If only the game's microtransactions were purely cosmetic like most games, I can't see the sense in putting enhancing items that provide true advantages over other players behind a paywall, other than wringing money out of players, you should only be able to level it up by grinding, or better yet, remove them all together so it is fair for everyone no matter how much time you put in.
@Spiders You really felt like you were researching the entire planet, learning about it's ecosystems and the creatures that live there. It is one of the better game worlds I have immersed myself in.
Haven't played most of these but from what I have Subnautica in terms of purely 2021 releases, loved exploring every inch of the planet, by the time I was done I felt like I knew the planet inside and out.
It's hard to say as the vast majority of the time I finish whatever game I start so I don't normally just play one level but if I had to take a guess perhaps Goldwood from Jet Force Gemini or Mumbo's Mountain from Banjo Kazooie. Or the Lighthouse level from Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, most Splinter Cell levels are fun to replay.
I just bought SOR4 yesterday and if I like it enough I will get the dlc, Max Thunder is one of my favorite characters, it just feels so wacky using a huge wrestler to beat up dudes.
My brother and I use to make it our weekly ritual to bring our two 3DS' and go eat out somewhere so we could get streetpass hits, good times. I really enjoyed having a reason to carry my 3DS with me wherever I went.
I personally want one to play older games, from the 2010s and back, this would be perfect for that, I don't know yet if I can justify the cost for it over a PS5 or Xbox Series X when those systems also have exclusives and will run games better because unlike alot of people I don't have a huge steam library.
They had their time, pretty much everyone has moved on so this is to be expected. The real question is how long their eshops will remain active, because Wii U is about the only place you can get a good selection of classic games via the virtual console.
As someone who is interested in the Steam Deck I don't even bother comparing the two in my mind, each one is well suited for a specific and different purpose, if you can ignore the fact that they are both handheld devices they cater to two very different userbases.
I watched a let's play of this game a long time ago on YouTube before this game was ever available beyond PC, kind of wish I hadn't cause it really is a unique game, one I would have liked to play with fresh eyes.
I played this Minigame so many times just to see how many cuts I could get, when this game originally came out I loved goofing around with the motion controls.
Very interested to see how this turns out cause I have always viewed Dragon quest as a traditional jrpg series and I always preferred it because of that, but if they can blend in new ideas I am open to the idea, just have to see it in practice, hopefully they don't get too crazy.
Probably going to wait until closer to Prime 4's release, which is fine but heck I would be ok with them releasing it right now, but from a marketing standpoint I don't see that happening.
Not gonna lie the steam deck is tempting, save for the exclusives most games you can get on Switch you can also get on Steam, and for much cheaper and they will run and look better. The Steam Deck is going to be better for 3rd parties and playing games the Switch may never get until the Switch successor comes out.
After researching this product it looks really cool, a very viable alternative to the Switch and it even runs games portably better and looks better, and it can still dock! Very cool device.
@Chunkboi79 When I think of mature and Nintendo I don't think of gore, blood or any of that, that isn't Nintendo's domain, and I don't really care for all that stuff anyway, hence why I main Nintendo platforms.
This does help encourage me to play it again, but I can't stomach paying full price for a game I have fully completed many times over. If it was on sale, (which is rare for a Zelda game), then I would consider it because lately I have been yearning for just classic Zelda gameplay, versus the open world BOTW style.
Have not decided, been playing Fortnite a bit lately, really enjoying the current season, could pop on Minecraft or Tony Hawk on Switch if I get bored. I generally focus on one thing at a time.
The more I read about it the more I think it is a solid value for just 50 bucks more, getting all the stuff included seperately would easily cost you more than 50 bucks. Still don't want one at the moment but if my current Switch ever quits I would definitely go for this upgrade.
Disappointed, but this was expected, it just means that there will be parity for all Switch games since there won't be a need for performance improvements due to better hardware. Guess we will have to save that for the Switch successor which is fine by me.
@Dpullam Yeah at this point in time it isn't worth the upgrade, maybe if my current one ever dies I would get this one but otherwise probably not, just not enough new features to justify it.
Finally, the screen will surely be lovely but there is no specific mention of improved framerate/resolution, until I see that I have little interest in it. Can't wait for the scalpers to get their hands on this though, it's going to be crazy.
I finished DQ 11 at long last so I actually got back into playing Minecraft lately, if I get bored of that I have Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 waiting for me.
That is perfectly fine, there is no need for any more characters imo, give the man a vacation, he deserves it, and maybe we will see something new from him in the future.
Awesome, I was watching my bro play the demo last night and I really liked what I saw, looks very true to the first game, instead of getting Mario Golf I may get this one instead and I am glad to know that when I do there is more than enough bang for your buck.
I am planning on picking both this and Mario Golf tomorrow or Saturday, been holding out on the Switch version of this game and I am very happy it holds up, can't wait to play it in bed.
I already fully completed the game twice and played just for the story once, I have little desire to revisit this game but for first time players this is a solid experience. Not the best Zelda but even the worst Zelda is still a very good game.
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Re: Review: Pokemon Unite - Pokémon Divides In Free-To-Start MOBA
If only the game's microtransactions were purely cosmetic like most games, I can't see the sense in putting enhancing items that provide true advantages over other players behind a paywall, other than wringing money out of players, you should only be able to level it up by grinding, or better yet, remove them all together so it is fair for everyone no matter how much time you put in.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 31st)
Streets of Rage 4, been really enjoying this game. The survival mode added in by the dlc is really cool too.
Re: Talking Point: What's Your Switch Game Of 2021 So Far?
@Spiders You really felt like you were researching the entire planet, learning about it's ecosystems and the creatures that live there. It is one of the better game worlds I have immersed myself in.
Re: Talking Point: What's Your Switch Game Of 2021 So Far?
Haven't played most of these but from what I have Subnautica in terms of purely 2021 releases, loved exploring every inch of the planet, by the time I was done I felt like I knew the planet inside and out.
Re: Talking Point: Which Game Stage Have You Replayed More Than Any Other?
It's hard to say as the vast majority of the time I finish whatever game I start so I don't normally just play one level but if I had to take a guess perhaps Goldwood from Jet Force Gemini or Mumbo's Mountain from Banjo Kazooie. Or the Lighthouse level from Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, most Splinter Cell levels are fun to replay.
Re: Streets Of Rage 4 DLC Finally Available To Buy On Switch Following 10-Day Delay
I just bought SOR4 yesterday and if I like it enough I will get the dlc, Max Thunder is one of my favorite characters, it just feels so wacky using a huge wrestler to beat up dudes.
Re: Random: An Eager 3DS StreetPass Fan Spent A Day In New York, Got Zero Hits
My brother and I use to make it our weekly ritual to bring our two 3DS' and go eat out somewhere so we could get streetpass hits, good times. I really enjoyed having a reason to carry my 3DS with me wherever I went.
Re: Review: NEO: The World Ends With You - A Striking Return To The Streets Of Shibuya
Very glad this game delivered, absolutely loved the original and never thought there would ever be a sequel.
Re: You Can Now Pre-Order Sonic Colors: Ultimate On The Switch eShop
That's a tad hefty for a remake of a Wii game, probably should upgrade my sd card at some point.
Re: Valve Responds To 'Switch Vs Steam Deck' Comparisons, Insists It's "Going After" A Different Audience
I personally want one to play older games, from the 2010s and back, this would be perfect for that, I don't know yet if I can justify the cost for it over a PS5 or Xbox Series X when those systems also have exclusives and will run games better because unlike alot of people I don't have a huge steam library.
Re: Rumour: Nintendo To End Submissions For New Wii U And 3DS eShop Games
They had their time, pretty much everyone has moved on so this is to be expected. The real question is how long their eshops will remain active, because Wii U is about the only place you can get a good selection of classic games via the virtual console.
Re: Lost In Random Now Has A Confirmed Release Date
I love Tim Burton movies and this game basically looks like a playable one, I will wait for the review but if it delivers I am going to pick it up.
Re: Square Enix Says A Console Version Of Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Depends On Demand
I would argue consoles have the most demand for a port out of all. Especially Switch owners.
Re: Crash Bandicoot Celebrates 25 Years With A Special Anniversary Bundle
That is a great deal if you haven't bought any of the games, it's basically an all access pass to the Crash games.
Re: Random: 'Switch Vs Steam Deck' Memes Are A Thing Now, Apparently
As someone who is interested in the Steam Deck I don't even bother comparing the two in my mind, each one is well suited for a specific and different purpose, if you can ignore the fact that they are both handheld devices they cater to two very different userbases.
Re: Doki Doki Literature Club Plus Sells 500,000 Copies In Just Two Weeks
I watched a let's play of this game a long time ago on YouTube before this game was ever available beyond PC, kind of wish I hadn't cause it really is a unique game, one I would have liked to play with fresh eyes.
Re: Four Lost NES, SNES And N64 Games Have Been Brought Back To Life, Pre-Orders Now Open
40 winks looks so cool, wish they would just port it to Switch, I love N64 era 3D platformers. That game has some cool history too.
Re: Random: That Zelda: Skyward Sword Bamboo-Slicing Minigame Is Easy Now
I played this Minigame so many times just to see how many cuts I could get, when this game originally came out I loved goofing around with the motion controls.
Re: Techland Is Reportedly Bringing Dying Light: Platinum Edition To Switch This October
If it is a good port this could be pretty cool, there aren't an enormous amount of zombie games on switch like there are on other platforms.
Re: Dragon Quest XII Could Shape The Next "10 To 20 Years" Of The Series
Very interested to see how this turns out cause I have always viewed Dragon quest as a traditional jrpg series and I always preferred it because of that, but if they can blend in new ideas I am open to the idea, just have to see it in practice, hopefully they don't get too crazy.
Re: Rumour: Metroid Prime Trilogy For Switch Ready To Go, According To Industry Insider
Probably going to wait until closer to Prime 4's release, which is fine but heck I would be ok with them releasing it right now, but from a marketing standpoint I don't see that happening.
Re: Warframe Is Getting A Cross-Play And Cross-Save Update
This game was great while I played it but it is just too much of a time investment for me, too much grind, kept me from playing other awesome games.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 17th)
Fortnite and Tony Hawk, nothing terribly exciting but good times nonetheless.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting A Switch OLED Or Valve Steam Deck?
Not gonna lie the steam deck is tempting, save for the exclusives most games you can get on Switch you can also get on Steam, and for much cheaper and they will run and look better. The Steam Deck is going to be better for 3rd parties and playing games the Switch may never get until the Switch successor comes out.
Re: Valve's Steam Deck Might Be The Closest We'll Get To A Switch Pro In 2021
After researching this product it looks really cool, a very viable alternative to the Switch and it even runs games portably better and looks better, and it can still dock! Very cool device.
Re: Switch OLED Upgrades Reportedly Cost Nintendo "Around $10 More Per Unit"
Really they should have just replaced the original model with this and kept the price at 300 if it only cost them that much.
Re: Square Enix Reveals New Bravely Default Game, But It's Only Launching On Mobile
We just got a new game this year, I think it is ok for mobile players to get a game, whether you like mobile phone gaming or not.
Re: Talking Point: Can Metroid Dread Be The Franchise's 'Awakening'?
@Chunkboi79 And yeah Nintendo does have mature titles if you know where to look, although I would argue their games are mostly all ageless.
Re: Talking Point: Can Metroid Dread Be The Franchise's 'Awakening'?
@Chunkboi79 When I think of mature and Nintendo I don't think of gore, blood or any of that, that isn't Nintendo's domain, and I don't really care for all that stuff anyway, hence why I main Nintendo platforms.
Re: Sonic Colors: Ultimate Switch Trailer Removes 60fps Perk Of Original Video
@Clyde_Radcliffe Very true, which makes this even more baffling if it is 30fps. I can't imagine it being the Switch hardware that is the problem.
Re: Sonic Colors: Ultimate Switch Trailer Removes 60fps Perk Of Original Video
For a Wii remake I really expected 60 fps.
Re: Talking Point: Can Metroid Dread Be The Franchise's 'Awakening'?
@Chunkboi79 Yeah they could use some more "mature" games, Metroid is about as close as we can get from Nintendo.
Re: Talking Point: Can Metroid Dread Be The Franchise's 'Awakening'?
I sure hope so, I want Metroid to be as well known as Zelda and Mario, though even I will admit that is way too ambitious, still I can dream.
Re: EA Is Bringing Another Legacy Edition Of FIFA To Nintendo Switch
@anoyonmus Alot of people hated on Stadia cause it's Google but how is it from your perspective? An actual user of the service?
Re: EA Is Bringing Another Legacy Edition Of FIFA To Nintendo Switch
At this point I would rather they just don't bother instead of releasing a gimped version, it's almost insulting to players on Switch.
Re: Nintendo Highlights "Smoother Play Experience" In The Opening Hours Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
This does help encourage me to play it again, but I can't stomach paying full price for a game I have fully completed many times over. If it was on sale, (which is rare for a Zelda game), then I would consider it because lately I have been yearning for just classic Zelda gameplay, versus the open world BOTW style.
Re: Team Sonic Racing '30th Anniversary Edition' Listings Surface Online
I wish they would bring Sonic Racing Transformed over, I have always wanted to play that one with its all-star lineup of Sega characters.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 10th)
Have not decided, been playing Fortnite a bit lately, really enjoying the current season, could pop on Minecraft or Tony Hawk on Switch if I get bored. I generally focus on one thing at a time.
Re: Should I Buy A Switch OLED? Which Nintendo Switch Is Best For Me?
The more I read about it the more I think it is a solid value for just 50 bucks more, getting all the stuff included seperately would easily cost you more than 50 bucks. Still don't want one at the moment but if my current Switch ever quits I would definitely go for this upgrade.
Re: Nintendo Confirms There's No CPU Or RAM Upgrade In The OLED Switch
Disappointed, but this was expected, it just means that there will be parity for all Switch games since there won't be a need for performance improvements due to better hardware. Guess we will have to save that for the Switch successor which is fine by me.
Re: After Months Of 'Switch Pro' Rumours, Nintendo Officially Unveils The Nintendo Switch OLED Model
@Dpullam Yeah at this point in time it isn't worth the upgrade, maybe if my current one ever dies I would get this one but otherwise probably not, just not enough new features to justify it.
Re: Finally, Nintendo Officially Unveils The Switch OLED Model, The 'Switch Pro' We've Been Expecting
Finally, the screen will surely be lovely but there is no specific mention of improved framerate/resolution, until I see that I have little interest in it. Can't wait for the scalpers to get their hands on this though, it's going to be crazy.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 3rd)
I finished DQ 11 at long last so I actually got back into playing Minecraft lately, if I get bored of that I have Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 waiting for me.
Re: Konami And Horror Specialists Bloober Team Confirm 'Cooperation Agreement'
Silent Hill would be the obvious fit for them.
Re: Sakurai Says Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next DLC Fighter Really Will Be The Last One
That is perfectly fine, there is no need for any more characters imo, give the man a vacation, he deserves it, and maybe we will see something new from him in the future.
Re: Neo: The World Ends With You Could Take 100+ Hours To Beat Depending On Your Playstyle
Awesome, I was watching my bro play the demo last night and I really liked what I saw, looks very true to the first game, instead of getting Mario Golf I may get this one instead and I am glad to know that when I do there is more than enough bang for your buck.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 26th)
Continuing DQ 11, onto the post game stuff now, this game has some of the stronger post game content.
Re: Review: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 - A Rock Solid Switch Port For A Pair Of Pros
I am planning on picking both this and Mario Golf tomorrow or Saturday, been holding out on the Switch version of this game and I am very happy it holds up, can't wait to play it in bed.
Re: Video: Nintendo Releases New Overview Trailer For Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
I already fully completed the game twice and played just for the story once, I have little desire to revisit this game but for first time players this is a solid experience. Not the best Zelda but even the worst Zelda is still a very good game.
Re: Poll: What's The Best 2D Sonic Game?
Nostalgia tells me Sonic 2, but in reality it's Sonic Mania for me, it was everything that made Sonic great.