Some scattered thoughts after a few hours with World:
Lots of dead air during races and I feel like I'm driving through molasses.
It's hard to take anything away from any of the new / revamped tracks because GP and Knockout Tour prefer 65% of your race be pure straitaways. Knockout Tour is forgivable given its elimination rules, idk who thought this was a good idea for Grand Prix. It's a showcase of tracks I barely get to see.
Roads need to accommodate 24 racers so they are absolutely gargantuan. Again - dead air seems like the most appropriate term here. Initially at the start of the race you'll be eaten alive by the pack, but as they spread out you're going to notice a significant amount of nothing. Granted I've only played with CPUs and my brother, but this game is significantly less frantic than MK8, especially with a lack of 200cc.
I've only done a little bit of free roam, seems like the best way to get all the costumes and collect coins for karts, but other than that it's pretty underwhelming and completely removed from the main game. Like this game doesn't benefit from an open world at all, the actual races don't utilize it in any way. I see it effectively as a waste of resources.
Nintendo is allergic to good UIs now. The character select menu is an abomination.
The OST is ***** incredible, it's easily the best thing about this game. The costumes are cute and creative. I like some of the new miscellaneous racers, but most are clearly just here as reused track assets. That's not a problem in of itself, but there were a lot of ACTUAL characters cut from the previous game and I wouldn't exactly call these suitable replacements.
Feels akin to the underwhelming Mario sports games that came out on the switch. Hopefully the game will improve with future updates and DLC but right now nothing about it feels particularly put together. A collection of good ideas and the bones of something great but clumsily executed.
...80 ***** dollars btw.
To anyone who hasn't gotten a switch 2 yet: you can hold off for a bit. I feel like this game being so lackluster is an omen for things to come.
Don't see myself sticking with the game without it. I predict this game isn't really going to hit its stride until they start doing DLC, which I don't doubt 200cc will be included in... hopefully
Haven't played this one yet but jumping in to say that all older iterations of this game are easy to emulate, including the PC-98 version if you so wish to experience the ridiculous premise uncensored
There is also an english fan translation for the pc-98
I don't hate the concept but this definitely is not a game for everyone. This is a game made by people from the LGBT community for the LGBT community, which isn't a problem but that IS going to limit the game's audience.
Also how great of NL to shoot these guys in the foot by picking the most divisive tagline possible for clicks. Ray mentions AI a single time for his closing thoughts and here you are spinning it like it's a feature of the article. Despicable.
So the game is $60. But we're expected to pay an extra $10 just to have it run properly. And this looks like it'll be a trend for most Switch 1 to Switch 2 conversions (granted that the Switch 1 game isn't already $70).
Idk, overpricing is a serious risk for killing this console's momentum out of the gate. After the initial push of sales from the die hard Nintendo fans, how many consoles do they reasonably expect to sell with these prices?
Mom and Dad aren't going to spend $500-$600 on a console and 1-2 games for little Timmy on Christmas.
I suppose I should add this to the list since apparently it's quite good and its right up my alley being a tactics game. But man do I hate these character designs. It's what's kept me from playing Danganronpa too, despite loving similar series like Zero Escape and Ace Attorney.
They really don't want me buying games on the Switch 2 lol, PS5 it is as usual. I recommend the Super Famicom remake of DQ I&II to anyone who doesn't want to buy into the key card nonsense. The original Dragon Quest is worth playing at least once (it's very short! under 10 hours) and if you want to play DQII you can fast forward through the endgame grind on an emulator.
As for the new games, I'm excited to see what they add, especially to DQII - which is the one Dragon Quest game that would benefit the most from a remake. More excited for I&II than I ever was for III even, mostly due to DQIII not really needing one.
Played all of Frictional's games up to SOMA last year. Gameplay wise SOMA doesn't do much to separate itself from your stock standard horror themed walking sim, but it makes up for that with outstanding writing and presentation. Without spoiling anything the game hosts some pretty heavy topics and makes you an active participant in them. Solid stuff, I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't played it yet.
If you want something more gamey from this team try Penumbra Overture. It's not much of a horror game but it puts your logic skills to the test more than any game that comes after (though The Bunker looks similar from what I've seen of it WHILE also being plenty scary, so you could try that instead).
Their June direct is usually around the second week. This statement is vague enough to conveniently fall into that time frame lol so yeah, not exactly a surprise.
@Polvasti You're not wrong, I'd put Bravely Default in the same boat as the GameCube games, and it only being $40 is great, more people will buy who wouldn't have otherwise.
Rune Factory is also more of a draw than the other third parties too. That being said, it's also releasing on the original Switch (and steam deck), so idk how much I'd say it's a reason to buy a Switch 2 at launch if someone was only in the market for that game, you know. Definitely good picks, but not enough for me to call the S2 launch lineup impressive all things considered.
@BTB20 There's not really a good reason to buy a switch 2 at launch other than Mario Kart. You're probably like me and buying in early for future releases, but for most people all those third party ports have been available for a long time on more powerful (and frankly more affordable) hardware.
The GameCube titles are at least exclusive to this console, so I'd argue they're a bigger draw than something like Cyberpunk.
I'm very proud of the comments here being able to see this kind of language for what it is and call it out immediately. People tend to use this "positivity-focused, good vibes wholesome chungus" narrative when they want to divide people.
Not the kind of content worth watching imo, find someone who loves what they're talking about AND is able to see it for what it is.
Another thing - and I don't want to harp on too much about this guy cause he seems well-meaning - but you give a bad impression when your introductory video is already going on about the algorithm and SEO. Makes it sound like this is just a money venture to you even though you seem to understand how unrealistic that is (not to mention it paints the strict positivity in an even worse light). That's it really, best of luck with the channel wherever you decide to take it.
Well I have no reason to expect it'll be bad with the team working on it and with Ancel consulting. But something about "AAA Rayman game" doesn't sit right with me. I can only hope his extremely cringe appearance in that Captain Laserhawk show isn't a sign of another shift in identity with this series.
@Kiz3000 I try to finish every game I play. It's rare nowadays that I don't at least get to the credits, but I got bored of subjecting myself to Outlaws and wanted to move on. I also rotate between two or three games regularly, so that play time was spread across three of four weeks in three hour intervals.
The same thing is happening right now actually, where I'm not really enjoying Monster Hunter Wilds at all, but I have KCD and Clair Obscur to mitigate that (Wilds isn't terrible like Outlaws though lol so that also helps)
@The-Chosen-one I gave up on it about 20-25hrs in. From what I did play I'd give it like a 3.0, and I feel like that's being generous given how broken it was. The jank did make me laugh though, so there's that at least. Definitely wouldn't endorse a $70 (or whatever they'll be charging for the Switch 2) purchase for that however.
Not exactly shedding tears or losing sleep over this news. Polygon wasn't some bastion of journalistic integrity. They dug their own hole and nothing of value was lost. Perhaps this could serve as a wake up call for other outlets to start taking their jobs more seriously, but I'm not hopeful that will be the case.
I'm playing this game on hard mode, which -accurate to the in-game description - makes it so you're required to get the dodge/parry timing down on bosses if you want to have any chance of beating them. It adds an extra layer of pressure to the battles that go beyond my level and loadout and I love it. It fits the game's oppressive 'doomed journey' atmosphere like a glove. And it doesn't trivialize the combat because enemies have multiple attacks with different timings to learn, and bosses will start using new attacks as a fight goes on. Great stuff!
I'm still making my way through Kingdom Come Deliverance. At about 120 hours clocked in and I don't seem to be coming to an endpoint anytime soon. But I can easily say KDC is likely to be one of my all-time favorites. This game is wonderful - jank and all, and I'm highly anticipating KCD II seeing as how everyone says it's even better than the first.
I also just started up Clair Obscur Expedition 33 and was very impressed with the opening hours of the game. It doesn't waste any time to hook you into the story and setting, and the combat system is dream mix of a bunch brilliant mechanics from JRPGs of the past. I've only put 3 hours into this one so far and it's already an easy recommend.
Finally, while I rotate between KDC and Expedition 33, I'm also trudging through Monster Hunter Wilds, which has been boring so far. It seems the accessibility Icarus has finally flown too close to the sun and turned Monster Hunter into a shallow hack and slash that completely undermines the monsters AND the hunting the game is named for. Disappointing.
So basically I've decided to play three massive RPGs concurrently and there's still more to come. It's looking like the Kingdom Come saga alone is going to take me an entire year 😭
There's a GameStop between my home and my local Walmart, and I went grocery shopping at the perfect time to find a giant line in front of GameStop. The employee at the door was handing out what were basically permission slips saying you could come back anytime today to pre order as long as you had one. So I did that. Pretty smooth process.
The Direct might of actually convinced me to hold off on the game and maybe even the Switch 2 lmao. Doug Bowser blustering about "wait and see there's so much you haven't seen that makes this game worth $80", just for the Direct to show almost nothing new. Yep, somehow success Nintendo manages to be Nintendo at their absolute worst, go figure. I don't think I want to support that.
SNES, GBA, and GameCube came out swinging. N64 released with the best game ever made. Most of Switch 2's lineup are ports of much, much older video games a lot of people already played, many of which are likely to be inferior to their launch release. Despite how big the list is, Mario Kart is the only game here that's selling you on the switch 2.
As far as the best is concerned: I don't have the launch list on hand, but I know the PS2 had a crazy launch year so I think it's safe to give it to that.
Idk about genre defining, but both games are fresh concepts for their respective series. That's all I'm really looking for in a new Nintendo game. Obviously the game has to look fun too. I couldn't give less of a ***** about that Drag Drive game for example as much as I appreciate the originality, but that comes with the territory of utilizing new ideas. Strong start as far as the actual games are concerned.
Gungeon 2 was the biggest announcement for me. I put well over 100 hours into it on PS4 then did it again when it dropped on the switch. I'm a little worried that it'll just be the first game again in 3D, but I have faith they'll make another...
...
...banger
I mean I'm already sold on this game myself, but a few years from now they'll have a game "so big" and "so vast" that they'll just have to charge $90... Then $100... and so on. This is just PR bs, they're never going to be able to justify the price hike, and all it takes is one game that can get away with it before the floodgates open and the new price becomes a standard. We saw that with Sony's $70 games in 2020. Inevitably we're all going to be priced out of your average AAA video game.
I've only ever finished X years ago on the Wii U. At some point I will play the entire series to completion, but for now: 1.XC1 - Got close to the end of the game. Really fun and has a strong cast of characters and a compelling story. The only reason I stopped playing is because I got burnt out at the time and wanted to move on. That was the 3DS version. 2.XCX - Beat the game. Main story and characters are weak but some of the game's side quests have stuck with me for a long time. As has the ridiculous soundtrack. I enjoyed exploring X's world way more than 1 & 2's. 3.XC2 - Didn't much care for this one. By the time I got to the endgame I was so disinterested in the game's story that I never bothered finishing it. I like the main party in 2 but I thought Rex/Pyra/Mythra were incredibly boring.
And I haven't touched XC3 or any of the DLC campaigns. My Xeno arc will happen someday and that'll include Xenogears and Xenosaga too.
I've always preferred the original, I think WWHD loses quite a bit in the art direction, namely with the colors due to lighting. I assume we'll be getting GC Twilight Princess too. But yeah, they ought to port the HD versions anyways. That covers one or two years of annual Zelda releases at least lol, and they can charge you $80 for a double pack... Or more likely, $70 individually 💀
The actual switch 2 games are a-ok, but the switch 2 editions are terrible. Even ignoring the disclaimer at the bottom, you have the red banner at the top cropping the art and making the whole thing look amateur. Ffs the Metroid box makes my eyes bleed!
@Medic_alert Right, they've really been fumbling their big moment here. People have no idea if, when, or what to buy at this point, and all the hearsay is making it 10x worse.
@Medic_alert I agree, they have no good reason to not specify it being a download code on the box. But with there being a need to mention a distinction between the cart and the upgrade pack at all, I don't think there's any room to argue it being anything else. These disclaimers are only ever there to signify the product you purchased is not fully on the cartridge.
@MrCarlos46 If that was the case they wouldn't need the disclaimer. They might do that for future 'Switch 2 Editions' based off feedback, but for now they're taking the cheapest route and just slapping a switch 1 cart and a code into a box and calling it a switch 2 game.
But really it seems like Nintendo is making a push to eventually phase out physical releases entirely, judging on how botched this launch window lineup looks.
@MrCarlos46 And I'm saying what else could it be? They're very precise with the wording. "Nintendo Switch game" and "Nintendo switch 2 edition upgrade pack". Are we going to plug the upgrade pack on top of the switch 1 cart like it's Sonic & Knuckles? Of course not. It's the switch 1 cart and a download code, as lame as that is.
What's the confusion, it says it right on the box. They wouldn't need the fine print if it was just the whole package on the cart. How would the 'upgrade pack' not be a download code? Just buy a used copy of the original switch games and purchase the upgrade packs separately. You get a marked down game without the abhorrent switch 2 box art.
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Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Switch 2 Version Announced Alongside "Paid Upgrade" For Switch
Suddenly much more interested in this game for... no particular reason lol
Re: Review In Progress: Mario Kart World (Switch 2) - The Perfect Introduction To A New Console Generation?
Some scattered thoughts after a few hours with World:
Lots of dead air during races and I feel like I'm driving through molasses.
It's hard to take anything away from any of the new / revamped tracks because GP and Knockout Tour prefer 65% of your race be pure straitaways. Knockout Tour is forgivable given its elimination rules, idk who thought this was a good idea for Grand Prix. It's a showcase of tracks I barely get to see.
Roads need to accommodate 24 racers so they are absolutely gargantuan. Again - dead air seems like the most appropriate term here. Initially at the start of the race you'll be eaten alive by the pack, but as they spread out you're going to notice a significant amount of nothing. Granted I've only played with CPUs and my brother, but this game is significantly less frantic than MK8, especially with a lack of 200cc.
I've only done a little bit of free roam, seems like the best way to get all the costumes and collect coins for karts, but other than that it's pretty underwhelming and completely removed from the main game. Like this game doesn't benefit from an open world at all, the actual races don't utilize it in any way. I see it effectively as a waste of resources.
Nintendo is allergic to good UIs now. The character select menu is an abomination.
The OST is ***** incredible, it's easily the best thing about this game.
The costumes are cute and creative. I like some of the new miscellaneous racers, but most are clearly just here as reused track assets. That's not a problem in of itself, but there were a lot of ACTUAL characters cut from the previous game and I wouldn't exactly call these suitable replacements.
Feels akin to the underwhelming Mario sports games that came out on the switch. Hopefully the game will improve with future updates and DLC but right now nothing about it feels particularly put together. A collection of good ideas and the bones of something great but clumsily executed.
...80 ***** dollars btw.
To anyone who hasn't gotten a switch 2 yet: you can hold off for a bit. I feel like this game being so lackluster is an omen for things to come.
Re: Rumour: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Character Leaks Reportedly Surface
They really saw the random ass extra characters in Sonic & Sega Racing games and said "less SEGA, more of THAT!"
Re: Mario Kart World Doesn't Include A 200cc Difficulty Mode
Don't see myself sticking with the game without it. I predict this game isn't really going to hit its stride until they start doing DLC, which I don't doubt 200cc will be included in... hopefully
Re: Video: "It's Actually...Really Good" - Our Hot 'Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour' Preview Take
This guy's gonna lose it when he finds out about the little games on the back of the cereal box
Re: Video: Street Fighter 6 Showcases Four New Character Outfits
Bison swiped Terry's MotW jacket
Re: Review: STEAM-HEART'S Saturn Tribute (Switch) - A Disappointing Return For A Notoriously Saucy Shooter
Haven't played this one yet but jumping in to say that all older iterations of this game are easy to emulate, including the PC-98 version if you so wish to experience the ridiculous premise uncensored
There is also an english fan translation for the pc-98
Re: Feature: "You've Gotta Make It More Sexy" - Final Fantasy & Persona Voice Actors Have Made A Dating Sim For Everyone
I don't hate the concept but this definitely is not a game for everyone. This is a game made by people from the LGBT community for the LGBT community, which isn't a problem but that IS going to limit the game's audience.
Also how great of NL to shoot these guys in the foot by picking the most divisive tagline possible for clicks. Ray mentions AI a single time for his closing thoughts and here you are spinning it like it's a feature of the article. Despicable.
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Switch 2 And Switch 1 Prices Have Been Revealed
So the game is $60. But we're expected to pay an extra $10 just to have it run properly. And this looks like it'll be a trend for most Switch 1 to Switch 2 conversions (granted that the Switch 1 game isn't already $70).
Idk, overpricing is a serious risk for killing this console's momentum out of the gate. After the initial push of sales from the die hard Nintendo fans, how many consoles do they reasonably expect to sell with these prices?
Mom and Dad aren't going to spend $500-$600 on a console and 1-2 games for little Timmy on Christmas.
Re: Upcoming 'The Hundred Line' Update Adds Much-Requested Improvements
I suppose I should add this to the list since apparently it's quite good and its right up my alley being a tactics game. But man do I hate these character designs. It's what's kept me from playing Danganronpa too, despite loving similar series like Zero Escape and Ace Attorney.
Re: Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Launches October, Switch 2 Version Confirmed
They really don't want me buying games on the Switch 2 lol, PS5 it is as usual. I recommend the Super Famicom remake of DQ I&II to anyone who doesn't want to buy into the key card nonsense.
The original Dragon Quest is worth playing at least once (it's very short! under 10 hours) and if you want to play DQII you can fast forward through the endgame grind on an emulator.
As for the new games, I'm excited to see what they add, especially to DQII - which is the one Dragon Quest game that would benefit the most from a remake.
More excited for I&II than I ever was for III even, mostly due to DQIII not really needing one.
Re: Nearly A Decade After Its Initial Release, SOMA Gets Its First Switch Trailer
Played all of Frictional's games up to SOMA last year. Gameplay wise SOMA doesn't do much to separate itself from your stock standard horror themed walking sim, but it makes up for that with outstanding writing and presentation. Without spoiling anything the game hosts some pretty heavy topics and makes you an active participant in them. Solid stuff, I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't played it yet.
If you want something more gamey from this team try Penumbra Overture. It's not much of a horror game but it puts your logic skills to the test more than any game that comes after (though The Bunker looks similar from what I've seen of it WHILE also being plenty scary, so you could try that instead).
Re: Rumour: A Nintendo Direct May Drop Around The Switch 2's Launch
Their June direct is usually around the second week. This statement is vague enough to conveniently fall into that time frame lol so yeah, not exactly a surprise.
Re: Review: SoulCalibur II (GameCube) - One Of The Best Fighters Ever, Playable Oh-So-Soon On Switch 2
@Polvasti You're not wrong, I'd put Bravely Default in the same boat as the GameCube games, and it only being $40 is great, more people will buy who wouldn't have otherwise.
Rune Factory is also more of a draw than the other third parties too. That being said, it's also releasing on the original Switch (and steam deck), so idk how much I'd say it's a reason to buy a Switch 2 at launch if someone was only in the market for that game, you know.
Definitely good picks, but not enough for me to call the S2 launch lineup impressive all things considered.
Re: Review: SoulCalibur II (GameCube) - One Of The Best Fighters Ever, Playable Oh-So-Soon On Switch 2
@BTB20 There's not really a good reason to buy a switch 2 at launch other than Mario Kart. You're probably like me and buying in early for future releases, but for most people all those third party ports have been available for a long time on more powerful (and frankly more affordable) hardware.
The GameCube titles are at least exclusive to this console, so I'd argue they're a bigger draw than something like Cyberpunk.
Re: Review: SoulCalibur II (GameCube) - One Of The Best Fighters Ever, Playable Oh-So-Soon On Switch 2
@Anakin Tbf it's not like there's a whole bunch to be hyped for with the Switch 2 launch. The GameCube games are pulling a lot of weight.
Re: How Well Do You Remember Super Mario Galaxy 2?
9 out of 13. This game had excellent levels but all in all the first game has stuck with me more over the years.
Re: Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Lets You Hop Between Timelines To Date Multiple Characters
It's not cheating if it's parallel universes 😎
Re: Check Out This New YouTube Channel For Negativity-Free Pokémon Chat
I'm very proud of the comments here being able to see this kind of language for what it is and call it out immediately. People tend to use this "positivity-focused, good vibes wholesome chungus" narrative when they want to divide people.
Not the kind of content worth watching imo, find someone who loves what they're talking about AND is able to see it for what it is.
Another thing - and I don't want to harp on too much about this guy cause he seems well-meaning - but you give a bad impression when your introductory video is already going on about the algorithm and SEO. Makes it sound like this is just a money venture to you even though you seem to understand how unrealistic that is (not to mention it paints the strict positivity in an even worse light). That's it really, best of luck with the channel wherever you decide to take it.
Re: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake New Update Increases Flight Speed, Here Are The Patch Notes
I probably have a combined hour of hearing the first 15 seconds of the Heavenly Flight theme smh
Re: Nintendo Shares More Artwork Of Diddy Kong's Brand New Design
The iconic DK (Donkey Kong) and DD (Diddy Dong)!
Re: Mario + Rabbids Dev Is Hiring For A New 'AAA' Rayman Game
Well I have no reason to expect it'll be bad with the team working on it and with Ancel consulting. But something about "AAA Rayman game" doesn't sit right with me.
I can only hope his extremely cringe appearance in that Captain Laserhawk show isn't a sign of another shift in identity with this series.
Re: Opinion: Switch 2 Finally Gives Star Wars Outlaws A Second Chance
@Kiz3000 I try to finish every game I play. It's rare nowadays that I don't at least get to the credits, but I got bored of subjecting myself to Outlaws and wanted to move on.
I also rotate between two or three games regularly, so that play time was spread across three of four weeks in three hour intervals.
The same thing is happening right now actually, where I'm not really enjoying Monster Hunter Wilds at all, but I have KCD and Clair Obscur to mitigate that (Wilds isn't terrible like Outlaws though lol so that also helps)
Re: Opinion: Switch 2 Finally Gives Star Wars Outlaws A Second Chance
@The-Chosen-one I gave up on it about 20-25hrs in. From what I did play I'd give it like a 3.0, and I feel like that's being generous given how broken it was.
The jank did make me laugh though, so there's that at least. Definitely wouldn't endorse a $70 (or whatever they'll be charging for the Switch 2) purchase for that however.
Re: Opinion: Switch 2 Finally Gives Star Wars Outlaws A Second Chance
To anyone who hasn't played this one yet...
...keep doing that, it's not good.
Re: Editorial: Gamers, Support The People And Sites You Love, Before It's Too Late
Not exactly shedding tears or losing sleep over this news. Polygon wasn't some bastion of journalistic integrity. They dug their own hole and nothing of value was lost.
Perhaps this could serve as a wake up call for other outlets to start taking their jobs more seriously, but I'm not hopeful that will be the case.
Re: Opinion: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Best Gameplay Feature Is Straight Out Of Mario's Playbook
I'm playing this game on hard mode, which -accurate to the in-game description - makes it so you're required to get the dodge/parry timing down on bosses if you want to have any chance of beating them.
It adds an extra layer of pressure to the battles that go beyond my level and loadout and I love it. It fits the game's oppressive 'doomed journey' atmosphere like a glove. And it doesn't trivialize the combat because enemies have multiple attacks with different timings to learn, and bosses will start using new attacks as a fight goes on.
Great stuff!
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
I love Sacred Stones aesthetic and art style. It's up there at the top with Fates and Valentia.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (26th April)
I'm still making my way through Kingdom Come Deliverance. At about 120 hours clocked in and I don't seem to be coming to an endpoint anytime soon. But I can easily say KDC is likely to be one of my all-time favorites. This game is wonderful - jank and all, and I'm highly anticipating KCD II seeing as how everyone says it's even better than the first.
I also just started up Clair Obscur Expedition 33 and was very impressed with the opening hours of the game. It doesn't waste any time to hook you into the story and setting, and the combat system is dream mix of a bunch brilliant mechanics from JRPGs of the past. I've only put 3 hours into this one so far and it's already an easy recommend.
Finally, while I rotate between KDC and Expedition 33, I'm also trudging through Monster Hunter Wilds, which has been boring so far. It seems the accessibility Icarus has finally flown too close to the sun and turned Monster Hunter into a shallow hack and slash that completely undermines the monsters AND the hunting the game is named for. Disappointing.
So basically I've decided to play three massive RPGs concurrently and there's still more to come. It's looking like the Kingdom Come saga alone is going to take me an entire year 😭
Re: Bravely Default On Switch 2 May Have Removed One Of The Game's Best Features
I still have the original, I'll stick with that.
Re: Poll: So, Did You Manage To Get A Switch 2 Pre-Order In? (North America)
There's a GameStop between my home and my local Walmart, and I went grocery shopping at the perfect time to find a giant line in front of GameStop.
The employee at the door was handing out what were basically permission slips saying you could come back anytime today to pre order as long as you had one. So I did that. Pretty smooth process.
Re: Opinion: It's Time To Get Rid Of Fall Damage
Like every opinion piece on this site is some broad generalization to farm engagement. Boring
Re: 'The Knightling' Trailer Showcases A Stunning World Begging To Be Explored
Brings to mind the kind of platformers that came out on the Gamecube and PS2, instant get for me.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Switch 2 Rating Spotted Online
Another platform for me to not buy this game on!!
Re: Nintendo Direct: Mario Kart World: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
The Direct might of actually convinced me to hold off on the game and maybe even the Switch 2 lmao.
Doug Bowser blustering about "wait and see there's so much you haven't seen that makes this game worth $80", just for the Direct to show almost nothing new.
Yep, somehow success Nintendo manages to be Nintendo at their absolute worst, go figure. I don't think I want to support that.
Re: Marathon Isn't Currently Planned For Switch 2, Unsurprisingly
Wtf are those character designs
Re: Talking Point: Does Switch 2 Have Nintendo's Best Launch Line-Up Ever?
SNES, GBA, and GameCube came out swinging. N64 released with the best game ever made. Most of Switch 2's lineup are ports of much, much older video games a lot of people already played, many of which are likely to be inferior to their launch release. Despite how big the list is, Mario Kart is the only game here that's selling you on the switch 2.
As far as the best is concerned: I don't have the launch list on hand, but I know the PS2 had a crazy launch year so I think it's safe to give it to that.
Re: Nintendo: Switch 2's Launch Titles Are "Sort Of" Genre- And Franchise-Defining
Idk about genre defining, but both games are fresh concepts for their respective series. That's all I'm really looking for in a new Nintendo game. Obviously the game has to look fun too. I couldn't give less of a ***** about that Drag Drive game for example as much as I appreciate the originality, but that comes with the territory of utilizing new ideas.
Strong start as far as the actual games are concerned.
Re: Devolver's Awesome New Games Got Lost During The Dodgy Switch 2 Livestream
Gungeon 2 was the biggest announcement for me. I put well over 100 hours into it on PS4 then did it again when it dropped on the switch. I'm a little worried that it'll just be the first game again in 3D, but I have faith they'll make another...
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...banger
Re: Nintendo Comments On Mario Kart World's Controversial Price
I mean I'm already sold on this game myself, but a few years from now they'll have a game "so big" and "so vast" that they'll just have to charge $90... Then $100... and so on.
This is just PR bs, they're never going to be able to justify the price hike, and all it takes is one game that can get away with it before the floodgates open and the new price becomes a standard. We saw that with Sony's $70 games in 2020.
Inevitably we're all going to be priced out of your average AAA video game.
Re: Best Xenoblade Chronicles Games Of All Time
I've only ever finished X years ago on the Wii U. At some point I will play the entire series to completion, but for now:
1.XC1 - Got close to the end of the game. Really fun and has a strong cast of characters and a compelling story. The only reason I stopped playing is because I got burnt out at the time and wanted to move on. That was the 3DS version.
2.XCX - Beat the game. Main story and characters are weak but some of the game's side quests have stuck with me for a long time. As has the ridiculous soundtrack. I enjoyed exploring X's world way more than 1 & 2's.
3.XC2 - Didn't much care for this one. By the time I got to the endgame I was so disinterested in the game's story that I never bothered finishing it. I like the main party in 2 but I thought Rex/Pyra/Mythra were incredibly boring.
And I haven't touched XC3 or any of the DLC campaigns. My Xeno arc will happen someday and that'll include Xenogears and Xenosaga too.
Re: Talking Point: Zelda: Wind Waker Is On Switch 2 - Do You Still Want A WW:HD Port?
I've always preferred the original, I think WWHD loses quite a bit in the art direction, namely with the colors due to lighting. I assume we'll be getting GC Twilight Princess too.
But yeah, they ought to port the HD versions anyways. That covers one or two years of annual Zelda releases at least lol, and they can charge you $80 for a double pack... Or more likely, $70 individually 💀
Re: 'Switch 2 Editions' Are Supposedly A Switch Game Card And Download Code For The Upgrade Pack
@Quarth Yeah, maybe. You make a good point, but it still sounds like wishful thinking.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Nintendo Switch 2 Special
The actual switch 2 games are a-ok, but the switch 2 editions are terrible. Even ignoring the disclaimer at the bottom, you have the red banner at the top cropping the art and making the whole thing look amateur. Ffs the Metroid box makes my eyes bleed!
Re: 'Switch 2 Editions' Are Supposedly A Switch Game Card And Download Code For The Upgrade Pack
@Medic_alert Right, they've really been fumbling their big moment here. People have no idea if, when, or what to buy at this point, and all the hearsay is making it 10x worse.
Re: 'Switch 2 Editions' Are Supposedly A Switch Game Card And Download Code For The Upgrade Pack
@Medic_alert I agree, they have no good reason to not specify it being a download code on the box. But with there being a need to mention a distinction between the cart and the upgrade pack at all, I don't think there's any room to argue it being anything else.
These disclaimers are only ever there to signify the product you purchased is not fully on the cartridge.
Re: 'Switch 2 Editions' Are Supposedly A Switch Game Card And Download Code For The Upgrade Pack
@MrCarlos46 If that was the case they wouldn't need the disclaimer. They might do that for future 'Switch 2 Editions' based off feedback, but for now they're taking the cheapest route and just slapping a switch 1 cart and a code into a box and calling it a switch 2 game.
But really it seems like Nintendo is making a push to eventually phase out physical releases entirely, judging on how botched this launch window lineup looks.
Re: 'Switch 2 Editions' Are Supposedly A Switch Game Card And Download Code For The Upgrade Pack
@MrCarlos46 And I'm saying what else could it be? They're very precise with the wording. "Nintendo Switch game" and "Nintendo switch 2 edition upgrade pack". Are we going to plug the upgrade pack on top of the switch 1 cart like it's Sonic & Knuckles? Of course not. It's the switch 1 cart and a download code, as lame as that is.
Re: 'Switch 2 Editions' Are Supposedly A Switch Game Card And Download Code For The Upgrade Pack
What's the confusion, it says it right on the box. They wouldn't need the fine print if it was just the whole package on the cart. How would the 'upgrade pack' not be a download code?
Just buy a used copy of the original switch games and purchase the upgrade packs separately. You get a marked down game without the abhorrent switch 2 box art.
Re: Did Donkey Kong Bananza Key Art Accidentally Leak A Big Surprise?
Calling it now. Mario fled to the mushroom kingdom after numerous court summons for lack of child support payments.