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Re: Rumour: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Is Taking To The Skies On Switch

E_maniac

Skyward sword was a very good game.
I loved the motion controls (yes I'm one of THOSE people, I loved the graphics and art style (and this in HD would look stunning - just look at dolphin to see why) The story was good and the dungeons were good (occasionally fantastic) Great loveable characters
Downsides are repetitive bosses and very slow initial start. Also they need to shut Fi up (Fi was intrusive and just not needed- make it optional how much she states the obvious!?) and going back to the same areas in different states was interesting and worked sometimes, not others.

Re: A Potential Wii U Splatoon Predecessor Was Scrapped Due To Leaked Information

E_maniac

the thing is I have been involved with large corporations doing deals and someone was talking to the press. the other company wanted to back out because they need total faith in you. if you don't have control of your staff it doesn't look good. the guy who did this was a selfish fool. if he was un happy. complain to HR, or even acas for instance in the UK (I'm sure other countries have similar firms to sort out industrial disputez)
or as mentioned get a new job. not ruin it for everyone. I'm glad we got solution but would rather it not be built on people losing jobs because one idiot had to have his moment in the spotlight

Re: Metal Gear Movie Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts Wants To Make A "Crazy" Metroid Movie

E_maniac

I think a Metroid movie could work but it would have to try hard to distance itself a bit from its inspiration (alien )
I think the first silent hill movie is fantastic and the second is still enjoyable (tho a bit of a muddled mess by trying to do its own thing and a copy of the 3rd game) - this is speaking as a huge silent hill game fan who has beat every game (including arcade!)
Also prince of Persia was a good family action film. No issues with that one either tbh. (not great just good family, action fun)
I am hoping metal gear movie would be good. (kong skull island was fantastic!)

Re: Video: Take A Peek At Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night In This New Story Trailer

E_maniac

Its weird when i watched this on my phone it didnt look that hot, but i just rewatched it on a bigger screen and i am much more into it.
I think the physics look good (like castlevania) i am not 100% sold on the graphics but i think when i get it and play it , everything will flow brilliantly.
I kickstarted this what seems like a lifetime ago. still excited. might download the demo, but not sure if i want to wait until the full game release.

Re: Reaction: What are Your Thoughts on Nintendo Switch Online?

E_maniac

Nonsense. "free" classic games we all have a million times. Basically the only good thing is cloud saves, which frankly im not that fussed with. Would be better to just have the save files we could transfer/back up ourselves and say £20 a year.
Maybe it would be ok if they allowed us good games (ie gamecube etc) but not the same old snes,nes and a bare bones online system, and even then i would prefer to just buy gamecube games on a virtual console type system.
They need to radically rethink this thing because as it stand now, its a waste of money and i will not be paying. Look at playstation/xbone - they other good quality, AAA games + discounts on their eshops.
Nintendo are way behind the curve on this one.

Re: Hands On: The Future Of Gaming Is Cardboard, Thanks To Nintendo Labo

E_maniac

As a parent I would have loved this when the kids were younger, a bit old for all that now, but I can think of several friends who are at least interested in this idea (to play with their kids) to make this venture interesting.
I gotta be honest, im going to get it, just from a curiosity point of view, It looks so......cool!

Re: Official Nintendo UK Store Opens Pre-Orders on Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Collectors Edition

E_maniac

capitalism means that it is worth what others are willing to pay.
i am happy to pay it because, a)i think this game will be epic b) the artbook looks really nice c) the steelbook looks really nice (although we havent seen all of it i cant see them messing it up) d) the soundtrack CD will have the highlighted tunes (70+mins i would imagine) i get some people want it to be thr complete soundtrack but is that really needed,?
It sounds like allot of people moaning about nothing here, you dont have to buy it, i think it is worth the extra £40 personally but maybe thats just me.
do we know how big the artbook is? ie dimensions? could be huge for all we know....)

Re: Editorial: Is This a Golden Era of Gaming? Absolutely

E_maniac

I have been working 12 hour shifts for longer than I care to remember. But I have sat down on break and played my switch and all the gaming goodness that brings. Be it sprawling jrpg , neo geo games I thought I'd never own or open world glory of zelda. It's a great time.

Re: Epic Mickey Was One Of The High Points Of My Career, Says Warren Spector

E_maniac

I played (and finished) the first one. A brilliant but flawed game. Moments of genius with moments of rage inducing frustration. But overall a good game with a great idea. I never picked up the second it was on the "next gen" and I was dubious without the pointer of the Wiimote and i read the none of the first games flaws were fixed and now it was co op focused. So I just didn't bother, should I have done?

Re: New Nikkei Report Accuses Konami Of Blacklisting Past Employees

E_maniac

If true (and given their history, its believable) this is disgusting and they need to be brought back down to the real world. As someone else said , I also have many staff, but you cant hold on to them forever, if they are good let them go with blessings.
I know konami don't care about gaming any more but seriously, just sell your IP and let us get some good games

Re: Super Mario Odyssey to Launch on 27th October

E_maniac

Nintendo seriously seem to have stepped up a gear, is it the "younger" blood they seem to have in the directors/producers chairs?
I think I need a 2nd mortgage to keep up with all these games. October.....man alive! cant wait!