I feel bad for Jennifer Hale. All she did was take a job and yet Helena and her follwers on social media hounded her. Also after Platinum lied about why she wasn't coming back Kamiya shuts his Twitter account after blocking everyone.
I wasn't going to buy this game because Bayonetta never grabbed my interests. However I've seen other VA's treated worse then her and were way better sports about it and none of them ever made the request to fans she made. You know instead of demanding fans of Bayonetta to boycott a game they've been looking forward to for a while and that tons of hardwork went into (Devs, VAs, Programers, Managers) ect. Why doesn't she just sue Platinum? I'm sure everyone who sympathizes with her would love to GoFund her for lawyer bills.
@MasterGraveheart There are other ways to hold a company accountable then boycotting a product ya know. Also, many VA's that have been treated worse by game companies haven't asked gamers to sacrifice their will to buy a game that many other staffs worked hard on to come out. So how about she learn that to?
Where is the, it's not terrible but still could be improved? I mean they still have 7 months before release and it's not un heard of to polish a game. And yeah, it could have been as bad as Sonic.
I am in and looking forward. Really feel those skeptic of this movie before seeing this trailer rushed to judgement. I liked how they sounded, looked and interracted. The movie reminds me of the World of Light cinematics. Not absolutely predicting a home run but looking on the brighter side. Also wondering about Yoshi or Daisy if they're in it.
The first Star Fox game I've owned. Played it 6 times I believe. Use to love it back in the day but really mixed on it now. I do still like the locals and some UI choices like the item select being done with the left joy stick is something I wish modern Zelda would do. Also best looking Star Fox game in the series. But I find exploring tedius and I no longer enjoy the puzzles or bosses except for the T rex at the walled city. I also don't like that we get scolded for revisiting the floating islands or can't get Krazoa's and spell stones together.
Maybe because I've played it so much that I know it too well that the game is predictable or that Zelda games exposed me to more challenging puzzles and a more engaging over world, with a better pacing in the story.
I don't want to say like everyone else that it would've been better off if it stayed as rare''s own Dinosur Planet because. Because 1) The Star Fox universe would not be the same and 2 the game by standards now would've either been overshadowed by the N64 Zelda's as Adventures already looks in adequate next to them now. Also I'm not sure Star Fox would've continued back then given that Miyamoto was already making DP as Adventures on a whim being that Saber and Fox look alike.
I do love the fan remake project done by esphirian. If that was an official project on the Switch, I'd definitely get it.
And people here said there wouldn't be directs anymore. Regarding the contents of the direct. It seems remasterings of gamecube Zelda and Metroid are in anticipation. I wonder if we get the remastered versions of TP/WW and MP1 or they show up on a potential Gamecube online subscription since its been a year since N64 online was announced. Now we could get something different like the gb/gba or nothing for the online service tomorrow but I don't know.
@AnnoyingFrenzy They don't even need this movie to do well or would let how well it does dictate them branching other IP. Furokawa has already been enthusiastic about the animation/film business. If its true that a Donkey Kong movie spin off staring Seth Rogan is following much like him following Mario in the theme park. Then it will happen regardless.
What gets me about this article is the Zelda part. How he piggy backs off of that hack Anita. Was it Sheik who opened the bars, was it Sheik who paralyzed Ganondorf or called on the sages? I'm sure I would've had a good laugh until that part.
Smash Brothers was how I was first introduced to Samus. Technically I think my first experience with a Metroid game was playing the demo of Fusion for 10 minutes in Electronic Boutique back when they were in business. Its how I found out Samus was a woman because I died during that game.
Its about time they showed something to hook us on the game that is not in Splat2. New weapons and looks are nice but not really a game seller when a prior iteration is already on the same console.
Great, I'm kinda hoping they get back to Elma and Mira, I haven't played X but I know that game has a lot of fans and I hear that game ended on a cliff hanger. Perhaps giving people who love that game might be more. Either a sequel or in a definitive edition deal like the first game got. Maybe fix that cliff hanger with an expansion like future connected.
I can't wait to get it and find out for myself. The accents help as well in their memorability as there aren't too many games with an assortment of European or Australian accents. Hopefully battle dialogue is more coherent then as characters tend to talk over each other a lot in 2 and DE to a lesser extent.
Excellent, I'm glad the game and the series are doing better. I get the feeling I'm really going to feel this one. I'm getting it this week. Love it when titles. Congrats monolith
Well honestly yeah, best looking crew we've had. Even the Nopon Riku and Mañana seam more vibrant to me then past Nopon leads. The leads from 1 felt a bit generic and 2 looked exaggerated. But this looks like a compromise, It especially helps that we can change their look with the class switching where we can kind of customize the group by swapping out their outfits with each other.
All significant but for me, I'd say giving the more obscure and niche series a rise, helping them find bigger markets and game sales. Giving the likes of Fire Emblem, Xenoblade, Kirby, Yoshi, and Metroid a lift in sales and attention while even giving the big guns Mario, Zelda, Smash, Animal Crossing and Splatoon the best sales in their series (Mario excluded).
Here we go again. But after last year, nothings impossible. I mean if Advanced Wars, Famicom Detective Club, 2d Metroid, and Brain Academy could come back. 2 of which have been dormant longer then its not impossible.
Another step to getting back into animated/filming business. I loved the 2000's shows like Kirby and F Zero. I think I would've liked those 80's Mario cartoons if I grew up with it. Hope they do stuff like the Star Fox short and the Links Awakening HD opening/ending. I'd pay anything for that.
I'm banking on it being Zelda considering Links Awakening Sales. Either they're making another remake or I hope a brand new 2d game. Maybe they gained some experience from Links Awakening like Mercury steam did with Samus returns to make Metroid Dread.
I've been waiting for another Nintendo racer aside from Mario Kart and I've gotten. It's not Kirby Air Ride but it will do. 2022 really is Kirby's year.
Man, Nintendo's gotten faster with these roll outs. Here we thought releasing both N64 and Genisis games together would mean the roll out would take twice as long as the SNES games as I think we'd get them at the rate of two months, granted it was a few at a time. But now, I felt like it wasn't so long ago since we got Mario Golf and Pokemon Snap.
Kirby has the crown so far. Though Xenoblade 3 is the only other game I'm looking forward to just as much. Could give Kirby a run for its money. Who Knows if either will be seen by the Game Awards. Kirby wins family game thats for sure.
To be honest, this was a better showcase then I thought it would be. From surprises that I myself fancied like the paceman world, Megaman battle network collection, and sonic frontiers to stuff that while not up my ally are cool to have here like Nier, Mario and Rabbids 2, and Persona. Kind of feel like Partner Showcases have their place now. I'd almost go so far and say to this was as strong traditional e3 direct and even those aren't always top notch.
Okay, that new trailer, actually looked good to me. Things looked smoother and cleaner. Also thet cyberspace level intrigues me. Only thing I didn't like about it was Green Hill is back. Its yet to be seen if the levels are actually have meat to them and not only a minute like Forces was. Still, this is how you market a game Sega.
Wow, even Nintendo employees didn't like the art style back then. Makes me wonder how they feel about the choices they made for that other employees weren't in on in that era. How did they feel about Metroid Prime being first person, or Mario sunshine being an island adventure with a water pack? How'd they all feel about using two characters for Mario Kart?
I was already convinced to buy this game. If its like XC2's deal then I'm glad their doing the DLC with expansions. I wonder if non Xenoblade fans who might not have been interested in the game from previous trailers but might've watched this are now convinced to purchase the game. Cause thats how it was with me and XC2.
I hope he does Brooklyn like Lou Albano and Bob Hoskins. I like the Italian voice too but since Chris won't do an Italian voice, Brooklyn is the second accent Mario is known to have.
Has everyone forget that dedicated showcases for Smash, Pokemon, Animal Crossing, and Fire Emblem happened in the same timeframe the general directs happened in previous years?
I kind of hope in the new game talks. I loved three houses but it kind of felt they were trying to get in on Persona 5 and what made that game great. I also wonder how the game narratively or mechanically would've went if Edelgaurd, Claude, and Dimitri, were the focus rather than Byleth. I also kind of hope we have something like the monastery but its something more broken up into smaller big areas. The monastery while immersvie gets kinda repetitive on revisits. And triplely so if you're marathoning all 3 houses.
While I get the appeal of romancing who you want. I also kind of miss the scripted romances like Marth and Caeda or Alm and Celica. They were the real deal. The whole player romancing x nice but it kind of feels artificial. The characters only have chemistry to my will not chemistry of their own to get entranced with.
@AtlanteanMan We have had old IP, it just isn't really from Sega. Shenmue 3 was a kickstarter, Monkey Ball, Panzer Dragoon, Space Channel 5 VR, even Alex Kidd. All had developers that were not under Sega's leadership or Sonic Team and hardly anyone played them.
I'm looking forward to what possibilities this could lead to. Miyamoto and Furukawa said Mario wouldn't be all they'd do. I see potential for DK, Zelda, Metroid, and Star Fox getting films or Fire Emblem, Animal Crossing, Kid Icarus, and working out as shows because they parody or take inspiration from them.
Right now I don't really see this leading to a Smash Bros style crossover movie/show akin to Avengers or Justice League.
Thoughts, expectations, and/or hopes
-A trailer of Sonic Frontiers that clears stuff up about that game and gets a better message of it across, maybe delaying it in the process perhaps.
-The Sonic Prime trailer
-Its probably too soon for that 2d Sonic game that Zippo spoke of to be shown off so I won't put stock much into it.
-Same with the Knuckles spin off by Paramount Pictures
-Origins is a given
I'll also give a shout out to that Sonic Satam Season 3 fan made project.
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Re: A New Bayonetta 3 Report Features A Differing Account Of PlatinumGames VA Pay Offer
I feel bad for Jennifer Hale. All she did was take a job and yet Helena and her follwers on social media hounded her. Also after Platinum lied about why she wasn't coming back Kamiya shuts his Twitter account after blocking everyone.
Re: Talking Point: Given The Voice Artist Controversy, Will You Be Boycotting Bayonetta 3?
I had 8, I wasn't buying it because I'm not interested
Re: Bayonetta's New Voice Actor Jennifer Hale Issues Statement About Bayonetta 3
@Acein210 4000 for 16 hours of work for this B3 or the first and second game.
Re: Nintendo Updates Repair Regulations To Protect Staff From Customer Harassment
Good, hope this keeps the employees safe.
Re: Bayonetta's OG Voice Actor Asks Fans To "Boycott" Third Game After PlatinumGames Wage Fallout
I wasn't going to buy this game because Bayonetta never grabbed my interests. However I've seen other VA's treated worse then her and were way better sports about it and none of them ever made the request to fans she made.
You know instead of demanding fans of Bayonetta to boycott a game they've been looking forward to for a while and that tons of hardwork went into (Devs, VAs, Programers, Managers) ect. Why doesn't she just sue Platinum? I'm sure everyone who sympathizes with her would love to GoFund her for lawyer bills.
Re: Bayonetta's OG Voice Actor Asks Fans To "Boycott" Third Game After PlatinumGames Wage Fallout
@MasterGraveheart There are other ways to hold a company accountable then boycotting a product ya know. Also, many VA's that have been treated worse by game companies haven't asked gamers to sacrifice their will to buy a game that many other staffs worked hard on to come out. So how about she learn that to?
Re: Meet The Nopon Archsage, Coming In Wave 2 Of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC
Still not done with the campaign plus I was planning on taking a break.
Re: Poll: So, What Do You Think Of Mario's New Look?
Where is the, it's not terrible but still could be improved? I mean they still have 7 months before release and it's not un heard of to polish a game. And yeah, it could have been as bad as Sonic.
Re: Poll: So, What’s Your Verdict On The Mario Movie Trailer?
I am in and looking forward. Really feel those skeptic of this movie before seeing this trailer rushed to judgement. I liked how they sounded, looked and interracted. The movie reminds me of the World of Light cinematics. Not absolutely predicting a home run but looking on the brighter side. Also wondering about Yoshi or Daisy if they're in it.
Re: Takaya Imamura Celebrates Star Fox Adventures' 20th Anniversary
The first Star Fox game I've owned. Played it 6 times I believe. Use to love it back in the day but really mixed on it now. I do still like the locals and some UI choices like the item select being done with the left joy stick is something I wish modern Zelda would do. Also best looking Star Fox game in the series. But I find exploring tedius and I no longer enjoy the puzzles or bosses except for the T rex at the walled city. I also don't like that we get scolded for revisiting the floating islands or can't get Krazoa's and spell stones together.
Maybe because I've played it so much that I know it too well that the game is predictable or that Zelda games exposed me to more challenging puzzles and a more engaging over world, with a better pacing in the story.
I don't want to say like everyone else that it would've been better off if it stayed as rare''s own Dinosur Planet because. Because 1) The Star Fox universe would not be the same and 2 the game by standards now would've either been overshadowed by the N64 Zelda's as Adventures already looks in adequate next to them now. Also I'm not sure Star Fox would've continued back then given that Miyamoto was already making DP as Adventures on a whim being that Saber and Fox look alike.
I do love the fan remake project done by esphirian. If that was an official project on the Switch, I'd definitely get it.
Re: Nintendo Direct Showcase Confirmed For Tomorrow
And people here said there wouldn't be directs anymore. Regarding the contents of the direct. It seems remasterings of gamecube Zelda and Metroid are in anticipation. I wonder if we get the remastered versions of TP/WW and MP1 or they show up on a potential Gamecube online subscription since its been a year since N64 online was announced. Now we could get something different like the gb/gba or nothing for the online service tomorrow but I don't know.
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Noah Voice Actor Thanks Fans For "Outpouring Of Love"
And we thank you too Harry. Keep on the mark.
Re: Rumour: The Mario Movie's True Title Probably Won't Shock Anyone
@AnnoyingFrenzy They don't even need this movie to do well or would let how well it does dictate them branching other IP. Furokawa has already been enthusiastic about the animation/film business. If its true that a Donkey Kong movie spin off staring Seth Rogan is following much like him following Mario in the theme park. Then it will happen regardless.
Re: News Site Claims That Zelda "Takes A Dim View Of Workers, People Of Colour And Women"
What gets me about this article is the Zelda part. How he piggy backs off of that hack Anita. Was it Sheik who opened the bars, was it Sheik who paralyzed Ganondorf or called on the sages? I'm sure I would've had a good laugh until that part.
Re: Talking Point: What Was Your First Legend Of Zelda Game?
Wind Waker being that the Gamecube was the first home console that I owned.
Re: Anniversary: Impossibly, Sonic Mania Is Now Five Years Old
@DjinnFighter Because Christian Whitehead and Pagoda west moved on to other projects.
Re: Talking Point: How Were You Introduced To Metroid?
Smash Brothers was how I was first introduced to Samus. Technically I think my first experience with a Metroid game was playing the demo of Fusion for 10 minutes in Electronic Boutique back when they were in business. Its how I found out Samus was a woman because I died during that game.
Re: Kirby's Dream Buffet Rolls Out Worldwide Release Date
If they're are more courses than I guess $15 isn't so steep. But if it was just that one course than yeah we got a problem.
Re: Kirby: Right Back At Ya! Is Getting A Blu-Ray HD Remaster In Japan
Its about time they updated, that show has been stuck with 2003 quality for about two decades. Even if its just Japan thats getting it.
Re: Nintendo Direct For Splatoon 3 Confirmed For This Week
Its about time they showed something to hook us on the game that is not in Splat2. New weapons and looks are nice but not really a game seller when a prior iteration is already on the same console.
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Executive Director Teases Series' Future
Great, I'm kinda hoping they get back to Elma and Mira, I haven't played X but I know that game has a lot of fans and I hear that game ended on a cliff hanger. Perhaps giving people who love that game might be more. Either a sequel or in a definitive edition deal like the first game got. Maybe fix that cliff hanger with an expansion like future connected.
Re: Random: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Has Plenty Of Very Memeable Dialogue
I can't wait to get it and find out for myself. The accents help as well in their memorability as there aren't too many games with an assortment of European or Australian accents. Hopefully battle dialogue is more coherent then as characters tend to talk over each other a lot in 2 and DE to a lesser extent.
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Is Already Switch eShop's Top Seller, Unsurprisingly
Excellent, I'm glad the game and the series are doing better. I get the feeling I'm really going to feel this one. I'm getting it this week. Love it when titles. Congrats monolith
Re: Designing The Characters For Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Was Apparently 'Hellish'
Well honestly yeah, best looking crew we've had. Even the Nopon Riku and Mañana seam more vibrant to me then past Nopon leads. The leads from 1 felt a bit generic and 2 looked exaggerated. But this looks like a compromise, It especially helps that we can change their look with the class switching where we can kind of customize the group by swapping out their outfits with each other.
Re: Talking Point: What Are The Nintendo Switch's Defining Moments (So Far)?
All significant but for me, I'd say giving the more obscure and niche series a rise, helping them find bigger markets and game sales. Giving the likes of Fire Emblem, Xenoblade, Kirby, Yoshi, and Metroid a lift in sales and attention while even giving the big guns Mario, Zelda, Smash, Animal Crossing and Splatoon the best sales in their series (Mario excluded).
Re: Rumour: Cryptic Whispers Of Incoming F-Zero News Are Doing The Rounds Online
Here we go again. But after last year, nothings impossible. I mean if Advanced Wars, Famicom Detective Club, 2d Metroid, and Brain Academy could come back. 2 of which have been dormant longer then its not impossible.
Re: Nintendo To Acquire Dynamo Pictures, Will Rename It 'Nintendo Pictures'
Another step to getting back into animated/filming business. I loved the 2000's shows like Kirby and F Zero. I think I would've liked those 80's Mario cartoons if I grew up with it. Hope they do stuff like the Star Fox short and the Links Awakening HD opening/ending. I'd pay anything for that.
Re: Could Grezzo's New Secret Game Be A Spiritual Successor To The Mana Series?
I'm banking on it being Zelda considering Links Awakening Sales. Either they're making another remake or I hope a brand new 2d game. Maybe they gained some experience from Links Awakening like Mercury steam did with Samus returns to make Metroid Dread.
Re: Kirby's Dream Buffet Announced For Switch, Looks A Lot Like Fall Guys
I've been waiting for another Nintendo racer aside from Mario Kart and I've gotten. It's not Kirby Air Ride but it will do. 2022 really is Kirby's year.
Re: Nintendo Is Adding Pokémon Puzzle League To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Man, Nintendo's gotten faster with these roll outs. Here we thought releasing both N64 and Genisis games together would mean the roll out would take twice as long as the SNES games as I think we'd get them at the rate of two months, granted it was a few at a time. But now, I felt like it wasn't so long ago since we got Mario Golf and Pokemon Snap.
Re: Poll: What's Your Game Of The Year 2022 So Far?
Kirby has the crown so far. Though Xenoblade 3 is the only other game I'm looking forward to just as much. Could give Kirby a run for its money. Who Knows if either will be seen by the Game Awards. Kirby wins family game thats for sure.
Re: Random: You Can Eat The Real Kirby Car Cake At The Kirby Café
@EarthboundBenjy You and me both.
Re: Sonic Frontiers Introduces Mysterious New Character, Here's Your First Look
I'm getting memories of Cosmo from Sonic X or better yet Void from Sonic Shuffle.
Re: Round Up: Every Game And Trailer From The Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase June 2022
To be honest, this was a better showcase then I thought it would be. From surprises that I myself fancied like the paceman world, Megaman battle network collection, and sonic frontiers to stuff that while not up my ally are cool to have here like Nier, Mario and Rabbids 2, and Persona. Kind of feel like Partner Showcases have their place now. I'd almost go so far and say to this was as strong traditional e3 direct and even those aren't always top notch.
Re: Sonic Frontiers Shows Off Cyber Space And Switch Gameplay In New Trailer
Okay, that new trailer, actually looked good to me. Things looked smoother and cleaner. Also thet cyberspace level intrigues me. Only thing I didn't like about it was Green Hill is back. Its yet to be seen if the levels are actually have meat to them and not only a minute like Forces was. Still, this is how you market a game Sega.
Re: Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Coming To Switch In 2023
Finally the Battle Network side of Megaman is getting some love.
Re: Miyamoto Wasn't A Fan Of The Art Style In Zelda: Wind Waker When He First Saw It
Wow, even Nintendo employees didn't like the art style back then. Makes me wonder how they feel about the choices they made for that other employees weren't in on in that era. How did they feel about Metroid Prime being first person, or Mario sunshine being an island adventure with a water pack? How'd they all feel about using two characters for Mario Kart?
Re: Gallery: Take A Closer Look At Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Characters And Combat
This game might give Kirby a run for its money as my or Nintendo's GOTY if that Monolith magic shines through.
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 To Get An Expansion Pass Including New Story Content
I was already convinced to buy this game. If its like XC2's deal then I'm glad their doing the DLC with expansions. I wonder if non Xenoblade fans who might not have been interested in the game from previous trailers but might've watched this are now convinced to purchase the game. Cause thats how it was with me and XC2.
Re: Mario Movie Producer Defends Chris Pratt's Casting (Again), Says Movie Is 75% Complete
@ReaperMelia You mean like how they ignored Sonic and Pikachu's game VA's for Ben Shuartz and Ryan Reynolds in their respective movies?
Re: Mario Movie Producer Defends Chris Pratt's Casting (Again), Says Movie Is 75% Complete
I hope he does Brooklyn like Lou Albano and Bob Hoskins. I like the Italian voice too but since Chris won't do an Italian voice, Brooklyn is the second accent Mario is known to have.
Re: A Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct Will Be Airing This Wednesday
Has everyone forget that dedicated showcases for Smash, Pokemon, Animal Crossing, and Fire Emblem happened in the same timeframe the general directs happened in previous years?
Re: Sonic Frontiers Will Take The Average Player About 20 - 30 Hours To Complete
Sounds this game will at least feel fleshed out, which is more than I can say for Sonic Forces.
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Leaker Shares Details Of A New "Finished" Fire Emblem On Switch
I kind of hope in the new game talks. I loved three houses but it kind of felt they were trying to get in on Persona 5 and what made that game great. I also wonder how the game narratively or mechanically would've went if Edelgaurd, Claude, and Dimitri, were the focus rather than Byleth. I also kind of hope we have something like the monastery but its something more broken up into smaller big areas. The monastery while immersvie gets kinda repetitive on revisits. And triplely so if you're marathoning all 3 houses.
While I get the appeal of romancing who you want. I also kind of miss the scripted romances like Marth and Caeda or Alm and Celica. They were the real deal. The whole player romancing x nice but it kind of feels artificial. The characters only have chemistry to my will not chemistry of their own to get entranced with.
Re: Fire Emblem And Pokémon Voice Actor Billy Kametz Has Passed Away
No, Not Billy. Cmon. His voice work and twitch streaming will be missed.
Re: Sega CO Takashi Iizuka Expresses Interest In A New Sonic Adventure Game
@AzzyC Great for her.
Re: Sega CO Takashi Iizuka Expresses Interest In A New Sonic Adventure Game
@AtlanteanMan We have had old IP, it just isn't really from Sega. Shenmue 3 was a kickstarter, Monkey Ball, Panzer Dragoon, Space Channel 5 VR, even Alex Kidd. All had developers that were not under Sega's leadership or Sonic Team and hardly anyone played them.
Re: Nintendo Files New Company Copyrights For Illumination Mario Movie
I'm looking forward to what possibilities this could lead to. Miyamoto and Furukawa said Mario wouldn't be all they'd do. I see potential for DK, Zelda, Metroid, and Star Fox getting films or Fire Emblem, Animal Crossing, Kid Icarus, and working out as shows because they parody or take inspiration from them.
Right now I don't really see this leading to a Smash Bros style crossover movie/show akin to Avengers or Justice League.
Re: Sonic Central Broadcast Airing On YouTube And Twitch June 7th
@SalvorHardin What I mean is an actual well paced gameplay trailer with footage that is more varied.
Re: Sonic Central Broadcast Airing On YouTube And Twitch June 7th
Thoughts, expectations, and/or hopes
-A trailer of Sonic Frontiers that clears stuff up about that game and gets a better message of it across, maybe delaying it in the process perhaps.
-The Sonic Prime trailer
-Its probably too soon for that 2d Sonic game that Zippo spoke of to be shown off so I won't put stock much into it.
-Same with the Knuckles spin off by Paramount Pictures
-Origins is a given
I'll also give a shout out to that Sonic Satam Season 3 fan made project.