@calbeau I dunno about that. if the script was originally written in french, that's probably the better option to switch to because you hear a closer representation of the artist intent.
@DonkeyKongBigBoy It's just the way it is, physical sales are getting lower and lower each year and will soon most likely will be gone forever.
This is the narrative I just stabbed as a half truth. Did you not real that part? Much of gaming is done more on phones. Phones don't have physical outlets because they weren't designed to be like PCs or consoles.
It's like, because the casual mobile audience who doesn't buy consoles is not caring where their money is going, the more mainstream gaming scene who does want these options has to suffer. That's a really poor read of the room.
Nintendo hasn't been casual only in years. All you have to do is look at their library. We are not in the Wii or Wii U era anymore. They put a lot of adventure and RPG games out that have appeal to the core gamer, which again, is the more mainstream audience that clamors for physical games. And to prove that the market is still strong for it, Clair Obscura: Exposition 33 just recently sold out of it's physical release rather quickly.
I will repeat, the core gamer has a different language from the casual gamer who is currently more into Monopoly Go these days
@DonkeyKongBigBoy It doesn't mean anything as far as core gaming is concerned. It just means the numbers are sewered in a certain, more casual audience direction.
it just creates a biased narrative that nobody wants physical anymore, when that is far from the honest truth. Casual gamers are playing more on their mobile phones than anything. But that doesn't justify Nintendo's legitimacy of this key card nonsense because people who don't buy or can't afford Nintendo systems gravitate towards F2P games.
@DonkeyKongBigBoy A recent report from BBC indicated that in 2022, 89.5% of UK game sales were digital downloads, with only 10.5% being physical copies.
The problem with these metrics is that they also include digital app purchases, even on mobile. So the numbers are automatically skewed towards candy crush, Fortnite and gacha games. Even the DLC you download is also part of this number.
@Lightsiyd Not mine. (I style differently) But it is a pretty iconic combo in the DMC community, so much so, that when Punishing Grey Raven showcased their crossover with DMC, they did the combo on livestream
I'm pretty sure the guy probably played on a higher difficulty or something, because enemies get rearranged to keep things fresh and take less damage on SoS difficulty
@Lightsiyd Really nice. Was clumsy towards the beginning, but you were really learning fast how to style. it was weirdly nostalgic but in fast forward 😅. Wait til you unlock all moves though...
@MrDocena I mean, of course the AAA companies are gonna use that as an argument. Just like how they used the argument that a game failed because it wasn't "live service" or that layoffs are for the "betterment of the company's health" because they are too poor to pay anyone other than their CEO $100m a year.
These people have the slimy arguments of a cult leader to justify their actions.
@Solid_Python Being informed before you buy is not a bad thing, man. You don't have to read the article.
@vincentgoodwin I feel like Nintendolife really has got a bone to pick with these Game-Key cards & it's getting embarrassing & tiring. Let it go.
Because caring about ownership advocacy is somehow a bad thing and worthy of shaming others over. "Don't ask questions. just consume product and get excited for next product."
1. It costs a lot less to manufacture a game-key card that putting the data on the cartridge.
And why do YOU care about that? This is not your business to care about. Your business is to ask for the best possible product. Why defend the company for cheaping out?
2. It's better than a code-in-a-box because I can loan these to my friends or sell them.
Wait til a game company that didn't pay their taxes has their game revoked from the download queue because the government demanded it. It already happened with a Company called Sol Press in the VN sphere and caused those who bought their VNs to lose access to them.
3. Game-Key Cards were already present on Switch 1 (see Just Dance or NBA 2K games)
and people were pissed then when AAA companies cheaped out. Why is this suddenly an argument in favor of them?
4. Most games get Day 1 Patches or just patches in general, so the idea of a game being completely playable off the cartridge is a ship that's sailed.
I'm sorry, who is this most? Because most games on the switch were AAs and indies, and they usually released content-complete in box. I should know, that is most of my library.
@jowy_sw In the context of Polygon and especially Kotaku? "Virtuous" racism, "virtuous" sexism and anything that would make Metal Gear as a franchise become disappointed in this future.
By "virtuous", I mean spending time attacking people for "hating women", (for example), while having a holier than thou grandstanding attitude that screams "I see women as weak and lesser minority and therefore needs to be coddled"
It's kinda nasty when you realize that is what they are doing, while also trying to make that the primary feedback developers get and follow, skewing the industry's creative allowance in a nasty direction that causes even the people they are trying to "protect" to raise an eyebrow.
Of course there's also the occasional complaining about the current politics like in a review of hardware that has nothing to do with it to the point of derailing the article, but that is something we can also all agree is kinda bonkers that it even happened once on a professional gaming website. 🤣
@Zeldinion so would you mind telling me how a manga like Non Non Biyori is political then? because I don't see it.
Art is fundamentally Communication and creativity through abstract but human means. That communication is not always political, but merely amusement and nothing more. To say "all art is political on a fundamental level" is to become blinded by politics and only see political control through art, not self-expression in its rawest form.
Have you ever heard of Go Go Burunyanman EXTACY? It's really high quality, practically up there with a lot of quality shmups and memorable eroge because of how cute n funny it is (no euphemism). Unfortunately, the only option to play the game is piracy because the Japanese PC store is region locked, and it still doesn't have a English fan patch, and the dev is really hard to get ahold of because they closed down/dormiented their studio. So the hopes of an official English release seems to be slim
@sanderev You really trying to dismiss game ownership as mere "whining" now? Really? This is the hill you wanna die on?
Imagine if Takara Tomy or Konami had to barge into my house and take all of my TCG cards because they, say, no longer wanted to support their table top games. What kind of normal gamer does not want to own what they play?
@FX29 That's one thing that probably bugs me about reviews. they always label those games as having or being dating sims, but the way the mechanics work lack a lot of the nuance of building a relationship. Just fighting together isn't all there is to it. That's why i feel like a new term like "bond-lite mechanics" is long overdue, because they are not ever coming close to the level of romance simulation of the originals with the way the typical action or strategy RPGs are normally structured, treating it like a stat that unlocks the next optional bond scene.
Can you tell the difference between 60fps and 120fps?
Yes, you can. If you play a game for long enough in 120 and go back to 60, you will notice a difference. this is not a skin deep question. People asked this same question from the move from 30fps to 60fps back in the day with the same "I don't notice it" until they do after prolonged exposure. In competitive action games or arcade games, higher refresh rate is life or death because of how your brain gathers information. Thinking type RPGs like Dragon Quest, less so required.
As previously revealed, Capcom will also be releasing a 22 amiibo card set... -which will give you the ability to save and load your character's outfit, their control-style, and also receive special items.
Smart. Really smart. Definitely gonna streamline tournaments past "test matches" that start before the real game.
I had this idea before, but glad they are finally implementing it into a fighter.
@Yoshi3 I play action games. Having that gap from analog instead of binary makes for a more sluggish feel on games that require quick reflex on all buttons. So I'm happier they aren't there if Nintendo isn't gonna do what they did on the gamecube.
That's implying a classic even gets the respect it deserves. It took Nintendo 20 years to do anything with Fzero GX. Imagine if the Wii's games stopped working when the servers shut down, even if you own the disc. I don't care if you've already given up @Grimley141, but I do care about taking away an option, all because a company decided to turn off their servers when they see it as a liability to keep them running or maybe just get bored. No other product comes to mind where a company is allowed to break what you physically own on such a whim. It's ridiculous.
Additionally, some classics DON'T get re-released. I do not see a port of, say, Rodea the Sky Soldier happening anytime soon, considering Kadokawa has already forgotten about their own IP and Yuji Naka is.... well.... yeah. it's ridiculous that only the 10% of all gaming history is even allowed a re-release to begin with. That's a factoid that comes from the Video Game History Foundation, so you know it ain't bull coming outta me.
@NielsNL No they are not misunderstood. If nintendo shuts off service for these cards in the next 50 year, and you know they will, you lose all ownership and (re)sale.
@Debo626 all of the Xeno meta-franchise games are aimed at older audiences, what are you talking about?! besides that, the designs are things kids have already seen before in super hero material and just general nature so what is the issue?
I won't be getting it this week because it's not released yet, but I do want to get the physical release of Gal Guardians here. Time will come though as I have to help out a family member first
@LadyCharlie That's unfortunately the thing that happens with a lot of "now with ray tracing" games. They lose a lot of their original art direction if favor of hyper realistic lighting.
If you look at Quake and then play it with raytracing, or hell, any emulator of a retro game with RTX, it makes you ask.... why?!?! I mean it's obvious why. "Shiny new tech" and that's pretty much it.
@rvcolem1 I mean, I don't play these games either. It's clearly more of a "creativity" kinda game, which I don't always gel with since I'm more into art and storytelling person who prefers to pick up the pen and craft a character. (at least, when I'm allowed to)
For anyone who wants to preorder this, be mindful. This is an old polycap kit, so the joints will weaken with time compared to modern plastic-on-plastic joint builds
@MirrorFate2 I'm pretty sure that was probably a Pontaff localization in Generations.
In the grand scheme of the world timeline, they are unimportant. But still, I'd like the acknowledgement that Sonic actually said and did all of those things in Black Knight.
Edit: yeah, the page is called "World History", so it seems like I was on the money compared to it being called "Adventure History"
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Re: Rumour: New Leak May Explain Why So Many Switch 2 Physicals Are Game Key Cards
And yet they can't release a switch 1 version with a switch 2 patch automatically installed?
ffs. Marvelous is already doing something like this!!!
Re: Yakuza 0? It Can't Be! Check Out David Hayter In Sega's Switch 2 Launch Title
@mariomaster96 So in otherwords you don't exist and this is a bot account.
(don't look at me)
Re: Yakuza 0? It Can't Be! Check Out David Hayter In Sega's Switch 2 Launch Title
@calbeau I dunno about that. if the script was originally written in french, that's probably the better option to switch to because you hear a closer representation of the artist intent.
Re: Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Announced For Switch 2
@DonkeyKongBigBoy
It's just the way it is, physical sales are getting lower and lower each year and will soon most likely will be gone forever.
This is the narrative I just stabbed as a half truth. Did you not real that part? Much of gaming is done more on phones. Phones don't have physical outlets because they weren't designed to be like PCs or consoles.
It's like, because the casual mobile audience who doesn't buy consoles is not caring where their money is going, the more mainstream gaming scene who does want these options has to suffer. That's a really poor read of the room.
Nintendo hasn't been casual only in years. All you have to do is look at their library. We are not in the Wii or Wii U era anymore. They put a lot of adventure and RPG games out that have appeal to the core gamer, which again, is the more mainstream audience that clamors for physical games. And to prove that the market is still strong for it, Clair Obscura: Exposition 33 just recently sold out of it's physical release rather quickly.
I will repeat, the core gamer has a different language from the casual gamer who is currently more into Monopoly Go these days
Re: Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Announced For Switch 2
@DonkeyKongBigBoy It doesn't mean anything as far as core gaming is concerned. It just means the numbers are sewered in a certain, more casual audience direction.
it just creates a biased narrative that nobody wants physical anymore, when that is far from the honest truth. Casual gamers are playing more on their mobile phones than anything. But that doesn't justify Nintendo's legitimacy of this key card nonsense because people who don't buy or can't afford Nintendo systems gravitate towards F2P games.
Re: Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Announced For Switch 2
@DonkeyKongBigBoy
A recent report from BBC indicated that in 2022, 89.5% of UK game sales were digital downloads, with only 10.5% being physical copies.
The problem with these metrics is that they also include digital app purchases, even on mobile. So the numbers are automatically skewed towards candy crush, Fortnite and gacha games. Even the DLC you download is also part of this number.
Re: Hideki Kamiya On A 'Devil May Cry' Remake: "Of Course I'd Love To Do That"
@Lightsiyd Not mine. (I style differently) But it is a pretty iconic combo in the DMC community, so much so, that when Punishing Grey Raven showcased their crossover with DMC, they did the combo on livestream
I'm pretty sure the guy probably played on a higher difficulty or something, because enemies get rearranged to keep things fresh and take less damage on SoS difficulty
Re: Hideki Kamiya On A 'Devil May Cry' Remake: "Of Course I'd Love To Do That"
As long as they don't do the "mythical modern audience" thing to the original like what they've been doing with their other games....
Re: Hideki Kamiya On A 'Devil May Cry' Remake: "Of Course I'd Love To Do That"
@Lightsiyd Really nice. Was clumsy towards the beginning, but you were really learning fast how to style. it was weirdly nostalgic but in fast forward 😅. Wait til you unlock all moves though...
Re: Hideki Kamiya On A 'Devil May Cry' Remake: "Of Course I'd Love To Do That"
@mandlecreed already happened
Re: Hideki Kamiya On A 'Devil May Cry' Remake: "Of Course I'd Love To Do That"
@Zyph Ninja Gaiden 4 is looking pretty good though
Re: Nintendo Appoints Doll Company Executive As A New Outside Director
@Princess_Lilly oh those are so huggable ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
Re: SEGA Announces English Voiceover Cast For Yakuza 0: Director's Cut
@TheBigK Considering how many scenes in the game DON'T have voice work?
You might as well keep the JP
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Tells Studios "Do Not Underestimate The Physical Edition"
@gojiguy lots of people keep forgetting it, but it's core to GoG's business model to be DRM free so you actually have a sense of ownership.
And who owns GoG? CD Projekt.
It would be contradictory to their principles to have a DRM laced physical game.
Re: Ubisoft's Switch 2 Physical Release Of Star Wars Outlaws Is A "Game-Key Card"
@MrDocena
I mean, of course the AAA companies are gonna use that as an argument. Just like how they used the argument that a game failed because it wasn't "live service" or that layoffs are for the "betterment of the company's health" because they are too poor to pay anyone other than their CEO $100m a year.
These people have the slimy arguments of a cult leader to justify their actions.
Re: Ubisoft's Switch 2 Physical Release Of Star Wars Outlaws Is A "Game-Key Card"
@Solid_Python Being informed before you buy is not a bad thing, man. You don't have to read the article.
@vincentgoodwin
I feel like Nintendolife really has got a bone to pick with these Game-Key cards & it's getting embarrassing & tiring. Let it go.
Because caring about ownership advocacy is somehow a bad thing and worthy of shaming others over. "Don't ask questions. just consume product and get excited for next product."
1. It costs a lot less to manufacture a game-key card that putting the data on the cartridge.
And why do YOU care about that? This is not your business to care about. Your business is to ask for the best possible product. Why defend the company for cheaping out?
2. It's better than a code-in-a-box because I can loan these to my friends or sell them.
Wait til a game company that didn't pay their taxes has their game revoked from the download queue because the government demanded it. It already happened with a Company called Sol Press in the VN sphere and caused those who bought their VNs to lose access to them.
3. Game-Key Cards were already present on Switch 1 (see Just Dance or NBA 2K games)
and people were pissed then when AAA companies cheaped out. Why is this suddenly an argument in favor of them?
4. Most games get Day 1 Patches or just patches in general, so the idea of a game being completely playable off the cartridge is a ship that's sailed.
I'm sorry, who is this most? Because most games on the switch were AAs and indies, and they usually released content-complete in box. I should know, that is most of my library.
Re: Freedom Wars Remastered Updated On Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes
@SearchingS so what you are telling me is I might have to buy a Japanese copy
Re: Editorial: Gamers, Support The People And Sites You Love, Before It's Too Late
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@jowy_sw In the context of Polygon and especially Kotaku? "Virtuous" racism, "virtuous" sexism and anything that would make Metal Gear as a franchise become disappointed in this future.
By "virtuous", I mean spending time attacking people for "hating women", (for example), while having a holier than thou grandstanding attitude that screams "I see women as weak and lesser minority and therefore needs to be coddled"
It's kinda nasty when you realize that is what they are doing, while also trying to make that the primary feedback developers get and follow, skewing the industry's creative allowance in a nasty direction that causes even the people they are trying to "protect" to raise an eyebrow.
Of course there's also the occasional complaining about the current politics like in a review of hardware that has nothing to do with it to the point of derailing the article, but that is something we can also all agree is kinda bonkers that it even happened once on a professional gaming website. 🤣
Re: Editorial: Gamers, Support The People And Sites You Love, Before It's Too Late
@Zeldinion so would you mind telling me how a manga like Non Non Biyori is political then? because I don't see it.
Art is fundamentally Communication and creativity through abstract but human means. That communication is not always political, but merely amusement and nothing more. To say "all art is political on a fundamental level" is to become blinded by politics and only see political control through art, not self-expression in its rawest form.
Re: Too Saucy For Xbox, 'Steam-Heart’s Saturn Tribute' Lands On Switch This May
Can <arcade> shooters be erotic, though?
Have you ever heard of Go Go Burunyanman EXTACY? It's really high quality, practically up there with a lot of quality shmups and memorable eroge because of how cute n funny it is (no euphemism). Unfortunately, the only option to play the game is piracy because the Japanese PC store is region locked, and it still doesn't have a English fan patch, and the dev is really hard to get ahold of because they closed down/dormiented their studio. So the hopes of an official English release seems to be slim
Re: Too Saucy For Xbox, 'Steam-Heart’s Saturn Tribute' Lands On Switch This May
@PKDuckman That crosses a line but MK is somehow fine? I mean, you might not be saying it outright, but c'mon.
Re: Bravely Default On Switch 2 May Have Removed One Of The Game's Best Features
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@sanderev You really trying to dismiss game ownership as mere "whining" now? Really? This is the hill you wanna die on?
Imagine if Takara Tomy or Konami had to barge into my house and take all of my TCG cards because they, say, no longer wanted to support their table top games. What kind of normal gamer does not want to own what they play?
Re: Marvelous USA Confirms Its Switch 2 Physical Releases Will Contain The "Full Game"
At least I know Senran Kagura would get the love it deserved
....
if it got the love it deserved........
wah.....
Re: Opinion: Cult Classic 'Tokimeki Memorial' Hits Switch - But 30 Years On, It’s Still Out Of Reach
@FX29 That's one thing that probably bugs me about reviews. they always label those games as having or being dating sims, but the way the mechanics work lack a lot of the nuance of building a relationship. Just fighting together isn't all there is to it. That's why i feel like a new term like "bond-lite mechanics" is long overdue, because they are not ever coming close to the level of romance simulation of the originals with the way the typical action or strategy RPGs are normally structured, treating it like a stat that unlocks the next optional bond scene.
Re: Best 4K TVs For Nintendo Switch 2
Can you tell the difference between 60fps and 120fps?
Yes, you can. If you play a game for long enough in 120 and go back to 60, you will notice a difference. this is not a skin deep question. People asked this same question from the move from 30fps to 60fps back in the day with the same "I don't notice it" until they do after prolonged exposure. In competitive action games or arcade games, higher refresh rate is life or death because of how your brain gathers information. Thinking type RPGs like Dragon Quest, less so required.
Re: Video: Nintendo Today Gives Us Another Look At F-Zero GX For Switch Online
and yet, no online match making, I'm sure.
Pretty useless unless your friend have a switch 2 as well. You might as well just invite them to your house for the GCN original
Re: Street Fighter 6 Releasing Final 'Year 2' Fighter Alongside Switch 2 Game Launch
As previously revealed, Capcom will also be releasing a 22 amiibo card set... -which will give you the ability to save and load your character's outfit, their control-style, and also receive special items.
Smart. Really smart. Definitely gonna streamline tournaments past "test matches" that start before the real game.
I had this idea before, but glad they are finally implementing it into a fighter.
Re: Here's Why Switch 2 Joy-Con And Pro Controllers Don't Have Analogue Triggers
@Yoshi3 I play action games. Having that gap from analog instead of binary makes for a more sluggish feel on games that require quick reflex on all buttons. So I'm happier they aren't there if Nintendo isn't gonna do what they did on the gamecube.
Re: Zelda: BOTW Switch 2 Edition Won't Include The DLC, Nintendo Confirms
@Yoshi3 I didn't because I own it!
Re: "We MUST Resist Buying These Game-Key Releases", Says GamesMaster Host
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@WiltonRoots @WheresWaveRace
That's implying a classic even gets the respect it deserves. It took Nintendo 20 years to do anything with Fzero GX. Imagine if the Wii's games stopped working when the servers shut down, even if you own the disc. I don't care if you've already given up @Grimley141, but I do care about taking away an option, all because a company decided to turn off their servers when they see it as a liability to keep them running or maybe just get bored. No other product comes to mind where a company is allowed to break what you physically own on such a whim. It's ridiculous.
Additionally, some classics DON'T get re-released. I do not see a port of, say, Rodea the Sky Soldier happening anytime soon, considering Kadokawa has already forgotten about their own IP and Yuji Naka is.... well.... yeah. it's ridiculous that only the 10% of all gaming history is even allowed a re-release to begin with. That's a factoid that comes from the Video Game History Foundation, so you know it ain't bull coming outta me.
Re: "We MUST Resist Buying These Game-Key Releases", Says GamesMaster Host
@NielsNL No they are not misunderstood. If nintendo shuts off service for these cards in the next 50 year, and you know they will, you lose all ownership and (re)sale.
Re: Nintendo Devs Reveal Some Big eShop Improvements On Switch 2
Now they just need to do something about the fake hentai eSlop
Re: Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade Is Making The Leap To Switch 2
@Spider-Kev slight revamp release, includes a new solo story for the ninja girl
Re: Chrono Trigger's Lifetime Sales Have Now Surpassed The Five Million Mark
@StuTwo "they could just feed my ideas into Chat GPT and-"
Stop it! you're torturing me!!!
Re: Check Out 11 Minutes Of Gorgeous Gameplay From Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
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@Debo626 all of the Xeno meta-franchise games are aimed at older audiences, what are you talking about?!
besides that, the designs are things kids have already seen before in super hero material and just general nature so what is the issue?
Re: Nintendo Download: 20th March (North America)
I won't be getting it this week because it's not released yet, but I do want to get the physical release of Gal Guardians here. Time will come though as I have to help out a family member first
Re: Chrono Trigger's Lifetime Sales Have Now Surpassed The Five Million Mark
how about we DON'T get a modern version. Not until Square can take Sakurai's "let Japan be Japan" advice to heart.
Lets ask the honest question: do you REALLY expect modern Square to be 100% in good faith to the original release if they did an HD-2D remake?
Re: Minecraft Is Getting A Graphics Upgrade
@LadyCharlie That's unfortunately the thing that happens with a lot of "now with ray tracing" games. They lose a lot of their original art direction if favor of hyper realistic lighting.
If you look at Quake and then play it with raytracing, or hell, any emulator of a retro game with RTX, it makes you ask.... why?!?!
I mean it's obvious why. "Shiny new tech" and that's pretty much it.
Re: Minecraft Is Getting A Graphics Upgrade
@rvcolem1 I mean, I don't play these games either. It's clearly more of a "creativity" kinda game, which I don't always gel with since I'm more into art and storytelling person who prefers to pick up the pen and craft a character. (at least, when I'm allowed to)
Re: Feature: "It's A Perversion Of The Whole Thing" - Jeff Minter On Scam Games, Switch 2, And 'I, Robot'
Obligatory "If it has hentai or waifu in the title, it's not real hentai"
Re: Nintendo Joins Cross-Industry Effort 'Accessible Games Initiative' As Founding Member
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Re: Build Your Own Skell With This Xenoblade Chronicles X Model Kit
For anyone who wants to preorder this, be mindful. This is an old polycap kit, so the joints will weaken with time compared to modern plastic-on-plastic joint builds
Re: Random: Sega Surprises Sonic The Hedgehog Fans With Official Timeline
@gcunit no
Re: Random: Sega Surprises Sonic The Hedgehog Fans With Official Timeline
@MirrorFate2 I'm pretty sure that was probably a Pontaff localization in Generations.
In the grand scheme of the world timeline, they are unimportant. But still, I'd like the acknowledgement that Sonic actually said and did all of those things in Black Knight.
Edit: yeah, the page is called "World History", so it seems like I was on the money compared to it being called "Adventure History"