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Re: Feature: The Best References And Easter Eggs In The Super Mario Bros. Movie

abe_hikura

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: Yes, Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Costs $70, Collector's Edition Announced

abe_hikura

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

abe_hikura

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: Bayonetta's OG Voice Actor Asks Fans To "Boycott" Third Game After PlatinumGames Wage Fallout

abe_hikura

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: Nvidia Employee Comment Confirms Chip Rumoured To Be Used In 'Switch Pro' Is Real

abe_hikura

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.