TheFanatic

Change the subtitle to ‘Almost Funny’

@Cobalt So, your example being provided is that you played the original Donkey Kong Country back in the day, and that games should be difficult like they were then. Personally, I disagree. I want options, difficulty settings aren’t hindering someone’s experience. You act as if the easy mode is letting kids off or whatever, but an easy mode simply gives the game a wider demographic. The Nintendo Switch is a console designed to be played with friends or family. If my cousin wanted to play Mario Kart with me in the 90’s (hypothetically), he would have a severe disadvantage due to age. This would probably cause him to lose interest in the game and create a generally toxic atmosphere. Now, we can play a more balanced game of Mario Kart thanks to the abundance of options. However, there are times when I think an ‘easy mode’ can be a problem. For example, Kirby games are generally very easy, but without any of the bonus content needed for more die-hard gamers. That is something that’s achieved better in Mario and Zelda. In the case of DK-Tropical Freeze, the easy mode is simply a bonus feature, not a requirement. Thank you for reading this, I hope I managed to profess my point in a digestible and concise way.

PS - I believe @DavidMac was referring to Smash when talking about the N64, not Donkey Kong.

@Yosher David Hayter said he hadn’t recorded any codecs, but this was back in June-ish so things could have changed.

He’s keeping us waiting, uh.

@Cobalt As elegantly put in the dictionary, a gamer is ‘a person who plays video games or participates in role-playing games.’ Not much complexity to it, really.

@Cobalt The actual definition of a gamer is someone who plays games. It’s kind of obvious, really.

It’s times like this when I consider selling family members. I mean, one can’t simply ignore the offer of Phoenix Wright.

@rjejr He should look into getting a Pokémon stress ball.

@Jeronan I am patiently waiting, it always livens up my day.

I’m only up against other people from the UK, so that gives me a higher then average chance.

Gave Brawlhalla a try, interesting fighter but it’s whoever can press the a or y button the fastest, not actual skill, that wins the game. Regardless, it’s still a fun time for a free game. Probably gonna play more BOTW this weekend too, my limited game selection allows for multiple play throughs of large games like Zelda.

@penamiguel92 I see where you’re coming from, but the only reason games like Doom and Wolfenstein work is that they were made on a scalable engine which was created with the Switch in mind. Games like RDR2 wouldn’t work on the Switch unless they took it to pieces and remade it. It would have to be a virtually brand new game.

@thesilverbrick You’re more then entitled to that opinion, but don’t act like its fact. We’ll see over the next year or so who’s right.

Also, not once did I claim that Sony owned FF, only that his game was Sony exclusive, and born during a heated competition between Nintendo and Sony.

@SethNintendo I was just summarising, chill your boots. And don’t be under any dillusion that the new FF7 Remake is coming to Switch. It won’t be out until like 2021 anyway, and it has no hope in hell on running on the Switch.

@thesilverbrick I dunno, I think it’s plausible. Cloud is a Sony exclusive character which never appeared on a Nintendo console thanks to its lack of power. Regardless, he’s in. Banjo and Kazzoie are possible, but they’re probably the hardest to acquire characters Nintendo will ever hunt for.

@thesilverbrick I think it means more third party deals. I’m sure Nintendo would love to make connections with companies like Ubisoft or even Microsoft. Gives them better standing in the industry.

@Mallow Exactly, Nintendo works for us and therefore should bow to our every whim. The fact that the Nintendo Switch Online isn’t free and doesn’t have Nintendo’s entire retro catalogue and doesn’t have dedicated servers and doesn’t give me free cash in the mail every month is frankly abhorrent.

@Yosheel I guess it’s been all about money for TPCI for a while. I mean, I can’t really blame them. PoGo increased their annual profit majorly, so now they need to ensure sales to prevent too drastic a drop. I stick with them because they haven’t become scummy in this regard yet, even though they are close. I’m sure there will be something hidden in the game, but it would be nice to just be surprised more.

@RupeeClock It’s either people complain about no content being shown or too much content being shown. I swear both happen with every mainline Pokémon entry.

Awful lot of aggression towards the DS line here. I for one am perfectly content with games releasing on the 2/3DS, as they offer a slightly different experience to Switch games. Plus they are way cheaper.

@Alucard83 Well, ads on YouTube are they only way they make money from the app, and it’s also the only way creators get payed (unlsss they do their own advertisements). If you want no ads, get YouTube Red/Premium.

@PrincessBowsette I certainly agree with that. The Switch is doing far better then anyone expected. I’m sorry if I’ve come off as a bit sharp, I certainly didn’t mean to. I guess we’re just two very passionate Nintendo fans, eh?

@PrincessBowsette I know you never said anything about GOTY games, I was just using them as a statistic. It wouldn’t be fair to leave them out. Also, don’t call me dumb. We’re better then that, come on. The sales of the Switch are just over 20 million, I do know that. 10 million from March to November 2017, and 10 million more since then. However, since the second group was March-November 2018, not November 2017-November 2018, I couldn’t say that the amounts sold were equal in each group. I felt I made myself very clear.

@PrincessBowsette Why would I have been talking about Smash? That’s not a port, MHGU is. That mistake is on you, not me. Also, stop diverting the conversation away from Nintendo’s pretty dreadful 2018. It was bad. Since the written word won’t prove it, I’ll back myself up with facts.

First Party Nintendo Switch Games March 2017-November 2017

The Legend Of Zelda-Breath of The Wild
1-2 Switch
ARMS
Splatoon 2
Super Mario Odyssey

BOTW and Odyssey were GOTY nominees, with BOTW winning.

There were also enhanced ports of Mario Kart 8 and Pokken Tournament.

Outside of First Party, we got DOOM, Skyrim, Mario + Rabbids and other classics as Third Party, Indie Games, while generally insignificant, were also very prominent. I don’t feel we can count them in our overall assessment of each group though.

First Party Nintendo Switch Games March 2018-November 2018

Kirby Star Allies
Mario Tennis Aces
Sushi Striker-The Way Of Sushido
Super Mario Party

None of these have any chance of GOTY.

Ports were more prominent, with Captain Toad, Hyrule Warriors and Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze. However, they all included less new content.

Third Party support has increased, which was inevitable since developers have seen the success of the first year. However, they are still minimal, and are generally released significantly later then the PS4 and Xbox One versions.

2018 also had Nintendo Labo, which while fun, has only limited content. Also, it was generally rather unsucceful, as all three sets combined have only sold 1.4 million.

It’s hard to find exact sales numbers for Switch units in these two groups, but they aren’t as far apart as I thought they were. The first group sold about 10 million, and the next 10 million comes from the last 12 months, instead of the last 8.

There you go, there’s some facts for you.

@PrincessBowsette Oh, I know I said I wouldn’t reply again but this is golden. I wasn’t talking about Smash, I was talking about Monster Hunter. You know, the ugly 3DS port. I know it’s a solid game but it’s still not good enough.

@PrincessBowsette Yes, a port of a 3DS game did ‘wonders’ for the Switch. Whatever, it’s not like you are going to listen to what I’m saying so this shall be my last reply.

@PrincessBowsette Wow, okay. Switch sales did slow down. But, as I’ve said too many times, they’ve only slowed down slightly. There was a reason the stocks plummeted in June, investors didn’t just get bored.

@TheFox 2019 is looking extremely hopeful, we have Yoshi, Luigi, AC, Fire Emblem and Pokémon Gen 8. I wouldn’t count on Ubisoft getting serious on Switch. They
will probably do yearly collaborations still, and send some bigger games to streaming in Japan. Ubisoft feels like it’s getting more money hungry by the year.

@PrincessBowsette As I said, the Switch has been selling because people want to play 2017’s games. Sales have slowed this year, yet slower then one would expect, but that’s down to Nintendo games generally being evergreen. Just look at the top 10 best selling Switch games, I think 2 or 3 are from 2018. Pretty poor, if I do say so myself.

@PrincessBowsette A lot of the Switch sales this year have been either down to the back catalogue from 2017 or anticipation for Smash. While we’ve had a few solid third party ports, and more indies then you can shake a stick at, first party Nintendo has been Wii U levels of bad. We had the underwhelming, horribly short Kirby, the underwhelming, horrible holo Mario Tennis, and we had Mario Party, a game which while being good, isn’t good enough to represent 10 months of Nintendo. Well, at least we had Sushi Striker.

@Royalblues Oh, I actually agree with this. Nintendo have had a pretty poor 2018, a fact I’ve struggled to admit to myself. The best game so far on the Switch this year is a 2D JRPG, that’s really not a good sign. Though I must say 2019 is looking considerably stronger.

@Royalblues Oh, I completely agree. No fighting game will ever do well on Switch, even if Nintendo decided to make a fighting game which just happened to have a ton of Nintendo characters on it. The controllers simply wouldn’t work, and the community would just let it die.

Gotta unlock Koopa Paratroopa.

@Devlind Can’t wait, highlight of my day.

@clvr While memes can often be either criminally repetetive or generally unfunny, there are often some golden ones, which use more rudimentary humour to insult immoral people or to bring an issue to the forefront in a comedic way. When it comes to modern movies, I agree that most can feel repetetive. However, it’s always been like this, just less CGI heavy. Despite this, TV shows are definitely better now then they have ever been.

Even if Fallout 76 could run on Switch, it’s online focus would mean the portability would be lost, leaving us with a lesser game.

I wish good luck upon this game, considering it has a lifespan of one month and one day.

I imagine that the reason for the slightly more scummy moves from GameFreak, The Pokémon Company etc, is that they had an unbelievably good year in 2016, and since have not been able to keep up their success, despite still doing really well. Investors get dissappointed, stocks drop, decisions have to be made. Not an excuse, just a plausible reason.

Probably a weekend off this week, got other obligations to tend to. However, Super Mario World isn’t off the table.

I love this game. Despite some virtually torturous power moons, this game is pure bliss. Play to 500 moons for the best experience.

@TF-Warrior Thank you for your contributions to my day.

Well, this is an interesting one. I mean, it’s a silly idea for an app but I’m sure some guy will love it. Also, I can see this comment section becoming a religious battleground so I recommend everyone stays clear while the battle commences.

Eh, Shulk is just a photoshopped Little Mac.

Guess this will be my first import. Well, this or the Piranha Plant slippers.

Honestly, it’s been a while since the core Lego game formula has grabbed me. They were the only games I’d play when I was younger, but now it’s just the same game with different stories. That’s why, for me, Lego Worlds is the best Lego game in ages.

Just started a new Animal Crossing-New Leaf save file. Also gonna be playing my way through the divine Super Mario World.

4 stars lower than the film.

Huh, neat. Each version of Pokémon games running on alternating years. It’s what I expected to happen anyway, get the veterans on the main series and the new kids on the Let’s Go Games. Then everyone’s happy, we’ll at least I feel they should be.

@MattFox That’s some pretty high praise. Considering it’s so cheap, I may cave sooner rather then later.

@Rayquaza2510 Oh, I’ll certainly concede to the fact that the DS entries had far more post game. However, with Team Rainbow Rocket, Mantine Rides, Side Quests, Ultra Beasts and Ultra Wormholes, I’d say USUM was pretty good. In fairness, Sun and Moon was pretty lacking comparatively.