I'd take pretty much anything half as good as the original. A HD2D remake, an FF7R style remake, a prequel, sequel, spin-off, or... Chrono break??? Pretty please, make it a reality.
I probably set myself up for unavoidable disappointment.
I'm sure they will come up with a much better solution that requires a dozen cables, a switch, an android phone and an iPhone, a PC running on windows 3.1 and a fridge. Nintendo has always been weird with basic implementations of existing systems.
@HeadPirate Wrong gen. WiFi6 is ax, 5 is ac and 4 is n. And nobody has ever called it G4. I think @anti-matter is mistaking 4G as the mobile network with WiFi. Often people think wifi is a magical thing that give you the internet and don't even realise there is a dsl/fibre connection behind it.
Another common mistake is calling the 5GHz frequency "5G"
@AnnoyingFrenzy They started giving numbers to the generation of WiFi starting with 6 and going backwards. Before that it was called 802.11 b, g, a, n, ac, ax, be.
@JS_Comics I'd say there are a few reasons. The game engine and some visual effects are more demanding. Higher definition, etc. But there is most definitely some laziness and incompetence. A console game should always be optimised to run smoothly on the hardware by finding the right balance between quality and performance.
Developers have been talking about the switch as if it was less powerful than the Gameboy and use it as an excuse not to port or optimise anything. And the Switch 2 will probably be the same, or worse. They will port games, add ray tracing and blame the hardware for not hitting 30fps on a game cube HD remaster.
I've always been amazed by the brainwashing around Spielberg. Sure he made some great films 30 years ago, but he's mediocre at best nowadays. Good thing Miyamoto's got a brain not poisoned by western propaganda or blind nostalgia.
Also a Zelda live action is a terrible idea. I could see it as an anime from one of the many incredible studios out there, but definitely not a live action. But I'd love to be proven wrong if it's happening...
@Truegamer79 eBay has never done anything against scalpers, counterfeit or anything else. I don't believe they will ever get clean unless they get sued to oblivion by a giant company.
Those guys either state the obvious or try to be original by saying the stupidest things possible. Yes, the switch 2 will sell like hot cakes, and so will the switch 3 and 4 as long as they aren't named "Switch U".
As long as every single game isn't a 5+ year development purgatory. Not every game is a 3D Zelda, a main Mario entry, a Mario kart (deluxe not included), a Metroid, or an F-Zero (still waiting for that perfect game that has definitely been in development for 20+ years)
@HotGoomba I only believe self-proclaimed "insiders". You didn't say you were one, but you're a goomba, so this could be mushroom kingdom dollars or coins and I don't know the exchange rate for this currency.
That reminds me I bought oxenfree on switch years ago and never played it. And yes, I am totally decensitized to the almost daily layoffs in video games.
I'll never get the fascination for this game. I got it day one on Wii U and it was far inferior to XC1 and I was never enticed to explore everything after I beat the game.
It did look incredible for a Wii U game, and had Monolith soft art style all over it (and the Wii U only had a handful of worthy games)
It won't be any cheaper than the switch OLED. And it won't be as expensive as the PS5 on release or the XSX. Nintendo often try to get their consoles on the cheaper side. So 400€/$ is a safe bet and you don't need to be an self proclaimed analyst to reach this conclusion.
I still have it somewhere with my GC under a mountain of dust. I don't remember much about this game, but it wasn't bad. I'd rather have a Lylat wars remake or a new entry that would kick star fox zero out of the canon.
@Member_the_game If anything, your comment wasn't agressive enough. There is a report rule that says "do not post unless you have something useful to share". First comment celebration should be instant ban on every comment section.
It wouldn't be a Nintendo game without at least one insanely stupid decision. They think of the best possible things, and overlook something ridiculously annoying... Twice, since they did it with TOTK.
Just don't release cross gen titles if it limits the Switch 2 version. I'm disappointed Metroid Prime 4 isn't a switch 2 exclusive, so it can take full advantage of the new title, and not be an enhanced version of an old gen game.
@martynstuff I'm pretty sure it's gotten a lot worse. Games nowadays are way too ambitious, and pushing back a release only extends the crunch and add to the pressure.
Not to mention all the publishers and executive who only see in the very short term and want to make more money while spending less, aka "stop polishing and release it even if it's unfinished".
@Champalimo Crunch periods were totally different back then. The game, manufacturing and logistic were scheduled. And once the game was released, it was in its final version, without possibility to patch it after release. But devs got months of holiday to compensate for the crunch period.
Today it's absolute BS, because they combine delays, insanely long crunch and then troubles really start when they have to urgently patch the unfinished hot mess they released.
The quality of their games were just so random. They definitely had some incredibly talented people, but I don't even know the names of trustworthy people in the studio. Let's hope they all gather in a studio full of freedom and are entrusted with great IPs.
I wish eBay and the likes cared even a little: Only authorising reselling of unreleased goods to professionals. Forcing all non-professionals sales as "used" during shortages. Blocking prices at 110-120% of the RRP.
Just doing this would prevent a lot of scalping. The rest could be done with some targeted bans as examples (plus death penalty, but some people would say it's taking things too far)
Since Sony is always lying, I'll make up some fake numbers: Xbox series has solt 300 million units PS2 only sold 25 million Switch has sold 5 units per human on this planet.
I bet Nintendo would have never broken this deal, had they seen beta versions of the monstrosities on CD-i. And sega might still be making consoles with one less competitor.
I guess they weren't too proud of Babylon's fall either. They should harass square enix until they agree to let them make NieR: Manualata, the game no one can play in the US.
As impressive as it is, I will never understand why someone would spend years on a single game just to set a record. Same thing for glitches and exploits.
@drypaphmrbro I understand the struggle. I used to work in the UK, and every time a colleague came back from the US, his English was corrupted for a while and he'd say non British words like "garbage". He knew speaking like this was rubbish. You should always stick to proper English, especially if you had the chance to grow up surrounded by a nice accent.
When you "restructure" by removing every single brick of a structure, it's called demolition. But I'm sure the execs will have a huge bonus for these mass layoffs
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Re: Chrono Trigger To Celebrate 30th Anniversary With "Various Projects"
I'd take pretty much anything half as good as the original. A HD2D remake, an FF7R style remake, a prequel, sequel, spin-off, or... Chrono break??? Pretty please, make it a reality.
I probably set myself up for unavoidable disappointment.
Re: New Nintendo Patent Hints At Improved Voice Chat On Switch 2
I'm sure they will come up with a much better solution that requires a dozen cables, a switch, an android phone and an iPhone, a PC running on windows 3.1 and a fridge. Nintendo has always been weird with basic implementations of existing systems.
Re: Switch 2 Filings Show Support For Wi-Fi 6
@HeadPirate Wrong gen. WiFi6 is ax, 5 is ac and 4 is n. And nobody has ever called it G4. I think @anti-matter is mistaking 4G as the mobile network with WiFi. Often people think wifi is a magical thing that give you the internet and don't even realise there is a dsl/fibre connection behind it.
Another common mistake is calling the 5GHz frequency "5G"
Re: Switch 2 Filings Show Support For Wi-Fi 6
@AnnoyingFrenzy They started giving numbers to the generation of WiFi starting with 6 and going backwards. Before that it was called 802.11 b, g, a, n, ac, ax, be.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection 2.0 Update
@JS_Comics I'd say there are a few reasons. The game engine and some visual effects are more demanding. Higher definition, etc. But there is most definitely some laziness and incompetence. A console game should always be optimised to run smoothly on the hardware by finding the right balance between quality and performance.
Developers have been talking about the switch as if it was less powerful than the Gameboy and use it as an excuse not to port or optimise anything. And the Switch 2 will probably be the same, or worse. They will port games, add ray tracing and blame the hardware for not hitting 30fps on a game cube HD remaster.
Re: "The Answer Was Always No" - Ex-Nintendo Employee On Zelda Movie Pitches
I've always been amazed by the brainwashing around Spielberg. Sure he made some great films 30 years ago, but he's mediocre at best nowadays. Good thing Miyamoto's got a brain not poisoned by western propaganda or blind nostalgia.
Also a Zelda live action is a terrible idea. I could see it as an anime from one of the many incredible studios out there, but definitely not a live action. But I'd love to be proven wrong if it's happening...
Re: Random: Link Goes Full Master Chief In This Ocarina Of Time X Halo Mash-Up Mod
Now we need a more destructive weapon: a bow that shoots cuccos.
Re: Samsung Shows Off Its Switch-Inspired Foldable Handheld
They need to keep working on it and allow to unfold the screen enough times so it's as big as a TV.
Re: Nintendo Places Outside Top 20 In Metacritic's 15th Annual Game Publisher Rankings
Nintendo just above EA and below Ubisoft. What happened to them?
Re: Stardew Valley's New Update Resolves Nintendo Switch Patch "Error"
@Anti-Matter You should wait for the "definitivest" edition scheduled for release in 2078.
Re: Nintendo Awarded $7 Million In Win Against Counterfeit amiibo Sellers
@Truegamer79 eBay has never done anything against scalpers, counterfeit or anything else. I don't believe they will ever get clean unless they get sued to oblivion by a giant company.
Re: Nintendo Discounts Several Games On Switch For MAR10 Day (North America)
Mario should be renamed "Iothmar", so we can also enjoy these sales in Europe.
Re: Analyst Expects Switch 2 To Sell Like Hot Cakes In Its First Quarter
Those guys either state the obvious or try to be original by saying the stupidest things possible. Yes, the switch 2 will sell like hot cakes, and so will the switch 3 and 4 as long as they aren't named "Switch U".
Re: An Unofficial New Book Celebrating Mario's 40th Anniversary Is On The Way
How do these unofficial things work from a legal point of view? Is it just a lawsuit magnet, or is there a grey area making it not 100% doomed?
Re: Mario + Rabbids Director Recalls "Harsh" Ubisoft Comment On 'Sparks Of Hope'
Hopefully he'll find success with his own studio. Both Mario + Rabbids were a fantastic breath of fresh air and I'd love a spiritual successor.
Replace the Rabbids with Mokke from Toilet bound Hanako-kun and you'll have something similar, but even better and 100% japanese.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Doesn't Need To Worry About Steam Deck Sales
So far, the Steamdeck has sold 4 million more than the Switch 2. That number will probably be reversed within 6 month of release.
Re: Talking Point: Can Nintendo Keep Up The One-Game-A-Month Release Pace On Switch 2?
As long as every single game isn't a 5+ year development purgatory. Not every game is a 3D Zelda, a main Mario entry, a Mario kart (deluxe not included), a Metroid, or an F-Zero (still waiting for that perfect game that has definitely been in development for 20+ years)
Re: Monster Hunter-Style Free-To-Slay 'Dauntless' Is Shutting Down
@Anti-Matter It's even worse with full price game as a service. Any game based on micro transactions sucks.
Re: Balatro's Ridiculous 18+ Age Rating Is Finally Lowered
Poker that doesn't involve real money is as harmless as any other card game.
PEGI18 should be the default for any game that includes micro transactions, loot boxes or premium currency to buy in game items with real money.
Re: Former Nintendo Sales Lead Claims Retailers Know "Nothing" About Switch 2 Price
@HotGoomba I only believe self-proclaimed "insiders". You didn't say you were one, but you're a goomba, so this could be mushroom kingdom dollars or coins and I don't know the exchange rate for this currency.
Re: Review: mClassic RGB Range - Colour Us Unimpressed With These Upscalers
Something bothers me... You reviewed RGB in the wrong order! You went for RBG! Great review though.
Re: Netflix Lays Off Staff At 'Oxenfree' Developer
That reminds me I bought oxenfree on switch years ago and never played it. And yes, I am totally decensitized to the almost daily layoffs in video games.
Re: Video: Let's Compare Xenoblade Chronicles X On Wii U And Switch
I'll never get the fascination for this game. I got it day one on Wii U and it was far inferior to XC1 and I was never enticed to explore everything after I beat the game.
It did look incredible for a Wii U game, and had Monolith soft art style all over it (and the Wii U only had a handful of worthy games)
Re: Nintendo Will "Likely" Price The Switch 2 At $399, Says Analyst
It won't be any cheaper than the switch OLED. And it won't be as expensive as the PS5 on release or the XSX. Nintendo often try to get their consoles on the cheaper side. So 400€/$ is a safe bet and you don't need to be an self proclaimed analyst to reach this conclusion.
Re: Random: Switch Carts Survive House Fire Unscathed Thanks To Nintendo's Sturdy Cases
Too bad the house didn't get a stability update.
Re: Poll: 10 Years On, Which Version Of Zelda: Majora's Mask Is Best?
QOL > Nostalgia. 3DS is the winner.
Re: Random: Takaya Imamura Wants To See Star Fox: Assault On Switch 2
I still have it somewhere with my GC under a mountain of dust. I don't remember much about this game, but it wasn't bad. I'd rather have a Lylat wars remake or a new entry that would kick star fox zero out of the canon.
Re: Star Fox-Inspired Space Shooter 'FUR Squadron' Is Getting A Switch 2 Sequel This Year
A true star fox inspired game must include:
Re: Sony Does What Nintendon't By Removing A Bunch Of 'eSlop' Titles
AI generated crap need to go, but so does the rest of the shovelware. I wonder what percentage of the eShop is filled with shovelware.
Re: Nintendo Is Developing New Mobile Game Apps, Unsurprisingly
@Member_the_game If anything, your comment wasn't agressive enough. There is a report rule that says "do not post unless you have something useful to share". First comment celebration should be instant ban on every comment section.
Re: Random: Someone's Tried To Fix Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom's Awful UI
It wouldn't be a Nintendo game without at least one insanely stupid decision. They think of the best possible things, and overlook something ridiculously annoying... Twice, since they did it with TOTK.
Re: Nintendo Talks About Future Switch Support Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch
Just don't release cross gen titles if it limits the Switch 2 version. I'm disappointed Metroid Prime 4 isn't a switch 2 exclusive, so it can take full advantage of the new title, and not be an enhanced version of an old gen game.
Re: E3's Entertainment Software Association Returns With A New Industry Event
So Nintendo took over ESA and created their own event after boycotting E3 for a decade. Well played, very evil.
Re: Metroid Prime Remastered Studio 'Iron Galaxy' Confirms Lay Offs
Can we also have news about studio hiring hundreds of devs for a change?
Re: Zelda Dev "Wasn't Too Pleased" About Working On 'A Link To The Past'
@martynstuff I'm pretty sure it's gotten a lot worse. Games nowadays are way too ambitious, and pushing back a release only extends the crunch and add to the pressure.
Not to mention all the publishers and executive who only see in the very short term and want to make more money while spending less, aka "stop polishing and release it even if it's unfinished".
Re: Zelda Dev "Wasn't Too Pleased" About Working On 'A Link To The Past'
@Champalimo Crunch periods were totally different back then. The game, manufacturing and logistic were scheduled. And once the game was released, it was in its final version, without possibility to patch it after release. But devs got months of holiday to compensate for the crunch period.
Today it's absolute BS, because they combine delays, insanely long crunch and then troubles really start when they have to urgently patch the unfinished hot mess they released.
Re: Hideki Kamiya Seemingly Confirms More Departures From PlatinumGames
The quality of their games were just so random. They definitely had some incredibly talented people, but I don't even know the names of trustworthy people in the studio. Let's hope they all gather in a studio full of freedom and are entrusted with great IPs.
Re: Nintendo Taking "All Possible Measures" To Combat Switch 2 Scalpers
I wish eBay and the likes cared even a little:
Only authorising reselling of unreleased goods to professionals.
Forcing all non-professionals sales as "used" during shortages.
Blocking prices at 110-120% of the RRP.
Just doing this would prevent a lot of scalping. The rest could be done with some targeted bans as examples (plus death penalty, but some people would say it's taking things too far)
Re: Random: Speedrunner Takes Donkey Kong Run To New Heights By Beating The Kill Screen
@KayFiOS Got it. They are trying different random routes in their lives. And left this one in the hands of a bot.
Re: Nintendo Switch Hardware Sales Pass 150 Million, With PS2's Record Still A Way Off
Since Sony is always lying, I'll make up some fake numbers:
Xbox series has solt 300 million units
PS2 only sold 25 million
Switch has sold 5 units per human on this planet.
It's not as far fetched as Sony's arse pull.
Re: Random: Shuhei Yoshida Reminisces About Playing Sony's First 'SNES PlayStation' Game
I bet Nintendo would have never broken this deal, had they seen beta versions of the monstrosities on CD-i. And sega might still be making consoles with one less competitor.
Re: PlatinumGames Wipes Several Games From Its Website's Portfolio
I guess they weren't too proud of Babylon's fall either. They should harass square enix until they agree to let them make NieR: Manualata, the game no one can play in the US.
Re: Random: Speedrunner Takes Donkey Kong Run To New Heights By Beating The Kill Screen
As impressive as it is, I will never understand why someone would spend years on a single game just to set a record. Same thing for glitches and exploits.
Re: Mysterious Patent Hints At "Predictive Input" For Nintendo Switch 2
Switch 3 will predict you will fail and die (in game) as soon as you you start a game. No need for a patent, I already know I can be clumsy.
Re: Random: Local Supermarket Wins Trademark Battle Against Nintendo
Super Mario, how cool is that when it's your actual name? I would have personally chosen "Mario Shopping Kart". Good luck trying to sue this.
Re: Talking Point: What Do We Actually Want From 'Mario Kart 9'?
We want it to be fun.
And we know nintendo will always go for new mechanics, rather than a simple cut and paste.
Re: Random: Xbox Gets Its Own Shameful 'Mario Strikers' Knock-Off
@drypaphmrbro I understand the struggle. I used to work in the UK, and every time a colleague came back from the US, his English was corrupted for a while and he'd say non British words like "garbage". He knew speaking like this was rubbish. You should always stick to proper English, especially if you had the chance to grow up surrounded by a nice accent.
Re: Random: Xbox Gets Its Own Shameful 'Mario Strikers' Knock-Off
They even copied football and renamed it "soccer". Who does that?
Re: 'Fae Farm' Developer Phoenix Labs Lays Off "The Majority Of The Studio"
This is depressing. How can the market supposed to bring joy be based on so much crap?
Re: Ubisoft Confirms Another Wave Of Layoffs, With 185 Employees Affected
When you "restructure" by removing every single brick of a structure, it's called demolition. But I'm sure the execs will have a huge bonus for these mass layoffs