It's a legend. It's expected to be retold in different ways through the ages. Committing the games to a timeline will just make it go the way of Castlevania, with convoluted and sometimes lame excuses as to why Dracula keeps breaking his revive-every-century schtick.
I liked the part in the review where they took a break from bashing the game to talk about stuff newbies to this would be interested in, like fight mechanics and the like, and how those compare to other similar fighting games. You know, like an actual game review.
I've been introducing the classics to my four-year-old and three-year-old, so we'll continue playing Super Mario 64 and perhaps Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (for the SNES; the GBA remake is zoomed in too close to play comfortably), as they both like Yoshi. Throw in some casual rounds of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and you have yourself a great gaming weekend with the kids.
Focusing on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for now. Finishing off the remaining Nintendo time trial ghost races to finally unlock the gold tires after all these years of playing.
Big Zelda series fan from the beginning, but I'm still on the fence with this one. I'll wait for some reviews before deciding if this is worth a place in my collection.
Awesome work. It looked like something you'd see on a Playdate at times, which isn't a bad thing (and makes me want to see something like it on the device).
Nice enough to look at. The case spine is what'll most frequently be looked at on my gaming space anyway.
Keeping my eye on this one, as it'll possibly be my first foray into the M&L series. The previous games didn't draw me in despite my love for the franchise since childhood. Hoping it reviews well.
Still enjoying Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with my three-year-old daughter and four-year-old son, who in turn have discovered the joy of being mean in Untitled Goose Game, inspiring me to replay it as well as I haven't finished all the tasks yet.
Also hoping to get a physical copy of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury soon, another game my kids have been intently eyeing. Better late than never, I guess.
@Shredderlovespizza Perhaps an analogy would work then: a four-foot wimp decides to slap a seven-foot muscle-bound brute in the face just for the heck of it.
Can he do it? Sure. Is he forced to do it? No. Can the brute just slap him back? Yes. Can the brute retaliate tenfold? Also yes. If so, can the wimp suddenly cry foul and complain the retaliation was too much? Sure, not that that would help since he brought it upon himself.
An imperfect analogy (as they all are), but if that doesn't do it then I wish you a good day and pray you don't commit any crimes.
@Shredderlovespizza Lack of empathy? On the contrary, this is coming from a personal experience as a foolish lad back in the day.
Anyone who commits crime puts himself at the mercy of the law by default, regardless of how that law operates and how you may feel about it. The punishment could definitely be harsher than expected, but that's why you don't do crime to begin with. You've declined the right to complain about what's next the moment you decide to do something illegal.
@Shredderlovespizza This billion $ company just ruined a human's life for petty theft.
No, he put himself at the mercy of the full extent of the law. Nintendo wouldn't be able to do anything to him that the law didn't already allow.
He didn't kill anyone, nor ruin anyone else's life. He took from their bottom line such a small amount they likely would have never noticed it, if they ever did.
This is irrelevant, like saying only what we consider more heinous crimes should be punished. Crime deserves punishment.
Human life is short and sacred.
Apparently not for him, considering he used what precious time he has to do what he did, seemingly without thinking over the possible consequences of his actions.
The jail time should be plenty here, not financially ruining him forever.
This is unfortunately just opinion and ultimately up to the courts to decide.
Makes me seriously question why I support Nintendo after reading this.
This is your right. It should be considered, though, that Nintendo wouldn't be able to demand more than the court of law will allow. The former wanted to set an example but the latter was the one who said yes.
My point still stands. No one forced him at gunpoint to do what he did. He chose to do it despite the possible consequences, which he is now experiencing. Good on him to at least learn from his mistakes.
Just recently beat Bowser and rescued Peach in Super Mario Odyssey, so the game's been relegated to occasional amusement so I can hopefully resume the last chapters of Unicorn Overlord. Still distracted by Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as well as Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World on the SNES though, so I'm pretty much set for the weekend.
After being disappointed with Sword/Shield, it's going to take lot to win me back to this franchise I've been with since Gen-1. Legends, the Gen-4 remakes, and Scarlet/Violet all didn't do it for me as well, so no excitement here.
@WhyYouLie Wow, freedom of speech for all parties involved is the Soviet Union? Kindly elaborate on your views, otherwise just read up on the hyperbole you use first.
I remember being surprised that the dragon flying above me was entirely different from the previous three, and then realizing the sad truth of who the dragon was after I finally managed to climb onto it.
Would be nice to at least be told what was inappropriate with my removed comment, at least to know what offended the people here.
I don't mind my comments being removed if appropriate, but would at least like to know why it was deemed inappropriate. I can back up what I said with facts if needed.
Been putting off getting Hades forever, so this sounds promising. I may get this instead... if it does indeed get released on Switch (or its successor).
Juggling both the last chapters of Unicorn Overlord and Super Mario Odyssey, which I only recently got. Sprinkling in some local multiplayer sessions of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge as well. Glad my little ones are already learning to play simpler games, so their dad now has people to play with.
Let's all remember that free speech is a two-way street: the right to possibly offend but also to possibly be offended. It's the second part that a lot of people forget.
So it's now pricier to maintain an X connection for your gaming system. Makes sense Nintendo will choose to drop it considering it isn't an essential part of their system.
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Re: More Developers Announce Their Tokyo Game Show 2024 Lineups
Please let GG Strive work well. I've been itching to play it for ages, but I have no device capable of decently running it.
Re: Twin-Stick Shoot 'Em Up 'Raiden NOVA' Rated For Switch By The ESRB
Looks great, but I already get confused enough with single-direction shmups.
Re: The Legend Of Zelda '80s Cartoon Series Gets DVD Re-Release
This is why Link doesn't talk.
Re: First Minecraft Movie Trailer Features Creepers, Piglins And Jack Black's Steve
Looks pretty generic considering the cast.
Anyway, I'm more of a casual Terraria and Starbound guy.
Re: LEGO Reveals Six New Mario Kart Sets, Speeding Our Way In 2025
The majority of this comment section is clearly not the market demographic for these. I and my two kids love all of these.
Re: Guilty Gear Strive's Switch Edition Won't Support Crossplay
Time to reunite with my androgynous boy Testament and objectophile girl A.B.A.
Re: Zelda Timeline Featuring Breath Of The Wild And Tears Of The Kingdom Spotted
It's a legend. It's expected to be retold in different ways through the ages. Committing the games to a timeline will just make it go the way of Castlevania, with convoluted and sometimes lame excuses as to why Dracula keeps breaking his revive-every-century schtick.
Re: Random: 'Minecraft' On GameCube Boasts A Better Render Distance Than Switch
Flood alert. Switch processing power critics are now salivating.
Re: Random: Bull-Airs Range Of Nintendo-Inspired Sneakers Is Extremely Cool
$350? The "Bull" part of the brand is definitely right.
Re: Random: OG Rebecca Chambers Actress Returns In Another Resident Evil Reunion
The very first memory of the original RE that pops into my head whenever it's mentioned is Chris' very House-of-the-Dead-y delivery of "No! Don't go!"
Ah, memories.
Re: Review: SNK Vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos (Switch) - A Great-Looking But Painfully Average Fighter
I liked the part in the review where they took a break from bashing the game to talk about stuff newbies to this would be interested in, like fight mechanics and the like, and how those compare to other similar fighting games. You know, like an actual game review.
Oh, wait.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (27th July)
I've been introducing the classics to my four-year-old and three-year-old, so we'll continue playing Super Mario 64 and perhaps Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (for the SNES; the GBA remake is zoomed in too close to play comfortably), as they both like Yoshi. Throw in some casual rounds of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and you have yourself a great gaming weekend with the kids.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (6th July)
Focusing on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for now. Finishing off the remaining Nintendo time trial ghost races to finally unlock the gold tires after all these years of playing.
Re: Nintendo On Inappropriate Use Of Its IP And Games: "Action Must Be Taken"
Nintendo: "Our property, our right to protect."
People who presumably also own property they wouldn't want appropriated by others: "No."
Re: Sega's Crazy Taxi Reboot Is Described As A 'Massively Multiplayer Driving Game'
Sigh, leave it to Sega.
Re: Here's A Closer Look At The 'Echoes' In The New Zelda Game For Switch
Big Zelda series fan from the beginning, but I'm still on the fence with this one. I'll wait for some reviews before deciding if this is worth a place in my collection.
Re: Random: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Cutscenes Get The Game Boy Treatment
Awesome work. It looked like something you'd see on a Playdate at times, which isn't a bad thing (and makes me want to see something like it on the device).
Re: Mario & Luigi: Brothership Box Art Has Been Officially Revealed For Switch
Nice enough to look at. The case spine is what'll most frequently be looked at on my gaming space anyway.
Keeping my eye on this one, as it'll possibly be my first foray into the M&L series. The previous games didn't draw me in despite my love for the franchise since childhood. Hoping it reviews well.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (29th June)
Still enjoying Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with my three-year-old daughter and four-year-old son, who in turn have discovered the joy of being mean in Untitled Goose Game, inspiring me to replay it as well as I haven't finished all the tasks yet.
Also hoping to get a physical copy of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury soon, another game my kids have been intently eyeing. Better late than never, I guess.
Re: Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Switch Physical Won't Require A Download
Commendable! More publishers should keep up this practice.
Re: Leaker 'Pyoro' Locks Account After Claiming Their Source Works For Nintendo
Leaking confidential information is always bad. What a topsy-turvy clown world we live in nowadays to defend a corporate leaker.
Re: Gallery: Check Out The Stunning High-Def Character Art For Marvel Vs. Capcom Collection
Hayato, Venom, Jin, and Tron Bonne player here. Can't wait to actually play MVC2 on Switch soon.
Re: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Return In All-New Retro-Style Action Game
If this will be as good as Shredder's Revenge, then I'm in.
Re: Random: Nintendo Of America Appears To Have Updated Its Sign
Now stick Mario's mug somewhere on there.
Re: Review: Overmorrow (Switch) - Intriguing, But Assumes Too Much With Its Save-Wiping Setup
Save-wiping? That also just wiped a rather large customer base: busy people who only sneak in brief periods of play, especially us working dads.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st June)
Just got Super Mario Bros. Wonder a few hours ago, so time to fire this baby up and use Daisy of course.
Re: Nintendo Announces Second US Store, Opening 2025
Maybe Nintendo still thinks the place looks like Toad Harbor.
Re: Random: Another Banjo-Kazooie Funko Pop Is On The Horizon, But It's Still Pretty Horrifying
Yuck. Funko Poops, more like.
Re: Nintendo Announces Second US Store, Opening 2025
Have they seen San Fran-sh**-sco lately? This is a rather confusing choice to set up shop.
Re: WayForward's 'Clock Tower' Switch Port Receives Stunning Physical Editions
Limited Run Games?
[belly laugh]
No.
Re: Activision Officially Announces Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6
At this rate, we can look forward to their inevitable 2032 Nintendo COD release. Hurrah.
Re: Nintendo Hacker Gary Bowser Says Conviction Was "A Blessing"
@Shredderlovespizza Perhaps an analogy would work then: a four-foot wimp decides to slap a seven-foot muscle-bound brute in the face just for the heck of it.
Can he do it? Sure.
Is he forced to do it? No.
Can the brute just slap him back? Yes.
Can the brute retaliate tenfold? Also yes.
If so, can the wimp suddenly cry foul and complain the retaliation was too much? Sure, not that that would help since he brought it upon himself.
An imperfect analogy (as they all are), but if that doesn't do it then I wish you a good day and pray you don't commit any crimes.
Re: Nintendo Hacker Gary Bowser Says Conviction Was "A Blessing"
@Shredderlovespizza Lack of empathy? On the contrary, this is coming from a personal experience as a foolish lad back in the day.
Anyone who commits crime puts himself at the mercy of the law by default, regardless of how that law operates and how you may feel about it. The punishment could definitely be harsher than expected, but that's why you don't do crime to begin with. You've declined the right to complain about what's next the moment you decide to do something illegal.
Re: Nintendo Hacker Gary Bowser Says Conviction Was "A Blessing"
@Shredderlovespizza This billion $ company just ruined a human's life for petty theft.
No, he put himself at the mercy of the full extent of the law. Nintendo wouldn't be able to do anything to him that the law didn't already allow.
He didn't kill anyone, nor ruin anyone else's life. He took from their bottom line such a small amount they likely would have never noticed it, if they ever did.
This is irrelevant, like saying only what we consider more heinous crimes should be punished. Crime deserves punishment.
Human life is short and sacred.
Apparently not for him, considering he used what precious time he has to do what he did, seemingly without thinking over the possible consequences of his actions.
The jail time should be plenty here, not financially ruining him forever.
This is unfortunately just opinion and ultimately up to the courts to decide.
Makes me seriously question why I support Nintendo after reading this.
This is your right. It should be considered, though, that Nintendo wouldn't be able to demand more than the court of law will allow. The former wanted to set an example but the latter was the one who said yes.
My point still stands. No one forced him at gunpoint to do what he did. He chose to do it despite the possible consequences, which he is now experiencing. Good on him to at least learn from his mistakes.
Re: Nintendo Hacker Gary Bowser Says Conviction Was "A Blessing"
The harshness of the punishment is irrelevant. Is the punishment too much for you? Then don't do crime. Problem solved.
Re: Sakurai On Smash Ultimate Win Rates: "Any Fighter Has A Shot At Winning"
Sakurai, creator of the Smash series: presents facts
Most of the people in this comments section: "You're wrong."
Re: Upcoming Dead Cells Animation Looks A Lot Funnier Than We Were Expecting
This looks hilarious. Can't wait for the English dub.
Re: Random: New University Course Helps Students Gain A "Deeper Understanding" Of Fire Emblem
Instantly employable.
Re: Sony On Zelda Live-Action Movie: Miyamoto Has A Really "Strong" Vision
We all know the fanbase will never be pleased.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th May)
Just recently beat Bowser and rescued Peach in Super Mario Odyssey, so the game's been relegated to occasional amusement so I can hopefully resume the last chapters of Unicorn Overlord. Still distracted by Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as well as Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World on the SNES though, so I'm pretty much set for the weekend.
Re: Video: Bandai Namco Shows Off One Piece Odyssey Switch Opening
I like how Luffy's idea of an alternate outfit is a different color of shorts.
Re: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Online Pre-Orders Are Apparently Being Cancelled (US)
Gamers nowadays should be physically fit with all the JUMPING to conclusions they make before hearing the full story from all sides.
Re: Rumour: Pokémon Leaker Suggests Gen 10 Games Are Coming In 2026
After being disappointed with Sword/Shield, it's going to take lot to win me back to this franchise I've been with since Gen-1. Legends, the Gen-4 remakes, and Scarlet/Violet all didn't do it for me as well, so no excitement here.
Re: Nintendo Discontinuing 'X' Integration On Switch Next Month
@WhyYouLie Wow, freedom of speech for all parties involved is the Soviet Union? Kindly elaborate on your views, otherwise just read up on the hyperbole you use first.
Re: Talking Point: One Year On, Has Everyone Beaten Ganondorf In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
It did take close to 200 hours, but I did eventually get around to beating him. This game just has so many distractions.
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Celebrates First Anniversary With Special Artwork
I remember being surprised that the dragon flying above me was entirely different from the previous three, and then realizing the sad truth of who the dragon was after I finally managed to climb onto it.
Re: Soapbox: During A Mental Health Crisis, It Wasn't Cosy Games That Helped
Would be nice to at least be told what was inappropriate with my removed comment, at least to know what offended the people here.
I don't mind my comments being removed if appropriate, but would at least like to know why it was deemed inappropriate. I can back up what I said with facts if needed.
Re: Hands On: Hades 2 Is A Hell Of A Time, Even In Early Access
Been putting off getting Hades forever, so this sounds promising. I may get this instead... if it does indeed get released on Switch (or its successor).
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (11th May)
Juggling both the last chapters of Unicorn Overlord and Super Mario Odyssey, which I only recently got. Sprinkling in some local multiplayer sessions of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge as well. Glad my little ones are already learning to play simpler games, so their dad now has people to play with.
Re: Nintendo Discontinuing 'X' Integration On Switch Next Month
Let's all remember that free speech is a two-way street: the right to possibly offend but also to possibly be offended. It's the second part that a lot of people forget.
So it's now pricier to maintain an X connection for your gaming system. Makes sense Nintendo will choose to drop it considering it isn't an essential part of their system.