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Re: Poll: 20 Years On, Does Your DS Lite Still Have Charge?

Runex2121

Bought mine in either late 06 or early 07 when I was living in japan. Used it for the japanese to english dictionary software you could get.

Never really played many games until the mew 3ds came out. That said, here I am 19 or so years later and it still runs fine. (Though Its more of a closet piece)

Re: Poll: What's Your Favourite 3DS Model?

Runex2121

I still have my new 3ds xl and its in near perfect condition due to the case and screen protectors i hot for it.

Its been through hell too. 4 years of daily commutes on a bus and then i passed it to my then 3 year old daughter until the switch oled came out and she got my old switch.

Great games, built like a tank, and to this day just a fun little device

Re: Best Mario Tennis Games Of All Time

Runex2121

Id have to disagree with all of this list. I didnt like the n64 or gcn mario tennis games at all.

I enjoyed aces a lot, and 3 hours into fever and liking it a lot too. The vb tennis game is solid, as is the 3ds one.

Wii one was meh, never played the wiiu or gbc releases but cant imagine the gbc was any good since its a gbc and all games were kinda meh on that platform.

Re: Hands On: Xenoblade Chronicles X & Mira Are Even More Magnificent On Switch 2

Runex2121

I stopped playing this game about 5 hours in when it was new. Too blurry for me. So when I saw this in the eshop today I jumped at it.

And Im so happy I did because the game is crisp now. And while I dont really notice the frame rate bump, I absolutely notice the smoothing out of dips. Where it would almost pause in certain scenarios its now buttery smooth.

Normally Id balk at a simple $5 upgrade with no new content, this one was well worth it. Im 2 hours in today and am likely to finish it.

Re: Round Up: The Previews Are In For Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics

Runex2121

I was a day 1 adopter in 95, thought it was fun but it definitely gave me a headache and made me hunch over. Mario tennis is one of my favorite tennis games ever made. Only thing I really miss since selling my vb some 15+ years ago.

Preordered the full unit here day 1, looking forward to it.My only disappointment was finding out it didnt come with the controller. I want the vb controller too!

Re: Mini Review: Cast N Chill - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Come For The Fishing, Stay For The Fin-tastic Vibes

Runex2121

@StorminNorman that was a hyperbole, but I dont disagree. Mearly saying that it seems akward to use those acronyms.

One of these days Im going to feel truly old when articles are loaded with words my 10 year old daughter uses like rizz, low-key(in a specific context), and slay.

I miss the good old days of rad, spiffy, dude, and all the other retired lingo from the tmnt era....

Re: Reminder: Virtual Boy For Switch And Switch 2 Are Available On The My Nintendo Store

Runex2121

Got mine preordered. Having had the original at launch and more than half the games listed, I am under no disillusion as to what I am getting.

This is likely to get played a few times and then relegated to being a display piece.

Also, the video at the top was pretty clear I thought in saying that games will be drip fed and not out all at once.

Either way, excited for this to join my collection of classic nintendo controllers I dont use but look nice on display.

Re: Video: Skyrim Still Isn't 60fps On Switch 2, But Here's How It Fares Against Switch 1

Runex2121

I dont care at all about 60fps, makes no difference to me in how it plays. Ill take a stable 30 and a better appearance/resolution/textures anyday of the week.

As for this particular release, ill have to pass. I bought the og on switch(as well as numerous other editions on various platforms) and have never gotten more than 10 hours in. If Im going to play it, itll be on my xbox ally x via the pc anniversary edition on gamepass.

Nice that they have it on s2 now though.

Re: Gear.Club Unlimited 3 Speeds Onto Switch 2 Later This Year

Runex2121

I really enjoyed the first 2 in this series. Sure they were not the prettiest, nor the best controlling titles. However, they filled a space on the switch that needed filling.

Would I get them if forza or forza horizon were on the switch 2? Not likely. But id pick it up if those are not on the platform yet.

Re: "Consumers Generally Do Not Care" About AI In Games, Says Former Square Enix Exec

Runex2121

@BBBBBBBBBBB Experts leveraging it is "learning how to use it" though.

Additionally, the time it saves for work related tasks(have it make a deck based on notes from the past year for example) is not insignificant in many ways.

There are absolutely ways to leverage AI in a way that removes mundane work from offices, allowing people to focus on more engaging work.

We will see what happens, but AI is here to stay. As for the coca cola commercial, I never understood the internet uproar on it. Looked fine to me.

Re: "Consumers Generally Do Not Care" About AI In Games, Says Former Square Enix Exec

Runex2121

@BBBBBBBBBBB While I have nothing against AI and its use in games, I am one of those who fully agrees that AI will and is currently impacting creativity in the younger generations.

I saw this at work nearly every day where people were using AI to generate reports loaded with emojis and such, without fact checking the content. Let's just say it was a disaster since AI is about 90% accurate at this point. Sometimes it will nail things perfectly, but it will drop key points on a regular basis.

Like anything else, we will need to work with it to improve efficiency. Fighting it is not the way though. We should embrace it, but learn how to best implement it. Its gonna be a nightmare in the short term for sure.

Re: "Consumers Generally Do Not Care" About AI In Games, Says Former Square Enix Exec

Runex2121

Im GenX and I dont really care about AI used in games. Back in the early days we were lucky to even get fingers in games, now we may get 8 per hand, which is an upgrade.

In all seriousness, for 99% of it, I dont really get the uproar. I get people are worried about there jobs, and rightfully so, but as a consumer my primary concern is only what I am consuming. And if AI and non-AI are so similar that I cant really tell the difference, than to me, its of no concern.

There will always be a need for real artists because AI is derivative. Then again, people are usually derivative at this point as well.....

Re: "I'm Running On Fumes" - Digital Eclipse Is Scrambling To Address Issues With Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

Runex2121

I preordered this on steam for my ally xbox x and have been very happy with it. Granted I dont play online, so that entire issue(which was announced prior to launch so people have no excuse for complaining) is moot to me.

AI is brutal, but its always been brutal. These were never easy games. They were meant to consume quarters or create multiple rentals/a purchase. Being easy would go against that.

I just play them local mp and have a good time like the old days. The added training modes and 1 button fatalities rock.

Need to check if they fixed the 32x audio though, I knew something was off.

Re: The First Review For Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Is In

Runex2121

@ThisGuy215 All understandable. Glad it runs well on the deck aa well.

I also try and mix things up and am fortunate enough to have all platforms. I find myself going through phases though of all ps5 pro (via portal), xbox series x|s (now via ally xbox x), or switch 2. So I try to buy across when I can. This week i pushed myself to get mk kollection on pc(ie xbox ally x) so dq was either ps or switch.

All that said, Im finding dq1 less than memorable. Kinda hoping its a quick run so I can jump into dq2.

Re: The First Review For Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Is In

Runex2121

@ThisGuy215 I picked this up on S2 and as I only play on handheld, it looks good. I did put it in quality mode though since I couldnt care less about 60fps(especially so in a JRPG) and you can see a small difference, but not enough for me to care.

Its a pretty game regardless. I debated getting it for my xbox ally x, but some games are just cleaner on the switch/switch 2. I enjoy the simplicity of the platform.

Re: Review: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (Switch 2) - A Killer Kompilation, But Online Is A Mess At Launch

Runex2121

Played quite a bit of this yesterday on the Ally Xbox X, which I imagine is pretty much the same.

These games were hard, and that was just a reality back in the day. People have grown soft (myself included), so maybe a reminder of games of yesteryear's difficulty is a good thing.

I wont comment on the online part since I dont want, need, or care for online.

Generally speaking though, as a fan of the originals, I am extremely happy with this release. Once you clear the filters and widen the screen it's a perfect way to play the classics.

Re: The ROG Xbox Ally X Receives Glowing Reviews, But It's Still Pretty Pricey

Runex2121

Mine comes tmw and itll do well next to the switch 2 and ps portal(via ps5 pro)

Is it expensive? Yeah. Is it worth it? Only time will tell. Will it be better than the turd that is the steamdeck? No doubt.

One thing I dont expect from it though is to replace the switch 2. Atleast not in my home. Nintendo has something special in the simplicity factor, whether its in design or in the games themselves.