@GinMiguel Yeah pretty much, its one of the few things in Metroid that hasn't been shown in the games and could work narratively for a feature length film, characters arcs and all that.
I think an animated series a-la Castlevania would be awesome. A live action movie detailing her origin, with Ridley the central villain focus would work well I believe as well.
I don't agree with Mercury Steams policy, but since that IS their policy and it was known to the devs working on it they don't have much legal grounds to stand on to get their name in there. If the employees, former or otherwise, want to see that policy changed then they should speak out about it before the next game comes out. Sounds like the guy got compensated for his work financially though, so I remain perfectly fine with my purchase of the GoTY.
Gonna have to respectfully disagree. Imo Apollo wasn't a very interesting lead (which makes sense as the game was very much still focused on Phoenix's character over his), Klavier Gavin is a step down at prosecutor (in fact is probably my least favorite prosecutor in the series), Trucy Wright is kinda just, there, as an assistant it felt like to me. As far as the cases themselves, Turnabout Serenade felt like pulling teeth near the end there. All that said, it has one of the best, if not the best, villain in the series.
On a side note, was there a "Who can be the worst possible parent" competition going on? Because Phoenix, Gramarye, Mishram and a couple others are seriously awful.
Give me Ace Attorney 7, Ace Attorney Trilogy 2, Great Ace Attorney 3, Investigations Duology, Investigations 3, and a new game where you play as Franziska von Karma with a dedicated whip button.
1. Trials and Tribulations 2. Phoenix Wright 3. Dual Destinies 4. Great Ace Attorney Chronicles 5. Layton vs Wright 6. Spirit of Justice 7. Justice for All 8. Apollo Justice.
The text bubble makes it look like a messenger service and the color Magenta isn't an inherently fun color and I question how having a single color in your logo demonstrates diversity. Additonally, having such a generic look is not inspiring creativity. Imo this logo fails at everything they set out for it to do. Well, it is easy to reproduce at least.
I mean obviously, exclusives funded by the manufacturer of the console are very unlikely to go cross-platform and port-begging the developers is going to go nowhere, but fanboys gonna whine. Now, when is Spider-Man coming to Switch Insomniac?!
Not passing judgement until I hear their voices in their roles. The concept of a Chris Pratt Mario and Jack Black Bowser is funny though, so I guess I like it in that sense.
@Mariotag That would be Chyyka. A very fun boss. Quadraxis is probably my favorite boss in the Metroid series. Its a ton of fun and super satisfying to take down.
@Wavey84 Prime 2 Echoes is my favorite game in the trilogy. I found that I had the most fun replaying it (I replayed all 3 this past year). It is definitely more difficult than the other 2, but it never felt unfair to me.
@Mariotag Nope, I also never had trouble with Spider Guardian on Gamecube or Wii. It was only Boost Guardian and Emperor Ing that ever gave me trouble.
I remember when there were reliable sources that detailed Metroid Prime Trilogy coming to switch, a Switch Pro coming out last year (and the year before that), Persona 5 coming to switch, Retro Studios making Star Fox Grand Prix..... the list goes on. We'll see though. I believe if this is real, expect as much as they do with the other ones, the decent lineup at launch with obvious games missing, 3 games added every month or so until they inexplicably stop and then only come out periodically and the quality of the games vary incredibly.
@Clarice Out of curiosity, what didn't you care for in Prime 2 and 3? I recently replayed all of them and if I had to rank them I'd go 2, 1, 3, but would still say 3 is an absolute blast. Also, shoutouts to DKCR and DKCTF for being two of my absolute favorite 2D platformers.
It was an inevitability. I loved what I played though. The devs here have talent I hope they'll go on to make their own original games with the talent they have.
Bought Three Houses last week as my first Fire Emblem game and now I'm addicted. Love the characters and the interactions with them as well as the tactical gameplay. One of my favorite games now.
@SwankyKong64 Can't say I agree, flying and swimming with motion never bothered me (ie: if it was controlled with motion or buttons I wouldn't really care), though I get why people don't really like them.
@BloodNinja They said the profit margins didn't increase, not that it won't make a profit. Meaning the amount of profit they make per unit is the same as the original switch.
@The-Nate I will concede that Kraid has some pretty luscious locks in the manual for the original game (which I completely forgot about due to his later appearances looking completely different) although I still maintain that his hair is looking even more fabulous on the cover than in the manual. Probably because of the larger amount on his head and how much it flows, he clearly uses great conditioner.
@AndyC_1101 Well, I definitely can say Xbox hasn't done a very good job making me want one. But if someone is willing to drop 1100 on an Xbox, at that point why not just get a gaming PC. That can play all the Xbox games and more.
@TheFrenchiestFry Thank you. Star Fox Assault is, imo, the best star fox game and there is still so much room for improvement with the gameplay they could offer for on foot sections.
Loved this game, it has its flaws to be sure and it isn't going to be everyone's cup of tea, but I thoroughly enjoyed the gameplay itself. Enough to A rank every mission and sidestory.
I personally would gladly pay $60 for Metroid. I would also have gladly payed $60 for either Ori game. I don't view Dread as me getting ripped off, I view the Ori games as a me getting a steal.
@Deepdoop Well, I'll start by saying that it's nothing the game really does wrong. It's a well made game and I can see why so many people liked its twist, but in truth its the twist that disappointed me. Like most people I imagine, I went into the game knowing nothing (in truth I didn't even know it was a viral game, a friend of mine just told me try it out, if it wasn't for that, and the psychological horror tag I probably would have never played it). What I found upon playing was what at first looks like a normal dating sim, but I then learned that each girl has a "dark secret" for lack of a batter term. One suffered from depression, another alluded to parental abuse, and another was masochistic iirc. Basically, these were interesting characters that I wanted to learn more about and maybe even help them with their situation. Props to the character writer for writing interesting characters. Well... mostly interesting characters. One of the characters was kinda bland, maybe intentially so. So perhaps now you can imagine why halfway through the game when it shifts its focus entirely on that one character it left me disappointed (the 4th wall breaks were genius though). So its an interesting case where I came up with the game I thought it would be as I was playing that is more interesting to me than the game it ended up being. So its an entirely me thing.
TL/DR: The twist shifting the focus of the game away from the three interesting characters I wanted to learn more about entirely on the one character I couldn't care less about (even after the endings) is what disappointed me.
@GrayFox666 Indeed. Got Ace Attorney trilogy (Pre-ordered chronicles) and both famicom detective club games to name the more popular ones. Loved all of them.
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Re: Rumour: Metroid Prime Switch Remaster Is "Wrapped Up" According To Industry Insider
Rumor: Eastmost Peninsula is the secret
Re: Metroid Dread's Producer Would Like To See Samus In Her Own Movie One Day
@GinMiguel Yeah pretty much, its one of the few things in Metroid that hasn't been shown in the games and could work narratively for a feature length film, characters arcs and all that.
Re: Metroid Dread's Producer Would Like To See Samus In Her Own Movie One Day
I think an animated series a-la Castlevania would be awesome. A live action movie detailing her origin, with Ridley the central villain focus would work well I believe as well.
Re: Guh-Huh! Grant Kirkhope Has Released A Banjo-Kazooie Remix Album
Aannnnddd downloaded. A couple of the tracks aren't as good as the OG imo, but that could just be these goggles I never take off.
Re: Random: Please Don't Submerge Your Zelda Game Boy Cartridges In Orange Juice
Welp, there goes my Saturday.
Re: Metroid Dread Staff Say They've Been Left Out Of The Game's Credits, MercurySteam Responds
I don't agree with Mercury Steams policy, but since that IS their policy and it was known to the devs working on it they don't have much legal grounds to stand on to get their name in there. If the employees, former or otherwise, want to see that policy changed then they should speak out about it before the next game comes out. Sounds like the guy got compensated for his work financially though, so I remain perfectly fine with my purchase of the GoTY.
Re: Soapbox: Why Apollo Justice Might Be The Best Ace Attorney Game
Gonna have to respectfully disagree. Imo Apollo wasn't a very interesting lead (which makes sense as the game was very much still focused on Phoenix's character over his), Klavier Gavin is a step down at prosecutor (in fact is probably my least favorite prosecutor in the series), Trucy Wright is kinda just, there, as an assistant it felt like to me. As far as the cases themselves, Turnabout Serenade felt like pulling teeth near the end there. All that said, it has one of the best, if not the best, villain in the series.
On a side note, was there a "Who can be the worst possible parent" competition going on? Because Phoenix, Gramarye, Mishram and a couple others are seriously awful.
Re: Capcom Launches Ace Attorney 20th Anniversary Website
Give me Ace Attorney 7, Ace Attorney Trilogy 2, Great Ace Attorney 3, Investigations Duology, Investigations 3, and a new game where you play as Franziska von Karma with a dedicated whip button.
Re: Poll: What's The Best Ace Attorney Game?
1. Trials and Tribulations
2. Phoenix Wright
3. Dual Destinies
4. Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
5. Layton vs Wright
6. Spirit of Justice
7. Justice for All
8. Apollo Justice.
Re: Review: Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl - A Strong Platform Fighter With Polish Problems
Not nearly enough single player content for me to consider getting it.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The "Cloud Versions" Of Kingdom Hearts On Switch?
I would if they weren't cloud, but they are so I wont.
Re: Another Fan Claims To Have Reached Nintendo Switch's Maximum Hour Count
Trajan: Reveals himself as from the US with a regional dialect question.
Comment Section: So you have chosen death.
Re: Bandai Namco Is Changing Its Logo In 2022
The text bubble makes it look like a messenger service and the color Magenta isn't an inherently fun color and I question how having a single color in your logo demonstrates diversity. Additonally, having such a generic look is not inspiring creativity. Imo this logo fails at everything they set out for it to do. Well, it is easy to reproduce at least.
Re: Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! Arrives Later This Month On Switch
@JustMonika Only one of those I've even heard of is Steins;Gate, guess I've got some research to do
Re: Hideki Kamiya Reminds Fans Bayonetta 3 Is A Nintendo Switch Exclusive
I mean obviously, exclusives funded by the manufacturer of the console are very unlikely to go cross-platform and port-begging the developers is going to go nowhere, but fanboys gonna whine. Now, when is Spider-Man coming to Switch Insomniac?!
Re: "Dreams Come True": Chris Pratt Talks About His New Role As Super Mario
Not passing judgement until I hear their voices in their roles. The concept of a Chris Pratt Mario and Jack Black Bowser is funny though, so I guess I like it in that sense.
Re: Banjo-Kazooie Is 'Coming Home' To A Nintendo Console Via Switch Online
Yeaaahhhhh baby! Best 3D platformer ever! Also these rose-tinted glasses fit great thanks for asking.
Re: Rumour: Insider Says N64 Is Coming To Switch Online, Believes It Will Introduce A "Higher-Priced" Subscription Tier
I have a tip from industry insiders that video games are coming to Nintendo Switch within the lifespan of the system. You heard it here first.
Re: Metroid Prime Trilogy Had A Core Dev Team Of Four, Surprisingly
@Mariotag That would be Chyyka. A very fun boss. Quadraxis is probably my favorite boss in the Metroid series. Its a ton of fun and super satisfying to take down.
Re: Metroid Prime Trilogy Had A Core Dev Team Of Four, Surprisingly
@Wavey84 Prime 2 Echoes is my favorite game in the trilogy. I found that I had the most fun replaying it (I replayed all 3 this past year). It is definitely more difficult than the other 2, but it never felt unfair to me.
Re: Metroid Prime Trilogy Had A Core Dev Team Of Four, Surprisingly
@Mariotag Nope, I also never had trouble with Spider Guardian on Gamecube or Wii. It was only Boost Guardian and Emperor Ing that ever gave me trouble.
Re: Feature: Game Boy Games We Probably Won’t See On Nintendo Switch Online
I remember when there were reliable sources that detailed Metroid Prime Trilogy coming to switch, a Switch Pro coming out last year (and the year before that), Persona 5 coming to switch, Retro Studios making Star Fox Grand Prix..... the list goes on. We'll see though. I believe if this is real, expect as much as they do with the other ones, the decent lineup at launch with obvious games missing, 3 games added every month or so until they inexplicably stop and then only come out periodically and the quality of the games vary incredibly.
Re: Nintendo Changed The Culture At Retro Studios Following Metroid Prime Crunch
@Clarice Out of curiosity, what didn't you care for in Prime 2 and 3? I recently replayed all of them and if I had to rank them I'd go 2, 1, 3, but would still say 3 is an absolute blast. Also, shoutouts to DKCR and DKCTF for being two of my absolute favorite 2D platformers.
Re: Review: Sonic Colors Ultimate - The Best 3D Sonic Game Gets A Respectable Remaster
Did they just call Colors the best 3D Sonic game? Its not bad, but I'll always take Unleashed and Generations over it.
Re: The Fan-Made 2D Metroid Prime Game Has Been Forced To Shut Down
It was an inevitability. I loved what I played though. The devs here have talent I hope they'll go on to make their own original games with the talent they have.
Re: Pokémon TV Is Now Available On The Switch eShop
Electric Soldier Porygon
Re: Fatal Frame: Maiden Of Black Water Adds New Character Costumes On Switch
I definitely prefer the Zelda and Samus outfits to these ones or the original ones.
Re: Soapbox: In Praise Of Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Two Years On
Bought Three Houses last week as my first Fire Emblem game and now I'm addicted. Love the characters and the interactions with them as well as the tactical gameplay. One of my favorite games now.
Re: Japanese Charts: Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Scores Another Debut Number One
@SwankyKong64 Can't say I agree, flying and swimming with motion never bothered me (ie: if it was controlled with motion or buttons I wouldn't really care), though I get why people don't really like them.
Re: Japanese Charts: Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Scores Another Debut Number One
Hello, its me. The guy that prefers the motion controls to the button controls.
Re: Nintendo Denies It'll Make Increased Profits With Switch OLED, "No Plans" For Other Model "At This Time"
@BloodNinja They said the profit margins didn't increase, not that it won't make a profit. Meaning the amount of profit they make per unit is the same as the original switch.
Re: Nintendo Confirms New Camera Controls For Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
@Jayenkai im pretty sure its just the L button.
Re: A Hand-Drawn Guide To Metroid Is Coming, And It Looks Absolutely Stunning
@The-Nate I will concede that Kraid has some pretty luscious locks in the manual for the original game (which I completely forgot about due to his later appearances looking completely different) although I still maintain that his hair is looking even more fabulous on the cover than in the manual. Probably because of the larger amount on his head and how much it flows, he clearly uses great conditioner.
Re: A Hand-Drawn Guide To Metroid Is Coming, And It Looks Absolutely Stunning
Is that kraid on the cover? Why is his hair so fabulous?
Re: Poll: What's The Best Metroid Game?
10/10: Prime 1, Prime 2, Prime Trilogy
9/10: Super, Fusion, Samus Returns
7/10: Other M
6/10: Hunters
Re: Teenager Hits $1.7 Million In Revenue During Pandemic Reselling Pokémon Cards, Game Consoles And More
@Friendly Hmmm, can't say I've heard anything about that but certainly sounds plausible enough in this day and age sadly.
Re: Teenager Hits $1.7 Million In Revenue During Pandemic Reselling Pokémon Cards, Game Consoles And More
@AndyC_1101 yeah, Switch, PS5, PC is the route I'll probably be going rn unless Xbox churns out actual exclusives I can't get on my PC.
Re: Teenager Hits $1.7 Million In Revenue During Pandemic Reselling Pokémon Cards, Game Consoles And More
@AndyC_1101 Well, I definitely can say Xbox hasn't done a very good job making me want one. But if someone is willing to drop 1100 on an Xbox, at that point why not just get a gaming PC. That can play all the Xbox games and more.
Re: Teenager Hits $1.7 Million In Revenue During Pandemic Reselling Pokémon Cards, Game Consoles And More
I just want to know who the people buying $1,100 Xbox's are.
Re: Former Star Fox Programmer Would Be Interested In Making A New Entry Without The "Gimmicks"
@TheFrenchiestFry Thank you. Star Fox Assault is, imo, the best star fox game and there is still so much room for improvement with the gameplay they could offer for on foot sections.
Re: Valkyria Chronicles Is The Next Nintendo Switch Online Trial In Japan
Loved this game, it has its flaws to be sure and it isn't going to be everyone's cup of tea, but I thoroughly enjoyed the gameplay itself. Enough to A rank every mission and sidestory.
Re: Random: Fan Theory About Possible Nintendo Reveal Debunked By 20-Year-Old Magazine Article
I hope this guy didn't tear any muscles cause that was quite the stretch.
Re: Famicom Detective Club Remake Producer Would Like To Make A New Game In The Series
@BananaMetallurgica What can I say? Great minds think alike.
Re: Famicom Detective Club Remake Producer Would Like To Make A New Game In The Series
I'd love that so much, they are great games. Just modernise some of the mechanics left over from the 80s and you've already got a winner.
Re: Talking Point: Why Metroid Dread Will Be Worth $60
I personally would gladly pay $60 for Metroid. I would also have gladly payed $60 for either Ori game. I don't view Dread as me getting ripped off, I view the Ori games as a me getting a steal.
Re: Nintendo Says It's "Working Hard" On Metroid Prime 4
Take all the time you need Retro.
Re: Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! Arrives Later This Month On Switch
@Deepdoop Well, I'll start by saying that it's nothing the game really does wrong. It's a well made game and I can see why so many people liked its twist, but in truth its the twist that disappointed me. Like most people I imagine, I went into the game knowing nothing (in truth I didn't even know it was a viral game, a friend of mine just told me try it out, if it wasn't for that, and the psychological horror tag I probably would have never played it). What I found upon playing was what at first looks like a normal dating sim, but I then learned that each girl has a "dark secret" for lack of a batter term. One suffered from depression, another alluded to parental abuse, and another was masochistic iirc. Basically, these were interesting characters that I wanted to learn more about and maybe even help them with their situation. Props to the character writer for writing interesting characters. Well... mostly interesting characters. One of the characters was kinda bland, maybe intentially so. So perhaps now you can imagine why halfway through the game when it shifts its focus entirely on that one character it left me disappointed (the 4th wall breaks were genius though). So its an interesting case where I came up with the game I thought it would be as I was playing that is more interesting to me than the game it ended up being. So its an entirely me thing.
TL/DR: The twist shifting the focus of the game away from the three interesting characters I wanted to learn more about entirely on the one character I couldn't care less about (even after the endings) is what disappointed me.
Re: Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! Arrives Later This Month On Switch
@Deepdoop I don't really care about pure dating sims, so the psychological horror was more a plus rather than a drawback.
Re: Metroid Prime 4 Was First Announced Four Years Ago Today
I think at best we'll see a teaser with no release date.
Re: Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! Arrives Later This Month On Switch
@GrayFox666 Indeed. Got Ace Attorney trilogy (Pre-ordered chronicles) and both famicom detective club games to name the more popular ones. Loved all of them.