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n64-digest          Friday, November 12 1999          Volume 01 : Number 980



Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!
Re: [N64] Pokemon and McDonalds
Re: [N64]  Sega,
Re: [N64] Rayman 2 & Delays
Re: [N64] The past week and a half
Re: [N64] Nintendorks and Hotgames Newsletters
Re: [N64] Pokemon and McDonalds
Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!
Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!
Re: [N64] The past week and a half
Re: [N64] Pokemon the Movie
Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!
Re: [N64] Rayman 2 & Delays
Re: [N64] The past week and a half
Re: [N64] Pokemon and McDonalds
Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!
Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!
Re: [N64] Rayman 2 & Delays
Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!
Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!
Re: [N64] Rayman 2 & Delays
Re: [N64] Pokemon and McDonalds
Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!
__>Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!
Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!
Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!
Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!

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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 23:18:34 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!

In a message dated 99-11-11 17:29:22 EST, you write:

> Bah, monster rancher and digimon suck. It's like they took Pokemon, and
>  tried to mold it towards kids that were a little older, resulting in utter
>  crap.  Just my opinion, though.

No, you suck. You all suck ;)

Are we talking about the games or TV shows?

Dave

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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 23:21:24 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: [N64] Pokemon and McDonalds

In a message dated 99-11-11 17:32:18 EST, you write:

> McDonalds really blew
>  their chance on this one -- they can cite Pokemon lacking 'family values',
> if
>  they want to, but what the hell gives Barbie or Hot Wheels family values?
>  Barbie doesn't even wear underwear for gods sake.

McDonalds is under contract to sell Disney realted toys, as far as I heard.
I'm sure they'll do fine with their Toy Story 2 stuff.

Anybody still have their Super Mario Bros. toys from McDonalds? I only got
the bouncing Mario and Luigi riding a cloud. ;)

Dave

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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 23:24:00 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: [N64]  Sega,

In a message dated 99-11-11 17:32:18 EST, you write:

> On Speed Devils, I guess I missed on the discussion about it; perhaps if
> more
>  people changed the subject lines=) Can anyone give me a brief synopsis on
it?
>
>  I've already read the above average reviews, but can't find more rants to
it
>
>  than that. Thanks,
>
>  Aldo Merino

Great graphics great control, and long races, what more could you want? The
cars aren't real, but they do look nice as well. Did I mention the races are
long? Arcade, not sim, racing.

Dave

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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 23:26:43 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: [N64] Rayman 2 & Delays

In a message dated 99-11-11 19:29:27 EST, you write:

> Anyone here liked Infogrames Mission Impossible?
>
>  Dex

No.

Dave

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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 20:34:29 -0800
From: Dexter Sy <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [N64] The past week and a half

With the anti-trust suit against microsoft, lets hope someone sets in and
offers us a good alternative. linux is cool, but not enough pc manufacturers are
supporting it.

Dexter

[e-mail] wrote:

> Hey all!
>
> Yes, yes, it's me. Back from a (oh-so) long hiatus from the computer. Gettin'
> the darn thing fixed took longer then I thought 541 emails? Lord, you've all
> been busy. So, what did I miss in the past week and a half? Well, good to be
> back, and Windows 98 sucks.
>
> ~Matt
>
> PS: With a week and a half of no computer, you'd think I'd finished Jet Force
> Gemini by now ... now way, man, school is a bitch. But hey, a 93 in AP
> American History ...
>
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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 23:28:00 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: [N64] Nintendorks and Hotgames Newsletters

In a message dated 99-11-11 20:16:00 EST, you write:

> Why are the Nintendorks and Hotgames.com newsletters sent to the mailing
>  list?  I find it rather annoying.  I delete them as soon as I see them.
>

You know, I'm not sure which one is more annoying. Only becasue I never read
them.

Dave

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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 23:37:47 -0500
From: "Eddy Wu" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [N64] Pokemon and McDonalds

I still have the little Goomba that flips over...

>McDonalds is under contract to sell Disney realted toys, as far as I heard.
>I'm sure they'll do fine with their Toy Story 2 stuff.
>
>Anybody still have their Super Mario Bros. toys from McDonalds? I only got
>the bouncing Mario and Luigi riding a cloud. ;)
>
>Dave



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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 23:38:12 -0500
From: "Eddy Wu" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!

I was referring to the shows.. AFAIK, there's no Digimon game.

- -----Original Message-----
From: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Date: Thursday, November 11, 1999 11:18 PM
Subject: Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!


>In a message dated 99-11-11 17:29:22 EST, you write:
>
>> Bah, monster rancher and digimon suck. It's like they took Pokemon, and
>>  tried to mold it towards kids that were a little older, resulting in
utter
>>  crap.  Just my opinion, though.
>
>No, you suck. You all suck ;)
>
>Are we talking about the games or TV shows?
>
>Dave
>
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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 23:40:59 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!

In a message dated 11/11/99 1:41:00 AM Central Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< what is it with this pokemon thing. is it hardcore gamers into it too or
just
 little kids. i must have been in a hole somewhere because i just don't get
 it. what is this whole craze with the pokemon. what the hell is a pokemon.
 what is the whole craze about. i feel so stupid for not knowing, but i want
 to be informed. help me, help me pikachu! >>

Pokemon is something that I happened upon.  I read about it in Nintendo Power
and became interested.  After I bought the game, I couldn't tell what hit me.
 I became addicted to the game and thereafter obsessed with the show.  I
collect cards too, but I've never played the game with them.  In short, if
you missed the Pokemon craze and are over 12, you have almost no chance of
getting into it.  I got into it when it had no reputation except for being
some popular thing in Japan.  Now, it's a common thing to see toys and cards
where ever you go.  And with that, some might watch the show out of
curiosity, but then think it's so stupid and they have no idea why it's so
popular.  If that happens, they become sick of it and hate its popularity.
If you didn't understand a word I just said, sorry 'bout that.  I'm very
incoherent when I write.  Give the game a shot if you haven't.  It's a good
place to start on Pokemon.  Me... I'm beyond the point of possibly being
helped.  If you need me, I'll be at the nearest movie theater watching
Pikachu again and again and a........
- -Eric-

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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 23:41:16 -0500
From: "Eddy Wu" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [N64] The past week and a half

I dunno.. mostly bashing Microsoft, I guess. Don't worry about it, I haven't
finished JFG either. In fact, I only beat Mizar the first time today. As you
say, school=bitch ;-). I'm almost through first semester, though....

- -----Original Message-----
From: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Date: Thursday, November 11, 1999 11:03 PM
Subject: [N64] The past week and a half


>Hey all!
>
>Yes, yes, it's me. Back from a (oh-so) long hiatus from the computer.
Gettin'
>the darn thing fixed took longer then I thought 541 emails? Lord, you've
all
>been busy. So, what did I miss in the past week and a half? Well, good to
be
>back, and Windows 98 sucks.
>
>~Matt
>
>PS: With a week and a half of no computer, you'd think I'd finished Jet
Force
>Gemini by now ... now way, man, school is a bitch. But hey, a 93 in AP
>American History ...


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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 23:47:04 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: [N64] Pokemon the Movie

In a message dated 11/11/99 10:59:05 AM Central Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< Animation wise, is it any better than the TV show? At least in
Transformers
 The Movie the Animation was improved over the TV show.  And does Ash really
 die? >>

Part of the animation is done with computer graphics, so yes, the animation
is better.  Ash does die, but I won't go into how he is brought back.  You
have to see the movie to actually get the idea.  If I tried to explain it, it
would probably only confuse you.  Oh, and warning to those going to see it:
Pikachu's Vacation is pretty stupid and you will have to sit through 20
minutes of it.  Go if you're drunk or are just going to stand outside and
play arcade games until Mewtwo Strikes Back begins.
- -Eric-

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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 23:51:32 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!

In a message dated 11/11/99 11:10:44 AM Central Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< Always too sugar coated. Maybe if Jessie &
 James ever did something really evil or actually got hurt real bad, Mortal
 Kombat bad, I'd like Pokemon more.  >>

The whole purpose of Jessie and James is comic relief.  Ya know, the typical
goof-it-up villains of children's television.  I admit, though, I had to
adapt to their character before I actually came to like the show, as I did
with Ash.  Overall, it was the video game that drew me into it.
- -Eric-

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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 00:00:30 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: [N64] Rayman 2 & Delays

In a message dated 11/11/99 6:29:27 PM Central Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< Anyone here liked Infogrames Mission Impossible? >>

Actually, yes.  I'm not sure if that was a legitamate question or a sarcastic
remark, but I thought the game was pretty cool.  You really had to use your
head more.  Yes, play control was bad, but I didn't have much difficulty with
it once I got used to it.  Not what I'd call a must-have, but I think it's at
least worth checking out.
- -Eric-

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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 00:03:17 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: [N64] The past week and a half

In a message dated 11/11/99 10:03:43 PM Central Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< But hey, a 93 in AP
 American History ... >>

Holy sh*t!  AP US sucks.  You mind giving me some pointers?  I've dug a
pretty deep hole for myself in that class!
- -Eric-

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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 00:05:14 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: [N64] Pokemon and McDonalds

In a message dated 11/11/99 10:22:10 PM Central Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< Anybody still have their Super Mario Bros. toys from McDonalds? I only got
 the bouncing Mario and Luigi riding a cloud. ;) >>

I had a bouncing Mario, but there's a crack in the pad, so the suction cup
won't stick anymore.  I'm not sure if I still have it.
- -Eric-

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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 21:05:42 -0800 (PST)
From: Geoff Finger <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!

On Thu, 11 Nov 1999, Eddy Wu wrote:

> Bah, monster rancher and digimon suck. It's like they took Pokemon, and
> tried to mold it towards kids that were a little older, resulting in utter
> crap.  Just my opinion, though.

If we're talking about the anime, i would disagree. Pokemon has the
coolest creatures and the coolest attacks going for it, but the other two
shows do have their own points.

One thing that both Digimon and Monster Rancher lacks is the slavery
and cockfighting aspects in pokemon that makes me a little uncomfortable.
Pokemon is the only one that involves trapping semi-sentient creatures and
forcing them to fight each other. I try to view it in terms of battles for
honor and the pokemon sticking around mostly voluntarily (it _seems_ that
they could leave at any point if they really wanted) but neither Digimon
or Monster Rancher has that problem.

Monster Rancher is pretty cool, and has a much better developed plot than
either Pokemon or Digimon, at least so far. Digimon has a fairly decent
plot, certainly better than Pokemon. (It might even turn out better than
Monster Rancher's, we'll have to wait and see) it's creatures aren't as
cool as the others, but they get to evolve a lot more =) And for some
reason i also like the intro to Digimon a lot better than the others =)

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You and I, we reject these narrow attitudes
We add to each other, like a coral reef
Building bridges on the ocean floor
Reaching for the alien shore
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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 00:08:35 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!

In a message dated 11/11/99 10:41:19 PM Central Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< AFAIK, there's no Digimon game. >>

Actually, there will be one for Wonderswan in Japan this Christmas.  Let's
hope it doesn't beat Pokemon like IGN Sci-fi is speculating.  Of course,
that's on the Digimon movie, so I don't know.
- -Eric-

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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 22:15:01 -0700
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: [N64] Rayman 2 & Delays

On Thu, 11 Nov 1999 16:34:51 -0800 Dexter Sy <[e-mail]> writes:
> Anyone here liked Infogrames Mission Impossible?
>
> Dex

Yes and no. The first time I played it I had just had my wisdom teeth out
and was laid up for a few days so it didn't last me that long, I was
through with it in less then a week. It has no multiplayer so it's not
something I still play much. It was a lot of fun though; I especially
liked the face changer. All in all it was well worth my $40.
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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 00:14:58 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!

In a message dated 11/11/99 11:06:03 PM Central Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< I try to view it in terms of battles for
 honor and the pokemon sticking around mostly voluntarily (it _seems_ that
 they could leave at any point if they really wanted) but neither Digimon
 or Monster Rancher has that problem. >>

If anyone saw the episode where they met Atoshi on the way to the Pokemon
league, they would know that this statement is true.  His Marowak leaves, but
returns.

<< And for some
reason i also like the intro to Digimon a lot better than the others =)>>

I don't know what is so good about that Digimon intro.  I like the Pokemon
intro better, and it's even cooler on the CD.
- -Eric-

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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 00:34:38 -0500
From: "Eddy Wu" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!

Oh please. Slavery? This is a fantasy show. The Pokemon reside inside little
balls. The series takes place in a world where 12-year-olds can wander the
earth without any problems.

The other shows probably aren't really any worse than Pokemon, but I haven't
spent countless hours playing Monster Rancher, so Pokemon holds that special
place in my heart.

- -----Original Message-----
From: Geoff Finger <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
Date: Friday, November 12, 1999 12:05 AM
Subject: Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!



>One thing that both Digimon and Monster Rancher lacks is the slavery
>and cockfighting aspects in pokemon that makes me a little uncomfortable.
>Pokemon is the only one that involves trapping semi-sentient creatures and
>forcing them to fight each other. I try to view it in terms of battles for
>honor and the pokemon sticking around mostly voluntarily (it _seems_ that
>they could leave at any point if they really wanted) but neither Digimon
>or Monster Rancher has that problem.
>
>Monster Rancher is pretty cool, and has a much better developed plot than
>either Pokemon or Digimon, at least so far. Digimon has a fairly decent
>plot, certainly better than Pokemon. (It might even turn out better than
>Monster Rancher's, we'll have to wait and see) it's creatures aren't as
>cool as the others, but they get to evolve a lot more =) And for some
>reason i also like the intro to Digimon a lot better than the others =)



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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 00:39:58 -0500 (EST)
From: "Lloyd Millard Mccoy Jr." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [N64] Rayman 2 & Delays

Yeah but after you beat it then what? You go back to it a year later? I'm
solely a console gamer so I don't have 'PC Gamer Logic'. I don't want to
waste my money with a game that after 1-2 wks it will collect dust on the
shelf..no matter how brilliant that game was. For me, personally, a game
must have great multiplayer for me to purchase it. Everybody's different.

On Thu, 11 Nov 1999, Thraxen wrote:

>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
> To: [e-mail] <[e-mail]>
> Date: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 9:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [N64] Rayman 2 & Delays
>
>
> >In a message dated 99-11-10 20:43:22 EST, you write:
> >
> >> Thanks for the review I'll rent it(i love platformers but with no
> >>  deathmatch mode i wouldn't consider buying the game since it lacks
> replay
> >>  value).
> >
> >
> >That's the funniest thing I heard all day. Besides that letter I got from
> >Square EA. Since there's no multi-player it has no replay value? I can't
> >understand that kind of logic.
>
> It is PC gamer logic.  Although multiplayer can add a lot to the replay
> value...platformers are not meant to have multi-player IMO.  I personally
> just enjoy playing through platformers as they are.
>
> Stryder
>
>
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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 21:49:36 -0800
From: Dexter Sy <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [N64] Pokemon and McDonalds

I have tons of nintendo stuff, including the bouncing goomba

Dexter

[e-mail] wrote:

> In a message dated 11/11/99 10:22:10 PM Central Standard Time,
> [e-mail] writes:
>
> << Anybody still have their Super Mario Bros. toys from McDonalds? I only got
>  the bouncing Mario and Luigi riding a cloud. ;) >>
>
> I had a bouncing Mario, but there's a crack in the pad, so the suction cup
> won't stick anymore.  I'm not sure if I still have it.
> -Eric-
>
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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 00:44:16 -0500 (EST)
From: "Lloyd Millard Mccoy Jr." <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!

I like Pokemon also and I happen to be 20yrs old. It's not just a kids
fad. I first started liking it after watching the cartoon show and I was
drawn to the fact that there are 150+ characters all different from each
other. Very deep world Pokemon is.

On Thu, 11 Nov 1999 [e-mail] wrote:

> In a message dated 11/11/99 1:41:00 AM Central Standard Time,
> [e-mail] writes:
>
> << what is it with this pokemon thing. is it hardcore gamers into it too or
> just
>  little kids. i must have been in a hole somewhere because i just don't get
>  it. what is this whole craze with the pokemon. what the hell is a pokemon.
>  what is the whole craze about. i feel so stupid for not knowing, but i want
>  to be informed. help me, help me pikachu! >>
>
> Pokemon is something that I happened upon.  I read about it in Nintendo Power
> and became interested.  After I bought the game, I couldn't tell what hit me.
>  I became addicted to the game and thereafter obsessed with the show.  I
> collect cards too, but I've never played the game with them.  In short, if
> you missed the Pokemon craze and are over 12, you have almost no chance of
> getting into it.  I got into it when it had no reputation except for being
> some popular thing in Japan.  Now, it's a common thing to see toys and cards
> where ever you go.  And with that, some might watch the show out of
> curiosity, but then think it's so stupid and they have no idea why it's so
> popular.  If that happens, they become sick of it and hate its popularity.
> If you didn't understand a word I just said, sorry 'bout that.  I'm very
> incoherent when I write.  Give the game a shot if you haven't.  It's a good
> place to start on Pokemon.  Me... I'm beyond the point of possibly being
> helped.  If you need me, I'll be at the nearest movie theater watching
> Pikachu again and again and a........
> -Eric-
>
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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 00:45:15 -0500 (EST)
From: "Lloyd Millard Mccoy Jr." <[e-mail]>
Subject: __>Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!

Don't listen to Aint-it-cool-news. That's where you got the 'slavery and
cockfighting' argument didn't you.

On Thu, 11 Nov 1999, Geoff Finger wrote:

> On Thu, 11 Nov 1999, Eddy Wu wrote:
>
> > Bah, monster rancher and digimon suck. It's like they took Pokemon, and
> > tried to mold it towards kids that were a little older, resulting in utter
> > crap.  Just my opinion, though.
>
> If we're talking about the anime, i would disagree. Pokemon has the
> coolest creatures and the coolest attacks going for it, but the other two
> shows do have their own points.
>
> One thing that both Digimon and Monster Rancher lacks is the slavery
> and cockfighting aspects in pokemon that makes me a little uncomfortable.
> Pokemon is the only one that involves trapping semi-sentient creatures and
> forcing them to fight each other. I try to view it in terms of battles for
> honor and the pokemon sticking around mostly voluntarily (it _seems_ that
> they could leave at any point if they really wanted) but neither Digimon
> or Monster Rancher has that problem.
>
> Monster Rancher is pretty cool, and has a much better developed plot than
> either Pokemon or Digimon, at least so far. Digimon has a fairly decent
> plot, certainly better than Pokemon. (It might even turn out better than
> Monster Rancher's, we'll have to wait and see) it's creatures aren't as
> cool as the others, but they get to evolve a lot more =) And for some
> reason i also like the intro to Digimon a lot better than the others =)
>
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> We add to each other, like a coral reef
> Building bridges on the ocean floor
> Reaching for the alien shore
> --Rush
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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 00:46:57 EST
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!

In a message dated 11/11/99 11:44:44 PM Central Standard Time,
[e-mail] writes:

<< I like Pokemon also and I happen to be 20yrs old. It's not just a kids
 fad. I first started liking it after watching the cartoon show and I was
 drawn to the fact that there are 150+ characters all different from each
 other. Very deep world Pokemon is. >>

I agree, it's not just a kids fad (I'm actually questioning whether it's a
fad at all).  I'll be 17 this Saturday and I love Pokemon to death.
- -Eric-

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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 23:26:48 -0800
From: Dexter Sy <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!

Pokemon is the next nintendo franchise, and that's that.

It reminds me of mariomania in 1990 when mario 3 came out

dex

[e-mail] wrote:

> In a message dated 11/11/99 11:44:44 PM Central Standard Time,
> [e-mail] writes:
>
> << I like Pokemon also and I happen to be 20yrs old. It's not just a kids
>  fad. I first started liking it after watching the cartoon show and I was
>  drawn to the fact that there are 150+ characters all different from each
>  other. Very deep world Pokemon is. >>
>
> I agree, it's not just a kids fad (I'm actually questioning whether it's a
> fad at all).  I'll be 17 this Saturday and I love Pokemon to death.
> -Eric-
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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 01:28:42 -0800 (PST)
From: Geoff Finger <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [N64] Pikachu, I choose you!!

On Thu, 11 Nov 1999, Eddy Wu wrote:

> I was referring to the shows.. AFAIK, there's no Digimon game.

Is that your final answer!

Bzzzt! no points for you.

You've heard of tamagotchi? Those little electronic pets on keychains that
you raise? (if not, you need to pay more attention =)

Digimon are similar to those. I'm not sure if it's the same company or
not, but they're little electronic devices on a keychain. You raise a
mosnter from egghood on up on a LCD screen, using the buttons to feed
them, train them, clean up after them.

Training them increases their skill or some such. They evolve into larger
more powerful forms though some mechanism. You can then plug your Digimon
into a friends Digimon (they have some kind of connector along the top)
and have the two of them battle.

Basically it's pokemon crossed with Tamagotchi, it's on a keychain, you
have to raise it, and you only get one monster each.


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each emotional injury
leaves behind its mark
sometimes they come tumbling out
like shadows in the dark
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