Comments for Casually Hardcore - Gamer T-Shirts, Video Game Clothing & Geek Culture http://casuallyhardcore.com Buy Video Game T-Shirts and clothing as well as geek culture items. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:30:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Do Nintendo rely too much on franchises? by admin http://casuallyhardcore.com/do-nintendo-rely-too-much-on-franchises/#comment-254 admin Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:30:49 +0000 http://casuallyhardcore.com/?p=2926#comment-254 A great reply! A great reply!

]]> Comment on Do Nintendo rely too much on franchises? by Andrew http://casuallyhardcore.com/do-nintendo-rely-too-much-on-franchises/#comment-253 Andrew Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:22:29 +0000 http://casuallyhardcore.com/?p=2926#comment-253 Not sure if I totally agree... I just read an article listing 75 new Nintendo IPs since 2000, and while there weren't a ton of new characters, per se, that's still quotes few new ideas! In the very recent past, we've seen Pushmo, who I could see carrying his own games on the WiiU. The Eternal Darkness franchise is from the GC generation, too, and since many of the new characters you mentioned for Sony and Microsoft are actually from outside companies such as Capcom and Konami, etc., I feel it only fair to point out No More Heroes, Madworld, Xenoblade Chronicles, Last Story, Pandora's Tower, Muramasa, Lost in Shadow, Professor Layton, and Phoenix Wright (off the top of my head...) as recent Nintendo exclusives featuring brand new characters. I also wouldn't disregard titles like Brain Age, Wii Sports, Wii Fit, Nintendogs, Steel Diver, Animal Crossing, Rhythem Fever, and the Mii characters, in general, just because they don't feature new mascot-type leads. Oh, The Conduit is another example... On the other hand, Nintendo is in a good position to introduce new characters, and I think they should. It is hard to make any new IP catch on, though, which I think they're overly cautios about. I think Rolling Western might be a Nintendo exclusive... Not sure if I totally agree… I just read an article listing 75 new Nintendo IPs since 2000, and while there weren’t a ton of new characters, per se, that’s still quotes few new ideas! In the very recent past, we’ve seen Pushmo, who I could see carrying his own games on the WiiU. The Eternal Darkness franchise is from the GC generation, too, and since many of the new characters you mentioned for Sony and Microsoft are actually from outside companies such as Capcom and Konami, etc., I feel it only fair to point out No More Heroes, Madworld, Xenoblade Chronicles, Last Story, Pandora’s Tower, Muramasa, Lost in Shadow, Professor Layton, and Phoenix Wright (off the top of my head…) as recent Nintendo exclusives featuring brand new characters. I also wouldn’t disregard titles like Brain Age, Wii Sports, Wii Fit, Nintendogs, Steel Diver, Animal Crossing, Rhythem Fever, and the Mii characters, in general, just because they don’t feature new mascot-type leads. Oh, The Conduit is another example… On the other hand, Nintendo is in a good position to introduce new characters, and I think they should. It is hard to make any new IP catch on, though, which I think they’re overly cautios about. I think Rolling Western might be a Nintendo exclusive…

]]> Comment on Should i quit video games? by Sam Pepper http://casuallyhardcore.com/should-i-quit-video-games/#comment-242 Sam Pepper Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:13:21 +0000 http://casuallyhardcore.com/?p=2945#comment-242 I agree with you however I feel that some people should indeed quit computers games. The same people should also quit Drinking, Gambling and Drug use. Unfortunately as computer games have come more prevalent, they have become another addictive vice. People with addictive personalities have another devil for their idle thumbs. One big sore point I have with computer games is the way that gambling has settled into this world without much protest from society. Yet the same group of people still see computer games primarily as a child's toy. They make no link between glorifying gambling in these games and little tommy suddenly wanting to spend his pocket money on 5 card stud. To some it up in a Simpsons quote, "will somebody please think of the children!". Not me though I gota play more battlefield tonight :) I agree with you however I feel that some people should indeed quit computers games. The same people should also quit Drinking, Gambling and Drug use. Unfortunately as computer games have come more prevalent, they have become another addictive vice. People with addictive personalities have another devil for their idle thumbs.

One big sore point I have with computer games is the way that gambling has settled into this world without much protest from society. Yet the same group of people still see computer games primarily as a child’s toy. They make no link between glorifying gambling in these games and little tommy suddenly wanting to spend his pocket money on 5 card stud. To some it up in a Simpsons quote, “will somebody please think of the children!”. Not me though I gota play more battlefield tonight :)

]]> Comment on Dave Perry Interview – GamesMaster by pete wilton http://casuallyhardcore.com/dave-perry-interview-gamesmaster/#comment-234 pete wilton Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:49:39 +0000 http://www.casuallyhardcore.net/?p=841#comment-234 I used to work with Dave even further back at Paragon Publishing and can verify that he was a gigantic bell end then as well. As i recall he was in the habit of beating up his girlfriends - nice bloke. Glad to see he's doing well and currently residing in the 'where are they now bin' © spinal tap I used to work with Dave even further back at Paragon Publishing and can verify that he was a gigantic bell end then as well. As i recall he was in the habit of beating up his girlfriends – nice bloke. Glad to see he’s doing well and currently residing in the ‘where are they now bin’ © spinal tap

]]> Comment on Top Ten Mario Levels by NintendoLegend http://casuallyhardcore.com/top-ten-mario-levels/#comment-194 NintendoLegend Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:00:16 +0000 http://casuallyhardcore.com/?p=2456#comment-194 Interesting choices -- and props for giving the original SMB its proper due for level design. Interesting choices — and props for giving the original SMB its proper due for level design.

]]> Comment on 5 NES Casino Games by NintendoLegend http://casuallyhardcore.com/5-nes-casino-games/#comment-192 NintendoLegend Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:56:29 +0000 http://casuallyhardcore.com/?p=2504#comment-192 Great write-up, fun category, solid formatting -- good work! Great write-up, fun category, solid formatting — good work!

]]> Comment on PortsCenter Needs Your Help by 11% and Rising: Our Kickstarter Campaign So Far » PortsCenter http://casuallyhardcore.com/portscenter-needs-your-help/#comment-145 11% and Rising: Our Kickstarter Campaign So Far » PortsCenter Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:38:54 +0000 http://casuallyhardcore.com/?p=2525#comment-145 [...] while CasuallyHardcore.com took time out of their busy schedule of making tee-shirts to tell everyone that “we love it… a shameless rip off of Charlie Brookers [ScreenWipe] but that’s [...] [...] while CasuallyHardcore.com took time out of their busy schedule of making tee-shirts to tell everyone that “we love it… a shameless rip off of Charlie Brookers [ScreenWipe] but that’s [...]

]]> Comment on How Nintendo Screwed Up The 3DS by flamegod7 http://casuallyhardcore.com/how-nintendo-screwed-up-the-3ds/#comment-137 flamegod7 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 06:47:22 +0000 http://casuallyhardcore.com/?p=2351#comment-137 As much as I agree on most of what this article entails, I wouldn't say the N64 was a failure... it was just a little ahead of its time (which would explain why it was more expensive than usual). Also, most of the games were a blast for the console, there just weren't as many as there could have been. Back on track though, yeah, it's quite obvious to tell why Nintendo made a mistake this time. By rushing the release of the 3DS it really makes me wonder just how many other revisions they'll make for the system in the years to come. As much as I agree on most of what this article entails, I wouldn’t say the N64 was a failure… it was just a little ahead of its time (which would explain why it was more expensive than usual). Also, most of the games were a blast for the console, there just weren’t as many as there could have been.

Back on track though, yeah, it’s quite obvious to tell why Nintendo made a mistake this time. By rushing the release of the 3DS it really makes me wonder just how many other revisions they’ll make for the system in the years to come.

]]> Comment on My Story Of Getting A University Degree in Game Design by Jourdy288 http://casuallyhardcore.com/my-story-of-getting-a-university-degree-in-game-design/#comment-132 Jourdy288 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:18:20 +0000 http://casuallyhardcore.net/?p=1839#comment-132 Top-Notch article! I really enjoyed that, though I must say that from the look of things, you may want an editor... Still, nice job, hopefully this serves to help guide any interested of breaking into the business. Top-Notch article! I really enjoyed that, though I must say that from the look of things, you may want an editor… Still, nice job, hopefully this serves to help guide any interested of breaking into the business.

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