So I was at some art exhibition earlier tonight, and another visual concept struck me about what they can do with whatever their next "alternate world" concept will be in a Zelda game (after the super-traditional one we get 1st for Wii U, obviously). I'm actually thinking of Link's trippy vision with the Shadow Links in Twilight Princess.

The entire on-screen environment is pure black. With the exclusion of one object meant to capture the player's eye, everything in the realm is only the concept of itself. In the painting I saw that inspired this, the only solid object was a red sun. Shadow Links are white outlines of themselves (their features are drawn with white lines), a Triforce is pure triangles of light with no physical definition.

As for the solid object, it could be a pivotal character Link is supposed to meet, maybe it's the exterior of a dungeon, or maybe it's an associated object in his subconscious. It's a bit purgatorial, void-ish or whatever you call it. We've had a bit of it in TP, but not to this extent.

If StreetPass works with the Wii U, it would receive all the same basic content the 3DS would plus that of games StP would be compatible with. The Wii U would also certainly introduce content via SpotPass (SpP) that could be spread via StP.

Obviously it wouldn't work "just like" the 3DS, since no one will want to carry around the Wii U controller no matter how light it is (it's still big, even for a messenger bag). Certain games will also be exclusive to the 3DS but could be introduced through the Wii U.

Maybe coins could also play a role in certain Wii U games. That might encourage them to increase the cap amount that could be earned in one day.

It's also silly to just toss aside the integrity of the Wii U by just thinking, "Oh, well when ps4 and xbox720 come out, the wii u is raped". What makes so many make this assumption? MS and Sony are not coming out with anything until at least 2014, and like I said, they know that graphics will not make much of a jump and that's why they are in no rush and are concentrating on trying to innovate motion controls.

And adding to that (according to the anonymous source stating that 2014 target), Microsoft would only release something in 2013 at the earliest. However, that would simply be a 360 with Kinect built-in.

I'm also sure that Sony aren't too encouraged by their last effort to be super-advanced, the PS3. While the system has been profitable as of 2009 (maybe late 2008), it can't be denied that those first 2 years hurt Sony. I'd expect them to aim a bit lower this time which would put them at a more even level with Wii U. They would most likely still be more advanced, but they wouldn't be leaps and bounds beyond Wii U either. Just don't expect a Wii-sized hardware gap or anything.

As Microsoft didn't make the same error and had a more established base on Live at launch, however, they very well could repeat Sony's move this time. Maybe the established userbase would allow that move to pay off, but that has yet to be seen.

I'm currently working on a mix of instrumental stuff, and here's two I'm using back-to-back.

Hatfield and the North - Calyx
High Llamas - Glide Time

I also just became aware of these guys via The Needle Drop.

Battles - Ice Cream

As I found out not long after watching that video, it's oddly close to this video:

Il Guinco - Bombay

This is my main computer desktop. You'll see my laptop's later.

What a trip that would be if Retro was working on a Yoshi game. XD

the ET Games...Horrible...just horrible

If you don't understand why this game is horrible, here it is in all its mediocrity.

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

And remember:  You've played it.  You can't unplay it.  

They could definitely do one, but they're going to have to do something really good, A completely new platforming adventure (possibly a 3D one)

I'd second you on that one. This is the time for Retro to do another reimagining since they just did the "true-to-form with modern benefits" DKCR.

Well he did say he made them Different from the 3DS Pads,so,we shall wait and see.

It's said they move like the Circle Pad but handles like the nunchuck analog.

So it's real simple: Listen to the song the last person shared (or last song to be shared), rate it on a scale from 1-10 and post another song. The process will begin again with the next user.

When you do share a song, make a link with "band/artist name - song name" as the link text. YouTube or anything with instant access is preferable.

Example of a rating: 2/10 - That was terrible. The guitarist was obviously drunk, it was all over the place for no good reason. You call that a hook? It's a waste of sound!

Of course they won't all be this harsh. On that note, don't flame. You may not like the music that was posted, but don't be rude about it.

I'll start with a silly song about movies and not belonging. Oh, and there's a little Freebird in there.

John Grant & Midlake - Sigourney Weaver

kjhg53 said they  want to be Rundas on the good side, so that fills up the good guy slots.

I'll be Dr. Crygor from Warioware.  Bad Side.



In his own mind he's not evil, but he's a mad scientist.  Doing sinister things is in his nature, but he does it for the sake of scientific progress.  He's an odd duck.  That's why he wears yellow.  

As he levels up he'll invent new crazy contraptions.  Right now I'd say every 5 levels or so, each one being more useful than the one before.

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copy and past the above  into your signiture. it will display the picture, and when others click, it will bring them here.

my brief past in HTML coding pays off once again!

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I claim victory today!

scat dance cause i win.

You stole the words right from my mouth. Victory!

I know it's not NECESSARY to proclaim victory, but it's usually part of the game.

Soooo..

Your fanfare is good, but my medley is better!

MaskWidget avatar is not wearing a mask. By the rules of calvinball, he forfits his next twentity forte wins to the person who called him on it.
I'm not wearing a mask, admittingly, but I wasn't playing the game when i called him, so the points go to me.
Furthermore, I'm in the "Zone of omnipotance", which gives me invulnerability to the next three rules and twist them to my own means.

...Or I could just win and make everything way simpler.

Winning!  Duh.

SIMPLE IS NOT AN OPTION IN CALVINBALL!
You are banished to the zone of silence. You are not allowed to post in this thread without a chicken and a Japaneses anime haircut. I lose 2 points if you acomplish this.

Have fun with that.

I'm still ahead of everyone by 31 points though.
oh well. Good job!

Oh yeah, here's a JP Haircut.  Now it's official.



I also just beat waller.

Why don't we just start a Calvinball thread?

So here's the laptop background I mentioned earlier. It's condensed on there, so I'll give you the whole image in all its retro-gaming glory.

When are we starting?

It has already begun.

Edit: I see you're already there.

Some funny info about those Zelda games. Back then, Nintendo was interested in releasing a CD add-on for the SNES and had the assistance of Phillips for development. They had a rather fleshed-out relationship and an agreement had been made where Phillips would supply CD drives. One of the stipulations of their agreement was that Phillips would be allowed to release several Nintendo games on their CD-i platform. Therefore Nintendo licensed their top tier IPs for several games! Nintendo was not involved in development at all (and it shows).

If you're wondering what happened to the CD drive: Nintendo eventually ignored their agreement with Phillips (Nintendo was even more arrogant back then than they are now) as they had in fact been in bed with Sony. Sony was very far along developing a CD unit for SNES due to talks, but Nintendo decided to tell Sony to go screw also. Sony's work in developing the add-on culminated in their release of the PSX. Yes, Nintendo's arrogance in fact spawned their own nemesis.

To get actually on topic, dear god Superman 64.

Here's a very good video covering the events of the SNES CD's development.

The SNES CD Story

Just insert the part where Sony takes away most of Nintendo's 3rd parties and there you have it.