My favorite is probably Chrono Trigger but can't really argue with Super Mario World. It's still possibly the greatest 2D platformer ever made. Also, I preferred Secret of Evermore to Secret of Mana. I found the story and world much more interesting.
I didn't know there was a new Layers of Fear game? I enjoyed the first one but never played the second. If it's a remake of the first, I don't really feel compelled to play it again, but if it's something newer I'd be interested.
AI is useful as a more efficient Internet search, but you have to realize it's not always correct so you can't take the output as gospel. I think most people will reject AI movies and AI replacing artists. I bet something will just feel off about fully AI produced shows and movies.
@Lazz the distance between the save or respawn point and the boss was my biggest issue with the first game, and ultimately why I dropped it. I don't mind playing a tough boss many times but don't make me trek through 60 seconds of level to make me try again. Sounds like this wasn't addressed in the sequel. Its funny because I find Dark Souls/Elden Ring to be really satisfying, but found Hollow Knight to just be incredibly frustrating.
I appreciate the price of the game, but given the hype and fanbase, seems like they probably could have made more money at a 29.99 price point. That still seems like a value and I doubt they'd be selling that much fewer copies. Regarding the small dev complaints... As someone else mentioned... You can't always make a living doing what you love. There's the rare exception but most individuals cannot make games for a living by themselves. I'd love to paint for a living but I know it ain't happening.
If it plays console games and the hardware is better, people will pay 800+ for it. That will price it out of mainstream but won't stop random commenters from trolling NintendoLife that such and such game runs better on PS6.
@gazamataz it must be the new generation. I've skipped Madden for many years now, but going back to PS3 and prior, I don't think any of them ran better than 30fps. 8 can't imagine what these games would think of anything on N64, which regularly went sub 30. It's actually amazing how well you adjust going from 60 to 30 after mere minutes of play. We'd all like 60, but 30 is perfectly playable for everything outside of F-Zero type games.
I am a physical only gamer outside of select Indy games. I simply won't buy this game as a download or key card. I will support developers who support physical releases and will not buy digital games in any capacity. You don't offer physical, I won't buy the game. Very simple.
I find DKB to be the funner game and it's not particularly close. I would rank odyssey somewhere above sunshine and somewhere below 64 and Galaxy 1 & 2. It's fine but felt very safe. DKB actually feels fresh.
I didn't play it, but I'm interested. My feedback is to change the horrible name. Is there some sort of rule with HD2D where the names of the games have to be awful?
@Willo567 I can't imagine today's gamers playing pretty much anything on N64. Some of the best games ever performed poorly but the gamers cared more about fun than graphics back then.
I picked up Fast Fusion and have been enjoying it. Did the other "Fast" games ever introduce online play? I was surprised that mode wasn't in the game. I also think a vehicle "upgrade" system could be cool. As is, the Fusion system is neat but doesn't really have a ton of depth, and after awhile, there isn't much to spend your credits on.
FfIX was good but is very overrated. I prefer 7, 8, and 10 to it from the PS1 / PS2 era. And obviously 4 and 6 are better as well. I'd put it on par with 12 and I pretend none of the single player FFs exist after that, though admittedly I haven't tried 16.
My biggest issue isnt the intermission tracks, it's how random the online races have become. It seems like the races are entirely based on luck in this game. It's not uncommon to get a super mushroom and go from last to top 3 only to be hit by multiple items and fall right back to last place in a 20 second span.
The six figure salaries for the regular employees seem pretty solid. The 30 million seems excessive but he has been put in charge of a company with over 14,000 employees. Without peer information, the charts don't highlight anything unique to EA.
"if you only look at the box..." Actually, I look at the screen and it looks fine. Is it the flashiest most colorful screen I've ever seen? No. Is it perfectly adequate for gaming from a couple feet away? Yes.
Not a huge fan. The rewards are lacking, there is no tracking system, and the world itself feels very lifeless. Other racing games have done the open world much better. Hopefully Nintendo adds some updates down the road to improve this experience. The racing itself is very solid. I'm working my way through all the trophies before jumping into multiplayer.
Any word on improvements for the Xenoblade games? I've always thought the dynamic resolution drops made the incredible landscapes look a little rough. I'd definitely pick up X if they bumped the resolution and frame rate.
Borderlands is the type of game I'd only get on a steep discount anyways. The truth is everything cost more now than it did 5-10 years ago. In the grand scheme of things, games probably haven't gone up as much as many other items. Hell, I spent 70 bucks on. Street Fighter 2 Turbo SNES cart when I was a kid. I'll be willing to pay 80 for my favorite games, but the vast majority of games I buy are on sale.
I will always buy physical over digital when it is an option. That said, I would buy digital over the game key cards. Other than apparent resale value, the key cards are the worst way to buy and play games.
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Re: Best Tomb Raider Games, Ranked - Lara Croft On Switch & Nintendo Systems
@canaryfarmer and number 2 on the list can't a hold a candle to the console games but is ranked higher than all of the.
Re: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Job Listing Shows There's Signs Of Life In The Old Hog Yet
The teaser trailers looked nothing like the first BGE, so I was never interested in this project. Probably best it never sees the light of day.
Re: Review: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (Switch 2) - A Serviceable Port Of One Of Lara's Very Best
This game is a classic. Hope they bring the rest of the trilogy to Switch 2 as I never played the second or third games.
Re: 50 Best Super Nintendo (SNES) Games Of All Time
My favorite is probably Chrono Trigger but can't really argue with Super Mario World. It's still possibly the greatest 2D platformer ever made. Also, I preferred Secret of Evermore to Secret of Mana. I found the story and world much more interesting.
Re: Official Zelda Movie Photos Give Us Our Best Look Yet At Link And Zelda
Looks like above average cosplay.
Re: Anniversary: Fatal Frame: Maiden Of Black Water Still Scares The Pants Off Me Ten Years On
Played the first 2 and they were both great. I have all of them on my wishlist but the sales never seem to be that great.
Re: Nintendo Responds To Reported 'Crimson Collective' Hack With Official Statement
Oh good, maybe I'll get my 47th year of free credit monitoring for my personal information being compromised.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Fatal Fury Special (SNES)
I'm picking neither this week. They're both ugly.
Re: Bloober Team Is Revisiting 'Layers Of Fear' Again On The Switch 2
I didn't know there was a new Layers of Fear game? I enjoyed the first one but never played the second. If it's a remake of the first, I don't really feel compelled to play it again, but if it's something newer I'd be interested.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Teleroboxer (Virtual Boy)
NA box art is outstanding. Any idea how to find out who is credited with the drawing?
Re: "OpenAI Is Trying To Get Sued" - Nintendo IP Floods Sora 2 Video Generation App
@Ogbert people seem to selectively care about killing the planet, unfortunately.
Re: "OpenAI Is Trying To Get Sued" - Nintendo IP Floods Sora 2 Video Generation App
AI is useful as a more efficient Internet search, but you have to realize it's not always correct so you can't take the output as gospel. I think most people will reject AI movies and AI replacing artists. I bet something will just feel off about fully AI produced shows and movies.
Re: Review: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - An Excellent Port Of A Timeless Classic
Switch physical with upgrade pack is the obvious way to go.
Re: Game-Key Cards A "Sales Strategy Decision", Says Resident Evil Requiem Director
The customer reaction to GKC has been almost universally negative. Perhaps when these games don't sell very well companies will change their ways?
Re: Best Super Mario Games Of All Time
Wonder is fine but there is no world that exists where it's better than Mario 64.
Re: Talking Point: Is Hollow Knight: Silksong Too Difficult?
@Lazz the distance between the save or respawn point and the boss was my biggest issue with the first game, and ultimately why I dropped it. I don't mind playing a tough boss many times but don't make me trek through 60 seconds of level to make me try again. Sounds like this wasn't addressed in the sequel. Its funny because I find Dark Souls/Elden Ring to be really satisfying, but found Hollow Knight to just be incredibly frustrating.
Re: "I Can't Afford To Give It Away For Free" - Silksong's Low Price Is Causing Devs To Re-Evaluate Their Own Games
I appreciate the price of the game, but given the hype and fanbase, seems like they probably could have made more money at a 29.99 price point. That still seems like a value and I doubt they'd be selling that much fewer copies. Regarding the small dev complaints... As someone else mentioned... You can't always make a living doing what you love. There's the rare exception but most individuals cannot make games for a living by themselves. I'd love to paint for a living but I know it ain't happening.
Re: Yooka-Replaylee Gets A Launch Date On Switch 2, Full Physical Release Confirmed
I wanted to love this game, but it had some of the worst level designs I'd ever played in a 3d platformer.
Re: Rumour: Sony Is Gunning For The Switch 2 With A Handheld, Dockable PS6
If it plays console games and the hardware is better, people will pay 800+ for it. That will price it out of mainstream but won't stop random commenters from trolling NintendoLife that such and such game runs better on PS6.
Re: Square Enix Confirms Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Runs At A "Stable" 30fps On Switch 2
Sorry, I only play games at 8K 120FPS. Quality of the game doesn't matter as long as it meets my graphical expectations. Pass.
Re: Review: Kirby And The Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World - Kirby's Best Shines Even Brighter
How long is the extra content?
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong Finally Has A Release Date
Hope they fixed some of the issues with the original and it's not just "the same but bigger."
Re: Review: EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 (Switch 2) - EA's Gridiron Series Finally Plays Ball On A Switch Console
@gazamataz it must be the new generation. I've skipped Madden for many years now, but going back to PS3 and prior, I don't think any of them ran better than 30fps. 8 can't imagine what these games would think of anything on N64, which regularly went sub 30. It's actually amazing how well you adjust going from 60 to 30 after mere minutes of play. We'd all like 60, but 30 is perfectly playable for everything outside of F-Zero type games.
Re: Octopath 0 Is A Game-Key Card On Switch 2, And Square Enix Has "No Plans" For A Switch 1 Upgrade Option
I am a physical only gamer outside of select Indy games. I simply won't buy this game as a download or key card. I will support developers who support physical releases and will not buy digital games in any capacity. You don't offer physical, I won't buy the game. Very simple.
Re: Opinion: Can We Stop Comparing Donkey Kong Bananza's Tactile Thrills To Odyssey Now?
I find DKB to be the funner game and it's not particularly close. I would rank odyssey somewhere above sunshine and somewhere below 64 and Galaxy 1 & 2. It's fine but felt very safe. DKB actually feels fresh.
Re: Square Enix Wants Feedback About Its New HD-2D Game Coming To Switch 2
I didn't play it, but I'm interested. My feedback is to change the horrible name. Is there some sort of rule with HD2D where the names of the games have to be awful?
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase July 2025: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
"we have two games left to show..." That don't at all take advantage of our new hardware.
Re: Review: Tales Of The Shire: A The Lord Of The Rings Game (Switch) - The Hobbit, Or "There It Crashed Again"
Wouldn't look bad for an N64 game.
Re: Tony Hawk Reiterates Decisions Behind Song Choices In Pro Skater 3 + 4
Jeff Rosenstock is on this soundtrack? Punk really is dead.
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza Director Acknowledges Performance Drops: "We Prioritized Fun And Playability"
@Willo567 I can't imagine today's gamers playing pretty much anything on N64. Some of the best games ever performed poorly but the gamers cared more about fun than graphics back then.
Re: Exclusive: Upcoming Fast Fusion Update For Switch 2 Introduces Photo Mode
I picked up Fast Fusion and have been enjoying it. Did the other "Fast" games ever introduce online play? I was surprised that mode wasn't in the game. I also think a vehicle "upgrade" system could be cool. As is, the Fusion system is neat but doesn't really have a ton of depth, and after awhile, there isn't much to spend your credits on.
Re: Review: System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster (Switch) - The Best Way To Play BioShock's Spiritual Predecessor
Can't wait to play this for the first time.
Re: Final Fantasy 9's 25th Anniversary Is Here, But There's Nothing On Rumoured Remake
FfIX was good but is very overrated. I prefer 7, 8, and 10 to it from the PS1 / PS2 era. And obviously 4 and 6 are better as well. I'd put it on par with 12 and I pretend none of the single player FFs exist after that, though admittedly I haven't tried 16.
Re: Switch 2 Users Are Reporting Instances Of Their Consoles Overheating
Haven't had any issue though I mainly play handheld. I know the kids play Fortnite for long sessions and still no issues.
Re: Switch 2 Dock Supports VRR After All, But It Doesn't Actually Work With Console
Glad I'm old enough to have no idea what this article is talking about. Just enjoy.
Re: Fans Reckon Nintendo Has "Killed" Mario Kart World With Its Latest Update
My biggest issue isnt the intermission tracks, it's how random the online races have become. It seems like the races are entirely based on luck in this game. It's not uncommon to get a super mushroom and go from last to top 3 only to be hit by multiple items and fall right back to last place in a 20 second span.
Re: EA Worker Pay Continues To Dwindle As CEO Picks Up $5 Million Bonus, Thus Creating Amusingly Tall Financial Graph
The six figure salaries for the regular employees seem pretty solid. The 30 million seems excessive but he has been put in charge of a company with over 14,000 employees. Without peer information, the charts don't highlight anything unique to EA.
Re: "One Of The Slowest Modern LCDs I've Ever Seen" - Digital Foundry's John Linneman On Switch 2's Display
"if you only look at the box..." Actually, I look at the screen and it looks fine. Is it the flashiest most colorful screen I've ever seen? No. Is it perfectly adequate for gaming from a couple feet away? Yes.
Re: Talking Point: How Are You Finding Mario Kart's Open World?
Not a huge fan. The rewards are lacking, there is no tracking system, and the world itself feels very lifeless. Other racing games have done the open world much better. Hopefully Nintendo adds some updates down the road to improve this experience. The racing itself is very solid. I'm working my way through all the trophies before jumping into multiplayer.
Re: Feature: 11 Games With 'Secret' Performance Bumps You Should Revisit On Switch 2
Any word on improvements for the Xenoblade games? I've always thought the dynamic resolution drops made the incredible landscapes look a little rough. I'd definitely pick up X if they bumped the resolution and frame rate.
Re: PowerA Reveals Its New Switch 2 Pro Controller Featuring Hall Effect Sticks
PowerA controllers are solid but wish they had rumble.
Re: Randy Pitchford Defends Borderlands 4 Pricing Comment
Borderlands is the type of game I'd only get on a steep discount anyways. The truth is everything cost more now than it did 5-10 years ago. In the grand scheme of things, games probably haven't gone up as much as many other items. Hell, I spent 70 bucks on. Street Fighter 2 Turbo SNES cart when I was a kid. I'll be willing to pay 80 for my favorite games, but the vast majority of games I buy are on sale.
Re: Xenoblade Dev Monolith Soft Is On The Hunt For New 2D And 3D Designers
The 2d artists must mean a remake of xenogears with a proper second disc. Can't wait.
Re: Review: 1000xRESIST (Switch) - A Sci-Fi Narrative Masterpiece, Hair To Hair
What are some similar games? Sounds interesting.
Re: Talking Point: Will You Be Buying Any Game-Key Card Switch 2 Games?
I will always buy physical over digital when it is an option. That said, I would buy digital over the game key cards. Other than apparent resale value, the key cards are the worst way to buy and play games.
Re: EA And Respawn Hit By Hundreds Of Layoffs As New Project Cancelled
Too bad because Respawn is really talented but they're stuck making F2P shooters instead of awesome games like Titan Fall.
Re: Madden NFL 26 Confirmed For Switch 2, But College Football Isn't In The Starting Lineup
I'll get Madden for playing on the go as long as it's a decent version. Madden isn't really a collectible so don't care too much about game key card.
Re: Poll: So, Did You Manage To Get A Switch 2 Pre-Order In? (North America)
I woke up this morning about 7am est, clicked on the Walmart app and preordered without issue. Now we'll see if they actually come through.
Re: Best 4K TVs For Nintendo Switch 2
I have the budget friendly TCL mini-LED and it's perfectly adequate for gaming.
Re: EA Reveals Price For Split Fiction On Switch 2
I hate the way this game looks.