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JadedWriter
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I got a day job, I do my best not to risk that over gaming.
at least you'll get a bunch of street passes?
I can't play it all night on account I'd have to go straight to work right afterwards. Not to mention I don't have any games until Wednesday & I sure ain't spending $50 on Bomberman.
Imperial Bishop
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RampagingSoul
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I wouldn't doubt it. I never been to a midnight launch event, but my mom had a story about some kids saying "She was a cool mom" for waiting in line to get my brothers and I a Wii at launch at Wal-Mart with Twilight Princess and Red Steel.
ShinRPGamer
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I'll be in the wait and see camp with regards to the switch, due to being in University, it costing 400 dollars here in Canada and a desire to save money
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For Fire Emblem Heroes.
Hellwarden
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Proud military man shamed into admitting he likes anime.
Takes righteous vengeance later.
unknownstranger
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This is my feeling with midnight launches as well. I'd rather wait for Amazon to deliver it in the afternoon (not a Switch, just in general).
is it a rawket lawnchair?
YoodiHoshi
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Guess I've got a new plan for today:
- get the copy of Zelda Best Buy sent me because despite taking 2 damn days to "prepare" the shipment, wouldn't let me cancel it & it'll cost $6 to mail it back
- take advantage of the fact GS is still doing the "50% extra credit towards Switch games & accessories" deal
- Spend only about $35 out of pocket after all the trade ins along with gift cards from pop bottle returns & coins exchanges
- use the (I'm guessing) $45ish I'll get in credit to get Bomberman because what the hell else there is to get while I wait for my special edition to arrive next Wednesday or Thursday.
Seriously, Amazon, why did my Master Edition have to get cancelled.
- get the copy of Zelda Best Buy sent me because despite taking 2 damn days to "prepare" the shipment, wouldn't let me cancel it & it'll cost $6 to mail it back
- take advantage of the fact GS is still doing the "50% extra credit towards Switch games & accessories" deal
- Spend only about $35 out of pocket after all the trade ins along with gift cards from pop bottle returns & coins exchanges
- use the (I'm guessing) $45ish I'll get in credit to get Bomberman because what the hell else there is to get while I wait for my special edition to arrive next Wednesday or Thursday.
Seriously, Amazon, why did my Master Edition have to get cancelled.
My Switch got here, Zelda arrives at 3, and my first impressions is: "Damn, this is way smaller than I thought it'd be."
Every single part of the console is way smaller than I thought it would be. I thought it would be much bigger.
The joy-cons are a great size though. They're a bit small when turned on their sides without the straps, but once you slide those on the size is perfect.
Just holding every part of this thing in my hands feels great.
On the games front, I'm downloading "I am Setsuna" and will play it while I wait for Zelda.
Every single part of the console is way smaller than I thought it would be. I thought it would be much bigger.
The joy-cons are a great size though. They're a bit small when turned on their sides without the straps, but once you slide those on the size is perfect.
Just holding every part of this thing in my hands feels great.
On the games front, I'm downloading "I am Setsuna" and will play it while I wait for Zelda.
Heavy machinegun
Hellwarden
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Couldn't get Breath of the Wild.
Was sold out everywhere I went.
FeelsRealSadMan
Was sold out everywhere I went.
FeelsRealSadMan
BassForever
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Well the highest rated game of all time only comes out once every decade it seems
YoodiHoshi
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Sister and her bf had to go to 4 different stores, but they still got it (BotW)
Now just waiting for the WIi U to update
Now just waiting for the WIi U to update
Hellwarden
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I did that, but the thing is, I'm one of those guys who never bought an external storage device for my Wii-U.
Had to delete like 5 games to get enough space for Breath of the Wild.
Hellwarden
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So in the live action Ghost in the Shell movie they're changing The Major's first name from Motoko to Mira.
Now to be fair, I rarely use her first name when talking about Ghost in the Shell. I just call her The Major.
That said, I think changing her name is pretty lame.
Now to be fair, I rarely use her first name when talking about Ghost in the Shell. I just call her The Major.
That said, I think changing her name is pretty lame.
That makes no sense. It's not even an "americanized" name, it's still Japanese.
Why are you going to such lengths to recapture the GitS series from both the films & the tv series, but then decide "NAAAAAAH, CAN'T KEEP HER FIRST NAME, GOTTA CHANGE IT!"
Granted, yes, I usually just call her the Major as well, but I will never understand the logic of "let's change the name despite having no impact on the overall story"
Why are you going to such lengths to recapture the GitS series from both the films & the tv series, but then decide "NAAAAAAH, CAN'T KEEP HER FIRST NAME, GOTTA CHANGE IT!"
Granted, yes, I usually just call her the Major as well, but I will never understand the logic of "let's change the name despite having no impact on the overall story"
Crimson_Echidna
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Well, after dragging my feet to it, I finally registered for the GRE today. Won't be taking it until the middle of May.
Doctor Decimate
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https://soundcloud.com/toonamishowdown/showdown001
The first episode of the Toonami Showdown is up on Soundcloud, with a download link and everything! Plus we have new music cues for once.
Back to Zelda I go
The first episode of the Toonami Showdown is up on Soundcloud, with a download link and everything! Plus we have new music cues for once.
Back to Zelda I go
*starts to watch Anime Abandon's review on GitS: Solid State Society*
....ya know, this review brings up a good point. What's the point of making so many changes to the live-action version if a good majority of those who're seeing it probably aren't aware of the original movie, let alone the other stuff like the TV series?
Furthermore, what is achieved on making a film that isn't exactly well-known among the average movie goer, but then decide to change/remove elements for those who are actually aware of the series if the change does nothing to make it more "accessible" to said average viewers?
Yes, you need to adapt/change some things in order to bring in a wider audience because if you try to please fans too much, you get something that just won't bring in the money despite it pleasing the fans (i.e. Scott Pilgrim), but don't do something like change the main character's name when it's not all that hard to pronounce in the first place. Imagine if they decided "YA KNOW, we should call him Jerry Potter. Harry just doesn't seem to work in film, audiences might not be able to comprehend the name!"
Not to mention, from what I understand (& please clear this up if I get something incorrect), part of the plot is the Major being the first person who has a prosthetic body.....which completely changes her character from the rest of the series. Wasn't her motivation in the original film figuring out how she fits in a world when she spent most of her life in prosthetic bodies, an object that anyone can literally buy & then put their soul/brain into? What made her stand out among the others who have her exact body? If she's the first, well.... she kind of has something that makes her stand out: BEING THE FIRST PERSON TO SUCCESSFULLY HAVE A PROSTHETIC BODY. She is a walking scientific breakthrough & the original, not just "another" person who happened to have a specific model.
.....I don't even know why this bugs me so much considering I'm not that big of a fan, maybe it's just because I'm so damn tired of Hollywood screwing up adaptations of Japanese franchises. Hell, it'll probably happen twice this month with Power Rangers getting a "gritty" reboot.
....ya know, this review brings up a good point. What's the point of making so many changes to the live-action version if a good majority of those who're seeing it probably aren't aware of the original movie, let alone the other stuff like the TV series?
Furthermore, what is achieved on making a film that isn't exactly well-known among the average movie goer, but then decide to change/remove elements for those who are actually aware of the series if the change does nothing to make it more "accessible" to said average viewers?
Yes, you need to adapt/change some things in order to bring in a wider audience because if you try to please fans too much, you get something that just won't bring in the money despite it pleasing the fans (i.e. Scott Pilgrim), but don't do something like change the main character's name when it's not all that hard to pronounce in the first place. Imagine if they decided "YA KNOW, we should call him Jerry Potter. Harry just doesn't seem to work in film, audiences might not be able to comprehend the name!"
Not to mention, from what I understand (& please clear this up if I get something incorrect), part of the plot is the Major being the first person who has a prosthetic body.....which completely changes her character from the rest of the series. Wasn't her motivation in the original film figuring out how she fits in a world when she spent most of her life in prosthetic bodies, an object that anyone can literally buy & then put their soul/brain into? What made her stand out among the others who have her exact body? If she's the first, well.... she kind of has something that makes her stand out: BEING THE FIRST PERSON TO SUCCESSFULLY HAVE A PROSTHETIC BODY. She is a walking scientific breakthrough & the original, not just "another" person who happened to have a specific model.
.....I don't even know why this bugs me so much considering I'm not that big of a fan, maybe it's just because I'm so damn tired of Hollywood screwing up adaptations of Japanese franchises. Hell, it'll probably happen twice this month with Power Rangers getting a "gritty" reboot.
Schadenfreude
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Is that supposed to be a joke? Cuz Mira means future. And she's the future of humanity
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