Playing BotW on my OLED TV on Switch.2 is striking. Playing it on handheld with the blurriness takes away some of the difference the 60fps provides and i am not notice much of a difference between with versions in hamdheld
Gen V is the only Pokemon game to have a very good story. If they mess it up by remaking it with the same hideously cheap graphics as the D&P remake, I personally will feel hugely disappointed. Those cheap chini graphics do not match the theme of the story.
The initial level made it feel like it was going to be Banjo Threeie in all but name, but then the later levels were not so great. It had the markings of a great game but the exucation was not great. I am looking forward to this!
I really wish they just done a full on remake of IV as it has some of the best puzzles in a video game, period. I hope the newest game in development goes down this route of game design.
Imagine how not great gaming would have been if any of those extreme Capitalist companies bought Nintendo? Nintendo working to deadlines? Microsoft killed Rare, and neither of these companies would know how to manage a company like Nintendo
Nintendo should drop the price and have a reduced cost game range to increase sales in last year of Switch life to become the top selling console of all time.
I am so glad the chose Cyan's nightmare. This was pioneering story telling in a game back then. And my god the theme track from Doma's castle and his side quest. How Squeenix got that music out of the SNES sound chip is nothing short of incredible.
@TeiGekiLord Someone can't do math actually. First movie was 4 years ago... you said a 4 year break between films, but we have had 3 movies (with the 4th in development) . If the first movie was 2020, the 3rd 2024, how can there have been a 4 year break between movies....
I personally think it is the best DKC by a huge margin. The levels may be smaller than TF's but they were more tightly designed and imaginative in my opinion. I personally think it is easily in the top 5 platformed of all time and I am not just talking 2D here.
It is an incredible achievement in open world video game design. Only Elden Ring came close to its sense of discovery. I would have still had Ocarina of Time on this list however as the impact it had on 3D gaming was like no other in history.
@LinktotheFuture They put it under T. That is why I couldn't find it. Is it an American thing to include the word 'The' when listing something alphabetically?
@NinChocolate In Japan there are many places that you do not take photos. If you travel to another country, you respect the rules, traditions and people of that country.
It is that simple. It is a very entitled outlook to think you don't. If someone came to your property, business or country you would expect them to respect your rules and boundaries.
@NinChocolate Actually not taking photos and respecting rules and other people is part of Japanese culture. I was there 2 years ago. When you go to another country you should respect their rules and culture. It is something well travelled and respectful people should know.
In Japan if you respect their rules and customs, they give so much kindness and respect back.
The WiiU, apart from the control pad, was similar to Wii and it confused people.
Hopefully they change the design somewhat. Also, I really hope they have some kind of SSD technology. Long loading times and slow downloads are a thing of the past.
@Bigmanfan No one is asking you to change your opinion. I am entitled to mine too. I personally feel the idea of sand box puzzles are cool, but they are always far too easy. ToTk for me was too easy and repetitive. I am worried Echoes will have far too easy puzzles too. We shall see but I personally hope they go back to developer led puzzles.
@Bigmanfan The puzzles in TotK were insultingly easy. The dungeons for me were the worst in Zelda history with the most boring and uninspired bosses. The Divine Beasts felt new and the puzzles within more challenging.
Sandbox puzzles take away the challenge. As it was the same map as BotW, the since of discovery was gone, and the Depths were so boring to explore, ot felt like an overloaded Ubisoft game as far as exploration waa concerned. It was by far, in my opinion, the most repetitive Zelda game ever made.
The description makes it sound like the puzzles are going to be as insultingly easy as those in TotK. For me Zelda games live or die by how good the puzzles are. Sandbox puzzlesvare just far too easy to solve. It seems like we will not have great puzzles in a Zelda game for a while
I just want to know when Donkey Kong Country is opening in Japan. It is supposed to open the 2nd half of 2024 and I booked my trip to Japan in November. Someone needs to tell Universal and Nintendo there is a little over 3 months left in 2024 and there has still not been any announcement
@KeeperBvK That is awesome. Lots of multiple entry tickets going back in. What date and time did you get, I am Wednesday 13th at 10am. If you are there that date and time, look for a big muscular guy in a Luigi costume and his friend in a Bowser hat! Come and say hello.
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Re: Poll: Are You Happy With Switch 2's Screen? Because Some People Certainly Aren't
Playing BotW on my OLED TV on Switch.2 is striking. Playing it on handheld with the blurriness takes away some of the difference the 60fps provides and i am not notice much of a difference between with versions in hamdheld
Re: Surprise! The N64 App Is Also Getting Some Enhancements On Switch 2
Finally Goldeneye, Banjo Kazooie, Perfect Dark, Jet Force Gemini and other games will be playable in handheld!
Re: Talking Point: Zelda: Wind Waker Is On Switch 2 - Do You Still Want A WW:HD Port?
Wii U games will come eventually to NSO+
Re: Poll: Which Pokémon Game Really Deserves A Remake Next?
Gen V is the only Pokemon game to have a very good story. If they mess it up by remaking it with the same hideously cheap graphics as the D&P remake, I personally will feel hugely disappointed. Those cheap chini graphics do not match the theme of the story.
Re: New Yooka-Replaylee Trailer Showcases Rextro's Revamped Minigame Arcade
The initial level made it feel like it was going to be Banjo Threeie in all but name, but then the later levels were not so great. It had the markings of a great game but the exucation was not great. I am looking forward to this!
Re: Review: Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered (Switch) - A Fascinating But Inessential Second Collection
I really wish they just done a full on remake of IV as it has some of the best puzzles in a video game, period. I hope the newest game in development goes down this route of game design.
Re: Forget Microsoft, Another Company Apparently Wanted To Buy Nintendo Back In The Day
Imagine how not great gaming would have been if any of those extreme Capitalist companies bought Nintendo? Nintendo working to deadlines? Microsoft killed Rare, and neither of these companies would know how to manage a company like Nintendo
Re: Don't Worry, Dragon Quest XII Is Still In Development
DQIX and XI S are 2 of the very best games to ever come out of Japan. I am very excited to play this.
Re: Talking Point: Where Should 'Luigi's Mansion 4' Take Place?
They need to change it up a bit. I think open workd; more puzzles. How about a forest with a few abandoned mansions
Re: Nintendo Taking "All Possible Measures" To Combat Switch 2 Scalpers
I think you will need a Nintendo account, and one console per account.
Re: Opinion: With Forecasts Slashed (Again), Absolutely Everyone's Antsy For Switch 2 ASAP
Nintendo should drop the price and have a reduced cost game range to increase sales in last year of Switch life to become the top selling console of all time.
Re: 15 Best Sidequests In Switch Games
I am so glad the chose Cyan's nightmare. This was pioneering story telling in a game back then. And my god the theme track from Doma's castle and his side quest. How Squeenix got that music out of the SNES sound chip is nothing short of incredible.
Re: Sonic's Third Movie Outing Gets A Speedy Digital Release This Week
@TeiGekiLord Someone can't do math actually. First movie was 4 years ago... you said a 4 year break between films, but we have had 3 movies (with the 4th in development) . If the first movie was 2020, the 3rd 2024, how can there have been a 4 year break between movies....
Re: Sonic's Third Movie Outing Gets A Speedy Digital Release This Week
@TeiGekiLord How is that even possible when the first movie came out 4 years ago, and we are now into the 3rd..... with the 4th in development.
Re: Sonic's Third Movie Outing Gets A Speedy Digital Release This Week
The movies are being parted out at the sane rate as the relentless ***** Sonic games we have had to endure over the years.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
I personally think it is the best DKC by a huge margin. The levels may be smaller than TF's but they were more tightly designed and imaginative in my opinion. I personally think it is easily in the top 5 platformed of all time and I am not just talking 2D here.
Re: Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Tops Rolling Stone's 50 Best Games Of All Time
It is an incredible achievement in open world video game design. Only Elden Ring came close to its sense of discovery. I would have still had Ocarina of Time on this list however as the impact it had on 3D gaming was like no other in history.
Re: Best Of 2024: As A Nintendo Fan, Do You Really Need To Play The Virtual Boy?
I had a go in the Nintendo Museum and can honestly say, being a hige Nintendo fan, that it is completely ***** and I felt sick after playing it.
Re: Sonic The Hedgehog Will Be Back For A Fourth Movie
The movies are now being churned out at the same rate as the Sonic games over the years.
Re: 'Switch 2' Is Projected To Be The "Clear Winner" In The Next Console Generation
No ***** Sherlock!
Re: Get Ready For Okami's Sequel With This Bargain eShop Sale
A great price for one of the best games ever made.
Re: Okami Sequel Announced, Will Be Directed By Hideki Kamiya
This is now at the top of my most wanted list.
Re: Review: Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered (Switch) - Raziel Returns With A Feature-Packed Pair
Pushing blocks and pressing switches is all we had in 1999? It is like Ocarina of Time and Banjo Kazooie didn't exist....
I personally loved the story of Soul Reaver but my god the puzzles and gameplay felt boring after playing OoT and even Tomb Raider 4.
Re: Rate Your Favourite Switch Games Of The Year 2024
@LinktotheFuture They put it under T. That is why I couldn't find it. Is it an American thing to include the word 'The' when listing something alphabetically?
Re: Rate Your Favourite Switch Games Of The Year 2024
I can't see Echoes of Wusdom on the list.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Top 5 Nintendo DS Games?
No Dtagon Quest IX?
Re: EarthBound 30th Anniversary Merch Will Include A Giant Mr Saturn Plushie
How about localising Mother 3 for the West for the 30th Anniversary?
Re: Nintendo Lowers Its Hardware Forecast As Switch Sales Slow To A Crawl
If Nintendo lowered the price of its hardware at this point in its life, it could have surpassed the PS2 in lifetime sales.
Re: Switch Online's "Mature" N64 App Expands With Two More Games
Please Conker's Bad Fur Day next
Re: Nintendo Museum Overseas Visitors Reportedly Breaking 'No Photos' Rule
@NinChocolate In Japan there are many places that you do not take photos. If you travel to another country, you respect the rules, traditions and people of that country.
It is that simple. It is a very entitled outlook to think you don't. If someone came to your property, business or country you would expect them to respect your rules and boundaries.
Re: Nintendo Museum Overseas Visitors Reportedly Breaking 'No Photos' Rule
@NinChocolate Actually not taking photos and respecting rules and other people is part of Japanese culture. I was there 2 years ago. When you go to another country you should respect their rules and culture. It is something well travelled and respectful people should know.
In Japan if you respect their rules and customs, they give so much kindness and respect back.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library Next Week
Maybe for Donkey Kong's birthday next year we will get the Game Boy games and the N64 game added to the Expansion
Re: Universal Orlando's Super Nintendo World Opens Its Doors May 2025
I just want to know when Donkey King Country is opening in Japan! I fly there on 3 weeks. It is not looking likely that it will open this year now.
Re: Switch Online's Expansion Pack Promises "Excitement" In 2025
@HalBailman I would love the N64 games if they could make them playable in handheld. There are no easy button mapping options and it is infuriating.
Re: Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered Shoots Onto Switch Next Year
I only wante Tomb Raider 4 as it is by far the best of all the older games. It is a shame you can't buy them individiually.
Re: New F-Zero 99 Datamine Suggests Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Event Could Be Incoming
I wished the would just open Donkey Kong Country in Japan in time for me going in 4 weeks.
Re: Poll: Are You Bothered By The Frame Rate In Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom?
It is time for new hardware. The last console generation has been too long.
Re: Miyamoto: Nintendo Won't Be Opening Museums In Other Locations
I feel privileged I am getting to go. I am just scared how much I will be spending in the gift shop lol.
Re: The Nintendo Museum's Exclusive Merch Looks Seriously Cool
I am now scared how much money I will spend in this store when I am there in less than 2 months.
Re: Talking Point: So Then, Is This 'Switch 2' Leak Legit?
The WiiU, apart from the control pad, was similar to Wii and it confused people.
Hopefully they change the design somewhat. Also, I really hope they have some kind of SSD technology. Long loading times and slow downloads are a thing of the past.
Re: Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Was Built Around 'Being Mischievous'
@Bigmanfan No one is asking you to change your opinion. I am entitled to mine too. I personally feel the idea of sand box puzzles are cool, but they are always far too easy. ToTk for me was too easy and repetitive. I am worried Echoes will have far too easy puzzles too. We shall see but I personally hope they go back to developer led puzzles.
Re: Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Was Built Around 'Being Mischievous'
@Bigmanfan The caves were so boring and repetitive. The same enemies, the same items... It felt more like a Ubisoft game than a Nintendo game.
Re: Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Was Built Around 'Being Mischievous'
@Bigmanfan The puzzles in TotK were insultingly easy. The dungeons for me were the worst in Zelda history with the most boring and uninspired bosses. The Divine Beasts felt new and the puzzles within more challenging.
Sandbox puzzles take away the challenge. As it was the same map as BotW, the since of discovery was gone, and the Depths were so boring to explore, ot felt like an overloaded Ubisoft game as far as exploration waa concerned. It was by far, in my opinion, the most repetitive Zelda game ever made.
Re: Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Was Built Around 'Being Mischievous'
@Bonggon5 BotW, Majora's Mask and even Skyward Sword had much better puzzles than TotK.
Re: Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Was Built Around 'Being Mischievous'
The description makes it sound like the puzzles are going to be as insultingly easy as those in TotK. For me Zelda games live or die by how good the puzzles are. Sandbox puzzlesvare just far too easy to solve. It seems like we will not have great puzzles in a Zelda game for a while
Re: Poll: With 'Switch 2' Rumours Swirling, Will There Be A September Direct This Year?
I just want to know when Donkey Kong Country is opening in Japan. It is supposed to open the 2nd half of 2024 and I booked my trip to Japan in November. Someone needs to tell Universal and Nintendo there is a little over 3 months left in 2024 and there has still not been any announcement
Re: Two New Mario Kart 8: Deluxe Switch Bundles Announced (North America)
Is the game and online membership at no extra cost?
Re: Poll: Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Is Out Today, Will You Be Getting It?
I want to but I am so crap at fighting games it is pointless lol.
Re: Anniversary: Pokémon FireRed And LeafGreen Turn 20 Years Old In The US
These could have been put on Switch online. It is a shame Nintendo didn't celebrate in this way
Re: Nintendo Museum Tickets Will Feature Your Mii
@KeeperBvK That is awesome. Lots of multiple entry tickets going back in. What date and time did you get, I am Wednesday 13th at 10am. If you are there that date and time, look for a big muscular guy in a Luigi costume and his friend in a Bowser hat! Come and say hello.