Topic: The Chit-Chat Thread

2025 Checkpoint (4/1/25):

Well, this is it. Just wanted to do a check-up before everything changes dramatic pause fooooreeeevvver.
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Last month was a interesting one. First, I got my car back after having it get tuned-up twice. Then, the Switch 1 Direct happen, that was fun. And last week was my Birthday week. When I got my car back, I stayed in that area and did some shopping. I found a figure for Evac, the Transformer from the Universal Studios ride, at a good deal. In an older box and everything. One of my best friends came over to my house overnight, and we had a great time. I got some great and generous gifts; gift cards, a new razor, a neat Nintendo Power (with a Prime Hunters poster!), and a copy of Sonic Gems Collection (Gamecube) and Wario Land: Shake it!. I also saw my older brother yesterday, that was very nice. Overall, it was a good month!

Current gaming schedule:
Still working on Mario and Luigi Brothership. Currently in the fourth sea, need to get to Wayaway Island. That aside, I've actually beaten two other games! Well, kinda:

I saw credits roll in Team Kirby Clash Deluxe (3ds). I've had this game since 2023 and played a lot of it in 2024. It's a fun game when you take it slow. I've still got some post-game fights to do, so I'm not done with the game yet!

I also played the co-op campaign in Portal 2 with my friend when he came over. We played it on his ps3, and it's a great time. Crazy to think this is my first Portal experience, given the era of YouTube I grew up with as a kid. Great puzzles and writing. I might get the Companion Collection on Switch when it's on sale next.

2025 Commitments check-up:

Still working on moving out, currently trying to apply to the postal industry. Pray for me and my job search.

Gaming wise, I still got Brothership, Prime 3 and Federation Force, and etc to work on. And now, I might add Portal Companion Collection to the list of games to play. I'll get to them, I promise.

Lastly, I leave you with this: this next generation will be great! So excited to see what comes next, gaming-wise, in God's kingdom, and in my personal life! Also, I'm currently in my April's Fools Day icon, which is Niko from Oneshot in their April's Fools Day appearance (probably will change it soon, have an idea about what to have next). Actually got one of my friends today, made him think I got a copy of Rhythm Heaven Fever for $10. Good times.

Love y'all, and God bless!

Note: okay, I got this out on April 2, sue me. Oh well, bye.

@Pastellioli Huh. Thought I replied to this.

Yeah, I'm guessing the character I got the idea from was a slight power fantasy. It is sorta upsetting to realize, no, they usually don't have that level of power with transformation.

Nekomata Sakura is an older Halloween unit. I've got a bunch of units myself though, no thanks to the RNG...

Yeahh, my art isn't good enough to have a style as of yet. And yeah! I appreciate some of those fandoms for their creations.

Yeah, Fire Emblem has war in it. FE3H absolutely had its classes. The point being, you had to pick between them. FE Fates, but without the other stories being paid DLC. And yeah. When there are too many characters, a story tends to suffer. I still somewhat remember Naruto suffering from that, especially the anime in later Shippuden. 50+ named characters, and whoever was making it seemed to want multi part dream sequences for each??! Lord have mercy!
Your story ideas sound neat though!

Yeah. This decade has just been outright bad.

@Mariotag now that I think about it, I haven’t really seen any kitsune in media with transforming/shapeshifting abilities, which is kind of disappointing now that I think about it. I assume it’s an aspect of kitsune that isn’t well-known or talked about, because they seem to exclude it almost all the time.

Oh, so that’s why I don’t know much about that unit. I started FEH around three years ago, mainly because I was playing Three Hopes and finished my playthrough if it, so I definitely missed out on a lot of units in FEH.

I have been kind of trying to draw a few days ago, but it’s been hard and frustrating to have my drawing look like how I imagined it. I’m already thinking of scrapping the art already…maybe it wasn’t time for me to draw yet because it’s still frustrating, and I still feel uncreative.

I didn’t know Naruto had that many characters at one point. Yeah, my one Greek story idea sounds like it suffered from having too many characters, plus I wasn’t actually having fun writing the main character at all. It’s really funny how I had way more fun writing the lesser important characters than the main character. And thanks! I definitely want to go back to those, but changing them up a bit.

It has…it started badly and now it seems to be getting kind of slightly bad, and everyone seems way more negative online though. But I try to ignore that stuff so it doesn’t bring me down, though thinking about it more and just sitting down and realizing it makes me even more sad.

@Pastellioli Weirdly, the human form transformation is shown often. But not much greater than that. It's rather disappointing for me honestly.

Three Hopes? You have impressive patience. I still have my run of that to finish. Iirc I picked Dimitri? It's so slow though, and you're forced to progress. And yeah. FEH probably got Nekomata Sakura before that.

Eh. For me, art is hindered by a lack of patience. A drastic lack of it.

Naruto ended up having a war arc, yeah. Seems popular for some major series to do that. And the Naruto anime has a....reputation for having filler. First series, maybe a bit more than a third of the episodes were? Largely after a certain point though. Shippuden started out more tastefully, before devolving into something far worse. And Boruto is a train wreck. Actually reading the manga as it released, while keeping tabs on the anime... They just wanted to keep the anime going, straight up. Instead, after hundreds of episodes of filler, they ended o=it some 8-12 chapters short of the 80 chapter manga.

I...need to look back to see what that last part was a reply to.

@konicstar Grats on progress!
In a funny twist, some of those games are ones I'm on myself!
I saw the initial credits for Kirby a while ago, but I need a play partner to go beyond! Federation Force is one I'm only a handful of missions into with my bro. I still need a trio for Triforce Heroes.
Bunch of other games too. Brothership was interesting. Could be frustrating at times, but was good!

I have not posted in over a month. I've been busy with real life stuff and I haven't been on. So I'd like to apologize to @MarioVillager92, @Anti-Matter, @Pastellioli, @Mariotag, and @VoidofLight for never getting to your responses. Hope you guys aren't upset about it.

Speaking of being upset, everyone who knows me here knows I'm usually a positive person. There comes a time, where I feel upset, honestly, this the time. As you guys know the Switch 2 reveal happened yesterday (or April 2 if you're reading this on Friday or something), and don't get me wrong, the games look great. Kirby's Air Ride is returning, I loved the original when I rented a long time ago. The Switch 2 left me upset in two ways.

To start, $80-$90 games, are you nuts Nintendo? I knew games were going to go up to $70, I honestly dreaded the day because I don't want to pay more for games I'm fine with the standard $50-60 price tag that's been around as long as I could remember. I did not expect the games to go up that high. $80-$90 is a lot for just one game. Honestly, I feel like I'm going to be priced out of Nintendo, and I love playing Nintendo games. I feel like I'm going to be playing my Nintendo games on Switch, Wii U, GameCube, and my previous consoles just to enjoy Nintendo games. I feel like I won't be able to play newer games at that price tag.

Second thing, game-key cards. I have no problem with downloadable games, I even buy digital games, but I also buy physical games. When I buy a physical game, the thing I like about it is having the game on the cartridge or disc itself. Not having to download anything to simply play it, maybe a patch or two, but that's about it. The idea of having a physical cartridge with just a key to download a game sounds really terrible. Again, no issue with digital games themselves, but if I buy physical, I'd like a game on the cartridge itself. I just really hate this idea.

Sorry if my post is negative, but I just had to post how I feel about the Switch 2. As a long time Nintendo fan, I'm really disappointed in Nintendo with this one. I'm not going to stop playing games, between the deals I get on PC from Steam and GOG, as well as Switch's eShop, I could still buy and enjoy games. I actually got Smurfs: Mission Vileaf on Switch for $4 thanks to a sale, so I'll still play games at least.

I thinking of serious retiring from gaming...with the way people's mentality towards going digital and convenience. I mean...many go digital due to being lazy and finding cart-swapping a hassle. How is that an excuse?! Honestly...i;'m sticking with Blu-ray movies. With those they are much cheaper and you don't have to worry about updates or patches or anything...

I used ot love gaming since the 90's but...now I just don't wanna deal with it anymore. Especially with it getting more expensive, paying rent and stuff is more important than anything. The Switch 2 will be my last console EVER.

@Sunsy Your complaints are valid.
I was complaining about post-Iwata Nintendo practices at the OG Switch launch as well, what with expecting ppl to rebuy their libraries from Wii U/3ds era...all I got in response was a bunch of excuses.
They've gotten greedy. There's no getting around that. Not just the game prices, but the everything prices. I half-expect them to reprice switch online at that.
The hopeful side of me thinks they're just testing the waters though, and will lower to reasonable prices before long, hence the June launch.

@DanijoEX-The-Kumiho I'm not that nihilistic, but I will ask about your pfp, and what a Kumio is.
I personally like kitsune.

Oh, and yes, I do find cart/disc swapping a hassle. But, storage space is a concern too. And arguably, the swapping being a hassle is more a consequence of there being that many more games to enjoy...many of them digital only.

@Mariotag Thanks. Yeah, I still play my Wii U, was playing it the other night. The only Wii U ports I have on Switch is really just Mario Kart 8, Tokyo Mirage Sessions (underrated RPG), and Super Mario 3D World (got this as a gift). Never felt the need to re-buy Wii U games since I could just play them on Wii U.

I agree, it's Nintendo being really greedy. I hope not, I still use Switch Online to play classics and with a friend online. We use to get together to play Wii and Wii U, he moved away, so online gaming is something we can do together, on both Switch as well as PC.

I hope the backlash gets them to lower prices, I have not seen anyone happy about the increased game prices.

@Sunsy
I was upset & overwhelmed too with Switch 2 after the breakdown of the machine specs.
The game key cartridge idea was really worrying me for collecting physical games, I hope only for certain games that I won't buy.
The MSRP $80 for 1st party game, seriously?!
I think I will consider OLED Switch 1 for my final upgrade and I will wait and see the fate of Switch 2 after several years later.

@Sunsy In my case, some of my closest friends live a ways away, so yeah. I'd need the online. I'm pretty upset with their greed that Iwata would've cracked down on. It was a meme for a while "Nintendo is evolving! But Iwata keeps pressing B...". I think we can all agree Iwata pressing B was a good thing now.

It's a reasonable possibility they would lower prices. What they have proposed is unsustainable. 3ds lowered prices, but that was under Iwata.

I still play Wii U sometimes too. Though I was hit by all the DX editions for switch, which were a slap in the face for me, I do still play it. Btw, how much new was added for TMS switch? I have the OG.

@Mariotag They're Korean fox spirits. Simliar to Kitsunes from Japan & Huli jings from China. They are often considered evil due to eating human livers. however, different folklores varies. In fact Kitsunes and Kumiho or Gumihos derived from the Huli Jings from china.

@Sunsy Don’t apologize!

I agree with a lot of the points and complaints you have about the console. While I do think the new features are cool, and some of the first-party games they showed off look promising (especially Bananza, hyped for that one) the prices I think kind of hampered a bit of the excitement. I understand why the Switch 2 is more of course, but I kind of don’t like how pricier the games seem to be from the price tag on MKW. But from what I saw with the $70 pricing on Bananza, it suggests that not all games (at least Nintendo’s first-party games) won’t all be $80, but it’s still really disappointing that some of the games are going to be priced closer to $100, and with those prices I only see myself maybe getting one Switch 2 game on occasion. In fact, I think I’d mostly play OG Switch games on there compared to Switch 2 exclusive releases. And I also do not get WHY a tech demo is going to cost money. It’s good that it’s reasonably priced at $6 and nothing more, but why would a tech demo and not an actual game cost money? That was maybe the most and only stupidest thing the Direct had.

And although I won’t be using it, it kind of sucks the chat feature is going to be locked behind a paywall. It was nice that the Switch 2 is going to have that feature so people don’t have to rely on using their phones or devices for voice chatting, but why couldn’t they make it free? Im only just thinking more about it now and it stinks a lot of smaller and simple features are going to cost money now…

I still think the newer first-party games they showed off were cool, the game enhancements sounded nice, and it was absolutely awesome to hear that OG Switch controllers will be compatible (which will save money on newer expensive controllers) and the fact that the NSO N64 games will also get enhancements and a much needed rewind feature, but they just seem to be pricing almost everything higher now. I feel like maybe inflation and possibly tariffs have a role to play in it, but the game prices were especially disappointing.

@Lightsiyd
Okay, I will explain here.
I was upset & overwhelmed with Switch 2 situation after I was amazed with boosted performance (60 fps) for previous 1st party Switch 1 games, then when came to the machine and games breakdown, the things that made me upset (and hopefully it will not happen to every Switch 2 games) was the game-key card that basically still similar as code in box / partial download.
What the heck!!
I thought the issue of insufficient storage for cartridge will be solved in Switch 2 with bigger GB size cartridge, but it wasn't for even not so big GB size Bravely Default that got game-key treatment, it was really put me in horror if Nintendo intentionally want to kill the physical games for Switch 2.
My complaint was also the color of the game box and banner strip for Switch 2 that was really too much Red color like Nintendo Select color box. I know Nintendo is identic with Red color but the Red color domination for Switch 2 game box even on the cartridge color, it looked too much and less appealing than the light grey color of 3DS cartridge and White box 3DS games.
I thought 3DS & Wii U game cover design were the Best in my opinion as both of them have game app icon on the spine. 3DS with White color, Wii U with Baby Blue color, both of them are my favorite colors.
Nintendo really monetized every nook and cranny of Switch 2. They charge some $ for digital tutorial of Switch 2 Joy Cons, the Upgrade for certain 1st party Switch 1 games, the Japanese version Switch 2 machine which locked on account region, the price tag $80 for 1st party Switch 2 games, etc. It was ridiculous.
And yet still no White bundle.

I will wait and see the Switch 2 sales with all those controversial decision.
I will not get Switch 2 day one unlike Switch 1 that I bought in December 2017.
I really want to make sure the Switch 2 games are mostly have all the game data inside the fartridge like Switch 1 games.
Why have to end the fruitful success of Switch 1 with controversial decisions for Switch 2 ?
Switch 2 will going downhill like Wii U if Nintendo keep making their machine pricey on every nook and cranny.
I think I will add Switch OLED for my final Upgrade while keep my eyes on Switch 2 situation. I still have Switch 1 V1 since 2017 and still working fine and I want to add another Switch 1 machine with OLED edition to keep me busy with another 2nd island of ACNH on OLED machine.
I might consider Switch 2 if the cartridge still have game data inside (I will ignore the games that get code in box or game key, mostly they are the games I will never like them or those games have PS5 version with everything inside the disc), there is White bundle and new Animal Crossing on Switch 2.

@Anti-Matter Hmm. Well, I think there's a possibility that the Game Cards with no content is a provision for 3rd party developers who are already practicing this scam, not for Nintendo 1st party games. It's not a strong possibility, but hey, one can hope.

I also agree that the monetization is extreme. We will have to see how and if they plan to practice Switch 2 Vouchers or not in the future. If they don't, it'll be a serious problem. They're becoming more and more out of touch with their customers.

@Anti-Matter Yeah, and I do have digital too. If I wanted a game digitally, I can buy it on the eShop. For games I really like most, or a fan of the series, I like having physical and having the game on the cart. This whole game-key card is like a really bad deal breaker to those who like physical.

Yeah, $80 for one game is a lot. I have no issue paying $50-$60 (some games are still $50, Sonic x Shadow Generations and Trolls Remix Rescue launched at $50), $80 is too much. Physically or Digitally, the price is too steep.

I may just have to stick to Switch and previous systems for Nintendo gaming, and get new games on PC. I feel like I'm being priced out of Nintendo. I'll always have a PC for everyday things on it and I could play games on it too.

@Mariotag I can't help but agree. I remember the 3DS situation, it launched at $250 IIRC. Because it didn't sell well, the price dropped. We really need something like that for Switch 2 to happen.

Nice, I was playing it the other night. Specifically Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games. My friend took me to a hockey game for his birthday, and another friend reminded me that the Mario & Sonic games had hockey in it. So I played that.

It's been awhile since I've played it, but TMS had new side stories, and all the DLC from the Wii U version included.

@Pastellioli Thanks, I do feel bad because I was away for so long between stuff in real life happening.

I agree, the hardware is good and the games are good. It's the price of games that's really high. One could easily get a Switch 2, and play indie games which do cost less than first party Nintendo games (I have lots of indies between Wii U, Switch and PC). I kinda expected $70, but never expected Nintendo to go even higher. Hilarious thing about that tech demo is it should have been included with the system for free.

The game chat. Want something even funnier, the Wii U had video chat, for free. I use to use it a lot too, my friend who moved away got a Wii U and we did that well before we ever got Discord. It's ironic given that video chatting on a Nintendo system isn't a new thing too.

Will admit, the controller news is cool. I did not want to buy a new pro controller should I ever get a system (if I do, I'll probably be playing more indie games on it since first party game prices are too high). Right now I think I may wait on a Switch 2 and see how it plays out, or stick to Switch 1 and PC gaming.

@Sunsy
I think I got clarification about game key for Switch 2.
There was one user said the game-key cartridge only imply on certain Switch 2 games which have insufficient GB size so it will be partial download situation again like and the code in box games on Switch 1 which in Switch 2 case, the code in box treatment got replaced with blank cartridge with game-key inside so you don't need to type the 12 digits code to redeem the digital game, just insert the blank cartridge then proceed to download the game from eshop and you can only play the games by inserting the blank cartridge (remember the virtual gamecard feature for digital Switch games from Nintendo Direct last 27 March 2025?).
That's so far I can clarify.

@Anti-Matter It pretty much is a "code in a box" situation, without the code and the cartridge being a digital key when inserted. It's still a cartridge that requires the game to be completely downloaded from the eShop. Even if the cartridge has a little bit of data on it (we won't know for sure until someone buys one and tries it), you still need to download the full game.

Might as well go digital with something like that. It defeats the purpose of having a cartridge for the game. Even having a game on a cart has the benefit of not filling up system or SD card memory.

@Sunsy don’t feel bad! It’s fine if you were busy.

It’s a bummer with the prices because I know a lot of cooler and exciting games are going to be exclusive to the Switch 2 and won’t be compatible with the OG Switch…the pricing for the games kind of stinks, but from an article NL wrote recently, some European retailers are planning on selling some of the Switch 2 games for cheaper (they mentioned a French retailer is selling pre-orders for Bananza and BOTW Switch 2 edition for €59.90) but sadly Ive heard of no US retailers selling the games for cheaper as well, which sucks. I am hoping later on that some US stores (like maybe GameStop) will sell pre-owned Switch 2 games at a cheaper price when the games release. I hear a lot of people on here are planning on purchasing pre-owned Switch 2 games in stores instead and waiting, which sounds like it might be the way to go. I don’t expect to get the Switch 2 at launch too, also because it’s absolutely going to sell out fast from the rumors throughout the years and the new features.

I never used the voice chat on Wii U, and one time I was going to but it turned out it was discontinued. But, it’s such a darn shame they brought it back for Switch 2 just to lock it behind an NSO sub for people who don’t have it.

Yeah, it’s a relief they said older controllers will work for the Switch 2 and the special retro NSO controllers are usable as well, albeit they won’t be usable with certain games that require Switch 2 exclusive features (like mouse controls), OG Joy-Cons can’t be charged with the Switch 2, and enabling voice chat has to be done manually since it has no C button. I am wondering if third-party Switch controllers will still be usable or not. But it is good that no one will have to buy more new controllers for it.

I am excited to see how well some of the older games will run. I know there are special Switch 2 Editions for specific games with new content and features, but I am wondering how older backwards compatible games without Switch 2 Editions will run since it is very likely I will use OG Switch games instead of newer exclusive games. I am especially curious how different Smash Ultimate might run on that, though I’d absolutely love if they fixed the awful online on that.