SurprisedRobinChu

How about the reverse Uno card and just have Microsoft shutdown? That would solve a lot of problems!

@SuppressorSteve You got those "facts" backwards, big time. It's the consoles that get lazy ports from big PC games, Nimrod. Got the source?

Next you'll tell me that the PS5 Pro is more powerful than a 5090!

If this game was an unoptimized mess on PC and seemingly abandoned with no updates and bugfixes, then I can expect a similar mess, if not an even worse experience on the Switch 2.

This is a cash grab.

All this flowery AI writing is just making me sick!

@FrylockJ Nintendo eventually went after Palworld only after they made millions. Before, they kept a close watch.

There could be a nearly identical Pokemon game and Nintendo wouldn't seem to care, at least at first. But if it makes big figures, then Nintendo will sue them to hell. Can't make money off of a nobody.

That's all Nintendo really cares about. Money.

@Tyranexx Never buy sealed Pokemon cards online!

Scalpers can weigh the sealed packs with very precise scales.
Holo cards weigh slightly more than regulars.

I discovered this when buying a bunch of Yugioh cards, so it's not just for Pokemon. They were mostly regulars and very very few Holos.

My nephew has been constantly trying to get me to buy him a Pokemon card pack, but it's just overpriced and scalped to hell.

I've tried telling him about the industry, collectors and scalpers, but he doesn't get it because he's a kid.

Instead, I've been teaching him how to play Yugioh (from my collection) and watching the original show. He's been having more fun that way, because it's an actual card game.

Thanks Nintendo!

@Pat_trick Just like your opinion.

Wonder what he was doing that he was unable to voice the quite possibly most intriguing villain in the FF franchise? That's something you don't want to skip.

I was hoping this would take place on LV-426, before the events of the second Aliens film, where you would try to survive as the colonists would gradually be disappearing.

It would've made a more frightening atmosphere, in my opinion.

GenAI was made by people who were not creative, which was designed by default to steal people's art for themselves. Not to mention AI being used to replace real people's jobs by the droves, the cost of anything electronic, the cost of electricity once those data centers are made, and the cost of the planet once those said centers start consuming everything.

Anything with "AI" in it I'm out.

But go right ahead! Tell me I'm wrong! Admit that AI is your best friend over real people!

Sounds like an automated reply having no human input.

If they understood the 'frustration', why did they make the game as it is?

@MegaJ I thought it was an adult toy!

@Potimarron (Meme of putting on a hazmat suit before entering the chat)

It seems Nintendo's lawsuits never changed.

@DominionGamma By then it will be close to the end of the PS6 lifespan and the PS7 will be close to release!

Nintendo will always be a step behind.

Who's ready for another 7 years+?

Then after that, the Switch 3!

This is not a complete list!

Where are all the shovelware?

(Oh, they haven't been removed.. nvm)

Wouldn't be surprised if it was his voice, but in AI.

That's the future, folks. AI will be considered more valuable than actual real people, including you

Oh god, there will be a Furry boom after this!

If it's unofficial, doesn't that mean this has a chance of getting sued by Nintendo?

@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.