I just hope mina does well. I played the demo on pc and had a great time. It's a shame it missed the release date of Halloween, but it hopefully means that they're making sure it's the best game it can be!
However, I'm a bit worried about that 3d shovel knight game though. It's hard to imagine the gameplay of shovel knight in a 3d environment without it being fun.
While I (probably) won't be playing the game , I hope that despite the negative aspects in these reviews, fans of metroid will enjoy it and say it was worth the wait.
And if not, then it'll go down as a major disappointment.
This weekend I'll be playing the other half of Pac-man world 2 on my gamecube (once the disc arrives in the mail today) along with continuing a Kappas trail on my new 3ds xl.
People are blowing the frame rate debate of this game out of proportion. The haters believe that since the game came out on GC with 60 fps, the switch remake should be at 60 fps too. And that side has some valid points, like the super mario rpg remake being 60 fps and other more intensive games hitting 60 fps too.
The other side believes that 30 fps is fine, especially if it can't run at a stable 60 without compromises (links awakening remake and pennys big breakaway). Considering the visual improvements of the remake, this side is fine with sacrificing framerate for visuals.
Overall we don't know why Nintendo made the remake run at 30 fps. But the important thing is to not judge this "book" by its cover.
If you're a fan on the original and don't like how the switch remake runs, don't just toss it aside as bad, wait till people get their hands on it and see their views! It might encourage you to buy the remake and see that the lower framrate wasn't that bad. If you're a fan of rpgs and want to play this game, don't let this discourse discourage you from giving this game a try. Framerate isn't a deal breaker for every game.
Also NL, PLEASE don't milk the Framerate discourse about this game. Thank you
This remake feels kinda cheap and underbaked to me. The use of mismatching assets from different games for the UI and the stiffness of Mario's animations don't help it either.
Is it just me or do I like the 3ds version's graphics more? Granted the switch version does look great in HD but to me it looks like lugis mansion 3 models in dark moon levels, especially lugi. It almost looks like lugi doesn't fit in the switch version because of how much detail he has compared to the angular designs of the mansions!
I won't double dip and buy this version (unless it has new content) but I'm happy that more people will be able to play this game now, even if it's not that great.
If smash ultimate got a 3rd fighters pass now, it would be great, as there are still plenty of characters people would want in smash, but it could also be bad as many competitive players have gotten used to the weird and sometimes broken mechanics of the dlc fighters. With 5 more characters their mechanics could make the competitive smash community mad.
I give the movie between an 8 and an 8.5 out of 10. It's definitely a good movie, an even better one if you get the game references. But I feel that it could have been, and should have been, great considering all the reference material illumination and nintendo could draw from.
It was so close to being great in my opinion, but it never reached that point.
A demo in my opinion should be enough to let someone interested in the game get a good bit of it, while letting long time fans know what they're in for.
And while there are some exceptions I feel like if the demo doesn't show enough then it leaves the consumer without enough information to make a decision on buying the game.
I played the cerza and the lost demon demo 2 weeks ago and it left me feeling that way, draining me of my excitement for the game. It was filled with so much dialog that I Barely got a good feel for the game and decided to put off my purchase until this summer. If it was only an hour longer..
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Re: Madcap Platformer 'Antonblast' Is Getting One Final Update This Month
Peak is back!
And around the game's one year anniversary too!! Can't wait for Dec 18th
Re: "It's Make-Or-Break For Sure" - Shovel Knight Dev's Fate Rests On Upcoming Zelda-Like
I just hope mina does well. I played the demo on pc and had a great time. It's a shame it missed the release date of Halloween, but it hopefully means that they're making sure it's the best game it can be!
However, I'm a bit worried about that 3d shovel knight game though. It's hard to imagine the gameplay of shovel knight in a 3d environment without it being fun.
Re: Round Up: The Final Previews Are In For Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
While I (probably) won't be playing the game , I hope that despite the negative aspects in these reviews, fans of metroid will enjoy it and say it was worth the wait.
And if not, then it'll go down as a major disappointment.
Re: "We Would Rather Cut Off Our Own Arms" - Demonschool Studio Necrosoft Lets You Know What It Thinks About Using AI
Well that's good to hear.
Re: Site News: Nintendo Life Turns 20 Today!
20 years!! Jeez, I didn't know that the site was that old... Anyway, Happy birthday NL! Here's to 20 more years of nintendo news and game reviews!
Re: Retro Zelda-Inspired Adventure 'Mina The Hollower' Has Been Delayed For Switch 2 And Switch
NOOO!
sigh
At least (baised on what they're saying) it still should release sometime this year..
Re: Poll: Ahead Of Silksong's Release, Are You 'Finally' Playing Hollow Knight?
I'm gonna try and beat hollow knight before the end of the year so that I don't get the game inevitably spoiled to me by a youtube thumbnail.
I hope that team cherry releases a public demo for silksong at some point.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (7th June)
Thanks in large part to some graduation money I've received, I'll be playing deltarune ch. 3&4, hollow knight, and okami this weekend.
Re: Grand Theft Auto 6 Has Been Delayed And Will Now Launch In May 2026
At this rate, Silksong will definitely come out before GTA 6. But hey, at least we have a release date now.
Re: Random: PaRappa The Rapper Creator Has Some Expectedly Trippy Hopes For Switch 2
Don't give me hope.. I almost screamed when I saw the headline. But it's cool to know that Matsuura-san is interested in the switch 2!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (12th April)
This weekend I'll be playing the other half of Pac-man world 2 on my gamecube (once the disc arrives in the mail today) along with continuing a Kappas trail on my new 3ds xl.
Re: Check Out The Switch 2 Partner Spotlight Sizzle Reel Trailer For Rapid-Fire Good Times
Silksong... Today?
Re: Joy-Con Mouse Functionality Seemingly Confirmed In Switch 2 Trailer
I wonder what games will use this mouse feature? Splatoon maybe?
Re: Editorial: Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays From All Of Us At Nintendo Life
Merry Christmas everyone!!
I hope everyone is having a happy holidays wherever they are,
2024 has been quite a year..
Re: Masahiro Sakurai's Excellent YouTube Series Is Coming To An End This Month
The 15th... that's my birthday. I wonder what kind of video it'll be.
Re: Two New Mario Kart 8: Deluxe Switch Bundles Announced (North America)
I have a feeling that the more bundles that appear, the closer we are to the switch 2 release...
Re: Review: Pizza Tower (Switch) - An Ingenious Platformer That Beats Wario At His Own Game
@sunny63 pizza tower isn't a rougelite like shovel knight dig. It's a level-baised platformer like wario land or sonic.
Re: Poll: Are You Bothered By The Frame Rate For Paper Mario: TTYD On Switch?
People are blowing the frame rate debate of this game out of proportion. The haters believe that since the game came out on GC with 60 fps, the switch remake should be at 60 fps too. And that side has some valid points, like the super mario rpg remake being 60 fps and other more intensive games hitting 60 fps too.
The other side believes that 30 fps is fine, especially if it can't run at a stable 60 without compromises (links awakening remake and pennys big breakaway). Considering the visual improvements of the remake, this side is fine with sacrificing framerate for visuals.
Overall we don't know why Nintendo made the remake run at 30 fps. But the important thing is to not judge this "book" by its cover.
If you're a fan on the original and don't like how the switch remake runs, don't just toss it aside as bad, wait till people get their hands on it and see their views! It might encourage you to buy the remake and see that the lower framrate wasn't that bad.
If you're a fan of rpgs and want to play this game, don't let this discourse discourage you from giving this game a try. Framerate isn't a deal breaker for every game.
Also NL, PLEASE don't milk the Framerate discourse about this game. Thank you
Re: Nintendo Switch System Update 18.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
CAN WE GET MORE STABLE 🗣🗣
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Mario vs. Donkey Kong
This remake feels kinda cheap and underbaked to me. The use of mismatching assets from different games for the UI and the stiffness of Mario's animations don't help it either.
Re: Talking Point: What Game Do You Wish You Could Forget?
I would love to re-experience pikmin 4 again! Especially seeing how gorgeous the game looked in the trailers
Re: Surprise! LEGO Animal Crossing Sets Are Actually Happening
What..
On one hand its a welcome surprise but I'm having a hard time figuring what things in animal crossing could be turned into lego sets...
Re: Video: Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & 3DS)
Is it just me or do I like the 3ds version's graphics more? Granted the switch version does look great in HD but to me it looks like lugis mansion 3 models in dark moon levels, especially lugi. It almost looks like lugi doesn't fit in the switch version because of how much detail he has compared to the angular designs of the mansions!
I won't double dip and buy this version (unless it has new content) but I'm happy that more people will be able to play this game now, even if it's not that great.
Re: Talking Point: Would A Third Wave Of Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC Have Been Too Much?
If smash ultimate got a 3rd fighters pass now, it would be great, as there are still plenty of characters people would want in smash, but it could also be bad as many competitive players have gotten used to the weird and sometimes broken mechanics of the dlc fighters. With 5 more characters their mechanics could make the competitive smash community mad.
Re: Random: Kamek's Horn Sound In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Is A Neat Throwback To Yoshi's Island
Haha! What a funny choice for his horn sound..
Then again, what other sound could you make it?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 3rd)
I'll be getting back into some games on my 3ds I never finished, as well rhythm heaven fever when it arrives in the mail later today.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 20th)
I'm finishing pikmin 2 on my wii u in anticipation for pikmin 4 as well as playing some 3ds games I got before it's eshop closed.
Re: Poll: What Score Would You Give To The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
I give the movie between an 8 and an 8.5 out of 10. It's definitely a good movie, an even better one if you get the game references. But I feel that it could have been, and should have been, great considering all the reference material illumination and nintendo could draw from.
It was so close to being great in my opinion, but it never reached that point.
Re: Talking Point: What Makes A Really Good Demo?
A demo in my opinion should be enough to let someone interested in the game get a good bit of it, while letting long time fans know what they're in for.
And while there are some exceptions I feel like if the demo doesn't show enough then it leaves the consumer without enough information to make a decision on buying the game.
I played the cerza and the lost demon demo 2 weeks ago and it left me feeling that way, draining me of my excitement for the game. It was filled with so much dialog that I Barely got a good feel for the game and decided to put off my purchase until this summer. If it was only an hour longer..