You kind of have to wonder why they even bothered to implement the test if this is the direction they were going to go. I guess they were trying the have the best of both worlds, so to speak, in terms of both emergent and scripted storytelling.

Good to know! I thought it was only released on consoles.

Discovering the newest version of Wiinusoft was a godsend, as I can now very easily pair up my Wii U Pro Controller with the PC. I've said it elsewhere, but it's weird just how much more pleasant it is to play games with that controller rather than my wired Xbox One controller.

Absolutely, and that makes sense. I was aware of the limitations on 1st Amendment being limited to governmental punishment for speech, but I wondered how that circumscribed the punishments available for those breaking NDAs. I suppose, as long as jail time isn't on the table, then other punishments (like fines, loss of…

I thought that's what (s)he was talking about! Clearly I'd already forgotten the name of that truly mind-bending comment widget.

It sounds like I may have had the ideal experience by just playing the demo, haha.

I found it to be a toss-up between her and the guy with his dog. I mean, is it that hard to hang out with your dog at the park for a few minutes, guy?

I'd agree on all points besides the airplane one. As long as that guy stays in his seat, he'll likely be enjoying the flight and not disturbing his fellow passengers!

Thank you for giving me a good laugh. Vintage commercials are typically entertaining, but rarely are they as unhinged as early video game commercials. I've never seen this one before, either!

There is something to be said for this, but a large consumer base is willing to buy Nintendo consoles at least partially because the first-party software is tailor-made to the hardware. It's an experience that is quite hard to duplicate elsewhere, for one, and it also offers significantly higher stability for the…

I say a prayer each night that my Wii U Gamepad never breaks, hahaha (not really).

Nope, not fond of ribs. Now if it was made of cheese on the other hand…

I could see that, though I have no background in the subject. I've always kind of wondered about its application in societies where freedom of speech is enshrined as a right. Wouldn't it conflict with that, outside of how it impacts your job or privileges at the company that produced the NDA? I mean, could you be…

As a member of the group you're describing, it is kind of fascinating. I'm certainly inclined towards "comedy rules," but I'm also pretty darned Catholic, so it feels reasonably consistent at least with my other rule-oriented lifestyle. Definitely an intriguing cultural moment, and I'm looking forward to reading about…

I don't think this is uncommon, or surprising. Given the difficulty in showing footage on a screen without lighting, glare, or refresh rate issues, it seems natural to assume that the footage was staged. Additionally, given the presence of tech demoes playing in earlier generations of Nintendo console promo material,…

I so wish Builders came out on 3DS or Wii U! I might pick it up on PC some day.

It's hard to imagine a Civilization game being worth the full-price purchase at launch, outside of either (a) wanting to be part of the early critical conversation or (b) wanting to financially support the company making it as much as you can. It will inevitably be improved significantly in the coming year, including…

Oh, it's worth noting that I absolutely adored Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. It's actually my favorite of the Mario & Luigi series, surprisingly! So… hopefully that doesn't bode ill for your Color Splash experience. I will say that the environmental lushness is one of the major draws of PM:CS, and it never gets diminished…

Oh no, that's one heck of a drag about The Witness. That's without a doubt the best game I've played this year, and having to struggle through it would be so frustrating. If memory serves, it caught a lot of criticism for this issue when it was released, and that's what led to the FOV and crosshair options. I'm…

I did play Sticker Star and, while I didn't hate it as so many folks did, it struck me as a bland entry in an otherwise compelling franchise. Consequently, my opinion on Color Splash may be something of an outlier, but I am happy about every one of the changes it made from its predecessor, particularly the…