James's Comments

The Wiire : Christmas Wii Gift Ends in Brawl

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 22:11:22 +0000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Thompson_(attor...

The Wiire : Christmas Wii Gift Ends in Brawl

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 21:06:38 +0000

See how violent video games make people?? We need to ban these things as soon as possible!! Where's Jack Thompson?

The Wiire : Is it Time for Nintendo to Change Their Pack-in Games?

Sat, 6 Dec 2008 22:02:02 +0000

Next time you want to write a redundant "Nintendo is abandoning the hardcore!!" article, just be up front about it. You took a really convoluted and backward path to get there. "Is Wii Sports bringing in "casual" gamers more effectively than "core" gamers?" - Yes! That's the entire point. Wii Sports is supposed to get the console into the hands of people who would not normally buy it, and get people comfortable with motion controls. Core gamers are, by virtue of the fact that they're classified as "core", educated gamers. If Nintendo went and packed in Zelda instead, it's not like they would all of a sudden capture the attention of all the gamers who have ignored the Wii up until now. "Whoooooaaaa! There's a ZELDA game on Wii?!?! I had no idea! Take my money, Nintendo!!!" Also with Wiis STILL having a hard time staying on shelves, it is preposterous to say that Nintendo needs to add value to their system in order to sell it. Wiis are going to be scare this holiday season regardless of what Nintendo puts in the box alongside the console. Hell, they should replace Wii Sports with a dead rat, and it'd still probably sell. Let me guess, your next article will complain that the Wii doesn't output in HD, but you'll call the article "Is it Time for Nintendo to Pack Component Cables in with the System?"

The Barkman : The Future of Democracy

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 21:15:45 +0000

Yes, but the three parties will need to work together to get anything done as opposed to a minority speaking for the majority.

The Barkman : The Future of Democracy

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 20:38:37 +0000

Technically, you can say that a coalition government more accurately represents what Canadian's voted for because: a) Those three parties have more seats than the conservatives alone, and b) a coalition government is more reflective of the popular vote. Harper's bullying of the house and attempts to run his minority government like a majority, and running to the governor general to get her to halt parliament so he can stall is much more an affront to what Canadians voted for. Canada did NOT vote for Stephan Harper to be PM. He was appointed to the position by virtue of the fact that he is the leader of more elected MPs than any of the other leaders. http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=xe-DFZA6pR0

The Wiire : Introducing The Wiire v4

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:31:08 +0000

Congrats guys, you don't know how happy it makes me to see this launch happen. Scott and Andrew nearly killed themselves getting the site launch ready and I think they both deserve a raise ;)

IntenseDebate Blog : Automattic Acquires IntenseDebate

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:25:56 +0000

Congratulations guys! ID has been a fundamental part of The Wiire's continued success, and we're thrilled you get the chance to take your service and company to the next level.

The Barkman : TheBarkman.com Annual NHL Hockey Pool!

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:50:21 +0000

I'm usually involved in one of these each year. I'm so in.

The Wiire : The Wiire Podcast 110

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:13:11 +0000

I hope you all realize by complaining about it, you're giving him/her exactly what they want. I deleted the discussion to try and save you guys some grief... By letting on that reputation points are important to you, you've pretty much begged people to come into every thread and thumbs down you. In other words, quit talking about it

The Wiire : Cammie Dunaway: Nintendo Disappointed With E3

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:56:27 +0000

Everyone had already come to accept it was a crap E3 and moved on. Why Nintendo keeps bringing it up to remind us all is beyond me. Ya had nothing to show - you put together the best you had. It sucked. Redeem yourselves by showing us Pikmin 3 and sign on to be the publisher for The Conduit.

The Barkman : Priority Gaming.

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:23:18 +0000

So very true. It saddens me that I don't have the time to play through the long involved RPGs or deep tactical strategy games of my youth. Now-a-days, my idea of a good time is Lost Winds, Phoenix Wright, Castlevania, Mario - games I can pick up, get right into and put down within an hour while still having been entertained. Even Metroid Prime 3 was a struggle to get through despite it being an awesome game.

The Wiire : The Wiire Podcast 109

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:44:49 +0000

String theory explains it all, really... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_theory

The Wiire : The Wiire Podcast 109

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:35:07 +0000

What's worse? Ian's Navi impression, or Ian's sick love of Rush?

The Wiire : The Wiire Podcast 109

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:05:32 +0000

Can't you just hold down B? That's the way I run. As for where I am, Cecil is on his way to becoming a Paladin.

The Wiire : The Wiire Podcast 109

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:14:50 +0000

I think the idea is that a new game in a lost series would be produced in a retro style - much like MegaMan 9, as opposed to a remake.

The Wiire : The Wiire Podcast 109

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:43:42 +0000

I loved Robotrek! I really miss Quintet... :( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quintet_(game_develo...

The Barkman : Bell's Palsy Barkman. The Saga

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:20:40 +0000

This is actually a symptom of the James personality trying to assert its dominance.... sorry for the whole killing your cranial nerve thing

The Wiire : The Wiire Podcast 108

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 06:28:39 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2yv8aT0UFc

The Barkman : Nintendo using Holographic Storage?!

Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:15:42 +0000

Nope, I've given up bluegrass to stalk your blog

The Wiire : The Wiire Podcast 108

Tue, 5 Aug 2008 12:45:14 +0000

The laundry bag mysteriously disappeared... right around the same time I got my new Mini Cooper S. Of course, those things are totally unrelated. As for the discussion scope, I've always considered The Wiire's podcast an industry podcast from a Wii perspective. I've always found our audience to be pretty keen on the industry as a whole, and as long as we maintain our perspective, we're still doing our job as a Wii-centric site. We may roam into 360/PS3 territory quite heavily from time to time, but in general I personally find the discussion appropriate and relevant.