My 8 year old definitely doesn't care. He's the target audience for Roblox. He plays slop after slop. But... he doesn't pay for ny of it. More people will definitely be playing something free that all their friends are playing.
@Lxlxrxzx I was pretty content with getting all the diamonds and 1 star cards from every set up until this point. Now that it's been made virtually unachievable (not to mention wholly unrewarding), my motivation to continue playing has heavily decreased.
@EVIL-C "FE is trash at this point. The older titles were better"
100% agree. I loved that series so much that I played them to death all the way up to the Wii game. But, I couldn't even sit through Three Houses.
I love retro games... but I love them with save states and other mod cons. Seems like a great experience, but without being able to shamelessly abuse restore points, I'm out!
Ditch the trade tokens for players that have had premium for longer than the two week trial period. Feels like that would curb the multiple account issue that they're obviously trying to combat.
Of course they needed to do something to stop people having multiple accounts (otherwise why would I pay for premium?). But, I can't give my kid my excess cards, so it's an epic fail.
@Ogbert "I find it weird that full price ports is considered shady business practice." It basically became a race to the bottom for video game pricing and now we're at a point where the expectation is that everything should be high quality, but cost next to nothing. It's not something I agree with but here we are.
The Switch e-shop is a burning trashpile. Saturated with shovelware, loads like a Commodore 64 cassette drive, and overall just unpleasant to navigate.
@Dazman "A lot of Nintendo multiplayer games are so bad these days in terms of content because everything is unlocked" I couldn't agree more! In the N64 generation I'd literally choose which games to buy based on how much there was to unlock.
I stopped playing Three Houses because I was completely uninterested in the school stuff but still felt compelled to participate in it all. It's the first time I didn't play a Fire Emblem game to completion and I haven't gone back to the series since.
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Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Metroid Prime 4: Beyond?
People talking about games being short as a negative is weird to me.
Re: Metacritic Shares Updated List Of "Every Metroid Game, Ranked"
People were way too positive about Echos.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The New Kirby Air Riders amiibo?
Thats three things I have zero interest in! Kirby, Air Riders, and Amiibo!
Re: "Consumers Generally Do Not Care" About AI In Games, Says Former Square Enix Exec
My 8 year old definitely doesn't care. He's the target audience for Roblox. He plays slop after slop. But... he doesn't pay for ny of it.
More people will definitely be playing something free that all their friends are playing.
Re: Nintendo Releases A Storefront App For Android And iOS
Just what I need! But... its unavailable in Australia.
Re: Hades II Post-Launch Patch 1 Is Now Live On Switch 2, Includes Ending Adjustments
Am still on the original Hades. I'll get the sequel when I get a Switch 2. Hopefully after all the updates are done!
Re: Pokémon TCG Pocket Lands New Expansion As App Surpasses 150 Million Downloads
@Lxlxrxzx I was pretty content with getting all the diamonds and 1 star cards from every set up until this point. Now that it's been made virtually unachievable (not to mention wholly unrewarding), my motivation to continue playing has heavily decreased.
Re: Pokémon TCG Pocket Lands New Expansion As App Surpasses 150 Million Downloads
I actually forget to open packs now thanks to the low-effort Deluxe EX set.
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong Receives Another Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
@Nambit I think anyone who doesn't want something in Silksong spoiled probably shouldn't click on a Silksong article.
Re: Pokémon TCG Pocket Announces "New And Updated" Features For First Anniversary
Okay, but after the uninspired Deluxe EX set, I've kind of stopped caring.
Re: Review: Fire Emblem Shadows (Mobile) - Flat F2P Folly With Simplistic Strategy & Social Deduction
@EVIL-C "FE is trash at this point. The older titles were better"
100% agree. I loved that series so much that I played them to death all the way up to the Wii game. But, I couldn't even sit through Three Houses.
Re: Pokémon TCG Pocket's Next Expansion Guarantees Rare Pulls In Every Pack
Shiny gyarados from Wisdom of Sea and Sky might be mine finally!
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Finally Gets A Release Date, Open World Confirmed
The bike has me worried.
Re: Pokémon TCG Pocket's Next Gen II-Themed Booster Pack Arrives Very Soon
Oh dayum. I'm still so far behind completing the current set for some reason.
Re: Review: UFO 50 (Switch) - A Wondrous Smorgasbord Of Retro Delights
I love retro games... but I love them with save states and other mod cons. Seems like a great experience, but without being able to shamelessly abuse restore points, I'm out!
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Bananza (Switch 2) - Absolutely Smashing, But Can It Beat Mario Odyssey?
The game may only be a 9, but the "Big DK Energy" tagline is a 10/10.
Re: Random: Don't Like Switch 2's Physical Game Cases? Try Some Cool Cassette-Styled Ones Instead
As someone who grew up on the C64, these are absolutely gorgeous!
Re: Nintendo Reportedly Banning Switch 2's Using MIG Cartridges
Surrrre. "Backups"... 🫢🫢🫢
Re: Check Out This New YouTube Channel For Negativity-Free Pokémon Chat
Negativity free?!? Is it even the internet in that case?!?
Re: Video: First Look At 'Wild Hearts S' Four-Player Gameplay On Switch 2
If it's like old school Monster Hunter, then I'm keen. If it's like Rise, then... no thanks!
Re: Video: 10 GameCube Games We Want On Switch 2's Online Expansion Pack
Echos is that one Prime game I never beat. Maybe now would be the time.
I think the games I actually want to play are going to need some wheeling and dealing with third parties to get on there.
Re: Opinion: It's Time To Get Rid Of Fall Damage
I like it in Zelda, hate it in Arceus.
Re: Gallery: Here's A Sneak Peek Of The Nintendo Switch Online Menu UI For Switch 2
It wouldn't be Nintendo without a terrible UI.
Re: The Switch 2 Won't Have Achievements Or eShop Music
Achievements are so gimmicky. It's so crazy that anyone still cares about them.
Re: Random: Final Fantasy Is The Next Magic: The Gathering Crossover, Here's A First Look
Stopped playing when they got rid of blocks. I'm so glad I wasn't around for the crossovers.
Re: Random: Hideki Kamiya Would Rather You Not Play Okami On The Wii
Okami was so overrated anyway. Disjointed combat within a bloated experience.
Re: Opinion: Miiverse Was Fine, But Does Anybody Really Want It Back In 2025?
It made the lonely experience of Wii U gaming into something communal.
Re: Pokémon TCG Pocket To Update Trading Feature In Response To Player Feedback
Ditch the trade tokens for players that have had premium for longer than the two week trial period. Feels like that would curb the multiple account issue that they're obviously trying to combat.
Re: PSA: Trading Is Finally Live In Pokémon TCG Pocket, But It's A Real Headache
Can't even log in right now due to the new set dropping. More like Brokenmon.
Re: PSA: Trading Is Finally Live In Pokémon TCG Pocket, But It's A Real Headache
Of course they needed to do something to stop people having multiple accounts (otherwise why would I pay for premium?). But, I can't give my kid my excess cards, so it's an epic fail.
Re: Mailbox: Switch 2 Caution, Unpopular Opinions, Easy Games - Nintendo Life Letters
@Ogbert "I find it weird that full price ports is considered shady business practice."
It basically became a race to the bottom for video game pricing and now we're at a point where the expectation is that everything should be high quality, but cost next to nothing. It's not something I agree with but here we are.
Re: Team17 Group Is Rebranding, But The Iconic Name Isn't Disappearing
Yes do that, Team 17. But also release an Amiga Classics bundle on the Switch.
Re: Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Details New Trade Feature, Arriving This Month
If you thought they were going to have an unrestricted trading system that would allow people to abuse multiple free-to-play accounts, you were nuts!
Re: Feature: How Can Switch 2 'Fix' The eShop? Devs Share Their Storefront Stories
The Switch e-shop is a burning trashpile. Saturated with shovelware, loads like a Commodore 64 cassette drive, and overall just unpleasant to navigate.
Re: Best Monster Hunter Games, Ranked - Switch And Nintendo Systems
Rise is just awful. It was barely even a Monster Hunter game. I've never dropped off an entry in the series harder than I did with Rise.
Re: Unpacking Dev Says Nintendo "Hasn't Responded" To Reports Of Copycat Games
The Nintendo digital store is a trash pile.
Re: Super Mario Party Jamboree In-Store Demo Added To Nintendo Kiosks (US)
@Dazman "A lot of Nintendo multiplayer games are so bad these days in terms of content because everything is unlocked"
I couldn't agree more! In the N64 generation I'd literally choose which games to buy based on how much there was to unlock.
Re: Nintendo's 'Mega Game Trials' Brings Four Free Games To NSO Subscribers This Week (Europe)
@AJWolfTill "So that you don't finish them and have no reason to buy them?"
I don't even have a chance to PLAY them when it's only a one week trial.
Re: Nintendo's 'Mega Game Trials' Brings Four Free Games To NSO Subscribers This Week (Europe)
Why can't it be a month?
Re: Braid: Anniversary Edition Sales Have Been "Utterly Terrible", Says Creator
To be fair, it is on Netflix.
Re: Poll: Do You Prefer Fire Emblem: Three Houses Or Engage?
I stopped playing Three Houses because I was completely uninterested in the school stuff but still felt compelled to participate in it all. It's the first time I didn't play a Fire Emblem game to completion and I haven't gone back to the series since.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's NES Library With Seven More Games
Urban Champion is the obvious stand out... 🫢
Re: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's New Spirits Have Been Revealed, Out This Week
Well I guess I gotta...
Re: Capcom Unveils Monster Hunter Wilds, Coming In 2025
Looks more like Rise than Generations Ultimate, so... I'll pass.
Re: Mini Review: Alien Hominid Invasion - An Explosive, Superior Sequel
@NotoriousWhiz Castle Crashers 2; Now with Medium Attack.
Re: Mini Review: Alien Hominid Invasion - An Explosive, Superior Sequel
The wrong game got a sequel! We still fire up Castle Crashers after all these years!
Re: Twitch "Ending Support" For Its Switch App Early Next Year
Had no idea there was an app.
Re: Capcom Has A "Major" Unannounced Title Scheduled To Arrive Before March 2024
Would've loved a new Monster Hunter but those games stopped being good after MHGU.
Re: Capcom Has A "Major" Unannounced Title Scheduled To Arrive Before March 2024
I personally the new Street Fighter, but I also don't really want a heavily compromised version so maybe just announce that for the 2witch.
Re: Review: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 - An Extensive But Imperfect Compilation Of Classics
Definitely want to try it when it's eventually half price on the eshop.