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@Blizzia it does remind me of Xiao Xiao!

I too, shall pass on this game.

Man, Parappa sure brings me back. It was part of the demo disc for the PS1. Good times.

@jariw OH! I didn't realize the line "for last year in both Japan, and the west" referred to that. Just assumed it was two lists (both Japan and the West)
Makes sense. Thank you!

@AlbertXi yeah I loved Golf Story! Fantastic game. Surprised it didn't break the top 30.

@Bondi_Surfer same here! It really perked me up. I can imagine my nephews and nieces going nuts over this. (Heck, I might even give it a try myself!)

Sees headline. MEH
Watches video. OMG THIS IS AMAZING

It seems only Nintendo can create this sense of wonder and transport me back to my childhood. What a great video! Definitely something to share in future design classes. Bravo Nintendo!

@ThanosReXXX cheers man.
Yeah I did notice that trend with the names, too!

@Richnj haha. XD

Looks cool! Multiplayer RPGs are always welcome.

@ThanosReXXX glad to see someone in your profession on this site. As can be inferred from my username, I'm in the creative field myself.

You make fantastic points, particularly with the addition of "the" and "magical".

I do believe that names cannot be copywritten though, maybe trademarked yes. (This is most true for book titles with generic words. You can copyright the entire work, but not the title. So the title "A Night in Paris" cannot be copywritten, even by the author of the most popular search result.)

And here my stance gets a bit murky. Since it is a name (or title?) then it makes sense for Dream Alone to spell Lady Death with capital letters. If (hopefully) she isn't a copy or similar immitation of Mr. Pulido's work, then they can be considered two different concepts and distinct, despite sharing an (admittedly) general name.

Would be a shame if heroes with names like The Mistress of Death (and variations) or (god forbid) "Death" become famous and copywritten and we writers all can't use those terms anymore. (The latter of which is actually a Marvel character)

EDIT: I forgot to add my main point haha. You can copyright the Character, but copyrighting the name is another matter (like Thor). As Lady Death here is (hopefully) dissimilar enough to the more famous Lady Death from comics, it should be OK to use the name. The fan fallout and search difficulty is wholly different though.

We're really enjoying this game at the office so far. But the controls are clunky and unresponsive, with noticeable delay. It's quite frustrating. If the story weren't so intriguing, we might have stopped playing altogether. But alas, Sehwa High has us in its grasp...

@ThanosReXXX I thought the same, too! It looks exactly like Stick of Truth, save for the really awesome semi-animated-comics introduction of each boss battle. So I was pretty shocked that my laptop couldn't run it.

Still, it was a great game and I highly highly recommend it if you are a fan of Southpark's humor. The gameplay is also decent enough to stand on its own, and offers more customization than Stick of Truth's system.

@ThanosReXXX I think they'll be fine. Lady and Death are two very generic words. It can be the same as being called "The Animal Name" or "Captain Adjective", although having the same name as something more famous does hurt your brand recall (and web search returns). Imagine a children's story character being named the same as a porn star, for example. A student of mine suffered that fate, unfortunately. (And she came up with the character name before the porn actress did!)

Google also revealed this, for example:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3033808/Lady-Death-female-sniper-killed-300-Nazis-Russian-Ukrainian-biopic-legendary-sharpshooter-aims-unite-former-allies-despite-ongoing-crisis-torn-apart.html

Legally, it's also more difficult to copyright the name (like apple). Much easier to copyright and protect the likeness and combination of powers of Mr. Pulido's work, though.

If this game's Lady Death is drawn differently and has different powers, I think they're in the clear.

That's why other writers typically make words up, to make them easier to copyright. A combination of words is the common technique (see Lady Stoneheart)

@ThanosReXXX not sure if it's just poorly optimized, but my 5-year old i7 laptop (the same one that ran Stick of Truth with no problems) struggled to run this game. Was forced to install it on my newer desktop.

I hope the Switch version runs better, as this is a fantastic and hilarious game.

@Kirbyfan your avatar is adorable!!!

This game is not for me, sadly.

Also, just want to point out that the article could use more proofreading. "On-scree" and protagonists instead of protagonist's are only a couple of issues with the article.

@Proust I have a 4K TV, but no 4K content. (no movies nor games.)

The bigger issue here is the content part. Like what others have mentioned here, developers are struggling to create 4K games that also run at 60FPS. There are a few, of course. Mostly AAA games whose main selling point is graphics. But there are plenty of games that don't need 4K. Heck, many games don't even output at 1080p optimally. So until developers make 4K their standard, there isn't much incentive to jump up just yet.

@mikegamer honestly I think even the "butthurt graphics fanboys" see Nintendo's point. 🤣 4K will have its time, just not now that 1080p is already more than enough for 99% of games out there. No point in demanding 8-bit and cartoon inspired games be viewable at 4k anyway.

Skipping the game, but I'm buying that amiibo for my desk at work!

@Hikingguy yeah that quote is incredibly narrow-minded and poorly researched and thought out. Heck, the game Dark Souls is constantly compared to is Monster Hunter, which predates it by 5 years (2004 vs 2009) so blueprint it is not.

That said, Dark Souls is a fantastic game.

No need for 4K yet. Even the PS4 doesn't need 4K and some AAA games look fantastic already.

Heck, I'd wager not even 50% of the big games on the PS4 and XBOX1 make full use of 1080p resolution, much less 4K!

And I doubt a majority of the Nindies--currently the Switch's bread and butter source for games--care about 4K.

My phone has the capability to render 4K resolution, but almost none of the apps (and movies on my device) are 4K, so it's a relatively useless function on my phone.

At the moment, 4K is an expensive gimmick for tech-hungry people (both gamers and developers). I'm sure down the line it'll be cheaper and standard, and only then will it be worth investing in for Nintendo.

Loooove tennis games. Looking forward to this!

I hope this also has John Wick as a playable character.

If memory serves me correctly, it is pronounced "Ees"

Excited to learn more about this game! Been looking out for more RPGs.

New Ys game!

A new Tennis game is always welcome. (Though I really wish they'd release Wii Sports for Switch!)

OMG

Nice! Looks good.
I hope they develop a new Fantasy Life game, as well!!!

Sucks for players of Pokemon Go.
I only change phones every 4 or 5 years, (went from a Note 3 to a Note 8) because I take good care of my devices like a lot of people here. Would suck if I was forced to upgrade yearly.

What the hell was that???
...I loved it.

Been hearing good things about this game. It's 33% off now so I'm going to give it a shot!

It wasn't part of the list, but I just picked up Oxenfree at 75% off.
As for this list, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime looks enticing!

@Yasaal "Comparing to a sales flop won't do much."

It will at least make the 2016 and 2017 naysayers eat crow.

I hope this momentum continues! Really looking forward to more games this year.

And if this install base becomes big enough, maybe it will convince Capcom to localize MHXX!

@SimplyCinnamon53 My apologies! Once I Saw the title, it Kindled my vicious side. But never fear, I wood never lash out. I'm all bark.

Looks cute. Shame the animation looks so wooden. I'll probably leaf this alone.

I wonder if it fits a Samsung Galaxy Note 8.

That's insane! Good for Nintendo. I was very skeptical when they said sales were going to be Wii-level success, but so far they've been right!

My absolute favorite Mario Kart!!! First time I got to drive with motion controls. Have not looked back since. ^_^ Very fond memories of playing this game with my brother, father, best friends, and nephews and nieces.

I actually loved the cut scene ending in Pokemon XY. Made it feel cinematic. Besides, it was only 1% of the entire game. Now, if they made it too common instead of sticking with gameplay/user controlled (like the article author warned about) then yes I can see it becoming a problem.

Trailer looked interesting, and it's the kind of game we're into at the office. Will probably get this soon.

That's adorable! ♡

I don't mind being the King of Monsters, but I'd really, really, really much rather be the Hunter of Monsters.

Capcom leaves Sony and brings Monster Hunter to the 3DS.
Playstation sales remain really high

Capcom leaves Nintendo and brings Monster Hunter to the PS4.
Switch sales break records

Is Capcom a kingmaker? If the Sony should consider telling Capcom to localize Monster Hunter XX if they want PS4Pro sales to soar!

Love me some FF Tactics style gameplay. Will be keeping an eye out for this trilogy!

I hope that this trend continues this year! Would love for developers to make more games to capitalize on the growing user base!

Can Nintendo sway Capcom to release a western version of Monster Hunter XX for the Switch? That would make a lot of people very happy.

Nice to see Stardew Valley getting some love!

@c2017nlifemedia ah, I get that. I probably should have said "character creation" like Fantasy Life. I'm hoping Level 5 considers making one for the Switch, and the same goes for Grezzo with Ever Oasis.

"If you like Monster Hunter, Fantasy Life..."

I do, primarily because of multiplayer. Which was why I had my eye on this game. But sadly there is no character customization (although Tethu is adorable) and no multiplayer. So it was a pass for me unfortunately. That made MHG my final 3DS game.

This cute game looked great, was excited for it, but the lack of multiplayer (and my purchase of a new console) turned me away from it.