@HeadPirate Yes, sorry if I am a bit slow here, but what exactly is illegal in what they are doing with the emulator? Is it specifically that the software is designed to "circumvent technological measures", and if so, what is the definition of technological measures?
I understand that the purpose of Yuzu is piracy, which is illegal of course, but I don't understand the emulator can be illegal. The statement refers to an agreement you "agree" to when using software on the Switch, not a law. Can anyone explain this to me?
@LexKitteh Yes, this is likely the real issue. It's not difficult to rewrite things that are too sensitive for Nintendo of America, but copyright laws for music is a much more difficult issue to get around.
I'm fine with buying the same game again, as long as I can choose the alternative path straight from the beginning. I already did all endings the first time around.
@Ryu_Niiyama it's not surprising that a very small percentage of people are like this and it only takes a handful of the billions of people alive to ruin something.
The reason for Nintendo to allow this would obviously be to make their console more attractive. However, I think it would hurt software sales on the Switch too much, so they probably won't allow it.
Judging from his behaviour on Twitter, I'd say just about anything could have made him snap and just leave the company. So unless he tells us what this is about we'll probably never know.
@Stamina_Wheel I agree, but can also imagine the people complaining about the GTA ports (I would definitely agree with them) aren't the same people complaining about this port.
This is how a port should be done, I see the "barebones port" as a positive. Personally, I don't care about multilayer, but I understand it's important to some people.
@Ooccoo_Jr No, Nintendo needs to make sure their devices are cheap and energy efficient, so that a) people can afford them while still leaving profit for Nintendo and b) temperature and battery life will be decent even with a nice screen and so on. These two factors are not really compatible with competing with Lenovo and Steam deck power-wise.
@sketchturner I wouldn't assume "many people", in the sense of a large percentage, were disappointed, but those that were probably felt more incentive to tell us.
This is the type of port I prefer: as little changes as possible from the original (i.e. unlike the GTA ports). As for the price, I'm sure those who want it at a lower price can just wait for a discount.
The first Pikmin is my favourite, and the Wii version has much better controls than the Gamecube version. I should get the Switch version to see if the better resolution is good enough to compensate for lack of IR pointer.
The story is the least of Other M's issues. Characterisation and storytelling aside, Other M is a disaster. Nothing of what makes Metroid games good is there. Exploration? No, the level design is bland, boring and extremely linear. But the worst part is of course gameplay. The wiimote has too few buttons for a game like this and using the d-pad in this 3d game is an awful idea. The combination of the OP "sensemode" and autoaiming means all you do is spam dodge and fire over and over. There are a couple of fun boss fights, but ultimately you don't even get to finish the game yourself, since other NPC:s will do the most important deeds for you. There are lots of issues besides these, but if the gameplay would have been fun, those could have been forgiven. At least the graphics look nice.
@Bablommebite Of course, so the whole issue is that studies show that males are favoured over women in cases of equal competence. If this is the case, then there is an argument to be made for favouring women in the recruitment process, to level the playfield. Now, IF the playfield is already level (which it typically isn't), then of course a low ratio of female executives is not a problem.
Yes, Metroid Prime Trilogy on the Wii is fantastic thanks to pointer controls (of course, sensitivity needs to be set to maximum)! I also really miss the light gun games from Wii.
Gameplay looks great, would have preferred a more "cartoony" artstyle with stronger, less pastel colours, and the music is a bit of a letdown. Hopefully, there are better tunes in the full game.
I liked 1-2 Switch. I didn't like playing it that much, but I really liked the idea of using the joycon for cool things. If you can use your phone to play this, I don't see how it can be interesting.
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Re: Switch Emulator Yuzu To Pay $2.4 Million To Nintendo & Cease Development
@HeadPirate Yes, sorry if I am a bit slow here, but what exactly is illegal in what they are doing with the emulator? Is it specifically that the software is designed to "circumvent technological measures", and if so, what is the definition of technological measures?
Re: Switch Emulator Yuzu To Pay $2.4 Million To Nintendo & Cease Development
I understand that the purpose of Yuzu is piracy, which is illegal of course, but I don't understand the emulator can be illegal. The statement refers to an agreement you "agree" to when using software on the Switch, not a law. Can anyone explain this to me?
Re: Mother Creator On Third Game's Localisation: "Please Talk To Nintendo About That"
@LexKitteh Yes, this is likely the real issue. It's not difficult to rewrite things that are too sensitive for Nintendo of America, but copyright laws for music is a much more difficult issue to get around.
Re: Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Confirmed For Switch, Adds New Chapter & Storyline
I'm fine with buying the same game again, as long as I can choose the alternative path straight from the beginning. I already did all endings the first time around.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Jack Bros. (Virtual Boy)
Wow, the US cover is so bad!
Re: Review: Golden Sun - A Radiant RPG, Once It Gets Going
Oh, this is one of the most boring rpg:s I have ever played! But, of course, I'm happy for those who like it (and are able to stay awake long enough).
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown?
I'm happy that Ubisoft finally made a really good game again, so yes, I'm buying!
Re: Nintendo Download: 14th December (North America)
Is it Thexder or Xanadu? Very different games, right?
Re: Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo Has Been Cancelled
@Ryu_Niiyama it's not surprising that a very small percentage of people are like this and it only takes a handful of the billions of people alive to ruin something.
Re: Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story Is The Next Entry In Digital Eclipse's Gold Master Series
Yes! Yes, yes, yes. Llamayes.
Re: Xbox Reiterates Interest In Bringing Game Pass To "Every Screen" Including Nintendo Platforms
The reason for Nintendo to allow this would obviously be to make their console more attractive. However, I think it would hurt software sales on the Switch too much, so they probably won't allow it.
Re: Monster Hunter 20th Anniversary Poll Asks Fans To Vote For Their Favourite Monster
Hm, probably Gigginox or Gogmazius.
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Has Been Updated To Version 1.0.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@sd7232 it will.
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Updated, Here Are The Patch Notes
Is the Switch version better than the Vita version?
Re: Video: Wario Side-By-Side Voice Comparison (New VA & Charles Martinet)
@LadyCharlie I agree about the new VA, but it won't keep me from buying the game. Maybe we get to switch to Japanese sound.
Re: Talking Point: Which Version Of Super Mario Bros. 3 Do You Prefer?
@themikestur87 Because the GBA version has bad sound.
Re: 3DS And Wii U Online Play Ends In "Early April" 2024
A little sad for Monster Hunter 3U. It has voice chat through the controller by the way, that would have been something for the Switch!
Re: Mailbox: Nintendo Life Letters Page - Loose Carts, Old Fogeys, Other Ms
@BulbasaurusRex So maybe we can agree the graphics are good?
Re: Hideki Kamiya Is Leaving PlatinumGames
@mlt It's a great game indeed!
Re: Hideki Kamiya Is Leaving PlatinumGames
Judging from his behaviour on Twitter, I'd say just about anything could have made him snap and just leave the company. So unless he tells us what this is about we'll probably never know.
Re: The Original Tomb Raider Trilogy Is Getting Remastered For Switch
I will probably buy these out of nostalgia (and they are of course really good games). I am very happy they included the original graphics!
Re: Beyond Good And Evil 20th Anniversary Edition Has Been Rated For Switch
Great, I played the GC version. Really good game!
Re: Mario VA Charles Martinet Also "Not Involved" With WarioWare: Move It!
I'm still hoping Wario's voice in the trailer was just a placeholder (please?).
Re: Video: Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Red Dead Redemption On Switch
@Serpenterror What do you mean? It still wouldn't run in 60 fps without overclocking.
Re: Review: Red Dead Redemption - A Fine But No-Frills Switch Port, For A Fistful Of Dollars
@Stamina_Wheel I agree, but can also imagine the people complaining about the GTA ports (I would definitely agree with them) aren't the same people complaining about this port.
Re: Review: Red Dead Redemption - A Fine But No-Frills Switch Port, For A Fistful Of Dollars
This is how a port should be done, I see the "barebones port" as a positive. Personally, I don't care about multilayer, but I understand it's important to some people.
Re: Surprise Surprise, Lenovo's Leaked Handheld Looks Like A Switch
@Kiyata It's a handheld in the same sense that the Wii U gamepad is a handheld.
Re: Surprise Surprise, Lenovo's Leaked Handheld Looks Like A Switch
@Ooccoo_Jr No, Nintendo needs to make sure their devices are cheap and energy efficient, so that a) people can afford them while still leaving profit for Nintendo and b) temperature and battery life will be decent even with a nice screen and so on. These two factors are not really compatible with competing with Lenovo and Steam deck power-wise.
Re: Talking Point: After Three Months, What's Your Zelda: TOTK Completion Percentage?
@sketchturner I wouldn't assume "many people", in the sense of a large percentage, were disappointed, but those that were probably felt more incentive to tell us.
Re: Best Nintendo Switch Graphics - The Most Beautiful Switch Games
Monster Hunter rise!
Re: Red Dead Redemption Fans Aren't Happy About Rockstar's "Lazy Port"
This is the type of port I prefer: as little changes as possible from the original (i.e. unlike the GTA ports). As for the price, I'm sure those who want it at a lower price can just wait for a discount.
Re: Talking Point: Will You Pay $50 For Red Dead Redemption On Switch?
@Cashews...or to the possibility to play it on the Switch.
Re: Surprise! Red Dead Redemption Blasts Onto Switch Next Week
If the extra download is not too large, I'm interested in the cartridge version. I don't want to buy an SD card larger than 1 TB.
Re: Switch eShop's Massive QuakeCon Sale Includes DOOM & More For "Lowest Prices Ever"
I really enjoyed Wolfenstein II, such a fun story. And killing nazis feels better than ever!
Re: Best Pikmin Games
The first Pikmin is my favourite, and the Wii version has much better controls than the Gamecube version. I should get the Switch version to see if the better resolution is good enough to compensate for lack of IR pointer.
Re: Video: We Share Our Thoughts On Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom After 100+ Hours In The Game
Music in this game and botw is just amazing. Too many games have this constant background music taking you out of the immersion.
Re: Mailbox: Nintendo Life Letters Page - Loose Carts, Old Fogeys, Other Ms
The story is the least of Other M's issues. Characterisation and storytelling aside, Other M is a disaster. Nothing of what makes Metroid games good is there. Exploration? No, the level design is bland, boring and extremely linear. But the worst part is of course gameplay. The wiimote has too few buttons for a game like this and using the d-pad in this 3d game is an awful idea. The combination of the OP "sensemode" and autoaiming means all you do is spam dodge and fire over and over. There are a couple of fun boss fights, but ultimately you don't even get to finish the game yourself, since other NPC:s will do the most important deeds for you. There are lots of issues besides these, but if the gameplay would have been fun, those could have been forgiven. At least the graphics look nice.
Re: First-Person Action Platformer Neon White Scores A Physical Switch Release
Just finished it, really good game.
Re: 50 Best NES Games Of All Time
Lol @ Metroid on number 50! Truly one of the greatest games of all time.
Re: A New Hellboy Game Has Been Announced For Nintendo Switch
Trailer looks extremely promising, but roguelite... I will have to wait and see.
Re: Percentage Of Female Managers At Nintendo Hasn't Improved, Despite Pledges
@Bablommebite Of course, so the whole issue is that studies show that males are favoured over women in cases of equal competence. If this is the case, then there is an argument to be made for favouring women in the recruitment process, to level the playfield. Now, IF the playfield is already level (which it typically isn't), then of course a low ratio of female executives is not a problem.
Re: Nintendo Infographic Showcases The Games Featured In June's Direct
Warioware! Headbangers Rhythm Royal looks interesting too.
Re: Feature: The One Thing Wii Did Much Better Than Switch
Yes, Metroid Prime Trilogy on the Wii is fantastic thanks to pointer controls (of course, sensitivity needs to be set to maximum)! I also really miss the light gun games from Wii.
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder, A Brand New 2D Mario Game, Is Coming To Switch
Gameplay looks great, would have preferred a more "cartoony" artstyle with stronger, less pastel colours, and the music is a bit of a letdown. Hopefully, there are better tunes in the full game.
Re: Poll: What Did You Think Of Today's Nintendo Direct?
Happy to see a new Warioware game, but what was up with Wario's voice?!?
Re: Nintendo's Upcoming Party Game Everybody 1-2-Switch! Showcases "100 Players At Once"
I liked 1-2 Switch. I didn't like playing it that much, but I really liked the idea of using the joycon for cool things. If you can use your phone to play this, I don't see how it can be interesting.
Re: Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Version 16.0.0 Out Now On Switch, Here's What's Included
@Namco The real final monster was Amatsu. This is just a bonus.
Re: Suda51's Grasshopper Manufacture Teases 25th Anniversary Announcement
@Vyacheslav333 There is a digital Capcom showcase to be held next week
Re: Grant Kirkhope Appears To Have Completed His Work On Mario + Rabbids
@MatthewTaranto Yes, very true!
Re: Grant Kirkhope Appears To Have Completed His Work On Mario + Rabbids
@TheSaneInsanity That was David Wise!