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I bought a Wii U, but I don't know what to do with it
posted by Francis Nov 18 2012 16:13 GMT in Wii U
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Showed up at Best Buy 45 minutes before they opened and I was number 4 "in line". They just gave me a number and said come back when the stores opens. I got the Deluxe version, but was unable to get New Super Mario Bros U as they only had a few copies for sale. (How hard is it to burn a disc, Nintendo?)

The people I talked to in line didn't even know what it was, they were just getting it for their spoiled kids. This was nothing compared to the Wii launch 6 years ago.

Now I'm wondering why I bought it. Reviews of the actual console experience are not that great (navigating menus is slow, missing features still to come). I'm not interested in any upcoming games and I have no friends to play local multiplayer games, which is what Wii U will mostly consist of. I think I'm getting too old for this.

I should probably sell it on ebay or craigslist and make $100 bucks if the demand is there, else I might just return it.

Fortran
That's enough to play a roguelike, unless you're a scrub.
Hostess is shutting down. The Twinkie Apocalypse is upon us. Damn you Mayans
posted by Francis Nov 16 2012 20:30 GMT
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Nastasia
oh, damn. no more unhealthy sweet cake things huh. ill miss snowballs (i think hostess made those).
Happy Paper Mario Day! So, who's getting it?
posted by Francis Nov 12 2012 19:31 GMT in Paper Mario Sticker Star
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MM
someone buy it for me pls. will trade for mushroom
Wii U Premium Pack Unboxing Ceremony
posted by Francis Nov 07 2012 14:58 GMT in Wii U
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Flar3
no you missed the best part:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3clOZH-bpgk
When reggie drew the heart, I knew I had to ship IwataxReggie
Voters pass pot legalization
coloradoan.com posted by Francis Nov 07 2012 04:42 GMT in 420 SMOKE WEED ERRYDAY
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Colorado and Washington.
Oregon is also voting on it.

also Massachusetts and Arkansas are voting to allow medical marijuana.

Tails Doll
only 1 once? *crag* dat shit isnt enough
review
posted by Francis Nov 02 2012 13:30 GMT in Call of Duty: Black Ops II
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MM
GoTY all yeerz
Disney bought LucasFilm ... Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Monkey Island
posted by Francis Oct 30 2012 20:30 GMT in Kingdom Hearts
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add that to Marvel and Muppets

sims
disney is also infinitely more likable than EA
Paper Mario Diorama Contest
papermario.nintendo.com posted by Francis Oct 29 2012 19:04 GMT in Paper Mario Sticker Star
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You have to download the templates, make a diaorama out of construction paper or whatever, and upload a photos/video of it. Seems like a lot of work, but perhaps Francis can make an apperance...

5 winners selected will receive the following prize pack: 
one (1) Nintendo 3DS XL game system;
one (1) digital copy of the Paper Mario: Sticker Star game; and
one (1) $100 (or equivalent) gift certificate to the Nintendo eShop and a handmade papercraft trophy.

Entries will be judged on the following criteria:
(a) Spirit: How well you demonstrate your love for the Paper Mario franchise or the general Nintendo branding your diorama;
(b) Creativity: How well your diorama demonstrates creativity; and
(c) Quality: the overall artistic quality of your diorama as showcased to the judges in your photos or video.
Odds of winning a prize depend on number of eligible entries received and the quality of entries
Enter between 10/29/12 and 11/7/12

Francis
good point. I guess they just want people to know digital copies are a thing.
wood and rubber
posted by Francis Oct 06 2012 18:57 GMT in Science
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MM
dicks
Jet Swap Snipe
posted by Francis Sep 24 2012 16:04 GMT in Battlefield 3
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This game is so unrealistic. A real jet cockpit wouldn't have room for a dead body and a pilot.

Gold Prognosticus
This feels like the kind of thing you'd expect a stunt flying team to try. If there aren't any that do this, someone needs to show them this to give them the idea.
Not sure exactly how this works, but it seems cool. As long as it works for more than just TiVo
posted by Francis Sep 13 2012 16:42 GMT in Nintendo TVii
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Wootman
No its live TV you just have to put your ISP info when you first boot up TVii.
Wii U announcement day
nintendo.com posted by Francis Sep 13 2012 13:49 GMT in Wii U
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$299 on November 18th. $50 more gets you 32GB, Nintendo Land, and a stand.

Super-Claus
okay if you say so
iPhone 5 bitches
posted by Francis Sep 11 2012 02:28 GMT in Gadgets
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Super-Claus
the phantom menace of cell phones
New powerup
posted by Francis Sep 10 2012 20:55 GMT in Mega Man Online
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MM
yeh niga, getting korean social security numbers is pretty easy. I have a few guaranteed unused ones just laying around
http://unbaby.me
unbaby.me posted by Francis Aug 29 2012 04:03 GMT in teh internets
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Super-Claus
sweet bro I can't wait to turn babies into bacon
I'll take two
posted by Francis Aug 23 2012 15:27 GMT
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I think it's awesome that there is a American Helicopter Society Future Vertical Lift Conference

Super-Claus
Dibs on banjo
Welcome to The Bitlands!
posted by Francis Apr 01 2010 04:38 GMT in Digibutter News
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Sadly not many people are discovering the world of Super Paper Mario anymore.  The name "digibutter.nerr" doesn't mean anything to most people.  In fact everytime I mention "digibutter dot nerr, dot biz" to anyone they always give me a puzzled look and walk away. :(

So as the site goes in a new direction, becoming more about gaming and gaming-culture in general, I feel it needs a new name too.  I have decided to use a nametagdammit and change it to The Bitlands (bitlands.com).  The name still retains it's SPM roots, but this is more appealing to the masses.  Plus, I made a schweet logo!

MM
franis lock this plx I'm *crag*ing sick of seeing it
digibeta
posted by Francis Jul 21 2012 17:23 GMT in Nerr 3.0
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try it out on the nerrchat page http://digibutter.nerr.biz/pages/chat or directly at http://nerr.biz:8080 for a litlte more space.

Todo list:

  • Flip the opened topic dialog so oldest posts are at the top
  • auto linkify/embed urls
Fortran
yeah francis do something. It's coming along nice but still needs improvement.
I has a Mac Book Pro
posted by Francis Aug 03 2012 18:41 GMT
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I tend to avoid Apple products, but work got me this hunk of shiny. Any mac users here? Have any suggestions as to what to install or configure?

lain
Install Homebrew, it's really good.
I have played Wii U
posted by Francis Aug 03 2012 01:44 GMT in Wii U
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I managed to get into the Wii U Experience tour in Atlanta. It had lots of white sofas and neon-blue lighting. Also Wii U games. It was slightly dissapointing because they were demos of games you've already heard a lot about and you couldn't see the Wii U menus or anything online related. But overall it was fun, despite the overzealous employees.

Some impressions: The gamepad is lighter than a DS or 3DS, but feels good to hold. The "Pro" Controller (used to play Rayman Legends) was okay too. The buttons seem really light though. I guess I want things to feel more substantional and not like a plastic toy.

Pikmin 3 looks great. Rayman was also beautiful, and had some creative co-op gameplay.

Zombie U multiplayer was interesting, where the player with the gamepad places traps and zombies to kill the player on the big screen. 

I played a lot of Project P-100. From what I saw in the demo, the game seems to be all action. Basically a beat-em-up. Was really hard to draw moves on the gamepad, while pressing a button, while looking at the big screen.

The Nintendo Land games were ok, but you get bored of them pretty quickly.  It's not going to have the same success that Wii Sports had.

I like the Wii U possibilities, but this lineup of games wasn't very exciting. The crowd seemed to enjoy themselves, but no one looked blown away. Maybe Nintendo is using these events to guage how this holiday season will go, if so, I hope they realize they got some more work to do get people excited.  A handful of co-op mini-games isn't going to cut it. I hate to say it, but they really need a new Wii Sports.. that couldn't be done on the current Wii.

Francis

No I didn't notice any delay, but you are never looking at the gamepad and TV at the same time, so if there is some lag it probalby wouldn't affect gameplay

Anonymous users. Allowed? Limited?
posted by Francis Jul 23 2012 20:13 GMT in Nerr 3.0
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There would be more activity (but also potential spam/abuse issues). If someone posts for a while without creating an account, there is a good chance they will eventually create one. Better than nothing, right? It has worked well for the cbox.

Nastasia
i actually agree with shadoo and crump for once. perhaps you could even do it for whole boards.
Hurdles are fascinating
posted by Francis Jul 19 2012 17:38 GMT
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Francis
your definition of worse is different than mine
Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?
posted by Francis Jul 19 2012 17:04 GMT in Batman
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Super-Claus
I think I like best that his joker is closer to two face
Fat Butterfly for Crump
posted by Francis May 24 2012 23:51 GMT in Digital Butterflies
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edi1012

........I think i am gonna have nightmare's

digisexual
dilbert.com posted by Francis May 31 2012 23:11 GMT
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banjo

i dont understand...

now you can get a bacon sundae without leaving your car
bk.com posted by Francis Jul 07 2012 17:37 GMT
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banjo

 

i have to agree with nastasia i mean COME ON  ppl just eat too many carbs but this is UNBELIVABLE ice cream+bacon=food poisen