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I hope you do! You know, I've spent a lot of time thinking about how they're different from blogs, despite being very similar fundamentally and I think it all comes down to the scope of the topic as well as its longevity.

Instead of lots of blogs on one topic, forums condense that down to one thread that lasts for a really long time. It also makes topics a bit more conversational. Blogs on the other hand are much more personal and allow you to talk a bit more freely about life and the things specifically on your mind. It's cool how two very similar things are applied in a mildly varied way and end up so drastically different.

My desire to write online was born from forums, so I'm very excited to have them going here and to interact in this new way with everyone!

Definitely hasn't been a walk in the park, but it's a new challenge and those are always fun. Plus now I can say I've created forums from the ground up!

In any event, I'm 99% better at this point, though I've still been feeling a little crappy in the morning and at night.

I can probably do that. I'll see how I'm feeling by the time I finish up the work in front of me - if I've still got it in me, I'll roll out that feature in version 1.0 of the forums.

Awesome - looking forward to seeing you in there!

Dark Souls puns are good with me! Glad you're liking the look, I'll be even happier when they're done.

Julian, I feel exactly the same as you lately. That jaded feeling is something I can't seem to shake. Not sure why, but I'm just not excited for much any more. Dark Souls II is about the only thing legitimately on my radar and everything else falls somewhere in that same mindset you expressed. Playing it because I should.

I think there's a lot building towards that for me, but it's a funk I'd like to break out of at some point soon. I'm starting to feel like Stan...

These are just so outside of the realm of what Nintendo would ever do, it was immediately obvious that Gigantor was fabricating the list for the lulz.

High powered specs aren't really a Nintendo thing, and putting a plan in motion to bail on the Wii U after a year on the market wouldn't make much sense.

A Nintendo phone also seems unlikely because of how incredibly fussy they are over user experience, especially when it comes to control. It would also encroach on their 3DS marketshare, which seems like an inherent risk. Furthermore, they consider themselves a toy company, not an electronics shop (perhaps part of their problem), so a custom-made phone seems like a long shot, particularly on Android.

Nintendo is also staunchly Japanese and has recently seized control of their North American branch, by putting Iwata above Reggie officially, so it's extremely unlikely that they'd hire someone like J Allard and start taking tips from a westerner.

Like you said, gritty Zelda isn't going to happen. Twilight Princess is as dark as Nintendo is likely willing to take that series and that had some pretty mixed reception. 

Smash Bros. becoming a more "series" fighter is just... no, that's definitely happening. And purchasing Mega Man from Capcom then making F2P games and MMOs with him is definitely the cherry on top. I mean, that's basically Capcom's mascot, so they're not going to do that, and then jumping into two genres of games that Nintendo already opposes with their new acquisition is even more ridiculous.

Hopefully my response wasn't taken too seriously. I just thought it was a good moment to share one of my favorite quotes from Super Troopers, especially given how incredulous I thought these rumors were.

If #1 isn't Dark Souls II, I've lost all faith in humanity.

Awesome! That's concept art for Firelink Shrine. Need this so bad...