Radbot42

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Re: Fancy A Switch OLED For £800? Scalpers Are Already Flogging Pre-Orders

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@sanderev

It depends on the product. Currently, it is only illegal to scalp tickets in the US (possibly depends on the location) They were going through similar problems (and still do). It's clear something needs to be done, and just because something isn't illegal doesn't mean it can't become illegal. It's clear that people are manipulating the market in shady ways to make their own profit. The only reason I think nothing has been done so far is that it's just video games. If scalpers moved into something more controversial or necessary would the government step in. At the same time, medicine is legally "scalped" by pharmaceutical companies. Prices are astronomically high and yet the government isn't doing anything no matter what the public screams and complains about it. I guess its more they just have no reason to care.

Re: Random: Nintendo Customer Service Wins The Day With Sweet Response To Young Pokémon Fan

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People saying we have non-binary pokemon referring to Ditto and other ones don't get the memo I think.

I think, (and I could be wrong) that there are referring to pokemon like yeah that's a man, or that's a woman. So like pokemon like Machamp, or Gardevoire present their genders quite obviously.

I think the best Pokemon that does this (but is, unfortunately, gendered) is the Hatterene line. It's 100% female, but I know several of my friends in the LGBTQ+ community refer to her as the trap pokemon.

This is a problem in itself because non-binary people should not be considered or feel like a trap. Could you imagine if Hatenna could be a boy or girl and then its final evolution was genderless? I think this is what would bring in representation.

This also brings up a whole other argument that I don't feel like naming or getting into, but yeah, representation matters.

Re: Talking Point: Why Metroid Dread Will Be Worth $60

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It all depends on how long the game is. And even then a game I won't name that's in the same vein as this is quite long. Nintendo's 2D games don't tend to be very long anymore and were typically delegated to the 3DS over the Wii U. Which had the price difference of 40 over 60. It's easy to see how 2D games were viewed as being worth less. They were typically delegated to handhold consoles, shorter, and cheaper. This is one of the first NEW 2D games on the console from Nintendo so we are in an area where we don't know if this is a game that would have been cheaper on a portable if it existed, or if they put in the effort to make it comparable to other lengthy 2D metroidvanias.

For comparison, every 2D Zelda game after Link to the Past was a portable game (outside of four swords which still required a GBA). Up until Links Awakening Remastered, we haven't seen a real 2D game on a home console, and although that game was good it was really not that different from the original and many people argued against the price point of the game. Every 2D Zelda game after Link to the Past was good (except PH) but quite short games. Link to the Past was a fun, lengthy console game of the time.

Compare this argument with Metroid now. 2D Metroid after Super Metroid followed the same pattern. Super Metroid was this big console game where 2D vs. 3D didn't matter. Then all the sequels were put on handhelds (Fusion, Zero Mission, Samus Returns) and although were amazing games were bite-sized in comparison to Super Metroid.

Handheld consoles created this area where 2D games become smaller and lesser versions of the console versions of the same franchise. 3D games had more effort put into them and felt like the bigger game, while 2D games were made to be played on the go. Fans were okay with this because the series they loved were continued and the price point was cheaper so they were okay with the games being smaller.

This is where the problem comes in. Is this another handheld game charged at console price. Or did they finally create a new 2D Metroid adventure that was made for the console. Is it long enough to compare to Super Metroid?

Re: Nintendo Confirms Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Will Include Online Support

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Things I wish they did, hope they add:

Let us switch between the original version of the game and the new.

Let us mix and match the new and old features. I'd love to play with the new soundtrack and backdrops, but use all the old pixel animations and army men.

(Everything about this game looks great except for the troops and the character animations. They look very lazy, and I've heard that classic character animations like Andy's peace sign are no longer in the game)

Re: Talking Point: Do You Replay Games?

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These days it's rare to replay games. There is just so much to keep up with. Back when I was a kid I had played the original Golden Sun around 50 times. Now that I have an income and life responsibilities I can afford more games than I have time to play them. So unless it's a remake that is worth my time, I don't really replay games much anymore.

Re: Rumour: The Next Donkey Kong Is Being Developed By The Super Mario Odyssey Team

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I'm honestly not too sure how I feel about this. I wasn't too impressed with odyssey at all. It was too cluttered with moons everwhere. It was more of a collectathon instead of a platformer. The only thing that was challenging was the final bonus level where you actually had a linear stage where platforming was required.

Donkey Kong games are supposed to be challenging, and will they be able to make a fun 3D world and be challenging? I hope this stays as a rumor. I'm sure if it's real it will look cool, but gameplay-wise I just know it will be lacking.