"Nintendo has all sorts of games in the pipeline, but it doesn't always release them as soon as they're complete."
Another aspect to this would be design, physical production and distribution.
Some of it has to be done after the rating, as the rating is shown on the cover and cart.
I don't really get the "hate" for the korok seeds.
I do not think the point of there beeing 900 korok seeds in Breath of the wild and 1000 in Tears of the kingdom is that the average player should try to get them all, I think it's for two other reasons:
1. So it will not be too hard getting a good amount of them for upgrades in the game.
(Let's say there were only 90 and 100 korok seeds in these games, then it would be even harder to find half of them. Well unless they put them in some very easy spots, but this would go against reason number 2.)
2. To make the wast world less empty and more interesting to explore.
But of course if one have a strong urge or compulsion to 100% the game I can see the korok seeds beeing a "problem".
The new character design: No, thanks.
Before it was this happy yellow bird with a pink worm in the backpack. Colorful, happy design. I liked it.
Now its this grumpy bird in drab colors with a cold, sharp hookshot in the backpack. Looks so unfriendly.
Those graphics makes me want to not play the game.
This game used to look good, now it does not.
What happened to the sweet pixelart?
If they wanted to move away from pixels: Ok, but this is not it, this looks like a cheap mobile game.
We request that you do not discuss or disclose content from either the Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program test software or website with otheres. (...)
[ ] I Have reviewed the contents of the "Important!" section. [ ] I agree to the Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Terms and Conditions."
I hope Nintendo will punish the people that broke the agreement.
@datamonkey "What I really want to know is, who at Nintendo one day said in a meeting “I know, what we really need to make is an alarm clock.” It’s just so random."
It's somewhat disappointing that the screen does not fill the whole round, black area in the front - especially as the price is so high: $99.99 / £89.99 / €99.99. It's only utilizing 60% or so of the area.
A tribute to Iwata and Reggie and their relationship would be cool in a Nintendo game, but I don't see this being it.
1. The names are not that similar. Especially when it comes to Reggie.
Satoru Iwata - Inawa
Reggie Fils-Aime - Rogma
In the Japanese original they are called:
イナワ (Inawa)
ログマ (Roguma)
Had it been something like Iwato and Reggo, then I could see it.
2. They do not look like them in the slightest.
Rogma is even smaller than Inawa.
Reggie is huge.
3. The actions of the game characters does not remind me of Iwata and Reggie.
4. The game characters are attendants, Iwata and Reggie were bosses.
@Borderlineland
"Can you really call it a new Zelda title if its been outsourced to third parties to make though? Kinda makes it not really a true Zelda game."
Grezzo did not make the game alone, some key figures in the development were from Nintendo. Two of the three people interviewed for the Ask the developer interview were from Nintendo, including Eiji Aonuma:
I stopped playing the Switch version of Links Awakening because of the choppy frame rate. I love the GB and GBC version.
I played the Switch version handheld. The plan was to wait for an update, a Switch Pro or Switch 2. The first two options never came. Here's hoping the Switch 2 is backwards compatible.
Have not noticed anything in Echoes of Wisdom. Am only in the second dungeon, but have explored the world quite a bit.
I play the physical version on a Switch OLED handheld.
Have read it's worst off a memory card, and best off internal memory. I guess a slow card makes it even worse.
Even if Miyamoto was not directly involved in the creation of The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom, this game would not exist without him, as he is the creator of the series.
They could have added a "The legend of Zelda otōsan: Shigeru Miyamoto" or something similar.
Nintendo are you there?
Please consider updating the credits.
@PurpulTyeDye "Okay so if said wheel were 'facts' then this totally debunks the prototype shell and joy cons that were shown off a few weeks back because if u look close at those joy-con pictures with the big bulky eject buttons on the back you can tell that the left and right buttons were everyday OG Switchy Clicky Goodness!"
Well, not exactly, it could have been an earlier prototype. So even if parts of it could be changed in the finished model, other parts of it could still be the same.
Also, the supposedly leaked 3D-models did seem to have buttons, but the physical shell with main board and joy cons had joy cons without buttons inserted and was in an angle where one did not see the top - so these could possibly be the shells for joy cons with scroll wheels.
I think the scroll wheels are plausible for several reasons:
1. Nintendo always include new ideas in their new consoles.
As far as I know this has not been done by “the competitors”.
2. It sounds like a useful feature.
3. Sakurai having the scroll wheel idea for the Game Cube controller.
4. If the Switch 2 does indeed have the scroll wheels:
It might be the fruit of Sakurai's initial idea.
That Sakurai is talking about this in 2023, so many years later, might indicate that he knows something about the Switch 2.
5. Nintendo having a patent for two scroll wheels on a handheld console that looks rather like a Switch.
6. A Nintendo-controller with scroll wheels have been claimed to have been seen.
7. An "empty shell" Switch 2 console have been claimed to have been seen with scroll wheels.
I see some people find it very strange that it exists “empty shell” consoles. I don’t find this strange - it could at least be two things:
A.) A prototype. They need to make sure everything looks and feels right and so on. Including the possible scroll wheels.
B.) An empty shell of the finished model. They are probably handed to manufacturers that make Switch 2 accessories to make sure the accessories fit the console properly. Nintendo would probably not want such companies to get hand on the complete model with electronics. I imagine Nintendo gives out info and items on a need-to-know basis to minimize possible leaks of the finished product.
Until Nintendo unveils the Switch 2, we won't know for sure,
but I lean toward the scroll wheels on Switch 2 being true.
"Hey, not really a “leak” per se, but something interesting.
I work for the TSA at a fairly large airport on the west coast. A large pelican case came through the X-ray and got pulled for screening, and when I asked the guy questions about the case, he asked that he get a private screening for the contents. He and a coworker ended up going into another room with me and a supervisor, and they popped the locks on the case.
Inside was what looked like a large horizontal computer looking thing, almost like a giant internet modem if I had to describe it. The weird thing is it had a controller with it, and it didn’t really look finished (almost like a busted 3rd party little brother controller), but had the normal ABXY buttons, triggers, sticks, etc. only weird thing about it is it had like 2 mouse scroll wheels next to the triggers.
After screening the machine and controller, our machine alarmed, so we had to do a check of the guy’s personal backpack and pat down etc. only reason I’m making a post here is that he had Nintendo business cards stating that they were some sort of hardware developer/engineers. (I forgot the exact title) in Research development.
Idk, the actual machine seemed about the size of an Xbox One or so, so it seems like Nintendo might be out of the portable console business. Who knows if this is actually their next console or what, but it was exciting and I couldn’t really keep it to myself. That’s all."
_ _ _
If true - could have been a dev kit and a prototype pro controller.
Of course if the Switch 2 has indeed two scroll wheels, they will be present both on the pro controller and the joy cons.
This trailer made me smile. Soo cute! Lovely animation. The in game graphics looks nice as well. Mail delivery, BMX tricks and helping others with quests. An unexpected combo.
Will wait for the reviews though. Not all games that look fun are fun to play. Heres hoping the gameplay delivers.
Wikipedia:
"The Guardian is a British daily newspaper."
"The paper's readership is generally on the mainstream left of British political opinion, and the term "Guardian reader" is used to imply a stereotype of a person with modern liberal, left-wing or "politically correct" views." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Guardian
@JimNorman
Why have so much focus on less positive reviews in a list of general reviews?
The list makes it sound like 1 in 4 reviewers are not that happy about the new Zelda.
At the time of writing:
In nintendolifes roundup there are:
75% Positive reviews: 6 reviews including nintendolifes own.
25% Mixed reviews: 2 mixed reviews
0% Negative reviews
It can be interesting or fun to see some reviews that are not happy about games people love, but maybe atleast mention in the list that the reviews that are not that happy about the new Zelda are at the moment rather rare.
"Nintendo Co., Ltd. (HQ: Kyoto, Minami-ku, Japan; Representative Director and President: Shuntaro Furukawa, “Nintendo” hereafter), together with The Pokémon Company, filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court against Pocketpair, Inc. (HQ: 2-10-2 Higashigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, “Defendant” hereafter) on September 18, 2024."
Would you consider adding a little information about patents and the companies involved to the article?
The parent organizations of The Pokemon Company (founded 1998) are: Nintendo (founded 1889) Game Freak (founded 1989) Creatures (founded 1995)
Patents are granted by country or region, but: "PCT – The International Patent System By filing one international patent application under the PCT, applicants can simultaneously seek protection for an invention in a large number of countries." World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) https://www.wipo.int
@AlanaHagues "It's not confirmed whether the DLC is included"
The bundle boxes says: "BONUS FULL GAME DOWNLOAD". It's probably just to emphasize that it's not just a demo. If the Booster DLC was included, I'm pretty sure it would be clearly marked on the front of the boxes, which it is not. Nintendo probably hopes many of the ones buying these will buy the DLC as well. Giving away an extra 48 courses might be a bit much to ask perhaps, and if one does not have Mario Kart 8, the original 48 should be enough for a while.
@nala310 "Wife thinks I have too many systems hooked up with 20+. This is just awesome. Got everything from Atari 2600 to Switch hooked up, and that's a lot of wires, so I can't imagine the mess behind the TV."
20+ is still A LOT. I am curious - what consoles do you have hooked up?
The triangular particles indicate that something can be learned as an echo.
You use the staff as a vacuum cleaner to suck in all the lovely triangular particles and then you can echo it around when you feel like it.
@Lizuka
"I'm getting the sense this game didn't sell very well given how last week's only had 50,000 participants and this week's seems to have stalled out at 30,000. Shame since I'm enjoying it and would like a follow-up."
At the time of writing, it's over 37 200 participants on Challenge 2 of 5 which has the most for now.
It's open for 5 more days, so I would not be surprised if it surpasses "Competition #1 World Championships" in number of players.
The "Competition #2 World Championships" as a whole has over 163 000 "Current Participants".
This number adds all the individual participant numbers of each of the 5 challenges - so it does not mean there are 163 000 people, as I would imagine many play several of the challenges.
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Re: New Switch Emulator Devs Are Jumping Through Hoops To Avoid A Nintendo Takedown
Why do so many people feel entitled to play games that are not free for free?
Re: Mario & Luigi: Brothership Was Rated Well Ahead Of Its Release
"Nintendo has all sorts of games in the pipeline, but it doesn't always release them as soon as they're complete."
Another aspect to this would be design, physical production and distribution.
Some of it has to be done after the rating, as the rating is shown on the cover and cart.
Re: Opinion: No, Zelda: The Minish Cap's Worst Sidequest Isn't The Kinstones
@JimNorman
@Yoshi3
I don't really get the "hate" for the korok seeds.
I do not think the point of there beeing 900 korok seeds in Breath of the wild and 1000 in Tears of the kingdom is that the average player should try to get them all, I think it's for two other reasons:
1. So it will not be too hard getting a good amount of them for upgrades in the game.
(Let's say there were only 90 and 100 korok seeds in these games, then it would be even harder to find half of them. Well unless they put them in some very easy spots, but this would go against reason number 2.)
2. To make the wast world less empty and more interesting to explore.
But of course if one have a strong urge or compulsion to 100% the game I can see the korok seeds beeing a "problem".
Re: Capcom's Hideaki Itsuno Helms New LightSpeed Development Studio In Japan
The LightSpeed logo looks like the Screw Attack symbol from Metroid:
https://metroid.fandom.com/wiki/Screw_Attack
Re: Super Nintendo World's Donkey Kong Country Park Gets Opening Date
I think my favorite part of the Direct was:
"There's another mural here.
...
It looks kind of familiar..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8OtALOr8JI
6:46-6:59
That was sweet.
Re: Nintendo's Lawsuit Against Palworld Is "A Clear Case Of Bullying", Says Analyst
@Darkcaptain3
"There are games with even more blatant pokemon rip offs."
I have not said games like this does not exist.
None comes to mind though.
Popular ones that earn a lot of money?
That are out on consoles?
Made by a company that are backed by a big company like Sony?
What games?
Re: Nintendo's Lawsuit Against Palworld Is "A Clear Case Of Bullying", Says Analyst
@NolandC
"then most games since 2000 are also plagiarism.."
Can you give a list of examples?
Re: Nintendo's Lawsuit Against Palworld Is "A Clear Case Of Bullying", Says Analyst
"Mueller states that an analysis of the situation suggests that there is no genuine plagiarism on Pocketpair's part"
Isn't Palworld close to 100% plagiarism?
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Hatris
This Hatris ad beats them both:
https://tetris.wiki/images/thumb/f/f3/AC-Hatris-flyer.jpg/640px-AC-Hatris-flyer.jpg
The game creator is not very often included in the ad for the game.
Re: Review: NYXI Warrior Bluetooth Controller - A Great GameCube Pad For Switch, With The One Big Quirk
The Z-button on the original GameCube controller must be a strong contender for worst Nintendo button of all time.
Re: So, Will You Be Getting Xenoblade Chronicles X For Switch?
I wonder if Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition will get a Switch 2 release as well. Definitive Definitive Edition?
If not: The Switch 2 might be backward compatible and offer enhancements for Switch games.
Re: Exclusive: Croc Remaster Gets A Release Window And A Swanky Collector's Edition
"an 8” Croc resin statue with a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity"
The lower jaw on the 8” Croc resin statue seems to be made too long. Where did Crocs overbite go?
Re: Review: Hatch Tales: A Heroic Hookshot Adventure (Switch) - It's Here, Finally, And It's Very Good, Surprisingly
The new character design: No, thanks.
Before it was this happy yellow bird with a pink worm in the backpack. Colorful, happy design. I liked it.
Now its this grumpy bird in drab colors with a cold, sharp hookshot in the backpack. Looks so unfriendly.
Re: Review: Hatch Tales: A Heroic Hookshot Adventure (Switch) - It's Here, Finally, And It's Very Good, Surprisingly
Those graphics makes me want to not play the game.
This game used to look good, now it does not.
What happened to the sweet pixelart?
If they wanted to move away from pixels: Ok, but this is not it, this looks like a cheap mobile game.
Re: Review: Banjo-Tooie (Nintendo 64) - An Enormous Adventure With Charm Up The Kazoo
I wish Banjo Kazooie and Banjo Tooie would get remakes. Imagine these games looking and running something like Yooka-Replaylee.
Re: Review: The Smurfs - Dreams (Switch) - Not Quite Smurf, But Surprisingly Smurf
Super Smurfio 3D World
Re: Masahiro Sakurai Confirms He's Working On A New Game
Well..
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the third best selling Nintendo Switch game of all time with 34.66 million copies sold:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_Nintendo_Switch_video_games
I would not be very surprised if Nintendo have asked Sakurai to make a sequel for Switch 2, nor very surprised if Sakurai said yes.
Re: As Expected, Nintendo Is Struggling To Contain Switch Online Playtest Leaks
From the image in the article:
"Important!
(...)
[ ] I Have reviewed the contents of the "Important!" section.
[ ] I agree to the Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Terms and Conditions."
I hope Nintendo will punish the people that broke the agreement.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library Next Week
#Liam_Doolan
"As highlighted in the video above, this particular version for Switch Online is "now in widescreen mode"."
The N64 version of Banjo Tooie had both 4:3 mode and widescreen mode.
Along with several other Rare games.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Super Mario Party Jamboree
Looking good.
At the time of writing:
Metacritic
82/100
Based on 55 Critic Reviews
https://www.metacritic.com/game/super-mario-party-jamboree/
Re: Review In Progress: Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo - Pricey But Delightful, And Something Only Nintendo Could Pull Off
https://youtu.be/6m2V4BAjJSo?si=jXj4oPKnL56AvO2j&t=16
Who wants to wake up to the sound of drowning pikmin?
Re: Review In Progress: Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo - Pricey But Delightful, And Something Only Nintendo Could Pull Off
@datamonkey
"What I really want to know is, who at Nintendo one day said in a meeting “I know, what we really need to make is an alarm clock.” It’s just so random."
Ask the Developer Vol. 14, Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo — Part 1-4
https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-14-nintendo-sound-clock-alarmo-part-1/
Re: Review In Progress: Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo - Pricey But Delightful, And Something Only Nintendo Could Pull Off
It's somewhat disappointing that the screen does not fill the whole round, black area in the front - especially as the price is so high: $99.99 / £89.99 / €99.99. It's only utilizing 60% or so of the area.
Re: Reggie Fils-Aimé Acknowledges Potential Easter Egg In Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom
@JohnnyMind
"now I'm curious about these characters' names in Japanese and other languages"
In the Japanese original, Inawa and Rogma are called:
イナワ (Inawa)
ログマ (Roguma)
These and the names in other languages can be found here: https://zeldawiki.wiki/wiki/Inawa
https://zeldawiki.wiki/wiki/Rogma
Re: Reggie Fils-Aimé Acknowledges Potential Easter Egg In Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom
A tribute to Iwata and Reggie and their relationship would be cool in a Nintendo game, but I don't see this being it.
1. The names are not that similar. Especially when it comes to Reggie.
Satoru Iwata - Inawa
Reggie Fils-Aime - Rogma
In the Japanese original they are called:
イナワ (Inawa)
ログマ (Roguma)
Had it been something like Iwato and Reggo, then I could see it.
2. They do not look like them in the slightest.
Rogma is even smaller than Inawa.
Reggie is huge.
3. The actions of the game characters does not remind me of Iwata and Reggie.
4. The game characters are attendants, Iwata and Reggie were bosses.
"Inawa is an attendant to Dradd, the chief of the River Zora Clan."
https://zeldawiki.wiki/wiki/Inawa
"Rogma is an attendant to Kushara, the chief of the Sea Zora Clan."
https://zeldawiki.wiki/wiki/Rogma
5. Nintendo of America is owned by Nintendo of Japan, as such Iwata was the boss of Reggie. In the game these characters are equal in hierarchy.
EDIT:
6. The game characters does not say anything that remind me of Iwata and Reggie.
7. Difference in age.
The two game characters seems to be youth, and not adults like Iwata and Reggie.
8. Difference in gender.
Inawa is a girl.
Rogma is a boy.
I'm not saying everything has to line up for it to be a tribute, but I fail to see anything substensial line up at all.
Re: Forget 'Switch 2', Nintendo Has Just Revealed An Official Alarm Clock
What is the envelope button for?
Does the clock receive messages from Nintendo?
Re: Forget 'Switch 2', Nintendo Has Just Revealed An Official Alarm Clock
I think what is shown on the screen of the clock could be improved.
I do not like those blinking images.
Why not show the time all the time - and have some gaming related animations around it.
Re: Forget 'Switch 2', Nintendo Has Just Revealed An Official Alarm Clock
Zelda: Open your eyes... wake up...
Open Your Eyes Multilanguage | Intro | Zelda Breath of the Wild
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS-opRWWYjI
Re: Opinion: Hyrule Really Needs To Take A Look At Its Prison System
@Borderlineland
"Can you really call it a new Zelda title if its been outsourced to third parties to make though? Kinda makes it not really a true Zelda game."
Grezzo did not make the game alone, some key figures in the development were from Nintendo. Two of the three people interviewed for the Ask the developer interview were from Nintendo, including Eiji Aonuma:
Ask the Developer Vol. 13, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom — Part 1-4:
https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-13-the-legend-of-zelda-echoes-of-wisdom-part-1
Also, Grezzo is not new to the Zelda series, this is the sixth Zelda game they worked on: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grezzo
Re: Talking Point: How Would You Fix Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom's Most Frustrating Feature?
I have been thinking they should have added an option for a radial menu like in Skyward sword, and then several circles around each other.
Also option for custom placement of every echo in menu.
Maybe also have two or more buttons for different types of echoes. Like one for items and one for monsters.
Re: Poll: Are You Bothered By The Frame Rate In Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom?
I stopped playing the Switch version of Links Awakening because of the choppy frame rate. I love the GB and GBC version.
I played the Switch version handheld. The plan was to wait for an update, a Switch Pro or Switch 2. The first two options never came. Here's hoping the Switch 2 is backwards compatible.
Have not noticed anything in Echoes of Wisdom. Am only in the second dungeon, but have explored the world quite a bit.
I play the physical version on a Switch OLED handheld.
Have read it's worst off a memory card, and best off internal memory. I guess a slow card makes it even worse.
Re: Random: Shigeru Miyamoto Apparently Isn't Credited In Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom
Even if Miyamoto was not directly involved in the creation of The Legend of Zelda Echoes of Wisdom, this game would not exist without him, as he is the creator of the series.
They could have added a "The legend of Zelda otōsan: Shigeru Miyamoto" or something similar.
Nintendo are you there?
Please consider updating the credits.
Re: Random: The Latest 'Switch 2' Rumour? Scroll Wheel Shoulder Buttons
@PurpulTyeDye
"Okay so if said wheel were 'facts' then this totally debunks the prototype shell and joy cons that were shown off a few weeks back because if u look close at those joy-con pictures with the big bulky eject buttons on the back you can tell that the left and right buttons were everyday OG Switchy Clicky Goodness!"
Well, not exactly, it could have been an earlier prototype.
So even if parts of it could be changed in the finished model, other parts of it could still be the same.
Also, the supposedly leaked 3D-models did seem to have buttons, but the physical shell with main board and joy cons had joy cons without buttons inserted and was in an angle where one did not see the top - so these could possibly be the shells for joy cons with scroll wheels.
Re: Random: The Latest 'Switch 2' Rumour? Scroll Wheel Shoulder Buttons
I think the scroll wheels are plausible for several reasons:
1. Nintendo always include new ideas in their new consoles.
As far as I know this has not been done by “the competitors”.
2. It sounds like a useful feature.
3. Sakurai having the scroll wheel idea for the Game Cube controller.
4. If the Switch 2 does indeed have the scroll wheels:
It might be the fruit of Sakurai's initial idea.
That Sakurai is talking about this in 2023, so many years later, might indicate that he knows something about the Switch 2.
5. Nintendo having a patent for two scroll wheels on a handheld console that looks rather like a Switch.
6. A Nintendo-controller with scroll wheels have been claimed to have been seen.
7. An "empty shell" Switch 2 console have been claimed to have been seen with scroll wheels.
I see some people find it very strange that it exists “empty shell” consoles. I don’t find this strange - it could at least be two things:
A.) A prototype. They need to make sure everything looks and feels right and so on. Including the possible scroll wheels.
B.) An empty shell of the finished model. They are probably handed to manufacturers that make Switch 2 accessories to make sure the accessories fit the console properly. Nintendo would probably not want such companies to get hand on the complete model with electronics. I imagine Nintendo gives out info and items on a need-to-know basis to minimize possible leaks of the finished product.
Until Nintendo unveils the Switch 2, we won't know for sure,
but I lean toward the scroll wheels on Switch 2 being true.
Re: Random: The Latest 'Switch 2' Rumour? Scroll Wheel Shoulder Buttons
@Olliemar28
There are at least one more source that point towards the Switch 2 having scroll wheels.
Maybe add this source to the article:
3 July 2023:
https://arch.b4k.co/v/thread/642791354/
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/nintendo-switch-2-console-scrolling-wheels-feature-leak/
_ _ _
"Hey, not really a “leak” per se, but something interesting.
I work for the TSA at a fairly large airport on the west coast. A large pelican case came through the X-ray and got pulled for screening, and when I asked the guy questions about the case, he asked that he get a private screening for the contents. He and a coworker ended up going into another room with me and a supervisor, and they popped the locks on the case.
Inside was what looked like a large horizontal computer looking thing, almost like a giant internet modem if I had to describe it. The weird thing is it had a controller with it, and it didn’t really look finished (almost like a busted 3rd party little brother controller), but had the normal ABXY buttons, triggers, sticks, etc. only weird thing about it is it had like 2 mouse scroll wheels next to the triggers.
After screening the machine and controller, our machine alarmed, so we had to do a check of the guy’s personal backpack and pat down etc. only reason I’m making a post here is that he had Nintendo business cards stating that they were some sort of hardware developer/engineers. (I forgot the exact title) in Research development.
Idk, the actual machine seemed about the size of an Xbox One or so, so it seems like Nintendo might be out of the portable console business. Who knows if this is actually their next console or what, but it was exciting and I couldn’t really keep it to myself. That’s all."
_ _ _
If true - could have been a dev kit and a prototype pro controller.
Of course if the Switch 2 has indeed two scroll wheels, they will be present both on the pro controller and the joy cons.
Re: Adorable BMX Adventure 'Tanuki: Pon's Summer' Has Been Confirmed For Switch
This trailer made me smile.
Soo cute! Lovely animation. The in game graphics looks nice as well. Mail delivery, BMX tricks and helping others with quests. An unexpected combo.
Will wait for the reviews though.
Not all games that look fun are fun to play.
Heres hoping the gameplay delivers.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom
The Guardian
Wikipedia:
"The Guardian is a British daily newspaper."
"The paper's readership is generally on the mainstream left of British political opinion, and the term "Guardian reader" is used to imply a stereotype of a person with modern liberal, left-wing or "politically correct" views."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Guardian
Their Zelda Echoes of Wisdom review: 3/5
"I hope that the next time we play as Zelda, it feels more empowering."
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/sep/25/the-legend-of-zelda-echoes-of-wisdom-review-a-lot-to-learn?
...
Is the Guardians opinion really that interesting in a gaming perspective with Nintendo life readers residing all over the world?
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom
@larryisaman
"And even those reviews said the game was good?"
3/5 is not that good.
And in a small minority, which was my point.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom
@JimNorman
Why have so much focus on less positive reviews in a list of general reviews?
The list makes it sound like 1 in 4 reviewers are not that happy about the new Zelda.
At the time of writing:
In nintendolifes roundup there are:
75% Positive reviews: 6 reviews including nintendolifes own.
25% Mixed reviews: 2 mixed reviews
0% Negative reviews
Metacritic:
91% Positive reviews: 72 Reviews
6% Mixed reviews: 5 Reviews
0% Negative reviews
It can be interesting or fun to see some reviews that are not happy about games people love, but maybe atleast mention in the list that the reviews that are not that happy about the new Zelda are at the moment rather rare.
Re: Review: The Plucky Squire (Switch) - Enormously Charming, But Not So Plucky On Switch
"Cons:
v All-around poor technical performance
v Lag can cause input delays"
"Not Bad 6/10"
Very disappointing.
I don't have a PS5, Xbox X/S or a gaming PC (stationary, handheld or laptop).
I will wait for the Switch 2 version.
Or buy it on Switch if they fix these issues in good time - but I have my doubts..
Re: Nintendo And Pokémon File Lawsuit Against Palworld Developer Pocketpair
@Liam_Doolan
"Palworld allegedly "infringes multiple patent rights""
"Nintendo Co., Ltd. (HQ: Kyoto, Minami-ku, Japan; Representative Director and President: Shuntaro Furukawa, “Nintendo” hereafter), together with The Pokémon Company, filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court against Pocketpair, Inc. (HQ: 2-10-2 Higashigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, “Defendant” hereafter) on September 18, 2024."
Would you consider adding a little information about patents and the companies involved to the article?
The parent organizations of The Pokemon Company (founded 1998) are:
Nintendo (founded 1889)
Game Freak (founded 1989)
Creatures (founded 1995)
Patents are granted by country or region, but:
"PCT – The International Patent System
By filing one international patent application under the PCT, applicants can simultaneously seek protection for an invention in a large number of countries."
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
https://www.wipo.int
The Pokemon Company owns quite a few patents.
Justia.com lists 59 patents:
https://patents.justia.com/assignee/the-pokemon-company
Nintendo patents:
https://patents.justia.com/assignee/nintendo-co-ltd
Game Freak patents:
https://patents.justia.com/assignee/game-freak-inc
Creatures patents:
https://patents.justia.com/assignee/creatures-inc
A couple of japanese patent sites:
https://www.jpo.go.jp
https://www.j-platpat.inpit.go.jp
As the lawsuit is filed in Japan, it will probably focus on Japanese patents.
Re: Two New Mario Kart 8: Deluxe Switch Bundles Announced (North America)
@AlanaHagues
"It's not confirmed whether the DLC is included"
The bundle boxes says:
"BONUS
FULL GAME DOWNLOAD".
It's probably just to emphasize that it's not just a demo.
If the Booster DLC was included, I'm pretty sure it would be clearly marked on the front of the boxes, which it is not.
Nintendo probably hopes many of the ones buying these will buy the DLC as well.
Giving away an extra 48 courses might be a bit much to ask perhaps, and if one does not have Mario Kart 8, the original 48 should be enough for a while.
Re: Broken Sword - Shadow Of The Templars Gets Reforged On Switch In September
@Olliemar28
Can you add a few comparison screenshots between the different vesions?
Re: Random: Man Sets World Record By Connecting 400+ Working Game Consoles To One TV
@nala310
"Wife thinks I have too many systems hooked up with 20+. This is just awesome. Got everything from Atari 2600 to Switch hooked up, and that's a lot of wires, so I can't imagine the mess behind the TV."
20+ is still A LOT.
I am curious - what consoles do you have hooked up?
Re: Video: Cats, Butterflies, And Everything Else You Missed In The New Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Trailer
@AlexOlney
Hello Alex from Nintendo life there!
8:42-9:29 The jar with triangular particles over it.
The explanation for these triangular particles is actually found in the original trailer: 2:24-2:33
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94RTrH2erPE
The triangular particles indicate that something can be learned as an echo.
You use the staff as a vacuum cleaner to suck in all the lovely triangular particles and then you can echo it around when you feel like it.
Re: Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Player Uses Glitch To Top Donkey Kong Leaderboard
@Liam_Doolan
Would you consider adding a poll to the article?
Maybe something like:
Should exploiting glitches be part of the Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition?
Re: koROBO Devs Don't Want Fans To Approach Game As A New Chibi-Robo
I hope they adjust - or change completely - the design of the robot. It does not look half as good as Chibi-Robo.
Re: Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Weekly Challenges #2 Now Live
@Lizuka
"I'm getting the sense this game didn't sell very well given how last week's only had 50,000 participants and this week's seems to have stalled out at 30,000. Shame since I'm enjoying it and would like a follow-up."
At the time of writing, it's over 37 200 participants on Challenge 2 of 5 which has the most for now.
It's open for 5 more days, so I would not be surprised if it surpasses "Competition #1 World Championships" in number of players.
The "Competition #2 World Championships" as a whole has over 163 000 "Current Participants".
This number adds all the individual participant numbers of each of the 5 challenges - so it does not mean there are 163 000 people, as I would imagine many play several of the challenges.
Re: Photos Of Upcoming Lego Fornite Sets Leak Online
@Olliemar28
All four LEGO Fortnite sets are now officially revealed by LEGO with more photos and are also available for preorder.
https://www.lego.com/en-gb/themes/fortnite?icmp=HP-SHH-Standard-NO_HB_Juno_Generic_HP-OC-NO-37NOJ38JPS
I've never played Fortnite, but these sets do look nice.
Re: PowerWash Simulator Celebrates Second Anniversary With New Free Content Update
PowerWash Simulator reminds me of Super Mario Sunshine.