I managed to enjoy all the Banjo games (minus the GBA one, never played it). I'd be happy with whatever they come out with unless they make something completely unplayable, obviously. That doesn't mean they were all perfect. I have criticisms of every game in the series but overall they were enjoyable. Nothing is perfect.
@harrystein When you first boot up the game, the loading times are a bit ridiculous but every subsequent time you play it the loading improves. It's really weird. Maybe it's just because I got my Switch on launch and it's a bit slow; idk. It's nearly Wrath of Cortex levels of loading when you first turn on the game (around a minute). After you play it for the first time, the load times are twice of what they were on the Wii. In the Wii, the game basically didn't load at all so I would say it's noticeable but not unbearable. I really only play it in handheld for reference.
My only complaint is the loading times. Everything else is great imo. Price doesn't bother me really, but I understand why some people are displeased with it. Donkey Kong Country Returns is in my top 5 greatest games of all time!
I liked the reveal, but it felt a bit barebones to me. We saw the console, got some hints at its functionality, and saw one game. I would have liked to have known a little bit more. Perhaps what the home menu looks like when the console is turned on, one more game (or just a tiny bit more footage than what we got), and what some of the buttons do or what is new that we can look forward to. Overall, I liked it! To be fair the only way I could have disliked the reveal would be if they didn't do a reveal at all or showed zero gameplay footage.
Perhaps this is just me coping, but I really doubt this rumour is true. It's giving the same energy as "my uncle works at Nintendo, trust me bro."
I loved Punch Out as a series. Every year that goes without a new entry is a punch in the gut for me. The NES version was one of the first video games I ever played in my entire life. All the characters are lovable, it's my favourite part. Bear Hugger is just the best, and I'm saying that as a Canadian. Even the worst offenders like Great Tiger have personalities besides their nationality. He has funny conversations with his clones and aspires to have a rap career despite lacking any trace of talent. They did research to make sure the characters speak their languages correctly. Piston Hondo speaks in a poetic dialect, introducing himself with what samurai would say before battle. That's a great touch! Again, I think it's done respectfully.
I would LOVE a new entry. I've been wondering where the heck the series has been for years. I hope we'll get a new one on the Switch 2 along with Tomodachi Life! Maybe a dual release with one having dogs and one having cats. I feel like Nintendogs plus Cats spread itself too thin trying to have two kinds of pets. The cats did nothing and the models were kind of uncanny valley. I don't have the money or time to care for a real pet so a virtual one would be great. Nintendo always puts in utmost care (or at least they did...) so a new Nintendogs game would be better than any imitators.
Team Presents. When you're an adult, no one gives you presents during the holidays except for your friends. Money is cool but I like it better when other people buy me presents. Experiences are fine but the presents are the experience for me lol.
I'm excited for the reveal of the console regardless of the leaks. For all we know, these leaks could have been totally fake. Speculating is the only fun thing to really do lately as it's been basically complete silence on Nintendo's end for like six months.
...I have no words 0_o" This trailer is supremely cursed. I feel like those ai generated cats will come to kill me in 7 days like the girl from The Ring
We're so desperate for information because of the Nintendo radio silence. Seriously, they've been skipping loads of Directs lately and there's no huge upcoming games really besides DKCR and that Xenoblade port thing. Anyone can tell the Nintendo Switch 2 is getting seriously delayed. As for this "leak," I doubt its veracity. It just looks much too similar to the original Switch and I doubt Nintendo would confuse the casual audience by making them look so similar (like the Wii U situation).
Donkey Kong Country returns is one of my favourite games of all time, so I will be getting it again. I've beat it 100% and plan to do so again because it was so fun!
1. Flipnote (not really a game but it was my favourite thing to do on the system!) 2. Animal Crossing Wild World 3. New Super Mario Bros
Those are my top three! I also enjoyed the port of Scooby Doo First Frights. It was shockingly good and just generally fun despite it being a Scooby Doo game; they put way too much effort into it lmao. Super Princess Peach deserves a shout out as well.
400USD so ~550CAD is my maximum price. That's much more than the original cost at launch but, y'know, inflation and all that... I will still end up getting Switch 2 regardless while selling my old Switch to slightly make up for it. Nintendo always tries to make their consoles affordable.
I understand that the headline means Nintendo isn't showing up, not that they have zero games but it really feels to me like nothing is releasing right now. They skipped a couple directs and then showed off three big games (Prime 4, Brotherhood, and Zelda) only one of which I feel excited for. Maybe it's good that they're giving my wallet a break but still. The games are really drying up now that they're putting all their resources into the Switch 2.
Yes! Another win for Frye! I was on Team Pasta but the results still make me happy. Remember when Frye won with Team Bucket List and she had her first win in over a year? I love cheering for the underdog! Plus I had a lot of fun playing with my friends. This was a really great Splatfest overall!
I didn't see any advertising for this movie anywhere. The closest was when I saw a poster in the lobby while I was buying my ticket to go watch Twisters, an actually good movie. I took one look at the poster, thought it looked like garbage, and actually forgot about it. I only remembered the movie existed when it actually came out and I saw a flood of negative reviews online. If a movie based on a video game is good, it's the exception and not the norm...
Oh no! I'm so devastated... I had no idea she had cancer. Pokémon Indigo League was my childhood and Jessie was always my favourite character. Rachael had such a distinctive voice.
The Switch is super old and the next one will likely be backwards compatible! I'm super excited to play Splatoon 3 in higher resolution and with more battery life for handheld mode. I have a couple games in my backlog/games I'd like to play, so the Switch 2 being backwards compatible would be epic. I'm also excited for truly next gen graphics. The Switch looked incredible at the time but I'm ready to move on. Plus, this has been the longest console life of a Nintendo console yet. My Switch is showing its age... I'm hoping it can hold on until the Switch 2 lol
Meh... Wish the paper background of the box art had some cool holographic swirls or details or something. The art feels kinda off center? And what's with the lazy 3D render? I loved the drawn artwork on the old games. Even the M+L games that had the white background had something interesting going on in the background or corner. I hope this is a temporary cover...
I'm going to miss the Nintendo Switch leaking era. Was pretty fun. I understand that it ruins the fun for some people, but to me, it exponentially increases my hype. I don't take leaks as gospel, I just think of them as an educated guess of what could be in the next direct. Sometimes they're real and its a huge surprise that some random Spanish speaking account got it right. Other times the rumour was fake but it was to think about.
There were some cool reveals and things shown off, but nothing was really that interesting to me. Nothing here generated hype within me. It was overall pretty meh. I was interested in the Mario and Luigi reveal, but that's it. Donkey Kong Country Returns is a great game, but I've already played it on the other systems its on. The new Zelda game just looked okay.
Haha reminds me of when i was a kid and I would put stickers all over my DS. Anyone want my original DS with a "special" Mulan sticker? It's very ~exclusive~ . No lowballs, I know what I have XD
Haha they will really do anything but make a new Rayman game, won't they? This is your daily painful reminder that Rayman 3 came out over 21 years ago lol. And Legends came out over a decade ago.
I feel like puzzle platformer could be a genre that fits? the costumes give different abilities and collecting the star glitter things are kind of a puzzle? Action platformer works too. I rated it 7/10 because its pretty good, but its not "can't put it down" type of game like Splatoon. It will be entertaining on the go or on roadtrips though. And I love Princess Peach (can you tell? LOL) so it gets extra points from that bias as well.
edit: But I seriously dislike the box art. Why did they give her the American Kirby treatment? :,(
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Re: Opinion: Miiverse Was Fine, But Does Anybody Really Want It Back In 2025?
Miiverse? Absolutely not. 99% of the stuff on there was cringe. But Miitomo? I support that coming back. Bring back Miitomo!
Re: Random: Oh No, You Can Buy A Life-Sized Gardevoir Plush From Pokémon Center
Implications aside, the design kind of creeps me out. Imagine seeing it in the corner of your room at night in the dark 0_o"
Re: Banjo-Kazooie Composer Has "Zero Hope" For A New Entry
I managed to enjoy all the Banjo games (minus the GBA one, never played it). I'd be happy with whatever they come out with unless they make something completely unplayable, obviously. That doesn't mean they were all perfect. I have criticisms of every game in the series but overall they were enjoyable. Nothing is perfect.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Donkey Kong Country Returns HD?
@harrystein
When you first boot up the game, the loading times are a bit ridiculous but every subsequent time you play it the loading improves. It's really weird. Maybe it's just because I got my Switch on launch and it's a bit slow; idk. It's nearly Wrath of Cortex levels of loading when you first turn on the game (around a minute). After you play it for the first time, the load times are twice of what they were on the Wii. In the Wii, the game basically didn't load at all so I would say it's noticeable but not unbearable. I really only play it in handheld for reference.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Donkey Kong Country Returns HD?
My only complaint is the loading times. Everything else is great imo. Price doesn't bother me really, but I understand why some people are displeased with it. Donkey Kong Country Returns is in my top 5 greatest games of all time!
Re: Switch 2's Rumoured 'C' Button Isn't Actually A 'C' Button
My best guess is that it's a screen cap button so that player two gets one as well.
Re: Poll: So, What Did You Think Of The Switch 2 Reveal?
I liked the reveal, but it felt a bit barebones to me. We saw the console, got some hints at its functionality, and saw one game. I would have liked to have known a little bit more. Perhaps what the home menu looks like when the console is turned on, one more game (or just a tiny bit more footage than what we got), and what some of the buttons do or what is new that we can look forward to. Overall, I liked it! To be fair the only way I could have disliked the reveal would be if they didn't do a reveal at all or showed zero gameplay footage.
Re: So, Have You Pre-Ordered Donkey Kong Country Returns HD For Switch?
This is one of my favourite games of all time! Absolutely getting it. Didn't play the 3DS version though.
Re: Nintendo's Punch-Out!! Series May Be Dead And Buried For Good
Perhaps this is just me coping, but I really doubt this rumour is true. It's giving the same energy as "my uncle works at Nintendo, trust me bro."
I loved Punch Out as a series. Every year that goes without a new entry is a punch in the gut for me. The NES version was one of the first video games I ever played in my entire life. All the characters are lovable, it's my favourite part. Bear Hugger is just the best, and I'm saying that as a Canadian. Even the worst offenders like Great Tiger have personalities besides their nationality. He has funny conversations with his clones and aspires to have a rap career despite lacking any trace of talent. They did research to make sure the characters speak their languages correctly. Piston Hondo speaks in a poetic dialect, introducing himself with what samurai would say before battle. That's a great touch! Again, I think it's done respectfully.
Re: PSA: Switch 2 Is Getting Revealed In The Next 100 Days
"There is no easter bunny, there is no tooth fairy, and there is NO Switch 2!"
Re: Opinion: The Biggest Question Of The Generation: Er, Why Isn’t Nintendogs On Switch?
I would LOVE a new entry. I've been wondering where the heck the series has been for years. I hope we'll get a new one on the Switch 2 along with Tomodachi Life! Maybe a dual release with one having dogs and one having cats. I feel like Nintendogs plus Cats spread itself too thin trying to have two kinds of pets. The cats did nothing and the models were kind of uncanny valley. I don't have the money or time to care for a real pet so a virtual one would be great. Nintendo always puts in utmost care (or at least they did...) so a new Nintendogs game would be better than any imitators.
Re: 'Frosty Fest' Returns To Splatoon 3 Next Month With A Seasonal Splatfest And More Free Gear
Team Presents. When you're an adult, no one gives you presents during the holidays except for your friends. Money is cool but I like it better when other people buy me presents. Experiences are fine but the presents are the experience for me lol.
Re: Your 'Nintendo Switch Year In Review 2024' Stats Are Available Now
10 games and 225 hours. Most played were Splatoon 3, Paper Mario the Thousand Year Door and Minecraft.
Re: Rumour: More Switch 2 Accessories Have Supposedly Surfaced Online
I'm excited for the reveal of the console regardless of the leaks. For all we know, these leaks could have been totally fake. Speculating is the only fun thing to really do lately as it's been basically complete silence on Nintendo's end for like six months.
Re: Meow! New Cat Open-World Game 'Catly' Prowls Onto Switch, Release Date TBA
...I have no words 0_o"
This trailer is supremely cursed. I feel like those ai generated cats will come to kill me in 7 days like the girl from The Ring
Re: Eagle-Eyed Fans Think They've Spotted The First 'Switch 2' Image In New Satisfye Trailer
We're so desperate for information because of the Nintendo radio silence. Seriously, they've been skipping loads of Directs lately and there's no huge upcoming games really besides DKCR and that Xenoblade port thing. Anyone can tell the Nintendo Switch 2 is getting seriously delayed. As for this "leak," I doubt its veracity. It just looks much too similar to the original Switch and I doubt Nintendo would confuse the casual audience by making them look so similar (like the Wii U situation).
Re: 'Nintendo Music' Adds New Switch Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
YES! Now all we need is Splatoon 1 and my life will be complete. The Splatoon series has my favourite soundtrack ever!
Re: New Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Animation Short Is So Very, Very Boring
The Mario Bros Wonder one with Bowser and Peach was peak. I guess not all shorts can be winners...
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Donkey Kong Country Returns HD For Switch?
Donkey Kong Country returns is one of my favourite games of all time, so I will be getting it again. I've beat it 100% and plan to do so again because it was so fun!
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Top 5 Nintendo DS Games?
1. Flipnote (not really a game but it was my favourite thing to do on the system!)
2. Animal Crossing Wild World
3. New Super Mario Bros
Those are my top three! I also enjoyed the port of Scooby Doo First Frights. It was shockingly good and just generally fun despite it being a Scooby Doo game; they put way too much effort into it lmao. Super Princess Peach deserves a shout out as well.
Re: Reaction: A Little Device That Makes Sounds In Sync To Movements On The Bed?... Oh, Nintendo
They knew what they were doing XD
Re: Nintendo Submits "Mysterious New Wireless Device" To FCC
Introducing the Nintendo Kinect!
Re: Random: Fans Are Begging Nintendo's Ex President To Sell His N64 Collection
I understand the hesitance to sell old games. You could play them on "not original hardware" but it's not the same sometimes.
...However I would pay anything for a copy of Conker's Bad Fur Day autographed by Reggie Fils-Aime!
Re: Splatoon 3's New amiibo Are Now Available, Will You Be Getting Them?
They're really hard to find in my country but I managed to snag some off the Nintendo Store! Yes! They'll arrive eventually... ^^'
Re: Splatoon 3 Version 9.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Seriously!? Another Trizooka nerf!? Oh well, I guess they thought it was necessary. At least scales are easier to obtain now :,)
Re: Random: Former Nintendo Boss Reggie Fils-Aimé Rediscovers His N64 Collection
It's awesome that he owns Conker's Bad Fur Day! That game was great, definitely... "unique" for a Nintendo published game haha!
Re: Crash Team Rumble Was Reportedly In Development For Switch But Got Cancelled
No!!! There was going to be a Twinsanity level in Crash 5!? Aw man... too bad it got canceled.
Re: Surprise! New Splatoon 3 amiibo Are On The Way
I'm going to be camping out on the Nintendo website to buy them when they first come out! I can't get them any other way...
Re: Talking Point: Would $499 Be Too Much For 'Switch 2'?
400USD so ~550CAD is my maximum price. That's much more than the original cost at launch but, y'know, inflation and all that... I will still end up getting Switch 2 regardless while selling my old Switch to slightly make up for it. Nintendo always tries to make their consoles affordable.
Re: Gamescom's Best Nintendo Game Award Scrapped Because Of "Too Few" Games
I understand that the headline means Nintendo isn't showing up, not that they have zero games but it really feels to me like nothing is releasing right now. They skipped a couple directs and then showed off three big games (Prime 4, Brotherhood, and Zelda) only one of which I feel excited for. Maybe it's good that they're giving my wallet a break but still. The games are really drying up now that they're putting all their resources into the Switch 2.
Re: Rumour: Game Developers Supposedly Told Not To Expect Switch "Successor" In Current Financial Year
But I want it now! (flips table)
Re: 'Team Rice' Wins The Latest Splatoon 3 Splatfest
Yes! Another win for Frye! I was on Team Pasta but the results still make me happy. Remember when Frye won with Team Bucket List and she had her first win in over a year? I love cheering for the underdog! Plus I had a lot of fun playing with my friends. This was a really great Splatfest overall!
Re: Critically-Panned 'Borderlands' Movie Flops At The Box Office
I didn't see any advertising for this movie anywhere. The closest was when I saw a poster in the lobby while I was buying my ticket to go watch Twisters, an actually good movie. I took one look at the poster, thought it looked like garbage, and actually forgot about it. I only remembered the movie existed when it actually came out and I saw a flood of negative reviews online. If a movie based on a video game is good, it's the exception and not the norm...
Re: Rachael Lillis, Voice Actor For Pokémon's Misty And Jessie, Has Passed Away
Oh no! I'm so devastated... I had no idea she had cancer. Pokémon Indigo League was my childhood and Jessie was always my favourite character. Rachael had such a distinctive voice.
Re: Poll: Are You Ready To Move On From The Switch?
The Switch is super old and the next one will likely be backwards compatible! I'm super excited to play Splatoon 3 in higher resolution and with more battery life for handheld mode. I have a couple games in my backlog/games I'd like to play, so the Switch 2 being backwards compatible would be epic. I'm also excited for truly next gen graphics. The Switch looked incredible at the time but I'm ready to move on. Plus, this has been the longest console life of a Nintendo console yet. My Switch is showing its age... I'm hoping it can hold on until the Switch 2 lol
Re: Splatoon 3 'Summer Nights' Splatfest Is This Weekend - Which Team Are You On?
Woo! Team Theme Park! Nothing would be better than throwing a massive rager in an empty theme park and eating way too many fried snacks.
Re: Mario & Luigi: Brothership Box Art Has Been Officially Revealed For Switch
Meh... Wish the paper background of the box art had some cool holographic swirls or details or something. The art feels kinda off center? And what's with the lazy 3D render? I loved the drawn artwork on the old games. Even the M+L games that had the white background had something interesting going on in the background or corner. I hope this is a temporary cover...
Re: Nintendo Live Suspect Admits To Threats, Blames Being A Sore Loser
If this guy ever plays Cat Mario, the whole world will be in danger XD
Re: Nintendo Is Hard At Work To Prevent Future Leaks
I'm going to miss the Nintendo Switch leaking era. Was pretty fun. I understand that it ruins the fun for some people, but to me, it exponentially increases my hype. I don't take leaks as gospel, I just think of them as an educated guess of what could be in the next direct. Sometimes they're real and its a huge surprise that some random Spanish speaking account got it right. Other times the rumour was fake but it was to think about.
Re: Reaction: A Direct That Delivered, And Shows That Switch Still Has Plenty Of Pep
There were some cool reveals and things shown off, but nothing was really that interesting to me. Nothing here generated hype within me. It was overall pretty meh. I was interested in the Mario and Luigi reveal, but that's it. Donkey Kong Country Returns is a great game, but I've already played it on the other systems its on. The new Zelda game just looked okay.
Re: Nintendo Direct June 2024: Time, Where To Watch, What To Expect
I have a weird feeling that the original 3 SNES Donkey Kong Country games will be remade. I have no evidence, just a vibe.
Re: Talking Point: What We Expect From The Upcoming June Nintendo Direct
Another Nintendogs would be awesome : DDD
Re: Team Bucket List Triumphs In Splatoon 3's Apocalypse-Themed Splatfest
This got Splatoon legit trending XD
Awesome job everyone!! I could not have been happier with the outcome of the Splatfest!
Re: Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Launches On Switch In July
Well... This is random. I'm not an NES Remix fan so I'll pass.
Re: Random: Crystal-Studded Nintendo DS Expected To Reach £15,000 At Upcoming Auction
Haha reminds me of when i was a kid and I would put stickers all over my DS. Anyone want my original DS with a "special" Mulan sticker? It's very ~exclusive~ . No lowballs, I know what I have XD
Re: Lara Croft's Pinup Posters Go Missing In Tomb Raider I-III Remastered
Oh nooo! Not pixels and polygons from over twenty years ago!! Oh my god what will the children think!? They might realise women exist!
Re: Rayman Is Getting A Brand New Board Game Later This Year
Haha they will really do anything but make a new Rayman game, won't they? This is your daily painful reminder that Rayman 3 came out over 21 years ago lol. And Legends came out over a decade ago.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give 'Princess Peach: Showtime!'?
I feel like puzzle platformer could be a genre that fits? the costumes give different abilities and collecting the star glitter things are kind of a puzzle? Action platformer works too. I rated it 7/10 because its pretty good, but its not "can't put it down" type of game like Splatoon. It will be entertaining on the go or on roadtrips though. And I love Princess Peach (can you tell? LOL) so it gets extra points from that bias as well.
edit: But I seriously dislike the box art. Why did they give her the American Kirby treatment? :,(
Re: Surprise! Princess Peach: Showtime! Is Getting A "Limited-Time" Kung Fu Tea Collaboration
NOOOO!!!! I don't live in America
How come only the USA gets all the good stuff?!
Re: Crash Bandicoot Dev Toys For Bob Splits From Activision & Xbox, Goes Independent
...So does this mean they will finally leave my favourite IPs alone? Awesome!
(This is purely opinion! I wasn't a fan of Crash Team Rumble or About Time)