@calbeau True, but we're looking at that pasttime/hobby dying out almost entirely. Some greedy nutters wanna buy up everything and use it to give AI a massive buff, and debuff everything else.
To me, the game has an identity crisis. Haven't finished yet, but I've yet to reach a point where I get meaningful branching paths at all, like any other metroidvania, or any other numbered Metroid game, Prime or not. It makes the open world desert feel like a "We forgot to give you exploration, so here". The controls are also a point of contention for me. Twinstick is too slow. Motion controls would be nice, if you could actually use them normally. And strafe was removed from the list of things you could do not in the presence of something to lock onto.
@foursider I have no sympathy for their CEO. The local once a store employees have consistently commented on how poorly they are treated toward being allowed to do their job for little reward, they are always at risk of demotion if they do not meet a sales quota. Same CEO has a busted af online system that will cancel your order at a moment's notice, doesn't care about customers, will sweep your story under the rug.
My store had plenty of games. I'm honestly shaken. There's basically nothing else here for casual entertainment.
Sooooo, my local store I've frequented for 15+ years, gotten to know multiple generations of employees of, the community involved, my preferred game store that does not hesitate to rag on "corporate" and their decisions, closed down because one man wanted to get a bit richer?
I hate GS corporate as is, but this makes me despise one dude all the more. As the one in store person put it, they hired Reggie, then refused to listen to him, so he left...
So, can't help but be curious, since this reflects on the whole hulu disney issue...
When is standalone Hulu being phased out? And if I get Disney Plus, do I get to see it all anyway? Or do I need to effectively double dip for Disney, and a hulu addon?
I sorta feel Broship s a different enough style to be its own thing, and that both 3ds games went the collectible/perfectionist route, so this is still in the top three for me. The darker tone was impressive. The whole Yoob chapter, coupled with an article gave me an impression on Yoshis that I won't soon forget.
@Tyranexx Heavily agreed. Especially when it's harmful to the budgets of early adopters.
Like, I lost $5 for getting Scarlet early, cause this bundle knocks stuff off the price, and the only time it was on sale to mitigate that....it only happened once?
@Tyranexx As far as I know, on top of the dlc being separately priced at more than if you got the bundle, it has gone on sale only a single time, for a small discount, shortly after release. Really stupid.
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Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Pokémon 30th Anniversary Edition
I literally can't pick. :/
Re: Quiz: Can You Name That Pokémon?
23/25.
Because of course I know nothing about the Tapus.
Re: Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Movie Has Found Its Amy Rose
@konicstar
I'd like him at least as supporting villain, bc in the games, he ultimately kicks nearly everything off nearly every time.
Re: Review: Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - Slim For Singles, But An Addictive Core Gives It Online Legs
@The_Nintendo_Expat
Golden Sun was my thing.
Waiting on GS4 fruitlessly.
I look and see basic short adventure mode, and uh.
I expected it to be good and defining?
Re: Square Enix's Gorgeous HD-2D Zelda-Like 'The Adventures Of Elliot' Launches This June
One I've waited on a while now.
Re: Hamster's 'Console Archives' Is The Closest We'll Get To Virtual Console In 2026
This has promise. What price points?
I'll see soon enough anyway...
Re: Chrono Trigger, Xenogears Writer Is Releasing A Brand New RPG On Switch 2
Soooo, only the first arc?
Re: It's Official, The Switch Is Nintendo's Best-Selling Console Of All Time
Soooo, Virtual Boy numbers when?
No way Wii U is lowest selling Nintendo console with that around.
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Fails To Meets Sega's Expectations
Huh.
Honestly, while I've barely played it (yet), I like Crossworlds so far.
Re: Sonic Racing Open To Including More 'Deep Cut' Characters From Extended Sonic Universe
Soo, how do I get word to them about who I'd want in?
Re: Industry Veteran Hideki Konno Has Apparently Left Nintendo After Four Decades
For someone I thought I wouldn't know, this turned out to be someone I've seen in the credits many, many times over.
Happy retirement to ya!
Re: Switch 2 Predicted To Follow In PlayStation And Xbox's Footsteps This Year With "Global Price Hike"
@calbeau
True, but we're looking at that pasttime/hobby dying out almost entirely.
Some greedy nutters wanna buy up everything and use it to give AI a massive buff, and debuff everything else.
Re: Talking Point: Metroid Prime 4 And The Burden Of Being 'Good Enough'
To me, the game has an identity crisis.
Haven't finished yet, but I've yet to reach a point where I get meaningful branching paths at all, like any other metroidvania, or any other numbered Metroid game, Prime or not.
It makes the open world desert feel like a "We forgot to give you exploration, so here".
The controls are also a point of contention for me. Twinstick is too slow. Motion controls would be nice, if you could actually use them normally. And strafe was removed from the list of things you could do not in the presence of something to lock onto.
Re: GameStop Kicks Off 2026 By Reportedly Shutting "Hundreds" Of Stores
@Arawn93
Yeah. I know ppl frown on Gamestop, but my local one was actually pretty nice.
Now it's just gone..with no viable alternative.
Am I gonna wait ages for a shipment that could get nicked? Go digital and use up precious storage space once more?
Nah.
Re: 45 Switch 1 & 2 Games You Should Check Out In Nintendo's 'Supercharge Sale' (North America)
Of this list, Ghost Trick, and Mark of the Ninja stand out to me. Any not on this list I might not have?
Re: GameStop Kicks Off 2026 By Reportedly Shutting "Hundreds" Of Stores
@foursider
I have no sympathy for their CEO. The local once a store employees have consistently commented on how poorly they are treated toward being allowed to do their job for little reward, they are always at risk of demotion if they do not meet a sales quota.
Same CEO has a busted af online system that will cancel your order at a moment's notice, doesn't care about customers, will sweep your story under the rug.
My store had plenty of games. I'm honestly shaken. There's basically nothing else here for casual entertainment.
Re: GameStop Kicks Off 2026 By Reportedly Shutting "Hundreds" Of Stores
Sooooo, my local store I've frequented for 15+ years, gotten to know multiple generations of employees of, the community involved, my preferred game store that does not hesitate to rag on "corporate" and their decisions, closed down because one man wanted to get a bit richer?
I hate GS corporate as is, but this makes me despise one dude all the more. As the one in store person put it, they hired Reggie, then refused to listen to him, so he left...
Re: Falcom Reiterates Support For Switch 2, Currently Working On New Port
Random, is Falcom a dev/publisher that uses key cards, or no?
Re: Nintendo Switch's Hulu App Will Be Discontinued Next Month
So, can't help but be curious, since this reflects on the whole hulu disney issue...
When is standalone Hulu being phased out?
And if I get Disney Plus, do I get to see it all anyway? Or do I need to effectively double dip for Disney, and a hulu addon?
Re: Surprise! Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Gets A Switch & Switch 2 Demo This Week, Includes Bonus Reward
This is a generous demo I might get.
I still need to know when The Millennium Tales is coming.
Re: Final Fantasy XIV Online Director Reportedly Hints At Nintendo Release
@Strawblaze
Ah. I'm still on the free trial.
Will my trial carry over from ps4 to ps5?
Re: A Pokémon-Inspired RPG More Than 20 Years In The Making Is Finally Heading To The Switch
This could be good.
Hopefully there are kitsune/youko...
Re: Today Is Doug Bowser's Final Day As Nintendo Of America President
@Mgalens
Awww! That sounds like a good game! And I heard of Stella Glow, but didn't go for it...
Re: Today Is Doug Bowser's Final Day As Nintendo Of America President
@Mgalens Arc Rise Fantasia?
I vaguely remember that name.
What kind of game was it?
Re: Nintendo Comments On Metroid Prime 4's Placement In The Metroid Timeline
@HalBailman
Apart from 4, afaik, they are all inbetween OG Metroid, and Metroid 2.
Possible that Fed Force is also after 2 though.
Re: Nintendo Comments On Metroid Prime 4's Placement In The Metroid Timeline
Some fair comments.
Honestly, when Dread was a thing, I genuinely thought it would have Samus on the run from the federation bc Fusion's ending.
Re: "This Just Didn't Fit Into My Gaming Lifestyle" - Hideki Kamiya Isn't Happy About Switch 2's Lack Of A D-Pad
Huh. At least one thing I have similar to Kamya-san.
I game in my bed.
Re: Talking Point: Does It Bother You That Big Games Companies Are Using GenAI?
Shrine's Legacy mentioned.
Can't wait to try that on console.
I'm just like, I hate AI use becoming the norm.
I thought it was used in search engines and stuff though?
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battle Season 4 Is Now Live, With Another Mega Stone Reward
@Jeronan
Hackers, how so?
I've yet to have trouble reaching the needed rank.
Re: The US Suffered Its Worst November Since 1995 In Terms Of Hardware Sales
Huh. Prices going higher at a time when ppl need 2-3 part time jobs just to pay bills?
Who coulda seen this coming?
Re: Rumour: A Game-Key Card Alternative? Nintendo May Have Smaller Switch 2 Carts In The Works
New options?
Good.
Some devs still won't bother, but at least it's something.
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment's Next Patch Out This Week, Adds New Difficulty Mode
If this could recapture the joy of OG HW with more updates like these, that'd be great.
Re: 35 Upcoming Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 Games To Look Forward To In 2026
I would be so much more excited for this if there were more money, and if there weren't so many key card releases...
Re: ICYMI: TGA's Day Of The Devs Showcase Highlighted A Pair Of Upcoming Switch Indies
What's the full list?
Re: Review: Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension (Switch 2) - Repetition Takes The Shine Off
Tfw you sign up for DLC before knowing it's literal repetition.
That's...ultimately the worst thing about Legends ZA on the whole.
Re: The Game Awards GOTY For 2025 Is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Welp, at least Genshin didn't win GOTY yet again. :/
MKW I'm unsure of if it deserves the win over Sonic. They're relatively close, but I lack experience, so just an imo.
Silksong deserved something.
I've yet to play E33. Hoping this can help change the games market for the better.
Re: PSA: If You Want To Use Your Google Pixel As A Webcam On Switch 2, Try It Out Now
How do I even use my Pixel as a webcam?
Never knew the option existed.
As for politics...uhhh.... State of the world is hatred?
Re: Netflix Enters Agreement To Buy Warner Bros. For $82 Billion, Includes Game Studios
So, am I going to lose access to a buncha stuff, and get a price hike again?
Re: Sega Will "Carefully Assess Appropriate Use Cases" When It Comes To "Leveraging AI"
@Pillowpants
This is closer to my stance.
Y'know google searches? Youtube searches? Amazon?
I'm pretty sure those use AI....
Re: Metacritic Shares Updated List Of "Every Metroid Game, Ranked"
So far, I'm still in linear status.
Enjoying it some, but clearly not designed for twin stick gameplay.
Dread below Zero Mission is a sin.
Re: The Game Awards 2025: Time, Date & How To Watch
KH4 reveal, please? (clown makeup)
Re: Jennifer Hale Says She Was "Thrown Under The Bus" Amid Bayonetta 3 Casting Controversy
That was....truly absurd.
I still remember the Tom and Jerry style meme of "Every time Hellena Taylor posts on Twitter".....
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Was The Best-Selling Nintendo Game In October (US)
@Grim
I checked today, and they don't count.
Re: Feature: The Tightest, Briskest Mario & Luigi Game Turns 20 Today And Deserves More Love
Didn't know there were softlocks.
Anyway, I really appreciate this game.
I sorta feel Broship s a different enough style to be its own thing, and that both 3ds games went the collectible/perfectionist route, so this is still in the top three for me.
The darker tone was impressive. The whole Yoob chapter, coupled with an article gave me an impression on Yoshis that I won't soon forget.
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Was The Best-Selling Nintendo Game In October (US)
@Grim Do online battles count toward that 1000?
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Was The Best-Selling Nintendo Game In October (US)
@Tyranexx
Heavily agreed.
Especially when it's harmful to the budgets of early adopters.
Like, I lost $5 for getting Scarlet early, cause this bundle knocks stuff off the price, and the only time it was on sale to mitigate that....it only happened once?
Re: 40 Switch 1 & 2 Games You Should Check Out In The 'Cyber Deals' eShop Sale (North America)
@Ralek85 Ohh. That's unironically neat!
Re: 40 Switch 1 & 2 Games You Should Check Out In The 'Cyber Deals' eShop Sale (North America)
@Ralek85
Ah. Shame. And, it's only missions?
Re: 40 Switch 1 & 2 Games You Should Check Out In The 'Cyber Deals' eShop Sale (North America)
@Solid_Python
Unfortunately, storage space is a major concern for me rn.
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Was The Best-Selling Nintendo Game In October (US)
@Tyranexx
As far as I know, on top of the dlc being separately priced at more than if you got the bundle, it has gone on sale only a single time, for a small discount, shortly after release.
Really stupid.