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Sat 09/11/02 at 23:52
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It was recently discovered that by registering Nintendo-developed Gamecube games - using the PIN Numbers found on cards contained within the game cases - it is possible to claim free items from Nintendo... most notably a Platinum Game Boy Advance and the wireless Wavebird Gamecube control pad.

But while this might sound like quite a generous offer, it is merely a step in Nintendo's master plan to prove that it too can be more "mature" by making references to - and indeed, causing - certain addictions.

Below is a recorded conversation between myself and a certain Special Reserve member - who shall remain anonymous (but I'll give you a clue: it's 1/2 Pint) - who has been targeted and indeed struck by Nintendo's merciless scheme.

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½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
hey - have you got a GC?

This is my December. This is my time of the year. says:
hey - yes i do

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
have you registered it?

This is my December. This is my time of the year. says:
noope

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
hmmm

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
do you know those cards which you get inside most 1st party games, and the console, which have a pin number on them?

This is my December. This is my time of the year. says:
yes and u can register them to get stars to claim free stuff

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
yeah

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
can I have those numbers, possibly?

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
if you aren't gonna use em?

This is my December. This is my time of the year. says:
HA!

This is my December. This is my time of the year. says:
i only just found out bout claiming stuff

This is my December. This is my time of the year. says:
sorry

This is my December. This is my time of the year. says:
which is why i hadnt used 'em

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
you won't be laughing when you find out what you can get

This is my December. This is my time of the year. says:
GBA

This is my December. This is my time of the year. says:
Platinum

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
me and sonic worked out you need 24 games to get the GBA

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
and everything else is screensavers and wallpapers

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
lol

This is my December. This is my time of the year. says:
Wasn't there a Wavebird too?

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
yeah

This is my December. This is my time of the year. says:
hmmm

This is my December. This is my time of the year. says:
not that a Wavebird is any use to me tho LOL

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
could I have the numbers? (cos you love me)?

This is my December. This is my time of the year. says:
i'm gonna have to say no to that one, kiddo

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
and cos you don't want them for yourself

This is my December. This is my time of the year. says:
i do now!

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
awww

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
i hate you!

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
(not really)

This is my December. This is my time of the year. says:
ur addicted to pin numbers, aren't you?

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
no, i just want free stuff

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
I know loads of ppl with GCs

This is my December. This is my time of the year. says:
admit it. u have an addiction

This is my December. This is my time of the year. says:
go on!

This is my December. This is my time of the year. says:
GO ON!!!!!!!!!!!

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
eh?

This is my December. This is my time of the year. says:
ADMIT IT!!!!!!!

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But he wouldn't admit it. Ladies and gentlemen, I think that this evidence speaks for itself. Nintendo have finally begun their scheme to take over the world through vicious addictions; a plot that certain international organisations have been anticipating for some time now.

The plot to completely demolish world peace and overthrow the leaders of almost every country in the world (with the exceptions of Ethiopia, Wales and Canada) is quite possibly one of the most despicable plans that our world has ever faced; even rivalling diabolical schemes conjured up by billionaire software industrialist, Bill Gates, and his international software and drugs organisation, Microsoft.

But what can be done to prevent this ever happening? I'm sad to say that there is nothing that can be done. If Nintendo deem it necessary to include addictive "substances" within their games packaging, the governments of the world are - at the moment anyway - powerless to stop them.

We could soon have a dangerous number of gamers addicted to the promise of gaining fabled "stars" and claiming free gifts. And I for one am scared of the consequences that could arise.
Sun 10/11/02 at 15:20
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"twothousandandtits"
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Idea: buy game, use PIN, take back game minus PIN. Hey presto, free GBA.
Sun 10/11/02 at 15:01
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"Jog on, sunshine"
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I have 450, another, what, 6000 ish to go.

*cries*

:D
Sun 10/11/02 at 14:38
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"Jog on, sunshine"
Posts: 8,979
Mr Pint, can I add you to my contact list?

:D
Sun 10/11/02 at 14:26
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"¬_¬"
Posts: 3,110
He did indeed ask everybody who was online who I knew had a GC (or thought they did). Bout 20 people.
Sun 10/11/02 at 00:16
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Seems like it. I'm sure he has a good reason though. Maybe he's got a wife and five kids to feed.... or.... something.....?

*cough*
Sun 10/11/02 at 00:15
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Posts: 11,597
Did he ask everyone on his contact list? Hmmm...
Sun 10/11/02 at 00:12
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Police have issued a warning: do not let 1/2 Pint approach you, as he may be under the impression that you are in possession of stars and will deem it necessary to mug you.
Sun 10/11/02 at 00:09
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Posts: 11,875
Better add my little piece to this:

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½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
you got a GC?

Deep Into That Darkness Peering, Long I Stood There, Wondering...Fearing...Doubting... says:
of course

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
okay, I got a question for you

Deep Into That Darkness Peering, Long I Stood There, Wondering...Fearing...Doubting... says:
shoot

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
have you registered yours?

Deep Into That Darkness Peering, Long I Stood There, Wondering...Fearing...Doubting... says:
yup

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
dang

Deep Into That Darkness Peering, Long I Stood There, Wondering...Fearing...Doubting... says:
heh

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
how many stars you got?

Deep Into That Darkness Peering, Long I Stood There, Wondering...Fearing...Doubting... says:
umm

Deep Into That Darkness Peering, Long I Stood There, Wondering...Fearing...Doubting... says:
lots

Deep Into That Darkness Peering, Long I Stood There, Wondering...Fearing...Doubting... says:
about 3000 and something

½pint - Oh, now I need a new pair of pants says:
holy ****


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Sun 10/11/02 at 00:02
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"Remember me?"
Posts: 6,124
Like what? I've got nothing to hide. :D

But you should admit you have a problem. LOL!
Sun 10/11/02 at 00:01
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Posts: 3,110
That's it - it's time to dish the dirt. God bless MSN plus with its message recording abilities - I'm going to expose everything Dark Mark has said over the last 6 months. Think you could have gotten one over on me, hey... :D,

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