I have really good memories of the first 3 Pokémon games, but Pokémon SwSh destroyed all my chilhood dreams of being a Pokémon trainer.
The whole game felt like I was following a soulless script. Every aspect of the game felt forced: The 'rival' is just your best friend that is hardly trying to he a better trainer then you. Yet he keeps reminding that he's your 'rival' because a rival is part of the Pokémon formula. Same with Team Yell, never did they actually feel intimidating but the game needs a group of bad guys.
It was no longer a vibrant world where Pokémon play an integral role in the daily lives of people. Sure Pidgeot wasn't the greatest attacker but I sure cared about him because he used to fly me all over the world. Chansey was great because she helped me heal my team. During my Pokémon SwSh playthrough I never felt a connection with any of my pokémon, they were just tools for combat, it might as well have been actual sword that you discard the moment you find a better one.
I miss having to actually put any work in your team, it was a pain to level the abra's and magikarp but when they finally evolve it's all worth it! In Pokémon SwSh I had several lvl 70+ Pokémon that had never even seen battle, just because of the mandatory XP share and the game was giving out xp candy at every corner.
So long story short, no, I'm not getting the remakes nor am excited for any upcoming Pokémon release. If Legends: Arceus turns out the be a 9 or a 10 I'll happily jump back on the Pokémon train, but for now I have no faith anymore.
The purple wasn't a "female" looking color, it's a "fun and playful" looking color. Wich is very on-brand with Nintendo. I loved my purple GameCube, it might have been my all-time favorite console.
Guess people here like to bash on things they don't understand. NFTs aren't a bad thing. It would be great if they could be implemented so we could trade/sell digital games or ingame goods.
Also the environmental cost is only about NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain, there a tons of other blockchains that don't use insane ammounts of energy that are also used for NFTs. And Ethereum itself is switching to proof-of-stake wich cuts it's power usage by over 90%.
@Curbie Pokémon games barely have a story, if you played one you know exactly how all the other ones will play out. There really isn't anything to spoil, even if you haven't played the originals.
Why pay that much in licensing cost on games nobody asked for anyway? Imo most people rather play first party GBC/GBA games then any megadrive content.
I wonder if there's any challenge in this game or whether it's like SwSh or Let's Go, where it felt impossible to lose a single battle. Ever since the succes of Pokémon Go the mainline games seem to cater much more to kids and non-gamers. I might give it a try if it reviews well, but as it seems I'd rather track down a DS copy and play the original.
I've always hated the joy-cons, they feel so tiny and cheap. Designed to have multiple functions that all feel mediocre instead of doing 1 thing really well. Everytime I went back to my WiiU the gamepad felt like the best controller ever, just because I was used to the joy-cons. When my original joy-cons started to drift I got myself the hori split-pad and even though it's to big and clunky for me I'm never going back to regular joy-cons.
I think $15 per year is pretty acceptable for the games that are offered. Although I doubt I'm gonna get it since I really dislike the N64 era of games and nog really interested in the genenis/mega drive games.
It looks pretty mediocre to me, all the hype seems to come from the fact that it's finally kirby in 3d (wich they should have done in the n64 or at least ngc era already). The gameplay itself looks really basic so far and I don't really like the overgrown city vibe, I prefere the vibrant forest setting from the older games.
Maybe at some point, I really like Metroid but I have the feeling I'm not gonna like this one as much. One of my most hated cliché in videogames is having to run from the invincible enemy, it seems Metroid dread is full of that.
@thegametb you can't really say for sure bloomberg was wrong about the switch pro. It could have easily been in development and later being dropped for the OLED. Only Nintendo really knows.
The 3 main games is where it's at, all additional content i tried so far has been really boring. Most characters in the games are really poorly designed and just repeat the same catchphrase for the whole game. I can't see myself grinding the game for any of these characters.
The only games I'm intrested in are Paper Mario and possibly Sin & Punishment. N64 was my least favorite Nintendo console (not including virtual boy). I'm probably gonna skip for now and reconsider when there are more games that I like.
All these remasters lately have been of varying quality, usually they end up being worse then the original. If it reviews well I might get it for pc, if not I'll just replay the original.
At this pace it won't be long before Nintendo starts shutting down nintendolife and every other site that dares to report on any Nintendo related franchises.
Seriously I hope their next console is gonna be a huge failure, Nintendo is always at its best when they're strugling.
@nimnio It's not just the lack of materials. In my hometown we got one of the only companies in the world that manufactures the machines to produce chips. Even tho they are constantly expanding they haven't been able to keep up with the demand for the last 5-10 years or so.
I think there's only a very small percentage of people that are gonna get triggered by these ingame casino's. People that are strugling with a (previous) gambling addiction. Most of wich are 18+ anyway. I really wonder if there are any legitimate studies out there that measure the effects of these fake casino's on children, and what the results are.
Imo it's good to have a warning on the box that there's gambling in the game but I really don't think a 18+ rating is neccesary at all.
Now time to focus on the real issue and ban lootboxes.
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Re: A New Smash Bros. Would Need A Smaller Roster, Admits Sakurai
For me the huge roster of SSBU is kind of a turn-off. I could do with a roster of maybe 30, even if they exclude my main fighters.
I hope the next Smash Bros will focus more on single player/co-op content. Sure World of Light was huge, but it just wasn't very fun.
Re: Nintendo's Hosting An Online Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament, And Prizes Are Up For Grabs (Europe)
Cool they finally host a tournament with competitive rules. The pay-outs are trash tho.
Re: Deals: Amazon UK Has The Ring Fit Adventure Nintendo Switch Bundle In Stock
Why go through all the trouble to put the ringcon and the strap in the bundle but put the game as a download code?
Re: I'd Rather You Didn't Put Me In Mortal Kombat, Says Keanu Reeves
None of the crossover dlc fighter really feel fitting for MK, I'd rather they focus on creating new unique fighters.
Re: Feature: Nintendo Hotliner Life 1990–93: Manning The Phones During The Console Wars
Having to beat 100 games in a month is a prettt impressive task. Sure, NES games were generally pretty short but most of them were tough as nails.
Re: Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Are Out Today On Switch, Which Version Are You Getting?
I have really good memories of the first 3 Pokémon games, but Pokémon SwSh destroyed all my chilhood dreams of being a Pokémon trainer.
The whole game felt like I was following a soulless script. Every aspect of the game felt forced:
The 'rival' is just your best friend that is hardly trying to he a better trainer then you. Yet he keeps reminding that he's your 'rival' because a rival is part of the Pokémon formula.
Same with Team Yell, never did they actually feel intimidating but the game needs a group of bad guys.
It was no longer a vibrant world where Pokémon play an integral role in the daily lives of people. Sure Pidgeot wasn't the greatest attacker but I sure cared about him because he used to fly me all over the world. Chansey was great because she helped me heal my team.
During my Pokémon SwSh playthrough I never felt a connection with any of my pokémon, they were just tools for combat, it might as well have been actual sword that you discard the moment you find a better one.
I miss having to actually put any work in your team, it was a pain to level the abra's and magikarp but when they finally evolve it's all worth it!
In Pokémon SwSh I had several lvl 70+ Pokémon that had never even seen battle, just because of the mandatory XP share and the game was giving out xp candy at every corner.
So long story short, no, I'm not getting the remakes nor am excited for any upcoming Pokémon release. If Legends: Arceus turns out the be a 9 or a 10 I'll happily jump back on the Pokémon train, but for now I have no faith anymore.
Re: Nintendo's American Branch Didn't Like The Idea Of GameCube Being Purple
The purple wasn't a "female" looking color, it's a "fun and playful" looking color. Wich is very on-brand with Nintendo. I loved my purple GameCube, it might have been my all-time favorite console.
Re: Square Enix Is The Next Company To Embrace NFTs And Blockchain Gaming
Guess people here like to bash on things they don't understand. NFTs aren't a bad thing. It would be great if they could be implemented so we could trade/sell digital games or ingame goods.
Also the environmental cost is only about NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain, there a tons of other blockchains that don't use insane ammounts of energy that are also used for NFTs. And Ethereum itself is switching to proof-of-stake wich cuts it's power usage by over 90%.
Re: PSA: Watch Out! Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Leaks Are All Over The Internet
@Curbie Pokémon games barely have a story, if you played one you know exactly how all the other ones will play out. There really isn't anything to spoil, even if you haven't played the originals.
Re: Tormented Souls Arrives On Switch In Early 2022
I was planning on picking up the steam version soon, it looks great and reviewed pretty well.
Re: Resident Evil's Chris Redfield And Jill Valentine Drop Into Fortnite
Pretty cool, I would definetly interest if I played fortnite at all.
Re: We Take A Peek At Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp's Hype Cards And Story
The article contains some pretty big spoilers for one of the games. That was really unecessary.
Re: Nintendo Leaker Suggests Pricing Of Switch Online's Expansion Pack Could Be Tied To "Licensing Costs"
Why pay that much in licensing cost on games nobody asked for anyway?
Imo most people rather play first party GBC/GBA games then any megadrive content.
Re: First Impressions: For Better Or Worse, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Look Like Extremely Safe Remakes
I wonder if there's any challenge in this game or whether it's like SwSh or Let's Go, where it felt impossible to lose a single battle.
Ever since the succes of Pokémon Go the mainline games seem to cater much more to kids and non-gamers.
I might give it a try if it reviews well, but as it seems I'd rather track down a DS copy and play the original.
Re: Soapbox: Joy-Con Aren't Perfect, But They're Great For Sick Day Gaming
I've always hated the joy-cons, they feel so tiny and cheap. Designed to have multiple functions that all feel mediocre instead of doing 1 thing really well. Everytime I went back to my WiiU the gamepad felt like the best controller ever, just because I was used to the joy-cons.
When my original joy-cons started to drift I got myself the hori split-pad and even though it's to big and clunky for me I'm never going back to regular joy-cons.
Re: Poll: What's A Fair Price For The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack?
I think $15 per year is pretty acceptable for the games that are offered. Although I doubt I'm gonna get it since I really dislike the N64 era of games and nog really interested in the genenis/mega drive games.
Re: Here's Your First Look At The Switch Box Art For Kirby And The Forgotten Land
@Digimon24 You do, otherwise you wouldn't respond
Re: Here's Your First Look At The Switch Box Art For Kirby And The Forgotten Land
@BAN I don't condemn anything, I just think the trailer looks really underwhelming. I hope the game is gonna be great.
Re: Here's Your First Look At The Switch Box Art For Kirby And The Forgotten Land
It looks pretty mediocre to me, all the hype seems to come from the fact that it's finally kirby in 3d (wich they should have done in the n64 or at least ngc era already). The gameplay itself looks really basic so far and I don't really like the overgrown city vibe, I prefere the vibrant forest setting from the older games.
Re: Nintendo's Switch Exclusive Metroid Dread Is Already Being Emulated On PC
Loving the salty comments, keep em coming!
Re: Poll: The Nintendo Switch OLED Is Out Today, Are You Getting One?
Maybe if my current switch dies but I'd rather wait for a steam deck.
Re: Poll: Metroid Dread Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
Maybe at some point, I really like Metroid but I have the feeling I'm not gonna like this one as much. One of my most hated cliché in videogames is having to run from the invincible enemy, it seems Metroid dread is full of that.
Re: Poll: Official Hardware Teardown Videos Are Becoming Increasingly Common, Should Nintendo Also Be Doing It?
Nintendo wouldn't do this, or else everyone would find out that the processor chips they use are just pieces of cardboard.
Re: Bonito Days Is Basically Monkey Ball's Monkey Target, But Transformed Into A Full Game
If it gets the physics right then I'll get it for sure. I really dislike the name Bonito Days tho.
Re: Random: Fan Spotted Filming Bring Me The Horizon Concert With A Nintendo 3DS
I still don't get why people feel the need to film during concerts instead of actually enjoying the show.
Re: Nintendo Share Value Continues Downward Trend As Major Investor Reportedly 'Dumps' Stock
@thegametb you can't really say for sure bloomberg was wrong about the switch pro. It could have easily been in development and later being dropped for the OLED. Only Nintendo really knows.
Re: Round Up: Here's What The Critics Think Of Nintendo Switch OLED
Seems like a useless upgrade to me, I'll rather wait for a steam deck or switch 2 in the future.
Re: Dragon Quest X Offline Has Been Confirmed For Switch, Launches In Japan Next February
Looks good, but I still got so many JRPGs in my backlog and I still need to buy DQ XI first.
Re: Random: Smash Bros. Twitter Encourages Fans To Let Their Imaginations "Run Wild" Before The Final Fighter Reveal
RE3s nemesis ofcourse!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 2nd)
I just started AI: the somnium files as well and so far I'm really enjoying it.
Re: Another Fan Claims To Have Reached Nintendo Switch's Maximum Hour Count
I doubt the screenshot is real
Re: Poll: Do You Use The Black Or White Theme On Your Nintendo Switch?
I forgot white was even an option
Re: Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp Will Have Gacha-Style Microtransactions
The 3 main games is where it's at, all additional content i tried so far has been really boring.
Most characters in the games are really poorly designed and just repeat the same catchphrase for the whole game. I can't see myself grinding the game for any of these characters.
Re: Nintendo Announces New Splatoon And Smash Bros. Tournaments For The US And UK
Smash bros tournaments with items are pretty boring to watch.
Re: Every Nintendo Switch Online N64 Game Ranked
The only games I'm intrested in are Paper Mario and possibly Sin & Punishment. N64 was my least favorite Nintendo console (not including virtual boy). I'm probably gonna skip for now and reconsider when there are more games that I like.
Re: Switch Exclusive Chocobo GP Sure Wants To Be Mario Kart, Doesn't It?
It really looked like a bland Mario Kart clone. There was nothing innovative going on. It just feels like a quick cashgrab tbh.
Re: Yoko Taro's New Game Is A Swords-And-Sorcery Strategy RPG With Cards
Kinda reminded me of Hand of Fate. I'm looking forward to this one.
Re: Bayonetta 3 Finally Gets A New Trailer, Out In 2022
Best part of the direct for sure.
The game looks great and the demon battles are amazing.
The only thing I miss is the old voice actress.
Re: Random: Is The Switch eShop Hinting At Bayonetta 3 News?
I'm not getting my hopes up, but Bayonetta news would be amazing! It's by far the game I'm looking most forward to.
Re: Alan Wake Remastered Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
All these remasters lately have been of varying quality, usually they end up being worse then the original.
If it reviews well I might get it for pc, if not I'll just replay the original.
Re: Dead Cells 'Practice Makes Perfect' Update Makes The Game Easier, But Only If You Want That
I might try the easy mode sometime. I don't really care about difficulty usually, but this game showed me how much I dislike roguelikes.
I wish gaming sites would stop pushing this game as a metroidvania because it really doesn't feel like one at all.
Re: Random: Xbox's Phil Spencer Reveals His Favourite GameCube Game
The NGC had such great unique games. I loved Eternal Darkness and can't wait to replay it.
Another really underrated title is Baiten Katos.
Re: Poll: Cruis'n Blast Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
If it reviews well then I'll get it on sale one day.
Re: Talking Point: Which Nintendo Console Has The Best Start-Up Sound?
Gamecube, best nintendo console and best intro sound.
Re: Video: We Investigate Sonic Colours Ultimate's Bizarre Visual Glitches
Tbh the glitches look pretty awesome.
Re: Talking Point: Just How 'Finished' Is Your Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Save File?
I tried it for around 6 hours but I really didn't like it at all.
Re: Hand-Drawn Game Guide Kickstarter Taken Down Following "Legal Trouble"
At this pace it won't be long before Nintendo starts shutting down nintendolife and every other site that dares to report on any Nintendo related franchises.
Seriously I hope their next console is gonna be a huge failure, Nintendo is always at its best when they're strugling.
Re: Toshiba Sounds Alarm About Ongoing Chip Supply Issues
@nimnio It's not just the lack of materials. In my hometown we got one of the only companies in the world that manufactures the machines to produce chips. Even tho they are constantly expanding they haven't been able to keep up with the demand for the last 5-10 years or so.
Re: Square Enix To Show More Of Project Triangle Strategy At TGS Next Month
Although I was pretty dissapointed with octopath traveler, I still I'm quite excited for PTS.
Been waiting for a good srpg since FE3H.
Re: New PEGI Gambling Criteria Means Remakes Of Old Pokémon Games Could Be Rated 18+
I think there's only a very small percentage of people that are gonna get triggered by these ingame casino's. People that are strugling with a (previous) gambling addiction. Most of wich are 18+ anyway.
I really wonder if there are any legitimate studies out there that measure the effects of these fake casino's on children, and what the results are.
Imo it's good to have a warning on the box that there's gambling in the game but I really don't think a 18+ rating is neccesary at all.
Now time to focus on the real issue and ban lootboxes.