Depends entirely on what their final evolutions look like. Their base form is something I will see for like a couple hours at most and then they'll evolve.
Can't support this one since I already played through the original release and was super annoyed that they announced this version only a few weeks (literally) after the western release of the original version. Ys is one of my favorite gaming franchises, but I definitely will not be buying Ys 11 when it releases and will be waiting a year or two after it releases before I feel that it's "safe" to buy it.
I just had a race in this game where I clearly crossed the finished line in first place by about half a car length, and not only did the game give the CPU racer the same time as me, but it also awarded them the 1st-place victory over me. womp womp
The game is also advertised as having a 4K mode at 60fps and a 120fps mode at 1080p, and yet there is no graphics option at all in the game (it defaults to the 120fps mode).
I couldn't get into this game when it released because there was so much auto advancing text in it that progressed too quickly for me to read. And I just got fed up with it and dropped the game.
The biggest problems are poor project management and over promising when it comes to release dates/windows. And always build a comfortable buffer into your release date if you absolutely have to go public with it. If your game has a specific date planned that you've announced to the public, you better damn well feel confident that your game will be ready to ship well in advance of that date to account for any unexpected hurdles. And if your game gets delayed by a year or more, you should be firing your project manager.
Only played it on PS4 and PS5, and I would rate the game a solid 7/10. It's a solid game that is held back by some intense padding and some combat issues.
Agree with this review. It's the most underwhelming Switch 2 upgrade so far from Nintendo, by far. The games that got free updates are more substantial than this.
When the prices were announced for the console and the games, I knew a quick launch and sharp drop in sales after a while would be inevitable. The hardcore fans always buy at launch, and having actual stock available at retail is the main reason for it having the fastest launch in history. Realistically, previous title holders (like PS4) would have done just as well or better if they actually had more consoles available in stores to purchase at the time. But the biggest fans have their console now and the real battle begins for the rest of the gamers (and parents who buy for their kids). And $450–500 for the console and $70–80 games are a tough pill to swallow. Nintendo has an uphill battle at this point.
Not surprising considering every store that sells video games had stacks and stacks of Switch 2s throughout the entire holiday season in my area as they struggled to move them. Best Buy was even putting them on sale routinely, which is just not something you see for a brand new console in its first holiday season. It's similar to what happened with the Wii U. Explosive numbers at launch, only to slow down shortly after. And yes, I'm aware that it isn't nearly on the level of what happened to the Wii U (not even close), but it's a similar trend, just on a different scale.
It's crazy just how much Nintendo has changed in the last couple years regarding censorship. They used to be the least censored console on the market for most of the Switch's life span. With Sony routinely censoring games that were not censored on Switch. And now they've swapped places. So disappointing.
@ShadLink It would seem that you're the one showing your bias. Showing the input lag difference between PS5, Switch, and Switch 2 is a completely fair comparison since input lag is not something that the PS5 is "better" at than the Switch or the Switch 2. In fact, the PS5 is infamous for having terrible input lag with many games due to its development tools (not the hardware itself). Just ask Mortal Kombat fans about that 110ms input lag in the Legacy Kollection that recently released that was worse than the even Switch 1's input lag in that same game when it launched.
@Sirko The Switch 2 does not support VRR in docked mode. Only handheld mode. So a 50fps option makes no sense for docked play. 40fps though is doable with 120Hz mode.
Sadly, I don't think this will change much for the consumer in the end. It'll just mean extra money in the pocket of the publishers for the few that actually decide on a non key card release, and most publishers will still release their stuff on key cards regardless.
Given the wretched state that this collection is in, it's honestly disappointing to see it sell so well. It really sends the wrong message to SquareEnix that this is okay.
R-Type III is an incredible game! Still have my old SNES copy of the game, and just did a play through again about a year ago. Easily one of the best in the series.
Honestly hard to say if this is a good or bad thing for the gaming division. WB has historically been a terrible publisher. Most recently cutting off all support for Mortal Kombat 1 when it should have gotten at least another season. And they've done that with previous games in the series as well. But then Netflix could very likely be just as bad or worse.
@Tom-Massey Given the type of release and type of game this is, I do strongly recommend mentioning input lag, even if you didn't experience it as an issue. It will always be a question by the audience this is tailored to, so when there aren't any input lag issues, it's important to say that in the review just as much as if there were input lag issues.
This game is a masterpiece. Though I personally think it looks far better at its original native resolution, since that's how its visual and art design was intended. I'll stick to my original copy as a result. But for anyone who hasn't played it yet, this should still be a solid version to start with.
One of the best Tales games for sure. I love how they went with this game, even though it's a direct follow up to Zesteria, because they know that game was so unpopular.
Unfortunately, I went from being excited for this one, to passing on it due to the beta. It just did not click for me at all. I never played the GCN original, so I just assumed I would love it, because I love all of Sakurai's previous games that I played. But Air Riders is very much not for me.
Looking at the screen shots, I'm a little concerned about the uneven pixel scaling of the art. Like some columns of pixels are super wide while others are very narrow. It just makes the entire image have a rough/crusty look to it, which is very unflattering for a pixel art game.
Gotta say, I'm a little disappointed that Bowser Jr plays such a big role in this one. I've never liked the character, and it honestly tempers my expectations for the movie quite a bit now.
@AllBLK Sadly, most reviews were glowing for the game. You can tell which ones were from people who didn't play the online at all. Not to mention people who aren't sensitive to input lag. But even that doesn't excuse all the other problems that reviewers overlooked.
I'm going to pass on this one. I played the previous two Zelda Warriors games, but the formula always grows stale for me by the end. Happy for everyone who likes them though!
@Solid_Python A 9/10 for a game with a major component broken would be insane. A 7/10 a completely fair given the state it is in. I can't believe you would even suggest such a thing.
Yeah, online was severely broken in my experience yesterday. I had to mute the audio, because the audio stuttering was unbearable. And the input lag was atrocious. This should not have released in this state.
The only mainline game in the series that I never finished. I could never get past the item management in the game. I hated that you had to drop items on the ground and then backtrack to retrieve them if you needed them later.
I returned mine to the store because it was too hard to see. The screen was so dim on it with no option to fix it. It has a brightness setting, but the highest setting was still insanely dim because it uses a light sensor that can't be deactivated that messes it up anyway.
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Re: Poll: So, Which Starter Will You Choose In Pokémon Winds & Waves?
Depends entirely on what their final evolutions look like. Their base form is something I will see for like a couple hours at most and then they'll evolve.
Re: Pokémon-Themed Mini Game Boy Announced, Though It's Not What You Think
So you have to swap the cartridge for every song? Really? That's...horrifically inefficient.
Re: Poll: Will You Be Getting Pokémon FireRed Or LeafGreen On Switch?
Nah, I already have them.
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Gets Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade, Out Now
Heck yeeeeaaah! I'm so happy right now! Now if only they would do this for every game in the series!
Re: Review: Ys X: Proud Nordics (Switch 2) - The Definitive Version Of Adol Christin's Seafaring Saga
Can't support this one since I already played through the original release and was super annoyed that they announced this version only a few weeks (literally) after the western release of the original version. Ys is one of my favorite gaming franchises, but I definitely will not be buying Ys 11 when it releases and will be waiting a year or two after it releases before I feel that it's "safe" to buy it.
Re: Interview: "Kids Don't Like Being Treated Like Kids" - How 4PGP Is Harnessing The Power Of Sega Rally's Director To Challenge Mario Kart
I just had a race in this game where I clearly crossed the finished line in first place by about half a car length, and not only did the game give the CPU racer the same time as me, but it also awarded them the 1st-place victory over me. womp womp
The game is also advertised as having a 4K mode at 60fps and a 120fps mode at 1080p, and yet there is no graphics option at all in the game (it defaults to the 120fps mode).
Re: Anniversary: 'The Last Story' Helped The Wii Go Out On A Real-Time High 15 Years Ago
I couldn't get into this game when it released because there was so much auto advancing text in it that progressed too quickly for me to read. And I just got fed up with it and dropped the game.
Re: Feature: "Demoralisation Is A Strong Word, But It Accurately Describes The Situation" - Why Do So Many Games Get Delayed?
The biggest problems are poor project management and over promising when it comes to release dates/windows. And always build a comfortable buffer into your release date if you absolutely have to go public with it. If your game has a specific date planned that you've announced to the public, you better damn well feel confident that your game will be ready to ship well in advance of that date to account for any unexpected hurdles. And if your game gets delayed by a year or more, you should be firing your project manager.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade?
Only played it on PS4 and PS5, and I would rate the game a solid 7/10. It's a solid game that is held back by some intense padding and some combat issues.
Re: A Remake Of Resident Evil: Code Veronica Will Supposedly Be Announced This Year
Should have happened before RE4 remake, but glad it's likely happening either way.
Re: Review: Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - A Cheap Upgrade, But Lacking Substance
Agree with this review. It's the most underwhelming Switch 2 upgrade so far from Nintendo, by far. The games that got free updates are more substantial than this.
Re: Nintendo's Investors Are Reportedly "Spooked" As Stock Slides
When the prices were announced for the console and the games, I knew a quick launch and sharp drop in sales after a while would be inevitable. The hardcore fans always buy at launch, and having actual stock available at retail is the main reason for it having the fastest launch in history. Realistically, previous title holders (like PS4) would have done just as well or better if they actually had more consoles available in stores to purchase at the time. But the biggest fans have their console now and the real battle begins for the rest of the gamers (and parents who buy for their kids). And $450–500 for the console and $70–80 games are a tough pill to swallow. Nintendo has an uphill battle at this point.
Re: Switch 2 Sales Reportedly Struggled Over The Christmas Period
Not surprising considering every store that sells video games had stacks and stacks of Switch 2s throughout the entire holiday season in my area as they struggled to move them. Best Buy was even putting them on sale routinely, which is just not something you see for a brand new console in its first holiday season. It's similar to what happened with the Wii U. Explosive numbers at launch, only to slow down shortly after. And yes, I'm aware that it isn't nearly on the level of what happened to the Wii U (not even close), but it's a similar trend, just on a different scale.
Re: Poll: So, Now The Dust Has Settled, How Did You Find Myles MacKenzie?
Much ado about nothing. He's completely fine. I even found him quite likable.
Re: Censored Dispatch Artwork Spotted On Nintendo's Digital Storefront
It's crazy just how much Nintendo has changed in the last couple years regarding censorship. They used to be the least censored console on the market for most of the Switch's life span. With Sony routinely censoring games that were not censored on Switch. And now they've swapped places. So disappointing.
Re: Talking Point: Does It Bother You That Big Games Companies Are Using GenAI?
Yeah, it does bother me when they use it. Keep it out of game development.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Reviews Skyrim On Switch 2, And Yeah, It's Bad
@ShadLink It would seem that you're the one showing your bias. Showing the input lag difference between PS5, Switch, and Switch 2 is a completely fair comparison since input lag is not something that the PS5 is "better" at than the Switch or the Switch 2. In fact, the PS5 is infamous for having terrible input lag with many games due to its development tools (not the hardware itself). Just ask Mortal Kombat fans about that 110ms input lag in the Legacy Kollection that recently released that was worse than the even Switch 1's input lag in that same game when it launched.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Reviews Skyrim On Switch 2, And Yeah, It's Bad
@Sirko The Switch 2 does not support VRR in docked mode. Only handheld mode. So a 50fps option makes no sense for docked play. 40fps though is doable with 120Hz mode.
Re: Nintendo Has A Game-Key Card Alternative In The Works With Smaller Switch 2 Carts
Sadly, I don't think this will change much for the consumer in the end. It'll just mean extra money in the pocket of the publishers for the few that actually decide on a non key card release, and most publishers will still release their stuff on key cards regardless.
Re: Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Has Sold Over 6 Million Copies
Given the wretched state that this collection is in, it's honestly disappointing to see it sell so well. It really sends the wrong message to SquareEnix that this is okay.
Re: The US Suffered Its Worst November Since 1995 In Terms Of Hardware Sales
Not surprising at all. It's a combination of many factors, including the economy and Nintendo's own poor decisions with the Switch 2.
Re: Opinion: Resident Evil Requiem Needs To Solve The Series' Villain Problem
Definitely disagree. I think it is completely fine to introduce new villains who meet their end at the conclusion of the adventure.
Re: Mini Review: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition (Switch 2) - Just Hugely Disappointing
What a disgrace. Gamers deserve better than this. Heck, Skyrim itself deserves better!
Re: Netflix "Didn't Attribute Any Value" To Warner Bros. Games In Acquisition Deal
RIP NetherRealm Studios and Mortal Kombat. I hate this timeline so much.
Re: R-Type Dimensions III Blasts Its Way Onto Switch Consoles Next May
R-Type III is an incredible game! Still have my old SNES copy of the game, and just did a play through again about a year ago. Easily one of the best in the series.
Re: Paramount Makes Rival Bid For Warner Bros. After Netflix's $82 Billion Offer, Includes Game Studios
I don't even know what to say about this anymore. Feels like either deal would be terrible.
Re: Netflix Enters Agreement To Buy Warner Bros. For $82 Billion, Includes Game Studios
Honestly hard to say if this is a good or bad thing for the gaming division. WB has historically been a terrible publisher. Most recently cutting off all support for Mortal Kombat 1 when it should have gotten at least another season. And they've done that with previous games in the series as well. But then Netflix could very likely be just as bad or worse.
Re: Is Mario Kart World Getting Donkey Kong Bananza DLC? Datamines Have Fans Speculating
Nintendo has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever and just announce Cranky Kong for Mario Kart World at the show.
Re: '4PGP: Four-Player Grand Prix' Brings 90's-Style Multiplayer Racing To Switch 1 & 2 In 2026
Publisher announces game supports 120fps. Publisher also uploads trailer at 30fps... You can't make this stuff up.
Re: Review: R-Type Delta: HD Boosted (Switch) - The Best R-Type? Possibly, And It's Never Looked Better
@Tom-Massey Given the type of release and type of game this is, I do strongly recommend mentioning input lag, even if you didn't experience it as an issue. It will always be a question by the audience this is tailored to, so when there aren't any input lag issues, it's important to say that in the review just as much as if there were input lag issues.
Re: Review: R-Type Delta: HD Boosted (Switch) - The Best R-Type? Possibly, And It's Never Looked Better
This game is a masterpiece. Though I personally think it looks far better at its original native resolution, since that's how its visual and art design was intended. I'll stick to my original copy as a result. But for anyone who hasn't played it yet, this should still be a solid version to start with.
Re: Sorry Xillia 2, 'Tales Of Berseria' Is The Next Remaster From Bandai Namco
One of the best Tales games for sure. I love how they went with this game, even though it's a direct follow up to Zesteria, because they know that game was so unpopular.
Re: Review: Kirby Air Riders (Switch 2) - Incredibly Chaotic, But Satisfyingly Deep & Rewarding Racing
Unfortunately, I went from being excited for this one, to passing on it due to the beta. It just did not click for me at all. I never played the GCN original, so I just assumed I would love it, because I love all of Sakurai's previous games that I played. But Air Riders is very much not for me.
Re: Review: Demonschool (Switch) - Jokes, Gore, And '90s Vibes Set Necrosoft's Tactical RPG Apart
Looking at the screen shots, I'm a little concerned about the uneven pixel scaling of the art. Like some columns of pixels are super wide while others are very narrow. It just makes the entire image have a rough/crusty look to it, which is very unflattering for a pixel art game.
Re: Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer Reveals Rosalina, Bowser Jr., And More
Gotta say, I'm a little disappointed that Bowser Jr plays such a big role in this one. I've never liked the character, and it honestly tempers my expectations for the movie quite a bit now.
Re: Shigeru Miyamoto Isn't Convinced Another IP Will Surpass Mario Kart's Sales
I mean, GTA exists...
Re: "I'm Running On Fumes" - Digital Eclipse Is Scrambling To Address Issues With Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
@AllBLK Sadly, most reviews were glowing for the game. You can tell which ones were from people who didn't play the online at all. Not to mention people who aren't sensitive to input lag. But even that doesn't excuse all the other problems that reviewers overlooked.
Re: Review: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment (Switch 2) - A Stunning Slice Of Musou, Worthy Of The Zelda Canon
I'm going to pass on this one. I played the previous two Zelda Warriors games, but the formula always grows stale for me by the end. Happy for everyone who likes them though!
Re: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Update Announced, Here Are The Patch Notes
@Truegamer79
"haven't experienced any of the so called issues."
"I heard online wasn't working but I'm never gonna play online anyway."
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st November)
Ninja Gaiden 4 and Dragon Quest 1 HD-2D.
I finally finished Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter this week and it is a 10/10 remake. Take notes SquareEnix, this is how it's done.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?
If it ran at 60fps, I'd get it. But without it, it's not worth it in my opinion. I'll stick with my Switch 1 copy.
Re: Review: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (Switch 2) - A Killer Kompilation, But Online Is A Mess At Launch
@Solid_Python A 9/10 for a game with a major component broken would be insane. A 7/10 a completely fair given the state it is in. I can't believe you would even suggest such a thing.
Re: Review: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (Switch 2) - A Killer Kompilation, But Online Is A Mess At Launch
Yeah, online was severely broken in my experience yesterday. I had to mute the audio, because the audio stuttering was unbearable. And the input lag was atrocious. This should not have released in this state.
Re: Surprise! Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Arrives Next Year
Sigh...how is it still only 30fps? I don't care about resolution. Just give me a 60fps version of the game.
Re: EA Is Diving Headfirst Into Generative AI With New Partnership
Thank goodness I already have enough games in my backlog to last me the rest of my life, because the future of gaming looks bleak as hell.
Re: Elden Ring Delayed On Switch 2 "To Allow Time For Performance Adjustments"
I really wish the industry would normalize this more. Stop releasing broken games and promising to fix them later. Delay your game until it is ready.
Re: Surprise! Pikmin 4 Is Getting A Free Content Update On Switch Next Month
What a missed opportunity to not include a Switch 2 upgrade. This game would benefit so much from it.
Re: Resident Evil 0 Remake Rumours Make The Rounds Again
The only mainline game in the series that I never finished. I could never get past the item management in the game. I hated that you had to drop items on the ground and then backtrack to retrieve them if you needed them later.
Re: Alarmo Receives A Software Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
I returned mine to the store because it was too hard to see. The screen was so dim on it with no option to fix it. It has a brightness setting, but the highest setting was still insanely dim because it uses a light sensor that can't be deactivated that messes it up anyway.
Re: Can You Name These NES Games From The Mangled Box Art?
Bah, only missed Super Tecmo Bowl because I couldn't remember if that was regular Tecmo Bowl. This was shockingly easy for me.