Nintendolife: Explains how the Aonuma's comment probably has to do with the narrative solutions.
Readers: OMG Zelda becomes musou!
Seriously how dumb you have to be to believe they would drop the winning formula for something everyone dislikes.
@SplatRay001
The geoglyph cutscenes from TotK were peak and the best story Zelda ever had (aside MM) so I can only assume by bad story you meant stuff like the repeating temple cutscenes.
As for actual bad stories just for comparison Twilight Princess and Wind Waker's stories had absolutely nothing at stake and cutscenes were nowhere near the level of sophistication and quality of BotW and TotK.
I thought Capcom fixed most OTE:s so you have an assist mode to do the QTEs automatically.
In other words the review sounds like you're complaining about things just because everyone else did back in the day. Not because you actually played the game.
Final Fantasy VIII has the best intro and the best final stage and boss fight in the series. The OST is incredible. The junction system is also really enjoyable if you know how to use it. There's no way it's 23:rd in the list behind some crappy spinoffs. Also Final Fantasy VI is overrated as hell. Almost all the cities in the game look the same and most characters are one dimensional. It should be nowhere near FFVII, VIII and IX which should be the top 3 in that order.
This is a horrible port. The backgrounds have been smeared with some horrendous filter. FF7 and 8 remasters look a lot better. FF8 remastered is the perfect jrpg actually.
Wanna know why Prime 1 was so great? Shigeru Miyamoto had his hands on its development.
As for MP4 the problem is not the NPCs or the desert. The real problem is the game is not big enough to warrant the long wait. How did they spend 6+ years for a 13 hour game? Also people were expecting some innovative gameplay mechanics like time traveling mechanics and it's just not there!
The PC version has a "QoL" feature that gives you all cards and maxes the GFs for free? Then what the ***** is the point of playing the game at all? Thank god this trash was not included in the Switch version.
Halo games are so bad. I don't see the fun in shooting 3 different enemy types in self-similar, undetailed grey corridors. The games don't even have puzzles or any other gameplay to relieve from the monotony.
MGS 2 is has aged better actually. Both Switch versions run perfecly despite the ***** fps talk.
@The90sWereBetter
That was the ps3HD version, the original ran at 30fps. Mgs2 was 60 fps on all platforms except Switch. Not that it would matter since they all play and run identically in terms of how it looks like when you play.
@Gaviin
It's obviously not open world despite this clickbait article. People just forgot the existence of the earlier trailer and jumped to ignorant conclusions based on one open desert area.
No one has still completed the game and it's been like 4 days. This is the most large platformer ever. I'm probably farther in than most people and all I can say it's a masterpiece leaving every other metroidvania and most other soulslikes in the dust.
I just spent my time reading old video game reviews and guess what? No one EVER talked about framerates unless it was a game crippling problem. The fact you spend so much time talking about a non- issue is embarrassing and dumb. The entire fps conversation has really gotten out of hand to the point it's almost insane.
It's just about the repairability not the quality of the controller which is top notch.
I'm sure many people make a bid deal out of it, though, as if you ever needed to repair these things. They last forever unless you're banging them with a hammer.
90% of the games still look like Switch 1 games. Just proves how useless the power increase for the consoles are these days. Same for PS5, the best looking game for the console is actually a PS4 game (RDR2).
What does it matter whether you control a plumber or an ape? Gameplay is most important in these games. If DK Bananza is good enough, it can be a replacement for a new Mario. Besides, it's nice to get a new 3D DK game after all these years.
How the hell is double dash so high. The game was so small with just a few tracks and the gameplay was bland. The graphics are dated. It makes me think it got the spot only for the co-op mode, and nostalgia. Most players seem to have rose tinted glasses on everytime someone mentions a gamecube game.
I would give Wind Waker 8.5/10. It's not as good as the 10/10 BotW and N64 outings, but better than Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword.
The Wind Waker has the weakest story out of all 3D Zeldas, though. There's just one epic scene in the whole game and even that's nowhere near the series peaks.
It's too bad the Switch 2 is so expensive, just like PS5 and Xbox series X. I don't have money to buy any of these consoles, so maybe I'll just wait for Prime 4 and buy it for the Switch 1. After that I'm done with gaming I suppose.
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Re: Review: Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (Switch)
People are talking about "bad graphics." Meanwhile this game has one of the prettiest and most solid art styles ever.
Re: Talking Point: Age Of Imprisonment Could Inspire Next Zelda Game, Say Devs, But What Does That Mean?
Nintendolife: Explains how the Aonuma's comment probably has to do with the narrative solutions.
Readers: OMG Zelda becomes musou!
Seriously how dumb you have to be to believe they would drop the winning formula for something everyone dislikes.
@SplatRay001
The geoglyph cutscenes from TotK were peak and the best story Zelda ever had (aside MM) so I can only assume by bad story you meant stuff like the repeating temple cutscenes.
As for actual bad stories just for comparison Twilight Princess and Wind Waker's stories had absolutely nothing at stake and cutscenes were nowhere near the level of sophistication and quality of BotW and TotK.
Re: Review: Resident Evil 6 (Switch) - Not As Nightmarish As You Remember
I thought Capcom fixed most OTE:s so you have an assist mode to do the QTEs automatically.
In other words the review sounds like you're complaining about things just because everyone else did back in the day. Not because you actually played the game.
Re: After Multiple Delays, Cult Hit 'Caves Of Qud' Is Finally Hitting Switch This Month
Looks like a game that proves how graphics are not everything.
Re: Nintendo Will "Carefully Consider" A Switch 2 Price Increase, Says Furukawa
I can't afford to buy it even if they dropped the price so whatever
Re: Mini Review: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Switch 1) - An Impressive Version If You've Yet To Upgrade
@PersonaTexas
The original Prime 4 logo was just a placeholder. It would have been really bad for a genuine logo.
Re: Poll: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Has A Final Title, But What Could It Be?
There's no way it's not Reunion. That makes too much sense.
Re: Best Final Fantasy Games, Ranked - Switch 2 And Nintendo Systems
Final Fantasy VIII has the best intro and the best final stage and boss fight in the series. The OST is incredible. The junction system is also really enjoyable if you know how to use it. There's no way it's 23:rd in the list behind some crappy spinoffs. Also Final Fantasy VI is overrated as hell. Almost all the cities in the game look the same and most characters are one dimensional. It should be nowhere near FFVII, VIII and IX which should be the top 3 in that order.
@Fenlix
FFIII is FFVI in Super Nintendo.
Re: Talking Point: Metroid Prime 4 And The Burden Of Being 'Good Enough'
You're seriously that weak minded you let random people and trolls decide whether or not to like a game?
Re: Nintendo Accused Of Using AI Images In New 'My Mario' Marketing
It's the communists
Re: ICYMI: Stardew Valley - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Is Now Available, Will You Be Getting It?
Why is pixel game like this needing Switch 2 edition? What exactly does it do the Switch 1 can't do?
Re: Opinion: Metroid II Doesn't Care If Samus Lives Or Dies
Isn't this just reaching I don't think the developers were thinking any of this. The brief death scene is probably just a problem of GB:s limitation.
Re: Review: Final Fantasy IX (Switch) - A Strong Entry In The Classic Series Despite Some Rough Edges
This is a horrible port. The backgrounds have been smeared with some horrendous filter. FF7 and 8 remasters look a lot better. FF8 remastered is the perfect jrpg actually.
GuildStudio butchered this release.
Re: Surprise! Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade's Free Switch 2 Demo Is Now Live
The og is supreme
Re: Mini Review: Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - A Great Upgrade That Misses A Few Wins
The game is pretty bad though
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong Expansion Coming 2026, Hollow Knight: Switch 2 Edition Also Announced
Cool, I'm definitely gonna replay it with the DLC.
Re: Opinion: Resident Evil Requiem Needs To Solve The Series' Villain Problem
Wesker is one of the worst villains. He looks like a Matrix character and is just annoying.
I think they should consider making the main villain something else than a person, like a dangerous special horde or something.
Re: Video: Skyrim Still Isn't 60fps On Switch 2, But Here's How It Fares Against Switch 1
Who cares about this ***** game anymore. We have two open world Zelda games that blow this thing out of the water anyway.
Re: Metacritic Shares Updated List Of "Every Metroid Game, Ranked"
Wanna know why Prime 1 was so great? Shigeru Miyamoto had his hands on its development.
As for MP4 the problem is not the NPCs or the desert. The real problem is the game is not big enough to warrant the long wait. How did they spend 6+ years for a 13 hour game? Also people were expecting some innovative gameplay mechanics like time traveling mechanics and it's just not there!
Re: Review: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2) - Samus Returns In Prime Form
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Re: Review: Final Fantasy VIII Remastered (Switch) - The Weirdest Entry In The Series Is Still Worth A Look
The PC version has a "QoL" feature that gives you all cards and maxes the GFs for free? Then what the ***** is the point of playing the game at all? Thank god this trash was not included in the Switch version.
Re: Poll: What Do You Make Of Link And Zelda's Live-Action Looks?
They look as perfect as possible and anyone disagreeing has an awful taste.
Also these images obviously aren't from the movie, they are just shots depicting the outfits. Just a bit of info for dumbos calling this cosplay...
Re: Review: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment (Switch 2) - A Stunning Slice Of Musou, Worthy Of The Zelda Canon
What the hell does "musou" mean? Please use English...
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Why does it say "Dark Echoes" on the Japanese cover?
Re: Xbox Reiterates Its Support For Switch 2
Halo games are so bad. I don't see the fun in shooting 3 different enemy types in self-similar, undetailed grey corridors. The games don't even have puzzles or any other gameplay to relieve from the monotony.
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Trailer Sets Up The Imprisoning War
This version of Zelda has been milked to death. Even that BotW theme is just tiring now.
Re: Mini Review: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - Still Outstanding On Switch
MGS 2 is has aged better actually. Both Switch versions run perfecly despite the ***** fps talk.
@The90sWereBetter
That was the ps3HD version, the original ran at 30fps. Mgs2 was 60 fps on all platforms except Switch. Not that it would matter since they all play and run identically in terms of how it looks like when you play.
Re: Review: Yooka-Replaylee (Switch 2) - Feels Like The Game It Was Meant To Be, Finally
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Re: Opinion: Why Focus On Silksong's Difficulty When We Need To Talk About How Cute It is?
The game is only maddening if you don't go exploring to get stronger when getting stuck. Extra masks and new tools are a big thing in this game.
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Finally Gets A Release Date, Open World Confirmed
@Gaviin
It's obviously not open world despite this clickbait article. People just forgot the existence of the earlier trailer and jumped to ignorant conclusions based on one open desert area.
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong's Upcoming Patch Will Nerf The Difficulty In Certain Areas
Well I already beat those bosses. And no they won't ruin the game by making easy mode.
Re: The Best Nintendo Switch 2 Games
Silksong is the number 1 game at the moment for all consoles.
Re: First Impressions: Same But Different? - Our Initial Hours With Hollow Knight: Silksong
No one has still completed the game and it's been like 4 days. This is the most large platformer ever. I'm probably farther in than most people and all I can say it's a masterpiece leaving every other metroidvania and most other soulslikes in the dust.
Re: Review: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 (Switch) - An Extensive But Imperfect Compilation Of Classics
I just spent my time reading old video game reviews and guess what? No one EVER talked about framerates unless it was a game crippling problem. The fact you spend so much time talking about a non- issue is embarrassing and dumb. The entire fps conversation has really gotten out of hand to the point it's almost insane.
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong's Price Appears To Have Leaked
They could easily ask a full price, but if this is true hats off for the developers!
Also I'm buying all indie games as digital so I don't mind if the physical is more expensive.
Edit: One question, why are they only revealing US and UK prices? Ever heard this little currency called Euro?
Re: Rumour: Sony Is Gunning For The Switch 2 With A Handheld, Dockable PS6
It's way too early and ***** nonsensical for ps6. 99% of PS5 games look like PS4 games. So, what is PS6? A PS5?
Re: Japanese Charts: Switch 2 Storms Past 1.5 Million Units Sold
Poor trolls are devastated reading these numbers. All that trolling for nothing! How sad and pathetic.
Re: iFixit Performs A Full Teardown Of Nintendo's "P**s-Poor" Pro Controller
It's just about the repairability not the quality of the controller which is top notch.
I'm sure many people make a bid deal out of it, though, as if you ever needed to repair these things. They last forever unless you're banging them with a hammer.
Re: Review: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (Switch) - An Underrated Gem Transforms Into The Series' Best
@Gorlock
You have a bad taste. The Xenoblade series (mostly) beats the competition. My scores would be:
XC1: 9.5/10
XC2: 6/10
XC3: 10/10
XCX: Tba
Re: Nintendo Highlights Multiple Switch 2 And Switch Games Launching In July 2025
90% of the games still look like Switch 1 games. Just proves how useless the power increase for the consoles are these days. Same for PS5, the best looking game for the console is actually a PS4 game (RDR2).
Re: Former Nintendo Execs Fear We Might Be Waiting A While For A 3D Mario On Switch 2, Thanks To Donkey Kong
What does it matter whether you control a plumber or an ape? Gameplay is most important in these games. If DK Bananza is good enough, it can be a replacement for a new Mario. Besides, it's nice to get a new 3D DK game after all these years.
Re: Rumour: The Search For The Zelda Movie's Link & Zelda Has Begun, Apparently Seeking Actors 16-23
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Re: Red Dead Redemption 2's John Marston Teases "Exciting News" This Week
I'm sure the port will come since they released RDR1 for Switch, but this sounds like something bigger's going on.
Re: Best Mario Kart Games Of All Time
How the hell is double dash so high. The game was so small with just a few tracks and the gameplay was bland. The graphics are dated. It makes me think it got the spot only for the co-op mode, and nostalgia. Most players seem to have rose tinted glasses on everytime someone mentions a gamecube game.
Re: Review: The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker (GameCube) - A Timeless Treasure
I would give Wind Waker 8.5/10. It's not as good as the 10/10 BotW and N64 outings, but better than Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword.
The Wind Waker has the weakest story out of all 3D Zeldas, though. There's just one epic scene in the whole game and even that's nowhere near the series peaks.
Re: Review: The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - The Best Way To Play, But 'Zelda Notes' Sucks
Read the opening paragraphs people ffs. That is not the score for the game, but for the upgrade value. Their original BotW score still stands.
At any rate what the hell is wrong with those screenshots? Why are they looking so blurry? Even my Switch 1 version looks better than that.
@Jeronan
The new pro controller is a lot better than the old one, though. The stick quality alone is best in the market.
Re: Early Impressions Of Pokémon Scarlet And Violet On Switch 2 Are Very Positive
I don't understand how they weren't able to make such a modest looking game work in the first place.
Re: Feature: Farewell, Nintendo Switch - It's Finally Time To Bid Our Old Friend 'Adieu'
It's too bad the Switch 2 is so expensive, just like PS5 and Xbox series X. I don't have money to buy any of these consoles, so maybe I'll just wait for Prime 4 and buy it for the Switch 1. After that I'm done with gaming I suppose.
Re: Review: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii)
No way it deserved the same score as BotW. SS is like 7.5/ 10.
Re: Grand Theft Auto 6 Has Been Delayed And Will Now Launch In May 2026
I doubt the Switch 2 can handle GTA VI. I'm pretty sure we'll get RDR2, though.