I just wanted to start off by saying: "Thank you!" 
 
You have probably noticed my blogs are getting attention; three people messaged me asking me to notify them when the next blog comes out. You can get updated by just adding me to your network (right below my icon on the forums or on the page there is a little button for it).  
 
Ok, now that my whorish self-advertising needs are out of thee way, lets talk. First, I think someone owes an apology. The people (well one in particular) who bash a user called Al3xand3r for being an outward Nintendo fan. He asked me when I first joined giantbomb why I changed my alliance to neutral. Well TBH I was being a little bit of a coward. On a giantbomb review, someone was saying "oh put up your flame shields, here comes Al3xand3r!" Now let me get something cleared out of the way, Al3x is perfectly capable of defending himself, more so than I, but this is for argument's sake. He is one of the most intelligent and well-written users on giantbomb, he deserves more respect than that; his arguments are fair, so should yours be. 
 
We all know this specific user is openly nintendo-based, and all the "neutral" people FTMP would look at that with a pompus "oh...." So, do you think those neutral users are actually neutral? Everyone is going to have a preference, and always is going to like one system over another. Same thing with reviewers, FTMP they are just gamers like us, and they are not always credible. I am guilty for bashing Casamassina for his a boy and his blob review. Then it struck me like it should have 87 bazillion years ago. No one is really credible. No matter how amazing the reviewer, they love something or hate something you do not. 
 
So there you go!

Lets not deny an evident truth: everyone who had a pre-existing Nintendo system (for the most part) bought a Nintendo Wii. An article about motion controls basically led me to discuss this issue. A major portion of those buyers who are actually gamers (excluding people who keep trying like me and others) have given up playing their Wiis; which is bad because this accounts for a wide chunk of the original Nintendo fanboys. So how does Nintendo captivate that crowd? How does Nintendo fix this? Or has Nintendo already done their part? The biggest problem that these nay-sayers shout about Nintendo are twofold: motion control and graphics. 
 
Because Nintendo has already done their part in creating Super Mario Galaxy (a great example of amazing graphics and gameplay) and Wii Sports Resort (a great game with amazing motion controls). Those are just two examples of great Wii games from Nintendo, there are many more. So what needs to happen is some convincing. Maybe the solution is already there, it is just clouded. Look at the 'waggle' and 'party' games they complain about. They don't buy those games anyway, and neither does any other gamer, so why complain? No one is forcing you to buy it. Now we need to show them compensation that the Nintendo Wii is still a worthy gaming system. Lets look at the line up (because we all know you already have the good Nintendo exclusives): Super Mario Galaxy 2, Metroid other M, New Super Mario Brothers Wii, and shall I continue? A boy and his blob and Muramasa: the Demon Blade are great 3rd party titles. The prime example of what Nintendo needs to gain back their audience is Red Steel 2. 
 
There is no doubting that Red Steel was a bad game; it had poor visuals and controls, and the shooting was pretty bland. Look at the stunning art style and raw visuals that red steel 2 is dishing out. Look at the new gameplay mechanics that it introduces to the series. Not only is this just one game to the catalog of superb Wii games that already exist and/or are arriving in Q4 09 - 2010, it is a prime example of what Nintendo needs to bring to Wii. To quote a person that some people think is... well maybe I think it a little too, but just bear with me. "Nintendo brings more smiles, to more faces." We all know who said that, and we all commonly agree one way or another that she IS NOT a gamer, but she is ABSOLUTELY right. Nintendo is about fun. So forget the complaining of games you are not playing; buy the good ones. Stop bashing motion controls on bad games; you are not playing them. Use your Wii, it is simple, basic, and fun.

 Serious Blogging Episode 2: Save your money!  

   
I look at games for what they are, and there are some games that make SO MUCH MONEY that really should not. Of course I am going to use Madden as my example. You see children (quoting Three Dog if you did not catch that) our society loves to buy these games, but it begs the question... WHY? Why buy a recycled series that almost does nothing for you. If you like these games that is great, but do not keep buying them one year after the other. What I mean is, if you bought '08, it is so similar to '09 that you do not need to buy '09. Why not wait for '010, because hoprefully by then they have made enough changes to spend $59.99 on the product. Yes I bashed Madden last blog and I have the power to do so again. 
 
  

                                                                                                               This is a good way to asplain it!

This is obvious for most behemoth sport realistic games (i.e. NHL, NCAA, NBA, NFL, and so on). The reason why I chose Madden is because it makes SO MUCH MONEY. They are practically stealing candy from a baby! Now be advised, I am not telling you what to buy, I am just setting out the circumstances, and if I were a frequent buyer of realistic sport behemoth games, I would want more for my money. You can spend your money on it if you really want to, because odds are if you bought '01 you bought all the following. I am trying to say that you should demand more for your money, especially if you like the series.  This all brings me to a very iffy bit of opinion: Super Street Fighter IV.  
 
OBVIOUSLY Street Fighter IV was an amazing game, but will it be in the same dilemma that <insert stupid sports game> is in? Why not? People bought the hell out of SFII and all of its remakes, I am even guilty of buying SSF2THDR. Look how many add ons (this version does not include tournament and other SFII advancements) this went through to get to that. Can't SSFIV be taken care of through DLC people? It is too much money to buy 5 different versions of SFIV! Yet people are still going to buy it. You know what that tells Capcom? MAKE MORE!  

  Most people probably have not heard this because it is not a big news story.... yet. 
 
People are boycotting SC because..... well i think it would be better if he explained it. 
 
Think of sequels and such people!  
 
The game is amazing, lets not ruin it because of this. 

 Serious Blogging Episode 1: Is creative still cool?  

   
In came through my mind one day that we have what is an exception in gaming. It seems that Nintendo's IP games are merely an exception these days, because all other games and game developers seem to have switched over to the "Accepted" FPS boat. I acknowledge that these games are fun, but when did every game have to switch over to the serious "badass" (stressing the quotes there) genre of men in their primes gunning people down in a first person view?

When I used to go to a game store, it would be hard to choose which game to pick because they were all so unique in their own ways. Now it is a question of which shooter should I get on my Xbox360. I must point out the obvious exceptions: Prince of Persia, Bioshock, Fallout 3, Viva Pinata, and Banjo and Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts. What a short list, and even Bioshock and Fallout 3 are FPS games, but they deserve recognition for being unique shooters. My arguement is that there are to many of them that do not stand out at all.

I think the biggest example of this is Call of Duty 4 and Call of Duty: World at War. Seriously, these games are good, but they do not do anything special. They make a "badass" (again stress the quotes) FPS with "DUDE MIND BLOWING" cutscenes all about some people fighting a war. Call of Duty Modern Warfare comes out soon, and that is no exception. Its using (abusing) the same engine and formula. There is no main character to this series, only a guy in his prime, gunning down people in a first person mode. There is nothing special put into this game, just a short campaign, a good online system, and some guns. Our gaming society accepts this game, and that would be cool, as long as it was not the only thing accepted. This is getting annoying when I walk down an isle and I am constantly reminded that half the selection is Gun games.  I admit, Call of Duty is fun, very addicting online might I add, but people, we must find balance. 1 year cycles like Madden and Call of Duty (whilst CoD is MUCH better) do NOT need to be selling well. They are taking up shelf space which other, better games need.