Have you tried pal world? It's actually one of the best games I've played in a while, and it's still in early access.
It's qol is amazing compared to most other survival games I've played, and it's capture and exploration mechanics hit the nail on the head.
Maybe the pals look waaaay too close to pokemon, but the gameplay is actually tighter in most cases, and more clever, than pokemon.
If their monsters looked different, I suspect most people would see the gameplay for what it is, but it feels like a lot of people have missed out on the game because of their frustrations with its controversial monster styles.
I've nearly filled up my 1.5TB micro sd, so I'm biased for more space.
That being said, if nintendo is going to make us have switch 2 for nearly a decade, more memory could only help.
Edit:
I originally started I had a 2 TB micro sd. It appears I was flat out wrong.
I suppose that means I still have storage hope, once 2 TB micro sds eventually come out.
(Sadly, I've heard that that's a high ad they'll be able to go, so I'm still a little nervous about storage)
I'm a massive DQM fan. I rarely care about the main games, but I've always prefered these monster catching games to pokemon. I absolutely love the fusing/breeding mechanic
Some of the secret items are missing from later versions of mario 3. For those who played the original, it can feel incomplete, and utterly drives me crazy!
I agree. A lot of pokemon-likes just don't do it for me (although I've always liked Dragon Quest Monster), but adding in roguelike mechanics makes me feel like this will add something kind of unique to the creature collecting mix.
Cool. I'll definitely keep an eye out. Thanks. I got a vive cosmos on its release, and although it got its act together, it's rocky start made it a less popular headset, so I know what it means to have to work around certain restrictions.
I seem to be in disagreement with nintendo life on this, as they've slipped over it twice on lists where it should probably show up, but my favorite is still Remnant: From the Ashes.
While it is better on pc (I've sunk nearly 500 hours into the pc one, hunting secrets or playing and replaying with friends), I've dumped a fair amount of time into the switch version as well.
If none of those games scratched your itch, I can't guarantee this one will, as my friends have been quite polarized on the game, but if you like experimenting with item builds as you "git gud," is definitely encourage it.
The sheer depth of the game is surprising, and doesn't truly become obvious until one has had some time with it.
Like I said, it's been polarizing in my friend group, so if you're not interested, I don't blame you, but if you're still searching for the right game to fill the itch, this might do it.
Although I'm fine with these articles, something you said has stuck with me.
I'm s programmer, and it blows my mind how quickly people try to break programs that do them a service. They feel smart, for example, if they find a way to break that calculator/data gatherer/ search engine/etcetera, but if it was a shovel and they broke that on purpose, they'd just look like idiots.
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Re: Soapbox: Game Freak Could Actually Learn A Thing Or Two From Palworld
@dew12333
Have you tried pal world? It's actually one of the best games I've played in a while, and it's still in early access.
It's qol is amazing compared to most other survival games I've played, and it's capture and exploration mechanics hit the nail on the head.
Maybe the pals look waaaay too close to pokemon, but the gameplay is actually tighter in most cases, and more clever, than pokemon.
If their monsters looked different, I suspect most people would see the gameplay for what it is, but it feels like a lot of people have missed out on the game because of their frustrations with its controversial monster styles.
Re: Best Super Smash Bros. Games Of All Time
@ParadoxFawkes
Yeah. I'm a wave dash snob, so melee will always be my number 1. The mechanics just felt tighter to me, overall.
Re: Talking Point: Which Feature From Each Smash Bros. Game Should Make A Return?
Smash run was the coolest mode to come out of any smash bros
Re: Random: The 'Pokémon-With-Guns' Game On Steam Is Yet More Homework Copying
@Chaotic_Neutral
Yeah, I'm impressed how tight this game is. Especially given that it's early access. This game is legit!
Re: Pokémon Fans Set Their Sights On Palworld's "Rip-Off" Monster Designs
I don't care, I'm loving this game!
Re: Random: The 'Pokémon-With-Guns' Game On Steam Is Yet More Homework Copying
@Chaotic_Neutral
Here's the thing. I've been playing it, and its quality of life is pretty solid.
You can get the pals to do the collecting for you. In some ways, it feels a little like an rts
Re: Players Need To Start "Feeling Comfortable" With Not Owning Games, Says Ubisoft Subs Boss
I also buy digital music, TV, and movies. Generally, I do so through Amazon
Re: Soapbox: As A 'Slay The Spire' Addict, I Can't Believe I Almost Missed This 2023 Gem
The music has made me super nostalgic for my college days, but I can't figure out why
Re: Poll: How Much Internal Storage Would Be Reasonable For 'Switch 2'?
@Coffeemonstah
Holy crap, you're right!
Mind only a 1.5. I'm edit my previous statement accordingly.
Good catch.
Re: Poll: How Much Internal Storage Would Be Reasonable For 'Switch 2'?
I've nearly filled up my 1.5TB micro sd, so I'm biased for more space.
That being said, if nintendo is going to make us have switch 2 for nearly a decade, more memory could only help.
Edit:
I originally started I had a 2 TB micro sd. It appears I was flat out wrong.
I suppose that means I still have storage hope, once 2 TB micro sds eventually come out.
(Sadly, I've heard that that's a high ad they'll be able to go, so I'm still a little nervous about storage)
Re: Talking Point: What Will The 'Switch 2' Actually Be Called?
Nintendo Switcheroo!
Re: Atooi Shadow Drops Adorable Roguelike Dungeon Hopper On Switch eShop
Qbert, is that you?
Re: Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Update Announced For Switch
I'm 177 hours into the game.
I don't know what quality of life things they're adding, but if it can make my time more efficient, who am I to complain?
Re: Square Enix Asks Dragon Quest Fans To Refrain From Posting 'Dark Prince' End Game Spoilers
@Maulbert
I'm a massive DQM fan. I rarely care about the main games, but I've always prefered these monster catching games to pokemon. I absolutely love the fusing/breeding mechanic
Re: Square Enix Asks Dragon Quest Fans To Refrain From Posting 'Dark Prince' End Game Spoilers
I like reading spoilers.
I'm all for respecting game requests, though.
Still, often, I like to know what to expect before I walk fave first into something.
Re: Fitness Boxing Fist Of The North Star Expansion Pack DLC Announced
@shonenjump86
Don't you need some sort of shotgun controller for that mode?
Re: Poll: Which Of Rare's Classic N64 Games Would You Like To See On Switch Online?
None. I'd prefer they sell them to us through the eshop.
Re: Video: Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince "Monster Showcase"
I am literally trying to make a giant wartoise and a hunter mech to transfer over to the main game right now!
Re: Random: 8 Cancelled Retro Studios Games Detailed, Including 'Portal With Combat'
@BoostPower
Try being the guy waiting for either the fan -based time splitters game to be released, or the canceled-uncanceled-no news available Time Splitters 4.
It was originally announced in the mid to late 2000s!
When Cortez said, "It's time to split," he forgot to mention that he may never be coming back!
Oh, speak of the devil!
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/11/embracer-may-soon-be-closing-timesplitters-studio-free-radical-design
That damned, failed merger with embracer group rears its ugly head again!
Re: 'Ninja Or Die' Is One Of The Most Stylish Retro Games On Switch, And It's Out Now
What is up with that arc-ed dotted line constantly there?
That kind of bothers me.
Re: Talking Point: Which Version Of Super Mario Bros. 3 Do You Prefer?
Some of the secret items are missing from later versions of mario 3. For those who played the original, it can feel incomplete, and utterly drives me crazy!
Re: Review: Harvest Moon: The Winds Of Anthos - Terrible Title, Pretty Alright Game
I'm intrigued. I can never quite find the right 3d farming sim (excluding craftopia, which is. . . Something else entirely).
Maybe I'll try this one.
Re: Random: Players Share Bananas Gameplay Of New King Kong Game, And It's Not Looking Good
@Goofonzo
Yeah, I'm sitting there being like, "at $10, I'd pick this up in a heartbeat. This had better never go on sale. "
Re: Review: Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged - A Cool, Creative Racer That Expands The Playset
@Qwiff
Man, my friends would break into my dorm room back in the day to play soul calibur 2 when I wasn't there.
I often came back to my room to find gamer gatherings for that game.
Link was definitely an epic edition.
Re: Review: Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged - A Cool, Creative Racer That Expands The Playset
@Vexx234
Also worth mentioning, I feel, is when the mushroom kingdom crew showed up in a version of ssx snowboarding, or in a version of DDR.
Re: Review: Dementium: The Ward - A Safe Switch Return For A Creepy Cult Classic
I guess it works for others, but I've always hated gyro aiming when using a controller.
Sticks work just fine for me.
Re: Epic Games Is Reportedly Laying Off Nearly 900 Employees
@EaglyBird
Admittedly, I don't like epic games, but I agree with you 100%.
There had to be a better way than sacking their people in response to bad business decisions.
Re: Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Brings The Fight To Switch This November
I loved the mechanics of the first game. They were thought.
Re: Cute Pokémon-Style Roguelike 'Evolings' Battles Onto Switch Today
@BenAV
I agree. A lot of pokemon-likes just don't do it for me (although I've always liked Dragon Quest Monster), but adding in roguelike mechanics makes me feel like this will add something kind of unique to the creature collecting mix.
Re: Double Dragon Advance, Super & Collection Announced For Switch
@LadyCharlie
Did you change your name, or do we have multiple people using that pic?
Re: Evil Dead: The Game Has Been Cancelled For Nintendo Switch
Noooooooooooooooooo!
I've been waiting so long for this!
Re: Star Trek: The Next Generation Boldly Bounces Into Pinball FX's New Table DLC
@Jayenkai
Cool. I'll definitely keep an eye out.
Thanks.
I got a vive cosmos on its release, and although it got its act together, it's rocky start made it a less popular headset, so I know what it means to have to work around certain restrictions.
Re: Star Trek: The Next Generation Boldly Bounces Into Pinball FX's New Table DLC
@Jayenkai
That sounds awesome!
Which vr game? Is it on steam?
Re: Fitness Boxing Fist Of The North Star Is Getting A Physical Release In The West
I wish we'd get a rerelease of the Musou Fist of the North Star that came out on Wii U.
Re: Best Nintendo Switch Soulslikes - Games To Play If You Like Dark Souls
@sketchturner
I seem to be in disagreement with nintendo life on this, as they've slipped over it twice on lists where it should probably show up, but my favorite is still Remnant: From the Ashes.
While it is better on pc (I've sunk nearly 500 hours into the pc one, hunting secrets or playing and replaying with friends), I've dumped a fair amount of time into the switch version as well.
If none of those games scratched your itch, I can't guarantee this one will, as my friends have been quite polarized on the game, but if you like experimenting with item builds as you "git gud," is definitely encourage it.
The sheer depth of the game is surprising, and doesn't truly become obvious until one has had some time with it.
Like I said, it's been polarizing in my friend group, so if you're not interested, I don't blame you, but if you're still searching for the right game to fill the itch, this might do it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 19th)
I'm 130 hours into Remnant 2, and I have further still to go.
A friend and I are halfway through a hardcore (1 life) veteran difficulty run.
Re: Mega Man-Style Roguelike '30XX' Gets A Last-Minute Delay On Nintendo Switch
Nooooooooooooo!
I was so excited!!
But. . .I can wait.
Re: Random: Super Mario World's Lemmy Referenced In '90s Home Insurance Ad
@Not_Soos
Depends on the demographic.
A friend of mine and I would look up game secrets and cheat codes on a very early version of ign back then.
So, I mean, gamers used it.
Re: Poll: Super Mario All-Stars Is 30 Years Old - Do You Prefer The NES Or SNES Versions Of The Classics?
@duffmmann
@johnedwin
Mario 3's all starts version, as well as its vc version took out some of the secrets.
An example of this is in a scrolling level on world 1 where the player could get a pwing of they got every coin in the level.
When I couldn't do it on these versions, I youtubed it, followed every step and coin (in case I'd forgotten something), and it still wasn't there.
Thus, mario 3 was better in its original nest form for its additional secrets.
Re: Review: Everybody 1-2-Switch! - Family-Friendly Fun That Lacks Longevity
@Deemo37
I feel like a new star fox's success all comes down to whether the controls are awkward or not
Re: Review: Everybody 1-2-Switch! - Family-Friendly Fun That Lacks Longevity
Phew, I was worried they'd make a sequel of a good game that fans were quick to forget, like Arms, but now I don't jane to worry.
Re: Talking Point: Has Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition On Switch Improved Since Launch?
Awesome. Now tell us if Ark is finally playable on switch.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 1.3.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@EaglyPurahfan
I know!!! I love the dqm games (even when they were called dwm in the states).
Can't wait to get a goldslime through breeding all over again
Re: Mega Man-Inspired Roguelike '30XX' Finally Blasts Onto Switch Later This Year
@Impossibilium
It's insane how often that spelling mistake shows up. Game review sites and litrpg books make that mistake constantly.
Re: Mega Man-Inspired Roguelike '30XX' Finally Blasts Onto Switch Later This Year
I have avoided buying this on steam for ages, waiting for this!!
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Players Discover Easiest Item Duplication Glitch Yet
@-wc-
Although I'm fine with these articles, something you said has stuck with me.
I'm s programmer, and it blows my mind how quickly people try to break programs that do them a service. They feel smart, for example, if they find a way to break that calculator/data gatherer/ search engine/etcetera, but if it was a shovel and they broke that on purpose, they'd just look like idiots.
Re: Soapbox: How Zelda's Bad Economy Made Weapon Degradation Great Again
@KateGray
Is this a one off? Are you back for realsies?
Re: Mini Review: Nightmare Reaper - A Roguelite, Boomer-Shlooter Bloodbath
I've been really interested in this one.
Thank you for reviewing.
Re: Feature: 7 Things From Zelda: TOTK's First Hours That Had Us Grinning Like Mad
Although the cutscene with link and zelda falling was fantastic, I didn't really get into the game until I had left the intro.
Sky islands don't generally appeal to me, and I've never liked the "baby's first playpen" play style of the first few hours of botw or totk.
Once I was back in Hyrule's mainland, it became the zelda I wanted and expected.
And. It. Was. Glorious.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Beyond Good And Evil
Holy crap.
They're both good! I've never had trouble choosing one of these before, but with this, I can't decide!