@Aventurier I could swear that Quake already has Mouse and Keyboard Controls on the Switch. Doom had strangely enough Mouse but not Keyboard Support ^^...
Since when did Ports from older Systems have a higher Price Point? It competes with itself.
There were many Games on the Switch that were 100% up the Price from other Consoles, as Dragons Dogma (for a long Time 16€ instead of 8). But it was often the Portability or if you can get it on the Module that justify it. But 900% up the Price from other Systems?
There are now also more portable Systems as the Steam Deck.
The Switch 2 and many Games will still sell very good, but as the Article shows, Customers aren't dumb and some will fail with their Greed.
@tobsesta99 Yep, Did you know Gaming had a nice Video about it recently. Short, Nintendo had the most Success when selling older but innovative Tech. I am sure it will sell pretty well, the Switch created a very big Customer Base distinct from the Wii, that often was more a "second Console". But the Prices and Behavior will keep some Clients away (as me), there are just too many Alternatives out there nowadays.
Lets see how they keep the Momentum, or if they go the 3DS Way and have to go some Steps back.
I played it a bit on my Cousins House back then on PC. Last Year i played the PSX Version on the Mister (16:9 Hack works nicely), so i have a good Comparison. The Gog Version runs and plays nicely, sometimes i feel the Camera is too narrow, but overall there is not much to complain. This is clearly a 7/10 Game and I don't mean that in a bad Way. I played this Week here and there some Levels before and after Work, the short Levels, that are clearly far from a Mario 64, invite you to just have some fun. The first World is quite easy, the second starts to get tight and the secret Entries will have some Section, that will make your Hands sweaty.
The Simplicity of the Game is a Benefit in my Eyes. Many Plattformers nowadays tend to go the Donkey Kong 64 Road or else and have too much going on. I started Yooka Laylee a couple of Times and there is just too much to collect, to buy and all the Talking... Another one that hits the Simplicity right is Froggun.
Also, for younger Kids this could be a 8/10. Such as Super Mario Bros on the NES, keeping it straight and simple is good to not overwhelm a Kid.
The remastered Graphics are nice, i personally like the smoothed Retro Mode, the standard roundiness is too round for my Taste, the Edges give the Croc more Character.
The Bonus Content is nice to see, the Game Design Notes are very interesting and if you have the PC Version, the Soundtrack can be taken out the Folder, it is just there If you don't care about the Videos, i guess you could also delete the Video Files and save 20 GBs
I am thinking about to make a 720p and/or 1080p Mod for this, as converting the Video Files is no Sorcery.
Overall, the Game is simple, but plays nice, looks nice and i want to play further, so it is worth the 30 €
And hey, get it DRM free on Gog, if you see what Nintendo does on the Switch 2, go and support Customer friendly Stores. Vote with your Wallet
Doom 3 BFG looks worse than the original, because it makes many Spaces brighter and has Downgrades in Lightning. As a simple Example, the Eyes of Enemies glow in the Dark in the original, not in BFG. There are many Scenes that look stunning, due to the Lights glowing in the Dark. In the BFG all this is just another grey Area. The higher Textures don't help, also not that the whole Game stops when Saving.
The original Doom 3 with HD Textures holds up very well.
Btw. the Shotgun is a one hit Killer, you just have to overcome your Fear and get close to the Enemy.
Look what the same Engine wants for Indiana Jones But to be honest, the Engine is the best i have seen in Years, the Loading Times of Doom Eternal (on PC) are insanely fast, even on a HDD it just runs in Seconds.
I do not recommend, a Samsung SD Card is the only that has ever(!) failed shortly before Warranty would have ended (so gladly i could get my Money back). I have many that are very old by now and still work.
Samsung is selling Stuff that will break after Warranty, be it this or TVs, crap Company.
Well, you can still read the sentences and look if there is actual Information included, that helps you make a Decision about a Game.
Often enough the Score is far away from what is written or the "Problems" aren't any for you personally (7/10, too much Water).
If the Reviews sound all very much the same, they are probably "bought" and you rather wait with buying a hyped Game ("Bioware returning to its Form").
It is the same with Reviews on Amazon and else, there many Bots and insanely dumb Reviews, but looking through them on all Ends of the Rating often reveals useful Information.
I would expect the dark red more on a Resident Evil Game Overall the single Color Discs look like a Budged Release.
To the IGN Logo, someone at a local Capcom HQ has slept very much^^ Must have been easier to get it from a Web Search than to reach out to the japanese HQ.
I personally like them all, the Variant of Jack_Goetz also looks very nice.
It is the same background as the US, but zoomed in. I take the US, as the handcrafted Background has something nice, but they could have put Wario elsewhere.
On Pokemon TV itself they had full episodes and movies, guess this here means they bring it also to Youtube.
Pokemon is something nice after a long mentally wasting work day, you can jump in, see a episode and you don't need to have watched everything before or afterwards. It is just simple fun.
Oh not the Wii U Version? 3 Ultimate was really a blast, being able to play with one Wii U and three N3DS multiplayer was incredible cool. Taking your save Game with you and play wherever you want. For me it was clear that NX was a Codename for Cross, so a Crossplay Device as the Switch came out to be.
@LikelySatan I tried it early this year with fan patches, it has some good in it, but the combat was too awful. I will pick up this Collection on Gog, lets see how they handled the Issues.
Never played these games, but when the first came out, it gave me those impressions:
Very good Graphics, i am not sure what it is, but the lighning and colors are very life like, wider Shots of Sceneries with Buildings look fotorealistic.
Interesting Scenario, it was a unused one back then and still not as used.
Overall hearing that it is a pretty hard Game, i skipped
Different headquarters and/or publishers, i am not sure how many exited. You can see it with Pokemon, the german and french Headquarters wanted to make own names for Pokemon, meanwhile those for spain and italy did not.
That type of game is just overrepresented in the Market, here you have to make something very outstanding or just accept that you can't take the biggest part of the cake with the decision of doing such a game.
The Artstyle seems promising and the not overused Setting.
So they would have to make more Advertisment for that.
If you than have to do something with very controversial companies with extremist attitudes, you'll even lose more potential customers.
If you want to play something mobile nowadays, i do really recommend Mystic Quest XP In the End, it is Final Fantasy Core Mechanics, you can easily jump in and out, grind some Battles while in the Bus/Train. You don't get lost after having lost interest for some Months and lose Interest at all.
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Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Bionic Commando (NES)
@HotGoomba
Yep it is Adolf Hitler, it got censored in the West
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
I like the japanese one more.
The Artwork on the western one looks like fan Art.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Operation C / Probotector (Game Boy)
@DennyCrane
Love that Terminator Vibe they give on the Super Nintendo
Re: Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 Prices Are Live, And It's Sticker Shock Time
What a rip off
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Forsaken (N64)
@Styledvinny79
Deathmatch is brutally fun with friends
I never played the campaign ^^
Re: System Shock 2 Has Been Updated On Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes
@Aventurier
I could swear that Quake already has Mouse and Keyboard Controls on the Switch.
Doom had strangely enough Mouse but not Keyboard Support ^^...
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Chibi-Robo!: Park Patrol
@JohnnyMind
For me both aren't as great, but you are correct, the US one shows the little Guy in the Park, i go with that^^
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: The Hobbit (GBA)
Oh, none.
Both make me not buy the game.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Disney's Magical Quest 3 Starring Mickey And Donald (GBA)
The US art looks like a knock off, Mickeys Face is just so off.
In the others the Face i typically classic Art.
The japanese looks the best
Edit: @1up-husky now i can not unsee it LOL
Re: Third-Party Launch Games On Switch 2 Reportedly Sold "Very Low Numbers"
@jsty3105
Since when did Ports from older Systems have a higher Price Point?
It competes with itself.
There were many Games on the Switch that were 100% up the Price from other Consoles, as Dragons Dogma (for a long Time 16€ instead of 8).
But it was often the Portability or if you can get it on the Module that justify it.
But 900% up the Price from other Systems?
There are now also more portable Systems as the Steam Deck.
The Switch 2 and many Games will still sell very good, but as the Article shows, Customers aren't dumb and some will fail with their Greed.
Re: Third-Party Launch Games On Switch 2 Reportedly Sold "Very Low Numbers"
@fabiop
Double? I bought the Yakuza Bundle on Gog with 0,1 and 2 for 13€.
50€ for the Download on the Switch 2 is insane.
The Switch 2 is a rip off.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast)
Jet Set Radio sounds so much better, i go with Europe
Re: Civilization VII Looks Like A Massive Step Up On Switch 2
They should port the older ones, this one is just meh
Re: Poll: So, Did You Order A Nintendo Switch 2?
@tobsesta99
Yep, Did you know Gaming had a nice Video about it recently.
Short, Nintendo had the most Success when selling older but innovative Tech.
I am sure it will sell pretty well, the Switch created a very big Customer Base distinct from the Wii, that often was more a "second Console".
But the Prices and Behavior will keep some Clients away (as me), there are just too many Alternatives out there nowadays.
Lets see how they keep the Momentum, or if they go the 3DS Way and have to go some Steps back.
Re: Poll: So, Did You Order A Nintendo Switch 2?
Nope, Nintendo gets Customer unfriendly, i will stay away.
Re: Review: Croc: Legend Of The Gobbos (Switch) - A Solid, If Unspectacular Retro Adventure
I played it a bit on my Cousins House back then on PC.
Last Year i played the PSX Version on the Mister (16:9 Hack works nicely), so i have a good Comparison.
The Gog Version runs and plays nicely, sometimes i feel the Camera is too narrow, but overall there is not much to complain.
This is clearly a 7/10 Game and I don't mean that in a bad Way.
I played this Week here and there some Levels before and after Work, the short Levels, that are clearly far from a Mario 64, invite you to just have some fun.
The first World is quite easy, the second starts to get tight and the secret Entries will have some Section, that will make your Hands sweaty.
The Simplicity of the Game is a Benefit in my Eyes.
Many Plattformers nowadays tend to go the Donkey Kong 64 Road or else and have too much going on.
I started Yooka Laylee a couple of Times and there is just too much to collect, to buy and all the Talking...
Another one that hits the Simplicity right is Froggun.
Also, for younger Kids this could be a 8/10.
Such as Super Mario Bros on the NES, keeping it straight and simple is good to not overwhelm a Kid.
The remastered Graphics are nice, i personally like the smoothed Retro Mode, the standard roundiness is too round for my Taste, the Edges give the Croc more Character.
The Bonus Content is nice to see, the Game Design Notes are very interesting and if you have the PC Version, the Soundtrack can be taken out the Folder, it is just there
If you don't care about the Videos, i guess you could also delete the Video Files and save 20 GBs
I am thinking about to make a 720p and/or 1080p Mod for this, as converting the Video Files is no Sorcery.
Overall, the Game is simple, but plays nice, looks nice and i want to play further, so it is worth the 30 €
And hey, get it DRM free on Gog, if you see what Nintendo does on the Switch 2, go and support Customer friendly Stores.
Vote with your Wallet
Re: Video: 8 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In February 2025
I didn't really like Civ VI and the new one seems to be worse in many Ways, will skip it.
I would rather like a Port of V.
My Money goes to Tomb Raider and Dino Crisis this Month, but all on PC.
Re: Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Taking Action Against Inappropriate Conduct
Takes a look on what happened on Ebay with Diablo 2 since two Decades
Re: Oops, The Next DOOM Game's Release Date Appears To Have Been Leaked
@AmplifyMJ
Doom 3 BFG looks worse than the original, because it makes many Spaces brighter and has Downgrades in Lightning.
As a simple Example, the Eyes of Enemies glow in the Dark in the original, not in BFG.
There are many Scenes that look stunning, due to the Lights glowing in the Dark.
In the BFG all this is just another grey Area.
The higher Textures don't help, also not that the whole Game stops when Saving.
The original Doom 3 with HD Textures holds up very well.
Btw. the Shotgun is a one hit Killer, you just have to overcome your Fear and get close to the Enemy.
Re: Oops, The Next DOOM Game's Release Date Appears To Have Been Leaked
@Lizuka
Look what the same Engine wants for Indiana Jones
But to be honest, the Engine is the best i have seen in Years, the Loading Times of Doom Eternal (on PC) are insanely fast, even on a HDD it just runs in Seconds.
Re: Nintendo Asks Wii U Owners To Refrain From Using "Unauthorised" Online Services
@Kiyata
Yeah, their Services aren't reliable, why even bother what they say, they are not trustworthy
Re: Best Of 2024: That Time I Was Invited To Square HQ To Playtest Final Fantasy VI
@tseliot
On any that supports a Super Nintendo Emulator
To not get scammed, Retroarch has them all.
Re: Samsung Reveals New Sonic-Themed MicroSD Cards
I do not recommend, a Samsung SD Card is the only that has ever(!) failed shortly before Warranty would have ended (so gladly i could get my Money back).
I have many that are very old by now and still work.
Samsung is selling Stuff that will break after Warranty, be it this or TVs, crap Company.
Re: Multiple Cartoon Network Games Have Been Removed From The Switch eShop
Buying on Digital Console Store is the same as throwing out Money.
Re: Sega Is "Evaluating" Its Own Netflix-Style Subscription Service
No thanks, there is enough of that stuff out there.
Rather go and sell more games on gog
Re: Metacritic Reveals "The Worst Video Games Of 2024"
@John_Deacon
Well, you can still read the sentences and look if there is actual Information included, that helps you make a Decision about a Game.
Often enough the Score is far away from what is written or the "Problems" aren't any for you personally (7/10, too much Water).
If the Reviews sound all very much the same, they are probably "bought" and you rather wait with buying a hyped Game ("Bioware returning to its Form").
It is the same with Reviews on Amazon and else, there many Bots and insanely dumb Reviews, but looking through them on all Ends of the Rating often reveals useful Information.
Re: PSA: Watch Out, Sonic 3 Movie Spoilers Are Already Cropping Up Online
I have seen the Spoilers, i never would have guessed that Sonic will die and his Son will take over.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Okami
@HammerGalladeBro
I would expect the dark red more on a Resident Evil Game
Overall the single Color Discs look like a Budged Release.
To the IGN Logo, someone at a local Capcom HQ has slept very much^^
Must have been easier to get it from a Web Search than to reach out to the japanese HQ.
I personally like them all, the Variant of Jack_Goetz also looks very nice.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Okami
@Erigen
Re: Video: Here's Your First Look At The Witcher 4's Cinematic Reveal Trailer
This is a Video Game Trailer for a Game coming to Consoles and PC.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's NES And Game Boy Color Library With Two More Classics
I like the original Gameboy Version more than the DX
Re: Man Caught Selling Hacked Pokémon Sun Save Data Arrested By Japanese Police
@Shepdawg1
It is a Nintendo Thing, as Nintendo has very big Lobby and caused this Law.
I am glad such a Law is not present in other Countries, it would destroy all Freedom with Software.
Re: Aspyr's Next Star Wars Remaster Is Now Available To Pre-Order On The eShop
This Game looks like a Beat em up, pick it up, have fun with a friend and thats it.
Not sure why it gets such harsh Opinion.
Price seems also ok.
Re: Croc Remaster Will Miss Its December 2024 Launch Window
I have read that the Gog Version comes with the original PC Release, this is a really nice touch.
Will get it as soon as it releases
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Wario Land 3
@BASEDSAKRI
It is the same background as the US, but zoomed in.
I take the US, as the handcrafted Background has something nice, but they could have put Wario elsewhere.
Re: Pokémon TV Is Making Its Grand Return As An Official YouTube Channel
@JohnnyMind
On Pokemon TV itself they had full episodes and movies, guess this here means they bring it also to Youtube.
Pokemon is something nice after a long mentally wasting work day, you can jump in, see a episode and you don't need to have watched everything before or afterwards.
It is just simple fun.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (3DS)
Oh not the Wii U Version?
3 Ultimate was really a blast, being able to play with one Wii U and three N3DS multiplayer was incredible cool.
Taking your save Game with you and play wherever you want.
For me it was clear that NX was a Codename for Cross, so a Crossplay Device as the Switch came out to be.
Re: Japanese Charts: There's No Stopping Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
For the PC, you can find a Patch to decensore the Game and it contains also other changes that brings it nearer to the original Art.
For me it is too much Money asked, maybe when the Patch is complete, also termwise and the Game is about 20€.
I can live with the Super Nintendo Version until then
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Kirby: Nightmare In Dream Land (GBA)
Both are boring, but typical the smile vs no smile Cover haha
Re: Dragon Quest III Remake Producer Would "Love" To See Final Fantasy VI HD-2D
Why not a DS version as III and IV
Re: Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered Details Returning 'Photo Mode' Feature
@LikelySatan
I tried it early this year with fan patches, it has some good in it, but the combat was too awful.
I will pick up this Collection on Gog, lets see how they handled the Issues.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Double Dragon (NES)
Both not really good
Re: Sega Delisting 'Mega Drive Classics' On Switch eShop This December
They surely want to sell them separately and more expansive.
A shame, as you can take the roms from this Collection on the PC and use them elsewere.
Re: STALKER: Legends Of The Zone Trilogy Estimated Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
@roy130390
Never played these games, but when the first came out, it gave me those impressions:
Overall hearing that it is a pretty hard Game, i skipped
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Balloon Fight (NES)
@Daniel36
Different headquarters and/or publishers, i am not sure how many exited.
You can see it with Pokemon, the german and french Headquarters wanted to make own names for Pokemon, meanwhile those for spain and italy did not.
Re: The Entire Tales Of Kenzera: Zau Team Has Been Put On Redundancy Notice
@HOUSE
That type of game is just overrepresented in the Market, here you have to make something very outstanding or just accept that you can't take the biggest part of the cake with the decision of doing such a game.
The Artstyle seems promising and the not overused Setting.
So they would have to make more Advertisment for that.
If you than have to do something with very controversial companies with extremist attitudes, you'll even lose more potential customers.
So is see the Fail in the Management
Re: Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered Shoots Onto Switch Next Year
@TheExile285
I recently started playing IV and it is better than i thought.
III is the weakest so far, big surprise is the lost Artefact, it is sooooo good.
But i wonder what they do with VI.
I tried it and i really wanted to like it, but the Combat is soo bad.
Even with the Fan Patch it was Crap.
Re: Feature: That Time I Was Invited To Square HQ To Playtest Final Fantasy VI
If you want to play something mobile nowadays, i do really recommend Mystic Quest XP
In the End, it is Final Fantasy Core Mechanics, you can easily jump in and out, grind some Battles while in the Bus/Train.
You don't get lost after having lost interest for some Months and lose Interest at all.
Re: Dragon Quest's Creator Criticises 'Mistranslation' Of DQ3 Remake Costume Comments
He is right, it shouldn't be so
Re: Californian Law Dictates Storefronts Be Honest About Digital Game Ownership
@rallydefault
At least a few could take the Chance for better Publicity and just release more on Gog