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NintendoAge 2016 Weekly Contests Presents: Baseball Contest ends Sunday, 5/1/16 at 11 PM NA time

May 1, 2016 at 12:53:01 AM
TWarwick07 (85)
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definitely a lot of luck involved, i played about 10 games today before i got this score. i had my second baseman chase a ball all the way to the wall and when he got there decided to give up and wait for the right fielder who was hung up on the wall to pick up the ball, i reset the game after that play

May 1, 2016 at 12:56:52 AM
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Originally posted by: guillavoie

That was exactly my thought but didn't wanted to be picky about it. I'm glad you did though

My favorite Expo



For obvious reasons 

mets rip the kid gary carter
 

May 1, 2016 at 12:57:26 AM
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I think this game intends for the player to not rely on defense (because you can't... it's programmed to screw you over) and shut out the computer by striking out all the batters. So there must be a trick to it. Maybe there's a trick to getting a lot of home runs.
 

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Edited: 05/01/2016 at 12:58 AM by mbd39

May 1, 2016 at 1:08:39 AM
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Originally posted by: mbd39


I think this game intends for the player to not rely on defense (because you can't... it's programmed to screw you over) and shut out the computer by striking out all the batters. So there must be a trick to it. Maybe there's a trick to getting a lot of home runs.
 

I like to mash the buttons on defense, not sure if it helps but at least i feel like i am doing something
 

May 1, 2016 at 1:09:34 AM
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Originally posted by: TWarwick07

Originally posted by: mbd39


I think this game intends for the player to not rely on defense (because you can't... it's programmed to screw you over) and shut out the computer by striking out all the batters. So there must be a trick to it. Maybe there's a trick to getting a lot of home runs.
 

I like to mash the buttons on defense, not sure if it helps but at least i feel like i am doing something
 



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May 1, 2016 at 1:13:45 AM
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Originally posted by: TWarwick07
 
Originally posted by: mbd39


I think this game intends for the player to not rely on defense (because you can't... it's programmed to screw you over) and shut out the computer by striking out all the batters. So there must be a trick to it. Maybe there's a trick to getting a lot of home runs.
 

I like to mash the buttons on defense, not sure if it helps but at least i feel like i am doing something
 

I yell at them to move. Maybe that makes a difference.
 

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Edited: 05/01/2016 at 01:14 AM by mbd39

May 1, 2016 at 1:36:54 AM
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Originally posted by: gutsman004
 
Originally posted by: Richardhead
 
Originally posted by: gutsman004

Don't want to clog up the thread with this,but we went to take her up there this morning and the vet's office had no power due to severe storms slamming our area,plus they were super busy. Last week I was the only one there. They have odd weekend urgent care hours 9-10a,6-7p so we just left and are coming back tonight. I have really mixed feelings about it as it's more time with her but at the same time delaying the inevitable.
Oh man that sucks😔
What is her name?

 

Her name was Lola. She was Boston Terrier. She was put down a little after 6 cst. She was ready to go,she was really struggling. As soon as the vet had finished adminstering the injection,she was gone...maybe even before he was finished. I didn't expect that at all. I figured she would doze off and pass gradually. This was instaneous,which was good since she didn't suffer. 

I wouldn't wish this experience on my worst enemy.
 
It is a very hard thing to go through! I will have a drink in honor of Lola tonight. You should rest easy that she is no longer in pain. Take it easy Guts, you and many others here have made me love games again after a bad time in my own life. 

 

May 1, 2016 at 1:39:07 AM
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Originally posted by: mbd39


I think this game intends for the player to not rely on defense (because you can't... it's programmed to screw you over) and shut out the computer by striking out all the batters. So there must be a trick to it. Maybe there's a trick to getting a lot of home runs.
 

Pitching is easy, the pitcher shakes his head if you select a pitch he doesn't like. As far as hitting goes .... You've gotta be greedy and lucky, I always try and steal bases!
 

May 1, 2016 at 1:42:58 AM
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Finally got to play tonight.

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May 1, 2016 at 1:58:23 AM
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http://i40.photobucket.com/albums...~original

Having lot's of trouble with my new cheapo computer getting my pic linked, tried a more basic link.

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May 1, 2016 at 3:44:22 AM
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2016 WEEK 11 SANTA WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE!!! - BASEBALL
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Well, some weeks the fires of competition are red hot... and some weeks, we play NES Baseball.
Not all of the games in the contests are fan favorites, but that's what keeps things interesting around here!
Our glorious competitors were battle weary from last week's run in with Ghosts N' Goblins and ran headlong into NESBaseball.
Take a look at the update below to see how they fared.


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TWARWICK07 CRUSHES ONE LATE TO TAKE A SATURDAY LEAD IN BASEBALL

"TWar" able to just get by Sports Heavy-Weights bertsampson and gutsman004 to claim the lead with only hours left

This week there are 5 baseball skippers head and shoulders above of the rest of us with a huge gap between 5th and 6th place Sunday morning.
Here's your current top 5...

1st: TWarwick07 -   24 (26-2)
2nd: bertsampson - 24 (25-1)
3rd: gutsman00424 (24-0)
4th: Richardhead19 (24-5)
5th: smick -            17 (19-2)

bertsampson was able to overtake the massive lead gutsman004 had over the rest of the field for most of the week, until TWarwick07 posted a late score in an attempt to claim his second weekly title in the 2016 season.
24 seems to be the magic number as 3 of our top scorers reached this mark and got no further. Mr. Warwick has also been taking early victory laps around the diamond by posting several celebratory gifs all depicting triumphant batters
(mostly Mets) knocking balls out of the park.
His score is massive, but will it be enough to hold out for belt #2?


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BATTLE FATIGUED CONTESTANTS LAMENT STRUGGLES DURING WEEK 11

Ghost N' Goblins Hangovers + Outfielding/batting difficulties weigh heavy on participants during Black Box Baseball

In any season long competition there's always that spot on you notice on the schedule where everyone knows it'll be tough sledding.
For our contestants, it seems that rough stretch this season is Weeks 10 & 11 (Ghost 'N Goblins, followed by this week's game - Baseball).

The A.I. in this week's game is puzzling at times and inconsistancy is the norm. Good pitching is a must and figuring out how to swing the bat is the only way to give yourself a chance.
Curve balls like this can break weaker competitors, but the grizzled vets that took a swing this week didn't let all this scare them away from chasing the playoffs.
Still... there were some colorful opinions this week.
Check out some quotes from the players to get a feel for the overall reception Baseball had this week...

- TWarwick07: "I like to mash the buttons on defense, not sure if it helps but at least I feel like I am doing something."

- mbd39: "I haven't even figured out how to win a game in this trainwreck."

- barrelsAndRivets: "Dear Baseball, go fuck yourself."
and...
"...it's like my outfielders were on strike."

- Mega Tank: "I never thought about it, but a pitcher should always chase a ground ball into the outfield! Amazing!"

- laddersandcakes: "I hate this boring, dumb, garbage, clunky piece of shit."

- Krunch: Sketched another amazing nametag. This time he elegantly drew a bat and baseballs to resemble a massive penis. Presumably portraying his thoughts on this weeks contest.

- gutsman004: Speaking of nametag sketches... Guts drew a hapless outfielder missing a ground ball and wrote "A.R. Outfielder (Artificially Retard Outfielder)" as his contribution.

- Brock Landers: "Enough errors to drive one insane you migt say."

- ToxieRules: "Just when I think this game couldn't piss me off more the impossible happened."
and...
"I was honestly thinking of bringing it out to the baseball field and video taping metaking a swing at it."
and... (whatever this means)
"[this game is a] piss boiler."

- xtremegamer: "I absolutely hate this game."

- EgasKrad: "I really, really hate this game."

- zobber: "This game hates me."

Hopefully, none of the contest moderators or organizers will take the general grumpiness personally this week. It's obstacles like these that seperate those gunning for a playoff spot from the rest of the pack.
Some have been taking shots at baseball all week, while others have been getting in practice for up-in-coming Legendary Wings and Battletoads.
Which strategy is best?
The scores at the end of the season will tell the tale.


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CRAFTY CAT BURGLARS CROSS PATHS AFTER THEY FOIL NEW SECURITY SYSTEM

Richardhead installs new state-of-the-art surveilance system to no avail.

After nearly two months of his home repeatedly being broken into, Richardhead has had enough. Contacting a local security firm, he had the best security system money could buy installed to deter any more would-be criminals.
After numerous break-ins by city rivals JamesRobot and SuperJimtendo, the last straw was last week's break-in by Florida resident skinnygrinny. Skinny obtained a yellow power ranger doll and then posed it humping the leg of another action figure.
This prompted Richardhead to lock up Fort Head.
Unfortunately for Richard... JameRobot and SuperJimtendo were not the least bit deterred.

Rival JamesRobot took up the challange - and made it past the new security system to play a few games of Basball on the now infamous televison. He was shocked to see that fellow rival SuperJimtendo had already beat him to the punch and
was happily flipping the bird to the numerous cameras while posting a high score.

Upset by being beaten to the punch, Mr. Robot hacked Mr. Head's hard drive to remove evidence and post it here on NA in the hopes that SuperJimtendo would be in hot water with the Head Family.
Instead, SuperJimtendo took this opportunity to pose for a picture in which it appears he is urinating on JamesRobot's automobile. He also mentioned something about eating many stalks of asparagus before posing for the photo.

Richardhead then chimed in with a few comments about Robot on Jimtendo man-love and posted a monster score that has so far bested both of them (and ToxieRules).
Will Richardhead get the last laugh this week?
Will he go to the Airforce Academy next week for even more help to keep people out of his home?
It's amazing Richardhead has spent so much time defending his home - and yet he is still sitting in third place this week. Bravo!


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NEW PARTICIPANTS

Each week we post any entries by people still needing a contest badge in an effort to help the mods award a contest icon

We have one submision this week by a contestant in need of the Link Contest Icon.

To be knighted with the contest badge...

- dukeofhurl  -6  (8-14)


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That'll do it for this week's update!
There are still a few scores hiding out there that could make a splash, but most have moved on to train for Legendary Wings.

- What will the rules be for next week?
- Is "The Grinder" going to pull a last minute "Cobra Kai" and post a monster score?
- Who was taking that photo of SuperJimtendo next to JamesRobot's car?

Keep tuning into the contests to find out!
 

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May 1, 2016 at 3:52:44 AM
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Thank you Santa for reporting all the latest developments this week.  Stay tuned everyone for any late breaking news as we head into the final day of Baseball competition.  And now it's time to turn to sports.  It's time for a post-game report with the star of Team Bimmy, Bimmy Ruth Jr.  So, Bimmy, what can you tell us about the baseball game today between you and Team Abobo?


Man, I can’t believe we lost to the Abobos!  What a load of crap!  I mean, forget the fact that my team absolutely STUNK in the outfield!  Did you see how Rowper and Williams and Countdown ran for the ball??  They ran so stinkin’ slow and couldn’t even run in a straight line half the time!  By the time those guys caught up to the ball, the Abobos had already made it to third and even had time to kick dirt in our faces!  Like dudes, don’t get me dirty!  I just took a shower this morning!  I don’t want to have to take another one for a couple days!  Plus, I think the Abobos cheated!  Wait, I KNOW those guys cheated!  I mean, just look at Bo Abobo!
 

 
The guy looks like he is on more steroids than Jose Canseco!  And don’t get me started on the bats they used!  I guarantee you 1000 percent that those bats had cork in them!  This game definitely needs to have a do-over!  I mean, we beat them at basketball last year, so I don’t see why we couldn’t beat them at baseball.  Oh wait, I know why we didn’t beat them!  It’s because they CHEATED!  I mean, just look at who they had on their team!  Bolo Bonds!  Abore Pujols!  They were comprised of a bunch of ‘roid monkeys!  That’s not fair at all!  Anyway, as we headed off to the locker room for a much needed shower, we passed by Team Abobo’s locker room.  And guess what we saw in there?  We saw them celebrating their victory with cocktail weenies, peel and eat shrimp, Oreo cookies, pretzel M & Ms, fondue, pizza rolls, CHOCOLATE MILK!  They even had Krispy Kreme donuts!  Man, that’s not fair, I want some pizza rolls and chocolate milk!  Anyway, I poke my head into their locker room and shout “Hope your steroids tasted good you bunch of no-good, dummyhead cheaters!”  Of course, Jimmy had to chime in with “Hey, Bo ADOBO!  Why don’t you eat another donut, you fat pig!”  Suddenly, everything got dead silent and they all turned toward the door.  Bo Abobo was all like this:
 

 
And then in a booming voice he said “What did you just say, wimp?”  And I was all like “I didn’t say anything.  I would never say anything to piss off you ADOBOS…I mean…Abobos.  Plus, Jimmy said it, not me.”  Then all the Abobos stood up, cracked their knuckles, and stretched their muscles.  Jimmy and I both gulped nervously and were all like this as they came at us with their giant hands outstretched:
 

 
The next thing I know, Bo Abobo has his hands all over Jawbreaker Jeter.  My eyes grow wide with fear as Bo Abobo gives Jawbreaker the biggest Noogie I have ever seen.  By the time he was done, Jawbreaker’s hair was standing up straight like Albert Einstein!  The next thing I know, Bolo Bonds grabs Rowper Ripkin Jr. by the front of his jersey, hoists him over his head, and throws him right into a laundry cart full of dirty jock straps!  And head first too!  Dude, that’s so disgusting!  I looked to my right and I saw Bo Abobo and Abore Pujols tie Williams Mays down to a bench and pull his pants down so that his bare butt was showing.  The next thing I know, one of the Abobos pulled a BB gun out of a backpack and started shooting BBs at Williams’ butt!  I have to admit, it was pretty funny to see them laughing hysterically as they shot BB after BB at his butt cheeks.  Suddenly, Bo Abobo turns around just in time to see Countdown Cobb and Linda Gehrig push Jimmy and I forward and run from the locker room with what looked like a smoke cloud lingering in the air like when the Looney Tunes Roadrunner takes off.  Well…I suppose it COULD have been that!  After all, Linda did eat a lot of barbecued Boston baked beans before the game.  Anyway, Bo Abobo says “which one of you wimps is next” and walks at Jimmy and I with his arms outstretched.  This was the last thing I remember seeing before my brother and I blacked out:
 

 
When Jimmy and I woke up, we found a note taped to Jimmy’s forehead.  I yanked it off real quick (and yes, Jimmy DID scream like a girl when I pulled the tape off his forehead.  Don’t let him tell you otherwise), opened the note, and read it out loud:
 
 
“Dear Bimmy and Dimmy,
 
This is what you get for calling us cheaters and being overall WIMPS, Hahahahaha!!!!  And for the record, we are all muscle and NO fat, and don’t you forget it!  Well, after what we did to you and your friends, I don’t think you will ever forget it, hahahaha!  And just for calling us all those hurtful names (hey, we have feelings too you know), we left you some surprises in your locker room!  Hahahahaha!  See ya later, wimps!
 
The Abobos (and Bo Abobo)
 
P.S. Abobos RULE and Double Dragons DROOL!”
 
 
Man, these guys weren’t kidding about the surprises they left.  I don’t even know where to start!  First of all, they broke all of our wooden bats.  Secondly, they tied a jock strap to the spout on our water fountain.  Gah!!  They also wrote “Dubble Draggins Suck” in shaving cream all over the bathroom mirrors.  HA, the joke’s on you, Abobos!  You didn’t even spell “Double Dragons” right!  Bunch of dummyheads!  Oh, one of them stole those Nintendo Power trading cards I stole…er, borrowed from Abobo back when I rescued Marian from Jimmy’s hideout.  Like, come on, guys!  I still haven’t beaten Super Smash TV!  How am I supposed to beat it without the tips?  Oh, and they plugged up the toilets in the locker room AGAIN!  What the heck is with these guys and plugging up toilets?  What kind of sick freak gets his jolly’s off clogging up toilets?  Look, just because I did it to them a couples times as revenge doesn’t mean they need to keep doing it to me.  Man, I can’t afford to call Mario Bros. Plumbing again.  I’m so far in debt to those guys that I’m probably going to have to sell my sealed copy of Stadium Events.  Oh, and don’t get me started on the whole calling me Bimmy thing.  Bimmy…is…not…a…real…NAME!  And now they’re calling my brother Dimmy??  I mean, yeah, he was a dimwit for kidnapping my girlfriend all those years ago, but Dimmy isn’t a real name either!  That does it, I’m buying those Abobos a dictionary for Christmas!  Well anyway, I guess Jimmy and I will be seeing you guys around.  I wish we could have beaten the Abobos, but as they say, it’s one, two, three strikes you’re out at the old ball game…but only because they cheated!  Yes, I’m still bitter about this!  And I will be until we can get our revenge against them!  Hmmm, which sport will be best to exact our revenge?  I’m all about this revenge thing if you couldn’t guess by now.  Golf?  Pool?  Stock car racing?  Only time will tell until we get our…Revenge!  Look, we are already ready for revenge!



But Marian said we looked more like a couple of dorks ready to get our butts kicked.  Kind of like this:


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"Wait...Bimmy and Jimmy??  How'd they make a mistake like this!?  Bimmy isn't even a real name!"

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Edited: 05/01/2016 at 04:03 AM by bimmy_lee

May 1, 2016 at 9:51:21 AM
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-2 This game can fuck off lol

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May 1, 2016 at 10:57:18 AM
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I love the stories Bimmy! Thanks !

May 1, 2016 at 11:19:21 AM
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-17



This has to be one of the worst, if not the worst, baseball iterations I've played to date. To make it worse, my game complete froze up on my first attempt at the end of the 5th inning. Kudos to those that have come out on top. I pray we have other baseball games in the future with usable and more consistent mechanics.

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May 1, 2016 at 11:46:44 AM
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Originally posted by: Stryphos

-17 This has to be one of the worst, if not the worst, baseball iterations I've played to date. To make it worse, my game complete froze up on my first attempt at the end of the 5th inning. Kudos to those that have come out on top. I pray we have other baseball games in the future with usable and more consistent mechanics.

-17, that's great.

I almost had a score of under -20, but I couldn't get a picture because the game ended after the top of the 9th and the instructions say to take your picture at the bottom.
 

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May 1, 2016 at 12:17:55 PM
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Thanks for the write ups Santa and Bimmy awesome as always.

Santa, a piss boiler is when a game gets you so angry your body temperature rises to such high levels that it makes your piss boil.

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May 1, 2016 at 12:21:24 PM
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The major causes of painful urination... gonorrhea and NES Baseball.

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May 1, 2016 at 1:19:52 PM
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Something to start the morning


May 1, 2016 at 1:37:34 PM
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Noah Syndergaard pitching mechanics

Harvey Harper K 3


Edited: 05/01/2016 at 01:50 PM by TWarwick07

May 1, 2016 at 3:25:37 PM
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2013-06-16_nieuwenhuis_walk-off_medium

May 1, 2016 at 3:34:53 PM
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Writing about every SNES game - Volume VIII (#400-351) - Migrating to snesrankings.com as we speak
SNES Set - 716/723 (Casper)
Switch: SW-6880-6470-3131

May 1, 2016 at 3:37:10 PM
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Team A = the A's btw

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May 1, 2016 at 3:39:57 PM
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Originally posted by: Brock Landers

Team A = the A's btw

you dont know how bad it killed me to score my high score with the yankees
 

May 1, 2016 at 4:59:29 PM
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Fantastic literature again this week, Santa and Bimmy!  Thanks!
 
Originally posted by: Commander Santa Instead, SuperJimtendo took this opportunity to pose for a picture in which it appears he is urinating on JamesRobot's automobile. He also mentioned something about eating many stalks of asparagus before posing for the photo.
So smelly!

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