It’s not necessarily the end. Maybe Thorson and the gang will be ready to have a go again after they’ve released a couple of smaller titles. Whatever they decide to do, I’m excited for it.
Company that intensively processes dead animals into crappy food teams up with company which peddles a fiction involving obsessively imprisoning and collecting animals.
Anyway, I think they should both go all in and genetically engineer these creatures into existence solely for the sake of novel meat products. A “Pikachew” meal could be on the cards!
I’m hoping that these new joycons hold up a bit better than the old ones. You see, I love to coat my hands in a yellow, oleaginous substance and then grab and manipulate objects for hours on end. My poor white joycons are quite soiled!
“…and regarding that world-ending, quantum-magical trap we accidentally tripped last weekend when astrally projecting. Well, I redirected the spell’s trigger to activate only if the blue dog in Majora’s Mask wins a race. Honestly, who gonna bother with something like that?! The odds are astronomically low AND it involves a glitch! Anyway, as I was saying bef—„
Oh! Yeah, that scene was wild. I thought they were talking about the famous ”BBQ scene“, in which Sephiroth gulps down a whole chicken wing and starts choking on the bones. Aerith has to use all her powers, and do the Heimlich, in order to save him. It’s really awkward what with him being the villain and all. I guess it shows that there are truly good people out there who will put aside their differences to save another. Very powerful scene! Whoops! Spoilers!
“Blimey! Colour me surprised, guv’nor. The Yanks have almost got a majority! Come quick, Mary Poppins, and bring that freezer with you. Drag it along the pavement if need be as we’ll need something to keep our chips frozen while we drink room-temperature beer!”
Yeah I’m definitely not there yet either. I’ve been opening free packs and doing Wonder Picks. I haven’t spent any cash. I’ve got Articuno EX and that’s about it. I feel that every battle is waiting for Articuno to show up trying to get it online asap. I wish I had cards with interesting moves that did something other than damage, or trainer cards that made for interesting plays.
This is how I felt about it. I really liked the atmosphere and the characters, and I enjoyed the early exploration, but it soon became boring and repetitive for me. I would love to see them flesh out the exploration and survival aspects of it. Just enough to make every dive feel like a thrilling miniature adventure.
Re a sequel, perhaps I’m hoping for a more ”Dave the Survivor” vibe, as @kfflscnt mentioned. 😂
I wouldn’t rely on this game for a Latin lesson. The death screen should read mors, assuming that they want it to say “death” (even in debased Church Latin). Mortis is the genitive/possessive case and means “of death”. I don’t think it really makes sense to use it on its own like that, unless I’ve missed something!
You would expect it as part of a phrase, such as rigor mortis.
The first one is janky but very atmospheric. The other two are more polished but they don’t live up to the atmosphere of the first.
I think they are best on computer. A modest setup (by modern standards) could run them and you’d get access to all of the wonderful mods. Still, I’m very tempted to get this, even if it’s just to support the devs.
“They also have every right to use language like that on their own site to create engagement by manipulating people sympathetic to piracy to post (which is likely what is happening here).”
What makes you think that this is most likely what the writer is doing? Why is it not more likely that they are being ironic, or even sincerely sad for someone about to potentially get a Gary Bowser treatment (justified, but life-ruining)?
Edit: I didn’t mean that to seem confrontational at all. I really am just curious.
I actually don’t know what to play. I started Echoes, but after two dungeons I’m not feeling it. I’m not sure whether that’s the game or just how I am right now. Maybe I’ll revisit Trails in the Sky. It gets some flack for being generic in some respects, but I think the characters and world are actually top-notch despite initially seeming very typical.
“Listen to me, Lancelot. You can’t go to battle dressed like that. A chainmail mankini and a bow tie won’t protect you. Also, you’ll look a fool in court and embarrass us all. It’s unbecoming of a knight!”
“What about if I wear these tan briefs underneath, Gawain? You know, it gives the same look but I won’t flash the King every time I bend over to pick up my morningstar.”
Maybe whatever they come up with will be riddled with micro transactions and also feature a shop which lets you buy NFTs of Tony’s vital statistics.
“I own Tony’s inside leg measurements!”
“Yeah? Well, I’ve got his lung capacity.”
“Wow!”
I reckon we’ve still got a few train-wreck business decisions left before NFTs are left out of games forevermore. Somebody start banging on the hype drum again like it’s 2021!
Edit: forget about the actual skating, this is Tony Hawk’s Pro Trader. Buy HawkCoin and spend it on watching computer-controlled, crappy 3D models perform tricks. Or, collect Tony NFTs (purchaseable with real money only) and trade them with all your rad chums via the Pro Trader App (NFTs not tradeable outside of the app)!!!
I know, but it’s hard when you have quality info like I do! You see, my uncle’s uncle knows a guy who is an uncle to this other guy who just became an uncle (congrats). That uncle claims that he received a letter from his uncle which told him to come to Nintendo HQ for an uncle pageant (like one of those dog shows), where people can put forward their favourite uncle and hopefully win a prize. The prize was a collection of images (on a USB) which allegedly show a Switch 2. I guess someone’s uncle won it and decided to leak it. Wild!
I like the idea of some more traditionally-inspired dungeons in a future mainline Zelda. Perhaps they could be like that island in BotW where your equipment is taken from you, but you retain some of your abilities. I did really enjoy the open world of TotK, but would love some (possibly optional) classic “challenge” dungeons as mentioned above.
@tblalande
I agree re Elden Ring. I thinks it’s the worst From game (but still very good!). From excel at small, dense worlds full of shortcuts and detail. ER feels bloated and the lore feels like it was crowdsourced from Tumblr and Reddit: lots of good ideas from different people but awkwardly patched together.
There should be a “trial by virtual combat” option for these sorts legal cases. Smash Melee: Final Destination, 1 Stock, No Items. If someone picks Bowser and wins, they also get a fat bonus as he is just awful (but I still love playing as him).
Perhaps on Sunday I will have time for a little Xenoblade Chronicles DE. I’ve been in a rut since finishing TTYD and have yet to play any of the Xenoblades!
I love this feature and I love reading through the comments for it each week. For me, it marks the proper start of the weekend.
An array of strings of NES titles to select from for your profile. A “huge feat”.
I want to buy NES World Championships, as I love the NES, but it’s just nowhere near as feature-rich as it should be. What’s the cure for being a miserable, old git? 😂
Emio is like that problematic cousin you’ve never met but have heard so much about.
“If you don’t wear a hat to school you’ll turn out like Emio!”
“Emio made that face once and then the wind changed, and now he has to wear a paper bag!”
“Emio used to be a good boy like you, but then he started wearing a trench coat and waiting around in rooms with the lights off. This is why your father and I bought you a waterproof jacket instead!”
I’ll never forget that Summer spent by the lake with Emio. With great fondness do I recall the long walks, the fishing trips, and the evenings spent sipping wine in that hilariously dingy cabin by the shore. This was back when Emio was young and dynamic; they had ambition and drive. It was before Emio changed and became the Emio we know today. It was before Emio gave up being Emio and started down that dark path towards being Emio. Only Emio knows what happened to Emio, and by the gods does Emio relish that! “Emio is as Emio does” they say. You know what I say in response? “Emio!”
When I was younger, “KidZania” consisted of sitting at home and trying to make “gadgets” out of junk we found in the street. No, that didn’t propel me into a career as an inventor. It did, however, give me an awareness of tetanus.
Everyone, put away your wishlists. Nintendo will be taking this off piste and glossing over all their beloved IPs in favour of what the Switch eShop really needs:
Poorly made simulator games
Dubious hentai puzzlers
Alarm clock apps
Minecraft clones
General eTat
Oh, and they’ll also be announcing the company’s future acquisition by Meta. Remember to like this post and share it with all your friends!
GB Studio?! Whatever happened to using a poorly optimised 6502 assembler and nano?! In fact that’s luxury! In my day we wrote our programs in the dirt with our fingers and then compiled them on a sewing machine, and we were happy! Game looks fun.
Edit: I meant Z80 assembler! I’ve spent too much time with the NES recently!
Imagine being the undercover cop working in that fraud unit.
Chief: “Look sharp, son, we’ve got a new job on the books. Street dealer. Big money, all cash. Intel suggests that he’s got something hot and he wants to move it quickly.”
Detective: “What is it this time, sir? Drugs? Guns?!”
**Chief puts out his cigarette, takes his feet off the desk, and sits up straight**
Chief: “It’s a goddamn, gen-u-ine, 1999 Venusaur card!”
This feature and the ensuing comments section is the highlight of my Nintendo Life week. Love reading through it all!
The TotK play through is proving to be thoroughly enjoyable. My first foray into the depths lasted for days as it took me ages to find the pillar which allows you to Ascend out (no fast travelling!). In the end, things became desperate, as Link was all out of food, bright bloom seeds, and decent weaponry. Poor lad was stumbling around in the dark and desperately seeking sanctuary. The whole experience was quite survival horror. It was great!
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Re: Celeste Dev Makes "Difficult Decision" To Cancel New Game Earthblade
It’s not necessarily the end. Maybe Thorson and the gang will be ready to have a go again after they’ve released a couple of smaller titles. Whatever they decide to do, I’m excited for it.
I’m coping and hoping!
Re: Pokémon Cards Return To U.S. McDonald's Happy Meals Today
Company that intensively processes dead animals into crappy food teams up with company which peddles a fiction involving obsessively imprisoning and collecting animals.
Anyway, I think they should both go all in and genetically engineer these creatures into existence solely for the sake of novel meat products. A “Pikachew” meal could be on the cards!
Re: Switch 2 Supply Chain Figures Reportedly Revealed Ahead Of 2025 Launch
I’m hoping that these new joycons hold up a bit better than the old ones. You see, I love to coat my hands in a yellow, oleaginous substance and then grab and manipulate objects for hours on end. My poor white joycons are quite soiled!
Re: Random: Let's Be Thankful The 'Switch 2' Won't Be As Big As Acer's Ridiculous New Handheld
They named it “Nitro Blaze”…
Re: Random: After Almost 25 Years, Majora's Mask's Blue Underdog Has Finally Nabbed A Racing Win
“…and regarding that world-ending, quantum-magical trap we accidentally tripped last weekend when astrally projecting. Well, I redirected the spell’s trigger to activate only if the blue dog in Majora’s Mask wins a race. Honestly, who gonna bother with something like that?! The odds are astronomically low AND it involves a glitch! Anyway, as I was saying bef—„
Re: Sega Is "Evaluating" Its Own Netflix-Style Subscription Service
The only way to make this even better would be to somehow shoehorn in NFTs, crypto, and general WEB3 shenanigans. All hail the Segaverse!
/s * 9000
Re: Random: Balatro Fans Start The Ultimate Debate: Is That Jimbo's Clown Ruff Or Tiny Body?
It’s actually a ”rough” because he’s “well rough (innit)”.
Re: Rumour: Ubisoft May Be Working On An Animal Crossing Competitor
Ubisoft: “We’re gonna make a game to take on Animal Crossing!”
Public: “You be soft in the head.”
Re: Final Fantasy VII Switch Update Removes "Restrictions For Sharing Features"
@Erigen
Oh! Yeah, that scene was wild. I thought they were talking about the famous ”BBQ scene“, in which Sephiroth gulps down a whole chicken wing and starts choking on the bones. Aerith has to use all her powers, and do the Heimlich, in order to save him. It’s really awkward what with him being the villain and all. I guess it shows that there are truly good people out there who will put aside their differences to save another. Very powerful scene! Whoops! Spoilers!
Re: Feature: Nintendo's Long-Lost Advent Calendar Game Comes Home For Christmas On Switch
@Pak-Man
I think I might join you and make this my new Xmas tradition, starting this December 1st!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (9th November)
Finishing playthrough no. 15225 of the OG Baldur’s Gate trilogy (1, 2, and TOB). Then it’s onward to BG3, which will be all new for me!
@Zaruboggan
Sad to hear that. You have an excellent tradition, though!
Re: The Results Of Our 2024 Switch Summer Survey Are In
@Solomon_Rambling
“Blimey! Colour me surprised, guv’nor. The Yanks have almost got a majority! Come quick, Mary Poppins, and bring that freezer with you. Drag it along the pavement if need be as we’ll need something to keep our chips frozen while we drink room-temperature beer!”
— an English guy somewhere
Re: Pokémon TCG Pocket Now Has "Over 30 Million Downloads Worldwide"
@Anachronism
Yeah I’m definitely not there yet either. I’ve been opening free packs and doing Wonder Picks. I haven’t spent any cash. I’ve got Articuno EX and that’s about it. I feel that every battle is waiting for Articuno to show up trying to get it online asap. I wish I had cards with interesting moves that did something other than damage, or trainer cards that made for interesting plays.
Still, I’m enjoying collecting them!
Re: STALKER: Legends Of The Zone Trilogy Estimated Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
A nu chiki-briki i v damki!
See you in the Zone, Stalker.
Re: Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Dev Team Reportedly Disbanded By Ubisoft
AAAA games only from here on out!
Like Skulls and Bones 🙃
Re: Get Ready For More 'Dave The Diver' Games In The Future
@gergelyv
This is how I felt about it. I really liked the atmosphere and the characters, and I enjoyed the early exploration, but it soon became boring and repetitive for me. I would love to see them flesh out the exploration and survival aspects of it. Just enough to make every dive feel like a thrilling miniature adventure.
Re a sequel, perhaps I’m hoping for a more ”Dave the Survivor” vibe, as @kfflscnt mentioned. 😂
Re: FAITH: The Unholy Trinity (Switch) - A Profane Indie Horror Triumph That Will (One Hit) Kill You
I wouldn’t rely on this game for a Latin lesson. The death screen should read mors, assuming that they want it to say “death” (even in debased Church Latin). Mortis is the genitive/possessive case and means “of death”. I don’t think it really makes sense to use it on its own like that, unless I’ve missed something!
You would expect it as part of a phrase, such as rigor mortis.
Re: The Original 'Stalker' Trilogy Is Launching On Switch This Halloween
The first one is janky but very atmospheric. The other two are more polished but they don’t live up to the atmosphere of the first.
I think they are best on computer. A modest setup (by modern standards) could run them and you’d get access to all of the wonderful mods. Still, I’m very tempted to get this, even if it’s just to support the devs.
Stalker 2 this November!
Re: Pour One Out For The Modchip Seller Facing Nintendo In Court Alone
@HeadPirate
“They also have every right to use language like that on their own site to create engagement by manipulating people sympathetic to piracy to post (which is likely what is happening here).”
What makes you think that this is most likely what the writer is doing? Why is it not more likely that they are being ironic, or even sincerely sad for someone about to potentially get a Gary Bowser treatment (justified, but life-ruining)?
Edit: I didn’t mean that to seem confrontational at all. I really am just curious.
Re: Community: Did We Miss A Switch Game You Love? Send Us Your Recommendations
@HammerGalladeBro
I have been enjoying it!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (5th October)
I actually don’t know what to play. I started Echoes, but after two dungeons I’m not feeling it. I’m not sure whether that’s the game or just how I am right now. Maybe I’ll revisit Trails in the Sky. It gets some flack for being generic in some respects, but I think the characters and world are actually top-notch despite initially seeming very typical.
Re: Dragon Quest's Creator Criticises 'Mistranslation' Of DQ3 Remake Costume Comments
“Listen to me, Lancelot. You can’t go to battle dressed like that. A chainmail mankini and a bow tie won’t protect you. Also, you’ll look a fool in court and embarrass us all. It’s unbecoming of a knight!”
“What about if I wear these tan briefs underneath, Gawain? You know, it gives the same look but I won’t flash the King every time I bend over to pick up my morningstar.”
“Wow! It really does make all the difference!”
Re: "Stop Immediately!" - Miyamoto On Hiroshi Yamauchi's Likely Reaction To Nintendo Museum
Hearing his take on (over)advertising of games is interesting in an era where we get “AAAA” nonsense and the like.
Re: Tony Hawk Confirms That The Video Game Series Has "A Future"
Maybe whatever they come up with will be riddled with micro transactions and also feature a shop which lets you buy NFTs of Tony’s vital statistics.
“I own Tony’s inside leg measurements!”
“Yeah? Well, I’ve got his lung capacity.”
“Wow!”
I reckon we’ve still got a few train-wreck business decisions left before NFTs are left out of games forevermore. Somebody start banging on the hype drum again like it’s 2021!
Edit: forget about the actual skating, this is Tony Hawk’s Pro Trader. Buy HawkCoin and spend it on watching computer-controlled, crappy 3D models perform tricks. Or, collect Tony NFTs (purchaseable with real money only) and trade them with all your rad chums via the Pro Trader App (NFTs not tradeable outside of the app)!!!
Re: Californian Law Dictates Storefronts Be Honest About Digital Game Ownership
“I try not to whine but I must warn ya
‘bout the lack of digital storefront shenanigans in California!”
— The Red Hot Chili Peppers, probably
Re: Talking Point: So Then, Is This 'Switch 2' Leak Legit?
@CaleBoi25
I know, but it’s hard when you have quality info like I do! You see, my uncle’s uncle knows a guy who is an uncle to this other guy who just became an uncle (congrats). That uncle claims that he received a letter from his uncle which told him to come to Nintendo HQ for an uncle pageant (like one of those dog shows), where people can put forward their favourite uncle and hopefully win a prize. The prize was a collection of images (on a USB) which allegedly show a Switch 2. I guess someone’s uncle won it and decided to leak it. Wild!
Re: ICYMI: Yes, Dungeons Return In The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom
I like the idea of some more traditionally-inspired dungeons in a future mainline Zelda. Perhaps they could be like that island in BotW where your equipment is taken from you, but you retain some of your abilities. I did really enjoy the open world of TotK, but would love some (possibly optional) classic “challenge” dungeons as mentioned above.
@tblalande
I agree re Elden Ring. I thinks it’s the worst From game (but still very good!). From excel at small, dense worlds full of shortcuts and detail. ER feels bloated and the lore feels like it was crowdsourced from Tumblr and Reddit: lots of good ideas from different people but awkwardly patched together.
Re: Analyst Is Certain Nintendo Will Win Its Lawsuit Against Palworld Developer
There should be a “trial by virtual combat” option for these sorts legal cases. Smash Melee: Final Destination, 1 Stock, No Items. If someone picks Bowser and wins, they also get a fat bonus as he is just awful (but I still love playing as him).
Re: Donkey Kong 'Lego Ideas' Set Has Enough Support For An Official Review
DK x Lego x Five Nights at Freddy’s.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (3rd August)
Perhaps on Sunday I will have time for a little Xenoblade Chronicles DE. I’ve been in a rut since finishing TTYD and have yet to play any of the Xenoblades!
I love this feature and I love reading through the comments for it each week. For me, it marks the proper start of the weekend.
Re: ICYMI: Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Includes A Really Cool Profile Feature
@Jack_Goetz
Stop! You’re persuading me! 😄
Re: ICYMI: Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Includes A Really Cool Profile Feature
An array of strings of NES titles to select from for your profile. A “huge feat”.
I want to buy NES World Championships, as I love the NES, but it’s just nowhere near as feature-rich as it should be. What’s the cure for being a miserable, old git? 😂
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Kirby's Pinball Land
Japanese version for me. I did a double take when I first saw it as it looked like Kirby had lips…
…scary stuff.
Re: Horror Dev Bloober Team Says It's Working On A New Project For Nintendo Platforms
Emio is blushing under that paper bag.
Re: Random: Nintendo's Mature Horror 'Emio' Is Already Getting Lots Of Fan Art
Emio is like that problematic cousin you’ve never met but have heard so much about.
“If you don’t wear a hat to school you’ll turn out like Emio!”
“Emio made that face once and then the wind changed, and now he has to wear a paper bag!”
“Emio used to be a good boy like you, but then he started wearing a trench coat and waiting around in rooms with the lights off. This is why your father and I bought you a waterproof jacket instead!”
Re: Nintendo Reveals Disturbing 'Emio' Teaser, And Fans Are Baffled
I’ll never forget that Summer spent by the lake with Emio. With great fondness do I recall the long walks, the fishing trips, and the evenings spent sipping wine in that hilariously dingy cabin by the shore. This was back when Emio was young and dynamic; they had ambition and drive. It was before Emio changed and became the Emio we know today. It was before Emio gave up being Emio and started down that dark path towards being Emio. Only Emio knows what happened to Emio, and by the gods does Emio relish that! “Emio is as Emio does” they say. You know what I say in response? “Emio!”
Re: Soapbox: Has Nintendo Set A Precedent That 'Switch 2' Can't Hope To Match?
I reckon that it will sell more than 1, but fewer than 64 trillion!
They call me the Nostradamus of video games.
Re: Random: Japan's 'KidZania' Attractions Let Kids Live Out Their Nintendo Game Dev Dreams
When I was younger, “KidZania” consisted of sitting at home and trying to make “gadgets” out of junk we found in the street. No, that didn’t propel me into a career as an inventor. It did, however, give me an awareness of tetanus.
Re: Random: Nintendo Considered Some Bananas Names For DK, Including "Kong Dong"
Kong Down is my fave war film.
Re: Video: Here's Everything You Missed In The Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Trailer
Cor! Love a good vent!
Re: Nintendo Direct June 2024: Time, Where To Watch, What To Expect
Everyone, put away your wishlists. Nintendo will be taking this off piste and glossing over all their beloved IPs in favour of what the Switch eShop really needs:
Oh, and they’ll also be announcing the company’s future acquisition by Meta. Remember to like this post and share it with all your friends!
Re: Review: Glory Hunters (Game Boy) - A Glorious 8-Bit Throwback With Some Rough Edges
GB Studio?! Whatever happened to using a poorly optimised 6502 assembler and nano?! In fact that’s luxury! In my day we wrote our programs in the dirt with our fingers and then compiled them on a sewing machine, and we were happy! Game looks fun.
Edit: I meant Z80 assembler! I’ve spent too much time with the NES recently!
Re: Japanese Charts: Paper Mario Dominates As The Switch Scores A Full House
@Nontendo_4DS
New 2DS LL 🫡
“Ah you were at my side all along. My true mentor…my guiding moonlight...”
Re: Moonstone Island Launches On Switch Later This Month
As a connoisseur of crabs and cows, consider my curiosity captured.
For clarity, I mean that I like to look at them, not eat them. Have you ever gazed at a crab? Try it sometime.
Re: LEGO Horizon Adventures Is Coming To Switch, Confirmed For Holiday 2024
Let it be known that I am also against charm and fun. Only serious, dense, and dry from now on!
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge (Game Boy)
@NeonPizza
That made me lol irl. I now feel sorry for Mega. Definitely voting for NA!
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge (Game Boy)
I chose NA. The ‘inquisitive maniac’ facial expression which Mega Man is sporting really sets him apart from the rest. 😂
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st June)
Isn’t banff the noise Nightstalker makes when he teleports? 😌
Re: Random: Former Bank Robber Accused Of Faking PSA Gradings For Pokémon Cards
Imagine being the undercover cop working in that fraud unit.
Chief: “Look sharp, son, we’ve got a new job on the books. Street dealer. Big money, all cash. Intel suggests that he’s got something hot and he wants to move it quickly.”
Detective: “What is it this time, sir? Drugs? Guns?!”
**Chief puts out his cigarette, takes his feet off the desk, and sits up straight**
Chief: “It’s a goddamn, gen-u-ine, 1999 Venusaur card!”
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (25th May)
This feature and the ensuing comments section is the highlight of my Nintendo Life week. Love reading through it all!
The TotK play through is proving to be thoroughly enjoyable. My first foray into the depths lasted for days as it took me ages to find the pillar which allows you to Ascend out (no fast travelling!). In the end, things became desperate, as Link was all out of food, bright bloom seeds, and decent weaponry. Poor lad was stumbling around in the dark and desperately seeking sanctuary. The whole experience was quite survival horror. It was great!
And, of course, I’m thoroughly enjoying TTYD!