@burninmylight Nintendo did try to combat the rural issue a bit by partnering with companies like McDonalds to have “Nintendo zones” where you could pick up like 5 passes at once. I don’t live in a rural area, but I wasn’t in an urban one either so being able to go to my local McDonalds for some passes was a godsend.
In America at least, you’d have to be pretty rural to not live within a few miles of a McDonalds. I mean it wasn’t perfect, but it definitely helped people get easier access to passes.
At its peak, streetpass was such a great feature. It was even better when places like McDonalds would have “Nintendo zones” where you could pick up a few streetpasses at once, including special ones like Reggie. I definitely took it with me everywhere for passes and coins for quite a few years but, as they say, all things must come to an end.
I will say, as great as it would be on the Switch it just wouldn’t be the same. Part of the 3DS appeal was portability and being able to stick it in your pocket. Once I upgraded to the New 3DS XL I started taking it with me less and less because it was just too big to fit in my pocket comfortably. The Switch would have the same problem.
Personally, I’ve never been a huge Deku tree fan. It’s fine and part of the lore, sure, but I don’t feel like it’s iconic enough to spend $300 on. I would’ve preferred something like Byrule Castle. But hey, if others dig it go for it. But an easy pass for me when this thing costs as much as a Switch.
@WiiWareWave it’s a bad business decision to lose one’s identity. The core audience is what’s going to keep a series going because a casual audience chasing trends is fickle. Longtime fans have more brand loyalty as long as a series doesn’t completely abandon its identity.
It’s funny the article uses Persona as a comparison because at its core, Persona still has a similar combat system to the original 2 games. It never abandoned that part of itself to go full social sim lol
This take is very misguided, I’m sorry. Three Houses captured people’s attention for various reasons, but its overall success can be attributed to its strong characters and story. My take on the path forward for Fire Emblem is not to jump off a cliff toward social sim but to replicate what made Three Houses and Fates so popular: Choice.
In Engage, you’re forced to follow Alear and that’s it. There are no paths. But both Fates and Three Houses have you choose a kingdom to fight with and the ones you don’t choose, featuring characters you’ve gotten to know, are now your enemy. That’s what people like. People get passionate online about defending Edelgard, Dimitri, or Claude. Discussing the nuance of their various positions. It’s complex and makes you invested in these characters more than Alear’s story of “fight the evil dragon man” because, uh, he’s bad! It’s a more shallow story than Three Houses and that’s why people didn’t resonate with it.
This looks great! I loved the Sega version so I’ll probably pick this one up at some point. I find Picross more fun when it’s partnered with another company like this.
The reviews for something like this always feel unimportant to me. I suppose I’m interested in whatever new features were added but, at the end of the day, if the game was good then it’s good now.
I respect that. I used to not mind wait times very much, but ever since I got a PS5, I’ve noticed how slow the Switch can be. Really hoping the new system is more powerful.
Honestly, a live action Zelda movie is going to be a hard sell for me. I know I’ll be picky about how everything looks and sounds, but we’ll see. I’ll try not to condemn it before I see anything first, though. Keyword try lol
This one was pretty decent but man, I feel like it’s been awhile since they’ve had a new prize worth spending points on. I was pretty disappointed that Princess Peach only got folders…
Considering we’re getting Despicable Me 4 this year, yeah, I’d say more Mario films are a given. Illumination won’t let it end as long as they keep making money.
This one has been sitting incomplete in my backlog for quite a while. Just a long game I don’t have time for so I can’t imagine how long it would be with all that extra content. Thats JRPGs for you.
At some point the servers should boot people out, right? I guess I’m not understanding how people are able to hang in there if the servers are supposedly down.
Finally got this game, it’s currently on sale for $15.99, and it’s perfect for that price. It’s a really solid kart racer and has everything I want for my racing fix. Like this review says, it’s very similar to Mario Kart, but that’s not a bad thing. Controls are responsive, good selection of racers, and the visuals and courses are great. All around solid time.
While I do wish there were a few more tracks, 12 is serviceable. The 12 they have feel unique, but you can tell from the settings that the Smurfs are pretty limited on locations. I feel that if they added anymore, they wouldn’t have felt very unique. And the 12 are used as mirror courses, so that adds a bit to replay value. There are also time trials for extra challenge so they get a lot of use out of those 12 tracks.
If, like me, you want a fun racer that isn’t Mario Kart for some variety, this is a great option. Even if you don’t have any connection with the Smurfs, it’s a fun little game. Definitely worth the sale price.
@Aerona Counterpoint, it incentives playing Fortnite on the Switch. That’s what Nintendo is all about, making sure you use their system because their content isn’t available anywhere else.
Guarding their IP is why they’re so successful because let’s be honest, most people probably play Fortnite on other more powerful systems rather than the Switch. Locking Samus to their system would force players to do otherwise.
I’m not surprised, they’ve done this with a lot of cross-platform games. Minecraft has exclusive Nintendo DLC. Starlink had Starfox as an exclusive character and the Skylanders series had Donkey Kong and Bowser exclusively for Switch. I know there are other examples too. It’s their M.O. with this kind of thing.
Backlog is tough. Considering some games can take a 100 hours to complete, you really do have to prioritize what interests you.
My goal for this year is to stop buying things I won’t immediately play. If it’s a hyped game I’ll play right away then I’ll buy it. If not, it goes on the wishlist until I’m ready. It really helps because a backlog with dozens upon dozens of games is pretty daunting, especially if you just keep adding to it.
Might actually get back to this game once these adjustments hit. I admit, I’ve been pretty bad at this but I think these changes should balance it a bit better. Here’s hoping I can finally win a run!
The DLC for power wash simulator intrigues me, but I just feel like I’d be bored out of mind after a few minutes. Every time I think of buying it, I watch the trailer first and then I think again lol.
Not shaming those that enjoy this kind of thing, though.
The price for this is wild. It’s such a minimal collection. And Felix is not a big IP these days that will have people forking over the asking price to play. I just can’t justify paying full price for it.
I’ll wishlist it and try it out if it ever goes on sale. It’s a shame there isn’t more on offer here to get me to buy this day one.
Nintendo has always done a good job of placing themselves up front. Took me way too long to learn Pokemon was made by GameFreak or Fire Emblem was done by Intelligent Systems. They want the brand to be what people buy and it’s worked so far.
No one is buying a Peach game because of who made it. They’re buying to play as Princess Peach. The IP is what sells and it’s what Nintendo wants you to focus on.
I can’t help but think it’s a shame Nintendo has committed to Switch Online for releasing old games. I would’ve loved an F-Zero collection that included the GBA games.
Other companies like Capcom and Konami have been putting out some fun compilation packages. F-Zero wooden been perfect for such a collection, but sadly Nintendo will never do it as long as it’s a selling point for Switch Online. Maybe someday…
@Not_Soos My guess is Mario Kart Tour took too much effort and time to design new tracks, drivers, karts, etc. The Mario Run “event” is as simple as can be. Just some missions to do in levels that already exist and 3 new statues of Peach. That’s it. Can’t imagine it took much manpower to put together.
Wait, actual new statues? This is the first time they’ve added new content in ages. The Wonder event just reused old statues for prizes as far as I could tell.
@EarthboundBenjy my absolute favorite part of Legends Arceus was I could obtain every Pokemon from just that game. Made the whole thing so much more enjoyable.
Don’t care if this is unpopular, but the move to DLC instead of the third edition is one of the best things Pokemon has done on the Switch. I much prefer being able to play new content with my team from the original rather than having to start over.
I did not enjoy having to play 80% of the same game for Ultra Sun and Moon just to get to some new stuff at the end. The new stuff was great, but having to start from scratch to experience it wasn’t a good time. I personally think the third games are best left in the past.
@Ryu_Niiyama well said. The only thing I’ll bother with in a game museum is photos. Concept art, promotional ads, etc. But even then, I won’t flip through them more than once. I never watch video interviews either. Like you said, if I wanted to see those things, I could probably find them elsewhere. But when it comes to a game? I just want to play it lol
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Re: Don't Expect Kingdom Hearts IV News At Summer Game Fest 2024, Says Keighley
Considering the other KH games only have cloud releases on the Switch, there is an almost zero percent chance KH4 comes to Switch or Switch 2 lol
Re: Video: For 365 Days, We Took Our 2DS Everywhere Just For StreetPass
@burninmylight Nintendo did try to combat the rural issue a bit by partnering with companies like McDonalds to have “Nintendo zones” where you could pick up like 5 passes at once. I don’t live in a rural area, but I wasn’t in an urban one either so being able to go to my local McDonalds for some passes was a godsend.
In America at least, you’d have to be pretty rural to not live within a few miles of a McDonalds. I mean it wasn’t perfect, but it definitely helped people get easier access to passes.
Re: Video: For 365 Days, We Took Our 2DS Everywhere Just For StreetPass
At its peak, streetpass was such a great feature. It was even better when places like McDonalds would have “Nintendo zones” where you could pick up a few streetpasses at once, including special ones like Reggie. I definitely took it with me everywhere for passes and coins for quite a few years but, as they say, all things must come to an end.
I will say, as great as it would be on the Switch it just wouldn’t be the same. Part of the 3DS appeal was portability and being able to stick it in your pocket. Once I upgraded to the New 3DS XL I started taking it with me less and less because it was just too big to fit in my pocket comfortably. The Switch would have the same problem.
Re: Feature: Death By A Thousand Karts - Can We Race ALL 96 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tracks In A Single Session?
What a gauntlet
Re: Poll: So, What Are Your First Impressions Of LEGO's Zelda 'Great Deku Tree' Set?
Personally, I’ve never been a huge Deku tree fan. It’s fine and part of the lore, sure, but I don’t feel like it’s iconic enough to spend $300 on. I would’ve preferred something like Byrule Castle. But hey, if others dig it go for it. But an easy pass for me when this thing costs as much as a Switch.
Re: Soapbox: Fire Emblem’s Future May Not Be In Turn-Based Combat
@WiiWareWave it’s a bad business decision to lose one’s identity. The core audience is what’s going to keep a series going because a casual audience chasing trends is fickle. Longtime fans have more brand loyalty as long as a series doesn’t completely abandon its identity.
It’s funny the article uses Persona as a comparison because at its core, Persona still has a similar combat system to the original 2 games. It never abandoned that part of itself to go full social sim lol
Re: Soapbox: Fire Emblem’s Future May Not Be In Turn-Based Combat
This take is very misguided, I’m sorry. Three Houses captured people’s attention for various reasons, but its overall success can be attributed to its strong characters and story. My take on the path forward for Fire Emblem is not to jump off a cliff toward social sim but to replicate what made Three Houses and Fates so popular: Choice.
In Engage, you’re forced to follow Alear and that’s it. There are no paths. But both Fates and Three Houses have you choose a kingdom to fight with and the ones you don’t choose, featuring characters you’ve gotten to know, are now your enemy. That’s what people like. People get passionate online about defending Edelgard, Dimitri, or Claude. Discussing the nuance of their various positions. It’s complex and makes you invested in these characters more than Alear’s story of “fight the evil dragon man” because, uh, he’s bad! It’s a more shallow story than Three Houses and that’s why people didn’t resonate with it.
Re: Picross S Is Back With The 'Namco Legendary Edition' Later This Month
This looks great! I loved the Sega version so I’ll probably pick this one up at some point. I find Picross more fun when it’s partnered with another company like this.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
The reviews for something like this always feel unimportant to me. I suppose I’m interested in whatever new features were added but, at the end of the day, if the game was good then it’s good now.
Re: Random: Sakurai Cut Dolby Surround From Kirby Game To Trim Player Wait Time
I respect that. I used to not mind wait times very much, but ever since I got a PS5, I’ve noticed how slow the Switch can be. Really hoping the new system is more powerful.
Re: Sony On Zelda Live-Action Movie: Miyamoto Has A Really "Strong" Vision
Honestly, a live action Zelda movie is going to be a hard sell for me. I know I’ll be picky about how everything looks and sounds, but we’ll see. I’ll try not to condemn it before I see anything first, though. Keyword try lol
Re: Best Super Monkey Ball Games Of All Time
Touch & Roll is 4? Wa-aay too high, imo. It’s not bad but others on this list are far better.
Re: Random: Four Players Remain On The Nintendo Network Servers, One Month After Closure
I still don’t really get the point of doing this but hey, it’s still fun to follow
Re: My Nintendo Reward Glow-In-The-Dark Zelda: TOTK Keychain Gets A Restock
This one was pretty decent but man, I feel like it’s been awhile since they’ve had a new prize worth spending points on. I was pretty disappointed that Princess Peach only got folders…
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Three More Classics
Aye, Alleyway was a favorite time waster of mine on the 3DS
Re: Chris Pratt Expects "Lots" Of Mario And Nintendo Movies Over The Next Decade
Considering we’re getting Despicable Me 4 this year, yeah, I’d say more Mario films are a given. Illumination won’t let it end as long as they keep making money.
Re: Atlus To Delist Shin Megami Tensei V & All DLC From Switch eShop
This one has been sitting incomplete in my backlog for quite a while. Just a long game I don’t have time for so I can’t imagine how long it would be with all that extra content. Thats JRPGs for you.
Re: Talking Point: One Year On, Has Everyone Beaten Ganondorf In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
Took him down and haven’t gone back since. I should probably hop back in and explore the side content I didn’t get to, though.
Re: Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Launches On Switch In July
I loved NES Remix on Wii U and 3DS, so hopefully this is pretty similar. Definitely worth checking out for me.
Re: Random: 3DS & Wii U Players Beat 14-Year-Old Halo 2 Server Record
At some point the servers should boot people out, right? I guess I’m not understanding how people are able to hang in there if the servers are supposedly down.
Re: Spread The Balatro Love With This New Range Of Official Merchandise
Kind of forgot about this game lol. They needed to strike with the merch like a month ago
Re: Princess Peach: Showtime! Was The Best-Selling Switch Game Of March 2024 (US)
Good! I hope this means we get more Peach games and more Mario spin-off games in the future.
Re: Review: Smurfs Kart (Switch) - Not As Smurf As Smurf, But Surprisingly Smurf
Finally got this game, it’s currently on sale for $15.99, and it’s perfect for that price. It’s a really solid kart racer and has everything I want for my racing fix. Like this review says, it’s very similar to Mario Kart, but that’s not a bad thing. Controls are responsive, good selection of racers, and the visuals and courses are great. All around solid time.
While I do wish there were a few more tracks, 12 is serviceable. The 12 they have feel unique, but you can tell from the settings that the Smurfs are pretty limited on locations. I feel that if they added anymore, they wouldn’t have felt very unique. And the 12 are used as mirror courses, so that adds a bit to replay value. There are also time trials for extra challenge so they get a lot of use out of those 12 tracks.
If, like me, you want a fun racer that isn’t Mario Kart for some variety, this is a great option. Even if you don’t have any connection with the Smurfs, it’s a fun little game. Definitely worth the sale price.
Re: More Animal Crossing LEGO Sets Are Heading Our Way This August
Now give us Brewster!
Re: Nintendo Apparently Wanted Samus Aran's Fortnite Skin To Be A Switch Exclusive
@Aerona Counterpoint, it incentives playing Fortnite on the Switch. That’s what Nintendo is all about, making sure you use their system because their content isn’t available anywhere else.
Guarding their IP is why they’re so successful because let’s be honest, most people probably play Fortnite on other more powerful systems rather than the Switch. Locking Samus to their system would force players to do otherwise.
Re: Nintendo Apparently Wanted Samus Aran's Fortnite Skin To Be A Switch Exclusive
I’m not surprised, they’ve done this with a lot of cross-platform games. Minecraft has exclusive Nintendo DLC. Starlink had Starfox as an exclusive character and the Skylanders series had Donkey Kong and Bowser exclusively for Switch. I know there are other examples too. It’s their M.O. with this kind of thing.
Re: Community: Played A Switch Game Gem We Missed? Send Us Your Recommendations
Honestly, you guys don’t miss many games. I can’t think of one off the top of my head, so I’m really curious to see what hidden gems get submitted.
Re: Soapbox: I Thought I'd Clear My Backlog In 2024, But The Switch Had Other Ideas
Backlog is tough. Considering some games can take a 100 hours to complete, you really do have to prioritize what interests you.
My goal for this year is to stop buying things I won’t immediately play. If it’s a hyped game I’ll play right away then I’ll buy it. If not, it goes on the wishlist until I’m ready. It really helps because a backlog with dozens upon dozens of games is pretty daunting, especially if you just keep adding to it.
Re: Japanese Charts: Princess Peach: Showtime Claims The Throne For The Third Week In A Row
I’d say this is quite the success that Peach is keeping the top spot for so long. Hopefully that means we’ll get more games with characters like her.
Re: Forget In-Game Currency, Disney Speedstorm's Next Premium Season Pass Requires Real Money
Yikes, glad I stayed away from this. Shame because a Disney racer sounds really fun.
Re: Atooi's Hatch Tales For Switch Will Include "Over 2000" Level Uploads From 3DS Release Chicken Wiggle
That’s very cool. Glad those levels are getting a second life!
Re: Balatro Is Getting Its First Major Update
Might actually get back to this game once these adjustments hit. I admit, I’ve been pretty bad at this but I think these changes should balance it a bit better. Here’s hoping I can finally win a run!
Re: 3DS And Wii U Users Say Goodbye To Online Play
End of an era, for sure. Thanks for the memories, 3DS!
Re: Rose & Camellia Collection Brings "Slap-Fight Anthology" To Switch This Month
Why do I want this? Lol
Re: Round Up: It's April Fools' Day, Here Are The Best Gaming Gags We've Seen (2024)
Happy Trust Nothing day everyone!
Re: When Does 3DS And Wii U Online Shut Down? Nintendo eShop & Online Play Closure Guide
Alright boys, pour one out for the GOAT this weekend!
Re: Random: Sakurai Endorses Powerwash Simulator And Other 'Work' Games
The DLC for power wash simulator intrigues me, but I just feel like I’d be bored out of mind after a few minutes. Every time I think of buying it, I watch the trailer first and then I think again lol.
Not shaming those that enjoy this kind of thing, though.
Re: Review: Felix The Cat (Switch) - A Cute But Costly Clowder
The price for this is wild. It’s such a minimal collection. And Felix is not a big IP these days that will have people forking over the asking price to play. I just can’t justify paying full price for it.
I’ll wishlist it and try it out if it ever goes on sale. It’s a shame there isn’t more on offer here to get me to buy this day one.
Re: Japanese Charts: Princess Peach: Showtime Rules Over The Competition
Good. I hope it sells well so we can get more Mario spin-off titles. I enjoy these chances for characters like Peach to shine.
Re: Talking Point: Why Isn't Nintendo Revealing Its Partner Devs Before Launch?
Nintendo has always done a good job of placing themselves up front. Took me way too long to learn Pokemon was made by GameFreak or Fire Emblem was done by Intelligent Systems. They want the brand to be what people buy and it’s worked so far.
No one is buying a Peach game because of who made it. They’re buying to play as Princess Peach. The IP is what sells and it’s what Nintendo wants you to focus on.
Re: Poll: So, Do You Prefer Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Or Tears Of The Kingdom?
Tears of the Kingdom had more of that Zelda charm for me. The world of TOTK felt fuller than BOTW, if that makes sense.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Advance Library Later This Week
I can’t help but think it’s a shame Nintendo has committed to Switch Online for releasing old games. I would’ve loved an F-Zero collection that included the GBA games.
Other companies like Capcom and Konami have been putting out some fun compilation packages. F-Zero wooden been perfect for such a collection, but sadly Nintendo will never do it as long as it’s a selling point for Switch Online. Maybe someday…
Re: Super Mario Run Celebrates Princess Peach: Showtime! With New Crossover Event
@Not_Soos My guess is Mario Kart Tour took too much effort and time to design new tracks, drivers, karts, etc. The Mario Run “event” is as simple as can be. Just some missions to do in levels that already exist and 3 new statues of Peach. That’s it. Can’t imagine it took much manpower to put together.
Re: Review: Princess Peach: Showtime! (Switch) - Peach Breaks A Leg In A High-Class Production
This game is fantastic. A must for any Peach fan!
Re: Super Mario Run Celebrates Princess Peach: Showtime! With New Crossover Event
Wait, these missions are actually hard lol. Going to have to brush up on my Mario Run skills!
Re: Super Mario Run Celebrates Princess Peach: Showtime! With New Crossover Event
Wait, actual new statues? This is the first time they’ve added new content in ages. The Wonder event just reused old statues for prizes as far as I could tell.
Re: Talking Point: Should 'Third' Pokémon Games Make A Comeback?
@EarthboundBenjy my absolute favorite part of Legends Arceus was I could obtain every Pokemon from just that game. Made the whole thing so much more enjoyable.
Re: Talking Point: Should 'Third' Pokémon Games Make A Comeback?
Don’t care if this is unpopular, but the move to DLC instead of the third edition is one of the best things Pokemon has done on the Switch. I much prefer being able to play new content with my team from the original rather than having to start over.
I did not enjoy having to play 80% of the same game for Ultra Sun and Moon just to get to some new stuff at the end. The new stuff was great, but having to start from scratch to experience it wasn’t a good time. I personally think the third games are best left in the past.
Re: Poll: What's The Best Pokémon Spin-Off Game? Rate Your Favourites For Our Upcoming Ranking
Wow, there are way more Pokemon spin-offs than I thought!
Re: Talking Point: Should We Be Expecting More From Remakes And Remasters?
@Ryu_Niiyama well said. The only thing I’ll bother with in a game museum is photos. Concept art, promotional ads, etc. But even then, I won’t flip through them more than once. I never watch video interviews either. Like you said, if I wanted to see those things, I could probably find them elsewhere. But when it comes to a game? I just want to play it lol