Erigen

It's pretty much the only thing they can do at this point. Knowing these Western triple A developers, they'll find a way to mess it all up for the dumbest of reasons.

@Vyacheslav333
Also, have you watched the Top 8 of this game during Frosty Faustings?

It was just as bad as the French Grand Finals of Dragon Ball Sparking Zero.

@Vyacheslav333
I'm glad someone else said it in a less nicer way.

The lack of a beta during development closed any chance for any constructive feedback. Leading many to simply criticize the game from only released gameplay videos, which the developer dismissed as people being hateful. Adding or lessening was that almost no FGC influencer or FGC personality gave no mention to the game leading up to the release, and when it did release, none of them bothered to review it.

Ignored by the FGC. Ignored here too.

Game just had too many things holding it back.

@ItsAlwaysSunnyyy
It's a very fine example of a PS2 action game. Back then the structure of the game is heavily compared to Legend of Zelda, especially since when Okami came out, Twilight Princess was the latest Zelda game where Link can transform into a wolf. Expect "dungeons", getting items or abilities to progress further, large bosses and plenty other side quests.

Good story that expands into something grander. A very Japanese setting with memorable characters. Tight gameplay with some parts of the game changing things up here and there. Amaterasu is cool as heck.

Course, there are a couple or so things that people may not like. If you already don't like the art style then don't bother. Camera control can be a bit stiff and difficult to look around. Certain parts of the story or a quest can be difficult to understand, leading to confusion on what to do or where to go next.

@Yosher
@Lord
There is actually a difference between The Japanese and Western Wii versions. The Western version uses Wiimote waggle to attack, but in the Japanese version the attack is the A button.

It's hardly mentioned or talked about. I only found out about it cause I was living in Japan at the time. Myself and an online friend who lived in the US were both playing our respective versions then we would talk about our experiences with the game. That version difference became known to both of us.

So, the Japanese Wii version is actually more faithful to the original.

Switch version is about to reach 1 million units sold in Japan alone.

It's almost as though you don't need live-service mechanics, 10-year development periods and 100 million dollar budgets to make a product that people will enjoy and gladly pay for.

I wanted to get Cho Aniki Collection just for the laughs, weirdness and history, but oh boy, is it over-priced for a nonsensical, fever-dream game.

@DwaynesGames
Some insider rumors have already said that a new 3D DK game is in the works. One that uses DK's redesign. Hopefully, it's true.

Switch sales not declining as much as I expected. With Switch 2 still being some time away, I guess it's not effecting people's purchasing decisions.

Sorry, Wukong. This chart ain't big enough for two monkey games.

I mean, Universal Studios owned hotels make sense.

Butters has good taste. I'm glad he didn't read the IGN review.

Also, Retsuko! ❤️

It's the highly-requested self-destruct button.

Minecraft Playstation Edition poking it's head out to say hello.

What about that awful Legend of Korra game?

Featuring Dante from Devil May Cry with new Funky mode.

Wait, what!? Pocket Bravery is releasing on March 20th?

I've been following that game since 2022. It already released on PC in 2023. Though a console release was promised, they have not announced a release date yet from any of their official accounts.

Just got it. Been keeping a close eye on it ever since I learned about it in 2023. Has the vibes and the atmosphere that ticks the right boxes for me.

I didn't know until I saw from the launch trailer that Retsuko was also a character in the game.

I am suddenly quite intrigued.

I love games, but not insane enough to screw over my life's priorities.

I'm ready for them to announce a remake of every single Resident Evil that has yet to be remade, including the Gamecube Resident Evil Remake.

Very unfortunate news from a studio that made two very solid games.

I think the problem was that both games are so vastly different from each other, that a fan of one game could not jump over to the other. Creating a fragmented fanbase that only liked one game.

@WheresWaveRace
They have the firm belief that the bigger and the more money they spend on a game, it'll return their investment by ten-fold. That and their ceaseless ambition to make their games live-service and expecting it'll generate enormous monthly revenue. To them, smaller games aren't worth it because what profit they will get is too miniscule for their liking.

I wish this will give Nintendo a clue that people are more than wanting for a new Donkey Kong game.

And bring back the Kremlings, damnit!

@fenlix
They did fund Psychonauts 2, but then also released it simultaneously on Playstation and PC because they knew better than to make it an Xbox exclusive.

Ori was an entirely new game and critically-lauded game that garnered it much attention to the indie scene and the general audience for Xbox.

Banjo is an old series, that many Xbox users never got to experience because of the N64 roots. A collect-a-thon platformer that some now consider an out-of-date genre. Even Rare Replay had little to no impact on demand for a new game from the Xbox crowd.

The circumstances between all three games are different. Microsoft does have it's kidcentric/casual audience, but that doesn't mean Banjo is what they are after.

The problem is that the series is beloved by Nintendo fans, but is owned by Microsoft who have their own consoles with a fanbase that couldn't care less about Banjo. The series is stuck in a weird middle-ground with almost no options.

Given Microsoft and Nintendo being quite friendly with each other. The best hope for the series is for Microsoft to make a new title aimed specifically at Nintendo players. Or actually collab with Nintendo or Playtonic Games for a new Banjo game.

You're telling me that the stock market closes during lunch, but remains open during brunch, afternoon tea, goûter, merienda, lanche...?

Outrageous!

According to the article, he's still working for the station. Why not just fire him and be done with it? Even if he had a contract, I'm pretty sure this is enough to terminate it.

Didn't this die already? Then again, make a few extra bucks with minimum effort is a very Blizzard thing to do.

Apes and monkeys are far more fun to the Brits compared to the other new releases. Tales of Graces didn't stand a chance because anime women are disgusting to them, and Dynasty Warriors is just Dynasty Warriors nomatter what new coat of paint you put on.

Jeez, Jamboree. Give someone else a turn.

Now, with the official reveal of Switch 2. I want to see how much an effect it will have on hardware sales after Jan 16.

The hoodie and the long-sleeve are a bit too much, but everything else would be cool to have.

Now, if only they sold specialty banana peels that can flip over military-grade vehicles.

I will not be responsible for my actions if I see a seabass...

@the_beaver
Why Tropical Freeze has higher scores is irrelevant to Returns' re-release.

But if you really must know; it was the timing of the original Tropical Freeze's release. It was not the right game at the right time for the WiiU, during a period when Nintendo fans desperately needed a game-changer only to get a game too similar to the previous one.

With the Wii U dead and gone, and the gloomy cloud gone from Nintendo hopefuls. It was then welcomed for what it is, an overall great game that is an improvement from the previous game.

That's the reason why nearly every Wii U port for the Switch was generally more welcomed.

@the_beaver
The key difference is that Returns is/still is available on two best-selling consoles and sold incredibly well. This new one has virtually nothing new aside from graphics, with some effects missing.

Tropical Freeze was on a failed console with a smaller installer base. Though it was a port on the Switch, included a unique feature completely lacking from the original, and giving the game a second chance to be experienced by a far larger audience.

It's. Exactly. The. Same. Game. For. $60.

They should add cartoony crashing sound effects when someone trips, fart sounds every time the ball is hit and replace audience cheers with wild animal noises.

Yeah, everyone kinda knew that already. Especially for Square-Enix, when all their triple A titles sold less than expected because of the PS5 exclusivity.

Imagine if Sonic lived in a fantastical setting that Hollywood discarded just to have the excuse to not spend money to create that world and just film in real world locations.

Like that live-action He-man movie, where it was cheaper to create a portal to New York instead of re-creating Eternia.

If true. Well, now...

Look who suddenly became eligible for Smash Bros.

What's the big deal? The system will obviously come with a dock.

Besides, it's probably the same reason why Nintendo added the little nub on 3DS cartridges. To prevent people from accidentally or forcing things that are not supposed to go together.

Nickelodeon All-Star was not at all what I expected to see, but then again, wasn't the game like 70%-90% off during the entire year.

I prefer to spend the days leading up to the New Year, quietly. Some Animal Crossing New Horizons, Stardew Valley and Dave the Diver is right up my alley.

Another clean sweep for Switch with Jamboree having ginormous numbers, and the Switch version of DQ 3-HD looking like it could reach one million in a month or two. Great month for both titles.

I love it when complete strangers enter my home, break all my pots, read my books and open the chest that contain my emergency supplies.
I love it so much that I tell them my personal thoughts, the rumors around town and the secret weakness of the vampire overlord next door. But first, I ask them to retrieve moster parts that only have a ten percent chance to obtain when defeating a monster.

I half expected that Nintendo would put him in a glass container and have him displayed at the Nintendo museum.

Wow, Jamboree nearly reaching 100K is impressive. Once again Switch takes the board with mostly evergreen titles, but I am slightly surprised that a Pokemon title has rarely broken into the top 10 as of late.