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Re: Fans Create Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Patch Which Uncensors Western Censorship

Kyranosaurus

I know some people find little point in this since they don't care about any localised/censored changes, but I wish people would appreciate that this is actually fairly commendable no matter what the intent is. If fans care enough to do this then good for them and I hope they're happy doing this for themselves and other people who might want to look into it.

Imo I find little point in making fun of them about it. Just don't be a nit about it.

Re: Rumour: ROM Chip Maker Macronix Drops Hint Nintendo Could Be Abandoning Optical Storage For NX

Kyranosaurus

@abe_hikura Actually depending on the one they choose, cards can hold a ton more than a disc can. In the end they're storage devices and say they chose to use a 128gb SD card for example to store every piece of game software, then I'd say that gives potential for some really outstanding potential on every video game.

Of course that's an example so really it depends on what they actually use in the end.

Re: UCraft is a Wii U Exclusive Once Again

Kyranosaurus

I was gonna pass on this since I first saw it anyway. Textures look horrifying. I kinda though it was gonna improve from there but it doesn't seem to be the case.
This wasn't ever going to be a success outside the Wii U anyway so I don't know why they considered other consoles in the first place considering MineCraft is on almost every platform anyway.

Re: Fire Emblem: If Special Edition Bundle Sold Out In Japan, Sparks Second Shipment for Pre-Orders

Kyranosaurus

I also like that people are labelled as "haters" if they're concerned with something. All that's happening is people are saying, "I'm not sure if I like where this is going" and then other people are just like, "Nope, this is perfect. You're opinion is wrong because you're a hater".

I'm still buying the damn game. I'm not boycotting it, even if it did release as two cartridges. I'm not making anything up nor do I hate the series.

@JaxonH
"So it has a purpose being there even though you don't own it. It's there because you MIGHT own it if you choose that path. You can't choose a path that isn't on the cart, right?"

But it is on the cartridge, and that means it's pay-wall content. Look, this isn't a "cool new design" that developers should embrace. They had an idea to make Fire Emblem more about the choice you make. It's neither "cool" or "new".

The worth of a game as a whole is it's concept. That concept is the choices. I've said before.
Fire Emblem Awakening is not "half" a game because of the concept of Fire Emblem If and Fire Emblem If is not "double" the game because of the concept of Fire Emblem Awakening.
I'm not saying they CAN'T do it because they obviously are in Japan but it's not a good way of thinking.
If you sell a concept to a consumer they have the right to think that's what the game will be like.

"No developer has ever done what they're doing before" because that COMPLETELY eliminates the concept that they're going for.
REALLY stupid example but you're gonna have to stay with me on this:
If a supermarket sold me some furniture with the concept of "You get to decide if it's a Bed or Sofa" then that'd be the product advertised. The moment you get there and that specific product you heard about was literally just "buy a bed or sofa" and you buy one of the two and they go "okay thanks see you next time if you wanna buy the bed..."
That's how this feels to me. There's a better example I'm sure but it's really not something you should be okay with.

I'm excited for the New Fire Emblem and I will most likely enjoy what content I get as long as it's the content promised. If I'm not allowed to make a choice then that's EXTREMELY poor on their half.
It's not a game mechanic advertised if the only choice I make is my purchase.

Re: Fire Emblem: If Special Edition Bundle Sold Out In Japan, Sparks Second Shipment for Pre-Orders

Kyranosaurus

@JaxonH There is something called "exaggeration". People use it.

It's not two "games" combined into one, it's two STORIES.
When the element of a "path" is brought up in games, that's what it is. It's a path. Nintendo have stated this. I'm not calling it "good or evil" but it's the same "awesome new design method" as what modern games have done, only both sides actually have the same "full game" length and don't charge additional (unless you're EA).

"On disc content DOES NOT = AUTOMATICLY ENTITLED TO BE YOURS"

I am going to HAVE to assume you're messing with me at this point. Either that or you're not being clear enough.
If you buy a product, it's yours. What they are doing is not illegal of course but they are indeed taking away content you paid for (if you're buying the download version).

"Get used to these awesome new design methods cause we're only gonna see them increase"

Yeah you're right, we're certainly gonna see more of them if people keep having your mindset of "it's okay, I love them".

"When the game comes out and it's half the length of Awakening, THEN you have a right to complain. Not before."

I will always have a right to complain. My complaint is that they have locked away content with evidence from the download version and so I am complaining about that.

@MoonKnight7 Fire Emblem Awakening is slightly over 1GB. A Nintendo 3DS game card can hold up to 8GB of data. It can fit. If the game bursts well over 8GB with both stories then I apologise for everything as no, it wouldn't be possible for one cartridge.

"The amount of content.
The work ethics and man-hours involved."

This is hardly the highest budget game Nintendo has ever worked on. By that logic the Zelda and Mario series should cost a fortune for each game to purchase but they seem pretty damn affordable to me.

@Vineleaf I know we don't have enough information but these are simply my concerns. I have already stated though that I trust the Western version will include both so I'm not TOO panicked about it. Just a little dazzled on how many people can bend backwards for these things. It's interesting.

Re: Fire Emblem: If Special Edition Bundle Sold Out In Japan, Sparks Second Shipment for Pre-Orders

Kyranosaurus

You know what? Yes. We will wait until we have more western information.
But I am amazed with all the somersaults people have done over the FACT that content is locked off. My main point in the first place was stating that they lock content away from you yet somehow you've embraced that argument as "Well that's okay because it's their game"... alright. Yup okay.

"It's much cooler to make a choice that permanently affects the rest of the game."

This is amazing. I want Intelligent System's next game to just self destruct when you die in game. Just buy another copy if you want to try that level again. I seriously wouldn't see it past people do defend Nintendo to that extent if it actually happens.

What's EVEN cooler than making a choice that permanently effect the rest of the game is replaying the game to see what different outcomes you could make had you done something different. Brilliant.

Re: Fire Emblem: If Special Edition Bundle Sold Out In Japan, Sparks Second Shipment for Pre-Orders

Kyranosaurus

@JaxonH "But you don't make a choice. You get one path, period. There is no choosing. There is no 2nd half locked way after choice. You get the one half, like it or not. The other half is only available through separate purchase."
http://i.gyazo.com/489833ecbd5156df572b86cecd4509cf.png

Business practises change. We've never seen Nintendo/IS package parts of a game before because they didn't start embracing DLC no too long ago but unfortunately there are already signs of locked away content from Nintendo where I'd rather not mention.
Splatoon Amiibos unlock costumes in game ONLY unlockable using a Splatoon Amiibo. Since I'd rather not make a fuss of it, I'll leave that point right there because I want to see Splatoon do well but that's where they've locked content. It's a new practice.

I've never seen anyone jump over the point so much before.
I've been watching both the Nintendo of Europe and America Directs to make this clear. Both Direct emphasize on choice in the game CONSTANTLY. And whilst we're on it, both Directs funnily enough constantly refer to THE new Fire Emblem as a GAME. Not two.

Mario Kart is irrelevant. The Last of Us is irrelevant. It's because we know what we were advertised. We saw what we were getting at the time and people said, "These features? I'm sold..."
Nintendo did advertise the DLC packs because they were not the selling point of the main game. They worked on that DLC after the main game was released.

You're right, if IS focused on one Story and advertised THAT as the main game then we probably wouldn't be having this discussion. Unfortunately/Fortunately, IS decided that the selling point of this game was the CHOICES you make. I'm quite certain that it's going to be one game when it comes to the West and I think that's good. It's how they advertised it. Watch the trailer again and again, they don't even once suggest that it's not about choice. All I'm saying is that IF (no pun intended) the game was "two" games when it comes over here then that is false advertising and a pay-wall.

"It's like agreeing to work for 10 hours in exchange for $100. Then noticing your neighbor being offered that same $100 for just 5 hours work, and accusing your boss of short changing you. No, what your neighbor gets is irrelevant. You agreed to work for 10 hours because you seems it worth doing..."

It's funny you should bring that up because in those terms, the past Fire Emblem games become meaningless. They advertised this game as a game of choice. I've said this multiple times, as have they. Therefore, that is the "pay" I agreed on. Japan may be fine with it (since ironically they have no choice anyway) but how it is over here isn't.

"There is no 2nd half locked way after choice. You get the one half, like it or not."

Please just stop denying this - http://i.gyazo.com/4ca9feeded3dded3d67b8d89571120b8.png

Re: Fire Emblem: If Special Edition Bundle Sold Out In Japan, Sparks Second Shipment for Pre-Orders

Kyranosaurus

@JaxonH Alright, I'm sorry for sounding a harsh in stating what I believe. But I still believe strongly that it isn't what it seems. I'm not "hating" without reason. I've stated my reasons.

Here's the thing:
Retail Game - One Side of the Story (sold separately)
Special Edition Game - Both Sides of the Story + Extra
Fine, right? Well...
Download Game - Alright here's the Story, what'll it be? Oh that? Okay but now we can't let you have that other one until you pay extra.

I'm trying my hardest to spell this out. If a game comes out one day and it has more content than it's previous instalment, that's entirely irrelevant. Games evolve everyday. Decisions are made to enhance a players experience and whether that's more on content or gameplay varies. Pokemon games "get a pass" because no one needs to pay for the "extra content" in the other game.

The download version of 'Fire Emblem If' literally gives you the whole game when you download it, then takes away half when you make a choice. Unfortunately it is as simple that that. "You get what you paid for..." as they say, but I guess not if they're taking it away from you. Oops.

Re: Fire Emblem: If Special Edition Bundle Sold Out In Japan, Sparks Second Shipment for Pre-Orders

Kyranosaurus

@JaxonH
"In this game, you get to choose which side you're on..."

That's basically how they described it to us. If you're gonna be an apologist and try to defend this then you need to think a little harder imo.
It'd be WAY different if they told us, "You can either buy the Nhor side of the story, or the Hoshido side".

The fact is, we already KNOW it's one game split in half.
How can you not see that when the game literally blocks the other half behind a pay-wall as soon as you make your choice? I love Nintendo to bits, but there are too many fans that are willing to jump to their defence the moment they do something bad.

Hell, I'm probably still gonna buy both if it comes down to it in the West but I still don't think it's acceptable.
It's a rip-off because Nintendo are still blocking content that's clearly on the cartridge already. If this was a few years back (and I'm pretty sure this is how they're doing it in the West for us), being able to choose from two sides in a game was simply part of it's package. A feature in the game. A selling point for the game. I don't see how this could be any more clear.

Again. We already know the full game would be the two sides in one cartridge because it locks off your other choice the moment you choose.

Re: Video: Xenoblade Chronicles X May Have Been Subject to a Slight Graphics Downgrade

Kyranosaurus

I'd have to guess that they made the downgrade after discovering that they could barely fit the game onto the disc.
Honestly, it already needs extra data downloaded so that it can run smoother so do you really think we'd have a good game performance-wise if they had kept the graphics?

It's a shame that the Wii U Disc couldn't fit enough onto it but then that gives me hope that Nintendo knows exactly how to handle their next consoles performance! (Not bashing the Wii U but clearly Xenoblade X was almost too big for it's own good lol)

Re: Meme Run Disappears from the Wii U eShop

Kyranosaurus

I'm sure no one's gonna miss it. Like really. There's like 1000+ more clone siblings out there already.

The only thing Meme Run made me realise was the lack of quality check before allowing a game on eShop. Although some games at least try their best.

Re: Editorial: Nintendo's YouTube Creators Program 'Beta' Provides Vital Feedback - It Won't Work

Kyranosaurus

Another thing for people to be aware of if they're STILL thinking of joining this stupid program: Let's say you make $/ÂŁ1 off of every view you get. Before Nintendo take THEIR cut, Google/Youtube ALSO take a considerable cut of their own (what other reason would they do it in the first place of course)...
Nintendo THEN take the percentage cut from what Google/Youtube has left you and I'm pretty sure you wouldn't be too happy with the result in the end (if you plan to make a living off of it I suppose).

2 videos I recommend people watch for a much better understanding:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5cEU51PbTw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ud0j9q7pk0

Re: Masahiro Sakurai Once Again Highlights The Possibility He'll Step Away From Game Development

Kyranosaurus

I guess all it took was this article to make me realise how bad the Smash fanbase is. Everyone's a crybaby. No one's happy no matter how hard Sakurai works. Everyone assumes they know how to make a game as if it's super easy.

Conclusion? 5/6ths of the fanbase must be 10 year olds. Like seriously. Only ignorant little brats look down at a hard working man and squeal, "I cAN dO thAT!!!11"

Grow up kids. You're lucky your parents even think you deserve to own a console. If you're gonna try persuading me your not a kid then perhaps do so in a way that doesn't put down the efforts of an employee at Nintendo. Because that's what it comes down to.

Re: Poll: Nintendo's Year of Adventure on Wii U and 3DS Promises Hundreds of Immersive Gaming Hours

Kyranosaurus

The amount of time I'll be sinking into Xenoblade X will be more than enough for me. We've seen more of it than we've seen of Zelda U so although I think Zelda will be an extraordinary game, I also think it's a little over-hyped right now. Possible multiplayer in Xenoblade X and a world that's 5 times bigger than the original Xenoblade Chronicles... I don't see what's not to like!

Yet again, don't get me wrong because I think I'll be just as excited for Zelda when we see more.