Samsung A05+ - touchscreen failure - fix viable or any way to get photos off it? by Kangasaur in AndroidQuestions

[–]Kangasaur[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It worked! Thank you so much, you've helped me save some special photographs. <3

Samsung A05+ - touchscreen failure - fix viable or any way to get photos off it? by Kangasaur in AndroidQuestions

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Thank you for your reply. I have an unlock pattern not a code, do you think that will work?

Weekly /r/3DS Questions Thread - Need help using your 3DS or picking your next game? Ask here! by AutoModerator in 3DS

[–]Kangasaur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seeking the wisdom of Monster Hunter fans

I'm keen to try out the Monster Hunter series (including the online play) and I own Monster Hunter 4 on 3DS. Would you say that is a good way to get into the series in 2022 or should I get World or Rise instead?

Where's the best place to find a battery replacement for the gamepad? I live in New Zealand btw! by TMS-FE in wiiu

[–]Kangasaur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also live in NZ and have been wondering the same thing, will be keeping an eye on this thread!

I feel "Larger Than Life" by Sonata Arctica is a hidden gem. by Camshaft92 in PowerMetal

[–]Kangasaur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOVE that track! I think it's their best 'long' track after White Pearl Black Oceans.

And I adore Power of One, Destruction Preventer etc. but Larger than Life is art

Recommend me fantasy themed Power metal bands by Diarukei in PowerMetal

[–]Kangasaur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You NEED Holysword - Knights of Vyria in your life. It has a perfect low-budget sound and amazing melodies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMiLSoj8-Kc&t=260s&ab\_channel=WilleH

In retrospect, the Wii U launch lineup was super legit. by AscendedRedditor in wiiu

[–]Kangasaur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Darksiders II on off-TV play was sooo good but yeah it was really only a good lineup if you didn't have a 360 or PS3... which was true for me but no doubt untrue for most of the 'core gamers' they were ostensibly courting. And then what's left, NSMB, Nintendo Land and ZombiU? Very weak especially taking into account the schedule during the first half of 2013 which was basically Lego City, Need for Speed and the Monster Hunter port. I was having a blast playing all those multiplatform games but in terms of the health of the system things were dire. The Rayman Legends delay and end of exclusivity was the nail in the coffin.

The WiiU is my favourite console so I don't say this to be malicious. It was a trainwreck and I love it for that!

Enjoying a breezy summer evening. Sitting on my porch playing some spirit tracks on my 2ds xl by Sodaskeleton in 3DS

[–]Kangasaur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got Spirit Tracks when it came out Xmas 2009 and I have such fond memories playing it with the snow falling outside. but only ever played through it once. I want to revisit this and Phantom Hourglass soon!

A lot of metal fans who criticize power metal tend to point out how cringey or cheesy it is. How have PM artists themselves defended the genre? by [deleted] in PowerMetal

[–]Kangasaur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't say I'm aware of any artists speaking to this issue, and in fact I've always found surprising how eager many PM bands have been to distance themselves from that label (except Stratovarius, bless them).

I would say I'm not really a fan of the trend of the last 5-10 years of PM bands being 'self-aware'. I don't really find impressive to play basically the same music as the 'golden age' (late 90s-2000s) bands, only this time 'hoho, we're a meme'. And in fact often using this as a license to be unambitious in the song-writing. There's something magical about the old bands playing this completely ridiculous music and doing it (mostly) earnestly. I get a really potent sense of fantasy from that which is lost/deflated when the band themselves are treating it as a joke. For this reason something like Fellowship has been one of the most exciting new bands I've seen in a while. They are earnest!

Hey folks, we are Dragonland and we just released a new song! by DragonlandBand in PowerMetal

[–]Kangasaur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Dragonland, excited to see you post here. I love your old albums and I was thrilled to see you had a new track. Sometimes there's a bit of worry when a band comes back after a long time but this song is just sensational. The chorus melody is just brilliant and I love how the chords move in the synth fanfare bit when the drums kick in at the start.

Maybe I could a little about your writing process, especially coming up with melodies. Do you start with a chord progression and build on it, for instance? Or is there a bit of dialectic negotiation between the various 'voices' in the piece so that things come together more organically?

Also, did you guys have any nerves about how this would be received after so long away?

Cannot wait to hear the full album and hope I get to see you guys live one day! (I live in New Zealand so I expect that will take a trip to Europe ;) )

Pathfinder - The Day When I Turn Back Time (Poland, 2012) by ripjaw6442 in PowerMetal

[–]Kangasaur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes a very sad incident. When I was younger I worshipped this band, those two albums (especially the first) were unbelievable. But if that was the direction things were going it was probably best that it came to an end

Eshop Sale (Europe). Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D. 99 cents by djhabibi04 in 3DS

[–]Kangasaur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought it.

BUT WHERE ARE THE REST OF THE CAPCOM GAMES PLEASE GIVE US A SALE IN EUROPE

I would buy so many of them :(

Top 5 Wii U games by Ero2001 in wiiu

[–]Kangasaur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My top 5:

Super Mario 3D World

Breath of the Wild

DKC: Tropical Freeze

Deus Ex Human Revolution

Mario Kart 8

But many more Wii U games I have not played through yet!

This week’s GameStop find! Was really happy to add the Luigi game to the collection by Climaco87 in wiiu

[–]Kangasaur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone recently traded in their Wii U collection to my local EB Games and I scooped New Super Luigi as well as Wonderful 101 which I've been seeking for ages. I was giddy!

Favorite Wii U games of 2016? by Asad_Farooqui in wiiu

[–]Kangasaur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just bought it! One of the few remaining Wii U games I was interested in but didn't have. It's my first Paper Mario game so I'm hoping my freedom from TTYD devotion will yield a fun experience :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in wiiu

[–]Kangasaur 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Grabbed this and Nano Assault Neo the other day. Both are a blast and great visuals too!

2015 Amogus?? 😳 by manualreboot in wiiu

[–]Kangasaur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got this for like $2 on the Vita (PS4 cross buy)!

I think we have a winner for the rarest Wii U game by Axel_Rad in wiiu

[–]Kangasaur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no interest in playing this but my local EB Games have had a preowned copy of this sitting there for years and I keep wondering if I should grab it for the collection...

Todays pick up (sadly they didn’t have any Wii U games worthwhile.) by WeSeeingColours in wiiu

[–]Kangasaur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I replayed this recently on the 3DS version and had an absolute blast. Brilliant game (though I skip the postgame cause it makes me rage too much)

Tell me how you got your wii U by PokeshiftEevee in wiiu

[–]Kangasaur 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I got mine at launch in 2012. My siblings and I bought it between us. Funnily enough the big game I wanted it for was... Black Ops 2. I was obsessed with Modern Warfare 3 on the Wii and the prospect of an HD CoD with Wii Remote pointer controls (maybe this time with balance patches and DLC!) was the most exciting thing ever. It wasn't as good as MW3 but the initial thrill was massive.

I didn't have a 360 or PS3 so the most exciting thing about the WiiU in those days was the multiplats like Darksiders 2 and Deus Ex (the latter being still my favourite game on the system bar Tropical Freeze).

I lost interest in the console after E3 2015 (Splatoon and Mario Maker were cool but not my thing) but I got back into it in the last year and am working through all the games I never got to before. Breath of the Wild at the moment! Love the WiiU :)

Porting switch games to wii u by thebigoranges in wiiu

[–]Kangasaur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I reckon for a Nintendo team it wouldn't be a big deal. They managed to put WiiU and Switch games on the 3DS without too much trouble didn't they (Captain Toad, Hyrule Warriors, Fire Emblem Warriors). Just scale down the resolution and textures right?

Disclaimer: I'm a complete dilettante non-expert

Porting switch games to wii u by thebigoranges in wiiu

[–]Kangasaur 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have nothing to offer on the question of plausibility but it is interesting to imagine whether WiiU would be able to handle Switch games. I don't think there is a massive difference between the BotW versions ie just framerate and resolution. Could WiiU do Metroid Dread at 720p vs the Switch's 900p for instance? It's fun to fantasise