The Switch version getting a 5 makes sense. Handheld frame-rate is really bad even when not much is happening in screen. It’s absolutely better played elsewhere.
Been playing a whole lot of Persona 5 Royal on the Switch. I’ve also managed to snag The Orange Box so I can finally play Half Life 2 for the first time.
They got too ballsy capitalizing on the leaks which made Nintendo pull the trigger. This certainly isn’t the death of emulation (Yuzu and Citra are open-sourced, they’ll survive), but folks are definitely going to have to be more mindful about monetization, especially around leaks.
Getting back into Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe. Just got done with the all of the mini game missions (thank god) and onto the main game. I might aim for 100%, but we shall see.
Bits and pieces here and there. I try to fill out as much of the Pokédex as possible before progressing the main story. Might be a bit before hitting the credits
It’s not a total trash fire some folks are making it out to be. There’s a good bundle of release dates and I am curious about the Kingdom Come’s Switch version (I’m a sucker for ambitious Switch ports). But we are certainly within the Switch’s final years if this is what they opened the year with.
I was gonna do some Palworld on the Series X, but to my surprise the sound quality is shockingly muffled. So until that gets patched up I’m playing Yakuza: Like a Dragon, which has been a delight thus far! Little over five hours in and Ichiban is already my favorite Yakuza protagonist.
I’ll probably give Palworld a whirl come next payday and see what all the fuss is about. Till then I’m playing Vampire Survivor’s Emergency Meeting and maybe head back into Pokémon Legends Arceus.
I WAS gonna dive into Apollo Justice Collection but my copy got backlogged :/
If they have a case built on hard evidence, then Palworld rightfully deserves to be taken legal action against. If not, then everyone can go about their merry way.
As others have said, if they had a case they would’ve made one the minute it hit digital shelves. I think this is more of an obligated response due to all of the bickering over the past week.
Pokémon needs a healthy development cycle first and foremost. I don’t think taking ideas from a game that’s already taking its fair share is what they need.
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (25th May)
Paper Mario with maybe a sprinkle of the System Shock remake.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (11th May)
Just wrapped up Persona 5 Royal and what a good RPG that was. I’m moving onto NEO: The World Ends With You next.
Re: Nintendo Discontinuing 'X' Integration On Switch Next Month
Time for Miiverse to make its grand reentrance.
Re: Review: Another Crab's Treasure (Switch) - Great Ideas, Crabby Performance
The Switch version getting a 5 makes sense. Handheld frame-rate is really bad even when not much is happening in screen. It’s absolutely better played elsewhere.
Re: Nintendo Switch "Successor" Announcement Is Coming "This Fiscal Year"
“Oh by the way the successor is coming sometime soon okay bye.”
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (4th May)
Stellar Blade. I’m also on the very last palace on Persona 5 Royal.
Re: UK Charts: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Hits The Brakes As Stellar Blade Speeds Into View
Pretty cool seeing Stellar Blade making an impact. A bit into it and it’s pretty good thus far, especially after they fixed the input delay.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (27th April)
Been playing a whole lot of Persona 5 Royal on the Switch. I’ve also managed to snag The Orange Box so I can finally play Half Life 2 for the first time.
Re: Review: El Shaddai: Ascension Of The Metatron HD Remaster (Switch) - A Second Coming For An Overlooked Action Gem
Had this sucker preloaded for some time. I never had the chance to play this back in the PS360 days so I’m pretty pumped to give it a whirl!
Re: Garry's Mod Is Removing "All Nintendo Related Stuff From Steam Workshop"
There’s no way the old farts at Nintendo are suddenly aware of GM’s existence.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (23rd March)
Probably mainly be Rainbow Moon on the Switch. I’m also chipping away at FF7 Remake in preparation for eventually tackling Rebirth.
Re: Review: Princess Peach: Showtime! (Switch) - Peach Breaks A Leg In A High-Class Production
So this is Balan Wonderworld but good.
Re: Shadows Of The Damned: Hella Remastered Confirmed For Switch
I kinda hope this leads to SUDA doing more with Shadows of the Damned down the line. And this time without EA’s grubby hands over it.
Re: My Little Pony Returns In A New Open-World Adventure On Switch
The Zelda team are quaking in their boots. How are they gonna compete against this masterpiece?
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Want To See From The Next Super Mario Bros. Movie?
Let your characters breathe a little and not have the pacing be a million hours per hour. Also cool it with the references.
Re: Creators Of New Switch Emulator 'Suyu' Hope To Avoid Nintendo's Wrath
I’m sure when the next big Nintendo game inevitably gets leaked they’ll resist the temptation to capitalize on it. Maybe.
Re: Reaction: Nintendo's Switch Emulator Fallout Is Shocking Only Because It Took This Long
They got too ballsy capitalizing on the leaks which made Nintendo pull the trigger. This certainly isn’t the death of emulation (Yuzu and Citra are open-sourced, they’ll survive), but folks are definitely going to have to be more mindful about monetization, especially around leaks.
Re: Switch Emulator Yuzu To Pay $2.4 Million To Nintendo & Cease Development
That was…shockingly fast. Figure this would’ve been a year long ordeal.
Re: Hyperdimension Neptunia: Re;Birth Trilogy Launches On Switch In 2024
Tried the first one on the Vita and wasn’t my cup of tea.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 2nd)
Getting back into Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe. Just got done with the all of the mini game missions (thank god) and onto the main game. I might aim for 100%, but we shall see.
Re: Review: Penny's Big Breakaway (Switch) - A Furiously Fast & Fun Platformer With Sega Spirit
It’s real charming but it could’ve used a bit more time in the oven. Something about the controls feels kinda, I don’t know, sticky?
Re: Electronic Arts Lays Off 5% Of Its Workforce
Oh for the love of-
At this rate why would anyone want to work for these companies?
Re: Poll: So, Have You Finished Pokémon Legends: Arceus Yet?
Bits and pieces here and there. I try to fill out as much of the Pokédex as possible before progressing the main story. Might be a bit before hitting the credits
Re: Sony Lays Off 900 PlayStation Employees, Closes London Studio & Cancels Projects
It’s not even March and the layoffs keep coming. Something has to change.
Re: Rumour: New Report From Nikkei Corroborates 'Switch 2' Delay Into 2025
I’m getting the impression they REALLY don’t want another Wii U situation.
Re: Talking Point: Which Xbox Games Would You Like To See Come To Switch?
The Halo series on a Nintendo console would be a sight that’s for sure.
Re: Poll: So, How Would You Rate The Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase?
@Fizza Yeah so many people love them because of their track record but at the end of the day they’re still a leaker.
Re: Poll: So, How Would You Rate The Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase?
It’s not a total trash fire some folks are making it out to be. There’s a good bundle of release dates and I am curious about the Kingdom Come’s Switch version (I’m a sucker for ambitious Switch ports). But we are certainly within the Switch’s final years if this is what they opened the year with.
Re: Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase February 2024 - Time, Where To Watch, What To Expect
Partner Showcases get a bad rep but I’m looking forward to it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 3rd)
I was gonna do some Palworld on the Series X, but to my surprise the sound quality is shockingly muffled. So until that gets patched up I’m playing Yakuza: Like a Dragon, which has been a delight thus far! Little over five hours in and Ichiban is already my favorite Yakuza protagonist.
Re: Hi-Fi Rush Datamine Lends Weight To Switch Port Rumours
Hi Fi Rush on a Nintendo console just feels right. If they manage to get it up to snuff I really do recommend it. So good.
Re: Japanese Charts: PS5 Newbies Dampen Apollo Justice's Opening Statement
Pretty cool seeing Shiren land number 2 in a very PlayStation dominated week. Also shoutout to the 15 people who bought a 2DS.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 27th)
I’ll probably give Palworld a whirl come next payday and see what all the fuss is about. Till then I’m playing Vampire Survivor’s Emergency Meeting and maybe head back into Pokémon Legends Arceus.
I WAS gonna dive into Apollo Justice Collection but my copy got backlogged :/
Re: Random: It's Been 5 Years Since Metroid Prime 4 Was Rebooted
I hope we’ll have a timeframe for whenever this game releases. It’s starting to feel like a collective mass hallucination at this point.
Re: The Pokémon Company Releases Official Statement About Palworld
If they have a case built on hard evidence, then Palworld rightfully deserves to be taken legal action against.
If not, then everyone can go about their merry way.
As others have said, if they had a case they would’ve made one the minute it hit digital shelves. I think this is more of an obligated response due to all of the bickering over the past week.
Re: Random: Former Nintendo Employees Kit & Krysta Share Their Initial Reaction To Palworld
It is amazing how much stuff you can write about a “cute thing with gun” game.
Re: Round Table: Let's Talk About Palworld - Comparisons, Controversy, 'Copying'
There sure are a lot of articles for a game that may not even land on a Nintendo console.
Re: Surprise! Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Is Getting Even More New Spirits
Might have to redownload Smash again for those PNGs and I mean that with zero sarcasm.
Re: Freedom Planet 2 Locks In An April Release Date On Switch
FIIIINNNAAAALLLLYYYY
Re: Yes, Nintendo Is Aware Of Palworld's Existence
I wouldn’t be surprised if an update suddenly altered some of the models to make them more distinct.
Re: Random: Persona 3 Reload On Switch? "The Idea Is There" Says Director
Shame since it’ll fit the handheld pretty well.
Re: UK Charts: Prince Of Persia Starts Strong While Another Code Struggles To Make A Splash
Glad to see Prince of Persia get some recognition.
Re: Soapbox: Game Freak Could Actually Learn A Thing Or Two From Palworld
Pokémon needs a healthy development cycle first and foremost. I don’t think taking ideas from a game that’s already taking its fair share is what they need.
Re: Feature: The Stunning Visual Delights Of 'El Shaddai', Inspired By Apple iPod Commercials
I always wanted to play this during the X360 era so I’m glad they’re bringing it back!
And as others have mentioned there is a pretty, uh, unfortunate typo near the beginning of the article.
Re: Talking Point: Which Feature From Each Smash Bros. Game Should Make A Return?
I get why they went with the Spirits in ultimate, but trophies need to make a comeback. Oh, and classic mode too.
Re: Pokémon Fans Set Their Sights On Palworld's Monster Designs
This is game still looks like an absolute fever dream.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 13th)
Just kinda waiting until PoP to release at this point.
Re: Konami Is Bringing Back Rocket Knight Adventures And Felix The Cat
Hopefully the emulation is up to snuff.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 6th)
On my second playthrough of Lies of P. As hard and fun as ever.
Re: UK Charts: Mario Wonder Takes Silver, But Nabs The Single-Format Xmas No. 1
Seems like the Hogwarts Legacy’s Switch port is paying off nicely.