@Solomon_Rambling Reading in general is declining.
I can't tell you the amount of times I read comments that clearly only read the headline or skimmed so fast through the article they miss important facts.
Why? Who knows. From what I gather it's just to be the first one to comment and get the most likes.
@JohnnyC, There's hundreds of news going on at once. It's only slow because you made it slow. Even then, you have hundreds of things you could've read at this very moment. You limited yourself.
@Princess_Lilly What a strange comparison. Saying something has aged poorly doesn't equal being compared to modern AAA games. That's assumption on your part. It's quite possible, that a game's old mechanics haven't stood the test of time. There are plenty of those. "Another Code" is no exception.
Also, something being unique and quirky doesn't equal good. Like congrats from standing out from the crowd, but that doesn't mean what you achieved is something remarkable.
@Thief No the punishment doesn't fit the crime. It's extreme and over the top. It really is disturbing how people here are cheering for the corporation.
No offense, but some of ya'll's pro Nintendo attitude is disturbing.
What he did was wrong, however the punishment shouldn't be a life time of debt that's impossible to pay off. This isn't proper justice. It's extreme punishment.
To live in a society where people's idea of justice is a death sentence nomatter the crime, is scary. Sometimes the pro Nintendo nomatter what people scare me.
@LikelySatan No one eh? No not a single person on planet earth. Nope, not a single one. 8.1 Billion people alive today a not a single one has ever mentioned that.
@LeJuiceCup @KingMike I wish Nintendo would put their vast library of games on steam too. They have done a poor job at persevering their oldest of games.
Physical hardware is finite. And it sucks that only way to legit play some old games is doing it the illegal way.
@Zidentia Sorry dude, BG3 won fair and square. How do you know it will be forgotten? You from the future? The same passion put into ToTk was put in BG3 which is why it won.
No need to put down the hard work of western devs while you praise how awesome Japanese designers are compared to the rest of the universe.
@Vyacheslav333 Wow, the fighting scene is huge and just because of some users on NL don't care for them, it bothers you?
Besides, you have such high respect for the genre, yet you always advocate for removing the core component of why they exist in the first place. Multiplayer.
You want a future where fighting games, the thing that builds communities thanks to it's multiplayer, to become single player experiences only.
@Hints_Whispers Good question. I wish many smaller games actually did have a shot at GOTY. But for me, I'd say if the only two best contenders are BG3 and ToTK, then no GOTY of the award should be given out.
I have played quite a few indie games this year that I think is better than ToTk. What ruined ToTk for me is that it feels like an overpriced expansion.
@Oracles_fanboi Exactly. This is why I was critical in their best song from OoT poll for being predictable. Nintendolife staff seem only choose what's popular and it's same thing over and over again.
It would be refreshing if we had some contrarian views, or unpopular takes to make things feel fresh. Everytime there is a poll here, I can predict with nearly 100% accuracy how the list goes. That's just not fun.
Back on this topic, Nintendo has over 30 years worth of things to talk about, but Nintendolife only seems to constantly pick from a handful.
Haha, my comment was removed all because I pointed out how predictable these rankings are? No insults, no calling out anyone on the staff, just an unsurprising list.
Guess Nintendolife staff got offended. I wonder if this comment will be removed too. All Im saying is, it would be more surprising if these list didn't just repeat the same popular opinions shared a million times.
@Tyranexx Nothing related to gaming is necessary. Nintendo has been dabbling with remakes for awhile, so only time will tell if Ocarina of Time gets the treatment.
@Samalik @axelhander You don't have to agree with their comment. But, both of you are acting weirdly defensive over a couple of comments not liking the character designs.
@sanderev Hey! Wanna learn something fun today? Ever heard of the PS Vita from Sony? Well guess what! It had an OLED screen. Thus meaning Nintendo copied Sony first.
@Arawn93 Too bad that open world is not very great.
Please choose a response from the following list:
1. "That's just like your opinion man."
2. "You're just a hater."
3. "You're in the minority because of x."
4. "Clearly you have a bias."
5. "I'm right, you're wrong. Boohoo for you."
Get rid of modern Sonic. Sonic was cool in 90's before he started saying cringe one liners.
Gert rid of the dramatic storytelling. Classic Sonic's world is simple, fun, vibrant, and full of fun. Frontiers is depressing to play. It's plot is depressing, it's world looks depressing.
Why does Mario work? Because he's not bogged down by weird ideas, and is focused on making fun gameplay. Im not saying you can't have a plot so Sonic stands out. What I saying is make that plot lighthearted and fun.
Stop introducing half thought out gimmicks, then quickly abandoning them for the next one.
Classic Sonic works because at the end of the day it's simple. Modern sonic fails because he's thrown into whatever, given a terrible plot, cringe dialogue, and the cycle repeats.
@Bobb True, age doesn't do anything to do it But some respect for a genre you don't understand can be mutual.
For example, I don't like pop, heavy metal, or folk music or even rock. I have friends who do. And I can respect that. Alot of genres have intricacies that I may not get, but I respect they are more than just noise.
The person above was perhaps trolling, but the person of above that was being cheeky in way to say it's terrible, then goes out the way to be cheeky again with Country music.
I probably wasted time responded to that user, but it is what it is.
@SurprisedRobinChu You don't have to get into it, but no need to insult it either. Im pretty sure I could do the same with your taste in music, but I wouldn't.
Hmm...maybe it's just me, but Nitnedo these days feels sterile. Things seemed more lively in the Iwata era, than now.
Maybe it's just now E3 is a ghost town, and everything is livestreamed.
Kinda reminds me of Wall-E. A dystopian future where humans no longer need to leave the comfort of their homes, because everything is just a click away.
What with futurists, facebook, and twitter, all vying for a meta universe, where you can have the world by simply being strapped into a device.
I remember watching a short, where a man's entire family, friends were all the result of a computer. His entire world was inside a pod.
@Maulbert It's 2023. Sonic and Mario stopped competing 20 years ago.
Both characters have their respective fan bases and aren't worried about competing for an imaginary throne. It's only a very small group of people who's keeping a dead rivalry going.
If you think Mario games are better (Yes, I know there's a high possibility you are going to cite critics as proof, if you so choose to respond) Is fine.
If you dislike the the character and games. Good on you.
@BTB20 I'm pretty sure they were being hyperbolic. It's a relativity safe game that doesn't really do anything new or exciting enough from it's predecessors, nor enough to differentiate itself from the tons of platformers that have adopted the same formula to varying degrees of success.
@TotalHenshin Too be honest, I don't know why Not_Soos started with a comment about the game then went off into religion.
I mean yeah, they are free to do so, but this isn't correct forum to do so. All that does is lead to arguments and steering the topic away. The old saying is "There's a time and place." This is not the place for such heavy topics or debates.
Not_Soos, could have totally left out the last half of his comment. Even now, people like you and I, are jumping into an argument that has nothing to do with the topic.
@epicgamner No, but as an old Sonic fan, the base is way too forgiving and lenient. I stopped being a fan, because I shouldn't have to keep saying for 15 years, "Well, atleast they tried right?"
This shouldn't be a thing. It's bizarre for all these years since Sonic's creation, all the character has to show for it is a remix game of a bygone era as his biggest hit since the 90's.
I can't keep supporting a company that doesn't even try. That has no idea what they are doing, and just keeps throwing Sonic in whatever random idea that comes to mind.
When will enough be enough? When will people stop accepting medicorty and demand Sega actually try with it's character?
I don't hate the fanbase, but fans just keep forgiving and forgiving. It's like when will it stop? When will fans say "no"? I doubt ever.
Games like frontiers shouldn't have sold as much as it did. All it does is reinforce to Sega, mediocrity is okay because no one expects or demands better.
And that's just sad. Sonic shouldn't have a terrible record like this. Nor does the character deserve it. But, it is what it is.
@WaveBoy Why do you continue to invest a series that doesn't really appeal to you?
With that asked, I've played the classics and disgree. Even at the age of 9 and 10, I beat these games will little to no trouble. The most annoying level being Chemical Plant Zone. Sonic was the first game I willingly choose over Mario.
The level themselves are easy to master. After 2 or 3 playthroughs, you can quickly figure out the design layout and know exactly which route is best to take to get you the best score possible.
In one day I easily managed Sonic Mania despite haven't touching classic Sonic 2000. Anyways, Im sorry you didn't enjoy yourself, but for me the adrenaline I get from trying to get through a stage as fast possible is always fun. It's like playing a racing game where the timer is your rival.
I don't agree with you at all the speed is too fast to the point of being unplayable. If that were case, this franchise wouldn't have lasted as long as it did or have the fanbase over the decades.
@Znake Nope. Im not spoiled. Those random AAA titles you picked out, I've never played. However, I've played CRPG's with nowhere near the budget of Zelda or AAA titles, but with depth as deep as the ocean. Far deeper than even Zelda.
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Re: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Has Been Rated In Korea
@Kimyonaakuma What story?
Re: Review: Tomb Raider I-III Remastered (Switch) - The Best Way To Rediscover A Gaming Idol
@Solomon_Rambling Reading in general is declining.
I can't tell you the amount of times I read comments that clearly only read the headline or skimmed so fast through the article they miss important facts.
Why? Who knows. From what I gather it's just to be the first one to comment and get the most likes.
Re: Best Nintendo Remakes Of All Time, Ranked
@Darthmoogle If it were actual remakes, this list would be 1 page long.
Re: UK Charts: Suicide Squad Kills The Competition Despite Mixed Reception
@Porky What's their involvement here that's bad?
Re: Random: Wait, Yesterday's Date Appears In The Super Smash Bros. Melee Manual?
@JohnnyC, There's hundreds of news going on at once. It's only slow because you made it slow. Even then, you have hundreds of things you could've read at this very moment. You limited yourself.
Re: Rumour: Sonic Generations To Be Featured At PlayStation's State Of Play
@Folkloner Yeesh, 99% of all news here is Nintendo. 1% non Nintendo news isnt worth nitpicking about.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Want To See Colourful Cartridges Return For 'Switch 2'?
@Shade_Koopa I can't wait for that utopian future where corporations own every single thing you purchase with your own money.
That way, they can give and take at their leisure, while all we can do is sit back and accept it.
Re: 'Switch 2' Launching This Year With 8-Inch LCD Screen, According To New Analyst Rumour
I just hope Switch 2 can finally do 60fps 1080p in 2024.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Another Code: Recollection
@Princess_Lilly What a strange comparison. Saying something has aged poorly doesn't equal being compared to modern AAA games. That's assumption on your part. It's quite possible, that a game's old mechanics haven't stood the test of time. There are plenty of those. "Another Code" is no exception.
Also, something being unique and quirky doesn't equal good. Like congrats from standing out from the crowd, but that doesn't mean what you achieved is something remarkable.
Re: Nintendo Hacker Gary Bowser Says He's "Not Involved" With New Switch Flash Cart
@Thief No the punishment doesn't fit the crime. It's extreme and over the top. It really is disturbing how people here are cheering for the corporation.
No offense, but some of ya'll's pro Nintendo attitude is disturbing.
What he did was wrong, however the punishment shouldn't be a life time of debt that's impossible to pay off. This isn't proper justice. It's extreme punishment.
To live in a society where people's idea of justice is a death sentence nomatter the crime, is scary. Sometimes the pro Nintendo nomatter what people scare me.
Re: Nintendo Releases Free Super Mario Bros. Movie 'Strategy Guide' (Japan)
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Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Wins Another 'Game Of The Year' Award
@LikelySatan No one eh? No not a single person on planet earth. Nope, not a single one. 8.1 Billion people alive today a not a single one has ever mentioned that.
Re: Sea Of Stars Developer Sabotage Replacing 'The Completionist' NPC
@Sonicka Lots of cases in court are built on circumstantial evidence and that alone has been enough to convict.
Re: PC Port Of Zelda: Link's Awakening Offers HD Visuals And 120fps Scrolling
@LeJuiceCup @KingMike I wish Nintendo would put their vast library of games on steam too. They have done a poor job at persevering their oldest of games.
Physical hardware is finite. And it sucks that only way to legit play some old games is doing it the illegal way.
Re: Hands On: Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Royally Delivers On Switch
@PtM Why?
Re: Random: The Game Awards Urged Eiji Aonuma To 'Wrap Up' Zelda Acceptance Speech
@Zidentia Sorry dude, BG3 won fair and square. How do you know it will be forgotten? You from the future? The same passion put into ToTk was put in BG3 which is why it won.
No need to put down the hard work of western devs while you praise how awesome Japanese designers are compared to the rest of the universe.
Re: Feature: The Best Smash Bros. Ultimate Character Trailers, Ranked By You
@Vyacheslav333 Wow, the fighting scene is huge and just because of some users on NL don't care for them, it bothers you?
Besides, you have such high respect for the genre, yet you always advocate for removing the core component of why they exist in the first place. Multiplayer.
You want a future where fighting games, the thing that builds communities thanks to it's multiplayer, to become single player experiences only.
Re: Geoff Keighley Reveals "Hype Trailer" For The Game Awards 2023
@Hints_Whispers Good question. I wish many smaller games actually did have a shot at GOTY. But for me, I'd say if the only two best contenders are BG3 and ToTK, then no GOTY of the award should be given out.
I have played quite a few indie games this year that I think is better than ToTk. What ruined ToTk for me is that it feels like an overpriced expansion.
Re: Video: Batman Arkham Trilogy Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison
Everyone looks like their on roids while Joker is in desperate need of a burger.
Re: UK Charts: Super Mario RPG Tumbles Out Of The Top Ten
@nimnio Thank goodness for that! Nothing but the best of the best of the best of the best.
Re: UK Charts: Super Mario RPG Tumbles Out Of The Top Ten
@nimnio Thanks. I hope authorities manage to figure it out. Keep me posted.
Re: UK Charts: Super Mario RPG Tumbles Out Of The Top Ten
@LikelySatan Well, Nintendo fans buy anything which is why Nintendo gets away with selling overpriced junk.
Sony fans, Xbox, fans, Ubisoft fans, EA, Blizzard, etc... The bar is that low for gamers.
Re: Soapbox: Ganondorf's Villainous Intro In Ocarina Of Time Is One Of Gaming's Best
@Oracles_fanboi Exactly. This is why I was critical in their best song from OoT poll for being predictable. Nintendolife staff seem only choose what's popular and it's same thing over and over again.
It would be refreshing if we had some contrarian views, or unpopular takes to make things feel fresh. Everytime there is a poll here, I can predict with nearly 100% accuracy how the list goes. That's just not fun.
Back on this topic, Nintendo has over 30 years worth of things to talk about, but Nintendolife only seems to constantly pick from a handful.
Re: Feature: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time - Every Ocarina Song, Ranked From 'Worst' To Best
Haha, my comment was removed all because I pointed out how predictable these rankings are? No insults, no calling out anyone on the staff, just an unsurprising list.
Guess Nintendolife staff got offended. I wonder if this comment will be removed too. All Im saying is, it would be more surprising if these list didn't just repeat the same popular opinions shared a million times.
Re: Feature: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time - Every Ocarina Song, Ranked From 'Worst' To Best
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Re: Talking Point: Does Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Need A Full Remake?
@Tyranexx Nothing related to gaming is necessary. Nintendo has been dabbling with remakes for awhile, so only time will tell if Ocarina of Time gets the treatment.
Re: TEVI's Metroidvania And Bullet-Hell Gameplay Is Looking Very Promising
@Samalik @axelhander You don't have to agree with their comment. But, both of you are acting weirdly defensive over a couple of comments not liking the character designs.
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Wins Nintendo GOTY At Golden Joystick Awards 2023
@FawfulsFury Ever not liked something and voiced your criticism of it?
Well, I wanna ask this; Is it quite possible to do the same for TotK or has the game itself transcended any form of criticism whatsoever?
Not you specifically, but alot of people are pretending anyone who even remotely says anything negative about this game has a chip on their shoulder.
Re: Valve Announces Steam Deck OLED, Says Switch OLED Paved The Way
@Cero Never made a claim about it's quality. Just pointed out OLED isn't a Nintendo original idea.
By all means laugh it up.
Re: Valve Announces Steam Deck OLED, Says Switch OLED Paved The Way
@sanderev Hey! Wanna learn something fun today? Ever heard of the PS Vita from Sony? Well guess what! It had an OLED screen. Thus meaning Nintendo copied Sony first.
Re: Embracer May Soon Be Closing 'Timesplitters' Studio Free Radical Design
@Ryu_Niiyama They made an announcement they reformed since their reformation.
Re: Nintendo Reveals "Positive Impact" The Mario Movie Had On Mario's Game Sales
I for one look forward to an endless line of mediocre movies and tv shows.
Re: Tears Of The Kingdom Continues To Prove That 'Open World Zelda' Is A Best-Selling Formula
@Arawn93 Too bad that open world is not very great.
Please choose a response from the following list:
1. "That's just like your opinion man."
2. "You're just a hater."
3. "You're in the minority because of x."
4. "Clearly you have a bias."
5. "I'm right, you're wrong. Boohoo for you."
Re: Wario's New Voice Actor Confirms Role On Social Media
@Jiggies I believe that you believe that.
Re: Sega's Executive Director Wants Sonic Games And Movies To "Surpass Mario"
Get rid of modern Sonic. Sonic was cool in 90's before he started saying cringe one liners.
Gert rid of the dramatic storytelling. Classic Sonic's world is simple, fun, vibrant, and full of fun. Frontiers is depressing to play. It's plot is depressing, it's world looks depressing.
Why does Mario work? Because he's not bogged down by weird ideas, and is focused on making fun gameplay. Im not saying you can't have a plot so Sonic stands out. What I saying is make that plot lighthearted and fun.
Stop introducing half thought out gimmicks, then quickly abandoning them for the next one.
Classic Sonic works because at the end of the day it's simple. Modern sonic fails because he's thrown into whatever, given a terrible plot, cringe dialogue, and the cycle repeats.
Re: Random: Place Your Bets On How Long This Super Mario-Sampling Rap Track Stays Live
@Bobb True, age doesn't do anything to do it But some respect for a genre you don't understand can be mutual.
For example, I don't like pop, heavy metal, or folk music or even rock. I have friends who do. And I can respect that. Alot of genres have intricacies that I may not get, but I respect they are more than just noise.
The person above was perhaps trolling, but the person of above that was being cheeky in way to say it's terrible, then goes out the way to be cheeky again with Country music.
I probably wasted time responded to that user, but it is what it is.
Re: Random: Place Your Bets On How Long This Super Mario-Sampling Rap Track Stays Live
@SurprisedRobinChu You don't have to get into it, but no need to insult it either. Im pretty sure I could do the same with your taste in music, but I wouldn't.
Re: Nintendo Accounts To "Help Ease" Next-Gen Transition, According To Doug Bowser
Hmm...maybe it's just me, but Nitnedo these days feels sterile. Things seemed more lively in the Iwata era, than now.
Maybe it's just now E3 is a ghost town, and everything is livestreamed.
Kinda reminds me of Wall-E. A dystopian future where humans no longer need to leave the comfort of their homes, because everything is just a click away.
What with futurists, facebook, and twitter, all vying for a meta universe, where you can have the world by simply being strapped into a device.
I remember watching a short, where a man's entire family, friends were all the result of a computer. His entire world was inside a pod.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Sonic Superstars?
@memer Hate is a very strong word. Sonic must have hurt them terribly at some point in time.
Re: Takashi Iizuka Explains Timeline Placement Of Sonic Superstars
@Maulbert It's 2023. Sonic and Mario stopped competing 20 years ago.
Both characters have their respective fan bases and aren't worried about competing for an imaginary throne. It's only a very small group of people who's keeping a dead rivalry going.
If you think Mario games are better (Yes, I know there's a high possibility you are going to cite critics as proof, if you so choose to respond) Is fine.
If you dislike the the character and games. Good on you.
Re: Review: Super Mario Bros. Wonder - The Best 2D Mario Since The Super NES
@BTB20 I'm pretty sure they were being hyperbolic. It's a relativity safe game that doesn't really do anything new or exciting enough from it's predecessors, nor enough to differentiate itself from the tons of platformers that have adopted the same formula to varying degrees of success.
Re: Nintendo Website Shares First Look At Hogwarts Legacy On Switch
@TotalHenshin Too be honest, I don't know why Not_Soos started with a comment about the game then went off into religion.
I mean yeah, they are free to do so, but this isn't correct forum to do so. All that does is lead to arguments and steering the topic away. The old saying is "There's a time and place." This is not the place for such heavy topics or debates.
Not_Soos, could have totally left out the last half of his comment. Even now, people like you and I, are jumping into an argument that has nothing to do with the topic.
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Leaked Online Ahead Of Next Week's Release
@sanderev Yep. I agree. When I was a kid, I worked for a supermarket called Kroger. It's the USA's largest supermarket operator.
Once I went behind closed doors, it was truly something to see just how many stores the chain owned under different names.
I agree with you. On the outside things doesn't seem all that big. Once you are neck deep, the magnitude is something else.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Sonic Superstars
@epicgamner No, but as an old Sonic fan, the base is way too forgiving and lenient. I stopped being a fan, because I shouldn't have to keep saying for 15 years, "Well, atleast they tried right?"
This shouldn't be a thing. It's bizarre for all these years since Sonic's creation, all the character has to show for it is a remix game of a bygone era as his biggest hit since the 90's.
I can't keep supporting a company that doesn't even try. That has no idea what they are doing, and just keeps throwing Sonic in whatever random idea that comes to mind.
When will enough be enough? When will people stop accepting medicorty and demand Sega actually try with it's character?
I don't hate the fanbase, but fans just keep forgiving and forgiving. It's like when will it stop? When will fans say "no"? I doubt ever.
Games like frontiers shouldn't have sold as much as it did. All it does is reinforce to Sega, mediocrity is okay because no one expects or demands better.
And that's just sad. Sonic shouldn't have a terrible record like this. Nor does the character deserve it. But, it is what it is.
Re: The First Review For Sonic Superstars Is Now In
@WaveBoy Why do you continue to invest a series that doesn't really appeal to you?
With that asked, I've played the classics and disgree. Even at the age of 9 and 10, I beat these games will little to no trouble. The most annoying level being Chemical Plant Zone. Sonic was the first game I willingly choose over Mario.
The level themselves are easy to master. After 2 or 3 playthroughs, you can quickly figure out the design layout and know exactly which route is best to take to get you the best score possible.
In one day I easily managed Sonic Mania despite haven't touching classic Sonic 2000. Anyways, Im sorry you didn't enjoy yourself, but for me the adrenaline I get from trying to get through a stage as fast possible is always fun. It's like playing a racing game where the timer is your rival.
I don't agree with you at all the speed is too fast to the point of being unplayable. If that were case, this franchise wouldn't have lasted as long as it did or have the fanbase over the decades.
Re: Soapbox: TOTK's Ganondorf Is Great, But Zelda Needs To Do More With Its Villain
@Znake Nope. Im not spoiled. Those random AAA titles you picked out, I've never played. However, I've played CRPG's with nowhere near the budget of Zelda or AAA titles, but with depth as deep as the ocean. Far deeper than even Zelda.
Re: Random: Making "Miyamoto Happy" Isn't The Goal Of Development, According To Pikmin 4's Creators
@Wexter People have convinced themselves Miyamoto is an all powerful being who has full control over all of Nintendo.
Re: Pokémon Collaboration With Van Gogh Museum Announced, New Merch Incoming
Welp that sucks. Atleast attendees get another cheap card to add to their ever growing pile of crap.