Yeah, but they could have very easily have integrated the menus. Having Wii downloadable titles sitting next to Wii U ones in the menu would make a lot more sense than having to go into "Wii Mode" to access content.

I still don't understand achievements, after all this time. Yeah, I finished a level, or completed a collection of items... do I really need something popping up reminding me that I did it? It's just intrusive, especially when a notification pops up during an atmospheric period of the game.

I bought a Wii on day one. There was enough promise in its concept to justify the gamble.

Is it more fun than sitting there with your wife/kid/friend and just watching the screen?

I totally forgot about Twilight Princess being a launch title. IIRC, I ended up delaying my purchase, waiting for the definitive verdict on the minor "Gamecube vs Wii controls" controversy. So, for me, it was just Wii Sports and Rabbids on launch day.

Nintendo always seems to choose the easy way out when faced with a technical challenge.

I definitely remember you handling the blogging duties for the Australian midnight launch of the Wii. It's hard to believe that was six years ago.

The software wasn't quite finished at the time they sent out the review kits, so they shipped the kits with a prerelease version of the software. That version didn't have the full feature-set.

It certainly happens. Irrational Games are the most recent ones to do it, requiring experience on at least one game with an 85 Metascore:

HR departments make decisions based on Metascores. When applying for a developer job, they will often demand you list which games you have worked on "with a Metacritic score above 70".

If they make that call this time, what happens next time, when publisher pressure leads to a review being pulled?

I can understand Metacritic wanting to stick to their guns. If they allow mistakes to be removed, then how many reviewers will admit to "mistakes" after getting pressure from publishers? It would be an easy way to revise the score up to placate irate advertisers.

The problem is determining whether it really is a mistake. In this case, it's clear, but I can understand them not wanting to set a precedent.

They're falling down because of nepotism and corruption.

It shows poor judgement, and a willingness to get into situations where his character flaws can compromise national security.

It's an economic stimulus, because Europe and North America have stopped buying as much stuff.

If you're a real gentleman, you won't have any problems.

If you own an iPhone or iPad, or use iTunes, then you most certainly use it.

The Rise of Nations series was very successful, both critically and financially, as were the other collaborations Big Huge Games made with Microsoft.

So they couldn't have had a picture of Eva Mendes or Michelle Rodriguez?