Not going to lie, when I read "64" battles my brain went right to "ahh a battle mode based on Bomberman 64" and not "64 players" so I'm a little sad now.
I do think the sheer amount Easter eggs that show that a Mario less Nintendo exists in their world disputes the idea Nintendo is building one shared cinematic universe.
Which to be honest I'd prefer they didn't. I'd rather they have a bunch of different universes so we get a bunch of films that exist within that Mario/DK (and seemingly punch out) universe, one for Zelda, and one for Metroid/starfox/f-zero.
Don't get me wrong I'd love a Smash movie but it doesn't need all the characters coexisting in the same universe at the same time.
Said it before, Illumination (with Nintendo watching) is a good fit for Mario and DK, and anything that doesn't take itself too seriously (Splatoon and kirby could work with them) but they need to team up with different universal studios for different franchises. The How to Train Your Dragon team at Dreamworks would be fantastic for Zelda
It does feel weird that people are expecting a lot of plot from a Mario movie. Don't get me wrong, pretty much any other Nintendo IP I get it but this is Mario, X needs rescuing is pretty much the only plot they have.
To me "spectacle over story" seems like the cinema version of "gameplay over story"
@SwagaliciousJohnson I did see some article for another site that claimed it was coming in someform and that the video saying pokemon wont be transferable disappeared.
Though it seemed to be hinting at "Pokemon Stadium + RBY" being a thing, so the GB pokemon games would be played in the N64 game not part of GB NSO.
@CaptChaos I thought that but there are a couple of details that sink that, even ignoring the "meta" things like the website, the woman is clearly using a smartphone. I think the visual and audio effects are "low budget" not "old"
@uptownsoul Smash is in the exact same place too. The next game will have a tiny roster in comparison. It seems like the best time to try something new with the two series to help deal with the "shrinkage" like giving smash characters all new movesets.
This is harder to swallow than other prise raises. This isn't the tail end of a transition between generations resulting in higher costs, the switch is well established.
Sure the current cost of living I hitting everything and everyone with pricing to reflect that, and the switch tax has been a thing for some time but this isn't an all new project. Sure its a much larger project than their "major's mask" (or ac Brotherhood FC new dawn) style sequel.
I would wager the odds of Switch beating PS2 sales lies on if the next machine is backward compatible or not.
We saw the 3DS limp on for years thanks to it's massive library of good games, I can see the Switch doing the same if the next machine doesn't play Switch games natively. Limping over the PS2 sales before it stops being made.
If it's a "Switch 2" with full BC (or even a different machine that also plays Switch games) then I imagine sales would dry up much quicker.
@Zimon the common thread among other engage players I've spoken to is that the "reducing the socialising" hasn't resulted equal improvement in the combat or story.
My daughter goes crazy for the cardboard toys, she treats them as puzzles throwing away the instructions (not that it matters much they are colour coordinated)
I'm not sure about playing CoD MP crossplay via switch, the resolution and frame rate difference is bound to cause problems.
I'd gladly pay for some sort of collection. Like have a MW collection, Waw/BO collection. Have them work like the Master Cheif collection collect the campaigns then have some sort of universal MP
@Runo the good news there is Nintendo's bar for a "success" is a lot lower than other publishers who demand millions and millions, 250,000-1 mil seems to please Nintendo.
I'm sure it would be hard to run the newer games on switch but the remasters and Ports of classic entries would be cool. I'd pay for some sort of campaign compilation release on switch.
Yeah, I'm gonna need more details if I'm being asked to boycott.
How much was she paid for B1 and B2? How much work is B3 compared to B1 and 2? How much is Hale being paid for B3?
We've seen weird actions by Japanese developers on English voice casting before (Kojima getting Hayter to audition for MGS3 despite the JP VA not having to), it's usually because they want rid of the current VA and than "saving money". Hale is one of the biggest and most prolific female gaming VAs I doubt they are playing her below standard rates or she would accept such a job.
Note: it seems Hale is liking Taylor's tweets, suggesting to me there is something going on like what 762 mentioned.
@Bizzyb That might have just pinged something, that this game reads like it's connected to the mobile game. Not narratively or anything but like how Lets go Pikachu/Eevee was their attempt at converting Go players to Switch players.
I really wish I knew why I'm not feeling this. I love Fire Emblem and bought all the games since we started getting them again, but for some reason, this just leaves me completely cold.
I'd rather a Switch 2 over a Switch Pro. Give it full backwards compatibility, stop making regular and OLED Switches and cut the price of the Lite.
Let the Switch Lite (call it classic or something) take the 3DS's role as a "budget entry-level" device and since it has full BC third parties can still make S1 games without alienating S2 owners (being able to support both gens with one game seems to be this generation saving grace for third parties).
Specs-wise id' settle for somewhere around Series S level (since MS is obviously going to keep incentivising devs to aim for that ball park as a minimum anyway), it'd be cool to have a booster dock.
Considering they managed to wangle Pokemon Bank on the GB Pokemon games for virtual console, there could be some functionality for stadium/2, it'd be weird to include these without something. The GC ones at least had a story mode.
For some reason, I'm not feeling this and I'm not overly sure why. I was excited when it started but the further into the trailer the more "meh" I grew. Maybe when a demo launches it'll convince me otherwise.
I'm not sold on this for Switch (great for the n64 though). It seems like a needless middle ground between the N64 styled Switch controllers and something like the 8bitdo pro controllers.
I hate, actively hate, the fact I can't get on with this franchise's gameplay. I enjoy a wide selection of RPG gameplay and for some reason, the Xenoblade gameplay just bothers me.
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Re: It's Official, Nintendo Will Attend Gamescom 2023
@FishyS September is when people are expecting Mario movie will be avalible for purchase
Re: It's Official, Nintendo Will Attend Gamescom 2023
We can assume nothing, remember that year where they had a direct right before E3 and then had basically nothing to annouce during their E3 Direct.
Re: The Voice Behind Mario Movie's 'Plumbing Commercial Lady' Has Been Revealed
@Murkyelm apprently it's anti woke because "the hero gets the girl" ... which A) he doesn't they sorta flirt B) im not sure how that's "antiwoke"
Re: Super Bomberman R 2 Explodes Onto Switch This September
Not going to lie, when I read "64" battles my brain went right to "ahh a battle mode based on Bomberman 64" and not "64 players" so I'm a little sad now.
Re: Feature: The Best References And Easter Eggs In The Super Mario Bros. Movie
I do think the sheer amount Easter eggs that show that a Mario less Nintendo exists in their world disputes the idea Nintendo is building one shared cinematic universe.
Which to be honest I'd prefer they didn't. I'd rather they have a bunch of different universes so we get a bunch of films that exist within that Mario/DK (and seemingly punch out) universe, one for Zelda, and one for Metroid/starfox/f-zero.
Don't get me wrong I'd love a Smash movie but it doesn't need all the characters coexisting in the same universe at the same time.
Re: Mario Movie Just The Beginning Of Nintendo & Illumination's "Rewarding Collaboration"
Said it before, Illumination (with Nintendo watching) is a good fit for Mario and DK, and anything that doesn't take itself too seriously (Splatoon and kirby could work with them) but they need to team up with different universal studios for different franchises. The How to Train Your Dragon team at Dreamworks would be fantastic for Zelda
Re: Poll: What Score Would You Give To The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
Enjoyed the hell out of it. It was a good sign to me and my daughter laughed at different times.
It's certainly doing the job Nintendo wanted, she spent they day and half since playing every Mario game we own.
Re: Movie Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie - A Fun Ride That Substitutes Story For Spectacle
It does feel weird that people are expecting a lot of plot from a Mario movie. Don't get me wrong, pretty much any other Nintendo IP I get it but this is Mario, X needs rescuing is pretty much the only plot they have.
To me "spectacle over story" seems like the cinema version of "gameplay over story"
Re: Miyamoto On New Mario Game: "Please Stay Tuned For Future Nintendo Directs"
With Peach's role in the film and the ending of Odyessy A DLC/Standalone Peach spin-off or making her playable in a sequel makes a lot of sense.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Super Mario Bros. 2
I can't unsee the leg placement on the NA/EU one
Re: Poll: What Are Your Hype Levels for Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
For the sake of hype control I'm expecting "more BTOW"
Of cause I am hoping for more with all the time in dev it has.
Re: Sonic Origins Plus Reportedly Out In June, Adds Amy Rose And 12 Game Gear Games
Now that seems a lit better package tha last time, I'll wait for reviews but this is actively te pt8ng
Re: Let's Get Seasonal With Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life's Latest Trailer
"uh... what happened to 'Forget-Me-Not?"
They puts on some shades forgot.
...
I'll leave
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Burger Time Deluxe
Going NA because I don't think that's her arm holding the burger
Re: Numskull Games Reveals Coffee Talk: Double Pack Physical Edition
OOOH That is tempting
Re: Swery's Small Town Detective RPG 'The Good Life' Gets First DLC Next Month
I can't stress how much I wish this game was better.
Re: Microsoft's Commitment To Bring Call Of Duty To Nintendo Is Now Legally Binding
If you listen very carefully you can hear panic button screaming
Re: Feature: 19 Game Boy Games We'd Love To See On Nintendo Switch Online
I had Metal Gear it was a lot of fun, it really did nail the Metal Gear experience in its own GB way.
Re: Video: MVG Investigates Switch Online's "Impressive" Game Boy & GBA Emulation
@SwagaliciousJohnson I did see some article for another site that claimed it was coming in someform and that the video saying pokemon wont be transferable disappeared.
Though it seemed to be hinting at "Pokemon Stadium + RBY" being a thing, so the GB pokemon games would be played in the N64 game not part of GB NSO.
Re: Super Mario Bros. Movie Plumbing Commercial & Website Launched
@CaptChaos I thought that but there are a couple of details that sink that, even ignoring the "meta" things like the website, the woman is clearly using a smartphone. I think the visual and audio effects are "low budget" not "old"
Re: More Characters Seemingly Returning To Mario Kart 8 Deluxe In Future DLC Waves
@uptownsoul Smash is in the exact same place too. The next game will have a tiny roster in comparison. It seems like the best time to try something new with the two series to help deal with the "shrinkage" like giving smash characters all new movesets.
Re: Yes, Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Costs $70, Collector's Edition Announced
This is harder to swallow than other prise raises.
This isn't the tail end of a transition between generations resulting in higher costs, the switch is well established.
Sure the current cost of living I hitting everything and everyone with pricing to reflect that, and the switch tax has been a thing for some time but this isn't an all new project. Sure its a much larger project than their "major's mask" (or ac Brotherhood FC new dawn) style sequel.
Re: It's Official, Total Switch Sales Have Now Surpassed The Game Boy And PS4
I would wager the odds of Switch beating PS2 sales lies on if the next machine is backward compatible or not.
We saw the 3DS limp on for years thanks to it's massive library of good games, I can see the Switch doing the same if the next machine doesn't play Switch games natively. Limping over the PS2 sales before it stops being made.
If it's a "Switch 2" with full BC (or even a different machine that also plays Switch games) then I imagine sales would dry up much quicker.
Re: A New Fire Emblem Datamine Has Possibly Uncovered A Gap In The Main Timeline
This certainly fits the "Engage is just a hold over game" theory knocking about.
Re: UK Charts: Fire Emblem Engage Bags Franchise's Second Biggest Boxed Launch
@Zimon the common thread among other engage players I've spoken to is that the "reducing the socialising" hasn't resulted equal improvement in the combat or story.
Re: Soapbox: Fire Emblem Engage's Nintendo NYC Launch Felt Pretty Unengaging
@NinjaWaddleDee Its giving me weird FE Echoes flashes. Like this isn't the "NEXT FIRE EMBLEM" but a side thing to hold us over until the "NEXT" one.
Re: Random: Here's A Closer Look At Every Mario Movie McDonald's Toy
My daughter goes crazy for the cardboard toys, she treats them as puzzles throwing away the instructions (not that it matters much they are colour coordinated)
Re: Microsoft Enters "10-Year Commitment To Bring Call Of Duty To Nintendo"
I'm not sure about playing CoD MP crossplay via switch, the resolution and frame rate difference is bound to cause problems.
I'd gladly pay for some sort of collection. Like have a MW collection, Waw/BO collection. Have them work like the Master Cheif collection collect the campaigns then have some sort of universal MP
Re: Hideki Kamiya Is Already Starting To Talk About Bayonetta 4
If they annouce it now, it'll be ready for half way through the switch 2's life span
Re: Hideki Kamiya Thanks Nintendo For Helping Make Bayonetta 3 A Reality
@Runo the good news there is Nintendo's bar for a "success" is a lot lower than other publishers who demand millions and millions, 250,000-1 mil seems to please Nintendo.
Re: Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Is Getting An Ultimate Edition For Switch, Pre-Orders Now Live
Does anyone else remember when this was being treated like the "second coming of Melee"?
Re: Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Would Love To See Call Of Duty On Nintendo Switch
I'm sure it would be hard to run the newer games on switch but the remasters and Ports of classic entries would be cool. I'd pay for some sort of campaign compilation release on switch.
Re: Jurassic World Aftermath Collection Unearths November Release Date On Switch
Hmm another Vr to Switch port.
I like playing this on Quest, honestly not sure how much was from the quality of the game and not just the Vr novelty. Hope it's good on switch.
A feels a little cheeky calling it a collection when "part 2" was DLC.
Re: Bayonetta's OG Voice Actor Asks Fans To "Boycott" Third Game After PlatinumGames Wage Fallout
Yeah, I'm gonna need more details if I'm being asked to boycott.
How much was she paid for B1 and B2?
How much work is B3 compared to B1 and 2?
How much is Hale being paid for B3?
We've seen weird actions by Japanese developers on English voice casting before (Kojima getting Hayter to audition for MGS3 despite the JP VA not having to), it's usually because they want rid of the current VA and than "saving money". Hale is one of the biggest and most prolific female gaming VAs I doubt they are playing her below standard rates or she would accept such a job.
Note: it seems Hale is liking Taylor's tweets, suggesting to me there is something going on like what 762 mentioned.
Re: Mini Review: Dorfromantik - A Perfectly Peaceful Puzzler That Soothes The Soul
I've had Dorf' on PC sin e release, it's one of my go to pallet cleanse games between big games.
I'll probably pick this up on Switch for maximum relax between games
Re: Nintendo Announces A Special Direct Presentation For Super Mario Bros. Movie
The antique shop selling old power ups is great.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D
I opted for the Japanese one simply because it looked more like the game, the US/EU one could easily have been used for a "Resident Evil 5 3D".
Re: Nintendo Introduces Two New Fire Emblem Engage Characters
@Bizzyb That might have just pinged something, that this game reads like it's connected to the mobile game. Not narratively or anything but like how Lets go Pikachu/Eevee was their attempt at converting Go players to Switch players.
Re: Nintendo Introduces New Fire Emblem Engage Characters
I really wish I knew why I'm not feeling this. I love Fire Emblem and bought all the games since we started getting them again, but for some reason, this just leaves me completely cold.
Re: Nvidia Employee Comment Confirms Chip Rumoured To Be Used In 'Switch Pro' Is Real
I'd rather a Switch 2 over a Switch Pro.
Give it full backwards compatibility, stop making regular and OLED Switches and cut the price of the Lite.
Let the Switch Lite (call it classic or something) take the 3DS's role as a "budget entry-level" device and since it has full BC third parties can still make S1 games without alienating S2 owners (being able to support both gens with one game seems to be this generation saving grace for third parties).
Specs-wise id' settle for somewhere around Series S level (since MS is obviously going to keep incentivising devs to aim for that ball park as a minimum anyway), it'd be cool to have a booster dock.
Re: Switch Online's N64 Library In Japan Is Getting One Extra Game
Harvest moon 64 was the first in the series I fell hard for, hopefully it'll end up on our NSo soon enough.
Man they sure are hitting all my harvest moon nostalgia
Re: More N64 Games Are Coming To The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack
Considering they managed to wangle Pokemon Bank on the GB Pokemon games for virtual console, there could be some functionality for stadium/2, it'd be weird to include these without something. The GC ones at least had a story mode.
Re: Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Remakes A Farming Classic
I loved the GC one, can't wait to give this a go
@Anti-Matter Seems so, the romance options don't seem linked to player gender this time around.
Re: Fire Emblem Engage Unites New And Returning Characters, Out Next January
For some reason, I'm not feeling this and I'm not overly sure why. I was excited when it started but the further into the trailer the more "meh" I grew. Maybe when a demo launches it'll convince me otherwise.
Re: Retro Fighters New Bluetooth Brawler64 Controller Is Switch-Compatible
I'm not sold on this for Switch (great for the n64 though). It seems like a needless middle ground between the N64 styled Switch controllers and something like the 8bitdo pro controllers.
Re: 2D Co-Op Platformer Disney Illusion Island Announced Exclusively For Switch
If its not like world of illusion, I am less interested
Re: Game Journalist Doubles Down On Zelda News At Upcoming Nintendo Direct
I'm just glad we seem to be skipping the eternal "Switch Pro at the next direct rumour" which floats up every few months since the Switch launched
Re: Chill Landscaping Puzzler Dorfromantik Is Coming To Switch
Have this on PC, its a nice chill little game. More of a "game" that townscaper, Its like a city builder version of solitaire
Re: Gallery: Here's A Look At Wave Race 64 For The Switch Online Expansion Pack
I had forgotten the whole dolphin riding thing, will have to jump on this again.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Xenoblade Chronicles 3
I hate, actively hate, the fact I can't get on with this franchise's gameplay. I enjoy a wide selection of RPG gameplay and for some reason, the Xenoblade gameplay just bothers me.