EvilLucario

The one thing where I actively HOPE Nintendo is behind industry trends for.

That woman in the header image looks really excited for these news.

I turn on my game devices to play games, not fool around on the Internet. That's what my laptop and phone is for.

I understand that having apps and such allows the Switch to fulfill more niches and that's perfectly all well and good. But above all else, the games are what's important.

Obligatory "NintenDOOMed" here

Yeah Nintendo always seem to have some sort of magic put into nearly everything they do. Even during the dark days of the Wii U, you could still feel it in the games they made, and the 3DS was still alive and kicking. The fanbase is also among the most vocal and passionate for a company. See: Federation Force's really negative reception in sales/word-of-mouth (I know this is negative, but it showed Nintendo that the fans wanted something else aside from a Metroid spin-off at the time), the current Switch's success, and the sheer amount of Nintendo-focused channels on YouTube/etc.

It's why they remain as my favorite developer - they make my favorite games I can always go back to replay.

@NintendoFan4Lyf There's only one person on this site that comes to mind, so yeah.

Good to hear Ubisoft's efforts aren't going to waste.

@Rayquaza2510 Was Rocket League in 60 FPS footage? I can't remember if it was, I can't go back to check right now since busy IRL.

Looks like it's 30 FPS. Oh well.

The Chinese market is a very lucrative one to really capitalize on. One of my cousins plays Overwatch like mad there, and last I've visited China (which was last year), gaming has been growing more and more.

@Kalmaro Dude if you even slightly liked Metroid (or as a more accurate description, sort of like Julius Mode in Castlevania: Aria/Dawn of Sorrow), you'll LOVE Hollow Knight. It's SO GOOD

HOLLOW KNIGHT!!

@Late The dock doesn't directly boost power, but it tells the system that it's docked so it can stop underlocking itself so much. Games like Snake Pass are proof of showing how the dock helps out the system.

I can see portable mode drop below 720p, like 640p or something. It wouldn't be incredibly awful, but it's likely.

I'm more impressed at Mario Kart 7 still making Top 20 lel

@EDF It might sound bad, but considering the install base and the potential budget needed for this series, it might actually be very good for their standards.

100,000 may not sound like a lot, but depending on the budget that can be an easy profit. Very nice to hear they're doing good.

@Dang69 The Trilogy version is the definitive version to play the Prime games. Being able to aim freely while moving around is a HUGE boon compared to... speedrunning tricks that were patched out in the Trilogy version.

As someone who plays an MMO and seen a lot of good (and bad) balancing, sometimes balancing does require nerfs, else extreme rapid power creep is very detrimental to the health of the meta.

Still though, looks interesting.

METROIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID!

Man I REALLY want a Switch... but money...

I absolutely loved the first game, this would be so boss to play on the go.

Nothing aside from Metroid and maybe Pokemon matter to me. I would buy Ultra Moon, but money is tight since I'm saving up for a Switch and Odyssey while definitely getting Metroid Day One.

@KIREEK I'll have to disagree on Sun/Moon being disappointing and tedious. (Not so much for the "cramped" nature since Alola is admittedly very compact, but that compact nature appeals to different people and I don't have a big problem with it) Granted that first statement is based on what me and my friends see compared to what you and your friends have seen, but honestly the story was probably the best Pokemon has ever gotten in a mainline game, edging out Black/White and its sequel.

I really like we spend enough time with characters like Lillie and Gladion (sort of, he's a bit underdeveloped) to actually care about them, and the plot is as down-to-earth as it can be about a game catching what's pretty much aliens. The overly-tutorial and hand-holdy stuff really only applies to the first island, after that it's only "hand-holdy" in the fact that it's very linear. Though, I don't have a super big problem with it feeling linear because linear gameplay has its positives with a more focused story, like Black/White.

X/Y had a pretty lackluster story that was fortunately made up for some other advancements in the core gameplay, and Sun/Moon continue that trend fine while changing up the formula just enough.

I just want a great Metroid game. That's all I ask for at the end of the day.

Both Samus Returns and Prime 4 are going to be absolutely fun.

I love Discord so much. As a server owner with over 1000 people, I'd love to see Discord come on even more platforms.

That said it's really unlikely for reasons listed in this article, so it would just be a pipedream at this point. If Nintendo takes the best out of Discord and Teamspeak and combines them into one app that'll be amazing.

Stars lately is just such a wild rumor that got a bit out of hand. I won't think anything of it until we get concrete information involving the next game.

Wow, this rumor finally comes full circle. https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/08/exclusive_mercurysteam_has_been_working_on_a_metroid_prototype_for_wii_u_and_3ds

You tagged it as "Nintndeo Switch"

Still interested in the system, we'll see how it goes though.

@Gioku Sure, why not.

@Gioku And that art was drawn by Japanese people.

American Kirby is Hardcore has finally been Averted!

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AmericanKirbyIsHardcore

Oh my. Time to download.

No, no, and no. Pokemon was already an RPG series that anyone can easily pick up and play easily, even without taking into account of EVs, IVs, natures, and overall stat totals. To simplify the mechanics even more would mean suicide, as Game Freak would lose out millions in consumers just to appease the rose-tinted people who "stopped playing after Gen 1/2".

Yes, some Guide Dang It moments involving things like breeding and evolution should be sorted out by having NPCs talk about those things, but Pokemon, mechanics wise, is heading in a very strong position of being simple to get into, yet have layers of complex strategy involved. Game Freak shouldn't throw that away. Ever.

Thomas, "instalment" is misspelled.

This should be an interesting game to look at, by the way.

This article is missing me some James Newton.

Time to pick it up soon... but I need to finish the Nemesis Challenge in Cave Story before I buy Returns.

Cave Story, Fire Emblem, and Kid Icarus are tied as my favorite games on the 3DS.

Day one purchase for the Wii U version.

@Magnalon Hm. Roger is definitely talented, with his range of roles fairly wide. I mean, that same person also voiced Sonic from Colors and onwards, and he sounds decent in those games.

But... meh, I'm not really interested. Hope it's good for all those Wii U owners, but I'm personally not interested yet.

I'm definitely buying this. Mutant Mudds was one of my favorite games on the eShop, and this looks solid as well.

Most free-to-play games are really just there to suck money out of the consumer. However, some games, like Team Fortress 2 and RuneScape, are examples of free-to-play working relatively well, both for the company and for the gamer.

It'll be interesting to see Nintendo's take on free-to-play and subscription-based games.

HOLY CRAP! DAY ONE PURCHASE!

For me, its:

1. Super Mario Bros.
2. Contra
3. Metroid
4. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
5. Blaster Master

I'll pick up Kirby's Adventure, but that's it. It would make a great complement for my RuneScape sessions.

Sounds cool.

Looking good! But I'm still gonna spend some time on Zen Pinball 2 and Fire Emblem: Awakening, so it'll be some time before I'll pick this up.

Good on them.

Now remove the same for the NA shop and actually use Parental Controls...

ZEN PINBALL 2!

Time to go buy Eldorado now...

Whooop! Insta-buy.

Don't care about the pricing. This will still be a game to pick up on Thursday.

Great news of the release date.

@Rizsparky Oh nun nun nun. I missed out on both Nano Assault and Neo due to a lack of funds, but now that my wallet has recovered, I'm going to buy EX because of the fact that it's the best version of the game... on a handheld.

OhmygodNanoAssaultEXwhenwillitcometoAmerica?!

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That looks like a good update for EU. Hopefully we get some games we want on Thursday...