UmbreonsPapa

@Silly_G I can't speak for the other franchises you name. But I think the comparison with Just Dance is a little bit disingenuous.

Now, I completely concede that the core gameplay of Just Dance hasn't really changed. I also concede that an argument could be made the game could theoretically be updated with the new tracks without having to buy a whole new title.

But unlike this game, you're at least getting the same game and experiences as other consoles (as far as I know). So if new songs, modes or features are added, you're gonna get those on Nintendo editions as well (again, as far as I know. I could be completely wrong).

Also with Just Dance, you can get it pretty cheap shortly after launch if you're willing to wait. Since I started buying the games again, for my kids, staring with 2017, I've never paid more than $25.

I agree that maybe this score is a little harsh. Especially when the game is the same game as the Switch 2018 edition. If that game was a decently playable game.

But I can also understand the scoring taking into account the effort put into the game or the lack thereof. Sure, they're upfront about the situation. It's still is a bit of middle finger

Hahahaha! Everything about this is so bizarre and unhinged.

I can't believe they named it Wiglett 🤣

Just way too on the nose..

I had both Mario Makers at various points. I love the depth of the series and appreciate the concept. After a whole, I've come to realize that I prefer to just play Mario games than trying to create them.

@FlyingFoxy Nice to see someone else who enjoyed Terminator 3. Is it as great as Judgement Day? No. But it's still entertaining, great chemistry with the leads. Kristanna Loken was great as a Terminator. Arnie is Arnie. Lastly, I've always appreciated that it commits to Skynet and Judgement Day. It shouldn't have surprised me when I had first watched the movie. But I remember being shocked that they actually allowed it to happen.

I'll wait to see some footage before making any declarations

Many have mentioned and touched upon it. But besides being an extremely well made game/series, the world building and getting fans involved in it in a way only a handful of series have done is a huge part of it. Giving fans a huge feeling of ownership. It's doing that little bit of extra, unique thing to compete and distinguish itself from other more well known, graphically intense shooters.

If they're gonna introduce a new iteration of the Switch concept, it needs to be the next Switch. Not an incremental upgrade. It's been long enough. You've already introduced two variant models. Let's just move on in that case

@Bunkerneath I enjoy some moments in the game. But unless it receives a complete overhaul in terms of controls and camera (essentially a remake I guess), it is not a Mario game I plan on ever going back to again. Great if others can overcome its flaws. Lord knows I enjoy certain games with their own issues that others can't get past. I will acknowleged that at its core, there exist a fantastic game, that with some changes, could be realized. But I have no desire to ever revisit Sunshine. And I am probably as big of a Mario fan as they come

@LudicrousBeeswax Can I say I have played Mario Sunshine quite a few times. Back in 2003 and when 3D All Stars came out. I've seen that cover art more times than I can count. I genuinely also never noticed Mario was wearing a short sleeve shirt. I think my brain is so trained to Mario's usual look it just never occurred to me that in this game, it was slightly different

@Yosher Or the real story is somewhere in the middle. Kit and Krysta have never come off as anything but earnest. So I believe they're only relaying what they were told. It also can be true that what they were told was based on a false understanding of what a Nuzlocke is.

The whole uproar about this was beyond silly.

@rmswriter That's a logical answer and not wrong. But this is Nintendo we are talking about and I mean that endearingly. I feel like they're wacky enough to have had it been the other tear as well

I'm excited. I also didn't even think twice about the meaning of Tears in the name and how it could not actually mean teardrops (which I automatically assumed). Though looking at the title, it says "Tears of the Kingdom" which sounds a bit more like it would mean crying tears. I suspect "Tears in a/the Kingdom" would sound more like actual rips of some sort in the kindgom

I just wanted to touch on the whether or not ports of Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD exist. I am not saying I take complete stock in rumors or speculation. I am not saying I absolutely believe they exist. I will say I can't say for sure they don't and can't say for sure if any of the folks reporting the rumors are lying. It could be a case that they were actually told by a credible source and unfortunately, plans changed.

I had a big chuckle at this announcement 😂😂. Especially considering the discourse in years past around these parts about the game

I know everyone loves to say go into a Direct with low expectations. But I actually like going into them hoping for something surprising. Something mind blowing. Something I've been longing for. I'm also an adult and know if nothing in the Direct is on my wishlist or reaches my hopes and dreams, the that's okay. Hopefully, something at least leaves me intrigued. If it's nothing, you simply move on.

With that being said, I would be over the moon with an announcement on an Odyssey followup, something F-Zero related that's substantial, and more news on Breath of the Wild 2

@Anti-Matter You do know there's room for both?

@link3710 Have you actually seen the movie yet? Not trying to be combative or argumentative. Just not sure how you can come to the conclusion the movie won't be decent if we haven't even gotten as much as a screenshot

I'll wait for an official announcement. Quite possible they wanted to keep it simple and straightforward or could be just a placeholder.

@prismt I think NL is speculating, based on the event language, that his new appearance may be story related. I say we wait for more info. Because with what we know about Ultra Wormholes and how they work in Pokémon, its quite possible this might be the case. Or it could just be a straight-up redesign

I'll have to wait for release. I obviously missed the option to pick a tricolor battle. I think I played thinking it was an automatic option and never got to participate in one

@Switch_Pro That's true. But the article is about RE4.

Furthermore, I think it's notable to mention for the simple fact that prior to the game, the series had been known for its tank play style. So this was a bit of a gamble in changing things up in such a big way.

So yes, I'm sure every game goes through multiple iterations in the development stages. But the article is about Resident Evil. The article is also not suggesting it's the only game to have done so

I'm excited. Can't wait for 9/9 to get here already

I played through Trials and Tribulations with my youngest daughter recently. She got so invested in the story and in the AA formula in general. Her mind was blown when she found out the story behind Dahlia, Iris and their connection to the Fey family.

@Would_you_kindly They are. And to Kate’s point about concise dialogue, Portal (in general) is a bit of a lesson in that sometimes, less can definitely be more or at the very least leave just as much as an impact as the most stuffed games

I would not at all be surprised if the tweet containing the sea urchin wiki page isn't too far off from the real story. Say what you will about Nintendo (or even Nintendo adjacent things like Pokemon). But they are good about using or throwing in those little details that add really rich context to its world/lore building

Excited for the Splatfest and its theme kind of made me chuckle a bit.

To answer the question that was asked again at the end of the live chat about whether or not this game should exist as its own game or as additional content to Splatoon 2, I think it really comes down to your own opinion. After watching that Direct, I think enough time has passed, and content is being added to justify a new game. I mean, I personally don't know enough about game design and how easy it is to change the complexion of a game in a way some of these changes will do.

So some with far more experience in that could probably answer whether or not it would have been easier and worth it to add these features to Splatoon 2 or if a new game had to be made.

By the way, I love Deep Cut already. Seems like they'll carry on the tradition created and refined by Squid Sisters and Off the Hook, respectively.

@somnambulance For me, it's Gen 8 Pokémon . It's crazy because I actually liked most of the new Pokémon themselves. Ultimately, Sword and Shield are my least favorite of the series and I didn't/don't play them as religiously as previous games. So it's been a challenge to remember names

@Anti-Matter I think there's some truth to that. But I also think you have this group in the middle, like myself, who are open-minded. But are willing to constructively criticize and call out issues that we think exist or at the very least, could be improved upon.

@EarthboundBenjy Interesting. I had the opposite feelings about Zigzagoon. I always felt its original form was boring. But the Galarian variant I liked a lot. Same with Weezing

There was a leak not too long ago about a regional version of the Wooper line. Obviously, there was some truth to the concept of a regional variant. But the pictures accompanying that leak were a lot more outrageous than this. Interested to see what the Paldean Quagsire will look like

@Greatluigi I saw it too and honestly, I didn't think much of it as I was pretty impressed with everything else I saw. I'm genuinely excited about the idea of being able to do the gyms in any order you choose and for the multiple stories. The multiplayer aspect is also intriguing as well

@Lady_rosalina I understand that. I guess what I'm saying is that my assumption is that before Sept 9th, Nintendo will somehow showcase all the information everyone is looking for. Some aren't using common sense and acting as if Nintendo isn't going to provide that info.

All that ballyhooing 🙄. Wish people would show some patience

I think most gamers with common sense realize that at the end of the day, you just can't play everything. Unless there's that one person in the world, somewhere with all the time and money in the for endless gaming, you are bound to miss out on something. Whether its by circumstances or by choice.

I've played Portal. Actually, I played Portal 2 first and then Portal after. They are really excellent games.

I really wouldn't lump a handful of dramatic, attention seekers with all fans.. Xenoblade and Pokèmon getting attention didn't even register as taking attention away from Splatoon 3

Nice! Always up for some new Pokèmon info

For those unsure about the game and wish there was a demo, maybe check your local library and see if they have the game available to checkout. Provided that’s an option in your neck of the woods

Looks pretty wacky, potentially a hoot to play, and quite the experience. I hope it sticks it landing

I admit my figure amiibo collecting is extremely sporadic. It’s a ounce in blue moon impulse buy. And this is no disrespect to anyone who keeps them boxed. But it feels like a waste to do so. So short answer is I unbox them and just display them on my tv stand near the Switch. My AC amiibo cards ( which I have more of) just sit in the drawer of my nightstand. I’ll grab them when needed

Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Up until 3D All Stars, I hadn't played Sunshine since 2002. I think I found it okay back then and probably looked more favorably on it than it needed. Or maybe I looked favorably on it just because I yearned for another 3D Mario after 64.

Having had played it again, I remembered it's my least favorite Mario game.

@PessitheMystic I'm mean. The article is tagged as random and they do mention, in the article, it's probably a coincidence. So I wouldn't necessarily call the article desperate. More so just a fun,, fluff piece

Directs existing or not aren't gonna make me buy a game or not buy a game any more or any less. If the decided to just info dumb Breath of the Wild 2 rather than host a Direct for it, I am not gonna be any less hyped or want the game any less.

@SpaceboyScreams You're surprised that others can possibly enjoy games you don't? How much more self centered can you come off as?

OMG!!! The game was real after all! /s

I am not a FPS guy. But I do love RoboCop or at least the first two movies. So if this is any good and I happen to have some money to spend and time, I just might check this out

@Joker1234 I'm not sure they need E3 to put out a full Direct. They've put out Directs at other points in the year no problem. I just assume Nintendo feels like they didn't have anything ready to show on their end to include. So they focused on third parties.

As for E3, I can take the event or leave it. If they are able to reorganize and put out an event that feels relevant and is looking to do something new and fresh, then by all means go for it. It doesn't hurt to give it a try. But in the end, I don't think E3 is absolutely necessary anymore to accomplish what the companies can do through their own means.

I will say, maybe it would be helpful if there was a bit more collaboration on their end to coordinate a specific time of the year to showcase new software and hardware. You can keep having your own showcases and events. But maybe as an industry, collectively decide that May, June, or whatever is the month we are all gonna target. I know there will be variations during any given year based on where a company is in a console's lifecycle. But for the most part, I don't necessarily think any of them need E3 for more focused announcements to happen

Petty as all hell.

But since we are acknowledging the anniversary, I would love for Sega to remaster the original or even the sequel without the frustrating motion controls. Heck, even a third game, provided its given to the right person(s) to develop

I've never even played MK Tour on my phone. So I doubt a PC version is gonna make me start playing. I'm perfectly fine with Mario Kart on an actual console. Nothing against PC gaming or those who do.

@Royalblues Just to clarify upfront, I'm not responding to you to be combative or argumentative. I completely get what you mean by sometimes, companies don't know when to move on from a particular property.

In the case of F-Zero, I think an argument can be made that Nintendo should at least try to see if they can do something new and modern with the property and maybe they have internally and just haven't gotten results they're satisfied with. You mention it as a product of its time. But we are talking about a series that debuted in the early 90s and whose last entry was in the mid-2000s. It was able to release entries in two different decades and eras of gaming. I feel like another argument could be made that F-Zero is a concept that can find new iterations and ideas in gaming today.

I say this as someone who, while I enjoyed the series, won't necessarily lose any sleep if Nintendo never makes another one. I do think it will happen eventually.