hey encourage fans to do these things.

This is pretty neat. I like that each card is essentially two cards, effectively making two card games. At least, that's what I got out of the "for beginners" section. I doubt I'd ever play it since there's no way that I'll ever get the game to catch on in my area, but I'm intrigued. I'll have to show it to an…

Pokemon is on Hub? For whatever reason I imagine the new episodes still being on WB and reruns and movies on Cartoon Network.

Wait, is this a real thing? Where can I see the cards?

Interestingly enough, all 3 of the things which you listed originally had their toys made by Hasbro in the US.

I think you mean Ditzy Doo. -shiver-

As was Power Puff Girls, but everyone watched that shit. Spongebob, Tom and Jerry, and Scooby-Doo are aimed at children, but I can name several adults who enjoy them on a near-daily basis. I'm just not sure that I see the issue. Loads of shows/films/books/etc. have captured audiences outside of its target demographic,…

After playing video games all children suffer from PTSD. Unless you like that, don't let your children play. More at eleven!

The notion that a slice-of-life comedy needs a resolution or some sort of typical plot structure is just so wrong

That's fine, I just won't sell to Gamestop if they try pulling this shit on me. I'll sell to Amazon, Best Buy, mom and pop game stores, Craigslist, or Ebay, all of which are reasonably located.

Based on the video they just cut out the fluff that has no place in an arena shooter. Iron sights would just slow the game down. Likewise, regenerating health and reloading would mean that players will try to take cover behind rocks or what have you, again, slowing down the game. Both perks and leveling just serve to…

I picked up Paper Mario Sticker Star yesterday because it was on sale. I also picked up Rune Factory 4, Etrian Odyssey Untold, and Tales of the Abyss at the end of June. I'm having a blast with Rune Factory and Mario. Etrian Odyssey is also fun, but I've hit a bit of a wall, I think I'm gonna have to reevaluate my…

In case anyone is wondering, I went to pick it up in-store and they honored the online sale.

That's fine, just do what consumers do best, vote with your wallet. Once they see that money isn't rolling in they'll either have to adapt, hemorrhage money, or abandon the idea altogether. I doubt that they'll abandon it since they've gone through all the trouble of developing the system and no company wants to lose…

I've said it before and I'll say it again; you need to actually think about where you put your money! If a project sounds ambitious and the team is new (even if the individual members are experienced) then prepare to lose everything because there's a good chance that it will happen.

As far as their Japanese games, I think Dragon Quest is the only thing worth playing anymore. In the west, Hitman has been a consistent success, as was Tomb Raider recently, but both of those franchises came from Eidos and began development under Eidos. I hold both Squaresoft and Enix close to my heart because of the…

The sensitiveness of Japanese media will never cease to amaze me. IIRC didn't the folks behind Disaster Report 4 (cancelled) apologize for making an insensitive game in light of the recent earthquake and ultimately cancel the game as a result?

I'm kind of neutral when it comes to tofu. Well prepared tofu is fantastic, and bad tofu could be the worst culinary experience I've ever had. Tofu on its own doesn't taste like anything. You need to pair it with a good sauce. For first-time tofu eaters I'd recommend going to a Chinese restaurant/take-out and ordering…

Umami is a taste, not an ideology. I don't see anything wrong with vegetarians designing some of their meals to taste like meat. Some foods are delicious in their own right, but how is this any different than adding sauces to our various foods?

Paper Mario: Sticker Star (3DS) currently on sale at Game Stop for $10. I placed an order for in-store pickup, I'll let you guys know if they allowed it in the morning when I try to pick it up. This discount seems to be extremely deep, I feel like someone effed up when writing the price. http://www.gamestop.com/nintend…