Sigh I really wish this wasn't alternative universe DLC. In my view, the best DLC expands the base game/experience instead of adding standalone side stories, prequel content, or "what-if" scenarios.
Sadly, I'm not surprised. What captured people w/three houses were the deep characters (most of them at least) and their development over the course of the game against the backdrop of a deep story. Many people likely went in to Engage expecting the same, when in fact all those things have been turned down in favor of the combat (which to be fair, put fire emblem on the map back in the day, but doesn't have as broad appeal).
Without the deep characters/story, it's very easy to get battle burnout from the repetitiveness and have to take a step back from the game, something people may have shared with friends who were also thinking of getting the game.
Don't get me wrong, I like Engage, and I still plan to finish it, but it just doesn't capture the same level of magic that Three Houses did.
I'm so tired of directors working on movies based on video games taking things in an "artsy" direction and trying to explore new plot points/stories in the universe rather than simply following the games themselves. Just make movies that follow the actual games people love for crying out loud.
Same reason the DC Cinematic Universe has failed to pick up as much traction/popularity as the MCU. Directors trying too hard to be original rather than focusing on the aspects of the characters/stories that people love.
Wonder what would happen if we just mass-reported all of the scalpers' eBay accounts? or made some universal blacklist/shamelist of known scalper accounts?
Just got the order confirmation after nearly 8 hours of trying. I'd successfully ordered collector's/special editions of all prior Xenoblade Chronicles games.
Had I failed to do so here, I would have faced an existential crisis, quit my job in big law, sold all my worldly possessions, and gone to work on a potato farm in Oregon.
I practice trademark law for a living and can tell you that the fact the application includes "smartphones" in the identification of goods is not necessarily a sign that Nintendo will be putting its next game in the series on smartphones.
When you obtain a trademark registration, you are limited in your ability to expand the scope of your identification of goods (aka, the list of goods your registration protects). Thus, many entities, especially tech companies, will include a broader range of goods in their identification beyond what they're actually using the mark for (1) to ensure that the registration covers goods not identical, but also related to what they're actually producing; and (2) to reserve the right to use those alternative formats in the future without having to file a new application.
It does not mean, just because cell phone games appear in the ID, that the mark is definitely going to be for use in connection with cell phones games. That's reading way too much into this.
I agree. Their approach is still "here's what's coming soon, stay tuned for more", when it needs to be "here's what's coming soon, and here's plenty more to look forward to in the future!
What they really need to do is expand their ability to produce quality content faster, since not as many third party games are filling in the gaps. Other than Monolith Soft opening a new studio, we haven't heard much about expansion (other than the theme park, but that's not going to produce games).
They need more momentum, and showing games in development, even if far off, is a way to keep that going and get people more excited.
The showing soon-to-be stuff approach only works when you have so much new content coming out that you have to do that to properly pace things and keep the base focused. That is not the case here, as Nintendo's development pace is far slower than Sony or Microsoft's
I just hate the fact that it's prequel DLC. Prequel DLC always feels so disconnected/separate from the main game for me. I prefer an epilogue involving the same characters or something alongside the main campaign.
Didn't think about a Persona 5 update come to think of it. If a Golden-type update gets release for Switch that will definitely be an instant preorder from me.
Nintendo needs to hit hard and fast at this E3 to keep momentum going. While we've had some releases in the early part of the year, they've had nowhere near the impact and awe that Breath of the Wild, Mario Odyssey, and Xenoblade 2 have had. Yes, I'm excited for the new Smash, but I feel like it's going to be an updated version of Smash WiiU/4, kind of like the Switch release of Mario Kart 8 was a slightly updated version of the Wii U version. Mere updates by themselves don't really excite me.
In addition, Nintendo should be sending the 3ds out to pasture now in favor of the switch.
Accordingly, what we REALLY NEED at this e3:
(1) Gameplay footage/release for Metroid prime 4
(2) Presentation highlighting the new and different features of the Smash Update for Switch (presumably there are some in addition to the splatoon characters). More new character announcments and a single-player campaign would be great here
(3) Gameplay footage/more information about the upcoming Pokemon Switch Game
(4) announcements/footage of upcoming "big world" games for new or existing franchises, kind of like how Breath of the Wild and Mario Odyssey revamped their original franchises. Nintendo has stated that the engine/tools they built for Zelda should make it easier to build games with large worlds. Accordingly, we should be seeing Kid Icarus, Donkey Kong, Star Tropics and, I dare say, Earthbound games incorporating this format along with new franchises
(4) Announcements for large, popular third party multiplayer games on Switch (Fortnite, PUBg, etc.). While I don't personally play these games, they are important in the industry for better or worse
(5) Announcements for AAA third-party games on Switch
(6) Very important--a greater overview of the upcoming online service and what makes it worth getting. What's been revealed so far is pretty laughable--those of us who grew up with Nintendo already have like 5-6 versions of NES classics, so adding them to the service isn't going to be very significant. We need more significant exclusive content/features for the service to make it worth anything.
(7) Mother 3 Localization for Switch
(8) Rune Factory 5 for Switch
What we DO NOT NEED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
(1) a presentation that focuses on anything for the 3ds. Please, it should be sent out to pasture in favor of the switch. If you are going to do 3ds announcements, do them during the trickle of new information that comes out during the TreeHouse streams, NOT during the Direct.
(2) a presentation focusing on party games (more mario sports titles, mario party, gimmick games, etc.). There are enough of these out/soon to be out for the switch already. Any more and the Switch will stop being taken seriously
(3) a major focus on DLC for existing games. Some is nice, sure, but as much as I love the game we do NOT need 10 minutes of the direct devoted to upcoming DLC for Xenoblade Chronicles X2
(4) "behind the scenes"/"making of the game" videos. Kind of a waste of time. They can be uploaded to the website if people want to view that stuff, but not part of the main presentation
(5) announcements of mobile titles being ported to switch or otherwise released; few gamers take these seriously. While they're nice to have out, they don't really excite the fanbase and 95% of them are vastly inferior compared to mainline console titles
Alright guys. Every time a developer is quoted saying that they are "interested in" and/or "intrigued" by the Switch, without promising to commit any games to the system, take a shot of bourbon.
Thank god the HDMI issue is fixed in this update (or at least that it contains an attempted fix). I was getting sick and tired of moving the HDMI cord around to prevent interruptions when watching TV or using a different system.
My worst fear is that they will spend too much time on either 3ds stuff or games they've already announced. This MUST be primarily focused on unannounced upcoming Switch stuff to keep momentum going.
If I were grand poobah of the Universe, I would issue a divine edict making it illegal for third parties to publish games on consoles without also publishing on Switch.
I'm cautiously optimistic. After the amazing E32014, followed by the horrible E3 2015 and E3 2016, I'm not sure what to expect anymore. Still, I figure they will go out guns blazing to support the switch as much as possible in this one.
Compared to Club Nintendo MyNintendo has truly been pathetic. I have no problem with the system providing discounts on existing content in general (though I much rather prefer the cant-get-anywhere-else rewards club nintendo offered), but then it should be across the board in the form of spending points/discount coupons that you can apply to anything, NOT just discounts applied to specific games
I just hope there are some surprises and more of a showcase of upcoming games. Breath of the Wild is an amazing game--don't get me wrong, but I hated how Nintendo based most of last year's e3 presentation on only a small handful of big games. We don't need a snowfall of content, we need an avalanche.
I love my New 3ds XL, and also have an earlier version of the 2DS (which I used before I upgraded). That being said, I think there are far too many versions of this console out there as is.
It's disappointing that Nintendo discontinued the NES mini on account of "limited resources" and then just released yet another version of the 2DS family. I don't get it. It's been years--most people who have a 2ds/3ds already have one, including kids. What could possibly be getting released that would cause anyone to buy one that doesn't already have one at this point?
What Minecraft is doing is pretty appalling. Yet this is probably the version (digital) that I'm going to get. I missed it on Switch and am intrigued by the Mario DLC content
Bought the Switch on Day 1 an love Breath of the Wild. I've also bought and enjoyed a couple of the shop/indie games (Snipperclips, BlasterMaster).
That being said, I'm a little concerned as to whether Nintendo will be able to keep the necessary momentum required to make the console a success (something the Wii U, as much as I liked it, failed to do). The mainline games coming out in the next couple months, with the exception of Arms, are enhanced ports that many people have already enjoyed earlier versions of on the Wii U, or sequels with (at least based on what has been shown thus far) minor enhancements from their predecessors. Then of course you have the summer coming, which is slow for the gaming industry generally.
Super Mario Odyssey hopefully will make its Christmas release, but the hype and enthusiasm need to be maintained until then. I'll feel considerably better about this once some of the other games with amorphous "2017" release dates are dated, and the virtual console's successor is released.
All in all, I'm cautiously optimistic, but the release could have been much better. Doesn't help that the list of third-party supporters is a little misleading
Not sure I have a problem with this. If it's something akin to the memory packs that you could download for Xenoblade Chronicles X to speed up loading, framerates, etc., it's a good thing.
Yeah, the Xenoblade one was optional, but who did not foresee their needing to buy a micro SD card for the switch anyway?
The problem I have isn't with the fact that Nintendo is having DLC for Zelda--it's (as some people have echoed here), the nature of the content. Good DLC adds some substantial, though smaller adventures and content for the player to explore that expands upon the original game. Bad DLC adds modes that should have already been in the original game, cheap cash grab cosmetic items, and gimmicky challenges.
Unfortunately, what's been announced so far suggests that the DLC, especially the first round, will primarily be the latter. T-shirts? Hard mode? this is garbage , and some of it should be in the original game. Hard modes were in the last couple Legend of Zelda titles in some way, shape, or form to begin with.
I will not be buying this DLC unless Nintendo provides more clarification as to how it would be worth anyone's money.
I'm trying to download it, as the game shows up under "new releases" in the eshop, but there's no ability to download it yet. WHAT GIVES?!?!?!?! WHY IS LIFE SO CRUEL?!?!
Ugh, I still think that people who primarily game on mobile devices comprise the subhuman peasantry of gaming, but if the peasantry must be appeased, then so be it. I will still snub them though.
I'm excited for this version, but I think it's nigh time that the formula be changed up/enhanced a bit. Why not add some more detailed NPCs, side quests, and the like?
The Looker sidequests were a really nice touch in the earlier games.
I miss the days when companies could care less about the welfare of their shareholders and mostly focused on making CUSTOMERS happy. I blame institutional shareholders.
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Re: Donkey Kong: Bananza, A New 3D DK Adventure, Is Confirmed For Switch 2
Why no Kremlings or animal buddies? Seriously the DKC world/characters did it best. Why can't they bring those back?
Re: Reminder: Nintendo Is Removing Super Soccer From Switch Online Tomorrow
This is dumb. All licenses for games on services like this should be perpetual.
Re: Lunar Remastered Collection Brings Classic JRPG Series To Switch This April
I hope they don't remove the bromides. But in this overly-woke climate I'm guessing it'll probably be the case.
Re: Soapbox: 'Switch 2' Doesn't Really Need Backwards Compatibility
I award you no points for this article or, for that matter, any case against backwards compatibility. May God have mercy on your soul.
Re: Fire Emblem Engage Story DLC 'Fell Xenologue' Launches In April
Sigh I really wish this wasn't alternative universe DLC. In my view, the best DLC expands the base game/experience instead of adding standalone side stories, prequel content, or "what-if" scenarios.
Re: UK Charts: Fire Emblem Engage Tumbles Down To Seventh Place
Sadly, I'm not surprised. What captured people w/three houses were the deep characters (most of them at least) and their development over the course of the game against the backdrop of a deep story. Many people likely went in to Engage expecting the same, when in fact all those things have been turned down in favor of the combat (which to be fair, put fire emblem on the map back in the day, but doesn't have as broad appeal).
Without the deep characters/story, it's very easy to get battle burnout from the repetitiveness and have to take a step back from the game, something people may have shared with friends who were also thinking of getting the game.
Don't get me wrong, I like Engage, and I still plan to finish it, but it just doesn't capture the same level of magic that Three Houses did.
Re: Veteran Capcom Producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi Joins NetEase Games
Ugh, NetEase. A pox upon the industry tis'
Re: Feature: Resident Evil Netflix Review: Wesker Steals A Show That Lacks Bite
I'm so tired of directors working on movies based on video games taking things in an "artsy" direction and trying to explore new plot points/stories in the universe rather than simply following the games themselves. Just make movies that follow the actual games people love for crying out loud.
Same reason the DC Cinematic Universe has failed to pick up as much traction/popularity as the MCU. Directors trying too hard to be original rather than focusing on the aspects of the characters/stories that people love.
Re: Scalpers Set Their Sights On Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition
Wonder what would happen if we just mass-reported all of the scalpers' eBay accounts? or made some universal blacklist/shamelist of known scalper accounts?
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition Pre-Orders Go Live June 30th (US)
Just got the order confirmation after nearly 8 hours of trying. I'd successfully ordered collector's/special editions of all prior Xenoblade Chronicles games.
Had I failed to do so here, I would have faced an existential crisis, quit my job in big law, sold all my worldly possessions, and gone to work on a potato farm in Oregon.
Re: Pre-Orders For Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition Open Now (US)
Logged in now and "item limit reached" message disappeared, but "Pre-Purchase" is greyed out for no reason.
Re: Pre-Orders For Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition Open Now (US)
Item limit reached message and site won't even let me login. Scalpers deserve cancer.
Re: Back Page: The Ten Best Crabs On The Nintendo Switch
A whole article about crabs and not a single inappropriate joke in the comments. I'm surprised, and mildly disappointed.
Re: Nintendo Applies For Metroid: Other M And Super Mario Galaxy Smartphone-Related Trademarks
I practice trademark law for a living and can tell you that the fact the application includes "smartphones" in the identification of goods is not necessarily a sign that Nintendo will be putting its next game in the series on smartphones.
When you obtain a trademark registration, you are limited in your ability to expand the scope of your identification of goods (aka, the list of goods your registration protects). Thus, many entities, especially tech companies, will include a broader range of goods in their identification beyond what they're actually using the mark for (1) to ensure that the registration covers goods not identical, but also related to what they're actually producing; and (2) to reserve the right to use those alternative formats in the future without having to file a new application.
It does not mean, just because cell phone games appear in the ID, that the mark is definitely going to be for use in connection with cell phones games. That's reading way too much into this.
Re: Chinese Gaming Giant Appears To Rip-Off Zelda, Mocking Nintendo Fans And Lying In The Process
@rjejr
Haha no kidding
Re: Review: Octopath Traveler (Switch)
So is there really no overarching story at all? Like you get the 8th character and then the game just ends abruptly without explanation?
Still planning on getting this, but that's kinda disappointing...
Re: Nintendo's Share Price Plummets In Response To E3 Direct
@Candido0411
I agree. Their approach is still "here's what's coming soon, stay tuned for more", when it needs to be "here's what's coming soon, and here's plenty more to look forward to in the future!
What they really need to do is expand their ability to produce quality content faster, since not as many third party games are filling in the gaps. Other than Monolith Soft opening a new studio, we haven't heard much about expansion (other than the theme park, but that's not going to produce games).
Re: Nintendo Confirms Metroid Prime 4 Will Skip E3 2018
They need more momentum, and showing games in development, even if far off, is a way to keep that going and get people more excited.
The showing soon-to-be stuff approach only works when you have so much new content coming out that you have to do that to properly pace things and keep the base focused. That is not the case here, as Nintendo's development pace is far slower than Sony or Microsoft's
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country Expansion Coming This September
I just hate the fact that it's prequel DLC. Prequel DLC always feels so disconnected/separate from the main game for me. I prefer an epilogue involving the same characters or something alongside the main campaign.
Re: E3 2018: What Do You Want To See From Nintendo At E3?
@rharalson
Didn't think about a Persona 5 update come to think of it. If a Golden-type update gets release for Switch that will definitely be an instant preorder from me.
Re: E3 2018: What Do You Want To See From Nintendo At E3?
Nintendo needs to hit hard and fast at this E3 to keep momentum going. While we've had some releases in the early part of the year, they've had nowhere near the impact and awe that Breath of the Wild, Mario Odyssey, and Xenoblade 2 have had. Yes, I'm excited for the new Smash, but I feel like it's going to be an updated version of Smash WiiU/4, kind of like the Switch release of Mario Kart 8 was a slightly updated version of the Wii U version. Mere updates by themselves don't really excite me.
In addition, Nintendo should be sending the 3ds out to pasture now in favor of the switch.
Accordingly, what we REALLY NEED at this e3:
(1) Gameplay footage/release for Metroid prime 4
(2) Presentation highlighting the new and different features of the Smash Update for Switch (presumably there are some in addition to the splatoon characters). More new character announcments and a single-player campaign would be great here
(3) Gameplay footage/more information about the upcoming Pokemon Switch Game
(4) announcements/footage of upcoming "big world" games for new or existing franchises, kind of like how Breath of the Wild and Mario Odyssey revamped their original franchises. Nintendo has stated that the engine/tools they built for Zelda should make it easier to build games with large worlds. Accordingly, we should be seeing Kid Icarus, Donkey Kong, Star Tropics and, I dare say, Earthbound games incorporating this format along with new franchises
(4) Announcements for large, popular third party multiplayer games on Switch (Fortnite, PUBg, etc.). While I don't personally play these games, they are important in the industry for better or worse
(5) Announcements for AAA third-party games on Switch
(6) Very important--a greater overview of the upcoming online service and what makes it worth getting. What's been revealed so far is pretty laughable--those of us who grew up with Nintendo already have like 5-6 versions of NES classics, so adding them to the service isn't going to be very significant. We need more significant exclusive content/features for the service to make it worth anything.
(7) Mother 3 Localization for Switch
(8) Rune Factory 5 for Switch
What we DO NOT NEED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
(1) a presentation that focuses on anything for the 3ds. Please, it should be sent out to pasture in favor of the switch. If you are going to do 3ds announcements, do them during the trickle of new information that comes out during the TreeHouse streams, NOT during the Direct.
(2) a presentation focusing on party games (more mario sports titles, mario party, gimmick games, etc.). There are enough of these out/soon to be out for the switch already. Any more and the Switch will stop being taken seriously
(3) a major focus on DLC for existing games. Some is nice, sure, but as much as I love the game we do NOT need 10 minutes of the direct devoted to upcoming DLC for Xenoblade Chronicles X2
(4) "behind the scenes"/"making of the game" videos. Kind of a waste of time. They can be uploaded to the website if people want to view that stuff, but not part of the main presentation
(5) announcements of mobile titles being ported to switch or otherwise released; few gamers take these seriously. While they're nice to have out, they don't really excite the fanbase and 95% of them are vastly inferior compared to mainline console titles
Re: Guide: Breathe Easy, You Can Disable Character Voices in Xenoblade Chronicles 2
You aren't really feeling it unless you have the voices turned on.
Even better would be to have an option to have the English and Japanese VO turned on at the same time. That would be something.
Re: Feature: Five Things We Expect From the Nintendo Switch Nindies Showcase - Summer 2017
Damon Baker kinda reminds me of Toby from "The Office" (U.S. version)
Re: Switch Could Get Kingdom Hearts III, But Only After Announced Versions Are Released
Alright guys. Every time a developer is quoted saying that they are "interested in" and/or "intrigued" by the Switch, without promising to commit any games to the system, take a shot of bourbon.
Re: Nintendo Download: 29th June (North America)
Taking my switch on the road with me tomorrow so I can enjoy the new Zelda DLC!
Re: Nintendo Shows Off the New Armour in Zelda: Breath of the Wild's The Master Trials DLC
Other than the Korok mask (which I know makes it easier to detect Koroks), do the other armors actually do anything special?
Re: Nintendo Switch OS Version 3.0.0 Is Now Live
Thank god the HDMI issue is fixed in this update (or at least that it contains an attempted fix). I was getting sick and tired of moving the HDMI cord around to prevent interruptions when watching TV or using a different system.
Re: New Nikkei Report Accuses Konami Of Blacklisting Past Employees
Was Konami always like this? or do they just currently have a Nazi CEO?
Re: Amazon Lists Pokémon Stars For Nintendo Switch
DAYUMMMM, I'll be over 40 and will likely have two kids by that point. They'd probably wind up having more of a chance to play the game than I would
Re: Monster Hunter: World Confirmed for Rival Platforms, is Skipping Nintendo Switch
Now, if Tecmo Koei wanted to be sneaky, it could just bring the Toukiden series to Switch to fill the void....
Re: Feature: What We Expect from the Nintendo Spotlight and Treehouse at E3 2017
My worst fear is that they will spend too much time on either 3ds stuff or games they've already announced. This MUST be primarily focused on unannounced upcoming Switch stuff to keep momentum going.
Re: Guide: What Time is the Nintendo Spotlight and the Nintendo Treehouse Live Stream at E3 2017?
Do you guys think they'll announce Pokemon Mauve/Beige?
Re: Monster Hunter: World Confirmed for Rival Platforms, is Skipping Nintendo Switch
If I were grand poobah of the Universe, I would issue a divine edict making it illegal for third parties to publish games on consoles without also publishing on Switch.
Such a grand Universe that would be...
Re: Poll: Are You Excited About Nintendo at E3 2017?
All I know is that for every new party or motion control game that gets announced, a part of me will die inside.
Re: Poll: Are You Excited About Nintendo at E3 2017?
I'm cautiously optimistic. After the amazing E32014, followed by the horrible E3 2015 and E3 2016, I'm not sure what to expect anymore. Still, I figure they will go out guns blazing to support the switch as much as possible in this one.
Re: Video: Get Ready For The Launch Of Ever Oasis With This Lovely Trailer
Feels like a wasted opportunity that this is not coming to the Switch, but I will still buy it on 3ds.
Re: Weirdness: The Sonic Forces Custom Hero Trailer Should Come With A Health Warning
So who's gonna host all the Nintendolife videos while Alex is in the asylum?
Re: New Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Rewards Appear on My Nintendo in North America
Compared to Club Nintendo MyNintendo has truly been pathetic. I have no problem with the system providing discounts on existing content in general (though I much rather prefer the cant-get-anywhere-else rewards club nintendo offered), but then it should be across the board in the form of spending points/discount coupons that you can apply to anything, NOT just discounts applied to specific games
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Sets the Scene for Mario and the Switch at E3
I just hope there are some surprises and more of a showcase of upcoming games. Breath of the Wild is an amazing game--don't get me wrong, but I hated how Nintendo based most of last year's e3 presentation on only a small handful of big games. We don't need a snowfall of content, we need an avalanche.
Re: Reggie Explains the Reasoning Behind the New 2DS XL
I love my New 3ds XL, and also have an earlier version of the 2DS (which I used before I upgraded). That being said, I think there are far too many versions of this console out there as is.
It's disappointing that Nintendo discontinued the NES mini on account of "limited resources" and then just released yet another version of the 2DS family. I don't get it. It's been years--most people who have a 2ds/3ds already have one, including kids. What could possibly be getting released that would cause anyone to buy one that doesn't already have one at this point?
Re: Feature: The Biggest Nintendo Switch eShop Games of 2017 - Spring Edition
What Minecraft is doing is pretty appalling. Yet this is probably the version (digital) that I'm going to get. I missed it on Switch and am intrigued by the Mario DLC content
Re: Poll: A Month of Nintendo Switch - Do You Think It's Heading for Success?
Bought the Switch on Day 1 an love Breath of the Wild. I've also bought and enjoyed a couple of the shop/indie games (Snipperclips, BlasterMaster).
That being said, I'm a little concerned as to whether Nintendo will be able to keep the necessary momentum required to make the console a success (something the Wii U, as much as I liked it, failed to do). The mainline games coming out in the next couple months, with the exception of Arms, are enhanced ports that many people have already enjoyed earlier versions of on the Wii U, or sequels with (at least based on what has been shown thus far) minor enhancements from their predecessors. Then of course you have the summer coming, which is slow for the gaming industry generally.
Super Mario Odyssey hopefully will make its Christmas release, but the hype and enthusiasm need to be maintained until then. I'll feel considerably better about this once some of the other games with amorphous "2017" release dates are dated, and the virtual console's successor is released.
All in all, I'm cautiously optimistic, but the release could have been much better. Doesn't help that the list of third-party supporters is a little misleading
Re: A New Patch Is Available for Breath of the Wild on Switch
Why does Nintendo never provide "full" patch notes? I love em' but some things they do really don't make any sense at all.
Do they just fail at logging bugfixes? Are they paranoid that trade secrets will get out?
Re: Lego City Undercover Box Reveals a Mandatory 13GB Install
Not sure I have a problem with this. If it's something akin to the memory packs that you could download for Xenoblade Chronicles X to speed up loading, framerates, etc., it's a good thing.
Yeah, the Xenoblade one was optional, but who did not foresee their needing to buy a micro SD card for the switch anyway?
Re: Talking Point: The DLC Expansion Pass for Zelda: Breath of the Wild is Both Surprising and Inevitable
The problem I have isn't with the fact that Nintendo is having DLC for Zelda--it's (as some people have echoed here), the nature of the content. Good DLC adds some substantial, though smaller adventures and content for the player to explore that expands upon the original game. Bad DLC adds modes that should have already been in the original game, cheap cash grab cosmetic items, and gimmicky challenges.
Unfortunately, what's been announced so far suggests that the DLC, especially the first round, will primarily be the latter. T-shirts? Hard mode? this is garbage , and some of it should be in the original game. Hard modes were in the last couple Legend of Zelda titles in some way, shape, or form to begin with.
I will not be buying this DLC unless Nintendo provides more clarification as to how it would be worth anyone's money.
Re: Review: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice (3DS eShop)
I'm trying to download it, as the game shows up under "new releases" in the eshop, but there's no ability to download it yet. WHAT GIVES?!?!?!?! WHY IS LIFE SO CRUEL?!?!
Re: Analysts Expect Nintendo NX Reveal by Early October and Make Bold Super Mario Run Predictions
Ugh, I still think that people who primarily game on mobile devices comprise the subhuman peasantry of gaming, but if the peasantry must be appeased, then so be it. I will still snub them though.
Re: Poll: Did The First Pokémon: Sun and Moon Trailers and Starter Pokémon Get You Excited?
I'm excited for this version, but I think it's nigh time that the formula be changed up/enhanced a bit. Why not add some more detailed NPCs, side quests, and the like?
The Looker sidequests were a really nice touch in the earlier games.
Re: Ace Attorney 6 May Be Called "Spirit of Justice" in the West
As a real life lawyer, I'm all about truth and justice, so I approve of this title
Still mad they aren't localizing the Sherlock game though.
Re: Disney Infinity Has Been Cancelled
I miss the days when companies could care less about the welfare of their shareholders and mostly focused on making CUSTOMERS happy. I blame institutional shareholders.