SurprisedRobinChu

Will they fix the lack of activity and life in the city? How about those invisible barriers and floating Pokemon resting on roof ledges? What about those hideous awful windows that look like cheap pasted PNG images? Any of those?

... no?

I never thought I'd see the day when fans on this Nintendo-centric site would openly call out Nintendo on their ******** greed.
There's hope yet.

I'm getting confused by all of the 'remakes' and 'remasters'.

Can we agree now that modern Pokemon titles are just bland? There were a few that were gems (Arceus) but the rest really show a considerable lack of innovation.

Sure these games were made for kids in mind (as well as babies) and not adults who grew up with the games since Red/Blue. But this is no excuse!

Even games like Assassin's Creed 1 shows more "bustling" in cities, and that game was made nearly 20 years ago!

You had the chance to rank it by alphabet instead of numerical!
Ah, opportunity gone...

Another subpar Pokemon game it seems. All the hype just to rate it a 7?

I'll give it 15 years before Game Freak changes their formula, if the world is still around by then. Every Pokemon, NPC and their animations are way too similar, ever since X & Y.

So nice of the Freak Leaker to release these right when the game itself is about to launch and not earlier to risk spoilers.

Oh, the GKC prisoners are going to love this release!

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@CANOEberry Is it possible most people on here aren't real? Could it be fake accounts existing solely for upvoting while trying to push for their narrative?

Oh look, the first comment has over 30 upvotes! That must mean what they preach is the common consensus among the public! So that must mean their opinion is right...

@Shepdawg1 You do realize that the full game would be on your console, which already has few storage space to begin with (256gb) and the only way to play those games is with the key.

Without it or if you manage to lose it, can't play those games anymore and you're locked out.

Going Digital is liberating. Physical means at the very least you own your games. Game Key Cards? You are their prisoner.

Even if Nintendo makes a Switch 2 Pro or even a newer console, the visuals of these Pokemon games will always remain low with the same reused assets and animations and watered-down story.

Why?

Because these games are geared towards children and kids don't care about graphics, only gameplay. Adults like us who grew up with Pokemon (and me, the original games) are not the target focus. Nintendo is basically asking us to "grow up" and move on and let our kids enjoy it.

Still, I would've like to have seen Pokemon utilizing Unreal Engine 5 or maybe even VR.

LOL. All of this advertisement and praise for Bananza from NintendoLife and they ultimately give it a score of 7/10.

All of this reminds me of the Mario Movie craze.

The optimization of this game is poorly done. I can't even get my mid-tier gaming rig to play it properly (Ryzen 7 9800x3D & RTX 4070 Super). All of these praises for the game just reek of paid sponsorships and propaganda.

I doubt this game will run properly on the Switch 2. It'll probably play at under 30 fps.

Tbh, if I were to buy a Switch 2, I wouldn't transfer my entire account to the new console, because I like my OLED model. Instead I would just use it as a brand new account and save file. I'm OK with this.

"Acting to protect the industry" More like, protecting their shareholders instead of customers.

One step closer to Pokemon VR. C'mon, Nintendo. Do it!

Will this game be out for a limited time, like the Mario All Stars?

I knew this was going to happen.

Silksong had been in development for years and everyone had been hyping up the game ever since it was announced.

For a while, Silksong was in the same category like Half-Life 3 for the most anticipated mythic games that did not have a release date yet.

Now the cat's out of the bag.

The fans response? OUTCRY
Why, these fanatic fans have been waiting patiently for years and the game has this?! (insert issue here)

In the end, Silksong is just a game. Of course causal gamers are going to have a hard time because the game has Dark Souls-like mechanics, but they forgot its something it's predecessor had as well.

Team Cherry wanted to make a more challenging game after Hollow Knight. They didn't really account for casuals, nor did they have the time to make an "easy" mode, if the game was to release at all. If they made the game too easy, they would also be criticized. It seems no one will be satisfied.

I think people are just upset because they have been waiting a long time and magically assumed this game was going to be perfect in every way to justify their impatience.

@Markatron84 I watched the original Digimon when it first came out, and everyone thought it was Pokemon knock-off.
Obviously it wasn't and I find it a far better show than Pokemon in terms of storytelling and mature themes.

If Digimon was inaccurately perceived as a Pokemon clone, where was Nintendo's outcry then?

As someone who grew up watching the original Pokemon show (back when it was called a cartoon and not anime) and played the first games on the Game Boy DMG, it's a weird sensation but I don't like what Nintendo has done to Pokemon and left a bad taste of how I feel for the franchise from now on.

I don't think I'll be playing any future Pokemon games any time soon. Legends Arceus was the only good one Pokemon game for the Switch. Personally, I was hoping for something mature and well developed like Pokemon Back/White 2. The other games after just didn't hit that mark and felt too childish (yes, I know it's geared towards children, but I was a kid once Black/White 2 released and that generation was awesome).

There wasn't anything old Pokemon gamers like myself could play and be satisfied with. Then I discovered romhacks and how the community brought back that magic and original love of Pokemon that I used to have, something I feel Nintendo has lost through their pursuit greed. The best part? The community has made this all for free.

Call it pirating or whatever. I personally own all of the games. Nintendo got their money. You can't deny that fans and the community make Pokemon games better than the company itself.

Wait, so you can only buy this as a game-key-card for the S2 and not digital? Did I miss something?

Probably just AI Slop.

I'll believe it when I see it (physically in my hands)

It seems every 3rd-party AAA game runs poorly on the Switch 2. Nintendo better start cooking with the Switch 3 lol

I'm going to guess sometime when Nintendo releases a better Switch 2.

Nintendo is gonna ban this in 3.. 2.. 1

And yet there'll always be someone who will say Elden Ring plays better on the S2 than the Steam Deck!

I can get 30 fps on both handheld and plugged in on TV!

This is the most hilarious opposite ended statement I've ever read.

While Nintendo loves it's customers and I enjoy their games, they are in no way in touch with any "fan base" of theirs.

Nintendo has banned fan works, forbidding speedrunning at conventions, posting videos of their games, or sharing soundtracks on youtube. DMCA to fan art, and etc. Yeah.. SURE. Nintendo definitely loves their fans (to hate on).

If Nintendo isn't in control of what their "fans" do with their IP, they'll be punished in some way.
Playstation, as a community, was never like this.

sigh Another example that these corporate execs are out of touch with reality, unless they are truly sarcastic.

@The-Chosen-one Sure Jan.

Remember when everyone (speculated) that the Switch 2 was more powerful than the Steam Deck, despite them being vastly different consoles? LOL

Enjoy your 15 fps while my SD has 30.

We've waited this long and me personally am fine with it. However, when it does release, I can't help but wonder how will the obsessed fans rate it?

Real people worked on the game and because it's all "hand made" those kind of games takes longer to make. Look at Cuphead for instance.

By the time it'll come out, there will be backlash. Not because the game won't be any good, but that these obsessed fans want instant gratification and will point out any insignificant flaws to justify their impatience.

It's the same with Giratina. Still no idea what the official stance is on this.

So what's the answer here? Issue a cease and desist for every awesome fan art of Pokemon because Game Freak is envious by their lack of creativity?

Now "KillSwitch" has a whole new meaning.

Is anyone here really surprised?

Nintendo is all about selling their products to make money and satisfying the shareholders.
Nintendo has a strict draconian stance about their IP that is bizarre and severe compared to Western laws.

When Nintendo sees their fans using their characters in fan art, fan videos, music, or in events such as speed running, they see this as a violation of their laws and must be shut down at once!

To Nintendo, their IP is sacred. The only way to enjoy a Nintendo product is to play it. Nothing else. Oh, and Nintendo can ban your Switch 2 console if they suspect foul play and there's nothing you can do about it to reverse it.

And don't let Nintendo catch you thinking in your head about their IP for free without paying royalties first!

This is the future where Switch 1 physical games will be more valuable than Switch 2 "Game Key Cards", since it seems there won't be many physical games for the next console.

It's kind of how I always imagined the DMG would look. Plain.

But at least it's inexpensive and doesn't cost 4 AA batteries.

@jsty3105 "Nintendo have never bricked a system for any reason."

I rest my case.

Still the same color. Ever since the reveal, I was disappointed that it was an all black console and not Nintendo's usual bright and cheerful colors like red or white. Even a SNES color layout would've been a smash it.

Wallace & Gromit and Pokemon?? This is the weirdest timeline.

@jsty3105 I counter your correction with one of my own!

One user named themself "Twink Link" and later found their system completely banned because Nintendo found the name offensive? A ban usually means prevention from using online services, not a bricked console (you're right on that part).

This was a month ago and Nintendo eventually fixed the issue, but only because of the publicity. I'm surprised this Nintendo-centered site did not make an article about it, since they make news about every single little thing about the Switch 2. But since this would've been considered negative light towards Nintendo, I'm not surprised that they didn't.

https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/switch-2-permabans-are-so-permanent-that-not-even-nintendo-itself-can-overturn-them-as-one-user-named-twink-link-discovered-to-their-horror/

These are my thoughts on the matter.

Basically, on this Nintendo-centered site, loyal fans will swear that the Switch 2 out performs and is superior to the Steam Deck in every way imaginable (even though a majority don't own a Steam Deck).

But, outside of this little Nintendo site, people will definitely know which one is better.

These are two completely different consoles. A PC handheld which is completely customizable, and the other a newer console which Nintendo themselves has given us very little control over (and they have a history of bricking consoles if they suspect foul play).

Meanwhile, I've recently gotten some old gems like Starcraft Remastered and Rome: Total War to run and customized the controls and touchscreen to play in handheld mode.

Oh, but the the Switch 2 is a "Hybrid"? So is the Steam Deck!

I can use the Steam Deck in desktop mode (keyboard and mouse) and play a huge ton of PC games (thousands of games) because guess what? The Steam Deck is basically a Mini PC that has a nice big screen (mine is OLED).

While the Switch 1 & 2 is more straight forward to play games on, the Steam Deck can also run games pretty easily through SteamOS. Not only that, but games are also on sale most of the time, something that very rarely occurs on Nintendo's store. There are TONS of games that can be played on the Steam Deck, both on handheld mode and desktop.

No, the Steam Deck definitely does not compare in any way possible to the Nintendo Switch 2. It's in a completely different category.

I really thought they would cast Chris Pratt as Zelda-- I mean Link. Wasn't Zelda middle aged in BOTW? All of these "kids" seem too young to play these characters. Well, at least they're not casting hollywood's typical overrated overpaid actors.

There goes another one from my childhood. I've noticed as I grow older, more of my heroes pass away. Thanks for the good times.

Congratulations, FBI, you now own "nsw2u"!

Meanwhile the pirates will just make the new domain, nsw2u2.

Looks like sealed copies are going to be more valuable than before!

Oh please. I'm still waiting for his Switch Lite OLED & HDMI mod, but it keeps getting pushed back further.

The thing about Taki is that he comes up so many cool ideas but cannot finish previous projects first.

The mob massing and lynching a victim is a tale as old as time, regardless the time period. It's best to get off of social media as a whole.

Meanwhile, MS is still pushing for people to upgrade to Windows 11 in October where they'll forcibly discontinue Win 10. Nevermind the tariffs on computer parts and how expensive GPU's are becoming. Microsoft just dumped a huge L.