I thought X and Y were pretty meh, and mega evolutions were just a gimmick.The only good thing is that they snobbed the 3d gimmick of 3ds. Now Sword and Shield, i liked the graphics and some of the new pokemon designs but it was a pretty by-the numbers game too. Haven't played Arceus yet. It may not be BOTW of pokemon but a breath of fresh air never hurts
So Pokemon sold massive 1.424.657 units and second best selling game (Mario Party Superstars) sold just...19k. Arceus won't sell as much as Animal Crossing but Pokemon franchise in total outsell all other games (except Mario+Mario Spin offs)
Sony and Nintendo can't beat Microsoft in Monopoly, their pockets are not as deep. I don't want Sony to buy Namco and keep Monster Hunter etc only for themselves. Maybe Sony and Nintendo could team up not merge
Can Nintendo burn some of the money they got and purchase Sega already? Although i would like Persona to become multiplatform instead of Playstation or Nintendo exclusive
Its def a spin off. But spin offs sometimes can be better than the mainline series like Persona overshadowed shin megami tensei or like Forza Horizon took the lead over Forza Motorsport series
Rare haven't released a really good game since they joined green team (MS). Not sure if Microsoft the best team to get Activision Blizzard back to their former glory.
@MaxPlastic Sea of thieves got 67 metascore and 5.0 (out of 10) user score so it seems like the current studio lacks the talent and passion of the guys that pushed SNES and N64 limits
Well the quality may drop in the future but having all Nintendo 1st party games day one for 15$/month is way better deal than paying for n64 crappy emulation. But guys competition is good for consumers. I don't want Microsot to own everything. I will stick to my Switch and PS5
Its very impressive what he did. Its not about playing SNES games there are dozens better ways to play them. Kudos! Emulation is part of gaming history
I would prefer a real cross-platform Mario Kart 9 built from scratch for next gen Switch than a more of a same MK8. Would like to see next gen features not more guest appearences from Nintendo's IP's. And Nintendo should start to invest in long term support of the games. I would like to have 10 year updates on next gen MK
They were all unplayable with modern standards but when ur like 8 in a summer camp and u see other kids play with these then u get jealous. Well it’s a fun mod, not most ergonomic
@dew12333 there's enough PS5 sold in rest of the world (near 17mil) to make profit. PS5 games outsell PS4 games already, its not only the installed numbers but most of PS5 owners -under these circuimstances- are hardcore gamers
As a huge JRPG fan i'm happy when JRPGS are getting popular in the west. Hope we will see more of them. 800k in holiday season is not a breakthrough but its encouraging
Games that would make perfect sense on Switch:
Crisis Core: FF7
Persona 5
Kid Icarus 3ds port (yeah it runs on nintendo hardware already, just not current one)
Persona 3,4,5
FF7 Remake, it runs on UE4 it needs to rebuild from scratch to be
able to run on Switch weak hardware.
I don't have Xbox but Forza Horizon looks like the first real next-gen title. Monster Hunter Rise is an achievement for a mobile device but its not a better game overall
I'm against piracy but they left us no choice and Mother 3 fan translation is really great. You can patch it over your original japanese rom and play it on ur Analogue Pocket or ur GBA ipsv2.
Selling a product 4-5 times its value should be illegal. Can't believe scalpers are selling for like 1000$ their pre-orders that may arrive in 2023, thats sick.
Everyone is praising Analogue Pocket so much. I wish Nintendo would release an affordable real Gameboy (with amoled preferred) or just buy Analogue and move to mass production
Original series was very well made. Kids were watching it and then wanted to buy a gameboy color to play it. Gym fights were really interesting. New series still try to be a big ad for main series and make us care for new pokemon but its not the same
I think Wii U downplaying motion controls to focus on Wii U pad was a major reason for its downfall. Controls with Wii U pad wasn't as fun as with Wii Mote
Prices little more than 100$ are not cheap for sure, and material don't look really premium but still its not unreachable for such niche collection. Maybe some influencer could have some use for them on insta or cosplay (or give them to ur gf)
Resist the hype, at least until we see some real video and reviews. Isn't it a little fishy that pre-orders start again just when review embargo ends (13th December at 12pm)
I'm waiting to see if its really better than a modded Gameboy pocket/GC or GBA
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Re: Japanese Charts: Switch Enjoys Bumper Week Thanks To Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Sony should pay more attention on her homeland.I mean ok Japanese love their mobile gadgets but there's still room for home consoles
Re: Sword & Shield Becomes Second Best-Selling Pokémon Game Of All Time
I thought X and Y were pretty meh, and mega evolutions were just a gimmick.The only good thing is that they snobbed the 3d gimmick of 3ds. Now Sword and Shield, i liked the graphics and some of the new pokemon designs but it was a pretty by-the numbers game too. Haven't played Arceus yet. It may not be BOTW of pokemon but a breath of fresh air never hurts
Re: Soapbox: Dear Konami, Please Do Something Decent With Castlevania
Mid-budget, 2D works better on Switch as latest Metroid proved. Unless Konami got a developer kit for next gen Switch
Re: Switch Outsells Wii And PlayStation, Passes 100 Million Faster Than Any Other Home Console
What are the most anticipated games other than BoW2? Metroid Prime 4 not gonna break any records. I'm afraid the momentum will slow down.
Re: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Sold 1.43 Million Units In Japan In Just Three Days
So Pokemon sold massive 1.424.657 units and second best selling game (Mario Party Superstars) sold just...19k. Arceus won't sell as much as Animal Crossing but Pokemon franchise in total outsell all other games (except Mario+Mario Spin offs)
Re: PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Says "More Acquisitions" Are Coming
Sony and Nintendo can't beat Microsoft in Monopoly, their pockets are not as deep. I don't want Sony to buy Namco and keep Monster Hunter etc only for themselves. Maybe Sony and Nintendo could team up not merge
Re: Best Pokémon Games Of All Time
So Arceus is not only a main series game but the second best so far, really?
Re: Sega Is Exiting The Japanese Amusement Arcade Business After Half A Century
Can Nintendo burn some of the money they got and purchase Sega already? Although i would like Persona to become multiplatform instead of Playstation or Nintendo exclusive
Re: Talking Point: Do You Consider Pokémon Legends: Arceus To Be A Mainline Title?
Its def a spin off. But spin offs sometimes can be better than the mainline series like Persona overshadowed shin megami tensei or like Forza Horizon took the lead over Forza Motorsport series
Re: WaterField Is Back With An Analogue Pocket Carry Case That Costs A Cool $129
I modded a GBA with less money
Re: You Can Now Cheat In Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic
Yoda or Grogu wasn't even born in the old republic era
Re: Xbox Studio Rare "Immensely Pleased" About Banjo-Kazooie's Arrival On Switch
Rare haven't released a really good game since they joined green team (MS). Not sure if Microsoft the best team to get Activision Blizzard back to their former glory.
@MaxPlastic Sea of thieves got 67 metascore and 5.0 (out of 10) user score so it seems like the current studio lacks the talent and passion of the guys that pushed SNES and N64 limits
Re: Video: Here's A Graphics Comparison Of Banjo-Kazooie Running On Switch, Xbox And Nintendo 64
Well Xbox looks better. Maybe in 5 years when COD becomes a Xbox exclusive and next Elder Scrolls is out i will consider getting one
Re: Feature: Someone Did An AGDQ Speedrun Of Legendarily Awful CD-i Game, Zelda's Adventure. Why?!
The gameplay is atrocious but graphics look better than most DS games, a console that was released like 11-12 years after
Re: Back Page: After Spending $70B On Activision Blizzard... What If Microsoft Buys Nintendo Next?
Well the quality may drop in the future but having all Nintendo 1st party games day one for 15$/month is way better deal than paying for n64 crappy emulation. But guys competition is good for consumers. I don't want Microsot to own everything. I will stick to my Switch and PS5
Re: Rumour: Persona 4 Golden Could Be Released On Nintendo Switch In 2022
Its a great game certainly worth having. I bought a Vita mainly to play this. Hope its 20 euro/dollars like Steam version.
Re: Sega Has Established A New Development Studio In Japan
Maybe they can port some Atlus games to other systems
Re: Legendary SNES Emulator Liberated Using NSA Tool
Its very impressive what he did. Its not about playing SNES games there are dozens better ways to play them. Kudos! Emulation is part of gaming history
Re: Feature: 14 Nintendo Switch Ports We'd Still Love To See
If u got PS 4 or 5 just remote play P5R on ur tablet to have the ultimate portable experience.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise PC Port
I played the demo on PC, looked good in my eyes, not like a mobile port. Haven't played MH: World yet though.
Re: Random: Nintendo Kart Is Trending On Social Media, Following Claims Of Mario Kart 9 Being "In Active Development"
I would prefer a real cross-platform Mario Kart 9 built from scratch for next gen Switch than a more of a same MK8. Would like to see next gen features not more guest appearences from Nintendo's IP's. And Nintendo should start to invest in long term support of the games. I would like to have 10 year updates on next gen MK
Re: Random: Introducing The Tiger Boy Advance - A GBA Inside A Tiger Electronics Handheld System
They were all unplayable with modern standards but when ur like 8 in a summer camp and u see other kids play with these then u get jealous. Well it’s a fun mod, not most ergonomic
Re: Soapbox: After 25 Years, Pokémon Legends: Arceus Will Be My First Pokémon Game
Its a spin off right? I don't completely get the concept. Its a real time Pokemon RPG or its turned based?
Re: Japanese Charts: Pokémon And Nintendo Switch Dominate The Holiday Period
@SwitchForce oh you meant profit from hardware, thought u meant from games. Ok thats another thing
Re: Mario Kart 9 Is "In Active Development" And Comes With A "New Twist", Analyst Claims
Only Nintendo game that would be good with moblile controls is something like Advance Wars or some reworked old school turned page RPG
Re: Japanese Charts: Pokémon And Nintendo Switch Dominate The Holiday Period
@dew12333 there's enough PS5 sold in rest of the world (near 17mil) to make profit. PS5 games outsell PS4 games already, its not only the installed numbers but most of PS5 owners -under these circuimstances- are hardcore gamers
Re: Poll: It's The Year Of Splatoon 3 - Are You Excited?
In my opinion they should release it as an expansion pack for a lower price, and save Splatoon 3 for Switch 2.
Re: Switch Exclusive Shin Megami Tensei V Has Already Sold Over 800k Copies Worldwide
As a huge JRPG fan i'm happy when JRPGS are getting popular in the west. Hope we will see more of them. 800k in holiday season is not a breakthrough but its encouraging
Re: Best Of 2021: 8 Games That Missed Nintendo Hardware
Games that would make perfect sense on Switch:
Crisis Core: FF7
Persona 5
Kid Icarus 3ds port (yeah it runs on nintendo hardware already, just not current one)
Persona 3,4,5
FF7 Remake, it runs on UE4 it needs to rebuild from scratch to be
able to run on Switch weak hardware.
Re: Sonic Team Shares Some Stunning Artwork To Celebrate The New Year
3D Open World sounds like a disaster. Maybe they should stick to what they're good on. Japanese flag artwork looks cool though
Re: GoldenEye 007 Is Getting A Digital Release, But Not On A Nintendo Console
It needs a remake not a remaster. Hope it will never get released and ruin the game's reputation
Re: Nintendo First-Party Titles Miss Out On EDGE Magazine's GOTY 2021 List
I don't have Xbox but Forza Horizon looks like the first real next-gen title. Monster Hunter Rise is an achievement for a mobile device but its not a better game overall
Re: Here Are Japan's Top 30 Best-Selling Switch eShop Games For 2021
SMT Is a niche franchise. It sells better in US. It’s not as mainstream as Persona series.
Re: Dragon Quest X Offline Has Been Delayed Until Summer 2022
After the disaster of Playstation 5 sales in Japan, i think they will have to make Dragon Quest XII work on Switch.
Re: Best Of 2021: New Super Mario Bros. Is 15 Years Old, And It's Still Fantastic
Is it thought? It needs the analogue pocket treatment, its so pixelated its near unplayable for me.
Re: Best Of 2021: Nintendo And The Industry Needs To Get Serious About Game Preservation
Nintendo are only serious about profits, you should know it by now
Re: Best Of 2021: We've Ranked All 151 Gen 1 Pokémon And It Nearly Killed Us
Hate you. How Pikachu the mascot of Pokemon is not top tier?
Re: Feature: Game Of The Year 2021 - Nintendo Life Staff Awards
Switch had like 3-4 new AAA (or AA) original games and you still left SMT V out of top 10? Rest are remakes, ports or DLC
Re: Video: We Have An EarthBound Conspiracy Theory
I'm against piracy but they left us no choice and Mother 3 fan translation is really great. You can patch it over your original japanese rom and play it on ur Analogue Pocket or ur GBA ipsv2.
Re: Konami's New Yu-Gi-Oh! Game Will Have Cross-Play And Cross-Save Support
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul on GBA is the GOAT (yugioh game)! It don't need 4k to be great
Re: Surprise! Dragon Ball FighterZ Is Adding Another DLC Character
I read that Toriyama designed her but she's not even canon. And they ask us to pay for her? she should be given as a bonus
Re: Surprise! Dragon Ball FighterZ Is Adding Another DLC Character
@Randomname19 well base game is cheap on sale…
Re: Sonic's Co-Creator Yuji Naka Made A New Game, And You Can Play It Right Now
It can be little fun, I suck at this lol
Re: Scalpers Are Already Reselling Analogue Pocket Systems For Insane Prices Online
Selling a product 4-5 times its value should be illegal. Can't believe scalpers are selling for like 1000$ their pre-orders that may arrive in 2023, thats sick.
Everyone is praising Analogue Pocket so much. I wish Nintendo would release an affordable real Gameboy (with amoled preferred) or just buy Analogue and move to mass production
Re: Soapbox: Pokémon Journeys Is Like The Original Series, But 151 Times Better
Original series was very well made. Kids were watching it and then wanted to buy a gameboy color to play it. Gym fights were really interesting. New series still try to be a big ad for main series and make us care for new pokemon but its not the same
Re: Bill Gates Apparently Put "A Lot Of Pressure" On Xbox's Team Leaders To Respond To The Wii Craze
I think Wii U downplaying motion controls to focus on Wii U pad was a major reason for its downfall. Controls with Wii U pad wasn't as fun as with Wii Mote
Re: Random: Fancy Dressing Like You're In The Witcher? BlackMilk Has You Covered, You Complete Oddball
Prices little more than 100$ are not cheap for sure, and material don't look really premium but still its not unreachable for such niche collection. Maybe some influencer could have some use for them on insta or cosplay (or give them to ur gf)
Re: Indie Hit 'Unpacking' Sold Over 100k Units In Just 10 Days
Looks fun. Thought it would be even more fun in mobile with touch screens (be careful there's a crap game with same name)
Re: Minecraft Celebrates Halo Infinite's Campaign Launch With Eight New Skins
I wouldn't mind to let Microsoft port Metroid Prime in Series X/S, and make a custom Halo Infinite for the Switch
Re: Analogue Pocket Will Be Available To Order Again Next Week, But There's A Catch
Resist the hype, at least until we see some real video and reviews. Isn't it a little fishy that pre-orders start again just when review embargo ends (13th December at 12pm)
I'm waiting to see if its really better than a modded Gameboy pocket/GC or GBA