Not enough meat here to sustain the game. Each match lasts like 3 or 4 minutes. It would have been better if you did a couple rounds with a larger pool of players, people getting eliminated until the final two have to fight the traitor like in game currently. Very half baked and probably the reason why it shadow dropped but at least they didn't forget the battlepass.
It's a losing battle. AI has already integrated itself too deeply in our lives and we've come to accept how easy and convenient it makes things. Soon, even minor NPCs will have voices thanks to AI. The era of the voice actor as a profession might be coming to an end. It's just way too convenient not to use AI, especially as it continues to improve.
Not going to be suckered into buying the "shiny new thing" again. While the switch was a nice little piece of hardware, it just didn't do enough for me to eventually validate my purchase. I'll wait for this one to go down in price and not repeat the same mistakes.
@GamingFan4Lyf Agreed, I don't really understand why people are ganging up on them. I can even understand their logic a little bit. If a kid is playing Astro and they see the little Kratos bot they'll naturally become curious who they are. They might do a bit of research and wind up discovering God of War Ragnarok, or worse they might stumble upon the old PS2 games with those certain mini games. Some parents actually respect the CERO ratings and don't want their children playing Vice City in middle school(me) 😂
It would be a sad existence if every company "protected their IP" as religiously as Nintendo do. Please do not dress up as Mario or Luigi for Halloween because you could be looking at a lawsuit.
Nobody hates Nintendo fans more than Nintendo does. I really wish people didn't love their products and IP as much as they do because if any other company did the things that Nintendo do, the pitchforks would be raised. Just don't love them too much or Nintendo is going to have a bone to pick with you.
I see people kicking and screaming on both sides, meanwhile I just think this game is a blast. I'm not going to let a big corpo or even people on the Internet tell me how I should enjoy my free time. You can't guilt trip me because I honestly don't care, I just want to play fun things and this one's a fun one.
@Ultimapunch Seems like Sony are bailing on that idea as well after seeing how recent live service games have been performing. Guess they realized that you can't make every game something that you can play forever because not everyone is going to be able to devote that amount of time to them.
Not MLP fan but I can respect such fluid animation in a fighting game. One wouldn't expect something like this to look as good as it did. I hope this at least serves as a nice addition to their portfolios.
@AshFoxX I was just thinking about how much of a shame it is that there's no real way to play that arcade gun version of JP outside of emulation. Honestly if they had tossed that one into this collection it may well have been the best game in it.
@blindsquarel not really, while the effects of what Zelda did are visible throughout the world, we don't really get to see her do those things. I also just want an excuse to finally play as Zelda in a Zelda game (no I don't count CD-i)
Time to petition Nintendo to finally allow us to play as Zelda? What if they made DLC and it took place during the time she was separated from Link and everything she did to prepare for the looming threat? I feel a great story could be told there. The tears only gave us glimpses which I feel could be fleshed out by actually playing as Zelda.
I've seen the reviews for the PC version. Not good, not good at all. I almost feel bad for the devs because it seems like if they had given themselves more time and had gotten more funds it could have at least been seen as a "clone". Instead the consensus is that's it's a shoddy and frustrating rip-off. It won't scratch that cup head itch.
"Kando said, with Miyamoto oddly standing right behind him during the entire interview. I couldn't really tell but it seemed like he had something pressed against Kando's back? Either way, it's good to see that Miyamoto is actually a pretty good guy."
Now they need to either remake or just port Path of Radiance. I would wish for a collection of those two games but we're more likely to get them as separate releases.
Starfield got the No Man's Sky treatment. A lot of empty promises about this infinite world with countless possibilities when in reality... it's a Bethesda open world game with all the usual trappings and scuff. Todd Howard really fueled that hype train.
The ending didn't really hit me but the act of getting the master sword in this game is among the most memorable. Never in all that time would one have realized that the sword was flying around you high in the sky! I feel having Zelda return after the "ultimate sacrifice" was kind of a cop out but I wasn't expecting Zelda to reinvent the wheel there.
This probably doesn't sting as much since the game was never available on Nintendo and they're already used to paying for overpriced ports of old games.
The only ones who really win out here are Xbox owners since they've been eating good at the start, capable of playing RDR in 4K 60FPS without having to pay a penny extra if they already owned the game.
I feel like I got very overpowered around mid-game in TOTK but I was also collecting everything and doing every shrine I came across. I dird a couple times in the beginning but after 100 more hours I never died again. A master mode would really need to rework some stuff.
Amazon periodically puts a few more up for sale, probably when pre-orders cancel or payments don't go through. I managed to snag the amiibo yesterday. Unless they suddenly send me an email that they don't have it, I should be getting mine on Saturday.
Unfortunately in today's political climate I don't think we'll ever see another punchout game the way we're expecting to see it. With that option eliminated I guess I'll go with F-Zero.
@KingdomTears I totally agree with you about the depths not being very interesting. What a wasted opportunity there...I guess that's why they didn't advertise them at all.
@GrailUK It doesn't set a good precedent for the future. Nothing is too much. With this the acquisition wars are only going to heat up even further. If people thought timed exclusivity was annoying, I can see things getting a heck of a lot worse from here on.
Very fun game, I remember playing it on PSP. It had some interesting mechanics but I feel like those have since been normalized so it might not leave much of an impact now. Still a good time.
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Re: Surprise! A New "Free-To-Start" Fire Emblem Game Is Out On Mobile Devices Today
Not enough meat here to sustain the game. Each match lasts like 3 or 4 minutes. It would have been better if you did a couple rounds with a larger pool of players, people getting eliminated until the final two have to fight the traitor like in game currently. Very half baked and probably the reason why it shadow dropped but at least they didn't forget the battlepass.
Re: Fortnite Devs Hit With Unfair Labour Practice Filing Following AI Darth Vader Fiasco
It's a losing battle. AI has already integrated itself too deeply in our lives and we've come to accept how easy and convenient it makes things. Soon, even minor NPCs will have voices thanks to AI. The era of the voice actor as a profession might be coming to an end. It's just way too convenient not to use AI, especially as it continues to improve.
Re: Nintendo Updates Its User Agreement To Crack Down On Emulation
We need Switch 2 to flop. Struggle Nintendo is when they are at their most innovative and desperate and they don't constantly pull stunts like this.
Re: Poll: GameStop Offers A Tempting Switch 2 Trade-In Deal, But Is It Really Worth It?
The homebrew scene will thrive once switch stops being officially supported.
Re: Poll: So, Did You Manage To Get A Switch 2 Pre-Order In? (North America)
Not going to be suckered into buying the "shiny new thing" again. While the switch was a nice little piece of hardware, it just didn't do enough for me to eventually validate my purchase. I'll wait for this one to go down in price and not repeat the same mistakes.
Re: Does Astro Bot's Super Mario 'Inspiration' Cross A Line? Fans Seem Divided
@GamingFan4Lyf
Agreed, I don't really understand why people are ganging up on them. I can even understand their logic a little bit. If a kid is playing Astro and they see the little Kratos bot they'll naturally become curious who they are. They might do a bit of research and wind up discovering God of War Ragnarok, or worse they might stumble upon the old PS2 games with those certain mini games. Some parents actually respect the CERO ratings and don't want their children playing Vice City in middle school(me) 😂
Re: Garry's Mod Is Removing "All Nintendo Related Stuff From Steam Workshop"
It would be a sad existence if every company "protected their IP" as religiously as Nintendo do. Please do not dress up as Mario or Luigi for Halloween because you could be looking at a lawsuit.
Re: Garry's Mod Is Removing "All Nintendo Related Stuff From Steam Workshop"
Nobody hates Nintendo fans more than Nintendo does. I really wish people didn't love their products and IP as much as they do because if any other company did the things that Nintendo do, the pitchforks would be raised. Just don't love them too much or Nintendo is going to have a bone to pick with you.
Re: Random: Nintendo Releases The Hounds On A Pokémon Ripoff Game, But Not That One
Nintendo fans will continue to hate Palworld...until it gets a switch release and they can finally play it for themselves.
Re: The Pokémon Company Releases Official Statement About Palworld
I see people kicking and screaming on both sides, meanwhile I just think this game is a blast. I'm not going to let a big corpo or even people on the Internet tell me how I should enjoy my free time. You can't guilt trip me because I honestly don't care, I just want to play fun things and this one's a fun one.
Re: Fan-Made 'Link's Awakening DX HD' Port Taken Down By Nintendo
@Ultimapunch
Seems like Sony are bailing on that idea as well after seeing how recent live service games have been performing. Guess they realized that you can't make every game something that you can play forever because not everyone is going to be able to devote that amount of time to them.
Re: My Little Pony-Inspired Release Them's Fightin' Herds Ending Active Development
Not MLP fan but I can respect such fluid animation in a fighting game. One wouldn't expect something like this to look as good as it did. I hope this at least serves as a nice addition to their portfolios.
Re: Kamiya To Take His Bayonetta Vision 'To The Grave', Thinks Franchise Will Still Continue
Kamiya annoys me nowadays so whatever, I don't care about him or his projects.
Re: Review: Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection (Switch) - A Fair Flock, But Far From 'Classic'
@AshFoxX
I was just thinking about how much of a shame it is that there's no real way to play that arcade gun version of JP outside of emulation. Honestly if they had tossed that one into this collection it may well have been the best game in it.
Re: Surprise! Nintendo Is Officially Working On A Live-Action Legend Of Zelda Movie
I can't imagine they'll make a movie where Link doesn't talk, it's gonna be surreal.
Re: Zelda Voted 'Favourite' Tears Of The Kingdom Character In Recent Famitsu Survey
@blindsquarel not really, while the effects of what Zelda did are visible throughout the world, we don't really get to see her do those things. I also just want an excuse to finally play as Zelda in a Zelda game (no I don't count CD-i)
Re: Zelda Voted 'Favourite' Tears Of The Kingdom Character In Recent Famitsu Survey
Time to petition Nintendo to finally allow us to play as Zelda? What if they made DLC and it took place during the time she was separated from Link and everything she did to prepare for the looming threat? I feel a great story could be told there. The tears only gave us glimpses which I feel could be fleshed out by actually playing as Zelda.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
Lazy ports by a lazy publisher. Who would have thought?
Re: Enchanted Portals Conjures Cuphead-Like 2D Platforming On Switch This Week
I've seen the reviews for the PC version. Not good, not good at all. I almost feel bad for the devs because it seems like if they had given themselves more time and had gotten more funds it could have at least been seen as a "clone". Instead the consensus is that's it's a shoddy and frustrating rip-off. It won't scratch that cup head itch.
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Hololive VTuber Collab Teased
A paycheck is a paycheck I guess. Calli never struck me as a big metal gear fan.
Re: It's Over, Microsoft Has Officially Acquired Activision Blizzard
@TheBoilerman
Yep, same as the first gaming industry crash. Total nothingburger.
Re: Mario & Luigi's New Voice Actor Has Been Revealed
WAOWIE ZAOWIE!!
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Re: Disney Boss Reportedly Being Urged To Acquire A Major Game Publisher
The birth of the supercorporations is nigh. Monopolies? What are those? Like the board game??
Re: Random: Making "Miyamoto Happy" Isn't The Goal Of Development, According To Pikmin 4's Creators
"Kando said, with Miyamoto oddly standing right behind him during the entire interview. I couldn't really tell but it seemed like he had something pressed against Kando's back? Either way, it's good to see that Miyamoto is actually a pretty good guy."
Re: Soapbox: What Do You Do When Nintendo Ticks Off Your ENTIRE Most-Wanted List?
Now they need to either remake or just port Path of Radiance. I would wish for a collection of those two games but we're more likely to get them as separate releases.
Re: Talking Point: What Is Your Video Game Palate Cleanser?
I can always go back for some Civ 6 whenever I'm stumped on something to play.
Re: Hideki Kamiya Is Leaving PlatinumGames
I'm sure Kamiya will still be blocking people wherever he winds up next.
Re: Poll: Have You Come First In F-Zero 99 Yet?
Haven't played it but I personally think this is the best 99 game they've released yet.
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Resolution & Frame Rate Chart Released
Nintendo fans: Yaaay!
Everyone else: 🙄
Re: UK Charts: Mario Kart And Zelda Hang Tight As Starfield Drops Back Down To Earth
Starfield got the No Man's Sky treatment. A lot of empty promises about this infinite world with countless possibilities when in reality... it's a Bethesda open world game with all the usual trappings and scuff. Todd Howard really fueled that hype train.
Re: Review: Mortal Kombat 1 - A Superb Fighter, But Severely Kompromised On Switch
Really making a solid argument for why games should be $70 now. "Because we said so" is very convincing!!
Re: Video: It's Finally Time To Talk About Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Ending
The ending didn't really hit me but the act of getting the master sword in this game is among the most memorable. Never in all that time would one have realized that the sword was flying around you high in the sky! I feel having Zelda return after the "ultimate sacrifice" was kind of a cop out but I wasn't expecting Zelda to reinvent the wheel there.
Re: Surprise! Civilization VI's Leader Pass DLC Has Been Released On Switch
LET'S GOO I LOVE CIV 6!
Re: Capcom Is Releasing An Offline Version Of Mega Man X DiVE
I wish Dragalia Lost got an offline switch version instead of vanishing into the void.
Re: Genshin Impact Zelda "Clone" Accusations Had Dev Team In Tears
I don't like Genshin but I'll give it the fact that it looks and runs better than BOTW or TOTK for that matter.
Re: Red Dead Redemption Fans Aren't Happy About Rockstar's "Lazy Port"
This probably doesn't sting as much since the game was never available on Nintendo and they're already used to paying for overpriced ports of old games.
The only ones who really win out here are Xbox owners since they've been eating good at the start, capable of playing RDR in 4K 60FPS without having to pay a penny extra if they already owned the game.
Re: Video: What Would A 'Master Mode' In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Be Like?
I feel like I got very overpowered around mid-game in TOTK but I was also collecting everything and doing every shrine I came across. I dird a couple times in the beginning but after 100 more hours I never died again. A master mode would really need to rework some stuff.
Re: A "Massive amiibo Restock" Is Reportedly On The Way
Scalpers will be able to replenish their stock!
Re: Poll: Were You Able To Get The New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo?
@Dazman display them?
Re: Poll: Were You Able To Get The New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo?
Amazon periodically puts a few more up for sale, probably when pre-orders cancel or payments don't go through. I managed to snag the amiibo yesterday. Unless they suddenly send me an email that they don't have it, I should be getting mine on Saturday.
Re: Reminder: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Xenoblade Chronicles amiibo Are Out Today
I hate that everything Nintendo puts out is a rare commodity. Get a real job, scalpers.
Re: Poll: Pikmin 4 Is Out On Switch This Week, Will You Be Getting It?
I'm waiting for a sale. FOR ME the games are to short to spend that much money on. I finished Pikmin 3 way too quickly for what it costed me.
Re: Poll: Which Dormant Nintendo Franchise Would You Most Like To See Return?
Unfortunately in today's political climate I don't think we'll ever see another punchout game the way we're expecting to see it. With that option eliminated I guess I'll go with F-Zero.
Re: Handheld Consoles Will Need Easily-Switchable Batteries By 2027, Says New EU Regulation
@Paperboy
I'm getting EA's "Surprise Mechanics!" Instead of calling them loot boxes vibes from this. Hopefully Nintendo aren't that dumb.
Re: PSA: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom News Channel Offering Free In-Game Items
@KingdomTears
I totally agree with you about the depths not being very interesting. What a wasted opportunity there...I guess that's why they didn't advertise them at all.
Re: Microsoft Given All-Clear In The US To Acquire Activision Blizzard
@GrailUK
It doesn't set a good precedent for the future. Nothing is too much. With this the acquisition wars are only going to heat up even further. If people thought timed exclusivity was annoying, I can see things getting a heck of a lot worse from here on.
Re: Microsoft Given All-Clear In The US To Acquire Activision Blizzard
A travesty for the games industry.
Re: Nippon Ichi's 30th Anniversary Website Teases Three Unannounced New Games
@alexybubble
Ah I didn't realize they released it in a collection. I think Z.H.P. stole my attention...
Re: Nippon Ichi's 30th Anniversary Website Teases Three Unannounced New Games
I'd like to see them port Makai Kingdom.
Re: Cult GBA RPG 'Riviera: The Promised Land' Is Getting An HD Remaster
Very fun game, I remember playing it on PSP. It had some interesting mechanics but I feel like those have since been normalized so it might not leave much of an impact now. Still a good time.