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Ubisoft’s PR debacles have been far more engrossing to me than any of their games for almost a decade now.

It looks pretty off to me. I think it’s cool that they’re making the Pokémon different sizes, but this looks like they just dragged to enlarge the models and it looks weird. Like, you can tell which Mons are meant to look naturally large and which ones don’t.

I’m cautiously optimistic. Fallout New Vegas looks like utter muck and runs even worse but is one of the most engrossing open worlds in the business.

@sanderev Mario Golf

So excited for this masterpiece to be exposed to a new generation. I played the hell out of the Banjo games on my 360. Nuts and Bolts is a good game, I will not back down from this.

Activision must be in pretty dire straits if they’re in need of a buyout. The incensed comments are kind of funny. Like, capitalism doesn’t care about your fanboy loyalties.

These are objectively outclassed by the versions available on other platforms. I can’t wrap my head why the older games need to be Cloud only. A very bizarre hamstringing of what should have been an easy Switch release.

I’m all against NFTs but frankly if you have that kind of money and are so reckless with it, you kind of deserved to be scammed

Sometimes you just need to read a thread of arrogant people getting dragged

This looks like it might actually slap. 2022 is shaping up to be year of the open world.

@StarPoint Agreed. I also think Sakurai’s specific vision for the series is what lead to it being the spectacular, detail rich crossover that it is. The scope for recreating that magic in Mario Kart seems more limited to me.

Oh god, imagine playing as Captain Falcon… in a racing game!

Excited to see what happens, despite being a bitter early adopter of Street Fighter V. All of Capcom’s major releases have been stellar the past few years (apart from maybe the Resi 3 Remake). One of the few big publishers who’s releases I approach with optimism.

Good on them for candidly dealing with it. People crying culture cancel need to sing a different tune.

I’m actually very curious now if Nintendo is going to respond to the NFT trend.

Who’s going to tell him that Square Enix’s most famous game is about a greedy corporation recklessly harming the planet for short term gain?

I’ve never seen a gaming series sell so many products that aren’t the actual games themselves.

@NoTinderLife Animal Crossing: New Horizons, AKA the Switch’s biggest original game, was directed by a woman

Wish them well. Sounded like a truly awful company to work for.

So excited for this! The Messenger is amazing as well for anyone looking to brush up on the dev.

To be honest, it seemed like most of what was shown off was already in the throes of a marketing campaign. Even the Sonic reveal came on the coattails of the movie trailer which was being hyped for months.

Trying not to get too excited given Sonic Team’s propensity for haphazardly slapping new game mechanics together but an open world that allows players to blaze across it at top speed sounds too good to ignore.

Rise was the first Monster Hunter to really click with me. Looking forward to returning when the expansion drops.

I see Doug Bowser has inherited Reggie’s hand gestures lol

The first Sonic movie was a great time for what it was. Looking forward to seeing what they do, now that they seem to be adapting even more of the source material.

@SirKif if their work is in the game, their name should be in the credits.

I’ve always gotten the impression that Nintendo, for as weird and backwards as its public decision making can often feel, has always had its heads firmly screwed on when it comes to its workforce.

I enjoyed Bravely Default II but you’re either into it or you’re not. The art style did not translate to console well, like, at all.

Capcom’s been on a roll lately. Nothing but bangers these past few years.

The Wii Sports music is probably the single most nostalgic sensation I can think of when it comes to gaming.

I bought some for my girlfriend for Christmas. She loves Sonic, but also hates Sonic. I imagine this will be much the same.

I can only hope the newest Call of Duty takes a hit because of the whirlwind of negative press. Money is the only language these scumbags understand.

One of the best eras indeed, and I spent it playing poor quality movie tie-in game after poor quality movie tie-in game.

@Phostachio it’s honestly hilarious watching the big 3 take turns being the best value proposition. Xbox, after being raked over the coals for DRM and no used game sales being their pitch for last gen, are now the only ones meaningfully embracing backwards compatibility and offering far and away the best subscription package.

Omg I had no idea this was a remaster in the works. The Wii game was such an oasis at a time when violent, edgy games were the dominant trend. Will definitely be picking it up.

Not thinking about upgrading right away as my PS4 has mileage yet but I think I’d go with the Series X for Gamepass and backwards compatibility. When it comes to exclusive games, Nintendo’s are really the only ones that pique my interest.

Ah Jaysus. This is why we need virtual consoles. I’d much rather play an old and dated game and appreciate it in the context of its original release, priced accordingly and preserved for a modern audience.

That’s not Neil Patrick Harris, it’s Count Olaf in disguise

Now that Nintendo is releasing new and exciting again at a good pace, I’m okay with the odd remaster to plug up a gap in the schedule. I’m also hopeful that the vocal criticisms of 3D All Stars’ pricing will persuade them to be more sensible if it’s only Prime 1 they’re re-releasing.

Nintendo’s consoles have struggled since the N64 and I think the constant reinvention can be attributed to them trying to find something that consumers will not only gravitate towards, but stick with. The Switch is in this position, selling units and enjoying high player retention, and if you look at Nintendo’s dedicated handhelds, where they’ve always dominated, each new product has been a meaningful but familiar upgrade of what came before.

I also just really want them to stick with the Switch concept lol.

@Jokerwolf when it’s constructive and in good faith, sure.

If I was an overworked underpaid dev, only to be called lazy by an armchair game designer who’s never worked a day in their life, I’d probably go on a rampage.

Metroid Dread was short but also felt exceptionally polished and fulfilling to play. I feel it lives up to its potential. On the other hand, I found the Resident Evil 3 Remake to be a game so short and bereft of substance that I came away feeling bitter. I’d also feel that way if I got the impression a quote on quote huge game was brazenly padded with tedium to reach that status.

@andykara2003 because fanboys have no problem feigning outrage at toxic workplaces in the gaming industry until underrated Nintendo darling Metroid is involved.

@Blizzia why wouldn’t they speak up at a time when the studio is in the public zeitgeist. Far more likely their story will catch people’s attention.

That’s very disappointing to hear. Dread is an excellent game but that appears to be in spite of the environment it was made it. I think MercurySteam has a lot of potential and if Nintendo continues to collaborate with them, perhaps they can better monitor the situation. Unfortunately, I’ll be pretty wary of any games with their name on it going forward.

I think it’s going to be interesting to see the numbers when the expansion pass releases. People have grumbled about Nintendo’s past decisions but it was either buy it or tough. Joy con drifting? Buy another one. Waiting for Mario 3D All Stars to go on sale? We’re permanently delisting it.

Now we’re in a situation where what Nintendo is offering is more or less a frivolous add on of no real importance and debatable value. Base Switch add on is pretty bad but it satisfies the basic necessity of allowing you to play games online. For many, I suspect that’s enough.

People need to remember that Shigesato Itoi isn’t interested in making new Mother games, hence Nintendo isn’t either. I wish they’d port them to the NSO virtual console though. Gorgeous comic.

The man was instrumental in shaping the identity of Dragon Quest and the JRPG. Unfortunately I’m not going to overlook the kind of person he was underneath, nor should anyone, but I’m looking forward to seeing how his monumental musical legacy is carried on.