I mean this isn't bad news, but it has me concerned they are pushing for a focus on dialogue. I love Sonic and the universe attached to it, but dialogue has never been it's strong point.
I agree the eShop could do better, but I'd argue it doesn't have to, it's a shop, not a review site, if the shop selling a game told you it was crap I would imagine they'd be liable for damages to the developer. Personally I use NL's highlights to filter my eShop titles.
Well the US does throw away an absurd amount on it's military budget, at least this won't (hopefully) get abandoned in Afghanistan, this is a less silly use of tax dollars than most tax dollar spending's to me.
@somnambulance As I understand it is in fact now real. The latest animated MK movie does have UI Shaggy cameo during the WB logo section. I'm not sure if it's legit or a mock-up as I've yet to watch it myself.
@Josh2396 Yeah they have great profits and are "doing well" but stock prices drop and they're back to "nintendoomed" Screw financial statistics, how many golden banana's do they currently have, that should be their true metric of wealth.
@ShadJV Yeah NIS had a very experimental phase late PS2 days. I keep trying Phantom Brave but just can't get into the mechanics that much, Soul Nomad used a different system that has it's own quirks but was easier to deal with and felt more tactical, hopefully they also bring back Makai Kingdom, their other gem from the PS2 days.
Soul Nomad is an odd one, you use squads of characters as a 'unit' with the 'unit leader' determining the units movement and field abilities, but every character in a squad attacks based on their position in a unit. Much more tactical than their other games, a lot more strategy involved, sadly has some balancing issues where interesting units just can't compete. SOLID story, it has two complete stories to play through a normal one and a villain one, both can hit quite hard while being classic NIS funny. An utter hidden gem, rough but beautiful.
and if they released it in the UK they would have gotten more money. Why do companies hate money by not releasing world-wide? Why WB, why you hate money?
Tears of joy for Soul Nomad, not lying I am literally in tears of absolute happiness to see this game again.
*Edit - Holy FSM Volume 1?!? Thank you, I survived Covid for a reason!
@Bl4ckb100d It is a bit better, the open areas have a lot more exploration to them and some of the dialogue is funny, though humor is subjective. There isn't much of a story and going in with a fully leveled team won't offer much resistance.
Your call, for me it was just nice seeing more wild pokemon wandering around in environments more interesting than the built-in wild area.
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Re: Random: Check Out This Adorable 'Coat' For Your SNES
Aw man, a Gamecube Tea Cozy!
A GCardigan or something?
Re: Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch Games
Nintendo- Buy new IP's HA! We're sitting on a whole load of them we don't even need to use!
F-Zero Fans-
Codename STEAM Fans- Are we invisible to you!
Re: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe To Undergo Maintenance Later Today
Wait what? F-Zero?!
Re: This Modular Switch Case Looks Like It Belongs In Mobile Suit Gundam
Can I slap Amuro with my joy-cons?
Re: Grand Theft Auto Trilogy's Physical Edition On Switch Launches Next Month
I wouldn't even want a patch to fix it at this stage. I'd rather not waste memory space on this. Digital or Physical this will eat up a lot of data.
Re: Sega's Teams Have Been "Hard At Work" Localising Sonic Frontiers For New Audiences
I mean this isn't bad news, but it has me concerned they are pushing for a focus on dialogue. I love Sonic and the universe attached to it, but dialogue has never been it's strong point.
Re: Surprise! Nintendo Has Added A 'Most Played' Section To The Switch eShop
I agree the eShop could do better, but I'd argue it doesn't have to, it's a shop, not a review site, if the shop selling a game told you it was crap I would imagine they'd be liable for damages to the developer. Personally I use NL's highlights to filter my eShop titles.
Re: A US Business Owner Allegedly Spent $57,789 Of Covid Relief Money On A Pokémon Card
Well the US does throw away an absurd amount on it's military budget, at least this won't (hopefully) get abandoned in Afghanistan, this is a less silly use of tax dollars than most tax dollar spending's to me.
Re: Nintendo Just Renewed A Bunch Of Trademarks, Including Duck Hunt, Excitebots And Super Mario Land
Fighter Pass 3 Confirmed!!!!!!!
Hype levels maximum!
Re: Rumour: Warner Working On A Smash Bros. Imitator With Batman, Gandalf And, Er, Shaggy
@somnambulance As I understand it is in fact now real. The latest animated MK movie does have UI Shaggy cameo during the WB logo section. I'm not sure if it's legit or a mock-up as I've yet to watch it myself.
Re: Check Out This Forgotten Donkey Kong Country Comic From The UK
@RupeeClock Judgy Kong
Re: It's Official, Super Nintendo World Is Getting A Donkey Kong Expansion
"Theme Park" confirmed as final smash fighter!
Re: Nintendo Celebrates 20 Years Of GameCube In New Smash Bros. Event
I came because I caught that faint unmistakable scent of F-Zero GX!!
Re: Nintendo, Creatures And Game Freak Register Trademarks For 'Time Gazer' And 'Space Juggler'
@NikHogan I demand proof!!!
Re: Random: The Nintendo DS Browser Is On Sale, So Now You Can Use The Internet Wherever You Are
Sounds like the DS could use a stability patch to better use this.
Re: Random: This SHOCKING Fact About Wurmple Will Change Your LIFE
Give us Dunsparce evo or regional forms! Cowards!
Re: The Nintendo Life Video Game Music Festival Kicks Off Today!
Not my favourite, but I will always highlight Tim Follin, every song he did is a belter!
Re: Nintendo's Stock Price Sees Biggest Fall In Two Years Following Earnings Report
@Josh2396 Yeah they have great profits and are "doing well" but stock prices drop and they're back to "nintendoomed"
Screw financial statistics, how many golden banana's do they currently have, that should be their true metric of wealth.
Re: Random: This Wonderful LEGO Wii Build Brings Back Memories Of Simpler Times
@Yas Could have been worse, I'd still like an &knuckles adaption for it as well.
Re: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 12.0.0 Arrives Soon, Kazuya's Launch Likely Imminent
Oh will this update also make it more stable?
Re: Pokémon Trading Card Scalpers Are Causing Some Ugly Scenes Right Now
@Silly_G I'd like to think that the entire US is just satire. It makes it easier to sleep at night. It's scary how much The Simpsons got right.
Re: Sega Looking To Release Brand New "Super Game" In The Next Five Years
Skies of Arcadia is not on the list. Now I am sad.
Re: New Rogue Lords Gameplay Trailer Shows That Playing As The Devil Has Its Perks
Regardless of the game, that's how you do a trailer, don't sell me on graphics and lies, show me your game and they did.
Re: PSA: Yes, Your DS And 3DS Cartridges Will Eventually Deteriorate, But Don't Panic
@neufel Come for the Nintendo news, flee from the existential dread.
Re: Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1 Gets Its Nintendo Switch Release Date
@DaftAda Oh I forgot about Rhapsody!
Re: Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1 Gets Its Nintendo Switch Release Date
@DaftAda I'm hoping that Vol. 2 is LaPucelle and Makai Kingdom
Re: Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1 Gets Its Nintendo Switch Release Date
@ShadJV Yeah NIS had a very experimental phase late PS2 days. I keep trying Phantom Brave but just can't get into the mechanics that much, Soul Nomad used a different system that has it's own quirks but was easier to deal with and felt more tactical, hopefully they also bring back Makai Kingdom, their other gem from the PS2 days.
Re: Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1 Gets Its Nintendo Switch Release Date
Soul Nomad is an odd one, you use squads of characters as a 'unit' with the 'unit leader' determining the units movement and field abilities, but every character in a squad attacks based on their position in a unit. Much more tactical than their other games, a lot more strategy involved, sadly has some balancing issues where interesting units just can't compete. SOLID story, it has two complete stories to play through a normal one and a villain one, both can hit quite hard while being classic NIS funny. An utter hidden gem, rough but beautiful.
Re: Free Super Mario Party Update Gives Massive Boost To Online Play
@C-Olimar They had to make sure it was stable enough haha
Re: Mortal Kombat Movie Comes Out Fighting With A $22.5m US Box Office Opening
@roz061 Yeah but they could have released it for streaming.
Re: Mortal Kombat Movie Comes Out Fighting With A $22.5m US Box Office Opening
and if they released it in the UK they would have gotten more money. Why do companies hate money by not releasing world-wide? Why WB, why you hate money?
Re: Random: Hey, There's Also A Smash Mod That Keeps Fire Emblem Content And Removes Everything Else
woops all Waluigi mod when?
Re: F-Zero Isn't Dead - It's Just Sleeping, Says Nintendo Legend Takaya Imamura
@gcunit Man could you imagine the N64 Death Race with 99 real players?
Re: Round Up: All The Games From The Nintendo Indie World Showcase - April 2021
What ever happened to that Poker one from the last Indie Direct, you could learn to cheat or bend the rules, it had a story mode of some sort?
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Looked it up, Card Shark, 18th century, you played against nobles and such. Where's that game at!
Re: Pokémon Happy Meals Are Returning To McDonald's In The UK Next Month
@jump Corona-chu or Pika-19?
Re: Rumour: Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Could Be Switch-Bound, According To New Leak
@PBandSmelly So long as I can chill and fish with Vegeta in his Bad Man shirt, that's all I care for!
Re: Video: Tickled By Nintendo ASMR? We've Got Just The Video For You
I felt that right in the joy-cons.
Re: Want To Get Your Hands On This Gorgeous Charizard Statue, Pokémon Fans? Bad News, We're Afraid...
If the Pokemon company were smarter they'd release a spin off TCG that's just Charizards.
Re: NIS Classics Volume 1 Brings Retro JRPGs Phantom Brave and Soul Nomad To Switch This Summer
Tears of joy for Soul Nomad, not lying I am literally in tears of absolute happiness to see this game again.
*Edit - Holy FSM Volume 1?!? Thank you, I survived Covid for a reason!
Re: First 4 Figures Reveals Metroid "Samus Helmet" Statue
@JHDK But that's just one mortgage payment right? Assuming a 20 year mortgage you could have 240 Samus helmets instead of a house!
Re: Introducing Pokémon Legends: Arceus, An Open-World Prequel To Diamond And Pearl
Breath of the Bidoof
Re: Capcom Reveals Average Completion Time For Monster Hunter Rise Demo Quests
Played it with a friend and we just ran about finding bugs and trying to climb the pagoda, so we probably bumped up our average playtimes quite a bit.
Re: New Pokémon Funko Pops Announced, Including Meowth, Psyduck And A Fresh Pikachu Variant
@Dragwhite what about Dr. Metallic Bulbasaur?
Re: Fancy A Second Switch Dock For Your Bedroom Or Office? Now's Your Chance
Any chance for a guide on NL for second docks, what works what doesn't?
Re: Capcom Says Monster Hunter Rise's 'Friend List' Slowdown Will Be Fixed In Time For Launch
Social distance, even digitally social distance beats all the bugs, digital and viral.
Maybe Capcom were making a statement?
Re: Super Mario 3D World Trailer Shows Off Two Minutes Of Bowser's Fury Gameplay
@tabris95 Because Sonic did it
Re: Where To Pre-Order Bravely Default II
@Sean161 hugs I share your pain
Re: Video: New Pokémon Sword And Shield Trailer Explores Galar Attenborough-Style
@Bl4ckb100d It is a bit better, the open areas have a lot more exploration to them and some of the dialogue is funny, though humor is subjective. There isn't much of a story and going in with a fully leveled team won't offer much resistance.
Your call, for me it was just nice seeing more wild pokemon wandering around in environments more interesting than the built-in wild area.
Re: Sakurai's Smash Bros. Sephiroth Broadcast Will Run For About 35 Minutes
@Branovices Steve's was better IMO.
Re: The Next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighter Will Be Revealed During The Game Awards
@Kimyonaakuma So, right around Banjo? Seems reasonable.