Episode 12 - 3DSadness

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Episode 12 - 3DSadness

Postby Kathleen » 25 Jul 2011, 12:01

http://www.penny-arcade.com/patv/checkpoint/112/

Microsoft is on notice, the 3DS isn't selling and Go Daddy sucks in this week's CheckPoint!

Edit: Here is a large size version of the Darksiders B Team artwork:
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Re: Episode 12 - 3DSadness

Postby JenSev » 25 Jul 2011, 13:31

Surprised to see Jer not complaining about not being able to see the 3D stuff this time.
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Re: Episode 12 - 3DSadness

Postby Tapir12 » 25 Jul 2011, 13:51

No $1000 option?? Too bad, I guess I'll just put this grand back in my wallet then.
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Re: Episode 12 - 3DSadness

Postby EikoandMog » 25 Jul 2011, 16:55

Poor 3DS but alas, I lack the 250 bucks required to help it.

Also, Unconscious in the Darksiders B-team is cute, I just wanna give her a big hug.
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Re: Episode 12 - 3DSadness

Postby AlexanderDitto » 25 Jul 2011, 19:21

Today's main story wasn't as funny as the last few weeks', but maybe that is because the 3DS is just SO BORING. And so bad! Nintendo why are you breaking my heart?!

But it was more than made up for by the amazing Darksiders B-Team art. Kathleen they are SO ADORABLE. I haven't even played the game and I want a full-time comic series for this bunch. They're so dysfunctional and wacky!

Hilarious as always.
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Re: Episode 12 - 3DSadness

Postby Yaxley » 25 Jul 2011, 20:00

Was that Kirby's Epic Yarn set to Modern Warfare sounds? Because I haven't played either of those games, yet that was probably the funniest bit for me.

Which just goes to show, you don't actually have to know what's going on to laugh at what you presume is a joke. It's how I've faked my way through life.
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Postby semysane » 25 Jul 2011, 20:46

Yaxley wrote:Which just goes to show, you don't actually have to know what's going on to laugh at what you presume is a joke. It's how I've faked my way through life.

I tried that once, but they kicked me out of the funeral.
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Re: Episode 12 - 3DSadness

Postby Geoff_B » 26 Jul 2011, 04:12

if they want to make the 3DS more successful maybe they should lower the price?
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Postby Digital Dolphin » 27 Jul 2011, 08:39

Geoff_B wrote:if they want to make the 3DS more successful maybe they should lower the price?


Well in CANADA at least they're only $199.99 (currently):
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I'm tempted with this price actually...
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Postby Geoff_B » 27 Jul 2011, 08:54

the asking price in the UK is £230. which, when you work out that $250 actually amounts to £155 represents a £75 markup.

apparently the british (or european) market can handle that kind of pricing. so we're being charged more because we can afford to pay more.
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Re: Episode 12 - 3DSadness

Postby LogicSword » 27 Jul 2011, 15:31

They're in GAME for about £150 - £180 normally, I thought?

Anyway, I love mine. It's all shiny.
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Re: Episode 12 - 3DSadness

Postby Geoff_B » 28 Jul 2011, 00:27

yeah but that just shows that they don't sell for the recommended price. i saw an advert for asda this morning where the price had been slashed from £197 to £169. if they were selling well the prices wouldn't have to come down so far.
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Re: Episode 12 - 3DSadness

Postby SilPho » 28 Jul 2011, 02:38

Nintendo to officially lower the price in Europe
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/n ... nsole.html

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Re: Episode 12 - 3DSadness

Postby Geoff_B » 28 Jul 2011, 04:13

hmm someone there must watch checkpoint...
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Re: Episode 12 - 3DSadness

Postby nonjabiru » 28 Jul 2011, 05:12

More price cuts and free games (if you buy before the price cut) in the States.

http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail ... 45KLrmNkAY
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Re: Episode 12 - 3DSadness

Postby Vigafre » 28 Jul 2011, 10:22

I'm not sure how many people would be convinced to buy the console pre-August 12th because of those games (cuz I'm sure that was the other reason for them). I feel like the $80 drop is a better deal than 20 new games.

Mostly cuz I don't want any of them.
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Re: Episode 12 - 3DSadness

Postby Geoff_B » 01 Aug 2011, 03:56

Just found these three connected stories on PCGamer. Any one of them would be a great story for Checkpoint. together you've more or less got a whole episode, complete with round table discussion:

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/08/01/diabl ... eal-money/
http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/08/01/diabl ... -blizzard/
http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/08/01/diabl ... d-offline/

amirite? :D
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Re: Episode 12 - 3DSadness

Postby Master Gunner » 01 Aug 2011, 09:34

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Re: Episode 12 - 3DSadness

Postby Gap Filler » 02 Aug 2011, 06:14

JenSev wrote:Surprised to see Jer not complaining about not being able to see the 3D stuff this time.


Figured he'd be gloating smugly, given the story's nature.
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