Wow. It could very well be a response to Kamiya's exit. Though he's had several questionable decision makings in recent years, he is without-a-doubt a leading creative force behind many projects that garnered him many loyal friends and admirers. If so, that could be the very reason that many had also decided to leave.
Platinum will clearly be a very different company after this.
Jeez. Jamboree is really staying put at the top, but I'm glad that DQ 3 HD-2D is still coming in strong. Too bad for Fantasian, just too new and unfamiliar to most to make a large impact.
I also had to look up HoneHoneZaurus X Chogattai! Build & Battle. Looks pretty fun for a kid's game, reminds me of Fossil Fighters, but with plastic toys.
But it's Nintendo's IP and they payed for the entire development. I know Retro is soley responsible for bringing Metroid into 3D, but telling Nintendo to "go away" just because they want minor adjustments in design to their character, would be a bad idea with potentially even worse consequences.
ALL users below this comment are guilty! I have photoshopped evidence, names of their second cousin twice removed, and their feet size as proof of their unspeakable badness.
I mean, even now and with all of Square-Enix's effort to make Dragon Quest a global brand in the last few years. It's still not quite a popular enough a brand in the west compared to other jrpg series'. My take is that the UK market still sees the series as a niche.
Yes, the famous scene where Sephiroth plans to activate a powerful UFO laser on area 51, but Aerith flies her fighter jet armed with a missile into the UFO's main weapon, sacrificing herself to give Cloud the chance to upload the computer virus into the UFO mothership.
All I did was forge ID's, make phonecalls pretending to be family members, threw rocks to set off car alarms and disguised myself as the Pope in the hope my divine position will get me some juicey news...
@fR0z3nS0u1 Xenogears belong to Square-Enix though. While Xenosaga is Bandai Namco's. Monolithsoft just wanted their own original game to have a Xeno title too.
I'm fairly certain they'll add something that will tie X to the other games. Every game is already within the same universe. X's story about traveling through space could easily be added upon.
Oooooh! This was going around the rumor mill as well. Many third party companies are clinging onto Nintendo to compensate their lack of support during the Switch's early years.
@eltomo Same for me. Never liked them. I always describe them as Nintendo's morning talk show hosts. And like all morning talk show hosts, smile too much and are creepy in their cheerfulness.
I expected more technical problems given the number of monsters onscreen. Still unsure if I'll pick it up, but I wanna hear more from other players' experiences first.
@LXP8 No. Even before that, there were already some frog games, it was just unnoticable at the time. Then ever since that, it just increased every year.
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Re: Toby Fox Shares Another Development Update On Deltarune Chapter 3, 4 & 5
Give him the time he needs. It's difficult to program with fluffy paws.
Re: Star Wars Actor Daisy Ridley Presents An Overview Of 'Monster Hunter'
No. That doesn't make any sense.
They should've used Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez.
Re: Several PlatinumGames Veterans Have Seemingly Left The Studio
Wow. It could very well be a response to Kamiya's exit. Though he's had several questionable decision makings in recent years, he is without-a-doubt a leading creative force behind many projects that garnered him many loyal friends and admirers. If so, that could be the very reason that many had also decided to leave.
Platinum will clearly be a very different company after this.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Okami
Didn't the Wii North American box art mistakenly had an ign watermark on it?
Re: Japanese Charts: FANTASIAN Sneaks Into The Top 10 As Mario Party Rolls Another Winner
Jeez. Jamboree is really staying put at the top, but I'm glad that DQ 3 HD-2D is still coming in strong. Too bad for Fantasian, just too new and unfamiliar to most to make a large impact.
I also had to look up HoneHoneZaurus X Chogattai! Build & Battle. Looks pretty fun for a kid's game, reminds me of Fossil Fighters, but with plastic toys.
Re: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Showcases 'A Barrelful Of Details' In New Trailer
@KidSparta Oh, god. Having the Kremlings return would make so many happy. 🥲
Re: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Showcases 'A Barrelful Of Details' In New Trailer
They should've just done Funky mode and let Funky Kong be playable. I'd buy it just for that.
Re: New Toy Fighter 'Knock Off' Revives Childhood Memories On Switch In 2025
Heck, yeah! This got spread around the FGC a while back and got a lot of people interested. Already looks good, hoping it'll feel good to play too.
So far: I see inspirations from He-man, TMNT, Mazinger, Street Sharks and maybe Inhumanoids.
Re: Review: Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered (Switch) - Raziel Returns With A Feature-Packed Pair
Wow. Technical performance is solid.
Definitely will be a purchase for the holidays.
Re: Random: Metroid Prime 3 Dev Left Retro Studios After "Unhealthy Relationship" With Nintendo Micromanagement
But it's Nintendo's IP and they payed for the entire development. I know Retro is soley responsible for bringing Metroid into 3D, but telling Nintendo to "go away" just because they want minor adjustments in design to their character, would be a bad idea with potentially even worse consequences.
Re: Video: Let's Discuss The Big Question: What The Heck Is Happening At Nintendo Right Now?
Preparing for Switch 2.
There! Mystery solved. Send my check in the mail.
Re: Poll: Okay, It's Time To Ask The Obvious - Will We Get Donkey Kong 64 On NSO?
Conker would be a FAR better option.
Re: Square Enix Provides Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Global Sales Update
About half would be in Japan alone. Still good numbers considering it's a remake and costs way way less to make unlike VII Rebirth.
Re: Nintendo Considered Giving Up On 'Mario & Luigi' Before Approaching Aquire
I kinda get it though. Nintendo has little know-how on rpgs, and the series has been in a decline with sales.
Though, plenty of ideas can still be made if given to a studio who has the talent and the creativity.
Re: Video: Konami Uploads Suikoden Opening Trailer Ahead Of I & II HD Remaster Release
I'm so worried for this remaster. Why'd it take so long?
Knowing Konami, I would not be surprised if it came out that they lost the source code and used the long period of time to rebuild all the lost parts.
Re: ININ Games Acquires Shenmue 3 Publishing Rights, Teases Announcement
Why...? The game's really... eugh...
Re: Nintendo Reportedly Seeking "New Targets" In Switch Piracy Investigation
No need to look further, Nintendo.
ALL users below this comment are guilty! I have photoshopped evidence, names of their second cousin twice removed, and their feet size as proof of their unspeakable badness.
Re: UK Charts: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Crashes Out Of The Top 40
I mean, even now and with all of Square-Enix's effort to make Dragon Quest a global brand in the last few years. It's still not quite a popular enough a brand in the west compared to other jrpg series'. My take is that the UK market still sees the series as a niche.
Re: Final Fantasy VII Switch Update Removes "Restrictions For Sharing Features"
Yes, the famous scene where Sephiroth plans to activate a powerful UFO laser on area 51, but Aerith flies her fighter jet armed with a missile into the UFO's main weapon, sacrificing herself to give Cloud the chance to upload the computer virus into the UFO mothership.
Re: Feature: "I Avoided Almost All The Existing Tropes" - Peeling Back The Layers Of GOTY Contender Animal Well
This game will never have the chance to win game of the year, all because it came out the same year as Super Mario Bros. 2, baby! It's a mastahpiece!
incoherent rambling
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (23rd November)
With the physical release of Marvel vs Capcom fighting collection. I'll be practicing with it for a while.
Re: Pokémon Gold And Silver Celebrates 25 Years With Commemorative Plush
@Champalimo Direktor Gould und Stadtrat Sivlerr, and their lapdog Schnitzel (Suicune).
Re: Pokémon Gold And Silver Celebrates 25 Years With Commemorative Plush
Inb4 someone positions them to do THAT salute.
Re: Bug Fables, The Fantastic Paper Mario-Like RPG, Gets Surprise Anniversary Update
I hope the update got rid of all the bugs in the game.
🤤
Re: Random: Desperate Fans Visited Retro Studios' Building For Info On Metroid Dread
I wouldn't say "desperate".
All I did was forge ID's, make phonecalls pretending to be family members, threw rocks to set off car alarms and disguised myself as the Pope in the hope my divine position will get me some juicey news...
Re: The Game Awards 2024: Date, Time - How And When To Watch
Eugh! I'll pass.
Re: Japanese Charts: Mario & Luigi Sail Past The Competition
He's coming... I know he's coming to say it...
Re: Talking Point: Will Xenoblade Chronicles X Finally Tie Into The Wider Series On Switch?
@-wc- I just said they're all in the same universe, I'm just being vague cause I can't guarantee that X will be connected to the others.
Re: Talking Point: Will Xenoblade Chronicles X Finally Tie Into The Wider Series On Switch?
@fR0z3nS0u1
Xenogears belong to Square-Enix though. While Xenosaga is Bandai Namco's. Monolithsoft just wanted their own original game to have a Xeno title too.
Re: Talking Point: Will Xenoblade Chronicles X Finally Tie Into The Wider Series On Switch?
I'm fairly certain they'll add something that will tie X to the other games. Every game is already within the same universe. X's story about traveling through space could easily be added upon.
Re: Sonic Team Producer Says Revivals Of Older Entries Remain Appealing
Remake Sonic '06 to make Sonic and Elise's kiss extra awkward and uncomfortable.
Re: Nintendo Suing Streamer For Allegedly Broadcasting "Pirated" Switch Games Ahead Of Official Release
Poked the bear far too many times.
Re: Pokémon TCG Pocket Now Has "Over 30 Million Downloads Worldwide"
I've opened a grand total of zero packs.
I don't even know how to play the game. I just like the pretty pictures.
Re: Nintendo Highlights Strong Third-Party Relationships Ahead Of 'Switch 2' Reveal
Oooooh! This was going around the rumor mill as well. Many third party companies are clinging onto Nintendo to compensate their lack of support during the Switch's early years.
Re: Nintendo Reconfirms Release Schedule For Its Upcoming Movies
Thank goodness the Super Mario Bros movie is still on track for 2023. I can't wait! >_<
Re: Nintendo Lowers Its Hardware Forecast As Switch Sales Slow To A Crawl
Nintendo is doomed! Doomed, I tells ya!
'wipes tears with Echoes of Wisdom Switch Lite'
Re: Random: Kit & Krysta Discuss The "Drama" Behind The Switch Reveal Trailer
@eltomo Same for me. Never liked them. I always describe them as Nintendo's morning talk show hosts. And like all morning talk show hosts, smile too much and are creepy in their cheerfulness.
Re: Random: Kit & Krysta Discuss The "Drama" Behind The Switch Reveal Trailer
These two again?
There's a reason why people are not actively looking for them...
Re: Random: Takaya Imamura Ponders The Possibility Of Star Fox Zero On 'Switch 2'
No! No more reboots, re-releases, remasters, re-imaginings, remakes of Star Fox 64!
Nintendo, just make an entirely new one, damn it!
Re: Review: Farmagia (Switch) - A Lighthearted Anime-Style Romp With Monster Crops
I expected more technical problems given the number of monsters onscreen. Still unsure if I'll pick it up, but I wanna hear more from other players' experiences first.
Re: Sonic 3 Star Keanu Reeves Has "Done His Homework" For Role As Shadow
Keanu: He gives mean looks AND uses guns. I'm perfect for the role! 👌
Re: Mobile Rhythm Game 'Disney Music Parade' Scores A Switch Encore In Asia December 2024
Wow. Disney is really dense enough to include music from Wish.
Re: Level-5 CEO Reconfirms Switch Game Releases For 2025
DECAPOLIS was the one I wanted the most, and it's the most delayed game from Level-5. Pushed way into 2026. 😭
Re: Feature: The Man, The Mascot, The Moustache - The Many Faces Of Mario
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show Mario was very fun, likable, full of personality and full of Italian food references. (:
Re: Fantasian Neo Dimension Physical Switch Release Seemingly Cancelled In Select Locations
The kiwis and wallabies are going to be so disappointed. :C
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Super Mario Party Jamboree?
@PikminMarioKirby They hate it cause of the lack of political and social commentary that is the staple of the Mario Party series since 1939.
Re: Intriguing Indie World Title Is Now On Indefinite Hold On Switch
@LXP8 No. Even before that, there were already some frog games, it was just unnoticable at the time. Then ever since that, it just increased every year.
🐸🐸🐸
Re: Intriguing Indie World Title Is Now On Indefinite Hold On Switch
Oh my god. I'm sad for the studio, but someone please tell me why nearly every indie studio are making games with frogs or frog-themed games?
Did they all copy each other's homework? Because with so so many, it cannot be just a coincidence.
Re: 'It Takes Two' Has Sold A Staggering 20 Million Copies
EA: Only 20 million!? No choice but to shut down the entire studio.
Re: UK Charts: Zelda Falls From The Top Five As New Releases Shake Things Up
Surprised that Silent Hill 2 ranked higher than Dragon Ball.
But I never knew if Dragon Ball was ever popular enough in the Uk.