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@KingMike You aren't seriously comparing an upgradeable PC to the Switch? Aren't you shooting yourself in the foot with that argument?

@Zequio What, you mean the movie people will see just because it's Mario, despite all the negative reviews? Yes, still a trainwreck.

@fenlix Downgrading a game so that it can run on something old/outdated isn't pushing the hardware lmfao.

Pushing the hardware would mean they had a comparable experience on a handheld, despite being of lesser hardware. Can Nintendo fans really not spot the difference between a quality port and a downgraded one? lul

@fenlix Stop making excuses for downgraded ports. It takes much more effort to put out a high quality game than it does to downgrade an existing one for the Switch. I’m saying it should be dependent on the quality of the port. At least when you put a PS5 port next to a PC one, they look comparable and therefor, can compete within a similar price bracket. Switch ports of high end games are noticeably downgraded, and should take a comparable price cut.

@Rayquaza2510 I think the CMA is right here, though. Toning down the settings and then charging $60 - $70, while the same game at a higher quality is available for the same price on other platforms is anti-consumer. This has been the general practice with AAA Switch ports, so it’s actually nice to see the CMA acknowledge this.

@Leksa If you're going to look down your nose at people over their financial situations, might I suggest an icon that actually has a nose to look down?

@RupeeClock It's strange to me that people think it's within Nintendo's right to overstep in terms of severity for the sake of defending something that needs no defense.

@StarryCiel When you commission something, that means you are paying someone else to do the thing for you. Pointcrow made no profit, other than his ad revenue from his own work producing a video.

This is certainly an interesting article that brings to light how corporations attempt to divvy up the market.

@dew12333 People should think critically of the companies they love. We should want them to do better, not just with the games they produce, but with their public relations and reputation. Nintendo’s reputation is becoming this strange mix of making stellar games while at the same time coming across like they hate their fanbase. That’s not trolling; it’s looking critically at a company that we all unabashedly throw our money at without a second thought.

@Ralizah He deserved punishment, and it was given in excess of the damages caused by the crime. I don’t know if you noticed, but Nintendo isn’t exactly losing profit each quarter. The punishment was far, far in excess of the crime committed.

@Gex Google “cloud gaming market size” and tell me if you still believe what you said about it barely having a player base.

This article should be making everyone nervous, due to the fact that people in power defend cloud gaming as “fast growing.” Enjoy your game ownership while you can, folks. Cloud gaming will evaporate digital and physical ownership.

@Serpenterror Both the Nintendo Switch and the Steam Deck can handle up to a 2TB card.

Anything from Zelda 1, a Link to the Past, or Link's Awakening fit the bill of traditional. Ocarina of Time POSSIBLY, though it's super dated and a pain to play in 2023, whereas the others are aging much more gracefully. Anything else is a deviation. They may be Zelda games, but they really lack the heart and soul of those core originals.

It's just the problem with remaking the same franchise every couple years. It grows super stale for us long-timers.

From what I saw on stream, it looks pretty boring and dated, gameplay-wise. VA sounds deadpan, and the graphics look like a generic FTP mobile game.

Nintendo could be hiding something. If they had any integrity as a company at all, they would just be forward with the courts and show up for the testimony.

Surprised the Japan one went gold, with that image. It looks goofy.

@Woshiernog Definitely the case.

@UltimateOtaku91 The SNES controller has better battery life lol

Was watching this on stream today, and man. It's dull as paint drying.

@Hajilee Opinion is fine, but wouldn't you rather let facts guide you? The game is common and readily available.

When I see stuff like this, it makes it hard to justify the amount that was set on Bowser from his lawsuit.

I’m honestly more partial to Ranni’s questline, but I also enjoyed following Alexander’s as well.

@Hajilee @Zulzar Dragon Warrior is a game that one can purchase on eBay for under $10 and is readily accessible, right this very second.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1312&_nkw=dragon+warrior+nes&_sacat=0

Don't let sensational news articles skew your critical thinking.

@Mgalens I adore DF, they're great and very informative!

@Pat_trick Love it!!!

Technically, Final Fantasy IV and VI were each my first, since I got them both at the same time during Christmas back on the SNES. Thanks mom and dad! <3

@Bablommebite Ah, gotcha.

Yeah, reviewers should take more responsibility for delving into how a game performs, so that we can make informed decisions. It seems like some games on this site get a pass on performance and others don't. Feels very arbitrary and random. EVERY review should have a section addressing performance, either yay or nay.

@Cashews It's like I've been saying for the past 15 years: we are paying for beta testing, at this point. Even with Elden Ring, from a developer I love, I waited until the performance was patched instead of buying day one. Luckily, that only took them two weeks or so! So in that case, it wasn't a big deal.

Buying day one these days is a huge gamble that I'm just never willing to take. Hell, nobody should be buying day one, due to the risk of performance issues. Look at how D4's demo was literally bricking specific video cards from overloading the GPU.

@Cashews The answer is right in front of you:

https://www.nintendolife.com/scoring

Also weren't you the one just saying that you didn't care about game performance back in the day?

@Bablommebite I don't think they got a free pass, since they are still actively patching their game. Fromsoft is very openly criticized on forums related to the topic. It's also kinda like how you mentioned, the game in this review will probably get patched.

But no, they do not get a free pass, hardly ever. You just won't hear much about it on a Nintendo fan-cult, ahem, I mean site.

The prison time was more than enough. Nintendo was not damaged in any way, shape or form. According to this website, their games continually hold strong positions in top 10 sales lists, and they perform strongly each financial quarter. I do not believe that hackermans was able to do enough financial damage to Nintendo to warrant an outrageous, $10 million punishment. Fine should have been $300K at the most, since he already got jail time.

Didn't Nintendo pull $500 million in their FIRST WEEK of their crappy movie? They're fine.

@Bablommebite This. At the time of review, there are more often than not, performance problems. Elden Ring still got game of the year, even though it had a REALLY bad launch in terms of performance on PC. In fact, many reviewers didn't even address the PC port technical issues.

@Cashews Technology isn't a limiting factor...someone is legitimately saying this on a website that covers a console that is more often than not, the limiting factor. Unless you think the Switch is next-gen?

@Cashews So if a modern game slows down, it's framerate. But if an old game slows down it's..?

No impact on gameplay? Why are romhackers actively fixing them with FastROM, then?

@Cashews If you're old school, many SNES games with framerate issues (that never received patches, btw) still reviewed well back in the day. Seems like it's historically been a Nintendo thing to overlook performance in professional reviews.

@OFFICIALMichi What? We are talking about something else entirely. I’m sorry you went through that, but I’m talking about the spoiler thing. Be well.

@OFFICIALMichi What were you expecting? It’s bland looking anyway. Rule #1 in gaming: always curb expectations. Rule #2: if you are excited for a big release and want to avoid information, don’t frequent gaming sites until you have played the game.

Though, for a $70 game, you bet damn well I’ll be researching before purchase.

@OFFICIALMichi A trailer published by the company developing the game isn’t a spoiler.

@larryisaman Nobody that dislikes the game or thought it looked like DLC was doing it from a lack of intellect.