Retrohero

@Dr_Corndog

I would say an OoT remake would be the biggest remake announcement ever

@TimelessJubilee

I would have agreed years ago

BUT

Things have changed and the philosophy of remakes have changed. RE Remakes are a great example.

Also OoT is one of the greatest games of all time and stuck on the N64 graphics running at 20fps. A visual upgrade alone is worth it.

Capcom has regular sales on RE game on Switch.

However, it seems only RE Requim games get 60% off sales. The rest get 50%. RE9 won't get 50% sales for at least a year most likely hitting 20-30% range at some major sale times (holidays or tied with some event). RE7 and 8 could drop to 50% earlier since they are older games.

At the moment the Generations is still the best pack you can get until some deeper discounts lining up in 2027.

Generations pack = $90

At best sale (50%)
RE9 = $35
RE8 = $25
RE7 = $20

So if you wait about a year you can get the trio for $80. Save $10 but have to wait a year (at least). I am not judging anyone for doing this. I wait for sales as well. But doing the math the generations pack is better than you think. Paying $10 more today to have them all now is worth it for me.

As a trinket you get at a Gotcha machine it is really cool.

As something you just sell to people it is the dumbest thing I have seen Nintendo release ever.

Digital Eclipse does not have a Dreamcast or N64 Emulator. Therefore they would only be able to do Rayman 2 for PS1 which would be the version no one wants.

It is unfair to look at a collection of Rayman 1 and complain there is no Rayman 2. The collection is pretty clear what the focus is.

Of course all criticism of the music is fair.

@Markatron84

I agree. They are lowering the resolution to help with data and such. Since one system is essentially streaming the game to the other. It is so ugly it made DK Banaza basically not worth it with sharing.

But a simple game like PvZ I don't think I mind.

Also,

As someone who has lived in Japan and does travel there...

Their lottery system is notorious for making EVERYTHING hard to get. You need a lottery system to just get into a popular store or eat at a cafe.

They have such a high population density and a large large tourist industry that squeezes everything.

For the Switch 2 they could mitigate some of this with moving supply around. But they may be scared of moving too much from NA with the threat of tariffs messing up the pricing structure. So they want to stockpile in USA while they can.

@Narrator1
I walked into a store and got a WiiU a month after launch with zero issue.

Switch 2 seems to be also pretty easy to find without much trouble (but not because of neglect from the public want, more because they made A LOT of them)

Japan seems to have supply issues, as they diverted so much to NA. Europe never seemed to have issues throughout the process (pre order to now)

This must be Japan specific because it is not difficult to find here.

They should look at diverting some stock to Japan as it is clear they have a greater need at the moment.

If you are playing a Yakuza game in English you aren't playing a Yakuza game.

And as AMAZING he is at Snake (making the English voice actually better than the Japanese voice in MGS) this sounds and looks AWFUL!

The Japanese voice acting in these games is top notch and leads to the J-Drama atmosphere of the series. Having English voices just ruins the entire immersive experience and makes everything seem fake.

Giantbomb was effectively dead the second Jeff Gerstman left.

Same thing with Gamespot (I know the site is still around but it is a shadow of what it was before the Giantbomb Crew left)

Two steps forward and one step back.

The same game online on two systems was nice. But this new VGC method makes it easier to simply "load" or "lend" games to my kids when they want to play them.

Before I had my son's set to primary and mine was secondary and had to be always online. Not an issue UNTIL the Switch 2 hits (as I assume I will want that to be the new primary).

For my needs this new system is better.

It isn't rocket science just add up the following

1) older game that has not kept with the zeitgeist. It doesn't help the dev doesn't make games at a more frequent rate, which keeps his work out of the spotlight.
2) Jonathan Blow is continuously making himself no friends with his online presence
3) It is a Netflix freebie. So anyone with a Netflix account can just test it out thay way

Just got 2 in Tokyo. Ended up with an American SNES button pad and an N64 analog stick.

Also got start and select NES.

So I.have a piece of each part of my childhood

@gabrigoes

He went off the far right deep end. And has also said women are disinterested in tech due to their biology.

He is an egomaniac in general.

He does have a keen sense of puzzle design and I will give him that.

Jonathan Blow is a horrible person, with a really messed up worldview.

ALSO

He is an amazing game designer and has a real knack for creating puzzles and level design that is uncanny.

The Witness and Braid are designed almost to perfection.

But the story behind them, the other stuff Blow jams into his games is so hard to take in. Witness in particular was a problem with these incredible and clever puzzles that rewarded you with horrible philosophical discussion.

It is like playing a great game by the most condescending egomaniac that wants to tell you how awesome he is at every opportunity.

It hurts me playing his games because there is greatness in there. He is the LAST person I want to listen to on commentary, even though it is valid since it is his game. But every time he opens his mouth I feel sick.

If you want a clever game with great puzzle design that DOESN'T talk down to you or have problematic elements, play Outer Wilds

For those complaining about a lack of Ms. Pac-Man (I get it)

It wasn't developed by Namco