A television set's display screen is communal and is therefore usually shared, whereas with portable gaming, this doesn't need to be the case. Also, portable game systems usually have their own display screens, and therefore things like compatibility and ideal resolution are not a concern.
When Pokemon Go first got started, it was hugely popular because it's Pokemon, and many other people got into it because they wanted to see what all the fuss was about. Afterwards, there was a huge dropoff because the game wasn't what so many people imagined. Those who really liked the game kept at it, and many of them still play, and other people have since joined them.
At some point in the future, those old players will return. When they do, they'll complain about the changes that have made the game better since they've left, and will bemoan the game being not the same as it used to be. And they'll claim to be the "real fans".
So yeah, Pokemon Go is going to have it's own bunch of genwunners to laugh at. Be ready for it!
The vertical scrolling shooters are the main games in this series, and are the main reason why Touhou has so many fans. For the same money, a person could import Imperishable Night from Japan, instead of some fan game that somehow got a commercial release.
Excellent games, overall. It just happens to be much easier than I remember. Trainers that gave me trouble before don't seem to stand much of a chance, anymore. There are pokemon choices that definitely give the advantage to players that know about them. Abra with the three elemental punches, anyone?
My first experience with Nintendo was the Super Mario Bros. Super Show. It was my favorite show as a kid. Later, I got to play my first video game: Super Mario Bros. on NES.
We've come a long way since then, and that was only part of Nintendo's history.
What has me rolling my eyes is that electronics are far more expensive in the medical field. Either Nintendo's stuff is THAT high quality, or someone is looking to pinch a few pennies where someone's life may be on the line. I'd prefer the former.
Pokemon Crystal is the definitive version. If all three games are released at the same time, players will tend toward Crystal, and many would just ignore Gold and Silver. Releasing Gold and Silver first and later releasing Crystal is an obvious way to maximize profits.
Last time I visited Toys R Us, it upset me. They arranged the storefront so you'd have to walk through two long aisles of displays (separated by corners) packed with items that were clearly being marketed to you/your children, and things like Pokemon cards were much more expensive than at other places.
People are better able to realize that they are being marketed to than they were ten years ago, and we do become disgusted when such attempts are particularly shameless. Then we realize that it's our children that are being targeted, and we lose any patience we have left.
We don't really need Toys R Us. My question is, what are we going to do with all that parking space?
What I'm considering: Axiom Verge: I already have it on Steam, and I think that Switch would be a great system for it. Pokken Tournament: I liked the demo. Super Mario Odyssey: Do I have to justify this? It's Mario. Touhou Kobuto V: I liked Imperishable Night (which, yes, I did import). The genre looks different, but it's still nice to see a Touhou game on Switch. Anyone else remember Ikaruga?
"There's nothing to play" is no longer a reason not to own a Switch.
The Pokemon Company seems to be putting too much effort into reliving it's past. The Kanto region and its pokemon have been reused many times throughout the series. At this point, I'd prefer to see something new. If remaking a region, Sinnoh would be welcome.
This is a game I'm considering getting, and a demo might help me make my decision.
This early on in the Switch's life cycle, demos are a great way to get publicity for publishers that want to get their games out there. After all, there are still relatively few AAA titles for Switch, so gamers might want to try demos to hold them over, and perhaps discover a game that turns out to be their new favorite. It seemed to work for Disgaea 5 and Blaster Master Zero!
Engineers usually try to eliminate unnecessary components from something that's to be mass produced. Even though these LEDs are cheap, when millions of a piece of consumer electronics are to be produced, even a component costing only $0.05 can really add up.
Assuming that this was the cost of one of these LEDs, if only two million of these things are produced, that would easily pay an engineer's salary for about a year.
@bolt05 I don't know whether there's an option to turn the music off, but you can change the music in the base to any track in the game that you've heard up until that point. You can do the same thing for Item World, as well.
This was one of my favorite 3DS eShop indie games, so I'm liking that it's coming to another platform where it can be discovered by new players. I might actually get it again.
I liked the 3DS version so much, that I one-hundred-percented all three of its save files. It's that good.
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Re: Review: VVVVVV (Switch eShop)
I got this game on Steam about a year ago, and beat it in one sitting. Not because it's easy, but because it's good.
Re: The Lead Role for the Detective Pikachu Movie Has Been Cast
I think Samuel L. Jackson would make a great Pikachu.
Re: Random: Pokémon Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over Pikachu Talking
"Pokemon Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over Pikachu Talking"
Not really. It's a non-canon alternative continuity, so nothing that happens in a dream sequence therein needs to be oversensationalized.
Re: Review: Sonic Forces (Switch)
I admit that the Avatar customization options are appealing to me. And not just to finally play an official Sonic game as Sonichu.
Re: Pokémon GO's Raid Battle Roster Gets A Rejig
It's nice to have a reasonable opportunity for Porygon, now.
Re: Nintendo Gamers Prefer Using Switch As A Handheld Rather Than Docked
A television set's display screen is communal and is therefore usually shared, whereas with portable gaming, this doesn't need to be the case. Also, portable game systems usually have their own display screens, and therefore things like compatibility and ideal resolution are not a concern.
Re: Reggie on GameCube Controller Support on the Switch
As it turns out, those Gamecube controllers were a pretty good investment.
Re: Random: Mario Inadvertently Exposed Himself In An Officially Licensed '80s Comic
The way Daisy reacted to it was priceless.
Re: VVVVVV Will be Defying Gravity on Switch This November
I recommend this one. There's something that feels really good about clearing a difficult part after a few attempts. Also, the soundtrack rocks.
Re: Niantic CEO on the Near Future of Pokémon GO
When Pokemon Go first got started, it was hugely popular because it's Pokemon, and many other people got into it because they wanted to see what all the fuss was about. Afterwards, there was a huge dropoff because the game wasn't what so many people imagined. Those who really liked the game kept at it, and many of them still play, and other people have since joined them.
At some point in the future, those old players will return. When they do, they'll complain about the changes that have made the game better since they've left, and will bemoan the game being not the same as it used to be. And they'll claim to be the "real fans".
So yeah, Pokemon Go is going to have it's own bunch of genwunners to laugh at. Be ready for it!
Re: Review: Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle (Switch)
The vertical scrolling shooters are the main games in this series, and are the main reason why Touhou has so many fans. For the same money, a person could import Imperishable Night from Japan, instead of some fan game that somehow got a commercial release.
Re: Nintendo Download: 5th October (North America)
My current favorite Steam game is Axiom Verge, and I recommend it.
I'm looking forward to a review of Touhou. Hopefully, the rest of the game is more polished than its graphics.
Re: Deals: Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For October And November
I can hardly believe it's getting to the point that I'm saying this, but...
Nintendo, you can take it easy a little. I've only got so much money and so much free time.
Re: Mighty Gunvolt Burst Gets Two New DLC Characters
@Tempestryke Wait, are we talking about the same Dynamo? There was a robot in the original PPG by that name.
Re: Nintendo Download: 28th September (North America)
Nothing for me this week. Last week, I bought two games with Pokemon in the title, and I still haven't beat either of them.
Re: Switch US Retail Game Sales 'On Pace' for Nintendo's Best Launch Year Since 1995
It helps that the games are great. This is the strongest year one library I've ever seen, and it's not even over yet!
Re: Review: Pokémon Gold And Silver (3DS eShop / GBC)
Excellent games, overall. It just happens to be much easier than I remember. Trainers that gave me trouble before don't seem to stand much of a chance, anymore. There are pokemon choices that definitely give the advantage to players that know about them. Abra with the three elemental punches, anyone?
Re: Mighty Gunvolt Burst Gets Two New DLC Characters
Call just happens to be my favorite robot that looks just like a Powerpuff Girl. Aside from Dynamo, of course.
No really, compare call with Momoko Akatsutsumi and tell me whether you see it.
Re: Random: Sega Joins Up With Hooters To Promote Sonic Forces In Japan
They didn't need to go this far to be taken seriously.
All they had to do was change Sonic's arms back to the color they were before.
Re: Random: Switch Cosplayer Goes The Extra Mile at the Tokyo Game Show
@Ryu_Niiyama I imagine that there's a fan in there. Perhaps even a fully-functional mini AC unit.
Re: Nintendo is Now 128 Years Old
My first experience with Nintendo was the Super Mario Bros. Super Show. It was my favorite show as a kid. Later, I got to play my first video game: Super Mario Bros. on NES.
We've come a long way since then, and that was only part of Nintendo's history.
Re: Random: Game Boy Advance SP Screen Found Inside Electrocardiogram Machine
What has me rolling my eyes is that electronics are far more expensive in the medical field. Either Nintendo's stuff is THAT high quality, or someone is looking to pinch a few pennies where someone's life may be on the line. I'd prefer the former.
Re: Rumour: Data Miners Find Evidence of Pokémon Crystal in the Gold and Silver VC Releases
@Angelic_Lapras_King "And girls, GIRLS! XD"
That's what I call a selling point. When's this game coming out?
Re: Rumour: Data Miners Find Evidence of Pokémon Crystal in the Gold and Silver VC Releases
Pokemon Crystal is the definitive version. If all three games are released at the same time, players will tend toward Crystal, and many would just ignore Gold and Silver. Releasing Gold and Silver first and later releasing Crystal is an obvious way to maximize profits.
Re: Nintendo Makes Another Pitch for Pokkén Tournament DX in Its Launch Trailer
It's nice how they brought this game to the Switch, considering how few of us went out and purchased a Wii U.
Re: Splatoon 2's Latest Weapon Is The Rapid Blaster Pro
It looks like it's been brought to us by Lego.
Re: Video: Get a Good Look at SteamWorld Dig 2 in the Launch Trailer
After having played the first, this is what I have to say:
Bring it.
Re: Shoot Some Pheromones When Gal Gun 2 Comes To Switch Later This Year
Science is trying way too hard to produce a real-life lightsaber. Why haven't we developed a gun that does this?
Re: Toys 'R' Us Seeks Bankruptcy Protection in North America
Last time I visited Toys R Us, it upset me. They arranged the storefront so you'd have to walk through two long aisles of displays (separated by corners) packed with items that were clearly being marketed to you/your children, and things like Pokemon cards were much more expensive than at other places.
People are better able to realize that they are being marketed to than they were ten years ago, and we do become disgusted when such attempts are particularly shameless. Then we realize that it's our children that are being targeted, and we lose any patience we have left.
We don't really need Toys R Us. My question is, what are we going to do with all that parking space?
Re: NES Title Golf is Hidden On Every Switch Console
When I purchased a Nintendo Switch, I had no idea that a game of Golf was included. Switch just keeps getting better!
Re: Review: Metroid: Samus Returns (3DS)
I preordered the special edition. I'm looking forward to it!
I'm also looking forward to the speed runs and sequence breaks. This is a Metroid game, after all.
Re: Check Out a New NES Game - Amazon's Running Diet
@Samwise7 In that case, no one was harmed. Move along.
Re: Super Mario Run Has Mysteriously Vanished From The iOS App Store
It's up with an update. It seems like a brief absence while replacing one version with another.
Re: Flight Triumphs Over Invisibility in the Splatoon 2 Splatfest
Both are superpowers that are ruined by science according to an old Cracked article. But assuming that there are no catches, I'd prefer flight.
@MetaRyan Pearl would top her cake with mayo. Of course she lost.
Re: Deals: Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games and Accessories for September and October
What I'm considering:
Axiom Verge: I already have it on Steam, and I think that Switch would be a great system for it.
Pokken Tournament: I liked the demo.
Super Mario Odyssey: Do I have to justify this? It's Mario.
Touhou Kobuto V: I liked Imperishable Night (which, yes, I did import). The genre looks different, but it's still nice to see a Touhou game on Switch. Anyone else remember Ikaruga?
"There's nothing to play" is no longer a reason not to own a Switch.
Re: This Replacement Shell For The Switch Is Clearly The Best
It so happens that I do have a degree in Electronics!
This case looks pretty sweet. It would be more tempting for me if I didn't already get a sweet nebula decal.
Re: Hoenn Pokémon Data Has Been Spotted in the Latest Pokémon GO Update
This is welcome news! I've long wanted a Mawile in Pokemon Go.
Re: Random: Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon has a New 'Photo Club' Mode, and Kanto Could Return
The Pokemon Company seems to be putting too much effort into reliving it's past. The Kanto region and its pokemon have been reused many times throughout the series. At this point, I'd prefer to see something new. If remaking a region, Sinnoh would be welcome.
Re: Pokkén Tournament DX Demo Confirmed for the Switch eShop
This is a game I'm considering getting, and a demo might help me make my decision.
This early on in the Switch's life cycle, demos are a great way to get publicity for publishers that want to get their games out there. After all, there are still relatively few AAA titles for Switch, so gamers might want to try demos to hold them over, and perhaps discover a game that turns out to be their new favorite. It seemed to work for Disgaea 5 and Blaster Master Zero!
Re: Series Producer Yoshio Sakamoto Is Interested In Making Another 2D Metroid
The guy behind Metroid wants to bring us the kind of Metroid game we want to see? Bring it.
Re: Pokémon Gold and Silver Getting Boxed 3DS Releases In Europe
@scamander I'm not writing this off. I might even get this. It is, after all, a neat box.
Besides, I was considering downloading at least one of them, anyway. The download code might be a sufficient selling point.
Re: The Sonic Mania Collector's Edition Statue Cuts Corners, But Can be Made Cooler
Engineers usually try to eliminate unnecessary components from something that's to be mass produced. Even though these LEDs are cheap, when millions of a piece of consumer electronics are to be produced, even a component costing only $0.05 can really add up.
Assuming that this was the cost of one of these LEDs, if only two million of these things are produced, that would easily pay an engineer's salary for about a year.
Re: Pokémon Gold and Silver Getting Boxed 3DS Releases In Europe
Just an empty box? Why not include something neat? Even printing up a promo TCG card would be nice.
Re: Disgaea 5 Complete Passes 100,000 Sales on Nintendo Switch
@bolt05 I don't know whether there's an option to turn the music off, but you can change the music in the base to any track in the game that you've heard up until that point. You can do the same thing for Item World, as well.
Re: Disgaea 5 Complete Passes 100,000 Sales on Nintendo Switch
@bolt05 That music is pretty grating, but there is a character in the home base that can change it for you.
Re: Pokémon GO Adds Shiny Pikachu For Japanese Residents
I like Raichu, so I'd like seeing this make it to this side of the ocean.
Re: US Sprint Stores Are Giving Away Pokémon GO Trainer Level Badges
This is pretty neat, but I don't really have a use for something like that, myself. Maybe I'd be more interested if the badges were more colorful.
Re: Gamevice Launches Patent Case Against the Nintendo Switch and Joy-Con Concept
Not this again.
There is a key difference in design that I think deserves appreciation above other design differences: Gamevice's products look like butt.
Nice try, Gamevice. But you lost where it matters.
Re: Super Meat Boy is Definitely Coming to Nintendo Switch
If it turns out well-done, I might just steak a claim to a copy.
Re: Mutant Mudds Deluxe Is Nearing Release on the Switch
This was one of my favorite 3DS eShop indie games, so I'm liking that it's coming to another platform where it can be discovered by new players. I might actually get it again.
I liked the 3DS version so much, that I one-hundred-percented all three of its save files. It's that good.