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Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly codenamed NX) and mobile gaming
I just realized: this is the first console OR handheld gaming system I've purchased... ever... in my life.
As a kid, I got an original Game Boy and later an N64 as gifts. I got an original Nintendo secondhand from a friend (post-N64) for like $50 but I don't really count that. Otherwise, @primesuspect has been doing the game system buying around here for the last decade.
Linc
Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly codenamed NX) and mobile gaming
@Charity and I played some MK8 on the flight back today. The game looks/plays great with split screen and local wireless. We knocked out 1.5 hours of our flight without even realizing it. No chance to try the Internet play, but might give it a shot tomorrow. Played a few of the new battle maps. Much better than the previous design. Hard to tell how well they play, though, with just AI.
Moving away from MK8, I grabbed Voez a couple weeks ago. Finished the rest of the flight with that. Everything is unlocked from the start. If you like rhythm games, it's fun, but a lot of anime-esque music. I'd recommend grabbing the "free" version on mobile to see if you like the style before paying the full $25 on the Switch. I think I read that if you paid to unlock every song on mobile (vs grinding), it'd be about $37.
Re: WANTED: Prizes & Prizemaster for Expo 2017
Yes, please!
I will work on the office. Just requested the week off.
Ryder
Re: WANTED: Prizes & Prizemaster for Expo 2017
I'll send some SX swag, I think the 2 hats, 2 shirts, 2 swag worked well last year. I'm thinking L/XL unless there's strong demand for smaller/larger sizes.
drasnor
Re: WANTED: Prizes & Prizemaster for Expo 2017
@GHoosdum said:
if alcoholic prizes are still viable options.
They are, as long as they're special and they remain a very small proportion of prizes.
Linc
Re: WANTED: Prizes & Prizemaster for Expo 2017
@Kwitko said:
I can contribute a vial of my tears.
I know where all my tickets are going.
I'm contributing a bottle of barrel aged beer, if alcoholic prizes are still viable options.
GHoosdum
Expo 2017: Pre-Announcement / Get Hype
What You Need To Know:
- Read the 2017 Events & Accommodations discussion.
- Tickets go on sale next week! They will be on sale for about 4 weeks, until June 8.
- Tickets will be $99, but Expo communism is back! There will be 3 tiers this year (35 / 99 / 150) plus a "hero" tier (300). More details at signup.
- Schedule will be very similar to last year in pacing, with some variations.
- There will be NO FORUM SIGNUPS for events. All will be via Eventbrite registration.
- Lots of miscellaneous improvements are being made.
Lots of fun things to announce in the next 2 weeks.
Linc
Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly codenamed NX) and mobile gaming
Mario kart 8 is a perfect take and play multiplayer example for the system. 
Zanthian