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@PigmaskFan Well, we don't know what was in the contract. It can't be in the interest of the publisher to launch with the "more buggy" version of the game either, right? There is just so much to this story that doesn't add up. Both parties are sabotaging each other.

While I do support the developer in gaining control over his own creation, it does sound like there is more to this story than he likes us to believe... it is clear that both parties handled the situation poorly.

Why did the dev not work with the publisher to get these bugs fixed after release, before he knew they were going to hold back on payment? Did the publisher actually breach contract by releasing the game with bugs? The dev is responsible for a polished game, not the publisher.

That said, I think Digerati is a ***** publisher. I saw the video in December and some immature comments from them on Twitter and do not like how they handled this either. Best end to this would be if both parties can settle these disputes on their own. Conrad should get full control over the game and get time to fix these issues... Digerati should pay him according to contract and work together on a roadmap.

Curious why they are releasing this one week after Anno 1800 (even though that game can only be played on PS5/Series X/S). Doesn't seem like the smartest thing to do if the audience is almost the same.

Impressive legacy.
But this leaves room for something new. The DQ series series needs a breath of fresh air.

They'll probably do some movie tie-ins. Penguin King, Kamek and that unnamed Koopa character with the spiked helmet!

What happened? Did LEVEL-5 just receive a new injection from investors or something? I am happy with Fantasy Life and Layton, but this almost overkill.

All digital is more convenient and, in the case of first-party titles, cheaper (because of the Switch vouchers + gold points). So it's no surprise digital is still on the rise. I buy all my Switch games digital too, unless there's a Collector's Edition I really want / the game has a special meaning to me.

@DOM_31 Oh wow, thanks for the correction. I feel stupid for not knowing that.

It's great Nintendo is sharing these in an "Ask a developer" series, but man, did they butcher the artwork here. The size and resolution are so low, it's really hard to appreciate Pikazo-san's work. I am glad he also has a Twitter account.
P.S. Here's a link: https://twitter.com/mikapikazo

Honest question: what happens if +50% of all players pick the same option? Are there always enough people to match with?
In this particular Splatfest, Sweet was clearly the most popular option, but Nintendo always makes it sound like it was a close call.

"Mario and Pokémon did well last week".
That’s almost every single week in the Switch’s life so far? 😂

This time around, I wouldn't mind if the Nintendo ninja's strike extra hard.

Why review this now, 3 weeks after launch, just when the developer is trying to relaunch a proper version of his game? The timing of this all is really unfortunate.

Have been following this project for a while, the demo was awesome. Will buy this day 1!

@TheCrabMan DF is always fair and often more positive than people think. Same with this video: John is actually showing how Splatoon 3 brings more quality and scale to the table, despite the Switch's older hardware and technical limitations. The game receives high praise.

I wonder why Nintendo / DeNA decided to do this now, exactly 3 years after launch. EU regulations? Public opinion on gacha-mechanics? Low profit rates?

@Sonos Going to court requires money and time. Making the public aware of PQube’s arrears might force them to come up with a short term solution.

5 GameCube games in 1 Direct? Zero chance.

Reggie breaching NDA once again. I am sure Nintendo HQ is not happy with these "leaks" about internal development. This adaptive controller may never see the light of day.

What a banger! haha
Thanks @FoxyDude

Even after watching that 2:50 video (again), I still don't know if I actually heard Toby's Terastal Raid Battle Music (it sounds more like a trailer or title song). Where can I listen to this?

The real news here is that, thanks to the openFPGA program, the community provided their own GB/GBC/GBA cores within a few hours after the update went public. This means we can load the complete library of Game Boy games on the Pocket now.

Yep, saw this one coming. It's less than 2 weeks before launch and The My Nintendo Store in mainland EU countries is still down for “extensive maintenance”.
Ordered a physical copy just now. Then at least can fill the CE steel case later.

Ahhh so the news tip form did actually work. Thanks for sharing this, Ollie! It’s clear Nintendo is doing some extensive maintenance on their EU web stores. I hope it won’t impact XC3 SE pre-orders.

I am not sure if I like the overly bright / overly saturated graphics. The remakes look definitely sharper, but some charm and finesse got lost in the process.

I am happy with this announcement. It shows they are struggling somewhat, but are committed to deliver the 1.1 update.

I hope they can keep their promise to update the OS more regularly after 1.1 has released and improve their communication towards their customers / the FPGA community.

At this point the Analogue Pocket has more cases than firmware updates. The CitySlicker looks great, but I am happy with my Pouch for now.

Pre-ordered the early bird digital version for my Analogue Pocket. The Chapter I demo was excellent.

How is this comparable to Final Fantasy Tactics (except for the cute sprites)?

Serkan Toto is the same analyst who predicted the launch of a "beefed-up 4K Switch" in 2021. Perhaps he could be accidentally right on Mario Kart 9!

Arceus will suffer from a bad resolution and poor framerates, I'm sure, but I am very much looking forward to all of these games! Hopefully Nintendo will reveal Mario Odyssey 2 too for a 2022 release.

If Nintendo would have discounted the game more often (back in November it was 33% off for 2 weeks), it would have sold more.

Good chance the abrupt ending was caused by Nintendo cutting overseas expenses. Offices in Toronto and Redwood City were also closed last month. It is clear to me in the video that Crysta is thankful but NOT happy with the decision at all. It came as a surprise to them.

I am sad to see the show go. They were a big part of my Saturday morning ritual. ☕

Medium seems to be the most ideal option on both Field of view and brightness for me. Happy to see they added these options.

“Visit the Roost for a Coffee Break” could appear multiple times in the same day... That should not be a bug!

The only thing I was hoping for is correct aspect ratio on Link's Awakening (10:9 instead of 4:3). They stretched the whole game!

The fact that Nintendo stretched (!) the aspect ratio of Link's Awakening is heartbreaking. I hope that there is an option to turn the 4:3 off (but there's probably not). Bummer.

@__Figo__ Sweet! That's a buy for me then.

Great marketing efforts so far. If only they would let us pre-order the game on Switch — similar to the PS Store.

Reverse engineering itself might be legal, releasing mods or ports based on reverse engineered code is not.

The EU Computer Programs Directive allows reverse engineering for the purposes of interoperability, but prohibits it for the purposes of creating a product and/or releasing information obtained through reverse engineering of software (source).

In addition to that, most End-User License Agreements (EULAs) specifically prohibit reverse engineering. Courts have uphold these contractual prohibitions in the past.

The question is if Nintendo is actively going to stop it. Ocarina of Time is almost 25 years old and it might not be worth their time.

So I’ve watched the first reviews on YouTube today and noticed a lower resolution (720p?) and heavy compression on the opening cinematics in the Switch version.

Is there anything final to say on the performance of the PS4 and Switch version? Did anyone find a comparison video on the web maybe?

I expect them to drop a date for the New Nintendo Switch announcement first (June 3?). Then, they can openly announce their E3 schedule, in which Nintendo Treehouse will demo the first NNS titles.

Apparently there's also a new Joy-Con patent floating around: https://uspto.report/patent/grant/D912,153
Patent date is March 2, 2021.

Cost reduction AND viewing distance are both valid points of course. So 720p is definitely the way to go for Nintendo at this point in time.

Let's not pretend the screen holds up the "Retina standard" though. It is definitely below that (+41 cm is a bit of a stretch).

Yeah, this is not new, just forgotten. This was the demo available for media outlets in the year the Wii launched (2006).

It pains my heart that they're only showing screens (6!) from the first course in Donkey Kong '94. There is so much more to see in this game.

So, to follow up on the negatives in the review: publisher Deck13 Spotlight confirmed a patch is ready and currently being tested by Nintendo. It should take care of the menu lags, the slowdowns in the cities and the audio problems that stem from that. https://twitter.com/Deck13Spotlight/with_replies

The article is missing some details I feel are essential:

• A third party (The Yetee) was responsible for sending out codes, not Platinum
• The problem was corrected within a few hours

I have no idea how much euro 1 pound is... and am not willing to share my monthly income in a reader survey. Sorry guys.