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Re: Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Has Sold 10 Million Copies Since Launch

alienfossils

I played the remake on my PS4, but I have always preferred CTR to Mario Kart, even as a child with the PS1 version and MK DS and Wii. The power and the feeling of weight when drifting is soooo much more satisfying to me than in MK. The adventure mode also give more direction and purpose when playing solo rather than just doing cups for the sake of it. Don't get me wrong, I love MK and have played it a lot but if I could only pick one, its CTR for me! Yes, loading times are waaay too long in the remake but I would rather wait a bit longer for something I enjoy more. The only thing MK easily beats CTR for me is beginner friendliness-- if I am playing with someone new, CTR mechanics are usually too complex to pick up right away, compared to MK8 where even if they're completely gameskill-less I can chuck them on baby steering mode and we can all have a good time.

Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

alienfossils

I'm really hoping this success has them reconsider a physical release. I have been dying for a Fantasy Life sequel since I played the original in 2016, but with no physical release I am giving this one a miss until a deep sale. With my backlog of games, no matter how keen I am to play it, I just can't justify spending $90AUD on a digital game. That's an INSANE price, $20 more than the current standard for switch games. Its not yet a switch 2 game (of which at over $100AUD I am priced out of for the foreseeable future) so why the $20 jump already?

Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Direct April 2025 - Every Announcement, Game Reveal & Trailer

alienfossils

It was pretty weak for my tastes. Which I didn't mind too much, I know there's stuff there that others will be excited about. And then I saw the prices of the console and games. YIKES. ~$104AUD for most games, which if they continue the Nintendo trend of NEVER going on sale, is absolutely ridiculous!! Yes, PS and Xbox are often that expensive and more, but you know if you just wait a bit they'll be heavily discounted. Nintendo games NEVER go down, $5 discount is the highest for 1st party switch games even 7 years after release.

If anything this is steering me in the direction of a steam deck, since I already have a large steam library with several games that my ancient PC just cannot handle. Which is a shame because i LOVE nintendo franchises.

Re: Switch 2 Games Cost A Bit More Than You're Probably Expecting

alienfossils

OH, absolutely not!! This has killed any hype for the Switch 2 for me until there's a must play like a new zelda or Animal Crossing, and even then... Looking on Aussie websites, switch 2 games have jumped up by over $30AUD! $104 is NUTS for Nintendo, seeing as they NEVER go on sale for more than $5. And Mario Kart for $114AUD? No thanks, I'll stick with 8. I'm honestly glad there are no games announced that I'm that keen for, if this is how this generation is going to be. I'll stick with my backlog, thanks.

Re: Nintendo Reveals New Switch Joy-Con Pastel Colour Controller Sets

alienfossils

@Harmonie yeah i get that, im not opposed to the mismatched colours entirely but when its the ONLY option... and yeah the fact that they're only available for one side, I showed these to my sister and she loved the pink, hated the yellow and wished it could be paired with the purple. But it can't as they're both left only, and as I'm one of the few lucky ones who has experienced zero joycon drift I'm not likely to buy a new set unless the colours are perfect