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There's something strange that I've noticed about myself recently. I've been reacting extremely positively to things which are generally only a little nice. If somebody says something kind to me, for example, I'll be completely moved by it. I can't really explain why I have been feeling such strong positive emotions, but it's nice. Naturally I'm quite prone to sentimentality and this only goes to push that even further. In a way it's strange, because I almost feel that I no longer have full control over my emotions, but it's also nice because whenever somebody does anything kind towards me, I feel like they've made some kind of huge gesture. I find it interesting, really, because all of my emotions seem to be coming with an exclamation point at the moment. I can't explain why that might be, perhaps it's because interacting with friends is becoming increasingly rare, and so I'm appreciating it more now that it has become scarce. I'm not sure, but it's an interesting phenomenon and one I wanted to make note of.
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A friend of mine has recently started their own business called Kitewriting. It's a very exciting idea based around proof reading, content writing and workshopping. The world of writing is one which is hard to get into, so I admire my friend's decision to make their own work. I can personally vouch for them and say that I have full faith in their writing abilities and believe anybody who uses the service is going to be very satisfied. Even if you don't want to be paying for anything like that right away, there's a lovely blog on there which most writers are likely to enjoy. What I especially like about the website is the coupling of professional writing with personal writing; sure they each have their own section, but I like how each are considered equally valuable and it doesn't put one above the other. If you've been looking for a service like this, then I heavily suggest you give it a try! I will certainly be using Kitewriter to make some small enhancements to the Trusty Water Blog...
(Don't miss today's Finger Puppet Show!) A recent piece of sad news is that Cecil the lion has been killed. He was killed by a trophy hunter and, understandably so this has provoked a negative reaction from many people across the internet. However, this negative reaction itself has provoked a negative reaction from people who think there are more important things to be worried about. I don't like this.
The targets of these "there are more important things" arguments tend to be individual social media users who have expressed their sadness. The fact is there are more important things (racial murders committed by the American police force, atrocities happening in Syria being the two most commonly cited) but people are in no way wrong for expressing their feelings about Cecil. If they knew about these other situations they would likely be doing the same, but the problem is our media: they wouldn't report on such controversial topics as that, or, if they do, will not make a big thing of it, but they will make a big deal of the killing of a lion. The fact is that people are busy and not everybody can be expected to keep up with all the goings on in the world, so nobody is in a position to judge somebody because they said something about Cecil and not about something else. What happened to that lion was bad and I am pleased that it is being acknowledged. It is sad that other stories do not get much coverage, but it is better that people comment about Cecil than if it were another thing that went on ignored. (Here is an extra good Sellr blog post I wrote.)
Kid Icarus had been remembered as a cult classic and one of the best games on the NES. Pit himself was considered something of a Nintendo icon. But the fact is that, after it's fairly similar sequel, there wasn't another new Kid Icarus game for twenty-one years!
Kid Icarus: Uprising was a triumphant return for the series and one which outdid both of the previous instalments quite significantly! The previous two games had been 2D sidescrolling games, but this game is made up of 3D flying segments and 3D on-foot combat segments. Both have fairly different kinds of gameplay and both are equally fun. There are several different missions that Pit is sent on by the goddess Palutena; they all start with him having to fly somewhere (rapidly shooting at other airborne enemies on the way) and then landing somewhere and fighting through enemies until you find a boss. It's a fun and satisfying. What I especially like about Kid Icarus: Uprising though, is its story and characters. The story initially seems to be fairly straightforward (the kind of thing you'd expect from Nintendo games) but takes several unexpected twists and turns and becomes something extremely unique: What makes this especially interesting is the fact that it is full of well-developed characters: Pit and Palutena are both given full personalities for the first time and the way that they interact with one another makes their friendship feel very real. There are also several brand new characters introduced, such as Dark Pit and Viridi, the goddess of nature. Virid was definitely my favourite character as she's very funny, likeable and interesting. I certainly hope that we will get to see more of her in future. It's the strong characters that give the story emotion; it's no exaggeration to say I found it very moving at times. There's a lot of additional content beyond the main story too: a fun multiplayer battle mode, an enemy and weapon gallery to fill in, a huge range of difficulties, alternate paths through certain levels and a large number of achievements to unlock. All of these things combine to add a high level of replayability; especially if you're a completionist! There are also a lot of treats for the fans: as well as lots of nostalgic connections to the first game (none to the second though, which was disappointing) there are also loads of Easter Eggs which make reference to Nintendo's many other franchises, so this game will be quite a treat for big Nintendo fans. On the whole, there are not many bad things to say about Kid Icarus: Uprising. Rating: 9.5/10
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