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  1. Comment on Anaconda | Official trailer in ~movies

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    I actually think for the high school and college age audience this could be a low key hit for the holidays.

    I actually think for the high school and college age audience this could be a low key hit for the holidays.

  2. Comment on Give us your hot takes on the latest Nintendo Direct in ~games

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    So, the odd thing I found about the Pokopia. Is my nephew instantly knew who the girl pokemon was and the others were without any prompting. He also shouted “it’s like Minecraft”. So, a very small...

    So, the odd thing I found about the Pokopia. Is my nephew instantly knew who the girl pokemon was and the others were without any prompting. He also shouted “it’s like Minecraft”. So, a very small sample size, but Nintendo may have something there.

    Second, you are 100% right about Nintendo not having any real experience with service games. There is an old interview with Miyamoto and other Nintendo execs and they were asked about Minecraft, and they said “we had an idea for something similar to Minecraft on n64” but didn’t see the mainstream appeal. They also stated that they were confident they could create that experience now.

    I 100% disagree with this. I don’t think they could. Nintendo would need to lower the barrier to entry and at the very least would need to have their game on every platform. Or at least mobile/pc/Nintendo. I just don’t know if they are willing to do that.

    We have to wait and see on Metroid. Clearly now it was delayed for some reason, and should have been out sooner. December is usually a month where games go to die. Nintendo has been Abe to avoid this however with Smash, Xenoblade and a couple of smaller titles. Releasing in December also removes it from GoTY consderation. But again, SO MUCH is unknown we have to wait and see what MP4 actually is.

    Hopefully we get more answers soon.

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  3. Comment on Give us your hot takes on the latest Nintendo Direct in ~games

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    So, you want the “hot take”, I’ll throw my $.02 in as well. What was Nitnendo’s business objective of this Direct? First, I believe Nintendo was trying to shine the light on smaller IP or...

    So, you want the “hot take”, I’ll throw my $.02 in as well.

    What was Nitnendo’s business objective of this Direct?

    First, I believe Nintendo was trying to shine the light on smaller IP or experimental titles as they wait for the following:

    1.) for “early adopters” to buy up NS2.
    2.) To maximize the end of the NS1’s life and massive user base with cross gen titles.
    3.) Keeping their BIG IP spread out and the heavy hitters (Animal Crossing, Smash, 3d Mario, new 3d Zelda) will be released strategically around the ps6 handheld launch.

    Now let’s talk about the other problem Nintendo has. Average age of a Nintendo console buyer is in their 30’s. This is not unique to Nintendo, Xbox and Playstation have the same problem. But, Nintendo is fighting battles on multiple fronts at the moment.

    1.) Fighting Roblox, Palworld and other F2P games that target younger or mobile/pc players. (Roblox specficially, it would appear Nintendo clearly hates).
    2.) NIntendo’s need to appeal to younger audiences, and lower the barrier to entry to get into games for young audiences.
    3.) Nintendo needs to develop new and wider variety of IP/titles to keep newer users engaged and expand reach.
    4.) Nintendo wants to reestablish older IP like DK to expand their multi media offerings.

    Was the Direct an “A+”? No sadly, imo.

    But I DO think Nintendo did check many of those points above.

    • My 3rd grade nephew was only interested in two titles. He liked Mario Galaxy and Pokotopia (or whatever it is called). That is a start for Nintendo.

    • The movie preview looks great and the kids LOVED IT!

    • Fire Emblem looks great and looks like a more mature story for older gamers.

    • Yoshi looks great for younger audience.

    • Mario Tennis looks much improved. Finally, it looks like a “complete” Mario sports game.

    • Square Enix is on fire, and doing great work with FFVIIR, and DQ7R.

    The problem imo, was 3rd parties. Resident Evil was a great “get” for older gamers. Though, we all assumed these titles were coming.

    I think the lack of Xbox games is showing strongly. If Nintendo Direct had one or two more BIG 3rd party announcements, i think the general consensus would be much more favorable.

    For example: If the Direct had any of the following two titles that are rumored, I think we would view this Direct very differently. If the Direct added any of these two: Minecraft Switch 2 edition, Sea of Thieves, Halo, Gears of War 1, Forza Horizon, Killer Instinct, Age of Empires, Fallout or Red Dead 2, Elden Ring (likely delayed), COD, Goldeneye Reloaded, Tekken, Boulders Gate 3, Mass Effect, Metal Gear, Assassins Creed or something else.

    I would have liked to see one more family style game as well.

    Truly, i feel it was just a couple of 3rd party titles short. This is something that can hopefully be remedied soon.

    Edit: Metroid Prime 4. I really don’t know what to make of this game. The first trailer back in March looked amazing and a natural extension of Metroid Prime. The new trailer with the motorcycle, i am not sure what to make of it. Maybe it is a good thing, like BoTW. Maybe not. I really hope Nitnendo does a Metroid Direct and explains everything!

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  4. Comment on 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' review: Change is afoot (again) in ~movies

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    Did anyone see this movie? My wife wants to see it, and am wondering if we should go to the theatre or just wait for the digital release. My wife won’t want to waste time at the theatre if it is...

    Did anyone see this movie?

    My wife wants to see it, and am wondering if we should go to the theatre or just wait for the digital release. My wife won’t want to waste time at the theatre if it is not good or up to the standards of the show.

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  5. Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv

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    My wife and I bought Alaska Daily S1 on Apple this week for $5. It is actually very good so far, and well worth watching. It is also very different than usual ABC offerings. Which is why is...

    My wife and I bought Alaska Daily S1 on Apple this week for $5. It is actually very good so far, and well worth watching. It is also very different than usual ABC offerings. Which is why is probably contributed to it’s cancellation. It seems more at home as an Apple TV or Hulu series.

    I highly recommend.

  6. Comment on Dallas Cowboys are trading three-time All-Pro LB Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in ~sports.american_football

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    From what it sounds like, negotiations on a new contract got personal, and Parsons was done with Cowboy ownership. The return for the cowboys was not good, but we will see how Parsons does playing...

    From what it sounds like, negotiations on a new contract got personal, and Parsons was done with Cowboy ownership.

    The return for the cowboys was not good, but we will see how Parsons does playing in the cold Greenbay weather. Will he stay healthy?

    The NFC North just became the most interesting division in football by far. Every team is improved on paper except the Lions, so it should be very competitive!

    3 votes

  7. Comment on The vast majority ~90% of us only consume, never post and never comment. So come on in, leave a tildes-worthy comment, and join the 10% my dear lurker in ~talk

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    My comment is very simple. And a few points. 1.) this is quickly becoming my favorite social media site. I am a lurker and read it every few days. A question: 2.). How many users are there on...

    My comment is very simple. And a few points.

    1.) this is quickly becoming my favorite social media site. I am a lurker and read it every few days.

    A question:

    2.). How many users are there on Tildes?

    Was it developed 100% by the community or was it a paid site that developed that core product?

    5 votes

  8. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of August 3 in ~games

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    Sadly, it appears this was not a weeklong sale. The game is not back to regular price.

    Sadly, it appears this was not a weeklong sale. The game is not back to regular price.

    1 vote

  9. Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of August 3 in ~games

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    Bestbuy and other stores in the United States have Dragon Quest 3 HD2D for $34.99 or less. Square Enix announced a free update for Switch 2 to enhance the game.

    Bestbuy and other stores in the United States have Dragon Quest 3 HD2D for $34.99 or less. Square Enix announced a free update for Switch 2 to enhance the game.

    5 votes

  10. Comment on iOS26 "Liquid Glass" - is it really such a big deal? in ~tech

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    Personally, I have been an Apple user consistently since 1998. I DO NOT view Apple Glass as that important. It is just better looking version of the same OS. I do think Apple is slowly coming...

    Personally, I have been an Apple user consistently since 1998.

    I DO NOT view Apple Glass as that important. It is just better looking version of the same OS.

    I do think Apple is slowly coming around to merging iPad OS and Mac OS, and this is another step towards achieving that.

    I think Apple is going to have a rough year, as Apple AI is delayed and behind.

    Apple needs some new innovation or needs to come up with a way to simplify their products. Starting to share OS would be one way of achieving this.

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  11. Comment on ~policy as a community in ~tildes

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    I really enjoy tildes and believe that different communities are important. This seems like most of it could fit in government? I’m interested in communities focused on topics like government,...

    I really enjoy tildes and believe that different communities are important. This seems like most of it could fit in government?

    I’m interested in communities focused on topics like government, food recipes, self-help or how-to guides, tech support, or anything else that’s helpful and reasonable.

    I don’t think it is bad to have too many communities. With the understanding that some won’t be used as often.

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  12. Comment on Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan dead at 71 in ~sports

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    I believe the saying “Don’t ever meet your heroes” or “don’t ever meet the celebrities” in real life applies to Hogan. As a 1980’s and 1990’s kid though, I will say without Hogan and Flair...

    I believe the saying “Don’t ever meet your heroes” or “don’t ever meet the celebrities” in real life applies to Hogan.

    As a 1980’s and 1990’s kid though, I will say without Hogan and Flair wrestling would probably not even be remotely the same product today.

    4 votes

  13. Comment on Fist of the North Star | Teaser trailer in ~anime

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    Not what I was wanting out of this reboot. Hopefully the final product will be better.

    Not what I was wanting out of this reboot. Hopefully the final product will be better.

    4 votes

  14. Comment on Classic movies in ~movies

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    I feel the same as you and have been watching classic movies for years. I’ll list a few I recommend. Casablanca Maltese Falcon Gone With the Wind Alien 12 angry men The conversation Blade runner...

    I feel the same as you and have been watching classic movies for years.

    I’ll list a few I recommend.

    Casablanca
    Maltese Falcon
    Gone With the Wind
    Alien
    12 angry men
    The conversation
    Blade runner
    Back to the Future trilogy
    Dr. No
    From Russia With Love
    Nightmare on Elm Street
    Halloween
    Jaws
    Invasion of the Body Snatchers
    Psycho — really most of Hitchcock’s movies
    Rebel without a cause
    Rear window
    Robocop
    Seven samurai
    Smoky and the bandit
    True grit
    Star Trek I & 2
    Legend of Lost
    Lawrence of Arabia

    There are many, these are just out of my library.

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  15. Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv

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    Babylon 5 is excellent, and to be honest, if you dig into the real life drama surrounding B5 and DS9. You will find another fascinating story, a story that has had ramifications on sci-fi ever since.

    Babylon 5 is excellent, and to be honest, if you dig into the real life drama surrounding B5 and DS9. You will find another fascinating story, a story that has had ramifications on sci-fi ever since.

    2 votes

  16. Comment on TV Tuesdays Free Talk in ~tv

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    Starting watching 12 Monkeys Season 1. The show blends time travel, mystery, and apocalyptic drama in a way that’s both intellectually engaging and emotionally intense. I love how the show...

    Starting watching 12 Monkeys Season 1. The show blends time travel, mystery, and apocalyptic drama in a way that’s both intellectually engaging and emotionally intense. I love how the show constantly challenges your perception of cause and effect while slowly unraveling a deep, layered story. The characters feel grounded and complex, and every episode feels like a puzzle piece clicking into place. Though, there is some usual tv tropes that are heavily used here.

  17. Comment on Matt Reeves finally completes ‘The Batman 2’ script in ~movies

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    Yes, and even though i like the Detective concept, i wish they would have gone another route. While, i would love an Batman animated series movie brought to life as a Detective tale. I wish they...

    Yes, and even though i like the Detective concept, i wish they would have gone another route. While, i would love an Batman animated series movie brought to life as a Detective tale. I wish they would pivot. They have a limited amount of time with Michael Keaton or George Clooney and could have made an epic Batman Beyond film.

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  18. Comment on Matt Reeves finally completes ‘The Batman 2’ script in ~movies

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    Yeah, I couldn’t put my finger on why I didn’t like the last movie, but I don’t really enjoy it. I felt it was overly dark and cynical. Someone just felt “off”. I’m surprised with all the rumors...

    Yeah, I couldn’t put my finger on why I didn’t like the last movie, but I don’t really enjoy it. I felt it was overly dark and cynical. Someone just felt “off”. I’m surprised with all the rumors about Reeve’s health we are getting another movie at all.

    I will root for it to be good.

    3 votes

  19. Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp

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    Yes, trying to. It is a high level concept that makes it sort of snarky and funny, while talking about periodic topics. Such as AI, robot automation, streaming, push for “de tech” or digital...

    Yes, trying to. It is a high level concept that makes it sort of snarky and funny, while talking about periodic topics. Such as AI, robot automation, streaming, push for “de tech” or digital minimalism, Nintendo, Sony and Xbox. Etc.

    2 votes

  20. Comment on Denis Villeneuve to direct next James Bond film in ~movies

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    If you couldn’t get Christopher Nolan, then this is the second best choice. Amazon going to go all out with the budget.

    If you couldn’t get Christopher Nolan, then this is the second best choice. Amazon going to go all out with the budget.