I look at a series like AC and think to myself, what can they possibly do to make a NEW version of the game with out deviating too far from the series to the point where it's not an AC game anymore?
To me, what we have right now is the pinnacle of AC. A new AC will either be one of two things: too much of the same OR differs so far from the norms of AC that it doesn't feel like an AC game.
So, what do we do in that case? Obviously for Nintendo, the answer is to keep putting out new expansions for the existing game, and I'm not opposed to that.
As far as a graphics upgrade, they already got that with the Switch 2 edition, so reality is they probably just need to create a new expansion for the existing game that offers a ton of new content. Possibly going to a new island.. or dimension... or planet.. etc.
I'm thinking that it might be time to start a whole new play through of this game with the new Switch 2 edition and stream it on my channel. Hmmmm... yep. Yep. Definitely going to happen.
The problem is that people see AI as a demon that needs to be excised from existence with out truly understanding what exact AI is and isn't. Media has created a nightmare depiction of AI and fed it to the masses, so those who know nothing about AI or how it works just knows that "AI is bad".
@PinderSchloss its a tool. There are many, many different tools we call AI today, and there will be many more in the coming years. Eventually, people will stop calling it AI and just refer to it as the product the AI is used in.
The problem is that people keep referring to everything as AI like as if it's some big mythical monster that is here to take over humanity. And... I can't help but to roll my eyes every time I hear it.
Last I checked, tools don't take over ... because they're tools. Although, I have caught my hammer and saw in the garage looking at me funny. I think they might be planning an uprising soon!
@DennisReynolds You are literally getting free updates and addons to this game for years after it was originally created and sold. And... its done by one guy basically that just does it to give to the community. This isn't UBISOFT or EA throwing trash content at you or Nintendo selling you under-developed over-priced games that they intend to sell you DLC for a couple months after you bought their game for $70 or $80. Not sure what your hostility is about towards Concernedape.
Ubisoft... the company that makes me create an account with them just to be able to play the game I bought. Yeah. No thanks. Ubisoft can go to way of the dodo bird and I wont care.
Not bad, but I really wish first party Nintendo games had better sales. They never come down enough to be a great deal. It's more of a, "well thats less than it was, so maybe I'll pick i up".
@N00BiSH You've proven that you have zero idea how Ai actually works nor how to use it AS AN ARTIST. There is no need to waste time discussing this with you further.
See this is the problem with these discussions. People seem to think that Ai is a human replacement.
It's not.
It is a tool that a HUMAN uses to help them do their work.
These discussions will never be useful until the majority of the world understands exactly what Ai is and is not. Ai is not Data from Star Trek The Next Generation. As cool as that would be, it simply is not the case.
@somnambulance as a professional programmer of 3 decades in the industry, I can tell you 100% that you are not correct when you say " There’s some novelty there, but it doesn’t truly improve much in terms of quality and doesn’t expedite anything either".
It is a tool, and when the tool is used properly, it does expedite the work and can improve the quality of the output. Again, it is a tool.
In the newest Pokemon (Z-A), it was noted that the backgrounds are typically low quality 2D graphics that some people have complained about because it just looks bad.
IF they had used Ai to create 3D high quality backgrounds in the game rather than using the low quality 2D backgrounds, would you have not bought Pokemon ZA?
Do you remember the ton of crap games we got on the market back when the CDROM was invented? There was a crap ton of trash level CRROM games that came out simply because they could put full motion videos on them. They disappeared almost as fast as they appeared.
The industry learns from their failures.
Let them fail with bad Ai implementation, and they will adapt.
Would be sad to see Netflix get WB and neglect the games that come with it. I mean I get that it's not as big as the movies and shows, but some of the game franchises here are actually really doing good. Hogwarts Legacy for instance has been in the top 10 many times and it has been out a loooooong time now, so that has to mean something.
Never really cared for award shows. They've never appealed to me no matter if it is game awards, movie awards, or music awards. Usually I find that my ratings don't even come close to that of some industry insider who decides these things. Just ends up feeling like someone telling me what I should like.
No thanks, but I hope those of you that like that sort of thing enjoy it.
@anubisvel I don't know though man because honestly, that's what I have both Minecraft and Stardew Valley for. If I really need the Nintendo feeling from my cozy gaming time, then I'll play Animal Crossing.
@Olmectron No. Each card has a unique code in it, that code could be associated with the last system it was inserted in to. If you sell the card to someone else and they put it in their system, it could deactivate your install on your system.
@SlowPokemon that is the one reason that I started buying games digitally. I got tired of wanting to power up a game for a little bit and having to go swap out cartridges to do so.
The opportunity that Nintendo missed out on with game key cards was they should have made it so you put the in the game key card and it downloads the digital version and NOT require you to put the card back in ever.
My top 10 were: 1. Luigi's Mansion 3 2. Animal Crossing: New Leaf 3. Kirby: Planet Robobot 4. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze 5. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 6. Super Mario Bros. Wonder 7. Metroid Dread 8. Excitebike 9. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury 10. Bravely Default
Not sure I agree with what it came up with though lol
I still use my original Switch Pro controller.. even though I have to turn on the Switch 2 with the detachable controllers before I can make the Switch 2 recognize my original Switch Pro Controller.
Nintendo is going to want a full $70 game to sell in each of their IPs for the Switch 2.
This $5 Switch 2 upgrade is just a way for them to make a little extra money off of an existing game.
You can count on a new Animal Crossing made specifically for the Switch 2 in the next year or two. I guarantee it.
You can count on a $70+ new game made specifically for the Switch 2 for all of the following:
Mario Kart (already done)
Donkey Kong (already done)
Mario Brothers
Luigi's Mansion
Zelda
Yoshi
Paper (RPG)
Pikmin
Metroid
Animal Crossing
Soccer
Tennis
Golf
Kirby
Fire Emblem
Mario Party
Super Smash Bros
The only question is WHEN each will come about, but you can mark my words that each and every one of these will get a main line $70+ Nintendo Switch 2 only game in this system's life time. Nintendo is in business to make money. These are their money makers.
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Re: Opinion: A Big Life Change Means I'm Happy To Wait For A Brand New Animal Crossing
I look at a series like AC and think to myself, what can they possibly do to make a NEW version of the game with out deviating too far from the series to the point where it's not an AC game anymore?
To me, what we have right now is the pinnacle of AC. A new AC will either be one of two things: too much of the same OR differs so far from the norms of AC that it doesn't feel like an AC game.
So, what do we do in that case? Obviously for Nintendo, the answer is to keep putting out new expansions for the existing game, and I'm not opposed to that.
As far as a graphics upgrade, they already got that with the Switch 2 edition, so reality is they probably just need to create a new expansion for the existing game that offers a ton of new content. Possibly going to a new island.. or dimension... or planet.. etc.
Re: Ubisoft Layoffs At Two Swedish Studios Expected To Impact 55 Jobs
I hate to see anyone lose their job no matter if the company they work for sucks or not. I hope they find work soon!
That all being said, the only reason I did not play Star Wars Outlaws was because the game required you have an Ubisoft account to play the game.
I don't understand why game companies think it is ok to force you have an account with their company just to play a game you BOUGHT at the store.
This whole always connected thing needs to go away.
If you buy a game, it should be able to be installed and played WITH OUT connecting up any account related to the game company that made the game.
If you have to have an account with the game company who made the game, then you didn't buy a game. You paid for the right to access a service.
The industry needs to stop selling services and get back to selling products in my opinion.
Again, I am truly sorry for the people who lost their jobs and I hope they recover quickly.
Re: Boom! The Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 Update Is Now Available
I'm thinking that it might be time to start a whole new play through of this game with the new Switch 2 edition and stream it on my channel. Hmmmm... yep. Yep. Definitely going to happen.
New playthrough coming to twitch.tv/pharone soon!
Re: An Overlooked Disney Collection From Digital Eclipse Has Been Rated For Switch
Duck Tales a wooo oooo hums the theme
Re: "I Don't See AI Taking Over" - Split Fiction Director Josef Fares On The Rise Of AI
@axelhander At least someone understands.
The problem is that people see AI as a demon that needs to be excised from existence with out truly understanding what exact AI is and isn't. Media has created a nightmare depiction of AI and fed it to the masses, so those who know nothing about AI or how it works just knows that "AI is bad".
Re: "I Don't See AI Taking Over" - Split Fiction Director Josef Fares On The Rise Of AI
@PinderSchloss its a tool. There are many, many different tools we call AI today, and there will be many more in the coming years. Eventually, people will stop calling it AI and just refer to it as the product the AI is used in.
The problem is that people keep referring to everything as AI like as if it's some big mythical monster that is here to take over humanity. And... I can't help but to roll my eyes every time I hear it.
It... is... a.... tool.
Nothing more.
Re: "I Don't See AI Taking Over" - Split Fiction Director Josef Fares On The Rise Of AI
Last I checked, tools don't take over ... because they're tools. Although, I have caught my hammer and saw in the garage looking at me funny. I think they might be planning an uprising soon!
Re: Mini Review: Stardew Valley: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Almost The Cream Of The Crop
@JayJ not all of us do. I have the Switch 2 and have yet to ever use the mouse mode to play a game on it.
In fact, the only game I would consider playing in mouse mode would be Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic, but they have not added mouse mode support to it.
Re: Mini Review: Stardew Valley: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Almost The Cream Of The Crop
@DennisReynolds You are literally getting free updates and addons to this game for years after it was originally created and sold. And... its done by one guy basically that just does it to give to the community. This isn't UBISOFT or EA throwing trash content at you or Nintendo selling you under-developed over-priced games that they intend to sell you DLC for a couple months after you bought their game for $70 or $80. Not sure what your hostility is about towards Concernedape.
Re: Ubisoft Starts The New Year With A Studio Closure, 71 Jobs Affected
Ubisoft... the company that makes me create an account with them just to be able to play the game I bought. Yeah. No thanks. Ubisoft can go to way of the dodo bird and I wont care.
Re: 137 Switch 1 & 2 Games You Should Check Out In The 'Hits For The Holidays' Nintendo eShop Sale (US)
Not bad, but I really wish first party Nintendo games had better sales. They never come down enough to be a great deal. It's more of a, "well thats less than it was, so maybe I'll pick i up".
Re: Talking Point: Does It Bother You That Big Games Companies Are Using GenAI?
@N00BiSH You've proven that you have zero idea how Ai actually works nor how to use it AS AN ARTIST. There is no need to waste time discussing this with you further.
Re: Talking Point: Does It Bother You That Big Games Companies Are Using GenAI?
@N00BiSH Oh good lord. This is ridiculous.
Re: Talking Point: Does It Bother You That Big Games Companies Are Using GenAI?
See this is the problem with these discussions. People seem to think that Ai is a human replacement.
It's not.
It is a tool that a HUMAN uses to help them do their work.
These discussions will never be useful until the majority of the world understands exactly what Ai is and is not. Ai is not Data from Star Trek The Next Generation. As cool as that would be, it simply is not the case.
Re: Talking Point: Does It Bother You That Big Games Companies Are Using GenAI?
@N00BiSH So, you prefer bad games as long as they are made by humans rather than good games that are made by HUMANS that use some Ai tools. Noted.
Re: Vince Zampella, Call Of Duty Co-Creator And Respawn Head, Has Died
That's horrible. My heart goes out to his family and friends.
Re: Talking Point: Does It Bother You That Big Games Companies Are Using GenAI?
@somnambulance as a professional programmer of 3 decades in the industry, I can tell you 100% that you are not correct when you say " There’s some novelty there, but it doesn’t truly improve much in terms of quality and doesn’t expedite anything either".
It is a tool, and when the tool is used properly, it does expedite the work and can improve the quality of the output. Again, it is a tool.
Re: Talking Point: Does It Bother You That Big Games Companies Are Using GenAI?
Here's a real world scenario to chew on...
In the newest Pokemon (Z-A), it was noted that the backgrounds are typically low quality 2D graphics that some people have complained about because it just looks bad.
IF they had used Ai to create 3D high quality backgrounds in the game rather than using the low quality 2D backgrounds, would you have not bought Pokemon ZA?
Re: Talking Point: Does It Bother You That Big Games Companies Are Using GenAI?
If what they make is crap, don't buy it.
Do you remember the ton of crap games we got on the market back when the CDROM was invented? There was a crap ton of trash level CRROM games that came out simply because they could put full motion videos on them. They disappeared almost as fast as they appeared.
The industry learns from their failures.
Let them fail with bad Ai implementation, and they will adapt.
Re: Talking Point: Does It Bother You That Big Games Companies Are Using GenAI?
The genie is out of the bottle. Trying to ignore it is a career limiting move.
Re: No Gravity Games Is Giving Away 10 Free Switch Games This Month (North America)
@FantasiaWHT LOL was thinking the exact same thing because these games are not news worthy
Re: Japanese Charts: Switch 2 And Mario Kart World Continue To Obliterate The Competition
I'd be highly surprised if Nintendo wasn't dominating in Japan. This is like making an article to say that "the sun is hot". Well.. yeah... lol
Re: Stardew Valley Creator To Share Update About Nintendo Switch 2 Edition "Very Soon"
Love this game. Can't wait until we get the NS2 version!
Re: The US Suffered Its Worst November Since 1995 In Terms Of Hardware Sales
System is over priced...
Games are over priced...
Games are shipping with features left out to sell as DLC...
Lack luster game design on new games...
Nintendo literally did everything possible to sabotage themself and it worked.
Ps. I bought a Switch 2 and play it. This is coming from someone who DID buy it.
Re: UK Charts: Metroid Prime 4 Falls From The Top Ten
Look at the games in the top ten and remember this is less than two weeks before Christmas.
Parents and Grandparents are buying games with titles they recognize for their children/grand children.
Re: Best Metroid Games Of All Time
1. Metroid Dread (Switch)
2. Metroid Samus Returns (3DS)
3. Super Metroid (SNES)
4. everything else...
Re: Netflix "Didn't Attribute Any Value" To Warner Bros. Games In Acquisition Deal
Would be sad to see Netflix get WB and neglect the games that come with it. I mean I get that it's not as big as the movies and shows, but some of the game franchises here are actually really doing good. Hogwarts Legacy for instance has been in the top 10 many times and it has been out a loooooong time now, so that has to mean something.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Two Classic Platformers
Looks like some fun additions to the system!
Re: The Game Awards 2025: Time, Date & How To Watch
Never really cared for award shows. They've never appealed to me no matter if it is game awards, movie awards, or music awards. Usually I find that my ratings don't even come close to that of some industry insider who decides these things. Just ends up feeling like someone telling me what I should like.
No thanks, but I hope those of you that like that sort of thing enjoy it.
Re: Switch 2's Mario Kart World Bundle Gets A Surprise Sale (US)
It's a good price considering you get Mario Kart World with it.
Re: UK Charts: Kirby Is Nowhere To Be Seen In A Quiet Week
WoW Cyberpunk and Hogwarts in the top 10.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Kirby Air Riders?
Game looks good. Just too many $70 games this year.
Re: Top 100 Nintendo Games, As Chosen By Nintendo Life & IGN
Those rankings are HORRiBLE.! Just... soooooo wrong.
Re: Pokémon Pokopia Reveals "Peculiar" New Forms In Extended 10-Minute Trailer
@anubisvel I don't know though man because honestly, that's what I have both Minecraft and Stardew Valley for. If I really need the Nintendo feeling from my cozy gaming time, then I'll play Animal Crossing.
Re: Pokémon Pokopia Reveals "Peculiar" New Forms In Extended 10-Minute Trailer
@Olmectron No. Each card has a unique code in it, that code could be associated with the last system it was inserted in to. If you sell the card to someone else and they put it in their system, it could deactivate your install on your system.
Re: Pokémon Pokopia Reveals "Peculiar" New Forms In Extended 10-Minute Trailer
@SlowPokemon that is the one reason that I started buying games digitally. I got tired of wanting to power up a game for a little bit and having to go swap out cartridges to do so.
The opportunity that Nintendo missed out on with game key cards was they should have made it so you put the in the game key card and it downloads the digital version and NOT require you to put the card back in ever.
Re: Pokémon Pokopia Reveals "Peculiar" New Forms In Extended 10-Minute Trailer
Looks like Pokemon meets Minecraft. Is this thing going to cost $70?
Re: Level-5 Shows Off The First 30 Minutes Of Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road
Got to admit that when I first saw the screenshot, the first thing that came to my mind was, did they put out another Pokemon game already? lol
Re: Poll: What Do You Make Of The Mario Galaxy Movie's Leaked Yoshi Design?
I don't get it. It looks like Yoshi. What's the issue?
Re: What Are The 100 Best Nintendo Games? Here's The Chance To Make Your Voice Heard
My top 10 were:
1. Luigi's Mansion 3
2. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
3. Kirby: Planet Robobot
4. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
5. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
6. Super Mario Bros. Wonder
7. Metroid Dread
8. Excitebike
9. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
10. Bravely Default
Not sure I agree with what it came up with though lol
Re: Japanese Charts: Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake Shoves Pokémon Off The Podium
Who are these 18 people that bought a PS4 LOL
Re: Talking Point: What's The Best Firework Sequence In A Video Game?
Lord of the Rings Online has the best fireworks in a game.
Re: Raidou Remastered Is Getting A Free Demo On Switch & Switch 2
Will definitely check it out!
Re: Konami's Octopus Platformer Swims Onto Switch 2 Next Year, While Switch 1 Version Goes MIA
Looks good. The platforming parts of this game look to have more in kin with the Donkey Kong series than Donkey Kong Bananzz lol.
Re: Resident Evil Pro Controller Is Available To Pre-Order, But Its Price Is Terrifying
I still use my original Switch Pro controller.. even though I have to turn on the Switch 2 with the detachable controllers before I can make the Switch 2 recognize my original Switch Pro Controller.
Re: Persona 5 Series Sales Just Won't Slow Down As Games Soar Past 13 Million
I love the main line Persona games.!
Re: Best Point And Click Adventure Games For Nintendo Switch
I've played through Thimbleweed Park a number of times. Great game.
Re: Opinion: Animal Crossing On Switch 2 Has Me Equal Parts Buzzing And Baffled
@Itsashame Strikers will come late, late in the system's lifecycle.
Re: Opinion: Animal Crossing On Switch 2 Has Me Equal Parts Buzzing And Baffled
Nintendo is going to want a full $70 game to sell in each of their IPs for the Switch 2.
This $5 Switch 2 upgrade is just a way for them to make a little extra money off of an existing game.
You can count on a new Animal Crossing made specifically for the Switch 2 in the next year or two. I guarantee it.
You can count on a $70+ new game made specifically for the Switch 2 for all of the following:
The only question is WHEN each will come about, but you can mark my words that each and every one of these will get a main line $70+ Nintendo Switch 2 only game in this system's life time. Nintendo is in business to make money. These are their money makers.
Re: Nintendo's Pokémon Catching-Related Patent Has Been Rejected In Japan
And we all win. Thank God for small miracles!