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Re: Square Enix Re-Releases Chocobo GP On Switch Without Microtransactions

JR150

This is exactly what happened when PVZ Battle For Neighborville released on Switch. All MTX present in the other versions of the game were removed and you were able to unlock everything just by playing the game.

Never say that your voice doesn't matter. Always vote woth your wallet. These companies have to eventually give in.

Re: Mortal Kombat 1's Switch Port Developers Have Been Revealed

JR150

@Sambuc
Not really. They're pouring a ton of resources into only one last-gen version as opposed to spreading resources across three last-gen versions.

Focusing on just Switch is an objectively better idea since it may run better now that Saber is involved. They're the ones who brought Witcher 3 to Switch which is a notoriously well-made port. I'm optimistic.

Re: Nintendo Debuts New Battle Theme From Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed

JR150

Nah this gives me more Torna The Golden Country vibes than Persona. Persona doesn't really have an emphasis on pianos and heavy metal as its music (from 5 at least) is more of a relaxed, jazz fusion that's much less energetic overall and one of the reasons why I actually didn't like the soundtrack for Persona 5 all that much. It wasn't very exciting like Xenoblade music tends to be which is generally what I prefer. Gimme heavy metal and rock riffs any day.

Re: Hi-Rez Studios Is Ending Support For Hero Shooter 'Paladins' On Switch

JR150

Such a shame but it's ultimately due to the lack of manpower at HiRez. The Switch has Overwatch, Fortnite, and even Apex Legends but these are all from massive companies that can afford to expend resources on Switch. HR simply does not have the proper chops to keep this game updated and working on Switch, as evidenced by the constant crashes and texture problems that still aren't fixed five years later.

Shame. If you like hero shooters but only have a Switch, Overwatch is your only option but it's managed by Blizzard which isn't exactly the best company in the world. It's times like these where I wish Battleborn was still around.

Re: It's Official, SEGA Is Buying Angry Birds Maker, Rovio

JR150

@Hydra_Spectre
TMS characters would likely be Switch exclusive since they're part of Nintendo's Fire Emblem series but Touma on his Cain motorcycle would be perfect. I'd also like to see mainline SMT characters like Flynn, Nahobino, and Hell Biker, as well as Tatsuya from Persona 2.

The Valkyria Chronicles (a SEGA RPG) series also has potential. Welkin and Alicia in the Edelweiss for instance or Claude and Raz in the Hafen.

Re: Live Service Game Knockout City Will Shut Down This June

JR150

It's a crying shame. Games like KO City are very creative and neat new concepts that have never been tried before until now. A multiplayer dodgeball game was a genius concept, but I suppose it simply didn't catch on.

It's the direction I feel Ninjala is heading towards. A creative idea that ultimately won't get anyone's attention and eventually get shut down.

It sucks how new ideas tend to flop in the gaming industry while only the tired, rehashed ones work.

Re: Random: YouTuber Recreates Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Cutscenes With Full Voice Acting

JR150

It's funny when much less profitable games like Fire Emblem and Persona feature full voice acting. Pokemon makes way more money and should be able to have this.

And for those that say, "Well I don't mind it being silent." Good for you. Then you can just mute the voices if they ever do add them. But that doesn't mean the rest of us should have to play through a JRPG in 2022 in absolute silence.

Re: Atlus Celebrates 30 Years Of Shin Megami Tensei With Special Artwork

JR150

@VideoGameEnjoyer
Never played BOTW so I can't really grasp that comparison. My GOTY for 2017 was Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

But if you say so. I liked how challenging Tokyo Mirage Sessions and SMT V were. But P5 having a lack of challenge is already a bit disappointing for me.

I also hate Joker's guts but that's mainly due to Smash Ultimate making him an annoying punk of a character that I hate playing against lol.

Re: Atlus Celebrates 30 Years Of Shin Megami Tensei With Special Artwork

JR150

@VideoGameEnjoyer
Really is a shame, but that's just how it goes with updated re-releases nowadays. The original versions are impossible to play without the original hardware.

At some point, I'm still gonna pick up P5 on Switch since it's my sole gaming platform. I just wanna see what all the fuss is about and why everyone loves this game so much. I'm looking to see if it's worth the praise that everyone has been throwing at it ever since I found out about Joker through Smash.

Hopefully it lives up to expectations, but I'm not getting my hopes up too high.

Re: Atlus Celebrates 30 Years Of Shin Megami Tensei With Special Artwork

JR150

@Jhena
It's the polar opposite in every way. Where P5 holds your hand and is easy to breeze through, SMT V kicks you in your shins and spits on you, daring you to get back up.

SMT in general is much more gameplay-driven than its story-driven younger brother Persona. So if you don't like long stretches of pure combat in between minimal cutscenes, this might not be the game for you.

Re: Atlus Celebrates 30 Years Of Shin Megami Tensei With Special Artwork

JR150

@Slowdive
Yeah I'll look into SMT III for sure. Just hoping we can get newer harder games like SMT V in the future. I don't want everything watered down.

@Ralizah
Shame that's the only other Atlus JRPG coming to Switch thus far. Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE was stupidly difficult due to your allies being able to be combo'd by Sessions from the enemy so I was prepared for SMT V's difficulty.

I don't have a 3DS unfortunately. I'm mainly picking up Persona 5 to see if it's worth all the hype people give it.

Re: Rumour: This Might Be Our First Look At Sephiroth's Super Smash Bros. amiibo

JR150

@Ryu_Niiyama
Pyra and Mythra are considered two separate characters in one DLC pack. Fighter 79 and Fighter 80 respectively.

Female Byleth is an alt skin and they're not doing those. It's also why there's no School Joker, the other 3 Hero's, and no Shirtless Sephiroth or Suited Kazuya Amiibo. These aren't separate characters. They're skins.

Re: Nintendo Introduces New Fire Emblem Engage Characters

JR150

@Vil
Xenoblade only has three games on Switch and Fire Emblem only has two--four if you count the Warriors spin-offs.

Meanwhile for Mario alone there's...

Super Mario Odyssey
Super Mario Maker 2
Super Mario Party
Mario Party Superstars
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario Tennis Aces
Mario Golf Super Rush
New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe
Super Mario 3D All Stars
Paper Mario: The Origami King

I get it if you don't like Fire Emblem, but please don't act as if there aren't plenty of other games to play on Switch. No one's forcing you to buy FE games.

Re: Disgaea 7 Officially Announced For Switch, And Things Are Getting Bigger

JR150

@HeadPirate
I think the main difference is that Splatoon and Pokemon (especially Pokemon) are multi-million dollar franchises that people expect way more from because they should logically have the money to do more with their games.

Disgaea and Nippon Ichi Software are way smaller by comparison so expecting them to match up to the same standard just isn't going to happen. Disgaea 6 was probably going to be the last Disgaea game but it luckily sold well enough for a 7th game to be made. This franchise doesn't sell millions of copies like those other two do.

Re: Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Was Originally Fire Emblem Warriors 2

JR150

I'm honestly glad they did this. Even if they added Ike and Roy, it wouldn't have magically made FEW a great game. It still suffered from a lack of weapon variety (too many sword users and the only non-mounted lance user was DLC) and a general lack of substance. It was just a slew of random FE characters in a boring world with uninteresting protagonists. Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE is a more fun and interesting Fire Emblem spin-off than FEW1 honestly.

Three Hopes is infinitely better than FEW1 because not only is there variety in everyone's moves, but everyone has unique abilities that sets them apart from each other. (I.e. Annette and Hapi are both mages but the former has a unique attack buff ability while the latter can activate explosive magical charges that she can place on the battlefield). Not to mention the story is way better because it takes the great writing of 3H and adapts it into a spin-off title into yet another set of 3 story paths. While I still prefer true tactical FE combat, this game is a perfect distraction to hold us over until he next mainline FE game.

Re: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Introduces Us To The Forest-Dwelling Archer Yuzuriha

JR150

It's not a comment section on a Xenoblade game if people aren't arguing and immaturely attacking each other about "outrageous" design elements in a FANTASY (i.e. not meant to be realistic) game instead of things that actually matter like the gameplay and plot. It's one thing if you don't like it, but insisting on everything/everyone being akin to real life in games that are meant to help escape real life is just ridiculous.🙄

Re: Random: Daisy Fans Are Worried She's Been Dropped From Mario Strikers

JR150

@Patendo
It has nothing to do with Smash. So far, the game appears to have less characters than Strikers Charged. A Wii game from 15 years ago.

Not only is Daisy missing, but so is Bowser Jr, Diddy Kong, and Petey Piranha. As well as sidekick mob characters like Koopa Troopas, Shy Guys, and Boos. In fact, the only new character to the series is Rosalina. One new character.

I'm not saying the game will be terrible, I'm merely calling it like I see it. The game's character selection is a step down from the previous game in the series from what we've seen so far. Unless there's unlockable characters, then it's going to be worse. We shouldn't have to wait for months to play as our favorite characters.