I was all on board with this but there were two or three people who really should never narrate in there. It made it very hard to continue watching the video
I don't really think I'll sub for these. I have no reason to get bank in any other capacity unless it's required for transferring from ORAS to SuMo. I'll wait to hear more about the next gen and maybe I'll sub before the promo is over in October.
It was alright. That's pretty much it. Most of the stuff we already knew about, and those that we didn't kind of underwhelmed except for Kirby. I think it's bad when Federation Force seems appealing compared to the likes of Paper Mario.
I voted Yellow. Unless you are dedicated to playing the same version you played as a kid, or you are set on getting all 150 on your own, there isn't much of a reason to play the others considering Yellow gets all of the starters.
I think the fact that the leaker who told us about Pokemon Niji first also mentioned FFXV, FFVII Remake and several NX details to boot. If a long shot like that Niji codename was true (it was listed on their official press release), then it bodes well for his other leaks
I've played a lot of Fire Emblem games so I'm no stranger to the difficulty, but seeing as I'm getting the special edition, I'm gonna play them in increasing difficulty, so I'm going Birthright first. I'm also playing the entire set on Casual mode.
(I don't find the permadeath fun. It's one reason why I've only finished one FE game before Awakening came out)
I really hope a core entry is coming in some capacity and isn't just gonna be limited to mobile from here on out. I would like to see the next core entry link up with Go! in some fashion though.
So basically Hyper Light Drifter is getting boned because the engine company is being a douche. Lucky for me that I have a PS4 so I can get it either way. This would really suck for people who only have a Wii U. I'd be pretty upset.
Color me interested. If given the choice between getting the games on PS4 and NX, I'd pick the NX. However, I'd assume that at least FFXV will be out before the NX is released and as such, I'll end up getting it on PS4 since I usually get my games as early as possible.
If Nintendo announces NX for this year though (IMO it's unlikely) and if they have some sort of trophy/achievement system too, then there is really no reason for me to get it on PS4 since the NX version has literally everything
He should listen to what the complaints are. Ignore negativity is never good. Your negative customers are more valuable than your positive ones. It just takes a certain mindset to handle it, which I am guessing he doesnt have. That's fine but then you should have someone do PR for you and just break it down.
People aren't interested in the bad 10 minute long games like Avoider. Something of substance and original is needed. Super Robo Mouse is probably the only game that had any amount of effort put into it. I went to school for Game Design myself and most of his work is stuff that we'd make for practice, and not something youd release to the public. Its fine if he's practicing, but know when it's appropriate to release a product and not just try to make a quick buck.
I've personally been designing my own game for years (although I'm a designer, not an artist or programmer, though I can code a bit) and I have been trying to find a proper team to put it all together. Even I could use tutorials in Unity and make some easy game but I would have no pride in that. Come up with a unique idea with some meat to it and take your time.
I just hope this means that Nintendo and Pokemon Company can use that interest to their advantage with their next main Pokemon release. Release that sucker on NX and advertise like this again and profit!
There is a lot of buzz about Nintendo right now and they really should be careful about their next Direct. Right now, everyone seems to have NX fever, and if they don't capitalize on that in the correct way, it could backfire. It doesn't even matter if the Direct doesn't cover NX at all, but they need to at least play off the hype and tease it more. The rest of the content will be inconsequential
@andrea987 What's with the attitude? My god, you seem to be awfully sensitive for no reason. It's pretty noticeable when you resort to trying to tag my age, and fail to do so correctly. You know what they say about assumptions.
I was trying to help since you called it an endless runner, and it's not. It is a shoot-em-up. The genre of shmup doesn't require an ending. Even those that do usually just loop to the first level again. Even the games name is a portmanteau that points to such. Perhaps try not be so hostile when someone is trying to be helpful, "my friend".
@andrea987 Have you honestly never played or heard of a shoot-em-up? These have been a thing for 30 years. Look up the genre or games like R-Type/Gradius
I'm a fan of Warhammer but I can't justify this purchase when it's so much cheaper on other platforms. This tends to happen with a lot of Wii U releases and it's frustrating.
So.... like Porygon? But does anyone else think it looks like Diancie in a way? And does this mean we can get it in ORAS this year also with Volcanion? Please say its so
I don't even need to read who wrote the article to be able to tell it was Alex that wrote this. His verbiage and mannerisms are always present, whether its the videos or articles. I mean that as positively as humanly (and inhumanly) possible
That aside, I can't imagine the Bravely Second demo would be much further away that the European release. If so, then thats pushing it really close to the full games release, which no es bueno
The law system could REALLY get in the way here and enemies could abuse breaking the law with no penalty while half of your team could be sent to jail. It's very unfair. I much preferred Tactics A2's approach where if you uphold the law, you get rewarded with extra gil/items but if you break it, you simply are not allowed to revive for that fight. All in all, the story in this game is really the only thing it has over A2. Still a fantastic game and highly recommended if you can't find a copy of A2.
I certainly feel like I'm one of the very few who prefer Tactics Advance and A2 over War of the Lions. The story in WotL is fantastic, but I found the gameplay far more refined and satisfying in Advance and A2, which is to be expecting considering they are far newer games.
As much as I detest the rabid fan base for the game, I would like to see it console bound. It would be amazing if Nintendo was the one company that got the game
Considering this was an incredibly stupid addition to the game that literally added in nothing beneficial, it doesn't affect my enjoyment of this game. I get the feeling that if anything, it's inclusion would only serve to harm the games image in Western territories anyways. Especially since Nintendo always seems to have a bullseye on their backs regarding any localization changes when EVERY company does it. Yet somehow, only Nintendo gets hardped on.
@Fidu It's not just a release though. You didn't get the full picture. They had actually pressed the button a long while ago but carried that hold through until that level (in theory). They are still holding that button and releasing it when necessary. That hold is a very key point of what they are trying to do as the effect comes from the hold, not the release. Honestly, he explained it quite succinctly in the video. It makes sense.
In any case, the "half A press" term is probably just a term they came up with anyways so they weren't saying a really long phrase every time. The community knows what it is, so that's all that really matters.
I'm not downloading it but I'm buying Final Fantasy Explorers tomorrow physically. It's been a while since I've had a PSO-type game so I'll give it a whirl. It doesn't look like Monster Hunter from what I've seen so no idea why that comparison is made. It's definitely more of a standard MMO-style game
I am tempted on Tactics Advance but A2's gameplay is so much better and it doesn't suffer from the horrible law system Advance had. Too bad the story sucks in A2 so... yeah. There's that. I'll just continue to play A2
At least the guys at my Gamestop are super helpful when it comes to these things. I can just put 5 bucks down on a game that they know I have no interest in and when the orders go up, they'll just transfer the funds.
@ZAZX I would agree with you about the 900p not were it not for the fact that even the ps4 and x1 can barely put out games that reach 1080p. It is a weird benchmark to go for though.
I think the only thing that could prevent it from being a hit is if it lacks the challenge that Monster Hunter provides. I've tried other hunting games like Toukiden and Freedom Wars and they just are more hack and slash and I can get through the hardest missions without being hit. If this can blend more of the MonHun difficulty in it, I know i'd be happy
@Phantom_R Probably because the game needs to run the same fight from two different angles. Remember that the Gamepad is needed and it shows the fight from that particular fighter's side. The player on the TV has the fight shown from their side. Not really the same as Smash. Still a bummer though
Hmm... not a lot of love for Warhammer here? Space Hulk is supposed to be a pretty good game.
@Mr-X9000 It was originally a board game. This version is based on the recent PC iteration. There may have been an older version of it since the board game came out in '89, but this ain't it. It reminds me more of the Mystery Dungeon games actually.
No matter the functionality of amiibo, people are going to hate how its implemented. They could do anything with it, but someone who doesn't want an amiibo would complain that they wouldn't have access to it. If its too little of a feature, then people will complain about it. If it unlocks meaningful content, then people will complain about it. There is practically nothing that can be done with amiibo that will not upset those two groups.
When it comes to actual Wii U releases, we know of practically nothing aside from Star Fox... and even that might be delayed further. 3DS is a bit better at least.SMT x FE and Zelda are supposedly coming. At least a some point. Possibly. But what else? 3 Wii U games is a drop in a bucket. That's honestly pretty terrible unless they come out swinging with some announcements REALLY soon.
As for future prospects, this year shows immense promise. My Nintendo accounts are coming, plus the whole NX thing on the horizon. If handled correctly, both of those could be one hell of a way to sustain hype.
As a whole, I'm apprehensive for Nintendo in 2016. Their future looks promising, but their present looks horrendous.
Funny how I joined in on this giveaway AND did all 7 entries through their own site for one of the 1000 giveaways and apparently didn't win. You wouldn't think that more than a thousand people would care about a Minecraft knockoff, especially considering the hoops you had to jump through the get entered on their site. Did anyone actually win from there? I'd like to think shenanigans just to get twitter followers...
@DoctorOverbuild yeah, the chances go down over time, and especially when you consider the people who entered, but never commented. I've already resigned myself to defeat. I don't win anything anyways so I usually expect it
I've always been mildly interested in Minecraft (or Cube Life,Ucraft,etc) but didn't really ever feel compelled to give up Terraria for it. A free copy would let me get in without the price! Count me in!
I really fail to see how Bayonetta garnered over 2 million votes when Bayonetta 2 tanked in sales. Why vote for a character if you don't bother to even buy or play their game?
So is there any verdict on whether or not Temple of Yog was a pile of ____ or not? I don't think I've seen a single review for the game and not much coverage overall for it. The premise seemed cool but that could work very differently in practice
So is there any verdict on whether or not Temple of Yog was a pile of ____ or not? I don't think I've seen a single review for the game and not much coverage overall for it. The premise seemed cool but that could work very differently in practice
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Re: Review: Pokémon Ranger (Wii U eShop / DS)
@Meowpheel probably not unless you have a Diamond/Pearl cartridge, considering that was the only game it was valid for
Re: Review: Pokémon Red and Blue (3DS / GB)
I love how people here are criticizing these games based on its own future releases in the series.
Re: Video: The Entire Zelda Timeline Is Explained By Popular YouTube Theorists
I was all on board with this but there were two or three people who really should never narrate in there. It made it very hard to continue watching the video
Re: Three 'Solid' Pokémon Offered as Free Extras to Pokémon Bank Users
I don't really think I'll sub for these. I have no reason to get bank in any other capacity unless it's required for transferring from ORAS to SuMo. I'll wait to hear more about the next gen and maybe I'll sub before the promo is over in October.
Re: Poll: Did the Wii U and 3DS Nintendo Direct Kickstart 2016?
It was alright. That's pretty much it. Most of the stuff we already knew about, and those that we didn't kind of underwhelmed except for Kirby. I think it's bad when Federation Force seems appealing compared to the likes of Paper Mario.
Re: Poll: The World Can't Get Enough Of Pokémon Yellow, But Which One Did You Buy?
I voted Yellow. Unless you are dedicated to playing the same version you played as a kid, or you are set on getting all 150 on your own, there isn't much of a reason to play the others considering Yellow gets all of the starters.
Re: Reminder: Mythical Pokémon Celebi Is Now Available to Download in Current-Gen Games
Really stoked that my Celebi actually came with a modest nature and perfect hp sp atk and sp def IVs
Re: Reaction: The Pokémon Direct Was Short and Slick, But Had a Blunted Impact
I think the fact that the leaker who told us about Pokemon Niji first also mentioned FFXV, FFVII Remake and several NX details to boot. If a long shot like that Niji codename was true (it was listed on their official press release), then it bodes well for his other leaks
Re: PixelJunk Monsters Has Been Rated for Wii U by PEGI
PixelJunk games are all top notch. Monsters just so happens to be my least favorite, though its simply because I'm not a fan of tower defense.
Re: Nintendo Download: 25th February (North America)
Meh, the only good thing to the old Pokemon games is nostalgia. The game is fundamentally broken on so many levels.
I'm still wondering when we are going to get the Bravely Second demo.
Re: Trademarks And Logos For The Next Pokémon Game Surface Online Ahead Of Tomorrow's Nintendo Direct
@abbyhitter Who's to say that this doesn't take place in Kalos? We know nothing right now. Just wait and see...
I'm gonna guess that Lunatone and Solrock finally get some usefulness by getting Mega Evolutions. Still wonder if this is a new generation though.
Re: Nintendo Announces a Pokémon Direct to Get the Celebrations Started
Oh... Oshawott. You were always one of my favorites from the show.
Re: Random: Nintendo Releases a Quirky Fire Emblem Fates Flowchart for Choosing Between Birthright and Conquest
I've played a lot of Fire Emblem games so I'm no stranger to the difficulty, but seeing as I'm getting the special edition, I'm gonna play them in increasing difficulty, so I'm going Birthright first. I'm also playing the entire set on Casual mode.
(I don't find the permadeath fun. It's one reason why I've only finished one FE game before Awakening came out)
Re: Pokémon Company CEO Reveals Pokémon GO Rollout Details, Teases Another "Big" Project
I really hope a core entry is coming in some capacity and isn't just gonna be limited to mobile from here on out. I would like to see the next core entry link up with Go! in some fashion though.
Re: Hyper Light Drifter May Not Be Coming to Wii U
So basically Hyper Light Drifter is getting boned because the engine company is being a douche. Lucky for me that I have a PS4 so I can get it either way. This would really suck for people who only have a Wii U. I'd be pretty upset.
Re: Rumour: Final Fantasy VII Remake And XV Headed To NX, Could Be Definitive Versions
Color me interested. If given the choice between getting the games on PS4 and NX, I'd pick the NX. However, I'd assume that at least FFXV will be out before the NX is released and as such, I'll end up getting it on PS4 since I usually get my games as early as possible.
If Nintendo announces NX for this year though (IMO it's unlikely) and if they have some sort of trophy/achievement system too, then there is really no reason for me to get it on PS4 since the NX version has literally everything
Re: Interview: RCMADIAX's Michael Aschenbrener Reflects on his Development Experience and Moving Forward
He should listen to what the complaints are. Ignore negativity is never good. Your negative customers are more valuable than your positive ones. It just takes a certain mindset to handle it, which I am guessing he doesnt have. That's fine but then you should have someone do PR for you and just break it down.
People aren't interested in the bad 10 minute long games like Avoider. Something of substance and original is needed. Super Robo Mouse is probably the only game that had any amount of effort put into it. I went to school for Game Design myself and most of his work is stuff that we'd make for practice, and not something youd release to the public. Its fine if he's practicing, but know when it's appropriate to release a product and not just try to make a quick buck.
I've personally been designing my own game for years (although I'm a designer, not an artist or programmer, though I can code a bit) and I have been trying to find a proper team to put it all together. Even I could use tutorials in Unity and make some easy game but I would have no pride in that. Come up with a unique idea with some meat to it and take your time.
Re: Pokémon "Train On" Ad Was The Most Popular Super Bowl Commercial, According To YouTube
I just hope this means that Nintendo and Pokemon Company can use that interest to their advantage with their next main Pokemon release. Release that sucker on NX and advertise like this again and profit!
Re: Talking Point: The Time is Right for a Nintendo Direct
There is a lot of buzz about Nintendo right now and they really should be careful about their next Direct. Right now, everyone seems to have NX fever, and if they don't capitalize on that in the correct way, it could backfire. It doesn't even matter if the Direct doesn't cover NX at all, but they need to at least play off the hype and tease it more. The rest of the content will be inconsequential
Re: Review: Shütshimi (Wii U eShop)
@andrea987 What's with the attitude? My god, you seem to be awfully sensitive for no reason. It's pretty noticeable when you resort to trying to tag my age, and fail to do so correctly. You know what they say about assumptions.
I was trying to help since you called it an endless runner, and it's not. It is a shoot-em-up. The genre of shmup doesn't require an ending. Even those that do usually just loop to the first level again. Even the games name is a portmanteau that points to such. Perhaps try not be so hostile when someone is trying to be helpful, "my friend".
Re: Video: Try Not To Go Bananas At This Unreal Engine 4 Recreation Of Donkey Kong 64's Opening Stage
Out of all of the Nintendo Unreal vids I've seen, DK is probably the only one that really benefits from it. It looks great and fits DK
Re: Review: Shütshimi (Wii U eShop)
@andrea987 Have you honestly never played or heard of a shoot-em-up? These have been a thing for 30 years. Look up the genre or games like R-Type/Gradius
Re: Review: Space Hulk (Wii U eShop)
I'm a fan of Warhammer but I can't justify this purchase when it's so much cheaper on other platforms. This tends to happen with a lot of Wii U releases and it's frustrating.
Re: Feature: Learning More About the Nindies Love You Wii U eShop Promotion
I already have Teslagrad >_>
Re: Feature: Learning More About the Nindies Love You Wii U eShop Promotion
It's not anything personal against the games in the sale, but most of these have been on sale several times before. I see nothing worth the money
Re: Man-Made Pokémon Magiana is Revealed, to Star in Upcoming Movie
So.... like Porygon? But does anyone else think it looks like Diancie in a way? And does this mean we can get it in ORAS this year also with Volcanion? Please say its so
Re: Video: See What You Can Expect in the Gargantuan Ten Hour Bravely Second Demo
I don't even need to read who wrote the article to be able to tell it was Alex that wrote this. His verbiage and mannerisms are always present, whether its the videos or articles. I mean that as positively as humanly (and inhumanly) possible
That aside, I can't imagine the Bravely Second demo would be much further away that the European release. If so, then thats pushing it really close to the full games release, which no es bueno
Re: Site News: Welcome To The Brand New Nintendo Life!
What sorcery is this? I prefer my websites old and antiquated, thank you very much!
Re: Review: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (Wii U eShop / GBA)
The law system could REALLY get in the way here and enemies could abuse breaking the law with no penalty while half of your team could be sent to jail. It's very unfair. I much preferred Tactics A2's approach where if you uphold the law, you get rewarded with extra gil/items but if you break it, you simply are not allowed to revive for that fight. All in all, the story in this game is really the only thing it has over A2. Still a fantastic game and highly recommended if you can't find a copy of A2.
I certainly feel like I'm one of the very few who prefer Tactics Advance and A2 over War of the Lions. The story in WotL is fantastic, but I found the gameplay far more refined and satisfying in Advance and A2, which is to be expecting considering they are far newer games.
Re: Chasing Aurora Dev Broken Rules Offers To Port Undertale To Wii U
As much as I detest the rabid fan base for the game, I would like to see it console bound. It would be amazing if Nintendo was the one company that got the game
Re: Poll: Which Nintendo Franchises Do You Most Want to See With the NX Launch?
Kid Icarus, F-Zero and Wave Race. Boom.
Re: Fire Emblem Fates Removes 'Petting' Feature in Western Localisation
Considering this was an incredibly stupid addition to the game that literally added in nothing beneficial, it doesn't affect my enjoyment of this game. I get the feeling that if anything, it's inclusion would only serve to harm the games image in Western territories anyways. Especially since Nintendo always seems to have a bullseye on their backs regarding any localization changes when EVERY company does it. Yet somehow, only Nintendo gets hardped on.
Re: Weirdness: Super Mario 64 Expert Collects a Star in 0.5 'A' Button Presses
@Fidu It's not just a release though. You didn't get the full picture. They had actually pressed the button a long while ago but carried that hold through until that level (in theory). They are still holding that button and releasing it when necessary. That hold is a very key point of what they are trying to do as the effect comes from the hold, not the release. Honestly, he explained it quite succinctly in the video. It makes sense.
In any case, the "half A press" term is probably just a term they came up with anyways so they weren't saying a really long phrase every time. The community knows what it is, so that's all that really matters.
Re: Nintendo Download: 28th January (Europe)
I'm not downloading it but I'm buying Final Fantasy Explorers tomorrow physically. It's been a while since I've had a PSO-type game so I'll give it a whirl. It doesn't look like Monster Hunter from what I've seen so no idea why that comparison is made. It's definitely more of a standard MMO-style game
I am tempted on Tactics Advance but A2's gameplay is so much better and it doesn't suffer from the horrible law system Advance had. Too bad the story sucks in A2 so... yeah. There's that. I'll just continue to play A2
Re: Rumour: Intelligent Systems Is Working On New Paper Mario For Wii U
Super Paper Luigi: The Rise of Mr L
Would be the greatest thing ever
Re: North American Roy amiibo Pre-Order Time Confirmed, Exclusive to GameStop
At least the guys at my Gamestop are super helpful when it comes to these things. I can just put 5 bucks down on a game that they know I have no interest in and when the orders go up, they'll just transfer the funds.
Re: Rumour: Online Survey Mentions NX's 4K Video Streaming, 900p Gameplay And Hybrid Hardware
@ZAZX I would agree with you about the 900p not were it not for the fact that even the ps4 and x1 can barely put out games that reach 1080p. It is a weird benchmark to go for though.
Re: Video: Square Enix Pitches a Famous Legacy in Final Fantasy Explorers Trailer
I think the only thing that could prevent it from being a hit is if it lacks the challenge that Monster Hunter provides. I've tried other hunting games like Toukiden and Freedom Wars and they just are more hack and slash and I can get through the hardest missions without being hit. If this can blend more of the MonHun difficulty in it, I know i'd be happy
Re: Pokkén Tournament Modes and Details Emerge
@Phantom_R Probably because the game needs to run the same fight from two different angles. Remember that the Gamepad is needed and it shows the fight from that particular fighter's side. The player on the TV has the fight shown from their side. Not really the same as Smash. Still a bummer though
Re: Nintendo Download: 14th January (North America)
Hmm... not a lot of love for Warhammer here? Space Hulk is supposed to be a pretty good game.
@Mr-X9000 It was originally a board game. This version is based on the recent PC iteration. There may have been an older version of it since the board game came out in '89, but this ain't it. It reminds me more of the Mystery Dungeon games actually.
Re: Talking Point: Considering amiibo Features and the Reality of 'Physical DLC'
No matter the functionality of amiibo, people are going to hate how its implemented. They could do anything with it, but someone who doesn't want an amiibo would complain that they wouldn't have access to it. If its too little of a feature, then people will complain about it. If it unlocks meaningful content, then people will complain about it. There is practically nothing that can be done with amiibo that will not upset those two groups.
Re: Poll: Are You Optimistic About Nintendo's 2016?
When it comes to actual Wii U releases, we know of practically nothing aside from Star Fox... and even that might be delayed further. 3DS is a bit better at least.SMT x FE and Zelda are supposedly coming. At least a some point. Possibly. But what else? 3 Wii U games is a drop in a bucket. That's honestly pretty terrible unless they come out swinging with some announcements REALLY soon.
As for future prospects, this year shows immense promise. My Nintendo accounts are coming, plus the whole NX thing on the horizon. If handled correctly, both of those could be one hell of a way to sustain hype.
As a whole, I'm apprehensive for Nintendo in 2016. Their future looks promising, but their present looks horrendous.
Re: Nintendo Download: 14th January (North America)
I love me some Warhammer so I'll be looking at Space Hulk to see how it stacks up to the PC version.
Re: Another Fighter Character for Pokkén Tournament Will Be Revealed Next Week
It should be Wobbuffet. We need a counter only character 😄
Re: Giveaway: Grab Yourself a Free Copy of Cube Life: Island Survival
Funny how I joined in on this giveaway AND did all 7 entries through their own site for one of the 1000 giveaways and apparently didn't win. You wouldn't think that more than a thousand people would care about a Minecraft knockoff, especially considering the hoops you had to jump through the get entered on their site. Did anyone actually win from there? I'd like to think shenanigans just to get twitter followers...
Re: Giveaway: Grab Yourself a Free Copy of Cube Life: Island Survival
@DoctorOverbuild yeah, the chances go down over time, and especially when you consider the people who entered, but never commented. I've already resigned myself to defeat. I don't win anything anyways so I usually expect it
Re: Giveaway: Grab Yourself a Free Copy of Cube Life: Island Survival
I've always been mildly interested in Minecraft (or Cube Life,Ucraft,etc) but didn't really ever feel compelled to give up Terraria for it. A free copy would let me get in without the price! Count me in!
Re: Masahiro Sakurai Talks About the New Fighters Soon to be Added to Super Smash Bros.
I really fail to see how Bayonetta garnered over 2 million votes when Bayonetta 2 tanked in sales. Why vote for a character if you don't bother to even buy or play their game?
Re: Nintendo Download: 17th December (North America)
So is there any verdict on whether or not Temple of Yog was a pile of ____ or not? I don't think I've seen a single review for the game and not much coverage overall for it. The premise seemed cool but that could work very differently in practice
Re: Nintendo Download: 17th December (North America)
So is there any verdict on whether or not Temple of Yog was a pile of ____ or not? I don't think I've seen a single review for the game and not much coverage overall for it. The premise seemed cool but that could work very differently in practice