Because media about other media isn't very interesting. Media about people, events, worlds, etc. those are interesting. I'd sooner watch a documentary about, say, the October Revolution than I would about making a movie. Both are interesting, but media about people is inherently more fascinating.
I was collecting amiibo religiously when they first came out, but life changes (conquering depression, improving career, starting a family, etc.) put game collecting, and gaming in general, much lower on the priority list.
I think the generation it grabbed has grown up a bit, but if they can keep it going to catch on with the next generation I can see it continuing to be a staple for them. It really is the perfect little collectible line, all well made figures you can actually use in your video games.
@Octane Yeah I've been hearing that too and it makes sense. I get the impression Netflix sees Witcher more as a platform for "content" rather than story, I remember hearing they got the Witcher property just to have "their own Game of Thrones" rather than passionate creators coming to them with a story pitch. Watched the first season and it was fine, if confusing and a bit aimless. Dropped off halfway through Season 2 and started reading the books and found them way more engaging (not to mention the games, but that's a given).
Absolutely hate recasts, totally takes me out of the series. I honestly can’t believe Caville can’t do both a few movies and some TV show episodes even if one project has to be delayed for a bit. Actors take on several roles a year, that’s pretty average.
@moodycat Oh no, nooooo nononono. BOTW paces out it’s points of interest without ever actually feeling empty. There’s always stuff to do but it still lets you take a moment to orient yourself. Witcher 3 felt claustrophobic to me: the character you control feels too big and unwieldy for a map that feels rather overcrowded.
Have my doubts any movies will come from this, just an in house means of producing cut scenes and promotional animations. They have a deal with Universal/Ilumination so the movies will come from them for the foreseeable future.
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Re: Warside Blasts Onto Kickstarter With Advance Wars-Inspired Turn-Based Tactics
This is Advanced Wars with a slightly (and I mean SLIGHTLY) different pain job applied.
Sold. Day One purchase!
Re: Soapbox: Why Aren't There More Books About Games?
Because media about other media isn't very interesting. Media about people, events, worlds, etc. those are interesting. I'd sooner watch a documentary about, say, the October Revolution than I would about making a movie. Both are interesting, but media about people is inherently more fascinating.
Re: Detective Pikachu's Movie Sequel Might Have Found Its Director
Probably just means they’re politely not asking Justice Smith back and that he really overestimated his importance to that franchise.
Re: 'Alice Gear Aegis' Combines Anime Girls With Ferocious Mech Combat
Doesn’t half of all anime combine mech and girls? This doesn’t seem particularly unique…
Re: Nintendo Is Officially Skipping E3 2023
There’s just no reason for e3 to exist anymore.
Re: Feature: Samus' Suits, Ranked - Every Metroid Box Art Suit Design, From Worst To Best
What’s cool is that even the weakest one isn’t a bad design at all, they just have not designed a bad version of Samus after all these years!
Re: Metroid Prime Engineer "Let Down" By Exclusion Of Original Credits In Remaster
This is why you keep a portfolio
Re: Celeste Gets Beautiful New Collector's Edition For Fifth Anniversary
The most amazing game I’ve ever thrown my controller down in pure rage to!
Re: Iconic GoldenEye "Gong" Sound Potentially Missing From Switch Online Version
“Nintendo has been good about patching these problems out“
They’d be good at patching those out if they patched them BEFORE releasing them.
Re: Lord Of The Rings Game Gets Release Window After Multiple Delays
I totally forgot this even existed
Re: Talking Point: In 2023, Do You Still Care About amiibo?
I was collecting amiibo religiously when they first came out, but life changes (conquering depression, improving career, starting a family, etc.) put game collecting, and gaming in general, much lower on the priority list.
I think the generation it grabbed has grown up a bit, but if they can keep it going to catch on with the next generation I can see it continuing to be a staple for them. It really is the perfect little collectible line, all well made figures you can actually use in your video games.
Re: Ash's Pokémon Send-Off Will See The Return Of Brock And Misty
How is it Ash got younger in the last 25 years?!
Re: Best Of 2022: Budget Line Box Art - Is It 'Fine' Or A Sin Against All That Is Good And Pure?
Man I wish I had problems like this…
Re: CD Projekt Red Showcases Witcher 3 Free Netflix DLC Update, Out December 14th
Don’t ruin the game with that crap show.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Castlevania: Bloodlines
Siding with the NA art this time. It’s cluttered, but clutter isn’t always a bad thing. It reflects the frantic gameplay style.
Re: Video: Nintendo Land Will Likely Never Come To Switch, But That's Okay
That’s fine don’t need it.
Re: Random: Fakemon Artist Details The Recipe For What Pokémon Should Look Like
Be the Pokémon, not the Digimon that follows all those exact same design rules…
Re: Random: Fakemon Artist Details The Recipe For What Pokémon Should Look Like
@Dom_31 Read the caption
Re: Advance Wars Style Kickstarter Project Warside Targeting 2023 Switch Release
If you want a good job done you’ve gotta do it yourself…
Re: Sonic Team Listening To Frontiers Feedback, Wants To Take Series To "Greater Heights"
Try fixing it
Re: Random: Megan Fox Cosplayed As Princess Zelda For Halloween This Year
I’m sure her 4 kids will appreciate that….
Re: Hands On: Want To Feel Like A Real Pokémon Trainer? Try This Premium Poké Ball Replica
Ain’t virginity great?
Re: Liam Hemsworth To Replace Henry Cavill In Witcher's Netflix Series
@Octane Yeah I've been hearing that too and it makes sense. I get the impression Netflix sees Witcher more as a platform for "content" rather than story, I remember hearing they got the Witcher property just to have "their own Game of Thrones" rather than passionate creators coming to them with a story pitch. Watched the first season and it was fine, if confusing and a bit aimless. Dropped off halfway through Season 2 and started reading the books and found them way more engaging (not to mention the games, but that's a given).
Re: Poll: One Year After The DLC, Are You Still Playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
Never have, probably never will. Just can’t get into “life sims” I’d rather…well…live.
Re: Liam Hemsworth To Replace Henry Cavill In Witcher's Netflix Series
Absolutely hate recasts, totally takes me out of the series. I honestly can’t believe Caville can’t do both a few movies and some TV show episodes even if one project has to be delayed for a bit. Actors take on several roles a year, that’s pretty average.
Re: The Nintendo 64 Platformer Glover Is Coming Soon To Switch
Finally a game about Danny Glover’s origins
Re: Bayonetta 3's New Voice Actor Asks Everyone To "Just Be Good To Each Other"
Good for her.
Going to play it now.
Re: Talking Point: Given The Voice Artist Controversy, Will You Be Boycotting Bayonetta 3?
I have too many problems in my own life to worry about this. That’s between her and Platinum, let them sort it out. I’m playing the game.
Re: Random: Oh No, The Internet Thinks Chris Pratt As Mario Sounds Like Linda From Bob's Burgers
@Diogmites Mario beats Bowser at the end
Re: The Super Mario Bros. Movie Teaser Trailer Is Finally Here
Looks like Nintendo is forcing Illumination to actually put forth the effort. I’m shocked by how good this looks!
Re: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Reveals Farigiraf, The Evolution Of Girafarig
WHAT IN GOD’S NAME IS THAT?!
Re: Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Is Adding A New DLC Fighter To The Roster This Week
Oh yeah this exists…
Re: Rumour: Possible First Look At Mario's Movie Face Appears Online
Yeah it looks like Mario…
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Return To Monkey Island
Not a fan of point-and-clicks myself so this is a pass for me, but glad the fans are getting a quality game they’ve been waiting so long for!
Re: Nintendo Direct Zelda Announcement Rumours Intensify
Well this didn’t age well
Re: Nintendo Infographic Shows Every Title Featured In September's Direct
Take the Resident Evil stuff off, cloud doesn’t count.
Re: Don't Worry, Nintendo Hasn't Cancelled Advance Wars For Switch
You don’t understand guys, they need to meet their 75 farming-RPG’s quota first!
Re: Feature: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Trailer Breakdown - Theories And Speculation
Given the Direct it was shown at, probably some farming in it.
Re: Talking Point: What Did You Think Of The September 2022 Nintendo Direct?
Think I’m a little Farming-RPG’d out
Re: 'The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom' Launches In May 2023
Don't know if I'll make it through all those farming RPG's by then...
Re: 'The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom' Launches In May 2023
Ok who do I have to go slap for making us think this was going to be a Zelda-centric Direct? And how many JRPGs do we need? Really?
Re: Rumour: The Mario Movie's True Title Probably Won't Shock Anyone
I have so little faith in this thing…
Re: Soapbox: Endless Zelda Remakes Are A Poor Substitute For Backwards Compatibility
I will absolutely take a version of a game fine-tuned for the console I’m playing rather than low-rez backwards compatible title.
Re: Here's Your First Look At Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Grafaiai
Hi Mothra from the Godzilla franchise, fancy seeing your face ripped off and slapped on a monkey’s body!
Re: Temtem Shows Off Version 1.0 Features, Launching On Switch Next Month
Forgot this even existed!
Re: Poll: Digimon Survive Is Finally Available, Will You Be Getting It?
I’m actually more of a Digimon than Pokémon guy, so most likely
Re: Witcher 3 Dev Admits He Overcrowded One Map With Too Many Points Of Interest
@moodycat Oh no, nooooo nononono. BOTW paces out it’s points of interest without ever actually feeling empty. There’s always stuff to do but it still lets you take a moment to orient yourself. Witcher 3 felt claustrophobic to me: the character you control feels too big and unwieldy for a map that feels rather overcrowded.
Re: Warframe Developer Reveals New Free-To-Play Action MMO Soulframe
@Joeynator3000 Yeah this one’s stretching it quite a bit.
Re: Nintendo To Acquire Dynamo Pictures, Will Rename It 'Nintendo Pictures'
Have my doubts any movies will come from this, just an in house means of producing cut scenes and promotional animations. They have a deal with Universal/Ilumination so the movies will come from them for the foreseeable future.
Re: Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher Announced For Switch, Arrives In Japan This Year
Didn’t think you could ever make kaiju look boring, but here we are…