There's not a great deal of difference between the Japanese and European covers. I voted Europe as I'm quite nostalgic for the Castlevania and Mega Drive logo's.
The Pokemon Company must think they are invincible at this point. Not many companies could put out a game as clearly rushed as this and still sell ten million copies right off the bat.
I really loved Bravely Default II, I thought it was much better than both the 3DS games. It's quite an underrated game in my opinion. If they can keep that kind of quality up then I would definitely buy a new entry.
Well, I finally finished Xenoblade Chronicles 3 at around 122 hours so I will be diving into my backlog now. I'll probably start with Fire Emblem Three Hopes of which I only got a couple of hours into.
Cheaters are the reason I gave up on Splatoon 2 and haven't bothered to get Splatoon 3. When you can shoot round after round at an opponent that doesn't take damage and they can instantly kill you with one shot than you know something's not right.
I'm a massive fan of the first game so I'm excited for this one. I think I prefer however the medieval fantasy setting of the first game to this more modern setting. This game also seems to have more of a Live A Live vibe with all the different culteral settings. Think I prefer the more cohesive world setting of the original.
Already pre ordered. I usually only buy collectors editions of certain games that I'm a big fan of such as Zelda, Xenoblade, Fire Emblem and a few others.
I was disappointed with this direct but I have myself to blame for that, buying into the rumors about the zelda ports and I honestly think the Tears of the Kingdom showing was way too short, that's on Nintendo that one.
@ChipBoundary Do you have any idea how stupid you sound saying complete nonsense like "Nintendo hasn't made a quality game in the better part of a decade", "Everything else they've made is trash" and "Breath of the Wild is absolute garbage. Completely unplayable". If you truly feel that way than why are you here on this website. Are you such a Sony fanboy that you need to pile ***** on Nintendo to make your system of choice look better? Seriously, I have not seen this level of immature, insecure fanboyism on the internet for a long time, and that's saying something.
I prefer the Splatoon one, the joy cons especially look great. I've been meaning to by an OLED but at this point I think I'm going to wait to see if there will be a Zelda one when BotW2 releases and get that.
Zelda 2. Keep the 2D sections but give it a proper 3D world to explore instead of the overhead map, dial down the difficulty a bit and add some QoL features.
I hope he's right about the Zelda ports. I mean Nintendo ported Wii U games like Captain Toad and Tokyo Mirage but not the two Zeldas? Surely they will at some point. Having said that though, this is Nintendo we're talking about so...
It's nice to see some hand drawn artwork instead of the usual retro pixel art that's so common.
That trailer went by too fast though. Too quick to get a good look at the game without re-watching it.
The original Legend of Zelda. My friend had it on his NES. He had an NES and I had a SEGA Master System. We ended up swapping systems and games for about a month. Somehow we ended up finishing the whole game without any guides or help. I don't think I could do that now though.
@alexybubble There are a few SEGA games that they have bought back, which I am very grateful for but the thing is they have been smaller projects handled by other devs. Panzer Dragoon Remake was awesome but it was done by Forever not SEGA and I would have preferred to see a new game in the series. Same kind of thing with Alex Kidd and the Wonderboy remakes (although Monsterboy was cool ). At least Steets of Rage 4 was new. The point I was trying to make was that SEGA dont seem to be giving a lot of their older IP's the AAA treatmeant by SEGA themselves. I'd rather see SEGA invest in bringing back some of their long neglected games than a couple movies that will most probably suck.
I just don't get SEGA anymore. They are sitting on a treasure trove of classic IP's which they're always talking about bringing back but never do, and what do they do instead? Like, who wanted this, really?
Super Metroid was the the first one I played. Bought it day one when it released. I was well aware of the Metroid games on the NES and always wanted to play them but I was a SEGA Master System kid and couldn't afford both a SMS and an NES.
Playing Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak mainly but if I get bored with hunts I'll start Live A Live.
I would play Xenoblade 3 but I ordered the special edition and the game hasn't arrived in the mail yet.
Maybe Capcom 2nd Arcade Stadium for something short and sweet.
@SteamEngenius Fanboyism? Really? For thinking BotW is better than Withcher 3. Have you read the reviews from critics and gamers. Have you seen the scores on metacritic?
I prefer BotW and Skyrim over Witcher3. Having too many points of interest on a map takes away from the joy of exploring and discovery. Assassins Creed is guilty of this too. I dunno, I just found BotW amazing to explore. Half the fun was just figuring out how to get around. How do I get to that shrine? Can I climb there? What about the rain? Can I glide from that ledge. What if I make steps by freezing this waterfall, etc? Yeah you just can't find that level of creativity in a lot of other open world games.
Both games are great platformers and Klonoa is a cool character ( I was always hoping for him in Smash ). I just hope this title does well enough for Bamco to release a new game in the series.
For me personally it's been Triangle Strategy. Yeah not the best name for a game but It's a brilliant game. I found it a bit slow to get into but once I became familiar with the characters and story I found the game absolutely gripping.
I've gotten two of the four endings so far and will play the last few chapters to see the other two soon.
Absolutely fantastic game, loved it!
Awesome! Looks like they took the time to update this properly instead of quick and easy ports. I utterly adore these games and can't wait to play them again but, a proper sequel is what we need next.
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Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Castlevania: Bloodlines
There's not a great deal of difference between the Japanese and European covers. I voted Europe as I'm quite nostalgic for the Castlevania and Mega Drive logo's.
Re: Frustrated Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Players Are Reportedly Getting Refunds
The Pokemon Company must think they are invincible at this point. Not many companies could put out a game as clearly rushed as this and still sell ten million copies right off the bat.
Re: Square Enix's RPG Various Daylife Is Getting A Physical Switch Release
The name Various Daylife is so bad that it makes the name Triangle Strategy actually sound good.
Re: Talking Point: Which Scary Video Game Moments Gave You Nightmares As A Kid?
The time SEGA announced they were giving up on Dreamcast and becoming a third-party developer. It still haunts me to this day.
Re: Dragon Quest X Offline Switch eShop Demo Goes Live In Japan
Good luck. I'm still waiting for Dragon Quest Heroes I and II.
Re: Bravely Default Developer Team Asano Asks Fans If They Want A New Entry
I really loved Bravely Default II, I thought it was much better than both the 3DS games. It's quite an underrated game in my opinion. If they can keep that kind of quality up then I would definitely buy a new entry.
Re: Surprise! Skyrim Anniversary Edition Is Out Now On The Switch eShop
I think I'll stick to the original Switch release as there's still loads more I can squeeze out of that version.
Re: Random: This Super Mario Maker 2 Fan Spent Seven Years Crafting 'Super Mario Bros. 5'
I've actually been thinking about getting back into Super Mario Maker 2 for a while now and this might be a good place to start.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 24th)
Well, I finally finished Xenoblade Chronicles 3 at around 122 hours so I will be diving into my backlog now. I'll probably start with Fire Emblem Three Hopes of which I only got a couple of hours into.
Re: Splatoon 3 Players Labelled "Cheaters" For Abusing Special Weapons
Cheaters are the reason I gave up on Splatoon 2 and haven't bothered to get Splatoon 3. When you can shoot round after round at an opponent that doesn't take damage and they can instantly kill you with one shot than you know something's not right.
Re: Video: Square Enix Shares 20 Minutes Of Octopath Traveler II Gameplay Footage
I'm a massive fan of the first game so I'm excited for this one. I think I prefer however the medieval fantasy setting of the first game to this more modern setting. This game also seems to have more of a Live A Live vibe with all the different culteral settings. Think I prefer the more cohesive world setting of the original.
Re: Talking Point: What Did You Think Of The Latest Nintendo Direct?
I really loved the Zelda blow-out, all 20 seconds of it.
Re: Where To Pre-Order Fire Emblem Engage On Switch
Already pre ordered. I usually only buy collectors editions of certain games that I'm a big fan of such as Zelda, Xenoblade, Fire Emblem and a few others.
Re: Talking Point: What Did You Think Of The September 2022 Nintendo Direct?
I was disappointed with this direct but I have myself to blame for that, buying into the rumors about the zelda ports and I honestly think the Tears of the Kingdom showing was way too short, that's on Nintendo that one.
Re: Nintendo Switch Is No Longer The Best-Selling Console Of 2022 In The UK
@ChipBoundary Congratulations! Just when I thought you couldn't say anything dumber, you compare the Switch to a Wii U peripheral. Bravo!
Re: Nintendo Switch Is No Longer The Best-Selling Console Of 2022 In The UK
@ChipBoundary Do you have any idea how stupid you sound saying complete nonsense like "Nintendo hasn't made a quality game in the better part of a decade", "Everything else they've made is trash" and "Breath of the Wild is absolute garbage. Completely unplayable".
If you truly feel that way than why are you here on this website. Are you such a Sony fanboy that you need to pile ***** on Nintendo to make your system of choice look better?
Seriously, I have not seen this level of immature, insecure fanboyism on the internet for a long time, and that's saying something.
Re: Nintendo Switch Is No Longer The Best-Selling Console Of 2022 In The UK
@ChipBoundary Scam console? Dumbest thing I've ever heard.
Re: Poll: Splatoon Switch OLED Vs. Pokémon Switch OLED - Which Do You Prefer?
I prefer the Splatoon one, the joy cons especially look great. I've been meaning to by an OLED but at this point I think I'm going to wait to see if there will be a Zelda one when BotW2 releases and get that.
Re: Poll: Do You Actually Want Switch Ports Of Wind Waker And Twilight Princess?
100% yes to that. And if these ports come to Switch and the next Nintendo system is backwards compatible it will be incredibly convenient.
Re: Feature: 12 Nintendo Games That Deserve An HD-2D Remake
Zelda 2. Keep the 2D sections but give it a proper 3D world to explore instead of the overhead map, dial down the difficulty a bit and add some QoL features.
Re: Game Journalist Doubles Down On Zelda Announcements At Next Nintendo Direct
I hope he's right about the Zelda ports. I mean Nintendo ported Wii U games like Captain Toad and Tokyo Mirage but not the two Zeldas? Surely they will at some point. Having said that though, this is Nintendo we're talking about so...
Re: Super Nintendo Favourite 'Joe & Mac' Switch Remake Rolls Out Fall Release
It's nice to see some hand drawn artwork instead of the usual retro pixel art that's so common.
That trailer went by too fast though. Too quick to get a good look at the game without re-watching it.
Re: Talking Point: What Was Your First Legend Of Zelda Game?
The original Legend of Zelda. My friend had it on his NES. He had an NES and I had a SEGA Master System. We ended up swapping systems and games for about a month. Somehow we ended up finishing the whole game without any guides or help. I don't think I could do that now though.
Re: Sega Announces Space Channel 5 And Comix Zone Movies
@alexybubble There are a few SEGA games that they have bought back, which I am very grateful for but the thing is they have been smaller projects handled by other devs. Panzer Dragoon Remake was awesome but it was done by Forever not SEGA and I would have preferred to see a new game in the series. Same kind of thing with Alex Kidd and the Wonderboy remakes (although Monsterboy was cool ). At least Steets of Rage 4 was new.
The point I was trying to make was that SEGA dont seem to be giving a lot of their older IP's the AAA treatmeant by SEGA themselves. I'd rather see SEGA invest in bringing back some of their long neglected games than a couple movies that will most probably suck.
Re: Sega Announces Space Channel 5 And Comix Zone Movies
I just don't get SEGA anymore. They are sitting on a treasure trove of classic IP's which they're always talking about bringing back but never do, and what do they do instead?
Like, who wanted this, really?
Re: Talking Point: How Were You Introduced To Metroid?
Super Metroid was the the first one I played. Bought it day one when it released. I was well aware of the Metroid games on the NES and always wanted to play them but I was a SEGA Master System kid and couldn't afford both a SMS and an NES.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 6th)
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Mario Kart 8
Tetris 99
Ghost of Tsushima
Re: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Trailer Unveils Region Name And New Mechanics
Flying motorbike Pokemon? I shouldn't like them but I do. 😂
Re: Kirby And The Forgotten Land Becomes The Second Best-Selling Kirby Game Ever
Good Kirby game but I like Star Allies better. Each to their own I guess.
Re: Nintendo Hosting Tetris 99 'Second Chance' Maximus Cup This Friday
Hooray, I missed out on Skyward Sword and was hoping I'd get another chance.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 30th)
Playing Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak mainly but if I get bored with hunts I'll start Live A Live.
I would play Xenoblade 3 but I ordered the special edition and the game hasn't arrived in the mail yet.
Maybe Capcom 2nd Arcade Stadium for something short and sweet.
Re: Witcher 3 Dev Admits He Overcrowded One Map With Too Many Points Of Interest
@SteamEngenius So whats your point? Reviewers are all lying and BotW is really a crap game and everyone who likes it is a blind fanboy?
Re: Witcher 3 Dev Admits He Overcrowded One Map With Too Many Points Of Interest
@SteamEngenius Fanboyism? Really? For thinking BotW is better than Withcher 3. Have you read the reviews from critics and gamers. Have you seen the scores on metacritic?
Re: Witcher 3 Dev Admits He Overcrowded One Map With Too Many Points Of Interest
I prefer BotW and Skyrim over Witcher3. Having too many points of interest on a map takes away from the joy of exploring and discovery. Assassins Creed is guilty of this too.
I dunno, I just found BotW amazing to explore. Half the fun was just figuring out how to get around. How do I get to that shrine? Can I climb there? What about the rain? Can I glide from that ledge. What if I make steps by freezing this waterfall, etc? Yeah you just can't find that level of creativity in a lot of other open world games.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
@Mgalens you would think they would be able to lock in a solid 50 fps. That would be better then a juddering 60 fps.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
@Mgalens yeah but they display at 4:3 at lower res, so play those versions if you enjoy that stuff.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
@jojobar yeah port could have been better but it's still a much better way to play than PS1/Wii/PS2.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
Both games are great platformers and Klonoa is a cool character ( I was always hoping for him in Smash ). I just hope this title does well enough for Bamco to release a new game in the series.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel #103 - Assault Suit Leynos / Target Earth
I'd go for the American one. The Japanese one is kind of boring.
Re: Developers Don't Take Kindly To EA's Single-Player Gag On Twitter
So what, I'm supposed stop playing awesome stuff like Zelda and Final Fantasy for some boring online
EA sports title? In your dreams EA!
Re: Poll: What's Your Game Of The Year 2022 So Far?
For me personally it's been Triangle Strategy. Yeah not the best name for a game but It's a brilliant game. I found it a bit slow to get into but once I became familiar with the characters and story I found the game absolutely gripping.
I've gotten two of the four endings so far and will play the last few chapters to see the other two soon.
Absolutely fantastic game, loved it!
Re: Australian Retailer Potentially Leaks Switch Port Of Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris
Yeah I saw this on EBgames pre-order page a few days ago and was wondering why I hadn't seen it mentioned on any gaming news sites.
Re: Klonoa Producer Says Remasters Might Lead To More Rereleases And "Expansion Of IP"
Klonoa is so cool 😎
Re: Feature: 10 Famous Franchises That Would Make Great Warriors Games
I always thought Golden Axe would be a perfect fit for a Warriors game.
Re: Streets Of Rage 4 Developer Lizardcube Is Hiring For A New Action Game
Golden Axe, Golden Axe or Golden Axe.
Re: Random: Hyperkin Recreates The 'Americantendo' From Stranger Things 4
Does it come with a gun controller like the Zapper. I feel if it's American it should definitely come with some kind of gun attachment.
Re: Shantae Celebrates 20 Years With A Switch eShop Sale, Up To 50% Off
Shantae for Smash! Oh wait...
Re: Here's How The Klonoa Collection Stacks Up Against Wii And PS2 Counterparts
Awesome! Looks like they took the time to update this properly instead of quick and easy ports.
I utterly adore these games and can't wait to play them again but, a proper sequel is what we need next.
Re: Limited Run's June Showcase Will Feature "Over 30 Game Announcements"
I hope they have Panzer Dragoon Zwei Remake from Forever Entertainment on show.
Re: Review: Wonder Boy Collection - Four Well-Presented Wonders In A Stingy Standard Package
As a true Wonderboy fan I had no choice but to get the Anniversary Collection. I can't wait to play it next year.