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Re: The Detective Pikachu Movie Reviews Are In, And It's Actually Pretty Mixed

R_Champ

I'm not convinced the movie will be good, but I've learned critics are more noise than substance. They're paid to meet expectations.

The Last Jedi was the nail in the coffin for me when it comes to taking paid reviews seriously. I understand that not everyone has the same opinion on that movie, but it's like reviewers COMPLETELY ignored the flaws collectively.

Re: Epic Games Acquires Rocket League Developer Psyonix

R_Champ

Yuck. I hate the whole situation with Epic right now. Competition is a good thing when the consumer benefits. But buying up exclusives and studios with zero benefit to the consumer seems like a red flag to me.

It seems like when Sony/MS/Nintendo buy up studios it's to save them/fund games/invest in a studio that has worked well with them. Epic is just buying up stuff that is already funded with their Fortnite money. Epic is the sequel to EA (RIP Bioware), and sequels are almost always worse...

Re: Random: Minecraft's Creator Won't Be Invited To The Game's Anniversary Celebrations

R_Champ

@BAN

I've always been baffled by the need for white/male/straight rights groups... and I'm white/male/straight. Sure, my life isn't always perfect, and sometimes people treat me poorly for being who I am, but I've never been harassed on the street for holding my partner's hand, constantly had religious and government groups try to outlaw and vilify my life, or had to worry about getting pulled over because of profiling.

And being THAT upset when some overzealous SJW calls you out that you think you're oppressed just means you're a wuss and the not the tough man you claim to be.

Re: Don’t Expect A Skies Of Arcadia Port Or Sequel Anytime Soon

R_Champ

@GrandScribe

Haha, glad this is the first comment. I still have my Dreamcast version just because of this (and other) flaws with the gamecube version.

@Chandlero

Yeah, it's sad that the first game laid the groundwork for improved games in the future...that we never got. It'd be awesome to get an open world SOA,

Re: EA Has No Plans To Release Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order On The Switch

R_Champ

Not a big surprise. I might play it on PC...but this is EA we're talking about. There are very few companies who managed to ruin at least three of my favorite game series. I wish there weren't so many brainless hype-junkies who bought everything EA barfs out (Fifa, Madden, every heartless online shooter) so that all the great series in their clutches could go to better devs.

Re: Minecraft Update Removes References Of Its Creator From The Game

R_Champ

So many edgy 14-year olds. I don't care if this guy is a casual racist/homophobe. But he's built himself up as an icon to youth (and has a ton of young followers) being a hateful bigot online with that kind of following is like being one of those wierdos who expose themselves to kids on the playground.

Re: Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Mod Adds Online Co-Op

R_Champ

Eh. I get why people make these co-op mods, but the games they're made from were built to be single player. A co-op experience for this game would really boil down to easy mode in battle and one (or more) people would just sitting while one person solves the puzzles (no co-op puzzles in a single player game...). Also, I hate the communities around these projects. They whine and cry about how justified they are about stealing assets because the games are "better than anything Nintendo has done in years!!!!!1" (lol, keep telling yourself that). And stealing assets wouldn't be a big deal if it really were just for fun...but EVERY one of these projects is plastered with Patreon, Paypal Donations, monetized Youtube channels etc. If you're such good programmers make your own darn game WITHOUT stolen assets.

Re: Feature: Fire Emblem Heroes' Directors On Making Nintendo's Most Successful Mobile Game Yet

R_Champ

@Bobb

Lol. I was super salty about no Radiant characters in Warriors as well.

Devs: 90% Fates/Awakening/Shadow Dragon characters.

Me: Fair enough, the new games saved the series and most modern gamers would recognize them. I'll definitely buy when they add characters from the Radiant/GBA (besides over waifu-ized Lyn) games as DLC.

Devs: and for DLC!!!!!!...more Shadow Dragon characters!!!!1

Me: Gosh darnit (censored for NL)

Re: Sobble Voted Favourite Sword And Shield Starter Pokémon In Japanese Poll

R_Champ

I usually pick a favorite based on all of their evolutions. Grookey becomes a Green DK? That'd bump him up a bit. Scorbunny turns in a jacked Trix rabbit? That's a huge plus. Sobble becomes Liquid Snake from Metal Gear Solid (complete with voice actor)? Then I'd definitely have a favorite. Sobble could even live on through his arm when the devs run out of ideas.

Re: EVO 2019 Drops Super Smash Bros. Melee

R_Champ

@GothicZM

It doesn't suck. It's just absurdly overrated. To be fair, it's a really good game, but still at EVO mainstage, while being stupidly broken and older than most of the viewers? Time to put the horse down on this one.

Re: Rune Factory 5 Scheduled To Arrive In 2020 On Nintendo Switch

R_Champ

@retro_player_22

Agreed. Frontier was my favorite in the series. A little TLC to balance the Runey system, tidy up the graphics, and improve load times...I'd double dip on that no question. I'll likely double dip on 4 as long it isn't too expensive (50+ would be a no). Rune Factory 5 is a definite yes, though, well, unless they mess up too many things (Tides of Destiny kind of missed the mark for me).

Re: Nintendo Allegedly Cancelled Localisation Of Mother 3 Due To Its Controversial Aspects

R_Champ

I'm not the biggest Earthbound fan (interesting/creative idea, boring gameplay), so this means nothing to me. I don't like when they refuse to release games because of content though. Just bump up the rating so the people who aren't offended can play. I don't even mind minor censorship if it avoids controversy and doesn't totally changed the game (eg. Lin's bikini in Xenoblade Chronicles X).

Re: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Balance Isn't A Concern For Masahiro Sakurai

R_Champ

Some characters definitely have an edge over the rest, but overall the balance isn't too bad. My main issue with the game right now is corner camping in FFA. I hate seeing a Samus/Dark Samus/K Rool/Dedede/Young Link/Robin (oh god Robin) sitting in the corner and quickly running to the other corner if you get close in order to save lives so they get enough ahead it's near impossible to win once it gets down to 1v1. At first I thought they were just trolls or jokers who would SD eventually, but 95% of them go FULL tryhard as soon as they have enough of a lead. I always try to punish these people but no one else online seems to want to: "make the corner camper honest by challenging them? Nah too much work. I'll just wail on this down-b Pikachu in the middle of the stage. Wot?!!! Robin just came out of the corner to up smash Pika and steal my killl!!!!...I'll wait until Pika respawns to attack anyone, Robin is too much work."

Re: Soapbox: Nintendo's Maddening Stance On Retro Gaming Is Driving Me To Piracy

R_Champ

Nope. Done with NL and the internet for a while.

Things an adult would do:
-Support companies who put out good products even though they can be greedy.
-Provide valid criticisms to the company or other fans
-Use any of the existing VC, mini, or classic systems
-Hell, even pirate begrudgingly (if a game can't be obtained any other way like FE 4 etc).

Things a 14-year old forever incel would do:
-This NL story
-80% of this comment section

I'd rather be on a high horse then sound like I live in my mom's basement

Re: Xenoblade Chronicles Developer Monolith Soft Is Hiring For New RPG Project

R_Champ

@sikthvash

I hope they revive Baten Kaitos. A Baten Kaitos game in a Xenoblade style world would be amazing and actually the game I'd love to see the most out of Monolith at the moment.

Xenoblade Chronicles X2 would be a close second. The first game had a big cliff hanger that leaves a lot of room for story expansion and I think XCX had the most potential out of the all the Xeno games is just got bogged down by too many fetch quests.

Re: Monolith Soft Artist Would Like To Make Baten Kaitos 3, Asks Fans To Share Interest Online

R_Champ

Both these games had unfortunate glaring flaws that kept them from true greatness (anime tropes and pacing)...that being said they are also some of the most beautiful games ever created (every screen is a work of art, the music is amazing, and they had a super creative plot twist in BOTH games). At this point I'd actually be more excited for Baiten Kaitos 3 than Xenoblade 3.

Re: Fans' Passion For Waluigi's Smash Exclusion Is "Fantastic", Says Nintendo's Andrew Collins

R_Champ

There are a lot of "Nintendo doesn't understand memes!!!!!1" comments here. The real problem? Neither does a lot of the internet. Waluigi is hilarious as meme material but complete trash-tier as an actual character and some people are LEGITIMATELY upset about him not being in because they don't understand the meme side of the Waluigi fanbase and have taken it to actual rabbid fandom. It's like watching flat earth trolls who have convinced other flat earthers to believe even harder the earth is flat.

Re: Fans' Passion For Waluigi's Smash Exclusion Is "Fantastic", Says Nintendo's Andrew Collins

R_Champ

There are a lot of "Nintendo doesn't understand memes!!!!!1" comments here. The real problem? Neither does a lot of the internet. Waluigi is hilarious as meme material but complete trash-tier as an actual character and some people are LEGITIMATELY upset about him not being in because they don't understand the meme side of the Waluigi fanbase and have taken it to actual rabbid fandom. It's like watching flat earth trolls who have convinced other flat earthers to believe even harder the earth is flat.

Re: Fans' Passion For Waluigi's Smash Exclusion Is "Fantastic", Says Nintendo's Andrew Collins

R_Champ

There are a lot of "Nintendo doesn't understand memes!!!!!1" comments here. The real problem? Neither does a lot of the internet. Waluigi is hilarious as meme material but complete trash-tier as an actual character and some people are LEGITIMATELY upset about him not being in because they don't understand the meme side of the Waluigi fanbase and have taken it to actual rabbid fandom. It's like watching flat earth trolls who have convinced other flat earthers to believe even harder the earth is flat.

Re: Fans' Passion For Waluigi's Smash Exclusion Is "Fantastic", Says Nintendo's Andrew Collins

R_Champ

There are a lot of "Nintendo doesn't understand memes!!!!!1" comments here. The real problem? Neither does a lot of the internet. Waluigi is hilarious as meme material but complete trash-tier as an actual character and some people are LEGITIMATELY upset about him not being in because they don't understand the meme side of the Waluigi fanbase and have taken it to actual rabbid fandom. It's like watching flat earth trolls who have convinced other flat earthers to believe even harder the earth is flat.

Re: Super Smash Bros. EVO 2018 Tournament Winners Crowned

R_Champ

"Tiers don't matter!!!!1"
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Both Smash tourneys won by s-tier characters in a horribly predictable fashion...yep, tiers don't matter...in casuals...until your opponent gets butthurt and changes to an u-air Cloud 90% of the time. I hope ultimate is balance better than past games.

Re: Masahiro Sakurai Isn't Concerned About Competitive Aspect Of Super Smash Bros.

R_Champ

I don't care how competitive the game is or isn't, just please don't leave characters broken and s-tier. Even if you play "For Fun" there is always some try-hard who's gonna come out up-airing, rolling, and limit charging every time. Game doesn't even have to be THAT balanced, but characters like Fox in Melee, Meta Knight/Snake in Brawl, and Cloud/Bayo in Smash4 just ruin the fun. I don't care how many people whine and cry their s-tier got nerfed. I just don't want more of the same "you beat me with Smash ball when I'm using my secondary? Out comes Try-Hard Cloud to teach you a lesson! You're playing for fun? Too bad, my internet "girlfriend" just broke up with me!!!!!1"

Re: Talking Point: Nintendo's E3 2018 Went Big On Smash Bros. But Left Us Wanting More

R_Champ

I'm surprised they are so many haters. Sure, they could have done more (...like talking about games 3+ years out...that's a pro...right?). Maybe I was just the perfect target audience for this. Xenoblade DLC looks good, Smash looks good, Mech game looks good, Mario Party looks good (great family game), Fire Emblem looks really good, Pokemon looks decent, Splatoon DLC looks good. It would have been cool to get a surprise like Mertroid, Bayo 3, or some other series...but considering I was only interested in 2-3 games in the other shows (Cyberpunk 2077 looks shweet, RE 2 Remake and Battletoads cautiously optimistic, Elder Scrolls come back when you actually have something...) I think Nintendo's E3 was pretty good.

Re: Fan Creates A Playable Version Of Super Mario Odyssey's RC Circuit In Mario Kart Wii

R_Champ

Ha, guy has a "donate" button on all his videos. Keep up the Robin Hood facade modders/hackers. I'm fine with this stuff if it's 100% non profit content but when you're making a profit stealing other people's hard work/assets I have a hard time thinking you're the good guys. Makes we want to gather up a bunch of mods/hacks compile them on a website with slight improvements with a "non-related patreon or donate buttons" (and smeared with youtube ads) and watch the same Robin Hood Hackers lose their minds for "stealing" their stuff.

Re: Zelda: Breath of the Wild And Super Mario Odyssey Win Big At BAFTA Games Awards

R_Champ

@dew12333

Noticed that too. I don't mind when art is more recognized in film (3 Billboards definitely deserves more awards than Last Jedi, Thor, etc) but I always prefer gameplay substance/fun over art any day in gaming. I mean, good stories are welcome, but if a game is tedious, borning, or unispired in the actual GAME part of the game, I tend to put it lower on my list even if I still like it. Hellblade and Edith Finch definitely would make better movies/series than games IMO.