@rvcolem1 Thanks! A meaningful cash grab would be higher effort put into the main games. Instead, pokemon spends a lot on products and collaborations with other companies instead of enhancing their own games. Something like adding voice acting for instance, is a quality of life feature they have never added.
Whatever it is will be a completely meaningless cash grab and will be a demonstration of the enormous amount of money that TPC wastes on side projects instead of making their own games higher quality. But the fans will surely eat it up as always. Maybe I shouldn't have left this comment, because I'm sure no one cares and it's been said so many times before. Oh well, at least this is a nice place to vent.
All we want is offline MODES. The Splatoon games for example, still have features thet let you play them offline. Monster Hunter also supports solo and local wireless hunts. We just don't want things that are online only.
Wonder if this will be a remake where playing the original will be worth it, ala FF7, or if this will just be a nice HD upgrade. I've wanted to play IX for a while, but didn't know whether to wait for the remake or not.
I think there are a lot of reasons for this. Game Key cards, older games on other platforms, and the expense of the console and Mario kart itself. The appeal of these games being portable is also lost with the advent of portable PC consoles. I know that in my case at least, I'll just buy every third part game on PC anyway if they are just going to be game key cards.
Not trying to defend the corporations, but gamers act like they NEED the games to survive. If you don't like it, don't buy it. That's the only way to send a message. Otherwise, shut up. I'm just going to buy less games if they're 80 bucks. Simple as that.
@Vyacheslav333 It's why I now only buy exclusives on Nintendo. I used to buy literally everything on Switch. Not anymore though. Why would I want to have all my games stuck on a closed system? On PC I can have my games on any hardware I want.
@SirAileron I agree with everything you just said. I used to buy everything on the switch. But after discovering the freedom of PC Gaming, I'm pretty much going to only getting first party games on Switch 2. It's a shame, but the price gouging really sucks.
The prices are indeed insulting for what the system offers. I don't even think 70 is appropriate for essentially ps4 games. I suppose the US tariffs have something to do with this though.
I agree wholeheartedly. Why limit easy mode to a dumb character like Nabbit? Not that I hate the guy or anything lol. But kids don't know or care about Nabbit's relevance in Mario Bros U.
I really hope this doesn't end in Sega not using them anymore. I've loved the resurgence of Crush 40 and rock music in Sonic Games again. Lost World to Forces was a dark time for modern sonic fans.
The mental age thing is pretty silly. The real reason for no female protag is that most of their audience is male, and they don't feel like doing the extra work of making a female protagonist in addition to a male one. I personally disagree with this approach, but it is what it is.
@GamingFan4Lyf I switched to PC and Switch only this gen, and basically everything has been replaced due to just how many games are on PC now. Plus I got the Steam Deck, so now even the Switch is only being played for exclusives. I actually have my PC hooked up to my TV with Steam Big Picture, so it's closer to the console experience.
I played the demo for this on PC and loved it, so I'll be getting it there due to the increased performance. This game needs to be played at a stable 60 due to its platformer nature. Reminds me of a cross between Sonic, Ratchet, and God of War.
These are cute, but I am so sick of gen 1. The only pokemon I ever see are pikachu, the Kanto starters, Charizard (not venusaur or blastoise), eevee, Jigglypuff, and Gengar. Those are the only pokemon in the US that seem to get merch.
It's on my radar, but I wasn't too thrilled with the showing. I'm honestly just burnt out of games about highschoolers lol. It's why I skipped P3 Reload despite liking P5. That probably sounds dumb, I just dont care as much about that setting any longer. Just not for me anymore I guess. Still on my radar though, I'll see how it reviews.
Gen 2 and 3 on switch eshop is all I would care about at this point. Don't care what else they do because it will he awful either way. Let's Go Johto which us rumored, is not want I'd want for another gen 2 remake.
Pokemon needs to just ditch open world. They can't do it. I'd love if they went back to maybe just slightly bigger routes, and with more cel shaded graphics.
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Re: Pokémon Is Teasing Something Ahead Of Next Week's Showcase
@rvcolem1 Thanks! A meaningful cash grab would be higher effort put into the main games. Instead, pokemon spends a lot on products and collaborations with other companies instead of enhancing their own games. Something like adding voice acting for instance, is a quality of life feature they have never added.
Re: Pokémon Is Teasing Something Ahead Of Next Week's Showcase
Whatever it is will be a completely meaningless cash grab and will be a demonstration of the enormous amount of money that TPC wastes on side projects instead of making their own games higher quality. But the fans will surely eat it up as always. Maybe I shouldn't have left this comment, because I'm sure no one cares and it's been said so many times before. Oh well, at least this is a nice place to vent.
Re: Nintendo Is Seeking Player Feedback On Game-Key Cards In Japan
This is them just asking if we want to buy key cards or digital, how about the option of, WE WANT FULL GAMES ON CART.
Re: "It Will Have A Chilling Effect On Game Design" - EU Group Responds To 'Stop Killing Games'
All we want is offline MODES. The Splatoon games for example, still have features thet let you play them offline. Monster Hunter also supports solo and local wireless hunts. We just don't want things that are online only.
Re: "It Will Have A Chilling Effect On Game Design" - EU Group Responds To 'Stop Killing Games'
Nah. Developers should have to include am offline mode for multiplayer, just like the days of xbox 360 and ps3. Always online is BS.
Re: Final Fantasy 9 Gets Some Gorgeous New Artwork, And It Has Fans In A Frenzy
Wonder if this will be a remake where playing the original will be worth it, ala FF7, or if this will just be a nice HD upgrade. I've wanted to play IX for a while, but didn't know whether to wait for the remake or not.
Re: Nintendo Confirms The Release Date For Drag X Drive On Switch 2
Nah I'm good. I'll sleep until Metroid Prime 4 gets a date.
Re: Third-Party Launch Games On Switch 2 Reportedly Sold "Very Low Numbers"
I think there are a lot of reasons for this. Game Key cards, older games on other platforms, and the expense of the console and Mario kart itself. The appeal of these games being portable is also lost with the advent of portable PC consoles. I know that in my case at least, I'll just buy every third part game on PC anyway if they are just going to be game key cards.
Re: Trails Beyond The Horizon Slips To Early 2026, But It's Also Coming To Switch 2
How expensive did Nintendo make these cartridges that companies don't want to use them!?
Re: "If You're A Real Fan, You'll Find A Way" - Borderlands 4 Dev Gives Tone Deaf Response To Price Concerns
Not trying to defend the corporations, but gamers act like they NEED the games to survive. If you don't like it, don't buy it. That's the only way to send a message. Otherwise, shut up. I'm just going to buy less games if they're 80 bucks. Simple as that.
Re: Nintendo Updates Its User Agreement To Crack Down On Emulation
@Vyacheslav333 Huh, you know what, you've got a point! Maybe I just shouldn't give them 500 dollars for a Switch 2!
Re: Nintendo Updates Its User Agreement To Crack Down On Emulation
@Vyacheslav333 It's why I now only buy exclusives on Nintendo. I used to buy literally everything on Switch. Not anymore though. Why would I want to have all my games stuck on a closed system? On PC I can have my games on any hardware I want.
Re: Nintendo Updates Its User Agreement To Crack Down On Emulation
Not gonna lie. Every single bit of news released lately makes me less and less excited to buy a new Nintendo console.
Re: Opinion: Steam Deck Fans Are Seriously Underestimating The Switch 2
@SirAileron I agree with everything you just said. I used to buy everything on the switch. But after discovering the freedom of PC Gaming, I'm pretty much going to only getting first party games on Switch 2. It's a shame, but the price gouging really sucks.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 US Pre-Orders Start 24th April, System & Launch Game Pricing Unchanged
I wonder what time pre orders will start though? Do I need to get up at midnight?
Re: The Switch 2 Scalpers Are Already Out In Force
Is this thing even worth Scalping? The margins are so small, it wouldn't be worth it surely?
Re: Select EU Retailers Are Abandoning Nintendo's Suggested Retail Price For Switch 2 Games
The prices are indeed insulting for what the system offers. I don't even think 70 is appropriate for essentially ps4 games. I suppose the US tariffs have something to do with this though.
Re: Nintendo Shares New Image Of Switch 2 Ahead Of The Big Day
Please just let me order it without having to take off work.
Re: Switch 2 Pre-Orders Expected To Sell Out "Day One" Due To Limited Unit Allocation
If they sell out after a day, that's fine. But if I literally only have 2 minutes to get one, I will be livid.
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Adds Characters From "SEGA Universes"
Persona or Metaphor characters pleeeeease!?
Re: Opinion: My Daughter Made Me Realise That Mario Wonder's Difficulty Options Need Work
I agree wholeheartedly. Why limit easy mode to a dumb character like Nabbit? Not that I hate the guy or anything lol. But kids don't know or care about Nabbit's relevance in Mario Bros U.
Re: Rumour: Insider Claims That Halo: Master Chief Collection Will Come To 'Switch 2'
I will FORE SURE be getting MCC on Switch, simply for the split screen goodness.
Re: Nintendo Breaks Silence On 'Switch 2' Image And Video Leaks
I just want to have it revealed so that I can try to get one and then fail because of all of the scalper bots.
Re: Crush 40 Musician Is Suing Sega Over Sonic Adventure 2 Theme, 'Live And Learn'
I really hope this doesn't end in Sega not using them anymore. I've loved the resurgence of Crush 40 and rock music in Sonic Games again. Lost World to Forces was a dark time for modern sonic fans.
Re: Atlus Lead Explains Why Persona Protagonists Are High School Males
The mental age thing is pretty silly. The real reason for no female protag is that most of their audience is male, and they don't feel like doing the extra work of making a female protagonist in addition to a male one. I personally disagree with this approach, but it is what it is.
Re: Does Astro Bot's Super Mario 'Inspiration' Cross A Line? Fans Seem Divided
@GamingFan4Lyf I switched to PC and Switch only this gen, and basically everything has been replaced due to just how many games are on PC now. Plus I got the Steam Deck, so now even the Switch is only being played for exclusives. I actually have my PC hooked up to my TV with Steam Big Picture, so it's closer to the console experience.
Re: Does Astro Bot's Super Mario 'Inspiration' Cross A Line? Fans Seem Divided
@GamingFan4Lyf I honestly just love reading their comments every time.
Re: Does Astro Bot's Super Mario 'Inspiration' Cross A Line? Fans Seem Divided
@dskatter Don't try to understand. Just embrace it.
Re: First Minecraft Movie Trailer Features Creepers, Piglins And Jack Black's Steve
Why isn't this just an animated movie?
Re: Review: Gori: Cuddly Carnage (Switch) - An Interesting But Messy Spin On The Character Platformer
I played the demo for this on PC and loved it, so I'll be getting it there due to the increased performance. This game needs to be played at a stable 60 due to its platformer nature. Reminds me of a cross between Sonic, Ratchet, and God of War.
Re: LEGO Reveals Six New Mario Kart Sets, Speeding Our Way In 2025
These are definitely not my favorite. Would have been better if they just used the iconic minifigure design.
Re: Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Hololive VTuber Tournament Announced
I'm really getting tired of these things popping up everywhere.
Re: Crocs And Pokémon Are Teaming Up Again With Four New Designs
These are cute, but I am so sick of gen 1. The only pokemon I ever see are pikachu, the Kanto starters, Charizard (not venusaur or blastoise), eevee, Jigglypuff, and Gengar. Those are the only pokemon in the US that seem to get merch.
Re: Danganronpa Creators Are Apparently In Debt Over New Switch Game
It's on my radar, but I wasn't too thrilled with the showing. I'm honestly just burnt out of games about highschoolers lol. It's why I skipped P3 Reload despite liking P5. That probably sounds dumb, I just dont care as much about that setting any longer. Just not for me anymore I guess. Still on my radar though, I'll see how it reviews.
Re: Mother 3 Is Getting An Adorable New Set Of Plushies Later This Year
@Eggolor They did get this treatment, last year I believe.
Re: Mother 3 Is Getting An Adorable New Set Of Plushies Later This Year
It's never happening. Nintendo don't WANT it to happen. I've given up long ago.
Re: Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Is Rolling Exclusively Onto Switch Later This Year
Okay, but can you play the main stages in multiplayer? That's all I care about.
Re: Pokémon Presents Announced For 27th February 2024
Honestly just port HGSS to switch. Don't even try to do a new gen 2 remake.
Re: Pokémon Presents Announced For 27th February 2024
Gen 2 and 3 on switch eshop is all I would care about at this point. Don't care what else they do because it will he awful either way. Let's Go Johto which us rumored, is not want I'd want for another gen 2 remake.
Re: Kirby Happy Meal Promotion Announced For McDonald's Japan
I would be all over this!
Re: Ys X: Nordics Will Launch On Switch In The West In Fall 2024
Loved ys 8, but didn't really gel with 9 and stopped after a few hours. Loving the look of this one though, so we will see.
Re: Sega Reports 'Sluggish' Sales Of Sonic Superstars And Other Major Titles
Mario Wonder killed it, along with the game being kind of bad.
Re: Forget The Sonic Movie, The First Trailer Is Here For Knuckles' Spin-Off Show
This actually gave me a good chuckle. I'll have to subscribe for Knuckle.
Re: Disney & Epic Creating New Entertainment Universe Connected With Fortnite
The end is nigh.
Re: The Pokémon Company Releases Official Statement About Palworld
@nimnio yeah but why do you care?
Re: Pokémon Fans Set Their Sights On Palworld's Monster Designs
Nah Palworld is fine. Pokemon fans actually need to worry about the quality of their own game first.
Re: Random: Square Enix & Foamstars Producer Is Bored Of Splatoon Comparisons
But you have to admit... just the concept alone for foamstars wouldn't exist without splatoon.
Re: Pokémon Developer Game Freak Trademarks 'PAND LAND'
Another new failed side project? I'm all for Game Freak branching out. But they need to just hand pokemon over to Bandai Namco or something.
Re: The Pokémon Company Outlines Fixes For Scarlet & Violet's Next Update
Pokemon needs to just ditch open world. They can't do it. I'd love if they went back to maybe just slightly bigger routes, and with more cel shaded graphics.
Re: Fortnite's Dev Really Wants A Crossover With Nintendo But Hasn't Had Any Luck
I would absolutely pay for a Samus skin.