VaultedCeilings

I thought it was already confirmed via interview that it would not have any multiplayer...

So that means that each developer has on average 48 dev kits? Wtf? and I thought they were expensive...

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Actually people blast games for length all the time. Not saying that Loco Roco isn't excellent, but I can probably think of a dozen games that had their reviews affected by their length.

I'm not sure I get the seriousness of this problem? We have a confirmed 6-8 people along with ~ 5 photos of a crack that doesn't seem to do anything? And most of the people confirming this didn't even realize it was there until prompted? I have a DS lite and checked it just now, no crack for me, if I did see a crack I would A) try to live with it, and if that wasn't possible I would have Nintendo replace it. (A little aside, Nintendo will definitely replace it for free if you just pester them enough)

I don't know why you hated the commercial so much, I thought it was pretty good. I like the foot tapping nature of it. Maybe you just don't like the game? Anyway, it seemed like a perfectly light hearted commercial - it seems Joystiq is the only one taking it so seriously... and I guess commentor #4 also...

Thought it wasn't mentioned here, when I read this article at GoNintendo it said they were going to ship the game with the rumble, like they did in the days of 64. So I would hold onto your money until we hear more from Nintendo.

Frankly I don't use those features for about 90% of my internet usage, so I don't see it as a huge disappointment nor a surprise really. Those of you screaming, BUT NINTENDO'S SITE!?!?! Need to remember that servers redirect cell phones and ds's to separate pages specifically because of their limitations - which go beyond lack of flash, etc. Don't turn this news into an excuse to start bashing the DS, please.

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I agree that the goal of a game should be clear, however I think you're failing to recognize that most "hardcore" games have very clear goals, but they don't capture many types of gamers. I mean nothing seems more clearcut then Doom, kill anything before you... I think anyone can understand that comman, but not everyone is motivated by it. I agree with what # 7 said, casual gaming might be the last place where video games can be about having fun instead of escaping from reality.

Anyone who reads this site or any other game site will find more escapism language that I care for; since when were games about levels of immersion that rival "lucid dreams"? I am not going to say that such games shouldn't exist, but I think the industry has gone too far when each and every game promises to wisk you away from the boring world you live in now. Games should be fun because of some mechanic or goal, not because you are forgetting just how bad things are in the real world.

First, I laughed when I read that the Sims was a simple game. That game is a far cry from pick-up-and-play construction. I think you're blurring the different qualities that attract "casual gamers" to play new games and coming out with a single and inaccurate result, simplicity.

That said, isn't it interesting that there is one company that says it recognizes this trend and wants to capitalize on it? We'll see if they can put their money where their mouth is, but I don't think the market is going completely unnoticed by the big three.

I don't mean this to be critical, but what makes this game different from "Just another FPS"? I mean besides very high production quality?