XenoShaun

I don't want in a heated sweaty gameplay moment for the home menu to pop up due to my thick thumbs and dying to occur.

I assume a scenario like that would be a reason to lock the buttons you rarely push but can be done accidently. Adult hands eh?

Games that aren't metroidvania or roguelite/like for me, thanks.

I bought and played through this yesterday. Even though it was only roughly 45 minutes or so, it was a beautifully told tale that leaves a few things up to interpretation via visuals only. It was rather bittersweet from start to finish and definitely don't feel like it was a wasted fiver.

The whole 'gameplay' side seemed a little odd. I think I may of preferred if it was more of a movie short, as it really doesn't add anything to click on a few things or waggle the stick / wipe the screen to progress the rare screens that require it. Having said that, I did enjoy being a little chaos gremlin in my choice of which order I ate my breakfast foods.

@shiningpikablu252 That is indeed very suspect... 🤔

Is this still a Slot machine series with a basketball mini game? Or did Take Two grow up?

@Euclidianboxes NSO subscription to play online.

@Dunkin I am not referring to sponsored or paid for content. Merely pointing out the connection they have along with them working together and being friends with each other.

At the bottom of this site they even have Eurogamer linked as a 'friend' that they share content with, alongside other subsidiaries of Hookshot Media. Two completely different things.

@PikminMarioKirby Pretty simples.

Digital Foundry is owned by Eurogamer whom is owned by IGN whom has an advertising partnership with Hookshot Media whom owns NintendoLife.

The real question is, why click on an article clearly labeled Digital Foundry if it doesn't interest you?

@Zeebor15 I found it on Amazon UK https://amzn.eu/d/91ZfLOu

Not sure about the American side.

Edit: American side https://a.co/d/8MmMQQR

@Zeebor15 Amazon have a physical version of the game on sale, which I assume is where they nabbed the box art image from (or it was part of one of the media asset packs).

An update now that I have spent 140 hours and completed all three stories for Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes. Game has no frame drops and looks fantastic in handheld on Switch 2.

HOWEVER, the game crashes fairly often, freezing when loading, or in some instances during cutscenes requiring to force close the game. Just make sure you have a couple save slots and save regularly as can be annoying having to repeat battles because the game fancied freezing in the cutscene after victory.

@PJOReilly Did you have any similar issues if you did end up putting some decent time into the game again? It seemed to occur more often early in the story campaigns, likely due to more loading screens and cutscenes.

@Spider-Kev Just a quick reply to your 'quick holster' comment before it gets buried with more DF ranting.

You can quickly put away your weapon by quickly double tapping X. I don't know why it isn't part of the basic control guide, but hope it helps!

I found Age of Calamity looked and ran worse on Switch 2, though I have only played it handheld. I hear docked it does feel and look better.

I have also played the three other Nintendo themed warriors game, Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition looks and runs great in handheld. It's issue of producing 1080p in handheld now works with the screen being 1080p.

Fire Emblem Warriors looked and ran decent as well handheld. Though I don't recall any major issues playing it on switch 1.

Currently replaying through Three Hopes though, and too seems solid with no dips or graphical hiccups.

Note my experience is purely comparing handheld experiences on both Switch 1 and 2.

@larryisaman Majority of the ads I get on YouTube have been for Fortnite Switch 2 edition. Not sure if it's Nintendo or just Epic fronting the advertising but it's the most advertised Switch 2 product in my experience so far.

As for Fortnite itself, I remember when it was a neat Tower Defense style game, which I found endlessly more interesting than whatever wide as a lake - shallow as a baby pool it's going for nowadays.

@dazzleshell Amazon UK for a long time now never deliver pre orders on release day, they dispatch the orders on release day. So you will always have 2-5 days wait to actually receive your pre-order.

@Jprhino84 @Joeynator3000 The web browser version is free. Steam version had achievements, better save system (not relying on your browsers cookies / a long long long character code).

"Fixed an issue where environment music would start from beginning after end of combat."

After 270 hours of playtime and practically everything completed (besides a certain flying beast needing to have it's wings clipped and damn lobsters) this is the best part of the update.

It'll launch on the Switch Pro, right Jeff?

@JohnnyMind @dew12333 Probably in reference to us Brits unfortunately mainly supporting Playstation over here along with major dudebro games or sports titles such as FIFA/EA FC.

Jrpgs and the like, or Switch exclusives are often short lived in sales which is a shame.

As for Xeno X sales in general, everytime I play the divisions and squads are filled with Japanese players all the time, so I suspect it is very much a big seller for Japan but not so much in the West.

@eltomo Unfortunately it's still down to the individual games and not cloud games across the board.

I had little to no noticable issues with the Kingdom Hearts cloud games (completed 2.8 and played a bunch of 3). However Hitman and Control ran absolutely terrible.

@Hinade Clocks change end of the month, we move ahead an hour. Probably is due to that.

Funnily enough, I just got an email a few days ago Netflix stating they are upping their prices again, think for the fourth time in the past year.

Pay more, get less. Hope the developers can get back on their feet swiftly enough.

About flipping time. I can't remember how long I've been harping on about a switch port of this. Fingers crossed we don't get entire modes cut like RCT3 did on switch at least.

He worked on that Samurai Jack game that came out in 2020. So that's something since Devil's Third at least. His co-team also pooped out that Wanted: Dead game, though unsure how much (or little) Itagaki himself played a part in that.

This may just be my ageing foggy memory but wasn't this game announced alongside Dragon Quest X and Dragon Quest XI for the Nintendo NX back in 2016?

I would love to see this masterclass of MMOs make it's way to a Nintendo system. I still dip in now and then on PS5 / PS Portal, though haven't had the time to commit to Dawntrail just yet.

@-wc- But but bu-!!!! Mario Kart Live Home Circuit!! ...................... ..... .. yeah..

PS. I had to use Google to remember the title of it.

@Arawn93 Ah I see. That's a shame.

@BTB20 Yes I missed the last few words in the quote, sue me.

So is this a 'musuo' style game like it's sequels or?

I am always down for hacking and slashing.

@Joeynator3000 @Jireland92 Just want to add that the Playstation release is further censored with endings and cosmetics removed, while Switch and PC versions are as intended.

$200 for replica guns being added? I remember when I got a very detailed replica of Bayonetta's guns as a free pre order bonus back in late 2000s. How the gaming industry has changed.

At least this collectors edition actually has physical things in it, unlike a lot of 'tripple AAA' ones that often include digital tat.

Is this another round of layoffs after the 500 job layoffs just after doubling the CEOs salary a couple weeks back?

Take Two are somehow becoming worse than EA, Ubisoft and Activision Blizzard in one fell swoop.

EDIT: I recall there Kerbal Devs being treated extremely poorly the week or so after Take Two bought them too.

I'm really looking forward to option 3, (8th May). Sounds a bit too on the nose though if it's launching on the same date.

@nocdaes I think I'll just leave this here as to why FF6 is better

https://youtu.be/CpI8xMfaOIk?si=TqoW8eqYZ3tccAaN

@KingMike I never said the blame wasn't also on Nintendo, but purely not solely their fault.

@Hirsbrunner The only game I can think of would probably be the Pokémon Scarlet/Violet games and DLC? Most idiots put the blame on Nintendo solely for that when really any criticism should go towards Game Freak and The Pokémon Company.

Outside of that, I can't think of a Nintendo game that would of been popular enough and had enough scrutiny. (Was thinking maybe Everybody 1-2 Switch but that seems far too harmless of a game). Of course this is assuming it's based on something recent and not some deep rooted psycho play.

This guy really needs to calm down and rethink his priorities on life. Videogames are a luxury pastime, not a life and death scenario :/

@Bratwurst35 I remember when I was younger I did get quite excited to see Final Fantasy 7 get a movie, even though I didn't think it was overall a great movie but did have some fantastic spectacle. But I generally find - especially nowadays - that everything good tends to get ruined by greed of being overdone. I played FF7 when it came out in UK and did enjoy it for what it was, then it seems every subsequent attempt to get money out of it has declined in quality and weakens the 'FF7 IP'. I still believe all the problems in the 7 universe would be solved if Cloud and Sephiroth just got a room together though!!

@Anti-Matter I really don't understand why SE and people continue to want more Final Fantasy 7 games, it is definitely overdone.

As a fellow lover of FF8, I am glad that hasn't had it's udders ruined

@Serpenterror I'll second you on that. I have played both Remake and Rebirth and they are pretty bad imo. The best parts I found was when they stayed away from the terrible combat mechanics. The 'open world' of rebirth just gave them an excuse to fill it with boring repetitive busywork that ruins most open world games.

Honestly don't think modern SE has it in them to do justice to any of the older classics.

This demake looks cute though and really interesting to see if SE did stick to sprite based over the 3D hurdle.

Maybe they can slip Chris Sawyer a little something something to give us Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic now...

@Princess_Lilly @czdjax I've mentioned in an earlier comment on some recommended games but will be happy to share again. Robonauts, Dex, Mana Spark, Akane and Bit.Trip games. Some others have also recommended Rekt. There is so much trash to wade through but the publisher has a few bangers especially at the prices.

@Yalloo I only really got into Bit.Trip Runner, but some friends really liked Beat and Core. It really depends though if a simple premise can hold your attention. I could keep coming back to the Bit.Trip runner games all the time (all three).

@Rambler @Vordus Quite possible. They use the same trick with their Christmas giveaway as well. Just find it quite interesting how these systems work. Must be something only NA hasn't fixed otherwise would assume something similar for us Brits and the Europe folk.

@PineappleLake I assume it's 89p and .99euros too then.

@NinjaNicky While I can't argue that majority of their catalogue (especially the past few years) has been horrendous, they do have a few quality titles that shouldn't be just overlooked. To name a few: Robonauts, Akane, Mana Spark, Dex and the bit.trip games.

That's quite a mark up in sale price for us Brits. Wonder if we have a limit with how low a price a sale can be here?

@Pod They just needed an almost constant 70% discount.

@Yalloo Only game for killing ants is Earth Defense Force!

Giant spiders in this put me right off plus looks like another game that's probably a laugh with friends but sucks solo.

If Kiryu-chan continues to helm the SE ship this game will be an NFT AI generated cloud game.

Would definitely 'redefine' the series.

@DarkCoolEdge +1 to having better researched articles.

Ah another event to tell me which games not to buy. Thanks 'Ubisoft Forward'.

Two words: Galactic Conquest.

That is all.

@Matroska It comes off as a complete fanfic style of story and writing. Even if original writer maybe he is just a pretty awful writer nowadays.

Though I honestly don't find the original story that great either, but was still better than what is currently being spewed out. Isn't that just SE in a nutshell these days however?

@jump @Bobb Also the FF7 fanfic writer. Not exactly high praise for a game. So we can expect a terrible convoluted mess of a story. At the least we should get some banger songs, so the game being made is worth alone for that.

@LXP8 I shall have a look. Thanks for the heads up!

Edit: Managed to grab them too! Thanks again