You know it's bad when you can tell which characters are supposed to be Fox, Ganondorf and whatnot Marth with best identical movesets and combos. Come up with better ideas than this guys...
It's truly sad that I've already moved on to Switch. It's painful to go back and play 3ds games at this point. I struggled to finish SMT Apocalypse and couldn't even finish FE Echoes. I'll pass on this gem... Though through no fault of it's own
@Yasaal there are several reasons why it cant be 1080p60fps. And I bet you don't follow the other platforms either considering that both the PS4 and Xbox One have numerous games that don't hit 1080p or 60fps.
Nintendo did solid, but mostly because everyone else fell flat. Doesn't change what Nintendo showed off was actually pretty good. I was just pleased​ that XC2 looked pretty great
And after they went so far to request a certain spec set for their games, they pull out almost ALL support. I own a PS4 so if I wanted MH World, I could buy it, but I don't think I want to any more, especially seeing how World is turning out to change everything about the series. I might just pick up Toukiden 2 instead.
I really just wanted MH XX. Now all of my friends are lamenting because they were buying Switches after the XX announcement and the series is jumping ship. I doubt that the Switch couldn't run Worlds. There is something weird at play.
Saw people complaining about a waifu sword game on Switch and had no idea what they were talking about. Turns out it was supposed to be this game. Still don't know what they were talking about. People on the internet are stupid.
@kobashi100 The difference is that even press releases and fact sheets released say it's a PC, PS4, and Xbox One title. Beyond Good & Evil 2 says nothing of the sort. Don't recall any mention of Steep on the Switch ever.
@memoryman3 Maybe because you are like... the only one with a fetish of Daisy? Seriously, it's like you have an unhealthy obsession. Should probably get that checked out.
Turtle Shelves is suspect unless this was a rough draft or something from a non English speaker. But hey, Project X Zone didn't really seem like it would work and Kingdom Hearts seemed equally stupid in concept as well
I know I'm late to the Minecraft party but these mashups are the worst of content add-ons IMO. I'd rather have new items or equipment that are based on the themes rather than just skinning everything. Would be way cooler to use Mario with a rifle from Fallout on terrain from Adventure Time with various enemies from all of the other packs.
@rjejr I'd rather play on a portable I can bring with me as opposed to being stuck at my desk. If that rainway app is coming soon and it works as advertised, then you might have a point.
Not sure if I want it yet. Doesn't seem bad, but I'm not big on online play so the draw is limited to me. I really am the most interested in the V-Ball game, to be frank. Indirect fighting ftw.
Really? Pretty sure I hear quite often that Indies sell better on Nintendo and get treated better as of late. Games like SteamWorld, BitTrip and quite a few others tell about it. Especially right now when Nintendo is letting indies take an uncontested spotlight...
@gatorboi352 no. It's more indicative that it's rushed port seeing as it's poorly optimized and cant handle a Wii U game without hitting max resources and heating up, despite being more powerful and able than the Wii U
So it honestly sounds like Playtonic delivered on their promise for better or worse. The game was always intended​ to be a 90s platforming in every capacity. Those who backed for that reason shouldn't have a reason to be disappointed. It seemingly succeeds in that regard
Some phones do this as well if they get too hot and people mishandle it (putting too much pressure on the edges) while its hot. iPhones specifically are known to do this. It's kind of a bummer that comes with new and thin tech like this. As long as it still works and isn't further damaged, I'd say it's a minor annoyance at worst
It's no World of Goo, but I think it's definitely better than Little Inferno. Maybe it's because I understand programming languages and am proficient in math that these kind of puzzles aren't overly complex for me, but I thought that these logic puzzles were pretty fair.
My assumption is that Bayonetta and Cloud must be tied to some other event coming up, or else they would have been rushed out of the door. Corrin gets tie-ins to SoV and FEW. Bayonetta 3 and FFVII:R coming to Switch?
Browsers on gaming consoles are meh. Now, if you got Netflix or Crunchyroll working, then that's another story. Not that its terribly important or anything considering I can use my PS4 for all that, but it would be nice to not have to
As a Warriors fan, this is not surprising. Just take one look at how Koei Tecmo and Omega Force handled the Wii U port of Orochi Warriors 3 (for those of you who didn't know, it was much worse than this). And yet the same team pulled off Hyrule Warriors beautifully. They just don't put any effort into their ports, and being that they are a smaller studio, I kinda see why. Just kinda sucks.
@WiiHawk I'm on world three thus far of the main mode and each world has 12 levels. Dunno how many total worlds there are but it's lasted me a while. The 4 player coop mode also has another 12 levels but no idea if it has additional worlds.
Oh, it looks like I'm not the only one who had that train of thought They honestly should be bringing back that Nintendo Seal of Quality. Better to have a bunch of quality titles than a flood of complete butt paste like a big chunk of the Wii and Wii U eshop had.
At least some outlets like NintendoLife don't bother giving scores to a console who's review could be completely out of date after just one patch. I like the fairness of the review though to the point that it's not obvious optimism or pessimism.
@RickRau5 It can handle the better effects and all that because it's rendering the resolution at 720 as opposed to 1080. That's a pretty sizable difference in resources right there.
Isn't the X1 at its best not even as capable as the Wii U? Then how would the Switch be able to outperform the Wii U with lesser hardware? I'm willing to hedge bets that its not even either X1 or X2 but some custom monster that resembles neither.
I already have Disgaea 5 but haven't put much time into it. If I could get a decent amount back for a trade-in, I could consider picking it up. Switch's first year will be a little lacking so having an extra game would be helpful.
I can't even remember the last time Bomberman was priced as a premium, full-priced release. Definitely wasn't since the GCN. Generation and Jetters were arguably as content heavy (story mode AND full-featured battle mode) and those were $20. I have a hard time trusting Konami not wanting to cash in on a light release schedule.
@Phin68 I doubt that. There will still be stupid rumors for the system, even past launch claiming that there will be X feature patched in or that Y game will/will not be coming to the Switch.
Maybe if they didn't require people to activate Game Sync on the web and then require you to register for the event without telling people IN-GAME then it wouldn't have failed.
@hepgius GFAQs is probably the worst place when it comes to the power wars, IMO. I know GAF is bad too.
It's baffling how people think TeraFLOPS and clock speed are the end all. It's just another piece of the puzzle that people don't truly understand. Yeah, having higher TeraFLOPS is always useful but it's pointless to know on their own. Same with Clock Speeds. The 360 had a higher clock speed than the PS4 (IIRC) but the PS4 is leagues ahead of the 360. Besides, we've seen proof already, no? Zelda already runs way better on Switch, which proves its more capable than Wii U by a decent margin. Dark Souls 3, Dragon Quest 11 and Skyrim all run well on Switch. Why people worry about tech they don't understand when the games show that it is capable is beyond me.
Of course mobile users would whine about paying for stuff. It's the nature of the market and part of the reason why I don't think Nintendo will do as well in mobile as they thought. Yeah, the initial reaction of "OH, Mario is on mobile!" will fade real soon and then what will they have? The average uninformed consumer isn't aware of Animal Crossing or Fire Emblem. Those franchises are gonna get buried. Plus with them avoiding the F2P or microtransactions, you'll constantly see those negative reviews. Geez, even if it was loaded with microtransactions, you'd probably still see just as many equally bad reviews.
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Re: Former Project M Devs Unveil Icons: Combat Arena; It Sure Looks Like Smash Bros
You know it's bad when you can tell which characters are supposed to be Fox, Ganondorf and whatnot Marth with best identical movesets and combos. Come up with better ideas than this guys...
Re: Hands On: Picking Up Steam With Switch Match-Three SRPG Ironcast
@Meuz why? It's a game in a similar vein to Rogue. Therefore, Rogue-like. If you don't know what Rogue is, that's your fault.
Re: Review: Ever Oasis (3DS)
It's truly sad that I've already moved on to Switch. It's painful to go back and play 3ds games at this point. I struggled to finish SMT Apocalypse and couldn't even finish FE Echoes. I'll pass on this gem... Though through no fault of it's own
Re: PES 2018 is Skipping Nintendo Switch, But Konami Will Consider Future Releases
Don't see why they would not release it. FIFA is a watered down version so if PES was a feature filled release it would sell
Re: Feature: The (Sadly Fictional) Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch Fighter Ballot - Results!
@NintyNate and the DS... And 3ds. Chain of memories, 358/2 days, re:coded, and dream drop distance
Re: Review: Cave Story+ (Switch)
Whoa wait... There was supposed to be a keychain in the case? My copy had no such thing! >={
Re: Video: Performance Over Resolution - Digital Foundry Tackles Super Mario Odyssey
@Yasaal there are several reasons why it cant be 1080p60fps. And I bet you don't follow the other platforms either considering that both the PS4 and Xbox One have numerous games that don't hit 1080p or 60fps.
Re: Streets Of Rage And Etrian Odyssey Composer Isn't Sure Why The Switch Exists
Weird, because almost everyone else says the opposite.
Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Nintendo at E3 2017?
Nintendo did solid, but mostly because everyone else fell flat. Doesn't change what Nintendo showed off was actually pretty good. I was just pleased​ that XC2 looked pretty great
Re: Capcom Has No Plans to Bring Monster Hunter XX for Nintendo Switch to the West
And after they went so far to request a certain spec set for their games, they pull out almost ALL support. I own a PS4 so if I wanted MH World, I could buy it, but I don't think I want to any more, especially seeing how World is turning out to change everything about the series. I might just pick up Toukiden 2 instead.
I really just wanted MH XX. Now all of my friends are lamenting because they were buying Switches after the XX announcement and the series is jumping ship. I doubt that the Switch couldn't run Worlds. There is something weird at play.
Re: Gallery: Take a Look at the Huge World and Weird Fashion of Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Saw people complaining about a waifu sword game on Switch and had no idea what they were talking about. Turns out it was supposed to be this game. Still don't know what they were talking about. People on the internet are stupid.
Re: Ubisoft Confirms New IP, Starlink: Battle for Atlas, on Nintendo Switch
At least I can ignore those ship pieces.
Re: Beyond Good & Evil 2 is Revealed, But Platforms Are Unannounced
@kobashi100 The difference is that even press releases and fact sheets released say it's a PC, PS4, and Xbox One title. Beyond Good & Evil 2 says nothing of the sort. Don't recall any mention of Steep on the Switch ever.
Re: Beyond Good & Evil 2 is Revealed, But Platforms Are Unannounced
This was literally the only game they showed that didn't have a platform listing. There is clearly something at play here. Guess we'll see tomorrow.
Re: Battle Chasers And Sine Mora EX Are Getting Physical Releases On Switch, At A Cost
I hate how this is going to just get swallowed and accepted, just because it's Nintendo.
Re: Sonic the Hedgehog 25th Anniversary Figure Announced by First 4 Figures
@memoryman3 Maybe because you are like... the only one with a fetish of Daisy? Seriously, it's like you have an unhealthy obsession. Should probably get that checked out.
Re: Ironcast, A 'Steampunk Mech Combat Game', is Coming to Nintendo Switch
Not really my thing. Just seems like a version of Puzzle Quest
Re: Golf Story Combines RPG Goodness With The Classic Sport
Return of the RPG Golf game. Cool!
Re: Rumour: Artwork for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Posted Online
Turtle Shelves is suspect unless this was a rough draft or something from a non English speaker. But hey, Project X Zone didn't really seem like it would work and Kingdom Hearts seemed equally stupid in concept as well
Re: An Adventure Time Mashup Pack is Coming to Minecraft
I know I'm late to the Minecraft party but these mashups are the worst of content add-ons IMO. I'd rather have new items or equipment that are based on the themes rather than just skinning everything. Would be way cooler to use Mario with a rifle from Fallout on terrain from Adventure Time with various enemies from all of the other packs.
That being said, I'd like a Rick & Morty mashup
Re: Owlboy Is Coming to the Switch
@rjejr I'd rather play on a portable I can bring with me as opposed to being stuck at my desk. If that rainway app is coming soon and it works as advertised, then you might have a point.
Re: Random: The ARMS Direct Seemed to Show a Scary Robotic Bear as a Boss
I didn't see a bear. I just saw a 6 armed tiki man
Re: Feature: The Big ARMS Direct Summary and the Key Question - Did It Win You Over?
Not sure if I want it yet. Doesn't seem bad, but I'm not big on online play so the draw is limited to me. I really am the most interested in the V-Ball game, to be frank. Indirect fighting ftw.
Re: Stardock CEO Says Nintendo Switch Doesn't Need Third Party Support To Succeed
Really? Pretty sure I hear quite often that Indies sell better on Nintendo and get treated better as of late. Games like SteamWorld, BitTrip and quite a few others tell about it. Especially right now when Nintendo is letting indies take an uncontested spotlight...
Re: 505 Games Releases Showcase Trailer for Portal Knights
Kinda bugs me that they won't even mention the Switch in commercials like these.
Re: Japanese Release Of Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star Comes With English Subtitles
@XerBlade Uhh... Disgaea is certainly a JRPG. A strategy JRPG at that.
Re: Random: Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Players Just Can't Stop Throwing Poor Cuccos Into Lava
@ZurapiiYohane I think I saw a video of a Cucco beating Ganon. Not sure about the second stage of the fight though. Don't think it's possible
Re: Review: LEGO City: Undercover (Switch)
@gatorboi352 no. It's more indicative that it's rushed port seeing as it's poorly optimized and cant handle a Wii U game without hitting max resources and heating up, despite being more powerful and able than the Wii U
Re: Round Up: Yooka-Laylee's Scores Are In, And Critics Appear Divided
So it honestly sounds like Playtonic delivered on their promise for better or worse. The game was always intended​ to be a 90s platforming in every capacity. Those who backed for that reason shouldn't have a reason to be disappointed. It seemingly succeeds in that regard
Re: Forget Scratched Screens And Joy-Con Problems, "Warp-Gate" Is The New Nintendo Switch Issue
Some phones do this as well if they get too hot and people mishandle it (putting too much pressure on the edges) while its hot. iPhones specifically are known to do this. It's kind of a bummer that comes with new and thin tech like this. As long as it still works and isn't further damaged, I'd say it's a minor annoyance at worst
Re: Review: Snake Pass (Switch eShop)
@cyrus_zuo The checkpoint system is kinda meh, but nothing about the game is broken in any capacity.
Re: Review: Human Resource Machine (Switch eShop)
It's no World of Goo, but I think it's definitely better than Little Inferno. Maybe it's because I understand programming languages and am proficient in math that these kind of puzzles aren't overly complex for me, but I thought that these logic puzzles were pretty fair.
Re: Reminder: Corrin amiibo is Still Coming, Yet the Wait Continues for Bayonetta and Cloud
My assumption is that Bayonetta and Cloud must be tied to some other event coming up, or else they would have been rushed out of the door. Corrin gets tie-ins to SoV and FEW. Bayonetta 3 and FFVII:R coming to Switch?
Re: Video: How To Watch YouTube And Browse The Web On Your Nintendo Switch
Browsers on gaming consoles are meh. Now, if you got Netflix or Crunchyroll working, then that's another story. Not that its terribly important or anything considering I can use my PS4 for all that, but it would be nice to not have to
Re: There's an Option in FAST RMX that Makes the Whole Game Sharper
@Donutman There are separate music and SE volume controls in the settings. You are completely allowed to mute the music.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Pits Nintendo Switch vs. PS4 in Dragon Quest Heroes II Comparison
As a Warriors fan, this is not surprising. Just take one look at how Koei Tecmo and Omega Force handled the Wii U port of Orochi Warriors 3 (for those of you who didn't know, it was much worse than this). And yet the same team pulled off Hyrule Warriors beautifully. They just don't put any effort into their ports, and being that they are a smaller studio, I kinda see why. Just kinda sucks.
Re: Review: Snipperclips - Cut it out, together! (Switch eShop)
@WiiHawk I'm on world three thus far of the main mode and each world has 12 levels. Dunno how many total worlds there are but it's lasted me a while. The 4 player coop mode also has another 12 levels but no idea if it has additional worlds.
Re: Nintendo is "Being Very Selective" on Which Indie Devs Will Be Allowed On Switch eShop
Does this mean RCMADIAX---
Oh, it looks like I'm not the only one who had that train of thought
They honestly should be bringing back that Nintendo Seal of Quality. Better to have a bunch of quality titles than a flood of complete butt paste like a big chunk of the Wii and Wii U eshop had.
Re: New Frontier Days Becomes A Nintendo Switch Launch Game
Wow... that looks like a throwaway mobile game... and the Siri type voiceover doesn't help that cause any.
Shame... I really enjoy city-building games as well.
Re: Hardware Review: Nintendo Switch: Nintendo's Most Important Console Yet
At least some outlets like NintendoLife don't bother giving scores to a console who's review could be completely out of date after just one patch. I like the fairness of the review though to the point that it's not obvious optimism or pessimism.
Re: Nintendo Switch Now Reportedly Adds 25% Extra GPU Power for Developers in 'Mobile' Mode
@RickRau5 It can handle the better effects and all that because it's rendering the resolution at 720 as opposed to 1080. That's a pretty sizable difference in resources right there.
Re: Nintendo Switch Teardown Images Pop Up Online
Isn't the X1 at its best not even as capable as the Wii U? Then how would the Switch be able to outperform the Wii U with lesser hardware? I'm willing to hedge bets that its not even either X1 or X2 but some custom monster that resembles neither.
Re: Reminder: Nintendo Wants You to Vote for Your Fire Emblem Heroes
I voted for Ephraim first and Titania second. Ephraim deserves so much more love. Plus, he's one of the few non-sword Lords of the series.
Re: First Impressions: Getting Strategic in Disgaea 5 Complete
I already have Disgaea 5 but haven't put much time into it. If I could get a decent amount back for a trade-in, I could consider picking it up. Switch's first year will be a little lacking so having an extra game would be helpful.
Re: Super Bomberman R's Retail Price Has Finally Been Confirmed
I can't even remember the last time Bomberman was priced as a premium, full-priced release. Definitely wasn't since the GCN. Generation and Jetters were arguably as content heavy (story mode AND full-featured battle mode) and those were $20. I have a hard time trusting Konami not wanting to cash in on a light release schedule.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Puts Breath of the Wild, MK8 Deluxe and Splatoon 2 to the Test
@gcunit Stat-wise, they may both be 720p and 30fps. However, that doesn't mean that the Wii U version can't dip in its framerate at all.
Re: Best Buy Rumour Reinforces Talk of $250 Nintendo Switch Price
@Phin68 I doubt that. There will still be stupid rumors for the system, even past launch claiming that there will be X feature patched in or that Y game will/will not be coming to the Switch.
Re: Pokémon Sun And Moon's Second Global Mission Ends In Failure
Maybe if they didn't require people to activate Game Sync on the web and then require you to register for the event without telling people IN-GAME then it wouldn't have failed.
Re: On Nintendo Switch Power, WSJ Tech Writer Pitches in With Alternative Details
@hepgius GFAQs is probably the worst place when it comes to the power wars, IMO. I know GAF is bad too.
It's baffling how people think TeraFLOPS and clock speed are the end all. It's just another piece of the puzzle that people don't truly understand. Yeah, having higher TeraFLOPS is always useful but it's pointless to know on their own. Same with Clock Speeds. The 360 had a higher clock speed than the PS4 (IIRC) but the PS4 is leagues ahead of the 360. Besides, we've seen proof already, no? Zelda already runs way better on Switch, which proves its more capable than Wii U by a decent margin. Dark Souls 3, Dragon Quest 11 and Skyrim all run well on Switch. Why people worry about tech they don't understand when the games show that it is capable is beyond me.
Re: Nintendo's Share Value Plummets Despite Super Mario Run Downloads and Revenue Performance
Of course mobile users would whine about paying for stuff. It's the nature of the market and part of the reason why I don't think Nintendo will do as well in mobile as they thought. Yeah, the initial reaction of "OH, Mario is on mobile!" will fade real soon and then what will they have? The average uninformed consumer isn't aware of Animal Crossing or Fire Emblem. Those franchises are gonna get buried. Plus with them avoiding the F2P or microtransactions, you'll constantly see those negative reviews. Geez, even if it was loaded with microtransactions, you'd probably still see just as many equally bad reviews.