The used car analogy has always been a terrible argument. A car is a product that demonstrably declines in value with age. Parts break and wear out. It requires more frequent repairs. It's cheaper because it's actually a lousier purchase than a new one.

This game was a staple of coin-op arcades in the mid-90s. Anybody that grew up then has very fond memories.

This. When "crossing the line" means hurting an unwitting participant, that's just plain immoral.

I don't necessarily think it's illegal. I just think it's wrong.

I'm going to join the chorus here... this guy doesn't deserve to have his private information posted online. The article raises an important concern, but this is a completely classless way of bringing it to our attention.

It may not be *the* best in the series, but it's up there. I agree with the poster that the job system was absolutely amazing. The system allowed flexibility while still holding you responsible for your choices, which is exactly how an RPG should work.

Step 2: Lower them again, just to be sure.

As I said, the Wii U is going to be on par with competitor consoles (if not slightly better) for about a year. After that, Sony and MS are going to drop their bombs, and Nintendo will be a generation behind. Again.

The paying public bought a gazillion Wiis, and that didn't encourage third-party support.

Because Nintendo doesn't already have enough trouble hanging on to 3rd party developers?

I can certainly see why some users (especially the clumsy ones) use cases. If you're trying to prevent heavy damage, they might have some use. But if you're trying to prevent scratches and smudges, just let it go. I swore off them a few years back. I used to obsess over every scratch, but that's crazy — it's all…

If you tend to buy games new, Amazon is bar-none the best way to go. They are frequently cheaper (even if only because you don't pay tax). Big-name games frequently come with $10 credit for the next one. And most titles have release-date shipping if you have Amazon Prime, so you may not get it at midnight, but…

If the person who asked the question is that responsible with his/her money, then getting a credit card makes sense. Keep it in a drawer, and only use it for bills — most utilities take credit card payments now, and you're spending that money anyway, so it may as well be consolidated into a single bill that you get…

It's magnificent. The fact that it was written in the 1800s is even more impressive.

But what will you do with it when you move to Lineland?

Nintendo X-Station 720.

I can easily imagine double-dipping on this wonderful, wonderful game. I have it on the 360, but having it to go would be entirely welcome.

There has been a tremendous amount of research into relativity and its tenets — to say that we "believe" in the limitations of light speed "without proof" is to completely misunderstand how science works.

It's not a hate session. I love Nintendo. My dog is named Link.

Yup — it's only a half-generation ahead, which means in two years, it'll be half a generation behind. And since it looks almost exactly like a Wii and is named like a minor update, confused parents will just look at their kids and say "but you already have one."