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NES! The old is new again!

Thursday, December 27th, 2012 at 1:59 pm

Just beat The Legend of Zelda on the NES. Man, is that game hard.
I had to kind of cheat through, using the 3DS’ save/load state ability. Pretty sure that thing is new, I don’t remember seeing it before. They must have realized that NES games aren’t THAT fun as they are cuz they’re so friggin hard.

Zelda was tough but there are still some things I remember, as a child. The navigation took some getting used to as well, but I was able to play as I liked eventually.

I just noticed that Mega Man was released on the 3DS virtual console on Dec 27. I might buy it…but what I really want to buy/play is Mega Man 2, which comes out Feb 7, 2013. I’m definitely buying that as I want/wanted to play that game.

While I wait, I’ve started a new Ocarina of Time file. Last time I played it was June/July 2011.

That Nintendo Power totally made me want to play all these games again, it’s been a lot of fun! :)

Alright, off to get lunch and continue watching Back to the Future. And after eating, gonna play Zelda. Oh yeah, btw…this is at work :) I love the holiday season, get paid…for just chilling :D

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Accomplishments – December.742 2012 Edition

Sunday, December 23rd, 2012 at 1:15 pm

Oh man, forgot about this post this month…

Shows / Movies
House S1E01-S1E22, S2E01-S2E24, S3E01-S3E24, S4E01-S4E16, S5E01-S5E24, S6E01-S6E12 (122 eps) – In Progress
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cartoon – S1E1-S1E5, S2E1-S2E13, S3E1-S3E47, S4E1-S4E41, S5E1-S5E20, S6E1-S6E16, S7E1-S7E27, S8E1-S8E8, S9E1-S9E8 – Complete
Currently watching: Walking Dead S3, Initial D Fifth Stage, How I Met Your Mother, Big Bang Theory

Books & Manga & Comics

worldofwarren.com / warrenshea.com / kotobishoujo.com
warrenshea.com – updated experience section for 2013

Gaming
Super Mario Bros. Wii U – Complete
Contra III: Alien Wars [Replay] – Complete
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time [Replay] – Complete
World of Warcraft – 80-85 – Annataz
World of Warcraft – 80-82 – Aldino
World of Warcraft – 80-83 – Sheaman
World of Warcraft – 80-82 – Black Canary
World of Warcraft – 80-81 – Sudoku
World of Warcraft – 80-81 – Grimlock

Web Development and Design

Other

Notes
Was sick for most of this month…but was able to watch a lot :S

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It’s been a tough work week

Saturday, December 22nd, 2012 at 5:15 pm

I missed Monday, and went back to work after missing 9 out of 11 days of going to work cuz I was sick.

Brought my Wii in on Tuesday…

Played:
Bomberman ’93
Super Mario Kart
Mario Kart 64
Final Fight
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
throughout the time at work, between Tuesday and Wednesday.

On Thursday and Friday though, we played the Wii U (one of my co-workers brought it in). Played Super Mario Bros. Wii U and after 2 days, beat the game.
It doesn’t sound like a big feat, but to do it at work…and with 3 other players, some (not all) of whom kinda sucked, it was tough.
One of the coolest things about the Wii U is the support role/controller. That roles plays on that Wii U pad, creating platforms for players and blocking enemies. I think playing that role is more fun than playing the game…and it’s funny to see who’s good support and who’s bad. And who wants to screw you over :)

For next week, I think we’ll play a little more Mario Kart 64 and Bomberman ’93 :) That game is SO FUN! :D

/wondering what else i can play that’s multiplayer and fun…

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Bye bye Nintendo Power :'(

Saturday, December 22nd, 2012 at 5:04 pm

Was pretty sad reading the last Nintendo Power. It lasted 24 years. I was there for 2 years of it, between the 2.5 year and the 4.5 year. 90-92ish. Making me around 8-10.
I still have those magazines, even now (with the exception of one of them which I seem to have lost). And I would occasionally get a Nintendo Power just to read so I have some single issues here and there. It was a great magazine, I feel so sad to see it go.

Just wanted to discuss its top 285 games. I’ve put some categories and notes on stuff I found interesting.

Top 10
10: Resident Evil 4 (GameCube, 2005)
9: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GameCube, 2003)
8: Super Metroid (SNES, 1994)
7: Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES, 1990)
6: Mega Man 2 (NES, 1989)
5: Super Mario World (SNES, 1991)
4: Final Fantasy III (VI) (SNES, 1994)
3: Super Mario Galaxy (Wii, 2007)
2: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES, 1992)
1: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64, 1998)

This is the Zelda Order
194: The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS, 2007)
177: The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures (GameCube, 2004)
170: The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (DS, 2009)
110: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (GameBoy Color, 2001)
109: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (GameBoy Color, 2001)
58: Zelda II: The Adventures of Link (NES, 1988)
36: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (GBA, 2005)
34: The Legend of Zelda: Majoraâ€™s Mask (N64, 2000)
33: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii/GameCube, 2006)
25: The Legend of Zelda: Linkâ€™s Awakening DX (GameBoy Color, 1998)
12: The Legend of Zelda (NES, 1987)
11: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii, 2011)
9: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GameCube, 2003)
2: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES, 1992)
1: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64, 1998)
It pleases me greatly to see Zelda: A Link to the Past as #2. That’s one of my favorite games ever and it’s great to see other people appreciate it too. I wish I could say Ocarina of Time was my fav but I grew up on a Link to the Past, only playing Ocarina of time a few years ago and only beating it two-three times. It makes me want to play Ocarina of Time again though, I think I might do that. Sadly, I’ve forgotten some things already :( It looks like Zelda hit its stride around/after my time. Just missed it.

This is the Mega Man Order
264: Mega Man Zero (GBA, 2002)
234: Mega Man V (NES, 1994)
153: Mega Man Zero 2 (GBA, 2003)
123: Mega Man 9 (WiiWare, 2008)
49: Mega Man (NES, 1987)
47: Mega Man 3 (NES, 1990)
39: Mega Man X (SNES, 1994)
6: Mega Man 2 (NES, 1989)
I think I need to play Mega Man 2 more. To be honest, I never beat it from scratch, I started playing Mega Man at Mega Man 3. But it’s great to see Mega Man X in spot 39 (though I wish it were higher). That’s also one of my favorite games of all time. Again, it looks like it hit its perfection just before my time. Just missed it.

This is the Mario order
267: New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS, 2012)
261: Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (GameBoy 1992)
206: New Super Mario Bros. (DS, 2006)
183: Super Paper Mario (Wii, 2007)
182: New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii, 2009)
139: Paper Mario (N64, 2001)
128: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SNES, 1996)
83: Super Mario Sunshine (GameCube, 2002)
22: Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES, 1988)
20: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (GameCube, 2004)
18: Super Mario 3D Land (3DS, 2011)
16: Super Mario Bros. (NES, 1985)
15: Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii, 2010)
14: Super Mario 64 (N64, 1996)
7: Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES, 1990)
5: Super Mario World (SNES, 1991)
3: Super Mario Galaxy (Wii, 2007)
Again, Super Mario World was the game of my generation. It seems I grew up in the #2 generation of games. I have Super Mario Galaxy, I didn’t know it was that highly rated. I think I’m gonna try playing it, and maybe Galaxy 2 as well.

This is the Mario Kart Order
214: Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (GameCube, 2003)
193: Mario Kart DS (DS, 2005)
174: Mario Kart Wii (Wii, 2008)
167: Mario Kart 7 (3DS, 2011)
161: Super Mario Kart (SNES, 1992)
32: Mario Kart 64 (N64, 1997)
Again, Super Mario Kart was the game of my generation. I definitely did play Mario Kart 64 during its prime and I can see why it was rated so high. It raised the bar from Super Mario Kart, which was already awesome. But it made 4-player battle mode ridiculously more fun.

This is the Contra order
263: Super C (NES, 1990)
260: Contra 4 (DS, 2007)
41: Contra III: The Alien Wars (SNES, 1992)
40: Contra (NES, 1988)
…Again, Contra III was the game of my generation. Though I played/was good at Contra, I was exceptionally good at Contra 3. I was able to beat the Japanese Hard Mode (which is harder than hard mode on the English version) without using a continue. I can beat Contra as well…but only using the classic Konomi code (which has always been on my site btw ;) )

Honourable mentions that have significance to me
282: Nintendogs (DS, 2005)
213: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Arcade Game (NES, 1990)
209: Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition (3DS, 2011)
204: Pokemon Red/Blue (GameBoy, 1998)
168: Kirbyâ€™s Return to Dreamland (Wii, 2011)
144: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars (Wii, 2010)
114: Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers (SNES, 1994)
111: Super Smash Bros. Brawl ( Wii, 2008)
106: Earthworm Jim (SNES, 1994)
87: Tetris Attack (SNES, 1996)
53: Tetris (GameBoy, 1989)
45: Super Smash Bros. Melee (GameCube, 2001)
43: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time (SNES, 1992)
21: Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting (SNES, 1993)
4: Final Fantasy III (VI) (SNES, 1994)
NO KIRBY’S AVALANCHE!? SADFACE. Turtles in Time still holds up well, I think I’m gonna play/beat it this weekend actually. I’ve been meaning to for a week.
I started playing Final Fantasy III but never finished. I think I’m also going to play that…I want to finish it.

So basically, reading the last Nintendo Power made me want to game more.

TO REPLAY GAME LIST:
43: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time (SNES, 1992)
41: Contra III: The Alien Wars (SNES, 1992)
1: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64, 1998)

TO PLAY GAME LIST:
34: The Legend of Zelda: Majoraâ€™s Mask (N64, 2000)
33: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii/GameCube, 2006)
6: Mega Man 2 (NES, 1989)
4: Final Fantasy III (VI) (SNES, 1994)
3: Super Mario Galaxy (Wii, 2007)

/will keep you updated on my progress!

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…annnnd my 2TB Seagate External drive is CLICKING

Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 at 1:44 am

…like, a few days after my post that these things suck.

I’m scared it’s going to fail soon….better back that sh!t up.

Maybe it’s just the enclosure, not the drive….though the hard drive clicking seems that it’s a hard drive problem, not an enclosure problem.

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