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Re: Nintendo Shares Lots Of Free Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Wallpapers

R_Champ

The PC I have now is better than the specs provided for the new PS5 and Xbox Series so no one is trying hard enough by my standards. Can your PS4 play games at 4K at 120+ FPS without dropping frames. No? You peasants.
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That being said, 3 of my 5 favorite games from 2019 are ones with major performance limitations that rose above that because of other elements in quality that can't be denied. If you haven't played Xenoblade yet, trust me, it's worth it even in 720p. The world design, music, and story are all great. Top 10 games of all time for me, easy. And that was back when it ran in 480p and had muddy face textures.

Re: Catherine: Full Body Will Get A Demo On Switch, File Size And Other Details Revealed

R_Champ

@marandahir

"Makes America look positively progressive on the issue." Haha, I know! I was always disappointed they didn't have half the courage to make Kanji legit gay in Persona 4. He just "decided" he wouldn't be and that was him "overcoming his shadow". That's sending a pretty bad message. Still an overall good game, but Altus ain't breaking the Japanese mold, that's for sure.

Re: Pokémon Sword And Shield's Online Features Will Be Down For Maintenance This Week

R_Champ

They definitely need to improve the online features. I really enjoyed the game, but the online features were too cumbersome and exploitable (constantly opening and closing raid rooms after changing your system's clock...) to invest time in.

I did use wonder trade though. I love nick-naming a Pokemon and then trading it to a random. To anyone who got a Yamper named Stubbs...that was probably me...

Re: Miyamoto Would Rather Focus On New Nintendo Experiences Than Old Ones

R_Champ

I like it when Nintendo does a little of both. Without revisiting the same series and ideas we wouldn't get great games like Mario Odyssey, Link's Awakening, Smash Bros., Fire Emblem Three Houses or Mario Kart (which is still surprisingly good). But without new ideas we wouldn't get cool innovations like Splatoon, Ring Fit, Arms, or Astral Chain (not Nintendo, but still an original idea funded by them).

There is definitely room for more new ideas, but no reason to ignore the old ideas that are still working either.

Re: Of Course Pokémon Sword And Shield Is Getting Review-Bombed

R_Champ

Yay, more pathetic review bombing. And yes, it is review bombing. The game may not live up to hardcore fans expectations/demands but it's still a solid game that deserves a 5 or 6 at worst. Giving it a score at or near zero is intentional and childish review bombing.

I swear, people can't be realistically disappointed or critical on the internet. They have to be whiny, obnoxious babies.

Re: Chinese Video Game Giant Tencent Wants To "Create Console Games With Nintendo Characters"

R_Champ

Ha, imagine Mario Odyssey ported to a Chinese PS4 with the only changes being that Bowser has the Hong Kong flag painted on his shell, Mario has the Chinese flag on his hat, and all post game content would be locked behind loot box DLC. Loot box chances: 99.9% to unlock a new color for the Odyssey (three colors in total). .1% chance to unlock Mushroom Kingdoom and Darker Side.

And Chinese hackers would still find a way to ruin all the fun even though it isn't multiplayer.

Re: UK Charts: Luigi's Mansion 3 Falls To Fourth As Death Stranding And Call Of Duty Take Command

R_Champ

I'll play another Kojima game when he can actually provide good gameplay and a story that isn't self-indulgent, bloated tripe.

Games like Luigi's Mansion are silly romps, but at least respect your time. And hell, if you're afraid your friends will judge you for games like Luigi's Mansion then Witcher 3 and Red Dead provide infinitely better gameplay/story combos than any Kojima game.

Re: What Sakurai Really Meant When He Said Smash Bros. "Is For Good Boys And Girls"

R_Champ

Comparing Mai to Bayonetta actually doesn't make sense. Why? Look at Nintendo's pattern: Samus, Bayonetta (in smash), BotW Zelda, Twintelle, and even Ring Fit trainer (female). What do they all have in common? They're bottom heavy, in tight pants/tights, but covered up. Nintendo is sticking to this formula to provide base level sexual appeal without triggering ratings boards or parents.

Mai, on the other hand, is top heavy and very exposed. Too obvious, too flashy, too triggering.

Re: The Elder Scrolls: Blades For Switch Requires An Online Connection

R_Champ

CD Projekt Red: We'll continue to make high-quality games, refuse exclusivity bribes from Epic, and won't shaft you with shady DLC practices, micro-transactions, or bonuses for paying extra or always being oline.

Bethesda, Blizzard, Gearbox, Capcom and tons of indies devs: We'll continue*mumblembumble* money mumblemumble uh...money mumblemumble...quality? Yeah maybe mumblemumble ooh look one of our commercials on TV!!!!

Re: Metacritic Review-Bombers Strike Again With FIFA 20 On Switch

R_Champ

Eh. For me this is like seeing some hack youtuber or twitch streamer make millions even though their content is lazy and uninspired. It doesn't matter how much I don't like it, as long as rabid fans keep supporting it, it'll keep getting made. No reason to worry that much about it or spend my time giving it terrible reviews.

Re: Pokémon Loser Ash Ketchum's Lifelong Dream Has Finally Come True

R_Champ

This would have been funny in a more real-world situation. Ash, now in his mid 30's, tired of losing for 20 years decides to selectively breed and EV grind his Pokemon. Slowly, over thousands of hours he begins to treat his Pokemon more like objects and not friends. We, the viewers, feel our stomach turn in grotesque revulsion as Ash rejects a perfectly lovable Pokemon because it doesn't have the right stats.

As Ash finally wins, his opponent a 29-year old Youtube star who tries to pick up his young fans, we realize no one really won. No one won.

Later, when Ash realized all the Pokemon wouldn't be in Sword/Shield he was furious. Not because he couldn't pet his favorite Pokemon, no, because all his EV grinding to beat middle schoolers (and the youtube stars that love them...) would now go to waste. He may have won the Aloha league, but the the Twitter Pokemon Rage League had just begun...

Re: Shulk Gets Another Encore In Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition For Switch

R_Champ

A little disappointed it isn't a new game from Monolith (Baiten Kaitos 3, XCX2, or a new series altogether) but I can't hate this game. Easily one of my favorites. I hope they add more scenes/voice acting (FE; Three Houses spoiled me...). Adam Howden (Shulk's Voice actor) did mention he finished recording lines recently. Either they've redone all the voice work, or added new stuff.

If they've redone the voice work they better not have replaced Reyn or Dunban...at least the trailer hinted Alvis is the same. I couldn't even fathom Reyn-Time with another voice actor.