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Virtual Console

Why hasn't Super Mario Kart been released or announced for the Virtual Console? It's one of the most popular Nintendo games. Yet pretty much every Nintendo game more popular than it has been released/announced. 124.181.254.143 (talk) 04:51, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

It could be because Mario Kart 64 has been made available (I've heard it said that SMK has aged badly), though really I don't know. Fribbler (talk) 12:51, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

There are A LOT of games people would like to see re-released on Virtual Console, but Nintendo isn't very quick in making more games available now that their library is pretty large (I think they re-release one or two every Monday and that's all), and with the new WiiWare games they're pushing, Virtual Console may expand at an even slower pace. Because of that and what Fribbler said, don't get your hopes up.--El aprendelenguas (talk) 19:30, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

olympics

why do brazil write first name and nick name on uniform,not last name ? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 218.5.84.167 (talk) 05:45, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

I think because they want to invite something new and more people know who is ronaldinho than Moreira. ;-) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 10:05, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

It's not just Brazil/Brazilians that do this, it's quite widespread throughout football. Sometimes it's due to space constraints, sometimes due to player preference and sometimes for pure marketability. It's easier to have Cristiane on the back of a shirt than de Souza Silva in the same way that Mido is a catchier name than Hossam Hussein Abdelhamid. Nanonic (talk) 11:00, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

re: space constraints, remember that "a typical Portuguese name is composed of one or two given names, and two family names", a good reason to look for something shorter. 194.171.56.13 (talk) 18:59, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

SONG TITLE

Hi, maybe it's not the best place to ask this question, but I don't know where to get this answer. Does somebody know the titles of those two songs: AAAGEAGECAGAAAGEAGEDCD (feels like Chris Rea or M. Knopfler) and EDCGEGA (this song appears in one of vh1 (in Europe) "commercial" after it's written The heroes of rock, I think (there are also Enter Sandman and Livin' on a Prayer in this commercial))? I'm searching for those titles for so long now and I would be really happy if someone knows them. Thank you so much! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 09:59, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

I'm no expert, but I don't think anyone's got a chance of identifying a song just from a given series of chords. You might need to be more specific. --Richardrj ^{talk email} 10:25, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

That are not chords. I wrote just names of notes. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.77.182.61 (talk) 10:37, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Oh right, sorry. That might make a difference. I don't know why I thought they were chords. Anyway, here is a fun website that allows you to play tunes on a virtual piano. You can even type a tune into it and search on that melody line. Someone might be able to identify them from that. --Richardrj ^{talk email} 10:46, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Dear Richardrj, I can't find words to tell you how helpful are you. Thank you, I'll try it. Thank you so, so much. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 10:59, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

This is a major major long shot, but the first one isn't All Summer Long (Kid Rock song), is it? Sounds a tiny tiny bit similar and it's apparently been the #1 single in the UK. If it's not, thank goodness it's not. =P --Wirbelwindヴィルヴェルヴィント (talk) 05:53, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

No, it's not. I don't like Kid Rock's song, too. It must be little older, I think. And both of them are played by guitar. Thank you anyway. I hope I'll get the answer... Keep on your help, please. Thank you! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 10:02, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

If you still haven't found it can you tell some of the lyrics or the rhythm? That might help. -LambaJan (talk) 13:37, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

I can't remember the lyrics of the first song and I have never heard the lyrics of the second song (I know just some seconds from the commercial). But how can I add the rhytm? Ok, the first song sounds optimistic and the second one is like hard rock, I think... —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 19:04, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

That site is fantastic fun. I put in the notes for the first tune and it came out with "Hip to Be Square" by Huey Lewis. Now I doubt that's right, but it'd be a laugh if it was! --WORM | MЯOW 13:33, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

Hi! I took a look on youtube, but it's not the right song. thank you for your help anyway. Now I know one new, interesting song more. Song that i am searching for sounds like it is played by Chris Rea or Mark Knopfler. Thank you everyone who is trying to help me! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 20:32, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

If you can read this, please, play it (first song):a'4. a'8 a'8 g'8 e'4 a'4. g'8 e'4 c4 a'4. g'2 a'4 a'8 a'8 g'8 e'4 a'4 g'8 e'4 d'8 c'2 d'4. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 20:42, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

And for the second song (repeat some times): e4 d8 c8 a'4 e'4 g'4 a'4 Letters are names of notes and the numbers by tell you how "long" they are. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 20:51, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

The second one almost sounds like 'Money' by Pink Floyd. I can't place the first at all. What ad was it in? -LambaJan (talk) 03:57, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for your help again. I know Pink Floyd's song but I'm not searching for this one. It's faster. It appears in VH1 ad. It starts with the song Enter Sandman (Metallica) and continues with Livin' on a Prayer (Bon Jovi). I think there are some other songs in but I don't know them. Well, this ad shows different rock artists and when it's coming to the end it's written The Heros of Rock. After that the song I am searching for starts to play. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 05:46, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Any ideas? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 12:31, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Most watched TV channel/station

I'm not sure that this question actually belongs on the entertainment desk, but I'll give it a try: Is there any reliable, independent documentation as to what station or channel such as BBC or Al Jazeera has the largest worldwide audience? Asav (talk) 12:29, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

http://www.rateitall.com/t-10985-most-watched-tv-channels.aspx —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 13:47, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

I don't know, but my guess would be CCTV-1. Alex Middleton (talk) 00:16, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, Alex. That would be my guess as well. But I'm looking for some sort of (reliable) documentation. Would you know of any? Asav (talk) 18:09, 23 August 2008 (UTC)