@Link-Hero Performance issues are never the result of the system being too weak, but of developers making games that are too much to handle for the system they develop for. But yes, Switch games with bad performance will play flawlessly on more powerful hardware. But Nintendo's next, more powerful, system will have as many bad running games as the Switch, because developers will always bite off more than they can chew.
@Coffeemonstah Correct, the Switch controller is layed out like an Xbox controller, and not like a Playstation or Wii U controller. For this game, the Playstation layout is better.
I really liked the idea of the first game, with each level being like a puzzle challenge. The second game dragged on too much with the underground levels. Pikmin 3 is nice, but a bit samey all the way until the last level, which was really nicely executed. But this time, I hope for something quite new.
I can understand his point of view, if he had been working on Star Wars toys before, I would imagine the more fun or similarities to the films the better. But since Nintendo is a toy company themselves, they of course don't want to have any competition from licensed toys.
@HefHughner I don't think we who love the 3d effect are few, it's just that the people who don't like it are more interested in telling everyone they don't.
I see there are some comments here suggesting other people are wrong to like something the commenter doesn't like. That's a moronic stance to take. To me, Platinum makes probably the best games around these days, but it's fine if other people don't like them. A whole other, and more interesting, discussion is what makes Platinum games special and why they are good and/or bad. As for this game, I wasn't completely sold on the demo, but haven't played the full game yet.
@Ade117 All DLC is free in those games, and you can download it right away. Also, you don't download it via the eshop, so I assume Capcom will keep it available even after the eshop closes down.
@bonjong23 There are other setups with the same stats, like DK is identical to Waluigi. I suppose those people just read somewhere that this is optimal and just go for that.
In total, the Switch models sold more than the PS5. Also, if this is physical sales only, I would imagine Metroid Prime Remastered has a higher percentage of digital sales than most games, given that the release date was much later for the physical version.
@CharlieGirl I agree with most of what you say, but I'd say that games like Resident Evil Revelations, Monster Hunter 4U and Luigi's Mansion uses 3D even better.
It was difficult to choose between 2021:s No More Heroes 3, Monster Hunter Rise, Shin Megami Tensei V, Metroid Dread and Warioware, and 2022:s Bayonetta 3, Kirby, Nier and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Had to go with 2021 in the end, but man, those two years have been fantastic!
In total, I'd rank them 2021, 2022, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 (so far), 2020.
@pspooky I don't think it's fair to call it shovelware. Sure, it's not among the best games on the platform, but there were plenty of real shovelware on the GB/GBC of much lower quality than this.
I don't think this is a "limited release" situation, but the fact that the game releases this late in the Switch's lifetime combined with the early digital release probably means that this will be a rarity in a few years time. So I don't think this can be called "scalping".
First party only, it has to be the Wii U.
Xenoblade Chronicles X, Breath of the Wild, Pikmin 3, Splatoon, Tropical Freeze, Super Mario 3D World, Yoshi's Woolly World, Super Mario Maker, Mario Kart 8, Captain Toad, and depending on how you define first party: The Wonderful 101 and Bayonetta 2.
@Thaswizz I also have both games on Gamecube, but I fell off after a few hours, mostly due to the battle system. Do you have any quick tip to make the battles smoother?
@AtlanteanMan To me, the large investment I put into games is time rather than money. I am full-time employed, so I earn more money in an hour than what I pay for a video game. So I see the 300+ hours I put into a game like Monster Hunter as a negative. Of course, the experience I get from the game is totally worth that investment. But it also means I see a shorter game like Bayonetta 3 as giving a much better return for the investment, so to speak.
At the reveal, I felt it looked a bit cartoony, and thought the enemies were a little "cutified", but then I did a side-by-side comparison with the original and realised the enemy models are very similar, but the low resolution in the old game made them "jaggier" and less round.
@Warioware When it comes to combat, I definitely preferred B3 over B2, and I really liked the Jeanne levels and the variation they brought. But yes, there are quite a few things in the game that could have been better given just a little more time and thought. I think there have been some problems during development in that they bit off a little more than they could chew. But ultimately, most of the game was pure joy to play through, and it's definitely among my top five games on the platform.
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Re: Talking Point: From The Sublime To The Ridiculous - Is Anybody Excited For Everybody 1-2-Switch!?
It's a great idea, but maybe not for me, and I suspect the same goes for the majority of people interested in Nintendolife.
Re: The Mario Movie Is Now "The Third-Biggest Animated Movie Of All Time"
@judaspete Thanks, that makes sense.
Re: The Mario Movie Is Now "The Third-Biggest Animated Movie Of All Time"
Hm, why don't we count the Lion King remake?
Re: Best Nintendo Switch DLC
If we are counting Sunbreak as a dlc, that's obviously the best one.
Re: Video: Overclocked Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Smooths Out Performance On Switch
@Link-Hero Performance issues are never the result of the system being too weak, but of developers making games that are too much to handle for the system they develop for. But yes, Switch games with bad performance will play flawlessly on more powerful hardware. But Nintendo's next, more powerful, system will have as many bad running games as the Switch, because developers will always bite off more than they can chew.
Re: We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie Frame Rate & Resolution Detailed
@Coffeemonstah Correct, the Switch controller is layed out like an Xbox controller, and not like a Playstation or Wii U controller. For this game, the Playstation layout is better.
Re: We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie Frame Rate & Resolution Detailed
@stevep Hm? Aren't they the same as the original? Or do you mean that the joysticks aren't aligned as on the PS2 controller?
Re: Nintendo Survey Asks Players What Kind Of Game They Want Pikmin 4 To Be
I really liked the idea of the first game, with each level being like a puzzle challenge. The second game dragged on too much with the underground levels. Pikmin 3 is nice, but a bit samey all the way until the last level, which was really nicely executed. But this time, I hope for something quite new.
Re: Random: Nintendo Apparently Wasn't A Fan Of Tiger & Hasbro's Pokédex Toy
I can understand his point of view, if he had been working on Star Wars toys before, I would imagine the more fun or similarities to the films the better. But since Nintendo is a toy company themselves, they of course don't want to have any competition from licensed toys.
Re: Soapbox: It's Time For A Zelda 1 Remake, Please
It would be cool to play it in the style of BotW.
Re: Talking Point: Which Is Your Favourite Nintendo Controller? Every Nintendo Pad Ranked
The Wii classic controller is great!
Re: Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series Launches On Switch Later This Month
Doesn't the new font also look very small?
Re: Hands On: Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp - Slicker, Shinier, Sassier Strategy
I definitely prefer the original artstyle, but the other changes sound interesting.
Re: Site News: Love What We Do? Become A Nintendo Life Supporter!
This is good, the ad-based economy needs to die.
Re: Switch eShop's Massive Bethesda Sale Includes Skyrim For "Lowest Price Ever" (US)
Still waiting for the physical copy of Doom Eternal I ordered from LRG in July.
Re: Sega Explains Why Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection Costs $80
If they would have sold this as a bundle of the individual games on the eshop, instead of a single collection, I don't think people would have cared.
Re: Where To Buy Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom Switch OLED Console And Pro Controller
If they would sell those joycon, I'd be interested.
Re: Poll: How Many 3DS Consoles Have You Owned?
@HefHughner I don't think we who love the 3d effect are few, it's just that the people who don't like it are more interested in telling everyone they don't.
Re: Best Zelda Games Of All Time
@marandahir Now it is. It wasn't at first.
Re: Best Zelda Games Of All Time
Ha, this is stupid, N64 Majora's Mask isn't even on the list!
Edit: now it is.
Re: Decarnation Brings Disturbing, Disgusting Pixel Art Horror To Switch In May
Yes, at that price, it's a day one.
Re: Nintendo Places Outside Top Ten In Metacritic's 13th Annual Game Publisher Rankings
...and Kirby and the Forgotten Land sits at 85 on MC.
Re: Best WarioWare Games Of All Time
I would rank Get it together higher and DIY lower.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Bayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demon
I see there are some comments here suggesting other people are wrong to like something the commenter doesn't like. That's a moronic stance to take. To me, Platinum makes probably the best games around these days, but it's fine if other people don't like them. A whole other, and more interesting, discussion is what makes Platinum games special and why they are good and/or bad. As for this game, I wasn't completely sold on the demo, but haven't played the full game yet.
Re: Capcom Reminds Monster Hunter Fans To Grab 3DS & Wii U Entries Before eShop Closure
@Ade117 All DLC is free in those games, and you can download it right away. Also, you don't download it via the eshop, so I assume Capcom will keep it available even after the eshop closes down.
Re: Talking Point: Which Pokémon-Themed Nintendo Console Has The Best Design?
The GBA SP looks nice, and also some of the 3ds models.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Version 2.3.0) Character & Vehicle Performance Balance Changes Revealed
@Danondorf Ah, I see, that makes sense.
Re: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Version 2.3.0) Character & Vehicle Performance Balance Changes Revealed
@bonjong23 There are other setups with the same stats, like DK is identical to Waluigi. I suppose those people just read somewhere that this is optimal and just go for that.
Re: Japanese Charts: Metroid Prime Remastered Debuts In Top Ten While Kirby Keeps Dominating
@hippoeater Oh, you're right, didn't see the digital model.
Re: Japanese Charts: Metroid Prime Remastered Debuts In Top Ten While Kirby Keeps Dominating
In total, the Switch models sold more than the PS5. Also, if this is physical sales only, I would imagine Metroid Prime Remastered has a higher percentage of digital sales than most games, given that the release date was much later for the physical version.
Re: Countdown: 3DS eShop Spotlight - 3D Gunstar Heroes
@CharlieGirl I agree with most of what you say, but I'd say that games like Resident Evil Revelations, Monster Hunter 4U and Luigi's Mansion uses 3D even better.
Re: Fortnite's Next Season Will Apparently Add An FPS Mode
@NinjaNicky I see, so a change in strategy for the worse.
Re: Fortnite's Next Season Will Apparently Add An FPS Mode
@NinjaNicky I don't play the game, but it can't really be "instant win" for everyone in the game, right?
Re: Poll: Six Years On, Which Was Nintendo Switch's Best Year So Far?
It was difficult to choose between 2021:s No More Heroes 3, Monster Hunter Rise, Shin Megami Tensei V, Metroid Dread and Warioware, and 2022:s Bayonetta 3, Kirby, Nier and Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Had to go with 2021 in the end, but man, those two years have been fantastic!
In total, I'd rank them 2021, 2022, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 (so far), 2020.
Re: Review: Meg's Monster - A One-Of-A-Kind Adventure That Hits You In The Feels
@sunny63 I feel weird spending more than six hours on a $15 experience, so this might be good?
Re: Soapbox: Alone In The Dark On GBC Is A Bizarre Relic You Should Play At Least Once
@pspooky I don't think it's fair to call it shovelware. Sure, it's not among the best games on the platform, but there were plenty of real shovelware on the GB/GBC of much lower quality than this.
Re: Countdown: Wii U eShop Spotlight - Pushmo World
All of these games, on 3ds and Wii U, are really good.
Re: Scalpers Set Their Sights On Metroid Prime Remastered Physical Release
I don't think this is a "limited release" situation, but the fact that the game releases this late in the Switch's lifetime combined with the early digital release probably means that this will be a rarity in a few years time. So I don't think this can be called "scalping".
Re: Every Yoshi Game Ranked
The GBA Yoshi is way too high on this list. Two Yoshi games stand out as amazing - Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's Woolly World.
Re: Microsoft's Commitment To Bring Call Of Duty To Nintendo Is Now Legally Binding
@BadPlayerOne There were 10 mainline CoD:s before the series hit PS4/XBone.
Re: Talking Point: Which Nintendo Console Has The Best First-Party Games Lineup?
First party only, it has to be the Wii U.
Xenoblade Chronicles X, Breath of the Wild, Pikmin 3, Splatoon, Tropical Freeze, Super Mario 3D World, Yoshi's Woolly World, Super Mario Maker, Mario Kart 8, Captain Toad, and depending on how you define first party: The Wonderful 101 and Bayonetta 2.
Re: Baten Kaitos Remasters Have Japanese VO Only, Frame Rate, File Size Revealed
@Thaswizz Ok, thanks for the tip, appreciate it.
Re: Baten Kaitos Remasters Have Japanese VO Only, Frame Rate, File Size Revealed
@Thaswizz I also have both games on Gamecube, but I fell off after a few hours, mostly due to the battle system. Do you have any quick tip to make the battles smoother?
Re: Nintendo: $70 USD Won't Be A Trend, Games Priced On "Case-By-Case Basis"
@AtlanteanMan To me, the large investment I put into games is time rather than money. I am full-time employed, so I earn more money in an hour than what I pay for a video game. So I see the 300+ hours I put into a game like Monster Hunter as a negative. Of course, the experience I get from the game is totally worth that investment. But it also means I see a shorter game like Bayonetta 3 as giving a much better return for the investment, so to speak.
Re: Retro Studios Wasn't The Only Dev Working On Metroid Prime Remastered
At the reveal, I felt it looked a bit cartoony, and thought the enemies were a little "cutified", but then I did a side-by-side comparison with the original and realised the enemy models are very similar, but the low resolution in the old game made them "jaggier" and less round.
Re: Metroid Prime Remastered Confirmed For Switch, Launching Digitally Today
@Serpenterror Metroid Prime Trilogy om the Wii U was just the Wii version, not in HD.
Re: Bayonetta 3 Has Sold Over 1 Million Units Since Launch
@Bunkerneath In my opinion, Viola was a great character, fun to play and felt like a real human being.
Re: Nintendo Wins "Switch Joy-Con Drift" Class Action Lawsuit
It's insane that you can have a mandatory EULA for your product that states that the law doesn't apply to your product!
Re: PSA: Don't Worry, 3DS System Transfers Will Still Be Possible Following eShop Closure
@Warioware Yes, it's quite simple, but you need to copy the entire card at once:
https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/309/~/how-to-transfer-data-between-sd-cards-or-microsd-cards
Re: Nintendo Releases Stunning Bayonetta 3 'We Are As One' Music Video
@Warioware When it comes to combat, I definitely preferred B3 over B2, and I really liked the Jeanne levels and the variation they brought. But yes, there are quite a few things in the game that could have been better given just a little more time and thought. I think there have been some problems during development in that they bit off a little more than they could chew. But ultimately, most of the game was pure joy to play through, and it's definitely among my top five games on the platform.