mcj metroid Posted July 2, 2007 Posted July 2, 2007 Can mario party pleaseee we need more focus on wario ware which was dire for wii also.
Hero-of-Time Posted July 8, 2007 Posted July 8, 2007 So, I have been playing this on and off during this weekend and I have to say this by far the worst Mario Party game to date. The single player mode is shocking in that you dont get to play minigames at the end of each round. Instead you have to land on a VS square to battle and the fact that you cant save a single player game until you finish the board is shocking. The mulitplayer mode isnt that fresh either. I played on it with my nephews yesterday and we got really bored and that was only a 10 round game! The game just seems to move a hell of alot slower than previous versions. Also, the minigames themselves arent very inspired at all. Did this start off as a Cube game? Just seems like the controls were put on as an after thought thats all. The series really does need to get a makeover and I dont think even online play could have helped due to the slow pace of the game. I loved the series but I think its time they let someone other than Hudson take a crack at it.
mike-zim Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 HHHMMM. it is on order at the moment. i will post what i think when i get it.
theguyfromspark Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 I'm skipping this one (the first Nintendo franchise game on the Wii I won't be getting) and crossing my fingers that the next one is actually good.
Ashley Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 Apparently this game has been pulled from the UK for a while because it had the word "spastic" in it. Any chance of confirmation Hero of Time? (presuming the EU version still has an English language option)
Hero-of-Time Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 ;498961"]Apparently this game has been pulled from the UK for a while because it had the word "spastic" in it. Any chance of confirmation Hero of Time? (presuming the EU version still has an English language option) LMBO. Really? If you can tell me where it is supposed to be said I will check it out for you. Oh and yeah its all in english so if its in there I should be able to find it.
Ashley Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 Yeah according to the Nintendo rep. Although wasn't another game recalled because it said "spastic" in it recently? Maybe he got mixed up if it was. Regardless. It resulted in someone asking when they would have said it, so I jokingly said when you lost Mario says (in his voice) "You're a spastic." (you know with an italianish accent and everything...) and he laughed and said he'd have to mention that to "Charles" next times he sees him. Would be a kind of geeky cool if he did.
Cube Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 ;499100"]Although wasn't another game recalled because it said "spastic" in it recently? Maybe he got mixed up if it was. Yea, some crappy Brain Training rip-off called people "Super Spastic" It's due to lack of British localisation - the word is fine in American English.
Ashley Posted July 11, 2007 Posted July 11, 2007 Hmm could have been that. Though I doubt it as Im sure he probably just knows about 1st party games. Ah well, whatever.
mike-zim Posted July 11, 2007 Posted July 11, 2007 i will check play.com. I have it preordered and will be seriously pissed off if it is pushed back again.
steggy Posted July 11, 2007 Posted July 11, 2007 ;499394]Hmm could have been that. Though I doubt it as Im sure he probably just knows about 1st party games. Ah well' date=' whatever.[/quote'] I think it's been both games from what I've heard. Here's some more info on the Mario Party one. http://forums.maxconsole.net/showthread.php?t=67870 Oh and I need to say this now "It's not Spastics it's Scope now dear." 10pts for reference
Petey Piranah Posted July 11, 2007 Posted July 11, 2007 Mario Party 9 probably no doubt will be shown at E3 on show floor and at least for one second in 2007-2008 game lineup trailer compilation.
Owen Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 Supposadely 2% of the games manufactured in the UK are in fact the US version which contains the word! Also theres rumours going around that Bowser calls Mario a f****** C*** in it!
evad_lhorg Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 what is the deal with this?! anyone know why this was pulled from sale. we had it on sale today in GAME but it was pulled later in the day due to some copies having an "offensive word" in it. I think it is "retard"
Owen Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 what is the deal with this?! anyone know why this was pulled from sale. we had it on sale today in GAME but it was pulled later in the day due to some copies having an "offensive word" in it. I read it wasn't all the games manufatured just some. The game has techinically in some-places been delayed again! Poor UK...
Ashley Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 what is the deal with this?! anyone know why this was pulled from sale. we had it on sale today in GAME but it was pulled later in the day due to some copies having an "offensive word" in it. I think it is "retard" "spastic" apparently.
Mike Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 They'll probably change "spastic" to "mental", and it'll be delayed again.
ShadowV7 Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 My copy of this got dispatched earlier on today. I want the spastic edition
david.dakota Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 To be fair, it'd be a PR disaster for Nintendo to have not recall the game. However, is there any need for the PC brigade to continually create new offensive words - whats wrong with the word Spastic exactly? I thought it was hillariously used in The League of Gentlemen! Oddly, however, no one has told the marketing department that the game's been recalled... i've just seen an advert on Channel 4.
Ashley Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 However, is there any need for the PC brigade to continually create new offensive words - whats wrong with the word Spastic exactly? "Spastic" means someone who suffers from spasticity; which is a disorder within the body's motor system which results are contiunously contracted. In itself its fine, its the demeaning abuse of the word to imply someone is phsycially or mentally impared, rarely actually referring to spasticity. Its like calling someone retarded if they have a speech impediment.
antster1983 Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 ;502530]"Spastic" means someone who suffers from spasticity; which is a disorder within the body's motor system which results are contiunously contracted. In itself its fine' date=' its the demeaning abuse of the word to imply someone is phsycially or mentally impared, rarely actually referring to spasticity. Its like calling someone retarded if they have a speech impediment.[/quote'] As a games veteran with Asperger's I applaud Nintendo for the recall. At least they are responding to terms which people with learning disabilities find offensive.
Slaggis Posted July 13, 2007 Posted July 13, 2007 ;502530]"Spastic" means someone who suffers from spasticity; which is a disorder within the body's motor system which results are contiunously contracted. In itself its fine' date=' its the demeaning abuse of the word to imply someone is phsycially or mentally impared, rarely actually referring to spasticity. Its like calling someone retarded if they have a speech impediment.[/quote'] I'm glad they recalled it too, I stutter when I talk and get called that word all the time. Good nintendo, I can wait a little longer the game.
RoadKill Posted July 14, 2007 Posted July 14, 2007 Now this is the second game on a Nintendo console that's recently been recalled.. Ubisoft's Mind Quiz got pulled for rating you as a "Super Spastic" if you fail
Spakka Posted July 14, 2007 Posted July 14, 2007 ROFL whoever decided to include the word "spastic" in a Mario Party game, is like a God to me... Sorry, i don't mean any offence to anyone but I have to agree with this guy^. It's hilarious that Nintendo managed to do this :p I for one will never be trading in my "Spastic special edition" I wondered why GAME didn't have it out and HMV was also lacking of it...I finally found a copy at ASDA but had to ask for it and the sales assistant said "Strange...no one has put it out on the shelf!" Yer...I wonder why LMFAO! BTW, as for the criticism of the game I personally really enjoy it, me and my g/f played for 3 hours and no boredom...made her bareable :p Its no Mario Strikers beater though for multiplayer.
ShadowV7 Posted July 14, 2007 Posted July 14, 2007 Hey good first post and welcome to the forums! I agree with you aswell,I find this spastic thing a bit funny and all the fuss about it,i'm happy I got mine sent before the recall now,I was the spastic edition Also a delay again just for 1 word is a bit harsh,could of stopped shipments instead of recalling,would only take a few days to get everything sorted. Also I haven't properly played a Mario Party since the N64 days,so i'm sure i'll like this one.
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