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From: MyWorldIsCrono | #149
probably since you used an unofficial lttp sprite

So fan art=A OK
An action figure= A OK
But changing Link's hair= NO WAY JOSE.


Good to know Goose.
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From: Meeks54 | #151
So fan art=A OK
An action figure= A OK
But changing Link's hair= NO WAY JOSE.


Good to know Goose.

well the other stuff is probably easier to get past him. but anyone whos played lttp knows his hair is pink, so if he played lttp he knew it was an unofficial sprite
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This one's cute. It should focus on the games more, but eh. KP's was alright, but it wasn't godly or anything. I warned him about the PINK HAIR but he wouldn't listen.
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I don't mind today's pic. At least everything is clear -- it beats the graffiti nonsense we've got today.

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haha Samus looks like what

advantage FF6.
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It's not a great pic or anything, but yeah, we've seen way worse. At least the characters and the logos aren't obscured or overshadowed. There's just too much emphasis on the gimmick of the picture.
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And it looks like Mario 3's going to hold on here. Now here's hoping for FFVI and LTTP to have a close match!
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Here's hoping that close match is for 2nd!

Super Metroid all the way aww yeah

okay so that's completely unreasonable but it's one of the few things that would redeem this contest after today
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FFVIII to the Final Four being the other, right?
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Also, if one of my joke pics gets picked, I'm going to establish now:

I made it before I knew there was only going to be one picture a match, and wouldn't have made it if I knew it would be singles.

So don't **** at me if one gets picked. I'll be upset, too. Bacon needs to tell us these things.
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FFX would be better.
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Match LI: LoZ: A Link to the Past vs. Super Metroid vs. Final Fantasy III (VI) vs. LoZ: Link’s Awakening

Last round:

LoZ: A Link to the Past – 50.49%
Super Metroid – 18.89%
Super Mario Kart – 18.83%
Donkey Kong Country – 11.79%

Final Fantasy III (VI) – 37.32%
LoZ: Link’s Awakening – 31.14%
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – 19.18%
Mortal Kombat II – 12.37%

Analysis

Three rounds in and we have no clue where Link to the Past is located. Sure it defeated Doom worse than expected, but we have no proof if that was Link to the Past or Doom’s doing. This is Final Fantasy VI’s best chance at getting revenge on Link to the Past for defeating it last contest. Two other Nintendo games, one from the series are heavily stacked against Link to the Past though Final Fantasy VI hasn’t really been that impressive in this contest. We could see anything from and easy Link to the Past win to a Final Fantasy VI upset.

Super Metroid was able to sneak out of last round’s SFF slaughter fest, but this is the end of the road. Even without SFF I doubt it could advance so imagine with SFF. It’s a shame that we were unable to see Super Metroid’s true power in this contest. Along with Super Mario 64 I really wanted to see Super Metroid in a non-SFF environment. Hopefully the next contest, if we have one removes divisions by time eras.

Out of all the Zelda games Link to the Past is probably Link’s Awakening’s worst opponent. Both games were released roughly during the same time and are rather similar in playing style. Link’s Awakening is going to get crushed, badly. Too bad since Link’s Awakening looked good against Final Fantasy VI during the past two rounds and its reward is to approach sub-10% levels.

I guess Link to the Past can be considered the favourite despite two other Nintendo games, but we really don’t know where it stands. The game hasn’t failed our expectations yet, but that doesn’t mean much in SFF scenarios. I still believe Link to the Past is still one of the strongest games in the bracket, I just don’t believe that it has third place tightly locked up as some believe. Ultimately I see Link to the Past winning, but it won’t be as easy as some thought.

Like in 2004 many people are not impressed by Final Fantasy VI’s performance in this contest. It’s probably not as strong as it was in 2004, but the bashing it gets is a little too much. I guess some people haven’t come to terms that Link’s Awakening is a strong game. Remove that game and Final Fantasy VI’s performances look a lot better. It’ll be close and Final Fantasy VI may take the lead at night, but like in 2004 it will lose because of the morning and day vote.

This match will probably follow the same trends of their first encounter. It’s a shame that two decent mid-carders are going to be crushed, but that’s what this format is all about in the later rounds. I find it interesting that we may only have representatives from three series in the top half of the bracket.

charmander6000’s Bracket: LoZ: A Link to the Past > Final Fantasy III (VI)

charmander6000’s Prediction: LoZ: A Link to the Past – 38.32%, Final Fantasy III (VI) – 35.17%, Super Metroid – 13.58%, LoZ: Link’s Awakening – 12.93%

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Man if FF6 loses against LttP with another Zelda in the poll and Super Metroid, FF6 sucks
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What a great match today.
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Zen Analyzes the Match Pic!

Because it's never been so appropriate.

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This is the center of all the controversy! It's track and field! Sure it's not the New International Track & Field with Snake and Pyramid Head, but it's got Blue Samus, Red Terra and two Links! Wait, what color is Samus...?

I have to say, as "bad" as everyone is making this out to be, it has no effect on the match. Hell, why am I even writing this? Eh, whatever. It's fun. So, yeah, this isn't the swimming pool pic, but it certainly isn't one of the better pics we've gotten. I'd give this pic, as a whole, 5/10. I like KP's more.

As for the advantage, well, the Links can't jump (I assume LA Link doesn't have his feather with him), and I don't think Terra ever jumped either. And Samus has worn blue before, so...

Advantage: Blue Samus

also take a look at this before you yell at me: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=49675650
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Yeah, I must agree with everyone in saying that this is a horrible match pic.

One interesting point in the match pic is that it says "Final Fantasy VI", not "Final Fantasy III". I wonder if that will have any marginal effect on that match.

...Well, it will probably help with the Asian vote. Not that the Asian vote matters.
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Asian vote would probably go 70% FF6 in this match anyway
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Yeah, FFVI is going to own the Asian vote tomorrow!

...Wonder who's going to get the European vote tomorrow.
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http://www.gamefaqs.com/poll/index.html?poll=3481&region=ASI

No way does "Final Fantasy IV" do so poorly in Asia.
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Well, Mario World did outsell every FF game before VII in Japan. And FF1 + FFIV beat SMW in Asia, anyway- that's way way better than their worldwide performance.
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Oh hey, looky this. SMW looking good for the finals now.

And ack, another have to un-ignore thing. Can whoever this guy is stop making topics please.
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The ignore feature is useless. Instead of using the ignore feature, you could, you know, actually ignore them.
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Man, SMW is strong

scary strong...

there goes my bracket :..........(((((
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I do think World should be considered the ever so slight favorite over Mario 3 next round. Now that we know it has serious power, I bet people will push it to a killer start next round. Also, the inclusion of another Super Mario Bros. title probably hurts 3 more, even if barely.

Assuming it moves on with Zelda, that gives us

Mario World
Zelda
FFVII
Zelda: LttP/Mario 64

Looks like that last game decides which Nintendo series hits the final from the bracket's upper half. Of course, it's still plausible we end up with something like

Mario World
Mario 3
FFVII
Mario 64

In which case 64 should be golden.

Also this format sucks.
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Mario World ended up winning the ASV by 34 votes.
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Oh hey, looky this. SMW looking good for the finals now.

i still like 64 and alttp more to be honest. i really doubt zelda 1 moves on next round, and either the 3d mario or the zelda should beat the two 2d marios.

Don't despair yet! First CT has got to eliminate Mario 64; then we'll worry about that FFVII vs. Nintendo semifinal!
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Nice to see this match going even like this. SMB3 set a high standard for video games that few game have managed to meet, and one of the games that have is SMW. The fact that these two games, equal in their greatness, are also nearly equal in their popularity makes this one of the best results in any GameFAQs contest.
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I do think World should be considered the ever so slight favorite over Mario 3 next round. Now that we know it has serious power, I bet people will push it to a killer start next round. Also, the inclusion of another Super Mario Bros. title probably hurts 3 more, even if barely.

I think it's more than a slight favorite. Not a big favorite, but not slight. I think SMB1 hurts SMB3 notably more.

I'll certainly be rooting for SMW. Although my relative preference was for FF4 here, I think SMW is the best game in this match today. One of the most fun games ever. Amazing game. My favorite Mario game, somewhat ahead of Mario 64 (64 was one of those games that blew me away - I remember how incredible just jumping around outside the castle with Mario in 3D for the first time was).
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Why does Mario 1 hurt Mario 3 more? Because they're NES games? I doubt the system matters there.
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It's anyone's game next round. Zelda 1, Mario 3, and Mario World will be the top 3, but they can be in any order really. I think there may have been a fair number of people who voted Mario World today thinking that SMB3 was safe- that would help SMB3 next round.
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I think now that OoT vs. FF7 1v1 wouldn't be close - something like a total reversal of the 2K4 match. FF7 is at too much of a playrate handicap these days probably.

But if we get FF7 vs. Nintendo, that won't matter. Ugh.
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FF7 is at too much of a playrate handicap these days probably.

It was at a pretty notable handicap to begin with. Why now?
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I think there may have been a fair number of people who voted Mario World today thinking that SMB3 was safe- that would help SMB3 next round.

I'd say SMW bandwagoning is more likely if anything.
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Rank the 4 Nintendo games on this half of the bracket based their probability of making the finals.

For me:

Super Mario 64
Zelda: A Link to the Past
Super Mario World
Super Mario Bros. 3

Though it is close. In fact, I think their chances are more or less equal.
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t was at a pretty notable handicap to begin with. Why now?

OoT's playrate on this site probably hasn't dropped much at all. FF7's probably has dropped significantly.

Combine that with the site's overall tilt towards Nintendo - which Square itself if partially to blame for; they just haven't made great decisions FFXII wasn't a beloved game, and of course there was the FFX-2 abortion that turned people off big time - and I think you get OoT winning pretty comfortably 1v1.

I'd be rooting for FF7 there, but don't see it putting up a close fight.

We really need FF7:The Remake!
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LTTP is the overall favorite, I think. Beyond that, I think the other three have just as good of a chance as the other, maybe Mario 64 less so because getting past CT still isn't a given, though everyone seems to be treating it like it is.
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FF7's probably has dropped significantly.

What reason is there to believe this?
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81% (2003) -> 75% (2005) -> ? (2009)
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What reason is there to believe this?

The game has gone for like $60+ for the last three years, hasn't been re-released, and not everyone resorts to emulators. I would never have played it if my friend didn't have a copy.
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Mario 64 beating Chrono Trigger isn't a given, but there's not much reason to expect that result to turn around, other than wishful thinking by Chrono Trigger fans like myself. I'd say Mario 64 wins 1v1, let alone with FF7 in the match. FF7 should hurt CT way more than any GoldeneEye/Mario 64 overlap, which probably doesn't exist in the first place, and especially not with the lack of Nintendo overlap seen so far.

What reason is there to believe this?

I'd call it almost a complete given really. Older game, no remakes, not in line with the overall Nintendo tilt, younger userbase, way more votes than 2K4 - there's absolutely nothing pointing towards it being able to maintain the playrate it had.
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oot is on virtual console and zelda collection. you can't just spend an easy $10 and get ff7, so more of the younger users probably haven't played it.

also, i'm kind of surprised that people think zelda 1 stands any chance after today. i was thinking it'd be lucky to beat smb1 next round.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00000JRSB/ref=sr_1_olp_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1243391072&sr=8-1

Seriously, that's a joke. Re-release it already.
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81% (2003) -> 75% (2005) -> ? (2009)

Day-um. Should be easily under 70% these days.

i was thinking it'd be lucky to beat smb1 next round.

It'll trash the hell out of SMB1 next round. Poor SMB1 is getting humiliated :(
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Plus, there is the fact that every 3D Zelda's plotline relates to OoT's in some way.
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I thought FF7 was on PSN as a downloadable game?
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oh wait nm, it was Japanese only release
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It should be noted that FFVII fell from 28% to 24% in the "is FFVII really the best game ever" polls between 2004 and 2005. As flawed as those numbers are, 4% is a big difference.

More recently, FFVII since 2008 has felt eerily like CT in 2005 and 2006. It's put up performances that are just good enough to satisfy people but has not impressed, just like CT did in those years. Its day vote has tanked significantly, just like CT did. And of course FFVII is 2 years younger than CT, so it would make sense that it follows it 2-3 years later. The day vote thing at least can be explained by FFVII fans graduating from high school. Just a theory, but I think we'll see both CT and SM64 do surprisingly well on Thursday, and I reiterate my bold prediction that FFVII loses the ASV to all 3 of its opponents.
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We don't even know how many people participated in the 2005 Top Ten Games Contest, but it probably wasn't anywhere near the 88,000 votes the 2004 one got.
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Oh, right. Sorry, for some reason I thought there was a POTD after the 2005 list asking if FFVII was really the best game. Never mind about that point then.
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