Vsaxo27

I have to say that I did like the literary perspective in this article. Kate mentioned somewhere above that games journalism is just about nerds writing about their toys. I like that she provided a more thoughtful perspective by exploring liminality. We see that game designers put in this effort when designing a game, so it is nice to see a bit of deconstruction in video game journalism. More "literary critique" articles like this are something I would welcome.

We can explore anxiety of modernity in Kafka, the pressures of socialism in Kundera, but why not various (applicable) themes in video games? They are an art form to a certain degree and some games can bring to light understanding of topics like liminality--which Kate has done here.

Why has every review of this game for the Switch neglect talking about how it runs on the Switch? This review gives a sentence or two to it, but, like many other reviews, this doesn't help me as a Switch specific buyer.

NL has reviewed some games well and given decent scores, but in the end they ran poorly on the Switch once they were in the buyers hands--Vigil, Othercide, Pillars of Eternity, just to name a few.

I'm glad to see this. Played Dark Devotion years ago and really liked this developer. Hoping for their success.

A lot of games release very buggy on the eshop. I wanted Vigil but it still hasn't gotten patches that optimize it, nor the extra content patches on PC.

@bmlinds

You do understand that your comment is just snarky and probably worse than you think his comments to be?

I don't agree with all his points but I see his perspective and where he is coming from.

No need to be so boorish just because you don't agree.

@durr

I see the point you are trying to make. And I don't think anyone should be shamed for their opinion. That tactic scares too many people away from critical thinking and thinking outside the box.

But, on the other hand, I think your opinion needs to be expressed a bit more elegantly.

@Archius9

That's true. Just hard to mention all the person's previous comments in just one comment. But I think you summed up my position nicely.

@Rob3008

Actually, they aren't really racist. He is just commenting on double standards. Word racist is used too liberally.

But I agree, I don't mind who the actor is.

Well, I was browsing Square on Android and it appears in my region that they increased the cost of premium games by 5 dollars. Was disappointed bc I wanted Valkyrie Profile, but not at an inflated price.

A fair price I think. Not sure how much the dlc costs, but they are worth it after the main campaign.

I was excited for this last week. But they changed the release date and my excitement dwindled. May still pick it up as I adored the base campaign.

@nessisonett

Same. Playing AC Odyssey too and find that I am a bit too strong at times. Even with scaling.

This is what stopped me from continuing Battle Chasers. You always started underleveled for a new zone AND party members don't share xp. So, you need to grind those on the sideline if you ever want to use them again.

@BulbasaurusRex

Something a lot of people forget is that use determines value. How the word is used determines its meaning. With this article, the word is not used in a derogatory manner.

People like to superimpose their own meaning on words in contexts where their meaning isn't applicable.

@ComradeThom

Sigh :-/

Great article title and tag line.

I played Hyrule Warriors and Fire Emblem Warriors a ton. Loved em. Still haven't picked this one up yet.

@COVIDberry

From government connections most likely, but that doesn't translate to "X company is bad" mantra.

New 3DS is a good example of software not utilizing new hardware (minus built in features like eye tracking and other console features to each game).

@darkswabber

I see your point but just being owned by the gov doesn't mean it is a HR violators.

Look up Tenecent, they are pushing quite a lot of infrastructure innovation in China. Not everything can be generalized as "that X is bad!"

Next studios, owned by Tenecent, made Crown Trick and I loved that game. I'm not a Tenecent hater and not sure why to be other than "big company bad" mentality.

@turntSNACO

I see your point and get where you're coming from. If someone takes it like that. But that may be reading a little too much into the person's statement.

In don't see why that comment is provocative. Seems like a logical statement from a dev.

Just because someone labels something as "X" does not mean we have to accept it as "X." :-/

@JokerCK

My opinion RE3 Remake > RE2 Remake.

Good for Capcom!

I would be down with cloud gaming if it was available in my region.

@Rpg-lover

The two games are similar but the comparisons are a bit overblown. They both have open worlds, puzzles areas (which Immortals is better honestly), and gliding from high places to transport.

But, there are a lot of differences that separate them and make them both special.

I want to say that I am a huge fan of this game. I recommend many people to play it. Any questions, I'm more than happy to answer.

@PALversusNTSC

The combat, when you get upgrades can feel like Darksiders 2. I would say AC Odyssey combat is closer. I like the combat more in Immortals than Odyssey.

Nintendo's portable consoles are one of the reasons I still play video games. Without them I would have dropped the hobby years ago. Haven't owned an Xbox or PS since maybe 2010.

@Ultrasmiles

Not really. In the first world, a bit. But the game was well done. I watched reviews before buying that over exaggerated the poor performance.

Bought it. Played it. Finished it. Loved it. No performance issues really.

Now, Darksiders Genesis was a blurry mess.

@Ultrasmiles

Darksiders 2 looked great. Not blurry.

Nice! I was hoping for this so much!

@Prizm

These are businesses. They aren't our friends.

Just saying it... Gender and sex are not synonyms. These are important key words but people use them interchangeably. They aren't interchangeable.

@TheNumbr24

I agree. Don't know why people think there will be portable 4K. Docked maybe, since there was an article about a chip that renders 4K through post processing. But not portable.

This is so funny! I was playing my New 3DS XL a while back and said to my wife "This console is so sexy."

She just laughed and shrugged :-/

I have a football field near my flat, so I jog around there 4 times a week. I gotta say, I hate the winter, but jogging in minus temps has made this winter, and walking around the city, much more enjoyable.

Plus, I feel less guilty gaming in my free time

Of course this is fake. But, I really hope that the next iteration of the switch is not a docked only device. That would be such a bummer for me, as I play only handheld.

@nessisonett

Not ban. But I don't see them as artists of any sort.

This is a good point.

Never understood this. These content creators are not really creating. Just co opting others intellectual property, and using it for their own gain.

@munstahunta

I concur!

Finished it two days ago.

Loved it and very happy for more DLC!

FYI these DLC dates have been listed since day 1.

@WaveWitch

Of course. We all have our preferences and that's completely cool!

@WaveWitch

I have a good gaming laptop. Haven't used it for gaming in months. Even with the Steam sale, I have yet to buy anything.

Switch portable is so much more comfortable. Even sleep mode is a blast to pick up and play. Yes graphics aren't on par with pc, but I don't notice after a while.

Also, I've come to dislike staring at a screen far from from me. Switch gives that personal feel like when we use our smart phones.

Happy New Year Nintendo Life. Thanks for always being a fun and informative gaming site!

I do some voice over work. It is challenging but fun. These stats are impressive.

I would like Metroid Other M. Never played it but gameplay looks fun.

Zelda Twilight Princess is a port I would like. Haven't played it since the Game Cube.

I will say this every time: Advent Rising.

Zigguart bought the ip and may do something with it. Would love to see it on the Switch.