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@Game_n_Watch_it_pal

Was that wrong? Should I have not done that? I’ve gotta plead ignorance on this one..

if Nintendo did "monetize Mario's jumps," there would be people on here defending it in the comments.

"The majority of Pokémon players are older than ever"

I would like to hear from the minority of Pokemon players who have managed to become younger.

"The original N64 pad used a spindly, digital(?) joystick"

I'm sorry, I can't help myself.

I love my 8bitdo 64 controller! I agree with Ollie, that the right trigger should be R instead of another Z, as pulling Z with the right hand is never called for without the possibility of doing the "crossover grip" option of the three pronged OG. I have the same issue with the little two handled Hori 64 pads that everyone else seems to like.

Ok, now do a Gamecube one!! 😃

@somnambulance

your comment is so great
and i love it 😊✌️

(lol i got nothin. great band, eh? 😅 did you see Gorillaz on SNL recently? i cried a little 🥲)

@LastFootnote

i was going to try to add something clever but i can't think of anything

yes, a pneumatic koopa paratroopa would be more than sufficient thank you 😊✌️

no suction cup goomba, no deal.

so give me
coffin and tea
easily

@Scollurio

lol sure, but it still has zero to do with "innocent until proven guilty" 😊👍

just like Twitter banning Nazi propaganda had zero to do with "freedom of speech."

im over the outrage too but everyone is still entitled to their personal opinion. and, unfortunately just saying "these costumes look horrible" doesn't register a blip with the people responsible.

"Innocent until proven guilty" protects you from wrongful conviction by the government, not the opinions of your customers.

@Dee123

I watched that video. would you mind expanding on what you mean by this? ✌️

@NeonPizza

"Retro FPS" would actually be an accurate description though itll never stick because it is an accurate usage of the term "retro" and gamers hate that for some reason.

The people here saying they are called Boomer Shooters because "things go boom in them" are really grasping at straws.

That being said, I'm off to play some Boomer Gear Solid, Boomerpunk 2077, and of course, Boomerman.

PS - John Carmack is 55, very much not a boomer.

PPS - I completely memory holed Killing Time but that was definitely among the many "edgy" PC games I would peruse at the mall and dream of having a computer powerful enough to play, and a mother who would allow it 😆 onto the wishlist it goes! 👍

"Enemies and allies are jerky sprite models"

this isn't my idea of a boomer shooter, and those arent sprites.

are we looking at the same game?

EDIT - hang on, "sprite models?" What is happening with the writing on this website?

@HingryHuppo

pedantry now, insanity later

@Jintenzo
“cyberpunk is only 5 years old”

@HingryHuppo
"As much as I appreciate pedantry, it’s definitely over 6 years since it released."

CP2077 released 2020 Dec 10, so it is roughly 5-1/4 years old.

@CaleBoi25 @progx

damn this is like overhearing mean girls talking about you in the bathroom.

@Polvasti

i was speaking about the Switch 2 era, not about this game coming to Switch 2 per se. I see how my wording sucks, though. ✌️

I don't have specific examples to present to you right now as evidence, and if you disagree, that's fine. I've been pointing it out along the way.

This is a port of a 6/10 (according to pushsquare) PlayStation game, and according to the body of the article, came out multiple years ago. yet, the headline reads

"Cult Classic 'The 7th Guest' Is Getting A Full Remake On The Switch"

if you don't agree that that is a misleading headline, that's okay. it's not the first I've noticed lately by a long shot, and ive been following this site long enough to detect the change. You can still see the more balanced style of writing on TimeExtension.

to be fair, the staff has almost completely turned over here in the last couple years, so some changes must be expected. ✌️👍

@neil9000

I'm glad I'm not the only one ✌️♥️

Speaking for myself, I'm noticing a lot more of a "Switch 2 vacuum" than I did in the switch 1 era on Nintendolife in particular, where headlines and terms are tweaked to make things seem more special/exclusive to Switch 2 than they really are.

Where there was palpable joy and celebration in the prior generation there tends to be something like desperation, equivocation, and toxic optimism now. As a Nintendo fan, this generation saddens me.

is the Switch getting a "full remake" or a port of the years old VR version?

i guess both can be technically true but the headline seems possibly misleading imo.

@koopababble

"There's an above average amount of product placement in this video game."

its a corporate game in indie clothing, that's why. Actual indie devs might have dignity and scruples.

kind of odd seeing a controller that is clearly not meant for Nintendo consoles, and also not recommended generally despite the incongruity, being reviewed on here.

EDIT - those look like normal sized buttons, to me.

EDIT 2 - Now that Anbernic has done a (horrible) gamepad, it's time for 8bitdo to design a (fantastic) handheld 🥳

(plz)

@rvcolem1

just saw your post... now im interested! 😅👍

I've yet to see a Starship Troopers related piece of supplemental media that demonstrates that its creators actually watched and understood the message of that movie.

"These digital collectibles can be picked up every day by simply logging into the app and heading to the relevant section on the home screen. There are 40 to collect in total, and you've got until 1st June to nab 'em all.

In fact, if you collect as many as three cards by 31st May, you'll be rewarded with 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points"

shouldnt this feature be rated PEGI 18, then? 🤔

@N8tiveT3ch

i think about number munchers sometimes. ♥️ Apple 2e's killer app?

@AussieMcBucket

im all for demos! if id had a demo of TOTK i could've saved myself 70 bucks and some lingering negative feelings. ✌️

but lets be real I was still of the mind to buy Zelda games day 1 at the time 😆 so probably not

@MegaVel91

lol it's not a whataboutism if the "what" is you and they are pointing out your hypocrisy.

the phrase you are looking for is "To Quoque fallacy," meaning "you, too." 😂✌️

when I see women drawn in the "Rob Liefeld" contortion, I know I can safely ignore that game.

...or, "Blizzard."

@Blast16

" if every N game had a demo I would likely buy more of their games"

see, I think I'd have purchased fewer 😂✌️or maybe more optimistically, "differently."

im with you, though. 40 bucks feels like a lot for me, these days, for one game.

80... is right out! (where's the holy hand grenade emoji?!)

@Dang_69

I can dig it! 😃👍

thanks for the thoughtful reply! I intend to get this game and report back here. I'm pretty excited for this one!

i might even pay...

FULL PRICE! 😱 dunt, dunt... DUUUUUUUUUNNNN!

@Dang_69

"Wish there was a demo for this. Super interested but not sure the art style is my thing"

of course, i wish there was a demo, too, but what could a demo tell you about the art style that a video couldn't? 🤔

@Anachronism

dont forget Tetris, and The Sims 😅👍

"A really neat fusion of Zelda and Metroidvania..." raves another critical review, blurbed on the trailer for this game on Steam.

I'd really like to know what people even think they are saying when they are writing about videogames. 🤔

"A rare numbered Mario sequel,"

almost a third of the games in this list are numbered sequels. 🤔

also mario run being in the list but Yoshi's Island (speaking of numbered sequels...) isn't? 🤔

EDIT - one year ago, I b*tched about the exact same thing 😂 tradition!

@Warioware

"I strongly recommend that you go in as blind as possible and don't look into story or gameplay elements."

I always do 😎👍

thank again for the rec. I'm pumped! 😃

EDIT - gat damn! a mystery forgotten time capsule PS2 era Free Radical game! its like Christmas 🥳

@Ooyah

"It feels as if the simple graphics were a design choice, rather than a trade-off of some kind. The game carries a kind of child-like joy, and the simple, cheery nature of the graphics kind of suits that."

I would have completely assumed that were it not for the passage I quoted from the review in my prior comment 👍 nothing at all wrong with how the game looks, in my mind! and I would assume a game like this would run essentially perfectly on a console like the Switch 2. Or Switch 1. Or Gamecube lol.

(F zero GX ran at 60fps in 4 player split screen, so I consider at least consistent if not 60 fps a "no excuses" minimum 25 years later. call me crazy 😂)

"I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, if you go for it!"

thanks! I will report back after I play, if I remember 😊👍

'Its environmental design is basic with minimal textures, helping to ensure rock-solid performance with seamless navigation and practically zero frame drops."

1) I've never heard the term "textures" used when referring to sprite based games. We assume the writer intends to say "minimal detail." ✌️

2) is this the extent to which a dev must go to get truly smooth performance out of the Switch 2? it reminds me of the F zero X / Tobal no 1 days of trading texture mapped polys for 60fps.

there's a bit of "damning with faint praise" going on here, imo.

3) looks like a great game! totally up my alley, have added it to my Steam wishlist. 👍 (here's hoping the Steamdeck can handle it 😂🤞🤞)

thanks for the review, not sure how i missed this one before! 😊👍

@Warioware

Forgotten, indeed! I'm not sure I've heard of that one, ever! which is pretty rare for me regarding that era, to be honest! 👍👍 thanks I'm buzzin on this, gonna check it out!!

@TYRANACLES

YES. a timesplitters trilogy remaster would be fantastic! or at least 2, as that's the one I fondly remember and still sometimes play.

I think Woody Harrelson's character from Natural Born Killers deserves some credit too, maybe.

protagonist in the thumbnail looks like he's got the shook filter

@HamKnight

remember that time Fat Plumber faced off against Big Lizard, to save Royal Woman?

@Rykdrew

@Rykdrew

thanks for sharing!

we have a similar history, kind of. I'm 40, and my grandpa brought home a NES around 1988. it was the first time I'd ever heard of "Nintendo" and Duck Hunt and Super Mario Bros were the first two videogames I ever played. I was hooked!

I was 10 when SM64 came out, and the graphics and sound alone would've won me over. OTOH, i totally get your perspective, as I strongly prefer 2D mario over 3D, despite how much I love some of the 3D games!

I'm glad you are "catching up" as it were, and having a good time with it! I too enjoy all the different experiences and perspectives, and my hope in sharing here is always that someone else will enjoy mine and share theirs in return 😊👍

Unmistakable "Dora" vibes.

@Pillowpants

Thanks for asking! 😊👍

I did play it when it came out. I dont like the transformations, like at all. I didn't like them in Yoshi's island when I was 10, either. in both cases, they seem completely forced and don't really add anything to the gameplay, in my opinion. I also thought the "real people" city was a huge mistake and not "weird" in a good way, more "weird" in a "what are they thinking?" kind of way.

I didn't have a Switch yet, and when I did get one a couple years in, my memory of playing Odyssey just wasnt positive enough to put down the cash. I'm not saying it's a bad game, it's just not what I'm looking for in a Mario game (which is a focus on platforming, and a balanced, thoughtful and finite set of powerups used throughout the game in creative ways.)

My favorite 3D Mario games in order are 64, Galaxy 1+2, and 3D land/world. These are games that I started when new and immediately knew I would be 100%ing them.

I'm not so much a fan of sunshine, either, but they showed restraint not putting googly eyes on FLUDD, I'll give them that 😂👍

PSA: you don't get to dictate what is "fun" for anyone else.

Least of all, in a forum where people have been actively encouraged to share their opinions in a given issue, whatever side they may fall on. 👍

@N00BiSH

feel free to disagree ✌️ what I'm saying is they are the same company that designed some of my favorite characters ever, and this one is not that.

fwiw there is no theoretical limit to how many lesser designs they can also produce. it's a big company lol 👍

@N00BiSH

are you under the impression that I said it was their worst character design ever? 🤔

@N00BiSH

yes the hat is also below them lol. we arent grading on a curve, here 😂👍

Incidentally that was the first Super Mario game I did not buy, ever.

even as a small child i wouldve perceived this flower as cloying at best, patronizing at worst.

generally, the character design is below them. why not just call Toad "talking mushroom," or Mario "Plumber?"

Nintendo was better when they stuck with "family friendly" as opposed to "obviously just for children."

@Bass_X0

well good news! the new NSO channel is called "the 8 or 9 worst early gameboy games" but its going to require the premium subscription tier and a special add on to play it. 😂✌️