So a bunch of executives bought the name to revive it as an indie publisher and then hopefully try to buy back some of their old IPS? To me the games didn't look so great. Maybe a bundle and a review would change my mind.🤔
The only games that are on the system that I didn't or couldn't play somewhere else (and mind you in better condition) are...Mario Kart world and D.K. Backwards compatibility is nice but two games do not make a library. Pretty disappointed and also I'm just fine with it. Gives me time to go through my back catalog!
I loved this demo it was a lot of fun. Voice acting grew on me. I like the name Elliot so I had no problems with the title. Hope they end up putting it all on cart. That's my feed back.
I bought a Switch 2 because I worried tariffs would drive the price up. I bought a Switch 2 because I've been waiting for a proper new Mario Kart since 2014. I bought a Switch 2 because I've been waiting for years for an upgraded system. And I bought Cyberpunk 2077 because I own the whole game on cartridge for ever regardless of the end of the world...which is coming soon I have a moron for a president.
This looks absolutely terrible. It might feel like the best beat'em up in the world in terms of control and crunch. But if it looks cheap I don't know how long I'd stick around for the ride. Hope the looks get a over haul.
Edit; gonna have to say, the new trailer and art style have grown on me. I will also say I own every DD and this will be no different.
I used to love to ride my bike 3 miles down the road to play Contra at the local K-mart. But now I'm a grumpy old man who likes to download demos from electric stores and eat his air fried French fries. How am I supposed to eat air fried potatoes at an unnamed kiosk at an unknown area... just makes me grumpy.
All on card, re-dip. All on key card, no-dip. It is that easy for me. If I'm buying digital I want the benefits of digital if I'm buying physical I want to actually own my game regardless of servers going down. Kinda sick of the greed in this world.🤑
I will replay a game or simply go through the list of trophies/achievements before I start a game. I find these kind of things fun and can give a game more value.
Wasn't interested, but now that I know everything is on the game card I will go out of my way to get this. I really hate downloads installs updates and all the BS in-between. I don't mind waiting an extra 15 seconds at a loading screen knowing the game is all there and all mine...my precious!
Love the original though it has its problems. The fight music isn't bad but when you hear it 50 times it begins to wear. Sound balance was terrible drowning out dialogue frequently. I also enjoy the surround sound. Didn't have the surround sound. Unfortunately I can see they didn't fix the apparent clipping problems. I can see you,"ghosting" through some creatures feet. Though I did read in another article that they fixed that problem in New L.A. Also, I can see they didn't bother fixing the grass. Still flat texture that simply moves with the camera. That's pretty lame. Love to hear what improvements they've made.
Kinda weird they'd be doing a reveal tomorrow without a," got a big announcement on the 16th" want a big audience? Let people know something bigs coming. If they do, do a reveal I feel it's going to be anticlimactic.
Picked this up for the Xbox Series S. If you're a fan of the 2012 or TMNT in general you will love this. Pick-up for PS5 or Xbox. With long load times and input lag the Switch version should only be played by fans with no other options.
Why not have an option to improve the framerate? Is this really a cost cutting decision? Doesn't make any sense to me.🫠( Just to make it clear for people responding to my comment. I understand it's a lazy port and to improve the framerate would require effort)😁
@Dringo generally speaking publicly traded company's cannot force a shareholder to sell. The shareholder owns a piece of that company in Nintendo's case 49% of Rare. They still,"sold","their"owned portion of the company. In 2001 Rare represented 2% of Nintendo's revenue and in 2002 they represented 1%. Not sure what you are arguing. Or even trying to say.
@Deviant-Dork Nintendo owned 49% of the stock issued by Rare. They stopped providing resources and money to Rare then sold their shares. Nintendo sold Rare. Rare looked for buyers to continue as a game developer. Activision made a offer Microsoft made a better one. https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/20/official-nintendo-ends-relationship-with-rare
Nintendo sold Rare because they didn't see their value. Nintendo dropped the ball and Microsoft picked it up. Wanna play Rare Replay? Get a Xbox, they're cheap!
Demo's freaking awesome. Framerate is terrible, I was able to get used to it but it needs to be fixed in final release. Price is a bit high for me especially when you have other games in the genre going for between 5 and $20. I think I'll wait for a sale.
4/10 for the demo I played. Got bored super quick. Can't see myself shelling out the bucks to verify that the rest of the game is the same. I feel like the answer to the puzzle is forced on you and it's literally only a matter of time before you bump into it.
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Re: Two Cancelled Virtual Boy Games Coming To NSO In 2026, Including F-Zero Spin-Off
@TripleJump 😢well hopefully they change their minds (Nintendo) and make them playable without that abstract sculpture of a console.
Re: Two Cancelled Virtual Boy Games Coming To NSO In 2026, Including F-Zero Spin-Off
I hope they make these games playable without the virtual boy.
Re: Review: Marvel Cosmic Invasion (Switch) - Up There With Best-Ever Arcade Marvel Games
Love this game! Doing the challenges really helps you understand each character. I think the difficulty is tuned just right.
Re: Rumour: Zelda Movie Production Set Footage Has Supposedly Leaked Online
Liam Neeson as Ganondorf would be pretty cool.
Re: Nintendo Goes Full Pixar In Strange New Animated Short Film, 'Close To You'
I was all excited...and then, then I turned off my notifications. What a anticlimactic pile of garbage. 🫠
Re: "OpenAI Is Trying To Get Sued" - Nintendo IP Floods Sora 2 Video Generation App
I'm fine with this...as long as nobody's making money.
Re: Video: After Six Wonderful Years, Zion Is Leaving Nintendo Life
That's a bummer, best of luck to you on your journey!
Re: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate Teases New Playable Character
It's Metalhead.
Re: Round Up: Every "Exciting New Game" From The Acclaim Showcase
So a bunch of executives bought the name to revive it as an indie publisher and then hopefully try to buy back some of their old IPS? To me the games didn't look so great. Maybe a bundle and a review would change my mind.🤔
Re: Poll: Three Months In, How Would You Rate Switch 2's Library So Far?
The only games that are on the system that I didn't or couldn't play somewhere else (and mind you in better condition) are...Mario Kart world and D.K. Backwards compatibility is nice but two games do not make a library. Pretty disappointed and also I'm just fine with it. Gives me time to go through my back catalog!
Re: Surprise! PS1 Cult Classic 'Fear Effect' Just Shadow-Dropped On Switch
I'll pick it up if they fixed the controls and it reviews well.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
North American art has Wario doing a subliminal double middle finger...so that's pretty neat.🐸🍄
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Playable At Fan Expo Canada This Month
@Novuscourvous you are HILARIOUS! 😂
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Playable At Fan Expo Canada This Month
The last Metroid prime game came out in 2007. The galaxy is uneasy...
Re: Square Enix Wants Feedback About Its New HD-2D Game Coming To Switch 2
I loved this demo it was a lot of fun. Voice acting grew on me. I like the name Elliot so I had no problems with the title. Hope they end up putting it all on cart. That's my feed back.
Re: Square Enix Is Bringing A Brand New HD-2D RPG To Switch 2 Next Year
Played the demo, loved it! Totally Zelda in all the right ways. Gonna for sure pick this one up!😁
Re: Switch 2 Launch Helps Boost US Video Game Spending To Record June High
I bought a Switch 2 because I worried tariffs would drive the price up. I bought a Switch 2 because I've been waiting for a proper new Mario Kart since 2014. I bought a Switch 2 because I've been waiting for years for an upgraded system. And I bought Cyberpunk 2077 because I own the whole game on cartridge for ever regardless of the end of the world...which is coming soon I have a moron for a president.
Re: Romero Games Reportedly Shut Down Following Xbox Layoffs
Really horrible. I support Xbox Sony and Nintendo. Nobody benefits from not having diversity. I hope they find jobs soon.
Re: Beat 'Em Up Classic Double Dragon Gets A Modern Revival On Switch This October
This looks absolutely terrible. It might feel like the best beat'em up in the world in terms of control and crunch. But if it looks cheap I don't know how long I'd stick around for the ride. Hope the looks get a over haul.
Edit; gonna have to say, the new trailer and art style have grown on me. I will also say I own every DD and this will be no different.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Have A New Go-To Racer In Mario Kart World?
My, Mii, my, Mii! I miss my Mii! And all those lovely costumes! 😍
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza Switch 2 Demo Spotted In The Wild
I used to love to ride my bike 3 miles down the road to play Contra at the local K-mart. But now I'm a grumpy old man who likes to download demos from electric stores and eat his air fried French fries. How am I supposed to eat air fried potatoes at an unnamed kiosk at an unknown area... just makes me grumpy.
Re: Red Dead Redemption 2's John Marston Teases "Exciting News" This Week
All on card, re-dip. All on key card, no-dip. It is that easy for me. If I'm buying digital I want the benefits of digital if I'm buying physical I want to actually own my game regardless of servers going down. Kinda sick of the greed in this world.🤑
Re: Feature: 11 Games With 'Secret' Performance Bumps You Should Revisit On Switch 2
Mario Kart live home circuit seems to have increased range. About 10 feet more as far as I can tell.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Survival Kids (GBC)
I like the hut.
Re: The Switch 2 Won't Have Achievements Or eShop Music
I will replay a game or simply go through the list of trophies/achievements before I start a game. I find these kind of things fun and can give a game more value.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Switch 2 Cross-Progression Confirmed, Performance & Resolution Detailed
Wasn't interested, but now that I know everything is on the game card I will go out of my way to get this. I really hate downloads installs updates and all the BS in-between. I don't mind waiting an extra 15 seconds at a loading screen knowing the game is all there and all mine...my precious!
Re: Nintendo Says Switch 2 Will Have "Improved" Wireless Connectivity
I hope that means compatibility with Mario Kart Live Circuit and increased range.🤞
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Price Has Been Confirmed
This is completely and utterly BS! Greedy MFer's!🤑🤑🤑
Re: Gallery: Here's Another Look At Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition For Switch
Love the original though it has its problems. The fight music isn't bad but when you hear it 50 times it begins to wear. Sound balance was terrible drowning out dialogue frequently. I also enjoy the surround sound. Didn't have the surround sound. Unfortunately I can see they didn't fix the apparent clipping problems. I can see you,"ghosting" through some creatures feet. Though I did read in another article that they fixed that problem in New L.A. Also, I can see they didn't bother fixing the grass. Still flat texture that simply moves with the camera. That's pretty lame. Love to hear what improvements they've made.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Star Fox 64
N.A. for me. I feel like the Japanese cover gives you the false assumption that you can be other characters rather than Star Fox.
Re: Reaction: Nintendo Pins Hopes On Familiar Fun With Switch 2
The mouse controls would be pretty neat. I'd love to see the old Mario Paint along with a more advanced sequel.
Re: Nintendo Is "Very Upset" About The Switch 2 Leaks, It's Claimed
Kinda weird they'd be doing a reveal tomorrow without a," got a big announcement on the 16th" want a big audience? Let people know something bigs coming. If they do, do a reveal I feel it's going to be anticlimactic.
Re: Retro Staff Credits Removed From Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Forever Entertainment Confirmed As Devs
Absolute garbage, that's a no buy for me. I'll stick with the original thanks.🤓
Re: Nintendo Switch System Update 19.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Switch is a very stable genius.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Professor Layton And The Miracle Mask
My votes for Japan. For being a cover and not an magazine ad.
Re: Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath Of The Mutants (Switch) - Coin-Op Co-Op Cowabummer
Picked this up for the Xbox Series S. If you're a fan of the 2012 or TMNT in general you will love this. Pick-up for PS5 or Xbox. With long load times and input lag the Switch version should only be played by fans with no other options.
Re: The Witcher's Netflix Series Announces "Fifth And Final Season"
I really like the show.
Re: Review: Top Racer Collection (Switch) - Three Classic Racers And The Odd Backfire
@FlashBoomerang lol, I know right?
Re: Review: Top Racer Collection (Switch) - Three Classic Racers And The Odd Backfire
Why not have an option to improve the framerate? Is this really a cost cutting decision? Doesn't make any sense to me.🫠( Just to make it clear for people responding to my comment. I understand it's a lazy port and to improve the framerate would require effort)😁
Re: Random: Some Rare Fans Are Upset About The Latest Switch Online Announcement
@Dringo hey that's really cool. Cheers to you!🍻
Re: Random: Some Rare Fans Are Upset About The Latest Switch Online Announcement
@Dringo generally speaking publicly traded company's cannot force a shareholder to sell. The shareholder owns a piece of that company in Nintendo's case 49% of Rare. They still,"sold","their"owned portion of the company. In 2001 Rare represented 2% of Nintendo's revenue and in 2002 they represented 1%. Not sure what you are arguing. Or even trying to say.
Re: Random: Some Rare Fans Are Upset About The Latest Switch Online Announcement
@SirKif https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/20/official-nintendo-ends-relationship-with-rare
Re: Random: Some Rare Fans Are Upset About The Latest Switch Online Announcement
@Deviant-Dork Nintendo owned 49% of the stock issued by Rare. They stopped providing resources and money to Rare then sold their shares. Nintendo sold Rare. Rare looked for buyers to continue as a game developer. Activision made a offer Microsoft made a better one. https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/09/20/official-nintendo-ends-relationship-with-rare
Re: Random: Some Rare Fans Are Upset About The Latest Switch Online Announcement
Nintendo sold Rare because they didn't see their value. Nintendo dropped the ball and Microsoft picked it up. Wanna play Rare Replay? Get a Xbox, they're cheap!
Re: Contra: Operation Galuga Gets Release Date, Free Demo Out Now
Demo's freaking awesome. Framerate is terrible, I was able to get used to it but it needs to be fixed in final release. Price is a bit high for me especially when you have other games in the genre going for between 5 and $20. I think I'll wait for a sale.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Mario vs. Donkey Kong?
4/10 for the demo I played. Got bored super quick. Can't see myself shelling out the bucks to verify that the rest of the game is the same. I feel like the answer to the puzzle is forced on you and it's literally only a matter of time before you bump into it.
Re: Mojo Nixon, Musician And 1993 Mario Movie Actor, Has Passed Away
"if you don't got Mojo Nixon then your store could use some fixin"-Dead Milkmen
Re: Microsoft Lays Off 1,900 Xbox, Bethesda And Activision Blizzard Employees
@BlueMonk looks like Sony and Nintendo could hire some of these people.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Metroid
I like the pixel art of the N.A./U.K. something about, "truth" in advertising I dig.
Re: Nintendo World's New Donkey Kong Ride Will Literally Send You Off The Tracks
This looks great! I wonder how they're going to hide the guide arm or if they would even bother too?