hate 3D blast, need to dl Labyrinth, looking for Drift on the site, Spinball is a stupid concept, the casino stage in Sonic 2 already fills that trope! to each their own on '06, and why do they need a Mortal Kombat for everything? just put the characters in Smash Bros' for crying out loud!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sheik
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Originally Posted by iamerror
Ello, you good?
I'd have offered 'partial credit', but, sadly, you missed the deadline, sorry...Quote:
Originally Posted by GunSlinger Boy
Shword - hehehe...well, the whole 'magic mushrooms-that-have-various-effects' thing smacks of LSD...heh...just ask the developers that were there at the time.
Is the trivia THAT boring, Error? ;)
Andy - Indeed. Same notion behind the fast food logos/colors, and things like toy colours...yep..
:4x:
the only reason i want to try the others you mentioned is so i can see for myself, but i already hate most of the concepts behind them.
Yeah. Just debating what I should do.What are you up to?
hit me with some more then.Quote:
Originally Posted by GradyWilson
No..I'm enjoying the trivia. I have some for you guys.Mario was named for Miyamoto's landlord at the time.
Zing! :wacko:Quote:
Originally Posted by GradyWilson
Recca. No. Honoo.Quote:
Originally Posted by iamerror
I'm rewatching episodes to one of my drawing inspirations. I love that show (even if it is campy as all get out)
anyone remember the PETA thing about Mario 3D Land?
Indeed! hehehe....the NOA offices were in NYC at the time..Quote:
Originally Posted by iamerror
(Or was it Jersey? meh...)
actually, he rented Nintendo of America their first building. at least as far as i know. or maybe he was their lawyer in the Donkey Kong case, i can't remember. between us we're probably partially right but i know he didn't rent Miyamoto his apartment.Quote:
Originally Posted by iamerror
Just finished Mass Effect on the PC :]
Only 20 hours total this time.
Speaking of Donkey Kong, how did that name come into fruition?Quote:
Originally Posted by GunSlinger Boy
2 Minutes and 100 credits on the line :D
hey, Sprung.
:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sheik
What have you done with the REAL SPRUNG :wacko:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sprung
Hey Sprung.
Hi to all :wav:Quote:
Originally Posted by iamerror
Means 'dumb' in Japanese...'konga' or 'donkey' = "stupid ape"
I don't know.
Yo, Sprung.
(BELCH)
Oh be quiet you :revwacko:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sprung
You and your POWAH and AUTHORITAY
I killed him and replaced him with a nerd Sprung.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sheik
So, nothing really. :lol
Partial , but there's another part to why it was named Donkey Kong (it's one case when poor literacy was actually cool)Quote:
Originally Posted by GradyWilson
I'll extend the time because you're soo close to the answer.
Dunno then, dude....pass to another...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sheik
:4x: :smokin:
They translated it wrong?
Finished ME just in time for Big Brother :awesome:
Coincidence?
I think not.
:wav:
Yeah...dude...I got 1/2 correct, and you pretty much gave away the translation thing...heh....I'd give it to Error..
I was just guessing.
Ding Ding Ding!Quote:
Originally Posted by iamerror
They did translate wrong, but not the obvious Donkey to Monkey BS that's been debunked.
The Creator and a manager decided they'd call it Donkey Kong because Kong would imply a gorilla was involved, and donkey was used because their Japanese-to-English dictionary said it meant stubborn, wily, and goofy.
Funny in a way.
For such a kind gestureQuote:
Originally Posted by GradyWilson
:clap:
blah
Congrats! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by iamerror
I heard differing things about Pac-Man, as well....first heard it was changed due to them thinking it'd be altered to 'fuc' man, then heard about the 'pacu pacu' meaning 'to chomp'....
Hello, Nem.
because Monkey Kong was offensive? because they screwed up in localizing?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sheik
Speed runs are one of the final stages of fandom.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sprung
100% speed run is next.
Nemesis.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gig.
I WILL SMITE YOU.
*but if I do that, I would have no fun playing fighting games*
:wacko:
Merry already answered, mostly because of that "cryptic" hint I gave a while back.Quote:
Originally Posted by GunSlinger Boy
Thanks, Sheik for the credits.
sup gyp, we're playing the Nintendo trivia game.
I can troll someone too with the Market FunctionQuote:
Originally Posted by iamerror
Watch. :muhaha:
(Final question of the night)
Q: Remember the Intellivision system that was brought-out to compete with the Atari 2600? Who made the system/games?
BONUS Q : That big bearded guy thats a member of S.T.A.R.S. .....Expert in heavy arms.....whats his name?
:4x:
Sheik, you're so crazy.hahaha