September 2013 pickups - Yours truly TTT

[e_brugal]

That's one of the two Nintendos that i don't own yet, but i think i will buy first the gamecube (that's the other  ).

Nice that you got one, enjoy 

[taigr81m]

I never had a GameCube either. A friend of mine has GameCube, although he is a major SEGA fan, I played some games and I like Luigis Mansion, Star Wars Bounty Hunter and Tomb Raider Legend (but the last two are also PlayStation games.) I need to get a GameCube too  

okay, here is a pic of the box:



I played Nintendo Land with my Wife. We laughed at the robot character Monita. I was impressed with the GamePad. The GamePad is a touch screen too. I like how tilting the GamePad acts as a viewer and how it is in sync with the tv screen. cool stuff.

I am happy to be up-to-date now. I will enjoy playing the Wii U.
I can't wait for the new games to come out. I want the DK game, SM 3D World, Luigi game and the Duck Tales remastered game.

I also bought a Wiimote, two Pro controllers and a headset.



e-brugal, I hope that you get the GameCube and the Wii U too  
please share pics and stories when you do get the systems.

[larryinc64]

I have not had a chance to play any games on my WiiU yet, but I've had a bit of fun in the Miis and Miivurse. I had a small internet connectivity problem I solved by moving the router.
I so far love the Wii U, I just with there were more games that utilized the gamepad.

Why did you not get the Zelda Bundle? Not a Zelda fan?

[taigr81m]

Hello, Larry, I understand that the Zelda is a download only game. I hate that stuff. I want only physical copies of games. I think that downloads should be used for backup purposes. I have a 2TB and  a 3TB external drive, so it's not about space to me.

I do not dislike Zelda. I am a fan of this genre but sometimes Zelda games have stupid parts to them and I am burned out with it. I tried Twighlight Princess and the graphics are awesome and the beginning of the game looks promising, then you get to the herding part. I never played beyond that part. I hate the herding concept. Earthworm Jim 3D made me hate the herding in video games. lol. I like exploration more than shooting and fighting. I will eventually get Zelda anyway because my Wife is a fan of Zelda. lol.

bottom line: download vs physical copy
I wanted something with my Wii U that has a box and a disc. Nintendo Land was only one available without travelling.

Speaking of GamePads
I'm trying to ask around to see if Donkey Kong Country Returns works on a Wii U.
I have not purchased a Nintendo system since N64 and I am growing frustrated about the controller aspect of the Wii systems. wtf? I understand that not all games are playable with the GamePad, yes? some may require a Wiimote or something called Nunchuck and Classic? I am confused. I wonder what Nintendo is thinking here.

My first thoughts about the GamePad - I thought that two players could play Madden footbal and not be able to see each others play menus. how cool. Then, I imagined all of the possibilities with other games. But apparently, noone else is daydreaming and many games are not even playable on this GamePad. very frustrating. I hope that this changes in the future. Game Developers need to be aware of Wii U gamers and start producing. XBox and Playstation are not the only systems in town. I want to use the GamePad with all of my games. Star Wars Bounty Hunter would be awesome with this pad, yes?

[e_brugal]

Thanks, i hope to get them soon.

I recently bought an Snes (page 2 of this thread)

http://www.thecoverproject.net/forums/index.php?topic=12983.msg116707#msg116707

This one is right now next to his older and younger bothers (Nes, N64, Wii) and his cousin (PS 1) remember that there was an asociation (nintendo with sony) to make a CD console and when they break up Playstation came out, so they are cousins , lol

[taigr81m]

Nice buy e_brugal  I love the SNES. I still play it. Donkey Kong Country 1,2,3 are my favorite games.

I used to have a PS one but someone stole it from me; my sister and her husband. I never got it back because I couldn't prove it. I did not have a receipt and Police can not do anything. Think about that for a minute. SAVE YOUR RECEIPTS,. Otherwise, it's a civil matter. Anyway, Twisted Metal series is my favorite on the PS1. I still have the games. I play the cds in my pc with epsxe. Incidentally, I now save receipts for everything. If I buy a roll of toilet paper, I save the receipt. my TP, get your own. LOL.

I am happy for you, e_brugal. I can't wait for you to get a Wii U and a GamePad. We can exchange notes and stories.

You have a nice collection. I am happy for you 

[e_brugal]

Thenks again , when i get it i will tell you.

Damn your sister stoll your PS. F@+-_@ 
 
I agree with you in that part of having the physical disc, prefer having them in box next to me.

About the Wiimote and Nunchuck, it's fun to play with them in the Wii, so when you get them you'll see, love to play Zelda with them  

[taigr81m]

okay, Thanks. we can exchange notes and stories 
You really do have a nice collection. Thanks for sharing pics.

I also bought a Wiimote today because I understand that it is needed to play DKC Returns and I want to buy that game. I will tell you how it goes when I get it working. I am tired now and I will go to bed soon. I have some things to do today but I will try the Wiimote later in the evening.

Ja, I like physical copies of games too. I will get Zelda on October 4 when the package version is released.

I call her my Ex-sister now. I hate her. She is evil. My other sister told me that her husband was wearing my jacket too, so they must've stolen more than a PS1.

Anyway, I am over the loss of the PS1 but I'll never forgive her for the thievery. Damn Bi-atch. 

I bought a PS2 and Twisted Metal Black and it helped me forget the PS1. Maybe I will get another PS1 but I am happy using epsxe and my discs for now.

okay, I go to bed now e_brugal.
Good night and happy gaming 

[Superchop]

Recent Ebay pickup

I wasn't really looking to add another Dreamcast to my collection but this lot was too good to pass up



As you can all see it's a boxed Dreamcast, Boxed Controller, 2x Boxed Rumble pack, 2x Boxed Starfire gun (2nd gun is laying down behind the visible one), the 4 games and a Dreamcast carry case

Everything is used, but the condition of the whole lot was nearly perfect.  The console looked like it was barely used



The case was the one thing that really got my attention...because all of this was inside!



Gameshark, boxed VMU, 2x controller extension cable, multi-system av/svideo cable, ps2 av cable, battery for the vmu still packaged with a "best by" date of 2008 and the main item that I wanted, a vga box for the dreamcast!

I had considered doing the vga mod, but I have no soldering skills, and while my cousin does...I was still reluctant to let him do it.

[palmer6strings]

Ok... So... I lately haven't been posting my pickups because there isn't really anything special about them. Just common odd and end stuff.

BUT

This I gotta post. So as lightning McQueen would say...

KA-CHOW!!!!







v------- This is a crappy video!



Now just to throw this out there. I took the video before Sky Shark was working, it had some problems I had to fix. They are both a little rough still and need major cleaning. But I wanted to make sure they worked first. There is a loooooooooot of fixing up to do. (As you could prolly hear from the Arkanoid control knob.)

I will not say how much I got them for, but I will say this. EXTREMELY CHEAP! Not free though...

[Mick Dundee]

Like a few other members of the site I picked up the Zelda Wii U bundle with my store credit from BullMoose....Blumpkin may know of the store.

 I also snagged a Pro controller, Iron Man 3 BD/DVD, Suikoden Tactics hint book, GoW III Hard Cover hint book, KH: 3D Hint Book and some random movies and pre-ordered the Zelda Guide box set and various other things from the same place with said credit as well.

[Blumpkin]

Like a few other members of the site I picked up the Zelda Wii U bundle with my store credit from BullMoose....Blumpkin may know of the store.

I do! But good deals are hard to find at their stores, at least for me. I think they made the minimum price for N64 titles $7.96 this summer. That's right, damn near $8 for effing sports games. Terrible. 

[larryinc64]

Hello, Larry, I understand that the Zelda is a download only game. I hate that stuff. I want only physical copies of games. I think that downloads should be used for backup purposes. I have a 2TB and  a 3TB external drive, so it's not about space to me.

I do not dislike Zelda. I am a fan of this genre but sometimes Zelda games have stupid parts to them and I am burned out with it. I tried Twighlight Princess and the graphics are awesome and the beginning of the game looks promising, then you get to the herding part. I never played beyond that part. I hate the herding concept. Earthworm Jim 3D made me hate the herding in video games. lol. I like exploration more than shooting and fighting. I will eventually get Zelda anyway because my Wife is a fan of Zelda. lol.

bottom line: download vs physical copy
I wanted something with my Wii U that has a box and a disc. Nintendo Land was only one available without travelling.

Speaking of GamePads
I'm trying to ask around to see if Donkey Kong Country Returns works on a Wii U.
I have not purchased a Nintendo system since N64 and I am growing frustrated about the controller aspect of the Wii systems. wtf? I understand that not all games are playable with the GamePad, yes? some may require a Wiimote or something called Nunchuck and Classic? I am confused. I wonder what Nintendo is thinking here.

My first thoughts about the GamePad - I thought that two players could play Madden footbal and not be able to see each others play menus. how cool. Then, I imagined all of the possibilities with other games. But apparently, noone else is daydreaming and many games are not even playable on this GamePad. very frustrating. I hope that this changes in the future. Game Developers need to be aware of Wii U gamers and start producing. XBox and Playstation are not the only systems in town. I want to use the GamePad with all of my games. Star Wars Bounty Hunter would be awesome with this pad, yes?

DKCR uses the Wiimote sideways, like an NES controller. Any controller requirements are on the back of the box.
The different Wii U controllers are:
Game Pad
Pro Controller
Wiimote Plus (Upright or Sideways)
Wiimore Plus With Nunchuck
Wiimote with Classic Controller (not to sure if any U game uses this)
The Gamecube controller is no longer supported, due to lack of a port.

The main ones you should have are: Game Pad, Wiimote Plus, and a Nunchuck. The others are extra options.
 All Wii U games should use the Gamepad as a Player 1 controller. Wiimotes are for other players, but in some cases be used for P1, like NSMBU.
The Pro controller mostly relapses the Classic and Gamecube controllers for Wii U games.
I think the Game Pad and Pro controlers are unsupported by Wii mode. The classic controller is good for Wii games, like Brawl, Xenoblade, and others.

It is a bit of a clusterf@ck, but I like all the options.

[taigr81m]

Hello, Larry,
  Thank You for the quick introduction to the controllers. Good stuff. I am new to the Wii world. I do see the controller options listed on the back. I only have one game right now - Nintendo Land. I have to wait to purchase the upcoming releases and I need to make time to browse current games. Anyway, I did buy the Wiimote Plus, so that is good. I will buy Donkey Kong Country Returns and catch up with the gaming world. I haven't played newer games since Twisted Metal Black. lol.  I'm way behind.

I am happy to have a Wii U now. I do hope that developers make all games compatible with the new GamePad. I like this new GamePad; very cool.

I agree about the clusterbag. yikes! way too many options to suit me. I remember discussing this subject in marketing and advertising course. Studies have shown that too many options is bad business. I agree. I sense a scam with so many options. I feel like Nintendo and developers are trying to squeeze more money from our wallets. I guess I'm old fashioned or just old. I like one controller with many games. oh well. I will just buy games that work with the GamePad or Wiimote Plus. I'm not very good at playing certain games anyway. Actually, I stink at most games. LOL. I am very good at sports and puzzles and car combat. Somewhat good at role playing games.

I am thinking about entering the Game Development industry. I like Star Wars Bounty Hunter idea but not the actual game. Many parts of the game are awful - in my opinion. I want to start with a similar style game but drop all of the bad stuff while adding new stuff.

okay, I am done rambling. 

[taigr81m]

Larry, I forgot to mention that Xenoblade looks interesting. I will have to try it. Thanks for mentioning it