Shut Them Up By Shutting Them Down!

By LUDWIG VON KOOPA - SHUT IT DOWN. KEEP IT DOWN.

I wouldn't normally take the opportunity to write about things like the United States federal government "shutdown" on KoopaTV, but Barack Hussein Obama MADE ME. If he's going out there suggesting that if people want a free videogame console, and that it should be the Microsoft Xbox, then he's completely out-of-touch.

I'm DEFINITELY Not Getting XY With Game-Crashing Glitches

By LUDWIG VON KOOPA - Justification.
 
There are horror stories going around that people who have bought Pokémon XY have saved in Lumiose City while outdoors. This causes the game to break. This is the consequence of a hurried, worldwide release. Pokémon games always launch with glitches, but our Japanese friends have always suffered for us first. Not this time, though. Worldwide train of pain!

Of course, I'm not going to get this game until the game-breaking bugs are addressed and gone. There's a reason why the GameCube version of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is better besides controls: No game-breaking Cannon Room glitch. I don't like the idea of "well just don't save there." What if I inadvertently forget that warning? It's a portable game. Anything could happen. I could be playing right before dinner is ready right next to the Lumiose cab, save my game, close it, eat dinner, and come back and find out I'm doomed forever. That's not GOOD.

I've received a LOT of requests (my fellow KoopaTV colleagues and the rest of Koopa Keep, people from Pokémon Online, offline friends, siblings) that I should just get Pokémon X already. Unfortunately, The Pokémon Company International hasn't chosen me to receive a free copy or a free anything. The winner's list is posted here (as of publishing it's not updated with the winners yet, despite the contest ending).

So since I haven't won, that means I'm going to stick to my original plan: I'm not getting Pokémon X until after I'm done playing through Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies. And THAT'S Day 1 for me. I reaffirmed it in the footer of this article, but people still doubt my dedication. This whole game-breaking save glitch just makes me more confident in my decision.

Besides, I need to wait a little bit to get my money replenished. Why not consider donating to KoopaTV? ...Just kidding. (For now.)


Ludwig's 3DS friend code is 3351-5164-3598. You know, so you can play him in Pokémon X when he eventually gets it.


Ludwig got the game two months later on his birthday.

Map Screens — Lost The Way

By LUDWIG VON KOOPA - You won't find a new continent, either.

Back many years ago, there was a dude named Christopher Columbus. He went off the map and rediscovered the Americas. His story isn't important to this article, however. What IS important? That map screens in platformers, popularized by Super Mario Bros. 3, are either done terribly or done well, depending on how implemented. This article will examine the following Nintendo (and one CAPCOM) games:

• Super Mario Bros. 3
• Kirby's Adventure
• Donkey Kong Country 3
• Kirby & The Amazing Mirror
• Mega Man Zero
• New Super Mario Bros.
• Donkey Kong Country Returns
• Paper Mario: Sticker Star

KoopaTV Now Has a Twitter!

By LUDWIG VON KOOPA - Taking over social media.

Remember the "Knowing When We Update" article? No? Well, I updated that. For KoopaTV now has a TWITTER ACCOUNT! Ran by yours truly. This is the first time I've ever used Twitter, so if any of y'all got Twitter tips, please share. 

And just like our Facebook page, there is unique flavour text to every update post. Reading it all is all part of the KoopaTV experience that you won't find ANYWHERE else.

And yes, it is @TheREALKoopaTV. Because there are fake ones out there.

Follow us on Twitter!

Cities and Pokémon Mascots — Full Explanation!

By LUDWIG VON KOOPA - Given TPCi's blessings.

I normally wouldn't do an article about specific Nintendo social media actions (unless I win a contest or something) but this is quite interesting, especially since it's endorsed by The Pokémon Company International. What am I talking about? They teamed up with BuzzFeed to promote Pokémon (and as you'll see, a subtle Pokémon X/Y nudge) by giving various worldwide cities Pokémon mascots. It struck me as a Punch-Out!! type of action to do, given the... "stereotypes" involved. So let's go over these.

Miiverse and Developers

By LUDWIG VON KOOPA - Overstating importance?

One of KoopaTV's very first articles was about "The Importance of Miiverse". That importance was mostly for Nintendo and for consumers. However, some indie developers are also claiming that Miiverse is good for them, as well. Only if their output is actually quality, of course.

Character Battle IX Favouritism Bracket

By LUDWIG VON KOOPA - A happy world where Draven doesn't win.

If you want to see who I'd vote for in Round 1, click here. Unfortunately, reality didn't reflect who I'd like to win for the entire tournament at GameFAQs. So starting below are my Round 2 favouritism picks and then the rest of the tournament too, (Round 1 is in what I just linked — although I changed Ryu H. to Kefka!) I may provide comments if needed!

So, why is this important? Because characters are one of the best things about videogames, the way you personally involve yourself in and interact with characters is something unique to the medium. In fact, characters can sometimes be even more important than gameplay!

Facebook's Mobile Game Publishing

By LUDWIG VON KOOPA - Promoting disgusting behaviour.

A while ago, Gamasutra reported that Facebook will be entering the mobile game publishing arena. This means that, whenever we write about Facebook in KoopaTV articles, it gets to be bolded like any other industry-relevant company! Speaking of which, go Like our Facebook page.  (Anyway, analysis to follow.)

Even Activision Thinks AAA Games Are Problematic

By LUDWIG VON KOOPA - ...Or something like that.

Infinity Ward and Activision folk think that "games are becoming harder to make and more expensive to make". Didn't I just write an article about that? ...Yeah, I did! (And a lot of people have seen it.) They're developing Call of Duty: Ghosts for "five consoles, six if you count the Wii". (It's actually the Wii U, but that's okay. Not a lot of other people know the difference, either.)

The Perfect Time For Playing Ace Attorney

By LUDWIG VON KOOPA - Perfect storm?

There are so many ways you can get into the adventure-genre (Interestingly, they're the only Capcom games under the genre of "Other" on Capcom's website) Ace Attorney series now. Let's review them, for Capcom's sake. And thank you, October Nintendo Direct, for providing a Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies demo in the Nintendo eShop.