I love Sega - that much is clear by my username - but their approach bugs the hell out of me sometimes. Persona and Yakuza are both fantastic series and they've been knocking it out of the park with those. Sonic Mania? Awesome. Very excited for Panzer Dragoon on Switch and Streets of Rage 4, too.
But the fragmentation and inconsistency is what gets me. Phantasy Star Online 2 is a game I've been dying to play for years, and when they finally announce it for the West, it's North America and only on Xbox. New Virtual On Collection? Japan only. ARGH. Then there's the recent Super Monkey Ball release, which was of the worst game in the entire series. Grr.
And yes, we need more Saturn and Dreamcast era re-releases. The IP they have is ridiculous and they just don't do anything with them. I've re-bought classic titles for PlayStation, Nintendo and Square Enix countless times on multiple platforms and probably will do again. If Sega released the potential of their portfolio, people would buy them and I don't think it would just be oldschool fanboys like me.
Great interview, love these guys. Absolutely gutted about the Scott Pilgrim game - if I knew it would have been delisted I would never have sold my Xbox 360. Such a shame.
Love Jim Carrey, usually willling to give a film a chance if he's involved. Would love to see him in a more serious role soon though, he's a lot better than he gets credit for. Also amazing how good he looks for a fella that's nearly 60.
Another "meh" for me unfortunately, so far Piranha Plant and Joker have been the only DLC characters I've wanted enough to buy, so quite happy I held off from buying the character pass up front. Fire Emblem seems a really anticlimactic one to end on, especially as there's already a blue haired, sowrd wielding Fire Emblem character in there already, but oh well.
Pretty incredible really. I've recently gone back to the game after all the updates but still haven't spent a penny on it and don't plan to. It's a fun enough little distraction when you're out and about though.
I think it looks great, in theory a perfect game for commuting - I take a fair few European flights for work and can just imagine sitting down and experimenting with a new genre mashup to take on the flight with me to play for 1-4 hours depending on where I'm going. Intrigued to find out more!
It's a pretty believable rumour - honestly if Nintendo aren't planning a Prime Trilogy remaster before Prime 4 then they need their heads examined. The 2D one makes sense too and I'd love a rerelease of Samus Returns as well as I never bought a 3DS.
Oh wow I'd completely forgotten about this game, but glad to hear it's as good as it looked in the first trailer! Definitely putting this on the ol' wishlist.
Fully admiring all the clever people in the comments here! The only riddle I've finally found the answer to is whether I should check out the Professor Layton games...
Good lord. This is what I've dreamed of for years. Really, REALLY need one of these. Analogue do such amazing stuff but I've never felt the need to buy one of their products as much as this.
Honestly I think it's awful and I uninstalled it yesterday. Dull, frustrating to control and poorly monetized. Not the kind of game I'm willing to support, unfortunately.
@Mr_Muscle That's all fine in theory, but in certain situations I personally don't think it's helpful to ignore the situation around you just because you've got your own house in order.
@Mr_Muscle There's a lot of it going around these days and I do feel that the toxic element of the community can sometimes reflect on the wider community.
Very nice, but the First4 stuff just keeps getting more expensive every year and I just can't ever imagine being in the market for something that pricey.
@Heavyarms55 Yes, and it's available at a reduced price with an advertised reduced feature set. It doesn't make your TV obsolete because there is still the core Switch model that maintains that feature. This is a cheaper, lighter option for those that don't use the dock. Of which there are plenty. Nintendo aren't trying to rip you off or force you to adopt a new technology to do the same thing you did before. So it's nothing like the headphone jack saga.
Looks nice, great option for kids in particular but I knw a few people that will be lining up for one of these. Not for me but can see the benefit for the right person. Personally I'll be holding out for the Switch "Pro", if that turns out to be real as well.
@Heavyarms55 Really? Removing the headphone jack rendered expensive hardware obsolete. It's nothing like that here.
The Switch Lite is for people that aren't connecting the Switch to their TVs. If that sounds stupid then I guess it's just not for you, but there are plenty of people that would love one of these. And I think the new colours look ace, so each to their own.
Can't fall behind when you were never there to begin with I guess.
In all seriousness, I can see where Miyamoto is coming from an to expect a competitor product to the likes of PSVR is unrealistic at this stage. Nintendo are about mass market and PlayStation are about hardcore gamers and right now in-depth VR experiences are firmly in the latter camp. If they can figure out a way to make a dedicated VR unit for everyone then I imagine they'll strongly consider it.
Network support on the other hand? Well, yes. Ninty needs improvement there.
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Re: Sega Laments Poor Performance Of Its Console Releases In Latest Financial Report
I love Sega - that much is clear by my username - but their approach bugs the hell out of me sometimes. Persona and Yakuza are both fantastic series and they've been knocking it out of the park with those. Sonic Mania? Awesome. Very excited for Panzer Dragoon on Switch and Streets of Rage 4, too.
But the fragmentation and inconsistency is what gets me. Phantasy Star Online 2 is a game I've been dying to play for years, and when they finally announce it for the West, it's North America and only on Xbox. New Virtual On Collection? Japan only. ARGH. Then there's the recent Super Monkey Ball release, which was of the worst game in the entire series. Grr.
And yes, we need more Saturn and Dreamcast era re-releases. The IP they have is ridiculous and they just don't do anything with them. I've re-bought classic titles for PlayStation, Nintendo and Square Enix countless times on multiple platforms and probably will do again. If Sega released the potential of their portfolio, people would buy them and I don't think it would just be oldschool fanboys like me.
Re: Sakurai Knows Smash Bros. Has Too Many Fire Emblem Characters, But It's Nintendo's Fault
@FNL Wow. The ability of gamers on the internet to make wild assumptions about people never ceases to amaze.
Re: Netflix's Blood-Sucking Animated Series Castlevania Returns For A Third Season On 5th March
Awesome news, can't wait! Loved the previous two series.
Re: Feature: Chiptune Band Anamanaguchi Shares Insight Into Its Latest Album And Dream Smash Bros. Fighters
Great interview, love these guys. Absolutely gutted about the Scott Pilgrim game - if I knew it would have been delisted I would never have sold my Xbox 360. Such a shame.
Re: The Sonic Movie's Not Even Out Yet, But Jim Carrey Is Up For Doing A Sequel
Love Jim Carrey, usually willling to give a film a chance if he's involved. Would love to see him in a more serious role soon though, he's a lot better than he gets credit for. Also amazing how good he looks for a fella that's nearly 60.
Re: Take A Peek Inside Japan's Pikachu-Filled Pokémon Train
So wholesome. Would love to have trains like this in the UK designed for family days out.
Re: Here's Your First Look At The Third Season Of Castlevania On Netflix
Awesome news, can't wait! First two series were great.
Re: New Challenger Byleth Gets Added To The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mural
Another "meh" for me unfortunately, so far Piranha Plant and Joker have been the only DLC characters I've wanted enough to buy, so quite happy I held off from buying the character pass up front. Fire Emblem seems a really anticlimactic one to end on, especially as there's already a blue haired, sowrd wielding Fire Emblem character in there already, but oh well.
Re: Skies Of Arcadia Dev "Really" Wants To Make A Sequel
Remaster. Sequel. Make it happen.
Re: Pokémon GO Just Had Its Most Successful Year Ever, Trainers Spent Nearly $900 Million
Pretty incredible really. I've recently gone back to the game after all the updates but still haven't spent a penny on it and don't plan to. It's a fun enough little distraction when you're out and about though.
Re: Settle Down For Stories Untold, An '80s Throwback Thriller Coming To Switch Next Week
For the right price this is a great buy, really enjoyed it on PC over the course of a couple evenings.
Re: Guide: Pokémon Sword And Shield Expansion Passes - All You Need To Know, Including New Pokémon
Looks great! Haven't picked up Sword or Shield yet but getting very tempted. Would love a collection with the expansion pass included.
Re: Looks Like Nintendo Just Accidentally Revealed Plans For A Huge Christmas Switch Sale
Sounds good, looking forward to seeing what pops up!
Re: The Game Awards GOTY Is Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Worthy winner, would have been my pick for 2019 without a doubt.
Re: Rocket League Dev Reduces Item Shop And Blueprint Pricing, As It "Did Not Meet Community Expectations"
The prices are still disgraceful. I've been playing RL since the PS4 launch but if this isn't fixed soon I'm going to stop playing.
Re: The Utterly Ridiculous Fight Crab Will Finally Launch On Switch In Summer 2020
Amazing. Can't wait. Anyone know if it has motion controls? If this is a mad, sea-based version of ARMS then I'm so in.
Re: Round Up: All The Games From The Nintendo Indie World Showcase - December 2019
Brilliant little show, loved the look of lots of these. Very excited for SuperMash, Strangers Wrath HD, Liberated and Streets of Rage 4 in particular.
Re: SuperMash Smashes Together Different Genres For A New Experience Every Time
I think it looks great, in theory a perfect game for commuting - I take a fair few European flights for work and can just imagine sitting down and experimenting with a new genre mashup to take on the flight with me to play for 1-4 hours depending on where I'm going. Intrigued to find out more!
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Has Three Metroid Games In The Works, According To Leak Group
It's a pretty believable rumour - honestly if Nintendo aren't planning a Prime Trilogy remaster before Prime 4 then they need their heads examined. The 2D one makes sense too and I'd love a rerelease of Samus Returns as well as I never bought a 3DS.
Re: Review: The Touryst - A Visually Stunning Island-Hop That's Loads Of Fun
Oh wow I'd completely forgotten about this game, but glad to hear it's as good as it looked in the first trailer! Definitely putting this on the ol' wishlist.
Re: Zavvi Launches Mario Kart Racing Merch Range
Nah, not for me. These all look pretty crap unfortunately.
Re: Quiz Time! Can You Figure Out These Layton's Mystery Journey Switch Puzzles?
Fully admiring all the clever people in the comments here! The only riddle I've finally found the answer to is whether I should check out the Professor Layton games...
Re: Who Needs A Game Boy Classic Edition When You've Got The Analogue Pocket?
Good lord. This is what I've dreamed of for years. Really, REALLY need one of these. Analogue do such amazing stuff but I've never felt the need to buy one of their products as much as this.
Re: Stranger Things Turns Rocket League Upside Down In New Collab Event
@ninjapenguin1 WHAT. Oh that is just too cool.
Re: Stranger Things Turns Rocket League Upside Down In New Collab Event
Like the look of the boost trail, been wanting a nice red one for a while to contrast my blue team setup and that'll do nicely!
Re: Mario Kart Tour's Diddy Kong Pack Costs £39, The Same Price As Mario Kart 8 Deluxe On Switch
Wow. I played the game for probably about an hour before deleting it to be honest, but that was more because of the controls than anything else.
Re: Show Your True Colours With This Neon Red/Blue Headset For Nintendo Switch
Looks awful. Nooooo thanks.
Re: Random: Nintendo's Latest Firmware Update For Switch Removed A Neat Effect
I really, really don't care. I'd much rather we actually had a use for the blue light under the home button.
Re: Mario Kart Tour's Second New York Tour Adds New Cups, Challenges And More
Honestly I think it's awful and I uninstalled it yesterday. Dull, frustrating to control and poorly monetized. Not the kind of game I'm willing to support, unfortunately.
Re: Talking Point: So, What's This New Nintendo Switch 'Ring' Thing All About?
Unless this is a core accessory for a game based on The Ring, I can't imagine wanting to get this.
Re: Hideki Kamiya Slaps Down Demands For Nintendo Switch Exclusive Astral Chain On PS4
@Mr_Muscle That's all fine in theory, but in certain situations I personally don't think it's helpful to ignore the situation around you just because you've got your own house in order.
Re: Hideki Kamiya Slaps Down Demands For Nintendo Switch Exclusive Astral Chain On PS4
@MBII If you say so, chief.
Re: Hideki Kamiya Slaps Down Demands For Nintendo Switch Exclusive Astral Chain On PS4
@Mr_Muscle There's a lot of it going around these days and I do feel that the toxic element of the community can sometimes reflect on the wider community.
Re: Hideki Kamiya Slaps Down Demands For Nintendo Switch Exclusive Astral Chain On PS4
Some days I'm really embarassed to be a gamer.
Re: Zavvi Launches New Legend Of Zelda Collection
The title screen one is OK ish, apart from that I can't say I like any of them.
Re: The Touryst Will Bring Blocky Adventure To The Switch Soon
LOVE the look of this, can't wait!
Re: Power Stone Producer Would Love To See A New Entry On Nintendo Switch
New game? Sure, but honestly I'd be happy with a re-release of Power Stone 2, which was absolutely faultless.
Re: Whipseey And The Lost Atlas Has Some Strong Kirby Vibes, And It's Coming To Switch This Month
Kirby meets Ristar and Castlevania? Nice idea but looks a bit dull if I'm honest.
Re: New Nintendo Switch Game Trials Programme Will Let You Play Mario Tennis Aces For Free
I'd be interested if it was free like PS Plus games, but I'm not going to bother if I can only play it for a week.
Re: Horizon Chase Turbo's Latest DLC Brings Summer Vibes
Nice tribute to Out Run, but shame the tracks are just "remixes" and not anything actually new.
Re: God Of War's Art Director Strikes Back With 3D Takes On Cuphead Characters
Those are insanely cool. Love his work.
Re: First 4 Figures Reveals Its Fourth Sonic The Hedgehog Resin Statue
Very nice, but the First4 stuff just keeps getting more expensive every year and I just can't ever imagine being in the market for something that pricey.
Re: Gallery: Here's What The Nintendo Switch Lite Looks Like
@WiltonRoots It always seems to be one extreme or the other, doesn't it? Frothing rage or blind fanboyism.
Re: Gallery: Here's What The Nintendo Switch Lite Looks Like
@Heavyarms55 Yes, and it's available at a reduced price with an advertised reduced feature set. It doesn't make your TV obsolete because there is still the core Switch model that maintains that feature. This is a cheaper, lighter option for those that don't use the dock. Of which there are plenty. Nintendo aren't trying to rip you off or force you to adopt a new technology to do the same thing you did before. So it's nothing like the headphone jack saga.
Re: Nintendo Switch Lite Officially Revealed, Launches This September
Looks nice, great option for kids in particular but I knw a few people that will be lining up for one of these. Not for me but can see the benefit for the right person. Personally I'll be holding out for the Switch "Pro", if that turns out to be real as well.
Re: Gallery: Here's What The Nintendo Switch Lite Looks Like
@Heavyarms55 Really? Removing the headphone jack rendered expensive hardware obsolete. It's nothing like that here.
The Switch Lite is for people that aren't connecting the Switch to their TVs. If that sounds stupid then I guess it's just not for you, but there are plenty of people that would love one of these. And I think the new colours look ace, so each to their own.
Re: "Intense" 3D Space Shooter Subdivision Infinity DX Blasts Onto Switch Next Month
I'm sorry, but - Sergeant JED RIDDLE. Really? I know coming up with names isn't easy but that's a stinker right there.
Re: Random: This New Indie-Developed Turok Looks Nothing Like The Previous Entries
It looks lovely, but no idea why they feel the need to call it Turok.
Re: Miyamoto Believes Nintendo Have Not Fallen Behind With VR
Can't fall behind when you were never there to begin with I guess.
In all seriousness, I can see where Miyamoto is coming from an to expect a competitor product to the likes of PSVR is unrealistic at this stage. Nintendo are about mass market and PlayStation are about hardcore gamers and right now in-depth VR experiences are firmly in the latter camp. If they can figure out a way to make a dedicated VR unit for everyone then I imagine they'll strongly consider it.
Network support on the other hand? Well, yes. Ninty needs improvement there.
Re: Rumour: Super Nintendo World Rides And Layout Potentially Revealed In "Leaked" Images
Oh man, can't wait for this. Been to Japan a few times now but already saving to go out again once this and the new Ghibli park are open.