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@JayJ do you really think a country that's funding genocide and with really weak union representation domestically cares about working conditions abroad? They just want the most efficient and reliable supply chain.

The kiwitalkz interview with Shawn Layden is definitively worth a listen. Shawn provides a lot of interesting insights on past and recent events and the future of gaming.

The same issue exists in DK tropical freeze with some barrels. Its annoying but you can get through it. Co-op in these games is mad fun and a unique experience in its own right. I played through the entire of tropical freeze with my gf, who was relatively new to platformers at the time. It was a great experience to share.

Why don't you tell us how you really feel Kamiya?

This type of thing reminds me of snooping for Christmas presents as a child. Your impatience completely ruins the surprise. Glad that i grew out of that.

@Mirastrix this dated poorly.

I was wondering how long after the podcast that this would be reported as news. Good thing Nate is back after a long hiatus!

I know in its current state its terrible, but i kind of enjoy browsing through and reading the descriptions of terrible games sometimes. I use deku deals for legit shopping.

Also, i think its great that they allow more adult orientated content these days, though there should probably be some sort of filter for children and puritians.

I think its worth being cautious with your choice of language in these articles. It often give rise to a lot of casual racism comments.

All my friends in china just use a vpn to access international eshops. This will affect families with young kids that aren't so tech savy.

Omfg shadow man!!! I already finished the nightdive remaster but happy that more people will get to experience this one. I first played it on the n64 at 10 years old and it was the scariest and most difficult game to play. Very age inappropriate but at the same time it left a lasting impression on me. It remains one of my favorite games of all time.

I thought everyone was just using the shortcut to the notebook rather than the dial?

Personally, id go with fixing the framerate over the clunky menu.

The lesson that should perhaps be learnt here is that things often get lost in translation and vast cultural differences exist. Just try to be respectful, knowing that these things can occur and that other cultures exisit that have different ideas. Also, machine translations between some langauges are not reliable and news websites are often using such stories as bait for rage engagement.

Anyone stuck with translation, you can use the live translate mode on the google translate app via the camera on your phone. Its not perfect but does work well enough to get by.

Apparently a single person 'designed' all of the Pals.

I wonder if pokemon took character designs from another game from a smaller studio and altered them with AI just enough so that it didnt ring copyright bells if people here would feel the same.

This event highlights something important to remember, some charities are infact dodgy or functions as money laundering schemes for the rich and organized crime. Jarid is an example of a small fry getting caught. Further, there are slot of not for profits that take a substantial portion of money raised in operating costs. Just trying to say, its important to do some research about the organizations you donate to.

Imagine if they just had an awards show specifically focused celebrating people in the industry and had the game announcements separate. Perhaps this will be the case in the future as the games industry continues to grow. The current format is so strange.

Completely understand this. I think a lot of people in highly competitive careers probably wish they sometimes had an easy job that was 5 days a week, you could stop thinking about work after 6pm and didn't need to constantly learn new skills to stay ahead/useful.

Update: this game is actually just 'Synthetic Big Watermelon'. Search for it online and you can play it free. Its a free browser game.

Wow i always thought this was a free browser game. Everyone was playing in a like 3 years ago in covid quarantine. Never knew there was a paid in Japanese version.

Glad these guys are still going. I remember seeing them live when i was a youngin. They put in a fantastic live show. Alas, I'm an old man now and simply would not be able to take one of thier mosh pits these days.

Wow. This opinion piece sure is unpopular. I personally don't mind about BC. I play maybe 4 to 5 games a years and don't really go back to old ones. There's always an abundance of new experiences and I've been lucky enough to keep up with the ones i care about most. I've tried going back and playing games from my childhood on the virtual console but i never get more than a few hours in before dropping them. In some ways, for some people, i think this all about collecting and having things accessible but not actually using them.

@Znake You seem to have very strong opinions about Tencent. I hope following the governments crackdown on big tech that Tecent will be more responsible with their investment strategy in gaming. What do you think about their heavy push into esports?

Too much time online and not enough time playing TotK, i think hahaha. I literally didn't watch any build videos for a month because i was like, who cares what other people are doing. This is my adventure (but basically didn't want to be influenced by other peoples ideas).

I think there's a much bigger problem to touch on with the game. Since it, I can't find anything else that makes me feel the same. I search, buy games, and then bounce off them, creating a backlog of stuff that feels like a chore. But in the end that's what makes a title like this so special. And perhaps its freeing too not to have such an addictive a game on hand all the time to be able to function at life.

@-wc- Time to master the new control scheme then, right? In the fzero world we got to take whatever we can get sadly. Im struggling a bit with the controls too. I missed the snes one at the time but played a lot of the gba games and x and gx. This doesn't quite feel how i remember but the gameplay loop has me hooked enough to try and master it. Also i bought a snes controller to try and summon snes energy.

i looked so hard for leaks and then was really disappointed because there were no surprises. Its like finding your christmas presents early. I spoiled for myself

Loving fzero99 so far. I think i need to avoid direct spoilers next time. Its no very exciting when you know every single notable thing they'll show. Definitely not worth staying up to 1am for and ruining a workday

Was really excited hear Nate the hate and MVG chime in on this. I'm sure we'll more news after TGS too.

Loved the final boss fight and that whole segment of the game in general. I skipped the lionel haha. Wish i had of had stronger armour and more gloom down potions. I ended up getting slaughtered by Ganon a couple of times during the double flurry rush part.

Amazing after i finished it i put in another 100 hours or. I was so hyped for this game and it was everything i could have wanted. Unfortunately I've picked and dropped like five games since. Ultimately i think its a good thing. TotK had me playing way too long which often isn't very compatible with adult life.

I cant imagine what it'd be like to work at one a company for life. There's up downs im sure. That type of job security is so rare anywhere these days.

This is a super fun two player game on the switch.

Every weekend i think about OCing my switch. Maybe its finally time to just do it.

Unfortunately companies need to protect themselves due to the way copyright laws work. The system is pretty broken. I hope i dont need to remind anyone of what Monster engergy drinks regularly does to anyone thinking of using the word monster in their title.

@sleepinglion the way i see it is TotK development actually started in 2011 and released in 2023. BotW was the halfway mark. That's how long they've been working on that world to fully realize it and fill it. This is actually super concerning for the next entry. Perhaps, after recent success, they can dramatically increase the development staff to get it done in 6 years next time.

Got a nephew that works for tencent in shenzhen. The company culture in his work place seems ok. Though as with most programing jobs dam long hours.

I have deep regrets about finishing the mainstory. It took me about a month but i wish that i had of waited longer like with BotW. Its not that its not run anymore, it's just like oh this story detail might have meant more to me prior to the ending. I blame TotK for having a compelling plot.

The Mario movie to me was purely about movement. There was a tiny bit of plot to drag things forward but the focus was primarily on movement. I think you can have different types of films. If you go to short film festivals you'll often see experimental films entirely absent of plot but i get that in a feature length film most people will get bored without a story telling hook to keep them engaged. Film can also about experimenting with the moving imagine rather than telling a story. Just think of one of the earliest motion pictures showing the movement of a horse. I'm not saying the mario movie was a masterpiece, but from the art style, use of movement and sound design it was great and probably why people like Guillermo appreciated aspects of the film.

I honestly think its way too early to tell, especially considering your play time. We've had 6 years to think about BotW and one month for TotK. Also, if your feeling overloaded by distractions, just put down a relevant marker. You can put down 300. That way you can stay on track and not feel anxious over forgetting to do something.

@OrtadragoonX That's an interesting idea. Makes sense. A developer only has so much time and resources and they heavily invested in the story and world building. Even a simple side quest was often captivating.

I think i made things particularly difficult for myself because prior to the Whicher 3 i had just come of BotW. Funny enough, when i went back to BotW it was jarring being asked to collect 10 of a specific type of lizard for a side quest.

I wonder what the future will hold in terms of jank as they are switching to Unreal engine 5 for the next entry apprently.

Loved this game. Played most of the quests and two DLCs. Having a fully voice acted game and compelling story and.characters in a game of it scope was incredible. However, did anyone else feel the game was a bit janky? Specifically Geralds movement, the horse controls and lack or interactivity with the environment.

Now if only Nintendo would get around to releasing mother 3 outside of Japan.

@Zeldork once you go gyro you cant go back. Bioshock on switch felt too clunky without imo. Luckily i played it back in the day.

@antisumo im in the same basket. I fear i might reduce the longevity of the game/ break the gameplay loop if i do.

@Arawn93 I haven't played xenoblade one or two, but i love xenoblade 3s entire voice cast minus Gondor. It really brings to life. Australian for reference.

@GamingFan4Lyf you make a very good point. Around the same time i played lufia and then breath of fire. I remember them both being way too hard and i didn't manage to get that far in them. I look at my 6 year old nephew these days an couldn't imagine him trying out one of those games! He would rage quit pretty quick.

@GamingFan4Lyf same. Weren't we lucky?

Sadly my first Final Fantasy was Mystic Quest on the SNES. Need i say more?

@Olmectron Really hope so. I can totally understand from a Nintendo business perspective if its more targeted towards north american/western audiences because that's where the box office dollars are. At the same time it is Shigeru Miyamoto passion project, and from his reputation, i don't think he would concede on much. Hopefully the success of this movie leads to more funding for Nintendo EPD to get an even more ambitious new mainline Mario game out in the non to distant future.

I think ill enjoy it either way but have secretly been hoping it hasn't lost too much of its homeland flare in favour of north american popular culture and hollywood tropes. Fingers crossed. I wish i could see it on release but ill wait a few days and see a night session. I'm one of those people that thinks immersion breaking loud foods like popcorn and noisy people shouldn't be allowed in the cinema.