@Clarice I’m acutely aware of the facts and data on covid infection and transmission, are you? 18 months into a global pandemic and some clown on a video game message board still thinks that the young and healthy don’t get dangerously sick or die of this. This maga cult you’re part of is going to get you killed, friend. Wake up.
I used to go to my local GameStop’s and pull the codes out of used copies of games that people had traded in and were sitting on the display shelf. Somewhat trolly of me? Eh, it made me realize how many people didn’t care about Club Nintendo and didn’t bother to redeem their points. I picked up a few really cool Club rewards as a result of it though.
@Ganner 1,000% agree!!! To each their own and if people like them they like them, but I don’t quite understand the huge level of success that these have seen.
@jump same here, I may not exactly be the target audience but I am a hardcore DC fan so I could be convinced to buy this if the reviews are good buuuuuut knowing nothing else just purely the trailers make this seem like an underwhelming mobile game :/
Mental health is a crisis that is out of control in the is US specifically and nobody wants to talk about how to address it. To abuse a guy because you don’t like what he said about a video game? 🤦♂️
I’d argue that Nintendo would be pleased with Mario Kart Live. It’s not a runaway monster success, but 1.27 million copies at a $100 msrp needs to be kept in perspective. During last Christmas it was hard to find them in stores and I think the max discount I’ve ever seen it selling for is $90. Overall I’d say not too shabby of a profit.
I don’t think this has anything to do with Game Pass. I think it’s a lot more simple than that. Banjo Kazooie are in Smash and the amiibo just launched, I think there’s been ongoing conversation behind the scenes bw Nintendo and Microsoft about how to address the legacy and history of Rare and Nintendo moving forward. I think whatever this teasing is about is quite likely to do with Banjo games at the least, if not getting other Rare games on Switch.
@Clyde_Radcliffe I respect Miyamoto and wanting to evolve games with each entry, but to your point, it’s not like every new Smash or Mario Kart is revolutionary per se. Sequels can iterate and tweak and perfect on previous versions without being whole cloth reinventions and I think that’s what Nintendo sometimes doesn’t understand about these dormant franchises. At this point it’s been so long with an F Zero, Waverace, Knock Out, etc etc that we would just be happy with online multiplayer, HD visuals and modern quality of life upgrades and it would sell millions.
@Grim you and I are the same. I bought all 4 of the Labo sets for $20 a piece during sales last year during quarantine summer. Truthfully I haven’t assembled the cardboards or played any of them (besides just earning MyNintendo coins for them) but as a Nintendo nerd I’m happy that I have them and feel pretty good that I only spent a total of $80 on them versus the $300+ they cost msrp. I can very much see them being a rainy weekend activity in the future with my partner and kid. And if nothing else they’re a little bit of quirky Nintendo history.
@TheLightSpirit well that’s fair, but the review just came out and we’re still discussing the game because it’s fresh but I promise I definitely won’t dwell on a bad game haha. Won’t be the first and last game that’s a disappointment. And I agree sometimes the back and forth in comments can get exhausting.
@TheLightSpirit my comment and open ended question was genuine. I haven’t seen or read any of your discussions with other posters so I’m not sure what “you’ve gotten into” and sorry if it was a negative experience.
I’m coming from a place of genuine disappointment bc as a (very forgiving) Sonic fan I was excited to support this game. But what I’m hearing is pretty dreadful and my comment was simply: you can pretty up a bad game on ps5 sure, but does that suddenly make it not a bad game?
@TheLightSpirit that’s interesting. This game just sounds fundamentally broken and overall of poor quality. Yes I’m sure it’s an improvement in every way on ps5, but being on ps5 can’t somehow magically fix a fundamentally bad game.
@Sunsy gotcha, thanks for the info. Sounds like a giant $&@! show. And I followed all normal and reasonable steps to get these cards. I refuse drive myself crazy getting material crap. As a fan and collector, that’s disappointing, but I’d rather live without it than jump through these unreasonable hoops.
@Sunsy I haven’t seen these at ALL on targets website and I’ve been checking regularly since before release day. Umm what am I missing? This has been a hot mess roll out.
@YoshiAngemon your comment read as a farce so I was waiting for the punch line to come but it just got more and more odd and then I realized that you’re serious
First ever Monster Hunter. I’m a pushover for hype so I shelled out for the Collectors. Will be waiting by the door when I get home from work tonight. As for whether I’ll love the game? To be determined. I understand the MH series is an acquired taste and I’m not traditionally super patient to learn difficult mechanics. We shall see how that combo plays out 😃
@Yosher I hate to be a bandwagon jumper but yeah GameStop is pure hot garbage. Why Nintendo insists on giving them exclusive *anything * when they have such a bad rep and are one step from bankruptcy is beyond.
@Jedge396 I applaud your contributions and the work that you do to help those less fortunate. That’s amazing and I celebrate you. I hope you’ve been able to be vaccinated. Even more important why words matters, because your story is so admirable. In the US we have lots of deadbeats who burn masks and blame the government because they’re inconvenienced by missing their local BBQ.
@Jedge396 choice of language is important. It wasn’t “clearly” otherwise you wouldn’t have chosen the word “legal” instead of “I’m caring about my friends and family and not throwing Video game parties”
@TryToBeHopeful but it is, that’s my point. It is legal. I don’t know where he’s located, but the federal and state governments in the United States haven’t made it illegal to meet with people. There are just strong and definitive guidelines about a communicable respiratory illness spreading easily through your group if you decide, for example, to have a Mario Tennis party at your house. Nobody’s civil liberties are being trampled here. Let’s get a grip.
“Legal” as in the government is stepping on your civil rights and liberties by not allowing you to gather to play some video games? As opposed to a deadly virus that’s killed over 500,000 Americans so you’re slightly inconvenienced by not gathering with friends and spreading said virus?
I really enjoyed Bravely 1. Like really really. Bravely Second and Octopath were also fun so the developer has a good enough track record with me that I will definitely pick up Bravely 2. That being said, it won’t be a day 1 buy for me this time around. I’ll definitely be waiting for a sale, with the sweet spot being in the $30-$40 range. It was also a big help that they chose not to do a Collectors this time around, making it easier for my collector’s OCD brain to wait.
@Silly_G I guess maybe we must be misunderstanding each other?
Everything I’ve read about Miitopia this week after the Direct says the game does, in fact, function explicitly because you meet Mii’s via Streetpass. Weather they are friends/family or strangers, the whole concept of the game is that their Mii’s are used in game to interact with your Mii character. Otherwise you find yourself wasting time creating dozens of Mii’s on your own to fill those roles, which I suppose could be fun for someone but sounds kinda tedious. So I stand by my point about the social aspect of the 3DS version of this game and how that will translate to a “home” version on Switch.
This looks pretty but considering this series has never even been on my radar I would skip over a collectors edition. I would, however, be in for a standard physical copy with both games on cart. If only NOA would get it together to make that happen, because I’m always excited to experience obscure Nintendo series that are new to me.
@Silly_G sorry I meant Streetpass obviously and not Spotpass, sorry about that. And thanks for clearing that up, I thought there was a really big Mii component dealing with interacting with people you meet in real life. Sounds like I totally misunderstood what Miitopia was supposed to be about all these days. Lol
Genuine question because I never played it, I thought Miitopia (and a couple other similar games on 3DS) really thrived because of the really awesome spot pass feature on 3DS which let you “meet” Mii’s that you passed by in the real world? To be more direct with my question, if the game idea lives and dies on you “meeting Mii’s” how do you recreate that if we’re not out and about and interacting with humans and on a system that isn’t explicitly a handheld?
@Skrijver I picked this up at Best Buy last holiday for $20. I figured it was never going to be cheaper and I couldn’t pass it up. Also picked up the Mana Collection at Best Buy for $15. If you time it right you’ll find them on sale again.
@Tandy255 I’ve never played it so this is interesting info. I think there’s a good conversation to be had there about why there are “girl” games and “boy” games. Maybe that’s why it has never been added to the 3DS eShop and never received a sequel.
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Re: Report Outlines Cancelled Plans For Nintendo's Role In Tokyo Olympics Ceremony
@Clarice I’m acutely aware of the facts and data on covid infection and transmission, are you? 18 months into a global pandemic and some clown on a video game message board still thinks that the young and healthy don’t get dangerously sick or die of this. This maga cult you’re part of is going to get you killed, friend. Wake up.
Re: Report Outlines Cancelled Plans For Nintendo's Role In Tokyo Olympics Ceremony
@Clarice because world class athletes are robots? They don’t get sick or die? Grow up, educate yourself and get out of the cult you’re in.
Re: Report Outlines Cancelled Plans For Nintendo's Role In Tokyo Olympics Ceremony
@LaytonPuzzle27 you have an incredibly juvenile view on the world, best to keep it to yourself
Re: Netflix Is Reportedly Working On A Live-Action Pokémon Series
@Clod that’s….not what Lucifer is about…yeesh it feels like a 30 second google search before commenting would have been prudent
Re: Video: Days Ahead Of Release, Zelda: Skyward Sword Gets New 'A Hero Rises' Trailer
@1UP_MARIO ah mystery solved, thanks. US here so I’m outta luck 🍀
Re: Video: Days Ahead Of Release, Zelda: Skyward Sword Gets New 'A Hero Rises' Trailer
@1UP_MARIO you had me at steelbook…where are they doing that?? I haven’t seen any good preorder bonuses for this.
Re: The Wonderful 101: Remastered's Time Attack DLC Has Finally Arrived On Switch
Maybe I’m dense but as a backer should I be looking out for an email with a code to download my dlc? How is this working?
Re: Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Officially Unveiled With 'Reveal' Trailer
@Mr-Fuggles777 I’ve clearly stumbled across the wrong comments section 😳 lol
Re: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Are Joining Brawlhalla Next Week
@khululy I’d gladly pay $60 for your bundle!!! 😍
Re: Random: Someone Has Already Got Mario Kart Up And Running In Game Builder Garage
@BloodNinja thank you for this 😂
Re: Feature: What's Your Most Treasured Club Nintendo Possession?
I used to go to my local GameStop’s and pull the codes out of used copies of games that people had traded in and were sitting on the display shelf. Somewhat trolly of me? Eh, it made me realize how many people didn’t care about Club Nintendo and didn’t bother to redeem their points. I picked up a few really cool Club rewards as a result of it though.
Re: Review: Game Builder Garage - A Toolbox Of Terrifying Potential
What a missed opportunity for Nintendo not to include ChibiRobo as the main mascot that guides you through this game. Fail.
Otherwise, I’m excited to dig into this and feel like an amateur programmer.
Re: Celebrate Sonic's 30th With This Classic Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Funko Pop
@Ganner 1,000% agree!!! To each their own and if people like them they like them, but I don’t quite understand the huge level of success that these have seen.
Re: Reminder: DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power Is Out Now On Nintendo Switch
@jump same here, I may not exactly be the target audience but I am a hardcore DC fan so I could be convinced to buy this if the reviews are good buuuuuut knowing nothing else just purely the trailers make this seem like an underwhelming mobile game :/
Re: Pokémon HOME Update To Add New Features And Special Bulbasaur, Squirtle Distribution
@1ofUs I feel seen by your comment lmao, that’s basically how I play Pokémon these days
Re: Random: Forget 'Mario & Sonic', Sega's Blue Blur Has Found Himself A New Crossover Pal
@bluemage1989 your comment made me smile
Re: Fitness Boxing 2 Surpasses 700,000 Sales, New Update Arrives Next Week
@Shiryu holy cow, congrats, I’m impressed 👏
Can I ask what changes and results you’ve had??
Re: Former Metroid Prime Lead Designer Targeted With Abusive Messages
Mental health is a crisis that is out of control in the is US specifically and nobody wants to talk about how to address it. To abuse a guy because you don’t like what he said about a video game? 🤦♂️
Re: Feature: Nintendo Had A Spectacular Year, And May Have Big Plans
I’d argue that Nintendo would be pleased with Mario Kart Live. It’s not a runaway monster success, but 1.27 million copies at a $100 msrp needs to be kept in perspective. During last Christmas it was hard to find them in stores and I think the max discount I’ve ever seen it selling for is $90. Overall I’d say not too shabby of a profit.
Re: Xbox Cloud On Switch? Nintendo Won't Allow It, Says Industry Analyst
I don’t think this has anything to do with Game Pass. I think it’s a lot more simple than that. Banjo Kazooie are in Smash and the amiibo just launched, I think there’s been ongoing conversation behind the scenes bw Nintendo and Microsoft about how to address the legacy and history of Rare and Nintendo moving forward. I think whatever this teasing is about is quite likely to do with Banjo games at the least, if not getting other Rare games on Switch.
Re: F-Zero Isn't Dead - It's Just Sleeping, Says Nintendo Legend Takaya Imamura
@Clyde_Radcliffe I respect Miyamoto and wanting to evolve games with each entry, but to your point, it’s not like every new Smash or Mario Kart is revolutionary per se. Sequels can iterate and tweak and perfect on previous versions without being whole cloth reinventions and I think that’s what Nintendo sometimes doesn’t understand about these dormant franchises. At this point it’s been so long with an F Zero, Waverace, Knock Out, etc etc that we would just be happy with online multiplayer, HD visuals and modern quality of life upgrades and it would sell millions.
Re: It Looks Like Labo Is Being Put To Rest As Nintendo Takes Down The Website
@Grim you and I are the same. I bought all 4 of the Labo sets for $20 a piece during sales last year during quarantine summer. Truthfully I haven’t assembled the cardboards or played any of them (besides just earning MyNintendo coins for them) but as a Nintendo nerd I’m happy that I have them and feel pretty good that I only spent a total of $80 on them versus the $300+ they cost msrp. I can very much see them being a rainy weekend activity in the future with my partner and kid. And if nothing else they’re a little bit of quirky Nintendo history.
Re: Rumour: Is Something Going On Between Microsoft And Nintendo?
Honestly the last one is the only one I care about, return Rare back to Nintendo so we can finally have Banjo Kazookie back on Switch. K thanks.
Re: Review: Balan Wonderworld - A Charmless, Confusing Fossil From The Creators Of Sonic
@TheLightSpirit well that’s fair, but the review just came out and we’re still discussing the game because it’s fresh but I promise I definitely won’t dwell on a bad game haha. Won’t be the first and last game that’s a disappointment. And I agree sometimes the back and forth in comments can get exhausting.
Re: Review: Balan Wonderworld - A Charmless, Confusing Fossil From The Creators Of Sonic
@TheLightSpirit my comment and open ended question was genuine. I haven’t seen or read any of your discussions with other posters so I’m not sure what “you’ve gotten into” and sorry if it was a negative experience.
I’m coming from a place of genuine disappointment bc as a (very forgiving) Sonic fan I was excited to support this game. But what I’m hearing is pretty dreadful and my comment was simply: you can pretty up a bad game on ps5 sure, but does that suddenly make it not a bad game?
Re: Review: Balan Wonderworld - A Charmless, Confusing Fossil From The Creators Of Sonic
@TheLightSpirit that’s interesting. This game just sounds fundamentally broken and overall of poor quality. Yes I’m sure it’s an improvement in every way on ps5, but being on ps5 can’t somehow magically fix a fundamentally bad game.
Re: The Price Of Animal Crossing's Sanrio amiibo Cards Are Already Skyrocketing On eBay
@Sunsy gotcha, thanks for the info. Sounds like a giant $&@! show. And I followed all normal and reasonable steps to get these cards. I refuse drive myself crazy getting material crap. As a fan and collector, that’s disappointing, but I’d rather live without it than jump through these unreasonable hoops.
Re: The Price Of Animal Crossing's Sanrio amiibo Cards Are Already Skyrocketing On eBay
@Sunsy I haven’t seen these at ALL on targets website and I’ve been checking regularly since before release day. Umm what am I missing? This has been a hot mess roll out.
Re: Random: GUH-HUH! Some People Are Fascinated By Microsoft's Name On The Banjo-Kazooie amiibo
@YoshiAngemon your comment read as a farce so I was waiting for the punch line to come but it just got more and more odd and then I realized that you’re serious
Re: Poll: Monster Hunter Rise Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
First ever Monster Hunter. I’m a pushover for hype so I shelled out for the Collectors. Will be waiting by the door when I get home from work tonight. As for whether I’ll love the game? To be determined. I understand the MH series is an acquired taste and I’m not traditionally super patient to learn difficult mechanics. We shall see how that combo plays out 😃
Re: Poll: Which amiibo Arrived On Your Doorstep Today, Then?
Banjo Kazooie for me. One to open, one on card. 90’s nostalgia nerd! 🙋🏼♂️
Re: Poll: Which amiibo Arrived On Your Doorstep Today, Then?
@Northwind gosh GameStop is quite literally the worst
Re: Poll: Which amiibo Arrived On Your Doorstep Today, Then?
@Rayquaza2510 see and if buy giant yarn yoshi from you in a nano second!!! Haha
Re: Owning Both Monster Hunter Rise And Monster Hunter Stories 2 Will Earn You A "Special Bonus"
@Yosher I hate to be a bandwagon jumper but yeah GameStop is pure hot garbage. Why Nintendo insists on giving them exclusive *anything * when they have such a bad rep and are one step from bankruptcy is beyond.
Re: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.9.0 Patch Notes - First Anniversary, Bunny Day And More
@Perryg92 thanks for sharing that story, that hit me hard, I hope you’re doing well and healthy today.
Re: Nintendo Celebrates MAR10 Day 2021 With Themed Switch Sale (North America)
@Jedge396 I applaud your contributions and the work that you do to help those less fortunate. That’s amazing and I celebrate you. I hope you’ve been able to be vaccinated. Even more important why words matters, because your story is so admirable. In the US we have lots of deadbeats who burn masks and blame the government because they’re inconvenienced by missing their local BBQ.
Re: Nintendo Celebrates MAR10 Day 2021 With Themed Switch Sale (North America)
@Jedge396 choice of language is important. It wasn’t “clearly” otherwise you wouldn’t have chosen the word “legal” instead of “I’m caring about my friends and family and not throwing Video game parties”
Re: Nintendo Celebrates MAR10 Day 2021 With Themed Switch Sale (North America)
@TryToBeHopeful but it is, that’s my point. It is legal. I don’t know where he’s located, but the federal and state governments in the United States haven’t made it illegal to meet with people. There are just strong and definitive guidelines about a communicable respiratory illness spreading easily through your group if you decide, for example, to have a Mario Tennis party at your house. Nobody’s civil liberties are being trampled here. Let’s get a grip.
Re: Nintendo Celebrates MAR10 Day 2021 With Themed Switch Sale (North America)
@Jedge396 what an interesting response.
“Legal” as in the government is stepping on your civil rights and liberties by not allowing you to gather to play some video games? As opposed to a deadly virus that’s killed over 500,000 Americans so you’re slightly inconvenienced by not gathering with friends and spreading said virus?
Re: Video: Check Out This Exclusive Sneak Peek From Playing With Power: The Nintendo Story
@Tasuki it’s not, Sony sold it a couple of years ago so there is no Sony connection to the service anymore
Re: The First Review For Bravely Default II Is Now In
I really enjoyed Bravely 1. Like really really.
Bravely Second and Octopath were also fun so the developer has a good enough track record with me that I will definitely pick up Bravely 2. That being said, it won’t be a day 1 buy for me this time around. I’ll definitely be waiting for a sale, with the sweet spot being in the $30-$40 range. It was also a big help that they chose not to do a Collectors this time around, making it easier for my collector’s OCD brain to wait.
Re: The 3DS Game Miitopia Is Coming To Nintendo Switch This May
@Silly_G I guess maybe we must be misunderstanding each other?
Everything I’ve read about Miitopia this week after the Direct says the game does, in fact, function explicitly because you meet Mii’s via Streetpass. Weather they are friends/family or strangers, the whole concept of the game is that their Mii’s are used in game to interact with your Mii character. Otherwise you find yourself wasting time creating dozens of Mii’s on your own to fill those roles, which I suppose could be fun for someone but sounds kinda tedious. So I stand by my point about the social aspect of the 3DS version of this game and how that will translate to a “home” version on Switch.
Perhaps you played it differently?
Re: Famicom Detective Club Is Getting A Collector's Edition In Japan
This looks pretty but considering this series has never even been on my radar I would skip over a collectors edition. I would, however, be in for a standard physical copy with both games on cart. If only NOA would get it together to make that happen, because I’m always excited to experience obscure Nintendo series that are new to me.
Re: The 3DS Game Miitopia Is Coming To Nintendo Switch This May
@Silly_G sorry I meant Streetpass obviously and not Spotpass, sorry about that. And thanks for clearing that up, I thought there was a really big Mii component dealing with interacting with people you meet in real life. Sounds like I totally misunderstood what Miitopia was supposed to be about all these days. Lol
Re: The 3DS Game Miitopia Is Coming To Nintendo Switch This May
Genuine question because I never played it, I thought Miitopia (and a couple other similar games on 3DS) really thrived because of the really awesome spot pass feature on 3DS which let you “meet” Mii’s that you passed by in the real world? To be more direct with my question, if the game idea lives and dies on you “meeting Mii’s” how do you recreate that if we’re not out and about and interacting with humans and on a system that isn’t explicitly a handheld?
Re: Trials Of Mana Has Surpassed One Million Sales Worldwide
@Skrijver I picked this up at Best Buy last holiday for $20. I figured it was never going to be cheaper and I couldn’t pass it up. Also picked up the Mana Collection at Best Buy for $15. If you time it right you’ll find them on sale again.
Re: Pokémon Combats Scalpers By Promising To Print More Trading Cards
@duffmmann right?! Holy cow! 1990’s called and wants their Pokémon cards back.
Re: Nintendo Registers New Trademark For The Legend Of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
@nessisonett demonstration? ;P
Re: Soapbox: Super Mario 3D World Is The Closest To A Super Mario Bros. 2 Sequel We'll Ever Get
@Tandy255 I’ve never played it so this is interesting info. I think there’s a good conversation to be had there about why there are “girl” games and “boy” games. Maybe that’s why it has never been added to the 3DS eShop and never received a sequel.
More importantly, was it even a good game?
Re: Soapbox: Super Mario 3D World Is The Closest To A Super Mario Bros. 2 Sequel We'll Ever Get
@Tandy255 I wish that game was available to pick up besides from third parties who charge $100++ for it