Dear Capcom,
I was playing Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth today, when I noticed that the passengers in Episode 2 were drinking grape juice out of wine glasses and wine bottles. Now, your game is rated T by the ESRB here in the States. Really now? Your games are chock full of murders, assaults, and kidnappings, yet you localized "wine" as "grape juice"?
Really now. Gamers are smarter than that. We're much more mature about such things than you think. Just because we see "wine" involved in a video game does not mean that we're going to want to go out and drink it (though I could go for some sparkling red grape juice about now...) after playing it. Teens are perfectly capable on making intelligent choices as well as separating fiction from reality. Give them a little credit.
Unless it's all just a jab at 4Kids, in which case, please disregard.
Lulz @ 1:30
Showing newest posts with label Nintendo. Show older posts
Showing newest posts with label Nintendo. Show older posts
February 27, 2010
October 29, 2009
DSi XLoL
Didn't I tell you? You should listen to Teggy.
Nintendo has announced the DSi XL, a new handheld system in its DS line sporting 4-inch+ dual screens (approximately a 93% increase in size over current models) with DSiWare software, a larger stylus, and a camera.
What am I being all snarky about? When people asked me in the past if they should upgrade, 90% of the time, I would say no. A camera, built in web browsing, and downloadable content really wasn't enough reason to buy a new DS if you already owned one. Still, people did it anyway. My friend's choice to upgrade was my gain because I bought his DS for the trade-in price he would have gotten from GameStop.
Now gamers are posed with two questions, depending on their situation. First, if they upgraded to a DSi, should they upgrade again? Or, if they hadn't upgraded, is now the time?
To the first question, I say no. The DSi only came out last spring. DSi XL comes out next spring. A larger screen and stylus aren't really good enough reasons to pay $170+ AGAIN. A price has not been set, but you can bet it won't be any lower than the current DSi. I'm gonna estimate it'll retail for $199. Then again, that's the price of the Wii so...$179.
To the second question, I say sure IF you've been meaning to upgrade. From the DS/DS Lite models to the DSi XL you're getting the larger screens on top of DSiWare and the camera. Don't upgrade on a whim. At least you have 3-6 months to think on it first.
Everyone's concern is going to be "How will current DS and GBA titles look on the larger screens when the games were designed for smaller resolutions?" Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it. I can just about guarantee that Nintendo has already thought about this detail and will make everything compatible. It's not too likely they'd shoot themselves in the foot.
Nintendo has announced the DSi XL, a new handheld system in its DS line sporting 4-inch+ dual screens (approximately a 93% increase in size over current models) with DSiWare software, a larger stylus, and a camera.
What am I being all snarky about? When people asked me in the past if they should upgrade, 90% of the time, I would say no. A camera, built in web browsing, and downloadable content really wasn't enough reason to buy a new DS if you already owned one. Still, people did it anyway. My friend's choice to upgrade was my gain because I bought his DS for the trade-in price he would have gotten from GameStop.
Now gamers are posed with two questions, depending on their situation. First, if they upgraded to a DSi, should they upgrade again? Or, if they hadn't upgraded, is now the time?
To the first question, I say no. The DSi only came out last spring. DSi XL comes out next spring. A larger screen and stylus aren't really good enough reasons to pay $170+ AGAIN. A price has not been set, but you can bet it won't be any lower than the current DSi. I'm gonna estimate it'll retail for $199. Then again, that's the price of the Wii so...$179.
To the second question, I say sure IF you've been meaning to upgrade. From the DS/DS Lite models to the DSi XL you're getting the larger screens on top of DSiWare and the camera. Don't upgrade on a whim. At least you have 3-6 months to think on it first.
Everyone's concern is going to be "How will current DS and GBA titles look on the larger screens when the games were designed for smaller resolutions?" Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it. I can just about guarantee that Nintendo has already thought about this detail and will make everything compatible. It's not too likely they'd shoot themselves in the foot.
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