dick and he couldn't get
A date with a girl for he was too lame
Arguing on the net, over a game.
He saw a rad poem on a message board
It hurt his pride so he called the horde
Defend the base at all costs! he said
but his lofty insults fell fast as lead
The poet won and became a hero
and the score still stands at one to zero.

 

[citrus lump]

oh no you di'int

 

[Great Rumbler]

Hey, guys! I heard that Nintendo is making this thing called "Tetra's Trackers"! I can't believe that Nintendo would reduce the Zelda franchise to a stupid minigame like that!

 

[TheGreatDave]

This has the potential to sell over a million just because it will have Link on the cover. I'm thinking that they're going to make a Duck Hunt game and charge 50 bucks for it, which would really piss me off.

Wii Play is still going strong. They are profiting like mad off of games that cost maybe 10 bucks to make.

Why would they hold off so long on Duck Hunt? There's no great skill in making a Duck Hunt style game. Hell, it's an extremely limited concept. I loved the game as a kid but it doesn't need an update.

 

[DDayton]

the last time a nintendumb blew up at me i think he posted a picture of enormous saggy tits and got permabanned...i forget the guy's name, but the tits live on. so this naughty language won't quite cut it -- show us you're hardcore

Now now, drohne, you must admit that his post was somewhat amusing -- and your regular complaints about things which aren't all that bad COULD well be fuel for nasty insults.

Personally, I'd rather see a collection of shooting games (of which a Zelda game was one) rather than an entire "Link" shooting game, but it's not really that bad, now is it? I have more issues with the silly design of the Zapper than I do with this Zelda-themed shooting gallery.

 

[Angelo]

I really wished that Nintendo introduced the Wii Zapper without including a Zelda game and for $20. At least, we will not be getting the never-ending "ZOMG! Zelda is a MINI-GAME now. Zelda fails" comments. For the god sake, this is not a testament that Zelda is going to be a mini-game completion; just consider it as an effort to attract consumers. It simply serves a showcase for the shell…that’s all.

 

[TheGreatDave]

I really don't think this is going to change anybodies perception of the Zelda franchise. Well, excluding some people here.

 

[Linkup]

Not to derail this thread but I couldn't agree more. I thought the whole purpose of wiiconnect24 was downloading content while the system was in standby...the downloading of an instant msg telling you to download a channel is redundant and stupid.

Yet it gives you a choice to not download worthless channels you don't want. WC24 is for messaging and for keeping your town open 24/7 in AC Wii.

 

[Haunted]

There once was a guy on the internet
Who had a small dick and he couldn't get
A date with a girl for he was too lame
Arguing on the net, over a game.
He saw a rad poem on a message board
It hurt his pride so he called the horde
Defend the base at all costs! he said
but his lofty insults fell fast as lead
The poet won and became a hero
and the score still stands at one to zero.

oh, wow. spo0rsk is a jam poetry master.

 

[DDayton]

I think this thread is full of crap
And then all these Juniors fall in to my lap
What is it about nintendo that
Makes junior members call them fat?
Perhaps they can do something with this rage
Like booting up Halo and completing the library stage
We know they wouldn't do that though
The Nintendumbs would never even play halo
The one thing I've learned from reading this thread
Is that I hate most of you, and video games are dead.

You need a rhythm to this... some sort of regular scheme to your writing. This just looks like random sentences with rhymes at the end of each line...

Poetry is more about rhythm than rhyme; try rewriting your acidic ode as lyrics to a song you enjoy. Match the words to the music.

I simply think this thread is junk,
The members spout off with their bunk,
I really can't stand the infantile reprimand,
At modern games, big N will flunk.

See? It didn't really make much more sense than your attempt, but it slightly better poetically.

Slightly.

 

[TheKingsCrown]

NEWS FLASH, DROHNE DOESN'T ALWAYS SWALLOW WII SO FANBOYZ LABEL HIM AS PENIS-LESS

 

[citrus lump]

You need a rhythm to this... some sort of regular scheme to your writing. This just looks like random sentences with rhymes at the end of each line...

Poetry is more about rhythm than rhyme; try rewriting your acidic ode as lyrics to a song you enjoy. Match the words to the music.

I simply think this thread is junk,
The members spout off with their bunk,
I really can't stand the infantile reprimand,
At modern games, big N will flunk.

See? It didn't really make much more sense than your attempt, but it slightly better poetically.

Slightly.

I find your poem slightly worse.

 

[DDayton]

I find your poem slightly worse.

Oh, the content is horrible, but it actually flows. I'm just trying to give simple examples to promote better insulting poetry. It's a limerick, but it's a start.

Use the song example -- it helped my class of remedial kids improve their understanding of poetry. I did have a lot of rap entries, though.

 

[citrus lump]

Oh, the content is horrible, but it actually flows. I'm just trying to give simple examples to promote better insulting poetry. It's a limerick, but it's a start.

Use the song example -- it helped my class of remedial kids improve their understanding of poetry. I did have a lot of rap entries, though.

I don't think the last two sentences flow well.

I don't read poetry either though.

 

[Amir0x]

this thread has come around pretty well when there's a sub-discussion going around which involves critiquing a posters mediocre thread-related poetry.

 

[Haunted]

this thread has come around pretty well when there's a sub-discussion going around which involves critiquing a posters mediocre thread-related poetry.

Mod fight!!

 

[Amir0x]

i could have been talking about DavidDayton

but let's be fair, they both sucked

 

[DDayton]

I don't think the last two sentences flow well.

I don't read poetry either though.

Hmm... it's not easy, I grant you that. "Infantile reprimand" is somewhat difficult to say, but it DOES work if you are careful. The problem is that after giving my advice of using a popular song and changing the lyrics, I proceeded to spin a silly little poem using a modified limerick rhythm... so it's not easily attainable.

How about:

This thread is a large load of bunk,
Its postings are little but junk,
The poetic verse
That is found here is worse....
Than that of the students I flunk.

 

[Mudhoney]

Is this the Wii exclusive Zelda for this generation? Oh well, we'll just have to wait for Wii 2.

 

[MrDaravon]

Wait, why the fuck are people so upset about this? I don't understand.

 

[citrus lump]

this thread has come around pretty well when there's a sub-discussion going around which involves critiquing a posters mediocre thread-related poetry.

It's going better than my current text message conversation with my wife where I'm trying to justify why I spent $40 on vanilla scented dead sea salt. :x

 

[PkunkFury]

is the zapper also bundled with RE:UC? i remember reading that somewhere but it was probably made up

 

[TheGreatDave]

is the zapper also bundled with RE:UC? i remember reading that somewhere but it was probably made up

Confirmed to be compatible, but never bundled.

 

[PkunkFury]

Wait, why the fuck are people so upset about this? I don't understand.

because a crossbow isn't a zapper. They really should've made a different crossbow peripheral for this. Then I think people would've been happier.

Spoiler

Really it's because of the sad milking. A Mii game would've been less offensive and hit a broader audience. Still, I expect some sweet boss battles since it's Zelda themed

Confirmed to be compatible, but never bundled.

ah thanks

 

[arab]

wait why is everyone mad that the game is link's crossbow training?

 

[Belfast]

There once was a guy on the internet
Who had a small dick and he couldn't get
A date with a girl for he was too lame
Arguing on the net, over a game.
He saw a rad poem on a message board
It hurt his pride so he called the horde
Defend the base at all costs! he said
but his lofty insults fell fast as lead
The poet won and became a hero
and the score still stands at one to zero.

We need a "Rap About NeoGAF" thread.

 

[Haunted]

Is this the Wii exclusive Zelda for this generation? Oh well, we'll just have to wait for Wii 2.

...

 

[GilloD]

GUYS KEVIN KILLS HIS CLASSMATES WITH A CROSSBOW. ITS A THOMPSON-TON. MAY AS WELL BE MANHUNT 3.

Really now.

 

[JzeroT1437]

Where the hell is Duck Hunt? Seriously. Where's my fucking Duck Hunt.

And I want to be able to shoot the dog this time.

 

[Linkup]

Wait, why the fuck are people so upset about this? I don't understand.

wait why is everyone mad that the game is link's crossbow training?

It's a wii game
The LoZ name is being tarnished(using link uni outside of zelda, minigame fest, etc)
It's a non game
It has training in the title
It has a chance of selling well
It's another casual game from nintendo
It's a crossbow and link doesn't have one in TP
The wii zapper is hold like a smg and thus can only be used as a gun
It is similar in spirit to wiisports and wiiplay
The next zelda will suck because of this
Link isn't allow to appear in any game but the zeldas (ssb doesn't count)
Not called Duck Hunt

 

[Sharp]

Everyone's poetry thus far has had scanning issues (except maybe DavidDayton's latest limerick) and even if it didn't and also rhymed perfectly it would still be totally ridiculous.

 

[Raging Spaniard]

Wow, this thing has been killed even before screenshots, awesome.

Im excited for this idea, I wouldn't have even thought of checking out, now that Zelda is involved? Hells yes. This may also make more people check out Twilight Princess and Phantom Hourglass, thus making Zelda more appealing to the mass audience, and thats a good thing.

And :lol if somebody would rather see this attached to Mii's, funny how opinions come around.

 

[.dmc]

Triumphantly
Ruining
Any
Intelligent,
Nuanced debate
In regards to
Nintendo's
Games.

Spoiler

I cheated because I just couldn't quite get there.. My Word Coach for me?

 

[jgkspsx]

Miis are cool. I wanted more Mii games. My family did, too.

This probably will be fun for a little while, but I expect it to offer a breadth and depth of gameplay similar to Sneak King.

 

[QuickKick89]

I'm not sure why people are shitting on this game already, when all we know is the damn title.

It's not the title, its the concept. The fact of the matter is that with Nintendo's new non-game infatuation, it was assumed that Zelda would be the one franchise untouched by it. Now, they've proven that nothing is sacred, and our childhood memories and all of our support means basically nothing. Crossbow Training is the future of Zelda, ladies and gentlemen, and we're just going to have to man up and deal with it.

 

[dyls]

Maybe the most important thing about this, and one being completely ignored in this thread, is that a Nintendo secret was leaked early. Nintendo have been astoundingly good at keeping both their internal forces as well as external partners completely silent about pretty much everything—pretty incredible when you consider how voracious both the media and gaming fans are when it comes to scooping new info, and when you consider just how many people have to know about these kind of decisions before they are released to the general public.

Nintendo has been able to release information pretty much totally on their terms and their schedule for quite a few years now. This is one of the first examples I can think of where they have had to scramble (like MS and Sony seem to do with regularity) to deal with leaked info. I can't imagine they're especially happy with Gamestop/EB right now, and I wouldn't be surprised if their attitude towards these manager conferences doesn't change quite a bit in the future.

It's not the title, its the concept. The fact of the matter is that with Nintendo's new non-game infatuation, it was assumed that Zelda would be the one franchise untouched by it. Now, they've proven that nothing is sacred, and our childhood memories and all of our support means basically nothing. Crossbow Training is the future of Zelda, ladies and gentlemen, and we're just going to have to man up and deal with it.

Jesus Christ the fucking melodrama in this thread is literally nauseating.

 

[Sharp]

It's not the title, its the concept. The fact of the matter is that with Nintendo's new non-game infatuation, it was assumed that Zelda would be the one franchise untouched by it. Now, they've proven that nothing is sacred, and our childhood memories and all of our support means basically nothing. Crossbow Training is the future of Zelda, ladies and gentlemen, and we're just going to have to man up and deal with it.

Metroid Prime Pinball should already have made that clear. It's more the crossbow concept that put me off. It's a damn gun controller.

 

[Baryn]

BOOOOOOOOOOOurns

 

[dyls]

Metroid Prime Pinball should already have made that clear. It's more the crossbow concept that put me off. It's a damn gun controller.

It isn't a gun controller any more than a crossbow. Only automatic weapons and rifles require you to use two hands, and no gun on Earth has the trigger placed for the front hand to squeeze (this is actually my big problem with the Zapper, the front hand is supposed to be steady in guiding the aim—having to squeeze your fingers in that hand makes things much harder to control)

 

[SupraDarky]

What if the game is actually awesome, hmm? I'm trying to be optimistic here, I admit... But hey, we never know.

 

[dkeane]

Metroid Prime Pinball should already have made that clear.

But Metroid Pinball was fucking awesome, well I guess those that suck at pinball games couldn't get that far.

 

[Haunted]

It's not the title, its the concept. The fact of the matter is that with Nintendo's new non-game infatuation, it was assumed that Zelda would be the one franchise untouched by it. Now, they've proven that nothing is sacred, and our childhood memories and all of our support means basically nothing. Crossbow Training is the future of Zelda, ladies and gentlemen, and we're just going to have to man up and deal with it.

Too much hyperbole is bad for your health.


TGDave really has the right idea here. This shitfest of a thread is just ridiculous.

It isn't a gun controller any more than a crossbow. Only automatic weapons and rifles require you to use two hands, and no gun on Earth has the trigger placed for the front hand to squeeze (this is actually my big problem with the Zapper, the front hand is supposed to be steady in guiding the aim—having to squeeze your fingers in that hand makes things much harder to control)

QFT

That's my biggest problem with the Zapper. It just doesn't make sense for a handgun (which is the default in most shooting games). I won't buy it, but I'll definitely check the Zelda Crossbow game out when it's available on its own. (I'm guessing the first copies will be up on ebay a couple days/weeks after release, just like WiiPlay)

 

[Ether_Snake]

The dog must have a huge part in the storyline, and the guy isn't even aiming at the duck that is somehow lower than him.

He is teaming up with the duck! The duck is the new dog! The dog is now the enemy! Look at his darkness, his ominousness!

 

[TheGreatDave]

It's not the title, its the concept. The fact of the matter is that with Nintendo's new non-game infatuation, it was assumed that Zelda would be the one franchise untouched by it. Now, they've proven that nothing is sacred, and our childhood memories and all of our support means basically nothing. Crossbow Training is the future of Zelda, ladies and gentlemen, and we're just going to have to man up and deal with it.

HOW IS THIS A NON-GAME. YOU HAVEN'T EVEN SEEN OR PLAYED IT. ALL WE KNOW IS THAT YOU FIRE A WEAPON.

 

[Zeni]

It just looks like a way to get as many Zappers out to Wii owners as possible, especially considering the price tag (which is pretty reasonable). I think it's pretty absurd that people have already jumped to conclusions about the future of the Zelda franchise just from the title of this game.

 

[sc0la]

my biggest issue with the zapper is still that they put the trigger on the forward handhold. WTF

second if the nunchuck = 20 dollars and the CC= 20 dollars, why cant the wii zapper be its own peripheral for 20$

put the trigger and an analog pad on the rear handle and a front handle with secondary buttons and let it cock back to reload etc.

 

[johnsmith]

There's absolutely no precedent for this kind of premature overreaction. Nope.



Certainly not when waggle was announced.


And not when the name "Wii" was announced.

 

[Campster]

This thread is hilarious and does nothing but fuel my misanthropy for the gaming public.

Some of you are really sad, self-entitled people.

 

[Christine]

HOW IS THIS A NON-GAME. YOU HAVEN'T EVEN SEEN OR PLAYED IT. ALL WE KNOW IS THAT YOU FIRE A WEAPON.

XXX XXX TRAINING nerrr

Man, Nintendo still reigns supreme when it comes to shamelessly pimping out established franchises. What was wrong with a generic target shooting simulator, "Wii Shoot"? It's not like I was going to buy it anyway though.

Because they value the "Wii" franchise, that's why. And I am buying this, that's how I know it's a proper hooring.