@gcunit You'd be surprised at how little quality and performance factor into sales. If it did, The Walking Dead: Destinies wouldn't have charted at all.
@frenchtoastplease Yeah the info we've been provided states that this initial update is just the games, but future updates will include additional timeline content.
@Serpenterror My assumption is that Sony isn't treating it as a separate SKU. In other words, the 'Slim' is the only PS5. The original will be phased out.
@UltimateOtaku91 I can't speak for other regions, but Bluey is incredibly popular in the UK. Young children love it, and parents love it. Heck, maybe even the childless adults love it too.
@smithyo That's definitely annoying, but not limited to Switch. None of the current gen consoles have pressure sensitive buttons. It's a shame. A workaround is you can tap 'ZR' to holster your gun whilst holding down the fire button. It's inelegant, but it works.
The investor quote that preceded this answer made me giggle:
"For example, I feel like while both The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and its predecessor, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, were released on Nintendo Switch, they play very differently".
@Twilite9 That's almost certainly not happening. Considering how long this has been gestating, you might consider the project to be more than halfway complete at this stage, despite full production not commencing yet. They're not going to abandon it now.
Very careful use of words, for sure. "Not accurate" could very well mean anything. Nintendo will want to maximise sales of the Switch over the Christmas period, so of course its going to distance itself from rumours of a successor. It's coming though. Soon.
It'll definitely be interesting to see how the next quarter affects the overall sales; Nintendo is clearly going hard on bundles over the Christmas period.
@SlyGrig The first MGS plays exactly as it did on the PS1; it's easily the most 'faithful' of the three. There are frame rate drops, but nothing that wasn't already present in the original.
@WhiteUmbrella Yeah, it's been made public that the original recordings are being used, so I would imagine that all parties have come to an agreement on the matter.
@WhiteUmbrella As far as I know, Konami is simply reusing the voiceover work from the original MGS3 for the remake. So yeah, technically, Hayter will be in it.
@PessitheMystic Hello! This review is focused mainly on performance and content. We'll be doing mini reviews for the individual MGS games that'll look closely at gameplay/story, etc.
@Ignatius_Cheese These charts are boxed sales only. We'll most certainly learn of Spider-Man 2's digital sales in due course, but it's likely Nintendo will remain quiet on Wonder's digital performance. At best, we'll probably get a combined boxed/digital total for the next financial results release.
I'm not even remotely surprised, nor do I blame Nintendo for taking such action in this case. The company is fiercely protective of its property, so a video showcasing its latest flagship Mario game uttering swear words was never going to stick around for long.
@nessisonett I felt Blood Money always did a good job in letting you know who your target is, so the inclusion of an Instinct Mode feels a touch redundant. We'll see how it shakes out.
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Re: Dialga And Palkia Star In Pokémon Scarlet And Violet 5-Star Tera Raid Event
@RupeeClock Alright smartypants, it's fixed.
Re: Zelda Movie Director Wants Film To Feel Like "Live-Action Miyazaki"
I feel like he probably Googled "what do fans want from a Zelda movie" and then just... said words.
We'll see, anyway.
Re: Hands On: Atari 50 Gets Even Better With Adventure II, Warbirds, And More
@NatiaAdamo Yeah, there was some last-minute licensing issue, which is why it's back now.
Re: UK Charts: EA Sports FC 24 Dominates As Mario Wonder Climbs The Ladder
@MarcoP90 Here you go:
FC 24:
PS5 - 37%
Switch - 28%
PS4 - 20%
Xbox - 15%
Hogwarts Legacy:
PS5 - 36%
Switch - 30%
PS4 - 18%
Xbox - 10%
MK1:
PS5 - 58%
Switch - 23%
Xbox - 18%
Re: UK Charts: EA Sports FC 24 Dominates As Mario Wonder Climbs The Ladder
@gcunit You'd be surprised at how little quality and performance factor into sales. If it did, The Walking Dead: Destinies wouldn't have charted at all.
Re: Atari Reiterates Firm's Focus On Retro, Isn't Looking To Compete With Nintendo
@AstroTheGamosian Hmm, not bad!
Re: 'Atari 50' Is Getting More Games Via Free Updates, 12 Dropping Next Week
@frenchtoastplease Yeah the info we've been provided states that this initial update is just the games, but future updates will include additional timeline content.
Re: 'Atari 50' Is Getting More Games Via Free Updates, 12 Dropping Next Week
@AtlanteanMan It's lovely you could enjoy that together; I'm very sorry for your loss.
Re: Atari Reiterates Firm's Focus On Retro, Isn't Looking To Compete With Nintendo
@AstroTheGamosian "I wouldn't mind if Atari makes sequels to those games, or even modern-day remakes"
It's doing exactly that with its 'Recharged' line. Brand new games are also being made; Mr. Run and Jump is an excellent little platformer.
Re: Exclusive: TEVI Reveals 4 Boss Fights With Blistering Bullet-Hell Trailer
The video is now available folks, sorry for the inconvenience!
Re: Exclusive: TEVI Reveals 4 Boss Fights With Blistering Bullet-Hell Trailer
@JohnnyMind Thanks, I've reached out to get it rectified; hopefully won't take too long.
Re: Japanese Charts: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Passes 1 Million Physical Sales
@Serpenterror My assumption is that Sony isn't treating it as a separate SKU. In other words, the 'Slim' is the only PS5. The original will be phased out.
Re: Review: Bluey: The Videogame (Switch) - Captures The Look, But Not The Family Magic
@gaga64 I'll see what her schedule is like, but I suspect she's going to be quite busy eating, sleeping, pooping, and playing.
Re: UK Charts: Super Mario RPG Can't Jump To The Top Five In Its Debut Week On Switch
@AmplifyMJ As requested my friend:
EA Sports FC 24:
PS5 - 71%
Switch - 11%
PS4 - 10%
Xbox - 8%
Mortal Kombat 1:
PS5 - 65%
Switch - 25%
Xbox - 10%
Skywalker Saga:
PS5 - 37%
Switch - 36%
Xbox - 15%
PS4 - 12%
Sonic Superstars:
Switch - 56%
PS5 - 30%
Xbox - 9%
PS4 - 5%
Persona 5 Tactica:
PS5 - 55%
Switch - 35%
PS4 - 7%
Xbox - 3%
If there's a specific game you're looking for, let me know!
Re: UK Charts: Super Mario RPG Can't Jump To The Top Five In Its Debut Week On Switch
@AmplifyMJ I'm not at the desk right now, but I'll get those to you ASAP.
And unfortunately we won't be doing a review for Hogwarts Legacy.
Re: UK Charts: Super Mario RPG Can't Jump To The Top Five In Its Debut Week On Switch
@UltimateOtaku91 I can't speak for other regions, but Bluey is incredibly popular in the UK. Young children love it, and parents love it. Heck, maybe even the childless adults love it too.
Re: Aspyr Claims The Star Wars: KOTOR 2 DLC Was Cancelled Due To A 'Third Party'
@RunninBlue Hmm, that's unfortunate, they got back to me pretty promptly. Ended up with a copy of Jedi Knight II.
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Updated, Here Are The Patch Notes
@Edu23XWiiU I'd agree with that, and said as much in my review. It's disappointing in principle, but 30fps is fine for these games.
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Updated, Here Are The Patch Notes
@smithyo That's definitely annoying, but not limited to Switch. None of the current gen consoles have pressure sensitive buttons. It's a shame.
A workaround is you can tap 'ZR' to holster your gun whilst holding down the fire button. It's inelegant, but it works.
Re: Poll: So, How Would You Rate That Nintendo Indie World Showcase?
Some decent stuff in there: Blade Chimera, A Highland Song, Moonstone Island... Yeah, It was good.
Re: UK Charts: Mario Wonder Takes Bronze As Call Of Duty Makes Its Mark
@MarcoP90 Sure thing:
PS5: 46%
PS4: 20%
Switch: 19%
Xbox: 15%
Re: Nintendo Hardware And Software Teams Have Been Working "As One" Recently, Says Shinya Takahashi
The investor quote that preceded this answer made me giggle:
"For example, I feel like while both The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and its predecessor, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, were released on Nintendo Switch, they play very differently".
Uh... do they?!
Re: Miyamoto And Avi Arad Have Been Discussing The Zelda Movie For A Decade
@Twilite9 That's almost certainly not happening. Considering how long this has been gestating, you might consider the project to be more than halfway complete at this stage, despite full production not commencing yet. They're not going to abandon it now.
Re: Sanabi's Pixel-Art Cyberpunk Setting Looks Awesome, And It's Out Now
@SpeedRunRocks I just like it, is that so bad?
Re: Talking Point: So, Who Could Play Link, Zelda, Ganondorf In The Upcoming Zelda Movie?
@UmbreonsPapa I did pitch Jeff Ganonblum, but alas.
Re: Review: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 6 - Takes The Chequered Flag With A Safe Final Lap
@SlasherZ He just does? It doesn't matter if the voice is decades old or if it's brand new. If it's annoying, it's annoying.
Re: Review: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 6 - Takes The Chequered Flag With A Safe Final Lap
@FishyS We'll be doing a review covering the whole package, yes
Re: Shuntaro Furukawa Claims Recent 'Switch 2' Rumours Are Not Accurate
Very careful use of words, for sure. "Not accurate" could very well mean anything. Nintendo will want to maximise sales of the Switch over the Christmas period, so of course its going to distance itself from rumours of a successor. It's coming though. Soon.
Re: Tears Of The Kingdom Continues To Prove That 'Open World Zelda' Is A Best-Selling Formula
@LXP8 Yeah you're spot on; sometimes I forget the Wii U version was a thing. Thank you
Re: Nintendo Switch Has Now Sold Over 132 Million Units
It'll definitely be interesting to see how the next quarter affects the overall sales; Nintendo is clearly going hard on bundles over the Christmas period.
Re: Mini Review: Metal Gear Solid - A Faithful Switch Debut For An All-Time Great
@SlyGrig The first MGS plays exactly as it did on the PS1; it's easily the most 'faithful' of the three. There are frame rate drops, but nothing that wasn't already present in the original.
Re: Konami Calls On Snake's OG Voice Actor To Promote New Metal Gear Solid Legacy Video Series
@WhiteUmbrella Yeah, it's been made public that the original recordings are being used, so I would imagine that all parties have come to an agreement on the matter.
Re: Atari Acquires Retro Specialist Digital Eclipse
@norwichred We don't rely on it. In the rare instances something slips through the cracks, it can prove useful.
Re: Konami Calls On Snake's OG Voice Actor To Promote New Metal Gear Solid Legacy Video Series
@WhiteUmbrella As far as I know, Konami is simply reusing the voiceover work from the original MGS3 for the remake. So yeah, technically, Hayter will be in it.
Re: Atari Acquires Retro Specialist Digital Eclipse
@Markiemania95 Ha, Grammarly goes a bit nuts with game titles sometimes. All fixed.
Re: Review: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 - An Extensive But Imperfect Compilation Of Classics
@nevillebamshew Count them again.
Re: Review: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 - An Extensive But Imperfect Compilation Of Classics
@Andee There are no download codes, no. Each game has its own launcher from the cartridge which prompts you to download from the eShop.
Re: Review: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 - An Extensive But Imperfect Compilation Of Classics
@Ristar24 PAL is the default, but you can download the NA and Japanese versions.
Re: Review: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 - An Extensive But Imperfect Compilation Of Classics
@PessitheMystic Hello! This review is focused mainly on performance and content. We'll be doing mini reviews for the individual MGS games that'll look closely at gameplay/story, etc.
Re: Review: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 - An Extensive But Imperfect Compilation Of Classics
@Vyacheslav333 Sorry, you can use Japanese subtitles, but not voiceover.
Re: Review: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 - An Extensive But Imperfect Compilation Of Classics
@-wc- Bit dramatic.
Re: Poll: What's Your Switch Controller Of Choice For Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
@Lofoten Good shout, thanks
Re: Metal Gear Solid's Launch Trailer Is Full Of Love And Hugs
@Nua Mad, right?!
Re: UK Charts: Mario Wonder And Sonic Superstars Start Strong, But Neither Can Out-Swing Spidey
@Ignatius_Cheese These charts are boxed sales only. We'll most certainly learn of Spider-Man 2's digital sales in due course, but it's likely Nintendo will remain quiet on Wonder's digital performance. At best, we'll probably get a combined boxed/digital total for the next financial results release.
Re: UK Charts: Mario Wonder And Sonic Superstars Start Strong, But Neither Can Out-Swing Spidey
@MarcoP90
EA SPORTS FC 24:
PS5: 51%
PS4: 21%
Xbox: 15%
Switch: 13%
Sonic Superstars:
Switch: 49%
PS5: 34%
Xbox: 10%
PS4: 6%
(don't ask me where that last remaining 1% for Sonic is)
Re: Nintendo Takes Action Against Super Mario Bros. Wonder Mod Videos Featuring "Swearing Flowers"
I'm not even remotely surprised, nor do I blame Nintendo for taking such action in this case. The company is fiercely protective of its property, so a video showcasing its latest flagship Mario game uttering swear words was never going to stick around for long.
Re: Review: Super Mario Bros. Wonder - The Best 2D Mario Since The Super NES
WONDERful!
Re: UK Charts: Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Hops Into Top Ten As EA Sports FC Keeps A Clean Sheet
@SBandy1 I can tell you exactly what the split for RDR is
It's remarkably close - 54% on PS4 and 46% on Switch.
Re: Site News: So, Where's Our Sonic Superstars Review?
@Anti-Matter Nope, no game over screen in this one.
Re: An Enhanced Version Of Hitman: Blood Money Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
@nessisonett I felt Blood Money always did a good job in letting you know who your target is, so the inclusion of an Instinct Mode feels a touch redundant. We'll see how it shakes out.