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Re: Class-Action Lawsuit Claims Epic Games Knowingly Made Fortnite "Very, Very Addictive"

Spectrum123

The point of games is to be enticing. The game is free and needs a way to make money. FOMO is literally the way they make their money.

Parents need to have talks with children about these games, which do have gambling-esque systems that coerce you to keep playing or spending. I speak with parents a lot about this.

It’s not the game that’s evil or the developers. They are doing what they are supposed to be doing. But it’s the parents job to help children navigate that. Discuss with them the worth of skins, obtained either through hours or play or money. I’ve actually had great talks with families about this where they end up changing how they think about the games and everyone is happy.

Parents are like “why can’t they stop?” Because in the old days mom and dad could pause the game and Peach waited. Now your squad dies, if you didn’t rack up enough points by a specific day you miss something forever, etc.

These parents are in the wrong. Spend more time parenting and less time litigating and it’ll be fine.

Re: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 3 Is Out Now With New Custom Items Update

Spectrum123

Alright the fact that they are releasing free updates amid the dlc is actually making me not such a grinch when people suggest new characters. There was also a recent datamine where they are slowly altering background character data like rivals or something, which also hints at more roster shenanigans.

I still don’t think it’ll happen but now I’m not thinking it’s entirely impossible.

Re: Random: Could Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Be The Final Part Of A Trilogy Of Zelda Games?

Spectrum123

Wow is it Wild Theories and Rumor season already? I guess it’s still fun enough for people to type about it, but as someone who was in that world for almost 30 years, I’m just tired lol. Nintendo just makes fun games. Any connections are Easter eggs, and I don’t think anyone aside from Masahiro Sakurai thanks deep about video game lore anymore. Especially not Nintendo.

Re: Nintendo Introduces Celica In Fire Emblem Engage

Spectrum123

This series relies a smidge too much on legacy content and characters nowadays. It makes sense for Heroes and did also for Warriors but I feel like Fates did a better job incorporating them as little bonus Amiibo things or something.

I love Celica but I don’t need to keep having her in games.

Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Trailer Introduces Us To Rival Team, Victory Road, And More

Spectrum123

@calbeau I feel like the big evil organizations are becoming too dated. The worlds always describe themselves as at peace with Pokémon so like, who is Rocket even selling the Pokémon to? Based on what we see it feels like In the world, none of those teams would be successful unless they try to remake reality itself (which in Pokémon is pretty much been there done that).

I was honestly hoping we wouldn’t even have a team this gen lol. I’m tired of saving the world. Legends Arceus felt the most realistic in recent years without feeling rehashed too much.

Plus at this point why aren’t the old protagonists all teaming up to make a power ranger team of saviors. They can’t ALL want to sit on top of that mountain with Red lol.

Re: Talking Point: Has Nintendo Done Enough To Justify Splatoon 3's Existence?

Spectrum123

I still want a male pair of announcers. Oh well.

For me it’s not enough. Hopefully I can find it cheap somewhere for story mode and Salmon Run, but it’s basically just more weapons and stages and I lose all my progress. But I guess that literally how all those battlefield games go so I shouldn’t be surprised.

Was hoping for a new mode like how part 2 had Salmon Run