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| Heroic Mario | Posted 5/16/2006 11:05:25 PM | message detail |
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It seems like it. I know it pretty much stands no chance against the
likes of The Legend of Zelda just based on how the food chain seems to
go based on the character and game contests. I think it could,
potentially, help out a bit if people did not bother to think, "Well,
this must mean platformers and not Mario Kart/Golf/Tennis/RPG/etc." It
just seems that there is so much great strength to pull from that it
could maybe do something a bit unexpected. Might be too much of a
stretch, though, I suppose. I guess I'll just wait on the bracket, which CJayC needs to post now!! --- “I haven’t invested as much time into any game as I have [Twilight Princess].” – Shigeru Miyamoto |
| MnMZero | Posted 5/16/2006 11:07:31 PM | message detail |
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I know people don't think of them all the same, but I'm sure a good amount will vote for Super Mario based on how much they like all of the Mario games... unless they are specifically researching the bracket and looking at multiple series. Besides, what if Mario Party, Mario Tennis, Mario Golf, etc. don't make it? Wouldn't you think that people that like those games will vote under the Mario name? --- *Is therealmnm* Proud Supporter of Zero in SC2k5 |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 5/16/2006 11:12:07 PM | message detail |
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That's what I was thinking. If it is a "Best. Series. Ever." and Mario
is represented without specification like Super Mario (Platformer),
then it would seem to me that most voters would just voted based on how
they like the entirety of the Mario series as opposed to just the
platformer games, even though those undoubtedly generate the most
liking. I figured that might make something a little more interesting with Final Fantasy -- there's no way Zelda is losing to another Nintendo franchise -- if it were to face off against it, especially in a final situation where Final Fantasy has maybe offed Zelda. I doubt it matters much, but Nintendo is coming off an E3 filled with the next big Mario game and New Super Mario Bros. just releasing today could do something. Maybe not ... But yeah, maybe they would not think that "Super Mario" necessarily means everything, but they might vote for their liking of the whole Mario series. I'm not sure I would see the average voter thinking, "Well I liked Mario Kart, but I don't think that's this ..." Maybe I'm wrong though. --- “I haven’t invested as much time into any game as I have [Twilight Princess].” – Shigeru Miyamoto |
| transience | Posted 5/16/2006 11:17:40 PM | message detail |
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to me, Mario + its spinoffs isn't that much stronger than just Mario
alone anyway. Mario Kart is really the only series of note. Mario's
spinoffs are good, but I don't think they'll make much of a difference
at all in a contest like this. as for NSMB, if the match was today you might have something, but we're likely not having a contest match for a month or so. it'll still matter, but not nearly as much as if the match was in the next week or so. plus, it won't really matter until at least the semifinals, which is yet another month after the contest starts. --- xyzzy |
| MnMZero | Posted 5/16/2006 11:25:47 PM | message detail |
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I agree that Mario having it's spinoffs won't make that
much a difference in the Mario series' overall strength, since Mario is
already popular enough. But don't write off the strength of each of
those series individually. Any Mario game can do a good bit of damage
in this contest given the right circumstances. Let the Mario RPG series
take on the like of, say... CASTLEVANIA!!! It could easily do some
damage. =P As for New Super Mario Bros., it may be early, but don't underestimate it's influence. I'm sure within the next two weeks that the game will bring a good deal of people to the site. Sure, it's no KH2 as far as board activity is concerned. But as far as people coming onto GameFAQs and checking out the FAQs and stuff for the game, it may help out the Mario series quite a bit. Again, it's a moot point seeing how it's already pretty much agreed upon that Mario beats anything but Zelda and FF. Just a thing to keep an eye on. --- *Is therealmnm* Proud Supporter of Zero in SC2k5 |
| transience | Posted 5/16/2006 11:33:02 PM | message detail |
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oh, I'm not; I'm saying that the only series that would significantly
help Mario's strength is the Kart series. I actually forgot about Mario
RPG, that would be another. a lot of Mario's spinoffs would have some
decent strength in a contest setting, definitely. as for NSMB, maybe it's just me but I can't imagine going to GF for a Mario game unless it was uber-hard or something. (I see it's already #5 though, so maybe I'm full of crap - though it may be people just curious about the game.) once two months have passed, I wouldn't expect NSMB to have nearly as much of an impact as it would right now. (ps: its! its! its!) --- xyzzy |
| MnMZero | Posted 5/16/2006 11:36:56 PM | message detail |
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So I make one mistake with it's its... I was typing fast! I do NOT need to be told what's right thank you. =P --- *Is therealmnm* Proud Supporter of Zero in SC2k5 |
| transience | Posted 5/16/2006 11:37:30 PM | message detail |
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I'll remember that when you make it the next ten times! --- xyzzy |
| yoblazer33 | Posted 5/17/2006 9:26:32 AM | message detail |
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You've got ice water running through your veins, CJayC. --- Board 8: Where Wii treat each other right. |
| HaRRicH | Posted 5/17/2006 10:03:06 AM | message detail |
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You've got a heart three sizes too small, CJayC. --- Miss my Four-Pack Of Fun? Go here: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gentopic.php?board=585007 |
| Applause Sign | Posted 5/17/2006 11:59:41 AM | message detail |
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Fortunately for him, he doesn't suffer from HaRR-small wangincitis. --- Explicit Content Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| LeonhartForever | Posted 5/17/2006 12:02:56 PM | message detail |
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That's a burn nearly on the level of EC's sensation while urinating! Seriously Ceej, where's the bracket? C'mon now. If this is gonna be decided during June, we need a bracket ASAP. --- SC2K6 Nominations: Squall, Roxas, Serge, Seifer, Laguna, The Prince of Persia, Nightmare, Sub-Zero, Captain Falcon, Raiden |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 5/17/2006 12:05:43 PM | message detail |
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Indeed. Let's try not to have a 10 day nomination period! --- “I haven’t invested as much time into any game as I have [Twilight Princess].” – Shigeru Miyamoto |
| Applause Sign | Posted 5/17/2006 12:07:31 PM | message detail |
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That's a burn nearly on the level of EC's sensation while urinating! Well I knew it was good, I just didn't think it was that awesome ! ! Seriously though, if this is to start on June 1st/May 31st, depending on if he wants the last match to be on the last day of June, we need a bracket. Posthaste. --- Explicit Content Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| transience | Posted 5/17/2006 12:08:24 PM | message detail |
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June could be June 31 !! --- xyzzy |
| Kaxon | Posted 5/17/2006 12:19:49 PM | message detail |
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He said it would be "decided" in June, which requires the contest is actually be completed. (Also, there is no June 31st.) I'd like to file a feedback ticket telling him to hurry up... but I'm worried that giving him more feedback tickets will just delay him even more! --- Nominate Aeris for SC2k6 |
| Applause Sign | Posted 5/17/2006 12:21:01 PM | message detail |
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Maybe I should get modded again and ask some contest related questions. It didn't work too well last time, but oh well. --- Explicit Content Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| transience | Posted 5/17/2006 12:21:51 PM | message detail |
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oops ! just be patient. it will come! --- xyzzy |
| Applause Sign | Posted 5/17/2006 12:22:23 PM | message detail |
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Also the summer contest is going to "follow in late summer." Which pretty much means late august, because I seriously doubt he'll start it in September, though it's possible. Anyway, if we don't have something before Saturday, this is just insane. --- Explicit Content Cheer Up Emo Kids |
| voltch | Posted 5/17/2006 1:44:37 PM | message detail |
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so summer contest in autumn now hmm? --- Kilroy:Their fate will be in each other's hands as they decide whether to share or to shaft. BrentfordFC-championship here we come |
| therealmnm | Posted 5/17/2006 2:00:51 PM | message detail |
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Summer technically lasts until around September 22nd... --- Nominate Carmen Sandiego for SC2k6 Currently playing: KH2, MGS3:S, GTA:SA, MMAC (wow, my PS2 is actually getting play!) |
| HaRRicH | Posted 5/17/2006 3:17:23 PM | message detail |
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GameSpot has officially caught me off-guard: What about the Wii excites you most? The controller's motion-sensing abilities. 9770 (32%) The return of the Zapper. 5950 (20%) The games. 4777 (16%) Being able to access old Nintendo games through the arcade. 3552 (11%) Something else. 513 (1%) Nothing about the Wii excites me. 5087 (17%) It strikes me as very odd that, for as great of a line-up as the Wii has coming and the huge news of Solid Snake in SSBB, "the games" is in FOURTH to "the controller's motion-sensing abilities" (which was a big cause of hate just months ago), "the return of the Zapper" (made possible through the controller's motion-sensing abilities), and "nothing about the Wii excites me" (after its huge E3 showing?). GameSpot is more of a casual site than GameFAQs, too -- I would have figured they would have been more against the controller than this..... --- Miss my Four-Pack Of Fun? Go here: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gentopic.php?board=585007 |
| trannyscience | Posted 5/17/2006 3:22:42 PM | message detail |
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it's about the controller and the zapper, stupid! --- xyzzy |
| UltimaterializerX | Posted 5/17/2006 3:32:46 PM | message detail |
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You're asking Gamespot to vote on something intelligently. ~*ST*~ --- Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best. Game. Ever." Contest Currently Playing: Resident Evil 4, KH:COM, Fire Emblem 7 |
| trannyscience | Posted 5/17/2006 3:33:33 PM | message detail |
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http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=2004 --- xyzzy |
| Fire | Posted 5/17/2006 3:35:44 PM | message detail |
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"the controller's motion-sensing abilities" (which was a big cause of hate just months ago) ...What? That's the whole reason people want it... Because it's different. --- "An intellectual is a man who takes more words than necessary to tell more than he knows." |
| longbladeofhiko | Posted 5/17/2006 3:36:48 PM | message detail |
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*Continues to F-5 Contest Stat topic junkies >_>* --- The WWEGSB Hardcore Legend Masa |
| HaRRicH | Posted 5/17/2006 3:40:18 PM | message detail |
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You can't tell me that there were not many people complaining about the
controller when it was first shown -- there were lots and lots of
people (who I thought included you) that saw the remote controller as
being another way Nintendo messed up a good thing. --- Miss my Four-Pack Of Fun? Go here: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gentopic.php?board=585007 |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 5/17/2006 3:49:04 PM | message detail |
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That was back when it was first introduced. You would be hard pressed
to find a lot of people at this point who think the Wii-mote is still a
terrible idea and that it is Nintendo messing up a good thing, especially after the widespread praise after E3. --- “I haven’t invested as much time into any game as I have [Twilight Princess].” – Shigeru Miyamoto |
| HaRRicH | Posted 5/17/2006 3:53:49 PM | message detail |
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So then, therefore, I can stand by what I said: it was a big cause of hate just months ago. --- Miss my Four-Pack Of Fun? Go here: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gentopic.php?board=585007 |
| Fire | Posted 5/17/2006 3:54:48 PM | message detail |
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You can't tell me that there were not many people complaining about
the controller when it was first shown -- there were lots and lots of
people (who I thought included you) that saw the remote controller as
being another way Nintendo messed up a good thing. I'm Adept of Aiur. --- "An intellectual is a man who takes more words than necessary to tell more than he knows." |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 5/17/2006 3:57:03 PM | message detail |
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So then, therefore, I can stand by what I said: it was a big cause of hate just months ago. But things have most certainly changed, especially after E3. The results of that poll are not the least bit shocking, personally. --- “I haven’t invested as much time into any game as I have [Twilight Princess].” – Shigeru Miyamoto |
| HaRRicH | Posted 5/17/2006 3:57:25 PM | message detail |
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I thought that was HM. My bad. --- Miss my Four-Pack Of Fun? Go here: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gentopic.php?board=585007 |
| HaRRicH | Posted 5/17/2006 3:59:27 PM | message detail |
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Nor am I trying to say things haven't changed. It just completely took
me off-guard that they changed THAT much and there there are that many
people who are that more excited over the feature than its upcoming
games announced thus far, considering there's a game mentioned for each
of their four biggest series. --- Miss my Four-Pack Of Fun? Go here: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gentopic.php?board=585007 |
| Tai | Posted 5/17/2006 5:07:50 PM | message detail |
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Well, the motion-sensing abilities is pretty brand new. :-) --- http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gentopic.php?board=579987 - Wanna report a TOS violation! Go to Snack Attack and we can help! |
| LeonhartForever | Posted 5/17/2006 6:33:07 PM | message detail |
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Well, I think everyone's interested in at least trying out the
controller to see what it's like. It does seem to be pretty captivating. --- SC2K6 Nominations: Squall, Roxas, Serge, Seifer, Laguna, The Prince of Persia, Nightmare, Sub-Zero, Captain Falcon, Raiden |
| swirIdude | Posted 5/17/2006 6:42:52 PM | message detail |
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I am captivated and I have yet to touch its godliness. --- Xbox 360 melts disks! And people made jokes about the PS3 being a grill. ~bokunokuso |
| therealmnm | Posted 5/17/2006 6:45:08 PM | message detail |
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I remain skeptical on if it's something I will really like overall. --- Nominate Carmen Sandiego for SC2k6 Currently playing: KH2, MGS3:S, GTA:SA, MMAC (wow, my PS2 is actually getting play!) |
| UltimaterializerX | Posted 5/17/2006 7:48:58 PM | message detail |
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I'm sold sold on the Wiimote yet. ~*ST*~ --- Winner of the Spring 2004 "Best. Game. Ever." Contest Currently Playing: Resident Evil 4, KH:COM, Fire Emblem 7 |
| Heroic Mario | Posted 5/17/2006 8:35:16 PM | message detail |
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New Super Mario Bros. threatens Kingdom Hearts II's position at number one!! More as it breaks ... ! --- “I haven’t invested as much time into any game as I have [Twilight Princess].” – Shigeru Miyamoto |
| yoblazer33 | Posted 5/17/2006 8:49:47 PM | message detail |
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We can't rely on Wiimote discussion for sustenance, CJayC. Please... --- Board 8: Where Wii treat each other right. |
| Lopen | Posted 5/17/2006 8:51:12 PM | message detail |
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How can I begin spreading my LIIIIIGHT without a bracket? How? This nomination period is absurd! Absurd I say! --- Raiden is still [!!] nominations short! http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs9/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=27664244 |
| King Morgoth | Posted 5/17/2006 8:51:35 PM | message detail |
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When's the last time I actually posted here.... I'm surprised nobody compared the polls yet, quite a jump for a 2-week span... Do you plan to buy a PlayStation 3? May 1st Yes, I've already pre-ordered one - 1.51% ---\ Yes, I'll definitely get one - 31.32% -------------/ 32.83% Probably, if it's priced right - 26.47% ----------\ Maybe, I need to play one first - 9.43% -------/ 35.90% Probably not, it sounds too expensive - 12.78% No, I'll be happy with a PC/360/Wii - 18.49% May 17th Yes, the full $600 version - 22.62% --------\ Yes, the limited $500 version - 4.22% -------/ 26.84% (-6.99%) Maybe, if I see some good games - 15.05% (-20.85%) Probably not, it's just too expensive - 24.93% (+12.15%) No, I'd rather play a Wii/PC/360 - 33.19% (+14.70%) Same question, pretty much the same choices, and a huge jump. --- SpC2k4 Triple Crown WINNER (Oracle, Betting, Spread Betting) SC2k4 - 12th place |
| therealmnm | Posted 5/17/2006 8:58:43 PM | message detail |
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That huge jump in the last option was mainly due to the Wii's great showing. --- Nominate Carmen Sandiego for SC2k6 Currently playing: KH2, MGS3:S, GTA:SA, MMAC (wow, my PS2 is actually getting play!) |
| Janus5000 | Posted 5/17/2006 9:01:32 PM | message detail |
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(-6.99%) That should be -5.99%. --- "Those who cast the vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything." |
| Lopen | Posted 5/17/2006 9:02:41 PM | message detail |
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Heh... Probably, if it's priced right - 26.47% Probably not, it's just too expensive - 24.93% One can also infer that $600 was probably not the right price (go figure!), which would lead to a big jump from probably so to probably not. That's probably the biggest reason for the jump I'd say. As for the final option... all Micro$oft's doing! X-Box 360 fa life! ... --- Raiden is still [!!] nominations short! http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs9/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=27664244 |
| HaRRicH | Posted 5/17/2006 11:36:23 PM | message detail |
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I love how the tides changed for the PS3 polls. --- Miss my Four-Pack Of Fun? Go here: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gentopic.php?board=585007 |
| TheLastOblesik | Posted 5/17/2006 11:46:12 PM | message detail |
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| Heroic Mario | Posted 5/17/2006 11:46:36 PM | message detail |
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Tubular! --- “I haven’t invested as much time into any game as I have [Twilight Princess].” – Shigeru Miyamoto |
| transience | Posted 5/17/2006 11:46:40 PM | message detail |
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NOMINATE STARTROPICS, WHERE YO-YOS KICK ASS. --- xyzzy |