@Pillowpants Oh definitely, and if we look at the numbers, the NES has 740ish official games in its entire library, I believe?
Whereas when you factor in modern digital storefronts, something the NES didn't have, where any random publisher can poop out a digital turd for $2, modern console libraries are numbering up in the thousands of titles.
We've never had a larger number of new games being produced to play as we do today, so it gives the appearance we're drowning in an ocean of garbage games, whereas the fewer, less frequent releases of past generations, of which let's be honest there are a relative ton of crap games on the NES, the bad ones don't seem as prevalent or as widespread of a problem.
@Pillowpants Well it's true, the "seal of quality" only meant a product was official. It has zero to do with how good a title actually was, which even then is highly subjective. Yet the bull 💩 misconception perpetuates to this day...
I very frequently buy physical. I love actually owning discs/carts, even if digital is technically more convenient. But I'm just absolutely fed up with the delistings and other bull 💩 limitations that come with digital. It's also mentally easier justifying dropping $90 on a new physical release than a digital release, for example.
@Hwatt I also provided context; lifelong Toronto resident, have never had any major safety-specific issue with Y&D. Sure it's annoying like with the religious zealots and transient individuals who hang out there endlessly, but those sorts of things are just a regular fact of life now. We created this. We could do something to address it and not complain endlessly, but there's no socio-political will at any level to actually address it, soooo...🤷♂️ I still have to live my life, and that's exactly what I try to do everyday.
Enercare centre is fine, though less convenient to access to transit users like myself, compared to Eaton Centre. 🤷♂️
@Hwatt I have friends who live in those areas. You originally said Dundas Square. I've been there countless times and never felt unsafe. We can cherry pick all day until the koopas come home.
@BoFiS Uhhh, that's incorrect. You can earn them every week just by using your switch, assuming you have NSO. Also, log in to my Nintendo and claim the free 30-40 weekly coins from the website.
I have always argued for YEARS that Nintendo should've made a Pokemon TCG sequel for the DS, 3DS or Switch. This proves I was correct that it would have been successful.
@Yodalovesu Strange choice of wording, since a review is supposed to be a personal reflection, so the pronoun "I" would've been perfectly suitable and appropriate.
"We" is common in other types of writing, namely journalistic writing, which most gaming media isn't, but this indeed is a very strange choice of wording for a review. 🤔
@Itachi2099 Same. I've been fed up with this for years. It's only getting worse now as more of the worlds top publishers are all contracting with LRG; now they're printing stuff that already had normal, standard retail releases, at least on PS4, like Kiwami 1 and 0. Ugh...
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Re: PSA: Don't Fall For This New 'Wukong' Game On The Switch eShop
@Pillowpants Oh definitely, and if we look at the numbers, the NES has 740ish official games in its entire library, I believe?
Whereas when you factor in modern digital storefronts, something the NES didn't have, where any random publisher can poop out a digital turd for $2, modern console libraries are numbering up in the thousands of titles.
We've never had a larger number of new games being produced to play as we do today, so it gives the appearance we're drowning in an ocean of garbage games, whereas the fewer, less frequent releases of past generations, of which let's be honest there are a relative ton of crap games on the NES, the bad ones don't seem as prevalent or as widespread of a problem.
Re: PSA: Don't Fall For This New 'Wukong' Game On The Switch eShop
@Pillowpants Well it's true, the "seal of quality" only meant a product was official. It has zero to do with how good a title actually was, which even then is highly subjective. Yet the bull 💩 misconception perpetuates to this day...
Re: US Physical Game Spending Continued To Decline Last Year, Now Sits At Half 2021's Numbers
I very frequently buy physical. I love actually owning discs/carts, even if digital is technically more convenient. But I'm just absolutely fed up with the delistings and other bull 💩 limitations that come with digital. It's also mentally easier justifying dropping $90 on a new physical release than a digital release, for example.
Re: Banjo-Kazooie Composer Has "Zero Hope" For A New Entry
@N00BiSH It's not a series I have played so I can't attest to it. True that It was well-received, but it just never looked appealing to me.
Re: Banjo-Kazooie Composer Has "Zero Hope" For A New Entry
Microsoft completely squandered their purchase of Rare. Let most of the IPs die, or made terrible entries, like Perfect Dark Zero. Sad.
Re: Oops, The Next DOOM Game's Release Date Appears To Have Been Leaked
@LikelySatan The campaign is on the card. Multiplayer required a download, IIRC.
This is what's VGPC currently says. It's considerably less than the LRG's release of Eternal. https://www.pricecharting.com/game/nintendo-switch/doom
Re: Oops, The Next DOOM Game's Release Date Appears To Have Been Leaked
@LadyCharlie Noted. However, I do not, for a multitude of reasons.
Re: Oops, The Next DOOM Game's Release Date Appears To Have Been Leaked
@LadyCharlie Or even better, a standard retail release (like Doom 2016) , not a limited scumfk release. 😉
Re: Nintendo Will Hold A Switch 2 Direct Presentation In April
@Hwatt I also provided context; lifelong Toronto resident, have never had any major safety-specific issue with Y&D. Sure it's annoying like with the religious zealots and transient individuals who hang out there endlessly, but those sorts of things are just a regular fact of life now. We created this. We could do something to address it and not complain endlessly, but there's no socio-political will at any level to actually address it, soooo...🤷♂️ I still have to live my life, and that's exactly what I try to do everyday.
Enercare centre is fine, though less convenient to access to transit users like myself, compared to Eaton Centre. 🤷♂️
Re: Nintendo Will Hold A Switch 2 Direct Presentation In April
@Hwatt I have friends who live in those areas. You originally said Dundas Square. I've been there countless times and never felt unsafe. We can cherry pick all day until the koopas come home.
Re: Nintendo Will Hold A Switch 2 Direct Presentation In April
@Hwatt I've lived in Toronto all my life (was born here) and whatever stories you've heard from randos online about Toronto are grossly exaggerated.
Re: Nintendo Will Hold A Switch 2 Direct Presentation In April
Toronto in April! Yaaaaaay! 😍😍😍
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer Gives First Official Look At The New Console
DAY 1! DAY 1! DAY 1! MARIO KART 9!!! 😍😍😍😍😍
Re: My Nintendo Store Adds New Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Reward (US)
PSA: Those of us in 🇨🇦 can also get this reward as well. 🍌
Re: My Nintendo Store Adds New Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Reward (US)
@BoFiS Uhhh, that's incorrect. You can earn them every week just by using your switch, assuming you have NSO. Also, log in to my Nintendo and claim the free 30-40 weekly coins from the website.
Re: Lunar Remastered Collection Brings Classic JRPG Series To Switch This April
@Kogorn733 Uhh, what?
Re: Lunar Remastered Collection Brings Classic JRPG Series To Switch This April
@MagicEmperor Happy future birthday to you, please enjoy! 🎂 😄
Re: Lunar Remastered Collection Brings Classic JRPG Series To Switch This April
@Zeebor15
Thank god it's skipping limited run.
@MagicEmperor
Skipping those grifters gives this collection another selling point!
Re: Random: Metroid Prime 4 'OG' Amazon Pre-Orders Are Being Cancelled
This isn't news. Mine was cancelled over 2 years ago.
Re: House Of The Dead 2: Remake Blasts Onto Switch This Spring
Without a sensor bar or VR hand tracking, the controls will be horrible. 😢
Re: Cat Quest: The Fur-tastic Trilogy Scores A Physical Switch Release
@CodyDogg Apologist who can't take criticism! Cry harder. 🤡
Re: Japanese Charts: What Successor? Switch Hardware Sales Top 100,000
PS4 is right on the cusp of 8 million! 😋
Switch 2 ahoy! Can't wait. 😁
Re: PSA: It's Your Last Chance To Get 'Sega Mega Drive Classics' On Switch eShop
@Ranchman69 Ah okay I see. Thank you. I already had a digital copy on Xbox, so I'm guessing that one is alright? 😅
Re: Terminator 2D: No Fate Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
@Chlocean Where did Echoes ever have "2D" in its official title..? 🫤
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Okami
Obligatory IGN watermark acknowledgement comment.
Re: 'Switch 2' Is Projected To Be The "Clear Winner" In The Next Console Generation
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Re: Random: Streamer Beats Pokémon's Most Difficult Challenge After 3,978 Attempts
Why is this "news"? JFC Nlife, wtf... 🤦♂️
Re: Wii Build Of Free Radical's Cancelled 'Star Wars Battlefront 3' Has Been Discovered
This and Timesplitters 4 being cancelled is why we can't have nice things. 😭
Re: Capcom Intends To Continue "Re-Activating Dormant IPs"
CRISIS OF DINOS! 🦕 🦖
Re: Talking Point: Is It Time For HD-2D To Take A Break?
Another terrible Nlife take. It's Alana. Figures...
Re: PSA: It's Your Last Chance To Get 'Sega Mega Drive Classics' On Switch eShop
@Ranchman69 I'm confused, are you implying that the digital version has input lag, but the physical version does not?
Re: It Looks Like Nightdive's 'The Thing: Remastered' Is Sneaking Onto Consoles This Week
Where's our damn physical version?? 💿🧐
Re: A Bunch Of Nascar Games Will Soon Be Delisted From The Switch eShop
...and nothing of value was lost.
Re: It's Official, 'Switch 2' Will Be Backwards Compatible
Whooooooo! Some good news today. 😁
Re: Random: This Guy Found A Lost Pokémon Emerald Cartridge And Flew To Japan To 'Heal' It
I'm not even bothering since it's edited for Tiktok.
Re: Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Surpassed 10 Million Downloads In Its First 48 Hours
I have always argued for YEARS that Nintendo should've made a Pokemon TCG sequel for the DS, 3DS or Switch. This proves I was correct that it would have been successful.
Re: Exclusive: Croc Remaster Gets A Release Window And A Swanky Collector's Edition
@Zeebor15 Thank the gaming gods, no Limited Run involvement!
Re: Poll: Is Next Week’s Investor Q&A Really Reason Enough For A 'Switch 2' Reveal?
At least wait until after the US election...😰
Re: Nintendo Museum Overseas Visitors Reportedly Breaking 'No Photos' Rule
Just wear camera glasses and go nuts taking pics and video, lol. 😂
Re: Review: Yakuza Kiwami (Switch) - A Decent Port Of An Ambitious, Frustrating Game
@Gavintendo 😂 😂 "We" think you made a good point, lolol. 👍
Re: Rumour: Nintendo To Lean On Third-Parties For Switch Support In 2025
Remasters from the GameCube, eh? Eternal Darkness, Prime 2 or F-Zero GX would be lovely. 😍
Re: Review: Yakuza Kiwami (Switch) - A Decent Port Of An Ambitious, Frustrating Game
@Yodalovesu Strange choice of wording, since a review is supposed to be a personal reflection, so the pronoun "I" would've been perfectly suitable and appropriate.
"We" is common in other types of writing, namely journalistic writing, which most gaming media isn't, but this indeed is a very strange choice of wording for a review. 🤔
Re: Indie "Masterpiece" Neva Scores A Physical Switch Release, Pre-Orders Live
@Bizaster No LRG is always a victory.
Re: Cat Quest: The Fur-tastic Trilogy Scores A Physical Switch Release
And no sign of LRG either! Wonderful! 😸😻
Re: Yakuza Kiwami Dev Confirms Physical Switch Release, Limited Run Distributing
@Itachi2099 Same. I've been fed up with this for years. It's only getting worse now as more of the worlds top publishers are all contracting with LRG; now they're printing stuff that already had normal, standard retail releases, at least on PS4, like Kiwami 1 and 0. Ugh...
Re: Aspyr Is Remastering Yet Another Star Wars Game For Switch
Still no Rogue Squadron...
Re: Yakuza Kiwami Dev Confirms Physical Switch Release
@SillyG What remains to be seen is if other regions will see the announcement of a standard retail release.. 🤔
Re: Yakuza Kiwami Dev Confirms Physical Switch Release
@SillyG Indeed, because poor, indie, 3-person studio Sega, who has no other resources, couldn't possibly afford to self-publish a physi... OH WAIT...
Re: Nintendo Announces Switch Online: Playtest Program Related To "New Feature"
It's not even available in Canada so I'll just wait and see next week when we know what this is for. Sounds intriguing though.
Re: Random: A Brand New Game Boy Cartridge Is Launching... From Green Day?
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