@Martijn87 Oh yes. I didn't get a huge amount of things, but I got some! Some CDs, a mug, Majora's Mask lamp, some coins...actual rewards and not smart phone wallpapers.
@Meteoroid Yep. "Physical forever" they say. Then proceed to sell "limited" versions of PC games with codes. I'd rather miss-out than give them money again, personally.
I find this a fairly arbitrary thing to complain about. Genres help us get a sense of what to expect, but of course there are going to be games which draw influence from multiple genres.
It sounds more like you want to know exactly what you are going to play before you even play it. Like watching all the trailers for a new movie and reading key plot points before watching it.
@SwitchVogel While it being true that not all games have "aged well", I do think consideration of the technical limitations and what the developers were still able to achieve is important.
Many older games may not wow us with their (lack of) technical marvel, but I don't think it makes them any lesser. They often succeed in engaging the player in other ways.
This was the first Shantae game so maybe try looking at it that way instead of comparing to games made much later.
@AlternateButtons Haha! "It doesn't affect me so therefore I am right and everyone else is wrong!"
I have joy-con issues too. Sometimes they just stop working altogether and have to be forced off and recalibrated. Slight drift issues, too. It makes me not want to play the Switch so much, and I am extremely careful with my belongings.
I have the special edition pre-ordered. It would be nice if that came with a code for the DLC! I'll see how much I like the game before dropping money on this 👍
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Re: Rumour: Chrono Trigger Sequel Chrono Cross Might Be Getting A Remaster
"It was composter Mitsuda who got the ball rolling on the rumour back in October."
I imagined a dung beetle.
Re: Hardware Review: Game & Watch: The Legend Of Zelda - A Link To Link's Past
@VIIIAxel You're not being pedantic, you're absolutely right. Remake vs remaster shouldn't be mixed up in articles.
Anyway, this one does indeed look very cool...maybe I'll pick one up next year at a reduced price.
Re: Smash Bros. Ultimate's Spirit And Tournament Events Appear To Be Winding Down
I wish I had played a LOT more when all of the events were new, so this is perfectly fine!
Re: Nintendo Teams Up With Christina Aguilera For Latest Switch Commercial
Short and to the point.
Re: Atlus Broadcasting Shin Megami Tensei V Live Stream Next Week
Really looking forward to this game. However, I dislike this new trend of revealing so much before release.
Re: My Nintendo Physical Rewards Have Disappeared In North America
@Silly_G Nice! I couldn't scramble together enough points for that one, so my final reward was the MM lamp. Good times.
Re: My Nintendo Physical Rewards Have Disappeared In North America
@Silly_G Absolutely! The free double-CD for getting both Smash Bros Wii U and 3DS is ace.
Re: My Nintendo Physical Rewards Have Disappeared In North America
@Martijn87 Oh yes. I didn't get a huge amount of things, but I got some! Some CDs, a mug, Majora's Mask lamp, some coins...actual rewards and not smart phone wallpapers.
Re: My Nintendo Physical Rewards Have Disappeared In North America
I miss Club Nintendo.
Re: Random: Hey, A Switch Online N64 Game Description Mentions Golden Sun
A Golden Sun remake with the 3D/2D style of Octopath is all I want.
Re: Limited Run Reveals Its Physical Version Of Crysis 2 Remastered For Switch
I'd say LRG have a timed-exclusive, like they did with the likes of Streets of Rage 4.
Re: J Balvin's Pokémon 25 Music Video Features A Breakdancing Hitmontop
I could only tolerate a few seconds of that.
Re: PSA: Please Don't Forget To Transfer Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island To Your Switch OLED
What a nightmare. Nintendo don't make this stuff user friendly, do they?
Re: Gallery: Nintendo Reflects On Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Ahead Of The Final Fighter Reveal
A Golden Sun character would be ideal, but I doubt it. Wouldn't Dr. Robotnik be cool though?
Re: Random: Brendan Fraser Was So Busy Playing Switch He Missed The Start Of A Meet & Greet
@KingBowser I don't know of many either, but I can assure you it's a perfectly normal thing other humans do in their free-time, not just "us"
Re: Random: Brendan Fraser Was So Busy Playing Switch He Missed The Start Of A Meet & Greet
@KingBowser Because celebrities can't like video games?
Re: Limited Run's Axiom Verge Physical Releases Open For Pre-Order This October
@Meteoroid Yep. "Physical forever" they say. Then proceed to sell "limited" versions of PC games with codes. I'd rather miss-out than give them money again, personally.
Re: Limited Run's Axiom Verge Physical Releases Open For Pre-Order This October
LRG probably have a limited window to release it first. Just like Streets of Rage 4 and a few other "exclusive" titles of theirs. Terrible company.
Re: A Special Porygon-Z Will Be Given To Pokémon Sword And Shield Players Next Week
Will this article be updated with the code?
Re: Random: An Eager 3DS StreetPass Fan Spent A Day In New York, Got Zero Hits
It was one of the most fun things about the 3DS. I loved it! Some of the StreetPass games were lots of fun, too.
Re: Celebrate Sonic's 30th With This New Line Of Official Merch
@ShadowofTwilight22 You're still not as edgy as Sonic.
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Expansion Pass Kicks Off This Week
I'll wait for a definitive edition.
Re: Switch Pro Rumours Intensify As New Retailer Listing Appears Online
@Orangetabbylover That's Bloodstained
Also, I think Nintendo will definitely announce something at this point.
Re: Soapbox: Game Genres Are Broken
I find this a fairly arbitrary thing to complain about. Genres help us get a sense of what to expect, but of course there are going to be games which draw influence from multiple genres.
It sounds more like you want to know exactly what you are going to play before you even play it. Like watching all the trailers for a new movie and reading key plot points before watching it.
Re: A New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Item Distribution Event Has Begun
@B_Lindz You really think this is comparable to Loot Boxes?
Re: Talking Point: Surely It's Time For Game Boy On Nintendo Switch Online?
Absolutely yes.
Re: Limited Run Reveals Four Castlevania Anniversary Collection Physical Editions
LRG have gone from being a company interested in preserving physical media to just being greedy.
Re: Review: Shantae - A Dated Dance That Completes The Set On Switch
@SwitchVogel While it being true that not all games have "aged well", I do think consideration of the technical limitations and what the developers were still able to achieve is important.
Many older games may not wow us with their (lack of) technical marvel, but I don't think it makes them any lesser. They often succeed in engaging the player in other ways.
This was the first Shantae game so maybe try looking at it that way instead of comparing to games made much later.
Re: Try Not To Be Jealous Of The Fancy Super Mario 3D World Steelbook Edition That South Korea Is Getting
I don't like the outside, it's pretty underwhelming compared to the inside.
Re: The Game Awards GOTY Is The Last Of Us Part 2
@OctoAori20 Your comment is ridiculous.
Re: Review: DOOM Eternal - This 'Impossible' Port Is Nothing Short Of A Miracle
This isn't the version for me but what a great technical achievement. No in the review.
Re: Pokémon Sword And Shield's Gloria Has Finally Been Given A Voice, And It's (Very) British
@Silly_G Well, certainly not Irish as Ireland is not in Britain 😉
Anyway, the accent is fine. I don't know why it is considered "Painfully" British, it's just an English accent. Poor article.
Re: Nintendo And The Pokémon Company Release Joint Statement On Sword And Shield Leaker
@Ooccoo_Jr I know, I wasn't defending the ones who breached their contract. You misunderstood my comment.
Re: Nintendo And The Pokémon Company Release Joint Statement On Sword And Shield Leaker
The sales being great don't take away from this being a rotten thing to do. This spoiler culture we live in is toxic.
Re: Nintendo To Be Awarded Over $450,000 In Court Win Against Unofficial Mario Kart Service
This seems pretty ruthless but not at all surprising. That's a lot of money for a small company to have to...shell out.
Re: Heartwarming Clip Shows Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Made More Accessible Thanks To Microsoft's Adaptive Controller
This is absolutely great. Her happiness is inspiring.
Re: Remember That Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Clone That Killed A PS4? It's Coming To Switch
Imagine being that pathetic. The game looks good and I hope it does well!
Re: Pokémon Sun And Moon's Global Link Service Will Be Shut Down In February 2020
I still need to complete my US Pokedex 😶
Re: PlayStation Is Taking Part In A Japanese Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
@MaxlRoseGNR Why so bitter?
Re: Doug Bowser Refuses To Read The Last Rites For The Nintendo 3DS Just Yet
The 3DS is excellent. There's a wealth of great exclusive titles on it! The DS/3DS will continue to attract people for many, many years.
Re: GRIS Publisher Devolver Digital Accuses Self-Care App Of Ripping Off Its Game
They didn't even try to mask their influence, haha!
Re: Rumour: A Cancelled Fire Emblem Remake Could Be Resurrected On Nintendo Switch
Please let this be true.
Re: Random: One Metroid Fan Has Fixed Other M For All Time
@PoorGeno You rage quit because of a QTE?
Re: Feature: Just Who The Heck Is Terry Bogard, Smash Bros. Ultimate's Latest DLC Fighter?
@ShinyUmbreon Only he isn't.
Re: US Law Firm Opens "Switch Joy-Con Drift" Class Action Investigation
@AlternateButtons Haha! "It doesn't affect me so therefore I am right and everyone else is wrong!"
I have joy-con issues too. Sometimes they just stop working altogether and have to be forced off and recalibrated. Slight drift issues, too. It makes me not want to play the Switch so much, and I am extremely careful with my belongings.
Re: Crash Team Racing Online Leaderboards Reveal The Amount Of Connected Players Per Platform
@Silly_G Crash Team Racing has one thing I feel Mario Kart really could with - an adventure mode.
Re: Give Your Game Boy Advance Library An Airing With GBA Consolizer
I'll stick to the GB Player.
Re: Random: 'Princess' And 'Zelda' Mentioned On US Game Show Years Before The Game
If this is 1982 and he hints "Witch" and "Princess" for Zelda then that is really off indeed!
Re: Ultra Rare Pokémon Card Sells For $60,000, Gets Lost In The Mail
@Ventilator Except the insurance can't be claimed as it was sent as part of a bulk package which was signed for.
Re: Fire Emblem: Three Houses Expansion Pass Detailed, Now Available To Pre-Purchase
I have the special edition pre-ordered. It would be nice if that came with a code for the DLC! I'll see how much I like the game before dropping money on this 👍