@dskatter yeah i think for me the only game i miss is yoshis woolly world, while the 3ds one was nice and all it was missing that glorious HD wool which just made the game feel so cozy, maybe it will be a captain toad situation where a 3ds version wont rule out a potential switch version.
@GameOtaku reminds me of the case with the "psone classics" line on ps3/psp/vita while there were differences with the emulators on each system the roms (or ISOs in this case) were the same so they didnt need to be rebought, saves also transferred between each one.
With ps4/ps5 i was disappointed that they reset the library but it seems like at least with a bunch of games on it that they still dont need to be rebought, i know i was able to download legend of dragoon and wild arms 2 without needing to rebuy (despite not having a ps+ sub) because i bought them back on ps3.
@PJOReilly neat that handheld is sharp since i still remember Xenoblade 2 being a nightmare in handheld (though DE improved somewhat and 3 was MUCH better in handheld)
hoping it can keep a stable 30fps in handheld also,
in general its sounding like this is a great remaster and am looking forward to its release since i loved the hell out of it on wiiu.
a couple of things im curious to see is whether theres more than one save file this time (though at the very least can make another account like i did on wiiu) and if there is volume options like they added to DE since i often found the voices in these games could drown out the battle music.
@mlt
yeah i wouldnt want to have the NSO replaced since it works for a lot of people but for me the issue is more that there is no other way to purchase the games similar to the PS+ situation mentioned at the end of the article.
but weve been getting some awesome remasters and collections, and while some of them arent the best you also get those amazing M2 and nightdive releases (i personally would buy the heck out of various Nintendo collections if they were on par or even close to those)
@AlienX with a situation like that i would love to see something like what others have mentioned and have some of them released as collections, especially if we got something on the level of say, the castlevania collections only with Mario or Zelda games etc.
especially if they were able to include different versions of the games like have the all star versions of mario and the GBA releases since Mario 2 and 3 felt like they had quite a few differences or additions.
hopefully without the whole "limited digital" nonsense 3d all stars had.
@Antraxx777 @JohnnyMind I have a massive soft spot for this game, i remember being super hyped for it back on vita and absolutely loved the exploration and general vibe of the game. (my vita was largely a falcom machine with some psone games alongside)
it was probably my most wanted Ys switch port so im hoping it makes its way west.
@JohnnyMind yeah especially considering its a single player game and also offers a new wrinkle when it comes to replaying the game plus as @Erigen brought up, these kind of glitches are an additional "feature" when it comes to speedrunning (on the subject of that it makes me think of how the devs patched back in certain exploits into the castlevania dominus collection because they were used for things like speedrunners, its always nice to see devs embracing aspects of the games community like that)
@Papasears1982 I am curious if the whole NSO test thing a while back was a sign they were leaning more towards online features on their system, like it was something for them to test the waters (though i didnt look much into the leaks or whatnot so it could be something very different)
one thing i did find somewhat frustrating on switch in regards to online features was that it felt like in quite a few ways it was a step back from wiiu since aside from miiverse the wiiu also had the ability to message friends and share screenshots, and with the switch offering an easy way to take screenshots/videos then it would have been great for that.
really so long as its not anything intrusive along the lines of what Microsoft were originally planning for Xbox one then im happy to see more online features on Nintendo systems
@Thomystic that would be neat since yeah, there are definitely times when you may not feel like unlocking everything again.
in a theoretical situation where games were purchasable it would be nice if it let you swap between the normal and "special" versions from the menu (with separate saves) similar to how playstation games on ps4/5 iirc give you the option to swap between different regions of the game (though that would also be a cool feature for NSO legacy content)
@mlt Think tales of the abyss was the game which finally got me to bite the bullet and import a US ps2 (had been tempted for a while due to games like Xenosaga in which only part 2 came to europe)
It became one of my all time fave tales games and also played through it a few times on 3ds which is a decent version.
Would love to see it get a decent remaster (and said remaster gets a good switch port keeping the 60fps combat of the ps2 one) since it would be nice to have a version on console in europe especially for me since said US ps2 finally got the dreaded disc-read-error issue after all these years (may it rest in peace)
Regarding the comment on grinding, iirc the first game at least on the psone version which i played had bosses scale to your level, though forgot if it was in the second one, do remember some bosses lasting a while but from what i gather the remaster has the option to speed up combat.
There was the option to save anywhere at least and no random encounters (though i think some enemies were hard to avoid)
either way im hoping this turns out well, the games are super charming and fun.
@8bit-Man i feel like theres 2 main reasons that situation happened.
The first being the usual case of the internet being hard to get a general consensus since often multiple different takes are attributed to the same people so people who said one thing often weren't people saying the other and it can be hard/impossible to keep track of who said what so things become vague
the other being that at the time subscriptions were very new and models like Netflix felt very promising, it wasn't really until later that cracks in the model started to show such as licencing issues causing shows to be removed from services and the issues of content being delisted became more apparent.
Though in a lot of cases it feels like a third option where people are fine with the service existing but wish there were options to purchase content similar to things like gamepass or ps+ so the content wasnt exclusive to the service (that way people could purchase and keep their favorite games)
one flaw which came up at the time was also the wii not having an account system and the wiiu/3ds not incorperating them till later so purchases wouldnt fully carry over between systems.
@BoilerBroJoe Yeah thats pretty much how i feel, digital definitely has a lot of ways in which it needs to improver though it does at the least have some safety-nets which make it preferable to the service method, especially when it comes to things like games being delisted or the situation with the wii/wiiu/3ds stores/eshop.
Ideally there would be a choice kind of like similar services since the service model does work for a lot of people but it would be nice to be able to keep your favourite games.
ive always hoped for a "definitive" version of phantasia the west given that its the first tales and has significance for the series.
While abyss is one of my all time fave games in the series i do hope that a remaster turns out well if on switch since the series has had a somewhat mixed history on switch, Vesperia was decent outside of some stuttering when exploring and some crash issues. Symphonia introduced issues which werent in prior versions, and graces has combat running at half the framerate alongside apparently some input lag which in a game with combat as fast paced and snappy as Graces is frustrating.
That being said with switch 2 maybe with the power gap being closed a bit will compensate somewhat if the optimisation isnt quite there.
But yeah would also be nice if we saw some of the games which never made it west prior like rebirth or destiny DC/2
@GameOtaku for me at the very least it does feel like were in a pretty good place when it comes to retro compilations and remasters and while we get some not so great ones theres also companies like M2 and nightdive doing amazing work when it comes to legacy content.
Does make we wish that we got something to the same standard as those konami M2 compilations (such as the castlevania ones) only with some of nintendos IPs, i know i would buy the heck out of a Kirby or Mario collection with that kind of quality.
At the very least i would love some basic communication and social options since with the switch there wasnt even the ability to message or share screenshots with friends.
The wii version i kind of had the same issue which i had with a lot of wii games in that if you dont like motion controls (or have trouble using them) then you are straight out of luck.
@Nintendoid720 Yeah i found the touch controls worked very well for me and i dont usually use them that often but it was nice that they were optional since it meant you could pick and choose when to use them, for me i fount them good for getting off abilities like the bomb in combat (something i remember having trouble with on wii)
@MrCarlos46 yeah jokes aside it did sound like it was right at home with the wii and its "channels" and certainly wouldn't be against stuff like that on switch 2
as neat as a maker mode would be i would prefer that as its own dedicated game like Mario maker with more options.
i certainly wouldn't say no to a "story mode" hub thing, especially since CTR back on psone is probably still my fave single player kart experience (alongside DKR)
@Bobb
yeah while fortunately games releasing worldwide is more common i still never want to go back to the days of region locking, it was bad enough in the wiiu/3ds days when not only did the wiiu still have region lock at an era where other systems were abandoning it, but the 3ds also was region locked which was very rare for a handheld.
its one of the things from the past i never wanted to see return in modern gaming (alongside the the whole PAL/NTSC tv signal thing)
im hoping its just the payment thing since at the very least that can be circumvented with eshop cards
@Sylamp yeah as much as i dream of seeing a Mega man legends(plus tron bonne) legacy collection or Breath of fire collection it feels those kinds of things are more often announced via nintendo direct (similar to the konami collections)
one of the issues i have heared with the switch version (aside from it running at 30fps in combat wheres the ps3 and even wii version ran at 60) is that theres also additional input lag (which looks visibly noticeable) which in a game where on higher difficulties things such as last second dodges and the like are vital in order to keep combos going and avoid damage sounds like it could be a major issue.
curious if its related to the framerate being lower than the original since some older games would still tie things like game logic to the framerate, hopefully it is something that can be fixed via a patch especially considering the combat is a major highlight of this.
@RenanKJ
Yeah i feel if anything having regular controllers and hardware lead to nintendo going a bit more out of its own comfort zone when it came to games, with many franchises having their first shake up in years, even with past games on wii and wiiu like Mario Galaxy i felt like the biggest innovations were aspects which would have worked even with a normal controller, things like the gravity elements, if anything for me the motion controlled segments were my least favorite parts.
plus we had the first mainline 2d mario game in nearly 20 years which wasnt part of the "new" super mario bros series, and while it still had elements of those games it felt like a step in the right direction.
For me when it comes to "how" a game is played ideally it should be an aspect which the player has a good degree of control over which for the most part the switch does really well. For some its a matter of comfort but for others it can literaly be the difference on whether a game is playable or not (i feel the article a while back about a disabled gamer going to all these efforts to be able to play mario galaxy sums that up)
plus even with a more "normal" controller it doesnt rule out experimental stuff, as mentioned in other topics we still got stuff like labo, ring fit adventure, mario kart live tour etc
but yeah, i do feel like the term "innovation" has become associated largely with the physical side o hardware, when just as much, if not more innovations can take place inside the system and especially within the games themselves.
@AstroTheGamosian ah ty. i do remember that dub being the one i saw on TV and it wasnt until years later i found out just how much was changed.
its nice that the newer more accurate ones are available. iirc didn't that also happen with some 4kids dubs (newer more accurate ones, i think one piece was one of them)
@AstroTheGamosian
was that the same dub which also changed the gender of one of its characters since they were a gay man in the original japanese (and i think later dubs) but refered to as a woman in an older dub.
@JohnnyMind Yeah it sucks to see a game cancelled regardless if it was one i was interested in or not, though like you mentioned at least there doesn't seem to be any really bad blood regarding it.
@AmplifyMJ I think i understand that feeling (or one similar), sometimes you just aren't feeling a game even when you feel like you should and it can be even more noticeable when there's a lot of hype surrounding it, for me i couldn't really get into Undertale despite enjoying a lot of the games which inspired it.
@garfreek heck yeah Blinx! i never got to play it sadly since i didnt have an xbox but saw a friend playing through some of both of the games, iirc in the second one you didnt play as blinx but you got to make your own custom time cat (and make them look super silly if you wanted) you also played as a group of the antagonists in that one.
the game had that Dreamcast-era sega vibe to it, i think at least one of the people behind sonic were involved.
TBH i would buy a HD remaster of those games especially if they came to switch.
in terms of Banjo Kazooie i think i found the exploration/collectathon elements of those games more enjoyable than Mario but did preffer the more technical momentum based platforming in Mario games.
the original game is still one of my all time fave platformers, i played it a while back (XBLA version) and still loved it.
Curious to see how it turns out and how courses are designed around it.
The amount is just short of F zero X (and GX iirc) but those didnt have powerups flying about so i imagine there will be some balancing in that regard around them.
The most important question though is will Baby park be in this.
@contractcooker Yeah, just look at the review for previous wii conversion "kirbys return to dreamland deluxe" it got a 9/10 which i feel is fitting since that remaster felt like it went above and beyond in a lot of places alongside being a great version of the game wheres with this from the looks of it feels like its largely the same, and while being able to play the console version without having to use the waggle controls feels like a massive bonus for me it also sounds like theres a bunch of minor visual/performance issues which can add up to making it just not feel quite as good as it could.
@nhSnork i feel like sega ages and arcade archives if anything are a massive improvement over virtual console, does make me hope that the "console archives" trademark hamster made a while back results in something.
i would say the only flaws with ACA and sega ages is that they dont really cover Nintendo games (outside of some exceptions) since i would love to see something along those lines (or the amazing collections M2 have put out) applied to nintendos legacy content.
@Inc iirc only the wii had the games tied to the system since nintendo didnt have an account system with it wheres they added one eventually on wiiu and 3ds.
Even so i find hardware itself more reliable than how volatile licencing issues can be, there are still a large amount of games released on virtual console not available on NSO and a few not even available on switch at all, the subscription-only model also introduces further issue if games are ever delisted since it means even those who have them downloaded or on their account cannot access them anymore.
Digital still has its flaws and companies have a long way to go when it comes to preservation and/or future proofing (i feel like what GOG does is a massive step in the right direction and wish consoles would move closer towards that model) but i feel service models introduce their own issues on top of it.
That being said i am not opposed to the service model existing since it obviously works for a lot of people, i just wish there were other ways to play a lot of these games, and in some ways it is a blessing in disguise since it has opened the gates to things like the amazing castlevania collections we have lately and would have loved to see some of nintendos properties get that kind of treatment.
For a second i thought the "wii port" people were mentioning was Tales of Graces (since it came out on wii first though the ps3 "F" version has a lot of extra content)
I do hope that the switch version of Graces F still keeps 60fps in battle since iirc even the wii version had that and its a game where things like last-second dodges are vital especially on harder difficulties.
if the port turns out well im 100% picking it up on switch, it has one of my fave Tales combat systems alongside lots of things to do.
@JohnnyMind
was there any mention of other changes, the typeA/B thing doesnt bother me personally because its still functionally the same and nothing was removed but am hoping that nothing was changed function wise or options removed etc even if minor.
Edit: in terms of character voices they actually added back in options which were removed in the western vita release iirc.
@MirrorFate2 i know of the issues with DX but curious what issues were with battle (i did play both dreamcase and GC versions of both but have forgotten a lot about battles differences)
would be cool if both of them got "definitive" versions, having both of them based on the ports kind of feels like my issues with FFVII and VIII on modern systems being based off the PC releases which had some issues (alongside new issues)
@somnambulance For me with FFXV i think it was one of those games which i enjoyed it for what it was but its troubled development definitely showed, it had a massive amount of pre launch hype too and for me i would have loved to have seen more of its world (Tenabrae in the final game was one of the biggest teases ive seen)
from what i gather remake did also have some trouble during development and in its case i imagine splitting the game into parts did help since when rebirth came around it definitely gave the impression of being more confident. im definitely curious to see what they have in store for part 3 (FFVII:revengence) maybe..(SPOILERS FOR ORIGINAL GAME) the weapons being awakened and causing havoc will result in more changes to the world in this (there were some holes and whatnot in the environment in the original)
@marandahir FFVII remake and rebirth are 2 of the games i would love to see make it to "switch 2" (along with the third game) since they were the most fun ive had with single player FF in years and out of all the ones with real time combat i found it handled it the best by adding ATB mechanics and the like rather than being pure hack-n-slash.
@Classic603 yeah 4 heroes of light is definitely something i would love to see remastered.
@somnambulance Honestly the one thing from the past i did feel was missing during the post 12 years which i felt FFVII rebirth nailed was the towns and having the world feel more lived-in, with XV and XVI the world kind of felt more like a backdrop and a lot of places you didnt get to visit wheres rebirth was full of towns with things to do in them and buildings to enter.
@WhiteTrashGuy am glad to see FFV get some love though with that one i would love to see a remake stay closer to the original though also maybe add some new jobs kind of like how the GBA one did and bring back a bonus dungeon full of bosses kind of like that one.
Honestly at this point I'm really hoping that it ends up being a new "switch" since the switch is the only one out of the big 3 console manufacturers' which offers the ability to play handheld without needing wi-fi or streaming and with sony unlikely to release a successor to the vita any time soon and the only other similar devices being more like portable PCs the switch already offers something unique, the only issue i really have with it is the hardware is really showing its age, a new switch that can play more games (alongside games from the original system) sounds ideal for me.
@Kidfunkadelic83 @roy130390 yeah thats my big hope too.
i feel like as a concept the switch is pretty much perfect so a more powerful system which can play more games would be ideal for me and if anything im hoping for more improvements on the "inside" such as improved button remapping or other such options and an improved eshop (with music!)
plus the switch being more "normal" as a system didnt stop them from experimenting with things like labo, mario kart live tour and ring fit and first party games ended up having some really refreshing entries.
It is really neat seeing this come to the west after all these years.
though on the subject of Ys i am hoping that the switch port of Memories of Celceta makes its way west (played through it on vita and it was a lot of fun)
@8bitKirby It can depend if the services offer other ways to play the games, for example gamepass and PS+ also have the games available to purchase so you can keep them if you want to wheres NSO there is no way to purchase the games meaning access is dependant on an online check, at least if you want to play officially.
for me i would love to see some of their prior games on switch like Dragons crown, Odin sphere (especially the remake which included the original) Muramasa etc.
@jesse_dylan does make me curious if this is some kind of huge overcorrection to letting those games flood the eshop (will have to see if they still keep coming over the next few months) despite the main complaint of those kinds of games being more that they were emblematic of larger problems with the eshop.
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Re: Hands On: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - A Decade On, Mira's Still Got It
@dskatter
yeah i think for me the only game i miss is yoshis woolly world, while the 3ds one was nice and all it was missing that glorious HD wool which just made the game feel so cozy, maybe it will be a captain toad situation where a 3ds version wont rule out a potential switch version.
Re: Nintendo President Reiterates Switch Online Will "Continue To Be Available" For Switch 2
@GameOtaku
reminds me of the case with the "psone classics" line on ps3/psp/vita while there were differences with the emulators on each system the roms (or ISOs in this case) were the same so they didnt need to be rebought, saves also transferred between each one.
With ps4/ps5 i was disappointed that they reset the library but it seems like at least with a bunch of games on it that they still dont need to be rebought, i know i was able to download legend of dragoon and wild arms 2 without needing to rebuy (despite not having a ps+ sub) because i bought them back on ps3.
Re: Hands On: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - A Decade On, Mira's Still Got It
@PJOReilly
neat that handheld is sharp since i still remember Xenoblade 2 being a nightmare in handheld (though DE improved somewhat and 3 was MUCH better in handheld)
hoping it can keep a stable 30fps in handheld also,
in general its sounding like this is a great remaster and am looking forward to its release since i loved the hell out of it on wiiu.
a couple of things im curious to see is whether theres more than one save file this time (though at the very least can make another account like i did on wiiu) and if there is volume options like they added to DE since i often found the voices in these games could drown out the battle music.
Re: Hideki Kamiya Wants Nintendo To Reboot Virtual Console For Switch 2
@mlt
yeah i wouldnt want to have the NSO replaced since it works for a lot of people but for me the issue is more that there is no other way to purchase the games similar to the PS+ situation mentioned at the end of the article.
but weve been getting some awesome remasters and collections, and while some of them arent the best you also get those amazing M2 and nightdive releases (i personally would buy the heck out of various Nintendo collections if they were on par or even close to those)
Re: Hideki Kamiya Wants Nintendo To Reboot Virtual Console For Switch 2
@AlienX
with a situation like that i would love to see something like what others have mentioned and have some of them released as collections, especially if we got something on the level of say, the castlevania collections only with Mario or Zelda games etc.
especially if they were able to include different versions of the games like have the all star versions of mario and the GBA releases since Mario 2 and 3 felt like they had quite a few differences or additions.
hopefully without the whole "limited digital" nonsense 3d all stars had.
Re: PS Vita's 'Ys Memoire: Memories Of Celceta' Lands Switch Remaster In Japan This May
@Antraxx777 @JohnnyMind
I have a massive soft spot for this game, i remember being super hyped for it back on vita and absolutely loved the exploration and general vibe of the game. (my vita was largely a falcom machine with some psone games alongside)
it was probably my most wanted Ys switch port so im hoping it makes its way west.
Re: Random: Mario & Luigi: Brothership Glitch Lets You Get All 5 Power Taps Early
@JohnnyMind
yeah especially considering its a single player game and also offers a new wrinkle when it comes to replaying the game plus as @Erigen brought up, these kind of glitches are an additional "feature" when it comes to speedrunning (on the subject of that it makes me think of how the devs patched back in certain exploits into the castlevania dominus collection because they were used for things like speedrunners, its always nice to see devs embracing aspects of the games community like that)
Re: Nintendo President Reiterates Switch Online Will "Continue To Be Available" For Switch 2
@Papasears1982
I am curious if the whole NSO test thing a while back was a sign they were leaning more towards online features on their system, like it was something for them to test the waters (though i didnt look much into the leaks or whatnot so it could be something very different)
one thing i did find somewhat frustrating on switch in regards to online features was that it felt like in quite a few ways it was a step back from wiiu since aside from miiverse the wiiu also had the ability to message friends and share screenshots, and with the switch offering an easy way to take screenshots/videos then it would have been great for that.
really so long as its not anything intrusive along the lines of what Microsoft were originally planning for Xbox one then im happy to see more online features on Nintendo systems
Re: Nintendo President Reiterates Switch Online Will "Continue To Be Available" For Switch 2
@Thomystic
that would be neat since yeah, there are definitely times when you may not feel like unlocking everything again.
in a theoretical situation where games were purchasable it would be nice if it let you swap between the normal and "special" versions from the menu (with separate saves) similar to how playstation games on ps4/5 iirc give you the option to swap between different regions of the game (though that would also be a cool feature for NSO legacy content)
Re: Talking Point: Which 'Tales' Game Will Come To Switch Next?
@mlt
Think tales of the abyss was the game which finally got me to bite the bullet and import a US ps2 (had been tempted for a while due to games like Xenosaga in which only part 2 came to europe)
It became one of my all time fave tales games and also played through it a few times on 3ds which is a decent version.
Would love to see it get a decent remaster (and said remaster gets a good switch port keeping the 60fps combat of the ps2 one) since it would be nice to have a version on console in europe especially for me since said US ps2 finally got the dreaded disc-read-error issue after all these years (may it rest in peace)
Re: Lunar Remastered Collection Physical Release Will Not Be Up For Pre-Order (North America)
Regarding the comment on grinding, iirc the first game at least on the psone version which i played had bosses scale to your level, though forgot if it was in the second one, do remember some bosses lasting a while but from what i gather the remaster has the option to speed up combat.
There was the option to save anywhere at least and no random encounters (though i think some enemies were hard to avoid)
either way im hoping this turns out well, the games are super charming and fun.
Re: Nintendo President Reiterates Switch Online Will "Continue To Be Available" For Switch 2
@8bit-Man
i feel like theres 2 main reasons that situation happened.
The first being the usual case of the internet being hard to get a general consensus since often multiple different takes are attributed to the same people so people who said one thing often weren't people saying the other and it can be hard/impossible to keep track of who said what so things become vague
the other being that at the time subscriptions were very new and models like Netflix felt very promising, it wasn't really until later that cracks in the model started to show such as licencing issues causing shows to be removed from services and the issues of content being delisted became more apparent.
Though in a lot of cases it feels like a third option where people are fine with the service existing but wish there were options to purchase content similar to things like gamepass or ps+ so the content wasnt exclusive to the service (that way people could purchase and keep their favorite games)
one flaw which came up at the time was also the wii not having an account system and the wiiu/3ds not incorperating them till later so purchases wouldnt fully carry over between systems.
apologies for the somewhat rambling message.
Re: Nintendo President Reiterates Switch Online Will "Continue To Be Available" For Switch 2
@BoilerBroJoe
Yeah thats pretty much how i feel, digital definitely has a lot of ways in which it needs to improver though it does at the least have some safety-nets which make it preferable to the service method, especially when it comes to things like games being delisted or the situation with the wii/wiiu/3ds stores/eshop.
Ideally there would be a choice kind of like similar services since the service model does work for a lot of people but it would be nice to be able to keep your favourite games.
Re: Talking Point: Which 'Tales' Game Will Come To Switch Next?
ive always hoped for a "definitive" version of phantasia the west given that its the first tales and has significance for the series.
While abyss is one of my all time fave games in the series i do hope that a remaster turns out well if on switch since the series has had a somewhat mixed history on switch, Vesperia was decent outside of some stuttering when exploring and some crash issues. Symphonia introduced issues which werent in prior versions, and graces has combat running at half the framerate alongside apparently some input lag which in a game with combat as fast paced and snappy as Graces is frustrating.
That being said with switch 2 maybe with the power gap being closed a bit will compensate somewhat if the optimisation isnt quite there.
But yeah would also be nice if we saw some of the games which never made it west prior like rebirth or destiny DC/2
Re: Nintendo President Reiterates Switch Online Will "Continue To Be Available" For Switch 2
@GameOtaku
for me at the very least it does feel like were in a pretty good place when it comes to retro compilations and remasters and while we get some not so great ones theres also companies like M2 and nightdive doing amazing work when it comes to legacy content.
Does make we wish that we got something to the same standard as those konami M2 compilations (such as the castlevania ones) only with some of nintendos IPs, i know i would buy the heck out of a Kirby or Mario collection with that kind of quality.
Re: Opinion: Miiverse Was Fine, But Does Anybody Really Want It Back In 2025?
At the very least i would love some basic communication and social options since with the switch there wasnt even the ability to message or share screenshots with friends.
Re: Random: Hideki Kamiya Would Rather You Not Play Okami On The Wii
The wii version i kind of had the same issue which i had with a lot of wii games in that if you dont like motion controls (or have trouble using them) then you are straight out of luck.
@Nintendoid720
Yeah i found the touch controls worked very well for me and i dont usually use them that often but it was nice that they were optional since it meant you could pick and choose when to use them, for me i fount them good for getting off abilities like the bomb in combat (something i remember having trouble with on wii)
Re: Feature: 12 Things Switch 2's Mysterious Not-C-Button Might Do, Maybe
@MrCarlos46
yeah jokes aside it did sound like it was right at home with the wii and its "channels" and certainly wouldn't be against stuff like that on switch 2
Re: Feature: 12 Things Switch 2's Mysterious Not-C-Button Might Do, Maybe
@MrCarlos46
this is the first time im hearing of the wiis food channel.
shame that it was japan only, it could have been the future of gaming!
Re: Poll: With No Switch 2 News Until April, Is A February Nintendo Direct On The Cards?
add me to the "hope the robobot remaster is real" team.
Re: Talking Point: What Do We Actually Want From 'Mario Kart 9'?
as neat as a maker mode would be i would prefer that as its own dedicated game like Mario maker with more options.
i certainly wouldn't say no to a "story mode" hub thing, especially since CTR back on psone is probably still my fave single player kart experience (alongside DKR)
Re: Japan's Switch eShop Will Soon No Longer Accept Overseas Payment Methods
@Bobb
yeah while fortunately games releasing worldwide is more common i still never want to go back to the days of region locking, it was bad enough in the wiiu/3ds days when not only did the wiiu still have region lock at an era where other systems were abandoning it, but the 3ds also was region locked which was very rare for a handheld.
its one of the things from the past i never wanted to see return in modern gaming (alongside the the whole PAL/NTSC tv signal thing)
im hoping its just the payment thing since at the very least that can be circumvented with eshop cards
Re: Surprise! Capcom's First Showcase Of 2025 Is Airing Next Week
@Sylamp
yeah as much as i dream of seeing a Mega man legends(plus tron bonne) legacy collection or Breath of fire collection it feels those kinds of things are more often announced via nintendo direct (similar to the konami collections)
Re: Review: Tales Of Graces f Remastered (Switch) - The Characters Steal The Show In This JRPG Classic
one of the issues i have heared with the switch version (aside from it running at 30fps in combat wheres the ps3 and even wii version ran at 60) is that theres also additional input lag (which looks visibly noticeable) which in a game where on higher difficulties things such as last second dodges and the like are vital in order to keep combos going and avoid damage sounds like it could be a major issue.
curious if its related to the framerate being lower than the original since some older games would still tie things like game logic to the framerate, hopefully it is something that can be fixed via a patch especially considering the combat is a major highlight of this.
Re: Mailbox: Switch 2 Caution, Unpopular Opinions, Easy Games - Nintendo Life Letters
@RenanKJ
Yeah i feel if anything having regular controllers and hardware lead to nintendo going a bit more out of its own comfort zone when it came to games, with many franchises having their first shake up in years, even with past games on wii and wiiu like Mario Galaxy i felt like the biggest innovations were aspects which would have worked even with a normal controller, things like the gravity elements, if anything for me the motion controlled segments were my least favorite parts.
plus we had the first mainline 2d mario game in nearly 20 years which wasnt part of the "new" super mario bros series, and while it still had elements of those games it felt like a step in the right direction.
For me when it comes to "how" a game is played ideally it should be an aspect which the player has a good degree of control over which for the most part the switch does really well. For some its a matter of comfort but for others it can literaly be the difference on whether a game is playable or not (i feel the article a while back about a disabled gamer going to all these efforts to be able to play mario galaxy sums that up)
plus even with a more "normal" controller it doesnt rule out experimental stuff, as mentioned in other topics we still got stuff like labo, ring fit adventure, mario kart live tour etc
but yeah, i do feel like the term "innovation" has become associated largely with the physical side o hardware, when just as much, if not more innovations can take place inside the system and especially within the games themselves.
apologies for ramble.
Edit: also Forgotten land rules!
Re: Nintendo Bags GLAAD Nomination For Paper Mario's Trans Representation
@AstroTheGamosian
ah ty.
i do remember that dub being the one i saw on TV and it wasnt until years later i found out just how much was changed.
its nice that the newer more accurate ones are available. iirc didn't that also happen with some 4kids dubs (newer more accurate ones, i think one piece was one of them)
Re: Nintendo Bags GLAAD Nomination For Paper Mario's Trans Representation
@AstroTheGamosian
was that the same dub which also changed the gender of one of its characters since they were a gay man in the original japanese (and i think later dubs) but refered to as a woman in an older dub.
Re: Celeste Dev Makes "Difficult Decision" To Cancel New Game Earthblade
@JohnnyMind
Yeah it sucks to see a game cancelled regardless if it was one i was interested in or not, though like you mentioned at least there doesn't seem to be any really bad blood regarding it.
@AmplifyMJ
I think i understand that feeling (or one similar), sometimes you just aren't feeling a game even when you feel like you should and it can be even more noticeable when there's a lot of hype surrounding it, for me i couldn't really get into Undertale despite enjoying a lot of the games which inspired it.
Re: Banjo-Kazooie Has The Potential To "Rival 3D Mario", Says Ori Dev
@garfreek
heck yeah Blinx!
i never got to play it sadly since i didnt have an xbox but saw a friend playing through some of both of the games, iirc in the second one you didnt play as blinx but you got to make your own custom time cat (and make them look super silly if you wanted) you also played as a group of the antagonists in that one.
the game had that Dreamcast-era sega vibe to it, i think at least one of the people behind sonic were involved.
TBH i would buy a HD remaster of those games especially if they came to switch.
in terms of Banjo Kazooie i think i found the exploration/collectathon elements of those games more enjoyable than Mario but did preffer the more technical momentum based platforming in Mario games.
the original game is still one of my all time fave platformers, i played it a while back (XBLA version) and still loved it.
Re: Poll: So, How Would You Feel About 24 Racers In Mario Kart 9?
Curious to see how it turns out and how courses are designed around it.
The amount is just short of F zero X (and GX iirc) but those didnt have powerups flying about so i imagine there will be some balancing in that regard around them.
The most important question though is will Baby park be in this.
Re: Nippon Ichi's 'Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero' Scores Free eShop Demo
@N64-ROX
Im just glad the whole limited uses thing from the 3ds never caught on, especially with some of the demos we get nowadays like the DQXI one.
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Switch) - Aping A Retro Classic
@contractcooker
Yeah, just look at the review for previous wii conversion "kirbys return to dreamland deluxe" it got a 9/10 which i feel is fitting since that remaster felt like it went above and beyond in a lot of places alongside being a great version of the game wheres with this from the looks of it feels like its largely the same, and while being able to play the console version without having to use the waggle controls feels like a massive bonus for me it also sounds like theres a bunch of minor visual/performance issues which can add up to making it just not feel quite as good as it could.
Re: Rumour: Switch Virtual Console Was Apparently Nintendo's "Original Plan"
@nhSnork
i feel like sega ages and arcade archives if anything are a massive improvement over virtual console, does make me hope that the "console archives" trademark hamster made a while back results in something.
i would say the only flaws with ACA and sega ages is that they dont really cover Nintendo games (outside of some exceptions) since i would love to see something along those lines (or the amazing collections M2 have put out) applied to nintendos legacy content.
Re: Rumour: Switch Virtual Console Was Apparently Nintendo's "Original Plan"
@Inc
iirc only the wii had the games tied to the system since nintendo didnt have an account system with it wheres they added one eventually on wiiu and 3ds.
Even so i find hardware itself more reliable than how volatile licencing issues can be, there are still a large amount of games released on virtual console not available on NSO and a few not even available on switch at all, the subscription-only model also introduces further issue if games are ever delisted since it means even those who have them downloaded or on their account cannot access them anymore.
Digital still has its flaws and companies have a long way to go when it comes to preservation and/or future proofing (i feel like what GOG does is a massive step in the right direction and wish consoles would move closer towards that model) but i feel service models introduce their own issues on top of it.
That being said i am not opposed to the service model existing since it obviously works for a lot of people, i just wish there were other ways to play a lot of these games, and in some ways it is a blessing in disguise since it has opened the gates to things like the amazing castlevania collections we have lately and would have loved to see some of nintendos properties get that kind of treatment.
Re: Video: 15 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In January 2025
For a second i thought the "wii port" people were mentioning was Tales of Graces (since it came out on wii first though the ps3 "F" version has a lot of extra content)
I do hope that the switch version of Graces F still keeps 60fps in battle since iirc even the wii version had that and its a game where things like last-second dodges are vital especially on harder difficulties.
if the port turns out well im 100% picking it up on switch, it has one of my fave Tales combat systems alongside lots of things to do.
Re: Review: Freedom Wars Remastered (Switch) - A Fair Reprieve For One Of PS Vita's Best
@JohnnyMind
was there any mention of other changes, the typeA/B thing doesnt bother me personally because its still functionally the same and nothing was removed but am hoping that nothing was changed function wise or options removed etc even if minor.
Edit: in terms of character voices they actually added back in options which were removed in the western vita release iirc.
Re: Hamster Releases Its First Arcade Archives Switch Game Of 2025, Teases A Year Full Of "Surprises"
@GrailUK
im curious to see what becomes of the "console archives" trademark they filed a few years ago if anything does.
would be cool if we ended up with some third party console titles with this level of love put into them.
Re: Nintendo Download: 2nd January (North America)
@Magician
yeah i remember importing oath in felghana years ago before it ever got localized and also got it on psp, is a great action rpg.
also hoping the switch port of memories of celceta makes its way west since i loved that back on vita.
Re: Sega President Shuji Utsumi On Sonic The Hedgehog’s Next Major Outing
@MirrorFate2
ty for the details.
yeah would definitely be great if there were more "definitive" modern versions.
Re: Sega President Shuji Utsumi On Sonic The Hedgehog’s Next Major Outing
@MirrorFate2
i know of the issues with DX but curious what issues were with battle (i did play both dreamcase and GC versions of both but have forgotten a lot about battles differences)
would be cool if both of them got "definitive" versions, having both of them based on the ports kind of feels like my issues with FFVII and VIII on modern systems being based off the PC releases which had some issues (alongside new issues)
Re: Final Fantasy Team Wants To Hear Your Thoughts About The Series
@somnambulance
For me with FFXV i think it was one of those games which i enjoyed it for what it was but its troubled development definitely showed, it had a massive amount of pre launch hype too and for me i would have loved to have seen more of its world (Tenabrae in the final game was one of the biggest teases ive seen)
from what i gather remake did also have some trouble during development and in its case i imagine splitting the game into parts did help since when rebirth came around it definitely gave the impression of being more confident. im definitely curious to see what they have in store for part 3 (FFVII:revengence) maybe..(SPOILERS FOR ORIGINAL GAME) the weapons being awakened and causing havoc will result in more changes to the world in this (there were some holes and whatnot in the environment in the original)
Re: Final Fantasy Team Wants To Hear Your Thoughts About The Series
@marandahir
FFVII remake and rebirth are 2 of the games i would love to see make it to "switch 2" (along with the third game) since they were the most fun ive had with single player FF in years and out of all the ones with real time combat i found it handled it the best by adding ATB mechanics and the like rather than being pure hack-n-slash.
@Classic603
yeah 4 heroes of light is definitely something i would love to see remastered.
@somnambulance
Honestly the one thing from the past i did feel was missing during the post 12 years which i felt FFVII rebirth nailed was the towns and having the world feel more lived-in, with XV and XVI the world kind of felt more like a backdrop and a lot of places you didnt get to visit wheres rebirth was full of towns with things to do in them and buildings to enter.
@WhiteTrashGuy
am glad to see FFV get some love though with that one i would love to see a remake stay closer to the original though also maybe add some new jobs kind of like how the GBA one did and bring back a bonus dungeon full of bosses kind of like that one.
Re: PSA: Switch 2 Is Getting Revealed In The Next 100 Days
Honestly at this point I'm really hoping that it ends up being a new "switch" since the switch is the only one out of the big 3 console manufacturers' which offers the ability to play handheld without needing wi-fi or streaming and with sony unlikely to release a successor to the vita any time soon and the only other similar devices being more like portable PCs the switch already offers something unique, the only issue i really have with it is the hardware is really showing its age, a new switch that can play more games (alongside games from the original system) sounds ideal for me.
Re: Those Switch 2 Leaks "Might Be Legit" According To A New Report
@Kidfunkadelic83 @roy130390
yeah thats my big hope too.
i feel like as a concept the switch is pretty much perfect so a more powerful system which can play more games would be ideal for me and if anything im hoping for more improvements on the "inside" such as improved button remapping or other such options and an improved eshop (with music!)
plus the switch being more "normal" as a system didnt stop them from experimenting with things like labo, mario kart live tour and ring fit and first party games ended up having some really refreshing entries.
Re: 'Ys vs. Trails In The Sky: Alternative Saga' Announced For Switch, Coming 2025
It is really neat seeing this come to the west after all these years.
though on the subject of Ys i am hoping that the switch port of Memories of Celceta makes its way west (played through it on vita and it was a lot of fun)
Re: Don't Expect Any More Miniature Consoles From Sega
@Flashlink99
honestly i would prefer that over the games being exclusive to some subscription service.
Re: Sega Is "Evaluating" Its Own Netflix-Style Subscription Service
@8bitKirby
It can depend if the services offer other ways to play the games, for example gamepass and PS+ also have the games available to purchase so you can keep them if you want to wheres NSO there is no way to purchase the games meaning access is dependant on an online check, at least if you want to play officially.
Re: Sorry, But There Are "Currently No Plans" For A Unicorn Overlord Sequel Or DLC
for me i would love to see some of their prior games on switch like Dragons crown, Odin sphere (especially the remake which included the original) Muramasa etc.
Re: Legend Of Heroes: Trails In The Sky Remake Lands On Switch Fall 2025
@darkswabber
In japan the sky trilogy was on PC first, it was the crossbell games which were PSP exclusives initially.
Re: 'Hyperdimension Neptunia' & 'Death End' Switch Releases Scrapped For "Not Complying With Nintendo Guidelines"
@jesse_dylan
does make me curious if this is some kind of huge overcorrection to letting those games flood the eshop (will have to see if they still keep coming over the next few months) despite the main complaint of those kinds of games being more that they were emblematic of larger problems with the eshop.