@MaSSiVeRiCaN I know, it’s crazy to expect a game that marketed its Kickstarter by promising a version for the Wii U and then launched to middling reviews (68-73 on Metacritic) only to come to Switch after the excitement has long since died to not be full price! /sarcasm
The game looks fun enough for a family party setting and some of the stuff has high comedic potential. The problem is the game should have been a pack-in title.
Okami on Switch seems like a no-brainer especially since the HD version is being re-released on PS4/XB next month. A real sequel would be awesome as would Viewtiful Joe since I never played it.
I wish Nintendo took more cues from Skyrim for BotW in terms of overworld design. Skyrim’s world is much more “lived in” with tons of villages, keeps, caves etc to visit and explore. Interesting to note that between Oblivion and Skyrim, Bethesda dropped weapon degradation.
@dumedum it was too different, IMO, to be have been conceived from day 1 to be a Zelda game and I still have serious issues with certain design choices. Who knows, you could be right, I would love to hear the inside story someday though.
@carlos82 I felt the same way. I am convinced BotW started as a new IP and along the way got changed into a Zelda game. I think I would have liked Wild more if it was a new IP, because as a Zelda game it didn’t work for me.. The exploration was/is fun and I’m still “seeing the sights” even after beating the Ganon.
@Biff_ARMStrong Still doesn’t change the fact that the DLC is the most expensive in the industry. Some of us don’t care about the figures and the only way to get certain content is through amiibo. It is symtamatic of the horrid methods companies use to squeeze more and more money from players.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE yeah, I bought the BotW DLC and hope it delivers. I finished the “story” and was pretty underwhelmed with the ending. Hopefully the Champions Ballads adds something substantial.
It’s just nice to see Nintendo doing well with Switch. Odyssey is really good and deserves the praise. I love the call back to SMB2 with the rockets that take you different areas, it’s a cool touch.
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Re: Review: MUJO (Switch eShop)
How did this game get on eShop? Nintendo needs to step up the quality control/curation.
Re: Feature: Five Reasons You Should Play Zelda: Breath of the Wild's DLC Pack 2
@rjejr lol, your comment about your son made me laugh.
Re: Feature: Five Reasons You Should Play Zelda: Breath of the Wild's DLC Pack 2
@rjejr that sounds awful, what the hell Nintendo. Guess I’ll put in on the back burner and continue with Steamworld Dig 2
Re: Bayonetta 1 And 2 Are Getting A Special Edition Bundle With All The Trimmings
@DairyOverdrive no, Sega still owns the IP.
Re: Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 Are Arriving on Switch in February
It is strange, in a fun and weird way, that Bayonetta is part of the Nintendo family.
Re: Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 Are Arriving on Switch in February
Day 1 for sure. Loved that game and was easily GOTY when it came out.
Re: Bayonetta 3 is In Development and is a Switch Exclusive
That is awesome. Another great reason to own a Switch.
Re: Video: Yooka Laylee Runs Surprisingly Well on Switch Compared to the Xbox One Version
Still a mediocre game.
Re: Nintendo Switch Ends 2017 On A High With 2.5 Million Units Sold In Japan Alone
I’d like to hear more about 2018’s lineup and plans for VC.
Re: Nintendo Download: 7th December (North America)
Nothing from that list, but I picked up Steamworld Dig 2 and Oceanhorn.
Re: Yooka-Laylee's Nintendo Switch eShop Price Is Revealed
@MaSSiVeRiCaN I know, it’s crazy to expect a game that marketed its Kickstarter by promising a version for the Wii U and then launched to middling reviews (68-73 on Metacritic) only to come to Switch after the excitement has long since died to not be full price! /sarcasm
Re: Yooka-Laylee's Nintendo Switch eShop Price Is Revealed
@zool don’t expect a 9. I have it on PS4 and it is a solid 7.
Re: Yooka-Laylee's Nintendo Switch eShop Price Is Revealed
Yooka-LATEly and more expensive, what a joke.
Re: Video: Xenoblade Chronicles 2's Combat is More Straightforward Than You Might Think
That is a very cluttered screen when in combat
Re: Mega Man 11 Confirmed For Switch In 2018
Not sure I’m crazy about the art style.
Re: Zelda: Breath of the Wild Broadcast Confirmed for Japan on 12th December
@LUIGITORNADO long read, but you hit some good points. I am one of those was that was disappointed in BotW.
Re: Zelda: Breath of the Wild Broadcast Confirmed for Japan on 12th December
The DLC better be worth it story wise and by that, I mean actually having a story.
Re: Nintendo Reveals the Ages of Pearl and Marina
Maybe next Nintendo will make a Splatoon timeline.........
Re: Random: Of All the Games, Nintendo Uses Milking in 1-2-Switch to Promote Festive Gaming
The game looks fun enough for a family party setting and some of the stuff has high comedic potential. The problem is the game should have been a pack-in title.
Re: Super Mario Cereal Will Start Milking the Franchise on 11th December in the US
Can’t wait to find this in the grocery store, and by “grocery store” I mean eBay.
Re: Stardew Valley Patch Targets Save Times, Bugs and Adds Video Capture
I bought this on Switch and have yet to start it, glad the save issue has been addressed.
Re: Gallery: Reddit Users Have Been Recreating Movie Posters in Super Mario Odyssey
The Last Samurai and The Martian ones are pretty good. The IT poster is more creepy in the Mario version.
Re: Feature: Revisiting Symphony Of The Goddesses With Its New Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Music
So the Breath of the Wild section will be long stretches of silence punctuated by a couple of piano keys here and there?
Re: Review: LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 (Switch)
I hope the switch version will get the same inevitable markdowns that the other consoles will get. I would get it the $20 for on the go.
Re: Hideki Kamiya Would Love To Remake Viewtiful Joe
Okami on Switch seems like a no-brainer especially since the HD version is being re-released on PS4/XB next month. A real sequel would be awesome as would Viewtiful Joe since I never played it.
Re: Review: Ittle Dew 2+ (Switch)
I’ll have to add this and Oceanhorn to the watchlist to pick up at some point.
Re: Guide: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Top Tips And Tricks
@thewoosp yeah that’s the beginning of the last, I think it was the last one anyway, DLC pack Dragonborn. Definitely meant for higher levels.
Re: Guide: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Top Tips And Tricks
I wish Nintendo took more cues from Skyrim for BotW in terms of overworld design. Skyrim’s world is much more “lived in” with tons of villages, keeps, caves etc to visit and explore. Interesting to note that between Oblivion and Skyrim, Bethesda dropped weapon degradation.
Re: Zelda: Breath of the Wild Won Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards
@dumedum it was too different, IMO, to be have been conceived from day 1 to be a Zelda game and I still have serious issues with certain design choices. Who knows, you could be right, I would love to hear the inside story someday though.
Re: Zelda: Breath of the Wild Won Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards
@carlos82 I felt the same way. I am convinced BotW started as a new IP and along the way got changed into a Zelda game. I think I would have liked Wild more if it was a new IP, because as a Zelda game it didn’t work for me.. The exploration was/is fun and I’m still “seeing the sights” even after beating the Ganon.
Re: Zelda: Breath of the Wild Won Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards
Nier wasn’t even nominated? What a crock.
@Tsurii why is that funny? The game is top notch and the story is very good.
Re: Guide: How to Unlock Zelda Gear in Skyrim on Nintendo Switch
As I recall you go to the Throat of the World fairly early in the story. What is grueling about that?
Re: Nintendo Scoops Plenty of Nominations for The Game Awards
@MarcelRguez Nier not being nominated is a travesty.
Re: Nintendo Scoops Plenty of Nominations for The Game Awards
Best score/music for BotW? The music, or lack thereof, was a far cry from past games and was barely there.
Re: Review: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon (3DS)
I thought Sun/Moon were the best Pokemon games I played in a long time. Too bad this isn’t on Switch, I’d get it day 1.
Re: Guide: All The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild amiibo Unlocks
@Biff_ARMStrong Still doesn’t change the fact that the DLC is the most expensive in the industry. Some of us don’t care about the figures and the only way to get certain content is through amiibo. It is symtamatic of the horrid methods companies use to squeeze more and more money from players.
Re: Review: RiME (Switch)
I’m sure this game will be a PS plus title sooner or later.
Re: Guide: All The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild amiibo Unlocks
This is the worst (most expensive) example of DLC I have ever seen. Why does Nintendo get a pass for this?
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Has Embraced DLC, But Must Resist The Worst Industry Norms
@Neferupitou yeah, that was just one of many issues I had with the game. Enemy variety was sorely lacking for sure.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Has Embraced DLC, But Must Resist The Worst Industry Norms
@SLIGEACH_EIRE yeah, I bought the BotW DLC and hope it delivers. I finished the “story” and was pretty underwhelmed with the ending. Hopefully the Champions Ballads adds something substantial.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Has Embraced DLC, But Must Resist The Worst Industry Norms
I would counter argue and say Nintendo has some of the most expensive DLC paywalled behind Amiibo and that practice is horrid.
Re: Stardew Valley Update Could Make It the First Third-Party Game With Video Capture
I have this on PS4, but will double dip to get it on the Switch .
Re: Review: Sonic Forces (Switch)
57 on metacritic, I’d stay the hell away from this game.
Re: The Latest Zelda: Breath of the Wild Gift Aims to Get Your Gear Up to Scratch
Lame, should at least be a harder to get item.
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Gets Expansion Pass and Surprise Breath of the Wild Crossover
I do like that they have a years worth of content drops.
Re: Random: Shin Megami Tensei Fans Voted For Their Top Demon, We Kinda Wish They Hadn't
@SLIGEACH_EIRE lol, well played sir
Re: Your Joy-Con Can Now Have a D-Pad if You’re Brave Enough
I’ve never even used the joycons yet, all docked and Pro-controller for me so far.
Re: Talking Point: The Case for Super Mario Odyssey as the Greatest Mario Game
Way too soon to have that conversation. I love odyssey, but give it time for the hype to wear off before judging.
Re: Guide: Super Mario Odyssey: Finding All The Captain Toad Locations For Extra Power Moons
I really hope a Captain Toad sequel is in the works.
Re: Super Mario Odyssey is the Fastest Selling Mario Title to Date in the US
It’s just nice to see Nintendo doing well with Switch. Odyssey is really good and deserves the praise. I love the call back to SMB2 with the rockets that take you different areas, it’s a cool touch.