Ryu_Niiyama

Ryu_Niiyama

Astrophysics. Perfume. Taiko. =Life

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Re: Developers Reportedly Still Struggling To Get Switch 2 Dev Kits

Ryu_Niiyama

Dev Kits aren't produced at the same rate as the full blown system. Key partners have gotten or lobbied enough cash to eventually get a dev kit. Whatever the application process is, keep applying and in the meantime dev or ask for a switch devkit given the BC. Nintendo is not gonna pass these out like candy. (no hw manufacturer does) PS4 is still getting games so why not dev for switch in the meantime if your game fits?

Personally I’d rather see the big devs/publishers get kits first to ensure we get newer big games. So far Capcom, SEGA and EA (love em or hate em, folks still buy their games) are doing that. (especially as they will be the first to run if they don't meet sales expectations, and the more streamlined the release list is the better chances they have for sales and we have for more support).

Re: Kirby Air Riders Zooms Onto Switch 2 This November

Ryu_Niiyama

I saw a little bit of the direct and I am interested. Although it looks like it takes the parts of Mario Kart I am bad at (drift control and position jockeying) and makes them a focus. Which will be interesting. The roster is a bit bland though.

(also reminds me I have had the original for 15 years and haven’t played it. )

Re: Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Ships Over 500,000 Copies

Ryu_Niiyama

@EarthboundBenjy Azuma is pretty self contained (there are references and characters from RF5 but nothing that requires playing that game) and the combat is snappy, the farming streamlined (this isn’t a bad thing) while adding town management and imo more in depth social aspects. Good place to start without playing the other games.

Re: Feature: 32 Games We're Dying To See On Switch 2

Ryu_Niiyama

At this point for RgG games I just need 5 and Infinite Wealth. I would like the current soul calibur but since 2 is still my favorite and is on switch 2 I’m good. I would like to see more Bethesda games as they are fun for portable. I’m gonna wait out BG3 for another 3 years before I pick it up on PC. Other than that I’m looking at new games and release parity at this point. After Ghost of Yotei I am going back to the “Not on Nintendo, Not in my house” method and winding down my multiplats. Nintendo/PC will see me through the rest of my gaming days. My series x and ps5 library is so small that it no longer warrants buying their successors.

Re: Mailbox: Game-Key Cards, Slacker Sakurai, Shapes & Beats - Nintendo Life Letters

Ryu_Niiyama

Eh for the complainers, who will complain to anyone that will give them a platform, you have two
options really.

Ignore (be it using the ignore feature or just scrolling past) and focus your comments on the articles. A lot of times the Game Key card folks are either making a preemptive complaint or trying to derail positive conversation anyway so engaging or reading their posts hold no benefit to you. Let them yell into the void if they wish (as it is not as if these comments are being taken into account by Nintendo so they only serve the purpose of being disruptive to other regular people) but no one has to engage or read their responses. The second is don’t engage. Responding means you feed it longer and derail your train of thought. Folks get too hung up in trying to silence others when you simply need to gravitate to engaging conversation and go on with your day.

Re: Nintendo Announces New 'Hello, Mario!' App For Switch And Mobile Devices

Ryu_Niiyama

Oh that’s smart. Nintendo is back to marketing Mario as a formative childhood memory. Same as the TV Show/cartoon/anime did for 80’s babies and kids. And this may get kids earlier as it marketed at language instruction for young children. Getting ready to grow that next batch of Nintendo lifers. My only issue is the product line is very boy/male focused. But not surprised.

It’s utterly terrifying how products shape our whole lives, but as an adult watching PBS getting gutted in my country, I understand how vital such things are.