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Re: Rumour: Nvidia's New Tegra X1+ Chip Could Make Switch Performance "Up To 25% Faster"

Zacattack99

@Agriculture; we have third party engines like UE4, and Unity that when smartly optimized and scaled can make it possible, and with that; we can have developers smartly design games that will still look nice without pushing hardware and hardware manufacturers to constantly make said hardware obsolete. With all the indie games we had seen, that is the case worth making.

To @Xansies; remember the SEGA 32X, Atari Jaguar, and 3DO? There is a reason why you never hear about them, thanks in large part to a little game called ”Donkey Kong Country” for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, a fun game with an impressive art-style using an impressive developer trick.

To both: It doesn't matter how the game looks or at times how the game runs, it matters as long as it’s fun, as long you can take it anywhere by itself, and then put it on a TV on a whim for a cheap price combined with an impressive library, that is what I feel like what Nintendo is going for instead of power and why they have the 9th Generation already in the bag. (I see the Switch as a 9th Gen system, no matter how old or how powerful it is)

Re: Rumour: Nvidia's New Tegra X1+ Chip Could Make Switch Performance "Up To 25% Faster"

Zacattack99

I see a “Pro Model“ happening, like NEVER happening. The system (Lite or not) already has 15 million units in NA alone in the last 2 years, and devs are still putting high quality stuff on it regardless of how “underpowered” it is. Why just suddenly introduce a “roided-out” model that soon for the sake of a few select games? The New 3DS was just that, and how many exclusives for that showed up? In the end; if it were to happen; it would be a BAD business move.

Much like the Switch Lite was a Handheld-only variant: We will at best see a TV-only model that is marketed by size, and the games available, no power enhancements, just to be sold to further increase the size of the install base. (Yes, I watched that video on Spawn Wave)

Re: So, AtGames Is Having A Crazy Week

Zacattack99

I feel like Bandai Namco should just buy them up, acquire Ms. PAC-MAN as a whole, and either close their doors entirely ala EA, or lay-off staff and replace said staff with competent developers that are trustworthy.

(I’m not confident that will work, but that’s how irate I am about the whole mess)

Re: Guide: Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For October And November 2019

Zacattack99

Three games to get physically:

  • Ring Fit Adventure
  • Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD
  • Luigi’s Mansion 3

Three games to get Digitally:

  • Overwatch
  • A Hat in Time
  • Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King

The other set of three for Christmas:

  • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020
  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield

Three more games I am keeping my eyes out for in 2020:

  • Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA MEGA MIX
  • Brain Age (tenative)
  • Space Invaders Invincible Collection

Three Games I want on Switch:

  • A large Midway Classic Arcade Collection (including CarnEvil, because why not?)
  • Rare Replay (Banjo & Kazooie are in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, that’s why)
  • A expansion of, or a larger Namco Museum (I need Ms. PAC-MAN, Galaxian, Xevious, Mappy, Rally-X, Pole Position, PAC-LAND, pretty much every game they ever included in a Namco Museum collection)

Re: Talking Point: Please Nintendo, Can We Get These Things In Switch Firmware Version 10?

Zacattack99

Nintendo Switch Online app-specific:

  • Direct Messaging on Online App with Notifications tied to your console and smartdevice
  • Game Store on Online App
  • Nintendo Switch Online special offer in a Joy-Con grip with a adjustable housing for a phone. (which would of been a better execution of ‘voice chat on phone’)

System-specific:

  • JUST Basic Color themes for FREE.

Hoping to never see on Switch:

  • Folders
  • Advanced themes featuring art.
  • Web Browser
  • Retiring online app for system-level online features period. (I’m being serious)

Third Party apps people should get going on:

  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Disney+

Re: Pokémon Sword And Shield Might Have An Autosave Function, A Series First

Zacattack99

@GetShulked, Coming off of Lockstin and TheJWittz, the promise of “Higher Quality animations” was probably referring to things other than Pokémon. With Trainer animations being the most apparent as the game nears it’s final stages of development. Also keep in mind that these games (yes, PLURAL, there are two) had been severely overhyped well before reveal, thus leading to those lofty expectations, and the controversial backlash.

TheJWittz: https://youtu.be/sWgksgbr6WA

Lockstin: https://youtu.be/H68BcOTahBw

Re: Reminder: Two More NES Games Hit The Switch, Plus Another Special Version Of Gradius

Zacattack99

There’s more to the NES library that isn’t just scrapping the bottom of the barrel: here’s a pool of literally 117 possible NES games for NSO, new games and obvious Virtual Console overlap, (yes Mega Man, Contra, and Castlevania, and SNK games already have collections, but I digress)

(If you’re @AlexOlney or @Ziondood, I will take a “oomph”, “wow” or “oh my” as a response)

Pinball
Urban Champion
Xevious
The Legend of Kage
Elevator Action
Galaga
Castlevania
PAC-MAN
Milon’s Secret Castle
Lode Runner
Mach Rider
Super C
Adventure Island
Donkey Kong JR. Math
NES Play Action Football
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
Lunar Pool
Ninja JaJaMarukun
Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest
Double Dribble
Zanac
Blades of Steel
Bubble Bobble
Operation Wolf
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom
Spelunker
King’s Knight
Bases Loaded
Renegade
Sky Kid
Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa
Dig Dug
Mega Man
Mega Man 2
Mega Man 3
Zoda’s Revenge: StarTropics II
Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse
Life Force
Crash ‘N’ The Boys: Street Challenge
Final Fantasy
A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia
Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom
Mega Man 4
Shadow of the Ninja
Ufouria: The Saga
S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team
Faxanadu
BurgerTime
Mega Man 5
Mega Man 6
Summer Carnival ‘92: Recca
Adventure Island II
The Mysterious Murasame Castle
Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight
Gargoyle’s Quest II
Mighty Final Fight
Golf
Pac-Land
Duck Hunt
Mappy-Land
Earthbound Beginnings
Stinger
The Adventures of Bayou Billy
Hogan’s Alley
Wild Gunman
Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones
Dig Dug II
Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll
Baseball Simulator 1,000
Flying Warriors
Little Ninja Brothers
Contra
Adventure Island 3
Adventures of Lolo 3
Gumshoe
Ms. PAC-MAN
Dragon Warrior
Dragon Warrior II
PAC-MANIA
Track & Field II
Devil World
Rad Racer
Tetris
10-Yard Fight
Metal Gear
Kung-Fu
Alpha Mission
Athena
Crystalis
Ikari Warriors
Victory Road
Ikari III: The Rescue
Guerilla War
P.O.W.
T.N.K. III
Dragon Warrior III
Dragon Warrior IV
BattleToads
Slalom
R.C. Pro-AM
Cobra Triangle
Snake Rattle N’Roll
Solar Jetman
Digger T. Rock
R.C. Pro-AM II
Captain Sky-Hawk
Time Lord
Battletoads & Double Dragon - The Ultimate Team
Rockin’ Kats
Arkista’s Ring
Twin Cobra
Amagon
Ninja Crusaders

Re: Reminder: Two More NES Games Hit The Switch, Plus Another Special Version Of Gradius

Zacattack99

@Doktor-Mandrake, IF they do GCN, I think there won’t be as many games go everything else come to think of it. With the pace they been doing it, their trying to be careful with the ROMs they know are ready, and trying to make sure it’s a varied line-up. (depends on your definition of line-up) I think it’s a lot more of a process than people make it out to be than just “dumping ROMs people already can just boot up for nothing on a emulator”. I mean you need permission from third parties for select games (Why Goku or Shrek will never be in Smash Bros.), tweak the emulator and ROM to make them work properly, write a synopsis about said game, and search for a high-quality scan of the box art. Then it’s the already mentioned picking which games to pair up and add to the line-up, depending on variety, regional familiarity, and if there’s a NA/PAL version of the game. (hence why Joy Mecha Fight, Famicom Wars, or the original Fire Emblem wouldn’t make real sense for American and European non-diehard fans)

That is why I am not discontent, or impatient as everyone else begging for SNES, N64, and GCN.

Re: Reminder: Two More NES Games Hit The Switch, Plus Another Special Version Of Gradius

Zacattack99

I’m just gonna say it; there won’t be as many GCN games as N64 games when they come out, or as many N64 games than SNES games when they come out, and their won’t be as many SNES games than NES games when they come out. Look up how many units each system sold and compare them to each other and call me in the morning. I’m probably still looking forwards for more NES games. Still waiting for Atlus’ Rockin’ Kats, or Amagon.

Re: The Early Switch Lite Leak That Actually Turned Out To Be Real

Zacattack99

The one odd thing comparing leak to to be released product, is that the Switch logo and writing are mirrored from the actual unit. The unit’s existence is not worth to to me just because it seemed like a downgrade, sorta why I feel like people are burned as a result. If you ask me; I DO NOT think a “Pro” model with such drastic improvements is happening the next year, or at all.

Re: More Evidence Of Rumoured Switch Mini Surfaces Via Accessory Maker Bigben

Zacattack99

I just realized that were believing news from unnamed Chinese companies in Honson and WinFuture about hardware that doesn't exist. If they were officially licensed I’d be convinced. Sorta like that Grinch Leak for Smash Ultimate: if it allegedly came from a printing company that was tied to Nintendo Tell PapGeno’s, I’d would of believed it, but since people were saying it came from a printing company tied to Bandai Namco, it was a dead ringer it was fake.

If Nintendo wanted to release a Portable-only Switch SKU we don’t need all new hardware, just don’t include the Dock, Joy-Con Grip, and HDMI cable and just include a carrying case at $249.99...

Re: Nintendo Has No Plans To Censor Video Games Like Sony

Zacattack99

Nintendo’s censorship policies:

1980’s: Quality Control

1990’s: Censorship

2000-16: in house censorship on published titles, GamerGate triggers, with a Conker’s Bad Fur Day and Bayonetta 2-flavored exception.

Today: let em do their own localization.

Oh, how times changed...

SONY on the otherhand:

1995: grown-up = attitude, violence, a busty british woman.

2000’s: violence.

2010’s Voice Synth personas performing in bikinis singing about suicide and shotguns, violence, dating sim heaven.

Now: NO MORE OF IT, + blood, violence, gore, and “friendship kisses”, acting like rating boards don’t exist anymore.

Re: Nintendo Finally Opens A Second Official Retail Store

Zacattack99

My gut says any US-based Nintendo Store after New York should be in the Spokane, Washington-area (Sp-Oh-Can). That’s simply due to it being the smallest known city to have an Apple Store.

2 possible store locations in Spokane itself:

1. River Park Square shopping area. Same place as the Apple Store.

2. NorthTown Mall: a mall located within the aforementioned Northern most area of town.

In terms of other areas near Spokane:

Hillyard WA: A small town currently gaining a boon in buisness.

Spokane Valley, WA: More so the Spokane Valley Mall, or somewhere in the Indiana Ave. area, an area with a lot of recent apartment installations, a large office building with space for sale/rent, and the recent opening of a Duluth Trading Company store.

Liberty Lake, WA: A Town as of late receiving a lot of urban renewal, ranging from the upcoming development of a new High School, Apartments, and a ton of additions in the Business Park area. Since 2001, it was mostly 2 large strip malls, and a living community.

(Although not in the Spokane Area:) Post Falls, ID: following the same deal as Liberty Lake and Hillyard, only difference being the distinct rarity that is illuminated street signs. (Shocking; I know)

Re: Nintendo Throws In A Surprise NES Game With This Week's Switch Online Update

Zacattack99

Hey @Damo, Here’s a list of all 74 NES Virtual Console games yet to appear on Nintendo Switch Online, based the entirety of Virtual Console on Wii, 3DS, & Wii U, that were not discontinued: (not counting the Wii Shop Channel itself)

Pinball
Urban Champion
Xevious
The Legend of Kage
Elevator Action
Galaga
Castlevania
PAC-MAN
Milon’s Secret Castle
Lode Runner
Mach Rider
Super C
Adventure Island
Donkey Kong JR. Math
NES Play Action Football
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
Lunar Pool
Ninja JaJaMarukun
Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest
Wrecking Crew
Double Dribble
Zanac
Blades of Steel
Bubble Bobble
Adventures of Lolo 2
Operation Wolf
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom
Spelunker
King’s Knight
Bases Loaded
Renegade
Sky Kid
Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa
Dig Dug
Donkey Kong 3
Mega Man
Mega Man 2
Mega Man 3
Zoda’s Revenge: StarTropics II
Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse
Life Force
Crash ‘N’ The Boys: Street Challenge
Final Fantasy
A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia
Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom
Mega Man 4
Shadow of the Ninja
Ufouria: The Saga
S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team
Faxanadu
BurgerTime
Mega Man 6
Summer Carnival ‘92: Recca
Adventure Island II
The Mysterious Murasame Castle
Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight
Gargoyle’s Quest II
Mighty Final Fight
Golf
Pac-Land
Duck Hunt
Mappy-Land
Earthbound Beginnings
Stinger
The Adventures of Bayou Billy
Hogan’s Alley
Wild Gunman
Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones
Dig Dug II
Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll
Baseball Simulator 1,000
Flying Warriors
Kung-Fu Heroes
Little Ninja Brothers

Divide all 74 games out of no particular order by 3, and we have an estimated 2 years/24 months worth of content

Re: Takashi Iizuka Believes The Blue Blur Has "Turned A Corner" Following The Release Of Sonic Mania

Zacattack99

All I can see hypothetically; is outside studios stepping up to the plate like Evening Star, or Sumo Digital getting closer to become more involved with mainline games, not borderline taking over development as some might hope. At this rate; Sonic will (as Bill Freiberger of Sonic Boom/Comedy Chimp puts it) have a brand identity akin to Batman, or in a semi-related sense to me; the Hatsune Miku-brand, with that fan-driven content, and the creators involved shaping its identity. Granted, it won’t go as many people want, as Sonic fans have each their own vision of how it SHOULD be:

  • Rehashing old games or sequels, just with a 2 or higher, or having “Remaster”/or “HD” in it’s title (Sonic Adventure 3 fans, I’m talking about you!)
  • Or as people would accuse Sonic Team of doing (or not doing); rehashing game styles, adding or rehashing gameplay styles and features, just to shoehorn them in to appeal to a niche audience(s).

Re: Discord App For Switch Would 'Need Nintendo's Blessing'

Zacattack99

Discord on Switch wouldn’t work simply due to the system’s inability to run a app in the background while running a game simultaneously, given how the OS was designed to be both minimalistic and as user-friendly as possible. I would say that it would be difficult to find apps that would be suitable for this feature and it would be taxing on the hardware, especially considering what the Switch is.

On the topic of Voice Chat in general; I think that as smartphones become more and more ubiquitous say; glasses, wallets and clothes, generally people will have that tech on hand. While the negative reaction to pay to play online has been somewhat overblown: Voice chat could be “better”, but maybe way worse:

  • People would feel cheated to now have to buy additional accessories (Earbuds/Headset of varying price and quality, extension cables, or the Pro Controller if it kept that headphone jack from development) on top of feeling cheated already for having to pay for that “pay-to-play” online.
  • Switching between TV and Handheld modes and having to set up, and dealing with a extension cable connected to the console. (Sorry to YouTubers and streamers like RGT’85, Wulff Den, or ReviewTechUSA, but not everyone wants to play their games on a desk only and have it connected to a monitor, mic, with external mixing software for this)
  • Chat Micro management, imagine playing something like say Splatoon 2 or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and managing chat on a user-per-user- basis, via the Quick Menu with no control over your character. Sorta like Fortnite and other Vivox-supported titles on paper.
  • “The idea of Nintendo doing proper voice chat before” makes no sense when you consider the DS having a built-in Microphone, Wii with the now useless Wii Speak peripheral, and the Wii U GamePad having a built-in microphone, and headsets for voice chat requiring to be plugged into the GamePad’s headphone jack. Chat also being supported for a small handful select titles.