I finally caved in and got the game again on switch just to experience a modern DK game again even though I already have it for wii u. My big complaint with switch is it feels like half of the library is remakes of previous titles.
The Pokemon team has too much of an ego, Palworld's success shouldn't come as a surprise seeing that the fanbase is looking for them to change the formula which they don't want to do
While tempting even xbox game pass with it's low monthly cost would have me spend more money on pc games than I do yearly. And yeah, I wouldn't own it forever.
Yeah cautiously optimistic is safe with Sega. Man Sega can hype up trailers and footage so well, but I don't want to be disappointed if anything falls short like several games have in the past. In GENERAL though I feel like Sega is making good steps forward. While Sonic Superstars had some mixed reviews the key Sega lately is they do SEEM to be listening to fan feedback at least a LITTLE for once haha. We even got a classic monkey ball remake which I'm still playing over and over again.
I just want a smaller world that is intentionally designed with more to do and not procedurally generated. This approach can also make it feel more linear without it actually being. I think there's a sweet spot between older games and the botw series.
Having bought Splatoon 3 after 2 made me realize that the games are literally the same with only a few changes. The singleplayer content is not long enough to justify the purchase. If nintendo wants me to keep supporting the series then it will need more significant changes with each sequel. Or just turn it into one of those free-to-play battlepass games.
Surprisingly I think I'd actually want them to make the new map smaller, I find my favorite places in these games are the areas that they purposely fill out with more things to do. Also hot take I'm not super interested in shines or koroks anymore I feel like I had my fill of them in the first game. Maybe bring back more unique fan favorite items like the hookshot to change up the gameplay and combat.
Unless I'm mistaken Rovio has only exclusively made Angry Birds games which is a dying out franchise. I see it as a red flag if they haven't been able to make any other successful IPs all this time.
Hmm I feel like it would more sense if they focused more money on game dev studios where their fanbase is rather than diving head first into the mobile market which doesn't always guarantee success, as long as it doesn't fail it seems like a huge investment without predictable results especially since Rovio is a fading out brand and you have to question why they are fading out.
@Kilroy I have a lot of controversial opinions on this game: elevator rooms look the same so you don't know which one you are in unless you manually check, the map doesn't do a good job of showing you which area you are going to since you have to manually check, upgrades aren't indicated with a dot when you get them. They fixed the controls in the switch version but it's competing with a LOT of modern fps shooters so I have ideas on how it could be more fun and fluid. There are too many "surprise" enemies that hit offscreen that feels unfair to me. I wanna be able to quickly morph ball in split seconds like in other metroid games. It is really fun to use though. I just really prefer the 2d games and would personally like to see some changes with Metroid Prime 4 but the majority of the fanbase sees the formula as perfect as it is, which is alright opinions are opinions. And yeah I've played some on gamecube and wii so I see great improvements, just concerned about Metroid Prime 4.
Metroid Prime is not a 10/10 game I don't know why NL keeps saying it. There are many things I want to see improved like the minimap, navigation, aiming, controls aren't snappy, ui, etc. 10/10 should be reserved for the best of the best.
Thanks for covering this, I hope Conrad gets all the support they need. I'm already looking forward to their new games and hopefully others will follow.
I have a faint memory of being insanely frustrated as a little kid at the Bianco Hills Secret in Mario Sunshine, bawling my eyes out. I died countless times and seeing the Game Over screen made it much worse. Was the first time I realized giving up and coming back was the best option. Was too determined though.
I was thinking about the direction of the nintendo switch, I think the next switch if not the switch pro will definitely be a nintendo phone. This way they can make the form factor small and still keep everything loved about the og switch but also appeal towards a broader demographic.
There's no way nintendo is going to release switch 2 this year (or maybe even next year), the timing isn't right. There are too many good first party switch games coming this year for that to happen.
Well good at the very least I don't think he should take on the stress of directing games anymore. But I would hope behind the scenes they are training the next smash bros director. It seems like quite the honorable position despite the stress.
As an online service I'd like to see them add an online feature so I can play games online without getting disconnected. (Also I'm using ethernet and really fast download/upload speeds but still get lag only on switch not pc) I liked the nes/snes games from the beginning even though we can't own them for life they are a good selection
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Re: Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Is Rolling Exclusively Onto Switch Later This Year
Nintendo dropped the ball but Sega did in a good way!!
Re: Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase February 2024 - Time, Where To Watch, What To Expect
Nooooo Pyoro better not be right I don't want to wait next year for switch 2 lol
Re: Anniversary: Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Is Now A Decade Old
I finally caved in and got the game again on switch just to experience a modern DK game again even though I already have it for wii u. My big complaint with switch is it feels like half of the library is remakes of previous titles.
Re: Random: Even Giving Gifts To His Staff Was A Big Game To Sakurai
Awards in a workplace should always be in good fun and earned regardless of status!
Re: Random: Super Mario Sunshine's Mysterious Language Has Been Translated
Great find! I'm surprised no one found this before
Re: Pokémon's Former Chief Legal Officer "Surprised" Palworld Got This Far
The Pokemon team has too much of an ego, Palworld's success shouldn't come as a surprise seeing that the fanbase is looking for them to change the formula which they don't want to do
Re: Players Need To Start "Feeling Comfortable" With Not Owning Games, Says Ubisoft Subs Boss
While tempting even xbox game pass with it's low monthly cost would have me spend more money on pc games than I do yearly. And yeah, I wouldn't own it forever.
Re: Random: AI GameShark Successor Claims To Know Switch 2 Release Date, Then Backtracks
So many switch 2 rumors and it's only January. It might not even release this year (although at this point it really should)
Re: Poll: How Much Internal Storage Would Be Reasonable For 'Switch 2'?
32gb with free cloud storage - why should Nintendo create a preventive for people buying more games?
Re: Sega Reveals New Details For Shinobi, Jet Set Radio, Streets Of Rage Revivals
Yeah cautiously optimistic is safe with Sega. Man Sega can hype up trailers and footage so well, but I don't want to be disappointed if anything falls short like several games have in the past. In GENERAL though I feel like Sega is making good steps forward. While Sonic Superstars had some mixed reviews the key Sega lately is they do SEEM to be listening to fan feedback at least a LITTLE for once haha. We even got a classic monkey ball remake which I'm still playing over and over again.
Re: Zelda Producer Responds To Fans Who Want A More "Traditional Linear" Adventure
I just want a smaller world that is intentionally designed with more to do and not procedurally generated. This approach can also make it feel more linear without it actually being. I think there's a sweet spot between older games and the botw series.
Re: Shadow Sneaks Into View In 'Sonic The Hedgehog 3' Image Tease
He looks cool
Re: The Pokémon Company Reckons There's Room For Future Detective Pikachu Spin-Offs
Hmm they should really consider finishing the game before making a sequel, I mean don't most games have I don't know... a "lighting engine"? lol
Re: Internal Xbox Email Details Desire To Acquire Nintendo
If Phil is truly out here wanting to better gaming then maybe someday when Nintendo is feeling extra generous they could acquire Microsoft lol
Re: GameCube Classic Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Is Heading To Switch
That's what I'm talking about!

Re: Rumour: 'Switch 2' Gamescom Demo Supposedly Had Zelda: BOTW Running At 4K 60FPS
This has to be fake I mean I'm pretty sure much like anime, the directors intended on TOTK running at 30fps
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Want From A 'Splatoon 4'?
Having bought Splatoon 3 after 2 made me realize that the games are literally the same with only a few changes. The singleplayer content is not long enough to justify the purchase. If nintendo wants me to keep supporting the series then it will need more significant changes with each sequel. Or just turn it into one of those free-to-play battlepass games.
Re: Nintendo And Illumination Thank Fans For Supporting The Super Mario Bros. Movie
It's certainly the most fun I've ever had watching a film!
Re: Talking Point: Could Nintendo Squeeze Another Zelda Game Out Of TOTK's Open World?
Surprisingly I think I'd actually want them to make the new map smaller, I find my favorite places in these games are the areas that they purposely fill out with more things to do. Also hot take I'm not super interested in shines or koroks anymore I feel like I had my fill of them in the first game. Maybe bring back more unique fan favorite items like the hookshot to change up the gameplay and combat.
Re: Random: Mario Movie Illegal Upload Watched By Millions On Social Media
This is a bit of an exaggeration, many people looked at the video out of curiosity for one second as it appeared in their feed, not to watch the movie
Re: Nintendo Hacker Gary Bowser Has Been Released From Prison
Just remember Nintendo has BILLIONS of dollars, they don't need to go about this the way that they did
Re: Nintendo Hacker Gary Bowser Has Been Released From Prison
This is Nintendo petty choosing to celebrate taking away a man's life, there are many other ways to go about this. Good thing he got out of jail.
Re: It's Official, SEGA Is Buying Angry Birds Maker, Rovio
Unless I'm mistaken Rovio has only exclusively made Angry Birds games which is a dying out franchise. I see it as a red flag if they haven't been able to make any other successful IPs all this time.
Re: It's Official, SEGA Is Buying Angry Birds Maker, Rovio
Hmm I feel like it would more sense if they focused more money on game dev studios where their fanbase is rather than diving head first into the mobile market which doesn't always guarantee success, as long as it doesn't fail it seems like a huge investment without predictable results especially since Rovio is a fading out brand and you have to question why they are fading out.
Re: Poll: What Score Would You Give To The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
This film is very unique so it's hard to score. As a mario fan it's a great film. If you aren't a mario fan then I have no clue what you'd think.
Re: Miyamoto Talks About Other Nintendo Movies, Says There's "Probably Nothing To Announce In The Near Future"
I think everyone expected as much the first movie in decades just came out lol
Re: Pikmin 4 Switch Pre-Orders Are Now Live - Here Are The Best Prices
Buy the nintendo switch vouchers, use one for Pikmin 4 and the other for Zelda.
Re: Poll: How Many 3DS Consoles Have You Owned?
I still have my og 3ds working well somehow
Re: Poll: What Other GameCube Title Deserves A '10/10' Remake Or Remaster?
@Kilroy I have a lot of controversial opinions on this game: elevator rooms look the same so you don't know which one you are in unless you manually check, the map doesn't do a good job of showing you which area you are going to since you have to manually check, upgrades aren't indicated with a dot when you get them. They fixed the controls in the switch version but it's competing with a LOT of modern fps shooters so I have ideas on how it could be more fun and fluid. There are too many "surprise" enemies that hit offscreen that feels unfair to me. I wanna be able to quickly morph ball in split seconds like in other metroid games. It is really fun to use though. I just really prefer the 2d games and would personally like to see some changes with Metroid Prime 4 but the majority of the fanbase sees the formula as perfect as it is, which is alright opinions are opinions. And yeah I've played some on gamecube and wii so I see great improvements, just concerned about Metroid Prime 4.
Re: Poll: What Other GameCube Title Deserves A '10/10' Remake Or Remaster?
Metroid Prime is not a 10/10 game I don't know why NL keeps saying it. There are many things I want to see improved like the minimap, navigation, aiming, controls aren't snappy, ui, etc. 10/10 should be reserved for the best of the best.
Re: Poll: Six Years On, Which Was Nintendo Switch's Best Year So Far?
Yo 2021 was the best. New metroid, banana mania, new mario, warioware, mario party, etc. Tons of amazing games released that year.
Re: Random: Fan-Made Game Mixes Classic Sonic With Donkey Kong Country
There must be a sonic fan game for everything haha
Re: The Outbound Ghost Dev Copyright Strikes Its Own Game Over Legal Battle
Thanks for covering this, I hope Conrad gets all the support they need. I'm already looking forward to their new games and hopefully others will follow.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Metroid Prime Remastered?
I don't know 10/10 seems too high, Metroid Dread is pretty tough to beat
Re: Poll: Which Character Would You Like To See Return Next In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?
A lot more people voting for diddy kong than I thought I'm down
Re: Random: Metroid Prime's OG Engineer Isn't Happy About The Remastered Doors
He's simply wrong. Moving on...
Re: Splatoon 3's Next Splatfest Is On The Way, Which Team Will You Pick?
Hmm so do I want to eat coffee grounds or frosting? There is a reason milk chocolate is superior just sayiiiing~
Re: Feature: 6 Things We'd Love To See In Metroid Prime 4
Metroid Prime 4 is releasing for the switch pro yall and is going to be announced at the game awards or e3 this year
Re: Talking Point: What Is The Most Frustrated You've Ever Been With A Video Game?
I have a faint memory of being insanely frustrated as a little kid at the Bianco Hills Secret in Mario Sunshine, bawling my eyes out. I died countless times and seeing the Game Over screen made it much worse. Was the first time I realized giving up and coming back was the best option. Was too determined though.
Re: Some Jakks Pacific Mario Movie Toys Are Out In The Wild, Including A Fire-Breathing Bowser
Nintendo always thinking outside the box
Re: Video: Does The Switch Actually Feel 'Old' Yet?
I was thinking about the direction of the nintendo switch, I think the next switch if not the switch pro will definitely be a nintendo phone. This way they can make the form factor small and still keep everything loved about the og switch but also appeal towards a broader demographic.
Re: Talking Point: So, When Will Nintendo Announce Its Next Console?
There's no way nintendo is going to release switch 2 this year (or maybe even next year), the timing isn't right. There are too many good first party switch games coming this year for that to happen.
Re: Smash Bros. Creator Masahiro Sakurai Supposedly Confirms He's "Semi-Retired"
Well good at the very least I don't think he should take on the stress of directing games anymore. But I would hope behind the scenes they are training the next smash bros director. It seems like quite the honorable position despite the stress.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Sonic Prime
I really liked this show! I feel reviews for sonic things can sometimes deviate from fan opinions.
Re: Deals: Nintendo Offers Up To 86% Discounts In Critically Acclaimed Partner Sale (US)
If you don't have Dicey Dungeons get it! I promise it's well worth your 2 dollars
Re: Paper Mario-Inspired RPG 'Flynt Buckler Wakes The Sleepy Castle' Smashes Funding Goal
I'm always down for more Paper Mario themed games
Re: Random: After 25 Years, Ash Ketchum Is Now The Very Best, Like No One Ever Was
Now he has to become a Pokemon champion of the universe
Re: Poll: So, Animal Crossing: New Leaf Or New Horizons - Which Do You Like Best?
I'm shocked, I could never prefer New Leaf over Horizons. I didn't realize the opinions were so opposing.
Re: Poll: Is The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Good Enough Value Yet?
As an online service I'd like to see them add an online feature so I can play games online without getting disconnected. (Also I'm using ethernet and really fast download/upload speeds but still get lag only on switch not pc) I liked the nes/snes games from the beginning even though we can't own them for life they are a good selection
Re: Nintendo Download: 20th October (North America)
I'm going to wait until black friday for Mario + Rabbids, the original got a hefty 50% off discount at the time