The Japanese picture box is clearly beating the Western design, but the tragedy of First-Past-The-Post is playing out as the Western one is beating the split-vote Japanese one.
Remember this moment when we're trying to vote the Tories out next year.
@CharlieGirl I can only assume there are a lot of people voting NA out of patriotism. It really is terrible. Those two shades of black are a crime, the illustration is boring and the "WOW"s all over the place are very distracting.
Easy win for Japan. NA box is cluttered with gumpf and "Illusion of Time" is a much worse title. There's a lot to look at on the Japanese box, but it's all interesting and nothing jars.
@CharlieGirl I agree. Nintendo have hundreds of classic binaries sitting around. They don't even need to go to dodgy rom sites to get them. If they were serious about their claims that they want to make these online services good value, they would be uploading them by the shovel-load.
@Cheez Buying a super popular game on cartridge at release is often cheaper. Sucks, but that's capitalism I guess. In a world where value and price were equivalent, things would be different.
I'm immune to crappy plinky piano music in ads. It's so overplayed. I don't want my ads to try and give me emotions: ***** them and their corporate manipulation. Either an ad gives me information I wanted, or it makes me laugh, or I'm out.
Scroll down, no ubisoft. Scroll further down, still no ubisoft. Scroll to near the bottom, there's ubisoft. Good. Ubisoft management abuses workers. ***** ubisoft.
Pokemon is over for me. It's been going downhill since X and Y but the latest game is too terrible, and the new anime, without Jessie and James, looks sooo bland. I'm out. It's been a good run but I'm out.
NA looks like a screen grab from a rubbish game. Japan/EU isn't my cup of tea, but there is some merit to its design. And I expect it would "pop" on a store shelf.
@Ryu_Niiyama Presumably the plan is to grift as much as they can while the grifting is good, then hide the money in some dodgy crypto hole while their company inevitibly gets sued out of existence.
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Re: Hogwarts Legacy Physical & Digital Switch Release Will Require 8GB "Day 1" Update
@LadyCharlie Some people just live to be mean-spirited. It's sad.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy Physical & Digital Switch Release Will Require 8GB "Day 1" Update
@LillianC14 Yeah, I wasn't going to buy it anyway, primarily for that reason.
And the fact that the physical release clearly won't have the whole game on it is another good reason.
Clearly WB and their ilk are keen to kill off physical releases.
How did we ever get used to paying just as much, and usually MORE, for digital releases than for physical?
We.
Are.
Being.
Chumped.
Re: Nintendo Reportedly Briefed Activision On 'Switch 2' Back In 2022
Bobby Kotick is an ass. I don't care if his games run on a Switch: I'm not buying them.
Re: Random: Xbox Marketing Wanted To "Avoid Calling Switch A Console"
Remember: Language belongs to us. Don't let the jerks take it from you.
Re: Nintendo Switch System Update 16.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
I think I can finally take the stabilisers off my Switch.
Re: Review: Red Dead Redemption - A Fine But No-Frills Switch Port, For A Fistful Of Dollars
David Cameron was the beginning of the end for Britain, but I'd pay $50 to have him back instead of the parade of lunatics that came after him.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Mega Man 7
Doesn't the Japanese box look like an 80s - vintage cheap BBC cartoon to anyone else?
Re: Review: Vampire Survivors - Kiss Healthy Sleep Goodbye With This Must-Play Roguelike
@Coalescence Why is it overrated?
Re: Pokémon World Championships Disqualifies Scarlet And Violet Pros Using Hacked Monsters
@Zochmenos It's weird. It's almost as if @RubyCarbuncle was trying in the wrong app. Is that a mistake people sometimes make?
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: The Legend Of Zelda
The Japanese picture box is clearly beating the Western design, but the tragedy of First-Past-The-Post is playing out as the Western one is beating the split-vote Japanese one.
Remember this moment when we're trying to vote the Tories out next year.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Illusion Of Gaia
@CharlieGirl I can only assume there are a lot of people voting NA out of patriotism. It really is terrible. Those two shades of black are a crime, the illustration is boring and the "WOW"s all over the place are very distracting.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Illusion Of Gaia
Easy win for Japan. NA box is cluttered with gumpf and "Illusion of Time" is a much worse title. There's a lot to look at on the Japanese box, but it's all interesting and nothing jars.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Color Library With Two Zelda Classics
@CharlieGirl I agree. Nintendo have hundreds of classic binaries sitting around. They don't even need to go to dodgy rom sites to get them. If they were serious about their claims that they want to make these online services good value, they would be uploading them by the shovel-load.
Re: A "Massive amiibo Restock" Is Reportedly On The Way
Great. More plastic.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes (DS)
@Doctor-Moo Yes I played it.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes (DS)
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Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes (DS)
None of the above. Ubisoft slapped the Might and Magic logo on their shonky mobile trash game and none of it is worth voting for.
Re: Bluey: The Videogame Has Been Rated By The Australian Classification Board
Sounds great. I hope it's playable by kids on Bluey's target demographic.
Re: Review: Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes - Definitive Edition - A DS Classic Returns In Mighty Fine Form
Ugh Ubisoft have been sitting on the M&M IP for too long.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Castlevania: Order Of Ecclesia
Too much dude on the NA box. EU/Japan is all girl, no sausage. Gets my vote.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
Cackletta takes it for the EU edition.
Re: Where To Pre-Order Detective Pikachu Returns On Switch
@Cheez Buying a super popular game on cartridge at release is often cheaper. Sucks, but that's capitalism I guess. In a world where value and price were equivalent, things would be different.
Re: Random: Disgruntled Splatoon 3 Fan Complains Directly To Nintendo's President About Male Poses
Aww did the poor boy feel unrepresented in a video game?
Re: Nintendo's Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom TV Ad Might Be Its Best One Ever
I'm immune to crappy plinky piano music in ads. It's so overplayed. I don't want my ads to try and give me emotions: ***** them and their corporate manipulation. Either an ad gives me information I wanted, or it makes me laugh, or I'm out.
Re: Dotemu Is Bringing 'Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes' Back On Switch This Summer
I am a C.O.R.A.K, not the Corak.
Re: Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition Has Been Officially Blocked In The UK
I'm confused as to why the UK government gets a say in what US companies do?
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles
I gave it to NA because it's the tidiest. The Japanese one is just terrible: nothing dates like a bunch of wet-looking 3d model people.
Re: Nintendo Live 2023: Dates, Everything You Need To Know
Well I suppose that's quite interesting information for people who live a long way away from where I live.
Re: Poll: When Will You Be Watching The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
Maybe on a long haul flight?
Re: Ubisoft Has Decided To Skip E3 2023, Will Now Host Its Own 'Ubisoft Forward' Event
Good. Makes them easier to avoid. Ubisoft systemically abuses its employees and protects the abusers.
Re: Decarnation Brings Disturbing, Disgusting Pixel Art Horror To Switch In May
RemindMe! 2 months
Re: Nintendo Places Outside Top Ten In Metacritic's 13th Annual Game Publisher Rankings
Scroll down, no ubisoft. Scroll further down, still no ubisoft. Scroll to near the bottom, there's ubisoft. Good. Ubisoft management abuses workers. ***** ubisoft.
Re: Nintendo Switch System Update 16.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The more swears I know, the more stable I become.
Re: Reminder: Catch All The Pokémon Games On 3DS & Wii U Before The eShop Closure
Did they ever get Home working with Yellow?
Re: New Pokémon Anime Stars Are Getting Their Own Manga Series
Pokemon is over for me. It's been going downhill since X and Y but the latest game is too terrible, and the new anime, without Jessie and James, looks sooo bland. I'm out. It's been a good run but I'm out.
Re: Arrest Made In Japan After Nintendo Executive Receives Death Threats
Came here for Sideshow Bob references; wasn't disappointed.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Metroid Prime Remastered
The stupid shoulder balls on Samus' suit are slightly covered up with the weird target thing on the Japanese release, so that's a win.
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Name Link When You're Playing A Zelda Game?
BUMDUDE just to make my son happy.
Re: Best Time Loop Games On Nintendo Switch
How did you miss the Stanley Parable?
Re: Best Contra Games On Nintendo Systems
I grew up with a UK-localised Commodore 64 so all my Contra memories are Gryzor memories.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Viewtiful Joe
That dark pink box brings the whole EU option down. Ollie was right to be a bit despondent about it IMO.
Re: My Nintendo Store UK Restocks Fire Emblem amiibo Just In Time For Engage
Great. More plastic.
Re: Soapbox: All Fish Pokémon Are Bad, And There's A Good Reason Why
Lanturn is a ***** boss.
Re: Poll: Kazuya & Sephiroth Smash amiibo Now Available, Will You Be Getting Them?
Great more plastic.
Re: Random: Official Pokémon TikTok Account Accidentally Posts Swear-Filled Video
Someone got fired today.
Re: Ubisoft Share Price Tumbles After Dire Sales Report
Ubisoft management protect abusers. They can all get in a toilet.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes
NA looks like a screen grab from a rubbish game. Japan/EU isn't my cup of tea, but there is some merit to its design. And I expect it would "pop" on a store shelf.
Re: The Pokémon Company Takes Crypto Company To Court Over NFT Game
@Ryu_Niiyama Presumably the plan is to grift as much as they can while the grifting is good, then hide the money in some dodgy crypto hole while their company inevitibly gets sued out of existence.
Re: Talking Point: What's The Deal With The Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Switch Release?
Lots of missing options on these polls.
Re: Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Collection Launches On Switch Spring 2023
@Rob3008 I wouldn't call it poor decision making when folk are prepared to queue up to pay the ridiculous asking price.
Not me though. That's plain crazy for a bunch of old old games. Count me out.
Nevertheless, well played Square Enix.