@Dee123 Just because your own country has issues doesn't make you unable to criticize the issues of others. Japan absolutely has a toxic work culture. It's a huge reason their suicide rates and birth rates are some of the worst in the World. Expulsion rooms are a part of that toxic culture.
"According to the initial article from Bloomberg, the company had allegedly used 'oidashibeya' – expulsion rooms – to pressure 200 employees into voluntary resignation. Effectively, they would be provided with meaningless work in an effort to demotivate them. Many employees would instead use this time to look for work elsewhere."
@Coversnail Nintendo usually doesn't do one to one conversions of currency for their prices. They usually price each console specifically for the region. So some regions essentially pay more and some pay less. At least that's how it was with the 3ds.
Nintendo needs to find a new team to make Donkey Kong games. Retro is busy now and Rare doesn't exist as far as I'm concerned. But we need more Donkey Kong.
Look at the bright side folks. When NSO inevitably shuts down someday you won't even be able to play classic games on your Switch at all! Thanks Nintendo!
@electrolite77 Why did Microsoft shut down the xbox live servers for the original xbox then? People had to pay to use them. Yet the servers were shut down regardless. Any online service has a shelf life. It will shut down eventually. We have so many examples of exactly that happening.
@BTB20 the same reason Nintendo shut down DS wifi, Wii wifi, 3ds wifi, Wii U wifi, the DSi shop, the Wii shop, the 3ds eshop, and the Wii U eshop. It costs money to keep those services running. And eventually Nintendo won’t keep paying to keep them up. If I can’t play Smash Bros Brawl on wifi right now, why on earth would you think NSO will stay up forever when no other Nintendo online service has?
@ibookboyuk Nope. It's worse for preservation. NSO will still have to be shut down at some point. Or games will be delisted when licenses expire. At least with the Wii U and 3ds virtual console you still get to keep and play the games that you bought and downloaded. Once NSO shuts down all of those games will be completely unavailable.
I still wish that's what it was. At least give me the option to buy them individually. I still use my Wii U for retro games because I absolutely abhor the idea of subscription models for games.
@DripDropCop146 If you like 6 better than it you're insane. If you just like the survival horror ones better than the action ones that's understandable.
I'm so happy. The original Nier was such a lovely underrated gem. I never thought anything more would ever come of the IP. The fact it got an amazing sequel and that the series has sold so well just makes me so happy.
Sega's gonna win this. Gioeli didn't even know the song has been reused? And yet we expect that he has a clear understanding of the copyright ownership? Doubtful. Companies like Sega and Nintendo have better lawyers than World Leaders. They're very likely going to win.
I remember when they showed that CG trailer all those years ago. Everyone was so hyped. And I was like "They didn't show any gameplay." People gotta learn that a CG trailer means they don't have anything real to show.
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Re: Hideki Kamiya Wants Nintendo To Reboot Virtual Console For Switch 2
Just let me purchase the games on NSO individually. Why is that so hard? Give the consumer the option. It's free money.
Re: Can You Name These Zelda: Majora's Mask Masks?
@N64-ROX The 3DS one changed the design.
Re: Can You Name These Zelda: Majora's Mask Masks?
24/24
And the N64 version is better than the 3DS one.
Re: Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny Remastered Coming To Switch May 2025
I will be so happy if they remaster the other 2 before the new one comes out.
Re: Random: Someone's Tried To Fix Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom's Awful UI
@N00BiSH Basically every town runs at 20 fps.
Re: Random: Someone's Tried To Fix Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom's Awful UI
People complaining about the framerate should play Breath of the Wild on Wii U.
Re: Bandai Namco Studios Has Reportedly Reduced Its Staff By Over 100 People
@Dee123 Just because your own country has issues doesn't make you unable to criticize the issues of others. Japan absolutely has a toxic work culture. It's a huge reason their suicide rates and birth rates are some of the worst in the World. Expulsion rooms are a part of that toxic culture.
Re: Bandai Namco Studios Has Reportedly Reduced Its Staff By Over 100 People
"According to the initial article from Bloomberg, the company had allegedly used 'oidashibeya' – expulsion rooms – to pressure 200 employees into voluntary resignation. Effectively, they would be provided with meaningless work in an effort to demotivate them. Many employees would instead use this time to look for work elsewhere."
Um..... Wtf?
Re: Metroid Prime Remastered Studio 'Iron Galaxy' Confirms Lay Offs
So I'm guessing we're not getting Prime 2 and 3 HD before Prime 4 come out huh?
Re: Don't Worry, Nintendo's Thinking About Affordability With Switch 2 Pricing
@Coversnail Nintendo usually doesn't do one to one conversions of currency for their prices. They usually price each console specifically for the region. So some regions essentially pay more and some pay less. At least that's how it was with the 3ds.
Re: Don't Worry, Nintendo's Thinking About Affordability With Switch 2 Pricing
Hopefully trade war shenanigans won't raise the price. I think $399.99 would be perfectly acceptable.
Re: Random: Oh No, You Can Buy A Life-Sized Gardevoir Plush From Pokémon Center
@TheBigK If I can't have an Espeon on my team then Gardevoir is always my backup.
Re: Random: Oh No, You Can Buy A Life-Sized Gardevoir Plush From Pokémon Center
Who needs those girlfriend AI robots with this on the market?
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Namco Classic 'Ridge Racer 64'
Rebecca Chambers?
Re: Rumour: Switch 2 Game Cases Might Take Up More Space On Your Shelf
Physical for life.
Re: Random: Local Supermarket Wins Trademark Battle Against Nintendo
I'm completely in favor of companies protecting their IPs. Which is why it's good the grocery store did exactly that.
Re: Memory Pak: This Resident Evil Comic Made Me Sympathise With A Tyrant
When is Capcom going to rerelease the original PS1 games?
Re: Xbox Is "Really Looking Forward" To Supporting Switch 2
Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if Xbox is making more money from supporting the Switch than they are on the actual Xbox.
Re: Astral Chain Director Seemingly Forms New Studio After Leaving PlatinumGames
So. The Platinum we knew and loved is basically dead. That's sad.
Re: Japanese Charts: Fans Go Bananas For Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
Nintendo needs to find a new team to make Donkey Kong games. Retro is busy now and Rare doesn't exist as far as I'm concerned. But we need more Donkey Kong.
Re: Banjo-Kazooie Composer Has "Zero Hope" For A New Entry
It's always been astounding to me that Microsoft bought the Banjo IP to not make Banjo games.
Re: Multiple Resident Evil Titles Might Be Getting A Next-Generation Refresh
@IceClimbers Don't they already have native versions of all of those on PS5?
Re: Nintendo: Switch 2's Backwards Compatibility Feature Is The "Best Direction" For Consumers
This really should be the standard going forward.
Re: Rumour: Ubisoft Has "More Than Half A Dozen Games" Planned For Switch 2
Rayman Legends 2?
Re: Review: CRKD NEO S Purple Wave Edition Switch Controller - Fine For Fortnite Festival, But Not So Rockin' Elsewhere
@Ultimapunch Oops looks like I was wrong.
Re: Review: CRKD NEO S Purple Wave Edition Switch Controller - Fine For Fortnite Festival, But Not So Rockin' Elsewhere
All those "leaks" about a Switch 2 announcement tomorrow looking to be not true.
Re: Oops! EVO 2025's Lineup Has Accidentally Been Revealed
Remember when Nintendo used to let their games be at Evo? Good times.
Re: Nintendo Asks Wii U Owners To Refrain From Using "Unauthorised" Online Services
Look at the bright side folks. When NSO inevitably shuts down someday you won't even be able to play classic games on your Switch at all! Thanks Nintendo!
Re: Rumour: Switch Virtual Console Was Apparently Nintendo's "Original Plan"
@electrolite77 Why did Microsoft shut down the xbox live servers for the original xbox then? People had to pay to use them. Yet the servers were shut down regardless. Any online service has a shelf life. It will shut down eventually. We have so many examples of exactly that happening.
Re: Rumour: Switch Virtual Console Was Apparently Nintendo's "Original Plan"
@BTB20 the same reason Nintendo shut down DS wifi, Wii wifi, 3ds wifi, Wii U wifi, the DSi shop, the Wii shop, the 3ds eshop, and the Wii U eshop. It costs money to keep those services running. And eventually Nintendo won’t keep paying to keep them up. If I can’t play Smash Bros Brawl on wifi right now, why on earth would you think NSO will stay up forever when no other Nintendo online service has?
Re: Rumour: Switch Virtual Console Was Apparently Nintendo's "Original Plan"
@ibookboyuk Nope. It's worse for preservation. NSO will still have to be shut down at some point. Or games will be delisted when licenses expire. At least with the Wii U and 3ds virtual console you still get to keep and play the games that you bought and downloaded. Once NSO shuts down all of those games will be completely unavailable.
Re: Rumour: Switch Virtual Console Was Apparently Nintendo's "Original Plan"
I still wish that's what it was. At least give me the option to buy them individually. I still use my Wii U for retro games because I absolutely abhor the idea of subscription models for games.
Re: Anniversary: Resident Evil 4, One Of The Greatest Games Ever Made, Turns 20
@DripDropCop146 If you like 6 better than it you're insane. If you just like the survival horror ones better than the action ones that's understandable.
Re: Anniversary: Resident Evil 4, One Of The Greatest Games Ever Made, Turns 20
I still think the original is better than the remake.
Re: Random: Metroid Prime 4 'OG' Amazon Pre-Orders Are Being Cancelled
Had my preorder since 2017. Sad to see it died.
Re: Genki Claims The 'Switch 2' Joy-Con Can Be Removed By 'Brute Force'
All these "leaks" gonna really set people up for surprise for when Nintendo announces the Wii U 2.
Re: NieR:Automata Surpasses Another Sales Milestone, Plans For 2025 Teased
@The-Chosen-one Answering that question is itself kind of a spoiler.
Re: NieR:Automata Surpasses Another Sales Milestone, Plans For 2025 Teased
I'm so happy. The original Nier was such a lovely underrated gem. I never thought anything more would ever come of the IP. The fact it got an amazing sequel and that the series has sold so well just makes me so happy.
Re: Multiple Cartoon Network Games Have Been Removed From The Switch eShop
The all digital future looks like it'll be exactly the nightmare I knew it would be.
Re: Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii Says He's "Never Thought About Retirement"
John Madden: "I have never worked a day in my life. I went from player to coach to a broadcaster and I am the luckiest guy in the world.”
Follow your heart kids. You only live once.
Re: Crush 40 Musician Is Suing Sega Over Sonic Adventure 2 Theme, 'Live And Learn'
Sega's gonna win this. Gioeli didn't even know the song has been reused? And yet we expect that he has a clear understanding of the copyright ownership? Doubtful. Companies like Sega and Nintendo have better lawyers than World Leaders. They're very likely going to win.
Re: Wii Build Of Free Radical's Cancelled 'Star Wars Battlefront 3' Has Been Discovered
Man. Remember when Battlefront was good? Good times.
Re: PSA: If You're Into Switch 2 'Leaks', It's The Wild West Out There Right Now
"Leaks" told me Resident Evil 9 would be revealed at the game awards.
Re: Talking Point: Is It Time For HD-2D To Take A Break?
Until I get Chrono Trigger I don't want HD-2D to go anywhere.
Re: Poll: It's Almost Time For The Game Awards, But Are You Expecting Much Switch News?
I just want a Resident Evil 9 announcement.
Re: Donkey Kong Country OG Dev Says He Would Like To Work On Another DKC Game
Old Rare people need to make a studio and have Nintendo hire them. Retro will be busy with Metroid for the foreseeable future. And I need me some DKC.
Re: Michel Ancel Says Beyond Good & Evil 2 Development Issues Due To "Problems Between Managers"
I remember when they showed that CG trailer all those years ago. Everyone was so hyped. And I was like "They didn't show any gameplay." People gotta learn that a CG trailer means they don't have anything real to show.
Re: Random: Metroid Prime 3 Dev Left Retro Studios After "Unhealthy Relationship" With Nintendo Micromanagement
Better to micromanage your IP than have Sonic Boom.
Re: Rate Your Favourite Switch Games Of The Year 2024
Man. The weebs are really good at ballot stuffing to get their anime games to win.
Re: Sonic X Transformers Collab Officially Teased, Photos Leaked Online
Cute. Can I get the good version of Ice Cap Zone's music in Sonic Origins now?