I was actually screaming about pac-man world 2 re-pac, i loved pac-man world re-pac and really hoped they would do one for 2 cause i never played that game, so im SO hyped!
@Yoshi3 i think it works better in zelda than in banjo because zelda is a slower-paced game. having to slow down and build works a lot better in an action-adventure game than a platformer
The only gacha mechanics i like are in games like Kirby and the Forgotten Land or Tears of the Kingdom, because in those games you aren't spending real money, plus you can save scum if you really get screwed over. In those games its fun because theres still a risk/reward element but you're not causing yourself real financial harm
Really? I think that Link's Awakening on Switch is way better than the original, and personally I think the "confinements" of the world are what make it cool! The world is small but that also means every inch of it is interesting and its still full of content. And personally I think the game usually does a great job of making sure the player knows what to do next, especially in the Switch version.
@alexwolf videogamedunkey is the youtuber who created the publisher of this game, Bigmode. He made a video where his friends joked about it being like Halo 2 and 3
This game is so beloved by people and they say "just look past the glitches" but even if you do that, this game is just fundamentally unfinished, bland, and empty
It has good ideas but it was so disappointing that its my least favorite gen in Pokemon (tho keep in mind i didnt play SwSh)
For me: -Super Mario Bros would be the best version of the game except for the brick physics not ricocheting properly -The Lost Levels would be the same way but since it does make it easier to unlock the postgame worlds plus a more forgiving life system its better lol -Super Mario Bros. 2's boss and underground music is way less good but it removes limited continues and lets players choose a different character after dying, so its better gameplay wise -Super Mario Bros. 3 is basically the same as far as i know. both versions are fantastic. I prefer the Airship levels in All-Stars, tho i like playing the NES one just cause its the original lol
as a giant Mario fanboy who massively prefers that series to Sonic
I do think that Classic Sonic still holds up, at least Sonic 2, the main one I played. It was definitely more flawed than Super Mario World, but it also had moments that outshone it in terms of memorability and creativity on top of just having such fast and fun physics-based gameplay
I've been reading some of the comments and while I do usually prefer traditional controls to motion, I think dismissing motion controls as nothing but a novelty is a disservice to what they can provide.
I think motion controls can be perfect matches for certain games and great as optional alternatives for others. I genuniely love motion controls for games like Pikmin and Metroid Prime, and they're a great match for virtual reality games as well.
I feel like Scarlet and Violet were the alpha versions of a good game
I DO NOT blame Game Freak for the most part. The idea of different paths is great, the Tera mechanic is actually well-thought out and doesnt break the entire meta, not having to take turns for every raid is a great idea, the story is well done, the music is fantastic
It's just the execution is a bland open world with glitches galore and paths that feel half baked (Gym tests are awful, Star Base raids are just "Press the R button when Pokemon appear", and Titan fights are fine I guess but really short and easy) and now on top of that we have overpriced DLC for an unfinished game.
But a lot of that isn't their fault, it's the fault of the Pokemon Company for not giving them time to refine what they had. If they had 6 months to a year to refine this game? I think it could've been a fantastic game! Maybe not on the level of Xenoblade or Persona, but i still think it could've redefined Pokemon.
tl;dr: dont blame Game Freak, it's The Pokemon Company who have insisted on rushing those poor developers, who were all really trying to make something special.
@Pigeon its not as simple as that they added a classic mode which makes it REALLY look like its on a Game Boy they added filters for Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, or Game Boy Color, the last of which is a huge step up from the 3ds they made the games look fantastic on tv and handheld the GBA has Game Boy Player features for Mario Advance 4 because that game had special features if played on a TV thats why people are impressed with the emulation
Eh from what i played (which admittedly wasnt much) I'd give it...probably like a 6 out of 10. It's not great but it's far from bad. It's just kind've a poor man's beat-em-up
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Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase July 2025: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
I was actually screaming about pac-man world 2 re-pac, i loved pac-man world re-pac and really hoped they would do one for 2 cause i never played that game, so im SO hyped!
Re: 'Baldi's Basics' Creator Talks Switch Ports, Baldi In Smash & Learning To Code Via His 3DS
@NatiaAdamo and yet sonic's schoolhouse is way scarier cause it wasnt trying to be lol
Re: Tetris Forever Adds Two More Classic Games In Its "Biggest-Ever" Update
tetrisphere im begging
Re: Sorry Romantics, "Bonkers" Dating Sim 'Date Everything' Has Been Delayed To June
"its so cringe"
come on have some joy in your lives ya'll being able to date everything is stupid but thats what makes it wonderful
Re: The Switch eShop Is A Nightmare, So We've Made Our Own "Better eShop"
really cool! the only problem i have is that it doesnt say the file size of each game, which is something i usually look for in the eshop
Re: Best Sonic Games Of All Time
adventure 2 deserved to be as high as it is imo. im not even nostalgic for it, i just think its fun as hell
Re: Random: Move Over Anakin, Link's Coming For That Podracing Title
@Yoshi3 i think it works better in zelda than in banjo because zelda is a slower-paced game. having to slow down and build works a lot better in an action-adventure game than a platformer
Re: Soapbox: How Nintendo Unexpectedly Taught Me To Love Gacha Games
The only gacha mechanics i like are in games like Kirby and the Forgotten Land or Tears of the Kingdom, because in those games you aren't spending real money, plus you can save scum if you really get screwed over. In those games its fun because theres still a risk/reward element but you're not causing yourself real financial harm
Re: After Almost 30 Years, Japan Finally Has A New Best-Selling Pokémon Game
that's depressing
Re: Video: Yooka-Replaylee Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Original & Remaster)
looks good but the brightness is WAY too high lmao
Re: Random: Reddit Is Alight With Reports Of 'Pure Evil' Mario Party Jamboree Player
so literally just every mario party player
also i love how the headline made it sound like Brutus from Animal Crossing lmao
Re: Minecraft Announces Creepy New Biome And Mob Update
@Ruler-Of-All-Evil its a lot scarier in a first-person game lol
Re: Nintendo Is Reportedly Targeting AI-Generated Mario Pictures
i dont normally agree with Nintendo's incessant takedowns, but this is one i can get behind, because screw AI to hell
Re: Braid: Anniversary Edition Sales Have Been "Utterly Terrible", Says Creator
I find taking Braid off Steam (sold for $5) in favor of a slight remake for $20 is really *****
Re: Dragon Quest Creator On The Challenge Of Silent Protagonists In Modern Gaming
@MirrorFate2 it's even weirder considering ORAS actually would have the character emote to fit the situation during cutscenes
Re: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Update Now Live (Version 1.0.1), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@Anti-Matter cause the gamecube one had no glitches at all?
Re: Don't Worry, Nintendo Likely Won't Utilise Generative AI In Its Game Development
@LadyCharlie i mean like text-to-speech maybe, but not like full on generative AI
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Nervous To Replay In Case They Don't Hold Up?
Really? I think that Link's Awakening on Switch is way better than the original, and personally I think the "confinements" of the world are what make it cool! The world is small but that also means every inch of it is interesting and its still full of content. And personally I think the game usually does a great job of making sure the player knows what to do next, especially in the Switch version.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Beyond Good & Evil: 20th Anniversary Edition
@sanderev does it work well on switch from your experience?
Re: Random: Sakurai Cut Dolby Surround From Kirby Game To Trim Player Wait Time
people in the comments are doggin on ultimate's loading but personally i never had a huge problem with it
now brawl's on the other hand-
Re: Random: Nintendo Emulator 'Delta' Changes Its Logo After Heat From Adobe
i didnt realize Adobe owned the letter A
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Three More Classics
@StarryCiel is it text heavy tho?
Re: Review: Animal Well (Switch) - An Exceptional Metroidvania That Stands Out From The Pack
@alexwolf videogamedunkey is the youtuber who created the publisher of this game, Bigmode. He made a video where his friends joked about it being like Halo 2 and 3
Re: Review: Animal Well (Switch) - An Exceptional Metroidvania That Stands Out From The Pack
@alexwolf it's a dunkey joke
Re: Knuckles Series Physical Pre-Orders Appear Online
@Spider-Kev do they actually??
I was planning on watching it but not if they have an actual panty shot??
can anyone confirm cause ive never heard about this anywhere
Re: Metroid For NES Could Be Inducted Into The Video Game Hall Of Fame
i cant stand the original Metroid and think its aged like milk and even i think it deserves to be on there for its impact lol
Re: Random: Nintendo Releases The Hounds On A Pokémon Ripoff Game, But Not That One
@woodenbard itself, it is not a pokemon ripoff
but many of the designs are directly stolen
Re: Round Table: Let's Talk About Palworld - Comparisons, Controversy, 'Copying'
Listen, I cannot stand modern Pokemon, and I would be very happy for it to get some fair competition.
It's just that the blatent plagarism of Pokemon designs is wrong.
And this studio has shown previously that they are NOT above plagarism, especially with games like Craftopia
Re: Random: Games Done Quick Just Featured Its First-Ever Speedrunning Dog
@epicgamner
not just good god damn news
good dog damn news xP
Re: Random: Even Your TV Isn't Safe From Dodgy Mario Clones
@Ryu_Niiyama I think the answer is yes lol
Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Has Now Sold Over 22 Million Copies, Closing In On Gold & Silver's Sales
This is genuinely depressing
This game is so beloved by people and they say "just look past the glitches" but even if you do that, this game is just fundamentally unfinished, bland, and empty
It has good ideas but it was so disappointing that its my least favorite gen in Pokemon (tho keep in mind i didnt play SwSh)
Re: Poll: Super Mario All-Stars Is 30 Years Old - Do You Prefer The NES Or SNES Versions Of The Classics?
For me:
-Super Mario Bros would be the best version of the game except for the brick physics not ricocheting properly
-The Lost Levels would be the same way but since it does make it easier to unlock the postgame worlds plus a more forgiving life system its better lol
-Super Mario Bros. 2's boss and underground music is way less good but it removes limited continues and lets players choose a different character after dying, so its better gameplay wise
-Super Mario Bros. 3 is basically the same as far as i know. both versions are fantastic. I prefer the Airship levels in All-Stars, tho i like playing the NES one just cause its the original lol
Re: Feature: That Time Nintendo Played God To Sell Pikmin To Gardeners
@Link-Hero if it makes you feel any better, it was an old busted one according to the replies on his Tweet
Re: Review: Sonic Origins Plus - Not Bad, But Sonic Still Deserves Better
@RetroGames
as a giant Mario fanboy who massively prefers that series to Sonic
I do think that Classic Sonic still holds up, at least Sonic 2, the main one I played. It was definitely more flawed than Super Mario World, but it also had moments that outshone it in terms of memorability and creativity on top of just having such fast and fun physics-based gameplay
Re: Feature: The One Thing Wii Did Much Better Than Switch
I've been reading some of the comments and while I do usually prefer traditional controls to motion, I think dismissing motion controls as nothing but a novelty is a disservice to what they can provide.
I think motion controls can be perfect matches for certain games and great as optional alternatives for others. I genuniely love motion controls for games like Pikmin and Metroid Prime, and they're a great match for virtual reality games as well.
Re: Movie Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie - A Fun Ride That Substitutes Story For Spectacle
@UltimateOtaku91 i promise you
its the exact opposite, this movie was made 100% FOR the fans
Re: Movie Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie - A Fun Ride That Substitutes Story For Spectacle
I think it was fun!
it's no masterpiece or anything, but it just had all these fun references and great animation. It all just made me smile
If you're a Mario fan, it's not gonna blow you away or change your life, but it's just: fun
its fun, it will make you smile
i highly recommend for fans
Re: Poll: What Other GameCube Title Deserves A '10/10' Remake Or Remaster?
Mario Sunshine absolutely needs it
its a fantastic game but it has loads of issues that a remaster could potentially help allieviate
Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 1.2.0 Bug Supposedly Corrupting Save Files
I feel like Scarlet and Violet were the alpha versions of a good game
I DO NOT blame Game Freak for the most part. The idea of different paths is great, the Tera mechanic is actually well-thought out and doesnt break the entire meta, not having to take turns for every raid is a great idea, the story is well done, the music is fantastic
It's just the execution is a bland open world with glitches galore and paths that feel half baked (Gym tests are awful, Star Base raids are just "Press the R button when Pokemon appear", and Titan fights are fine I guess but really short and easy) and now on top of that we have overpriced DLC for an unfinished game.
But a lot of that isn't their fault, it's the fault of the Pokemon Company for not giving them time to refine what they had. If they had 6 months to a year to refine this game? I think it could've been a fantastic game! Maybe not on the level of Xenoblade or Persona, but i still think it could've redefined Pokemon.
tl;dr: dont blame Game Freak, it's The Pokemon Company who have insisted on rushing those poor developers, who were all really trying to make something special.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 1.2.0 Bug Supposedly Corrupting Save Files
@TheBigBlue okay while i dont really love scarlet and violet, i will give it credit
Tera was actually a well thought-out mechanic
Tera Types can add strategy and mix up battles without breaking the entire meta like Dynamax
Re: Sakurai Says Working On DS Puzzler 'Meteos' Was A "Fascinating Challenge"
Kirby's Avalanche was a little more than "inspired" by Puyo-Puyo lol
hell it was actually an official reskin of the game for the West
Re: Video: MVG Investigates Switch Online's "Impressive" Game Boy & GBA Emulation
@Pigeon its not as simple as that
they added a classic mode which makes it REALLY look like its on a Game Boy
they added filters for Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket, or Game Boy Color, the last of which is a huge step up from the 3ds
they made the games look fantastic on tv and handheld
the GBA has Game Boy Player features for Mario Advance 4 because that game had special features if played on a TV
thats why people are impressed with the emulation
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley: Festival Of Friendship Update Release Date And Contents
i'll miss seein your funny articles kate, youre such a great writer and you have such a fun personality!
Re: Random: Pet Fish Reveals Credit Card Details During Pokémon Violet Livestream
imagine getting doxxed by a fish
thats hilarious
Re: Review: Rival Turf! - Jaleco's Brawler Is No Match For Final Fight, Two-Player Or Not
Eh from what i played (which admittedly wasnt much) I'd give it...probably like a 6 out of 10. It's not great but it's far from bad. It's just kind've a poor man's beat-em-up
Re: Back Page: EVERYONE STAY CALM. Here's How To Game Safely On Friday 13th
i love how i didnt read the author of the article at the top, started browsing through it, and immediately knew who was writing it
Kate i vibe with your sense of humor lol
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel #94 - Super Castlevania IV
@Ricube aww that's cute
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel #94 - Super Castlevania IV
@Dr_Corndog dull? dang, i love castlevania iv
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel #94 - Super Castlevania IV
@Morph I looked it up. PAL regions have the some art as the US version
Re: Switch Versions Of Sonic 1 And 2 Are Safe As SEGA Plans To Delist Classic Games
meanwhile im just praying they include the option to Drop Dash