@Heavyarms55 I honestly have no idea why they don’t implement something like this because it would solve a lot of problems and inject new life in the online side of Pokémon. Probably also keep people playing longer and give people reason to continue playing an older version even when a new version gets released because they may prefer the regional Pokédex from a different game.
@greengecko007 @Heavyarms55 @Fandabidozi @Yorumi I really think Pokemon should add a ranked mode and in that mode just limit it to the Pokémon you released for that specific game. I also think you should have access to all those Pokémon while playing in the ranked playlist and they should have perfect IVs and fully customizable natures, items, EVs and be fully leveled. That way you can actually have a fully competitive battle scene in game and you won’t have as many players trying to hack the game just to use the Pokémon and strategies they want. You can have a social mode where you can use only Pokémon you have caught in game or brought over from past games with the pokebank. Pretty sure cod ww2 does this with their ranked mode in the sense of guns and attachments and they have a thriving multiplayer community.
As far as in game mechanics go, I’d like to be able to just be rewarded general EVs for the Pokémon I used during battle and let me as the player pick where I assign them. Rather than having to battle certain Pokémon to get them in the correct category. It would make playing the game and customizing your Pokémon less of a hassle.
@Ogbert @justin233 I would also like to see more Pokémon get evolutions or baby forms. Makes each Pokémon more interesting getting to see how it evolves. I also think having more baby forms would keep breeding a useful feature if they did go with the ranked online battle mode I described above.
@Majora101 @Archius9 I completely agree with you guys that their should be more legendary quests and more botw like additions and modifications.
I got this game after talking with @NaviAndMii in the forums and man am I happy I picked it up because it is an amazing game! I love strategy games, but am at best a causal soccer fan. This game started out a little overwhelming because I had no idea what position players should even be placed in or how to check ratings. I watched one 10min YouTube video and have been hooked since. The game is so deep and I feel like my strategy has a tangible affect on the match rather than it being about just having the best players. I also haven’t had any trouble with the controls once I got used to where things were located in the menus. Anyone who is a soccer fan should pick this up, but so should fans of strategy games. I also think the switch is a great platform for the game. Being able to switch from tv to portable feels so great for this kind of game. This game feels like comfort food in that you can have as deep or as causal of an experience as you want and it really moves at whatever pace the player wants to interact with it at.
@readyletsgo thanks for posting the rest of the info. Maybe Nintendo life is busy reviewing all the indie releases. I know I am waiting for a manticore review myself (hint hint). @dom.
@Huracan fear of missing out is real. For me personally I like playing a game at launch while there is still a lot of hype surrounding it. It’s more fun for me to be a part of the conversation rather than on the sidelines waiting for a sale. But to each their own, because there is nothing wrong with waiting a little longer to play the same game for less money.
My goal this weekend is to finally beat doom. I will probably also jump back into some Zelda botw since I just beat the last divine beast last weekend I can finally jump into the dlc.
@theinstruct0r at this point I think it’s fair to call it a rumour. A lot of places reported on this yesterday from what I saw so definitely not just Nintendolife speculation.
@EVIL-C different reasons than what you listed but I come to the same conclusion, quality is dropping. @rjejr the where’s Waldo theory explains a lot. I also miss TW.
How is disgaea 5? I am always tempted to pick it up but it seems a bit... overwhelming I guess. I have played my fair share of fire emblem and advance wars games so I am familiar with the genre but this game seems to have a lot going on. Would love to hear opinions from some people who have played it. How is the story for someone new to the series?
@dom I am needing additional help I just got a switchcharge battery pack yesterday and I tried it without any incident but I am still worried if it is safe to use. Online I can only find this:
“A high capacity 10,000mAh battery, that matches the power requirements of the Nintendo Switch (5V/2.1A), provides you with up to 4x more battery life.“
But I am not the most tech savvy and the quoted info does not match the above info. Also where do I look to see the specs Nintendo recommends because the link above is in Japanese.
This comment section has so much aggression today. Interesting discussions all around, but @clvr has the one comment that Nintendolife should reply to.... why can’t we dislike posts? You added an ignore button but we cannot quickly see which posts people agree AND/OR disagree with? I don’t see how the addition of a dislike button would make this comment section any more toxic than it already can be. In this article alone there are plenty of examples of bickering and name calling and people ganging up on others. If all that plays then why not a dislike button too? It would give a more honest view about how this community feels about each comment.
@link3710 @SLIGEACH_EIRE I agree that on a 5 star scale you should be able to rate a game a zero. Some games really do deserve a 0 and shouldn’t automatically be given a slightly higher rating just due to existing.
I had not considered 1=0% and then moving up by 25% each time, that could very well be how it is supposed to be interpreted but I think having 0 as an option is far more intuitive.
As an aside, using a 1/10 review when we have been talking about a 5 star system seems kinda like a straw man fallacy. The percentage breakdown isn’t really the same between the two.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE while I agree that the Bayonetta sales aren’t great if you combine the two numbers it would have been in the top 5 so those numbers also aren’t terrible.
If I’m being completely honest, it seems like @dom get bit more flack in the comments section of his articles than other writers do... some justified and some may be a bit over the top. I know he is new and for the most part I think he is doing a fine job and maybe we should cut him a little slack as he continues to get acclimated to this community.
@YummyHappyPills idk what all you are referring to with your comment, but as far as complaining about the articles about sales not having the charts included is a fair point. It adds context to everything the article talks about and it makes for a more complete article in general. I really wish they would just tell us why they don’t include them because if there is a legitimate reason I think a lot of the people who make the comments asking to see the charts would understand.
While I don’t personally complain about the news being late, I also do understand that criticism. This is their job, if I am not mistaken, and at my job everything I do is time sensitive, and I don’t get to use the excuse that I have a life. For me personally since I only have so much free time I don’t get to read all the articles on this website so it being a day or so late doesn’t affect me. But at the same time if the “news” is late then it’s not really “news” anymore it’s just info. A lot of people like to know what is going on right when it happens, especially when they feel personally invested like I am sure a lot of people who frequent these comments sections feel.
Not trying to speak for everyone, just adding my two-cents and trying to have a friendly, yet informative discussion about differing opinions.
I’ll probably be playing some hearthstone. Finally got a new phone so it gives me an excuse to play with it. I do still need to beat the rest of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, in chapter 5 at the moment so about halfway. Might get around to a match or two of Splatoon 2 also.
Week after week @SLIGEACH_EIRE posts the full charts and tons of people in the comments, myself included, ask why this website cannot just do that themselves. You guys finally listened to feedback and added the list of the 26 gba games but it seems like you refuse to even answer why you don’t post the full charts. @dom please reply so we at least know our complaints/feedback is at the bare minimum seen.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE thank you for posting the full numbers! I will never understand why this website doesn’t post the chart along with the article, it cannot be that much extra effort. On top of that this used to be a chart they would post in full so this change is even more annoying.
@Inertiacreep I disagree, being denied by NoA seems to be due to something different and not only due to the quality of the title. If you recall axiom verge is a great game but had difficulty getting on the switch.
@Reignmaker I completely understand where you are coming from as I mainly play my switch in handheld also (probably a 90/10 split for me). I am not a graphics snob but I do feel we should be getting HD visuals nowadays. When I was looking into getting this game I was also worried that the handheld wouldn't be good enough to justify a purchase but I took the plunge anyways. Started playing in docked due to the reported performance in handheld but my portable gamer tendencies took over and I finally started playing in handheld mode and haven't looked back. Idk if they had a patch/update or not but the visuals and performance are not as bad as I have read they are and I am 25hrs into the game. I am glad I got it because so far the story is really intriguing. Anyways if you still don't think it's worth buying I completely understand but don't shortchange yourself on a good game if you could try it first. Maybe you could rent it and see how the performance is and you may feel it's good enough or that it isn't but at least that way you don't miss out on a quality game if it's not as bad as you have heard it is.
@Reignmaker been playing xenoblade chronicles 2 in handheld and docked. Honestly the game looks and runs pretty good in both modes. In handheld when I enter a town it takes a sec for all the plants and other details to pop in but that is about it. Haven't had any frame rate issues and the resolution seems fine to me as well.
I was talking a friend yesterday about the switch and he was asking what games to get. He then asked what is coming this year. I told him about Kirby and yoshi and then filled him in on all the rumors. He asked why all the secrecy.... I had no answer for him. Why is there so much secrecy to finding out this years games lineup? I know Nintendo likes to keeps its cards close to its chest but this is getting ridiculous.
Not to take anything away from Arms because I haven't played it, outside a few matches in the testpunch, but I am surprised it made the list over splatoon 2. I also understand mk8d and skyrim on switch were ports but they both added new things (better battle system and slight gameplay tweaks for kart and portability for skyrim) and I would have had both those games in the list as well.
@GoldenGamer88 I like the ideas you brought up a lot! I was fine with mega evolutions for the most part, but z moves and other additions did seem over the top. I'd also like more puzzle solving in my gyms, similar to the Lt. Surge and Sabrina gyms from red/blue. But yes please let us tackle gyms in any order and have roaming Pokémon similar to XC2. I'd also like to see gym leaders having a full squad of 6 Pokémon and making intelligent use of their movesets, items and switching out Pokémon.
I think they have a valid point. We don't go around calling sports fans addicted and we don't label sports as addicting... yet we see people spend countless hours of their day being preoccupied with sports so much so that we have multiple 24hr sports news networks, fantasy leagues and shows about fantasy sports, season ticket holders, grudges and violence based on teams you like, and the list goes on and on.
Personally, I think an individual can be addicted to anything, but to go as far as to list it as a mental disorder I think does to some extent trivialize other mental disorders listed.
I don't understand how video games are listed but I have never heard of sports, movies, tv, etc. being considered as a mental disorder due to addiction. I do think this adds new consideration to loot box problem, specifically if video game addiction truly is a mental disorder then how much responsibility should companies hold when adding gambling like elements to their products?
@JaxonH They can try to spin it as a success but in their own words they said they wanted more sales...
"Given the large development costs we had on the 3DS version, we would have liked to have even a little more sales than we did in the end. But that doesn't mean we saw it as a failure by any means."
Edit: my initial point was that I hope monster hunter worlds doesn't sell too well so that we can get a switch port... this quote from capcom follows the same logic I used.
@PorllM I disagree, resident evil revelations was a 3ds exclusive until poor sales forced it to other consoles and now it's on pretty much every system.
Edit: as corrected in a comment below, I should not have said poor sales, but instead said not high enough sales to justify development cost.
@Ardisan eh it may be a little selfish but I didn't say I hope it bombs and doesn't sell a single copy... I just said I hope it doesn't do too hot, as in I hope it doesn't set the world ablaze with ridiculous amounts of sales. I don't think it's that wrong of a consumer to want games on their console of choice and that is made more likely if said game needs a sales boost. Also full disclosure I own a PS4 (and xb1, but that isn't the topic of convo I guess).
Not gonna lie, part of me hopes when monster hunter world releases it doesn't do too hot so that they will realize how silly it was to not make it for the switch as well.
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Re: Nintendo Plans To Operate "Under A Next-Generation Collective Leadership System"
Seems like a good strategy
Re: Soapbox: What Pokémon GO And The Pokémon Main Series Could Learn From Each Other
@Heavyarms55 I honestly have no idea why they don’t implement something like this because it would solve a lot of problems and inject new life in the online side of Pokémon. Probably also keep people playing longer and give people reason to continue playing an older version even when a new version gets released because they may prefer the regional Pokédex from a different game.
Re: Soapbox: What Pokémon GO And The Pokémon Main Series Could Learn From Each Other
@greengecko007 @Heavyarms55 @Fandabidozi @Yorumi I really think Pokemon should add a ranked mode and in that mode just limit it to the Pokémon you released for that specific game. I also think you should have access to all those Pokémon while playing in the ranked playlist and they should have perfect IVs and fully customizable natures, items, EVs and be fully leveled. That way you can actually have a fully competitive battle scene in game and you won’t have as many players trying to hack the game just to use the Pokémon and strategies they want. You can have a social mode where you can use only Pokémon you have caught in game or brought over from past games with the pokebank. Pretty sure cod ww2 does this with their ranked mode in the sense of guns and attachments and they have a thriving multiplayer community.
As far as in game mechanics go, I’d like to be able to just be rewarded general EVs for the Pokémon I used during battle and let me as the player pick where I assign them. Rather than having to battle certain Pokémon to get them in the correct category. It would make playing the game and customizing your Pokémon less of a hassle.
@Ogbert @justin233 I would also like to see more Pokémon get evolutions or baby forms. Makes each Pokémon more interesting getting to see how it evolves. I also think having more baby forms would keep breeding a useful feature if they did go with the ranked online battle mode I described above.
@Majora101 @Archius9 I completely agree with you guys that their should be more legendary quests and more botw like additions and modifications.
Re: Review: Football Manager Touch 2018 (Switch eShop)
I got this game after talking with @NaviAndMii in the forums and man am I happy I picked it up because it is an amazing game! I love strategy games, but am at best a causal soccer fan. This game started out a little overwhelming because I had no idea what position players should even be placed in or how to check ratings. I watched one 10min YouTube video and have been hooked since. The game is so deep and I feel like my strategy has a tangible affect on the match rather than it being about just having the best players. I also haven’t had any trouble with the controls once I got used to where things were located in the menus. Anyone who is a soccer fan should pick this up, but so should fans of strategy games. I also think the switch is a great platform for the game. Being able to switch from tv to portable feels so great for this kind of game. This game feels like comfort food in that you can have as deep or as causal of an experience as you want and it really moves at whatever pace the player wants to interact with it at.
Re: Splatoon-Style Racer Trailblazers Will Feature Cross-Platform Multiplayer On Switch
Cool concept, but will wait for reviews. Besides, I kinda already get all the racing action I need from Mario kart.
Re: The Snack World Scoffs Its Way To Number One In The Japanese Charts
@readyletsgo thanks for posting the rest of the info. Maybe Nintendo life is busy reviewing all the indie releases. I know I am waiting for a manticore review myself (hint hint). @dom.
Re: Point-And-Click Mystery Adventure Goetia Creeps Onto Switch Next Week
At work so can’t watch the trailer but the description sounds very interesting.
Re: Dark Souls: Remastered Succumbs To Delay On Switch, Along With Solaire amiibo
@Huracan fear of missing out is real. For me personally I like playing a game at launch while there is still a lot of hype surrounding it. It’s more fun for me to be a part of the conversation rather than on the sidelines waiting for a sale. But to each their own, because there is nothing wrong with waiting a little longer to play the same game for less money.
Re: Dark Souls: Remastered Succumbs To Delay On Switch, Along With Solaire amiibo
This is so disappointing but better to delay it than releasing the game before it’s ready.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend?
My goal this weekend is to finally beat doom. I will probably also jump back into some Zelda botw since I just beat the last divine beast last weekend I can finally jump into the dlc.
Re: Rumour: Did Bethesda Just Tease DOOM 2 For This Year's E3?
@theinstruct0r at this point I think it’s fair to call it a rumour. A lot of places reported on this yesterday from what I saw so definitely not just Nintendolife speculation.
Re: Kirby Star Allies Gobbles Up The Top Spot Again In The Japanese Charts
@EVIL-C different reasons than what you listed but I come to the same conclusion, quality is dropping. @rjejr the where’s Waldo theory explains a lot. I also miss TW.
Re: Disgaea Refine Launches On Switch Later This Year In Japan
How is disgaea 5? I am always tempted to pick it up but it seems a bit... overwhelming I guess. I have played my fair share of fire emblem and advance wars games so I am familiar with the genre but this game seems to have a lot going on. Would love to hear opinions from some people who have played it. How is the story for someone new to the series?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend?
Breath of the wild. That game has sucked me back in
Re: Nintendo Has Detailed The USB Cables You Can Use To Safely Charge Your Switch
@dom I am needing additional help I just got a switchcharge battery pack yesterday and I tried it without any incident but I am still worried if it is safe to use. Online I can only find this:
“A high capacity 10,000mAh battery, that matches the power requirements of the Nintendo Switch (5V/2.1A), provides you with up to 4x more battery life.“
But I am not the most tech savvy and the quoted info does not match the above info. Also where do I look to see the specs Nintendo recommends because the link above is in Japanese.
Re: Nindies Showcase For Nintendo Switch Airing Next Week
@ThanosReXXX haha I guess you answered my question as I was typing my post.
Re: Nindies Showcase For Nintendo Switch Airing Next Week
This comment section has so much aggression today. Interesting discussions all around, but @clvr has the one comment that Nintendolife should reply to.... why can’t we dislike posts? You added an ignore button but we cannot quickly see which posts people agree AND/OR disagree with? I don’t see how the addition of a dislike button would make this comment section any more toxic than it already can be. In this article alone there are plenty of examples of bickering and name calling and people ganging up on others. If all that plays then why not a dislike button too? It would give a more honest view about how this community feels about each comment.
Re: You Can Now Leave User Reviews On Nintendo's Official Website
@link3710 @SLIGEACH_EIRE I agree that on a 5 star scale you should be able to rate a game a zero. Some games really do deserve a 0 and shouldn’t automatically be given a slightly higher rating just due to existing.
I had not considered 1=0% and then moving up by 25% each time, that could very well be how it is supposed to be interpreted but I think having 0 as an option is far more intuitive.
As an aside, using a 1/10 review when we have been talking about a 5 star system seems kinda like a straw man fallacy. The percentage breakdown isn’t really the same between the two.
Re: Splatoon 2 Makes A Splash In The Top Three In This Week's Japanese Charts
@SLIGEACH_EIRE while I agree that the Bayonetta sales aren’t great if you combine the two numbers it would have been in the top 5 so those numbers also aren’t terrible.
Re: Splatoon 2 Makes A Splash In The Top Three In This Week's Japanese Charts
What are the differences in the versions that the chart decided to separate the Bayonetta sales?
Re: Nintendo Switch Titles Are Still Holding Their Own In The UK Charts
@Peach64 because they do 😉
Re: Sounds Like Bandai Namco Really Is Working on Metroid Prime 4
If I’m being completely honest, it seems like @dom get bit more flack in the comments section of his articles than other writers do... some justified and some may be a bit over the top. I know he is new and for the most part I think he is doing a fine job and maybe we should cut him a little slack as he continues to get acclimated to this community.
Re: Nvidia Shares Swell As Nintendo Switch Continues To Sell Like Hot Cakes
@YummyHappyPills idk what all you are referring to with your comment, but as far as complaining about the articles about sales not having the charts included is a fair point. It adds context to everything the article talks about and it makes for a more complete article in general. I really wish they would just tell us why they don’t include them because if there is a legitimate reason I think a lot of the people who make the comments asking to see the charts would understand.
While I don’t personally complain about the news being late, I also do understand that criticism. This is their job, if I am not mistaken, and at my job everything I do is time sensitive, and I don’t get to use the excuse that I have a life. For me personally since I only have so much free time I don’t get to read all the articles on this website so it being a day or so late doesn’t affect me. But at the same time if the “news” is late then it’s not really “news” anymore it’s just info. A lot of people like to know what is going on right when it happens, especially when they feel personally invested like I am sure a lot of people who frequent these comments sections feel.
Not trying to speak for everyone, just adding my two-cents and trying to have a friendly, yet informative discussion about differing opinions.
Re: Nvidia Shares Swell As Nintendo Switch Continues To Sell Like Hot Cakes
@WiltonRoots your hands are massive! How tall are you?
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend?
I’ll probably be playing some hearthstone. Finally got a new phone so it gives me an excuse to play with it. I do still need to beat the rest of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, in chapter 5 at the moment so about halfway. Might get around to a match or two of Splatoon 2 also.
Re: Nintendo Software Dominates The Week's Japanese Charts
@Dom thank you for the reply and I think having the article and the chart for next week is a great idea!
Re: Nintendo Software Dominates The Week's Japanese Charts
Week after week @SLIGEACH_EIRE posts the full charts and tons of people in the comments, myself included, ask why this website cannot just do that themselves. You guys finally listened to feedback and added the list of the 26 gba games but it seems like you refuse to even answer why you don’t post the full charts. @dom please reply so we at least know our complaints/feedback is at the bare minimum seen.
Re: Almost Half Of The Games In Japan's Charts Are On Switch, Mario + Rabbits Takes Top Spot
@SLIGEACH_EIRE thank you for posting the full numbers! I will never understand why this website doesn’t post the chart along with the article, it cannot be that much extra effort. On top of that this used to be a chart they would post in full so this change is even more annoying.
Re: Soon You'll Be Able To Give Your Switch A Whopping 512GB Of Extra Storage
Geez never seen a Nintendo life comment section this... toxic. Feel like I am on ign or gamespot.
Re: Learn How To Code Your Own Games With FUZE4 Nintendo Switch Later This Year
@kevinlo9 that's a good question! Even if I can't get it for $14 I am still pretty interested in this.
Re: Indie Dev Talks About Having Switch Proposals Turned Down By Nintendo Five Times
@Inertiacreep I disagree, being denied by NoA seems to be due to something different and not only due to the quality of the title. If you recall axiom verge is a great game but had difficulty getting on the switch.
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/03/axiom_verge_team_still_awaiting_approval_for_nintendo_switch_release
Re: Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Sells 500,000 Copies Worldwide On Nintendo Switch
@WaveBoy when was it announced? I missed it can you post a link?
Re: Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Brings An Epic Quest To Switch This Summer
@Reignmaker I completely understand where you are coming from as I mainly play my switch in handheld also (probably a 90/10 split for me). I am not a graphics snob but I do feel we should be getting HD visuals nowadays. When I was looking into getting this game I was also worried that the handheld wouldn't be good enough to justify a purchase but I took the plunge anyways. Started playing in docked due to the reported performance in handheld but my portable gamer tendencies took over and I finally started playing in handheld mode and haven't looked back. Idk if they had a patch/update or not but the visuals and performance are not as bad as I have read they are and I am 25hrs into the game. I am glad I got it because so far the story is really intriguing. Anyways if you still don't think it's worth buying I completely understand but don't shortchange yourself on a good game if you could try it first. Maybe you could rent it and see how the performance is and you may feel it's good enough or that it isn't but at least that way you don't miss out on a quality game if it's not as bad as you have heard it is.
Re: Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Brings An Epic Quest To Switch This Summer
@Reignmaker been playing xenoblade chronicles 2 in handheld and docked. Honestly the game looks and runs pretty good in both modes. In handheld when I enter a town it takes a sec for all the plants and other details to pop in but that is about it. Haven't had any frame rate issues and the resolution seems fine to me as well.
Re: GameStop Tweets About Nintendo Direct, Then Quickly Deletes The Tweet
@TheOpponent @SLIGEACH_EIRE I don't get NoA tweet either. Can you explain it?
Re: GameStop Tweets About Nintendo Direct, Then Quickly Deletes The Tweet
I was talking a friend yesterday about the switch and he was asking what games to get. He then asked what is coming this year. I told him about Kirby and yoshi and then filled him in on all the rumors. He asked why all the secrecy.... I had no answer for him. Why is there so much secrecy to finding out this years games lineup? I know Nintendo likes to keeps its cards close to its chest but this is getting ridiculous.
Re: Nintendo Scores Big In The 2017 EDGE Magazine Awards
Not to take anything away from Arms because I haven't played it, outside a few matches in the testpunch, but I am surprised it made the list over splatoon 2. I also understand mk8d and skyrim on switch were ports but they both added new things (better battle system and slight gameplay tweaks for kart and portability for skyrim) and I would have had both those games in the list as well.
Re: Soapbox: What The Upcoming Pokémon Switch RPG Can Learn From Recent Pokémon Games
@GoldenGamer88 I like the ideas you brought up a lot! I was fine with mega evolutions for the most part, but z moves and other additions did seem over the top. I'd also like more puzzle solving in my gyms, similar to the Lt. Surge and Sabrina gyms from red/blue. But yes please let us tackle gyms in any order and have roaming Pokémon similar to XC2. I'd also like to see gym leaders having a full squad of 6 Pokémon and making intelligent use of their movesets, items and switching out Pokémon.
Re: ESA Attacks World Health Organisation's Decision To Classify Gaming Addiction As A Mental Disorder
I think they have a valid point. We don't go around calling sports fans addicted and we don't label sports as addicting... yet we see people spend countless hours of their day being preoccupied with sports so much so that we have multiple 24hr sports news networks, fantasy leagues and shows about fantasy sports, season ticket holders, grudges and violence based on teams you like, and the list goes on and on.
Personally, I think an individual can be addicted to anything, but to go as far as to list it as a mental disorder I think does to some extent trivialize other mental disorders listed.
I don't understand how video games are listed but I have never heard of sports, movies, tv, etc. being considered as a mental disorder due to addiction. I do think this adds new consideration to loot box problem, specifically if video game addiction truly is a mental disorder then how much responsibility should companies hold when adding gambling like elements to their products?
Re: Retailer Listing Points to Upcoming Neon Pink / Green Joy-Con Release in North America
I just wish they would start selling both the left and and right as the same color. It would be nice to have a double neon green.
Re: Review: Brawlout (Switch eShop)
@gloom you nailed it with that 7/10 prediction! Nicely done! Can I know what lead you to that prediction?
Re: Site News: A Fond Farewell from Nintendo Life Editor, Thomas Whitehead
Congratulations and good luck! You most certainly will be missed here.
Re: Nintendo Switch is Still Number One in the Japanese Charts
@JaxonH They can try to spin it as a success but in their own words they said they wanted more sales...
"Given the large development costs we had on the 3DS version, we would have liked to have even a little more sales than we did in the end. But that doesn't mean we saw it as a failure by any means."
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-01-31-capcom-there-is-a-possibility-of-resident-evil-series-reboot
Edit: my initial point was that I hope monster hunter worlds doesn't sell too well so that we can get a switch port... this quote from capcom follows the same logic I used.
Re: Nintendo Switch is Still Number One in the Japanese Charts
@PorllM I disagree, resident evil revelations was a 3ds exclusive until poor sales forced it to other consoles and now it's on pretty much every system.
Edit: as corrected in a comment below, I should not have said poor sales, but instead said not high enough sales to justify development cost.
Re: Nintendo Switch is Still Number One in the Japanese Charts
@Ardisan eh it may be a little selfish but I didn't say I hope it bombs and doesn't sell a single copy... I just said I hope it doesn't do too hot, as in I hope it doesn't set the world ablaze with ridiculous amounts of sales. I don't think it's that wrong of a consumer to want games on their console of choice and that is made more likely if said game needs a sales boost. Also full disclosure I own a PS4 (and xb1, but that isn't the topic of convo I guess).
Re: Reggie on Mario, Zelda, and Splatoon Sales Performance on the Switch
BOTW
MK8D
Spla2oon
Mario + rabbids
Shove knight
Axiom verge
Dragonball xenoverse 2
Skyrim
On Dec 25 I will own super Mario odyssey and XC2.
(My list is no where near as impressive as the other commenters lists, but still keeps me plenty busy)
Re: Nintendo Switch is Still Number One in the Japanese Charts
Not gonna lie, part of me hopes when monster hunter world releases it doesn't do too hot so that they will realize how silly it was to not make it for the switch as well.
Re: Smash Bros. Fans Should Take Note - Brawlout Arrives on Switch on 19th December
I love smash and trust reviews from Nintendolife, so depending on the review I may have to pick this up.
Re: Talking Point: What Games Are You Playing This Weekend - Countdown to the Holidays
Some skyrim and splatoon 2 for me this weekend.
Re: Nintendo Tops Toyo Keizai's List Of Japan's Richest Companies, While Sony Is Fourth
@Ryu_Niiyama saw in your comment you said you will be homeless for a few months, I hope things get better for you!