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Re: The Jackbox Party Pack 6 Comes To Nintendo Switch This Fall

CoastersPaul

@personauser93 I'd imagine it's pretty easy to port everywhere, and people who want it are probably just going to go with whatever's hooked up to their TV. Might as well just port it everywhere!
It works pretty well for large groups since you don't need to focus on the TV too much, and you don't need to mess with controllers.
I think a little of it every so often is pretty fun, if you've got a good group for it.

Re: A Sequel To Pokémon Snap Won't Happen Unless There's A "Very Unique Twist"

CoastersPaul

@Noid Why should Nintendo port Mario Kart just because the fans demand it? There's already 8 of those games! EIGHT!
The last console F-Zero was 16 years ago on the GameCube. (The last handheld was 15 years ago but Japan-exclusive!) You might as well cancel Mario Karts after Double Dash sold less than 64! And good luck trying to find a copy these days. But, fine, plus the virtual console that makes three F-Zeroes on Wii. The Wii U virtual console had GBA games, so if you can use the Japanese virtual console, and mod your Wii U to play GameCube games, that makes six (but all the GBA games look like and play mostly like the first, so why bother?)
None of that matters, because there's 0 (ZERO!) F-Zero games playable on Switch. So I'm having to scratch that itch with new futuristic racing games on PC.

Re: Chinese Video Game Giant Tencent Forms New "Nintendo Cooperation Department"

CoastersPaul

@Heavyarms55 In what world are the new card arts "nothing remotely risque"? Mostly, the new outfits and poses fit the rest of the game better, while still being plenty sexy enough.
Succubus was replaced with something that honestly made more sense for its effect. Removing blood from Eviscerate is dumb but... hardly noticeable. Deadly Shot... okay that one's just worse, I'll give you that. Bite also seems unnecessary, but the new art looks good, so I don't hate it.

Re: Video: Digital Foundry Explores Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night's Disappointing Switch Version

CoastersPaul

If DKC Tropical Freeze can push 1080p and keep a stable 60 fps, I don't see how this game couldn't have done just one of those.
I don't really care which. Full 1080p would've made up perfectly for a more stable 30 fps than we got. A smooth 60 fps would make up for even slightly lower than 720p, IMO, and the input would probably end up at least feeling less laggy.

Re: Nintendo: It Would Be A "Disservice" To "Loyal Fans" To Release Animal Crossing In A Rushed State

CoastersPaul

@Lord It's quite possible BOTW 2 releases in late 2020 (Kotaku's Jason Schreier thinks there's a decent chance) if they pull another Majora's Mask. They've had one and a half years since the last DLC already - they could've started some of the work even before then, and they have a solid foundation to use. It'll be three years by 2020, which is standard for a lot of games that aren't from-scratch Zeldas.

Re: Breath Of The Wild's Sequel Came From Having Too Many DLC Ideas, Aonuma Says

CoastersPaul

@KoopaTheGamer They totally could've handwaved it by having the corruption/blood moons/etc. continue after "defeating" Ganon, so Zelda had to go away to find the cause (setting up the sequel?), and you were free to keep exploring.
The end took away any enthusiasm I had to keep playing - I didn't really want to go back before defeating Ganon, even though I really wanted more Zelda. Sure, every Zelda game does this. But does it have to?
The DLC did get me back in for a bit. But at this point I just want a new game.

Re: UK Charts: Sony's Days Of Play Sale Wipes Nintendo Out Of The Top Ten

CoastersPaul

@CupidStunt Have you seen the terrible launch of Chrono Trigger on Steam? The fact is, most people don't seem to want graphically "UPDATED" versions of retro 2D pixel-art games. Full remakes? Fine. Early 3D? Needs some remastering. But the old look is part of the charm for a lot of people - especially by the SNES, which I'd argue holds up pretty well graphically.

Re: Korean Ratings Board Suggests Luigi's Mansion 3 Will Be Ready To Scare This Summer

CoastersPaul

@Nico07 MK8 is still the top Switch game - practically a must-have when getting the console - and I don't see them wanting to cut into its tail. Releasing a new Mario Kart would mean MK8's online would probably get killed off earlier, and MK9's online would struggle with a much smaller install base for some time. Both games would be less valuable for it.

On the other hand, I'd easily pay $30 for a few new DLC cups.

Re: Nintendo President Comments On The Risks Of A Potential Hostile Takeover

CoastersPaul

@rjejr Miyamoto gone means a chance of a new, good Paper Mario; a new F-Zero; a new Starfox with good controls...
He's significant as the last of the big three left, but I think his importance these days is sometimes overstated, and the negative impacts of the older Nintendo sensibilities aren't stated nearly enough.

And while the question being asked is significant, it's also possible the question could've been posed by a "smaller" investor wary of a hostile takeover, since that could destroy the value of their own shares, particularly if the new owners just don't get it and tank the company.

Re: Mario Kart Wii Sold Five Times As Many Copies As Mario Kart 8 Over The Last Financial Year

CoastersPaul

The best thing about MK Wii is how wide open it is to mods (thanks in part to Brawl modding community figuring out formats and tools.) It might not be as nice graphically as MK8DX, but it holds up pretty well with hundreds of custom tracks, plenty of which are actually really good. All the retro tracks you could want, some future tracks ported back, and some really original designs.
Also, it may have been a gimmick, but the wheel was FUN. My dad doesn't play many games, but he can control MarioKart with a wheel.