From someone who works in administration: You should see what the company policy states. I work for a company that is based out of Texas and their policy states that excessive sick calls can lead to termination of employment. They don't give a specific numbers of sick calls, but they do look for...
I noticed this as well. I have gone through 2 battery changes on Zelda alone. I think the type of battery might make a difference as well (i.e. cheap Kmart battery vs. Duracell).
I think a lot of people are missing the boat on Earthbound.
I think Snatcher (Sega CD) would please may a retro nut who don't have the game and don't want to pay an arm and a leg for a copy.
Much like this new generation, I think a lot of thought needs to be placed on exclusive titles. A lot of titles were cross platform. Not many people had all three system, so if they had a PS2 they couldn't get it on XBOX with better graphics. I think it all comes down to preference; much like...
Am I missing something, but aren't VC console games essentially emulated games anyway? If so, then people are getting ripped for paying for a game that is the exact same game run on a free emulator. I know I am missing a logical point here, but I can't put my finger on it.