If Sony couldn't produce a genuine competitor (as much as we all loved the PSP it just stood no chance against the DS) during the height of their PS2 dominance. I highly doubt Xbox can pull it off. Especially when their lack of console selling games issue will be following them.
A few years back I got an off brand 1TB Micro SD on Amazon for $20. Didn't work. Returned it. Realized I really shouldn't cheap out on tech stuff. I've had multiple Sandisk SD and Micro SD cards over the years. Never had a problem with any of them. Sometimes sticking with a reputable brand pays dividends.
@Ultimapunch And I know everyone hates Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. But I would totally take a Johto remake in the vein of those on Switch or Switch 2.
"As we move forward in 2024, the leadership of Microsoft Gaming and Activision Blizzard is committed to aligning on a strategy and an execution plan with a sustainable cost structure that will support the whole of our growing business."
Bro you ain't growing if you're shedding 2,000 employees.
Why did they hire artists? Why didn't they just use AI? Who would want to view art created by another living person who puts meticulous time and effort and creativity into it when you can have a computer spew out art in an instant?
@stache13 Also the current model where you have to sell copies of the game you make are what leads to quality games Like Zelda and such. It is not sustainable to spend 6 years meticulously crafting a Zelda game just to release it to a service everyone is already subscribed to anyway. A Zelda game selling millions of copies makes that model viable though.
To be honest though gamers actually do need to go outside and get some fresh air. Feelings of Isolation and loneliness are at an all time high. And the rise in those feelings just happens to coincide with the rise of gaming and the internet. That's not a mere coincidence. People gotta go out and interact with other people more. In the real world. Shared love of games can even be a catalyst for making new friends. But people gotta go out and make it happen. Gaming is a fun hobby but like anything it still has to be engaged with in a healthy way.
Nintendo gonna pull a switcheroo and release the Wii U 2. Only this time the gamepad will be like to the Virtual Boy where you gotta put it up to your eyes like goggles to use it.
I think with the grunts and wahoos he sounds pretty good. I still think it sounds really off when he says actual words though. But he's the voice until Nintendo replaces him someday. He's not bad and Wonder was still a fantastic game. I'm sure I'll get more used to it as time goes on. But Martinet will always be the OG and will always have my heart.
To celebrate they're gonna do a new system update to all Wii, 3ds, and Wii U systems to delete Earthbound and Earthbound Beginnings from all systems that have them installed. "Please understand, buy NSO."
@jamesthemagi My Wii U is loaded with Virtual Console titles. That will be my preferred way of playing their legacy content until I can hopefully purchase them on newer hardware someday.
I'm genuinely curious. Is any living human actually looking forward to art being produced by AI? Art is one of the most important connections humans have with each other. And it's an incredibly important and fulfilling way to communicate with each other. If AI is where movies, books, and video games come from in the future. Who will actually even want to consume that "content?"
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Re: Rumour: Xbox May Be About To Join The Switch In The Handheld Space
If Sony couldn't produce a genuine competitor (as much as we all loved the PSP it just stood no chance against the DS) during the height of their PS2 dominance. I highly doubt Xbox can pull it off. Especially when their lack of console selling games issue will be following them.
Re: Video: Don't Be Fooled Into Buying Fake SD Cards For Your Switch
A few years back I got an off brand 1TB Micro SD on Amazon for $20. Didn't work. Returned it. Realized I really shouldn't cheap out on tech stuff. I've had multiple Sandisk SD and Micro SD cards over the years. Never had a problem with any of them. Sometimes sticking with a reputable brand pays dividends.
Re: Rejoice! Sea Of Stars Is Getting 3-Player Couch Co-Op
5 million. The appetite for a good old RPG is still here. Make Chrono Trigger HD-2D already Square. You're literally sitting on free money.
Re: Nintendo's MAR10 Day Sale Brings Discounts To Select Games And DLC (North America)
New Bros U should have been $20 for this sale.
Re: Poll: Do You Want To See 'Super Mario Bros. Wonder 2'?
Like Galaxy 2 and Tears of the Kingdom. If the ideas are there a sequel will be no bad thing.
Re: Talking Point: Which Xbox Games Would You Like To See Come To Switch?
Honestly I'd just like to see Xbox make a game. 2001 was a long time ago.
Re: Round Up: The Previews Are In For Princess Peach: Showtime!
@Lord Sounds perfect length to me.
Re: Sega's Upcoming Crazy Taxi Revival Will Apparently Be A "Triple-A" Game
Wow. There is a god.
Re: Xbox Game Pass Really Isn't Coming To Nintendo Switch
Good. Streaming can die in a fire.
Re: Poll: The Final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo Arrives This Week, Will You Be Getting It?
I won't be getting it. But I will be getting a divorce....
Re: Best Nintendo Remakes Of All Time, Ranked
@Ultimapunch And I know everyone hates Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. But I would totally take a Johto remake in the vein of those on Switch or Switch 2.
Re: Best Nintendo Remakes Of All Time, Ranked
Zero Mission should be #1. But I can't be upset with Heartgold and Soulsilver being there. Best versions of the best Pokemon games.
Re: Talking Point: What's The Best Nintendo Remake Ever?
Zero
Mission
Re: UK Charts: Suicide Squad Kills The Competition Despite Mixed Reception
All y'all who bought Suicide Squad. You're the problem.
Re: Hacker Gary Bowser Discusses Post-Jail Life And Chipping Away At Nintendo's $14m
Not all heroes wear capes.
Re: Square Enix Has Absorbed 'I Am Setsuna' Developer Tokyo RPG Factory
I can't wait for them to release their new game, 'I Am NFTuna.'
Re: Microsoft Lays Off 1,900 Xbox, Bethesda And Activision Blizzard Employees
"As we move forward in 2024, the leadership of Microsoft Gaming and Activision Blizzard is committed to aligning on a strategy and an execution plan with a sustainable cost structure that will support the whole of our growing business."
Bro you ain't growing if you're shedding 2,000 employees.
Re: Best Ace Attorney Games Of All Time
SoJ and DD >>>>>>> Apollo Justice
Re: Peach's Voice Actor Confirms She Is Still The Princess In New Switch Game
@Cronodoug Yeah but Peach in the movie = $$$$$$$$
Re: Peach's Voice Actor Confirms She Is Still The Princess In New Switch Game
Wow. So it's confirmed they replaced Leslie Swan?
Re: Gallery: Super Mario Bros. Movie Artists Share Concept Art
Why did they hire artists? Why didn't they just use AI? Who would want to view art created by another living person who puts meticulous time and effort and creativity into it when you can have a computer spew out art in an instant?
Re: Square Enix To Slim Down Its Gaming Lineup To Ensure Higher Quality
There it is folks. They cancelled Chrono Trigger HD-2D remake.
Re: Best Nintendo Switch Metroidvania Games
"Search-Action" is the "Latinx" of game genre names. Metroidvania for life.
Re: Players Need To Start "Feeling Comfortable" With Not Owning Games, Says Ubisoft Subs Boss
@stache13 Also the current model where you have to sell copies of the game you make are what leads to quality games Like Zelda and such. It is not sustainable to spend 6 years meticulously crafting a Zelda game just to release it to a service everyone is already subscribed to anyway. A Zelda game selling millions of copies makes that model viable though.
Re: Players Need To Start "Feeling Comfortable" With Not Owning Games, Says Ubisoft Subs Boss
If games ever go full subscription, I will actually stop gaming. Full stop.
Re: Best Paper Mario-Likes On Switch - Games To Play If You Miss Old-School Paper Mario
Or just wait for the real deal when Thousand Year Door hits Switch later this year. I still can't believe that remake is a thing.
Re: Poll: How Much Internal Storage Would Be Reasonable For 'Switch 2'?
You know they gonna give us 32
Re: Talking Point: What Will The 'Switch 2' Actually Be Called?
Nintendo Switch U all the way.
Re: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's New Spirits Have Been Revealed, Out This Week
Now you can get anime tiddies with cat ears! Nintendo always looking out for its clientele.
Re: Rumour: Microsoft Will Bring Critically Acclaimed Exclusive To "Competitor System" This Year
Here we go boys. We getting Nuts and Bolts on Switch finally.
Re: Rumour: Rare & Microsoft's Sea Of Thieves Could Be Sailing Onto Switch
I wish Rare would Sail into making good games again. But alas, their days of glory rest in Davy Jones' Locker.
Re: EA Sports FC 24 Is The Top Game For December '23 As Switch Settles In Behind PS5 (UK)
E A Sports. It's in the crate!
Re: Princess Peach: Showtime! Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
Rated W for Woke. Cuz every game with a female lead is woke.
Re: The Pokémon Company Donates 50 Million Yen To Aid Japan's Earthquake Victims
50 million yen? what is that, 500 USD? I mean every little bit helps so.
Re: Soapbox: "Go Outside, Get Some Fresh Air" - Why Won't Outmoded Gamer Stereotypes Die?
To be honest though gamers actually do need to go outside and get some fresh air. Feelings of Isolation and loneliness are at an all time high. And the rise in those feelings just happens to coincide with the rise of gaming and the internet. That's not a mere coincidence. People gotta go out and interact with other people more. In the real world. Shared love of games can even be a catalyst for making new friends. But people gotta go out and make it happen. Gaming is a fun hobby but like anything it still has to be engaged with in a healthy way.
Re: 'Switch 2' Will Be An Iterative Evolution And Will Cost $400, Predicts Analyst
Nintendo gonna pull a switcheroo and release the Wii U 2. Only this time the gamepad will be like to the Virtual Boy where you gotta put it up to your eyes like goggles to use it.
Re: Mario's New Voice Actor Reflects On 2023, Thanks Fans For Their Support
I think with the grunts and wahoos he sounds pretty good. I still think it sounds really off when he says actual words though. But he's the voice until Nintendo replaces him someday. He's not bad and Wonder was still a fantastic game. I'm sure I'll get more used to it as time goes on. But Martinet will always be the OG and will always have my heart.
Re: Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Estimated To Be A "25 Hour" Game
I never got my Rayman Legends 2. I really hope this is good.
Re: Plans Are Reportedly In Place To Celebrate Earthbound's 30th Anniversary
To celebrate they're gonna do a new system update to all Wii, 3ds, and Wii U systems to delete Earthbound and Earthbound Beginnings from all systems that have them installed. "Please understand, buy NSO."
Re: Talking Point: Our 2024 Nintendo Gaming Predictions
@jamesthemagi My Wii U is loaded with Virtual Console titles. That will be my preferred way of playing their legacy content until I can hopefully purchase them on newer hardware someday.
Re: Talking Point: Our 2024 Nintendo Gaming Predictions
@jamesthemagi You're probably right. But I hope you aren't.
Re: Talking Point: Our 2024 Nintendo Gaming Predictions
I predict they'll bring back real Virtual Console so people can actually buy their games. Also they'll release Mother 3 in the west.
Re: Square Enix To Be "Aggressive In Applying" AI Going Forwards
I'm genuinely curious. Is any living human actually looking forward to art being produced by AI? Art is one of the most important connections humans have with each other. And it's an incredibly important and fulfilling way to communicate with each other. If AI is where movies, books, and video games come from in the future. Who will actually even want to consume that "content?"
Re: UK Charts: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Narrowly Misses Out On Christmas No. 1
It got beat out by some crap.
Re: Soapbox: It's Time For A Zelda 1 Remake, Please
Or they could make a new 2d Zelda game instead.
Re: Feature: Which Zelda Game Has The Best Ganondorf? Every Design Ranked By You
Definitely no recency bias in this poll.
Re: "Fans Have Waited Many Years For A Return To Form" - WayForward On Contra's Grand Revival
Rerelease Contra 4
Re: Feature: Samus' Suits, Ranked - Every Metroid Box Art Suit Design, From Worst To Best
Dread design looks like the PED suit in Prime 3.
Re: New 3DS And Wii U Users Can No Longer Go Online In Games
Wii U/3ds > Switch
Re: Soapbox: In 2023, Mario Got Weird Again
@Sisilly_G You sure you played Mario Wonder and not New Bros U? Wonder is absolutely overflowing with creativity.