Titan Quest being $60 bucks might have something to do with it doing poorly. This is a game that is many years old and you can pick it up on steam for 10 bucks or less on sale.
Can't believe they thought charging $60 was a good idea. I laughed out loud when i saw the price in the store.
You hated point and click movement in an isometric ARPG. Sacrilege!
Honestly, mouse and keyboard is where it's at for games like this (look at their band aid solution for picking ranged targets...) for no other reason then item management.
Dealing with inventory lists in consolized ARPG's is dreadful.
Eventually this will be the norm. 3D is the natural way we perceive the world. It's only a matter of time where the technology makes this a reality in all displays (without glasses).
Much in the same way self-driving cars will be the norm in probably 20 years.
This isn't true. The fact it could be head mounted and has wireless controllers isn't the issue. Maintaining 90fps is. In order for proper head-tracking and to avoid sickness, you need to maintain a constant 90fps. You can get away with some dips with ATW but no way the Switch can handle than. The graphics would have to be PS 2 level.
Discord (Nintendo's voice chat system is garbage) Proper Activity Tracker
The rest I have my phone for things like: FB Youtube Google Netflix (it's on every other device imaginable, you have better ways to view this content guys...) Twitter (just ugh) Etc.
This thing isn't a mobile phone or a computer, it's a console. We need VC way before you add the ability to watch Netflix on your 10th device you own.
You can't read. The game gives the ILLUSION it could appear on those old systems, but if you pay attention (which you clearly don't), you soon see it's full of modern conveniences.
There's nothing about this game that makes it ugly. It looks great, it captures the essence of those classics systems and yet plays like a modern game. It's fluid, beautifully animated and FUN.
You not liking an art style =/=ugly. Get over yourself.
Also, why the hell are you responding like 2 months later? Good lord let it go man.
It's getting torn down because I can pick this up on PC for $20.00 CAD instead of $50.00 CAD on the Switch Eshop. It's priced more than double. Sorry, but not a chance. I'll consider it at a deep discount down the line.
People like physical games man. I enjoy having the cart, box, etc. That said, I have a lot of eshop games too. This is a game that had physical releases on the other consoles so it's likely to happen for Switch too. At the insane price they are now asking on Switch, I don't blame people for waiting instead of buying it twice.
I'm not fan of the new art style. Something just feels missing from it. The mix of the new "comic" style art and the 3D models with cell shading kind of kill it for me.
They didn't have to do 8-bit like the NES games, but pixel art just with higher detail.
Gameplay will matter most, but my opinion is the new art style is a dud.
The big problem with this story is that there was no Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal on the Switch.
In fact, several news articles were quick to point out that the Nintendo Switch was the most popular Black Friday item sold, despite the fact it wasn't even on sale.
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Re: Review: Spyro Reignited Trilogy - A Blast From The Past That's Still Got Wings
30 fps, not going to bother.
Re: Video: Get A First Look At Diablo III: Eternal Collection Running On Nintendo Switch
Not interested in playing an inferior version of this game. It's best experienced on PC where it's true home is.
This was disappointing news as one of the "several diablo projects in the works" at blizzard.
Give us something new, not the same game on yet another console.
Re: Rumour: Leak Signals Blizzard's Diablo 3 Will Unleash Hell On Switch This Year
@Shade_Koopa
Titan Quest being $60 bucks might have something to do with it doing poorly. This is a game that is many years old and you can pick it up on steam for 10 bucks or less on sale.
Can't believe they thought charging $60 was a good idea. I laughed out loud when i saw the price in the store.
Re: Guide: The Best Nintendo Switch Wired And Wireless Headsets
@Octarian
"Octarian11:56am
Hey Nintendolife, make a article on cheaper headphones, not $200 ones that no one can afford."
If you can afford a $400.00 Switch + games... you can invest in a non- dollar store headset and mic.
Re: Guide: The Best Nintendo Switch Wired And Wireless Headsets
"Play Fortnite like a pro"
That requires playing on PC.
Re: Video: Here's How Fortnite On Switch Compares To The PS4 Version
@NEStalgia Yes you can bail the moment you die or continue spectating.
Re: Video: Here's How Fortnite On Switch Compares To The PS4 Version
@PlayedNSlayed I'd suggest going to youtube and searching for beginner guides or quick tips.
Honestly, you have internet yet can't take 5 mins to look up a game and get an idea of how it plays/inform yourself?
Re: Video: Here's How Fortnite On Switch Compares To The PS4 Version
@NEStalgia
Perhaps because it's not Deathmatch? When you die, do you respawn and kill again? Are you fighting over a total Kill counter? Nope.
It's last man standing style.
Re: Mighty Action RPG Titan Quest Will Wreak Havoc On Switch Next Month
@rjejr
You hated point and click movement in an isometric ARPG. Sacrilege!
Honestly, mouse and keyboard is where it's at for games like this (look at their band aid solution for picking ranged targets...) for no other reason then item management.
Dealing with inventory lists in consolized ARPG's is dreadful.
Re: Mighty Action RPG Titan Quest Will Wreak Havoc On Switch Next Month
This looks like it's just the base game. I assume that's to nickle and dime you later with Immortal Throne expansion.
Considering how old this game is (it was real good for it's time), his should be the Anniversary Edition that includes the sizable expansion.
Not a fan of the way they are handling ranged attacks with that ugly colored cone of fire.
Re: Review: Mega Man Legacy Collection (Switch eShop)
The price point is way too high on this one. Deep discount.
Re: Amazon Germany Lists Flashback: 25th Anniversary Edition For June Switch Release
"After fleeing from a space ship, but stripped of all memory, the young scientist Conrad B. Hart"
What?? He's not a scientist. He was working for the Galactic bureau of Investigation. That's how he even found out about the Morph invasion. lol.
Also, he didn't flee a spaceship, he runs from a facility deep in the jungles of Titan. Did the ppl making this even play the original?
Re: Sounds Like Blizzard Really Is Porting Diablo 3 To Switch (Even Though It Said It Wasn't)
@NEStalgia
It actually wasn't. It was a fully PC game, down to the isometric mouse movement and inventory management via a grid.
The console ports didn't come out till much later after the PC version hit retail and was a critical success financially.
It was a PC game first, before anything else.
Re: Sounds Like Blizzard Really Is Porting Diablo 3 To Switch (Even Though It Said It Wasn't)
@SmaggTheSmug
If you're going to mention outdated UI, lets take a good look at the console port UI for inventory management. What a damn nightmare.
Give me a mouse and grid based inventory ANY DAY.
Re: Behold The Majesty Of The Zelda 'Green Goddess' Ladies Satin Robe
Whats wrong with her left eye...
Re: Legend Of Kay Anniversary Will Claw Its Way Onto Nintendo Switch in 2018
@Grumblevolcano
There's zero relation between this janky, low budget looking game, and Darksiders.
Re: FDG Is Teaming Up With Sega To Publish Monster Boy In Physical Form On Switch
@EternalDragonX
You're talking about Wonder Boy: A Dragons Trap. This isn't the same game.
Re: Hello Kitty Kruisers is Racing Onto Switch Both Digitally and Physically
Wow. This game looks like TRASH.
Re: My Time at Portia Bringing Dungeon Exploring Fun To Switch Later This Year
@Reignmaker
It's a good game. Been reviewed plenty on every other platform. pick one, make up your mind and buy.
Re: Soapbox: Is Super Mario Odyssey the Best Mario Game Ever?
Big nope. Most over-hyped, hell yes.
Mario Galaxy is still No.1.
Re: Sorry Netflix Fans, You Won't Be Watching Stranger Things On Your Switch Anytime Soon
Good. Lets not act like you don't have a PC, TV, smartphone, Laptop, Tablet, PS4, Xbox and god knows what else that already has Netflix.
How many ways do you people need to view the same content?
Re: Review: Nuclien (Switch eShop)
All aboard the shovel-ware train!!!
Re: Nintendo Reiterates That It's Not Interested In Virtual Reality Or 4K Support
@EpicBadge
Eventually this will be the norm. 3D is the natural way we perceive the world. It's only a matter of time where the technology makes this a reality in all displays (without glasses).
Much in the same way self-driving cars will be the norm in probably 20 years.
Re: Nintendo Reiterates That It's Not Interested In Virtual Reality Or 4K Support
@Gerbwmu
This isn't true. The fact it could be head mounted and has wireless controllers isn't the issue. Maintaining 90fps is. In order for proper head-tracking and to avoid sickness, you need to maintain a constant 90fps. You can get away with some dips with ATW but no way the Switch can handle than. The graphics would have to be PS 2 level.
Re: Feature: Killer Apps We Really Want To See On Nintendo Switch
I don't want any of those things besides:
Discord (Nintendo's voice chat system is garbage)
Proper Activity Tracker
The rest I have my phone for things like:
FB
Youtube
Google
Netflix (it's on every other device imaginable, you have better ways to view this content guys...)
Twitter (just ugh)
Etc.
This thing isn't a mobile phone or a computer, it's a console. We need VC way before you add the ability to watch Netflix on your 10th device you own.
Re: Feature: Here's What Was Announced During The January 2018 Nintendo Direct Mini
Not impressed by this mini direct. Nothing in here I really care for except for maybe Fe.
EDIT* and Kirby of course.
Re: Ambition Of The Slimes Arrives On The Switch eShop Later This Month
@retro_player_22
Same game, unless you magically expect it to be different?
Re: Bayonetta 2 On Switch Will Come With These Changes
Nope,
Could not get into these games. Don't understand what all the fuss was about.
Re: Ambition Of The Slimes Arrives On The Switch eShop Later This Month
@retro_player_22
Try google? This game is available elsewhere and there are surely reviews for it.
Re: Grow Your Very Own Ecosystem With Birthdays The Beginning On Switch
This looks rather boring. The amount of landmass you have to work with seems extremely limited as well.
Re: Give Your Smartphone A Link To The Past With This Awesome Zelda-Themed Case
@gurtifus
It's basically $20.00. Of course it's not genuine leather.
Re: Feature: Memorable Games of 2017 - Ever Oasis
the 3D effect was terrible and damn lazy in this game. Turned me off from playing it altogether.
Re: Review: Guns, Gore & Cannoli (Switch eShop)
This is better than a 6. Played this on PS4 like a year ago.
It's got a great art style, an over the top Mafia + zombies parody story. The main character is hilarious in his stereotype mafia Brooklyn voice.
Great game. It does have some annoying difficulty spikes, but overall great little gem.
Re: Review: Tiny Barbarian DX (Switch)
@BulbasaurusRex
You can't read. The game gives the ILLUSION it could appear on those old systems, but if you pay attention (which you clearly don't), you soon see it's full of modern conveniences.
There's nothing about this game that makes it ugly. It looks great, it captures the essence of those classics systems and yet plays like a modern game. It's fluid, beautifully animated and FUN.
You not liking an art style =/=ugly. Get over yourself.
Also, why the hell are you responding like 2 months later? Good lord let it go man.
Re: Review: Yooka-Laylee (Switch eShop)
@SimplyCinnamon53
It's getting torn down because I can pick this up on PC for $20.00 CAD instead of $50.00 CAD on the Switch Eshop. It's priced more than double. Sorry, but not a chance. I'll consider it at a deep discount down the line.
People like physical games man. I enjoy having the cart, box, etc. That said, I have a lot of eshop games too. This is a game that had physical releases on the other consoles so it's likely to happen for Switch too. At the insane price they are now asking on Switch, I don't blame people for waiting instead of buying it twice.
Re: Nintendo Download: 14th December (North America)
LOL @ Yooka-Layle $50.00 CAD price tag. I can pick this up for $20.00 CAD on PC right now.
No way the switch version is worth a 50% price hike. Get out of here.
Re: Video: Mega Man 11’s Art Director Explains the New Look
I'm not fan of the new art style. Something just feels missing from it. The mix of the new "comic" style art and the 3D models with cell shading kind of kill it for me.
They didn't have to do 8-bit like the NES games, but pixel art just with higher detail.
Gameplay will matter most, but my opinion is the new art style is a dud.
Re: Smash Bros. Fans Should Take Note - Brawlout Arrives on Switch on 19th December
Visually, both artistically and animation wise, this looks very good. The price is also very reasonable.
Re: Review: Tennis In The Face (Switch eShop)
this looks like a bland mobile game.
Re: Video: Yooka Laylee Runs Surprisingly Well on Switch Compared to the Xbox One Version
FFS they didn't remove those ridiculous voices?? I can't play this game due to those awful voices.
"Nah nah nah.. ni ni nah nii nah nah nah nah nur nah nah ni nah"
Re: GameFly Lists Titan Quest For Nintendo Switch Release
@rjejr
You didn't like Mouse controls for an ARPG in the vain of Diablo ?? Whats wrong with you?
Re: The Deer God Leaps Onto Switch Later This Month
The art alone is pretty awesome.
Re: Random: Mother Orders Nintendo Switch From Amazon, Gets Box Of Washing Powder Instead
@Skunkfish
Lmao.
Re: Random: Mother Orders Nintendo Switch From Amazon, Gets Box Of Washing Powder Instead
@Octane
The big problem with this story is that there was no Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal on the Switch.
In fact, several news articles were quick to point out that the Nintendo Switch was the most popular Black Friday item sold, despite the fact it wasn't even on sale.
Story seems fishy.
Re: Tennis In The Face Will Open Service On Switch Next Week
Beware of the shovelware...
Re: Review: Mantis Burn Racing (Switch eShop)
This was panned everywhere on other systems.
One of the big complaints was the lack of environments. How does the switch version address this and end up at a 9?
Everything else online that ive seen says this game is a stinker. Reviewer bias much?
Re: Review: Snipperclips Plus: Cut it out, together! (Switch)
@HardToBe
Try using google??
Re: Nintendo of America Launches Its eShop Cyber Deals for Switch, 3DS and Wii U
@JimmySpades
Are you for real?? The sales suck because the discounts are terrible from a consumer point of view.
Can't believe that needs clarification.
Re: Nintendo of America Launches Its eShop Cyber Deals for Switch, 3DS and Wii U
@JimmySpades
Then why do their sales suck? This isn't the first time.
They usually dont have much on sale or the discounts are laughable.
Every year its the same with Nintendo.
They are a multi billion yen company that doesnt understand integrated voice chat, proper online features & horrible friend code system, either.
Having a lot of money doesnt mean you do everything right. Wii U.
Re: Nintendo of America Launches Its eShop Cyber Deals for Switch, 3DS and Wii U
Wow. Nintendo sales are always a joke. They really don't understand this concept well here in the west.