TIL Nintendo Life gives out way too many 10s. Good to keep in mind when reading reviews. Your description of what you think 10s need to be does not match up at all with the scores you actually give.
I vote for LoZ II because that game could benefit the most from a remake. It had some great ideas with occasionally poor execution, so I'd like to see a new take on it.
Voice acting is independent contractor work that can easily be farmed out as a single project, it doesn't have to be a direct employee. Very weird to insist on a union contract.
For anybody familiar with the rules, does the orientation of the actual pokemon die matter? Seemed like in the second game, the first thrower was let down by how it rolled.
Here's the thing though. I know quite a few people who study art, both in high school and in college. Every one of them has had assignments practicing duplicating some work of art as closely as possible. It's part of the learning experience.
I see the same thing here. "Is our tool capable of generating something similar to what's out there already". That's not a copyright violation by itself, it depends what they do with it - they'd have to monetize it, or at least copy large portions of it. This isn't the end goal, it's a proof of concept.
I like the intensity and originality of the Japanese version. The NA version is just kind of what you always expect from any multi-character cartoon sports game.
Honestly, the old New Super Mario Bros. games were easier to tackle with low-skill players. "Let me just pick you up and carry you for a second hunny" was usually fine.
@Rhaoulos It's POSSIBLE that the guy in sunglasses midright with two drinks has a change. Looks like a bit of pubic hair showing out of his unzipped shorts in the uncensored version removed in the US version. But it could just be a coloration issue.
@somnambulance Agreed. But I'm also trying to figure out while Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles has a Switch 2 version on the list but not the Switch version.
@OpheliaDynamight This is how I feel about it, too. Yes, it hurts some people pretty hard in the short term, but in the long term it's just part of technological progress and overall will be a positive thing.
I don't care if something is made by AI or not just like I don't care if animation is hand-drawn or computer generated or not. I care if it's good.
#1 - Parody is the quintessential example of fair use
#2 - Human beings also learn to create art by studying vast quantities of other copyrighted art
#3 - Might as well sue the pen manufacturer somebody used to draw Pikachu on their notebook.
Just found this from the other article about DD2. The comment above about FE games becoming bloated is dead on point. I've really disliked the latest entries. Might look into this one and its sequel.
Over at CTRL-ALT-DEL comics, they whined and moaned about how unfair the Silksong publishers were being by giving so little warning, which "made" other games change their release dates. Good grief. One business has no obligation to make things easier for their competitors.
Still, thanks for taking a minute to highlight these! I'll be looking into Dark Deity 2 (maybe there's Japanese VAs? The English ones are pretty corny. They Japanese ones might be too, but I couldn't tell). Also Fling to the Finish! Been looking for something light to play with my daughter.
The best solution is not to demand features you haven't paid for, but to not buy games that don't guarantee you an offline experience - if that's what you care about. You spent your money on a game that didn't have a feature you want, don't go crying to the government demanding you get something you didn't pay for.
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Re: Video: Capcom Shares A Big Surprise In Its Latest Pragmata Trailer
@RunGMhx That struck me too. Odd choice.
Re: Feature: A Look Back At Every Game Nintendo Life Scored 10/10 Over 20 Years
TIL Nintendo Life gives out way too many 10s. Good to keep in mind when reading reviews. Your description of what you think 10s need to be does not match up at all with the scores you actually give.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Mendel Palace
I don't know if I've ever seen such wildly different box arts. Nobody would have a clue this is the same game.
Re: Talking Point: Which Zelda Game Would You Most Like To See Remade?
I vote for LoZ II because that game could benefit the most from a remake. It had some great ideas with occasionally poor execution, so I'd like to see a new take on it.
Re: Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Publisher Responds To AI Outfit Allegations
fast, cheap, high quality. Pick 2.
Re: "We Can All Exist At The Same Time" - Zelda Voice Actor Rejects The Need To Pass The Torch
Never liked this voice actor's work for Zelda. She sounds like she's about to break into tears every sentence she utters. Weak.
Re: "I Need A Union Contract To Feel Safe" - Mega Man 11 Voice Actor Not Returning For Dual Override
@MegaVel91 "Think before ypu post, please."
Says the person who resorted to personal attacks.
Re: "I Need A Union Contract To Feel Safe" - Mega Man 11 Voice Actor Not Returning For Dual Override
@MegaVel91 You can have a contract without being in a union.
Re: "I Need A Union Contract To Feel Safe" - Mega Man 11 Voice Actor Not Returning For Dual Override
Voice acting is independent contractor work that can easily be farmed out as a single project, it doesn't have to be a direct employee. Very weird to insist on a union contract.
Re: Talking Point: After 30 Years, Is It Time To Reset The Pokédex?
So YOU have a problem in that you choose not to play the new game differently than the old game, and you want them to fix it for you?
Re: We Really Want To See This Pokémon Dice Game Roll Out A Western Release
For anybody familiar with the rules, does the orientation of the actual pokemon die matter? Seemed like in the second game, the first thrower was let down by how it rolled.
Re: Google's 'Project Genie' Is Basically A Huge Plagiarism Tool, So When Will Nintendo's Legal Ninjas Strike?
Here's the thing though. I know quite a few people who study art, both in high school and in college. Every one of them has had assignments practicing duplicating some work of art as closely as possible. It's part of the learning experience.
I see the same thing here. "Is our tool capable of generating something similar to what's out there already". That's not a copyright violation by itself, it depends what they do with it - they'd have to monetize it, or at least copy large portions of it. This isn't the end goal, it's a proof of concept.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island
This is one of the hardest votes for me! Both are really good. Have a similar vibe but still very distinct from each other.
Re: Random: Feeling Blue? This 91-Year-Old Zelda Fan Will Make Your Day
I can't believe how pristine those boxes and game guides/magazines were. Wow.
Re: Random: Feeling Blue? This 91-Year-Old Zelda Fan Will Make Your Day
This was wonderful, thank you!
What app was that you used to scan the bar codes and pull up a price?
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Mario Power Tennis (GameCube)
I like the intensity and originality of the Japanese version. The NA version is just kind of what you always expect from any multi-character cartoon sports game.
Re: Opinion: Not Enough People Are Talking About This Early GOTY Contender
I played the demo and I absolutely hated almost every single character. Obnoxious, shallow stereotypes.
Re: Opinion: My Daughter Made Me Realise That Mario Wonder's Difficulty Options Need Work
Yeah this choice didn't make any sense to me.
Honestly, the old New Super Mario Bros. games were easier to tackle with low-skill players. "Let me just pick you up and carry you for a second hunny" was usually fine.
Kirby Epic Yarn had a really good approach too.
Re: Censored Dispatch Artwork Spotted On Nintendo's Digital Storefront
@Rhaoulos It's POSSIBLE that the guy in sunglasses midright with two drinks has a change. Looks like a bit of pubic hair showing out of his unzipped shorts in the uncensored version removed in the US version. But it could just be a coloration issue.
Re: Video: Pragmata Hands-On Impressions Shared By Capcom
If this were 2P couch co-op I would buy it in a heartbeat.
Re: No Gravity Games Is Giving Away 10 Free Switch Games This Month (North America)
They pay you to post these "news" articles, right?
Re: Review: System Shock (Switch 2) - Performance Woes Tarnish A Classic
@LikelySatan So this came out in 1994.
Re: Review: System Shock (Switch 2) - Performance Woes Tarnish A Classic
Most powerful Nintendo system ever + 30 year old game = performance issues? Wow.
Re: Video: Pragmata Hands-On Impressions Shared By Capcom
Multiplayer please? I'd love to do the puzzles while my wife plays the shooting.
Re: Random: Four Legendary Devs Walk Into A Bar... And We're So Very Jealous
@Markatron84 I wondered that too. "Ok guys, first rule of lunch club, don't talk about lunch club. Second rule is don't talk about video games."
Re: Community: It's Time To Rate Your Switch 1 & 2 Games Of The Year
@somnambulance Agreed. But I'm also trying to figure out while Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles has a Switch 2 version on the list but not the Switch version.
Re: Sega Will "Carefully Assess Appropriate Use Cases" When It Comes To "Leveraging AI"
Good. There is zero reason to take it completely off the table. It's a tool like any other.
Re: "Consumers Generally Do Not Care" About AI In Games, Says Former Square Enix Exec
On the one hand, one example is not data.
On the other hand, there's a lot of people commenting on this thread who think their social media bubble is representative of reality.
Re: Feature: How Mega Starmie Became The Internet's New Queer Icon
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Re: EA Is Diving Headfirst Into Generative AI With New Partnership
@OpheliaDynamight This is how I feel about it, too. Yes, it hurts some people pretty hard in the short term, but in the long term it's just part of technological progress and overall will be a positive thing.
I don't care if something is made by AI or not just like I don't care if animation is hand-drawn or computer generated or not. I care if it's good.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Hey You, Pikachu!
Yeah both are weak. Japan's is boring, NA looks like a magazine advert instead of a game cover.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Play NES Games These Days?
"Something else entirely" * emulation * cough * cough *
Oh, are you not allowed to use that word?
Re: Poll: Do You Think Nintendo's New Animated Short 'Close To You' Is Pikmin Related?
I mean of course it is, look at the picture at the top of the article, there's a pikmin right there
Re: "OpenAI Is Trying To Get Sued" - Nintendo IP Floods Sora 2 Video Generation App
#1 - Parody is the quintessential example of fair use
#2 - Human beings also learn to create art by studying vast quantities of other copyrighted art
#3 - Might as well sue the pen manufacturer somebody used to draw Pikachu on their notebook.
Re: Genre-Bending 'Baroque YA' Collection Headed To Switch In Japan
@Debo626 I had the same question. Young Adult? "Yeah"? YAbba-dabba-do?
Re: Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition Brings Match-3 RPG Fun To Switch This Month
I played the crap out of this on 3DS. Might be interested, but would really rather see a new game.
Re: "I Can't Afford To Give It Away For Free" - Silksong's Low Price Is Causing Devs To Re-Evaluate Their Own Games
<company whines that competitor delivers better goods at lower prices>
Boo hoo?
Re: Review: Dark Deity (Switch) - A Shameless But Satisfying Fire Emblem 'Homage'
Just found this from the other article about DD2. The comment above about FE games becoming bloated is dead on point. I've really disliked the latest entries. Might look into this one and its sequel.
Re: Round Up: Pour One Out For These 6 Brave Games Launching On 'Silksong Day'
Over at CTRL-ALT-DEL comics, they whined and moaned about how unfair the Silksong publishers were being by giving so little warning, which "made" other games change their release dates. Good grief. One business has no obligation to make things easier for their competitors.
Still, thanks for taking a minute to highlight these! I'll be looking into Dark Deity 2 (maybe there's Japanese VAs? The English ones are pretty corny. They Japanese ones might be too, but I couldn't tell). Also Fling to the Finish! Been looking for something light to play with my daughter.
Re: Word Game Showcased In Japan's 'Indie World' Is Coming To The West
@JohnnyMind I was wondering about parallels to Baba Is You. Thanks for confirmation!
Re: Bubsy's Physical Switch Collection Pre-Orders Open Later This Week
But these games were soooo bad haha.
Re: Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes Adds A New DLC Fighter Later This Month
And people were complaining about that Elliott game's title from the Direct?
Re: Reaction: Switch 2 Needed A Partner Showcase With Pep; This Wasn't It
Elliot = Secret of Mana, anybody else? Pacing feels similar, coop play
Also: "How can we make this game stand out?" "I know, let's come up with YET ANOTHER WAY to spell... let's make it "Faie" this time!"
Re: Reaction: Switch 2 Needed A Partner Showcase With Pep; This Wasn't It
Hela good!
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Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Weaponlord (SNES)
NA isn't anything special but wow is that Europe cover trash.
Re: "It Will Have A Chilling Effect On Game Design" - EU Group Responds To 'Stop Killing Games'
The best solution is not to demand features you haven't paid for, but to not buy games that don't guarantee you an offline experience - if that's what you care about. You spent your money on a game that didn't have a feature you want, don't go crying to the government demanding you get something you didn't pay for.
Re: Metal Gear Solid Fans Should Keep One Eye On The Retro-Flavoured 'Spy Drops'
Pixel art retro is one thing, but I have zero desire to relive the early 3D days of PS1 and N64.