Cool games, but nothing new? Not sure if there is anything worth getting on Switch when the alternative is PS5 Pro for most titles that are not yet released.
Dunno about others, but racing on a Nintendo Console is .. playing Mario Cart :3 That's the one series everyone enjoy and has fun with. And for the very simple reason that Mario Cart for myself is not a game that I play on a real regular base, but with my wife or with friends or family, it has a very special role. Now take away all those characters and everything that makes such a game fun .. and you arrive at a boring looking F1 Arcade Sim? Definatly neither for me nor for the kids xD Those all love cute characters and nice animations. Really weird to hear that there are people that have "trouble connecting with cute characters". I mean there are many people out there, but .. still a weird thing to say in my opinion.
Anyway, on the aesthetics question - I kinda don't care if I enjoy the final art style. However, I do enjoy good animations, well made UI's and assets that show they are modelled carefully. And this kinda racer .. just looks as bland as it gets.
The one thing that interestests me the most is very much how this kind of movie will do in todays times. Depending on where it might stream, I might even watch it :3 But .. na, ain't be going to the Cinema anytime soon.
If I only played on Switch, dunno, might not be too happy right now, maybe? But as I play on PS5 as well, I kinda don't care? Combining two ecosystems makes for more games than enough games to play. And it can be pretty much any ecosystem next to Nintendo.
On a more critical note though: I do enjoy a few Indies, but I am overall not too fond of "all" of them. Nowadays, there is soo much crap labeled "indie". I really enjoy quality, and while some games do provide said quality, quiet some don't. And thus, some delays might be just right. And thus, into the Switch 2 catalogue .. it kinda starts to lack?
We move into February of 2026, while already January will bring Code Vein 2, with the start of February delivering Nioh 2 - and that's just about the soul-likes. There is a lot more coming on other platforms. Switch 2? We get Mario Tennis with story mode being baby characters only for triple A pricing. Quiet a bummer.
While I believe an OLED model is underway, I guess it will take time to arrive. A new product code, as already said, could mean anything. My personal bet would be a "refresh" with maybe a different RAM supplier or the likes, maybe some really, really minor revisions on the hardware.
I personally believe VR will be niche for at least another decade. The install base likely doesn't justify development costs, thus the industry is going to "wait it out".
@WhiteTrashGuy Na, Metroid just runs fixed 60 or 120 FPS. There is no need to run VRR when you manage a fixed frame rate. And the 120 FPS work on any output, docked or mobile. Would wish for a dock supporting VRR though.
I actually really enjoyed the game. A 120 FPS experience with actually incredible HDR implementation made it feel like a real nice trip out into the Metroid world. It was absolutely different from what I remember. And its just impossible to get back the same feeling that I had when playing my first Metroid as a Kid on the GameBoy. But that's fine, it's not that games get worse or anything, it is just that we got way more experiences and our Standarts .. are high on a level where we might sometimes actually ask ourselves: Can we really demand all that much from any developer?
In my opinion, creating a good game is good enough. If the stars align, we will get a few more legendary titles. But .. that's highly subjective too 2025's GOTY is one that I consider heavily influenced by my personal favourite Final Fantasy game - and thus have a really hard time to value it as highly as other players do. Doesn't make the game any worse or better - its just that our perception, depending on the games we have enjoyed, maybe even on the books we have read, can be really different.
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Re: UK Charts: Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Starts Strong, But It's Not Enough To Reach The Top
@Pillowpants Soccer is so incredibly strong, pretty much every in the EU. Personally, I don't get the appeal, but it still is what it is.
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase February 2026: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
Cool games, but nothing new? Not sure if there is anything worth getting on Switch when the alternative is PS5 Pro for most titles that are not yet released.
Re: Interview: "Kids Don't Like Being Treated Like Kids" - How 4PGP Is Harnessing The Power Of Sega Rally's Director To Challenge Mario Kart
Dunno about others, but racing on a Nintendo Console is .. playing Mario Cart :3 That's the one series everyone enjoy and has fun with. And for the very simple reason that Mario Cart for myself is not a game that I play on a real regular base, but with my wife or with friends or family, it has a very special role.
Now take away all those characters and everything that makes such a game fun .. and you arrive at a boring looking F1 Arcade Sim? Definatly neither for me nor for the kids xD Those all love cute characters and nice animations. Really weird to hear that there are people that have "trouble connecting with cute characters". I mean there are many people out there, but .. still a weird thing to say in my opinion.
Anyway, on the aesthetics question - I kinda don't care if I enjoy the final art style. However, I do enjoy good animations, well made UI's and assets that show they are modelled carefully. And this kinda racer .. just looks as bland as it gets.
Re: Super Mario Galaxy Movie's New Trailer Shares A "First Look" At Yoshi
The one thing that interestests me the most is very much how this kind of movie will do in todays times. Depending on where it might stream, I might even watch it :3 But .. na, ain't be going to the Cinema anytime soon.
Might be a real lovely movie for kids though
Re: Feature: "Demoralisation Is A Strong Word, But It Accurately Describes The Situation" - Why Do So Many Games Get Delayed?
If I only played on Switch, dunno, might not be too happy right now, maybe? But as I play on PS5 as well, I kinda don't care? Combining two ecosystems makes for more games than enough games to play. And it can be pretty much any ecosystem next to Nintendo.
On a more critical note though: I do enjoy a few Indies, but I am overall not too fond of "all" of them. Nowadays, there is soo much crap labeled "indie".
I really enjoy quality, and while some games do provide said quality, quiet some don't. And thus, some delays might be just right. And thus, into the Switch 2 catalogue .. it kinda starts to lack?
We move into February of 2026, while already January will bring Code Vein 2, with the start of February delivering Nioh 2 - and that's just about the soul-likes. There is a lot more coming on other platforms. Switch 2? We get Mario Tennis with story mode being baby characters only for triple A pricing. Quiet a bummer.
Re: Mystery Product Code Sparks Rumours Of A New Switch 2 Model
While I believe an OLED model is underway, I guess it will take time to arrive. A new product code, as already said, could mean anything. My personal bet would be a "refresh" with maybe a different RAM supplier or the likes, maybe some really, really minor revisions on the hardware.
Re: Armature Studio, Founded By Metroid Prime Devs, Has Been Shut Down
I personally believe VR will be niche for at least another decade. The install base likely doesn't justify development costs, thus the industry is going to "wait it out".
Re: PSA: Dynasty Warriors: Origins On Switch 2 Includes A Variable Frame Rate Option
@WhiteTrashGuy Na, Metroid just runs fixed 60 or 120 FPS. There is no need to run VRR when you manage a fixed frame rate. And the 120 FPS work on any output, docked or mobile. Would wish for a dock supporting VRR though.
Re: Talking Point: Metroid Prime 4 And The Burden Of Being 'Good Enough'
I actually really enjoyed the game. A 120 FPS experience with actually incredible HDR implementation made it feel like a real nice trip out into the Metroid world. It was absolutely different from what I remember. And its just impossible to get back the same feeling that I had when playing my first Metroid as a Kid on the GameBoy. But that's fine, it's not that games get worse or anything, it is just that we got way more experiences and our Standarts .. are high on a level where we might sometimes actually ask ourselves: Can we really demand all that much from any developer?
In my opinion, creating a good game is good enough. If the stars align, we will get a few more legendary titles. But .. that's highly subjective too 2025's GOTY is one that I consider heavily influenced by my personal favourite Final Fantasy game - and thus have a really hard time to value it as highly as other players do. Doesn't make the game any worse or better - its just that our perception, depending on the games we have enjoyed, maybe even on the books we have read, can be really different.