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It's weird to me how we can have people constantly on their phones, watching TV for 4+ hours a day, or partaking in any other hobby. But special attention is given to videogames. Granted, videogames are more interactive than watching TV/Netflix. But I don't see how that makes it any worse than an equal time used on other hobbies.

Like the violent videogame arguments, this just feels like people using videogames as a scapegoat for the real issues in a society. Like insanely stressful work culture, neglectful parenting, or news media pushing fear at every opportunity. If people are diving headfirst into escapism, there's probably something else going on here.

I wouldn't be surprised if they sold off the last of their 3DS stock, and focused on the cheaper 2DS systems for another year or two. There will probably be a few more ports, along with some more 3DS Nintendo selects versions as well. But I don't expect much past that, since even software sales are dipping.

The question is, when things do die down for the 3DS/2DS. Will Nintendo release the fabled mini budget switch or something else? The lower price point of the 2DS is what kept the 3DS line kicking for this long. I imagine it will like a gap in the market when it's done.

The Chinese government laughs at international copyright, as long as it's not theirs that's being stolen.

That being said, people all over seem to use sound snippets, which may or may not fall under their country's fair use laws.

@nate83km Don't forget that one edgy boi who's only purpose in a topic is to insult everyone else on a forum dedicated to discussion about these types of topics. ;P

Despite how some may feel about this. I'd wager that these will sell insanely well. Multiple types of collectors will want this.

Shaggy, the new Shrek of crossover games.

@Hikingguy Not really. As a general retro game collector, I can assure you that seal was put on many a crappy NES, SNES, or N64 game.

The only thing that has changed is that there's more games out there. Which also means more shovelware and garbage. There are also more gems, but they're harder to find in the pile, and Nintendo's current Eshop layout doesn't help much.

@steve_1978 Kind of makes me miss the fantastic trigger buttons we had on the GameCube. Best feeling analogue triggers on a standard game controller, at least that I can remember.

@RadioShadow On my main TV, I limit the number of consoles I hook up to them because cable management and clutter becomes a huge pain. (Also the occassional tech issues that Heavy mentioned)The Wii U had some good games, but a lot of them keep getting ported to the Switch, and there are not enough of these guys that I play with enough frequency to justify pushing off my GameCube, PS2, or other modern consoles to make room for it.

Not to mention, I can actually carry my Switch wherever I want. So I'd much prefer my SRPG, JRPG, RPG, and retro titles on my Switch. It's just more convenient. This is why you see so many of us asking for ports and remakes on the Switch.

@Anti-Matter @DockEllisD Now those are a lot better. Thank you.

Edit: hmm.. The gameplay looks solid. But the maps seem a little small and simple, compared to MK8. It still looks alright, and I'll end up getting it. But I'm not sure I'd put it up there with MK8, unless it makes up with it with map variety, or some more complex maps.

@neufel To add to this, digital distribution is further blurring those lines. Because, thanks to digital distribution, it's much cheaper to get your game onto a platform. Digital copies cost you virtually no money to produce, so it's much easier for these indies to self-publish and earn their money back.

It definitely looks pretty. But thanks to all of the angles, and cuts, in the footage. It's no better than a cinematic when it comes to showing actual gameplay. Still waiting to see some raw uncut gameplay, but from what little I can tell, it at least looks decent.

@Prof_Yoshtonics eh, that's just team death match, and still lacks most of the elements of a royale game. Scale alone doesn't make something a battle royale.

Honestly can't say I'm familiar with this one. I've seen the anime and wasn't particularly impressed. But the idea of fighting monsters with weird monster-punk swords seems interesting for a game. Enough so for me to check out some gameplay.

@Prof_Yoshtonics Vaguely, but from what I remember, it was an mmofps.

@OorWullie It's not for everyone, despite how chill and cute everything is. But it's always worth checking out.

I have no interest in a Switch mini. I get why it might make financial sense, but it just doesn't appeal to me.

I'd prefer a Switch Pro, if anything, even if it only gave me little things. Like better load times, higher frames, or more consistent resolution, in regards to games with dynamic resolutions.

Gimme that performance boost, Nintendo. I'd hand my current Switch off and pay a little more for it.

@Tasuki If we're being pedantic, we could call it an H1Z1 clone. Since it did it before PUBG existed. There were also mods of other games, like Arma, before that.

@OorWullie I wouldn't be surprised to see them in gaming shop dumpsters, along with the plastic Wii peripherals, and empty game cases.

Good for me, though. They're cheap enough to be impulse buys. So they let me pad out my collection, and they'll most probably give me something in the next Animal crossing. Lol

I hope that, if they never plan on putting out a physical version, they tell us. Because I'm holding off on this game, in case they do. I just hope it's not through limited run, or similar companies. I hate paying extra for shipping and/or importing.

@KingBowser86 How is changing the combat from one type, to an entirely different type, not a fundamental shift? It's a core part of the main games, and changing it to action/3D combat is enough to shift it into another genre.

Sure, it would still be Pokemon, in the same way that Super Mario Odyssey and New Super Mario Bros are both still Mario games. But even Mario still releases games with the classic formula, for those that still like 2D sidescrollers, and they keep a clear separation between them.

I mean, if you're asking for a spin-off with new mechanics, I am not against this. I'd likely play a 3D action Pokemon game. But that doesn't mean they should ditch the core series entirely. That would be silly, because there are still people who consistently buy and play those games.

@MH4 I'm also inclined to believe that no one bought them. Because they're the only amiibo I can find for a lot less than their original retail price online. Bought a 3-pack just for K. K. Slider, and bought an amiibo festival bundle for the Isabelle amiibo. The former was 10 bucks and the latter was on sale for 12. Lol

I desperately hope this one is good. I don't foresee a new Mario Kart coming out anytime soon, with how well MK8DX is selling. So I need me some more kart racing games that aren't kids show shovelware quality. Bonus points if they have their own interesting style.

Knowing Nintendo, this can be ANYTHING. All this really tells me is that it was not previously revealed, and it's probably one of their more popular ips. Which is still good news, but I'm keeping expectations in check.

@KingBowser86 Again, when you talk about changing the combat that much. You're talking about making a fundamentally different game. To the point where it's just a different genre. Which, honestly, is fine. But doing so, without continuing a series with traditional mechanics, is just asking for a lot of their core fans to give up on the series. This makes sense for a series that's flat out dead, but that's not the case with Pokemon, which still pulls in millions in sales. Despite releasing so often, that it's honestly giving the fanbase game fatigue.

As for balance, you still don't seem to get it. I'm not against them trying to make as many viable pokemon and team set-ups as possible. But, as I keep saying, it's impossible to have a perfectly balanced game across the board. With 800 Pokemon, of various types and gimmicks, some are just going to be weaker. There is no reasonable amount of testing that can playtest that perfectly. Especially since it's almost impossible to predict how the player meta will shift. This won't change with a 3D combat. In fact, it will make it even harder and more expensive to balance things out.

You bring up Smash, and how it's balanced. Give it a month, and despite their balance patches you're going to see obvious trends as the player meta adapts. Some characters are still going to be seen as broken, or OP, and some will be considered useless. Throw some more balance patches in, and the process is repeated. Tiers will keep developing, and some characters will go on being underused.

@KingBowser86 I'm not even sure what your point is anymore. You went from talking about balance, to talking about making it entirely different genres. Which is what we just call a spin-off.

All I said was that regardless of how hard they try, people are going to create their own tiers and team set-ups. Because the meta of a game is purely based on how players use game mechanics. Could the series use some changes or balance adjustments? Sure, but show me a competitive game that never needs this.

Even games as simple as Pokemon Go have metas, with tiers and optimal teams. It's just a natural side-effect of having competitive games with overlapping mechanics in play. The only way to get around it is to create a game with no choices.

@KingBowser86 I think you have an unrealistic view of what a game's meta should be. What you're asking for is virtually impossible, given the scale and how the meta evolves depending on what people use game mechanics.

There is always going to be some imbalance in an asymmetric game. Which means tiers, optimal set-ups, and "useless" pieces will exist. The best they can attempt is for their to be as many viable combinations as possible. The only way to have a perfectly balanced game is to give everything the same stats. Which literally kills the whole point of games like this.

@KingBowser86 As long as a system has any sort of challenge, there is always going to be a meta that develops around it. The only way to prevent such a meta, is to create a game that no one likes. Because all a "meta" is, is how players choose to play something.

Would've liked a launch window for Daemon X Machina, Luigi's Mansion, and Animal Crossing. Even one as vague as "spring" would be nice.

At first this seemed out of left field. But when I remember the gameplay, and how popular this genre seems to be on mobile, it makes perfect sense.

Still not for me, because I have a feeling the monetization is going to be typical of mobile. But I see why they're doing it.

@Heavyarms55 I'd like to see them incorporate the Pokemon bank into such an app. Allowing us to store and play minigames with said Pokemon. But I feel that's just a pipe dream.

@MattFox Game projects get cancelled all the time, by bigger publishers. The difference is that they're not usually announced, until it's a sure thing that's less than a year out. Nintendo unfortunately jumped the gun on Metroid Prime, likely eager to buy time for big games like Smash and this year's Pokemon. But that doesn't mean other Nintendo games, developed by other internal studios, are also going to experience similar issues.

This definitely does not reflect on Game Freak, which is still it's own seperate entity. They like to release Pokemon during holiday season, and have done so consistently for awhile now. As for when they announce details, it can be anywhere between January to May. Though, considering the circumstances, I wouldn't be surprised to see a pokemon direct sometime in February. But it can always come later, and I wouldn't start worrying about it, unless we make it to May without any info.

I just don't see a cheaply made licensed game like this being anything other than shovelware. Might be worth it to hardcore collectors and for a bargain bin laugh, but not exactly something you'd get to actually enjoy.

Can't say I'm too excited for this. The story took such a huge nosedive in AC3 that it killed the series for me, and I haven't bothered since. Granted, it came after the Ezio trilogy, which was amazing. But even on its own, it doesn't live up to its potential.

@Retupmocnin As long as it doesn't use their code or assets, it doesn't break copyright. Those other games you're referencing usually flat our use Nintendo's copyrighted names, ripped assets, or even chunks of code. These are all a big no no. That is a lot different than simply being inspired by a series.

Also, whether it has a similar niche as another Nintendo game doesn't mean much. If It's on a Nintendo console, Nintendo gets a cut. Nintendo definitely gets a bigger cut, for their first party games, but third party games help fill the library. First party games are not meant to be the sole content on a console, just the main draw.

I feel like people read way too much into these tweets. Every time a studio, or publisher, says ANYTHING smash related, you see the rumors start flying.

Just don't get your hopes too high for any specific character, folks. We have people who fell for the Grinch leak hoax that are still salty and disappointed.

@Heavyarms55 I guess this just comes down into a difference in tastes. For me a zombue show just gets boring when the actual zombies are just in the background. But I guess that's just natural, once they get to the point where towns form up again.

@invictus4000 You do realize the Switch has long outsold the Wii U, right? That means there are people who own a Switch that didn't buy a Wii U, and probably don't have a strong reason to buy one now.

@Heavyarms55 The first two seasons were good. But I feel like it quickly went from zombie apocalypse show to post-apocalyptic soap opera, as time went on. A really overrated show, in my opinion.

While I liked the Castlevania series, they kind of fumbled their Marvel shows. At this point, they're more miss than hit for me. So I'm not confident with how this will turn out.

Finally! Something to scratch that Advance Wars itch I've been having for... How long now? Since 2008? Oof!

Nintendo, give us a new Advance Wars and/or remaster some old ones.

As long as its not bad, this is an eventual purchase for me. This genre is niche enough that I can count the decent ones coming out in a year on one hand. So I'll take what I can get.

Wouldn't mind some big ports, like X-com or Mutant Year Zero, though. I also hope Wasteland 3 makes its way to Switch. Like JRPG's, the portability of the switch calls to games like this.

@Heavyarms55 There was a sort of crash in popularity of the genre around when Guitar Hero and Rockband got driven into the ground. Now it's pretty niche, like JRPG's.

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These are interesting, but I can't say I'm a fan of most of them. You can definitely tell what type of characters he's use to designing, because he seems to like putting abs and human-like muscles on a lot of them. In regards to detail, it's definitely impressive. But you can tell he's not a huge Nintendo nerd, because a few of his rather big character details are off.

The most perplexing one, to me, still has to be Fox though. He took a very lightweight and agile character. Then gave them the bulk of a body builder, for some reason. I'm not sure how that makes him more realistic.

Thankfully they put the Wargroove info at the front for me. So I got what I wanted out of this. Lol

@Krull To be fair, it's a classic style 2D JRPG. So it's fairly niche and can't really be compared with the mainstream appeal of most Nintendo exclusives.

The only indie project I want info on is Wargroove. Aside from that, I'm just not really interested right now. So I'll probably just wait for the cliffnotes version of this stream.

On the other hand, I'm with everyone else in waiting for this years first big direct. So I've been cutting down on the internet to avoid all of the fake leaks. Lol

@CharlieSmile I'm not sure how that's relevant. The item itself is not out, so there isn't amiibo in my collection, or on store shelves, without functionalility in its associated game.

Kinda figured this, thanks to the amiibo release date. Would be kind of weird to get an amiibo for a game and not have any functionality for it.

Just had a random thought, thinking about amiibo. Joker is most likely getting his own amiibo, and it's going to be an absolute pain to get a hold of one.

Getting both LoZ:MM and Starfox 64HD for my collection. Already got the originals, but I tend to keep a few extra copies of my favorite games with a second 3DS in a big case. (Don't ask why, it makes sense for my situation.)

Now if only we could get a proper Starfox port, or new game, on the Switch. Starfox 64HD-DX, Starfox Zero DX, a remaster of Starfox Assault, or just anything. Starlink was nice, but I'd like a proper Starfox not linked to an awkward control scheme.

I wouldn't mind some HD ports of the mainline Zelda games either. But BOTW kind of scratches that itch for now. So I'm not as hungry for it as I am Starfox or Metroid, on the Switch.