My key hopes are that they are backwards compatible with physical games (nothing said on this even though they said that there is backwards compatible) and improved conformance.
Not expecting for all games to go full 60fps but would like games that had an inconsistent frame rate to become a solid frame rate (regardless if it is 30 or 60).
Those are the most important things for me. Anything else is a bonus.
I did try it once and I did get a Star on a bent corner. Going to try a few more to see if this just a placebo effect.
EDIT: Did 5 more attempts. 2 of them were bent (the other 3 attempts had no bent packs) and 1 hand nothing and the other had a 4 diamond ex card. So still not conclusive enough for me but will keep an eye on them on my free attempts.
Sometimes if the reason is good enough then I am ok with 30 but the reason has to be really justifiable. I am a 60fps snob but I remember the reason for south park stick of truth being 30 also was to emulate the show and having it at 30 keeps the more jank animation look compared to 60.
And to me that is a very valid argument to have. Just saying it is more cinematic isn't really a good argument and feels more like a cop-out.
I do hope they do localize the games as I would jump right on it if they release them international. If not then I will just wait for a fan translation for the steam version before buying them.
Well this was a nice surprise on a collection I wanted. I will be picking it up on steam (can get it 10% off there as I already have the other castlevania collections as part of a bundle).
with question 11. While I didn't have to send in my Switch in for repaired I did have to send in my Dock in for repairs as it was failing to display anything. Lucky I had my friend bring his switch and dock with him one day to be able to troubleshot it to make the request easier.
I was debating on getting it on the Nintendo store as it isn't available to pre-order in Ireland but when I saw it on amazon for €10 cheaper it was instant.
@ScalenePowers When it was released on steam it was a big deal as 1 and 2 were never released and 3 and 4 never had their 2d versions. So I was very much excited for these games.
It is great that they are releasing a new game. My only disappointment is that the 2 games have never been on sale on the EU eshop. Hopefully with this release that it will go on sale.
@RupeeClock I did not know that. That is good to here. I remember Epic did the same for the 360 by asking microsoft to increase the RAM from 256mb to 512mb for gears of war as 256mb wouldn't cut it.
Overall I do understand them delisting the game but you would think they would atleast keep the dlc for people who don't want to get the new version but still want to get the dlc.
I know Koei did this with the Atelier series on steam when the DX versions of some of there games got released. They removed the ability to buy the older version but kept the dlc for those games on those store pages. I think that is the best way to handle it.
@abbyhitter lol I was the same but sold mine as soon as this version was announced. Hadn't touched it and there was a few times I was going to buy the dlc when it was on sale.
Now I am going to get the PC version since I have the Steam Deck it fixes that portability side of things.
My rule when it comes to piracy is that I will not do it if I can still buy it in a way that the publisher and devs get money from the game. If there is no legal way for me to get the game and in some way the devs and publisher get money from it then I will go that route. If not then pirating the game won't affect their bottom line.
I have used the Yuzu emulator but I will only play games on it that I actually own for the system (either physical or digitally) as I already have given nintendo my money for the game so I want to be able to play the game at the best possible experience with better framerate and resolution (if it doesn't affect framerate).
The trailer did nothing for me but I am still excited about it. Then the ending of it really did it for me. I am shocked that they are bringing back megas (though it would make sense as it is gen 6 based but still). Happy to see that they are returning to the gimick that is the most popular of the 4 gimmicks (though I have not done enough in gen 9 Tera is the best as it does change the gameplay more so then megas as with megas you can expect what the mega will be but with tera you have to think ahead).
Played the game on steam. Fantastic game and is defo recommended for old school RE fans.
Just a heads up for anyone looking to play this game and get all the endings. There is a new game +, and the endings go from A to D (or E can't fully remember). When you clear the game first time or new save and lets say you get ending B and start New game plus, you are locked out of getting ending A (not say why spoiler reasons) but you can get ending B or below.
And if you get say ending C on NG+ and start NG+ again then you can't get ending A or B again but can get ending C or downwards. So just be aware of that. So if you want to get ending A in my example then you need to start the game again from scratch. I was lucky to get ending A on my first playthrough so I can work my way downwards for all the endings for each clear with NG+.
They need to increase the power alot and not just an small bump like they did going from gamecube to wii. It isn't just for the common expectation of graphics but more so for 3rd party publishers.
Here are some of the must haves I want in the switch 2 if it going to be the same concept.
I want the screen to be OLED or have 2 versions one LED and one OLED as a premium version but both version spec wise is the same (like the PS5 where digital and disc version are the same unlike the xbox series consoles). The second point is only a option if the LED one is cheaper then the $400 OLED model.
Backwards compatibility. This is the No.1 for me. Having backwards compatibility is great but I don't want it being a halfass job. I want it to boost the performance of games. Now I am not expect all games to run at 60fps but I do want games that have an unstable framerate to be boosted to a locked framerate of 30fps (and if the game was unlocked and hovering between 30 and 60 then I expect it to be at 60fps). This also go for controllers too.
I would like the screen to be bumped up to a 1080p resolution. Bigger screen would be nice for me but that could also be an issue for others.
These are what I am hoping. If backwards compatibility isn't included then I won't be buying a switch 2 for atleast 2 years later. If it is included and does do what I would like it to do then I will defo buy it day one if there is good exclusives or in the first few months of release.
@Krull @XenoShaun The animations make you think that but playing the demo it is timed turn-based. As in you have x amount of seconds to do as much attacks as you can but then it is the enemies turn to do telegraphed attacks which you have to defend.
Just wishlisted it on Steam as watching the trailer has me interested. It has a demo for it also so I think I will download it now to see if I will keep it on my wishlist or not.
Ok played the demo for a bit it felt like a calming game until I encountered a boss. Took my 6th attempted at it till I beat only to then find out a second later it was only phase 1 of the boss. holy crap this game is going to kick my ass. Still like the game though.
I haven't paid for the sub in years. I really want to buy both the online and the expansion but I really want more games added to the N64 and GBA side to make it worth while.
Only thing I want that is on my wishlist is Baten Kaitos 1 + 2 but I rather get it physical. Still Waiting on for Nintendo to put the Famicom detective games on sale.
I backed the project originally. I asked for a switch key first but asked for a steam key later (because I got a steam deck) and they were extremely helpful in changing my key. Hell my ugly ass face is in the game also. XD
I also backed their new game which I will have a sculpted tome in this game. XD
While it still a great performance I will still always perfer Charlie's voice more. Still it will take time for people to get use to the voice if he stays on as the voice.
It has happened in many other games where voices have been replaced and people hated the new voice actor/actress.
Happened with RE wesker. So many different voice actors until D.C Dougles (which I think was the 3rd or 4th VA for the character). His first attempt at the character wasn't good and people didn't like the voice until RE5 where a vast majority of the community agree that his performance in that game was the best wesker in the series.
Give it time and a few more game. You just never know that a va can improve on a characters voice.
While I didn't get it for switch but I think only Doom did it correctly with how they handled not having everything on the cart (Single player on the cart and multiplayer as the download) unless I am unaware of another game.
@beartown I agree. I say the same for Hello Games. Sure they released No Man Sky in not the best condition but I say they have proven themself with all the updates they have added to the game without any extra cost.
I am not too bothered with real life brands in the game being removed (Sure I get some people will miss it as it was part of the charm for people who already played it).
For me, the only time where seeing real life brands that make sense are sports games (like fifa) and simulation racing games (like forza motorsport but not forza horizon as that is more of an arcade racer) as it adds more to the immersion.
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Re: Piggyback And Nintendo Are Teaming Up On A Metroid Prime Art Book, And It Looks Glorious
"I don't need it. I don't need it. I don't need it.......I NEED IT!"
Re: Latest 'Switch 2' Rumour Suggests Nintendo Is Preparing For An Enormous Launch
My key hopes are that they are backwards compatible with physical games (nothing said on this even though they said that there is backwards compatible) and improved conformance.
Not expecting for all games to go full 60fps but would like games that had an inconsistent frame rate to become a solid frame rate (regardless if it is 30 or 60).
Those are the most important things for me. Anything else is a bonus.
Re: Random: Some Pokémon TCG Pocket Players Are Convinced Boosters With "Bent Corners" Contain Better Pulls
I did try it once and I did get a Star on a bent corner. Going to try a few more to see if this just a placebo effect.
EDIT: Did 5 more attempts. 2 of them were bent (the other 3 attempts had no bent packs) and 1 hand nothing and the other had a 4 diamond ex card. So still not conclusive enough for me but will keep an eye on them on my free attempts.
Re: Feature: "We Tested 60fps In Pre-Production, But The Smoothness Felt Unnatural"
Sometimes if the reason is good enough then I am ok with 30 but the reason has to be really justifiable. I am a 60fps snob but I remember the reason for south park stick of truth being 30 also was to emulate the show and having it at 30 keeps the more jank animation look compared to 60.
And to me that is a very valid argument to have. Just saying it is more cinematic isn't really a good argument and feels more like a cop-out.
Re: Konami Reveals More Game Boy Titles For Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection
I do hope they do localize the games as I would jump right on it if they release them international. If not then I will just wait for a fan translation for the steam version before buying them.
Re: 'Castlevania Dominus Collection' Brings Three DS Classics To Switch Today
Well this was a nice surprise on a collection I wanted. I will be picking it up on steam (can get it 10% off there as I already have the other castlevania collections as part of a bundle).
Re: Nintendo Life's Switch Summer Survey 2024
with question 11. While I didn't have to send in my Switch in for repaired I did have to send in my Dock in for repairs as it was failing to display anything. Lucky I had my friend bring his switch and dock with him one day to be able to troubleshot it to make the request easier.
Re: Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Is Out Next Week, Will You Be Getting It?
I was debating on getting it on the Nintendo store as it isn't available to pre-order in Ireland but when I saw it on amazon for €10 cheaper it was instant.
Re: Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Is Getting A Free Multipart Demo
I already have the game preordered so not going to play the demo as I rather enjoy the full game when it is out instead of being timelocked
Re: Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Physical Edition Getting Wide Retail Release
@ScalenePowers When it was released on steam it was a big deal as 1 and 2 were never released and 3 and 4 never had their 2d versions. So I was very much excited for these games.
Re: Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Physical Edition Getting Wide Retail Release
Even though I already have it on steam. I am ok with double dipping on this for a physical version. Now do I want the PS4 or Switch version.
Re: 'Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club' Launches On Switch Next Month
It is great that they are releasing a new game. My only disappointment is that the 2 games have never been on sale on the EU eshop. Hopefully with this release that it will go on sale.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (29th June)
What I am playing is the FFXIV Dawntrail expansion.
Re: Yes, The Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Is Getting A Physical Release
I will be getting it on PC but I might get it physical on PS4.
Re: 109 Switch Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's Summer Sale (Europe)
The only game I am tempted on (well games) is Baten Kaitos 1 and 2.
EDIT: I wish Famicom Detective Club will go on sale atleast once.
Re: Square Enix To "Aggressively Pursue" Multiplatform Strategy, Includes "Nintendo Platforms"
@RupeeClock I did not know that. That is good to here. I remember Epic did the same for the 360 by asking microsoft to increase the RAM from 256mb to 512mb for gears of war as 256mb wouldn't cut it.
Re: Atlus To Delist Shin Megami Tensei V & All DLC From Switch eShop
Overall I do understand them delisting the game but you would think they would atleast keep the dlc for people who don't want to get the new version but still want to get the dlc.
I know Koei did this with the Atelier series on steam when the DX versions of some of there games got released. They removed the ability to buy the older version but kept the dlc for those games on those store pages. I think that is the best way to handle it.
Re: Atlus To Delist Shin Megami Tensei V & All DLC From Switch eShop
@abbyhitter lol I was the same but sold mine as soon as this version was announced. Hadn't touched it and there was a few times I was going to buy the dlc when it was on sale.
Now I am going to get the PC version since I have the Steam Deck it fixes that portability side of things.
Re: Poll: Are You Bothered By The Frame Rate For Paper Mario: TTYD On Switch?
@Chaotic_Neutral I think there is a very few select games that have this feature. If I am not mistaken I think Hyrule Warriors has this option.
Re: Poll: Are You Bothered By The Frame Rate For Paper Mario: TTYD On Switch?
I never played the original so I want to get it but I am disappointed to hear that it was 60 fps to 30 fps in this remake.
Now I am a person who will always want 60 over 30 but there are a few select games that are fine with 30. Like turn based game which this is.
Now if the original was 30 fps then I wouldn't be bothered to to be honest but knowing that it has a downgrade in fps does leave a bad taste though.
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Game Line Up Hasn't Been Decided "Yet"
@Roibeard64 I agree with your list but they could also add in Ghost Babel in there.
Re: Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Community Pays Tribute To Akira Toriyama
People in FFXIV did the same thing wearing the slime hat from Dragon quest.
Re: Reaction: Nintendo's Switch Emulator Fallout Is Shocking Only Because It Took This Long
My rule when it comes to piracy is that I will not do it if I can still buy it in a way that the publisher and devs get money from the game. If there is no legal way for me to get the game and in some way the devs and publisher get money from it then I will go that route. If not then pirating the game won't affect their bottom line.
I have used the Yuzu emulator but I will only play games on it that I actually own for the system (either physical or digitally) as I already have given nintendo my money for the game so I want to be able to play the game at the best possible experience with better framerate and resolution (if it doesn't affect framerate).
Re: Pokémon Presents February 2024: Every Announcement, Full Livestream
The trailer did nothing for me but I am still excited about it. Then the ending of it really did it for me. I am shocked that they are bringing back megas (though it would make sense as it is gen 6 based but still). Happy to see that they are returning to the gimick that is the most popular of the 4 gimmicks (though I have not done enough in gen 9 Tera is the best as it does change the gameplay more so then megas as with megas you can expect what the mega will be but with tera you have to think ahead).
Re: Mother 3 Is Coming To Nintendo Switch Online, But There's A Catch
Such Devastation.
Re: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Confirmed For Switch, Adds New Chapter & Storyline
I have the original but yet to play it. I say I will pick this up on PC.
Re: Talking Point: If 'Switch 2' Isn't Coming Until 2025, What's Nintendo Got Up Its Sleeve This Year?
Picks 4 answers. Sorry can only select 2. My options are all just as equal as the others.
Re: 'Alisa Developer's Cut' Channels PS1 Survival Horror In All The Right Ways
Played the game on steam. Fantastic game and is defo recommended for old school RE fans.
Just a heads up for anyone looking to play this game and get all the endings. There is a new game +, and the endings go from A to D (or E can't fully remember). When you clear the game first time or new save and lets say you get ending B and start New game plus, you are locked out of getting ending A (not say why spoiler reasons) but you can get ending B or below.
And if you get say ending C on NG+ and start NG+ again then you can't get ending A or B again but can get ending C or downwards. So just be aware of that. So if you want to get ending A in my example then you need to start the game again from scratch. I was lucky to get ending A on my first playthrough so I can work my way downwards for all the endings for each clear with NG+.
Re: 'Switch 2' Will Be An Iterative Evolution And Will Cost $400, Predicts Analyst
They need to increase the power alot and not just an small bump like they did going from gamecube to wii. It isn't just for the common expectation of graphics but more so for 3rd party publishers.
Here are some of the must haves I want in the switch 2 if it going to be the same concept.
These are what I am hoping. If backwards compatibility isn't included then I won't be buying a switch 2 for atleast 2 years later. If it is included and does do what I would like it to do then I will defo buy it day one if there is good exclusives or in the first few months of release.
Re: Feature: "Doing Things A Bit Differently" - Blending Final Fantasy & Devil May Cry Combat In 'Worldless'
@Krull @XenoShaun The animations make you think that but playing the demo it is timed turn-based. As in you have x amount of seconds to do as much attacks as you can but then it is the enemies turn to do telegraphed attacks which you have to defend.
Re: Feature: "Doing Things A Bit Differently" - Blending Final Fantasy & Devil May Cry Combat In 'Worldless'
Just wishlisted it on Steam as watching the trailer has me interested. It has a demo for it also so I think I will download it now to see if I will keep it on my wishlist or not.
Ok played the demo for a bit it felt like a calming game until I encountered a boss. Took my 6th attempted at it till I beat only to then find out a second later it was only phase 1 of the boss. holy crap this game is going to kick my ass. Still like the game though.
Re: Nintendo Launches 'Festive Offers' Switch eShop Sale, Discounts On Over 3,000 Games (Europe)
Sadly nothing on my wishlish that I really want is on sale and 1 doesn't have enough of a discount yet to make me purchase it.
Re: Nintendo Updates Switch Online's N64 Release Schedule
I haven't paid for the sub in years. I really want to buy both the online and the expansion but I really want more games added to the N64 and GBA side to make it worth while.
Re: Nintendo Launches Black Friday Switch eShop Sale, Up To 90% Off (Europe)
Only thing I want that is on my wishlist is Baten Kaitos 1 + 2 but I rather get it physical. Still Waiting on for Nintendo to put the Famicom detective games on sale.
Re: Review: 9 Years Of Shadows - Unique Ideas Elevate This Scrappy Metroidvania
I backed the project originally. I asked for a switch key first but asked for a steam key later (because I got a steam deck) and they were extremely helpful in changing my key. Hell my ugly ass face is in the game also. XD
I also backed their new game which I will have a sculpted tome in this game. XD
Re: Mortal Kombat 1's DLC Fighter Homelander Won't Be Voiced By 'The Boys' Actor
@EaglyBird I think he is as I read somewhere that the developer got voice recordings for him.
Re: Wario's New Voice Actor Confirms Role On Social Media
While it still a great performance I will still always perfer Charlie's voice more. Still it will take time for people to get use to the voice if he stays on as the voice.
It has happened in many other games where voices have been replaced and people hated the new voice actor/actress.
Happened with RE wesker. So many different voice actors until D.C Dougles (which I think was the 3rd or 4th VA for the character). His first attempt at the character wasn't good and people didn't like the voice until RE5 where a vast majority of the community agree that his performance in that game was the best wesker in the series.
Give it time and a few more game. You just never know that a va can improve on a characters voice.
Re: PSA: Don't Forget The Meaty Downloads Required For Metal Gear Solid's Physical Edition
While I didn't get it for switch but I think only Doom did it correctly with how they handled not having everything on the cart (Single player on the cart and multiplayer as the download) unless I am unaware of another game.
Re: Random: Nintendo Gives Princess Peach Some Facial Tweaks In 'Showtime!' Key Art
For me I prefer the First one for Princess Peach but prefer the second one for the martial arts one.
Re: Stardew Valley Creator Teases Version 1.6 (Again)
@beartown I agree. I say the same for Hello Games. Sure they released No Man Sky in not the best condition but I say they have proven themself with all the updates they have added to the game without any extra cost.
Re: Pikmin 1+2 Updated On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Will be picking it up my copy saturday.
Re: Early Tech Analysis Investigates Paper Mario Thousand-Year Door Switch FPS & Resolution
@sanderev Even as someone who will always want 60fps no matter what but I rather play in 30fps knowing that it is a solid 30 then a variable fps.
Re: GameCube Classic Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Is Heading To Switch
Defiantly getting it. I always wanted to pick the game up but it was always too expensive.
Re: Four Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Crusader of Centy oh hell ya. This is the game that might be tempted to get the expansion.
Re: Review: Pikmin 2 - Still A Sublime Time, Even Without The 7-Up Bottle Cap
I am not too bothered with real life brands in the game being removed (Sure I get some people will miss it as it was part of the charm for people who already played it).
For me, the only time where seeing real life brands that make sense are sports games (like fifa) and simulation racing games (like forza motorsport but not forza horizon as that is more of an arcade racer) as it adds more to the immersion.
Re: Pikmin 1 & 2 Drop On Switch eShop Today, With A Physical Bundle On The Way
Damn. I came close to picking up the wii versions of these games 3 weeks ago. Glad I didn't.
Re: Nintendo's eShop Summer Sale Is Now Live, With Discounts On Over 1,500 Games (Europe)
Nothing on my wish list that is on sale, nearly all expansion passes except for famicom detective club.
Re: Friday 13th: The Game License Expires This December, Will Be Delisted
The only thing that I have to say positively about the announcement is that it did stay up much longer then most online only games.
Re: The Mario Movie Physical Release Is Already Available (North America)
I have yet to see the movie but I want to pick this up as 4k.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (DS)
The European version is the worst. I like the Japanese one the most but the American version tells you what the game is about.