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[Joe Molotov]

Andrex's first article got published at IGN!

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/10/05/why-wii-u-must-succeed?abthid=506f0bd2dd566568250000fe

Why? Because no-one does it better. No-one has ever done it better. Nintendo makes mistakes, few companies in gaming have made more dumb-moves than Nintendo, but it also innovates stronger, harder and faster than any other hardware manufacturer.

NINTENDO. STRONGER. HARDER. FASTER. OH YES, IWATA!

[bork]

Why? Because no-one does it better. No-one has ever done it better. Nintendo makes mistakes, few companies in gaming have made more dumb-moves than Nintendo, but it also innovates stronger, harder and faster than any other hardware manufacturer.

Wrong.

[Great Rumbler]

Nobody does it better
Makes me feel sad for the rest
Nobody does it half as good as you
Baby, you're the best

I wasn't lookin' but somehow you found me
It tried to hide from your DS Light
But like heaven above me
The company that loved me
Is keepin' all my digital games safe tonight

And nobody does it better
But I never wish someone could
Nobody does it quite the way you do
Why'd you have to be so good?

The way that you hold me
Whenever you hold me
There's some kind of whimsy inside you
That keeps me from runnin'
But just keep it comin'
How'd you learn to do the things you do?

Oh, and nobody does it better
Makes me feel sad for the rest
Nobody does it half as good as you
Baby, baby, darlin', you're the best

[DCharlieJP]

Oh, and nobody listen to haters
Makes no sense to use the best
Nobody does that half-arsing as good as you
Baby, baby, darlin', you're sugoi desu

incredible !

[Joe Molotov]

[Takao]

MonHan sugoi desu ne.

 

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[pilonv1]

preordered - boooom

Just as I predicted on twitter!

[Tasty]

Srsly though "MonHan" annoys me. I keep reading it like MonHam or ManHands.

I think MonHun's fine. Honestly it just rolls of my mind-tongue better than MH.

'MonHan' is the way Japanese people refer to it, because initialisms don't work well in Japanese (MH would be E-mu-e-chi-i, which is longer than saying mo-n-ha-n and a lot less clear).  'MonHun' is what try-hard English gamers call it, most of them not realizing that 'Mon-hun' means 'monster shit' in Japanese, which might actually be an appropriate description for Capcom's latest efforts, but certainly wouldn't be used by any Japanese fan of the series.

Who cares about the Japanese? It makes more sense to say MonHun in English. The only try-hards are those that call it MonHan in English to try and fit in with the hardcore Japanese crowd.

MonHan is the same as Medarot for me. Just looks absurdly stupid if anyone in English uses it.

[Great Rumbler]

Or you could just say "Monster Hunter" and not be an annoying knob.

[Tasty]

I use MH and MonHun interchangeably. Just as I said before when I think up a sentence for a post, MonHun is what my mind goes to and it sounds better. This is the first time I've seen anyone anywhere accuse those of using MonHun in English as being a tryhard. You guys are hating to hate.

[Tasty]

I've brought up its silliness before, even on GAF once, if I remember right.

Look, right off the bat, using another language's short-form when your own language's short-form is more efficient is stupid.  There's no question here that's the larger sin compared to the hun/han nonsense.  That is the aspect that is trying too hard.  Why are you using a Japanese short-form at all?  It makes no sense in English.

The second layer of the cake is that you're not only unnecessarily using foreign slang, you're using it incorrectly, and in a way that makes you look goofy (the whole hun = shit thing).  It's fine if you don't know and are making a silly mistake, but once you've been told about it, continuing to do it the wrong way is purposeful ignorance, which is probably one of the worst things in the world aside from buying a Windows 7 phone in October 2012.

For me it has nothing to do with the Japanese. MonHun sounds better in my head than MH. So that's what I usually use.

[Takao]

MonHan is the same as Medarot for me. Just looks absurdly stupid if anyone in English uses it.

The reason Medarot is used in place of Medabots is to signify a difference between stuff that's released in the west (Medabots) and that which is Japan-only (Medarot). There's a distinction in the names that saves me some time so I don't have to say game xyz is Japan-only. It's the reason why people call Monster Hunter Portable 3rd that instead of Monster Hunter Freedom 3.

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

I had to put Andrex on ignore.  It's just too much for me.

[Purple Filth]

Just use MH, its 2 two letters for fuck sakes.

[Damian79]

Gameinformer interviews random people about the WiiU:




What i got out of the vid:
It seems while the Wii has been sold to a lot of non gamers, the lack on new content put the thing into the closet.  Wii sports definitely was the killer app anyone who says different are fools.  FOOLS.  Also people dont knwo much abotu the wiiU.

[MCD]

>Implying Monster Hunter is relevant to shorten its name

[Human Snorenado]

Or you could just say "Monster Hunter" and not be an annoying knob.

This, but it has become increasingly clearer that "annoying knob" is Andy's default setting, really.

[Tasty]

MonHan is the same as Medarot for me. Just looks absurdly stupid if anyone in English uses it.

The reason Medarot is used in place of Medabots is to signify a difference between stuff that's released in the west (Medabots) and that which is Japan-only (Medarot). There's a distinction in the names that saves me some time so I don't have to say game xyz is Japan-only. It's the reason why people call Monster Hunter Portable 3rd that instead of Monster Hunter Freedom 3.

Eh it's still dumb. I doubt people used "Pocket Monsters Nobunaga" when nobody was sure if it was to be released. It's a series already established in the west, should use the western franchise name. You notice your example didn't change the series name, just the game subtitle.

[Tasty]

I want to be a blowhard. How do I become that?

[Tasty]

Also if me saying MonHun actually annoys you, I uh, don't know what to say, except you should probably chill out a little.

[Tasty]

Not you, Lager, Dcharles, Creepy Old dude, etc.

[Takao]

MonHan is the same as Medarot for me. Just looks absurdly stupid if anyone in English uses it.

The reason Medarot is used in place of Medabots is to signify a difference between stuff that's released in the west (Medabots) and that which is Japan-only (Medarot). There's a distinction in the names that saves me some time so I don't have to say game xyz is Japan-only. It's the reason why people call Monster Hunter Portable 3rd that instead of Monster Hunter Freedom 3.

Eh it's still dumb. I doubt people used "Pocket Monsters Nobunaga" when nobody was sure if it was to be released. It's a series already established in the west, should use the western franchise name. You notice your example didn't change the series name, just the game subtitle.

This is a very weaboo conversation, so much so that I'm kind of ashamed to have written this reply:

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Pokemon is a name that has also been adopted in Japan alongside Pocket Monsters. When you say Pokemon there's no confusion about what you're talking about. It's the defacto name for that franchise in the west because pretty much everything Pocket Monsters has been released as Pokemon. That's not the case with this little robot franchise. The name "Medabots" has never been used in Japan, in fact "Medarot" written as such in English has appeared in the Japanese releases of the games, anime, and manga. As the franchise's localization record has been so poor there are 3 games released as "Medabots" in comparison to the 15+ that have only been released as "Medarot". This can lead to some confusion. If I were to say I was playing the first Medabots title that could refer to the first game released in the series, or the first game released in the west. Those are two very different games, one is an RPG and the other a fighter. If I were to say I was playing the first Medarot game there's no confusion over what I'm talking about.

[close]

As I said before, I don't refer to anything that has been released in English with the Japanese title. You do use "MonHun" or "MonHan" to refer to stuff that has been/is being released in English. Capcom's not helping with that shit though, since IIRC they used that moniker for one of the cat spinoffs.

[Tasty]

For me it doesn't come down to English/Japanese. Aside from MH having a bigger fanbase in Japan and thus the usage was more, I didn't know that they had exclusive total ownership of calling it "MonH_n."

I call it MonHun cause I like concatenations. PokeMon, MonHun. Tsukasa, mecasa.

Also, didntreadlol.jpg at the spoiler block.

[Takao]

: /

[Human Snorenado]

what is it creepy old guy would say here

keep chicking that fucken, boys

Something something nintendo sucks something something

[pilonv1]

Forgot to mention this about Red ZombiU - you have to slide down to use the inventory, and slide up to close it. You drag items around. All of this has a level of lag anyone who has used a non-Nintendo touch screen device since 2007 would find infuriating.

[Tasty]

Andrex's first article got published at IGN!

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/10/05/why-wii-u-must-succeed?abthid=506f0bd2dd566568250000fe

Why? Because no-one does it better. No-one has ever done it better. Nintendo makes mistakes, few companies in gaming have made more dumb-moves than Nintendo, but it also innovates stronger, harder and faster than any other hardware manufacturer.

NINTENDO. STRONGER. HARDER. FASTER. OH YES, IWATA!

I resent this.

I think I'm a much better writer than whoever wrote that.

[DCharlieJP]

I resent this.

oh? did they reject the first draft?

Not you, Lager, Dcharles, Creepy Old dude, etc.

Andrex - this is the internet - i don't care what anyone thinks or says, it's just one big arsehole playground.

[Tasty]

Such a playground that you had to delete your old account for "reasons."

Also I could write a better first draft than what they published right now, at 3am in the morning.

[Himu]

STOP SAYING ARSE

[Damian79]

Forgot to mention this about Red ZombiU - you have to slide down to use the inventory, and slide up to close it. You drag items around. All of this has a level of lag anyone who has used a non-Nintendo touch screen device since 2007 would find infuriating.

Please extrapolate.  I dont see the big deal atm.

EDIT:  I mean are you annoyed that they dotn have a button instead for the inventory?

[DCharlieJP]

Such a playground that you had to delete your old account for "reasons"

this point isn't related to your other point. Yes, it is a playground, yes i deleted my account for real life reasons #shrug

If you think and of those are to do with being annoyed by you then go for it, i don't care.

p.s.

[pilonv1]

Forgot to mention this about Red ZombiU - you have to slide down to use the inventory, and slide up to close it. You drag items around. All of this has a level of lag anyone who has used a non-Nintendo touch screen device since 2007 would find infuriating.

Please extrapolate.  I dont see the big deal atm.

EDIT:  I mean are you annoyed that they dotn have a button instead for the inventory?

The idea is fine but the touch screen is so unresponsive and slow that it's useless.

[Damian79]

The idea is fine but the touch screen is so unresponsive and slow that it's useless.

I've seen it work in demos, maybe they had kinks in it in the past?  Even the 3ds touch screen was quite responsive so i dunno.

[Huff]

The DS and 3ds touch screens are like the opposite of responsive especially after the invention of the smart phone

[pilonv1]

The idea is fine but the touch screen is so unresponsive and slow that it's useless.

I've seen it work in demos, maybe they had kinks in it in the past?  Even the 3ds touch screen was quite responsive so i dunno.

Could be just ZombiU related as I only played Rayman on the pro controller.

[Damian79]

The DS and 3ds touch screens are like the opposite of responsive especially after the invention of the smart phone

Not until recently.  Only AFAIK the Nokia Lumia 920 can detect a pen.  And i have never had a problem with the 3ds or ds touchscreen.

[Huff]

It's cool that you are satisfied with shit, but the rest of the world has moved on.

[DCharlieJP]

all the local stores have preorders still available.

lol - this might be bomba

[Cerveza mas fina]

Such a playground that you had to delete your old account for "reasons"

this point isn't related to your other point. Yes, it is a playground, yes i deleted my account for real life reasons #shrug

If you think and of those are to do with being annoyed by you then go for it, i don't care.

p.s.

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Father Ted

[Cerveza mas fina]

I just realized I got my first achievement in 2006, I really can't get excited for 2006 graphics anymore.

[Momo]

I'm from the commonwealth, you can never take away my arse. You guys got well into it I see lol. I say MonHun because it's what everyone I play with say. I'd be a rather abrasive prick if I forced them all to go by the full name instead of what is comfortable to them. A slight conformity to keep my hunting pals happy, however I dont mind using the full name on bore since I've already bent over regarding this. Whats one more dick?

[DCharlieJP]

Re: use of MonHan or whatever.

When talking to Jonnyram or whoever i think i just drop using anything other than the number/letter for that iteration, given that "monster Hunter" is partly redundant.

I mean - if i said "Should we play 3rdP?" - other than a possible kinky sex game, i'd assume most english speaking gamers -here- would know what i am talking about. Same with 3G , 2G. I guess when MH4 comes out i'll be typing MH4 and saying "Monster Hunter 4". I won't personally be using MonHan4.

The wife calls it MonHan but then she's half japanese and lives in Japan.

[Shaka Khan]

The wife calls it MonHan but then she's half japanese and lives in Japan.

Totally unrelated: Your wife is only half Japanese? What's the other half?

[Shaka Khan]

Su-su-sugoi

[DCharlieJP]

Totally unrelated: Your wife is only half Japanese? What's the other half?

portuguese

[Shaka Khan]

Jackpot!

[DCharlieJP]

and a gamer - with a knowledge that would shame most and a collection that dwarfs most too.

But unfortunately motherhood has somewhat taken it's toll on her spare time.

Today however we played quite a bit of EDF Vita. So hot, so so hot.

[Joe Molotov]

Jackpot!

Japaguese women.

[Brehvolution]

Such a playground that you had to delete your old account for "reasons"

this point isn't related to your other point. Yes, it is a playground, yes i deleted my account for real life reasons #shrug

If you think and of those are to do with being annoyed by you then go for it, i don't care.

p.s.

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Father Ted

Muckhole

[Damian79]

So some female rep says that the WiiU is 19x more powerful thasn the ps3.  ROFL.  Jesus christ.

[pilonv1]

Rayman Legends delayed until Q1. Why buy one at launch now?

[DCharlieJP]

So some female rep says that the WiiU is 19x more powerful thasn the ps3.  ROFL.  Jesus christ.

fits in with the nthing fantasy that keeps coming up with the word "imagine..."

Nthings : Well, she's maybe right. IMAGINE if it really is as powerful as next gen and next gen is really expensive but also SOny/MS are cost considerate yet for some reason put the machine out at $499 with it being around or on par with the Wii U!

Yes - that's right - sony/MS can't afford a next gen machine so they put out a shitty machine at a huge inflated price. I don't think the Nintendo model of deliberately ripping off their ill informed fanbase would work for them to be honest.

[Joe Molotov]

Rayman Legends delayed until Q1. Why buy one at launch now?

Probably delayed until they can get the PS3/360/PC/Vita version ready.

[pilonv1]

I'm still trying to figure out how single player would work.

[pilonv1]

no wonder they were only demoing it with 3+ players last week.

[Tasty]

Rayman Legends delayed until Q1. Why buy one at launch now?

Cause the superior platformer/series/multiplayer experience is still for launch?

[Momo]

No, you have direct control over Rayman in the iOS game (though he runs forward on his own).  This one, you don't control Rayman at all.  He's A.I. controlled.  You use the tablet controller to draw platforms and activate switches and fans and all that fun shit. 

oh god, wtf is this shit

[Tasty]

No, you have direct control over Rayman in the iOS game (though he runs forward on his own).  This one, you don't control Rayman at all.  He's A.I. controlled.  You use the tablet controller to draw platforms and activate switches and fans and all that fun shit. 

oh god, wtf is this shit

The Ancel Touch™

[Tasty]

Wait, are you serious? There's no way to actually play as Rayman?

 

Wii U sounds worse and worse everyday.

You can play as Rayman in single-player normally for about 2/3 of the game. Otherwise, yeah. Gotta bust out that GamePad yo.