@Not_Soos Don't let the discourse get to you, it's a great movie. Very different from Pixar's other work, and it's not trying to recapture what can't be, like a lot of the past decade of Pixar films. It's a movie for a very particular demographic so it's totally okay if it's not your thing.
Also, good luck with your pitch! Breaking into that industry, least from my experience trying to do now, is ***** hard, so I hope your experience is a positive one whether or not anything comes of it.
I have no idea who this puppet dude is or why he's here but I love that bit where he's on about how you can play with one joycon but uses them both instead of letting the girl play
Honestly even if Platinum is not in the greatest spot right now, they more than any studio I can think of deserve and need independence. And hot take, the current tencent investment (provided they don't buy PT outright) is better than the thought of Nintendo buying them outright. Nintendo actually has taken companies that were doing cool things and forced them to work on much bigger projects at the expense of smaller projects (namely 1up studio, formerly JRPG makers Brownie Brown.) Remember, when a big game company buys a smaller one, never place your faith in any one of them being the good guys.
Very unconvinced as to why they had to come out with a new Splatoon instead of just making small updates to Splatoon 2. Surely you'd want to save it for the next console and avoid splitting the fanbase?
@HarvestGoddess Quite simply people have been waiting for an official TCG simulator that will have a supported competitive scene. other games like Legacy of The Duelist are more fleshed out in other respects but won't see competitive play.
I don't think I would enjoy the game tbh but I simply respect that the developer is not only quite inspired, but also discussing their game quite candidly and honestly, rather than trying to polish it up like a proper advertisement.
You KNOW this article is NOT a rumor. You KNOW that the quote you cite gives NO indication that Nate has insider info. You KNOW that from reading it, Nate does not insicate he has any source, but is merely speculating. The only mention of any rumour evidence/source is a throwaway link to another article in the last two lines.
@TheRedComet You ay that, but when Sony turned the PS3 around with Uncharted, Last of Us and all that other stuff, they also really leaned into smaller indie games. they really pushed for Journey, Sound Shapes, the Unfinished Swan, and just a whole bunch of other strange weirdo games. The trend continued on Vita as welll, and personally that's what made me actually take them seriously as having something special to me that Nintendo didn't. Of course I am very much in a minority here, but it was great for the company and less so for some of its fans. Japan Studio dying was one of its more high profile casualties.
@VoidofLight Don't know if you played P3P But it is "the full game". It has all the same social sim mechanics, all the same real-world locations, it has clubs, everything really. Now it's top-down in the overworld and not 3D, and it's missing the anime cutscenes, which does definitely suck, but it's still an enjoyable way to play the game and experience the story.
@exDeveloper Basically they prioritised high-resolution textures first, framerate second and resolution third, which means its mostly a stable 30fps except for more detailed areas, and the resolution remains a lil blurry rather than properly crisp.
Has this reviewer tested their luck with the other cloud versions? They're available on trial. Don't understand why the problem would be with just Guardians and no other game'
@illmatic20xx Very different tonally; smt has none of the dating mechanics and none of the filler, just always in combat and in dungeons save for the odd story segment.
As much as I hate the tackiness of Warner's crossovers, obviously including the new Space Jam... I can definitely see this succeeding. WB's had a lot of practice with crossovers over the last decade and they could really muscle in to steal a bit of Smash's market share, even if they likely won't take the crown.
Like, did you know that planet Earth, as in, our Earth, not a habitable planet, exists in the Metroid series? I sure didn't, because they rename it to "Federation HQ" in English! It also suggests that the game didn't intend to discuss PTSD, but rather that there is a general theme of weakness and childishness that we do not see.
Drew didn't have short hair on the back/sides if i remember correctly. The coat is obviously very different too. I would certainly believe they picked up an idea or two from Scalebound. I do hope Bayonetta ca still move freely when controlling the Summon, like in Astral Chain.
@Bass_X0 It's a non-issue because it's untrue. I tried to find evidence just to humour you, but nope. Pray tell why the white CEOs of Netflix, Disney, Sony Pictures, and their various white directors would forbid the hiring of white directors. Martin Scorcese, Samuel Deats and Adam Wingard are three of many from Netflix alone in recent years that I could name without thinking.
I won't get upset and angry about a threat that doesn't exist in my daily life, and only exists if I say it does without substantiating it for argument's sake.
The comment here that sends me absolutely wheezing is the notion that white/straight people should be threatened by representation because it means less representation for whites/straights.
I'm white. I'm straight. Why the ***** should I fight for my representation when I already live in a majority white/straight country? I'm not being marginalised. "My people" (ugh) haven't faced silencing for their race/orientation in my country. Why does representation have to be contrived to be this scarce resource we have to fight over like it's the Lord of the Goddamn Flies?
I don't necessarily agree that a pretty shlockily-written teen angst game being ported to Switch six year is worth championing as a big win for Nintendo LGBT rep. It's perhaps a weak core for an article, I can understand criticism of that. But anyone who is whining about the mere discussion of a six-year-old LGBT game, you need help. I don't even mean that disparagingly. Your life can't be going that great if you feel that you need to protect your straight white representation when you're literally already well-represented in your majority white/straight country.
oh while im at it, whoever picks the songs in the life is strange games has god-tier taste
It's honestly pathetic that this dude tells lies that are as obvious as a nutella-covered child saying he didn't raid the food cupboard. Guy even claimed the Soulja console sold millions...
Really had to roll my eyes at Metal Slug being labelled an indie game. It really is all a branding thing now. Not really about the little guy coding out of his apartment with zero legitimate industry contacts. I think I'll be sad if Devolver does go public. I guess I would wonder what the brand stands for in ten years' time.
I mean I do get it... kinda? The example shown suggests that he actually feels contempt for fans, and assume he doesn't like that people could infer that.
@fafonio Well a lot of purists complained that the game lost a bit of its personality when they took out the open world. Not saying they're right, but it was a surprisingly common sentiment, seeing as the first game's open world is something of a parody.
Fata Morgana was 100 for 2 months and but Metacritic didn't put it on the all-time rankings till it got knocked, what's up with that? And I DON't care whether it's deserved or not. Surprised news sites weren't picking up on like the first ever 100-rated Metacritic game.
A quick flick through suggests that one thing that they haven't been able to replicate is Iwata's intimate knowledge of the on-the-ground-level aspects of game development. He could offer his own personal insights based on experience and ask complicated questions, as well as discuss the game's development from his perspective as CEO.
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Re: Rumour: Crazy Taxi And Jet Set Radio Reboots Reportedly In Development
Nah just buy Bomb Rush Cyberfunk instead, support the indies who kept the love for the series alive.
(I say while full knowing I will probably get this game)
Re: Random: "Chunky Cute Aesthetic" In New Pixar Movie 'Turning Red' Influenced By Nintendo Games
@Not_Soos Don't let the discourse get to you, it's a great movie. Very different from Pixar's other work, and it's not trying to recapture what can't be, like a lot of the past decade of Pixar films. It's a movie for a very particular demographic so it's totally okay if it's not your thing.
Also, good luck with your pitch! Breaking into that industry, least from my experience trying to do now, is ***** hard, so I hope your experience is a positive one whether or not anything comes of it.
Re: Shohei Ohtani Stars In Switch Showcase For MLB The Show 22
I have no idea who this puppet dude is or why he's here but I love that bit where he's on about how you can play with one joycon but uses them both instead of letting the girl play
Re: PlatinumGames CEO Insists 'Freedom' Would Be Important In Any Takeover Talks
Honestly even if Platinum is not in the greatest spot right now, they more than any studio I can think of deserve and need independence. And hot take, the current tencent investment (provided they don't buy PT outright) is better than the thought of Nintendo buying them outright. Nintendo actually has taken companies that were doing cool things and forced them to work on much bigger projects at the expense of smaller projects (namely 1up studio, formerly JRPG makers Brownie Brown.) Remember, when a big game company buys a smaller one, never place your faith in any one of them being the good guys.
Re: Nintendo Reveals The Next Wave Of Salmon Run For Splatoon 3
Very unconvinced as to why they had to come out with a new Splatoon instead of just making small updates to Splatoon 2. Surely you'd want to save it for the next console and avoid splitting the fanbase?
Re: Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Has Now Been Downloaded Over 10 Million Times
@HarvestGoddess Quite simply people have been waiting for an official TCG simulator that will have a supported competitive scene. other games like Legacy of The Duelist are more fleshed out in other respects but won't see competitive play.
Re: The Wii U Is Getting A New eShop Game In 2022, Will Include Balance Board Support
I don't think I would enjoy the game tbh but I simply respect that the developer is not only quite inspired, but also discussing their game quite candidly and honestly, rather than trying to polish it up like a proper advertisement.
Re: French Retailer Lists Batman: Arkham Collection For Switch
Doubtful on Arkham Knight, but then again we've been surprised so many times so who knows?
Re: Konami Is Committed To NFTs In Order To Preserve Beloved Content As "Commemorative Art"
Uploading the PNGs to Wikipedia in full-res is much more guilt-free.
Re: Nintendo Says It Won't Compete With Microsoft And Sony In An Acquisitions Arms Race
Big ups to Nintendo for having some principles regarding this stuff even with all their other ***** Switch business practices.
Re: Konami Boasts Of Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Passing 4 Million Downloads In A Week
@Greatluigi I would say give it a shot, but definitely follow the gide here
https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/yu-gi-oh-master-duel-best-decks-starter-guide-crafting-and-cp-explained
Re: The Pokémon Company Sets Its Sights On YouTube Videos Of The Fan-Made 'Pokémon FPS'
Well clearly if Nintendo had released Pokémon Gun instead of the Tundra & Isle DLC this could have been avoided!
Re: Rumour: Persona 4 Golden Could Be Released On Nintendo Switch In 2022
You KNOW this article is NOT a rumor. You KNOW that the quote you cite gives NO indication that Nate has insider info. You KNOW that from reading it, Nate does not insicate he has any source, but is merely speculating. The only mention of any rumour evidence/source is a throwaway link to another article in the last two lines.
Re: Mini Review: Twelve Minutes - A Tedious Time Loop That Squanders Its Potential
I really enjoyed reading the review. Thought I'd say that, idk why!
Re: Random: Fan-Made 'Next-Gen PlayStation Portable' Concept Imagines A World Where Sony Takes On Nintendo (Again)
@TheRedComet You ay that, but when Sony turned the PS3 around with Uncharted, Last of Us and all that other stuff, they also really leaned into smaller indie games. they really pushed for Journey, Sound Shapes, the Unfinished Swan, and just a whole bunch of other strange weirdo games. The trend continued on Vita as welll, and personally that's what made me actually take them seriously as having something special to me that Nintendo didn't. Of course I am very much in a minority here, but it was great for the company and less so for some of its fans. Japan Studio dying was one of its more high profile casualties.
Re: Random: Fan-Made 'Next-Gen PlayStation Portable' Concept Imagines A World Where Sony Takes On Nintendo (Again)
@CharlieGirl God my thoughts exactly. I feel like Sony's such a different beast these days it makes me sad.
Re: Platinum's "Must-Watch" Sol Cresta Release Date Broadcast Postponed Due To Technical Issues
For such a low-key release this game can't seem to get a break.
Re: 'The World Ends With You' Could Get Another Game If Fans Show Their Support
This game deserved a spotlight at E3, square. I say it's your move.
Re: Rumour: Persona 3 Portable Is Supposedly Getting A "Multiplatform" Remaster
@VoidofLight Don't know if you played P3P But it is "the full game". It has all the same social sim mechanics, all the same real-world locations, it has clubs, everything really. Now it's top-down in the overworld and not 3D, and it's missing the anime cutscenes, which does definitely suck, but it's still an enjoyable way to play the game and experience the story.
Re: Rumour: Persona 3 Portable Is Supposedly Getting A "Multiplatform" Remaster
This would be the third time this game has been re-released, damn...
Re: Random: Xbox Celebrates The GameCube (And The Dreamcast!) On Their 20th Anniversary
@Clyde_Radcliffe I'm inclined to agree, weird that people with different consoles coexisting is such a goldmine of positive PR.
Re: Pokémon GO And Pikmin Bloom Dev Niantic Is Offering Up Its AR Tech For Free
@Desrever Have you played Dx2 SMT Liberation? It's similar to what you describe, though it doesn't involve going to actual places to catch demons.
Re: Review: Shin Megami Tensei V - The Best Entry Yet In This Dark, Engrossing RPG Series
@ChromaticDracula Fun fact for you: The protag's VA is non-binary!
Re: Review: Shin Megami Tensei V - The Best Entry Yet In This Dark, Engrossing RPG Series
@exDeveloper Basically they prioritised high-resolution textures first, framerate second and resolution third, which means its mostly a stable 30fps except for more detailed areas, and the resolution remains a lil blurry rather than properly crisp.
Re: Blizzard Has Delayed Overwatch 2 (Again)
Kinda strange how much it's been delayed considering it's just a single player expansion and the multiplayer with 1 is gonna be the exact same.
Re: Nintendo Teases Splatoon 3 (Again) With Halloween Art
@Azuris Likely incompatible because 3 has new items, so yes it will split the community
Or rather people playing 2 will get 3 or get left behind.
Re: Review: Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cloud Version - A Disastrous Way To Play A Great Game
Has this reviewer tested their luck with the other cloud versions? They're available on trial. Don't understand why the problem would be with just Guardians and no other game'
Re: Persona And Shin Megami Tensei Composer Has Left Atlus To Develop Indie Games
@Einherjar Talking about the quality of SMT games in particular, not Persona or tangentially related spinoffs.
In any case he will be working with Atlus as a freelancer so I think persona will be fine for now.
Re: Video: Atlus Releases New Shin Megami Tensei V 'World In Ruins' Trailer
@illmatic20xx Very different tonally; smt has none of the dating mechanics and none of the filler, just always in combat and in dungeons save for the odd story segment.
Re: Random: Nintendo Rejected Samus Voice Acting In Metroid Prime For Being "Too Sexual And Sensual"
Feel like the title will invite comment arguing when in actuality the game was always planned to have no dialogue, it's just about game noises.
Re: Rumour: Warner Working On A Smash Bros. Imitator With Batman, Gandalf And, Er, Shaggy
As much as I hate the tackiness of Warner's crossovers, obviously including the new Space Jam... I can definitely see this succeeding. WB's had a lot of practice with crossovers over the last decade and they could really muscle in to steal a bit of Smash's market share, even if they likely won't take the crown.
Re: Talking Point: How Many Hours Is A 'Short' Game For You?
I can only really beat a 10 hour game realistically these days, when a game ends up being 12 hours I'm usually relieved.
Re: Random: Forget Dread, It's All About Metroid: Other M On Twitter Right Now
@Devlind Oh I tell a lie - here it is!!
https://youtu.be/XvZG-TJes4w
Re: Random: Forget Dread, It's All About Metroid: Other M On Twitter Right Now
@Devlind I'm still struggling with finding it myself, I learned about it from this video a couple days ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTuMfsWwd0E
Like, did you know that planet Earth, as in, our Earth, not a habitable planet, exists in the Metroid series? I sure didn't, because they rename it to "Federation HQ" in English! It also suggests that the game didn't intend to discuss PTSD, but rather that there is a general theme of weakness and childishness that we do not see.
Re: Random: Forget Dread, It's All About Metroid: Other M On Twitter Right Now
A reminder that a lot of Other M's story complaints stem from localization blunders; omitting any reference to Planet Earth and its own parliament.
Re: Bayonetta 3 Might Have Borrowed A Mechanic From Platinum's Cancelled Xbox Exclusive Scalebound
Drew didn't have short hair on the back/sides if i remember correctly. The coat is obviously very different too. I would certainly believe they picked up an idea or two from Scalebound. I do hope Bayonetta ca still move freely when controlling the Summon, like in Astral Chain.
Re: Huge Nvidia Database Leak Lists Unannounced Third-Party Games
@steely_pete Frankly exclusives are all that's keeping me with Nintendo in the wake of the Win max so I'll be happy enough jumping ship.
Re: Huge Nvidia Database Leak Lists Unannounced Third-Party Games
Well, I'm gonna feel like a right mug if i buy SMT V on Switch and then it comes out on PC. I already know I'm gonna be buying Rise again...
Re: Mini Review: Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins - The Best Doctor Who Game Ever Made
@elias84631 it is, you can get it on phones.
Re: Soapbox: Life Is Strange On Nintendo Switch Signals Better LGBTQ+ Rep To Come
@Bass_X0 It's a non-issue because it's untrue. I tried to find evidence just to humour you, but nope. Pray tell why the white CEOs of Netflix, Disney, Sony Pictures, and their various white directors would forbid the hiring of white directors. Martin Scorcese, Samuel Deats and Adam Wingard are three of many from Netflix alone in recent years that I could name without thinking.
I won't get upset and angry about a threat that doesn't exist in my daily life, and only exists if I say it does without substantiating it for argument's sake.
Re: Soapbox: Life Is Strange On Nintendo Switch Signals Better LGBTQ+ Rep To Come
The comment here that sends me absolutely wheezing is the notion that white/straight people should be threatened by representation because it means less representation for whites/straights.
I'm white. I'm straight. Why the ***** should I fight for my representation when I already live in a majority white/straight country? I'm not being marginalised. "My people" (ugh) haven't faced silencing for their race/orientation in my country. Why does representation have to be contrived to be this scarce resource we have to fight over like it's the Lord of the Goddamn Flies?
I don't necessarily agree that a pretty shlockily-written teen angst game being ported to Switch six year is worth championing as a big win for Nintendo LGBT rep. It's perhaps a weak core for an article, I can understand criticism of that. But anyone who is whining about the mere discussion of a six-year-old LGBT game, you need help. I don't even mean that disparagingly. Your life can't be going that great if you feel that you need to protect your straight white representation when you're literally already well-represented in your majority white/straight country.
oh while im at it, whoever picks the songs in the life is strange games has god-tier taste
Re: Random: Rapper Soulja Boy Claims He Owns Atari, Atari Doesn't Agree
It's honestly pathetic that this dude tells lies that are as obvious as a nutella-covered child saying he didn't raid the food cupboard. Guy even claimed the Soulja console sold millions...
Re: Soapbox: The Term 'Indie' Is Losing Meaning, But Maybe That's A Positive Sign
Really had to roll my eyes at Metal Slug being labelled an indie game. It really is all a branding thing now. Not really about the little guy coding out of his apartment with zero legitimate industry contacts. I think I'll be sad if Devolver does go public. I guess I would wonder what the brand stands for in ten years' time.
Re: GPD Has Plans For Its Own Switch-Style Handheld Device Powered By Android
The controller variants are a novel idea but i don't think GPD is big enough to pull it off, and I doubt that game devs will jump on it.
Re: Random: Sakurai Doesn't Appreciate Being Featured In Some Memes
I mean I do get it... kinda? The example shown suggests that he actually feels contempt for fans, and assume he doesn't like that people could infer that.
Re: No More Heroes 3 Footage Showcases Open World Segments
@fafonio Well a lot of purists complained that the game lost a bit of its personality when they took out the open world. Not saying they're right, but it was a surprisingly common sentiment, seeing as the first game's open world is something of a parody.
Re: No More Heroes 3 Footage Showcases Open World Segments
Everyone's complaints about the open world make me feel pretty smug when I say I always thought 2 was the better game
Re: The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Is Already The Fifth Best Switch Game Of 2021
Fata Morgana was 100 for 2 months and but Metacritic didn't put it on the all-time rankings till it got knocked, what's up with that? And I DON't care whether it's deserved or not. Surprised news sites weren't picking up on like the first ever 100-rated Metacritic game.
Re: Rumour: Persona 4 Arena Ultimax To Be Remastered For "Modern Platforms"
They'd be raked to hell and back for not including P5 characters.
Re: Nintendo Has Started A New 'Ask The Developer' Interview Series
A quick flick through suggests that one thing that they haven't been able to replicate is Iwata's intimate knowledge of the on-the-ground-level aspects of game development. He could offer his own personal insights based on experience and ask complicated questions, as well as discuss the game's development from his perspective as CEO.