I will never understand people. The frame rate does not matter in a single player game, only the stability. If your brain notices the slow down you are unhappy. But your brain is going to definitely notice 720 v 4k. As long as the frame rate is about 24 fps and stable you're going to enjoy the game ... So why obsess over these numbers?!?
If you're playing completive gaming it's different but only a few hundred people on the planet truly need that.
@1UP_MARIO It reminds me of the Wario World game made my treasure. If this game was with Wario instead, I wouldn't have batted an eye. It might have even been better... But then we wouldn't have gotten the best DK of all time.
I don't do anything less than a full 100 point scale using the whole 100 points, with 50 being average and that way 90s are for the very elite few. Like only a couple of games above 95. Bananza would be like a high 60 which translated to the lame scale everyone uses I'd say that's like an 80-94. Depends on how it plays out. But seriously much better than I was expecting.
If you're interested, games like RE4, RDR2, BoTW, FTL, SMW are in the 90s. What's the point of a 10 point scale if you're only going to use 6-10?!?
I have to say, DKB is much more entertaining as a game than Odyssey because the game loop is more addictive and satisfying. Mario required more skill which would make it a better game for those who like a challenge. I don't find the game easy or hard but more of a scavenger hunt. I thought I was going to hate this game but I just played for like 16 hours straight and really am enjoying it. It's also nice to not need any sort of walkthrough to play.
Don't download this update. It's almost no new content, 4 of the smallest missions ever ... But the patch is still several gbs of space gone on your system. While the cars are nice, it's really not worth the file size if your hard drive is tight.
@jfp Again, ARMS was a free demo. Splatoon 2 was also free for the long period before they introduced a paywall. And you know all the PC games you don't pay for online either...
If you want people to buy the game the demo should be free, and they are using it to sell a subscription. This should not be celebrated.
@MathByThePixel There's lots of free demos on eShop. Why would you want them behind a paywall? This is a story about them moving a demo behind a paywall you know!
@Metazoxan The reason is to walk over to the investors and board to say. "See people want an all digital system. We can cut the reader out of any revisions or new systems we are working on now."
If you want to know how to improve the customer experience you need the information. They are pushing everyone who doesn't like keys into the I like digital games pile without an option. That's disingenuous.
Even if it's only 5% of people who refuse to buy unless it's physical, ignoring them is flushing away 5% of your customers. And companies need to know that information. This is a bad survey and a bad data set and I believe it's that way on purpose.
Note that they don't give any options in the poll to say you want physical media. The rejection of game key cards in the poll is only allowed by saying you want digital media. It's a rigged poll.
@Bluelink45 The article says that the person bought a game off Facebook and the person who sold it to them copied the game. So they got banned because of that id being duplicated. They had to convince Nintendo they did nothing wrong to get it fixed. That means anyone could be banned for buying used games.
Nintendo is definitely going to war and might have a Cobra effect situation brewing. I understand banning people for using pirated games, but I don't understand banning the people who buy used games. That's like throwing a movie theater owner in prison for someone recording a movie in their theater.
I have had more problems with this console than any I have ever had and while they aren't all Nintendo's fault, this is their product. That being said, hopefully they fix these issues, but I doubt it.
We live in stupid times and they are trying to deal in stupidity without making the product dumb. But I am starting to see the inevitable in Nintendo now. They are becoming a normal corporate hell hole that is begining to make products that are not going to be as good. They are just making "new product consume now."
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Re: Hitman: World Of Assassination Has A Hidden 'Performance Mode' On Switch 2
@Hee-ho-master That doesn't make it feel unrealistic and more fake?
Re: Best Virtual Boy Games
Red Alert and tele-boxer were the ones I played the most.
Re: Hitman: World Of Assassination Has A Hidden 'Performance Mode' On Switch 2
I will never understand people. The frame rate does not matter in a single player game, only the stability. If your brain notices the slow down you are unhappy. But your brain is going to definitely notice 720 v 4k. As long as the frame rate is about 24 fps and stable you're going to enjoy the game ... So why obsess over these numbers?!?
If you're playing completive gaming it's different but only a few hundred people on the planet truly need that.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Donkey Kong Bananza?
@1UP_MARIO It reminds me of the Wario World game made my treasure. If this game was with Wario instead, I wouldn't have batted an eye. It might have even been better... But then we wouldn't have gotten the best DK of all time.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Donkey Kong Bananza?
I don't do anything less than a full 100 point scale using the whole 100 points, with 50 being average and that way 90s are for the very elite few. Like only a couple of games above 95. Bananza would be like a high 60 which translated to the lame scale everyone uses I'd say that's like an 80-94. Depends on how it plays out. But seriously much better than I was expecting.
If you're interested, games like RE4, RDR2, BoTW, FTL, SMW are in the 90s. What's the point of a 10 point scale if you're only going to use 6-10?!?
Re: Every Nintendo Switch 2 Game-Key Card Release
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Re: Poll: Has Donkey Kong Bananza Made You Feel Ill?
I don't do high frame rate so I am fine.
Re: UK Charts: Donkey Kong Bananza Is A Hit, But Sells Less Than Half Of Super Mario Odyssey
It will change. This is the second best game on the system right now after cyberpunk.
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza: Walkthrough
I have to say, DKB is much more entertaining as a game than Odyssey because the game loop is more addictive and satisfying. Mario required more skill which would make it a better game for those who like a challenge. I don't find the game easy or hard but more of a scavenger hunt. I thought I was going to hate this game but I just played for like 16 hours straight and really am enjoying it. It's also nice to not need any sort of walkthrough to play.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Update Announced For Switch 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Don't download this update. It's almost no new content, 4 of the smallest missions ever ... But the patch is still several gbs of space gone on your system. While the cars are nice, it's really not worth the file size if your hard drive is tight.
Re: Mini Review: Belkin Charging Case For Switch 2 - A Great Idea, With Middling Execution
I agree. I also don't know if the protection from blows to the top of the case will hold.
I wish I could just get the sheka slate case upsized. That was the perfect case.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (19th July)
GameStop screwed me so, not playing DK. Can't deliver anything on time.
Re: Sonic Racing: Crossworlds On Switch 2 Will Feature The Full Base Game On Cartridge
Learning? ... Or just a small game?
Re: Nintendo Announces First Cast Members For The Legend Of Zelda Movie
This announcement screams " Hey! Look! LISTEN!!"
Re: "Somewhat Mixed" - Digital Foundry Delivers Its Technical Analysis Of Donkey Kong Bananza
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Re: Nintendo Announces 'Global Jam' Demo Event For Switch 2 Online Members
@BlueBCA okay, but it's not really awkward at all. I have a hard mousepad and it can sit next to me or my lap.
Re: Nintendo Announces First Cast Members For The Legend Of Zelda Movie
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Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Update Announced For Switch 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Too bad they didn't get this in time for the release.
Re: Nintendo Announces 'Global Jam' Demo Event For Switch 2 Online Members
@jfp Again, ARMS was a free demo. Splatoon 2 was also free for the long period before they introduced a paywall. And you know all the PC games you don't pay for online either...
If you want people to buy the game the demo should be free, and they are using it to sell a subscription. This should not be celebrated.
Re: Pokémon Is Teasing Something Ahead Of Next Week's Showcase
Pikachu is always printing money.
Re: Nintendo Announces 'Global Jam' Demo Event For Switch 2 Online Members
@MathByThePixel Kirby had one. Arms did. I mean it seems pretty common these days.
Re: The First Review For Donkey Kong Bananza Is In
Remember when those scores were impossible with famitsu?
Re: The First Review For Donkey Kong Bananza Is In
@Erigen I am anti-ass. 8/10
Re: Nintendo Announces 'Global Jam' Demo Event For Switch 2 Online Members
@MathByThePixel There's lots of free demos on eShop. Why would you want them behind a paywall? This is a story about them moving a demo behind a paywall you know!
Re: Nintendo Announces 'Global Jam' Demo Event For Switch 2 Online Members
@BlueBCA Mouse mode works fine if you set it up carefully. I put 300 hours of Cyberpunk in all in mouse mode and I was happy.
Re: Nintendo Announces 'Global Jam' Demo Event For Switch 2 Online Members
Oh boy I get to pay for a demo! Yippee!!!
Re: The First Review For Donkey Kong Bananza Is In
@Erigen Ape is not monkey. Diddy and Dixie are monkey, not enough monkey. 6/10.
Re: The First Review For Donkey Kong Bananza Is In
Meanwhile GameStop fails to get me the game earlier than a day late. Oh well.
Re: Nintendo Is Seeking Player Feedback On Game-Key Cards In Japan
@Metazoxan The reason is to walk over to the investors and board to say. "See people want an all digital system. We can cut the reader out of any revisions or new systems we are working on now."
Re: Another Mario Kart Album Races Onto Nintendo Music, Here's Every Song Included
The best Kart arrives.
Re: 8BitDo's 'Pro 3' Controller Boasts Magnetic ABXY Buttons And A Charging Dock
@abe_hikura The prices on everything are charging up, not creeping. Greed has us in the beginnings of hyper inflation here in the darkest timeline.
Re: 8BitDo's 'Pro 3' Controller Boasts Magnetic ABXY Buttons And A Charging Dock
I will never buy a PlayStation style controller again in my life. That's not where the sticks belong.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 20.2.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
I hope this addresses the dock issues.
Re: Nintendo Is Seeking Player Feedback On Game-Key Cards In Japan
@Metazoxan It's completely rigged.
If you want to know how to improve the customer experience you need the information. They are pushing everyone who doesn't like keys into the I like digital games pile without an option. That's disingenuous.
Even if it's only 5% of people who refuse to buy unless it's physical, ignoring them is flushing away 5% of your customers. And companies need to know that information. This is a bad survey and a bad data set and I believe it's that way on purpose.
Re: UK Charts: Tony Hawk Puts Up A Gnarly Debut, But There's No Catching Mario Kart World
Why can't we all agree to only seeing world wide charts?
Re: Nintendo Is Seeking Player Feedback On Game-Key Cards In Japan
Note that they don't give any options in the poll to say you want physical media. The rejection of game key cards in the poll is only allowed by saying you want digital media. It's a rigged poll.
Re: Uh-Oh! It Looks Like Donkey Kong Bananza Is Already Out In The Wild
GameStop charged me yesterday I think. So I assume I will be getting it in the mail before launch.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (12th July)
Time to finish Cyberpunk and maybe another deck in Balatro.
Re: PSA: You Might Want To Be Careful Buying Pre-Owned Switch 1 Games For Your Switch 2
@Bluelink45 The article says that the person bought a game off Facebook and the person who sold it to them copied the game. So they got banned because of that id being duplicated. They had to convince Nintendo they did nothing wrong to get it fixed. That means anyone could be banned for buying used games.
Re: PSA: You Might Want To Be Careful Buying Pre-Owned Switch 1 Games For Your Switch 2
Nintendo is definitely going to war and might have a Cobra effect situation brewing. I understand banning people for using pirated games, but I don't understand banning the people who buy used games. That's like throwing a movie theater owner in prison for someone recording a movie in their theater.
Re: Anniversary: 10 Years After His Passing, Satoru Iwata's Thoughts Are More Relevant Than Ever
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Re: Anniversary: 10 Years After His Passing, Satoru Iwata's Thoughts Are More Relevant Than Ever
Nintendo lost its soul when he died. Things have been getting worse ever since.
Re: NBA 2K26 Shoots Some Hoops On Switch 2 "This Fall"
Can I buy it a year later at GameStop for 2 bucks like I could 20 years ago?
Re: First 4 Figures Unveils Sonic The Hedgehog Title Screen, Pre-Orders Now Live
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Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
Wow, how are so many people so wrong?!
Re: Talking Point: One Month On, How Did Nintendo's Switch 2 Launch Go?
I have had more problems with this console than any I have ever had and while they aren't all Nintendo's fault, this is their product. That being said, hopefully they fix these issues, but I doubt it.
We live in stupid times and they are trying to deal in stupidity without making the product dumb. But I am starting to see the inevitable in Nintendo now. They are becoming a normal corporate hell hole that is begining to make products that are not going to be as good. They are just making "new product consume now."
That's very sad when time makes the gold fade.
Re: Poll: How Many Hours Have You Spent In Mario Kart World So Far?
Best Mario Kart game in like 15 years isn't as big of a compliment as you'd think.
Re: Switch 2 Dock Supports VRR After All, But It Doesn't Actually Work With Console
I just want 24 fps as consistent as possible. 30 is fine as well. That's literally all I care about.
Re: Talking Point: With Bigger GameCube File Sizes, Should Nintendo Let Us Download Individual NSO Games?
Wave race is a game that it's criminal we never got a new entry. Nintendo should go all out on a physics based wave race ultra. Do it!
Re: This New Switch 2 Dock Could Be Perfect For GameCube Enthusiasts
@Yosher I have six. I was a wasteful young adult.