Lone_Beagle

Ok, I'm a sucker for AC type games...I went and checked out their Kickstarter page...

They are a bunch of indies who have already released 5 games, latest one being "What the Box" on Xbox and "Rocket Fist" on the Switch, so they have a track record. There already is a playable demo, and the entry tier to back and get the game is only $20. It does look like you will have to pay again to get it on the Switch, when it is released in (they estimate) 2019...

I just might back this...

EDIT: I played the demo on my PC...I like it! The demo is very limited, but shows great promise. Interestingly, the in-game time runs faster (not like Animal Crossing, where the time stays pegged to real time) so you can accomplish a days worth of tasks in about an hour.

Why do people complain? Somebody wants to make a game, and the idea looks pretty good. Not sure if I will back it. At least it isn't another battle royale game!

Wow. Just wow. So much content!

I'm also happy that Sakurai-san looked like he got a decent night's sleep, there are some Directs where he looks physically ill.

yep, I caved. Just ordered a physical copy from play asia...can't wait!

@Agramonte are you in the US? If so, how much was shipping?

@Mountain_Man In general, I agree, but I have to say that the old album art was sometimes really good, and this Okami album art looks spectacular!

@NEStalgia Yes, I remember hunting it down, too.

One of the DS games that should have been released on the 3DS...I'm glad the HD version is on the Switch, now.

News flash...a couple of immature Chinese trolls are just as bad as any other troll from any other part of the world.

I don't know much about the game...yeah, the art style seems like a pretty crude rip-off in some aspects. @Wanjia mentioned it was a Battle Royale, which I could see, as they would make a lot of money on a mobile platform.

Long story short, it isn't illegal to copy game mechanics, you can't copy (directly) in-game assets. You probably could imitate a lot of things and not get into legal trouble (which is why you see a lot of Zelda LttP clones here!), but most Western companies would not want the bother or the bad publicity. Currently in China, IP laws and protections are lax so this is going to happen. But this is the work of a few & not necessarily representative of everybody.

@Blizzia lol, you made sure what you posted in a comments section was 100% accurate? I'm marking this day in my calendar

Thanks again!

@Dethmunk it is obviously distortion due to the fish-eye lens /s

@Blizzia dude, your post should be a headlining article...very clear & to the point! Thanks!

Welp, I love physical releases, and since I'm a "Prime" member, I can get this on cartridge for $31.99. This is a no-brainer, I just placed my order...

I find it odd that someone would be betting their profits would go down, as we are going to head into the holiday 2018 season, which should be the first holiday where there should be ample supply of the Switch. I see Switch sales continuing to climb, so will games, etc. And thus, profits will follow.

He still may "be right" but if he is basing his bet on the trends from the last couple of quarters, I think he is an idiot.

@Heavyarms55 In the "Game of Life" the easiest way to "keep score" and see "who won" is by how much money you have. Obviously, a lot of other people would keep score differently.

@MagicEmperor I watched a number of their Westerns...the one with the highest production values is "My Name is Nobody" that has Henry Fonda in it. As long as you understand the movies are from another era, and dubbed, then you won't have a problem appreciating them. They are pretty light hearted and humorous, the violence is slapstick. Good light hearted fun you could take your whole family to.

The Turkish exchange rate has been sucking heavily over the last couple of years. Somebody I knew was waiting to buy a game, but their currency's value nearly halved, so the price almost doubled for him.

@Shiryu thank you! I had never heard of them until Bud Spenser died, when I read his obituary, I thought, "Those are the kind of movies I love!" I started watching their Westerns, I didn't know where to begin with their more modern stuff.

And look! It is free on Amazon Prime! I'm gonna start popping some popcorn!

@Shiryu which movie is that from?

@Zuljaras so, how are they making money off of **this**?

I hope that, if true, Nintendo wins big time. I can't believe anybody would be stupid enough to base themselves in the US and pirate ROMS. Funny how they are based in Arizona...

I love stationary products, but the Moleskine stuff is way, way, way overpriced.

I just found out about this game yesterday, and I have to get it. It sounds completely bonkers...like the quirky Japanese games I used to love (and wonder who thought that would make a game?).

I was pretty happy with their plug-in adaptor to my SNES, that allows me to use my Wii U pro controller. I'm not a big fan of taking stuff apart, if I don't have to. Plus, the Wii U controller is much more comfortable!

@G-Boy ermm...some marketing types drove it out there.

So far, we've been getting the best AAA content from the PC/other consoles. Honestly, I'm fine with that, we don't need all the crap content, which there is plenty of.

I'd rather that the quality was high, even if we miss a couple of titles. Just got Wolfenstein, I need to get into that!

Sounds like they are "all in" with building theme parks, a la Disney.

This is something they should have done a while ago...25 years ago, they would have kicked Disney's ass, now they have to play catch-up.

Their stockholders will be rejoicing!

@Anti-Matter That is not a good translation.

Basically, "PUBG drops lawsuit" because claim lacked merit would be a better description.

So, the Wii U in 10 words or less:
"We know what we want...the technology isn't there yet."

I cheated with the contraction, but, I believe they always wanted to get to a Switch like device, but could not do it 6+ years ago. When Nvidia introduced the Shield, they must have leaped, seeing that they (Nintendo) wouldn't have to do all the tech development on their own.

that lone engineer who showed it could run deserves a medal!

@Nincompoop I know! remember the days you would mash the buttons or look in the magazine to find the "cheat code" to enable extra racers or characters or ships? Now you have to pay money to "unlock" them.

Priced appropriately (like where we see the 2DS priced at) this is the perfect "gateway" drug, I mean, system for a child, that will lead them to the cult of Nintendo for their entire lives.

And the parents won't mind when the kid trashes their 2DS, instead of the parent's phone.

Best game, ever! Best graphics, best gameplay (tough, too!), best music...even best "most awful sound effect ever," the crying baby. OMG, that crying gives me PTSD.

For some reason, I can't get into the WiiU and 3DS versions as much. I love the graphics, the music, though, is pretty "meh." It is cute and all, but nowhere near the bright, fun, cheerful & thematic music of the original.

@Magrane, @justin233 is spot on. Yoshi's Island DS is probably the most faithful overall to the original, but went a little overboard showcasing the dual-screens of the DS. For some reason, I prefer the controls and controller of the SNES version, even though the GBA version isn't that different (the SNES controller is perfection for that gen).

As I see I am getting fawning and thus boring, I'll stop here...

@Mince-Pie But if I bought anything by EA, I couldn't bear to live with myself

@fox_mattcloud so, they'll be at E3 next year, and the games will be that much better because of the extra development time.

Wow! They originally designed the game to have no music? Funny, because I have the sound track to Prime on my computer, and listen to it all the time! It is awesome!

@Jayenkai BotW truly is amazing. I feel very lucky to have the game and be able to enjoy it.

@carlos82 Pixel art is hard! I think everybody thinks it is easy, and then we wind up with stuff that looks like this game.

See this article for a **great discussion**:
http://www.dinofarmgames.com/a-pixel-artist-renounces-pixel-art/

@NEStalgia It is a list from Forbes magazine. They have a totally different set of priorities, although I think there is perhaps some overlap with what actual humans would believe is important, based on the fact that Kimishima-san is on the list.

My big WTF is the CEO of LinkedIn. I guess he has done a good job, I haven't gotten any 1am spam invites from LinkedIn any time recently (or maybe my spam filter has finally figured things out?).

@Executer66 I admit it, I laughed at your joke!

Obviously, I wouldn't even soil a piece of toilet paper with Zuckerberg's name, let alone a list of good CEO's!

I still have my original DS. Sadly, has my eyes have gotten older, I have found the tiny screen to be...too tiny!

My solution was to get a Nintendo DSi and a SuperCard...I wasn't happy with that last part, but the GBA emulation is fantastic, and allows me to play my favorite GBA games the way I love (Yoshi's Island and Mario & Luigi Super Stars Saga!)

Wow, I'd be really interested in this. Warbirds for the Atari Lynx was one of my favorite games!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z-PKq21SIE

Maybe the next article can be about using carrier pigeons or semaphore to communicate, instead of modern cell phones...you know, just for that "retro vibe"?

Best indie game I'm playing right now is on PC (sadly) - "Ghost of a Tale" — it is $25, but it is **incredible** & definitely worth it. I'd rather spend a bit more on something really, really good, then keep blowing money on mediocre stuff.

My take on mobile is that Nintendo needs to have an overall, "ecosystem" strategy...Nintendo needs to have some mobile games, so parents can introduce their toddlers to games (to keep them occupied). Then, at about age 6 or 7, the kids can be hooked on the Nintendo handheld, like the 2DS, that is is a dedicated gaming device, that the kid can own (when they are too young to own a phone). Then, the kids can naturally become interested in the home console at the appropriate time, and the home console can have the widest range of games.

@Saego I believe Kimishima-san is very underrated. He had experience in North America and had a sense of what would sell well outside of Japan. I think he was the right person at the right time. I'm a little nervous making abrupt changes now, when everything is going so well, but I like the direction of having a gamer in charge (again).

@Dayton311 I've never met Woz, but he seems like one of the most genuinely nice people. It is amazing that we have a living legend in our midst, but for the Apple I & II, and Tetris high scores!

Rebellion is a great studio, looking forward to this. Also, where is my Switch version of Polybius?

@SilverEdge92 Yes, we should stick with the old religions, the ones that some random people made up hundreds or thousands of years ago...amirite?

Damn, I thought the game looked great, but then I saw that custom Switch console they did up for Wolfenstein --> I want that even more!

Insanely great customer service. Try calling anybody else up for help/support (for FREE!) for a 25 year old product. Good luck...