At the climactic explosive finale to Banjo-Tooie, it said very clearly that the series will continue. But it said that Grunty will return in Banjo-Threeie. That right there. Banjo-Threeie. That confirmed that the third installment would be calles Banjo-Threeie. No doubt about it. And it's logical. After all, it rhymes with three, just like Tooie rhymes with two. But today, when we finally saw the first gameplay footage of Banjo-Threeie, Microsoft and Rare dropped the bomb, i.e. the official title for Banjo-Threeie. The new Banjo game will be called Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. What!?!

Why!?! This is why I think that name is a bad idea. It messes up it's lineage. The name Banjo-Threeie would have said that this was THE sequel to Banjo-Tooie. But the new title goes back to Banjo-Kazooie and adds a subtitle. So what, now it's a spin-off? This will be confusing to both it's fanbase and to consumers that have been waiting 7 years for the next main installment in the series. Is what they have been waiting for all along is a spin-off? That will dissapoint a LOT of people. That's like calling Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Sunshine: Space Adventure.

So why the name change? It's obviously the fault of the publisher. Nintendo would let Rare call their name whatever they want, because they are safe under the Nintendo name. Microsoft is not in that position. This has happened before to Rare actually. Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge for the GBA, was a prequel to the Banjo series, but it was not going to be under that name, it would be a name like the console ones, using a pun meaning "before". But THQ, the publisher for the game since Nintendo was not going to publish, didn't like the name because maybe people would not understand the pun. So they suggested to change the name. Rare had no choice but to use a subtitle.

The name change alone could tell how big the impact on the game was. Publicity was way down on the game, and the hype all but virtually dissapeared. Not only was the game a flop commercialy, it was never able to release in Japan. All because of the name change, as fans and costumers saw the game as not a real Banjo game.

Microsoft bought Rare as an opportunity to bring hardcore games into it's new Xbox console. Rare makes big name games based on big franchises, such as Donkey Kong and Goldeneye. The biggest franchise they have now is the Banjo series, which not only is a big seller, but one of the most critically succesful games of the last century. So why would Microsoft change the name of their biggest gun towards bringing gamers who have other consoles (mostly from Nintendo)? If Nuts is the actual Banjo-Threeie, then this might be the greatest game of the year. But we'll see if it will sell. After all, did you see the difference in hype between yesterday (when it was Banjo-Threeie) and today (Nuts)?

I am now moving away from Firefox, the internet browser I have used for years, and moving into Safari.

I couldn't use Safari before because it wasn't compatible with Gamespot's WYSIWYG editor.

And now it is!

And now I love it! Everything is faster, the text is smoother and doesn't hurt your eyes (I can now read the articles on IGN!), and it's easier to use.

Now I have more time on actually using the internet! Well, that's all for now, I am now going back to finish that blasted game....

Well, me an Animorphsfan, but who cares.

I found a way to chat on Brawl!

You know the comment section under your username on the main lobby in online play?

You can change it as many times as you like!

And another use it can do it too!

And the comment box is large, you can write a lot in there!

Taking turns, we can chat and make clear conversations in real time!

I deserve... I mean we deserve a nobel prize!

But then again, Animorphsfan is never here anymore, so it's all mine!!!!!

I have been here for almost 3 years, and I have made a lot of friends, and had a lot of great memories in this site. But after 3 years, it seems that everything has been going downhill. Retro Wars! is dead. System Wars Bets has been shut down. System Wars Monthly is getting harder and harder to pull off. Even my hype threads are being ignored. There really isn't much left to do here.

When I first came to this site, it was the #1 source for video game info. Gamespot has just overtaken IGN as the best site to be. Not only that, it had the best community features at the time. But now, everything seems to be taken away. IGN has made a comeback, and there are new sites like Gametrailers that compete better than Gamespot. I have made a lot of friends here too, but they also seem to be leaving, like Kanedajjj5757, Kcpp2b, Animorphsfan, Tsug, and the others.

Where will I go now? Gametrailers is nearly identical to Gamespot in terms of community features. But IGN has the edge in content. I don't really know where to go. I just know that this site is not the ideal place to be. It has been a great three years being with you. I have some last words to say for my fellow users:

1. Tsug_Ze_Wind: You have been a great person to be with. Shame we couldn't play Brawl together.

2. Rocktimusprime: Good luck with your career. You will be great!

3. Ed-Ventures: Sorry about the cartoon, I guess you will need to find a new animator. Which is a shame, the first minute is already animated.

4. Shinno441: You have been great!

5. Kansas: Good luck with your union, best one on Gamespot.

6. OldBlueEngine: Your blogs are entertaining.

And to everyone that I have met, it has been a joy being a part of the family. Thanks for all the good times. Well, see you around the web!

1. I am from Puerto Rico.

2. My favorite movie is Hook.

3. I have been registered on this site for 3 years.

4. I am doing a game and a cartoon on my free time.

5. I wish I had more free time.

Had to do it or my kittens will die.

Wait a minute....I don't have kittens.