I'm gonna say "false" on Pro Controllers not suffering the same drift problem, as I currently have two Switch Pro Controllers with drift on the sticks.
I've been playing it on my Steam Deck and it's definitely worth your time. You're not limited to making regular animals with the character creator, as you can mix and match parts, leading me to make a hyena-goat hybrid. There's a ton of characters to meet, clothes to collect, and different cars to customize your train set up.
Man, this game will not give up. It's slowly crawling up to No Man's Sky in regards to bang for buck with every update. At least the expansions can offset the costs for all the extra content.
@boxyguy I think that's the Playdate. They are much smaller and niche, but still got a healthy little community of developers and players. Just like Nintendo, doing their own thing. As an owner of one, I'm quite happy with the role it covers for me (screen nicely visible in bright sunlight, small self-contained games, truly pocket-sized).
I had a bad experience buying a game at Walmart, where I was confidently handed a sealed copy of WarioWare: Move It!, and it wasn't until much later when I opened it that I realized the sealed case had no game inside, but a foam insert to make it look like there was a game if looked at from outside. A bizarre scam, pulled off by an unknown party.
Y'know, with a name like "The Spark of Imagination", I was expecting Figment to be involved. A bit disappointed that wasn't the case. That alone would get me to buy the expansion.
I really hope they kept the weird translations for these games. The original ones really did feel like the characters were on...uhm...Funghi, whenever they talked.
I could argue that ownership of files themselves that one can copy and backup endlessly is more real ownership than even physical games. For digital downloads, if you lose the license, you lose the game. For physical media, if you lose the disc or cart, you lose the game. For files, if you have it properly backed up, you own it for as long as you have backups.
The support that his game has been getting really fills in the void that ACNH left once that stopped updating. I'm aware that the live service model doesn't work for just about every franchise, but with this one game, every new player has been benefitting of more content to begin with, with every update. All in all, I've been having an excellent time with Dreamlight Valley by picking it back up every time it updates, for a few days. That also helps ease up on the burnout that AC sometimes sets for players.
Alright, all we need now is Ace Attorney Investigations 1 & 2 collection. Hopefully they can reach a deal with the fan translation team on using their script. It's as good as official.
I do enjoy scrolly things myself. The Steam Deck (and Steam Controller, by extension) do use a pseudo scroll wheel through their touchpads, haptic feedback included, and they are real satisfying to use.
I think their safest bet right now would be to buy Gameloft. They managed to spin a company that used to be known for trashy mobile games into a pretty decent developer for their recent gaming ventures, based on how quality Dreamlight Valley and Speedstorm turned out. Don't think they'd be that expensive to acquire, either.
For anybody who hasn't tried it yet, this update is pretty substantial. My previously 100% save dropped to 40% when I updated, and yeah, plenty new content is included.
@Munchlax You are right on the money on how I feel about retro games, thought I was the only one. As another DS/Wii era kids, Game Boy has held up much better in gameplay and feeling to me.
I'm really happy by the waves of quality content this game has been receiving. I honestly do not see it going F2P, considering what we've got in Early Access is worthy of being called a full game.
Again, it doesn't feel like this game merits being F2P, as everything that has been offered so far is worthy of a fully paid game, and hope it just stays like that.
I'm honestly not sure why people want this game to be F2P. This has been a really weird case where the game actually merits being a paid offering, and plays like a full game as well. The only F2P aspect of it so far is the cosmetic options that require Moonstones (the one premium currency), and there's many "full" games pulling this off nowadays.
I paid for this game back when it released and I've happily gotten my money's worth and then some.
Living with their family isn't really an indicator of age, especially when it comes to families with different cultural backgrounds. Him being in his mid/late-20s is still plausible.
Comments 113
Re: Award Winning Photo Puzzler 'Viewfinder' Snaps Up December Switch Release Date
Hang on, did you just release on Nintendo Switch?
Re: Hyrule Warriors Age Of Imprisonment Smashes Through Switch 2's Defences This November
Weird, the video for this got private'd.
Re: Feature: 10 Top Mario Kart Cosplays - From Blue Shells To Bowser
A Bowser fursuit! Dang, it looks so huggable, too!
Re: Switch 2 Pro Controller Teardown Gives Us A Good Look At The New Sticks
I'm gonna say "false" on Pro Controllers not suffering the same drift problem, as I currently have two Switch Pro Controllers with drift on the sticks.
Re: Locomoto Lets You Become The Cutest Train Conductor On Switch This June
I've been playing it on my Steam Deck and it's definitely worth your time. You're not limited to making regular animals with the character creator, as you can mix and match parts, leading me to make a hyena-goat hybrid.
There's a ton of characters to meet, clothes to collect, and different cars to customize your train set up.
Re: Exclusive: 'Misc. A Tiny Tale' Gameplay - Check Out Switch Footage Of This Cosy Chibi-Robo-Like
@somnambulance Well...
Re: Bonkers Metroidvania 'Rusty Rabbit' Now Has A Switch eShop Demo
But we already have a Chinese Metroidvania featuring a sharply-dressed rabbit with mechanical enhancements!
It's called F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch!
It came out on Switch too!
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley's "Next Free Update" Launches On Switch Soon
Man, this game will not give up. It's slowly crawling up to No Man's Sky in regards to bang for buck with every update. At least the expansions can offset the costs for all the extra content.
Re: Cult RPG Hit 'OFF' Makes Its Way To The Switch In 2025
As the first of four elements... It's the most important element.
Re: Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid Is Getting A Local Switch Release This August
At this point, this man has created a niche genre of its own: the JCS (Japanese Childhood Simulator).
Re: Mario Kart Live Dev Interested In Returning To Knockout City Universe "When The Time Is Right"
I've been missing Knockout City dearly. It's the only online competitive game I actually felt fairly competent at.
Re: Random: Nintendo Of America Appears To Have Updated Its Sign
@boxyguy I think that's the Playdate. They are much smaller and niche, but still got a healthy little community of developers and players. Just like Nintendo, doing their own thing. As an owner of one, I'm quite happy with the role it covers for me (screen nicely visible in bright sunlight, small self-contained games, truly pocket-sized).
Re: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Online Pre-Orders Are Apparently Being Cancelled (US)
I had a bad experience buying a game at Walmart, where I was confidently handed a sealed copy of WarioWare: Move It!, and it wasn't until much later when I opened it that I realized the sealed case had no game inside, but a foam insert to make it look like there was a game if looked at from outside. A bizarre scam, pulled off by an unknown party.
Re: Zelda Master Sword Replica Joins Tamashii Nation's 'Proplica' Line In 2024
@timp29 The Japanese actually see the word "gimmick" as positive, akin to "feature", so kind of a cultural difference.
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley's Free 'Thrills & Frills Update' Is Out This Week, Here Are The Patch Notes
Hoping the DLC goes on sale, and I may check it out during summer break.
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Welcomes Daisy Duck In Next Free Content Update
Y'know, with a name like "The Spark of Imagination", I was expecting Figment to be involved. A bit disappointed that wasn't the case. That alone would get me to buy the expansion.
Re: Rayman Is Getting A Brand New Board Game Later This Year
Wow, the board game hate here is unreal, pfft.
Re: Corn Kidz 64 Brings N64-Inspired 3D Platforming To Switch This April
They will be adding support for the NSO N64 controller in the future, also.
Re: All Three 'Touch Detective' Games Are Out Now On Switch
I really hope they kept the weird translations for these games. The original ones really did feel like the characters were on...uhm...Funghi, whenever they talked.
Re: LEGO Fortnite Adds Vehicle Building In New 'Mechanical Mayhem' Update
LEGO Wendell is super adorable. That's all.
Re: Super Mario Run Celebrates Princess Peach: Showtime! With New Crossover Event
Dang, some of these missions are legit really hard to pull off.
Re: Random: New Pokémon Ad Positions 3DS As 'Retro', And The Internet Disagrees
It is a fairly old system at this point, but I will officially consider it retro once the Switch successor releases.
Re: Talking Point: What Would Make You Happy To Give Up Physical Games And Go 100% Digital?
I could argue that ownership of files themselves that one can copy and backup endlessly is more real ownership than even physical games. For digital downloads, if you lose the license, you lose the game. For physical media, if you lose the disc or cart, you lose the game. For files, if you have it properly backed up, you own it for as long as you have backups.
Re: Play No Man's Sky For Free This Weekend As New 'Omega' Update Launches
@nimnio As somebody who sings praises for No Man's Sky (and liked the game since launch) and cannot stand Stardew Valley...yes.
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Is Teasing Its Next Update With Emoji
The support that his game has been getting really fills in the void that ACNH left once that stopped updating. I'm aware that the live service model doesn't work for just about every franchise, but with this one game, every new player has been benefitting of more content to begin with, with every update. All in all, I've been having an excellent time with Dreamlight Valley by picking it back up every time it updates, for a few days. That also helps ease up on the burnout that AC sometimes sets for players.
Re: Puma Is Teaming Up With Capcom For A New Monster Hunter Collaboration
Hope they make some hunting boots! Puma has made some good boots in the past, and this collab would make more sense with some.
Re: 'PJ Masks Power Heroes: Mighty Alliance' Saves The Day On Switch This March
@Groovz It's releases like these that remind us of what we don't have anymore.
Re: Nintendo Reveals Mario Vs. Donkey Kong's Opening Cutscene
No "dos cero tres ochenta y ocho", no buy.
Re: Review: Pocket iRecatcher - A Neat Pokémon GO Device In Theory, Awkward In Practice
Really now? I just tap my Pokémon GO Plus +++++ every now and then to make sure it's still connected. Is this necessary?
Re: Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator Bubbles Up On Switch Today With Surprise Release
This game is pretty dang addictive, and it's honestly a must-play.
Re: Feature: "We Were Aware Of The Fans' Wishes" - Rescuing The 3DS Games For Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Alright, all we need now is Ace Attorney Investigations 1 & 2 collection. Hopefully they can reach a deal with the fan translation team on using their script. It's as good as official.
Re: Random: Sakurai Wanted The GameCube Controller To Include A Scroll Wheel
I do enjoy scrolly things myself. The Steam Deck (and Steam Controller, by extension) do use a pseudo scroll wheel through their touchpads, haptic feedback included, and they are real satisfying to use.
Re: Level-5's New Fantasy Life Game For Switch Has Reportedly Been Delayed
Honestly, it's a bit of a relief. November is packed and my backlog is huge. Gives me time to properly finish the first game, too.
Re: Review: Dementium: The Ward - A Safe Switch Return For A Creepy Cult Classic
@5th313ment Have you seen the price of DS games recently?
Re: Disney Boss Reportedly Being Urged To Acquire A Major Game Publisher
I think their safest bet right now would be to buy Gameloft. They managed to spin a company that used to be known for trashy mobile games into a pretty decent developer for their recent gaming ventures, based on how quality Dreamlight Valley and Speedstorm turned out. Don't think they'd be that expensive to acquire, either.
Re: Imaginative Puzzler 'Storyteller' Gets Free Update, Adds Voice Acting And New Chapter
For anybody who hasn't tried it yet, this update is pretty substantial. My previously 100% save dropped to 40% when I updated, and yeah, plenty new content is included.
Re: Mailbox: Missing Zelda Ports, Nerd Rage, 16-Bit Blowback - Nintendo Life Letters
@Munchlax You are right on the money on how I feel about retro games, thought I was the only one. As another DS/Wii era kids, Game Boy has held up much better in gameplay and feeling to me.
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley's 'Enchanted Adventure' Drops Tomorrow, Here Are The Patch Notes
I'm really happy by the waves of quality content this game has been receiving. I honestly do not see it going F2P, considering what we've got in Early Access is worthy of being called a full game.
Re: Nintendo Shows Off Pokémon Scarlet And Violet DLC "Partner Pokémon"
So Emboar is finally on a Switch game? At long last?
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Giving Out Freebie To Celebrate 'DreamSnaps Update'
Again, it doesn't feel like this game merits being F2P, as everything that has been offered so far is worthy of a fully paid game, and hope it just stays like that.
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley 'DreamSnaps Update' Available Now On Switch
I'm honestly not sure why people want this game to be F2P. This has been a really weird case where the game actually merits being a paid offering, and plays like a full game as well. The only F2P aspect of it so far is the cosmetic options that require Moonstones (the one premium currency), and there's many "full" games pulling this off nowadays.
I paid for this game back when it released and I've happily gotten my money's worth and then some.
Re: Random: Archivists Save Every Pokémon Shirt Design After Company Closure
Does that mean I can buy a knockoff shirt with one of these designs and then send the corresponding artist some cash?
Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Hidden Treasure Of Area Zero Gets New Trailer
Guessing they don't have a Pokémon Direct, then.
But I do agree. Fix your game first, then you can have some DLC.
Re: Soapbox: Game & Watch Still Scratches A Very Particular Itch, And I Need More
@JonathanDunn Very agreed! Recently, my need for quick games on the go has been the Playdate!
Re: Random: Game Boy Version Of The Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Theme Is Spectacular
I know it's asking for a lot, but it makes me miss the weird reversed sounds in the original.
Re: Disney's Upcoming Free-To-Play Racer Unveils A New Playable Character
IMAAAGINAAATION!
Re: Talking Point: Just How Old Is Mario In The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
Living with their family isn't really an indicator of age, especially when it comes to families with different cultural backgrounds. Him being in his mid/late-20s is still plausible.
Re: Random: New Mario Movie Promo Features An NBA All-Star, But Mario's Boots Are Still The MVP
As somebody who is actually boot-obsessed...I'm okay with this.
Re: Disney Speedstorm "Early Access" Launches On Switch This April
@Daggot I'm glad you got a cool head! Some people get too riled up when not informed about how games work.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC Will Have "Over 230 Familiar Pokémon"
Wow, no Gen 5 starters still? This sucks.