The distinct lack of trainer battles is a relief. I love being able to wander and battle at my own leisure or just catch Pokemon as a means to level up. If this isn't the standard going forward, I don't think I can go back
Without making this accessible and easy to use, what's the point of talking about it? All it's gonna do is make people look up bad ways to mod their switch and likely brick it in the end.
The lack of characters and boards in disappointing, but the lack of Partner Play is even worse. That mode alone made Super Mario Party the go-to game for my gf and I.
It did seem super easy to get affection, but aside from the extra battle dialogue, I don't really care. I've only had it hinder me one time. If you are concerned about it, you can just use the bitter medicine all of the time on them to ensure they aren't friendly. That's kind of the whole point of them
I thought Rockstar said the games would feel the same as the originals, but would have a shiny paint over top? I don't have any interest in playing a janky PS2 game again, but if they make it feel similar to GTA V, then I would like to play Vice City again. But as it stands, this is a remaster, so it will be the same as the originals.
@Optimist80 I know the freezing EMMI was almost borderline too frustrating for me. Even cloaking didn't do anything and there was a lot of water to slog through. But eventually it worked out. A LOT of people have noted at how hard this game is, even compared to some other metroidvania games.
I'm assuming it's a full price version, And I won't pay full price on a Switch cloud version. But if it was pretty discounted, then I would be willing to try it
@nocdaes have you turned off the camera control option? For some reason, that actually makes it better. I couldn't even hit a single target before and now it's actually playable
The stupid thing is that we don't see Mickey, Donald or Goofy around. But I guess not surprising, considering it's Disney, and none of their stuff is here
Can't say I immediately recognized the cast by name alone, but id rather have that than Yuri Lowenthal and Laura Bailey (though she's amazing!) in every game
Thought it was ok, but they said there was a focus on Winter titles and nearly everything was just a generic 2022. Didn't seem like anything was actually winter
It's basically gonna be iterations of games we have elsewhere, like Tetris or Kirby's Dreamland. I'd be betting that NONE of the good titles like Pokemon or Mario Tennis/Golf will be around.
I'm indifferent to the games themselves, but it's completely reasonable for Nintendo to do what they are doing. I'm just wondering why anyone is still trying to do this if Nintendo is just gonna come after them?
I could listen to the main theme of Xenoblade Chronicles for 10 hours, easily. Gaur Plains maybe as well, if it rotated thru the day night versions like it's supposed to
I just don't want the grind. One thing I oddly appreciated was Arena of Valor and just being able to play offline against bots and occasionally pick up a new hero via login events. I don't think I played it against other players more than a handful of times. If Pokemon Unite could do that, I'd play more
It's pretty fun. It is one of those typical sim games where its just frantic management of a billion little things until it gets to be too overwhelming and everyone dies or the building catches on fire.
I've put 30 hours into this game and I'm only just now at 4* quests so I can't even get the palamutes yet. I waste so much time hunting for eggs and transferring genes, even though I'll likely not even use those Monsters later on
This is another one of those persistent rumors. You guys just posted a string of articles and videos bemoaning "leaks" and rumors being awful and such and yet you still feed into the rumor mill by posting this nonsense.
Not saying platforms is the most egregious thing I think a publisher can do in my eyes for a game announcement. If it's not coming to PS5 or Switch or Xbox, then just say so. If you can't say for sure, then maybe don't announce the game until you know what systems it is a releasing on
I love SMT, but it definitely is a dated game at this point. Directions are obtuse, and there are some real hard difficulty walls built in that are unfairly punishing. I want to love it, but after IV and Apocalypse, and the recent Persona games, this is a really hard entry to get into. If you can tolerate the old mechanics and design from 20 years ago, then go for it.
I'll give it a.try, but I really want a vs bot mode. There are times I just don't want to deal with others because I want to try new heroes or something and if a moba doesn't have that capability, then I'm immediately turned off
I think my skills were better as a kid, simply because I had more time to spend getting better at the game. I did every single mission in Goldeneye on 007 difficulty and unlocked all of the cheats. I 101%'d DK64 and got all 180 emblems on Sonic Adventure 2 Battle. I could actually beat Kid Icarus as a kid. Ask me to do that these days? Umm... yeah, I wouldn't be able to.
I still am quite good at a certain game or two, if i spend the time really playing it. I'm still the best player I know of in Smash, and I still can do pretty good in many newer games. However, I just don't have the same time to spend in a game like Dark Souls to "git gud" so I tend to give up on those games real quick. If I only got an hour or two to play every other day, why would I spend it on a game that is frustrating me because I can't figure it out? I'd rather relax and play a more methodical game like Xenoblade or a stress free game like Stardew.
With how many carryover characters there are from the first game, I really wish that Capcom would have done a rerelease of the first game. Playing games on a smartphone is not great:/
There are always capture/kill only parts. If you are looking for a specific part, just look at the notes for the monster as it tells you. But don't join a room and do what you want. Let the host dictate the direction they want to go.
If you are picky about it, do it yourself or tell players via messages what your intent is
99.9% of your Pokemon cards will never be that quality just because ifnthe care needed when handling the pack when opening and even the condition it was in before you purchased the packs. Then there's the whole manner of paying a hefty sum to get it appraised on too of everything else.
But even a NM base Charizard can see for up to $300. I've even been looking for buyers for my collection because I have a lot of good NM cards.
Especially with news that harder content is gonna come starting in February, I will be fine with this game as my go-to MH game over Generations Ultimate for now.
The main complaint seems to be the lack of the crazy G rank fights and special missions. World did the same thing at launch and then came the updates. The first monster update is already planned for April so indont doubt that people will find that challenge through updates and the inevitable expansion
And then with stuff like this, it would come out five years from now, be riddled with severe performance issues and likely have to change areas to fit the new style and inevitably people would complain they did so
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Re: Poll: Do You Think Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Have Eye Issues?
I normally am quite susceptible to the flipped art issues but with Sprigatito, I don't even notice it. Weird.
Re: Microsoft 'Close' To Sacking Senior Dev Who Assaulted 7-Year-Old Son For Refusing To Stop Playing His Switch
@MostHandsieBoy the kid is 7. You can't place equal blame on him. The parents responsibility is to literally NOT do that
Re: Soapbox: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Is A Reminder That It's Never Too Late To Change
The distinct lack of trainer battles is a relief. I love being able to wander and battle at my own leisure or just catch Pokemon as a means to level up. If this isn't the standard going forward, I don't think I can go back
Re: Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 'Second Wind' Expansion Mod Adding Moon Slayer Lynel & Weapon Set
Without making this accessible and easy to use, what's the point of talking about it? All it's gonna do is make people look up bad ways to mod their switch and likely brick it in the end.
Re: Kingdom Hearts Cloud Collection Arrives On Switch In February, Pricing Revealed
$90 is ridiculous for cloud gaming, regardless the pedigree of the series. This should be like.... $40, tops
Re: Poll: So, Do You Think Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Will Actually Release In 2022?
No. I always try to assume it will be delayed, so on the off chance that it releases on time or when expected, I'm just pleasantly surprised
Re: Mario Party Superstars Mod Adds Bowser Jr. As A Playable Character
The lack of characters and boards in disappointing, but the lack of Partner Play is even worse. That mode alone made Super Mario Party the go-to game for my gf and I.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl's Affection Rates?
It did seem super easy to get affection, but aside from the extra battle dialogue, I don't really care. I've only had it hinder me one time. If you are concerned about it, you can just use the bitter medicine all of the time on them to ensure they aren't friendly. That's kind of the whole point of them
Re: Looks Like Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Are The Exact Same ROM
It should have been clear for a long time that people who bought two versions were already getting ripped off.
Re: Poll: The Hype For Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy Is High, Is It In Your Switch Plans?
I thought Rockstar said the games would feel the same as the originals, but would have a shiny paint over top? I don't have any interest in playing a janky PS2 game again, but if they make it feel similar to GTA V, then I would like to play Vice City again. But as it stands, this is a remaster, so it will be the same as the originals.
Re: Random: Forget Dread, It's All About Metroid: Other M On Twitter Right Now
It was a decent attempt at humanizing Samus. The problem lies with Adam and all that nonsense associated with him
Re: Metroid Dread Studio Hit With Allegations Of Poor Organisation And Management
Sounds like most American jobs too.
Not that it excuses it, by any means. It just seems too common
Re: This Metroid Dread Boss Fight Trick Shows The Devs Knew You'd Break The Game
@Optimist80 I know the freezing EMMI was almost borderline too frustrating for me. Even cloaking didn't do anything and there was a lot of water to slog through. But eventually it worked out. A LOT of people have noted at how hard this game is, even compared to some other metroidvania games.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The "Cloud Versions" Of Kingdom Hearts On Switch?
I'm assuming it's a full price version, And I won't pay full price on a Switch cloud version. But if it was pretty discounted, then I would be willing to try it
Re: Did You Know Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Has A Secret Code To Enter?
@nocdaes have you turned off the camera control option? For some reason, that actually makes it better. I couldn't even hit a single target before and now it's actually playable
Re: A Closer Look At Sora's Smash Bros. Stage, Music, Final Smash, Kirby Transformation And More
The stupid thing is that we don't see Mickey, Donald or Goofy around. But I guess not surprising, considering it's Disney, and none of their stuff is here
Re: Here's Shin Megami Tensei V's First English Dub Trailer And Cast List
Can't say I immediately recognized the cast by name alone, but id rather have that than Yuri Lowenthal and Laura Bailey (though she's amazing!) in every game
Re: Switch Exclusive Chocobo GP Sure Wants To Be Mario Kart, Doesn't It?
Look, I've played my share of Mario Kart knockoffs, like Sonic Racing, ModNation Racers and LittleBigPlanet Karting...
But this just looks bad
Re: Wreckfest Brings Destructive Demolition Racing To Switch This Fall
The trailer looked rough. Much worse than these screenshots
Re: Poll: What Did You Think Of Yesterday's Nintendo Direct?
Thought it was ok, but they said there was a focus on Winter titles and nearly everything was just a generic 2022. Didn't seem like anything was actually winter
Re: Feature: Our Predictions For The September 2021 Nintendo Direct
Viva Pinata... There's a game I really forget about but really want another entry for
Re: Halloween's Coming Early With All This Festive Pokémon Merch
An hour after seeing this article, basically everything is sold out. This limited number sales crap is annoying
Re: Review: WarioWare: Get It Together! - More Magnificent Microgame Mayhem
So barring the online that intend to ignore and my indifference for voice acting, this really is the perfect WarioWare game
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Will Expand Its Switch Online Service With Game Boy And Game Boy Color Titles
It's basically gonna be iterations of games we have elsewhere, like Tetris or Kirby's Dreamland. I'd be betting that NONE of the good titles like Pokemon or Mario Tennis/Golf will be around.
Re: Talking Point: As The Fan-Made 2D Metroid Prime Game Is Shut Down, Where Do You Stand On Nintendo's Takedowns?
I'm indifferent to the games themselves, but it's completely reasonable for Nintendo to do what they are doing. I'm just wondering why anyone is still trying to do this if Nintendo is just gonna come after them?
Re: Talking Point: Which Video Game Song Could You Listen To For Ten Hours?
I could listen to the main theme of Xenoblade Chronicles for 10 hours, easily. Gaur Plains maybe as well, if it rotated thru the day night versions like it's supposed to
Re: Random: Rapper Soulja Boy Claims He Owns Atari, Atari Doesn't Agree
He seems just soooooo stupid it's almost sad. Like someone gave a 8 year old a lot of money and told him he knows everything.
Re: Pokémon Unite Survey Wants To Know Which Parts Of The Game Frustrate You
I just don't want the grind. One thing I oddly appreciated was Arena of Valor and just being able to play offline against bots and occasionally pick up a new hero via login events. I don't think I played it against other players more than a handful of times. If Pokemon Unite could do that, I'd play more
Re: Soapbox: Parallel Play Is The New Couch Co-Op, And Minecraft Is Perfect For It
@Deviant-Dork You seem to not know what "most" means. If average is 20, then most would NOT be children
Re: Two Point Hospital Will Be Free On Nintendo Switch Online Next Week
It's pretty fun. It is one of those typical sim games where its just frantic management of a billion little things until it gets to be too overwhelming and everyone dies or the building catches on fire.
Re: Monster Hunter Stories 2 Version 1.1.0 Update Adds A Free Palamute Monstie
I've put 30 hours into this game and I'm only just now at 4* quests so I can't even get the palamutes yet. I waste so much time hunting for eggs and transferring genes, even though I'll likely not even use those Monsters later on
Re: Rumour: Metroid Prime Trilogy For Switch Ready To Go, According To Industry Insider
This is another one of those persistent rumors. You guys just posted a string of articles and videos bemoaning "leaks" and rumors being awful and such and yet you still feed into the rumor mill by posting this nonsense.
Re: Soapbox: Can We Just Announce All Platforms At The Same Time Already?
Not saying platforms is the most egregious thing I think a publisher can do in my eyes for a game announcement. If it's not coming to PS5 or Switch or Xbox, then just say so. If you can't say for sure, then maybe don't announce the game until you know what systems it is a releasing on
Re: Review: Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster - The Best Version Of An Ageing Classic
I love SMT, but it definitely is a dated game at this point. Directions are obtuse, and there are some real hard difficulty walls built in that are unfairly punishing. I want to love it, but after IV and Apocalypse, and the recent Persona games, this is a really hard entry to get into. If you can tolerate the old mechanics and design from 20 years ago, then go for it.
Re: Pokémon Unite Launches Next Month On Switch, But Mobile Players Will Need To Wait
I'll give it a.try, but I really want a vs bot mode. There are times I just don't want to deal with others because I want to try new heroes or something and if a moba doesn't have that capability, then I'm immediately turned off
Re: Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cloud Version Confirmed For Switch
I really wanted this to be a thing and was super stoked to see it on Switch, but now it's confirmed to be a cloud version. Gross.
I have a stadia and know I can stream fine but really don't trust Nintendo online to be able to handle it well yet
Re: Talking Point: How Good Are You At Games?
I think my skills were better as a kid, simply because I had more time to spend getting better at the game. I did every single mission in Goldeneye on 007 difficulty and unlocked all of the cheats. I 101%'d DK64 and got all 180 emblems on Sonic Adventure 2 Battle. I could actually beat Kid Icarus as a kid. Ask me to do that these days? Umm... yeah, I wouldn't be able to.
I still am quite good at a certain game or two, if i spend the time really playing it. I'm still the best player I know of in Smash, and I still can do pretty good in many newer games. However, I just don't have the same time to spend in a game like Dark Souls to "git gud" so I tend to give up on those games real quick. If I only got an hour or two to play every other day, why would I spend it on a game that is frustrating me because I can't figure it out? I'd rather relax and play a more methodical game like Xenoblade or a stress free game like Stardew.
Re: Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Gets New Story And Gameplay Details
With how many carryover characters there are from the first game, I really wish that Capcom would have done a rerelease of the first game. Playing games on a smartphone is not great:/
Re: Cyberpunk RPG Laxidaze Aims To Combine Pokémon With Final Fantasy VII Remake
Seems interesting but I really need a gameplay sequence to show me it is as interesting as it appears. A trailer can hide a lot of damage
Re: Rumour: The Next Donkey Kong Is Being Developed By The Super Mario Odyssey Team
Why another 2D Kong game? Give me another 3D DK game!
Re: Concept Art From Pokémon The Movie: Coco Discovered In New Pokémon Snap
@Joeynator3000 I thought the same as well
Re: Round Up: The New Pokémon Snap Reviews Are In
So.... It's exactly what we expect Pokemon Snap to be.
Re: Monster Hunter Rise Version 2.0 Launches Very Soon, Adds Monsters, Quests and More
Thank all that is unholy for putting Apex Quests outside of Rampage.
Re: PSA: You Should Be More Of A Vicious Killer In Monster Hunter Rise
There are always capture/kill only parts. If you are looking for a specific part, just look at the notes for the monster as it tells you. But don't join a room and do what you want. Let the host dictate the direction they want to go.
If you are picky about it, do it yourself or tell players via messages what your intent is
Re: A 1999 Holo Charizard Pokémon Card Just Sold For Over $300,000 On eBay
99.9% of your Pokemon cards will never be that quality just because ifnthe care needed when handling the pack when opening and even the condition it was in before you purchased the packs. Then there's the whole manner of paying a hefty sum to get it appraised on too of everything else.
But even a NM base Charizard can see for up to $300. I've even been looking for buyers for my collection because I have a lot of good NM cards.
Re: Poll: Monster Hunter Rise Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
Especially with news that harder content is gonna come starting in February, I will be fine with this game as my go-to MH game over Generations Ultimate for now.
Re: Round Up: The Monster Hunter Rise Reviews Are In
The main complaint seems to be the lack of the crazy G rank fights and special missions. World did the same thing at launch and then came the updates. The first monster update is already planned for April so indont doubt that people will find that challenge through updates and the inevitable expansion
Re: Review: Monster Hunter Rise - A New Apex For Capcom's Beastly Franchise
I honestly assume an Iceborne equivalent will be out within six months that has G rank.
Re: Video: Pokémon Fan "Fixes" Diamond And Pearl Remakes With This Slick Concept Trailer
And then with stuff like this, it would come out five years from now, be riddled with severe performance issues and likely have to change areas to fit the new style and inevitably people would complain they did so
Re: Review: Gnosia - A Deceptively Deep Experience Hiding Behind A Simple Premise
I'm finding it enjoyable and like the bite sized segments to play over time. If you want to play Among Us but not play with other people... Here ya go