Not sure I understand the need for hosts, or events that require hosts. Developer demos and trailers for new announcements (in otherwords, Nintendo Direct style "events") are all that's necessary. Just line 'em up and let us watch.
I was hyped for Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey after getting a demo at E3, but the final product was a let-down. I never finished it, but this game could be fun with some retooling.
Now we just need a Switch remake of the Chaos Rings series.
"... it feels like too many of these side quests are simply… there. By this, we mean that they don’t really add much to your overall understanding of the world and they don’t have interesting storylines or objectives; they’re mostly a bunch of fetch quests and kill missions in exchange for a bit of money or an item."
Grinding is less annoying when it doesn't feel like grinding.
Work the grinding into optional side quests and I rarely even notice. Then, make a few optional quests/bosses only beatable after grinding to reward those who want to bother with it. In other words, take the Xenoblade Chronicles approach.
Yeah, stories of corporations sending free products to people who could easily afford those products on their own are always so heartwarming. Is there a change.org campaign to get Reggie free flights and accommodations, too? Hate to think he's stuck in business class and 3-star hotels.
You know EA just absolutely dreads the success of Nintendo devices. They have to restore power to dozens of offices, wake up hundreds of employees from their corporate induced comas, and have them attempt to make a game for a system they barely understand. Just let them sleep, man. Let them sleep.
@ViewtifulJotun I'd start with XC1 just based on time. Took me about 120 hours to finish it while playing trough as many of the 450 side quests as I could find. XC2 took about 250 hours with the DLC.
@msimsek Thanks. I wasn't about to do this with anything related to Google. And if I don't have Nintendo store my CC info, can a nefarious purchase still be made through my account?
"...we wanted to create something against trends." Right, except do you know what game already did that? Untitled Goose Game, except with creativity. All these developers did was take every game that ever involved a weapon and simply removed the point.
I just want for the rare drops to be a little less rare. I'm too old now to fight a monster, not get what I want, then fall asleep on the floor waiting for it to regenerate so I can fight it again when I wake up.
Despite what the writer says here, the Fire Emblem connection is dubious. About five characters from the franchise show up (in masks) and help you in battle, and you spend a bunch of time talking to Tiki. That's pretty much it. It's still a very fun game, but if you're picking it up solely for the FE connection you're going to be very disappointed.
@princezorldo Totally agree. There's not a single costume for any character that looks better than the defaults. Considering it's a collaboration with Koei Tecmo, I expected something like what we get from the Dynasty Warriors and Sarmuari Warriors games. But oh well...I don't play games for the dress-up options.
The label is necessary, so the simple solution is to put an alternative cover on the flip side that players can swap out after they've opened the box. Other games already do this, after all.
Characters from the Last Story have already surfaced on mobile devices in Mistwalker's Terra Battle. That's a fantastic game (too bad the sequel was such a mess). I wouldn't be surprised if Mistwalker has Nintendo's blessing to release a true Last Story game for mobile.
The older I get, the more I hate playing video games with 12-year-old characters. That and my annoyance with talking animals is really interfering with my love for JRPGs. I'll pass on this.
I will also have to read the study to see if they take preconditioning for violence into account. Are these kids already prone to violence, and that's what attracts them to the game? If they didn't play violent video games, would they just find another outlet for their aggression?
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Re: We're Getting A New Fatal Frame, But There's A Pretty Massive Catch
So, you've descended into click-bait territory. Could be worse, I guess.
Re: E3 Announces Its Digital Event Hosts For 2021
Not sure I understand the need for hosts, or events that require hosts. Developer demos and trailers for new announcements (in otherwords, Nintendo Direct style "events") are all that's necessary. Just line 'em up and let us watch.
Re: Review: RetroMania Wrestling - A Faithful But Limited NostalgiaFest
@Tasuki Oh, I know. But I'd love to see something in this retro style as opposed to the glimpses we've seen at AEW Games.
Re: Review: RetroMania Wrestling - A Faithful But Limited NostalgiaFest
Cut a deal with AEW and I'm in.
Re: Astoria Ascending Comes To Switch This Year, With Final Fantasy Veteran Kazushige Nojima In Tow
I was hyped for Zodiac: Orcanon Odyssey after getting a demo at E3, but the final product was a let-down. I never finished it, but this game could be fun with some retooling.
Now we just need a Switch remake of the Chaos Rings series.
Re: Soapbox: There Might Be A Bright Side To Mario's March 31st Doomsday, After All
The bright side it listening to people complain about it as if it's something that matters.
Re: Review: Bravely Default II - An Excellent Old-School JRPG That's Happy To Play It Safe
"... it feels like too many of these side quests are simply… there. By this, we mean that they don’t really add much to your overall understanding of the world and they don’t have interesting storylines or objectives; they’re mostly a bunch of fetch quests and kill missions in exchange for a bit of money or an item."
Grinding is less annoying when it doesn't feel like grinding.
Re: Derren Brown Scares Us Silly In Little Nightmares II's Latest Trailer
The line between scary and goofy is so very thin.
Re: Soapbox: Grinding Is Poor Gameplay Design That Doesn’t Respect Your Time
Work the grinding into optional side quests and I rarely even notice. Then, make a few optional quests/bosses only beatable after grinding to reward those who want to bother with it. In other words, take the Xenoblade Chronicles approach.
Re: Looks Like One Of Video Gaming's Greatest Crossovers Is Coming To Switch
I'd rather have Project X Zone.
Re: Switch Ranked Greatest Handheld Of All Time By UK Newspaper The Guardian
1. 3DS
2. Nintendo Switch
3. Microvision
4. Mattel Electronics Football II
Re: Zelda Voice Actress Patricia Summersett Speaks Out About Online Negativity And Criticism
If they gave Link a voice and gamers didn't like it, they wouldn't attack the male actor as vociferously as they did Patricia.
Re: Hands On: We Test Our Cheeks On The Herman Miller X Logitech G Embody Gaming Chair
Yeah, stories of corporations sending free products to people who could easily afford those products on their own are always so heartwarming. Is there a change.org campaign to get Reggie free flights and accommodations, too? Hate to think he's stuck in business class and 3-star hotels.
Re: Poll: Which Will Be Your Second Console - PS5 Or Xbox Series X?
Intellivision Amiico. Because I'm old.
Re: Fortnite Players On Switch Struggling To Aim With Gyro Controls After Most Recent Update
Hard to work on your games when you're spending all your time, money, and energy chasing down ridiculous lawsuits.
Re: Monster Hunter Hits Cinemas This December, Here's Your First Look
Because we Americans just won't go see a movie that doesn't somehow glorify guns and the military, apparently.
Re: Super Nintendo World Website And Mario Kart Ride Leak Online As Fans Discover Hidden Videos
"In fairness to the designer in question, the site does look rather lovely." But we don't care that we're about to contribute to him losing his job.
Re: Atari Has Looked To Nintendo For Inspiration With Its New VCS Console
21st century console wars! Atari VCS vs. Intellivision Amiico! "Once you compare, you'll know."
Re: Let's Sing Queen Brings 30 Of The Band's Greatest Hits To Switch
Shouldn't it have had '39 of the band's biggest hits?
Re: Kangaroo Hops Onto Hamster's Arcade Archives Collection This Week
I loved this game, but I can't imagine it'd be fun to play for more than five minutes.
Re: WWE 2K Battlegrounds Scores September Switch Release, New Trailer Appears
Glad to see there's a create-a-wrestler feature, so I can manually add Kenny Omega, Orange Cassidy, SCU, etc.
Re: Yep, The New FIFA Game For Nintendo Switch Will Be Another Legacy Edition
You know EA just absolutely dreads the success of Nintendo devices. They have to restore power to dozens of offices, wake up hundreds of employees from their corporate induced comas, and have them attempt to make a game for a system they barely understand. Just let them sleep, man. Let them sleep.
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles Creator Expresses Interest In Smaller-Scale Project
Tiger Tiger for mobile devices.
Re: The Original Voice Cast Returns To Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
@ViewtifulJotun I'd start with XC1 just based on time. Took me about 120 hours to finish it while playing trough as many of the 450 side quests as I could find. XC2 took about 250 hours with the DLC.
Re: 2K Reveals WWE 2K Battlegrounds, A Brand New Arcade-Style Game
@kobashi100 Love New Japan. I started watching AEW because of those who came over.
Re: 2K Reveals WWE 2K Battlegrounds, A Brand New Arcade-Style Game
No need for more WWE games anyway since the real action is over at AEW.
Re: Hamster Is Adding A Handful Of Data East Classics To The Arcade Archives
Burger Time Party was fine, but you can bet I'll be clearing it off the Switch to make room for the original Burger Time the moment it's released.
Re: Nintendo Switch Players Advised To Secure Accounts After Numerous Unauthorised Login Reports
@msimsek Thanks. I wasn't about to do this with anything related to Google. And if I don't have Nintendo store my CC info, can a nefarious purchase still be made through my account?
Re: Controversial "Adults Only" Murder Simulator Hatred Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
"...we wanted to create something against trends." Right, except do you know what game already did that? Untitled Goose Game, except with creativity. All these developers did was take every game that ever involved a weapon and simply removed the point.
Re: Capcom's Former GameCube Exclusive Resident Evil 4 Is Reportedly Getting A Remake
Gave up on this series a long time ago. I think people are too forgiving of it because of the two or three games that actually were any good.
Re: The Definitive Edition Of Xenoblade Chronicles Won't Include Any Extras From The 3DS Port
I just want for the rare drops to be a little less rare. I'm too old now to fight a monster, not get what I want, then fall asleep on the floor waiting for it to regenerate so I can fight it again when I wake up.
Re: Atlus Wants To Know If You'd Like Persona, Etrian Odyssey And Other Past Games On Your Switch
As much as it bothers me that Trauma Center/Team isn't on the list, I'd rather they give us a new game than a port.
Not that either will ever happen.
Re: Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore Takes To The Stage With English Sub Overview Trailer
Despite what the writer says here, the Fire Emblem connection is dubious. About five characters from the franchise show up (in masks) and help you in battle, and you spend a bunch of time talking to Tiki. That's pretty much it. It's still a very fun game, but if you're picking it up solely for the FE connection you're going to be very disappointed.
Re: You Can Now Dress Up As Sothis In Fire Emblem: Three Houses
@princezorldo Totally agree. There's not a single costume for any character that looks better than the defaults. Considering it's a collaboration with Koei Tecmo, I expected something like what we get from the Dynasty Warriors and Sarmuari Warriors games. But oh well...I don't play games for the dress-up options.
Re: Video: Alien Isolation Looks Better On Switch Than PS4, Says Digital Foundry
Feral Interactive has been a brilliant company for decades.
Re: Nintendo Officially Unveils Ring Fit Adventure, An Exercised-Based Adventure Game
I will buy it if Nintendo promises to never hire these two spokesmodels ever again. I will buy 10.
Re: Bloodstained Team Shares Update On Incoming Switch Fix, But There's Still No Set Date
Had it, deleted it, won't go back. Too many games out there that, you know, work from the start to bother trying this again.
Re: Erotic Horror Lust For Darkness Might Be The Most Risqué Game On Switch, And It's Out Today
Does it have Amiibo support?
Re: A New Earthworm Jim Is Coming, But There's A Rather Large Catch
Of course I'm going to buy this console, but I'll likely never play Earthworm Jim. I just want all the old Intellivision games.
Re: Download Warning Ruins Box Art For Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster
The label is necessary, so the simple solution is to put an alternative cover on the flip side that players can swap out after they've opened the box. Other games already do this, after all.
Re: Nintendo Grabs More Smartphone-Related Trademarks, This Time For Fossil Fighters, The Last Story And Wii
Characters from the Last Story have already surfaced on mobile devices in Mistwalker's Terra Battle. That's a fantastic game (too bad the sequel was such a mess). I wouldn't be surprised if Mistwalker has Nintendo's blessing to release a true Last Story game for mobile.
Re: Nintendo Announces Fire Emblem Expo For May 2019
@ReaderRagfish I see what you did there.
Re: Video: Tales Of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Gets Its First English-Language Story Trailer
The older I get, the more I hate playing video games with 12-year-old characters. That and my annoyance with talking animals is really interfering with my love for JRPGs. I'll pass on this.
Re: New Study Suggests That Playing Violent Video Games Leads To Increased Physical Aggression
I will also have to read the study to see if they take preconditioning for violence into account. Are these kids already prone to violence, and that's what attracts them to the game? If they didn't play violent video games, would they just find another outlet for their aggression?
Re: More Details And Screenshots Emerge For Nickelodeon Kart Racers On Switch
@Bizzyb Ain't nothing worth hiding..still gaming actively at my age is the sign of a life full of smart decisions.
Re: More Details And Screenshots Emerge For Nickelodeon Kart Racers On Switch
So...I guess the Salute Your Shorts and Hey Dude kids will be DLC?
Re: Review: Night Trap - 25th Anniversary Edition (Switch eShop)
What's that saying about polishing a turd?
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles X's Elma Revealed For Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Available Today
I suppose it was unrealistic to wish for Hope or Murderess.
Re: Home Sweet Home Will Scare The Stuffing Out Of Your Switch
There's got to be something more we can do with horror at this point than have us walk down dark hallways.
Re: Review: Okami HD (Switch eShop)
I gave up on this game on the Wii because the motion controls were too finicky. Any comment on whether they work better with the Joy-Con?