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Post by arsenette on Sept 15, 2010 16:55:39 GMT -5
Also, your assuming that it's the same people. Maybe they hired a whole new site crew. I could be totally off-base, but I can dream, can I not? That is a legitimate question but unfortunately only the mobile site was run by another company. Sasukemania was all Digital 9 which is M9.
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Post by Badalight on Sept 15, 2010 17:32:13 GMT -5
I think we should all stop being negative nancys and instead be positive pams.
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Post by lostinube on Sept 15, 2010 17:33:47 GMT -5
The mobile site had to announce it was closing because it was a pay site and needed to alert the members and anyone planning to join.
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Post by arsenette on Sept 15, 2010 17:35:18 GMT -5
I think we should all stop being negative nancys and instead be positive pams. Well there's nothing else to talk about. That's the problem
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Post by Badalight on Sept 15, 2010 17:38:41 GMT -5
We can still talk about it. Just so much negativity floating around. It's good to be realistic, but I'm not going to lower my hopes. If it doesn't happen, it doesn't happen. It would suck but it's not like we could say "We didn't see it coming". And if there IS a Sasuke 26 then we'll be happy, as always. I do not like that the site was closed, but it doesn't necessarily mean it's the end of Sasuke. As others have said the site was pretty useless, so why keep it up? And it was only up for a year, Sasuke functioned just fine before it was put up. Maybe Sasuke is nearing its end, but I don't think it's over quite yet at least.
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Post by arsenette on Sept 15, 2010 17:43:21 GMT -5
Agreed there just it's not shaping up nicely with the lack of information, sites closing down and people who are competitors just as confused.. Doesn't help with the psyche.. ya know? I'm just hoping SOMETHING is said "delayed, etc." I can take.. nothing is not helping the situation.
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Post by supersheep on Sept 15, 2010 20:09:57 GMT -5
The one good thing is that we still have the 14-16 in 1 year and a break pattern to fall back on.
If it does turn out to be that, we still have 5 months before we REALLY have to worry. So with that said, I've not totally giving up hope until then, even if it is looking bad.
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Post by arsenette on Sept 15, 2010 21:56:04 GMT -5
The one good thing is that we still have the 14-16 in 1 year and a break pattern to fall back on. If it does turn out to be that, we still have 5 months before we REALLY have to worry. So with that said, I've not totally giving up hope until then, even if it is looking bad. Yep that theory will be tested.. 16 and 17 were only separated by 10 months. Right now it's been 7 months since taping and 6 since airing.. so.. 4 months to go? LOL
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Post by arsenette on Sept 16, 2010 5:00:06 GMT -5
Got an email from Shinya about the website being back and there being news so he's as hopeful though he's depressed about Odaiba being closed (see other thread). Good news! It's back! And they have ..er.. some announcement (no not on 26) sasukemania.com/sasukemania_news/2010/09/sasuke-2010-921.htmlEr.. Ube help if you can on the translation.. Google is kinda butchering it! SASUKE Challenger events to be held! (16 September 2010 18:45) Coming September 21 (Tue) ~ 17 o'clock AppleStore, Ginza by, iPhone / iPad / iPod touch for gaming "SASUKE Challenger" events will be held in an introduction. Guest Makoto Nagano, Mr. Urushibara Yuuzi, Mr. Iketani Naoki, Daisuke Nakata's coming! For details, AppleStore, Ginza Please check the website. www.apple.com/jp/retail/ginza/Hmm seems like a live appearance? Going to see if I can find out more!
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Post by lostinube on Sept 16, 2010 5:10:51 GMT -5
Pretty much what google kind of says:
SASUKE Challenger event (i.e. the game that time forgot) at the Ginza Apple Store on September 21st. Makoto Nagano, Yuuji Urushihara, Naoki Iketani and Daisuke Nakata will be there.
Perhaps they will finally unveil the extra stages.
If you really want to see a bunch of people tilting their iphones/ipods/ipads this is the event for you!
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Post by arsenette on Sept 16, 2010 5:13:38 GMT -5
I'm working on this blog now. I'll link your review for it. I am sure the place is going to be filled with people just to see Nagano and Yuuji and possible Nakata.. not sure about Iketani.. LOL.. Though I swear I might actually pay money seeing Nagano attempt to play this game.. I just don't see him as a technogeek.. LOL
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Post by The Chief on Sept 16, 2010 9:25:57 GMT -5
I was right! /gloat.....sorry, I'm stupid like that.
Anyway, good to see the site back up. The game, IIRC, kinda....sucked. Then again, I only ever saw the replays so...who knows(/me only owns an iPod Shuffle)
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Post by supersheep on Sept 16, 2010 9:36:19 GMT -5
If its back how come all the links in this thread are dead and the homepage doesn' work either.... ?
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Post by lostinube on Sept 16, 2010 11:25:26 GMT -5
Everything should work now but it probably wasn't working since they were apparently migrating the site. The url is now: digital9.3zoku.com/sasukemania.com/The more important thing is that the link to the information to send in your applications is gone.
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Post by SasukeAnimator on Sept 16, 2010 11:40:29 GMT -5
I'm glad that they're finally going to reveal the extra stages! I was getting kinda bored with the main one and I've been feeling like I wasted $3 (I got it back when it was on sale ). I also hope that they are harder because the old ones were (some of you will hate me for saying this) waayyyy too easy.
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Post by lostinube on Sept 16, 2010 11:47:55 GMT -5
Umm..we don't know that they are going to unveil the extra stages. That was a joke.
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Post by RiderLeangle on Sept 16, 2010 12:32:12 GMT -5
I could see it possible of an upgrade being made with the possibility of DLC so you can download other Sasuke courses.. Is that likely to happen? Maybe.. But it would be good from a business standpoint... Free upgrade to allow DLC to be possible but you have to pay for each tournament
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Post by snowy on Sept 16, 2010 12:42:17 GMT -5
The more important thing is that the link to the information to send in your applications is gone. ...perhaps implying that trials qualifications/selection is complete. That's good news. Now we need to see where the other trials stand. Switching gears for a minute... Can somebody please summarize the G4 selection process? As I understand it, the top X competitors from ANW2 are being put into an MTV-Real World-type house which is being filmed for a reality-type TV series. This was only mentioned once to my knowledge and got hushed up very quickly. I'm guessing while they're in "the house" they'll undergo a further Super Secret testing/selection process and the top X competitors from that process will go to Japan for Sasuke 26. Is this on target? Is a timeline associated with this? You see where I'm going, don't you? I realize M9 has never delayed Sasuke taping for G4 before, but if G4 has a lot invested in this...and if a significant part of M9's revenue comes from G4...then G4 might be calling the shots regarding schedule. Or it could be a situation where I'm refusing to face reality and I'm PIDOUMA* *pulling it directly out of my a**
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Post by supersheep on Sept 16, 2010 13:19:20 GMT -5
The 10 have already been chosen and were told to be availible last week.
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Post by snowy on Sept 16, 2010 14:23:36 GMT -5
The 10 have already been chosen and were told to be availible last week. But available for what?
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