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Ugh, I hate getting Croc Blocked.

Lots of classic talent mixed in with new talent. Love to hear about it and I hope this will give the spotlight to some new upcomers that take the risk in joining a new studio.

@Gameplay4fun
These days multiplayer games need a strong and consistent playerbase to be considered successful. I don't know if Nintendo would be willing to try another Metroid online multiplayer but I hope that they would.

@-wc- Would be nice to label it as 'Trivia' or 'New Trivia'

I'd give it a 6.5
This is mostly for a few core reasons. The feel of the game, especially Mario games means a lot for me. Everyone has complained about the odd button mapping choices for Luigi and while that is a grave sin there are still other things that bug me. I don't like the delay Mario and Luigi have after using their hammer, doesn't feel fun to use it in the overworld. I would also prefer using X and Y for hammer attacks and counters in the battle-mode to better mimic the button mapping.
As for the story, not finished yet so I can't say much however I do feel that the dialogue isn't as enjoyable as the previous games. A lot of the dialogue isn't as entertaining and redundant, the genius mechanic is the worst. When she's supposed to say something smart but instead says something so obvious and is not played off as a joke it kind of annoys me. Then there are the side quests that don't do much beyond giving you busy work for a few items.
I also have issues with the plug characters, there's not enough to differentiate them from each island. I guess because there are lots of villages and cities so they need to reuse them a lot but it still bothers me.

Still like the game but it's not the best.

A responsible and smart decision.
Typically these business practices get overwhelmed by competitors that use much more reckless tactics yet wield many short-term benefits. Nintendo managed to survive growing from small fish to big fish without completely losing the standards they set at the beginning.

Yeah they may be small changes but I understand why people are upset. I too was upset about the small changes to some of my favorite games when they were remade.

I'm not sure what I'm hoping for with this game. I guess I hope I can come back to it from time to time.

@Arkay You can visit your bank and ask for help, that's what I did.

Very Nice. Earlier this year I bought some Nintendo stock and I'll probably buy more soon. Fans should have a stake in the company they like instead of large entities.

@Maubari People can post what they want so long as it's within the rules of the site and you can just sit there and accept it. It don't matter who's got more popular or if you think the post spreads hate, that's something I hope you will understand one day because it will make you a better person.

Yeesh! I wish some normal people could join and eventually take over the ESRB division. Sadly the only people willing to work there seem to have a invested interest in making things less fun.

I could not care less about this show. I'm not even cheering for it to fail and I'll quickly forget about Nocturne after this comment.

A lot of the character designs for that game are meh to ugly. Making Laylee hairy still doesn't change that.

@Yousef- Probably because Metroid Prime 4 is using purple a lot for the new title and most believe it has something to do with portals. I've been getting the idea that Prime 4 is going to make use of the ideas from the movie Interstellar.

@MovieBuff
2D animation would be nice but unlikely. Same goes for Stop Motion however I think stop motion would work better for a Zelda Majora's Mask movie series.

I would like an RPG but with a unique rhythm based design where the turn based combat is like a dance. DK has to dodge and gather bananas during the enemy phase and the amount of actions he'll have on his turn will depend on the performance and bananas he collected last phase.

@CaptainCluck
@Kingy
Indeed, this chipping away at past works and antagonizing the fanbase with "updated narratives" are problems that will always have to be fought back by passionate fans. Censorship is all about control at the end of the day. Control of the narrative, control of morality, control of thought. Few powers have ever resisted the temptations of censorship when they see how it can benefit them, never give them an inch and always fight for your freedoms no matter how trivial.

@NinChocolate I think you mean 'film zones'

I think this will in the long run be a good decision for the gaming industry, so long as they are more reasonable in their "AAA" development ventures... hear me out!
I was thinking about this when Sony and Microsoft let go of a huge chunk of their workforce. The biggest reason why Sony is barely making any profit despite their games selling millions and their PlayStation Plus basically being free money is that their budgets have ballooned to a ridiculous degree. This is largely in part to having teams of several hundreds per studio working for on average 7 years for a single game. The investment for said game and maintenance to keep the studio personal paid and happy is too much, and that's not even considering how the top brass are being paid incredibly high, (it's a relatively minor factor but it illustrates the point that the money isn't being managed well).

The best scenario now would be for the truly passionate and ambitious workers who were let go to start their own smaller teams and try to make their own projects. Build a studio from the ground up that is lean, flexible, able to crunch if necessary and most importantly, have an owning interest in the projects success. Build studios where the talent gets a cut from their products net income. Chances are most workers are not willing to take such a risk but those that do will have a better hand at shaping the industry going forward.

@Sisilly_G Indeed, the human mind is trained to notice these things so there's no shame in feeling off by it.

@TheBigK All things will expire if given enough time yet our right to own and preserve those things must exist.

@Zacklby Trust me when I say your kids will be thankful you leave them something down the line. I'm not just talking about books or games, they need a sense of ownership, something that they can claim is there's and when the world is making it harder for them to own stuff, what you give them will mean a whole lot more as a result.

The subscription model might seem great at first but it does have it's flaws. Certain kinds of games will eventually be prioritized as they may be a better fit for the subscription model and while there are lots of games being made for the services now, soon the company will need to cap how much it will make in relation to the subscribers it's bringing in.

Ubisoft needs to start "Feeling Comfortable" with their games being pirated. :^)

@PikaPhantom
Interesting observation. I found their steamworld games do well on Nintendo consoles and their history together goes back over a decade back before "Image & Form" had integrated into Thunderful. The company seems ambitious so if the rumors are true then this is a good guess.

@jowe_gv
The term "Girl Boss" can mean a lot of different things for people but for me it comes down to the way they act so smug, snarky and how the writers make sure the audience knows she "won" every single conversation. In the movie it was at it's worst when Peach and Mario were walking out to go see the Kongs and she goes "They're all counting on us.. No pressure!". Like why? We know she cares deeply about the toads, that's the big central pillar of her character and what the movie is hanging multiple emotional moments on later, so why make her so smarmy about this? Why not have her just say something sincerely? Mario and Luigi are sincere from the beginning to end and they come across better in the film as a result. You don't even have to change any of Peaches actions but instead change her dialogue to be sincere, sweet and a tad cheeky and Peach becomes more recognizable.
Sorry for that rant but those were the issues in the Mario movie for why people thought Peach was out of character and acting like a "girl boss", so to use that facial expression tied to that portrayal of her in the film has people worried for the future.

@GooseLoose1 It's not about her being both, the "girl boss" personality in most media is simply unlikable.

@jowe_gv
Some people can spot the "movie face" a mile a way and this new poster reeks of it. Not a lot of people liked Peach in the movie, for most she was the worst part.

@SykoMuffin Yeah, this facial change is because a select few people have a problem with Peach in general. They can't outright say it because it will really cause a storm but by making a subtle change like this they can slowly make changes that won't cause a massive backlash. Luckily the game is likely to remain how it was originally intended and if enough people speak up now about this in places where Nintendo can hear them then they will figure it's not worth the trouble to split up an audience over such a small detail in the future.

This is good for the gaming industry and I wish more companies would imitate. When you're over bloated with redundant employees and all you do is buy more studios to fain growth, it will collapse eventually, (just look at Disney).
Nintendo is growing new teams and studios and that will be better for everyone in the long run.

So good, it feels very girlish and I love it.

@ottoecamn Very much this.
Nobody has associated Amy with that role in a long time and when there are games that do have her needing to be rescued it's always along with the rest of the cast, (a different problem fans have but I'm not going to get into that now).
Also I don't care for how the trope "Damsel in Distress" is looked at so negatively these days. As time goes on I tend to appreciate these classic tropes more. There's a reason why they have stood the test of time and are reused in many stories, to claim it's outdated or offensive feels a tad immature.

@Rudolf
Aw, I missed all the fun stuff.
People tend to be really sensitive these days it could just be that. Don't let it deter you from being edgy or go against the grain.

@graviton
My main issue with his look is the haircut, it looks too modern. Like I'm not a history buff, heck I don't even know the original prince of Persia character has hair that came from that time period but at least it looked like nobody from our time wore it. This new playable character just needs a more ancient, less modern look... Also the rap music was bad but that's all the complaints I have, the game itself looks promising.

@HeadPirate while we disagree on a few things I’m glad we share the same thoughts on the great leadership and decisions Iwata and the executives made for Nintendo, it is in my opinion the ideal scenario for a business and its influence on the economy.

Something I will point out though is Elon doesn’t really have 300 billion sitting in an account. Most of it is in assets that are doing something. Those collective assets are valued in the billions thus making Elon’s net worth one of if not the richest man on the planet.

@HeadPirate that’s all well and good but it should be stated that raising the minimum wage will not fix the issue regarding inflation. We need less government overreach and spending, it was their reckless spending and foolish decisions to shut down the economy that lead us here.

@Mauzuri Please understand that Kirby has a dedicated studio, (Hal Labs), that focus on Kirby games. DK doesn’t really have a dedicated team, neither does F-Zero or Starfox. Metroid looks to have a new studio dedicated to making 2D Metroid games with MercurySteam but who knows how long that will last. Typically devs don’t like working on the same games for so long, Kirby and Xeno being exceptions because the studios share ownership in the IP and can have an incentive to make those games their bread & butter.

The fact that his rap is beloved now when so many speaking heads at the time dismissed on behalf of everyone shows that he won no matter what. Also this bit of controversy will be more informative than a credit ever would.

@NielsNL
The team Rare had at the time had a edge to them. Making light of their own work in such a cheeky way, it gives a little insight into how so much personality was put into their games. I liken it to how the Monty Python team are able rip on each other at their own funeral.

I knew I wasn't going to like this version of Mario. The teasers clued me in on that real quick.

It's such a shame, Mario could have offered up something new and fresh for Cinema, instead they go with the "fish out of water" plot and drastically change up every character from how they are perceived in the games, (accept maybe Luigi and Bowser but the role of Luigi in the movie should have been for Peach).

I feel like I'm gonna land where Germain Lussier did.
The move looks shallow and riddled with poor decisions I can only assume are Hollywood influenced. I really enjoy Mario and therefore I'm very picky on such adaptions.

@Cashews
This sounds like the response an AI would give.

Using Hollywood voice actors is the unfortunate price to pay when making a Hollywood movie. I wouldn't be surprised if there was some kind of guild contract that required Nintendo to use people from Hollywood instead of their own talent.

I really hope Nintendo goes somewhere with that new animation studio they bought a short while ago. I want them to make their own projects without the influence of a decaying industry.

I don’t know, I can be a bit edgy and offensive at times. Discord culture tends to reject that over time.

The question is phrased very poorly.

"Having reviewed all of the Switch entries in the series over the past few years, we’ve noticed a shift from what you might call a more ‘fan-servicey’ style towards RPGs that feel like they are trying to appeal to a much wider audience. Has it been a conscious decision to redirect the style of the franchise in this way?"

I had to do a double read on that cause of how confusing the question was stated. It almost sounded like the interviewer was remarking on how the use of fan service has been used to appeal to a much wider audience. Also Junzo never actually says they're making a conscious decision to move away from fan service, that's what the interviewer thinks he said, (they put those words in brackets like this as he was answering).

Please re-title this article, it is misleading and will cause unnecessary turmoil.

I’m sure a lot of people saying they won’t buy the game without the English VAs didn’t have any intention to buy the remasters in the first place.

@andyg1412 Kirby has a home with Hal Laboratories. F-zero and many other franchises don’t have dedicated teams to support the franchise.