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Showing posts with label Nintendo 3DS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nintendo 3DS. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Caught Me Some Yokai

I don't think I ever mentioned that I got myself the New Nintendo 3DS XL in February of this year - I really like the stable 3D though the second stick sucks - and ever since I had it, I have never taken it out of the house. I own one of those carry pouches for the original 3DS that is of course too small for my new XL. I really miss accumulating play coins, collecting miis, and playing the Mii plaza games so I started looking for a nice case for my newer system. Since the New Nintendo 3DS XL is already pretty bulky, I opted for a different carry solution instead. I decided to get a Hori Duraflexi Protector:

A clear, translucent option is available but that's kinda boring, no?

I want to be able to just slip my system into my pants pocket but I want it to be protected from potential bumps and bruises. The duraflexi covering is rather thick but covers almost the entirety of the system except for the top part. I wish they would have included some kind of shoulder caps to protect the shoulder buttons but having this protector on my system makes me comfortable enough to finally carry it around outside the safety of my Game Room. The system definitely feels more sturdy with the protector on and the smooth, thick surface feels good in my hands. There is no reason for you to just be turned off and sit around anymore my New Nintendo 3DS XL... It's time to introduce you to the world!

The system is now ready to accompany me on my Target runs.

Saturday, September 3, 2016

September Is for the Figurines

As I have mentioned before, I don't buy into the Special/Collector's Edition releases or whatever crazy thing they are called anymore but every now and then, if the price is just right, I would allow myself to indulge a little bit. Enter Doom: Collector's Edition for the Personal Computer:

I can't even recall the last time I inducted a game box this huge into my Game Library.

Regularly priced at the ridiculous amount of $119.99, I thought $40 was definitely a fair asking price for it. Basically, the most attractive part of this package is the 12" Revenant statue that came with it and wow, it is surely a sight to behold. I showed it to my husband and even he was impressed.

Why can't the amiibos be this huge?

The craftsmanship of this thing is certainly exquisite and they even added a slow rotating fan under the base that the Revenant is standing on, complete with LED lights below it to create this really cheesy lighting effect that sounds cool conceptually but doesn't look as impressive as it should. Is this statue plus the game and Demon Multiplayer Pack worth the original $119.99? Heck no but at the price I paid for it, it does feel like I got a really premium bundle at a really nice price. I may end up enjoying this statue more than the game.

Speaking of cool-looking statues, I decided to pick up the Donkey Kong Display by PDP for my amiibos. We don't get a lot of options at all when it comes to amiibo stands unfortunately and this one is certainly the most attractive looking and functional for me.

Because your amiibos deserved to be displayed in style.

It took me about 10 minutes to assemble the display and the first step which involved attaching three of the bases was a little confusing, especially the fact that the manual uses only pictures and arrows to show me what I needed to do.

Clever and relevant. A display masterpiece.

I really love this display. The colors really pop and the little details like the segmented platforms stay true to the classic game it alludes to. I may get another one of these for the rest of my amiibo family.

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Are Most Nintendo Enthusiasts This Nutty?

I visited the Club Nintendo website today and saw a curious promotion announcement for the new Super Smash Bros., a game that is now available for the Nintendo 3DS and will be released next month for the Wii U. I have been waiting for the Wii U release of course because the game looks exceptionally better on the console than the handheld. I was excited at the opportunity to receive the soundtrack for the game but then I realized that you can only claim the soundtrack if you buy both versions of the game:

Yes, because this is a good enough reason to get the same game twice.

I suppose I already know the answer to the question I posed here. There are a lot of crazy gamers out there who would fulfill Nintendo's psychotic requirement and buy the same game twice. I have known people who would buy all of the versions of a game across multiple consoles on the very same day even just to "support the developer". Buying one is supporting the developer. Buying the same game multiple times may indicate some kind of brain damage. Sorry Nintendo, but this is just asking for way too much from a sane person.

Saturday, March 15, 2014

The 2DS Effect

I got my copy of Bravely Default for the Nintendo 3DS today, or is it for the Nintendo 2DS? I don't know what Nintendo was thinking when they released the 2DS last year. The 3D effect of the 3DS is quite beautiful but I understand it is not for everyone. I have been told by several gamers - and my own spouse - that they couldn't see the 3D effect or just couldn't handle it but we all know that the 3D effect can be turned off. Instead of continuing on the path of educating its customers, Nintendo just gave up and released the 2DS instead. Well, it looks like they are paying the price now because I saw on the retail shelves today that Nintendo had to paste a "2DS" sticker on the cases of new 3DS games to ensure that potentially uninformed 2DS owners know that they can play these games:

The sticker on the top right reads "ALSO PLAYS ON" and then a picture of the 2DS system.

It's a whole big mess, Nintendo, especially the fact that the 2DS sounds like a system that was released between the original Nintendo DS and the 3DS itself to non-gaming parents who are trying to get the best handheld for their kids. I guess it's time to release that 4DS huh to try and end all the confusion? Just don't forget to start releasing your games on Steam while you are doing that.

Friday, January 31, 2014

Four Swords to Cut Off Your Internet Connection

Nintendo has released The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition for the Nintendo 3DS and it is being offered for free for 4 days - yeah, they think they are so clever over there in la la land. All you have to do is visit the eShop to get the game before next Monday to claim your bounty. You better do it too because this remake certainly doesn't deserve a single penny because Nintendo was so lazy to include online multiplayer in the game. For a game that offers up to 4 player gameplay, only local wireless is supported. Those who are in the same boat as me will never get to experience that the glory of 4 crazed links adventuring together on that small screen. Disappointing. Perhaps you should just make this game free forever, Nintendo. If you are interested in making money from it, make sure to include that Internet play on the eventual Steam version.

4 free 4 4 days? Why not 4 free 4 ever?

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Nintendo Zone: Eguchi's Twilight

With the recent Mii induction to my Nintendo 3DS, my desire for more of them lead me to look for the nearest Nintendo Zone locations to experience the StreetPass Relay function for the system that was introduced sometime last year for the very first time. I didn't know that finding these locations is actually quite easy thank to the locator provided by Nintendo and I believe I have found the most convenient spot for me to go to. No, I am not going to a Starbucks by the way, which pretty much dominated the list. I better hurry to the location too because I can't say no to a current promotion featuring a pair of gold pants!

That face will generate nightmares but those pants... look so soft!

Monday, January 6, 2014

My Server Was a 3DSer?

The spouse and I went to Chili's this evening for dinner and since it's winter time and I am forced to wear my leather jacket, I decided to take my Nintendo 3DS with me inside the inner pocket. I have not taken the handheld outside of the house for a very long time. When I got home, I was pleasantly surprised by a new arrival in the Mii Plaza. Immediately, I noticed something very familiar about the Mii so I showed it to the spouse who confirmed my suspicion: It was the Mii of our server! I was expecting some random Miis from the other patrons but this? It is certainly a unique find.

I bet she gets a lot of Miis every single day!

Thursday, December 19, 2013

The Luigi Room

The Club Nintendo Platinum reward poster that I received yesterday are not up on my walls. Yes, I did ask the spouse again - it never hurts to try - if it was possible to have on of them in the bedroom but the answer yet again was a no. I should probably call this space "The Luigi Room" instead of the "Game Room" because of how prominently the Luigi poster was placed:

 A reminder that life can be a cruel, dastardly place when I leave my sanctuary.

There are certainly too many Zelda posters in the Game Room now.

Luigi is front and center, the master of this domain?

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

I Prefer the Other Luigi Please

Yeah, not a lot to choose from when Nintendo announced the fiscal 2013 Club Nintendo Platinum rewards but the one that I picked has finally arrived to me today. I went for the triple posters:

Thrilling, I know.

These posters are nice as well as colorful and the one with the overblown pixelated Luigi is cute but I sure wish that Nintendo was handing out the Luigi figurine to us Platinum members instead. Oh well.

That's Not Fair, Nintendo

Ever wondered what happened to the Platinum reward that we deserved for the last Club Nintendo fiscal year? Instead of getting something mega awesome like this, we get the awful selection shown here instead. Well, Nintendo just revealed that you have to pay 1500 Coins for the reward that we Platinum members were supposed to receive. That's right, instead of blessing those who support them by accumulating enough points to hit the Platinum level, Nintendo is now reserving the coolest reward as something that you need to buy using the coins. Yes, I am talking about the super amazing Luigi figurine below:

Yes, 1500 bloody coins.

I used to have that many coins but I have been spending the coins on the games that they have been offering in the Club Nintendo shop. Though it is disappointing that loyal Nintendo supporters cannot just get this as a Platinum reward, the reason behind this is simple. Nintendo is losing money. Soon, they will abandon the hardware business - at least on the console side - and release their games on Steam and possibly the other consoles. By offering such an irresistible product that can only be purchased using the Club Nintendo coins, Nintendo hopes that this will drive their numbers up because now, not only do one strive to get to the Platinum level, but one also has to accumulate enough coins for the Luigi figurine. Yeah, it's a desperate move that further confirmed that Nintendo is really struggling. This is all going to be for the better though as I will support every single Nintendo game that shows up on Steam and I know that you will to.

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Of Bad Books and Nintendo's Hooks

Nintendo should be proud that I now own 10 games on the Wii U system. With the lack of interesting games on the system, you know that it is a hard thing for anyone to pull off. The bump to 10 was facilitated by a recent promotion by Nintendo that involved registering two 3DS games to my Club Nintendo profile: Fire Emblem: Awakening as well as Shin Megami Tensei IV . I received a copy of the latter yesterday and as soon as I got the $30 eShop credit, I registered it to my Wii U console and with it, I proceeded with getting Nano Assault Neo as well as Pikmin 3. I really love the fact that I got this game as a digital download, especially at the reduced price. I really think that Nintendo should consider offering a price difference between the physical copy versus the digital download. $39.99, which match my price threshold, would be perfect and I would not hesitate for a moment to just get any of Nintendo's own Wii U's game at that price. Too bad my Pikmin 3 purchase wouldn't qualify me for that Euro-only The Wonderful 101 30% off promo though... Those lucky bastards!

I love them in digital-form Nintendo, please give a valid reason to get more.

Since Shin Megami Tensei IV was brought up in the discussion, I would like to express my disappointment in the "Limited Edition" release. Why is this thing bundled with... a strategy guide? I hate strategy guides as you can read from a previous post here. It's the anti-game. You should want to explore a game on your own versus using a strategy guide. You may as well just watch someone play a game from the beginning to the end on twitch.tv instead of ever playing that game yourself. The really, really thick book that came with this LE is called "Strategy & Design Book" and they are somewhat right I suppose. The problem here is that the "Design" part, which includes artwork and the likes, only consists of less than 1% of the book! The rest is just detailed strategies on how to get through the game. Disgusting. Don't rush to get this game just to be able to score this LE release. It's not worth it. You think the big box is pretty? Just remember that it's also pretty darn flimsy. It'd cooler if it was a metal case.

Still can't decide on what to do with that other Atlus disappointment: the Dragon's Crown poster.

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Wasteful Gaming Product: Zelda Guides What?

Just when I thought that it was safe to be browsing the video gaming section of Amazon.com, I stumbled into this really ridiculous guide book collection for Nintendo's past The Legend of Zelda games that is scheduled to be released later this year. Seriously. Look at the price of this thing. The recommended retail price of it is $179.99. It's not a joke, even though that price is. No wonder Amazon already slashed the price down by 40% because only crazy people would pay that much for it. So it includes the "signature and message from Mr. Eiji Aonuma". Surely that is worth nothing right now because shouldn't he be making a lot of new games for the dying Wii U instead of wasting his time endorsing this collection? You know how I feel about gaming guides in the first place. They are utterly useless. Why ruin the sense of exploration and discovery that you get by playing the games on your own? And the games covered by this collection are kind of old. Surely those who are fanatical about Zelda games already played those games to death so there is really no need for anyone to buy this. Similar guides are already available all over GameFAQs. If Nintendo games were on Steam, those who are handicapped by their need to read gaming guides to play their games should be happy to know that free user guides would be available in the community hub without the need to ever buy physical gaming guides. If you just happen to be one of the people who actually see some value in buying this The Legend of Zelda Box Set: Prima Official Game Guide, you utterly and desperately need some serious help.

Prima Games wants to make as much money from the Zelda license before Nintendo goes bankrupt.

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Club Nintendo's Ever Diminishing Elite Rewards

It's time again for those who reached the Gold and Platinum Club Nintendo status to pick their... measly reward! The choice of rewards has gotten worse since last year. You see Nintendo, this is what happens when you spend unnecessary money on releasing a console that shouldn't have been released. You should have kept working on the Nintendo Wii and never bothered with the Wii U. You could have released a crazy system update on the original Wii that allows 1080p signal out of the console - you know it's possible - but no, you just have to release a new system. If you would have been loyal to the Wii yourself and focus on releasing your exclusive Nintendo brand games on it, you would be rolling in the dough right now. If the spouse didn't pick up the Wii U for me, I would have not gotten the unit and its would have been abandoned like the PlayStation 4 and the X-Box One and I would have just enjoy my gaming exclusively on the Personal Computer as well as the previous consoles I already own. Here are the list of rewards that can be chosen this year:
 
"You're the best"? Then why didn't you offer us something we truly deserve?
 
Perhaps it's time for Nintendo to change "Gold" into "Dirt" and "Platinum" into "Cheap". With the way things are going, the club may be abolished next year. Which of these disappointing gifts did I pick? Stay tuned and find out once it arrives supposedly by the end of the year. For all we know, that may never even happen since it seems like they are trying to lure people to just opt for one of those immediately available downloadable games that I didn't choose of course. Nintendo, rethink your strategy and turn into Sega.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Project X Zone: Target's Last Copy

If there was one gaming regret that still haunts me from my past, it would be not picking up a copy of Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier for the Nintendo DS when I saw it sitting on the retail shelf at Fry's Electronics when the game was first released before taking with me another game to the cash register. Ever since then, I was unable to find the game again at retail and it would not make sense if I were to purchase it at the ridiculous price that people are selling the game for ever since it went rare. So when Project X Zone was announced for the Nintendo 3DS, I was ecstatic. I kept reminding myself to pre-order a copy at Amazon just to ensure that I get the game - and you know pre-ordering is a pretty rare thing for me so it should tell you just how special this game is. The fact that Namco x Capcom for the PlayStation 2 never reaches the North American shores made the game even more desirable for many people. For me, the appearances of familiar game characters from across Capcom, Namco Bandai Games, and Sega was the most exciting thing about Project X Zone but it is the frenetic 2D sprite battles made the game even more adorable. Well, a week ago I finally remembered to place my pre-order and of course by then, the game was no longer available on Amazon. Immediately there were already crazy sellers offering the game at high prices to take advantage of the situation. I felt silly of course that I didn't pre-order earlier but at least I feel a whole lot better about things now:

Building up my Game Library for my modern Nintendo platforms.

As you can see, I did manage to score a copy today from the most unexpected of places... Target?! Fry's didn't have the game yet, which is to be expected these days with their weird inventory situation, but I was able to get the last copy from a local Target store. In a way, things worked out better because I didn't have to wait for the game to arrive from Amazon and there's even another bonus! Target also had Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate for the Wii U on sale so I decided to bring that home as well. I am trying to do my best to support my Wii U since I have decided to bypass the PlayStation 4 and the X-Box One due to their inappropriate FEE-to-play onlilne multiplayer practice. I remember someone telling me that I should still get one of those consoles just for the single player games and play all the online-multiplayer games on my Personal Computer. Well, that's like buying a pair of underwear to put on at the beach only that there's a large hole in the front and my private part is left out in the open. That would probably work great when shooting pornography but not for a public beach. No thank you. I don't know why people would buy the PS4 and/or the XOne if they don't plan on paying the online multiplayer fees because that's a lot more dumb than getting the PS4 and/or the XOne and actually paying the online multiplayer fees.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

The Premier 3D Gaming Experience

I remember the first time I saw the 3D effects on the Nintendo 3DS - I was simply blown away, especially with the fact that the 3D was accomplished without the need for special glasses. Gaming in 3D on 3DS has been fun and I had wondered how great it would be to able to replicate the experience on the big screen. Well, with the arrival of my new display, that has become a possibility. Though I will say that I don't see myself gaming exclusively in 3D - I discovered that things are a little tricky with Nvidia 3D Vision for my particular screen where to benefit from Nvidia's 3D processing matrix, which does look far superior to my television's built-in 2D to 3D mode, I have to sacrifice the refresh rate to 24Hz to do 3D gaming in native 1080p though I could still do 60Hz at native 720p - I have found one game that I will never ever play in 2D again... And that game is Super Stardust HD for the PlayStation 3. I haven't gotten around to all of the special "3D Compatible" games on the PS3 just yet with several that did get tested showing mixed results, but as soon as I saw that infinite, expansive outer space with stars flying out of the display and the bottom half of the Super Stardust HD game title sliding out towards my face in the main menu, I knew that I was witnessing something truly remarkable.
 
With the 3D mode enabled, this is easily one of the most visually stunning games ever.
 
Super Stardust HD was an epic game before but there is something about seeing it "alive" in front of you that is just totally out of this freaking world. The planets that become the center stage for the gameplay becomes more prominent as they are floating right there in the middle of the screen, surrounded by the vast infinity of space that is littered with stars of varying distances. The surfaces of the planets also become more complex with elevated landscapes that are then surrounded by the spherical layering of the playing field. The huge meteors drop into the screen convincingly and all the crazy action that involves the screen filling up with enemies and debris really popped out. All of this with no slowdown whatsoever and everything looks crystal clear. I wonder why they don't just set up a PS3 with this game being demoed at the store to promote both the console and the 3D televisions they are selling because if you look at this game in motion while playing it in 3D, you will be convinced to upgrade your display immediately or at least plan to in the near future - oh yes, it is that good. It's also important to note that developer Housemarque was able to provide us with this 3D masterpiece via a patch - the game wasn't specifically programmed to support 3D when it first came out. This means that if a developer really works hard on it, the same kind of visual delight can be accomplished on all the other non-3D games out there whether they are on the PS3 or not. Super Stardust HD thus far has the best looking 3D visuals that I have ever seen in my life - it's better than watching the IMAX 3D presentation of James Cameron's Avatar - and as long as they can make them this good, there is absolutely no reason to not implement the option to enable 3D effects in all future video games.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

StreetPass Hunting Ground: Chinese Buffet

In this regular feature, I will be reporting the unexpected places where I received a StreetPass tag for my Nintendo 3DS. I bring my 3DS pretty much everywhere these days, an action that is made easier thanks to the Hard Pouch. Hopefully, these articles will help you plan out the places you need to hit in that desperation to score just one more visitor to your Mii Plaza. Today's spot is one of the many stops that the spouse and I made during our wedding anniversary escapade: a Chinese buffet! I have eaten here many times before - it's one of our favorites - but usually on the weekend so perhaps the winning formula here is to be a patron during the weekdays?

That would be an X-Box Live party? Sorry but my LIVE Gold already expired.

While eating, I thought I felt the Nintendo 3DS vibrated and when I looked at it, I saw the green light notification and checked out the visiting Mii immediately. It was a little boy. The place was rather packed so I didn't notice a kid that matched the Mii so I suppose it could be possible that the signal came from outside the restaurant. But the lesson here is this: If you bring your 3DS to a Chinese eatery, you may earn yourself more than just a fortune cookie.

STREETPASS HITS: 1

Friday, June 8, 2012

StreetPass Tag Hunting Ground: Prometheus Midnight Premiere

In this regular feature, I will be reporting the unexpected places where I received a StreetPass tag for my Nintendo 3DS. I bring my 3DS pretty much everywhere these days, an action that is made easier thanks to the Hard Pouch. Hopefully, these articles will help you plan out the places you need to hit in that desperation to score just one more visitor to your Mii Plaza. Today's location also include the specificity of time - the midnight premier of the anticipated sci-fi movie Prometheus by Ridley Scott. I have taken my 3DS to the movie theater every single time I go there ever since I got the handheld in December of last year. I have never gotten a tag from the theaters before, until earlier this morning! The only question that remains is whether 3DS gamers are in the minority or the majority of the attending audience. The result is rather disappointing:

Wow. I guess the gamers are at home, fast asleep.

The theater that the spouse and I went to had two auditoriums showing the movie simultaneously, one in digital and the other in digital 3D and they were next to each other so the 3DS should have been able to pick up the tags from both auditoriums - the spouse and I decided the choose the former, which ended up looking incredible without having to worry about awkward 3D sequences that can take one away from the film. The auditorium was almost completely full, there were a few empty seats in the back and I could only assume that the same was the case for the 3D showing judging from the amount of people leaving the theater at the end of the show. So it is a bit disheartening to know that there are not a lot of serious sci-fi fans out there in my area who own a 3DS and you know that only the hardcore, like the spouse, who would be willing to go out of their way to watch a movie at midnight on a weekday. I really shouldn't complain though: two is a huge improvement compared to my previous visits.

STREETPASS HITS: 2

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Are Prometheus Viewers 3DS Gamers?

My sci-fi crazed spouse really, really wanted to watch Ridley Scott's Prometheus so I got tickets to watch the midnight showing of the movie tonight. Like usual, whenever we watch a midnight movie, I get to be the one who gets to stay awake until it's time to go while the spouse gets to skip 5-6 hours of waiting time conveniently via a good sleep. We have tried using the alarm clock this one time a long time ago to wake us up at 11:00pm but none of us actually heard the alarm and we woke up about 4:00am the next day all groggy and upset. I will be playing a lot of League of Legends and Diablo III on the Personal Computer tonight so it's not going to be that hard for me to stay up: Hit me up online and say hi and let's play a couple of games together! We have not attended a midnight premiere in close to 3 years: we are very picky about our movies. This will be the first time that I will be bringing my Nintendo 3DS to a midnight premiere and I am very curious to see if the other sci-fi nerds attending the show just happen to be 3DS fans themselves. Will I get a lot of StreetPass tags from a packed theater? I will report my finding tomorrow! Speaking about the 3DS, I finally got my Circle Pad Pro recently. I had been waiting for Nintendo to restock it and they finally did when I checked last week. You know that there is absolutely no way that I would pick one up from GameStop. I should have convinced the spouse to do the same for me with Xenoblade Chronicles.

Design flaws aside - like the battery compartment placement - it's a cool attachment.

I made sure that the thing works by playing Kid Icarus: Uprising. The game itself doesn't support dual stick controls but I was able to navigate through the menus using the second stick and the shoulder buttons on the Circle Pad Pro. Perhaps it would have worked on the other games as well, never thought about that until now. The next thing I need to do is get Resident Evil: Revelations so that I can revel in the dual stick handheld gameplay. I hope that Nintendo will release more games that will take advantage of this attachment. Maybe that will happen when the dual-stick 3DS comes out.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Double Tagging: Is That Even Legal?

I went to Fry's Electronics today, specifically to check out the new televisions and receivers for the eventual  Game Room enhancements in the near future and when I got home, the green tag light on my Nintendo 3DS was lit - oh yeah another tag! When I checked to see who tagged me, I realized that it was that same Fry's employee from last month!

I see you're wearing a Mario hat now... Johnny dearest.

I would never have guessed that you can tag the same people multiple times. This is cool however because as long as I bring my 3DS with me to Fry's, I can continue to get an endless supply of new panels for Puzzle Swap as well as characters for Find Mii. The other fascinating thing is that the interaction between the two Miis were different during this second tag: It was funny how the Johnny Mii was asking about what I thought of him. Now I am really looking forward to see how things develop for the third tag - if that is even possible. Nintendo, you are so full of surprises.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

StreetPass Tag Hunting Ground: Fry's

In this regular feature, I will be reporting the unexpected places where I received a StreetPass tag for my Nintendo 3DS. I bring my 3DS pretty much everywhere these days, an action that is made easier thanks to the Hard Pouch. Hopefully, these articles will help you plan out the places you need to hit in that desperation to score just one more visitor to your Mii Plaza. Today's location is not that extraordinary because you should be getting easy tags here but it made the list because the tag itself is somewhat unique.

Fry's Electronics. Now serving free StreetPass tag?

I have been to Fry's Electronics many times before and even though I always expect to get a lot of tags from the store, that has not been the case. Apparently, people don't think that it's a good idea to bring their 3DS handhelds with them to a store that has a huge video game section. Last night, the spouse wanted a new computer so we went to Fry's to check out our options. We walked out of there with a nice quad-core Hewlett-Packard computer - I am baffled that the spouse got a quad-core before I do but at least my dual-core is still amazing for being able to handle The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings really well. Of course I was a bit envious but I am in no rush to get a new motherboard. The tag pictured above is special because apparently, it's from one of the employees who managed to give me a store greeting with his Mii. This guy has a lot of puzzle panels as well. Whether the brand messaging was influenced by his personal pride for being a Fry's employee or he may be using the company's 3DS will remain a mystery - I am also unable to associate that face to any of the regular associates I see working there - but the fact remains that this should encourage other video game retailers to perhaps adopt StreetPass tagging as a way to endear themselves to their customers. It would be great to have a representative, or two, or three, from each major retail chains in my Mii Plaza. But of course you will never, ever see me with one that says "Welcome to Walmart!" nor "Welcome to GameStop!"

STREETPASS HITS: 1