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Re: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Costs $60 On Switch

SirKif

I usually don’t mind the $60 price tag, after all video games are luxury products which no one really needs to buy unless they want to, but in this case I agree that it’s a bit much. It’s a single Wii game with only the graphics being slightly upgraded. We’ve had both the Mario and Pikmin collections that had more old games for the same price.

Re: Nintendo Switch "Successor" Announcement Is Coming "This Fiscal Year"

SirKif

Remember, this fiscal year lasts until March 2025. So they might ANNOUNCE it in 10 months time, and then wait until fall/winter 2025 to release it.
Of course, they might reveal it earlier. But just enjoy the hundreds of good games already available while waiting. Remember to stay happy even before the announcement.

Re: Soapbox: Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link Taught Me The Value Of Perseverance

SirKif

For those struggling with Zelda 2: you are not meant to beat it without seeing the Game Over screen. You make a bit of progress, die, and come back stronger with all your health and life’s back, to make some more progress this time, with levels, skills and items intact. Does that remind you of something? Rogue likes, which are so popular in other forms now a days. Push through to get just one more level or item before you die in the dungeon, and it will be easier next time.

The only totally brutal and unfair part is the final temple. I don’t think I’ve ever beaten it without save states myself.

Re: Soapbox: NSO Isn't Game Pass, But Nintendo Is Learning The Benefits Of Subscription Models

SirKif

One great thing about Nintendo’s offering is this: they haven’t removed anything on offer on NSO so far (expect Mario 35, which they said from the start was a limited time thing).

I would hate this service if things got replaced and you didn’t know how long things were going to stay, but everything’s still there.
I don’t know how Sony and Microsoft are doing on that front, but to me that’s a huge thing no one’s talking about.

Re: Soapbox: In Defence Of Balan Wonderworld, 'The Worst Game Of 2021'

SirKif

I think people are confusing “worst” with “most disappointing”.
There are so many really crappy games released on the eshop every week, no way is it worse than all those.
Balan had a big budget and a big studio backing it, so people expected something good, like a contender for Mario, but where disappointed by the result.

Re: Poll: Do You Call Handhelds Like Game Boy And Nintendo DS 'Consoles'?

SirKif

It used to be, not too many years ago, that they were always called home consoles or handheld consoles. Then at some point the gaming community shortened those terms to consoles and handhelds. That has made the younger generation, and forgetful people I guess, think that handhelds aren’t consoles.

But they are. They’re all consoles. Home, handheld or hybrid, it’s a console used to play games.