idk why people are still expecting Capcom to announce anything in these, every single one of these showcases so far was just them talking about already announced games and it will be the same this time, people are just getting their hopes up for no reason
I want a proper single-player mode, not necessarily DKR-style hub but I want something more involved than just the Grand Prix cups (although those should still be in the game)
@Clyde_Radcliffe that's the main reason why I didn't buy this collection, I get not including Tetris games published by Nintendo but the Tetris Plus games, The New Tetris and maybe one or two games from early 2000's should be included to better represent the whole history of Tetris, instead of just focusing on the very early stuff
also, I hope that Bamco will re-release these GBA Klonoa games at some point, maybe do a collection and throw in the Wonderswan game and translate the RPG
I voted for Japanese boxart but it can go to either it or the European one, they're equally good imo The NA is not even an option, it just looks like a placeholder made in 10 minutes
@Dev1024 what exactly got spoiled? given Nintendo's own comments about the new console we already knew that's it's gonna look similar to Switch 1, everything else is still up in the air, especially software related stuff
@TechaNinja we still barely know anything aside from the most obvious stuff that anyone could predict based on Nintendo's own comments, that it's just a bigger and more powerful Switch we still don't know how the UI looks or what are the built-in apps (or if there even are any) or if it has an additional gimmick or - most importantly - what games are gonna be released for it at launch those are way more important, hardware alone isn't exciting without those things
@Clyde_Radcliffe it's a handheld device, there was never a chance that it would match PS5 in terms of power, unless you want to pay more than $1000 for it
oh dear, time for a lot of really stupid takes about the theoretical power of Switch 2 from people who know nothing about tech yet they pretend they do
@Zeebor15 if it's anything like Bamco with Ace Combat 7 they probably started the development of this version way before they even knew about the existence of Switch 2
@N00BiSH unless your Switch is overclocked I don't see how it can run better for you than for me, besides you don't have to believe me that it doesn't run at 60 FPS, here is a video that shows that https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI89RwEYYPM
calling it a "60 FPS framerate boost" is very misleading, it performs better now but it still never comes close to 60 FPS I really wonder what was that delay for because it clearly wasn't optimization (or even making sure the game works given how much it crashed when you looked at it funny before this patch)
@N00BiSH yeah I saw this but that doesn't confirm that the whole game will run at a consistent frame rate plus aside from the blimp section Boiler City was not that bad when it came to performance, from what I've heard later levels are quite a bit worse in that regard
I still would like to know what the hell happened between the demo and the full version, demo ran smooth as butter and the full version doesn't seem to be doing anything that the demo didn't do, it's good to know that a patch is on the way to make the performance better (hopefully it'll be consistent) but maybe they should have delayed it for longer This also confirms that Game Maker is a bad engine to use if you want to bring your game to Switch as it doesn't support multithreading, which makes optimizing games made in that engine to work on Switch way more of a pain
given how there is no english language option (which was the case with other releases from Live Wire even if you bought them from the japanese eShop) and Live Wire didn't say that it will release worldwide I'm pretty sure it won't release in other regions today or even in the next few weeks nvm, ignore this, I'm barely awake and can't read
weird how there is still no english language option though, which means you'll have to look up the features you can unlock in the store to know what they do
@mlt Adventure Rebirth should be a part of a Rebirth collection, if they put it in a Castlevania collection as a bonus then Contra Rebirth and Gradius Rebirth will have zero chance of a rerelease because they're not going to do another Contra collection and Gradius collection also seems unlikely, rereleasing them separately is also unlikely
@LikelySatan sorry but I'm just annoyed that any websites are giving stuff like this attention, this shouldn't even count as a rumor, this is just someone making s*** up just so people notice them
plus given all the comments Nintendo made about the successor it's pretty obvious that it's going to look similar to Switch 1 so I don't get why people want to see how it looks right now, it's everything else about the console that would be more interesting to see
@Axecon trademark renewals mean absolutely nothing, there have been plenty of times where Nintendo renewed a trademark for an old game of theirs and nothing came out of those
I backed the game on Kickstarter so I'll be getting a code for the Switch version but I also bought it on Steam because I didn't want to wait and I had a fantastic time with it, can't recommend it enough, one of my favorite games of this year
I've also been playing Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble thanks to the latest update, the new modes for the Adventure Mode have been pretty fun (although I wish they just added a regular arcade mode already, No Miss Challenge doesn't exactly count as good replacement even though I enjoy it) and the new levels are some of the hardest in the series and I love that Aside from that I also started Crypt Custodian, played about 1/4 of it and I'm really liking it so far Have a good weekend everyone
oh hey, that footage of DKC Returns HD at the end is new And comparing that to the reveal trailer it looks like they fixed a lot of the visual quirks that were in that reveal trailer
@rio_j this is from the OPTIONAL easy mode the 3DS version had, the original mode was still there and I'm 100% sure it'll still be in the Switch version
it would be nice if one of those post launch improvements was giving the characters different movesets so they're not just skins and nothing more but I kinda doubt it's gonna happen
day one, it'll be nice to finally have a version that runs at 60 fps with normal controls and the 3DS extra levels I still have no idea why they thought shaking the Wii remote to roll in the Wii version was a good idea
most of these just feel like gimmicks for the sake of having a gimmick
the only ones I would be ok with are USB-C port on top and StreetPass but even then I don't see them as necessary or even worthwhile additions
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Re: Kirby: Planet Robobot Figure Returns As A Good Smile Re-Release
I hope the rumors of the remaster/remake are true, my 2DS is dead so I can't play the original anymore
Re: Dragon Quest XI S To Be Temporarily Unavailable On The Switch eShop
@topher6490 nope, as of now those are still published by Nintendo but I wouldn't be surprised if that changes in a few months
Re: Surprise! Capcom's First Showcase Of 2025 Is Airing Next Week
idk why people are still expecting Capcom to announce anything in these, every single one of these showcases so far was just them talking about already announced games and it will be the same this time, people are just getting their hopes up for no reason
Re: Talking Point: What Do We Actually Want From 'Mario Kart 9'?
I want a proper single-player mode, not necessarily DKR-style hub but I want something more involved than just the Grand Prix cups (although those should still be in the game)
Re: Poll: So, Were You Accepted For The Nintendo Switch 2 Hands-On Event?
@WheresWaveRace Amusement Vision doesn't exist anymore
Re: Xbox Is "Really Looking Forward" To Supporting Switch 2
@VHSGREMLIN And what would that do?
A bunch of people who worked on games like Banjo left a long time ago, it's not the same Rare anymore
Re: New Tetris Forever Update Improves Game Saves On Switch
@Clyde_Radcliffe that's the main reason why I didn't buy this collection, I get not including Tetris games published by Nintendo but the Tetris Plus games, The New Tetris and maybe one or two games from early 2000's should be included to better represent the whole history of Tetris, instead of just focusing on the very early stuff
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of Donkey Kong's Redesign In Mario Kart 9?
I never really liked the Rare design of DK, it was fine but he just always looked angry for no reason, I like the new design way more
Re: Laika: Aged Through Blood Is Finally Switch-Bound Later This Month
@PepperMintRex it did release in some regions on the original release date but it wasn't meant to and it was quickly pulled from the eshop
Re: Nintendo Will Hold A Switch 2 Direct Presentation In April
@Yaycandy why did anyone doubt it would play physical Switch 1 games?
it was way more likely for those to work than digital games tbh
Re: Nintendo Will Hold A Switch 2 Direct Presentation In April
@shiftbarackyeaugh I hope you record yourself doing it, we need proof
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer Gives First Official Look At The New Console
@johnedwin it's for a direct about Switch 2, not a release date for the system
Re: Review: Blade Chimera (Switch) - A Ridiculously Fun, Combat-First Metroidvania
I loved the Steam demo so I'm grabbing this, I just hope it doesn't have the weird slowdown issue that Record of Lodoss War had
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Klonoa: Empire of Dreams (GBA)
also, I hope that Bamco will re-release these GBA Klonoa games at some point, maybe do a collection and throw in the Wonderswan game and translate the RPG
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Klonoa: Empire of Dreams (GBA)
I voted for Japanese boxart but it can go to either it or the European one, they're equally good imo
The NA is not even an option, it just looks like a placeholder made in 10 minutes
Re: GameStop's Internal Database Lists Multiple 'Switch 2' Accessory SKUs
@Dev1024 what exactly got spoiled? given Nintendo's own comments about the new console we already knew that's it's gonna look similar to Switch 1, everything else is still up in the air, especially software related stuff
Re: GameStop's Internal Database Lists Multiple 'Switch 2' Accessory SKUs
@TechaNinja we still barely know anything aside from the most obvious stuff that anyone could predict based on Nintendo's own comments, that it's just a bigger and more powerful Switch
we still don't know how the UI looks or what are the built-in apps (or if there even are any) or if it has an additional gimmick or - most importantly - what games are gonna be released for it at launch
those are way more important, hardware alone isn't exciting without those things
Re: PS5 Will Sell More Than 'Switch 2' In The US This Year, Says Analyst
how can you predict a number like that when there is nothing to base this prediction on? is it based on vibes?
Re: Arcade Shmup 'Strania -The Stella Machina- EX' Makes The Jump To Switch This Month
YOOO
I love this game, one of my favorite shmups on Steam, day one purchase for me
Re: Poll: Does Anyone Actually Use The Switch Joy-Con Straps?
I only used them when I played WarioWare: Move It and that's it
Re: Rumour: New 'Switch 2' Photos Show Off A Very Legit-Looking Joy-Con
still no analog triggers it seems, why is Nintendo so allergic to them I don't get it
Re: Tech Fans Have Gone Full 'Layton' In Analysing The 'Switch 2' Motherboard
@Clyde_Radcliffe it's a handheld device, there was never a chance that it would match PS5 in terms of power, unless you want to pay more than $1000 for it
Re: Rumour: Supposed Images Of The 'Switch 2' Motherboard Appear Online
oh dear, time for a lot of really stupid takes about the theoretical power of Switch 2 from people who know nothing about tech yet they pretend they do
Re: Acquire Almost Called Brothership 'Mario & Luigi Wonder', But Nintendo Got There First
@Not_Soos if they called it Super Mario Wonder then you'd have 2 Mario games with an acronym SMW and that just sounds stupid
Re: Guilty Gear Strive’s Next DLC Character Will Be A Free Update On Switch
@Zeebor15 if it's anything like Bamco with Ace Combat 7 they probably started the development of this version way before they even knew about the existence of Switch 2
Re: Antonblast Receives Update On Switch With Performance Boost To 60fps
@N00BiSH unless your Switch is overclocked I don't see how it can run better for you than for me, besides you don't have to believe me that it doesn't run at 60 FPS, here is a video that shows that https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI89RwEYYPM
Re: Antonblast Receives Update On Switch With Performance Boost To 60fps
calling it a "60 FPS framerate boost" is very misleading, it performs better now but it still never comes close to 60 FPS
I really wonder what was that delay for because it clearly wasn't optimization (or even making sure the game works given how much it crashed when you looked at it funny before this patch)
Re: Review: Antonblast (Switch) - Channels Wario Land’s Madcap Energy To Great Effect
@N00BiSH yeah I saw this but that doesn't confirm that the whole game will run at a consistent frame rate plus aside from the blimp section Boiler City was not that bad when it came to performance, from what I've heard later levels are quite a bit worse in that regard
Re: Review: Antonblast (Switch) - Channels Wario Land’s Madcap Energy To Great Effect
I still would like to know what the hell happened between the demo and the full version, demo ran smooth as butter and the full version doesn't seem to be doing anything that the demo didn't do, it's good to know that a patch is on the way to make the performance better (hopefully it'll be consistent) but maybe they should have delayed it for longer
This also confirms that Game Maker is a bad engine to use if you want to bring your game to Switch as it doesn't support multithreading, which makes optimizing games made in that engine to work on Switch way more of a pain
Re: Bullet-Hell Shmup Dodonpachi Saidaioujou Launches Today On Switch
@dartmonkey nvm then, turns out I can't read
Re: Bullet-Hell Shmup Dodonpachi Saidaioujou Launches Today On Switch
given how there is no english language option (which was the case with other releases from Live Wire even if you bought them from the japanese eShop) and Live Wire didn't say that it will release worldwide I'm pretty sure it won't release in other regions today or even in the next few weeksnvm, ignore this, I'm barely awake and can't readweird how there is still no english language option though, which means you'll have to look up the features you can unlock in the store to know what they do
Re: Castlevania Dominus Collection Lands New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@mlt Adventure Rebirth should be a part of a Rebirth collection, if they put it in a Castlevania collection as a bonus then Contra Rebirth and Gradius Rebirth will have zero chance of a rerelease because they're not going to do another Contra collection and Gradius collection also seems unlikely, rereleasing them separately is also unlikely
Re: Dbrand Seems To Have Shared Images Of Switch 2 Inside Its New Case
@LikelySatan sorry but I'm just annoyed that any websites are giving stuff like this attention, this shouldn't even count as a rumor, this is just someone making s*** up just so people notice them
plus given all the comments Nintendo made about the successor it's pretty obvious that it's going to look similar to Switch 1 so I don't get why people want to see how it looks right now, it's everything else about the console that would be more interesting to see
Re: Dbrand Seems To Have Shared Images Of Switch 2 Inside Its New Case
man, it seems like anybody who can make a 3D model of Switch 2 based on rumors can get an article about it these days, maybe I should make one
Re: Mini Review: Victory Heat Rally (Switch) - Great Looks, But Can't Quite Make The Podium
Slipstream also got 7/10 here so that just tells me I shouldn't listen to the reviews of these kind of racing games on this site
Re: Review: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind (Switch) - The Mightiest Morphin Ever
@Mach_Rider the lag for the rising attack is not just in the Switch version, plenty of people on Steam listed that as one of the issues with the game
Re: Sonic-Style Platformer 'Freedom Planet 2' Scores Limited Run Physical Switch Release
@Zeebor15 Dispatch Games and First Press Games
Re: New Code On Nintendo's Intellectual Property Notice Spawns More 'Switch 2' Speculation
@PikminMarioKirby woah watch out, you're gonna get Nintendo Ninjas sent after you for leaking this
Re: Video: Let's Discuss The Big Question: What The Heck Is Happening At Nintendo Right Now?
@-wc- can't you read? I said MOST, not ALL, again, these are exceptions and not the rule
Re: Rumour: One Of Kirby's 3DS Titles Will Return Next Year, It's Claimed
@Axecon trademark renewals mean absolutely nothing, there have been plenty of times where Nintendo renewed a trademark for an old game of theirs and nothing came out of those
Re: Rumour: One Of Kirby's 3DS Titles Will Return Next Year, It's Claimed
if this is real then I'd be worth it just so they can add an option to put jump on B and attack on Y
Re: Video: Let's Discuss The Big Question: What The Heck Is Happening At Nintendo Right Now?
@-wc- yeah but that's an exception, not the rule, most consoles go out with a whimper and not a bang
Re: Wario Land-Inspired 'Antonblast' Suffers Last-Minute Delay On Switch
I backed the game on Kickstarter so I'll be getting a code for the Switch version but I also bought it on Steam because I didn't want to wait and I had a fantastic time with it, can't recommend it enough, one of my favorite games of this year
Re: Video: 10 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In December 2024
heads up, Antonblast got a delay on Switch https://x.com/Summitsphere/status/1862614657959145967
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (30th November)
I've also been playing Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble thanks to the latest update, the new modes for the Adventure Mode have been pretty fun (although I wish they just added a regular arcade mode already, No Miss Challenge doesn't exactly count as good replacement even though I enjoy it) and the new levels are some of the hardest in the series and I love that
Aside from that I also started Crypt Custodian, played about 1/4 of it and I'm really liking it so far
Have a good weekend everyone
Re: Nintendo Highlights Every 'Donkey Kong Country' On Switch With A New Trailer
oh hey, that footage of DKC Returns HD at the end is new
And comparing that to the reveal trailer it looks like they fixed a lot of the visual quirks that were in that reveal trailer
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Donkey Kong Country Returns HD For Switch?
@rio_j this is from the OPTIONAL easy mode the 3DS version had, the original mode was still there and I'm 100% sure it'll still be in the Switch version
Re: Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind "Slightly Delayed" For Switch
it would be nice if one of those post launch improvements was giving the characters different movesets so they're not just skins and nothing more but I kinda doubt it's gonna happen
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Donkey Kong Country Returns HD For Switch?
day one, it'll be nice to finally have a version that runs at 60 fps with normal controls and the 3DS extra levels
I still have no idea why they thought shaking the Wii remote to roll in the Wii version was a good idea
Re: Feature: 9 Things Nintendo Could Add To Switch 2 So It's Not 'Just Another Switch'
most of these just feel like gimmicks for the sake of having a gimmick
the only ones I would be ok with are USB-C port on top and StreetPass but even then I don't see them as necessary or even worthwhile additions