I believe Nintendo, who keeps winning patents and the like for years, their ego has got the better of them as of late (they are thinking small here). Nintendo needs to learn to be humble... Not try to nuke everything in gaming.
They need to make a better Pokemon game and not rest on their hands because of Palworld. Because this patent is nuts.
@Cakefish - I am aware of the cost. Which is why if Samsung wants to make a case for Switch 2 OLED. They better make it affordable for Nintendo, or they can forget it.
As far as I know, there are no OLED screens that are 120hz with VRR. If Samsung wants to be the first to make it. Go do it. I don't think the cost will be worth it at the start. So maybe in 4 or so years it will happen.
Edit: I have to note that yes, they do have this tech (Don't know why I said what I said earlier)... But it is not affordable enough for the average person.
The only way I will part with physical is if they use NFT tech at the Government level for ownership. Then at a later date sell that copy to someone who wants it. The Digital Card is not something I want to go about if support for it drops and I am not risking it in the long term.
@Batfan2425 - Yes, but the data for the game is still on the disc. I own quite a few XBox One games that have this. The game key card does not contain data, but a key to download. So the data is not local like the Xbox One discs have. And to be honest, I am Okay as long as the data is stored on the disc as an install. Switch 2 game key cards are not something I will support because of the lack of data. Now If Nintendo supported installing data like the Xbox One and PS4 and 5... That will change my mind quite a bit.
This game is a hard pass in the physical department. Game Key Cards will become useless after 20 years. I am in for Physical Media in the long haul. So once the servers are down, your SOL.
For some strange and unexplained reason, why would you buy a key card instead of buying it digital? (Other than a resell within the 20 or so years window.)
I will see what the folks in South East Asia will have physically later on once the product reaches state side.
I will happily go fully digital if more countries start to treat digital stuff as physical goods (might not be in my future in the US of A). As of now, physical-all-the-way.
Also, digital was supposed to be more affordable compared to physical, but brick-n-molar stores said they would no longer hold video games if that happened. SO the prices stayed the same for both Physical and Digital as a result.
MVG proved that the memory clocks were the bottleneck for this game. He later in the video left the GPU and CPU speeds at default and upped the memory clock-speeds at 1866Mhz. Which in turn fixed the dips below 30fps even with the Godhand issue.
I am so ready for a newer Switch model that fixes this.
A new Nintendo Switch model will not be possible do to the chip shortage. Production for new electronics will not go back to normal till late 2022. So nothing new will be announced as a result.
@earthinheritor Considering how far into the Switches lifecycle we are, I rather not see blur effects on games that remain squares on my Switch screen.
For example: I have a few games in my Steam Client that have not updated their artwork icons to fit the newer design they came out with years ago. So I am stuck with these blurred smears top and bottom of these tall rectangle images on my games list.
Next non-Switch hybrid system can try a newer UI. Because long term when the servers go down in 20 or so years: older icons will clash with this design. I rather they keep the squares.
This UI looks too similar to the PS5. I would rather keep the squares (to save developers and graphic designers headaches) and then it might work out better.
I like this game, I will most likely triple dip into buying the HD version. XD
@Ghost_of_Hasashi Are you aware that there is a Micro SD card to MS Duo Card converter for PSP? I have a bunch of them for my Current PSP UMD systems. The max the PSP can go is 128GB without any required file data (Ones used in PSV). Hopefully this info helps you with getting your Games downloaded again.
I understand the limited Physical edition, but the digital version that is hosted on their own servers is just pennies on the dollar. That makes no sense to me.
The input lag on the Switch is slightly noticeable but I have no problems adjusting to it. "The game is fun, and if it is not fun why bother?" -shrugs-
I will still welcome the patch downloads when they arrive and backup my micro SD card data accordingly. At least the Switch allows me to backup my game patch data conveniently without going through some minor hoops the Gen 7 systems had. It sucks that with Physical media I have to do this, but I do not see this changing anytime soon. :/
I am surprised that people didn't notice that the twitter image has a gloved hand with blue arms (Sonic Boom design choice) holding the sign. GLOVED HAND! Woo!
Is the first Legacy collection worth it for Switch if I already have the 3DS version? (Do not care about the TV part as I already have older collections for that.) Any major differences?
No duh. A war would normally throw people for a loop. It's rumored that this game is based off of another world where Sonic Failed to stop Eggman. I find that interesting. Till more information comes out, I am not going to join the bash anything Sonic related because such and such blah blah blah on every Sonic Release like a Youtube comment thread.
Generations with both 3D and 2D Sonic game-play were great but the hedgehog engine was pushed to its limit and showing age in some in-game cut-scenes. They upgraded the Hedgehog engine to handle better texture loading then I am all good for the eye candy backdrops.
@Anti-Matter
I already have used up the Switches 1.61GBs of storage with both saves (BotW and Bomberman R) plus the additional games like FAST RMX, Blaster Master Zero and Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove.
Super Bomberman R takes up 241MB w/update data and The Legend of Zelda BotW takes up 216MB w/update data (DLC will add to this).
These save file sizes are very similar to how Wii U handles them. Not really surprising. If a Switch Pro were to come out later, like 3DS to New 3DS, I hope Nintendo adds in at least a minimum of 64GB or more storage built-in. It was already laughable when they released an 8GB White Wii U only then for the system update to eat it all up day 1.
@Anti-Matter I'm sure the reason for the saves not being on the game card is to prevent save hacks. But at least with the 3DS itself, you can back up the saves to your Computer. The Switch lacks that.
I personally don't care about rumble features, at all. Even during the PS1 era I always turned them off. I will do the same when this game is released with the Nintendo Switch.
We have not had a full priced retail Bomberman game made in years... YEARS... The last biggest adventure that came out was in Japan only for the Wii. They only sold the battle mode version of it on the Wii e-Shop for a cheap price everywhere else.
Plus from what I herd the game is developed by the original developers at Hudson now at Konami.
Edit - My 2 cents: Plus, if people are going to complain about price. Don't buy anything gaming related as it is considered "a luxury" for a reason.
The only reason why the Wii U got the software it did was because of the ARM processors in the thing. The PPC (PowerPC) part of it was just used to decompress the files and nothing more. 1/3rd of the games are PPC while 2/3rds are running on the Duel ARM processors in the system itself. As in, the Wii U games are hack jobs for the ARM part of the system.
Which explains why the Nintendo Switch is getting upgraded ports of Wii U titles. And I don't blame developers making the "Switch". lol
The switch has more power, ram and more processor cores for games.
Another Thing... Nintendo used an IBM PowerPC Tri Core Processor which people assumed in the gaming community were outdated before really understanding what is different in detail. Misunderstanding that it is more powerful then the XBox 360 and PS3. Most gaming engines were more x86 processor focused which is why the Wii U also failed in this area.
The fact that game developers were frustrated with the Wii U's hardware was due to the lack of optimizations available from their respective gaming engines: that heavily favored x86. So in most cases, as we have already seen, the Wii U versions of said games get scrapped completely.
This game is being handled by a small developer who does not have ties to devkits like SEGA does. In due time folks, there will be a NX version. Just not right now.
People and Nintendo Life Staff, Ben Judd said that... I repeat "Ben Judd" said it AFTER HE ALREADY Translated "No, nothing outside of the Rey dlc." in the full interview. Then Judd added "It's better then nothing..." Those are Judd's own words. No, I am not mistaken that fact. Also not doing damage control.
Shame on Nintendo Life for not looking into this further besides having a regurgitation what other media sources said as a stated fact. Judd said that last bit. This misinformation is just horrid.
I hope that these games take full advantage of my New 3DS XLs extra processing power and memory usage. If not, I will enjoy these Pokemon games regardless.
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Re: Nintendo's Patent On 'Sub Characters' Could Have Some Dire Ramifications
I believe Nintendo, who keeps winning patents and the like for years, their ego has got the better of them as of late (they are thinking small here). Nintendo needs to learn to be humble... Not try to nuke everything in gaming.
They need to make a better Pokemon game and not rest on their hands because of Palworld. Because this patent is nuts.
Re: Sonic Racing: Crossworlds On Switch 2 Will Feature The Full Base Game On Cartridge
Awesome. Now I will buy your game SEGA. Now, do a upgrade path for Sonic X Shadow Generations and all will be forgiven.
I still stand by having Game Key Cards die in a fire. Stupid idea in the first place.
Re: Nintendo Partners With Samsung To Produce Main Chips For Switch 2
@Cakefish - I am aware of the cost. Which is why if Samsung wants to make a case for Switch 2 OLED. They better make it affordable for Nintendo, or they can forget it.
Re: Nintendo Partners With Samsung To Produce Main Chips For Switch 2
As far as I know, there are no OLED screens that are 120hz with VRR. If Samsung wants to be the first to make it. Go do it. I don't think the cost will be worth it at the start. So maybe in 4 or so years it will happen.
Edit: I have to note that yes, they do have this tech (Don't know why I said what I said earlier)... But it is not affordable enough for the average person.
Re: Nintendo Says "Nothing Bad" Will Happen If You Press Switch 2's C Button Without A NSO Sub
I was expecting a dialog box to pop up and say: "Want to chat? Sign up for NSO!" or Throw up an error code saying "NSO required."
Re: "We MUST Resist Buying These Game-Key Releases", Says GamesMaster Host
The only way I will part with physical is if they use NFT tech at the Government level for ownership. Then at a later date sell that copy to someone who wants it. The Digital Card is not something I want to go about if support for it drops and I am not risking it in the long term.
@Batfan2425 - Yes, but the data for the game is still on the disc. I own quite a few XBox One games that have this. The game key card does not contain data, but a key to download. So the data is not local like the Xbox One discs have. And to be honest, I am Okay as long as the data is stored on the disc as an install. Switch 2 game key cards are not something I will support because of the lack of data. Now If Nintendo supported installing data like the Xbox One and PS4 and 5... That will change my mind quite a bit.
Re: Bravely Default Is Finally Freed From Its 3DS Prison, Coming To Switch 2 At Launch
This game is a hard pass in the physical department. Game Key Cards will become useless after 20 years. I am in for Physical Media in the long haul. So once the servers are down, your SOL.
For some strange and unexplained reason, why would you buy a key card instead of buying it digital? (Other than a resell within the 20 or so years window.)
I will see what the folks in South East Asia will have physically later on once the product reaches state side.
Re: Talking Point: What Would Make You Happy To Give Up Physical Games And Go 100% Digital?
I will happily go fully digital if more countries start to treat digital stuff as physical goods (might not be in my future in the US of A). As of now, physical-all-the-way.
Also, digital was supposed to be more affordable compared to physical, but brick-n-molar stores said they would no longer hold video games if that happened. SO the prices stayed the same for both Physical and Digital as a result.
Re: Video: Overclocked Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Smooths Out Performance On Switch
MVG proved that the memory clocks were the bottleneck for this game. He later in the video left the GPU and CPU speeds at default and upped the memory clock-speeds at 1866Mhz. Which in turn fixed the dips below 30fps even with the Godhand issue.
I am so ready for a newer Switch model that fixes this.
Re: Japan Gets Special Edition Of Klonoa On Switch Which Includes Drinking Glasses
For every time KLONOA says "Wahoo!" Take a shot.
(Not recommended!)
Re: A Sealed Copy Of Super Mario 64 Just Sold For A Record-Breaking $1.56 Million
I will leave this here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8O4z7zWDg4
Your welcome.
Re: Doug Bowser Responds To Reports About "Upgraded Switch Replacement" (Again)
A new Nintendo Switch model will not be possible do to the chip shortage. Production for new electronics will not go back to normal till late 2022. So nothing new will be announced as a result.
Re: Random: Another Fan Takes A Crack At Redesigning Switch's User Interface
@earthinheritor Considering how far into the Switches lifecycle we are, I rather not see blur effects on games that remain squares on my Switch screen.
For example: I have a few games in my Steam Client that have not updated their artwork icons to fit the newer design they came out with years ago. So I am stuck with these blurred smears top and bottom of these tall rectangle images on my games list.
Next non-Switch hybrid system can try a newer UI. Because long term when the servers go down in 20 or so years: older icons will clash with this design. I rather they keep the squares.
Re: Random: Another Fan Takes A Crack At Redesigning Switch's User Interface
This UI looks too similar to the PS5. I would rather keep the squares (to save developers and graphic designers headaches) and then it might work out better.
There is my 2 cents worth.
Re: Square Enix Is Releasing A Legend Of Mana Remaster On Switch This June
@Ghost_of_Hasashi
I should note that the duel SD card adapters kinda suck. Go for the single ones. They won't break as easily.
Re: Square Enix Is Releasing A Legend Of Mana Remaster On Switch This June
I like this game, I will most likely triple dip into buying the HD version. XD
@Ghost_of_Hasashi
Are you aware that there is a Micro SD card to MS Duo Card converter for PSP? I have a bunch of them for my Current PSP UMD systems. The max the PSP can go is 128GB without any required file data (Ones used in PSV). Hopefully this info helps you with getting your Games downloaded again.
Re: Poll: How Do You Feel About 'Limited-Time' Games From Nintendo?
I understand the limited Physical edition, but the digital version that is hosted on their own servers is just pennies on the dollar. That makes no sense to me.
Re: Here's Your First Look At Some Of The Exclusive Merch Coming To London's Pokémon Center
Heck, if this store does not do well like the New York Pokemon Center from ages ago, maybe it might become another Nintendo World Store someday?
Re: Bloodstained Team Releasing Multiple "Small Updates" To Fix Performance Of The Switch Version
The input lag on the Switch is slightly noticeable but I have no problems adjusting to it. "The game is fun, and if it is not fun why bother?" -shrugs-
I will still welcome the patch downloads when they arrive and backup my micro SD card data accordingly. At least the Switch allows me to backup my game patch data conveniently without going through some minor hoops the Gen 7 systems had. It sucks that with Physical media I have to do this, but I do not see this changing anytime soon. :/
Re: The Sonic Movie Gets Delayed Until 2020 To Get Things 'Just Right'
I am surprised that people didn't notice that the twitter image has a gloved hand with blue arms (Sonic Boom design choice) holding the sign. GLOVED HAND! Woo!
(My Two Cents)
Re: 'Hidden' Boost Mode In Switch's Latest Firmware Update Enables Speedier Loads
@Dizzy_Boy Believe it or not, Capcom was that 3rd party Dev that wanted Nintendo to have 4GB of ram.
@Medic_alert - Darn, I was late to the party on that one.
Re: Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Confirmed For Nintendo Switch
@BulbasaurusRex I also love how some of the NPC's at the start of the game mention that. The game is self aware.
Re: Review: Mega Man Legacy Collection (Switch eShop)
@Alikan Well, the Megaman Amiibo support is already on the 3DS version. Thanks for clarifying.
I am only going to get the 2nd version then.
Re: Review: Mega Man Legacy Collection (Switch eShop)
Is the first Legacy collection worth it for Switch if I already have the 3DS version? (Do not care about the TV part as I already have older collections for that.) Any major differences?
Re: Random: Here's What Donkey Kong Country Would Have Looked Like With Classic Kong
@jswhitfield8
Don't you mean the Rareware DK?
Re: Mammoth Super Bomberman R Update Goes Live With New Characters, Pets And A Grand Prix Mode
@chess227 According to this page: https://www.konami.com/games/bomberman/r/us/en/news/ - Version 1.2 fixed the slippery controls.
Re: Nintendo Highlights The Visual Changes in Xenoblade Chronicles 2
@Siskan Your Right about the style, I was just being silly when I typed that. This game is still a day one buy for me.
Re: Nintendo Highlights The Visual Changes in Xenoblade Chronicles 2
I am surprised that people didn't notice the 4 eyebrows on the second picture. XD
Re: Soapbox: ARMS is the New Splatoon for the Nintendo Switch Generation
I would love to see Little Mac as a DLC character in Arms.
Re: Video: See Sonic Forces At Its Best in Official Gameplay Footage
"I don't know whats going on..."
No duh. A war would normally throw people for a loop. It's rumored that this game is based off of another world where Sonic Failed to stop Eggman. I find that interesting. Till more information comes out, I am not going to join the bash anything Sonic related because such and such blah blah blah on every Sonic Release like a Youtube comment thread.
Generations with both 3D and 2D Sonic game-play were great but the hedgehog engine was pushed to its limit and showing age in some in-game cut-scenes. They upgraded the Hedgehog engine to handle better texture loading then I am all good for the eye candy backdrops.
Re: Poll: One Week On - How Do You Feel About the Nintendo Switch?
@Anti-Matter
I already have used up the Switches 1.61GBs of storage with both saves (BotW and Bomberman R) plus the additional games like FAST RMX, Blaster Master Zero and Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove.
Super Bomberman R takes up 241MB w/update data and The Legend of Zelda BotW takes up 216MB w/update data (DLC will add to this).
These save file sizes are very similar to how Wii U handles them. Not really surprising. If a Switch Pro were to come out later, like 3DS to New 3DS, I hope Nintendo adds in at least a minimum of 64GB or more storage built-in. It was already laughable when they released an 8GB White Wii U only then for the system update to eat it all up day 1.
Re: Poll: One Week On - How Do You Feel About the Nintendo Switch?
@Anti-Matter
I'm sure the reason for the saves not being on the game card is to prevent save hacks. But at least with the 3DS itself, you can back up the saves to your Computer. The Switch lacks that.
Re: Poll: One Week On - How Do You Feel About the Nintendo Switch?
THEMES! Where are they? 3DS had BotW themes. When will a future system update add this in?
Folders! Need those to clean up the clutter.
Also... Cloud Saves (I already know that's in the works from what I've read so far...)
Other then that, The system is speedy and great.
Re: The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Will Not Feature HD Rumble
I personally don't care about rumble features, at all. Even during the PS1 era I always turned them off. I will do the same when this game is released with the Nintendo Switch.
Re: Super Bomberman R's Retail Price Has Finally Been Confirmed
@electrolite77
What one does not make sense of that?
Value or not, Gaming itself is considered a Luxury. Is it a necessity? No.
Value has nothing to do with how gaming is a Luxury. It's not something you need, nor is it something you can eat.
Re: Super Bomberman R's Retail Price Has Finally Been Confirmed
We have not had a full priced retail Bomberman game made in years... YEARS... The last biggest adventure that came out was in Japan only for the Wii. They only sold the battle mode version of it on the Wii e-Shop for a cheap price everywhere else.
Plus from what I herd the game is developed by the original developers at Hudson now at Konami.
Edit - My 2 cents: Plus, if people are going to complain about price. Don't buy anything gaming related as it is considered "a luxury" for a reason.
Re: Editorial: As Games Jump to Nintendo Switch, We See How Quickly the Industry Moves On
The only reason why the Wii U got the software it did was because of the ARM processors in the thing. The PPC (PowerPC) part of it was just used to decompress the files and nothing more. 1/3rd of the games are PPC while 2/3rds are running on the Duel ARM processors in the system itself. As in, the Wii U games are hack jobs for the ARM part of the system.
Which explains why the Nintendo Switch is getting upgraded ports of Wii U titles. And I don't blame developers making the "Switch". lol
The switch has more power, ram and more processor cores for games.
Re: Reggie Fils-Aime on Why the Wii U Was Misunderstood
Another Thing... Nintendo used an IBM PowerPC Tri Core Processor which people assumed in the gaming community were outdated before really understanding what is different in detail. Misunderstanding that it is more powerful then the XBox 360 and PS3. Most gaming engines were more x86 processor focused which is why the Wii U also failed in this area.
The fact that game developers were frustrated with the Wii U's hardware was due to the lack of optimizations available from their respective gaming engines: that heavily favored x86. So in most cases, as we have already seen, the Wii U versions of said games get scrapped completely.
Re: Sonic Mania Announced for Spring 2017, But No Nintendo Platforms Are Included
This game is being handled by a small developer who does not have ties to devkits like SEGA does. In due time folks, there will be a NX version. Just not right now.
Re: Video: Even Homer Simpson Is Playing Pokémon GO
@SH007ME All Except Millhouse. XD
Re: Even If It’s Not Perfect, It’s Better Than Nothing, Says Mighty No. 9 Creator Keiji Inafune
People and Nintendo Life Staff, Ben Judd said that... I repeat "Ben Judd" said it AFTER HE ALREADY Translated "No, nothing outside of the Rey dlc." in the full interview. Then Judd added "It's better then nothing..." Those are Judd's own words. No, I am not mistaken that fact. Also not doing damage control.
Shame on Nintendo Life for not looking into this further besides having a regurgitation what other media sources said as a stated fact. Judd said that last bit. This misinformation is just horrid.
Re: Pokémon Sun and Moon
I hope that these games take full advantage of my New 3DS XLs extra processing power and memory usage. If not, I will enjoy these Pokemon games regardless.
Re: Review: Kirby: Planet Robobot (3DS)
@LegendOfPokemon Stickers to decorate the bot you ride in.
Re: Playtonic Raises the Curtain to Show Off A Lot of Yooka-Laylee Details
I love how the villain in this game is a jab at Microsoft. Glad I backed this project with the ToyBox +!
Re: Yacht Club Games Still Open To A Nintendo Character Appearing In Shovel Knight
How about Pit? He can show up also. Link needs a break.
Re: Smartphone Animal Crossing And Fire Emblem Will Both Be Free-To-Play
Didn't Iwata before he died said that: These are not Free-to-Play, they are Free-to-Start
Re: 90's Arcade Racer Hits The Pits For Name Change, No Longer Listed For Wii U Release
I am always shying away from developers that say that there may be a Wii U version on the horizon. At least we will get Yooka-Laylee and Mighty No. 9.
Re: Mighty No. 9's Release Date Remains A Mighty Mystery
@Azikira Gunvolt and Mighty Gunvolt are the only 2 games that came out from them that is enjoyable (for me at least).
Re: Live Blog: Watch Sonic the Hedgehog's 25th Anniversary SXSW Panel and its 'Special Reveal' - Live!
I will leave this here:

Re: Video: Zelda U Easter Egg Found Within Twilight Princess HD
At 1:20, there is a shadow glitch on the side of the wall as link walks up to the painting. Did anyone catch that?