@somnambulance No need to troll on any game, haha. My comment was just about first impressions, you should always keep an open-mindset when it comes to games.
@Elektrogeist1287 Sorry if my comment sounded overly negative, I'm sure that it is an extremely well designed game. I mean, it's THE game of the year! But, like my original comment said, it does certainly LOOK bland. Another hyper-realistic, grey, AAA Rpg. First impressions are one of the most important parts of game design.
However, this is all subjective, of course, and is coming from someone who writes comments on a website called Nintendo Life.
@cdriper take a peek at the top of this page. What life? Jokes aside, I haven't really been paying attention to any gaming news, Nintendo or otherwise.
Legally, companies must declare if they have been hacked within 72 hours. We will find out whether this claim is legitimate or not in the next few days.
@LazyDaisy Yeah tell that to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Tell that to every single weekly sales chart since 2017. Tell that to every clueless family who doesn't know how many times a game has been rereleased.
I remember when Nintendo would release like three shovelware snes nso games per MONTH. That was awesome. Now it's just one good N64 game per whenever they feel like it.
@iLikeUrAttitude On the contrary, it discovered it's identity very quickly and never strayed from it. The developers decided that the only identity it needed was the exact same storyline told five bilion times
@BirdoDidNothingWrong Interesting theory! Personally, I don't think the Pokemon logo has really shaped the way I think of or view the game, or at least not since I was very little. At this point the logo is so famous and iconic, and I've grown so used to it, that it's sort of morphed into a thing, rather than a logo, if you know what I mean, and I never really look at or acknowlege it. But on the rare occasion when I do actually analyse it, I can't help but feel disgust.
Regarding the true nature of the francise and whether a logo accurately represents it, I think you raise a good point. I do, however, take back my point. I think Pokemon does a good job at balancing "cool-ness" and "cutesy-ness" (rather than goofy-ness (although they could be the same thing, really), which is a very Japanese concept. Japan seems to obsess over very cute-lookings things, and also very cool-looking things. The west, on the other hand, only seems to care for cool-looking things, in the younger, male-oriented, market, that is (althought the main market at this point is probably older, nostalgic adults, who probably appreciate cuter things more). If anything, Japan and the west should swap logos.
I think I've sort of trailed off and I don't remember what my point is anymore lol
@BirdoDidNothingWrong Pokemon isn't a goofy game... ? I mean, not really. Just look at the Japanese logo, that thing sure wants you to take it seriously. Keep in mind, that logo came FIRST.
Paired with the fact they used Comic Sans for the slogan on the original games, I think anyone can call this logo bad.
Besides, regardless of whether this logo is good or bad, goofy or not, it's been in use for 30 years. Surely it's time for an update. That's what every other company is doing, apparently.
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Re: Poll: 20 Years After Settling On DS, Do You Still Play Animal Crossing: Wild World?
I just played yesterday!! Realised I wasn't having fun and started a new island on New Horizons instead, lol
Re: Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble DLC Is Getting Delisted A Year After Release
@Spider-Kev Super Monkey Ball
Re: Game Of The Year Nominee Donkey Kong Bananza Wins Critics' Choice Award
@somnambulance No need to troll on any game, haha. My comment was just about first impressions, you should always keep an open-mindset when it comes to games.
Re: Game Of The Year Nominee Donkey Kong Bananza Wins Critics' Choice Award
@Elektrogeist1287 Sorry if my comment sounded overly negative, I'm sure that it is an extremely well designed game. I mean, it's THE game of the year! But, like my original comment said, it does certainly LOOK bland. Another hyper-realistic, grey, AAA Rpg. First impressions are one of the most important parts of game design.
However, this is all subjective, of course, and is coming from someone who writes comments on a website called Nintendo Life.
Re: Game Of The Year Nominee Donkey Kong Bananza Wins Critics' Choice Award
@cdriper take a peek at the top of this page. What life?
Jokes aside, I haven't really been paying attention to any gaming news, Nintendo or otherwise.
Re: Game Of The Year Nominee Donkey Kong Bananza Wins Critics' Choice Award
Honestly had not heard of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 until now. Looks bland.
Re: Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct Announced For Wednesday, 12th November
@anoyonmus try living in oceania, buddy, I just want to sleep
Re: Nintendo Music Updated With Animal Crossing's 3DS Soundtrack
Why not actually put the name of the game in the article title?
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
Feels good to be 100% of the poll
Re: Notorious Group 'Crimson Collective' Claims To Have Hacked Nintendo
Legally, companies must declare if they have been hacked within 72 hours. We will find out whether this claim is legitimate or not in the next few days.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 20.5.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Version TWENTY? Already??
Re: Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Dev Reveals Another Jet Set Radio-Style Game
Wow, looks identical to the last one...
Re: Nintendo Today! Updated To Version 2.0.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@N00BiSH slander
Re: Round Up: Every "Exciting New Game" From The Acclaim Showcase
Looks like a bunch of games I'd find on itch.io
Re: Gallery: Ubisoft Celebrates Rayman's 30th With Some Rayman Legends Concept Art
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Re: Ubisoft Celebrates Rayman's 30th Anniversary With An "Epic" Event In Brawlhalla
@SpaceboyScreams Brother, it has been two days since the anniversary announcement.
Re: Ubisoft Celebrates Rayman's 30th Anniversary With An "Epic" Event In Brawlhalla
Nobody said this was the last Rayman anniversary announcement... haters will hate
Re: PSA: Switch Online Offering "Two Bonus Months" With 12-Month Memberships (Europe)
@Bass_X0 Two a month? Are you kidding me? That would be awesome!
Re: Word Game Showcased In Japan's 'Indie World' Is Coming To The West
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Re: Word Game Showcased In Japan's 'Indie World' Is Coming To The West
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Re: Switch 2 Has Sold "More Than 6 Million" Units, And Almost As Many Copies Of Mario Kart World
Deniers in shambles.
Re: Kirby Air Riders Has Been Rated For Switch 2
@LazyDaisy Why? Mainly because MK8 was selling so well.
Re: Kirby Air Riders Has Been Rated For Switch 2
@LazyDaisy Yeah tell that to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Tell that to every single weekly sales chart since 2017. Tell that to every clueless family who doesn't know how many times a game has been rereleased.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Blast Corps
BLAST 'EM ALL!
filler filler filler filler filler
Re: Level-5 Delays Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road For Switch And Switch 2
This game has been delayed a whopping 8 times.
Re: Random: Pikachu Statue Saved From The Trash Was From 'The First Movie' Premiere
Great heavens... if I saw that statue in real life I would bin it too...
Re: Japanese Charts: Tamagotchi Plaza Serves Up A Staggering Debut
@outsider83 Real-life pets >>>>>>>>> Virtual Pets >>>>>>>>>Tamagotchi
Re: Nintendo's Ability To Ban Switch 2 Consoles Has Landed It In Hot Water
@Otimus We don't know whether they really are banning innocent people. They may very well be banning pirates only.
Re: Minecraft Is Updating Copper To "Make It More Useful"
@batmanbud2 Said nobody ever?
Re: Nintendo Music Update Adds Another Mario Album, Here's Every Song Included
I remember when Nintendo would release like three shovelware snes nso games per MONTH. That was awesome. Now it's just one good N64 game per whenever they feel like it.
Re: Nintendo Music Update Adds Another Mario Album, Here's Every Song Included
@N00BiSH Ah, I see.
Re: Nintendo Music Update Adds Another Mario Album, Here's Every Song Included
Why do they feel the need to drip feed one soundtrack per week? They're sitting on literally thousands of osts, just put out a few more...
Re: Star Fox Designer Was Relieved To Leave The "Amazing People" At Nintendo
@iLikeUrAttitude On the contrary, it discovered it's identity very quickly and never strayed from it. The developers decided that the only identity it needed was the exact same storyline told five bilion times
Re: Video: Which Original Switch Accessories Won't Work On Switch 2?
@JS_Comics I'm pretty sure the OG did...? Might be tripping, but I remember you just hold down the home button and it turns on.
Re: Random: Death Stranding 2 Has Mushroom Kingdom References, Just Like Its Predecessor
@michellelynn0976 How can you not enjoy the Nintendo Dual Screen family of consoles?
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Donkey Konga 2
Wow, they all kind of suck
Re: Random: Switch 2 Ad Claims Metroid Prime 4 Is "Out Now"
You guys haven't got your preorders yet? I'm playing my copy right now!!
Re: Video: Check Out Donkey Kong Bananza's Layered Worlds & Things You Probably Missed In Our Detail-Packed Breakdown
@Simu001 Honestly, I hope they do. 100%ing Odyssey was so fun (albeit hard)
Re: Pikmin 3 Deluxe's New Update Fixes Minor Issue When Playing On Switch 2
Don't make me have a heart attack! I thought there was new Pikmin content or something....
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Donkey Kong Bananza For Switch 2?
maybe in a year or two
Re: Nintendo Reminds Mario Kart Players They Can Toggle Auto And Smart Controls
I'm shattered that "I'm using tilt controls" isn't in Mario Kart World's auto messages thing. It was so damn funny in 8
Re: Nintendo's Music App Is Back On Track With A New Album Update
Why not just put the soundtrack name in the article title?
Re: Totaka's Song Appears To Have Been Found In Mario Kart World
@StewdaMegaManNerd Maybe it is....
Re: Mario Kart World Invitational Announced For 'Nintendo Live 2025 Tokyo'
Again, what's with the graphic design? To be fair, it's only a subheading from a twitter post, but come onnnnn that logo is horrible
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Marvel Vs. Capcom 2: New Age Of Heroes (Dreamcast)
Hard to decide. America is a bit too bland, Japan is a bit too busy.
Re: PowerA Reveals Its New Switch 2 Pro Controller Featuring Hall Effect Sticks
Those are some of the ugliest controllers I've ever seen
Re: Random: Sephiroth's Sword Changes Size To Fit The Story In Final Fantasy
I understood that reference!!!!!!!!!
Re: The Iconic Pokémon Logo Took One Month To Create
@BirdoDidNothingWrong Interesting theory! Personally, I don't think the Pokemon logo has really shaped the way I think of or view the game, or at least not since I was very little. At this point the logo is so famous and iconic, and I've grown so used to it, that it's sort of morphed into a thing, rather than a logo, if you know what I mean, and I never really look at or acknowlege it. But on the rare occasion when I do actually analyse it, I can't help but feel disgust.
Regarding the true nature of the francise and whether a logo accurately represents it, I think you raise a good point. I do, however, take back my point. I think Pokemon does a good job at balancing "cool-ness" and "cutesy-ness" (rather than goofy-ness (although they could be the same thing, really), which is a very Japanese concept. Japan seems to obsess over very cute-lookings things, and also very cool-looking things. The west, on the other hand, only seems to care for cool-looking things, in the younger, male-oriented, market, that is (althought the main market at this point is probably older, nostalgic adults, who probably appreciate cuter things more). If anything, Japan and the west should swap logos.
I think I've sort of trailed off and I don't remember what my point is anymore lol
Re: The Iconic Pokémon Logo Took One Month To Create
@BirdoDidNothingWrong Pokemon isn't a goofy game... ? I mean, not really. Just look at the Japanese logo, that thing sure wants you to take it seriously. Keep in mind, that logo came FIRST.
Paired with the fact they used Comic Sans for the slogan on the original games, I think anyone can call this logo bad.
Besides, regardless of whether this logo is good or bad, goofy or not, it's been in use for 30 years. Surely it's time for an update. That's what every other company is doing, apparently.
Re: The Iconic Pokémon Logo Took One Month To Create
It's a horrible logo. I'm sorry, it's true. It's goofy and needs updating.