I think all gens are objectively good, but each has a unique style, and the different styles will appeal to different people. My favourite is Sinnoh, but that’s probably because it’s my native region.
Sinnoh > Unova > Galar > Alola > Kalos > Hoenn > Kanto > Johto > Hisui
Remember that Splatoon 2 hasn't been updated in 3 years. Couldn't all of this have just been added to 2, spread out over that time period. In a post-Fortnite world, full price online games really need to justify sequels. I'm happy for the hardcore Splatoon audience, but as a casual fan, this feels too similar to the game I already have to be worth paying £40 for.
@Jhena
As some from the real life version of Turffield and going to uni in the real life Circhester, I think SWSH is definitely more British than the average Pokémon game- I was about to say that I don’t remember there being a desert in the midlands, but judging by the recent weather countrywide, I think that they actually might have been ahead of the curve. It was nice to see that the script was in British English, including the slang and idioms, but it did occasionally come off as trying to hard.
@ChandlerKeith19
There’s a competitive meta game called “little cup” that uses similar builds and strategies, but with unevolved Pokémon only. Also, I’m not seeing the teams need to be optimised, just that they should have some kind of synergy or a unique strategy to make bosses more challenging and interesting.
@Screen
I want level scaling though. I want to be able to do gyms in any order, and for the gym leaders to be hard because of improved team design, not because they’re 30 levels higher. Taking on the strong gyms first will just mean you steamroll the low level ones afterwards too. IMO, a better solution is to have level scaling, and a way to level down your Pokémon (presumably resetting EVs in the process).
I love how the game has fictional swear words and idioms, because I enjoy seeing non-brits online trying to work out which are made up and which are just British.
I agree with Arlo. (Also how many of the complainers watched the video, he never said that it was going to be bad, just that is 1.5 months from release and doesn’t have a major hook yet).
@Snatcher Its not universally hated, but it’s divisive. It’s got high highs and low lows. The combat is fun but takes ages to open up. The environments are great, but progression is greatly slowed by an over abundance of skill checks. There are some great characters and story moments, but most of the large cast doesn’t get fleshed out and it takes 30 hours for anything interesting to happen. The blade system adds a lot of customisability, but also locks new skills behind Gacha mechanics. The music is great but you can’t hear it over the characters constantly screaming. A deep Philosophical story is undercut be what I can only describe as totally unfitting “anime cringe”. It is very much a game of two halves, and your mileage with it will vary depending on whether or not the highs outweigh the lows for you.
Thinking about the 4 year delay, I think it’s best to recall the famous Miyamoto quote: “A delayed game is eventually Cyberpunk 2077, but a rushed game is Super Mario Sunshine, which I produced”.
Why is everybody assuming that this replaces a general direct? There is literally zero evidence for that? Plus, this could be clearing time for other announcements in a general direct.
@Not_Soos
I don’t think that the problems most people have with the environments in Sonic are to do with the aesthetics being ugly, more that 1) the realistic natural environments and the cartoon hedgehog seem jarring when put together and 2) the topography doesn’t seem appropriate for a platformer.
I don’t get how playforming can take place in a world designed like that. Will it just be isolated linear platforming challenges interspersed through an empty open space?
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Still only 1 Jojolion rep
Re: Talking Point: What Was Your First Mario Kart Game?
DS, but 7 was the first I actually liked. You’re still all old.
Re: Feature: 12 Nintendo Games That Deserve An HD-2D Remake
An actual release date for Dragon Quest 3
Re: NISA To Announce Four New Games At 2022 Showcase Next Week
The sequel to Layton x Wright: Kirigiri x Edgeworth
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Mario Galaxy is the last game in the original Mario timeline. Galaxy 2 is the first game in a new timeline.
Re: Feature: Which Region Has The Best Pokédex? Every Pokédex, Ranked From Best To Worst
I think all gens are objectively good, but each has a unique style, and the different styles will appeal to different people. My favourite is Sinnoh, but that’s probably because it’s my native region.
Sinnoh > Unova > Galar > Alola > Kalos > Hoenn > Kanto > Johto > Hisui
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Dataminers Think They've Uncovered A Splatoon World Map
Nintendo series involving the apocalypse on real world Earth:
Splatoon
Pikmin
Kirby
Xenoblade, both core series and X
Any more I’m not thinking of?
Re: Nintendo Confirms That Splatoon 3's Shiver Identifies As Female
Maybe people wouldn’t be so desperate for her to be NB if there actually was some representation in Nintendo media.
Re: Hands On: Splatoon 3 Brings New Ideas, But Nothing Revolutionary
Remember that Splatoon 2 hasn't been updated in 3 years. Couldn't all of this have just been added to 2, spread out over that time period. In a post-Fortnite world, full price online games really need to justify sequels. I'm happy for the hardcore Splatoon audience, but as a casual fan, this feels too similar to the game I already have to be worth paying £40 for.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet TCG Series Launches In 2023, Here's A Sneak Peek
Total Munchlax cards: 9
Total Pikachu cards: 196
Re: Talking Point: What Was Your First Legend Of Zelda Game?
You’re all old.
Re: Review: Thymesia - Cloud Version - A Soulslike That Shows Some Promise, Just Not On Switch
I think cloud games can be ok if there’s no chance of getting it to run natively; it’s better than nothing.
Re: Random: Splatoon 3's Shiver Appears To Be Nintendo's First Major Non-Binary Character
Isn’t Juniper from Xenoblade 3 probably also non-binary?
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Third option: Windwaker HD JP/EU
Re: Random: Kirby's Voice Actor Surprises At Anniversary Concert, And Everyone Loves Her
@Max_the_German Actress is exclusively female, but actor is a gender neutral term that can refer to men and women.
Re: Random: Pokémon Distribution Event At The World Championships Is Appropriately British
@Jhena
As some from the real life version of Turffield and going to uni in the real life Circhester, I think SWSH is definitely more British than the average Pokémon game- I was about to say that I don’t remember there being a desert in the midlands, but judging by the recent weather countrywide, I think that they actually might have been ahead of the curve. It was nice to see that the script was in British English, including the slang and idioms, but it did occasionally come off as trying to hard.
Re: Talking Point: Has Nintendo Done Enough To Justify Splatoon 3's Existence?
As sequel content goes it’s fine, but they could have been updating Splatoon 2 for 3 years instead to achieve the exact same effect.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 2 Is Now Available
@VancouverVelocityFan
Try manual updating by pressing plus on the Home Screen, then selecting “update via internet”.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Lets You Tackle Gyms In Any Order
@Screen
I’m afraid I don’t understand the question.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Lets You Tackle Gyms In Any Order
@Ulysses @Zverik He’s a man.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Lets You Tackle Gyms In Any Order
@ChandlerKeith19
There’s a competitive meta game called “little cup” that uses similar builds and strategies, but with unevolved Pokémon only. Also, I’m not seeing the teams need to be optimised, just that they should have some kind of synergy or a unique strategy to make bosses more challenging and interesting.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Lets You Tackle Gyms In Any Order
@Screen
Of course you can- build enemy teams more like competitive, and improve the AI. Not necessarily hard, but absolutely harder.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Lets You Tackle Gyms In Any Order
@Screen
I want level scaling though. I want to be able to do gyms in any order, and for the gym leaders to be hard because of improved team design, not because they’re 30 levels higher. Taking on the strong gyms first will just mean you steamroll the low level ones afterwards too. IMO, a better solution is to have level scaling, and a way to level down your Pokémon (presumably resetting EVs in the process).
Re: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Trailer Unveils Region Name And New Mechanics
I want to put Fidough in an oven and eat him.
Re: Random: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Has Plenty Of Very Memeable Dialogue
I love how the game has fictional swear words and idioms, because I enjoy seeing non-brits online trying to work out which are made up and which are just British.
Re: Random: People Are Getting Pretty Worried About Splatoon 3
I agree with Arlo. (Also how many of the complainers watched the video, he never said that it was going to be bad, just that is 1.5 months from release and doesn’t have a major hook yet).
Re: Random: Xenoblade Chronicles' Shulk Cutscene Was Originally 'A Little Creepy'
@Snatcher
Its not universally hated, but it’s divisive. It’s got high highs and low lows. The combat is fun but takes ages to open up. The environments are great, but progression is greatly slowed by an over abundance of skill checks. There are some great characters and story moments, but most of the large cast doesn’t get fleshed out and it takes 30 hours for anything interesting to happen. The blade system adds a lot of customisability, but also locks new skills behind Gacha mechanics. The music is great but you can’t hear it over the characters constantly screaming. A deep Philosophical story is undercut be what I can only describe as totally unfitting “anime cringe”. It is very much a game of two halves, and your mileage with it will vary depending on whether or not the highs outweigh the lows for you.
Re: Monolith Soft Made Custom Flutes To Create Xenoblade Chronicles 3's "Unique Sound"
@Anachronism
Just like our dreams, they’ve gotta be free,
So, anyway, let’s move on…
Re: Watch: Is Five Years Between Splatoon Games Too Short A Wait?
It is if they’re not adding new game modes.
Re: Level-5 Is Ready To Share News On The Inazuma Eleven Switch Game Soon
Thinking about the 4 year delay, I think it’s best to recall the famous Miyamoto quote: “A delayed game is eventually Cyberpunk 2077, but a rushed game is Super Mario Sunshine, which I produced”.
Re: Soapbox: 20 Years Later, Super Mario Sunshine Is Still The Best 3D Mario
It’s fun, but also the only Mario game I’ve clipped through the floor in.
Re: Splatoon 3 Introduces New Multiplayer Map 'Mincemeat Metalworks'
Inklings canonically eat Salmonids, which are known to be sapient.
Re: Nintendo's Official Infographic Showcases All Games From The Direct Mini
@Hero-of-WiiU
It was in the quick fire real, because I’m pretty sure that Koei Tecmo publishes it in Japan.
Re: Dragon Quest Treasures Discovers December Release Date
I still don’t understand what the gameplay is.
Re: Feature: 10 Famous Franchises That Would Make Great Warriors Games
Kirby fits better than all of these, it’s already a power trip game based around real time melee/brawler combat with OP characters.
Re: Gallery: Take A Closer Look At Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Characters And Combat
@Cia Its completely optional help so you don’t spend hours wandering aimlessly if you get lost. If you don’t like it, just don’t use it.
Re: Gallery: Take A Closer Look At Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Characters And Combat
Unfortunately, I don’t think any character will ever beat Reyn.
Re: Point-And-Click Adventures 'Unavowed' And 'Primordia' Get Free Demos On Switch
Does Primordia have a sequel called Noctilum?
Re: A Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct Will Be Airing This Wednesday
Why is everybody assuming that this replaces a general direct? There is literally zero evidence for that? Plus, this could be clearing time for other announcements in a general direct.
Re: The Best Cat Games On Nintendo Switch
Now rank the best crab games 🦀🦀🦀
Re: Video: We Make Some Wild Not-E3 Nintendo Direct Predictions
Phantom Hourglass 3D remake in Windwaker HD engine.
Re: New Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Trailer Highlights The Gorgeous World Of Aionios
@Not_Soos
I don’t think that the problems most people have with the environments in Sonic are to do with the aesthetics being ugly, more that 1) the realistic natural environments and the cartoon hedgehog seem jarring when put together and 2) the topography doesn’t seem appropriate for a platformer.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Releases 18th November
Website confirms non-linearity and free exploration.
Like the designs, not sure about leaning into memes with the naming of Smoliv and Lechonk.
Re: Check Out The First Proper Gameplay Footage For Sonic Frontiers
I don’t get how playforming can take place in a world designed like that. Will it just be isolated linear platforming challenges interspersed through an empty open space?
Re: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Will Get A Brand New Trailer Tomorrow
Typing that last comment, I have learnt that “Balan Wonderworld” is now suggested in my predictive text for some reason? Conflicting feelings.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Will Get A Brand New Trailer Tomorrow
This will probably start the new Pokémon drip feed like in Gen 7/8.
Re: Random: Is This Cryptic Tweet A Hint At New Zelda Remakes?
@CharlieGirl
*trading and battling requires Link cable
Re: Random: Banjo-Kazooie's Gruntilda Returns In Fan-Altered She-Hulk Poster
I never understood why Hulk is enormous and She-Hulk is just a normal lady except green.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel #96 - Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
As someone from the West, I cannot vote for either because Kirby does not look sufficiently angry.