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Old 03-04-2017, 03:26 PM   #481
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Hopefully we get one as well. Are you in Calgary? When did you order it?
Yeah and I ordered it first day preorders were available.
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Old 03-04-2017, 07:48 PM   #482
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Mine showed up around 5:15. They were happy enough to leave it on my doorstep without a signature...
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Old 03-04-2017, 09:38 PM   #483
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can anyone describe Zelda a little more...?

What's it like, controls smooth? Looks good? Good story? Good action...?

Not sure I want to commit that much money for one game, but love the Zelda series.
I'm honestly a bit mixed on it so far. It's doing some cool stuff, but the world is absolutely gigantic with not a whole lot to do in it. Story is usual Zelda fare. Very disappointed with the puzzles so far -- I've completed ten of the 'shrines' and they have all been very short (under 10 minutes) and simple. Combat is very similar to previous Zelda games, except your weapon breaks every 5-10 hits.

I'm maybe 5 hours into it and will obviously just keep playing. Hoping I run into a more significant dungeon soon because these shrines are laughably easy. But I'm having visions of Skyward Sword -- playing a 30 hour game waiting for it to turn into the 10/10 game reviews said it was and it just never happening.

I'm a similar length into Horizon: Zero Dawn and am finding it to be a better and more interesting game.
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Old 03-05-2017, 12:14 AM   #484
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Old 03-05-2017, 12:31 AM   #485
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That is messed up...so instead of kids injesting a cartidge and potentially have to crap it out, they could die instead.

Definitely should report this to Nintendo, this is a class action lawsuit waiting to happen, and a very costly one.
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Old 03-05-2017, 01:03 AM   #486
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So evidently you're allergic to Denatonium Benzoate. Not sure if legally you can sue since most people aren't allergic to it, and no one is meant to eat an sd card. Glad they were able to get you on the mend, that sounds absolutely terrifying.
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Old 03-05-2017, 06:40 AM   #487
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The commonality of Denatonium Benzoate makes it likely this won't go too far legally (at least, not in Canada). It's a common ingredient in alcohol-based hand sanitizer to keep people from drinking it, and so far there are no successful lawsuits against that that I have found from a cursory 5 minute Google.
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Old 03-05-2017, 06:46 AM   #488
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That is messed up...so instead of kids injesting a cartidge and potentially have to crap it out, they could die instead.

Definitely should report this to Nintendo, this is a class action lawsuit waiting to happen, and a very costly one.
Given how licking the cartridges has become a fad - specifically because Nintendo said not to - and doctajones' reaction is the only one I've read or heard about, his response might be unique. I'd definitely let Nintendo know anyway, however.
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Old 03-05-2017, 06:48 AM   #489
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Yup clearly Nintendos fault and they should be sued.

It's sucks what happened here, and I am sorry you had to go through all that but it's pretty ridiculous to think that it's in any way Nintendos fault.

There could be no bittering agent on the card and you could just be allergic to a type of plastic in the card and the same thing could have happened.

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What are you guys getting for sd cards? I was thinking 128 would be a good size for now, this is the best price I've found from a brand name card, $50. Anyone else find a better deal?
https://www.amazon.ca/PNY-MicroSDXC-...+sd+memory+128

I should also grab a screen protector, probably this one, unless anyone has a better option...
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01...8869CZ14&psc=1
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Old 03-05-2017, 09:37 AM   #491
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That's the screen protector I'm getting.
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Nintendo has stated availability shouldn't be an issue so perhaps they'll come in in batches every week to outlets... I hope. I should have pre ordered.
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What are you guys getting for sd cards? I was thinking 128 would be a good size for now, this is the best price I've found from a brand name card, $50. Anyone else find a better deal?
https://www.amazon.ca/PNY-MicroSDXC-...+sd+memory+128

I should also grab a screen protector, probably this one, unless anyone has a better option...
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01...8869CZ14&psc=1

I just did a 64GB card for now for about $25. When I need to upgrade - which may be a while since I'll do physical wherever possible - the price on 256s should be much lower, and I'll swap the 64GB into my camera, which also needs an upgrade.
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I'd think that part of the equation would be how common the allergy is. If something is common enough that there's a reasonably high chance of a negative impact on random people then there's more responsibility on the manufacturer. But if the allergy is one in 100 million then the responsibility probably shifts more to the person who has the allergy to be aware (or in the case of being unaware of the allergy just an unfortunate thing but the company not responsible). That's just my gut though, and I don't know how common the allergy is.

If nothing else you should get your experience out there so people can be cautious.
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I just did a 64GB card for now for about $25. When I need to upgrade - which may be a while since I'll do physical wherever possible - the price on 256s should be much lower, and I'll swap the 64GB into my camera, which also needs an upgrade.
Just be aware that you can't just copy game and save files around between cards, at least not currently.
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But if the allergy is one in 100 million then the responsibility probably shifts more to the person who has the allergy to be aware (or in the case of being unaware of the allergy just an unfortunate thing but the company not responsible). That's just my gut though, and I don't know how common the allergy is.
It's the same chemical they use in nail-biting solutions. I can't see the allergy being that widespread.
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Old 03-05-2017, 01:45 PM   #499
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Just be aware that you can't just copy game and save files around between cards, at least not currently.
Not currently, but it's inevitable, really.
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