@AussieMcBucket Keep searching, Aussie! It's very difficult times for us gamers, the gaming industry as a whole, and the wider tech sector. I recently bit the bullet and got a 2TB expansion card for my XSX, which is 33% more than it was 2 years ago. Justified it by telling myself next gen consoles will be 4 figures plus cross gen will last for years, so yeah... dark times. 😢
@Moonlessky They won't though, sadly. The AI-obsessed, Tech broligarchs have guaranteed flash memory prices will now only be going up and up and up.... 📈 ⬆️
@asdfghjklz @asdfghjklz It's this sort of anti-ownership mentality that's actively speedrunning the decline of the gaming industry. Giving up even having that choice and letting companies control you 100% is foolish beyond words.
If XB Series S can run GTA6, Switch 2 would be able to, if the will to do it is there.🧐
Really wish Nintendo fans would lighten TF up and stop associating real world violence to violent games like GTA, and also actively wishing for less software support on the system. That's insane. Then they'll complain about X game not coming to Switch. You wished for it... 🤷♂️
I am so happy and looking forward to this next weekend! Finally Toronto gets an "unofficial" Nintendo Store! 🙏🥹 ❤️ I've been envious of the official one in New York City for many years.
While it seems a lot of Nintendo fans enjoy 💩 ing on GTA, I've beaten all the main entries since 3 and casually enjoy the series, but I'm not paying $140 for a digital license w/ no physical copy.
I am getting OOT because it's OOT and it looks breathtakingly beautiful. 🥹
@gcunit I guess cause I always strongly disliked the multiplayer in the Tales games. The lack of it won't be an issue for most. Sucks for the few who want it.
Also, that's an apples-orange comparison. A port of a retro classic compared to lack of an upgrade path between S1/2. It is insane it isn't available. The MP mode from Tales should be included, but it's not an issue for most. I'm just happy to see it remastered.
@Bass_X0 Sony continues to commit suicide (at least from a gamer goodwill perspective), whereas MS is at least somewhat trying to course correct. There's no question however how much damage they have both collectively done to the gaming industry.
For all the dumb stuff Nintendo has done, it's a drop in the bucket compared to these two clowns. Nintendo still remembers what a GAME console is supposed to be about; games.
I imagine many of the games we're playing today have AI in them, and we're not even aware of it. Not defending AI, just making that assumption since the tools are easily available and companies are hellbent on saving a dime above all else. 😔
@Whirlwound Yet Capcom (and I think Square?) can seem to get their S2 games out day-and-date with the other platforms. Absolutely bizzare this keeps happening. 🤔 🤔
@Baker1000 Indeed, Every YTer making unnecessarily long vids to hit that algorithm and make more $$$, as I frustratingly seek through the vid trying to find the relevant battery swap bit... 😒
@AGuyWhoLikesNintendo And this is the mentality of throwaway culture; buy a $20 part that is designed to be easily user-swapped to fix the thing one already has, or spend $400+ and replace the entire thing... 🤔 It's so wasteful. This should've been standard from Day 1. Hats off to the EU for actually fighting for consumer protections, unlike everywhere else. 🇪🇺❤️
@DennisReynolds Asset quality. A game's file size does not determine its overall gameplay quality. If that was true, COD would be a yearly masterpiece.
@TerribleTerabytes Not news to anyone. The point still stands at how insane some file sizes are. Wasn't the biggest problem before the AI hellscape destroyed storage prices.
@WhiteTrashGuy @BAN It's not the developers, it's the CEO/management class that only care about making the line and their stock price go up. Charge you more for less features, take away physical games, quadruple down on the same IPs and formulaic gameplay over unique, experimental ideas, and we have an industry in absolute shambles today, it's really no surprise. A game like Deus Ex would never be made today, at least not by a major publisher. Too risky, too niche.
@datamonkey That's some very coded language. Just say what likely is that you're getting at. 🙄 For the rest of us, that's life, sadly. No one is guaranteed any amount of time. Babies tragically die everyday too, for countless reasons.
@Deadringer80 While hardcore gamers may have a PS3 still in the house, most have long moved on. Most sell their previous console to get the new one. PS3 hits 20 years old in November. It's retro at this point.
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Re: PSA: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Switch 2 Update Now Live
@AussieMcBucket Keep searching, Aussie! It's very difficult times for us gamers, the gaming industry as a whole, and the wider tech sector. I recently bit the bullet and got a 2TB expansion card for my XSX, which is 33% more than it was 2 years ago. Justified it by telling myself next gen consoles will be 4 figures plus cross gen will last for years, so yeah... dark times. 😢
Re: PSA: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Switch 2 Update Now Live
@Moonlessky They won't though, sadly. The AI-obsessed, Tech broligarchs have guaranteed flash memory prices will now only be going up and up and up.... 📈 ⬆️
Re: Surprise! 'Shadow Of The Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition' Has Shadow Dropped On Switch 2
And limited run will again have the exclusive monopoly on part 3's physical release. 😢
Re: Limited Run Announces Hitman: Absolution Switch 2 Physical Release, Here's A Look
@asdfghjklz @asdfghjklz It's this sort of anti-ownership mentality that's actively speedrunning the decline of the gaming industry. Giving up even having that choice and letting companies control you 100% is foolish beyond words.
Re: The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 Estimated File Size Revealed
Very impressive that it's only 27GB, looking as good as it does with those high quality assets.
Re: Surprise! Aspyr Is Remastering A Shrek Game
@Sylamp Ironically, Chicken Little is already BWC on Xbox. 😆
Re: "You're Late, 007" - First Light Has Finally Locked In A Switch 2 Release Date
@NintendoWife Shorter games can and often are a selling point for me personally.
Re: "You're Late, 007" - First Light Has Finally Locked In A Switch 2 Release Date
Should be a fully on-card release after nearly an extra year. 🙄
Re: Upcoming Resident Evil Remakes Have Pretty Tiny File Sizes On Switch 2
They could've all been proper, full game physical releases... 😡
Re: Nintendo Of America's President Comments On The Possibility Of GTA 6 On Switch 2
@rjejr The GTA trilogy. 3, Vice City and San Andreas. Released on Switch.
Re: Nintendo Of America's President Comments On The Possibility Of GTA 6 On Switch 2
If XB Series S can run GTA6, Switch 2 would be able to, if the will to do it is there.🧐
Really wish Nintendo fans would lighten TF up and stop associating real world violence to violent games like GTA, and also actively wishing for less software support on the system. That's insane. Then they'll complain about X game not coming to Switch. You wished for it... 🤷♂️
Re: Rise Of The Tomb Raider Switch 2 Limited Run Physical Release Announced
@Viision11 Remember, this is a PS4/XBO port, which at the time was the 20th anniversary.
Re: EB Games Is Opening North America's First-Ever Nintendo "Store-Within-A-Store" Experience
I am so happy and looking forward to this next weekend! Finally Toronto gets an "unofficial" Nintendo Store! 🙏🥹 ❤️ I've been envious of the official one in New York City for many years.
Re: "Nintendo Didn't Swerve" - Product Growth Expert Comments On Zelda Vs. GTA 6
While it seems a lot of Nintendo fans enjoy 💩 ing on GTA, I've beaten all the main entries since 3 and casually enjoy the series, but I'm not paying $140 for a digital license w/ no physical copy.
I am getting OOT because it's OOT and it looks breathtakingly beautiful. 🥹
Re: Buckle Up, Memory Shortages Are Reportedly Set To Get Worse In 2027
Epstein class perverts and their AI obsession is what's causing this! SSD's are totally unaffordable now, no thanks to these criminals. 😡 😡 😡
Re: Poll: Did You Manage To Get Tickets To The Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert?
Toronto isn't live yet.
Re: Star Fox Version 1.2.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fantastic! 😄
@AdmiralBribery "This is a design change request but I’d love to see better visual feedback when hitting a weak point on a boss."
Did you not read the patch notes? 🤔
Re: Tales Of Eternia Is Getting A Proper Physical Release On Switch
@axelhander Sucks for the 0.1% who played Tales in multiplayer I guess.
Re: Tales Of Eternia Is Getting A Proper Physical Release On Switch
@gcunit I guess cause I always strongly disliked the multiplayer in the Tales games. The lack of it won't be an issue for most. Sucks for the few who want it.
Also, that's an apples-orange comparison. A port of a retro classic compared to lack of an upgrade path between S1/2. It is insane it isn't available. The MP mode from Tales should be included, but it's not an issue for most. I'm just happy to see it remastered.
Re: Tales Of Eternia Is Getting A Proper Physical Release On Switch
The lack of Switch upgrade packs and consistently, especially from Square and namco is insane at this point.
Re: Tales Of Eternia Is Getting A Proper Physical Release On Switch
@axelhander Which it doesn't, that's well documented, so stop complaining about it.
Re: Japanese Charts: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Shifts Over 120,000 Physical Copies
S2 surpassing PS5 within a year in Japan is really telling.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Analysis Of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
It's a turn based game. Why DF focused on this is baffling.
Re: Xbox Is Reportedly Expected To Fall Short Of 3,200 Layoffs
@Bass_X0 Sony continues to commit suicide (at least from a gamer goodwill perspective), whereas MS is at least somewhat trying to course correct. There's no question however how much damage they have both collectively done to the gaming industry.
For all the dumb stuff Nintendo has done, it's a drop in the bucket compared to these two clowns. Nintendo still remembers what a GAME console is supposed to be about; games.
Re: Pokémon TCG Scalper Reportedly Arrested For Punching A Man In Latest Pathetic Incident
Checkout Limits mean nothing if the rule isn't enforced.
Also "Bro, bro, bro, bro, bro, etc..." F-ing bro coma, ugh. Degenerates.
Re: Nintendo Shares First Look At Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 World Map
@asdfghjklz Nintendo has clearly and definitively stated that OOT is a remake, so that's what I go off of, and not randos arguing online. 🧐
Re: Level-5 Is Really Starting To Panic Amidst Increasing AI Backlash
I imagine many of the games we're playing today have AI in them, and we're not even aware of it. Not defending AI, just making that assumption since the tools are easily available and companies are hellbent on saving a dime above all else. 😔
Re: Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Switch Release Suffers Last-Minute Delay
@DashKappei No. Clearly, other similar studios, like Konami, Koei-Tecmo, Ubisoft, Gearbox, etc... A very bad faith assumption/argument on your part. 😕
Re: Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Switch Release Suffers Last-Minute Delay
@Whirlwound Yet Capcom (and I think Square?) can seem to get their S2 games out day-and-date with the other platforms. Absolutely bizzare this keeps happening. 🤔 🤔
Re: Nintendo Confirms Zelda 40th Anniversary Collection Restocks
@DauntlessDH That's nuts, as I was on top of it, but it was bugging out.
Re: Nintendo Confirms Zelda 40th Anniversary Collection Restocks
The controller (both versions) didn't even go live in Canada on the Nintendo store. 😵
Re: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 Pre-Order Comes With Bonus N64-Style Slipcover
There's still thankfully 1 EB Games down the street from me. I must attempt to get this slipcover. 😃
Re: 'Kirby And The World Beyond' Goes Big On Switch 2 Next Spring
Breath of the Kirby 👏😃
Re: The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 Estimated File Size Revealed
Very reasonable, unlike the insane file sizes we see from other publishers. 🤦♂️
Re: Video: Here's What Nintendo's Revised Switch 2 Console Looks Like
@Baker1000 Indeed, Every YTer making unnecessarily long vids to hit that algorithm and make more $$$, as I frustratingly seek through the vid trying to find the relevant battery swap bit... 😒
Re: Video: Here's What Nintendo's Revised Switch 2 Console Looks Like
@AGuyWhoLikesNintendo And this is the mentality of throwaway culture; buy a $20 part that is designed to be easily user-swapped to fix the thing one already has, or spend $400+ and replace the entire thing... 🤔 It's so wasteful. This should've been standard from Day 1. Hats off to the EU for actually fighting for consumer protections, unlike everywhere else. 🇪🇺❤️
Re: Nintendo Announces Two Directs For Next Week, 8th & 9th September 2026
😍😍😍😍 Now we're talking! 😁
Re: Final Fantasy VII Revelation Is A Game-Key Card On Switch 2, And It's No Wonder With That File Size
@DennisReynolds Asset quality. A game's file size does not determine its overall gameplay quality. If that was true, COD would be a yearly masterpiece.
Re: Final Fantasy VII Revelation Is A Game-Key Card On Switch 2, And It's No Wonder With That File Size
@TerribleTerabytes Not news to anyone. The point still stands at how insane some file sizes are. Wasn't the biggest problem before the AI hellscape destroyed storage prices.
Re: Final Fantasy VII Revelation Is A Game-Key Card On Switch 2, And It's No Wonder With That File Size
These game file sizes are really getting outrageous. Combined with the manufactured techbroligarch AI ram crisis, it's unsustainable... 🤦♂️😡
Re: PSA: Modern Warfare 4's Switch 2 Retail Version Is Apparently A Code-In-A-Box
@DashKappei The campaign couid easily fit on a game card, with MP being downloaded.
Re: Japanese Charts: Nintendo Continues To Dominate With Rhythm Heaven Groove
With Groove and Splatoon doing so well physically just in Japan,, I really hope Nintendo continues supporting physical games. 🙏😭
P. S. Friendly reminder everyone, the "Mute" button exists for a reason; to deal with annoyances. 😉
Re: Hellraiser: Revival Confirmed For Switch 2, Launching October 2026
@jfp Hellraiser has never had a game before. Count me in. Plus is Saber. 😊
Re: Industry Legend Warren Spector Announces His Retirement From Game Development
@WhiteTrashGuy @BAN It's not the developers, it's the CEO/management class that only care about making the line and their stock price go up. Charge you more for less features, take away physical games, quadruple down on the same IPs and formulaic gameplay over unique, experimental ideas, and we have an industry in absolute shambles today, it's really no surprise.
A game like Deus Ex would never be made today, at least not by a major publisher. Too risky, too niche.
Re: Kingdom Hearts Voice Actor Hayden Panettiere Has Died At 36
@datamonkey That's some very coded language. Just say what likely is that you're getting at. 🙄
For the rest of us, that's life, sadly. No one is guaranteed any amount of time. Babies tragically die everyday too, for countless reasons.
Re: UK Charts: Switch 2 Sales Lead Oblivion Remastered To The Top Spot
Sony: "But but but NO ONE WANTS PHYSICAL GAMES ANYMORE!!!" 🤡 🌎
Re: Switch Online's DK Challenge Now Offering Physical 39-Card Set Reward
Bah, US only, eff that.
Re: Limited Run Announces Lord Of The Rings: War In The North Physical Release
@Deadringer80 No need to get defensive. It's also a fact that most audiences are in the current gen.
Re: Limited Run Announces Lord Of The Rings: War In The North Physical Release
@Deadringer80 While hardcore gamers may have a PS3 still in the house, most have long moved on. Most sell their previous console to get the new one. PS3 hits 20 years old in November. It's retro at this point.
Re: Limited Run Announces Lord Of The Rings: War In The North Physical Release
@LightSpirit In all fairness it would be easier and more accessible to play this on modern hardware.