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1up.com Rage Against the Machines report card
aeropause.com - 1/1/2009
1up.com Rage Against the Machines report card
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Hey, does anyone remember that feature 1up ran at the launch of the PS3 and Wii in late 2006? Scott Sharkey, who I know best for that sedate yet learned tone on 1up’s Retronauts podcast which I try so hard to emulate on our own podcast, wrote a trio of articles about the top 10 complaints ...

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GoNintendo:  Have our Wii complaints been rectified?

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Have our Wii complaints been rectified?
GoNintendo — Back when the Wii launched, 1up posted a feature that pulled together the collective rage of new Wii owners. That was way back in 2006. Now we are enjoying the first day of 2009! Just how much has Nintendo done to address these complaints? The link below takes a look at each complaint, and compares those situations to where we are with the Wii now. It’s sad to see that most complaints have only been half-addressed at best. Article here This entry was posted on Thursday, January 1st, 2009 at 3:18 am and is filed under ...

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