I appreciate the effort this team probably went through to pull this project off the ground, but... it doesn't look pretty. Why are all the colours horribly muted? The animation lacks the oomph as well from what we see in the trailer. I'm not too keen from what I see.
Calyrex looks pretty majestic... except for those dangling noodle legs. I'm guessing it's based on a rabbit, but those legs look silly from that angle.
Also... it's ability is Unnerve? That's it? Thought it would get a more appropriate or useful ability like Queenly Majesty.
@Orangezap89 Don't lump us all in together. We have a lot of casual players who buy a game console to play only one game every year; Fifa or CoD. That's why our chart looks like that.
Strange decision for Sword & Shield to be nominated Best Music. Half the soundtrack is a hot mess. It was a major stepdown from Sun & Moon's amazing soundtrack.
Feels like a couple of entries should be disqualified or removed. Shovel Knight takes up two slots with the original and Treasure Trove, which makes zero sense. The Phoenix Wright games are great games but I don't know if they're qualified for this decade since they're 90% straight up ports from last decade.
I would've picked the final island levels from DKC: Tropical Freeze over DKC. More variety in level structures, gimmicks and fun throwbacks to DKCR while adding an icy motif twist for each theme.
@Matroska Yeh, the Battle Themes seem to feel like the the weakest songs this time. Two exceptions being the Gym Leader Battle and Marnie Battle themes. They're pretty hype.
The Town and Route themes make up the majority of good tracks, such as Stow-on-Side and Wild Area (South). They really match the feelings of the areas they represent.
Cadence of Hyrule discount is tempting, but I've bought too many games on sale that haven't been touched. Need to start clearing through them first. >_>
@abbyhitter The first 5 mins. went over the history of Neo-Geo and the Fatal Fury franchise. 15 mins. spent explaining Terry's moveset. Another 15 mins. spent playing Terry in Classic Mode. The rest of the time was miscellaneous bits like the Song List selection, new Mii Fighters costumes and other trivia.
Also, another Sakurai Quote:
"Smash Brothers is a game made for boys and girls of all ages."
@Chunkboi79 The only reason I can think of is if the original composers for said games have to give permission, or if they have to pay ridiculous license fees to said composers to use their music. Don't know if this is the case.
It's funny how representatives like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest suffered lack of content out of stinginess, yet SNK is just like "take as much as you want."
Don't really care for this game, but I've only just noticed the developer behind this are the guys behind the Oddworld HD remasters, plus the Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty remake and the upcoming Abe Exoddus remake. Are they desperate for funding or something?
@RazumikhinPG I think the Gigantimax Pikachu's slight redesign is a throwback to one of the earliest Pikachu cards from the TCG. https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81TqgoiOIqL.SY606.jpg
@Xelha I'd rather have a more compact open world system for Pokemon. I wouldn't want a stretched out region where travelling between places feels like a slog.
@Octane Probably too much to ask from Game Freak, but that would be great to witness. Could range from cute moments to small Pokemon nuzzling each other, or something like giant Pokemon acting territorial and fighting each other. I can imagine an Onix fighting a Tyranitar on a mountain range.
I would've said Indivisible if it was on the Switch at launch. Playing the PS4 version, but it's so much fun I may purchase the Switch version in future.
Had a feeling this was the way it was gonna turn out. Glad I didn't take part. They really should've condensed this into an hour. Maybe 2 or 3 hours tops, but not a whole day.
Saying that though, that pair of Galarian Ponytas were adorable. I wonder what'll make them different from regular Ponyta.
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Re: Castlevania-Like Platformer Rogue Legacy Is Getting A New-Look Sequel
Oh sweet, I loved the first Rogue Legacy. The graphical update looks good. It resembles the Wonder Boy: Dragon's Trap remake a lot.
Re: Nintendo Announces 'Up To 80% Off' Switch Sale, More Than 300 Games To Be Discounted (Europe)
@Richnj It doesn't start til Thursday this week.
Re: Nintendo Announces 'Up To 80% Off' Switch Sale, More Than 300 Games To Be Discounted (Europe)
Ohhh lordy lord, I'm coming down with the vapours again.
Re: Borderlands Legendary Collection Brings Three Games From The Series To Switch
Borderlands 2 is a hearty recommendation for anyone who enjoys solid dark humor and frantic gun gameplay. Even better if you can play with mates.
Re: New Metroidvania 9 Years Of Shadows Needs Your Help To Launch On Switch
@Roam85 Won't lie. I'd buy that.
Re: Pokémon GO Player Ignores Italy's Coronavirus Lockdown, Tells Police "I Have To Hunt The Pokémon"
He could still catch Pokemon while staying at home. It's called Pokemon Sword/Shield/Sun/Moon/Diamond/Pearl/Red/Blue/literally any other Pokemon game.
Re: Octopath Traveler Has Sold 2 Million Copies, Game Is 50% Off For A Limited Time
Need to complete Octopath someday. I've only completed 4 stories, but I have to level grind my other 4 heroes. >_>
Re: Bounty Battle Is Smash Bros. For Indies, And It's Coming To Switch This Summer
I appreciate the effort this team probably went through to pull this project off the ground, but... it doesn't look pretty. Why are all the colours horribly muted? The animation lacks the oomph as well from what we see in the trailer. I'm not too keen from what I see.
Re: Have The Ultimate Night In At The Swanky 'Nintendo Switch Suite'
I could do that... or I could pay for a much cheaper hotel room and just bring my own Switch with me.
Re: Nintendo Download: 27th February (Europe)
Capcom games are always on sale, they might as well be permanent.
Re: Wonderful 101 Kickstarter Campaign Raises More Than $1 Million In Just Over 12 Hours
They'd probably have enough money to make a whole new sequel if the money keeps rolling in.
Re: Nintendo Download: 30th January (Europe)
Anyone else pre-ordered the Season 2 Pass for SSBU yet? Just curious. I want to see who the 1st fighter will be, but I'll probably buy it eventually.
Re: Nintendo To Be Awarded Over $450,000 In Court Win Against Unofficial Mario Kart Service
It's a shame, but I don't what know they were thinking. Did they think they could get away with it?
Re: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 7.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"Pirahna plant: Made the lips briefly invincible after deactivating shield."
Watch out for that pecker, kiddo's.
Re: Guide: Pokémon Sword And Shield Expansion Passes - All You Need To Know, Including New Pokémon
Calyrex looks pretty majestic... except for those dangling noodle legs. I'm guessing it's based on a rabbit, but those legs look silly from that angle.
Also... it's ability is Unnerve? That's it? Thought it would get a more appropriate or useful ability like Queenly Majesty.
Re: God Of War's Art Director Is Now Designing Incredibly Realistic Star Fox Characters
His eyes look a little small, otherwise he looks pretty spot-on. The texture work is eye-candy. Can't wait to see the rest of the crew.
Re: The 10 Best-Selling Physical Video Games Of The Past Decade Within The UK
@Orangezap89 Don't lump us all in together. We have a lot of casual players who buy a game console to play only one game every year; Fifa or CoD. That's why our chart looks like that.
Re: Luigi's Mansion 3 Nominated For New York Best GOTY Award
Strange decision for Sword & Shield to be nominated Best Music. Half the soundtrack is a hot mess. It was a major stepdown from Sun & Moon's amazing soundtrack.
Re: Feature: Game Of The Decade - The Best Games On Nintendo Systems 2010-2019
Feels like a couple of entries should be disqualified or removed. Shovel Knight takes up two slots with the original and Treasure Trove, which makes zero sense. The Phoenix Wright games are great games but I don't know if they're qualified for this decade since they're 90% straight up ports from last decade.
Re: Video: Our 10 Favourite Winter-Themed Levels In Nintendo Games
I would've picked the final island levels from DKC: Tropical Freeze over DKC. More variety in level structures, gimmicks and fun throwbacks to DKCR while adding an icy motif twist for each theme.
Re: Bandai Reveals New Galar Pokémon Toys
Ash and Go look a little... dumpy.
Re: Deals: Official Nintendo UK Store - Last Chance For Next-Day Delivery For Christmas 2019
That £5 Star Fox Shirt is a steal.
Too bad they only have it in Small size. >_>
Re: Random: So, You Probably Don't Want To Put Your Nintendo Switch On A Radiator
Should've kept his radiator switch™ed off.
Re: Junichi Masuda May Not Have Composed Music For Pokémon Sword And Shield
@Matroska Yeh, the Battle Themes seem to feel like the the weakest songs this time. Two exceptions being the Gym Leader Battle and Marnie Battle themes. They're pretty hype.
The Town and Route themes make up the majority of good tracks, such as Stow-on-Side and Wild Area (South). They really match the feelings of the areas they represent.
Re: Grab A Bargain In The Switch eShop Cyber Deals Sale Starting This Friday (Europe)
Cadence of Hyrule discount is tempting, but I've bought too many games on sale that haven't been touched. Need to start clearing through them first. >_>
Re: Music: Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Are Getting A Fanmade Orchestral Makeover
This might quell my hunger for official remastered DPP music. DPP has my favorite Pokemon soundtrack, so waiting for the eventual remake is difficult.
Re: UK Gamers Can Get Their Hands On Pokémon Sword And Shield Early Thanks To GAME's Midnight Launch
Wish I was close enough to my nearest Game shop to take apart. Never took part in these midnight launches because of the distance. :/
Re: Poll: Which Starter Pokémon Is The Best? Choose Your Favourite Grass-Type Starter
Bulbasaur. No Competition.
Re: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 6.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@abbyhitter The first 5 mins. went over the history of Neo-Geo and the Fatal Fury franchise. 15 mins. spent explaining Terry's moveset. Another 15 mins. spent playing Terry in Classic Mode. The rest of the time was miscellaneous bits like the Song List selection, new Mii Fighters costumes and other trivia.
Also, another Sakurai Quote:
"Smash Brothers is a game made for boys and girls of all ages."
Re: Terry Bogard Will Be Available In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Today
@Chunkboi79 The only reason I can think of is if the original composers for said games have to give permission, or if they have to pay ridiculous license fees to said composers to use their music. Don't know if this is the case.
Re: Terry Bogard Will Be Available In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Today
It's funny how representatives like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest suffered lack of content out of stinginess, yet SNK is just like "take as much as you want."
Re: No, Playtonic Games Isn't Making A New Banjo-Kazooie Or Joining Microsoft
This seems to happen a lot. People must love getting excited over the tiniest trivial details.
Re: Rumour: Nintendo May Have Caught The Pokémon Sword And Shield Leaker
@RazumikhinPG Speak for yourself. I can't wait to play.
Re: Pokémon Sword And Shield Will Star The Musical Talent Of Undertale Creator Toby Fox
Not the biggest Undertale fan, but this guy's come pretty far in a short number of years. Kudos to him.
Re: Physical Luigi's Mansion 3 Goodies Appear On The Japanese My Nintendo Store
Meanwhile, in the inferior MyNintendo stores...
Re: Random: Japan's Favourite Nintendo Character Devours The Competition Once More
@megallade I'm assuming the Fire Emblem Character.
Re: Review: Ice Age: Scrat's Nutty Adventure - You'd Have To Be Off Your Nut To Play This
Don't really care for this game, but I've only just noticed the developer behind this are the guys behind the Oddworld HD remasters, plus the Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty remake and the upcoming Abe Exoddus remake. Are they desperate for funding or something?
Re: Pokémon Sword And Shield Will Feature New Gigantamax Forms Of Charizard, Pikachu And More
@RazumikhinPG I think the Gigantimax Pikachu's slight redesign is a throwback to one of the earliest Pikachu cards from the TCG. https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81TqgoiOIqL.SY606.jpg
Re: CoroCoro Reveals New Gigantamax Versions Of Fan Favourite Pokémon In Sword And Shield
Hope this isn't the only thing they'll be showing later.
Re: New Pokémon Sword And Shield Info Drop Coming Tomorrow, 16th October
Oh boy, here we go again.
Re: Pokémon GO Has All Sorts Of Treats Planned For Halloween This Year
Not sure how Mimikyu would feel seeing the enemy wearing its own skin.
Re: CoroCoro Poster Reveals Full Scale Of The Wild Area In Pokémon Sword And Shield
@Xelha I'd rather have a more compact open world system for Pokemon. I wouldn't want a stretched out region where travelling between places feels like a slog.
Re: CoroCoro Poster Reveals Full Scale Of The Wild Area In Pokémon Sword And Shield
@Octane Probably too much to ask from Game Freak, but that would be great to witness. Could range from cute moments to small Pokemon nuzzling each other, or something like giant Pokemon acting territorial and fighting each other. I can imagine an Onix fighting a Tyranitar on a mountain range.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 12th)
I would've said Indivisible if it was on the Switch at launch. Playing the PS4 version, but it's so much fun I may purchase the Switch version in future.
Re: Random: Hooray! Now Everyone Can Look Like Just Like Movie Sonic
Looks like a bootleg furry costume.
Re: Gallery: Honk At Our Favourite Untitled Goose Game Crossovers
Surprised I haven't seen a Pokemon crossover yet with Goose fighting a Sirfetch'd.
Re: Galarian Ponyta Officially Confirmed, Will Be Exclusive To Pokémon Shield
@link3710 We commented earlier when we only had the Japanese magazine scan this morning. The official Pokemon site didn't update til just recently.
Re: Galarian Ponyta Officially Confirmed, Will Be Exclusive To Pokémon Shield
@marandahir It's hard to tell from the current scan size, as both Fairy and Psychic types use a distinct pink.
Re: Galarian Ponyta Officially Confirmed, Will Be Exclusive To Pokémon Shield
From the looks of the upper right corner of the scan, Galarian Ponyta is either Fairy type or Psychic type. (My money is on Fairy.)
Re: The Pokémon Sword And Shield Live Stream Is Now Over
Had a feeling this was the way it was gonna turn out. Glad I didn't take part. They really should've condensed this into an hour. Maybe 2 or 3 hours tops, but not a whole day.
Saying that though, that pair of Galarian Ponytas were adorable. I wonder what'll make them different from regular Ponyta.