JohnnyMind

JohnnyMind

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Re: Sorry Xillia 2, 'Tales Of Berseria' Is The Next Remaster From Bandai Namco

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As long as Xillia 2 eventually comes, and luckily that seems to be the case, I don't mind it not being the next remaster - anyway, love to hear that Berseria is coming to Switch and even more so with all the at this point usual quality-of-life enhancements, looking forward to playing it (and all the other Tales of already on Switch) myself when I have the time for it!

Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Kirby Air Riders

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Sorry, but there's no good reason to score a legitimate, fully functional and chock-full of content game that low just because it isn't the reviewer's cup of tea (so far the lowest scores on Metacritic besides that are at the lowest 6/10 which I personally disagree with, but I can see where they're coming from at least), especially when unfortunately way too many games are lacking when it comes to some if not all those aspects...
Leaving that aside, glad to hear that it's overall a good/great game for most if not better although yes, I can see how it might not appeal to certain people - personally, I'm so looking forward to playing more Air Riders as soon as my copy arrives!

Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC's Next Mega Evolution Is A Mythical One

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I guess you'll be able to get Zeraora in Legends Z-A then (hopefully beyond HOME)? If there already is a way to do so then I haven't heard about it yet myself...
Anyway, love to see Zeraora getting a Mega and nice little trailer - looking forward to that along with the base game of Legends Z-A when my copy finally arrives!

Re: PGA Tour 2K25 Is Teeing Off On Switch 2

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Nice to see this coming also to Switch 2 at some point for those interested in it (not particularly me included even not counting the potential monetization, but still) - credit where credit is due, 2K is genuinely supporting the system and overall I love to see it!

Re: "Consumers Generally Do Not Care" About AI In Games, Says Former Square Enix Exec

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That's what you get by reducing everything to black and white from both sides - there's more to games than AI usage or not and there are different degrees to it (in the sense of how much it's used, if it actually ends up in the final product etc.)... what matters the most to me are the games themselves and even more so their creators as their livelihoods depend on them and that's exactly why it's a matter of how it's used to me, I absolutely refuse to sacrifice games and even more so their human creators in the name of a crusade against AI like I've seen happen for Everybody's Golf Hot Shots just for usage in "tree and leaf textures" for example while I'll always go against companies replacing their creators with AI first and foremost, forcing it in a way that makes their work harder instead of easier like apparently in EA's case and so on!

Re: Capcom Has "No Plan" At This Stage For A Resident Evil Requiem Demo

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Unfortunate although it's not surprising considering that they're releasing Requiem on multiple platforms at the same time and on Switch 2 also Resident Evil 7 and Village (more likely and also more sensible as abovementioned to have a demo after just like we've seen for Outlaws to make a relatively recent example) - anyway, hope those going for this game will enjoy it!

Re: Feature: "It Wouldn't Be A Game-Key" - Broken Sword Dev On Potential Switch 2 Cart Release & Lobbying Nintendo For Dev Kits

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Great interview, so glad I've finally been able to read it - it's worth mentioning once again that what's feasible for a company when it comes to fully physical releases etc. isn't necessarily for other ones... but of course I'm so glad to hear that at least for now it is and hopefully going forward will continue to be for Revolution, I'll even more gladly support their games as much as I can (looking forward to playing Shadow of the Templars first and foremost when I have the time for it)!

Re: Reminder: 'Hello, Yoshi!' App Now Available For Switch And Mobile Devices

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Yep, as soon as I saw the news here on Nintendo Life this morning I downloaded it - for those interested in it, not only it's a free download on the Japanese eShop so you exclusively need a Japanese account to get it there, but it actually has multiple languages according to your system language even if you download it from there, for example I can confirm that it's currently in Italian for me (so it's even weirder that it hasn't come out worldwide yet, maybe they're waiting until they're able to release also the related My Mario products?)!

Re: 'Hello, Mario!' App For Switch Updated To Version 1.0.2

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Didn't expect an update for this, but of course it's appreciated - happy for those already playing with this, looking forward to giving it a try myself (and of course it will be great also considering what has already been mentioned here in the comments for my niece when she's old enough)!

Re: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Has Been Updated, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

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By the way, while I do feel for those not getting whatever game in their language and so straight up not able to play it I absolutely can't agree with those boycotting a game just because of that despite knowing one or more of the included languages themselves - you're just risking getting less games of that kind from their company (along with negatively affecting their creators and I'm sorry, but my empathy goes towards them first and foremost)...

Re: UK Charts: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Slips Out Of The Top Ten

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Yeah, not surprised, especially considering that these are the UK charts - curious to see how it will fare in the Japanese ones (and of course also in general whenever we get to hear about that)...
Anyway, personally happy to see Mario Kart World in 3rd, Legends Z-A in 4th, Bananza in 6th, 8 Deluxe in 9th, Hogwarts Legacy in 10th and selling the most on Switch 2 followed by Switch, the Galaxy games in 12th, New Horizons in 13th, Jamboree in 15th, Switch Sports in 16th, Age of Imprisonment in 17th (as much as I wish it were higher), Wonder in 21st etc.!

Re: Mailbox: 3D Mario Predictions, Gaming Redemptions, Grammar Talk - Nintendo Life Letters

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Here are my comments to the main letters as usual:

  • don't particularly mind it myself because not only language is on constant evolution, but also it isn't strange at all for English verbs to be both transitive and intransitive;
  • looking forward to seeing what short films made by Nintendo Picture they'll show us next no matter the IP personally (but of course I'd gladly take an F-Zero one etc.);
  • let me also yet again thank Nintendo Life for all the games they cover even just with news article if not also reviews and so on, especially the lesser-known ones (as for Trails in the Sky specifically I'm so looking forward to playing it myself as soon as I can) - can't think of a single series or even just game that's perfect for me, there are way too many that I absolutely love;
  • maybe even in the second half of next year, but my guess is 2027 at the earliest (would obviously love to have a new 3D Mario sooner rather than later as much as I'm having a smashing time with Bananza and I definitely can wait thanks to all the games I haven't played yet);
  • as much as I'm not interested in that aspect of Mario Kart World personally of course I can and do appreciate it anyway and it's sad seeing it and the game in general disregarded - as for me, I'm still quite enjoying playing it casually (but obviously am looking forward to the practically inevitable updates whenever they happen, fingers crossed sooner rather than later);
  • sorry, but I heavily disagree, especially when like in this case people mention "very little innovation" despite the latest mainline Pokémon games being the most innovative ones when it comes to the aspects that matter the most (not just to me apparently based on the not only constant, but increasing sales), i.e. gameplay, game structure and so on;
  • fingers crossed for Bubsy 4D, it certainly is promising and I'm also looking forward to playing all the other platformers mentioned that I unfortunately haven't played yet (in Yooka-Replaylee's case it's also because I'm waiting for my physical copy to arrive, but still)!

Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Inazuma Eleven

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Europe for me as it shows more clearly and more characters (the wealth and variety of characters is a signature feature of Inazuma Eleven) and a concrete background - I like the action pose on the Japanese box art, though!

Re: Multiple Switch Games Get Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes

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Love to hear it in general and also personally as I want to eventually play a couple of these games myself while Xenoblade Chronicles X I'm currently playing - fingers crossed they (not only Nintendo, but also third parties and I bet it's more if not exclusively due to the latter that certain games including popular ones like Nier still have problems) will keep on fixing the backward compatibility so most if not all games with issues will be playable as intended on Switch 2, too!

Re: ICYMI: Red Dead Redemption's Switch 2 Release Is A Free Upgrade For Switch Owners

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Again, hope it will actually be available for all current Switch owners, i.e. regardless of them having a digital or physical copy (more likely than not, but it all depends on how they'll implement it and we've just seen the counterexample of Kiwami) - that said, so glad Red Dead Redemption is getting a Switch 2 upgrade and even more so since it will be free, looking forward to finally playing this game when I can even more than I already was and fingers crossed Red Dead Redemption 2 eventually comes, too!

Re: Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack Switch Western Release Cancelled

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The games themselves and even more so their creators are what matters first and foremost to me so I absolutely hate to see it like others here and yes, this is actually anti-consumer AND anti-creator - shame on Nintendo of America, censorship sucks in general but preventing a game from releasing at all (in certain regions, so glad at the very least that it's practically always limited to NoA and so by extension NoE and so the Japanese versions still get released) is utter bs!

Re: Rumour: Zelda Movie Production Set Footage Has Supposedly Leaked Online

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Wouldn't be surprised if it were confirmed, but either way I'm more interested in seeing actual footage of the movie whenever they're ready to show it - for now I'm looking forward to the upcoming Mario movie first and foremost considering that it's coming out way sooner (and to be honest also my preference for animated movies, but I'm still quite curious about the Zelda one anyway)!

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (15th November)

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Tonight I'm not seeing my friends so I'll just continue with my schedule of alternating between:

  • Fitness Boxing (3, did Lin's 4th Box-and-Bond; 3 did 4 Box-and-Bond for Lin - FotNS did Battle Mode);
  • Ring Fit Adventure (did 1 level and so finished World 12; 7 Worlds completed and 5 finished);
  • Tears of the Kingdom (continued going around to find the remaining Voice Memories, found all those in the Sky; all Towers, Tears, Tablets, Lightroots, Shrines, Temples, Sidequests, Caves, 185 Voice Memories and 181 Koroks);
  • GameCenter CX (completed the 7th game; first GameCenter CX, 7 Games of the second one completed, second GameCenter CX and 2 Games finished);
  • Freedom Planet 2 (did 1 stage as Carol; Story as Lilac - 21/63 Badges);
  • Jamboree (continued getting the remaining Minigame achievements - also got a photo; all Mini Stars, 95/116 Achievements, 27/30 Photos);
  • Brothership (started collecting Bond Energy - also did what should be the actual final sidequest; all Reefs, Islets and Sidequests, 20 Islands, 1200 Lumenade, 24 Challenges);
  • Dragon Quest III (went around a new town and castle; 14 Dungeons, 85 Mini Medals);
  • Persona 5 Tactica (did 2 missions; all Quests, 3/4 Kingdoms, 50/52 Missions, 29/30 Hideout Conversations);
  • Legends Arceus (continued going around to catch all Pokémon; 26/27 Missions and 85/122 Requests completed - Pokédex 222 Seen, 203 Caught and 119 Max Research Level);
  • Xenoblade Chronicles X (went around the city to get new missions - also did a couple of normal ones and got a Heart-to-Heart; 5/?? Chapters, 13/?? Affinity, 26/?? Normal, 36/?? Basic Missions and 28/?? Heart-to-Hearts - Mira 17,17% - 69/204 Story, 29/315 Combat and 49/222 World Achievements);
  • Guardians of Azuma (advanced the story and so unlocked and did a lot of bonding quests; 79/?? Main, 38/?? Bonding Quests - 50/?? Bestiary - 6/45 PescaPedia - 14/36 Quests, 3/6 Battles, 1/16 Bonds, 5/8 Everyday Life and 5/7 Kamiwaza Seals);
  • Fantasy Life i (slightly advanced the story and so unlocked a new island - also did some Life quests and so found a Strangeling; 5 Chapters - Lives 14 Apprentice Rank - 35 Personal Requests - 35/128 Monsters, 36/130 Resources, 7/49 Strangelings, 7/50 Characters);
  • Mario Kart World (did a Grand Prix; 14 ? Panels, 30 P Switches and 10 Peach Medallions in Free Roam - 96 Characters, 33 Vehicles and 226 Stickers);
  • Soul Calibur II (did the regular Stage 3 of Sub-Chapter 3 in Weapon Master; Arcade as 1 character - Weapon Master finished, 2 Chapters and 1 Sub-Chapter completed);
  • Street Fighter 6 (continued doing the currently available sidequests and so also unlocked a new master in World Tour; World Tour 7 Chapters and 14 Sidequests);
  • Yakuza 0 (continued Chapter 7; 6 Chapters - 15.24% Completion, 14/79 Adventure, 25/84 Battle, 4/99 Business, 4/27 Substories, 10/85 Minigames);
  • Bananza (did Sublayers 1000 and 1001; 11 Layers - 331/466 Banandium Gems, 330/450 Fossils, 18/117 Discs);
  • Pac-Man World 2 (completed 2 levels and so World 3; 3 Worlds, 12 Levels and 5 Mazes completed);
  • on YouTube CrossWorlds (took part in the Kasuga Ichiban festival);
  • Air Riders (did City Trial several times);
  • Pokémon Snap (replayed the 3rd course; PKMN 54 Kinds, 1 Sign, Score 144630 Points)!