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Re: Yooka-Replaylee Runs At 30fps On Switch 2, Team Investigating Performance Mode

AnonyQ

I don't really care about 30 fps (but their approach to releasing and looking to update later is disappointing) but I also don't care at all about this remake of a game that is still available easily on switch 1 and 2 from only a few years ago

Honestly what were they thinking remaking this rather than opting for a sequel? The marketing for this has been so over the top and the development time seems just as long as a new game, who is this even marketed to? Is their selling point "we know the original wasn't great so please trust us this time we've tweaked it slightly rather than developing new content"?

Re: Review: Nintendo Switch Online GameCube Controller - The Return Of The King

AnonyQ

I never felt more connected with controlling a video game than using the GameCube controller on Pikmin

The C stick was perfect for flicking, the big a button was great to have centered

Now playing switch 2 I feel like there's no personality to the controller. A bit default, a bit MOR... I'd rather something that is sublime for some games and middling for others honestly. Like video games - wouldn't you rather one fantastic experience than ten average ones?

Re: Nintendo Has "No Plans" To Use Game-Key Cards For First-Party-Developed Titles

AnonyQ

@EVIL-C I mean you can't be prescriptive about people using a term, 2nd party is well understood despite the "legality" perhaps having different definitions

2nd party to me means any studio that either exclusively works with Nintendo or works on Nintendo IPs. E.g. Rare was a second party developer for Nintendo before they were purchased by Microsoft

Re: 12 Switch Games Are Getting Free Switch 2 Upgrades, Here's What You Can Expect

AnonyQ

I never thought I'd see the day where Nintendo offers mild improvements to existing games like this

Yes, we've had low-effort remakes and ports, but not "here's a minor upgrade aligned with new hardware". It's very much what Microsoft and PlayStation do - trying to stay at that graphical cutting edge rather than focusing on new ideas

(Yes, I'm aware updated graphics and new games aren't mutually exclusive, but Nintendo always erred on the gameplay side)