@tekknik I was making a joke about what the comments section was gonna be like, that isn't an even remotely partisan statement. Lil presumptuous. Look at my comment, I didn't even express an opinion, let alone force/shut down other ones.
@UltraLaserTen The Omanyte shown here is actually a modified Yamper, so I assume the next game would detect it as a Yamper too and it wouldn't look like an Omanyte at all. Of course that's just speculation, that's all we have for now.
@Duffman92 They won't be sued because they aren't harming anyone, Cuphead has already enjoyed millions in sales, lots of licensed merch and a new Netflix series.
@Tsurii I think the "It's a kids' show" argument automatically undermines said shows by saying that they are, by default, worse than other types of shows, when in reality, many adults are enjoying the kind of shows which are shown on channels like Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon.
I've been following this one for a while since it was from my very own Northern Ireland. I really want it to sell well but the whole New 3DS exclusivity thing coupled with it being cannabalised by Switch really knocked this game out from underneath its feet. Sad
@JaxonH Feeling the need to do a mid-generation upgrade wiuld be admitting that X1 is not up to scratch - which it isn't. The kind of games we'll get on switch will be limited if it does end up being closer to X1.
I applaud their dedication to keeping their promise to Wii U fans, but at this point it'd be better for them to just port it over to Switch, and they know it.
Not sure why anyone would want this soulless tarnishing of the Bomeberman franchise on Switch. This is very much a Bomberman made without the fans' interests at heart.
@ShortSleevedNook How consumerist do you have to be to simply accept and shrug off the increasing price of online multiplayer? We had free online, we all did, but it's been taken away from right under our noses while PC still enjoys it for free.
Say what you will about Gearbox, I want BL3 on Switch! Why, why, why on Earth is NoA not doing more to talk to devs, and why are Nintendo Japan acting as though Western developers don't offer loads of mass market appeal?
@RainbowGazelle Personally I wish they had more games lined up than Just Dance, a three-year-old game I've already played, and Steep. I want me some Watch Dogs 2! Time will tell what other "surprises" Ubisoft have stocked up.
I doubt it so music. Even the Wifi-only Vita model has an airplane mode, it's like people have forgotten that Wifi is a form of internet connection too.
That said, what I would give for cellular online play...
@CircuitWrangler3 I have been on Nintendolife for 2 years now. I know Alex does good video content and has criticised Nintendo in the past. But would you not say that Alex is unable to say wat he fels about the joycons in their entirety? I'm not calling anyone a liar, but you can take everything that journalists in these Switch promotion videos are saying with a pinch of salt purely becuse they are in videos that are primarily for marketing purposes rather than objective review purposes.
An hour's time with a game is enough to get an idea of the hardware's controllers. And if it wasn't, then it would be Nintendo trying to dilute Alex's judgement regarding the controller. Also see: Konami's MGSV review bootcamps. But, like I said, I think an hour is time enough.
@faint Christ I don't think he hates the controller, I'm saying he didn't talk about the negatives. I know @AlexOlney gets this and I don't think that you are a liar, but its important to be sceptical of media. I don't think Alex is trying to trick you, but Nintendo, being a corporate orginisation tat wants to make money, are tricking you into think that his thoughts are 100% praise by listing only the positive things he has to say. It's how advertising works.
@faint glamourising as on, saying positive things about the Switch. Playing games on the toilet is a positive talking point, so it is glamourising. Note the difference between "glamorous" and "glamourising". As regards to negatives surrounding the controller, I don't know, because I haven't touched, but it isn't hard to imagine some because no controller is perfect. Ones I can think of of the top of my head are the fact that they are tiny, and that the analogue stick makes games like Ultra Street Fighter 2 awkward to pay using a single JoyCon
@faint Like I said, he can believe all the positive things you want, but what matters is that he left out the negatives. And as IGN had proven, it can be hard to believe that someone believes the latest COD is worthy of a 9
@faint I'm not talking about whether the Switch will fail. Ask I'm saying is that this video is not a credible way of judging the quality of the Switch. Marketing had the intent of glamourising products, not presenting then in an objective manner.
@Syrek24 You want to know why individuals such as him play Nintendo? Because he likes Nintendo and isn't to blind to criticise a company he likes. The Switch has revived Nintendo fanboy culture.
@faint It doesn't matter whether he was critical before, what matters is that he cannot voice any criticisms on the video because it's on Nintendo's own channel. It's advertising, not real journalism Why do you think Alex doesn't point out the negatives off the Switch?
@faint He can't say bad things about the Switch on a Nintendo channel. You can't trust the good things about the Switch that Alex says in the video whether he genuinely believes them or not.
@retro_player_22 The Persona, DeSu games aren't SMT spinoffs, rather part of the Megami Tensei conglomerate of series. So when they say "Shin Megami Tensei" they mean mainline. In the '00s the games all had SMT added to their titles in the west to try and boost their popularity following the success of Nocturne.
Also, if you're hoping for an Apocalypse sequel don't hold your breath. Every numbered entry in the MegaTen series is self-contained.
@Exy The reason Emily gets backlash is because she's often been wrong, and the reason Laura is regarded well is because she is more trusted, with company reactions to her leaks strenghtening her credibility
Have you seen some Nintendo fans? They are not chilled out, they claim the Wii U did nothing wrong and that they didnt want any of the thiord party games that skipped Wii U, any of them.
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Re: Pokémon Sword And Shield's Pokédex Contains A Dire Warning About Climate Change
@tekknik I was making a joke about what the comments section was gonna be like, that isn't an even remotely partisan statement. Lil presumptuous. Look at my comment, I didn't even express an opinion, let alone force/shut down other ones.
Re: Grab A Bargain In The Switch eShop Cyber Deals Sale Starting This Friday (Europe)
@martynstuff This is still a pretty poor showing for Black Friday of all days.
Re: Pokémon Sword And Shield's Pokédex Contains A Dire Warning About Climate Change
@Severian Ahaha same I was thinking Bring on the comments section
Re: Axed Pokémon Are Being Added To Sword And Shield By Industrious Modders
@UltraLaserTen The Omanyte shown here is actually a modified Yamper, so I assume the next game would detect it as a Yamper too and it wouldn't look like an Omanyte at all. Of course that's just speculation, that's all we have for now.
Re: Kickstarter For Cuphead-Style Enchanted Portals Is Delayed Following Publisher Interest
@Duffman92 They won't be sued because they aren't harming anyone, Cuphead has already enjoyed millions in sales, lots of licensed merch and a new Netflix series.
Re: THQ Nordic Is Skipping E3 This Year Because It Clashes With The 2018 World Cup
@ThanosReXXX i think it's evident that they're joking if you trust them a little bit more, there are more reasons to skip E3 than the World Cup.
Re: Detective Pikachu Has A Much Better Launch In Japan While Kirby Remains On Top
Hold on! Wasn't Detective Pikachu released two years ago in Japan, why is this news?
Re: The Hybrid Nature Of Switch Is Causing Level-5 Headaches With Its Next Layton Adventure
See: World Of Goo
Re: Gallery: Take a Look at the Huge World and Weird Fashion of Xenoblade Chronicles 2
The designs look like the epitome of anime randomness, compared to the rather fashionable Homs of Xenoblade.
Re: Rainway In Talks With Nintendo Regarding PC Game Streaming On Switch
@AlbertXi GPD I think you mean that you can stream PC games to the GPD Win? There isn't any other software for streaming PC games to Switch.
Re: UK Retailer Exploits NES Classic Demand By Asking More Than Three Times The Retail Price
They're also selling the Switch for far above its RRP, because of course they are.
Re: Video: Here's A Closer Look At The New Cartoon Mega Man
@Tsurii I think the "It's a kids' show" argument automatically undermines said shows by saying that they are, by default, worse than other types of shows, when in reality, many adults are enjoying the kind of shows which are shown on channels like Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon.
Re: Rumour Buster: No, GameSpot Didn't Just Reveal Dark Souls 3 For Nintendo Switch
@JohnnyVanda That is a considerably strained and less liekly alternative though.
Re: You Can Earn My Nintendo Gold Points on Nintendo Switch Physical Retail Copies
This is acc pretty good. Theoretically should also work for pre-owned games!
Re: Friend Codes Are Back on Nintendo Switch, But There Are Other Options
On Wii U you could search for user IDs. Why aren't you showing this Nintendo? How STUPID do you have to be to regress your online network??
Re: Review: Lifespeed (New Nintendo 3DS)
I've been following this one for a while since it was from my very own Northern Ireland. I really want it to sell well but the whole New 3DS exclusivity thing coupled with it being cannabalised by Switch really knocked this game out from underneath its feet. Sad
Re: Nintendo Switch Teardown Images Pop Up Online
@JaxonH Feeling the need to do a mid-generation upgrade wiuld be admitting that X1 is not up to scratch - which it isn't. The kind of games we'll get on switch will be limited if it does end up being closer to X1.
Re: Video: FIFA 18 Gets Shown Off In Japanese Nintendo Switch Commercial
@Pod They'll want to take a bite out of its success in one of the only regions where it's the more popular footy game.
Re: Kojima-Free Konami Is Doing Just Fine, Thanks Very Much
I play Yugioh so yeah if Konami went belly up...they got me in a vice here.
Re: THQ Nordic Reconfirms Darksiders: Warmastered Edition for Wii U
I applaud their dedication to keeping their promise to Wii U fans, but at this point it'd be better for them to just port it over to Switch, and they know it.
Re: Bomberman Is Coming To Arcades As Bombergirl
Not sure why anyone would want this soulless tarnishing of the Bomeberman franchise on Switch. This is very much a Bomberman made without the fans' interests at heart.
Re: Nintendo of America and Social Media Helped Fulfil a Legend of Zelda Fan's Dream
How horrible that he died. My condolences to the family. I'm so glad he got to fulfil that wish!
Re: Nintendo Outlines Pricing Range for Switch Online Service
@ShortSleevedNook How consumerist do you have to be to simply accept and shrug off the increasing price of online multiplayer? We had free online, we all did, but it's been taken away from right under our noses while PC still enjoys it for free.
Re: Review: Zombie Brigade: No Brain No Gain (Wii U eShop)
@Raptor78 Nobody was planning on it anyway. Doesn't excuse the game from the same reviewing format as any other game.
Re: Super Bomberman R's Retail Price Has Finally Been Confirmed
Should have expected Konami to do a Konami. They're mad to be doing this in a world where Bomberman Ultra is available for download.
Re: Video: UK TV Advert for Breath of the Wild Plays Up the Switch 'Lifestyle'
Good advert, but it has to play everywhere; this is meant to be Nitnendo's Big Comeback.
Re: Gearbox CEO Doesn't See Borderlands 3 Coming To Nintendo Switch
Say what you will about Gearbox, I want BL3 on Switch! Why, why, why on Earth is NoA not doing more to talk to devs, and why are Nintendo Japan acting as though Western developers don't offer loads of mass market appeal?
Re: Rayman Creator Discusses Legends: Definitive Edition for Switch
@RainbowGazelle Personally I wish they had more games lined up than Just Dance, a three-year-old game I've already played, and Steep. I want me some Watch Dogs 2! Time will tell what other "surprises" Ubisoft have stocked up.
Re: EA's Peter Moore Insists FIFA Switch Is "Custom Built" Following Last-Gen Engine Rumour
Hey, Peter, nobody wants custom-built FIFA, people want the actual PS4/Xbox One Equivalent!
Re: Airplane Mode Symbol Spotted In Nintendo Switch UI, Sets Tongues Wagging
I doubt it so music. Even the Wifi-only Vita model has an airplane mode, it's like people have forgotten that Wifi is a form of internet connection too.
That said, what I would give for cellular online play...
Re: Video: Alex Shares His First Impressions Of The Nintendo Switch With Nintendo UK
@CircuitWrangler3 I have been on Nintendolife for 2 years now. I know Alex does good video content and has criticised Nintendo in the past. But would you not say that Alex is unable to say wat he fels about the joycons in their entirety? I'm not calling anyone a liar, but you can take everything that journalists in these Switch promotion videos are saying with a pinch of salt purely becuse they are in videos that are primarily for marketing purposes rather than objective review purposes.
Re: Video: Alex Shares His First Impressions Of The Nintendo Switch With Nintendo UK
@faint Glad we can agree on something
Re: Video: Alex Shares His First Impressions Of The Nintendo Switch With Nintendo UK
@faint Comment loops back to comment 107.
Everything you wish to know has been answered in previous comments.
Re: Video: Alex Shares His First Impressions Of The Nintendo Switch With Nintendo UK
@faint "I think"
Re: Video: Alex Shares His First Impressions Of The Nintendo Switch With Nintendo UK
@faint Conversation loops back to comment 115
An hour's time with a game is enough to get an idea of the hardware's controllers. And if it wasn't, then it would be Nintendo trying to dilute Alex's judgement regarding the controller. Also see: Konami's MGSV review bootcamps. But, like I said, I think an hour is time enough.
Re: Video: Alex Shares His First Impressions Of The Nintendo Switch With Nintendo UK
@faint Christ I don't think he hates the controller, I'm saying he didn't talk about the negatives. I know @AlexOlney gets this and I don't think that you are a liar, but its important to be sceptical of media. I don't think Alex is trying to trick you, but Nintendo, being a corporate orginisation tat wants to make money, are tricking you into think that his thoughts are 100% praise by listing only the positive things he has to say. It's how advertising works.
Re: Video: Alex Shares His First Impressions Of The Nintendo Switch With Nintendo UK
@faint glamourising as on, saying positive things about the Switch. Playing games on the toilet is a positive talking point, so it is glamourising. Note the difference between "glamorous" and "glamourising". As regards to negatives surrounding the controller, I don't know, because I haven't touched, but it isn't hard to imagine some because no controller is perfect. Ones I can think of of the top of my head are the fact that they are tiny, and that the analogue stick makes games like Ultra Street Fighter 2 awkward to pay using a single JoyCon
Re: Video: Alex Shares His First Impressions Of The Nintendo Switch With Nintendo UK
@faint Like I said, he can believe all the positive things you want, but what matters is that he left out the negatives. And as IGN had proven, it can be hard to believe that someone believes the latest COD is worthy of a 9
Re: Video: Alex Shares His First Impressions Of The Nintendo Switch With Nintendo UK
@faint I'm not talking about whether the Switch will fail. Ask I'm saying is that this video is not a credible way of judging the quality of the Switch. Marketing had the intent of glamourising products, not presenting then in an objective manner.
Re: Video: Alex Shares His First Impressions Of The Nintendo Switch With Nintendo UK
@Syrek24 You want to know why individuals such as him play Nintendo? Because he likes Nintendo and isn't to blind to criticise a company he likes. The Switch has revived Nintendo fanboy culture.
Re: Video: Alex Shares His First Impressions Of The Nintendo Switch With Nintendo UK
@faint It doesn't matter whether he was critical before, what matters is that he cannot voice any criticisms on the video because it's on Nintendo's own channel. It's advertising, not real journalism Why do you think Alex doesn't point out the negatives off the Switch?
Re: Video: Alex Shares His First Impressions Of The Nintendo Switch With Nintendo UK
@faint He can't say bad things about the Switch on a Nintendo channel. You can't trust the good things about the Switch that Alex says in the video whether he genuinely believes them or not.
Re: Atlus Is Bringing Shin Megami Tensei To Nintendo Switch
@retro_player_22 The Persona, DeSu games aren't SMT spinoffs, rather part of the Megami Tensei conglomerate of series. So when they say "Shin Megami Tensei" they mean mainline. In the '00s the games all had SMT added to their titles in the west to try and boost their popularity following the success of Nocturne.
Also, if you're hoping for an Apocalypse sequel don't hold your breath. Every numbered entry in the MegaTen series is self-contained.
Re: Confusion Reigns Over Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Release Date In Europe
@Moms-Meowth She's one of the people who began casting the doubt that this article expresses.
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Switch Dock Helps Boost Performance, But Not in the Way You Think
@Exy The reason Emily gets backlash is because she's often been wrong, and the reason Laura is regarded well is because she is more trusted, with company reactions to her leaks strenghtening her credibility
Re: Random: Scarlett Johansson's Favourite Game Is Mario Kart, But She Didn't Say Which One
That was not a very good interview to be honest. She kinda mumbled and "...I dunno?" 'd her way through all of the really blnd questions.
Re: Swapdoodle Available Now For Free In North America And Europe
It's nice to have this back! It's also annoying that they crapped all over Flipnote 3D but will allow online sharing with this lesser drawing app.
Re: Nintendo Picks Up Mobile / Handheld Nominations for The Game Awards 2016
You just know Clash Royale win win. Just as LARA CROFT BLOODY GO managed to beat out Monster Hunter 4
Re: Nintendo Of America Wishes Xbox A Happy 15th Birthday
Have you seen some Nintendo fans? They are not chilled out, they claim the Wii U did nothing wrong and that they didnt want any of the thiord party games that skipped Wii U, any of them.
Re: Video: Former Nintendo Software Technology Staffer Shares Design Insights Via New Channel
@Retruate You place too much faith in a company