@LastFootnote So they acquire more licenses to put those out. With the way they’ve been slowly releasing them if they focused their lawyer team more on the licensing end and less on idiotic lawsuits they’d likely curb the lawsuits altogether.
The way the service is doesn’t make me want to have a long relationship with them. If they allow purchases of individual games instead of forcing consumers who don’t play online to sub to the service we will talk about it.
@Mrkittyhead
Except for 5 which had original bosses wilys revenge through 4 use robot masters from the nes 1-5 along with a new sub boss type called the mega man killers (enker, punk and ballade) along with a warped version of megaman dr wily reprogrammed from the future renamed quint. So it’s recycling robot masters and adding new story elements.
I know I sound like a broke record but seriously why can’t we have an option outside of subscribing? I’d rather pay a few bucks a pop for games I’ll play regularly than pay $20 or even $50 a year for a lot of games and an online service that I never use at all!
I love Toriyamas style (rest in peace) but the NA is my vote. It evokes a dragon’s treasure horde with the assortment of weapons on display against a fiery background. It has more sense of mystery and adventure than the JP box art.
A remake (just like in its name) completely reworks the game. A remaster is simply making it look better (possibly some quality of life improvements that were missing added but keeping it in essence the same story and game).
@shgamer So it’s on a deep sale. So? I have a physical copy but given it may not be selling so well throwing it on sale for practically nothing is just a way to bump up it’s visibility.
@Lightsiyd It would certainly be better for the consumer to have a physical that’s complete and can be trusted to be as such. The other ways of codes in boxes is such a waste of plastic and mandatory downloads are a scummy way to sell large memory cards.
@Denoloco They should tell them if they go for a physical release they have to make it complete on cart with no mandatory download to play. Then if it’s 16gb and they want to use a 2gb to be stingy then Nintendo would refuse it.
Now if they would just force studios to use the appropriate size carts instead of having over half be downloaded into memory for many releases like the Batman Trilogy, GTA Trilogy and the MGS Vol 1. Or at least have multiple carts in a box of the games are too big to fit into one. (Seriously there is lots of space in a box for several so why not use all the available real estate space when needed)
These losses are purely subjective. “Oh we expect this game to sell 500,000 copies!” “Oh no it’s a failure it only sold 400,000!” “The consumers don’t like our games so we will cancel projects! Wah Wah”
@Bass_X0 Guess that’s a perk of having cheap Internet access at home. I don’t have that luxury. I’d gladly buy the titles individually like I did in 3ds VC and play them offline anytime given the option.
@Bass_X0
A moot point if you buy lots of games. Being able to play them at anytime without needing to connect to the internet for a weekly check in since you’ll lose them if you don’t even if you pay for the most expensive tier would be preferable since that’s what VC allows.
@JohnnyMind I don’t want to give strangers money for an online service I don’t use since I don’t have internet access most of the time (not that I ever cared for online play anyway). VC was miles better since you could pick and choose which games you wanted unlike this drip feed that some random employee thinks everyone wants.
It still boggles me that they still don’t have an option to just buy games on the service. At least then if you let your subscription lapse you could still play the games you wanted.
The only thing and I mean only thing that would cause to to consider is if we can say we own the games and that on future consoles we still have access to them on the newer hardware. Until that day though physical is forever.
None since I’m not subscribing to the online service since I don’t play online. Now if I could buy them individually I’d probably spend most of my time with Killer Instinct.
@StarryCiel Thing is you can’t play the translation on switch. To do so would mean downloading a rom of the game of the internet which Nintendo frowns upon. So wouldn’t it just make more sense to have an actual localization to sell instead of threatening lawsuits?
If we could buy the individual titles outside of NSO I wouldn’t care. But seeing as a subscription is needed it bothers me. In fact the whole presentation outside of SMT 5V was a let down. (Epic Mickey? Why not Disney Afternoon Collection?)
Just being able to purchase individual titles would be welcome and another level of revenue for Nintendo. Unlike in olden times you can look up reviews, videos screenshots and more to determine if you’d like a game or not. Why experiment? Thing is gamers want access to games they want. Not access to all games. That’s the difference.
Just use the account system and have all your purchases transferred to the new system and have it so you can use your older physical games as well. No need to rock the boat when you are on the high speed express of success.
Rules have changed so much for the game since then. It’ll be a major shock to many to learn there was a time you could draw turn one if you went first and fusion was actually a valid strategy.
Needs a story mode for each character. It doesn’t have to be deep or anything but give us a reason why they are fighting. I’d also say more characters and little extras like new lines recorded for snakes codex, palutenas guidance and the like.
@johnvboy Common sense also says why pay for an online service when you don’t play online, don’t have internet access most of the time and would only play a small portion of the classic games that are available that you play offline but only for every other week due to how the check in requirement works due to looping back to not having access to internet!
@johnvboy In August last year switch had sold over 129 million units. At that time though I looked to see how many had subscribed and the search result hit only 36 million subs. That's not even half of switch owners back then! Sounds like they would be raking in the money selling individual classic games.
@johnvboy I’m just saying that the subscription route should be an option but not the **ONLY** option. What about consumers that don’t play online and just want the games? To get all the classic games it’s $50 a year! That is an ongoing fee to play only a handful of games you’d actually play while you are given many you’d never play. Myself I’d be better off to just select what games I want and buy individual titles and if Nintendo going forward is using the account system like they should’ve already done our classic games will roll over to the next gen.
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Re: Lollipop Chainsaw Remake Is Getting A Switch Release This September
I hope it includes the Highschool of the Dead and Deadman Wonderland costumes!
Re: Nintendo Is Seeking More Talent To Help Run Its Switch Online Service
@LastFootnote
So they acquire more licenses to put those out. With the way they’ve been slowly releasing them if they focused their lawyer team more on the licensing end and less on idiotic lawsuits they’d likely curb the lawsuits altogether.
Re: Nintendo Is Seeking More Talent To Help Run Its Switch Online Service
@LastFootnote
There are plenty of nes, snes, gb, gbc, advance, n64 and genesis games to add if they just would.
Re: Nintendo Is Seeking More Talent To Help Run Its Switch Online Service
The way the service is doesn’t make me want to have a long relationship with them. If they allow purchases of individual games instead of forcing consumers who don’t play online to sub to the service we will talk about it.
Re: Konami Promises To Continue Improving Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
It wasn’t all on cart so it was an easy pass and a 60 gb download is not gonna happen.
Re: Nintendo's 'Mega Extreme Fun Sale' Brings Tasty Discounts To Select eShop Titles (North America)
Not exactly deep discounts.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Five More Classics
@Mrkittyhead
Except for 5 which had original bosses wilys revenge through 4 use robot masters from the nes 1-5 along with a new sub boss type called the mega man killers (enker, punk and ballade) along with a warped version of megaman dr wily reprogrammed from the future renamed quint. So it’s recycling robot masters and adding new story elements.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Five More Classics
I know I sound like a broke record but seriously why can’t we have an option outside of subscribing? I’d rather pay a few bucks a pop for games I’ll play regularly than pay $20 or even $50 a year for a lot of games and an online service that I never use at all!
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Dragon Quest III (NES)
I love Toriyamas style (rest in peace) but the NA is my vote. It evokes a dragon’s treasure horde with the assortment of weapons on display against a fiery background. It has more sense of mystery and adventure than the JP box art.
Re: Talking Point: 'Remake' Vs. 'Remaster' - What's Your Definition?
A remake (just like in its name) completely reworks the game. A remaster is simply making it look better (possibly some quality of life improvements that were missing added but keeping it in essence the same story and game).
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Demon's Crest (SNES)
I like both honestly. I cast my vote for the western box. I think the pose is what really won me over.
Re: Nintendo Will Continue To Support Physical Media And "Maximise" All Software Sales
@shgamer
So it’s on a deep sale. So? I have a physical copy but given it may not be selling so well throwing it on sale for practically nothing is just a way to bump up it’s visibility.
Re: Nintendo Will Continue To Support Physical Media And "Maximise" All Software Sales
@Lightsiyd
It would certainly be better for the consumer to have a physical that’s complete and can be trusted to be as such. The other ways of codes in boxes is such a waste of plastic and mandatory downloads are a scummy way to sell large memory cards.
Re: Nintendo Will Continue To Support Physical Media And "Maximise" All Software Sales
@Denoloco
They should tell them if they go for a physical release they have to make it complete on cart with no mandatory download to play. Then if it’s 16gb and they want to use a 2gb to be stingy then Nintendo would refuse it.
Re: Nintendo Will Continue To Support Physical Media And "Maximise" All Software Sales
Now if they would just force studios to use the appropriate size carts instead of having over half be downloaded into memory for many releases like the Batman Trilogy, GTA Trilogy and the MGS Vol 1. Or at least have multiple carts in a box of the games are too big to fit into one. (Seriously there is lots of space in a box for several so why not use all the available real estate space when needed)
Re: Soapbox: Square Enix's "Extraordinary Losses" And This Whole Xbox Mess Have Me Scared For The Future
These losses are purely subjective. “Oh we expect this game to sell 500,000 copies!” “Oh no it’s a failure it only sold 400,000!” “The consumers don’t like our games so we will cancel projects! Wah Wah”
Re: Nintendo Indie World Showcase April 2024 - Every Announcement, Game Reveal & Trailer
I’m concerned Duck Detective may be hit with some sort of C and D from Disney as it’s part of Gravity Falls lore.
Re: Sunsoft Announces 'Retro Game Selection' For Switch, English Release Planned
@EarthboundBenjy
You have to pay $20-$50 a year for a rental of it though compared to just buying it and playing it forever.
Re: Soapbox: Vanillaware's Most Underrated Game Is More Than Just A Pretty Picture
Just port them all! Quick and easy cash right there!
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Advance Library
@Bass_X0
Or we could go back to owning our media instead.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Advance Library Later This Week
@Bass_X0
Guess that’s a perk of having cheap Internet access at home. I don’t have that luxury. I’d gladly buy the titles individually like I did in 3ds VC and play them offline anytime given the option.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Advance Library Later This Week
@Bass_X0
A moot point if you buy lots of games. Being able to play them at anytime without needing to connect to the internet for a weekly check in since you’ll lose them if you don’t even if you pay for the most expensive tier would be preferable since that’s what VC allows.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Advance Library Later This Week
@JohnnyMind
I don’t want to give strangers money for an online service I don’t use since I don’t have internet access most of the time (not that I ever cared for online play anyway). VC was miles better since you could pick and choose which games you wanted unlike this drip feed that some random employee thinks everyone wants.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Advance Library Later This Week
@Lizuka
More options for the consumer is always better.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch's Game Boy Advance Library Later This Week
It still boggles me that they still don’t have an option to just buy games on the service. At least then if you let your subscription lapse you could still play the games you wanted.
Re: Video: Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Gets Switch Launch Trailer
Physical must buy. If digital only pass.
Re: Talking Point: What Would Make You Happy To Give Up Physical Games And Go 100% Digital?
The only thing and I mean only thing that would cause to to consider is if we can say we own the games and that on future consoles we still have access to them on the newer hardware. Until that day though physical is forever.
Re: Poll: What Switch Online Rare Game Are You Playing This Weekend?
None since I’m not subscribing to the online service since I don’t play online. Now if I could buy them individually I’d probably spend most of my time with Killer Instinct.
Re: Mother Creator On Third Game's Localisation: "Please Talk To Nintendo About That"
@StarryCiel
Thing is you can’t play the translation on switch. To do so would mean downloading a rom of the game of the internet which Nintendo frowns upon. So wouldn’t it just make more sense to have an actual localization to sell instead of threatening lawsuits?
Re: Random: Some Rare Fans Are Upset About The Latest Switch Online Announcement
If we could buy the individual titles outside of NSO I wouldn’t care. But seeing as a subscription is needed it bothers me. In fact the whole presentation outside of SMT 5V was a let down. (Epic Mickey? Why not Disney Afternoon Collection?)
Re: Xbox Game Pass Really Isn't Coming To Nintendo Switch
I’m hoping instead for rare replay.
Re: Soapbox: With Switch Online, It's The Perfect Time To Bring Back These Wii U Gems
Just being able to purchase individual titles would be welcome and another level of revenue for Nintendo. Unlike in olden times you can look up reviews, videos screenshots and more to determine if you’d like a game or not. Why experiment? Thing is gamers want access to games they want. Not access to all games. That’s the difference.
Re: Soapbox: I Hated Metroid: Zero Mission At First, Until I Loved It
@AstroTheGamosian
Mother Brain was in Captain N. Does that count?
Re: Nintendo Will Offer "Unique Propositions" To Overcome Challenges Of Platform Transitions
Just use the account system and have all your purchases transferred to the new system and have it so you can use your older physical games as well. No need to rock the boat when you are on the high speed express of success.
Re: Random: Capcom Survey Asks If Fans Want Sequels To Okami, Dino Crisis, More
Now if only they actually listen to fans.
Re: Konami Announces Yu-Gi-Oh! Classic Collection For Switch, Launching This Year
Rules have changed so much for the game since then. It’ll be a major shock to many to learn there was a time you could draw turn one if you went first and fusion was actually a valid strategy.
Re: Fate/Stay Night Gets English Release For First Time In 2024
This could be very interesting indeed. I wondered if they cut any content or if it will be in its full uncut glory?
Re: New Spy X Family Switch Game Is Getting A Western Release This June
I’m curious about it. I love the IP but would prefer an English dub.
Re: Talking Point: Which Feature From Each Smash Bros. Game Should Make A Return?
Needs a story mode for each character. It doesn’t have to be deep or anything but give us a reason why they are fighting. I’d also say more characters and little extras like new lines recorded for snakes codex, palutenas guidance and the like.
Re: Gallery: Here's Another Look At Golden Sun For The Switch Online Expansion Pack
@johnvboy
Do you really find it that hard to believe that gamers play single player offline games? You don’t need the internet.
Re: Take-Two Has Filed A Trademark Dispute Over Remedy's Awesome New Logo
It’s the letter R. There’s no other similarity! The color, star and font are all different.
Re: Players Need To Start "Feeling Comfortable" With Not Owning Games, Says Ubisoft Subs Boss
Streaming isn’t a far reaching viable option. Physical will always be king.
Re: Gallery: Here's Another Look At Golden Sun For The Switch Online Expansion Pack
@johnvboy
More than you’d think.
Re: Gallery: Here's Another Look At Golden Sun For The Switch Online Expansion Pack
@johnvboy
Common sense also says why pay for an online service when you don’t play online, don’t have internet access most of the time and would only play a small portion of the classic games that are available that you play offline but only for every other week due to how the check in requirement works due to looping back to not having access to internet!
Re: Gallery: Here's Another Look At Golden Sun For The Switch Online Expansion Pack
@johnvboy
Again businesses aren’t known for their sense. Trust me if something makes common sense they are hesitant to do it.
Re: Gallery: Here's Another Look At Golden Sun For The Switch Online Expansion Pack
@johnvboy
No evidence to suggest it doesn’t either. I’ve never known a business to be logical.
Re: Gallery: Here's Another Look At Golden Sun For The Switch Online Expansion Pack
@johnvboy
In August last year switch had sold over 129 million units. At that time though I looked to see how many had subscribed and the search result hit only 36 million subs. That's not even half of switch owners back then! Sounds like they would be raking in the money selling individual classic games.
Re: Gallery: Here's Another Look At Golden Sun For The Switch Online Expansion Pack
@johnvboy
I’m just saying that the subscription route should be an option but not the **ONLY** option. What about consumers that don’t play online and just want the games? To get all the classic games it’s $50 a year! That is an ongoing fee to play only a handful of games you’d actually play while you are given many you’d never play. Myself I’d be better off to just select what games I want and buy individual titles and if Nintendo going forward is using the account system like they should’ve already done our classic games will roll over to the next gen.
Re: Gallery: Here's Another Look At Golden Sun For The Switch Online Expansion Pack
@Baler
I only we could purchase individual games instead of having to subscribe.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project
NA. But I have to detract points for having the Triceraton warrior on the cover as they are not in the game.