As someone who is a filthy casual who both lacks the capability to notice frame rate drops the way people here do or have a history with this franchise, I'm kind of looking forward to picking it up.
Don't care, won't listen to the criticism. This was my most wanted port since I bought my Switch years ago and probably a top-5 childhood game. Loving it to death.
I like it a lot! Liked it a lot on PC too. To me it looks beautiful and it scratches that itch of whirlwind adventures in an exotic foreign land. Yeah it doesn't have overly complex systems or menus or characters like other turn-based strategy games but now and then it's nice to take a break from all that and just take down some Nazi goons in a pretty setting. Only gripe I have is that one too many of the nodes you stop at don't have anything that advance the story or require any actions of you. To each his own but I'd bump this a little over a 5/10.
@1ofUs Sure, 12 of the richest clubs in the world wanted to break away from the current continental competition and create their own closed one with up to eight more teams joining (five on a rotational basis as they'd have to play their way in unlike the others who are there permanently). They'd receive enormous sums of money to be in this league and would supposedly, though I don't believe it, trickle this money down into the domestic league for the smaller clubs to enjoy. They got absolutely hammered over this idea by virtually everyone, and rightfully so, as the massive financial disparity between clubs would widen to an even more criminal level.
@SarahStellie Why does it deserve better, is this some beloved character or IP done wrong? It's a poorly-made game priced at an exorbitant price relative to the quality. To me that doesn't really deserve anything more than the criticism it received.
Well I wanted Black Legend but most of the reviews so far are absolutely dumping on it. Between this and Empire of Sin being a disaster at launch, it's been a bit of a bummer in recent strategy RPGs.
@WallyWest I don't think anti-consumerism means what you think it means if it's being used in this context. I know where you're going with your point but that bit isn't it.
@Desrever Or maybe, just maybe, instead of assuming that people use this as a substitute for professional help we can maybe give them the benefit of the doubt that 1. something like this could be therapeutic enough and/or 2. it's one tool in a much larger toolbox that they're using to battle their afflictions. If it helps folks, I don't see why any of us should judge how they go about it.
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Re: Soapbox: In Praise Of Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Two Years On
Top-3 Switch game for me.
Re: Review: Cris Tales - A Gorgeous Indie JRPG That Does Just Enough To Stand Out
That art style is enough to overcome any reported gameplay shortcomings IMO.
Re: Random: Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Player Beats Game Without Stepping In The Same Spot Twice
Yeah this might be the most impressive BOTW accomplishment yet.
Re: Dragon Quest XII Could Shape The Next "10 To 20 Years" Of The Series
Really have no idea how or why folks are reading so much into such a largely empty statement.
Re: Nintendo Download: 15th July (North America)
Unbelievably excited for Cris Tales but man, that demo was all sorts of underwhelming for me. Still, very high hopes for it.
Re: Review: Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin - A Franchise Riding High
As someone who is a filthy casual who both lacks the capability to notice frame rate drops the way people here do or have a history with this franchise, I'm kind of looking forward to picking it up.
Re: Review: Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol - A Classic That Deserves Better
Don't care, won't listen to the criticism. This was my most wanted port since I bought my Switch years ago and probably a top-5 childhood game. Loving it to death.
Re: Review: Destroy All Humans! - Ray Guns And Probes Abound In This Silly, Simplistic Remake
@Kiwi_Unlimited Wind Waker.
Re: Review: Destroy All Humans! - Ray Guns And Probes Abound In This Silly, Simplistic Remake
Still getting it. Two of the only three ports I ever wanted, Destroy all Humans and Zombies Ate My Neighbors, out at the same time. Very excited.
Re: Rejoice, Black Leather Pants Are Coming To Monster Hunter Rise
Yes but can you make a paste out of lotion and powder?
Re: First Impressions: Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin Is An RPG Of Monstrous Potential
@quigtendo Not to mention the AI being largely braindead in the decisions it makes.
Re: Review: Overboard! - Get Away With Murder In This Thrilling 'Youdunnit'
80 Days is simply brilliant, can't wait to tackle this one.
Re: Review: Beautiful Desolation - Good Ideas Lost Down Obscure Pathways
@Farts_Ahoy I think the lack of combat was pretty well documented in the reviews for the PC version, it was one of the main selling points.
Re: Review: Beautiful Desolation - Good Ideas Lost Down Obscure Pathways
What a total bummer as I had been looking forward to this one ever since it was announced.
Re: Get Ready For Cris Tales With Its Gorgeous Opening Cinematic
This might be the most visually striking game I've seen for the Switch. Incredible.
Re: New Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Footage Shown, Aiming For A 2022 Switch Release
My god, some of you truly never are happy.
Re: Switch Users Report Problem With Error 2123-1502 Following System Update Issues
Well, this is one way to keep me working on my backlog instead of adding to it.
Re: thatgamecompany's Sky: Children Of The Light Gets Switch Date, Season Based On 'The Little Prince'
There are few things in life I love more than The Little Prince. I'm 100 percent in.
Re: Talking Point: With Sony And Microsoft In Next-Gen Limbo, E3 Is Nintendo's For The Taking
We're getting Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Destroy All Humans ports. With that the Switch, as far as I'm concerned, has peaked.
Re: Surprise! The Creator Of 80 Days Just Released "Overboard!", A Reverse Murder-Mystery
80 Days is so fantastic, this should be a day one buy for me.
Re: Poll: What's Your Favourite Game Boy Color... Colour?
Atomic purple, you heathens.
Re: Review: Pathway - Competent XCOM-Style Combat, But Is That Enough?
@SwitchVogel Understood, didn't meant to make too much of the rating you gave it.
Re: Nintendo Download: 27th May (North America)
Pathway and Beautiful Desolation for me.
Re: Review: Pathway - Competent XCOM-Style Combat, But Is That Enough?
I like it a lot! Liked it a lot on PC too. To me it looks beautiful and it scratches that itch of whirlwind adventures in an exotic foreign land. Yeah it doesn't have overly complex systems or menus or characters like other turn-based strategy games but now and then it's nice to take a break from all that and just take down some Nazi goons in a pretty setting. Only gripe I have is that one too many of the nodes you stop at don't have anything that advance the story or require any actions of you. To each his own but I'd bump this a little over a 5/10.
Re: Review: King of Seas - Naval Combat Gets Grindy After A Promising Start
Looks like a disappointing mobile game. Sticking with Black Flag.
Re: Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Is Coming To Switch
@Cynas Yeah, I looooove the first but the AI drove me nuts at times.
Re: Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Is Coming To Switch
I know a good amount of people didn't enjoy this one as much but if I see anything resembling Ghibli, I buy.
Re: Kitaria Fables Gets Release Date And Physical Edition For Nintendo Switch
[sigh] I'm going to have to buy this, aren't I?
Re: "Pokémon Redrawn" Is A Pixel Art Project That's Redesigning Johto And Kanto
I'd take this over the look of the current games 100/100 times. Beautiful.
Re: Feature: Castlevania Season 4 Review - An Epic Ending To Netflix's Hugely Satisfying Series
People seem to take this show far too seriously.
Re: "The Best Version" Of Turn-Based Strategy Adventure Pathway Comes To Switch This Month
Loved this game, fantastic Indiana Jones vibes. Glad they're bringing it over as they initially said they had no plans to. Double-dipping for sure.
Re: Watch Out Animal Crossing, Haven Park Is Headed To Switch
Far prefer the look of this to AC, just not sure there's enough there to holy my interest past a few hours. Still, seems like a nice game.
Re: Baldo: The Guardian Owls Gets Gorgeous New Footage, Still Slated For Switch 'Soon'
Day one buy but that intentional blur around the edges of the screen is going to give me headaches.
Re: The Pokémon And Stardew Valley Hybrid Monster Harvest Has Been Delayed
Such a vibrant, beautiful world but such a shoddy character model.
Re: Forget The European Super League, True 'Football Drama' Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
@1ofUs Sure, 12 of the richest clubs in the world wanted to break away from the current continental competition and create their own closed one with up to eight more teams joining (five on a rotational basis as they'd have to play their way in unlike the others who are there permanently). They'd receive enormous sums of money to be in this league and would supposedly, though I don't believe it, trickle this money down into the domestic league for the smaller clubs to enjoy. They got absolutely hammered over this idea by virtually everyone, and rightfully so, as the massive financial disparity between clubs would widen to an even more criminal level.
Re: Tactical RPG Empire Of Angels Heads To Consoles For The First Time This Year
This looks like a really bad mobile game to me. Like, one of many.
Re: Cris Tales Gets Final Release Date And Switch eShop Demo
One of my most-wanted this year, looks incredible.
Re: The Balan Wonderworld Demo Is Being Taken Down Today
@SarahStellie Why does it deserve better, is this some beloved character or IP done wrong? It's a poorly-made game priced at an exorbitant price relative to the quality. To me that doesn't really deserve anything more than the criticism it received.
Re: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge Confirmed For Switch, New Trailer
Yes. Charge me $60 for it even, see if I care.
Re: The Balan Wonderworld Demo Is Being Taken Down Today
Why is it sad that it flopped?
Re: Destroy All Humans Brings Its Earth Conquering Madness to Switch on 29th June
Crypto!
Day one buy, no hesitation. Now port me Zombies Ate My Neighbors and the Switch will have fulfilled its job for me.
Re: Fuser's April DLC Adds Darude Sandstorm To The Mix
Aaaaaaaand now it's stuck in my head.
Re: Best Game Boy / Game Boy Color RPGs
Would pay full price for a Lufia: The Legend Returns and Dragon Warrior Monsters port.
Re: Nintendo Download: 25th March (North America)
Well I wanted Black Legend but most of the reviews so far are absolutely dumping on it. Between this and Empire of Sin being a disaster at launch, it's been a bit of a bummer in recent strategy RPGs.
Re: Feature: Zelda: The Wind Waker Proved We Don't Always Know What We Want
@Aslanmagic Same, I couldn't find a fault in this game if I tried, neither back then nor now.
Re: Review: Lawnmower Game: Racing - The Worst Game On Switch? Quite Possibly
@WallyWest Again, not anti-consumerism. Making this game available isn't a deterrent for purchasing it.
Re: Review: Lawnmower Game: Racing - The Worst Game On Switch? Quite Possibly
@WallyWest I don't think anti-consumerism means what you think it means if it's being used in this context. I know where you're going with your point but that bit isn't it.
Re: Review: Lawnmower Game: Racing - The Worst Game On Switch? Quite Possibly
Okay, yes, but is there a physical collector's version?
Re: Strategy RPG Black Legend Brings "The Maddening Mists" To Switch Later This Month
Oh yeah, I'm all in. Giving off some Hard West vibes too.
Re: Neurodeck Is Like 'Slay The Spire', But You're Battling Your Own Fears - And It's Coming To Switch Next Month
@Desrever Or maybe, just maybe, instead of assuming that people use this as a substitute for professional help we can maybe give them the benefit of the doubt that 1. something like this could be therapeutic enough and/or 2. it's one tool in a much larger toolbox that they're using to battle their afflictions. If it helps folks, I don't see why any of us should judge how they go about it.