Tuesday 13 November 2012

Response to Rachel Gray's "The Wii U Gamepad is a Leapfrog Leapster" article + other rants

Hi guys, coming at you with yet more rants. This time, the subjects are Konami and a certain bimbo called Rachel Gray. So sit tight, get ready and enjoy. If you're not interested, you can fuck off :)

Right, so I'm gonna kick things off with Konami. I recently ranted about EA copying and pasting the previous year's version of FIFA on Wii and PS Vita this year, but it seems that Konami has done the same thing. Konami has copied and pasted PES 12 and labelled it as PES 13. Ok, pretty much every negative thing I said about EA in my last blog post goes to you, Konami. Granted, there are some minor changes, like different background images and a RRP of £15, but that doesn't mask the fact that you are a bunch of lazy dumbfucks. Which also raises the question of why this game was delayed by 2 months (?). Y' know, you could've worked on a Wii U version and released it in time for launch instead. I'm so fed up with this bullshit and the attitude that "because it's on the Wii, we have an excuse to half-ass games".

*sigh* But that's not the major topic of today. This is a response to Rachel Gray's article "The Wii U Gamepad is a Leapfrog Leapster". I mean, WHY is it SO HARD for journalists to just do a little research before they make their points? I'm gonna do an EA & Konami and paste the entire article here. I'm not gonna give the link so she can get more hits on the site, but search for it if you really want.


On Nov. 18 Nintendo will be releasing their latest (and supposedly greatest) console yet: the Wii U, or as I like to call it: “The Less Colorful Leapfrog Leapster” (Google that). Nintendo is depending on the Wii U to achieve multiple goals upon its release. Some objectives include (but are not limited to): expand the Wii U audience to include both casual and hardcore gamers, introduce innovative designs with the Wii U Gamepad, and reclaim Nintendo’s title as a serious competitor among rival consoles like the Xbox 360 and PS3. If these are among the aspirations of Nintendo then I do not understand why the Wii U exists. Not only will the Wii U fall short in achieving these goals but the Wii U will embarrass Nintendo in the process. Here are five speculations for how The Less Colorful Leapfrog Leapster could disappoint consumers, further alienate non-casual players, and ultimately fail.
Think the Wii U will actually become a success?  Don’t forget to check out Gaming Illustrated‘s previous feature detailing five reasons the Wii U will succeed.
Disclaimer: this article may enrage some Nintendo fans.
Editor’s Note: Good.

1. Wii U Gamepad

My initial reaction to the unveiling of the Wii U Gamepad was “lol what the hell.” The Wii U Gamepad is a giant, blocky, impractical touchscreen tablet designed to enhance the quality of gameplay. No, no, I definitely described that correctly. It is a big, bulky, ugly, uncomfortable looking device that comes with a cluster—- of capabilities. It has a microphone, it has a camera, it can act as a television remote, and you can play your game on the pad instead of the television so your girlfriend can watch Steel Magnolias for the fiftieth time. Wow, great, fantastic, totally unnecessary! Not only do I sense a litany of glitches coming on but these abilities seem pointless. If you’re satisfied with transferring your Assassin’s Creed 3 game from your 72” plasma television to your tiny Wii U Gamepad, okay–to each his own. But I’m not okay with that and would much rather put my Wii U money towards a second television.
Some of the Gamepad capabilities might sound neat but they seem senseless and discouraging for many hardcore gamers, the new target audience for Nintendo. For a gamer like myself, I find little redeeming quality in the pad. It does not contour to my palms well, it looks stupid, it requires me to sometimes shift my eyes from the television to a smaller screen, and it has a reported battery life of 3 to 5 hours. 3 to 5 hours? Are you kidding me? It takes me three hours just to customize my character’s class. However, I feel as though Nintendo knew their Wii U Gamepad was ridiculous because they created the Wii U Pro Controller, otherwise known as the “XBox 360 controller with a reversed right analog stick and buttons to make your life confusing and hard.” Nintendo knew the Wii U Gamepad would not attract more dedicated gamers and decided to bust out the kissing cousin of Microsoft’s controller. Whatever. That’s fine except I already own a controller just like the Wii’s Pro Controller. There really is no reason for me to replace what I already have with what I already have. Simply put, the signature debut for the Wiifranchise is the Wii U Gamepad and it is a weak, unattractive addition.

2. Miiverse

Miiverse is what you see when you first turn on your Wii U. A bunch of little bobble heads come scurrying about harshing your mellow and getting up into your business in what looks like purgatory for Mii people. Seriously, Miiverse is just this enormous white space with a ton of trapped Mii souls inside of it. Miiverse will consist of your Mii, your Mii friends, Miis on your Wii U system, and Miis who speak your language/are from your country. You can communicate with these Miis through text messages or drawing big boobs with your Gamepad stylist. Just don’t expect your explicit messages or poorly drawn penises to get through because Nintendo plans to moderate all communications and probably block your grade-A art. Due to this issue, it has been anticipated that text messaging to other Miis can take up to half an hour. That’s 30 minutes you could spend just logging onto Xbox Live and immediately sending out 30 degrading voice messages about some dude’s sister.
In an E3 Miiverse demo Nintendo tried to claim that the gamepad was great for communications because you could more easily read the text messages. What? My television is humongous. Why would it be any easier to read on a tiny screen compared to my monster of an entertainment system? Nintendo also claimed I could more strongly convey my feelings through handwritten messages. Right, because nothing says “I just beat your a– in Wii bowling, idiot” quite like a personalized smiley face. In the demo a heartfelt message about Mother’s Day is drawn out. Hey, Nintendo, that’s Hallmark’s job. If I wanted to send my mom a card about how much I love her and how I need to borrow some money from her, I’d just use them. In summary, Miiverse seems child-like, silly, and certainly doesn’t appeal to gaming afficionados. Until my Mii can have a fiery battleaxe and blow up the homes of other Mii’s with all of their assets inside, I don’t care about Miiverse and I don’t understand why it’s a major selling point.

3. Games

You buy a Wii U to play games. The Wii U only offers games that have already been released on seemingly more superior consoles or the Wii U is not guaranteeing a long-term, progressive library of award winning games you’ll want to play. This is probably what will happen if you purchase a Wii U. It’s true that CoD: Black Ops 2, Assassin’s Creed 3, Mass Effect 3, and a few other big titles will be available on the Wii U. However, considering how the Wii U will most likely disengage the serious player you can anticipate more Epic Mickey, dancing, fishing, and Wii sports games. I’m not discrediting or insulting these games! It’s just important to remember that your BioShock Infinite won’t be available on your $400 Wii U. Why buy a console that doesn’t support your most coveted games?

4. Cost

The Wii U is too expensive for what it offers. An 8GB Wii U console begins at $299.99 while the 32GB begins at $349.99. I just went to Best Buy’s website and found a Xbox 360 250GB model complete with a headset, two games (including Skyrim), a controller, and a 50% off three month Xbox Live Card for $249.99 on sale (originally $299.99). A PS3 320GB with a Madden game and controller? $299.99. Want to preorder the Wii U 8GB basic console set with no game? $299.99. A 32GB Wii U with a game that doesn’t offer online multiplayer? $349.99. I mean, come on. I don’t even know what to do with this information other than stare at it with my mouth open.

5. Advertising and Appearance

This has been a reoccurring theme throughout the article but I still think it’s an important factor in the success/failure of Wii U. If Nintendo wants to attract a more mature, more committed, hardcore audience they’re going to need to design with that demographic in mind. The Wii U Gamepad, the Mii people, the games available, the look and feel of the Wii U all scream “this is not to be taken seriously.” The Wii came off as adolescent and intended for very young or casual players. If I were to compare, head-to-head, the Xbox 360 and the Wii U I would have two distinct descriptions for each console: the 360 is for when I want to be an adult and decimate competitors. The Wii U is when I want to doodle some flowers and get some virtual yoga instruction. These descriptions are products of the designs and functions of each console.
The overarching problem with the Wii U is there is no compelling reason to spend money on it. It doesn’t offer anything so innovative or desirable that you would abandon Microsoft or Sony and the games you love to play. The Wii U will follow in the small footsteps of its predecessor and continue to cater to casual gamers and your grandparents who you foolishly bought a Wii for two Christmases ago. Although the Wii U may sell well among this demographic, Nintendo will further fade away in comparison to Microsoft and Sony and the Wii U will continue to tarnish their reputation with the hardcore gaming crowd.

Let's get crackalackin'.

On Nov. 18 Nintendo will be releasing their latest (and supposedly greatest) console yet: the Wii U, or as I like to call it: “The Less Colorful Leapfrog Leapster” (Google that).

Ok, so she's already downplaying Wii U's chances of because the most successful Nintendo console ever. That's fine, But I have the firm belief that this will be the greatest Nintendo console ever, without trying to sound like a fanboy. Also, I guess she fails to see that the Leapfrog Leapster looks like an oversized Game Boy Advance with a touchscreen.

Some objectives include (but are not limited to): expand the Wii U audience to include both casual and hardcore gamers, introduce innovative designs with the Wii U Gamepad, and reclaim Nintendo’s title as a serious competitor among rival consoles like the Xbox 360 and PS3. If these are among the aspirations of Nintendo then I do not understand why the Wii U exists. Not only will the Wii U fall short in achieving these goals but the Wii U will embarrass Nintendo in the process.

What does she mean by "serious competitor"? Which company gained an automatic profit from the Wii while Sony and Microsoft took years to get theirs from the PS3 and 360? Which company has been the market leader this entire generation? Which company's success inspired Sony and Microsoft to use motion control for their games? 

Disclaimer: this article may enrage some Nintendo fans.
Editor’s Note: Good.


So this doesn't already show bias against Nintendo (!). Also, what makes you think Nintendo fans'll be enraged? Anybody could be enraged by your ignorance irrespective of the console or company they favour, or whether they play video games or not.

The Wii U Gamepad is a giant, blocky, impractical touchscreen tablet designed to enhance the quality of gameplay. No, no, I definitely described that correctly. It is a big, bulky, ugly, uncomfortable looking device that comes with a cluster—- of capabilities. It has a microphone, it has a camera, it can act as a television remote, and you can play your game on the pad instead of the television so your girlfriend can watch Steel Magnolias for the fiftieth time. Wow, great, fantastic, totally unnecessary!

If you actually research what people are saying about the controller, it's actually comfortable and light. And doesn't the iPhone/iPad have a microphone, a camera and can act as a television remote? Are those features "totally unnecessary"? And why would you not want to continue your game on the controller when somebody else eant to use the TV? That's genius!

Not only do I sense a litany of glitches coming on but these abilities seem pointless. If you’re satisfied with transferring your Assassin’s Creed 3 game from your 72” plasma television to your tiny Wii U Gamepad, okay–to each his own. But I’m not okay with that and would much rather put my Wii U money towards a second television.

Again, do some research. Developers have stated that the GamePad/console stream is very smooth, and the delay is hardly noticeable. And looking at gameplay experiences, nobody's reported any glitches. And the Wii U GamePad is tiny? The screen is 6.2 inches. The Vita screen is 5 inches, and the 3DS top and lower screens are 3.53 inches and 3.02 inches respectively (3DS XL screens are 4.88 and 4.18). So effectively, what you're saying is that normal gaming handheld shouldn't run games because their screens are too small. Do I even have to go into the stupidity of that?

 It does not contour to my palms well, it looks stupid, it requires me to sometimes shift my eyes from the television to a smaller screen, and it has a reported battery life of 3 to 5 hours. 3 to 5 hours? Are you kidding me? It takes me three hours just to customize my character’s class. However, I feel as though Nintendo knew their Wii U Gamepad was ridiculous because they created the Wii U Pro Controller, otherwise known as the “XBox 360 controller with a reversed right analog stick and buttons to make your life confusing and hard.” Nintendo knew the Wii U Gamepad would not attract more dedicated gamers and decided to bust out the kissing cousin of Microsoft’s controller. Whatever. That’s fine except I already own a controller just like the Wii’s Pro Controller. There really is no reason for me to replace what I already have with what I already have. Simply put, the signature debut for the Wiifranchise is the Wii U Gamepad and it is a weak, unattractive addition.

If it doesn't contour to your palms well and if it looks stupid, that's your problem. And since when is shifting your eyes to different screens a bad thing? Have you never used a laptop or a phone while watching TV, or all at once like I'm doing right now, for example? C'mon, I thought women were supposed to be fantastic at multitasking! And yes, one might find the battery life to be inconvenient for them. BUT, have you considered what is in the controller? You've got the screen, microphone, speakers, gyroscope, camera and other functions. How long did you think it would last? And if they knew it'd be ridiculous, I doubt they'd have pushed it. I see you also neglected to mention that the Wii U Pro Controller has a battery life of up to 80 hours?! You could customize your character's class 26 times and still have juice left over. Oh, and, er, isn't the button layout of the 360 controller pretty much the same as the Gamecube controller? So they actually reversed the Gamecube right analogue stick and buttons. And since when when was owning a similar controller a bad thing? Isn't the PlayStation controller button layout like the SNES's? If there's no reason to replace what you have with what you have, then one could argue there's not much incentive to buy upgrades of your consoles. And just wait till Sony and Microsoft come out with controllers similar to the GamePad, Then you'll be all over them, licking their assholes and proclaiming how great and game-changing they are. The GamePad doubles as a TV remote too - how is that not cool to you?

Just don’t expect your explicit messages or poorly drawn penises to get through because Nintendo plans to moderate all communications and probably block your grade-A art. Due to this issue, it has been anticipated that text messaging to other Miis can take up to half an hour. That’s 30 minutes you could spend just logging onto Xbox Live and immediately sending out 30 degrading voice messages about some dude’s sister.

Why is this a bad thing? Would you want people sending your little kids crude images like that?

The Wii U only offers games that have already been released on seemingly more superior consoles or the Wii U is not guaranteeing a long-term, progressive library of award winning games you’ll want to play. This is probably what will happen if you purchase a Wii U.

How is the PS3 and 360 superior to the Wii U? It's a next-gen system, and there's no way they can handle what Wii U can do, the streaming to the controller being an obvious example. Not to mention the services it offers such as Hulu, Netflix and YouTube in addition to Nintendo TVii! Use some fucking common sense, woman! The sooner you get this through your thick skull, the better. And yes, the Wii U will be receiving games already released on older consoles. But tell me this: What console launch does NOT have ports? In addition, those games are going to include numerous improvements and bug fixes AND free DLC that'll enhance the gameplay tremendously. And no console guarantees a long-term library of award winning games. Aside from the 1st-parties, It's up to the 3rd-party developers whether they want to support the system. And you also seem to be forgetting how well Nintendo's 1st-party titles are received, so I've no doubt this'll be the case Wii U.

It’s true that CoD: Black Ops 2, Assassin’s Creed 3, Mass Effect 3, and a few other big titles will be available on the Wii U. However, considering how the Wii U will most likely disengage the serious player you can anticipate more Epic Mickey, dancing, fishing, and Wii sports games. I’m not discrediting or insulting these games! It’s just important to remember that your BioShock Infinite won’t be available on your $400 Wii U. Why buy a console that doesn’t support your most coveted games?

Again, it's not unusual to have ports for the launch of a next-gen console. And you haven't really gone into any depth for how the Wii U will "most likely disengage the serious player". And so what if Bioshock Infinite isn't coming to Wii U? Is ZombiU coming to other consoles? What about Rayman Legends? And Bayonetta 2? And, dumbass, the Wii U ain't $400 dollars. You're just trying to make the lack of games and the price look as high as possible to dissuade consumers from buying a Wii U.

The Wii U is too expensive for what it offers. An 8GB Wii U console begins at $299.99 while the 32GB begins at $349.99. I just went to Best Buy’s website and found a Xbox 360 250GB model complete with a headset, two games (including Skyrim), a controller, and a 50% off three month Xbox Live Card for $249.99 on sale (originally $299.99). A PS3 320GB with a Madden game and controller? $299.99. Want to preorder the Wii U 8GB basic console set with no game? $299.99. A 32GB Wii U with a game that doesn’t offer online multiplayer? $349.99. I mean, come on. I don’t even know what to do with this information other than stare at it with my mouth open.

May I remind you that the highest launch price for the PS3 was $600, and the 360 at $480? In addition, this is an advanced, more-powerful piece of tech whose highest launch price is cheaper than the last-gen consoles. And considering the amount of time these consoles have been on the market AND that their successors are expected to be announced next year, wouldn't it be normal to have prices as low as they are? Bear in mind that come Sunday, these will actually be last-gen consoles. If you're dissatisfied about the Wii U's price, then imagine how much the PS4 and 720 will cost. Especially if Sony go the same route they did with the PS3, which they stated they wouldn't. And did Wii Sports come with online mulitiplayer? No. So why are you complaining about NintendoLand not having it? 

The Wii U Gamepad, the Mii people, the games available, the look and feel of the Wii U all scream “this is not to be taken seriously.” The Wii came off as adolescent and intended for very young or casual players. If I were to compare, head-to-head, the Xbox 360 and the Wii U I would have two distinct descriptions for each console: the 360 is for when I want to be an adult and decimate competitors. The Wii U is when I want to doodle some flowers and get some virtual yoga instruction. These descriptions are products of the designs and functions of each console.

This is the real icing on the cake. The launch window line-up is the 2nd biggest in history, behind the PS2, I think. So if you're dissatisfied with the games that are coming out for it, then you were dissatisfied with most console launch windows, which I doubt. Please explain what it is about the Wii U that shouldn't be taken seriously? You say the Wii came off as adolescent and intended for young or casual players. Then why did Nintendo make games such as Punch Out! or DKCR? Maybe it's because THEY ALSO HAD THEIR LONG-TIME FANS IN MIND? Naww, that can't be it. And tell me this: How many exclusives is the 360 known for? Halo, Fable, Forza, Gears of War? The system basically survived on 3rd-party content, which the Wii U has the backing of. Oh, and what about SmartGlass? Doesn't it have most of the functions the Wii U has (surprise, surprise)? You're being disrespectful to the company that makes the best 1st-party games, and that saved gaming during the Video Game Crash.


The overarching problem with the Wii U is there is no compelling reason to spend money on it. It doesn’t offer anything so innovative or desirable that you would abandon Microsoft or Sony and the games you love to play. The Wii U will follow in the small footsteps of its predecessor and continue to cater to casual gamers and your grandparents who you foolishly bought a Wii for two Christmases ago. Although the Wii U may sell well among this demographic, Nintendo will further fade away in comparison to Microsoft and Sony and the Wii U will continue to tarnish their reputation with the hardcore gaming crowd.

*sigh* Ok, this point was so fucking stupid that I almost didn't even bother rebutting it. HOW is it not innovative? Nintendo are catering to not just the "casual gamers", but to also the dedicated gamers. What's so foolish about buying a Wii? Nintendo has not started to "fade away" in comparison to Sony and Microsoft, nor will they ever. The Wii U also pretty much has what the PS3 and 360 can offer and more. Why wouldn't the "hardcore gaming crowd" want to buy a Wii U?


Your ignorance and lack of gaming knowledge clearly comes to light in this article, which is no doubt written to deter anybody from buying the console when it first launches this week. Tell me - which company paid you to write this garbage? It's a shame - you're clearly just a pretty face hired to attract hits and I suggest you look at first-hand accounts of people's experiences with Wii U, compare it's launch to previous launches and actually use facts to analyse and project what's coming down the pipeline for Nintendo.

/rant

So, agree with what I've said? Disagree with what I've said? Please do take the time to comment below - your opinions are greatly appreciated ^.^ also, if you're into Shonen Jump manga, check out my other blog, Weekly Jump Rankings, which should be listed under the "Blogs I Like" widget.

Thursday 18 October 2012

EA, I love you

 Ok, I'm gonna be ranting about EA's choices with FIFA on Wii, 3DS and PS Vita, Madden Wii U and Mass Effect 3 Wii U.

Well it's no wonder you were voted "Worst company to work for" or something. I can't forgive you for the choices you've made in designing FIFA on Wii, but this is just taking the piss. What you did this year was totally unacceptable. You've literally taken last year's game and repackaged it, replacing the 12 and 13 in the title for Wii and PS Vita. Are you SERIOUS? Anybody who bought those games is entitled to a refund - paying full price for a game which is a copy of last year's game bar squad updates?! The PS3, 360 and PC version get those updates - for FREE!

Yes, granted the Wii is on its last legs and you even said that sales are dipping, so you're not gonna make games for it. That's fine. But if that's the case, WHY ARE YOU STILL MAKING FIFA FOR THE PS2? It'll be 2 generations old once the Wii U comes out - 1 month at time of writing. In addition, the games actually look better on the PS2 than the Wii - I fail to see how/why that works. But what confuses me is that you've clearly made the intention of not supporting the Vita. It's not even a year old and its sales are poor, so it needs GAMES! After reading reviews of these games, no-one's gonna buy them! Why can't these stupid companies realise that the better they make their games, the better-received they'll be, providing more of an incentive to buy them, resulting in possibly more sales? Simple economics! Just picturing the faces of those who excitedly shove their game into their system only to find it's a clone of the game they owned last year makes me feel sick!

But you did do a better job this time round with FIFA on the 3DS, which is good. So why, why, WHY is there NO ONLINE? It's nearly 2013 and you won't give an online mode to a game on a system with great online capabilities (Mario Kart 7, Kid Icarus Uprising)? Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but even the crappy Vita version has online, and the iOS version. The freakin' iOS version. That version's not even made for consoles! FIFA is a game that relies on online mode for longevity, so why not put it on the 3DS? And to stop putting online on the Wii version was a dick move too.

On the other hand, I am very excited to play FIFA 13 on Wii U. How you've incorporated the GamePad touchscreen controls into the game looks fantastic, and it's nice to see that it looks even remotely like its HD counterparts (though this was to be expected). Small question: Why no Ultimate Team? You've had the dev-kits for like 2 years now, and you couldn't be bothered to include Ultimate Team? It's not gonna deter me from getting the game, but it still would've been a nice touch.

Similarly, there's no Madden Wii U Ultimate Team either. And there's no Infinity Engine for the Wii U version, which was due to time-constraints. I don't buy that at all. For both FIFA and Madden Wii U, it's more like you're rushing to get them out to get your cash quickly and miss out on features you consider insignificant.

Lastly, Mass Effect 3 on Wii U. Woo hoo! A game from Bioware on a Nintendo console! And the price? Oh, £40? Ok. *gasp* What's this? EA are releasing the whole Mass Effect Trilogy on PS3 and 360... For the same price??? Hmm... I'm not even gonna question the stupidity of this idea, but I will point out the fact that the Wii U version will include all DLC and an interactive comic to catch up with the series. But still, it's not the same experience you would have if you actually played the past games, and it would've made so much more sense to put the trilogy on Wii U! UGGGHHHHH! Why should you buy Mass Effect 3 Wii U when you can get a PS3 and 360 for cheaper plus the trilogy for the same price, which would be a lower opportunity cost? That's the question consumers are gonna ask. Come on, use your fucking heads for one moment!

Ok, rant over. I've been putting this off as I'm busy with lots of shit. Agree with me? Disagree with me? Drop me a comment and let me know what you think about EA's decisions. Thanks for reading, and if you're into manga and anime, check out my other blog: www.weeklyjumprankings.blogspot.com , where I post the rankings of the manga that appear in Weekly Shonen Jump. Peace.

Thursday 4 October 2012

Grrrr...

In the coming days, I'm posting a rant about EA and how they're handling things. Watch this space...

Wednesday 12 September 2012

Wii U Preview

aklahf;kjsgk Today is the day that Nintendo are expected to release the final info on Wii U, which includes price and release date, and maybe a new game. Unfortunately, the Preview starts at 3pm GMT, which is when I finish college, so I may head straight over to the college library for the first time ever, and, er, use the computer for... Lots and lots of studying and research. So, any last minute predictions?

Personally, I think it'll be in between £250 and will release in mid-November. But if the rumours are anything to go by, maybe December for Europe. The new game will also be a 1st party title. If not, a blockbuster 3rd party title that's either a port or an upcoming game in a blockbuster series.

Saturday 19 May 2012

The Return of Toonami

Woo hoo! I know I'm late in posting this, but Toonami is returning in the US on 26th May 2012.

Here's hoping it'll return to other countries like UK too :)

http://www.adultswim.com/shows/toonami/index.html

Thursday 26 April 2012

Ultimate Team Database App

For those of you who play FIFA 12 Ultimate Team on PS3 and Xbox 360, there's a cool new app called Ultimate Team Database, which enables you to get great deals on players, see who's in form and check in-depth stats on all the players. It's only £0.69p on the App Store, so it's virtually a steal! Check it out if you get the chance!


Here's what it looks like:

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/ultimate-team-database/id513107676?mt=8

Wednesday 18 April 2012

Mario and Pikmin 3 at E3

Nintendo have confirmed that Pikmin 3 Wii U will be shown at E3 2012 as well as a new Super Mario Bros. game. This is based off the demo that was shown at E3 2011. I can't wait! MY BODY IS READY!!!!!!


Source:

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-04-17-nintendo-confirms-pikmin-wii-u-reveal-at-e3-reckons-youll-enjoy-playing-it

Bakuman is Ending

Well there you have it guys, Bakuman's officially ending in the next Issue of JUMP:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.co.uk/news/2012-04-18/bakuman-manga-to-end-on-monday-april-23

Thursday 5 April 2012

Wii U power rants

http://mynintendonews.com/2012/04/06/wii-u-competitive-position-has-deteriorated-says-japanese-analyst-dont-invest-in-nintendo-stock/

That's the link to an article from My Nintendo News about another genius analyst saying that Wii U can't compete, it's underpowered compared to PS360 and one shouldn't bother investing in Nintendo's stocks until after E3. Well, it's past 3am in the UK and I want to go to sleep, but I can't help myself...

Ok, we've been seeing articles about claims from anonymous developers that Wii U is not as powerful as current-gen systems, which completely contrasts claims made by actual legit developers saying that Wii U IS a true next-gen system, and that games released on it may the definitive version. And I just have to question the stupidity of people's reactions to the anonymous claims. What. The. Fuck? Why are you Nintendo haters believing claims from unnamed, dodgy sources and ignoring actual legit claims from developers who are actually known for using powerful graphics engines in systems? You guys are so fucking pathEric and sad, it's unreal.

And the media. Why are so many mainstream sites like IGN posting these fake claims? Oh, that's right, because they want the hits AND to fuel fanboy wars.

Now let me get to the actual link I posted. The "analyst" claims that Wii U isn't worthy of current-gen systems. Well I've just talked about why he doesn't know shit, so I'll move on.

Next, you are likening Wii U to the iPad, which doesn't even make sense. Just because it has a tablet CONTROLLER, doesn't mean it's not a GAMES CONSOLE. If Microsoft or Sony came out with this, nobody would give a shit. But because it's Nintendo, "Oh, they're only for casuals, they can't compete with Apple". FUCK OFF! Apple cannot compete with the gaming companies, so that very notion is ridiculous. The gamers will not move onto iPads, iPhones and mobile games.

Finally, he says the Wii U'll only be good for a year, and that once PS4 and Next-Box come out next year, debs will abandon Wii U for the more powerful systems. Right... Now, if this guy had actually done some research, Sony has already come out and said that PS4 won't be necessarily more powerful than PS3, and reports have emerged that Durango may only be 20% more powerful than Wii U. Now if you look at those claims, there's very little reason why debs would abandon Ninty when there may be lite difference in power between the consoles!

I can't believe this guy has the balls to dissuade people from not investing in Nintendo. It seems to me that nowadays, bashing Nintendo seems to be hip right now, and people aren't acknowledging Nontendo's influence in the gaming market anymore. Why can't people sit the fuck down, shut the fuck up and wait till E3, when Nintendo will ACTUALLY reveal how powerful Wii U will be? I want to know what other people think about these issues, ease leave comments! And now to get some schleep!

Tuesday 20 March 2012

Twitter

I am also on Twitter, where I will tweet about new blog posts I have made. Feel free to follow!

@DaveyDavidsonX

Wednesday 14 March 2012

New Blog!

I've started another blog - Weekly Jump Summaries. I've just done One Piece 660 and Naruto 578, I might do more soon. ^_^

http://weeklyjumpsummaries.blogspot.com/

Wednesday 29 February 2012

Michael Pachter Rant

Ok, I thought I was done for the day, but I just couldn't help myself. Michael Pachter, analyst dumbfuck extraordinaire, recently stated that:

"I think the idea that we don't know the price point yet, but we do know what the console is, is just sad," he said. I think they've completely blown that. It's gonna launch at $249; because it has to. They're dead if they launch at $259, I think they're toast then. I think they're toast anyway."

" Nintendo is in disarray because they waited too long to launch the Wii U. I know that this sounds like (and is) sour grapes because they didn't launch the Wii HD in 2009 or 2010 as I "predicted". They should have, and because they didn't, the decline in Wii and DS hardware and software sales drove them into generating LOSSES. For those of you who aren't financial analysts, losses mean that the company is worth less than it was before. Nintendo stock has dropped by over 80% in the last few years, and the market has appreciated over the same period. I'm paid to advise investors, and none have made a profit owning Nintendo stock. I don't think that many will make a profit over the next few years, because I don't think Nintendo's strategy will return them to profitability."

"I believe (and please feel free to disagree) that a large portion of the Wii audience comprised casual gamers--those who bought one or two games a year the first two years, then put the Wii aside--and that those casual gamers moved on to another platform. The "other" platform may have been Facebook games, smart phone games, tablet games, or one of the other consoles, but once they moved on, they are not likely to come back."

I mean, does anyone even take this guy seriously anymore? Dude, your predicictions are WRONG 99% of the time, you contribute NOTHING to gaming other than wrongly predicting doom, mostly for Nintendo, and you still get paid for all of it. Does anybody see where this makes sense, 'cos I sure don't. He completely ignores the fact that the Wii is the market leader, and has the most sales, and has the audacity to say that Wii U will fail because it's pricing hasn't been announced yet, AND that Nintendo won't return to profitability? Honestly, I could see better predictions from some 12-year-old's blog. How that guy even thinks he's right is beyond me.

Job Rant

Ok, so I'm really strapped for cash. There's so much stuff coming out this year or already out that I really want to get, so I've been looking for work. It's really difficult these days for a teen to find work, with companies preferring older people, or more experienced people, but how are us young people supposed to gain experience if we can't get hired - because we're inexperienced?!

Anyway, eventually I successfully found passed an online application test for a job at xxxxxxxxx'x (I can't reveal the name of the company here) and arranged an interview for the following week. I checked out online what I was expected to do during the interview i.e. What questions the employer may ask, the order of events, and I prepared for it - hard. It got to the day of the interview and it had snowed really heavily the night before, causing my bus to be late for me to go home. Nevertheless, I got home from college, changed, packed my essentials and went on my way. I got to xxxxxxxxx'x and showed up early for the interview, inadvertently answering 2 questions in 1 in some occassions, and had impressed the interviewer with knowledge of the company's background. I then had to undergo further testing, which involved what-to-do scenarios and maths tests - which were very easy. I thought I'd fucking aced that test. After it was over, I thanked the people in charge and was told explicity that I'd have to wait over a week for their response, as they also had to interview another person for the same role. I went home feeling I had secured the job.

However, LESS THAN 24 HOURS LATER, I checked my e-mail to find a messsage with the subject "xxxxxxxxx'x application progress". I nervously held my breath and opened it, to find I was unsuccessful. Whut? I could literally feel my appendix explode and my blood started to boil with rage. Firstly, I felt I had done EVERYTHING right, from my early arrival to the respect I showed to the testing. Secondly, they didn't even wait a day to tell me if I was successful, let alone over a week! Did they hate me that much? I'd felt cheated out of a Friday afternoon. All that work, that preparation. All for it to be thrown back in my face.

I talked to my friends about it and some of them (one of them who works in the same store I was applying for) said the company as a whole was actually racist, and that if I were to apply to that company, the best I could do was  a cleaner, seeing as I'm black. My other friends agreed.

So, here's my message to you, xxxxxxxxx'x. FUCK YOU!!!!!!!! I'm officially boycotting you and I refuse to buy any more of your products. Thank you ,xxxxxxxxx'x, and you can go fuck yourselves.

Till next time :)

Tuesday 14 February 2012

Viz Media Rant - Part 1

First off, welcome to a series of off-the-cuff rants I may do, which won't necessarily be weekly. I just rhymed "Rankings" with "Rantings". Like what I did there?

Viz Media Rant - Part 1

Right, so, as we all know, Viz Media are responsible for bringing over to the West many great anime and manga titles, such as Naruto, One Piece, Bleach and HxH. However, I have to question their handling of these titles and their other ones. I'm talking about the series that you never really see them promote, such as Reborn! and Gintama. And the result? Reborn! is on an indefinite hiatus and Gintama has been cancelled.

Let's start with Reborn!. Now, I purchased all 16 English volumes of Reborn!, which was my first manga ever bought, in the space of August 2010 to January 2011, WITHOUT knowing that the series was on hiatus. My suspicions were first aroused when I saw that Volume 17 was supposed to have been released in October 2010. I investigated a little around the internet and discovered that it had gone on hiatus due to low sales. And the cause of this? SHITTY TRANSLATIONS AND SHITTY PROMOTION! I was aware that there were errors that could've easily been corrected, such as "Kyosuke Hibari" and Mammon having the "Yellow pacifier", but a Southern Gokudera and a Tsuna who, under pressure, exclaims "Great gruntin' groundhogs!" and "Holy ham on rye with kraut!" is unacceptable. Now, I don't think Viz fully acknowledged the series' darker, action-y transition, so kept it as a comedy. But that does not make up for very silly mistakes that could've been avoid with a little QC. I mean, if scanlators can do better translations for free, why should Viz pay those morons to do a shitty job? Which brings me to another rant, but that's for another day. Anyway, back to Reborn!. There was no hype for the series, shitty translations, resulting in its hiatus. And what dare Viz doing? They are currently sitting on the licence as if they're expecting it to suddenly "POOF!" them lots of cash. PROMOTE THAT SHIT!!! We've just come out of the holiday season, where people are most likely to spend their cash, and Viz could've used that as an opportunity to get some of their lower-selling manga out there! But what do they do? They put their higher-selling manga on sale instead, as if they're not making Viz any money. I can't fucking stand them and I don't know why they make shut crappy business decisions. At the moment, unless Reborn! gets picked up by another company, its future in the West is looking very bleak.

Gintama sells incredibly well, and does very well in the weekly rankings, coming 1st in a few occasions. I saw no effort by Viz to promote such a great, great series. Very disappointing that Viz cancelled it. Had lots of potential. I understand that there were many cultural references and jokes that couldn't be translated, but that's what makes it so funny and unique! It's like the Family Guy of anime and manga! I was literally JUST about to buy the first volume on my birthday, but that was the day Viz announced its cancellation. Viz, you suck cock big-time. You just let a potential money-maker slip right through your hands. Oh, but that don't concern you, does it? As long as you keep suckling at the teats of your precious Naruto (which is incredibly overrated), you'll be fine! I mean, it only accounts for 10% of your revenue(!) It's not like if you promoted more series as much as you did Naruto, you'd make more money(!) I mean, who'd want that?

This is just one of the many reasons I'm glad Naruto and Bleach (No offence Bleach, you're ok) are in their final arc. I mean, once they're over, I want to see if Viz will continue to ride their dicks for the next 10 years.

Ah well, Part 2 coming soon. Thanks for reading, please leave feedback and comments! ^_^