To be brutally honest, this Direct was underwhelming. The new Fatal Frame game was a nice surprise, but nothing blew me away. No Advance Wars Reboot Camp release date and still no info on Metroid Prime 4. Might pick up Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe since I missed out during the Wii era.
Also STOP listening to "leakers" and "insiders". You're just setting yourselves up for disappointment.
SwSh's story was definitely one of the worst in the series. The villain's plot made zero sense, and everyone seemed to be hellbent on getting you to finish your gym challenge, even with wild dynamax pokemon rampaging around Galar.
The tropical themes and FLUDD mechanics were great, but Sunshine is hands-down the glitchiest and least polished 3D Mario game ever created. No amount of clickbait or falseflagging will ever change that.
Pokemon Unite as a MOBA is fun to play in short bursts, but it's not deep or complex enough to keep MOBA enthusiasts around for the long haul. They need to add more interchangeable abilities, more battle items, and more held items to spice things up.
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II will be a day one purchase for me. I thoroughly enjoyed the first entry and can't wait to play its direct sequel next year.
Funny thing is, even trying to check your empty shopping cart triggers the endless "We have a lot of visitors right now. Hang in there…we'll be with you soon!" page.
After waiting in the queue, the Nintendo Store logged me out and won't let me log back in. Also the 'Pre-Purchase' button does nothing when clicked. 0/10 Nintendo needs to program their websites better.
Physical copies are always great to see, but it's a shame there's no special editions with figurines of the army units or COs. Definitely picking up a copy at Walmart for $50USD on release day.
Glad to see they're keeping the co-op horde mode. It was my favorite mode by far, but hopefully they'll get rid of the "limited time" nonsense so we can play as much as we like.
The CO power cutscenes look spectacular. All of the COs have unique poses and animations that really flesh out their personalities. Unfortunately, the 3D unit models look like they belong in a free-to-play mobile game.
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Re: Don't Worry, Nintendo Hasn't Cancelled Advance Wars For Switch
By the time this game releases, all hype for it will be long gone.
Re: Round Up: Everything Announced In The September 2022 Nintendo Direct - Every Game Reveal And Trailer
Fingers crossed that the Fatal Frame game gets a physical release.
Re: Talking Point: What Did You Think Of The September 2022 Nintendo Direct?
To be brutally honest, this Direct was underwhelming. The new Fatal Frame game was a nice surprise, but nothing blew me away. No Advance Wars Reboot Camp release date and still no info on Metroid Prime 4. Might pick up Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe since I missed out during the Wii era.
Also STOP listening to "leakers" and "insiders". You're just setting yourselves up for disappointment.
Re: Nintendo Direct Showcase Confirmed For Tomorrow
@Rykdrew A new Punch Out game would be great.
Re: Rayman Returns In Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope DLC
The limbless legend has returned! Although it begs the question: why wasn't this adventure in the main game?
Re: Feature: Every Pokémon Game Narrative, Ranked From Best To Worst
SwSh's story was definitely one of the worst in the series. The villain's plot made zero sense, and everyone seemed to be hellbent on getting you to finish your gym challenge, even with wild dynamax pokemon rampaging around Galar.
Re: Video: Will Switch First-Party Games Ever Get A Permanent Price Drop?
First party Nintendo games are VERY good at holding their value.
Re: Some Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Pre-Orders Come With This Adorable Starter Figurine (UK)
Hopefully they announce some physical preorder bonuses for North America.
Re: Nintendo Direct For Splatoon 3 Confirmed For This Week
Couldn't help but preorder the game through Walmart. They're offering squid plushies as their preorder bonus.
Re: Nintendo Reports Drop In Sales For Q1- Should We Be Worried?
Why would we be worried about a multi-million dollar company making slightly less money than usual?
Re: Random: Daisy Shows Off Her Mario Strikers Skills, And The Internet Has Noticed
Wouldn't be surprised if this move gets censored now, just like R. Mika's super combo in SFV.
Re: 3DS And Wii U eShops Approach Endgame As Nintendo Provides Closure Date
@TheHighGround You can't win childhood. Nintendo closed down the highground!
Re: Soapbox: 20 Years Later, Super Mario Sunshine Is Still The Best 3D Mario
The tropical themes and FLUDD mechanics were great, but Sunshine is hands-down the glitchiest and least polished 3D Mario game ever created. No amount of clickbait or falseflagging will ever change that.
Re: New Rumour Suggests Advance Wars Could Be Delayed Until 2023
I wish news outlets would stop reporting on rumors and speculation.
Re: Feature: Is Pokémon Unite Ready For Its Moment At The Pokémon World Championships?
Pokemon Unite as a MOBA is fun to play in short bursts, but it's not deep or complex enough to keep MOBA enthusiasts around for the long haul. They need to add more interchangeable abilities, more battle items, and more held items to spice things up.
Re: Bandai Namco Forms New Studio With Pokémon Developer ILCA
@Dr_Lugae Retro Studios was a Nintendo subsidiary from the very beginning.
Re: Round Up: Aksys Announces Multiple New Switch Games, Arriving In 2023
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II will be a day one purchase for me. I thoroughly enjoyed the first entry and can't wait to play its direct sequel next year.
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition Pre-Orders Go Live June 30th (US)
Just received my confirmation email. Fingers crossed they don't circle back and cancel our preorders due to limited stock.
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition Pre-Orders Go Live June 30th (US)
@progx Did you get your confirmation email after purchasing?
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition Pre-Orders Go Live June 30th (US)
Funny thing is, even trying to check your empty shopping cart triggers the endless "We have a lot of visitors right now.
Hang in there…we'll be with you soon!" page.
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition Pre-Orders Go Live June 30th (US)
After waiting in the queue, the Nintendo Store logged me out and won't let me log back in. Also the 'Pre-Purchase' button does nothing when clicked. 0/10 Nintendo needs to program their websites better.
Re: Rare's Banjo-Kazooie Is Rumoured To Be Making A Comeback
Coming Soon:
Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts 2!
Re: Poll: Has The Latest Trailer Convinced You To Buy Pokémon Scarlet & Violet?
People will be comparing these "open world" Pokemon games against the likes of Elden Ring and Breath of the Wild. And they likely won't hold up.
Re: Random: Daisy Fans Are Worried She's Been Dropped From Mario Strikers
Best case scenario: Daisy is an unlockable character.
Worst case scenario: Daisy is cut from the game entirely.
Re: Capcom Unveils Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Collector's Edition, Pre-Orders Now Live (North America)
I'm surprised the collector's edition hasn't sold out yet.
Re: Feature: 29 Best 3DS eShop Games You Should Get Before They're Gone Forever
Rip. Guess I'm buying physical cards from the local shops then.
Re: 'Missions And Rewards' Added To Nintendo Switch Online
System themes and folders would've been better rewards. Icons aren't all that exciting.
Re: Feature: 29 Best 3DS eShop Games You Should Get Before They're Gone Forever
Why don't my Nintendo Life login credentials work on the Nintendo Life code shop website?
Re: Pokémon Unite Unveils Its Next Fighter - The Gen VIII Steel Dragon-Type Duraludon
Didn't know Duraladon was this popular.
Re: You Likely Won't Be Able To Catch 'Em All In Pokémon Scarlet And Violet
Dexit didn't affect Sword and Shields sales (over 21 million copies sold!) so it likely won't impact Scarlet or Violet either.
Re: Aksys Announces New Games And Limited Editions On Their 'All Aksys' Livestream
Damn. I was hoping for some info on Shinigami: Shibito Magire.
Re: Nintendo Is Ending Support For The 3DS & Wii U eShop
At least they're not shutting down the online multiplayer for the WiiU/3DS games.
Re: The Pokémon Company Is Making Pokémon Bank Free To Use
I better download Pokemon Bank (and a few of the gameboy pokemon games) before the eShop closes.
Re: Gallery: Splatoon 3 Salmon Run: Next Wave - Everything Revealed So Far
Call of Duty didn't have any problems when they made Zombie Mode an unlimited play mode. So why would that cause problems in Splatoon 3?
Re: Gallery: Splatoon 3 Salmon Run: Next Wave - Everything Revealed So Far
Hopefully the Salmon Run time limit nonsense from Splat2 is gone this time.
Re: Where To Pre-Order Mario Strikers: Battle League On Switch
Football/Futbol is what most of the world calls soccer. It would only make sense to call it "soccer" for the American version.
Re: Mario Strikers: Battle League May Have In-Game Purchases, According To ESRB Rating
Wouldn't be surprising. No one thought Nintendo would rent out DLC, and yet here we are.
Re: Where To Pre-Order Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp On Switch
Physical copies are always great to see, but it's a shame there's no special editions with figurines of the army units or COs. Definitely picking up a copy at Walmart for $50USD on release day.
Re: Nintendo Reveals The Next Wave Of Salmon Run For Splatoon 3
Glad to see they're keeping the co-op horde mode. It was my favorite mode by far, but hopefully they'll get rid of the "limited time" nonsense so we can play as much as we like.
Re: Mario Strikers: Battle League Kicks Off On Switch This Summer
Nice to see this series make a return, but it looks like Daisy is missing?
Re: Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Adds Voice Overs For Commanding Officers
The CO power cutscenes look spectacular. All of the COs have unique poses and animations that really flesh out their personalities. Unfortunately, the 3D unit models look like they belong in a free-to-play mobile game.