Honestly one of the best 2D games I've seen that isn't pixel art. I don't know what it is but a lot of hand drawn games just don't really catch my fancy, but this, I don't know, I spaced out trying to think of what it is, it just works. I'll probably get it on PC since a Wii U release is unlikely.
Whoa mama, that art looks so good. I've actually been really interested in playing this game before, so this is some pretty awesome news. If it doesn't end up coming to Wii U or 3DS, which I don't expect honestly, then I hope it at least comes to PC, which seems to be in the realm of possibility.
Honestly It's kinda funny how Mega Man fans keep getting their hopes and dreams crushed. Like, when you really think about it, it's year after year of disappointments, and not just because of the lack of Mega Man, but also because of what they choose to do with him. This, the anniversary collection that has less games than the first anniversary collection, Mighty No. 9 falling flat on its face at every opportunity, etc...
Even though I've never experienced this, I definitely see where you're coming from, and honestly the games would be better in my opinion if there was more focus on single player adventure and story rather than the competitive scene. But that's partially because I think the competitive scene is a joke in Pokemon and not worth dedicating time to.
Honestly if you're a Pokemon fan and want a good story and feeling of adventure you'll probably always have better luck with the Mystery Dungeon games. The sad part is that I don't think that will ever change because Game Freak plays it too safe with mainline entries.
I gotta say they're pretty spot on at pin pointing some of the key 'problems' with the series. It's hard for me to say they're flat out problems all things considered but I definitely agree with them.
This game seems really cool but it just doesn't look good on an emulator. I need to get a repro cart or something (since the Famicom cart is really expensive anyway) and play it on a TV.
Really quick, I'd like to say that I actually don't know where I stand. I see pros and cons to both sides. Overall I think I side with the no score side, however, one thing that Alex mentioned that really resonated with me was how he had more fun with one game than another that he gave a higher score. For me, Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon is a 10/10 game because of how it affected me. That said, I don't think it would affect most people the same way, and its core gameplay is incredibly niche, and because of this I feel it's more deserving of somewhere around an 8, and I don't know, I honestly can't decide whether trying to be objective or subjective is more important. They both seem equally important to me, but you have to lean towards one side more with a review, I would think.
Others have said it above, but how anyone can assume this means the NX is a handheld is beyond me. Hybrid of some sort sure, but pure handheld? Yeah, no. Not when they've left the Wii U for dead and have the next big Zelda coming to the NX as well.
But yeah, cartridges could be pretty rad in my opinion.
More character customisation? Definitely. I think it would be a shame (but also somewhat expected) if GameFreak removed this from Sun and Moon.
New Rivals? Hmm, yeah. I don't think rivals have to be 'mean' or super competitive, but limiting it to just one well written one instead of multiple shallow puddles of 'rivals' would be nice.
Limit the amount of new Pokémon? I don't agree here. There are few Pokemon that I outright dislike, probably less than ten. Are there designs that I don't care for? Definitely, probably more than half of all Pokemon. But my favorite part of the game is raising my team and seeing them grow throughout the game, imagining little stories in my head like one would do for Etrian Odyssey or something. Not to mention, the 'bad' designs make the good ones stand out more. I would definitely enjoy having more starter variety though. That would be awesome.
Change the story? Yeah, after playing the Mystery Dungeon games, it's almost embarrassing how lame the mainline game stories are (With the exception to Black and White, not that those were great, but they were good).
Take more elements from the Anime? No comment. Actually, on the topic of evolution, I know this would never happen in a mainline game, but I wish I didn't have to make my Pokemon evolve (To actually make them viable late game/postgame I mean).
Make it more difficult? Yes yes and more yes. XY was made for babies.
Remove HMs? HMs never bothered me since I don't mind giving them to my main team, especially in games like XY where you could probably stomp everything if you just kept tackle. That said they're a pretty outdated mechanic and I wouldn't be sad to see them go.
More Post-Game Story? Yes, but focus on the main story first, imo.
@Souldin I could have worded that better... But I'm just assuming that most of the bigger Wii U projects have been moved to the NX by now. It made a lot sense when we all thought the NX would be shown off at E3, but even now in this scenario it still makes sense because the Wii U is on its deathbed right now more than ever, and the only family member at its side is Color Splash, who is just in the same hospital room on the other side.
What a disaster. I never realized how much I wanted Nintendo to abandon the Wii U until now. No matter how good Zelda looks, it won't be coming out for over half a year, and the fact that they aren't going to show off the NX means that we probably won't be seeing any new Wii U games. I doubt the 3DS will have a strong presence either aside from maybe Sun/Moon.
This is terrible news. As a big Nintendo fan, they've dropped to the bottom for me as right now. I'm still hopeful about the NX, but I guess I shouldn't have gotten hyped up for an NX-filled E3.
I just don't get it. Fire Emblem fans have little to look forward to in this game. SMT fans have little to look forward to. At this point the game was only appealing to an already super niche crowd within a small pool of people. In all honesty, most people interested in this game at this point in time are avid JRPG fans, who WANT the things that are being taken out, no matter how trivial. People will claim how many of these changes aren't relevant to gameplay, which is true for the most part, but the ultimate question is simply why? This isn't a mainstream game. This game is going only to the hands of JRPG enthusiasts and weeaboos, both of which are definitely not new to the concept of bikinis. Who does Atlus/Nintendo think this game is marketed to? From my point of view, the changes are trivial in the grand scheme of things, however they're completely unnecessary changes at the same time. Whoever made the decisions be it Atlus or Nintendo,
they dun goofed, and they're gonna lose sales because of it.
Whoa! All the Castlevania and Mega Man! Looks like a swell time. I'm really interested in the Dracula X one. That's actually one of my favorite Classicvania games.
I definitely agree that Animal Crossing can be addictive, but "the game somehow makes you forget the mundanity of adult life" Hoo boy, I don't know about that. Animal Crossing becomes a huge chore after awhile.
@Master_A1 Look, just because Miyamoto is one of the most influential, if not the most influential person in the gaming industry, doesn't mean he gets a pass for everything. Also the motion controls were not an 'achievement' for Skyward Sword. I don't think something that made the game borderline unplayable at times (for many people, don't claim that they were great because they worked fine just for you) could be called an achievement.
I don't get why people are so against video game movie adaptations. I honestly just don't get it. Yeah they're usually not that good, but... I don't know. I guess I personally don't see bad movies to be a stain upon a video game franchise. Although, if the movie only featured Gen 1 Pokemon and was based around Red and Blue or something, then okay into the trash it goes, but I'm always willing to give a video game movie a shot.
Lol, who picked Amiibo Festival just for shirts and giggles?
Anyway, I gotta be totally honest: Although I've put nearly 400 hours into New Leaf, probably making it one of my most played games ever, I kind of really hate it. People claim that Animal Crossing is a 'casual game' for 'hardcore gamers,' which I kind of agree with since I feel I fall more so on the hardcore side of things. But Animal Crossing is a game where you have to play EXACTLY how IT wants you to play it. There's just no way around it. You can't get better at the game. You can't change how it works. You just have to roll with whatever it gives you. You can't decide where neighbors set up their houses, you can't get rid of pesky rocks, you can't make neighbors leave, or at least speed up the process at all. There's no way to keep your favorite neighbors, so taking breaks from the game is really risky if you have a town full of villagers you actually like... There's so many things. I still like Animal Crossing but boy it really does turn into a chore eventually. The worst part is, I feel like the series isn't going to change really any of these things because the developers have always wanted you to play by their rules (running deteriorates grass, so you better walk and play the game like you should be!) which makes wacky spinoffs like Amiibo Festival all the more disappointing because an AC spinoff has a lot of potential. Like, I think something like an Animal Crossing Mystery Dungeon game would actually work well.
Also, for a game called ANIMAL Crossing, it's disappointing how shallow the neighbors and their dialogue really are. The game is more about designing your house, and in New Leaf, your village (which is a huge pain honestly). I'd like to see more effort put into the dialogue especially in the next mainline game.
Hmm, interesting. It would make sense. I have to say, the closer we get to the NX's reveal, the more positive the rumors have been, at least to me. I remember a lot of the early rumors sounding pretty crappy, but that's just off the top of my head.
It's disappointing in nearly every way when compared to Yoshi's Island, but on it's own it at least has a graphic style that aged very well. Aside from that, I honestly don't like this game very much.
Atlus definitely offers the best 3rd party content on the 3DS in my opinion. I mean, is there really much competition? It's sad how when I think "Nintendo" and "3rd party" I instantly think of Capcom and Konami, both of which aren't really offering much. Well, Capcom still has Ace Attorney and Monster Hunter.
I just beat this game. At least, the main story. Gameplay is definitely a hit or miss for some people, but I like it. I wouldn't say I love it, but I think it works and is enjoyable enough. I don't understand where the complaints for grinding come in. I didn't have to grind once. The game gives you so much money and items that the only times I had difficulties were when I purposefully limited the amount of items I brought with me (although this was mostly so I'd have room to pick up more items).
I mean, honestly now, you can only do one or two missions before the next story segment comes up. And considering there isn't any other way to pass the time in game, I wouldn't consider this grinding. As for the complaints about the tutorial taking too long, I see the complaint, but the tutorial is tied in with the actual story, which for me is a positive. The only other Mystery Dungeon game I've played is Red Rescue Team on GBA (which I never beat), and I remember the story moving a lot slower in that game, so having a new cutscene every day or every other day in-game was refreshing to me.
The soundtrack for this game is great, too. Just an amazing soundtrack. Some songs come back from previous PMD games, which is pretty rad. I recognized the song from Gates to Infinity (I never bought the game, but I played the demo), and from what I've heard, the music would probably be the best part of GtI anyway, at least for me.
Lastly, the story won't appeal to everyone... But it really got to me. The slow start and innocent nature of the story is merely a ruse. The last few hours of the main story are ridiculous. I could hardly believe I was playing a Pokemon game. If you're the kind of person who gets attached to characters, I think you'll enjoy this story. Especially if you use names that mean something to you.
As I said above, I've only played one other PMD game, and as far as the mainline series goes, I've played a lot of Red, some of Emerald, some of Pearl, beaten Black, some of White 2, and beaten Y, so even though I do enjoy the franchise, I'm not a die hard fan. With that said, I really want to give SMD a 10 for the story alone, but I think a 9 would be more appropriate. I'm serious man, this story is something else! Cliche as it can be, it knows why cliches are cliches-- because they can definitely work.
Very disappointing to see that it's so similar to Sticker Star. I'm trying not to be too sad, but... Come one, did they really hear enough praise for Sticker Start to think that another gimmicky, non-RPG Paper Mario is what fans wanted? Give me a break. I know there's the Mario and Luigi games that are still pretty faithful to their roots. Why can't Paper Mario be the same?
I'm so hyped for this game!! There are going to be races you can pick from and a variety of classes, like, wow this is just sounding too good to be true!
Wow. I know this is a Nintendo focused site and I'm used to seeing people here jump to the defense of Nintendo at the drop of a hat, but have you guys forgotten about the Wii U already? The fact that this is an "indie nobody"(even though their game won at least one category in the GOTY awards) is irrelevant because Nintendo lacking support is a serious issue.
The NX is going to need games to be successful! It's as simple as that.
I gotta admit, I was a little bothered at how many times my generally low-leveld team got matched up with 4 high-levels... With that said, I feel like there wasn't complete domination by Blue, so it all seems pretty fair. Fun times! Wish I won, but I still get snails, so it's no biggie.
I wonder who's gonna win. I was on Red, and honestly, my teams lost quite a bit. We had our fair share of wins as well, however, my friend was on Blue team, and he also said that he lost a lot too. It definitely didn't seem one-sided as far as popularity or wins/losses go.
I don't want to get too excited, but I'd like to think that the plans for DQXI on NX and Cloud in Smash Bros at least suggest that Ninty and SE are becoming close buddies. It would be very cool!
Wow, looks like some progress might be made... I'm all for Undertale on Wii U or 3DS. I'm curious to see how they'd do so many of the odd things in the game on a console. And man, how awesome would it be to have a physical copy? Maybe there could be a Frisk amiibo that (((Spoilers))) gives you back your soul after trading it away to play again, avoiding the implied ending of the post-genocide pacifist run. Or some other cool stuff...
Wow, I haven't gone crazy with imagination for something like an indie game since Cave Story, but honestly if Shovel Knight can get a physical release and amiibo, I really do think it's slightly possible for Undertale. I don't think some people realize how crazy popular this game is. I have friends that hardly play video games that know all about Undertale. I've seen Undertale drawings at my college in the art room. All the Undertale OST videos on youtube have millions of views. I don't know how it happened, but the game just blew up bigtime.
It's a must purchase if I can play with the Game Pad... Still haven't heard/seen any solid confirmation, and can't find anything online either. A lot people saying it should be compatible, which it should...
You know, on a similar note, I'm really curious what Splatoon 2 will offer-- if there ever is one. Some people think it's inevitable, and yeah, I don't see Nintendo shoving this one to the side like F-Zero or something seeing as how well it sold (and on the Wii U no less!). But I guess I'm just wondering, because as it is Splatoon is pretty damn solid in my opinion. I don't know what kind of big changes could be added in the sequel aside from stages weapons, and some new game modes.
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Re: Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap Reboot Confirmed For Consoles, Looks Gorgeous
Honestly one of the best 2D games I've seen that isn't pixel art. I don't know what it is but a lot of hand drawn games just don't really catch my fancy, but this, I don't know, I spaced out trying to think of what it is, it just works. I'll probably get it on PC since a Wii U release is unlikely.
Re: It Looks Like Sega Classic Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap Is Getting A Timely Remake
Whoa mama, that art looks so good. I've actually been really interested in playing this game before, so this is some pretty awesome news. If it doesn't end up coming to Wii U or 3DS, which I don't expect honestly, then I hope it at least comes to PC, which seems to be in the realm of possibility.
Re: Next Year's Mega Man Cartoon Looks Certain To Maintain Proud Tradition Of Annoying Fans
Honestly It's kinda funny how Mega Man fans keep getting their hopes and dreams crushed. Like, when you really think about it, it's year after year of disappointments, and not just because of the lack of Mega Man, but also because of what they choose to do with him. This, the anniversary collection that has less games than the first anniversary collection, Mighty No. 9 falling flat on its face at every opportunity, etc...
Re: New Pokémon Go Screens and Details Are Revealed
Honestly I'm not going to even bother if it's only Gen 1 pokemon. I wouldn't consider until there's at least 2 or 3 gens worth.
Re: Soapbox: How The Evolution Of Pokémon Can Unexpectedly Influence Play-Through Experiences
Even though I've never experienced this, I definitely see where you're coming from, and honestly the games would be better in my opinion if there was more focus on single player adventure and story rather than the competitive scene. But that's partially because I think the competitive scene is a joke in Pokemon and not worth dedicating time to.
Honestly if you're a Pokemon fan and want a good story and feeling of adventure you'll probably always have better luck with the Mystery Dungeon games. The sad part is that I don't think that will ever change because Game Freak plays it too safe with mainline entries.
Re: Video: Nintendo Aims to Get Down With the Kids in Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Series
Why is Nintendo of America literally the stupidest company evar?????/?
Re: Meet The Edgy And Mature Fan-Made Pokémon Game That Aims To "Fix" The Series
I gotta say they're pretty spot on at pin pointing some of the key 'problems' with the series. It's hard for me to say they're flat out problems all things considered but I definitely agree with them.
Re: Rumour: Sources Go to Battle Again Over Nintendo NX Power
Less powerful than the PS4 update? Okay, sure. Less powerful than the current PS4? Nintendo... Nintendo...
Nintendo.
NINTENDO.
Re: Review: Majyuuou (SNES)
This game seems really cool but it just doesn't look good on an emulator. I need to get a repro cart or something (since the Famicom cart is really expensive anyway) and play it on a TV.
Re: Pokémon Sun and Moon Debut Trailer Confirms Starter Pokemon and Release Dates
Aw geez I forgot all about the new information we were getting today. Hard to focus on finals and stuff with all this running rampant in my mind...
Popplio is my favorite. And that Japanese trailer is actually really good.
Re: Soapbox: Why Websites Don’t Need to Give a Game a Review Score (and Probably Shouldn’t)
Really quick, I'd like to say that I actually don't know where I stand. I see pros and cons to both sides. Overall I think I side with the no score side, however, one thing that Alex mentioned that really resonated with me was how he had more fun with one game than another that he gave a higher score. For me, Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon is a 10/10 game because of how it affected me. That said, I don't think it would affect most people the same way, and its core gameplay is incredibly niche, and because of this I feel it's more deserving of somewhere around an 8, and I don't know, I honestly can't decide whether trying to be objective or subjective is more important. They both seem equally important to me, but you have to lean towards one side more with a review, I would think.
Re: Bloodstained Will Launch the Base Campaign First, Followed by Staggered Content Releases
Can't wait to play this game. I LOVE Metroidvania Castlevania games so much. Sounds like it won't suffer from delays with this news.
Re: Rumour: ROM Chip Maker Macronix Drops Hint Nintendo Could Be Abandoning Optical Storage For NX
Others have said it above, but how anyone can assume this means the NX is a handheld is beyond me. Hybrid of some sort sure, but pure handheld? Yeah, no. Not when they've left the Wii U for dead and have the next big Zelda coming to the NX as well.
But yeah, cartridges could be pretty rad in my opinion.
Re: Talking Point: What Would You Like to See From Pokémon Sun and Moon?
More character customisation?
Definitely. I think it would be a shame (but also somewhat expected) if GameFreak removed this from Sun and Moon.
New Rivals?
Hmm, yeah. I don't think rivals have to be 'mean' or super competitive, but limiting it to just one well written one instead of multiple shallow puddles of 'rivals' would be nice.
Limit the amount of new Pokémon?
I don't agree here. There are few Pokemon that I outright dislike, probably less than ten. Are there designs that I don't care for? Definitely, probably more than half of all Pokemon. But my favorite part of the game is raising my team and seeing them grow throughout the game, imagining little stories in my head like one would do for Etrian Odyssey or something. Not to mention, the 'bad' designs make the good ones stand out more.
I would definitely enjoy having more starter variety though. That would be awesome.
Change the story?
Yeah, after playing the Mystery Dungeon games, it's almost embarrassing how lame the mainline game stories are (With the exception to Black and White, not that those were great, but they were good).
Take more elements from the Anime?
No comment. Actually, on the topic of evolution, I know this would never happen in a mainline game, but I wish I didn't have to make my Pokemon evolve (To actually make them viable late game/postgame I mean).
Make it more difficult?
Yes yes and more yes. XY was made for babies.
Remove HMs?
HMs never bothered me since I don't mind giving them to my main team, especially in games like XY where you could probably stomp everything if you just kept tackle. That said they're a pretty outdated mechanic and I wouldn't be sad to see them go.
More Post-Game Story?
Yes, but focus on the main story first, imo.
Re: Video: Pokémon GO Footage Leaks Ahead Of Official Release
@Tsurii
are you serious? Every step forward Nintendo tries to make they slip on their own banana like in mario kart and fall back.
Re: Nintendo NX Will Be Launched Globally in March 2017
@Souldin
I could have worded that better... But I'm just assuming that most of the bigger Wii U projects have been moved to the NX by now. It made a lot sense when we all thought the NX would be shown off at E3, but even now in this scenario it still makes sense because the Wii U is on its deathbed right now more than ever, and the only family member at its side is Color Splash, who is just in the same hospital room on the other side.
Re: The Legend of Zelda for Wii U Will Be The Only Playable Nintendo Game at E3
At this point I'm just laughing hysterically, probably like Nintendo is right now! They're mad! Simply mad! Ha-hah!
Phew, alright, that was fun, now when do I wake up? One day closer to seeing the NX at E3 am I right guys?!
Re: The Legend of Zelda Wii U Has Been Pushed Back to 2017, Will Release On NX As Well
This E3 is going to blow hard for Nintendo. Why, Nintendo, why?
Re: Nintendo NX Will Be Launched Globally in March 2017
What a disaster. I never realized how much I wanted Nintendo to abandon the Wii U until now. No matter how good Zelda looks, it won't be coming out for over half a year, and the fact that they aren't going to show off the NX means that we probably won't be seeing any new Wii U games. I doubt the 3DS will have a strong presence either aside from maybe Sun/Moon.
This is terrible news. As a big Nintendo fan, they've dropped to the bottom for me as right now. I'm still hopeful about the NX, but I guess I shouldn't have gotten hyped up for an NX-filled E3.
Re: Western Localisation Of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Features Costume And Age Changes
I just don't get it. Fire Emblem fans have little to look forward to in this game. SMT fans have little to look forward to. At this point the game was only appealing to an already super niche crowd within a small pool of people. In all honesty, most people interested in this game at this point in time are avid JRPG fans, who WANT the things that are being taken out, no matter how trivial. People will claim how many of these changes aren't relevant to gameplay, which is true for the most part, but the ultimate question is simply why? This isn't a mainstream game. This game is going only to the hands of JRPG enthusiasts and weeaboos, both of which are definitely not new to the concept of bikinis. Who does Atlus/Nintendo think this game is marketed to? From my point of view, the changes are trivial in the grand scheme of things, however they're completely unnecessary changes at the same time. Whoever made the decisions be it Atlus or Nintendo,
they dun goofed, and they're gonna lose sales because of it.
Re: Video: Feel the Beat in This Localised Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Trailer
I'm going to buy this game and regret it, show disappointment, cringe, laugh, and have tons of fun all at the same time. What a strange game.
Re: Summer Games Done Quick 2016 Schedule Released
Whoa! All the Castlevania and Mega Man! Looks like a swell time. I'm really interested in the Dracula X one. That's actually one of my favorite Classicvania games.
Re: Feature: Five Reasons Why We Love Animal Crossing
I definitely agree that Animal Crossing can be addictive, but
"the game somehow makes you forget the mundanity of adult life"
Hoo boy, I don't know about that. Animal Crossing becomes a huge chore after awhile.
Re: Video: Shigeru Miyamoto Reflects on His Days Working on Pokémon
@Master_A1
Look, just because Miyamoto is one of the most influential, if not the most influential person in the gaming industry, doesn't mean he gets a pass for everything. Also the motion controls were not an 'achievement' for Skyward Sword. I don't think something that made the game borderline unplayable at times (for many people, don't claim that they were great because they worked fine just for you) could be called an achievement.
Re: Rumour: The Pokémon Company Plans to Make a Big-Budget Live-Action Pokémon Movie
I don't get why people are so against video game movie adaptations. I honestly just don't get it. Yeah they're usually not that good, but... I don't know. I guess I personally don't see bad movies to be a stain upon a video game franchise. Although, if the movie only featured Gen 1 Pokemon and was based around Red and Blue or something, then okay into the trash it goes, but I'm always willing to give a video game movie a shot.
Re: SpongeBob SquarePants is the Theme for the Next Splatoon Splatfest
This is a parfikt combination!
Re: Poll: The Utterly Charming Animal Crossing Series Is 15 Today, But Which Is Your Favourite?
Lol, who picked Amiibo Festival just for shirts and giggles?
Anyway, I gotta be totally honest: Although I've put nearly 400 hours into New Leaf, probably making it one of my most played games ever, I kind of really hate it. People claim that Animal Crossing is a 'casual game' for 'hardcore gamers,' which I kind of agree with since I feel I fall more so on the hardcore side of things. But Animal Crossing is a game where you have to play EXACTLY how IT wants you to play it. There's just no way around it. You can't get better at the game.
You can't change how it works. You just have to roll with whatever it gives you. You can't decide where neighbors set up their houses, you can't get rid of pesky rocks, you can't make neighbors leave, or at least speed up the process at all. There's no way to keep your favorite neighbors, so taking breaks from the game is really risky if you have a town full of villagers you actually like... There's so many things.
I still like Animal Crossing but boy it really does turn into a chore eventually. The worst part is, I feel like the series isn't going to change really any of these things because the developers have always wanted you to play by their rules (running deteriorates grass, so you better walk and play the game like you should be!) which makes wacky spinoffs like Amiibo Festival all the more disappointing because an AC spinoff has a lot of potential. Like, I think something like an Animal Crossing Mystery Dungeon game would actually work well.
Also, for a game called ANIMAL Crossing, it's disappointing how shallow the neighbors and their dialogue really are. The game is more about designing your house, and in New Leaf, your village (which is a huge pain honestly). I'd like to see more effort put into the dialogue especially in the next mainline game.
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Is Planning A Series Of Wii U Remasters For NX
Hmm, interesting. It would make sense. I have to say, the closer we get to the NX's reveal, the more positive the rumors have been, at least to me. I remember a lot of the early rumors sounding pretty crappy, but that's just off the top of my head.
Re: Review: Yoshi's Story (Wii U eShop / N64)
It's disappointing in nearly every way when compared to Yoshi's Island, but on it's own it at least has a graphic style that aged very well. Aside from that, I honestly don't like this game very much.
Re: Atlus is Now 30 Years Old
Atlus definitely offers the best 3rd party content on the 3DS in my opinion. I mean, is there really much competition? It's sad how when I think "Nintendo" and "3rd party" I instantly think of Capcom and Konami, both of which aren't really offering much. Well, Capcom still has Ace Attorney and Monster Hunter.
Re: Street Fighter Producer Yoshinori Ono Would Love To See Nintendo Vs. Capcom
Would be way past cool.
Re: Popular Super Mario Maker Speedrunner and Streamer Has All His Levels Deleted by Nintendo
Typical Nintendo fans defending anything Nintendo does that doesn't affect them personally.
Re: Review: Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon (3DS)
I just beat this game. At least, the main story. Gameplay is definitely a hit or miss for some people, but I like it. I wouldn't say I love it, but I think it works and is enjoyable enough. I don't understand where the complaints for grinding come in. I didn't have to grind once. The game gives you so much money and items that the only times I had difficulties were when I purposefully limited the amount of items I brought with me (although this was mostly so I'd have room to pick up more items).
I mean, honestly now, you can only do one or two missions before the next story segment comes up. And considering there isn't any other way to pass the time in game, I wouldn't consider this grinding. As for the complaints about the tutorial taking too long, I see the complaint, but the tutorial is tied in with the actual story, which for me is a positive. The only other Mystery Dungeon game I've played is Red Rescue Team on GBA (which I never beat), and I remember the story moving a lot slower in that game, so having a new cutscene every day or every other day in-game was refreshing to me.
The soundtrack for this game is great, too. Just an amazing soundtrack. Some songs come back from previous PMD games, which is pretty rad. I recognized the song from Gates to Infinity (I never bought the game, but I played the demo), and from what I've heard, the music would probably be the best part of GtI anyway, at least for me.
Lastly, the story won't appeal to everyone... But it really got to me. The slow start and innocent nature of the story is merely a ruse. The last few hours of the main story are ridiculous. I could hardly believe I was playing a Pokemon game. If you're the kind of person who gets attached to characters, I think you'll enjoy this story. Especially if you use names that mean something to you.
As I said above, I've only played one other PMD game, and as far as the mainline series goes, I've played a lot of Red, some of Emerald, some of Pearl, beaten Black, some of White 2, and beaten Y, so even though I do enjoy the franchise, I'm not a die hard fan. With that said, I really want to give SMD a 10 for the story alone, but I think a 9 would be more appropriate. I'm serious man, this story is something else! Cliche as it can be, it knows why cliches are cliches-- because they can definitely work.
Re: Chronicles Of Teddy: Harmony Of Exidus Arrives On The Wii U eShop Later This Month
Looks pretty radical actually
Re: Paper Mario Colour Splash Coming to Wii U
Very disappointing to see that it's so similar to Sticker Star. I'm trying not to be too sad, but... Come one, did they really hear enough praise for Sticker Start to think that another gimmicky, non-RPG Paper Mario is what fans wanted? Give me a break. I know there's the Mario and Luigi games that are still pretty faithful to their roots. Why can't Paper Mario be the same?
Re: First Etrian Odyssey V Story Details Emerge From the Depths
My most hyped game for the 3DS, no doubt!
Re: Etrian Odyssey V Finally Has A Release Date, And Yes, It's Coming To 3DS
I'm so hyped for this game!! There are going to be races you can pick from and a variety of classes, like, wow this is just sounding too good to be true!
Re: Ori and the Blind Forest Director Criticises Secrecy and Lack of Access to NX Devkits
Wow. I know this is a Nintendo focused site and I'm used to seeing people here jump to the defense of Nintendo at the drop of a hat, but have you guys forgotten about the Wii U already? The fact that this is an "indie nobody"(even though their game won at least one category in the GOTY awards) is irrelevant because Nintendo lacking support is a serious issue.
The NX is going to need games to be successful! It's as simple as that.
Re: Atlus Survey Lists Etrian Odyssey V as a 3DS Release
I can't wait for EOV!! EOIV is my favorite 3DS game hands down.
Re: Nintendo Announces a Pokémon Direct to Get the Celebrations Started
Five minutes? I'm not expecting much with that in mind, but I'm still excited.
Re: Video: Check Out This Teaser Footage of Space Dave!
WOAH DAVE! SLOW DOWN! YOU'RE KILLING TOO FAST!
Re: Rumour: EA And Nintendo Looking To Rekindle "Unprecedented Partnership" On NX
Don't care about EA, but Nintendo needs all the help they can get to make the NX an actual competitor to Sony and Microsoft's consoles.
Re: The Pokémon Splatfest Results Have Been Confirmed
I gotta admit, I was a little bothered at how many times my generally low-leveld team got matched up with 4 high-levels... With that said, I feel like there wasn't complete domination by Blue, so it all seems pretty fair. Fun times! Wish I won, but I still get snails, so it's no biggie.
Re: Reminder: Register and Gear Up for the Pokémon Red & Blue Splatfest
I wonder who's gonna win. I was on Red, and honestly, my teams lost quite a bit. We had our fair share of wins as well, however, my friend was on Blue team, and he also said that he lost a lot too. It definitely didn't seem one-sided as far as popularity or wins/losses go.
Re: Rumour: Final Fantasy VII Remake And XV Headed To NX, Could Be Definitive Versions
I don't want to get too excited, but I'd like to think that the plans for DQXI on NX and Cloud in Smash Bros at least suggest that Ninty and SE are becoming close buddies. It would be very cool!
Re: Chasing Aurora Dev Broken Rules Offers To Port Undertale To Wii U
Wow, looks like some progress might be made... I'm all for Undertale on Wii U or 3DS. I'm curious to see how they'd do so many of the odd things in the game on a console. And man, how awesome would it be to have a physical copy? Maybe there could be a Frisk amiibo that (((Spoilers))) gives you back your soul after trading it away to play again, avoiding the implied ending of the post-genocide pacifist run. Or some other cool stuff...
Wow, I haven't gone crazy with imagination for something like an indie game since Cave Story, but honestly if Shovel Knight can get a physical release and amiibo, I really do think it's slightly possible for Undertale. I don't think some people realize how crazy popular this game is. I have friends that hardly play video games that know all about Undertale. I've seen Undertale drawings at my college in the art room. All the Undertale OST videos on youtube have millions of views. I don't know how it happened, but the game just blew up bigtime.
Re: Undertale Creator Open To Nintendo Port, But Wouldn't Be Able To Code It Himself
I'd play through it multiple times... Again
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Has Plans to Localise Mother 3 This Year
PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASE
Re: Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition is Shuffling Onto the North American Wii U eShop on 4th February
It's a must purchase if I can play with the Game Pad... Still haven't heard/seen any solid confirmation, and can't find anything online either. A lot people saying it should be compatible, which it should...
Re: Splatoon Producer Hints at More Content Being Added in the Future
You know, on a similar note, I'm really curious what Splatoon 2 will offer-- if there ever is one. Some people think it's inevitable, and yeah, I don't see Nintendo shoving this one to the side like F-Zero or something seeing as how well it sold (and on the Wii U no less!). But I guess I'm just wondering, because as it is Splatoon is pretty damn solid in my opinion. I don't know what kind of big changes could be added in the sequel aside from stages weapons, and some new game modes.