@JaxonH
I agree with everything you've said... except for one. And unfortunately, that one thing really hurts for me to hear from such a reasonable person. Big time. The school thing.
I'm a teacher in a public high school. Never really wanted to reveal that here (maybe I've mentioned that I work "in" education at some point, but never went this far), but your last comment about what is currently being taught in schools stirred me to say this:
What you're saying about schools isn't true. And you need to hear that from someone who actually works in one.
I'm in the trenches every day and have been for 16 years now, and I can tell you that teachers are indeed doing our darndest to still teach kids HOW to think, just as we always have.
That never changed. We do not, do not, do not, do not teach them "what" to think, as you claim. That's a media hook that formed from isolated occurrences and has taken hold over the years during and since Covid, and it's such a shame that schools and teachers are being maligned by such a weighty claim that just isn't true.
Teaching is a profession that has some bad eggs just like any, and the challenges in reaching and teaching modern-day kids and teens who are addicted to social media and their phones are educational challenges unlike any society has seen in the past. Attention spans and reward expectations have fundamentally been altered because of these technologies. But in spite of that, the vast, vast majority of teachers still sticking it out despite all of those challenges and public misconceptions are still teaching how to be inquisitive, reasonable, free-thinking members of society. It takes hard work and a willingness to constantly adapt, but we're trying.
@Lazz It's good - I've read people saying that it's a classic, which it absolutely isn't. It's a solid platformer with its own quirks which make it well worth playing.
It was lambasted at the time for being overly short but, ironically, that might see it stand in better stead these days as you can probably blast through it in a couple of nights.
Well, those last couple of pages were a bit of a ride weren't they? I feel somewhat compelled to say a few words after that. Although I do note the risk involved in poking a topic that usually causes fire and we somehow managed to get out of without any scratches
I somewhat see both sides of the discussion. I would agree that certainly there are instances where it seems abundantly clear some media has gone out of its way to wave the diversity flag. Where it's very, very clear that the whole thing is a tokenistic, focus-group driven piece of corporate theatre. And you can usually see it from a mile away. That kind of thing usually results in an audible groan from me, I must admit. It's all just political theatre at that point, these people don't actually care at all, they just know the lines
On the other side of the discussion, it seems wild to me that it should even need saying that egalitarianism is a worthy goal. It should really just be a given. We are all better off if our neighbours do well, whatever their race/religion/gender/sex. So when I see someone get in a lather about some piece of media daring to represent a group they are not a part of? Even in the cases where said media is piece of commercial political theatre. I think all that does is highlight the fragility that person than it does anything else
It's like a certain other person of a similar kind of madness getting the secretary of state to make a statement about a font. I think it's fair to say, getting upset about a font does not project the image of strength said political movement likes to pretend it's all about. Crazy times we live in, you can't make this stuff up
@rallydefault
Just saw your post. I'm sorry, that wasn't my intention.
But understand, when I make observations in general, that doesn't mean I'm speaking in absolutes. That doesn't mean I'm speaking for you specifically. I don't know anything about your work there so how could I possibly, ya know?
But there are things I'm saddened to see going on in education, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed in the decline of quality since I was a child. That doesn't mean there aren't still good people working in the field. Again, it's not an absolute. If you're proud of your work, that's great. I was never saying every last person in the world is like that. I'd honestly think you of all people would be inclined to agree with the decline we've seen over the past few decades and how schools don't really teach you how to critically think like they did back in the 80's. Or maybe you disagree because of your personal experience and that is a priority. But I can't tell you how many kids I've spoken to who can't even do basic math anymore (I had to help tutor the daughter of my mom's best friend, and she's always been the smartest in the class, because the curriculum just doesn't make sense, the textbooks they're using don't explain things in the best way, and the teacher was completely ill-equipped to help as they followed the curriculum- I showed her how to factor quadratics using the old, tried and true diamond method and instantly she got it), much less perform high level reason, and that's not an accusation against you, it's an accusation against the system.
From what I know having spoken to you all these years, you sound like precisely the kind of person needed in that field. But there's a difference between individuals and the system itself.
So... NS2 cracked 200k in Japan last week. Metroid Prime 4 floundered as expected, but, the NS2 version alone sold 3x higher than Metroid Prime Remastered when it dropped, and Octopath Traveler 0 [NS2] essentially matched the PS5 version despite being a game key cart and despite selling to an install base of less than half. It basically matched the NS1 version also despite that version being playable from cart and having an install base over 10x higher.
Idk what that means, but it's interesting.
Psalms 22:16 (1,000 yrs before Christ)
They pierced My hands and feet
Isaiah 53:5 (700 yrs before Christ)
He was pierced for our transgressions
Thinking of getting a switch 2. Any idea on how many charges it will take before needing a new battery, and also how many charges it will take before losing 20% of its capacity?
Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak on sale for $9.99 on eShop. I got 800+ hrs in this game and expansion, and it remains, to this day, one of my favorite games of all time. This cost $100 at launch ($60 base game + $40 expansion). Don't let this gem pass you by for a tenner!
@DannyBoi
No idea. But probably no different than any other handheld. Should last many, many years and, it has a built-in optional battery protection function where it caps at 85% to ensure longevity.
As long as you keep that battery protection turned on, it shouldn't lose any significant capacity for the duration of use. And you can just turn it off whenever you need as much battery life as possible. Or, better yet, do what I did and grab the Genki portable magnetic battery.
The Genki battery comes with an adhesive magnetic ring to stick on the back of the NS2 so the portable magnetic battery can easily snap on and off, and comes with a short right angle USB-C to right angle USB-C cable. It's like $70-80 but lightweight (even with battery attached total weight is less than the OG Steamdeck out of the box) and increases playtime to 6+ hours.
Since you'll be using a carry case to take the NS2 with you when you leave, you can just slip the battery in there with it. I have a JSAUX case designed for SteamDeck that has a cubby below where the NS2 sits, Just large enough for a Charge Grip, USB-C charger, 5 ft. USB-C to USB-C cable, left and right mouse strap attachments, and the Genki portable magnetic battery with its short right angle USB-C cable.
We're here to talk about Nintendo at the end of the day, so I don't want to clog things up with anything more down this path; I'll just let my original post stand on its own.
@skywake
lol so true - sorry, couldn't help myself, but total agreement here
@JaxonH Capcom's really going all in on Switch 2. Got 3 of their 4 heavy hitters for next year launching day and date in back to back to back months, plus RE VII and Village. Just need confirmation for Onimusha now.
Compulsion Games also announced that South of Midnight is coming to Switch 2 (and PS5) in Spring 2026.
February
Resident Evil Requiem March
Monster Hunter Stories 3 April
Pragmata
And as you said, Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village on the same exact day as Resident Evil Requiem. That's hat tricks in and of itself!
Honestly, there's not as much room for 3rd party to succeed on NS2 because of Nintendo's insane 1st party output, so they really only need the big players to support it with multiple top-shelf titles. Capcom, Square Enix and Microsoft alone could practically plug every gap between 1st party releases. There's so many others, but just having those 3 bringing title after title after title... that alone could carry the system alongside 1st party.
Psalms 22:16 (1,000 yrs before Christ)
They pierced My hands and feet
Isaiah 53:5 (700 yrs before Christ)
He was pierced for our transgressions
@FishyS
Monster Hunter Stories and Stories 2 both run 1080p locked 60fps on Switch 2. Phenomenal games, particularly Stories 2. Anyone who enjoys Pokemon... should be playing Monster Hunter Stories 2 at that price. Heck, drop $30 and get MH Rise + Sunbreak, MH Stories and MH Stories 2 and go hard.
Psalms 22:16 (1,000 yrs before Christ)
They pierced My hands and feet
Isaiah 53:5 (700 yrs before Christ)
He was pierced for our transgressions
For people in Europe, there is an amazing deal in the eshop for the Steamworld Essentials Collection, which includes all 6 Steamworld games for just 20 €. This is not just an amazing deal, its one of the best deals i have ever seen, and i own more than 200 digital games.
Both Steamworld Dig tittles are great Metroidvania games, especially 2, while both Steamworld Heist tittles are great SRPG games, and all the Steamworld games have really nice visuals and music!
Not sure who had the idea of creating a Split Fiction/It Takes Two-style game that stylistically resembles 80s anime, but god bless em. I really hope this is good, because the trailer was immediately arresting, and the best part of that otherwise dull TGA broadcast.
If you game in mouse mode or want to game in mouse mode without swapping back and forth into controller mode like I tend to do in Tomb Raider and Red Dead Redemption, there's a new 3D printed mouse accessory that pushes the face buttons way out to the side, making them so much easier to press as your thumb naturally rests on them. Perfect for say, Metroid Prime 4 where you wouldn't need to do all kinds of button remapping...
It's on Etsy btw.
@Ralizah
I thought the animation in that trailer was insanely well done, and it looks interesting, but after playing Split Fiction a bit it's hard to not judge every other co-op game by the standard it sets.
Probably won't get to play it anyways. It's hard enough playing Split Fiction with someone else. Used to be the whole idea of a game- entertainment when you have no one else. Wish these co-op games gave an AI CPU option for player 2. Wouldn't be as fun as with a real person but better than nothing.
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Also, this co-op game looks really interesting as well.
@JaxonH Yeah, this sort of game is pretty exclusionary in the sense that you really need to have someone you meet with regularly to play and enjoy it, which not everyone has in their lives, which is unfortunate.
I'm not expecting something Split Fiction-tier. To echo your sentiments elsewhere in this forum, I like to take games as they are rather than foisting expectations on them that they won't be able to live up to. Maybe they will and this'll be my GOTY or something, but I think it takes a LOT of talent to be able to make a game like Split Fiction as good as it is.
Currently Playing: Resident Evil Village: Gold Edition
@Ralizah
So you've played Split Fiction? It's incredible isn't it? I can't believe it got snubbed at TGA last night. Not saying it deserved GotY but it should have at least won in one or more of the sub-categories. But again, when the voting panels aren't required to play all the nominees they're voting on, it just results in a popularity contest where the games more people played have the best chances of winning (which works to disadvantage co-op games, niche genres and exclusives- particularly Nintendo and Xbox exclusives save for Zelda/Mario/Halo).
To be fair, I myself seldom play every nominated game in most categories, so how I feel is biased also, but I've played enough games over the past few decades that, when I discover a gem that falls in the upper echelon of my experiences, I run the probabilities of the others being even better and form a conclusion. And in many categories, like Art Direction, you can just look and immediately form an opinion without playing.
I want to play the rest of Split Fiction but can never get my brother to play except once in a blue moon, and even here on this site most are uninterested, and it kills me because it's so freaking good.
Which is why it's hard to get excited for Orbitals and Out of Words knowing the cold hard truth is... I'm not gonna find anyone to play with. It is what it is.
But ya- once I realized many gamers set very specific expectations for what certain games should be according to them, it suddenly made sense why they get so angry over games which I think are fantastic. At first I'd be mind-boggled at how someone could play the same game I'm having a blast with, and come away from it ranting in a fit of rage. How? Are they just haters? Well, no. Some are, don't get me wrong. But in most cases it's a result of this mental paradigm where they have a preconceived expectation and any deviation angers them. Which I guess is fine, but I don't want to ever adopt such a mindset. I think it's a recipe for disappointment and very well could ruin the hobby for me.
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