I love Pokémon, but I'm not buying any new games in the series until they fix this and stop releasing games in this state. I chose Pokémon over God of War Ragnarok this month, and honestly I regret it. It's fun, but painful to play at the same time.
Game Freak deserves all the criticism. Any other studio would have been completely destroyed for releasing something in this state.
Odyssey is awesome, but it's too much. It's the first 3D Mario that I didn't collect everything due to the huge number of moons. I enjoyed it a lot but I want something new.
Also, I loved the idea of having Yoshi as a partner similar to Super Mario World.
As for when it'll release, unless Nintendo has two 3D Mario games in the pipeline it'll definitely launch with the new console to display its capabilities.
Nintendo's games are too brilliant to be F2P, unless they came up with a new series specifically made for this model. Live service on the other hand would work like a charm for Splatoon, Mario Kart and Animal Crossing - the last two already have one entry per gen anyway, so keep the updates coming and we'll all appreciate it.
I love both games! The creativity of Phantom Hourglass makes it a fantastic game IMO. I remember a puzzle that required us to close the DS and open it again, that took me a while to figure out.
Seems to be an interesting game, but after reading spoilers about the story I gotta say it's not for everyone. Seriously heavy stuff... Not sure how it plays out in this art style, so maybe it doesn't have the same impact as if it were realism, but still, if you're facing mental health issues this game might not be for you.
Unpopular opinion, but they should drop turn-based combat. Catching and evolving Pokémon is such a great experience that we already had Go, Let's Go and Legends Arceus dedicated to them over battles. Turn-based is great for strategy games, not so much for pretend-to-choose-actions-while-choosing-the-same-one-over-and-over-again mechanics. I'd rather throw different party Pokémon at different wild Pokémon at once and watch the battles unfold in real time, just choosing actions when the AI choices aren't good enough.
In summary, expand the real time exploration and catching mechanics of Legends Arceus to battles and I'll be really happy. Of course it won't happen, but one can dream.
I rarely pre-order something, but I haven't been able to do it on Switch yet. I did try to pre-order Triangle Strategy since I was already hooked from the demo after playing it a few times, but Nintendo wanted me to pay by the end of February, even though the game would launch in March. So, I canceled my pre-order and just bought the game on release day. Same price, played on launch day, but managed to properly organize my finances.
Edit: Btw, Kate, we should be talking about this new(-ish) trend of offering demos for new releases. I gotta say, I'm enjoying this approach to get a feel of the game to decide my purchase.
They should start each gen with new protagonists to keep the anime fresh and welcoming to new audiences.
Ash is a nostalgic character for me, since I watched the first few seasons as a kid, but it's crazy he is still around as a kid instead of as a Gym Leader or something.
I suck at finishing games. I often end up loving the game, then something in my life steal the focus on the game, weeks later I'm not that interested anymore to come back to the game, and a new game comes up that I really wanna play. Repeat.
I do actually finish some games a years after buying, though, for some reason.
That said, conceptually for me, not every game has an ending, it needs one or more campaigns/stories to have an ending. So when the campaigns/stories are over, the game is finished. Every other optional activity I consider as post-game content. So online, often competitive games are never finished, unless you consider the servers being shutdown as an ending.
I already pre-ordered it. Somehow it went to the top of my list over Elden Ring and Stranger of Paradise (you can see how Square Enix has some serious issues with naming games).
It's really ok to shutdown digital stores for older platforms. What's not ok is to lock you out of your purchases on the newer platforms.
Basically, retrocompatibility should be a given. Switch 2 is announced, fine, all your Switch games go with you to Switch 2. And keep stacking up a-la-steam as you change hardware.
Demo put me off a little, I was excited for this one, now I'm not sure if it's for me...
Battles are as good as I could expect, no trouble there. I also love the art design. The main issue is the pace: it's extremely slow. Takes forever to reach the next battle.
Also VO has some weird acting and they make the long story segments even slower. We can read the text faster. Never thought I would say this for a game, but they should have kept VO only on specific importat events.
I pretty much use a single Pokémon for 90%+ of the battles, so Exp Share on from the start has been a blessing since it was introduced. At least I see the evolutions of different Pokémon in my party.
That said, Game Freak could add it as an option for others who may enjoy the grinding that I find boring. Most games don't really offer optional quality-of-life enhancements, so I suppose that's their excuse.
I would if they were actual ports, even though I already own all the games on PlayStation. Too bad Square Enix didn't realize how popular Kingdom Hearts is.
I know KH3 wouldn't run on Switch without some serious optimizations, but still... So sad that a series that is a perfect match for Nintendo is released this late as Cloud versions.
If they were native, I'd buy it all again on Switch to play on the go.
Hey @AlexOlney, I didn't watch the video yet, so maybe you already answered this question, but is it a good game for those new to Metroid? I liked what I've seen so far, but never played any Metroid game before.
I didn't give this controller much of a thought before. Now I'm starting to think it would be really cool to play Ocarina of Time with a N64 controller for the first time.
@Specter_of-the_OLED Well, PlayStation numbers their consoles since the beginning and customers are not confused about it. Perhaps Wii U was a poor name, but I don't think naming it Nintendo Switch 2 would necessarily mean Nintendoomed.
Either way, they can name it whatever they want as long as it's a hybrid console with their games on it, including backwards compatibility, hehe. =)
The only thing that botters me still on Switch are the controllers. It's like Nintendo didn't care about ergonomics at all, too small, hard to hold for long portable sessions. I hope the next iteration of Nintendo Switch comes with better ergonomics.
And my biggest concern for the future is how Nintendo is going to handle Nintendo as a platform opposed to separate generations. One of my greatest loves about PlayStation 5 is that Sony finally embraced PlayStation as a platform. I can play all my PS4 games on PS5 - I even buy new releases for PS4, since now publishers don't bother releasing a separate version if they're not really using the new hardware (looking at you Neo: TWEWY). I hope Nintendo Switch is only the beginning, and that we can happily carry our digital library to Switch 2.
Instead of sending a C&D, they should hire these developers and publish the games. Call it Labs and present to the world as a brand where talented junior developers experiment with their IP. There you go, happy ending.
I loved this game back in the day, but I'm not sure about purchasing it again, given the bad impression that Mario 3D All-Stars left me. Well, at least Skyward Sword actually has some QoL improvements. I'd rather buy Wind Waker though, if it ever comes to Switch, since I didn't play it yet.
I mostly use Switch in handheld mode. To be honest, I always loved Nintendo portables, while PlayStation replaced Nintendo on my TV for years until the Switch came around - still, I prefer playing Nintendo on the go, not sure why, it just feels better and right.
Even so, I can't justify upgrading just for a bigger OLED screen. Maybe if I were to gift mine to my niece, then get the new one. Which is not a bad idea, actually.
I'm really excited about this Pokémon! I hope they innovate in the battle system, though.
I mean, when I play a Pokémon game the first thought is always "I want to catch all of them and train them for battles". Then after a while, I'm completely bored with use-the-same-attack-with-your-super-powerful-starter-forever (aka battles). I wish they added live battles, with multiple Pokémon at once and you had to react strategically to what was going on. Maybe each Pokémon could feel completely different too. And raise the difficulty please. That would be my ask.
I love this game. It's one of my favorite Zelda games, despite its lack of difficulty. However, I'm not falling for the same trap again. I paid full price on Super Mario 3D All-Stars since I love 3D Mario games, only to find out that my nostalgic glasses were making me think it would play as good as Odyssey.
Sorry Nintendo, but I'll wait for video reviews on this one before deciding to pick it up.
The concept itself is not original for a while, so it isn't a surprise that more than one person though about applying it to Super Mario Bros. Did you folks play Puzzle Pirate already? The sword fighting puzzle is pretty much the same idea, but years before.
@WillQuan Some good points. 30/40mps is a high speed in Brazil though, it's quite unusual for someone to have it. Not to mention any speed here is pretty unstable.
I was wondering how Steam is going to be affected by this push to cloud gaming. I mean, if it's all going to work in computers and I can purchase and play games via Steam, might as well stick to that instead of subscriptions.
Let me try and explain my fear with cloud-based gaming.
Once upon a time, there was Netflix. A single streaming service with a huge variety of films and series to watch. Then Netflix started producing original content, fantastic! Then other companies realized they could make money with their own streaming services and boom: we now have HBO Go, Disney+, Netflix, Amazon, and the list goes on.
Essentially we went from "rent/buy the films and series you enjoy" to "stream all the films and series you enjoy by subscription" to "pay more than you would annually purchasing the films and series with multiple subscriptions".
Innovation itself will still find a way. We can still have unique devices and controllers to play multiple games. The main issue is that eventually we're gonna have every single publisher with its own subscription-based cloud platform.
I bought mine in US, but I'm purchasing games through Loja Nintendo as mentioned in the article (which is like eShop but exclusive to browsers, not sure why they don't offer a proper eShop). Glad Nintendo is back, though, I hope they're successful now that all consoles are pretty much with similar prices.
As for Sega still being a thing, honestly, I have no idea why people still think that, haha. PlayStation 2 was a huge hit here (still somewhat is due to piracy and social contrast in different regions of the country), but we're gamers by heart, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were also a huge hit. Nintendo unfortunately lost its space to PlayStation and Xbox.
If you were to look statistically, I believe most gamers play in their smartphones in Brazil due to lower prices. In console space, PlayStation leads.
I purchased it earlier than I would because I'm a huge Super Mario fan. However, and this is a big however, I don't recommend paying full price for this. Nintendo was really lazy with this package - you can get a much better performance unofficially with emulation.
Super Mario 64 is stuck with 4:3 and has no side images at all (think SNES Online on Switch).
Super Mario 64 and Sunshine run in 30fps, but kinda feel lower than that many times.
Camera works exactly the same way as in the original games, so expect frustration when attempting to use the right analog.
Opening screen and main menu feel uninspired.
On the Pro side of things, Galaxy was a well done remaster, the controller works nicely, it runs in 60fps and graphics/animation/sound are all great. Odyssey is still leagues ahead, but Galaxy was a well done remaster anyway.
These are 3 amazing games, so even without proper improvements, they're worth playing. But if you have them already, stick to what you have IMO.
Super Mario Galaxy's graphics still surprise me. Nintendo did an amazing art work there, it looked brilliant in a Wii, and the jump to higher-resolution makes it look even better than Odyssey sometimes.
I kinda wished Nintendo had remade Super Mario 64 and Sunshine.
To be honest, social media is a very effective communication way as well. I was on Instagram when a Nintendo trailer for the new Paper Mario showed up in my feed.
So what's the appeal of Animal Crossing? I think it looks so cute and relaxing, but I'm not sure I'd enjoy the gameplay... I played it once back on DS era, I think, and I couldn't quite understand what was I supposed to do.
We know from other media that physical will never die. There is an audience for it.
But that's not even the main reason why a 'Switch Lite' can't drop physical, though. The thing is, aside from the biggest markets, Nintendo has no digital store; most of - if not all - Latin America depends on physical games to play. I wish there was a brazilian eShop, but two years in its life, Nintendo still didn't bother.
PlayStation and Xbox are closer to a digital-only future, and even then I don't believe they will completely drop physical media. That's because PlayStation won't drop it, forcing Microsoft to keep it as well.
As a brazilian, though, I'd like to make a formal request for you, NintendoLife, to avoid talking about Bolsonaro in your news, particularly when your video is actually his propaganda. Perhaps for a lot of users it will just be random words in a foreign language with Sonic music in the background. For brazilians... Well, I'll hold my thoughts to avoid discussions. He is a sensitive topic to say the least, and increased the polarization in Brazil. I know the intent was an entertaining video, but it happens to be offensive for many brazilians (while also being exciting for many others). It also has nothing to do with gaming news. Please, NintendoLife, avoid it if you can.
Although I really enjoy the tech in these controllers, I'm worried they aren't getting any real use in most games. Sure, Just Dance, early titles like ARMS and party games made by Nintendo are gonna use some of its features, but 90+% of games are absolutely not gonna use anything but the buttons and full rumble (I'm including Nintendo's biggest franchises here). Zelda might use everything in 2022, but that's pretty much it, IMO...
Makes me wonder if investing in this tech instead of focusing exclusively on buttons and the hybrid aspect of the console was a good idea. :/
I'm surprised by the amount of people actually interested in buying 1 2 Switch. Granted, I didn't play it, but from the footage shown I though it was really really bad, as in I wouldn't play it even if it was bundled with the Switch.
Guess it does appeal to some gamers. Good work, Nintendo!
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Re: Video: Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Pokémon Scarlet And Violet
I love Pokémon, but I'm not buying any new games in the series until they fix this and stop releasing games in this state. I chose Pokémon over God of War Ragnarok this month, and honestly I regret it. It's fun, but painful to play at the same time.
Game Freak deserves all the criticism. Any other studio would have been completely destroyed for releasing something in this state.
Re: Talking Point: Would You Prefer 'Super Mario Odyssey 2' Or A Totally New 3D Mario?
Odyssey is awesome, but it's too much. It's the first 3D Mario that I didn't collect everything due to the huge number of moons. I enjoyed it a lot but I want something new.
Also, I loved the idea of having Yoshi as a partner similar to Super Mario World.
As for when it'll release, unless Nintendo has two 3D Mario games in the pipeline it'll definitely launch with the new console to display its capabilities.
Re: Auto Battle Pokémon With 'Let's Go!', Scarlet And Violet's Newest Feature
The only problem is that you have no control about which Pokémon will be battled meaning stats will be spread ramdomly.
Otherwise, nice QoL feature!
Re: Talking Point: Which Nintendo Series Would Work Best As A Free-To-Play Game?
Nintendo's games are too brilliant to be F2P, unless they came up with a new series specifically made for this model. Live service on the other hand would work like a charm for Splatoon, Mario Kart and Animal Crossing - the last two already have one entry per gen anyway, so keep the updates coming and we'll all appreciate it.
Re: Watch: This 90-Minute Deep Dive Into Two Of The Most Underrated Zeldas Is Well Worth The Time
I love both games! The creativity of Phantom Hourglass makes it a fantastic game IMO. I remember a puzzle that required us to close the DS and open it again, that took me a while to figure out.
Re: Review: Omori - An Emotional, EarthBound-Inspired RPG That's Not Afraid To Shock
Seems to be an interesting game, but after reading spoilers about the story I gotta say it's not for everyone. Seriously heavy stuff... Not sure how it plays out in this art style, so maybe it doesn't have the same impact as if it were realism, but still, if you're facing mental health issues this game might not be for you.
Re: Feature: 6 Things We Pokémon Vets Want To See In Pokémon Scarlet And Violet
Unpopular opinion, but they should drop turn-based combat. Catching and evolving Pokémon is such a great experience that we already had Go, Let's Go and Legends Arceus dedicated to them over battles. Turn-based is great for strategy games, not so much for pretend-to-choose-actions-while-choosing-the-same-one-over-and-over-again mechanics. I'd rather throw different party Pokémon at different wild Pokémon at once and watch the battles unfold in real time, just choosing actions when the AI choices aren't good enough.
In summary, expand the real time exploration and catching mechanics of Legends Arceus to battles and I'll be really happy. Of course it won't happen, but one can dream.
Re: Talking Point: Should We Still Be Pre-Ordering Games?
I rarely pre-order something, but I haven't been able to do it on Switch yet. I did try to pre-order Triangle Strategy since I was already hooked from the demo after playing it a few times, but Nintendo wanted me to pay by the end of February, even though the game would launch in March. So, I canceled my pre-order and just bought the game on release day. Same price, played on launch day, but managed to properly organize my finances.
Edit: Btw, Kate, we should be talking about this new(-ish) trend of offering demos for new releases. I gotta say, I'm enjoying this approach to get a feel of the game to decide my purchase.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Finally Gave Us Switch Folders, In A Very Nintendo Way
Lovely organization. I should create a "Backlog of shame" group myself.
Re: Triangle Strategy Gets A My Nintendo Pin Set That Isn't Triangular
Not particularly fond of Benedict right now. He had a terrible opinion in my version of the story.
Nice pins, though!
Re: Pokémon Is Airing A One-Hour Anime Special For The 25th Anniversary
They should start each gen with new protagonists to keep the anime fresh and welcoming to new audiences.
Ash is a nostalgic character for me, since I watched the first few seasons as a kid, but it's crazy he is still around as a kid instead of as a Gym Leader or something.
Re: Talking Point: How Long Does Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Take To Beat, Really?
I suck at finishing games. I often end up loving the game, then something in my life steal the focus on the game, weeks later I'm not that interested anymore to come back to the game, and a new game comes up that I really wanna play. Repeat.
I do actually finish some games a years after buying, though, for some reason.
That said, conceptually for me, not every game has an ending, it needs one or more campaigns/stories to have an ending. So when the campaigns/stories are over, the game is finished. Every other optional activity I consider as post-game content. So online, often competitive games are never finished, unless you consider the servers being shutdown as an ending.
Re: Poll: Triangle Strategy Is Out Today On Nintendo Switch, Will You Be Getting It?
I already pre-ordered it. Somehow it went to the top of my list over Elden Ring and Stranger of Paradise (you can see how Square Enix has some serious issues with naming games).
Re: Feature: "NCL Has Been Waiting For This Day Since 2014" - Former NOA Employee Talks Nintendo eShop Closures
It's really ok to shutdown digital stores for older platforms. What's not ok is to lock you out of your purchases on the newer platforms.
Basically, retrocompatibility should be a given. Switch 2 is announced, fine, all your Switch games go with you to Switch 2. And keep stacking up a-la-steam as you change hardware.
Re: Hands On: Triangle Strategy Delivers Deep Turn-Based Combat To Match Its Incredible Art
Demo put me off a little, I was excited for this one, now I'm not sure if it's for me...
Battles are as good as I could expect, no trouble there. I also love the art design. The main issue is the pace: it's extremely slow. Takes forever to reach the next battle.
Also VO has some weird acting and they make the long story segments even slower. We can read the text faster. Never thought I would say this for a game, but they should have kept VO only on specific importat events.
Re: Soapbox: 8 Times I Ugly Cried At Kingdom Hearts
Intro sequence in Kingdom Hearts 3.
Re: Exp. Share Can't Be Turned Off In The Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes
I pretty much use a single Pokémon for 90%+ of the battles, so Exp Share on from the start has been a blessing since it was introduced. At least I see the evolutions of different Pokémon in my party.
That said, Game Freak could add it as an option for others who may enjoy the grinding that I find boring. Most games don't really offer optional quality-of-life enhancements, so I suppose that's their excuse.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The "Cloud Versions" Of Kingdom Hearts On Switch?
I would if they were actual ports, even though I already own all the games on PlayStation. Too bad Square Enix didn't realize how popular Kingdom Hearts is.
Re: Three Kingdom Hearts Games Are Coming To Switch, But They're All Cloud Versions
I know KH3 wouldn't run on Switch without some serious optimizations, but still... So sad that a series that is a perfect match for Nintendo is released this late as Cloud versions.
If they were native, I'd buy it all again on Switch to play on the go.
Re: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Final Fighter Is... Kingdom Hearts' Sora!
Now I finally have a favorite fighter. 😁
Re: Video: We've Actually Played Metroid Dread, Does It Meet Our Expectations?
@BloodNinja Yeah, love platformers to be honest. Thanks, glad to know it's a good entry for newcomers!
Re: Video: We've Actually Played Metroid Dread, Does It Meet Our Expectations?
Hey @AlexOlney, I didn't watch the video yet, so maybe you already answered this question, but is it a good game for those new to Metroid? I liked what I've seen so far, but never played any Metroid game before.
Re: Switch's N64 Controller Is Hiding Some Extra Buttons
I didn't give this controller much of a thought before. Now I'm starting to think it would be really cool to play Ocarina of Time with a N64 controller for the first time.
Re: Talking Point: Remember When People Thought Switch Would Fail?
@Specter_of-the_OLED Well, PlayStation numbers their consoles since the beginning and customers are not confused about it. Perhaps Wii U was a poor name, but I don't think naming it Nintendo Switch 2 would necessarily mean Nintendoomed.
Either way, they can name it whatever they want as long as it's a hybrid console with their games on it, including backwards compatibility, hehe. =)
Re: Talking Point: Remember When People Thought Switch Would Fail?
The only thing that botters me still on Switch are the controllers. It's like Nintendo didn't care about ergonomics at all, too small, hard to hold for long portable sessions. I hope the next iteration of Nintendo Switch comes with better ergonomics.
And my biggest concern for the future is how Nintendo is going to handle Nintendo as a platform opposed to separate generations. One of my greatest loves about PlayStation 5 is that Sony finally embraced PlayStation as a platform. I can play all my PS4 games on PS5 - I even buy new releases for PS4, since now publishers don't bother releasing a separate version if they're not really using the new hardware (looking at you Neo: TWEWY). I hope Nintendo Switch is only the beginning, and that we can happily carry our digital library to Switch 2.
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Will Expand Its Switch Online Service With Game Boy And Game Boy Color Titles
That would be great! I know it's a distant dream, but they should add the Harry Potter GBC games, they were really good RPGs.
Re: Talking Point: As The Fan-Made 2D Metroid Prime Game Is Shut Down, Where Do You Stand On Nintendo's Takedowns?
Instead of sending a C&D, they should hire these developers and publish the games. Call it Labs and present to the world as a brand where talented junior developers experiment with their IP. There you go, happy ending.
Re: What Pokémon Will You Be Using In The Diamond And Pearl Remakes? Nintendo Wants To Know
Still unsure if I'll pick this one up. I'll wait for reviews. Either Pokémon is not the same or I've outgrown it... =/
Re: Report Outlines Cancelled Plans For Nintendo's Role In Tokyo Olympics Ceremony
@PBandSmelly Nobody hates it really. The issue is called Covid-19. Most Japanese folks wanted the Olympics to be delayed due to the pandemic.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/17/tokyo-olympics-more-than-80-of-japanese-oppose-hosting-games-poll
Re: Round Up: The Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Reviews Are In
I loved this game back in the day, but I'm not sure about purchasing it again, given the bad impression that Mario 3D All-Stars left me. Well, at least Skyward Sword actually has some QoL improvements. I'd rather buy Wind Waker though, if it ever comes to Switch, since I didn't play it yet.
Re: Round Up: Here Are The First "Hands-On" Impressions Of The Nintendo Switch OLED
I mostly use Switch in handheld mode. To be honest, I always loved Nintendo portables, while PlayStation replaced Nintendo on my TV for years until the Switch came around - still, I prefer playing Nintendo on the go, not sure why, it just feels better and right.
Even so, I can't justify upgrading just for a bigger OLED screen. Maybe if I were to gift mine to my niece, then get the new one. Which is not a bad idea, actually.
Re: Talking Point: What's That One Switch Game You Can't Bring Yourself To Delete?
My Switch has an auto-archive feature turned on, if I'm not mistaken.
Re: There's A New Update Available For Stardew Valley On Nintendo Switch
Still haven't played it. Actually, the last farming game I played was one of the Harvest Moon games when it was still Story of Seasons.
I'm feeling like playing one of these again. Should I buy Stardew Valley or one of the Story of Seasons?
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Think The "Switch Pro" Will Actually Be Called?
Nintendo Sandwich.
Re: Introducing Pokémon Legends: Arceus, An Open-World Prequel To Diamond And Pearl
I'm really excited about this Pokémon! I hope they innovate in the battle system, though.
I mean, when I play a Pokémon game the first thought is always "I want to catch all of them and train them for battles". Then after a while, I'm completely bored with use-the-same-attack-with-your-super-powerful-starter-forever (aka battles). I wish they added live battles, with multiple Pokémon at once and you had to react strategically to what was going on. Maybe each Pokémon could feel completely different too. And raise the difficulty please. That would be my ask.
Re: Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Tops "Best Seller" Chart On Amazon, As Pre-Orders Sell Out
I love this game. It's one of my favorite Zelda games, despite its lack of difficulty. However, I'm not falling for the same trap again. I paid full price on Super Mario 3D All-Stars since I love 3D Mario games, only to find out that my nostalgic glasses were making me think it would play as good as Odyssey.
Sorry Nintendo, but I'll wait for video reviews on this one before deciding to pick it up.
Re: Reports About Super Mario Bros. 35 Being A "Rip Off" Of Last Year's Fan-Made Battle Royale Simply "Not True"
The concept itself is not original for a while, so it isn't a surprise that more than one person though about applying it to Super Mario Bros. Did you folks play Puzzle Pirate already? The sword fighting puzzle is pretty much the same idea, but years before.
Re: Talking Point: There's Never Been A Better Time For Gaming Consumers, Nor A Worse Time For Gaming Innovation
@WillQuan Some good points. 30/40mps is a high speed in Brazil though, it's quite unusual for someone to have it. Not to mention any speed here is pretty unstable.
I was wondering how Steam is going to be affected by this push to cloud gaming. I mean, if it's all going to work in computers and I can purchase and play games via Steam, might as well stick to that instead of subscriptions.
Re: Talking Point: There's Never Been A Better Time For Gaming Consumers, Nor A Worse Time For Gaming Innovation
Let me try and explain my fear with cloud-based gaming.
Once upon a time, there was Netflix. A single streaming service with a huge variety of films and series to watch. Then Netflix started producing original content, fantastic! Then other companies realized they could make money with their own streaming services and boom: we now have HBO Go, Disney+, Netflix, Amazon, and the list goes on.
Essentially we went from "rent/buy the films and series you enjoy" to "stream all the films and series you enjoy by subscription" to "pay more than you would annually purchasing the films and series with multiple subscriptions".
Innovation itself will still find a way. We can still have unique devices and controllers to play multiple games. The main issue is that eventually we're gonna have every single publisher with its own subscription-based cloud platform.
Re: Nintendo Switch Launches In Brazil With More Than 100 Games Available Day One
I bought mine in US, but I'm purchasing games through Loja Nintendo as mentioned in the article (which is like eShop but exclusive to browsers, not sure why they don't offer a proper eShop). Glad Nintendo is back, though, I hope they're successful now that all consoles are pretty much with similar prices.
As for Sega still being a thing, honestly, I have no idea why people still think that, haha. PlayStation 2 was a huge hit here (still somewhat is due to piracy and social contrast in different regions of the country), but we're gamers by heart, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were also a huge hit. Nintendo unfortunately lost its space to PlayStation and Xbox.
If you were to look statistically, I believe most gamers play in their smartphones in Brazil due to lower prices. In console space, PlayStation leads.
Re: Poll: Super Mario 3D All-Stars Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
I purchased it earlier than I would because I'm a huge Super Mario fan. However, and this is a big however, I don't recommend paying full price for this. Nintendo was really lazy with this package - you can get a much better performance unofficially with emulation.
On the Pro side of things, Galaxy was a well done remaster, the controller works nicely, it runs in 60fps and graphics/animation/sound are all great. Odyssey is still leagues ahead, but Galaxy was a well done remaster anyway.
These are 3 amazing games, so even without proper improvements, they're worth playing. But if you have them already, stick to what you have IMO.
Re: Video: Super Mario 3D All-Stars Looks Miles Better Than The Originals, And Here's The Proof
Super Mario Galaxy's graphics still surprise me. Nintendo did an amazing art work there, it looked brilliant in a Wii, and the jump to higher-resolution makes it look even better than Odyssey sometimes.
I kinda wished Nintendo had remade Super Mario 64 and Sunshine.
Re: Where To Pre-Order Super Mario 3D All-Stars On Nintendo Switch
Limited on digital? Why? ^^
Re: Nintendo Says Directs Are 'Incredibly Effective', But They Might Not Be Around Forever
To be honest, social media is a very effective communication way as well. I was on Instagram when a Nintendo trailer for the new Paper Mario showed up in my feed.
Re: Blimey, Donkey Kong Country 2 Looks Lovely In HD
I really want this now!
Re: Japanese Charts: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Surpasses 4 Million Boxed Sales In Japan Alone
So what's the appeal of Animal Crossing? I think it looks so cute and relaxing, but I'm not sure I'd enjoy the gameplay... I played it once back on DS era, I think, and I couldn't quite understand what was I supposed to do.
Re: Talking Point: Could Nintendo Ditch Physical Media With A 'Switch Lite?'
Short answer: No!
We know from other media that physical will never die. There is an audience for it.
But that's not even the main reason why a 'Switch Lite' can't drop physical, though. The thing is, aside from the biggest markets, Nintendo has no digital store; most of - if not all - Latin America depends on physical games to play. I wish there was a brazilian eShop, but two years in its life, Nintendo still didn't bother.
PlayStation and Xbox are closer to a digital-only future, and even then I don't believe they will completely drop physical media. That's because PlayStation won't drop it, forcing Microsoft to keep it as well.
Re: Random: Brazil's President Just Used Sonic The Hedgehog Music In A Video Message
I won't comment on the subject matter.
As a brazilian, though, I'd like to make a formal request for you, NintendoLife, to avoid talking about Bolsonaro in your news, particularly when your video is actually his propaganda. Perhaps for a lot of users it will just be random words in a foreign language with Sonic music in the background. For brazilians... Well, I'll hold my thoughts to avoid discussions. He is a sensitive topic to say the least, and increased the polarization in Brazil. I know the intent was an entertaining video, but it happens to be offensive for many brazilians (while also being exciting for many others). It also has nothing to do with gaming news. Please, NintendoLife, avoid it if you can.
Thanks!
Re: Feature: Nintendo Switch Countdown - Considering the Joy-Con
Although I really enjoy the tech in these controllers, I'm worried they aren't getting any real use in most games. Sure, Just Dance, early titles like ARMS and party games made by Nintendo are gonna use some of its features, but 90+% of games are absolutely not gonna use anything but the buttons and full rumble (I'm including Nintendo's biggest franchises here). Zelda might use everything in 2022, but that's pretty much it, IMO...
Makes me wonder if investing in this tech instead of focusing exclusively on buttons and the hybrid aspect of the console was a good idea. :/
Re: Poll: What Are Your Nintendo Switch Pre-Order and Launch Day Plans?
I'm surprised by the amount of people actually interested in buying 1 2 Switch. Granted, I didn't play it, but from the footage shown I though it was really really bad, as in I wouldn't play it even if it was bundled with the Switch.
Guess it does appeal to some gamers. Good work, Nintendo!