Special items aren't Double Dash's big thing, as they also appear in Tour.
Meanwhile, the titular mode of having two players per kart has been practically non-existent and should come back. That way the game can also differentiate from Mario Kart 8 and Deluxe.
@victordamazio Doesn't the word "gacha" refer to those capsule toy machines you pay money for to receive a random prize? Getting random rewards for free every now and then sounds like something different.
If sharing a small part of their content is what they're against...
...why not go after gameplay videos and walkthroughs? Screenshots, Wiki pages? Maybe even Let's Plays, no matter the monetization? While I don't want any of these taken down, I wish game companies were a bit more consistent and predicable.
Graphics break the game only when they make you feel sick.
Looking at Wind Waker HD'd overly bright graphics for too long makes my stomach turn a little.
Legends: Arceus is otherwise fine but the water looks like it's from Paper Mario, for some reason. Will need to see for myself if the framerate and draw distance are any good.
Hopefully button-mashing minigames will be more controller-friendly this time. I'd much rather shake the Joy-Con than break the stick with violent motions.
@wanghosom If the issue is text and text alone (as the article suggests), there is no difference between not understanding a language or not being able to see the text.
Do you know how difficult it is for a kid to learn new language? I was learning English back then but still couldn't understand hardly anything in video games, especially when it came to spoken dialogue.
@wanghosom How? I did not demand games to suit my abilities when I was younger, despite the fact that I couldn't enjoy games fully because of their limitations.
"Auto-aim" sounds a lot like "easy mode" so I'm not sure if it's a valid point. Besides that, it's mainly just language issues. When I was a kid I hardly understood anything any of the characters said in video games because my language simply wasn't supported, but I did just fine so IDK why we'd suddenly need more options on that regard.
OOT3D is the only one not missing major features. Majora's Mask 3D's shortcomings make a long list, Wind Waker HD's new colour palette hurts to look at, Twilight Princess HD is missing motion/point controls and Skyward Sword HD's new button controls seem to make the intended control scheme pretty pointless.
"That said, porting a Wii game to HD will have certainly been much more work than the numerous Wii U ports"
Are the Wii U Zelda games (Wind Waker HD, Twilight Princess HD) suddenly not HD? Or are you writing about Virtual Console, which has quite reasonable prices?
Weren't Hotel Mario's characters not only officially accepted, but even praised by Nintendo? Or do I remember wrong? It's a bit of an odd one out here.
The whole Switch is all about re-releases and other ways of getting every penny out of making the consumer paying extra for everything. No backwards compatibility on software, no backwards compatibility on hardware (controllers), extra for online multiplayer, prices are more expensive than ever before...
The Wii U was different. But you see how well that did.
When using the previous wheels, I have often been thinking: "You know, individual Joy-Cons are pretty small. Why can't we have frames for Joy-Con pairs or Pro Controllers?" Looks like my dream has come true!
Does the wheel come off though? I don't have a table at my sofa...
Any word on 3D tracks? Can I make the car go up and down ramps?
I love the concept, but the execution is suboptimal. This is the kind of stuff you'd want to do on your backyard, on the beach, maybe even slightly in the water. Especially if your apartment isn't particularly big.
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Re: Video: Where Does Mario Kart Go From Here?
Special items aren't Double Dash's big thing, as they also appear in Tour.
Meanwhile, the titular mode of having two players per kart has been practically non-existent and should come back. That way the game can also differentiate from Mario Kart 8 and Deluxe.
Re: Uh Oh, It Looks Like The Mario Movie Blu-ray Steelbook Release Date Leaked
Wait, is it Blu-Ray or DVD? My equipment can only read DVDs (AFAIK).
Re: Mario Kart Tour Gets Sneaky With Its Ninja Tour Update
@victordamazio Doesn't the word "gacha" refer to those capsule toy machines you pay money for to receive a random prize? Getting random rewards for free every now and then sounds like something different.
Re: Mario Kart Tour Gets Sneaky With Its Ninja Tour Update
@victordamazio Didn't they get rid of practically all gacha elements?
Re: Soapbox: Paper Mario: Sticker Star Was When The Series Came Unstuck
"Game is bad because puzzles are too challenging."
Sigh.
Re: Poll: What's The Best Mario Kart Game?
Why leave out the original Wii U release? In terms of new content (when compared to previous Mario Kart games), it easily beats the Deluxe version.
Re: Nintendo "Has Interest" In NFTs And The 'Metaverse'
Digital amiibo when?
Re: Nintendo Blocks Another 2,200 Videos On YouTube Featuring Its Music
When are they going to take down gameplay videos, to stay consistent?
Re: Buy This New Game Boy Advance Title And You'll Be Supporting A Worthy Cause
Why put "a worthy cause" in the title when you could've just mentioned games for kids' hospitals?
Re: Popular Video Game Music YouTube Channel Receives 1,300 Copyright Claims From Nintendo
If sharing a small part of their content is what they're against...
...why not go after gameplay videos and walkthroughs? Screenshots, Wiki pages? Maybe even Let's Plays, no matter the monetization? While I don't want any of these taken down, I wish game companies were a bit more consistent and predicable.
Re: Soapbox: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Raises The Question - How Much Do Janky Graphics Matter?
Graphics break the game only when they make you feel sick.
Looking at Wind Waker HD'd overly bright graphics for too long makes my stomach turn a little.
Legends: Arceus is otherwise fine but the water looks like it's from Paper Mario, for some reason. Will need to see for myself if the framerate and draw distance are any good.
Re: Poll: What's The Worst Legend Of Zelda Game?
No Wand of Gamellon or Faces of Evil?
Re: "Vocal 2D Platformer" One Hand Clapping Is Warming Up For Its Switch Release
Instead of all the Nintendo consoles that do come with a microphone, they decide to release this on the Switch?
Re: Random: There's A Really Neat Dino Detail In The Animal Crossing Happy Home Paradise DLC
ACLGTTC TO ACNHHHPDLC.
If LGTTC had received the Happy Home system as paid DLC, we'd have had the beauty of ACLGTTCHHPDLC.
Re: Mario Kart Tour Now Has 'Bus Driver' Waluigi And More Halloween Outfits
@Funneefox How are NFTs harmful?
Re: Mario Party Superstars Includes 100 Minigames - Here's The Full List
Hopefully button-mashing minigames will be more controller-friendly this time. I'd much rather shake the Joy-Con than break the stick with violent motions.
Re: Feature: How Accessible Are Zelda, Pokémon And Animal Crossing For Blind Gamers?
@wanghosom If the issue is text and text alone (as the article suggests), there is no difference between not understanding a language or not being able to see the text.
Do you know how difficult it is for a kid to learn new language? I was learning English back then but still couldn't understand hardly anything in video games, especially when it came to spoken dialogue.
Re: Feature: How Accessible Are Zelda, Pokémon And Animal Crossing For Blind Gamers?
@wanghosom How? I did not demand games to suit my abilities when I was younger, despite the fact that I couldn't enjoy games fully because of their limitations.
Re: Feature: How Accessible Are Zelda, Pokémon And Animal Crossing For Blind Gamers?
"Auto-aim" sounds a lot like "easy mode" so I'm not sure if it's a valid point. Besides that, it's mainly just language issues. When I was a kid I hardly understood anything any of the characters said in video games because my language simply wasn't supported, but I did just fine so IDK why we'd suddenly need more options on that regard.
Re: Soapbox: Life Is Strange On Nintendo Switch Signals Better LGBTQ+ Rep To Come
Removed
Re: Tomorrow's Pokémon Presents Will Be Pokémon's Longest Ever Direct-Style Showcase
Let's hope for more info on Pokemon Sleep
Re: Pokémon GO Reduces PokéStop Spin Distance In America And New Zealand
Removed
Re: Talking Point: Every Pre-BOTW 3D Zelda Now Has A Remake, But Which Is Best?
OOT3D is the only one not missing major features. Majora's Mask 3D's shortcomings make a long list, Wind Waker HD's new colour palette hurts to look at, Twilight Princess HD is missing motion/point controls and Skyward Sword HD's new button controls seem to make the intended control scheme pretty pointless.
Re: Nintendo Labo Toy-Cons Will Have "Differences In Game Experience" On Switch OLED
@Crockin A fitting profile pic
Re: Random: Mario's Speed Golf Would Look Absolutely Ridiculous In Real Life
Didn't Halo Reach also have this years ago?
Re: Sonic Colors: Ultimate Will Be A Friendly Game For Beginners
So... they removed challenge?
Re: Talking Point: amiibo Have Always Been Physical DLC, Skyward Sword HD Is No Different
"That said, porting a Wii game to HD will have certainly been much more work than the numerous Wii U ports"
Are the Wii U Zelda games (Wind Waker HD, Twilight Princess HD) suddenly not HD? Or are you writing about Virtual Console, which has quite reasonable prices?
Re: Former Metroid Prime Lead Designer Targeted With Abusive Messages
Didn't these people "review-bomb" Prime: Federation Force?
Re: Random: Animal Crossing's New Update Implies The Existence Of Guillotines
Didn't they already have electric chairs as furniture in New Leaf?
Re: Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Island Tour Creator Is Now Live
I thought it would be like the island tours from New Leaf... disappointed.
Re: Random: You Can Vote For The "Best Off-Model Mario" On Twitter Right Now
Weren't Hotel Mario's characters not only officially accepted, but even praised by Nintendo? Or do I remember wrong? It's a bit of an odd one out here.
Re: Review: Harvest Moon: One World - A Poor Imitation Of A Once-Great Series
This is not the place to discuss these things. -Eel
Re: Best Nintendo 3DS RPGs
Just a single Mario RPG?
Re: Community: Send Us Your Screenshots To Celebrate One Year Of Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Achny ear? An ear with achne?
Re: Soapbox: I'm Tired Of Ports And Remakes - Where Are All Nintendo's New Ideas?
The whole Switch is all about re-releases and other ways of getting every penny out of making the consumer paying extra for everything. No backwards compatibility on software, no backwards compatibility on hardware (controllers), extra for online multiplayer, prices are more expensive than ever before...
The Wii U was different. But you see how well that did.
Re: Nintendo Reveals Splatoon 3, Coming To Switch In 2022
@Yanina To be fair, the sequel came out mere two years after the original.
Re: Random: Did You Know About Nintendo Switch's ZL/ZR Battery Feature?
Why would you have it off? There's plenty of space for it to display.
Re: Pokémon Unite Gets Development Update And Beta Test Announcement
Where's Pokémon Sleep tho
Re: Get Ready For More Remasters From Activision Blizzard In 2021
Please, give us Transformers: War for Cybertron online back...
Re: Pokémon Translator Says That Games Can Help Kids Feel Smart In An Education System That's Failing Them
"Everything should be fun" is not a mindset you should teach to a child.
Re: Minecraft Earth, Mojang's Answer To Pokémon Go, Shuts Down In June
Welp. My phone from 2016 was never supported in the first place.
Re: Nintendo, PlayStation And Xbox Announce A Shared Commitment To Safer Gaming
So... no more 2008 Xbox Live?
Re: Random: Disgruntled Fans Spam Nintendo Tweet In Response To YouTube Soundtrack Takedowns
@JustMe "Entitled" like those people who want to play Melee online?
Re: Looks Like We're Getting Another Pokémon App This Year
Where. Is. Pokémon. Sleep???
It was confirmed for this year already.
Re: Poll: What Was The Best Switch Launch Game (That Wasn't Zelda: Breath Of The Wild)?
Do multiplatformers really count? I feel like they shouldn't.
Re: Popular Twitch And TikTok Star Pokeprincxss Has Been Sued By Nintendo
Can the word "Poke" really be owned though?
Re: First Impressions: Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Still wondering if 3D tracks are possible. I don't want another Super Circuit...
Re: A New Nintendo Switch Steering Wheel Hits The Market Next Month For Just $15
When using the previous wheels, I have often been thinking: "You know, individual Joy-Cons are pretty small. Why can't we have frames for Joy-Con pairs or Pro Controllers?" Looks like my dream has come true!
Does the wheel come off though? I don't have a table at my sofa...
Re: Random: Well, Here's A Crazy New Theory About Mario's Origins
Mario will be real
Real in 1981
Re: Talking Point: Can Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Possibly Be As Good As It Looks?
Any word on 3D tracks? Can I make the car go up and down ramps?
I love the concept, but the execution is suboptimal. This is the kind of stuff you'd want to do on your backyard, on the beach, maybe even slightly in the water. Especially if your apartment isn't particularly big.