@AlonditeFE I don' think that is the intention at all. It's something that is happening to all console and manufacture and equally something that we knew was coming, just not when. This is simply saying...and now we know.
I see this hopefully as a spring board, a gauge of interest, with a view to further releases of new instalments. People need to realise that lot's of Nintendo fans as we once were, are children. Those children weren't alive to play the original games.
I tried the demo but found the hacking to be tedious and often not work at all. I actually couldn't proceed at one point as no matter how I tried it, it simply wouldn't accept it to be correct, at this point all other hacks were no issue.
@Johnny_Arthur Have you played the Mega Drive version? it's much better. I grew up wit the SNES one, but later found the MD port. Try it if you are able.
Why people still give their money to these companies is anyone's guess. I literally saw a guy talking about how he had just pre-ordered something from SLG, whilst in the next breathe saying that another pre-order was two years late? I used First press once, and never again.
I've only had my S2 for a week, but I'm loving the fact the the Eshop actually works, smoothly. It just loads, and scrolls and no jank. Congratulations Nintendo.
@Lizuka But, Metroidvania is a genre classified by fans. It would be unprofessional I guess of a company to use such terms. Sure, it would help convey the product clearly, but action exploration is what it is.
@CRASH64 Hey dude, we're all different and our brains are all stimulated differently. I just prefer my teeth smashers to be a bit quicker, sharper and with more crunch. I wanted to love it, but don't. I might with the new characters, but cannot be bothered to grind to reach them. I tried the other night but was bored just doing the first level.
@CRASH64 Yes, maybe, but the game is utterly tedious. These characters look fun, stronger, faster, but playing the game to unlock them is boring. They should just be available.
@MirrorFate2 With earned in game currency. They are unlocked but you have to play the game to earn coins to then buy them. You can't just turn it on and select them.
I wish you could just play them, rather than having to play to then buy them. This game is so tedious, but these characters look fun. Faster, stronger, just what this game needs.
@Johnno137426 Yeah, I played it a long time ago, it doesn't run very well on Switch. It's o.k but the framerate jitters ruined it for me. Do you use STEAM?
@Johnno137426 It absolutely is. Hiring a highly revered game designer, to oversee 'some' of your track design, does not make a highly revered game. Is they completely overhaul the A.I and update it, it could be good. Currently it's just so ridiculous that as you say, it only infuriates. I love driving games, played most of them, consider myself to be pretty good. I enjoy the accomplishment of learning mechanics, but, you'll never learn, and overcome a game that is simply poorly designed.
Lacklustre. Ninja Gaiden 2, is a stone cold classic, but the lineup is hardly worthy of launching a new platform of games. That said, much of the arcade archives is also sub par, so I guess it makes sense.
The game should have leaned further into the arcade roots, in both presentation and game play. This A.I., is utterly ridiculous, they perform like Scalextric cars. You obviously do need to brake at times, and when you do you get smoked, or they bash you off the track in the corners. It was fun for an hour and then became sadly boring. Presentation is bare bones, it also needs button remapping ability. I know it's a small thing, but the name is pretty crap. A decent eshop trailer would help their cause, instead of it looking like one of those scam games that will retail at launch for 99p. An intro, some drama, rather than flat menu's would also go a long way. Dial back the a.i at the very least, as people will rapidly become bored. This is currently like a sim racer, with the clothes of an arcade one. Oh, also ass a 'Re-start race' option, you currently have to quit the entire championship, go back to the menu and start over again. In a game that requires absolute perfection, this is just another annoyance.
It seems silly to me having a solo game cover for a compilation. What they should have done is had the standard art as the cover but the reverse a choice of a solo.
I absolutely love it. I've been through it about seven times now and cannot get enough. It just feels amazing to play and thankfully didn't fall into the trap of tacking on stuff to make it 'Modern'. Everything about it is meticulously thought out and designed. This for me is what modern throwback games should be. For me it's an easy 9/10. I think it's a shame that people are complaining about the price. This is a small studio handling a huuuge license. I applaud them. By a country mile the best thing these guys have ever done.
@Luigia Shinobi is amazing, but I'm personally leaning towards Ninja Gaiden right now. Ninja Gaiden's levels are at times too long and become a little tedious, but it a much more direct game. Shinobi is essentially a Metroidvania. There is much exploration and goodies to find. I personally prefer a more 'arcade' approach. In fact I'd love to see Ninja Gaiden in an arcade style, just straight levels. Punchy, and to the point.
Imagine if you could actually freely and easily trade cards? That would be something. Trades make absolutely zero sense. Also the drop rate for cards has gotten terrible. I opened a new pack of a new set and got three identical cards. It's a laughable cash grab. However, the art is wonderful, the app runs brilliantly and battles are fun. But a trading card game with a horrible trading system is pointless.
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Re: Nintendo Announces Sweeping Price Hikes For Switch 2
@AlonditeFE I don' think that is the intention at all. It's something that is happening to all console and manufacture and equally something that we knew was coming, just not when. This is simply saying...and now we know.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Star Fox For Switch 2?
@StewdaMegaManNerd Go watch a review of Starfox 64, better still play it. What do you hope to hear from a review?
Re: Star Fox's Official Switch 2 Box Art, Price And Estimated File Size Revealed
I see this hopefully as a spring board, a gauge of interest, with a view to further releases of new instalments. People need to realise that lot's of Nintendo fans as we once were, are children. Those children weren't alive to play the original games.
Re: Surprise! Alien: Rogue Incursion Has Shadow-Dropped On Switch 2
@brandonbwii Survival horror really
Re: Mini Review: GRIDbeat! (Switch) - A Brutal Yet Absorbing Rhythm Experience
I tried the demo but found the hacking to be tedious and often not work at all. I actually couldn't proceed at one point as no matter how I tried it, it simply wouldn't accept it to be correct, at this point all other hacks were no issue.
Re: Surprise! Alien: Rogue Incursion Has Shadow-Dropped On Switch 2
@Johnny_Arthur Have you played the Mega Drive version? it's much better. I grew up wit the SNES one, but later found the MD port. Try it if you are able.
Re: Review: ZPF (Switch) - A Unique-Feeling Mega Drive Shooter With Some Switch Issues
@Axelay71 Sadly, this port is nowhere near as good as the MD version, which it clearly states in the review.
Re: Fantastic Fantasy Roguelike Absolum Is Getting The Full Physical Treatment On Switch 2
Great to see, but pointless at £45, if there is no actual Switch 2 mode, update. And, you have to wait several months for the privilege.
Re: Classic Shmup 'Truxton' Returns After Nearly 35 Years On Switch 2
@Sylamp yes it was, lot's of them are these days. Three day access usually.
Re: Classic Shmup 'Truxton' Returns After Nearly 35 Years On Switch 2
Not crazy about the widescreen, vertical scroll, it's a really odd choice and not a good one, but I'm absolutely 100000% in.
Re: CRKD's New Premium Controller Is Getting Us Hot Under The Collar
@Blast16 Awesome, I didn't see that. Thank you
Re: Chained Echoes Dev Is Filing A Lawsuit Against Physical Distributor
@Aneira Snap out of it, it's utterly ridiculous.
Re: CRKD's New Premium Controller Is Getting Us Hot Under The Collar
All that, and no turbo.
Re: Anime-Inspired FPS 'Mullet Madjack' Hits Switch In April, And It Looks Like A Lot
This is a genuinely excellent game.
Re: Chained Echoes Dev Is Filing A Lawsuit Against Physical Distributor
Why people still give their money to these companies is anyone's guess. I literally saw a guy talking about how he had just pre-ordered something from SLG, whilst in the next breathe saying that another pre-order was two years late?
I used First press once, and never again.
Re: Nintendo "Cagey" About Letting Games On Switch 2, Wants To Avoid "Slop Fest"
I've only had my S2 for a week, but I'm loving the fact the the Eshop actually works, smoothly. It just loads, and scrolls and no jank. Congratulations Nintendo.
Re: Capcom Wants To Know Your Thoughts About Resident Evil Requiem
@8bit-Man That's exactly what I did.
Re: Capcom's Demo For Its New IP 'Pragmata' Has Now Hit Two Million Downloads
It's fantastic to see a new I.P from Capcom, and one that's so well received. It didn't click with me for personally, but I'm going to go back.
Re: The New Castlevania Title "Is Not A Roguelike Or Roguelite Game"
@Najlosiji They simply wouldn't. But hey, this is the internet.
Re: The New Castlevania Title "Is Not A Roguelike Or Roguelite Game"
@Lizuka But, Metroidvania is a genre classified by fans. It would be unprofessional I guess of a company to use such terms. Sure, it would help convey the product clearly, but action exploration is what it is.
Re: Reminder: Resident Evil's Generation Pack Is Leaving The Switch 2 eShop This Month
It's cheaper physically.
Re: Double Dragon Gaiden Adds Four New Fighters In Free DLC Switch Update
@CRASH64 Hey dude, we're all different and our brains are all stimulated differently. I just prefer my teeth smashers to be a bit quicker, sharper and with more crunch. I wanted to love it, but don't. I might with the new characters, but cannot be bothered to grind to reach them. I tried the other night but was bored just doing the first level.
Re: Double Dragon Gaiden Adds Four New Fighters In Free DLC Switch Update
@CRASH64 Yes, maybe, but the game is utterly tedious. These characters look fun, stronger, faster, but playing the game to unlock them is boring. They should just be available.
Re: Double Dragon Gaiden Adds Four New Fighters In Free DLC Switch Update
@MirrorFate2 With earned in game currency. They are unlocked but you have to play the game to earn coins to then buy them. You can't just turn it on and select them.
Re: Double Dragon Gaiden Adds Four New Fighters In Free DLC Switch Update
I wish you could just play them, rather than having to play to then buy them. This game is so tedious, but these characters look fun. Faster, stronger, just what this game needs.
Re: Nintendo Is Considering A Switch 2 Price Hike This Year, According To New Report
I can buy a switch 2, I just can't afford a memory card
Re: Interview: "Kids Don't Like Being Treated Like Kids" - How 4PGP Is Harnessing The Power Of Sega Rally's Director To Challenge Mario Kart
@Johnno137426 Yeah, I played it a long time ago, it doesn't run very well on Switch. It's o.k but the framerate jitters ruined it for me. Do you use STEAM?
Re: My Nintendo Store Adds A New Virtual Boy Reward (Europe)
@SplatRay001 How are they doing that? I see zero evidence of this.
Re: Interview: "Kids Don't Like Being Treated Like Kids" - How 4PGP Is Harnessing The Power Of Sega Rally's Director To Challenge Mario Kart
@Gamer_Griff Agreed. This is none of those things.
Re: Interview: "Kids Don't Like Being Treated Like Kids" - How 4PGP Is Harnessing The Power Of Sega Rally's Director To Challenge Mario Kart
@Johnno137426 It absolutely is. Hiring a highly revered game designer, to oversee 'some' of your track design, does not make a highly revered game. Is they completely overhaul the A.I and update it, it could be good. Currently it's just so ridiculous that as you say, it only infuriates. I love driving games, played most of them, consider myself to be pretty good. I enjoy the accomplishment of learning mechanics, but, you'll never learn, and overcome a game that is simply poorly designed.
Re: Hamster's 'Console Archives' Starting Lineup Revealed, Includes More Than 10 Titles
Lacklustre. Ninja Gaiden 2, is a stone cold classic, but the lineup is hardly worthy of launching a new platform of games. That said, much of the arcade archives is also sub par, so I guess it makes sense.
Re: Interview: "Kids Don't Like Being Treated Like Kids" - How 4PGP Is Harnessing The Power Of Sega Rally's Director To Challenge Mario Kart
The game should have leaned further into the arcade roots, in both presentation and game play. This A.I., is utterly ridiculous, they perform like Scalextric cars. You obviously do need to brake at times, and when you do you get smoked, or they bash you off the track in the corners. It was fun for an hour and then became sadly boring. Presentation is bare bones, it also needs button remapping ability. I know it's a small thing, but the name is pretty crap. A decent eshop trailer would help their cause, instead of it looking like one of those scam games that will retail at launch for 99p. An intro, some drama, rather than flat menu's would also go a long way. Dial back the a.i at the very least, as people will rapidly become bored. This is currently like a sim racer, with the clothes of an arcade one. Oh, also ass a 'Re-start race' option, you currently have to quit the entire championship, go back to the menu and start over again. In a game that requires absolute perfection, this is just another annoyance.
Re: Review: WWE 2K25 (Switch 2) - The Best Wrestling Game You'll Find On A Switch
@Shiryu It is a huge shame, but I have seen this on sale in shops for £20, so that eases the pain.
Re: Scott Pilgrim EX Brings More Beat 'Em Up Action To Switch In "Early 2026"
Why Limited Run? I'll buy the digital day one, but this sucks.
Re: Every Nintendo Switch 2 Physical Release With The Full Game On The Cart
@eaglebob345 Crazy isn't it. But, I have seen WWE on sale for £20, so in that respect, decent.
Re: Every Nintendo Switch 2 Physical Release With The Full Game On The Cart
@eaglebob345 WWE isn't even a keycard, it's a code in a box.
Re: Capcom Arcade Stadium Physical Features Five Cover Options, But Which Is Your Favourite?
@OneArmedGiant Those are two separate things, hence the numbers. They've never been one package, sadly.
Re: GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition Switch 2 Graphics And Performance Mode Detailed
@JJtheTexan The switch version already has both.
Re: Capcom Arcade Stadium Physical Features Five Cover Options, But Which Is Your Favourite?
@Paulo No, obviously not. Two will be a separate release.
Re: Capcom Arcade Stadium Physical Features Five Cover Options, But Which Is Your Favourite?
@OneArmedGiant It is the full collection, what do you think is missing?
Re: Capcom Arcade Stadium Physical Features Five Cover Options, But Which Is Your Favourite?
It seems silly to me having a solo game cover for a compilation. What they should have done is had the standard art as the cover but the reverse a choice of a solo.
Re: Review: Terminator 2D: NO FATE (Switch) - A Simplistic Yet Fascinating 16-Bit Love Letter
I absolutely love it. I've been through it about seven times now and cannot get enough. It just feels amazing to play and thankfully didn't fall into the trap of tacking on stuff to make it 'Modern'. Everything about it is meticulously thought out and designed. This for me is what modern throwback games should be. For me it's an easy 9/10. I think it's a shame that people are complaining about the price. This is a small studio handling a huuuge license. I applaud them. By a country mile the best thing these guys have ever done.
Re: Review: iMP Gaming Mini Arcade Pro - Turns Your Switch (Or Switch 2) Into A Bartop Cabinet
I remember a similar project being on KS some five or six years ago. It's a cool idea but that artwork is absolutely shocking.
Re: Official Zelda Movie Photos Give Us Our Best Look Yet At Link And Zelda
@Quarbit Well yeah, they're not real people.
Re: 3D Fighting Series 'Battle Arena Toshinden' Is Getting Revived For Modern Platforms
These games are mostly awful. Give us Tekken 1,2,3 colelction.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Play NES Games These Days?
Yes, all the time.
Re: Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Celebrates Ninja Gaiden 4 With A Free Yakumo Skin
@Luigia Shinobi is amazing, but I'm personally leaning towards Ninja Gaiden right now. Ninja Gaiden's levels are at times too long and become a little tedious, but it a much more direct game. Shinobi is essentially a Metroidvania. There is much exploration and goodies to find. I personally prefer a more 'arcade' approach. In fact I'd love to see Ninja Gaiden in an arcade style, just straight levels. Punchy, and to the point.
Re: Pokémon TCG Pocket Announces "New And Updated" Features For First Anniversary
Imagine if you could actually freely and easily trade cards? That would be something. Trades make absolutely zero sense. Also the drop rate for cards has gotten terrible. I opened a new pack of a new set and got three identical cards. It's a laughable cash grab. However, the art is wonderful, the app runs brilliantly and battles are fun. But a trading card game with a horrible trading system is pointless.
Re: It's Official, Minecraft Is Getting A Second Live-Action Movie
What they should make is a Minecraft Dungeons game. So much more scope. Although I didn't think this film was terrible.
Re: Switch 2 Reportedly Sold 2.4 Million Units In First Three Months On The Market (US)
@Clammy Agreed. But, those game prices are starting to tumble. I saw SF6 for £32, and all others reduced by 10-15