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@SuperBro64 That term really has evolved and is used for everything. Heck, my staunch conservative parents are even using it for older films that they grew up with, even though I've seen them as a kid and didn't see anything wrong with them. And I'm taking about old black/white films.

It's really overblown.

Old age and politics is a hell of a drug overdose.

I really hope this Zelda movie won't also be felt as a 'commercial'.

Remember when films used to be about in-depth stories? Oh wait, they still are!

Just let me know of all the companies who are replacing their staff with AI so I can avoid them!

I vote by my wallet.

As an old school gamer, I'm extremely disappointed that Champions made it so easy to essentially generate your own Pokemon without any work.

Back in my day, the commitment was worth it because the Pokemon you're training EVs/IVs for competitive meant you would put your heart and soul into making the best team.

I found it fun to strategize the team's moveset through selective breeding, the excitement upon getting a rare Pokemon with a hidden ability through Wonder Trade (especially if it was shiny), and the satisfaction of IV training with Pokerus and seeing those numbers go up with each level.

I had over 900 hours on Alpha Sapphire and had several Boxes of battle-ready Pokemon all from my other DS and 3DS games (and some GBA), all of which were used for either the Battle Tower or online competitive play.

I thought uploading my team to Pokemon HOME was worth the sacrifice, in maybe one day Game Freak making a true online competitive game outside of the main franchise.

WTF happened with Champions?

This game is soulless trash, turning hard-earned Pokemon into cheap duplicate copies It robs the experience of the entire game, disrespecting what made battling fun. There are no fond memories of raising them from an egg or the joy of testing out their battling capabilities.
It's like using AI to generate your team. I am beyond disgusted.

Sure, generating your Pokemon with the best moves, abilities, EVs saves time, but some of us enjoyed investing that time in raising your favorite Pokemon and appreciating the EVs/IVs mechanics.

This game is simply a cash-grab and Game Freak does not respect the past. I expect ''Winds and Waves'' to be the same.

Enjoy your hollow game. This will neither give me fun nor satisfaction. I'm going back to the better games.

LMAO!

I knew it! I knew Nintendolife would rate this subpar, despite their constant praise! So much winning...

@Friendly Nintendolife just rated it a 6/10 and I called it!

If this big fansite like this can rate something so low, that in itself speaks volumes. Somehow.. the critics were right!

I always assumed it would be just another mindless illumination flick, and it looks like I was right.

Surely the third film will be better?!

A huge success?

That's what Nintendolife said about the last one, and then after hyping it up for months, after they watched it, they gave it a mediocre score.

I expect the same thing happen again.

I really can't bring myself to watch Mario who uses a dull American accent. I prefer the original.

But hey, people seem to like it, so good for them.

There wouldn't be any delays if they used AI instead!

/s for sarcasm!

Mobile games never last as long as console and PC games.

I'm getting Micro Machines nostalgic vibes from this.

Human greed knows no bounds.

I just love empty games on my shelf!

I miss Jeff Kaplan.

As an owner of the original carts, seeing this update makes me a wee bit jealous now.

The game is a direct sequel to Colosseum. Not releasing Colosseum first is a bad move. What is Nintendo smoking??

Hopefully this won't have empty biomes and another safe lackluster story. Make me invested to fight for something in the game!
Perhaps baddies exploiting the environment in both the sky and sea and causing pollution and destruction in their wake?

But Game Freak always plays it safe now, so unlikely... bummer.

So much for Pokemon who evolve through Trading.

It's great they brought it back, but it seems quite limited.

That's how it starts and then everyone will utilize AI into every voice-over to save costs. They'll normalize it over the years and the cattle- I mean consumers, will become complacent.

2030 is going to be a wild year for AI and capitalism, but not so for us common folk.

@MetroCappy Hyper Fang was an OP move in early game. You could get one-shot from it if not prepared.

I chose Meowth, and eventually Persian.

With the move Payday, it was the only way to passively earn money and best used while grinding away mindlessly.

You could only get so much money from battles.

I'd rather buy digital than some glorified empty plastic case on my shelf.

Fat Pikachu really takes me back to the original anime.

But for the price, I'd rather build my own Pokemon and be happy with that.

@UpsideDownRowlet But then we would have to deal with HD Rotom Dex in your face all the time!

It will never happen and I'll bet $50 on it.

All because of that lottery corner in the game.

Nintendo could make an exception and make an edited rom, but that would be considered too much work on their part.

Meanwhile, it will only surge in popularity on the seven seas.

@Elock Skill issue.

Did they literally just review it again, but for the Switch 2, and then knocked a point off for not offering anything new?

Nitwits.

The Ugliest cover art? Why, whoever wrote that should be reported to Nintendo's Thought Police! Everything Nintendo does is Perfect!

/s

Of course it sold more than the PS4, because that was a generation ago!
It can't compete with the PS5, both in sales and in graphics and power.

Amongst the modern consoles (Playstation, Xbox, and yes, even the Steam Deck) Nintendo exists in their own circle. Whatever makes you feel like a winner.

30 fps is a reminder that once again Nintendo's hardware will never be strong enough to play modern games. They will always be a generation behind.

I'll play this on PC.

RIP movies theaters! I don't know if I'll see the film then. Not a big fan about Netflix or how they're going to kill the movie business.

They can suck my big fat finger! I'll watch it another way

@thedicemaster False advertising? Nothing inappropriate for children???

I can almost imagine a little child asking their Mom what the word HENTAI means? But kids have phones and AI to talk to, no need to talk to parents! Just bring up the images on their devices to get the big picture!

I would think sexual words are inappropriate, ya dunce!

Can Ubisoft and EA just go away? They're a just smelly stain reminding us that they exist.

Does this mean they will reduce the amount of hentai shovelware slop found on their stores which children can see?

No?

Reminds me of Blockbuster.

I'd rather build my own Lego Pokemon starters than dish out almost $700+ (after taxes).

These people look too perfect and are all happy! No one in the world today is super happy like these people! I say they're FAKE!!!

(my comment is sarcasm, if you didn't know)

Wow, a museum for scalpers!

@daniruy The best way I can describe using AI in either writing or art process is like cheating in Pokemon.

I once had an Action Replay for the DS and I used the walk-through-walls cheat, unlimited Masterballs and Rare Candies, and the ability to win every battle. However, later on it made me feel empty inside and it took a while for me to go back to the game without relying on cheats.

Using AI for creative purposes is just like that.

It leaves me unsatisfied.

@Swiggity_Swanky I don't think this guy should be taken seriously (or anyone who backs generative AI for that matter).
They've got Flat-Earther vibes.

The fact that they were unable to properly back their points and only posted a link to an opinionated video shows they've lost the argument. AI is truly smoothing people's brains.

@axelhander 'AI is a fantastic tool for brainstorming'

The shear ignorance in this comment is amazing. Advocating generative AI for "brainstorming" is like compensating to make up the lack of an imagination for a smooth brain.

Using AI as a tool for art is the ultimate crutch. It takes years for artists to hone their craft. There are no shortcuts, much like in life. Practice makes perfect. Try to challenge yourself.

"AI Art" will never be accepted by real artists. Might as well surround yourself with yes-men chatbots, if you haven't already.

Here's the thing that most people have yet to grasp.

Generative AI is the ultimate stealing tool. It searches deep into the internet, taking every and all piece of art from every person throughout history, past and present. DeviantArt, ArtStation, etc.

This also goes with books, music, videos, pictures of people, etc, etc. Any form of media. Even our chat messages.

Every talented artist, whether for business or hobby has had their artwork scanned without permission by AI tools and added into it's vast algorithm and they were not compensated in any way. Is this OK with AI enthusiasts? Doesn't seem legal or fair.

Since there are seemingly no laws on how to govern this new AI technology, companies are reacting as it's the gold rush and feel they are totally allowed for AI to take everything they see and then sell it as slop.

If a human person stole massive amounts of data, if caught they would go to jail for life. But it's OK for companies that uses AI not met with any repercussions at all because AI is just a tool and not a person?

This is why people are against AI in general, because many of these generated images, in one way or another, have been stolen from people like us. For this reason, it is a human right to opposed to AI in any shape or form.

The Borg from Star Trek is much like AI, who assimilate all into its collective. At least they have the decency to let you know ahead of time when they are going to assimilate you.

Is it possible it's not the games fault but the Switch 2's limited hardware?

@Anti-Matter Sees someone that said a negative opinion to my all-time favorite franchise.
Notices that someone is just Anti-Matter. Relieved and just laughs it off.

The game will release on PC and consoles, such as the PS5 and Xbox Series X, but not the Switch 2 because it's probably not powerful enough.

Nintendo will always remain a generation behind every time.

At least in the next decade, we can enjoy this game with the Switch 3.

@ThatOneLevel And it's still selling well, which means this formula won't go away in future games. It will only encourage more bland games.

@FishyS Netflix also fully embraces AI generation, so expect lots of slop from the shows/movies we grew up with.

I fully anticipate a LOTR reboot TV series fully implementing AI.

I think I'm going to be sick...

Who would have thought. First they just sent DVD's in the mail, similar to Blockbuster.

Now they own Warner Bros and a vast majority of all of my favorite IPs. I guess no more movie theater showings for WB.

But where on earth did they get that money? This is why anti-trust laws are so important!

I feel as though this DLC should have been available in the base game from the beginning. Without it, the game is very barebones.

There is a reason why paid DLC is being released shorty after the game launched. The franchise is now a cash cow for Nintendo. How long before they start implementing AI generation into their games?

I wouldn't be surprised if this will be the future of all Pokemon games. These game will always be incomplete, but first you got to pay for basic features later on!