My left blue one was drifting starting last summer and I finally decided to repair it earlier this year because it's darn near impossible for me to find a replacement that's not used or an obscene amount of money. None of my others have done that thankfully. Still, should be fixed for everyone since these controllers are so expensive.
Definitely nice, but not enough to justify me buying a new one. Once the other specs are updated (or mine dies) then I'll be more inclined to take a look.
Eh, a number of the modern ones were pretty good but to me nothing beats the Disney Interactive of old. The 16-bit and early 3D games were some of the best licensed games I've played.
Ah, the Game Gear. Just as big as a Switch, twice as thick, and the same amount of battery life. My dad's Game Gear was the first video game system I played on, with the 8-bit Sonic 2 being the first game I played. I also played Aladdin and The Lion King on there. We still have it today, just without the adapter and the screen being dead (it lights up but doesn't show anything, and I never got around to fixing it). I was ecstatic when they put Sonic 2 on the 3DS, and I would've loved it if the other two followed suit. Darn licensing gets in the way of that.
I'll have to see once I download him (I have enough gold points to get him for free), but on the surface he looks pretty darn overpowered. Have to wait and see his actual damage output among other things.
I can still remember the Nintendo rep telling me at work that MyNintendo was really going to take off once the Switch hit the scene.
Here we are two years later and we still can't get any themes beyond black or white, while discounts are for games on a handheld in its last years and a console that's been dead for two years.
Considering Sora is owned by Disney, I'd say it's very unlikely Sora's getting in. If they're announcing anything, it'll be release dates. I mean, look at the Final Fantasy content in Ultimate. It's Cloud, his two fighter spirits, his stage Midgar, and two songs for it. That's it. If that's all they could get to begin with, I doubt they'll get anything more in terms of representation, be it from Final Fantasy or Kingdom Hearts.
I'm going to keep mine. Have plenty of Wii games that can be played on it plus the few exclusives that haven't been ported to the Switch yet. As well as a number of Virtual Console games...
I wouldn't mind a remake. The major thing for me would have to be an overhaul of the fishing mechanic. Those stages always made my blood boil. I even said the other day that they could do Chao raising similar to playing with your partner Pokemon (as in petting it and feeding it directly). Maybe even do an overhaul similar to the Chao World Extended mod for Sonic Adventure 2.
As for the original versions of the games going on the Switch, I'd get the second game right away and maybe the first later. For me, Adventure 2 has aged a bit better. If they decided to put Unleashed, Colors and Generations on there I'd probably go for them too.
I have the game, the 8BitDo GameCube adapter, and the Inkling, Wolf, and Ridley amiibo preordered. Not sure if I'll ever get the LAN adapter mainly because I usually play in handheld mode. Or I'm not close enough to my router.
Had mine preordered when I first heard about it. Not having the cord hooked up to the dock means I don't have to worry about three dogs tripping and hurting themselves or my Switch. Plus it's a way to use an NES controller I already have for cheaper, and with more games than just the NES ones.
Improve the online play, improve the cloud saves, add more variety than NES games (SNES and N64 would be a good start), and don't drip-feed said games. That should help the appeal somewhat.
Heck, the original Nicktoons Racing had more variety than this. You had characters from SpongeBob, Hey Arnold, AAH! Real Monsters, Ren and Stimpy, The Angry Beavers, Rugrats, The Wild Thornberries, and plenty of tracks representing each of them. This is just pathetic compared to the original.
I laughed so hard I cried when I saw that they made a friggin' piranha plant playable. At first I thought, "oh, it's like the item in Super Mario 3D World and Mario Kart 8", but then the sucker started moving! That's what I love about Smash Bros. - they add characters you'd least likely to expect.
I was aiming for the physical release, but after seeing that download message, I'm just going all digital. They could easily fit both collections on one cart.
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Re: Poll: Have Your Joy-Con Been Drifting?
My left blue one was drifting starting last summer and I finally decided to repair it earlier this year because it's darn near impossible for me to find a replacement that's not used or an obscene amount of money. None of my others have done that thankfully. Still, should be fixed for everyone since these controllers are so expensive.
Re: New Standard Nintendo Switch Revision Offers Significantly Improved Battery Life
Definitely nice, but not enough to justify me buying a new one. Once the other specs are updated (or mine dies) then I'll be more inclined to take a look.
Re: Warren Spector Thinks Disney Should "Absolutely" Be Involved In Video Game Development
Eh, a number of the modern ones were pretty good but to me nothing beats the Disney Interactive of old. The 16-bit and early 3D games were some of the best licensed games I've played.
Re: Team Hare Wins The Splatoon 2 SpringFest
Somewhere Bugs Bunny's laughing.
Re: Feature: The Handheld Rivals Which Tried And Failed To Beat The Game Boy
Ah, the Game Gear. Just as big as a Switch, twice as thick, and the same amount of battery life. My dad's Game Gear was the first video game system I played on, with the 8-bit Sonic 2 being the first game I played. I also played Aladdin and The Lion King on there. We still have it today, just without the adapter and the screen being dead (it lights up but doesn't show anything, and I never got around to fixing it). I was ecstatic when they put Sonic 2 on the 3DS, and I would've loved it if the other two followed suit. Darn licensing gets in the way of that.
Re: A Full Rundown Of Joker's Smash Bros. Ultimate Moveset And Final Smash
I'll have to see once I download him (I have enough gold points to get him for free), but on the surface he looks pretty darn overpowered. Have to wait and see his actual damage output among other things.
Re: Random: Did Game Freak Sneak The 'Loss' Meme Into Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee?
Must be a slow news day.
Even if this was a reference, it wouldn't be the first time a Nintendo game would reference a meme, so I don't see what the uproar is.
This kind of reaching is hitting the same levels people would go to just to try to justify a new Smash Bros. character.
Re: Random: Soulja Boy Raps About Zelda, Doesn't Know What A Rupee Is
Doesn't this moron realize the easiest way to give Nintendo money is to just buy their products?
Re: Nintendo Celebrates Mario Day With Lots Of Mario Game Discounts (North America)
I can still remember the Nintendo rep telling me at work that MyNintendo was really going to take off once the Switch hit the scene.
Here we are two years later and we still can't get any themes beyond black or white, while discounts are for games on a handheld in its last years and a console that's been dead for two years.
Re: Reminder: Piranha Plant, King K. Rool and Ice Climbers amiibo Are Out Today
Picked up King K. Rool and the Ice Climbers today. Would've gotten the plant but he be nowhere around me.
Re: Square Enix Producer Retweets Nintendo Direct Announcement, Sends Speculation Into Overdrive
Considering Sora is owned by Disney, I'd say it's very unlikely Sora's getting in. If they're announcing anything, it'll be release dates. I mean, look at the Final Fantasy content in Ultimate. It's Cloud, his two fighter spirits, his stage Midgar, and two songs for it. That's it. If that's all they could get to begin with, I doubt they'll get anything more in terms of representation, be it from Final Fantasy or Kingdom Hearts.
Re: Random: Waluigi Wins Nintendo's Official Valentine's Day Poll
@JackEatsSparrows I agree. Even All-Mighty Idiots need love too!
Re: Splatoon 2 Hackers Are Disconnecting Opponents To Claim Victory In League Battles
People that hack like that just prove they're outright pathetic and can't even try to play.
Re: Looking For A Brand New Wii U? That'll Be $800 Please
I'm going to keep mine. Have plenty of Wii games that can be played on it plus the few exclusives that haven't been ported to the Switch yet. As well as a number of Virtual Console games...
Re: Random: Mario Holds Seven Jobs And Still Saves The Mushroom Kingdom Regularly
@TheAwesomeBowser: Mario Toy Company, Mario vs. Donkey Kong series. Although it wouldn't be a bad idea to open up a branch in New Donk City...
Re: Sonic Team's Takashi Iizuka Wants To Remake Sonic Adventure
I wouldn't mind a remake. The major thing for me would have to be an overhaul of the fishing mechanic. Those stages always made my blood boil. I even said the other day that they could do Chao raising similar to playing with your partner Pokemon (as in petting it and feeding it directly). Maybe even do an overhaul similar to the Chao World Extended mod for Sonic Adventure 2.
As for the original versions of the games going on the Switch, I'd get the second game right away and maybe the first later. For me, Adventure 2 has aged a bit better. If they decided to put Unleashed, Colors and Generations on there I'd probably go for them too.
Re: Random: Mario Holds Seven Jobs And Still Saves The Mushroom Kingdom Regularly
He's also the CEO of a toy company.
Re: Nintendo's Smash Bros. Ultimate Countdown Reveals Unpublished Kid Icarus: Uprising AR Card
@Henmii: Looks like I have to hunt down the Medusa rare card. Thanks for the help!
Re: Nintendo's Smash Bros. Ultimate Countdown Reveals Unpublished Kid Icarus: Uprising AR Card
@Henmii: I actually do have the float myself. I found some website back in the day that had all the cards but two.
Re: Locked Character Roster In Smash Bros. Ultimate Raises Concerns About Tournament Play
Considering that the characters tend to be more aggressive than usual, I'd say the complaint is warranted.
Re: Nintendo's Smash Bros. Ultimate Countdown Reveals Unpublished Kid Icarus: Uprising AR Card
So that makes 411 for me now... wonder what 412 is supposed to be?
Re: Guide: All Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch Games, Bundles, and Accessories and Where to Buy Them
I have the game, the 8BitDo GameCube adapter, and the Inkling, Wolf, and Ridley amiibo preordered. Not sure if I'll ever get the LAN adapter mainly because I usually play in handheld mode. Or I'm not close enough to my router.
Re: Hardware Review: 8BitDo GBros. Adapter - Use Your GameCube Pad Wirelessly With Smash Bros. Ultimate
Had mine preordered when I first heard about it. Not having the cord hooked up to the dock means I don't have to worry about three dogs tripping and hurting themselves or my Switch. Plus it's a way to use an NES controller I already have for cheaper, and with more games than just the NES ones.
Re: Feature: 20 Dreamcast Games We'd Love To See On Nintendo Switch
I'm hoping Sonic Adventure 2 makes it to the Switch. It's still my favorite Sonic game.
Re: Saints Row: The Third Brings The Full Package To Nintendo Switch Next Year
Wouldn't mind wreaking havoc in Steelport on the go.
Re: Soften The Blow Of The Team Sonic Racing Delay With This Early Soundtrack Sample From Sega
Ah, Rooftop Run. Good memories from that stage and game.
Re: A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Character Models And Props From The Pokémon Detective Pikachu Movie
That Greninja looks creepy, but like an awesome kind of creepy.
Re: Nintendo Switch Online Service Had A "Good" Launch, Focus Will Now Shift To Boosting Its Appeal
Improve the online play, improve the cloud saves, add more variety than NES games (SNES and N64 would be a good start), and don't drip-feed said games. That should help the appeal somewhat.
Re: The 8BitDo GBros. Lets You Wirelessly Connect Your Battered GameCube Controller To Switch
Preordered. I have 3 dogs, so something like this definitely ensures they don't trip and knock over my Switch dock.
Re: Nintendo Will Remove Smash Bros. Ultimate's Offensive Depiction Of Native Americans
Probably the same sensitive little snowflakes that find Looney Tunes offensive...
Re: Review: Nickelodeon Kart Racers - A Poor Man's Mario Kart That Squanders Its Potential
Heck, the original Nicktoons Racing had more variety than this. You had characters from SpongeBob, Hey Arnold, AAH! Real Monsters, Ren and Stimpy, The Angry Beavers, Rugrats, The Wild Thornberries, and plenty of tracks representing each of them. This is just pathetic compared to the original.
Re: Gallery: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Full Character Roster (Final List Updated)
I laughed so hard I cried when I saw that they made a friggin' piranha plant playable. At first I thought, "oh, it's like the item in Super Mario 3D World and Mario Kart 8", but then the sucker started moving! That's what I love about Smash Bros. - they add characters you'd least likely to expect.
Re: Nintendo Really Wants You To Use A Wired Connection For Smash Bros. Ultimate
I have three dogs and can't keep my dock plugged in all the time. Wireless it is.
Re: Random: Father Steals "Gameboy DS" From Prize Machine With Help Of His Daughter
Me and my friend once blew all our quarters on a Stacker machine trying to win a Nintendo DS.
Re: Video: Get A First Look At Nickelodeon Kart Racers On Nintendo Switch
This might be as good as the old Nicktoons Racing game I had for PC.
Re: The Switch's Home Menu Uses Less Than 200 KB Of Resources For Super-Fast Load Times
@8-Bit_Superman: Just beat me to it. Folders would be a very welcome addition.
Re: A 'Hylian Shield Edition' Legend Of Zelda 2DS XL Is Coming Exclusively To GameStop In The US
Like the design, but not the fact it's a 2DS.
I'm one of those weirdos who likes the 3D effect...
Re: Guide: Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition - How To Play As Breath Of The Wild Link And Zelda
The letter C. Alrighty!
Re: Steam Has Added Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Support In Its Latest Client Beta
So now I can play my Steam games with my Steam controller, Xbox One controller, PS4 controller, and now Switch controller. I like those options.
Re: Sonic Mania Plus Patch Accidentally Leaked To Some UK Players
I'm thrilled to see I don't have to start a new game every time I use & Knuckles mode!
Re: These Early Zelda: Breath of the Wild Concept Designs Have Us Dreaming Of A Darker Sequel
@Zach: My thoughts exactly. This isn't a "near masterpiece", this game IS a masterpiece.
Re: Sega AGES Is Officially Coming to Nintendo Switch In The West
Here's hoping Sonic 2, Sonic CD and Sonic 3 & Knuckles get ported - and if/when Dreamcast games are on the table, Sonic Adventure 2.
Re: Bethesda Talks Plans For Future Support On The Switch
Would like Fallout 4 on the go. New Vegas too, even though I haven't played that one much.
Re: Nintendo Comments On Third-Party Docks Bricking Switch Systems
Eh, never really saw the appeal of getting a second dock. Especially since I have a nice carry case that holds all my essential Switch stuff
Re: Your Prayers Have Been Answered, Hori Is Making A Joy-Con With A Proper D-Pad
For that price and gimped usability, I'll pass.
Never really had the problem with the directional buttons myself.
Re: Funimation Really Wants Goku To Join The Roster In Super Smash Bros
Just won't let this go will they...
It ain't going to happen. Stop trying to make it happen.
Re: And Just Like That, Customer Reviews On The Nintendo Site Are No More
@19Robb92: Maybe some people found an exploit that let them review without playing 2 hours? That'd be my guess
Re: The Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 & 2 Are Headed To Switch On 22nd May
I was aiming for the physical release, but after seeing that download message, I'm just going all digital. They could easily fit both collections on one cart.
Re: Super Sonic Is Coming to Sonic Forces as DLC
Talk about the videogame industry going downhill...
Re: Soapbox: Celebrating The Second Chance Saloon That Is The Nintendo Switch
@JHDK: I hear ya. Wouldn't care if it was 3, New Vegas or 4. I'd snap them up in a heartbeat.