I'm the kind of Fire Emblem player that will only use iron weapons so that the better weapons never break. I don't see myself enjoying the sticker system as I know I'll always just use whatever attack is most abundant and "save" (never use) any of the rarer ones.

Lack of partners also greatly disappoints me, I swear I saw some gameplay of a chain chomp parter and I was pretty hyped, I also loved that these games had a separate script for every partner you have out for in game conversations, but they're dropping that in favour of an inventory management based combat system instead? Hmm…

Okami/a artwork was created by Diphenhydramine, not Iceborg by the way!

So something I like to do pre-E3 is to make some crazy oddly specific predictions… so ima just do that now. Also included is a percentage chance of it happening. Spoilered for huge.

! Microsoft will announce no more than three games (not including live arcade games) that are exclusive to XBox 360 that don't primarily run on Kinect. (90%)
! Nintendo will intentionally not mention if the Wii U will use friend codes or not, since they know that confirming it will reduce hype (80%)
! New BLOPS 2 trailer debuted at Microsoft presser, the last 10-15 seconds of it will be a teaser for Zombies, audience will be more delighted for this than any other moment of the trailer. (75%)
! Capcom doesn't mention Project X Zone at all (80%)
! Okami HD announced (5%)
! Okamiden announced as an enhanced port for Vita (35%)
! New Darkstalkers announced (60%)
! Shonen Jump Vs. Capcom announced (1%)
! Square Enix will not announce Kingdom Hearts 3 (90%)
! Square Enix will announce a FF-XIII spin off for the Vita (70%)
! No media shown for Smash Bros., though it will be briefly talked about, perhaps a logo and name if we're lucky (99%)
! New 3DS with analog nubs announced (40%)
! Wii vitality sensor still MIA (95%)
! Miyamoto comes on stage, does not demo a motion control game again after last years Skyward Sword incident (90%)
! Pikmin for Wii U shown in trailer form, up to a thousand Pikmin on screen at one time, looks fantastic but not mind blowing, everybody is pleased (50%)
! Pikmin for Wii shown in trailer form, up to one hundred Pikmin on screen at one time, looks the same, everyone is disappointed (50%)

So I just got a 6 star ranged Flintlock Staff (with +6 health to boot too!), 468 damage at max range. Ffffff, combining it with shooting through walls, autotarget and quick recharge in Light Vs. Dark, if I get trigger happy with it I can fire off about one shot a second. I love how broken this game is.

Out of interest, what weapons are everyone using? My most used one for single player has to be:

Viridi Palm
Ranged: 4 and a half stars
Melee: 2 stars
Value: 316

Overall Defense +5
Health +4
Stamina +1

I also like to mess around with:

Stealth Claws
Ranged: 3 star
Melee: 3 star
Value: 278

Overall Defence +4
Freezing +4

Dream Pikmin game for Wii U:

Co operative four player game, each controllers screen displays your captain and your gameplay, the TV screen displays a map of the level complete with objectives and the Pikmin you all as a group have at your disposal, each Captain can have up to 100 Pikmin as usual. The "has to be done in one day" mechanic still remains, except this time you have to manage yourself and your other players all at once as a group, some objectives have to be completed using teamwork, while many objectives require just one player, forcing players to decide who teams up and who goes alone all in the interest of time management and to complete as many objectives as possible in one day. Perhaps each level could have a boss battle too where all four players have to team up and fight with a 400 strong Pikmin army.

@Hiroy:

And hmm. A poison gym. A gym for one of the worst pokemon types in the game, but it's about time the type is getting a bit of spotlight this gen.

I reckon it could be a legitimate threat if it's before you should have access to Earthquake, but far enough into the game enough for it to be able to use a combination of Toxic Spikes and Venoshock.

"My research indicates that I am fabulous"

Anywho, I like that there's 300 pokemon in the region this time.

I love how this thread plays like a list of exploitable weaknesses for Arlong Park users.

This thread needs more bullet points.

• Exposed heights make me pretty uncomfortable, though if I'm protected with glass usually I'm okay, though I also have a crippling fear of flying which successfully brings me back to square one.
• Any dog I believe could beat me in a fight to the death, basically I have a fear of dogs just snapping and trying to kill me the fuck out of nowhere, so if it's small enough to step on I'm okay.
• Most rollercoasters, in particular any with steep drops or ones that go upside down. So basically any rollercoaster more elaborate than walking down a line drawn in paint.
• wasps, hornets etc. Anything that's small, silent, can fly and just enters your house with the same attitude as someone that's lived there longer than you.
• Finally crisps (potato chips?) make me just uncomfortable enough for me to warrant it as an incredibly annoying phobia. Smell, texture to the touch, sound of them crunching, crumbs, sound of the packaging, graphic design of the packaging, all of it. Cool story: A friend of mine threw one at me once, it was a remarkable experience of a highly motivated intent to harm while also suffering what seemed at the time like total immobilisation, like how I imagine a plant must feel when you piss on it.