Topic: Unpopular Gaming Opinions

I prefer SMT IV Apocalypse over SMT IV.

It might even be my favourite SMT game of those I’ve played so far (probably 8 ish). The story isn’t as bad as people make out. And the battle system is the most fun and refined yet. Having a map also helps immensely.

I wouldn’t mind if SMT V follows this direction.

@Heavyarms55 If you search for 8D audio on youtube you'll find loads of examples. They work best with a good set of headphones rather than speakers. Have a look for anything by Pentatonix, they seem to be a bit ahead of the game with all this stuff as I believe they recorded a full album using it.

It's pretty cool as a novelty but i cant see myself trading out my queen albums any time soon.

My unpopular opinion - Animal Crossing seems like the most dull game I have ever seen. I cant understand it's popularity. the way I see it games are amazing because they allow you to virtually do something that would be impossible (or improbable) in real life. Want to experience the battlefield without the commitment and danger? Call of duty. Want to race your friends on crazy courses with silly weapons? Mariokart. Want to explore a deserted alien world? Metroid. If i wanted to endlessly fish and catch bugs theres literally nothing stopping me doing that in real life.

I know that's not always the point of games but I just don't see the hook that has got so many people onto Animal Crossing that other simulators don't ever see.

@JoeM103 the hook is the design aspect of it. Going from a tent with a sleeping bag on an island, to a mansion on an island you've helped design. The fishing and bug catching are just a means to get cash. The fun is in the development of your island over time. Once you've got everything looking the way you want it, it becomes a bit boring. It takes a while to hit that point though, and it's quite a relaxing game to play for 15 minutes every now and then

@JoeM103 I've put around 500 hours into the game between New Leaf and New Horizons and in all honesty I still don't really know how to explain why I enjoy it. But I do feel like it's just a game you have to play yourself to understand.

@JoeM103
Animal Crossing is a Life Simulation game, NOT an Action game / RPG / Strategy / Metroidvania / Survival / etc.
When you expect Animal Crossing must have something Adrenaline Rush or Quick pace, you will get nothing.
Animal Crossing is a Slow pace game, though you can speed up the day by Time Travel.
Animal Crossing is like vegetarian game when you expect Action games like meatatarian game.
Why Animal Crossing is so addictive for some peoples ? Because it felt like you have interest with something like Ikebana / Tea ceremony / Zen meditation.

Tell that to the scorpions and tarantulas...

And.... Bees. 😆
Run or your face get stinged !

Good for you. But fishing and bug catching aren't really the most accessible (or moral, depending on who you ask) things to do in real life, especially if you live in a city. Plus the effort required and the reward gained are quite different between game and reality. A big part of the appeal of Animal Crossing is building your own personalised space...which unfortunately many do no have the luxury to do in real life (at least, not to the extent that Animal Crossing lets you).

I get that it might not appeal to everyone. To be honest, I enjoy the game - but at most can maybe get 20 or so hours out of each title before I move on to something else. Conversely, some will easily get hundreds of hours!

@Anti-Matter Or in New Horizons' case, wasps. Funnily enough, honeybees don't sting you if you fail to catch them. They just fly away. lol

@JoeM103 Amen, my friend. Animal Crossing - there’s no story; no skill requirement; no character progression. I see it as just a glorified, albeit very charming, clicker. It has no attraction for me at all. However, I can see why others like it, and I’m impressed by people who build replicas of Hyrule or whatever. It’s just not for me.

Bit like Minecraft - I can see the appeal, but it’s not an appeal to my personal tastes.

Here's one that's become increasingly unpopular as of late.

Characters who didn't originate in a video game or who have never been on a Nintendo console will NEVER be in Smash Bros.

Those are the rules. And despite being bent and stretched, they have NEVER been broken.

No Goku, no 2B, no Masterchief.

Oh and while we're at it, Microsoft isn't putting Halo on Switch. I think the only internally developed Microsoft IP that might show up on a NIntendo platform are those from Rare, or Rare Replay.

I always found it interesting that Cloud was shown in a 3DS Final Fantasy spinoff you've all already forgotten existed, the same direct that confirmed Cloud for Smash 4. That's an odd coincidence...?

I'm undecided if the "has to be on Nintendo already" is as definitive a rule as always or if Sakurai has just gotten lucky though. I mean, were obscure spinoff games the deciding factor for why certain popular characters were in Smash? But yeah, a non-video game character is never gonna be in Smash. Rights issues alone would kill Goku being in Smash, I assume.

I really dislike the Shantae games even if it claims to be in the Metroidvania genre that I love so much.

Animation style it just looks like a fanservice games for horny people. It puts too much emphasis on playful girls and I just can't take them seriously even for a game.

I'm not sure what's funnier about this statement, "claims to be Metroidvania" or "playful girls". Especially with your Dracula avatar, I imagine this is being said by SoTN Dracula's voice and it is the funniest thing.

I didn't like Yooka-Laylee: The Impossible Lair. It reminds me more of New Super Mario Bros than the classic DKCs people compare it to (and I wasn't crazy about those games either, but they were still more fun and memorable than IL).

Super Mario Bros. the original is better than Super Mario Bros. 3

@kkslider5552000 Is it not true? I mean everyone calls them metroidvania I think. At least the articles about them. And from the videos I have seen it is all about overreacting girls in swimsuits.

@Zuljaras Only played one Shantae game - Half-Genie Hero - and I kind of see where you’re coming from. It was definitely not a real Metroidvania - being level-based rather than a single explorable world - but the fan service stuff is pretty meek. There’s some unnecessary, um, jiggle, but it’s pretty PG. It was decent, but not as good as Blaster Master Zero, despite the latter being based on a much older game.

@BabyYoshi65 Now THAT is an unpopular opinion! I mean, good on you, but what?!!

@Krull I don’t know, I’ve only ever played on NSO, but I think the nostalgia makes me like Super Mario Bros.

SMB3 is just okay and the original would probably also be okay if it weren’t the original.