I saw Puff Pals: Island Skies in the thumbnail and I had to comment. That game is the most adorable thing I have ever had the pleasure of viewing. I'm hoping that it is as awesome as it is adorable and that it is at least more fun to play than late-game ACNH.
@Fizza I was thinking the same thing until I mistakenly saw one of the supposed leaked images from a new game. If it is real, I hope it's story is a little more cohesive than Three Houses.
@ATaco @JasmineDragon I was going to say the same thing. Stardew Valley is great but it looks mighty similar to FoMT. I actually like the FoMT art style and character models more. Looking at older shots of this game, the only similarity I've seen is that the wooden walkway looked similar. The fences, buildings, animals, etc. looked a lot different from SV to me.
@iLikeUrAttitude @Rhum17 You giys took the words right out of my mouth. The Switch is doing fine, great even. Why should we expect Nintendo to mess with its own success?
We've seen the Switch run all sorts of games and we've seen what this game is supposed to look like. If it "can't run" this game, that's solely on the developers.
GF knows what there doing. The champions, professors, gym leaders, and even some members of the evil teams have also gotten better looking over the years.
If one minor change in a so-so board has garnered this much ire, I can't wait to see the paragraphs long think pieces we will get about the other 47 tracks.
Hehe, sounds like part-timers salty about not being full-timers. That literally the norm in the US, so I'm not sure what they were expecting. It's difficult to get full-time work where I am, currently part-time myself, and we don't get anywhere near as many accommodations as the full-timers. Staff parking, wages vs salaries, benefits, etc. You can't expect full-time treatment as a part-timer and you can't just sit around and hope a full-time opportunity presents itself. If it is not presenting itself, then maybe it's time to move on. Don't make exaggerated claims that may hurt your employment prospects in the future.
I can see that. At first I was thrown off by the art style of the movie, but I actually really liked it (and the movie). It didn't exactly feel like a Disney/Pixar movie, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
What make them think that the spin-off will sell well on the Switch if they aren't bringing the main game to it? Or are they using it as a gauge of interest on the Switch?
Depends entirely on the type of game. Kingdom Hearts - Heavily story-based, start from the beginning. Pokemon - The original games are poor places to start if you want to like the series. Gen 4 is an excellent starting place as it was the birth of the modern style. Legend of Zelda - The earliest game isn't a great starting point. A link to the past is a good start, but so in most of the titles. Dragon Quest - 8 or 11 would be good starting places. 7 and below would be a no go for me.
@Bobb I hope it's told as three sides of the same story this time rather than 3.5 "what if" scenarios. Two characters in particular I think were poorly done, only surviving in their respective routes.
@Bobb They introduced the manipulation of time in the game, so it's entirely possible that it's a main part of the plot. Similar to how time travel plays into Age of Calamity.
@SmaggTheSmug I was just making a similar point about 50 Shades of Grey and Twilight yesterday. Media aimed at men and media aimed at women are different because of what mainstream men/women are into in a given cultural environment. Like @HeadPirate was saying, why would developers/publishers make an equivalent of this game for women when it wouldn't sell? It's the same for movies, books, etc. It's not like men are going out in droves to read a male equivalent of 50 Shades, Twilight, 365 Days, After, etc. I know I wouldn't.
Aside from some conservative nutjobs, I don't see men running around trying to be offended by smut aimed at women. If women wanted some smutty games, I'm sure they would develop their own, like that Boyfriend Dungeon game. Sure it's not as smutty as something like this, but as you said @SmaggTheSmug, how much more objectification can you have than literally turning people into objects?
I was kinda looking forward to this, as well as Temtem years ago, because I like playing these games to directly compare them to Pokemon. MHS2 was probably the bet runner up I experienced, being hindered mostly by the travesal abilities, essentially their answer to HMs. I started Coromon on my phone a few months ago, but I dropped it immediately after hearing about a Switch port. Now I have to wait even longer, I guess.
The problems I see with this game are as @Dr_Lugae and @Thief mentioned above. The hype for this game is all but gone, and it's designed after the old Pokemon games, before Sun and Moon. Pokemon made several leaps ahead stylistically with Let's Go, SwSh, Legends Arceus, and SV. If this game can't make it onto the Switch before SV, it runs the risk of being drowned out by those games whenever it does release. However, I do at least want to try it out. It looks like it could be more fun than Nexomon was.
Hopefully it gets a console adaptation/port/remake or a sequel. I don't recall getting to play it when it came out, I think because I had an old phone that couldn't run it. I had forgotten about it until now basically. Would anyone recommend trying to play it now or would I be too late to the party?
@Strumpan I know it runs very well. I meant that I don't want it to release many months after the other versions for full price, when the other versions were much lower in price and the game was old news. Similarly to how Watchdogs was released on the Wii U and Doom Eternal on the Switch.
@Matty1988 Whatever it is, I hope it's good. I know it's too much to hope for, but I would also like EA to re-release the Harry Potter games they made way back in the day. Those games were great childhood experiences.
@Cyberbotv2 That's what I'm hoping for. WB did put down the funds to get Arkham Origins and Arkham Asylum ported onto the Wii U, MK11 on the Switch, and a plethora of LEGO titles on both. I expect them to at least attempt a port and not just drop a quick and dirty cloud version.
Also, on the topic of WB, was the Batman Arkham Collection ever confirmed for Switch? Because I think that Collection could be a good representation of how well Hogwarts Legacy works on Switch, specifically Arkham Knight.
As long as it is not a cloud version and it runs decently well, I will buy it. I'm very hopeful that it is a solid port worthy of my time that comes out on time, like Immortals: Fenyx Rising. I don't want another Doom: Eternal Switch or Watchdogs Wii U situation.
Also, something is swimming around the internet that should be making certain people rethink things, so I appreciate NL's attempt at civility. Usually these discussions devolve into vitriol pretty quickly, so fingers crossed that it can be avoided this time.
@Medic_Alert Game collections seem to be selling enough for companies like Ubisoft to keep doing them. No one wants to pay $40+ (or equivalent) to play one 10 year old game, when it is availble on other consoles for much cheaper. Nintendo games are basically the only exception because they aren't really available anywhere else.
I mean, it IS the best selling current platform on the market. It's silly that there are not more multiplatform games on the Switch. Sure you'd have to scale back most games to run them on the Switch, but mainly Switch owners obviously don't care that much... WE MAINLY PLAY ON THE SWITCH. Also, the Switch games are comparable to late Xbox 360/PS3 games, and better. So games from that era should be fine. It baffles me that Deus Ex, Tomb Raider, FF13, Watchdogs, Dark Souls Trilogy, KH Collection (natively), GTAV, and many more games aren't on the Switch, as if it can't run them at all. Newer game would have to have compromises, sure, but it's not impossible. Also, making games on the Switch is probably the least expensive. Just make it good, playable, and make sure it runs well.
@RupeeClock It is because God is testing you. Seriously though, that is a pretty steep ask for some. Not for me, though. The 100 hour Legends: Arceus bender I went on was aweome. I'm still holding out hope for an expansion before Gen 9 gets here.
I would much rather have a good dub than it just being subbed. In fact, I rather have no voice acting at all than just subbed. I don't even pay attention to the voice acting during subbed games anyway, as it is just a distraction while reading. I'm not a fan of the overly cutesy girly voices that are prominent in Japanese voice acting, or the childish boy voice acting. It almost feels like it's either one of those two or the husky woman/manly man for a lot of Japanese voice acting. I know that's an oversimplification, but it's just prominent enough to turn me off of subs. Overall, I would prefer both, just to satiate the subz crowd, but I don't use subs for games or anime. I've skipped over many a game/anime for not providing a dub. I would rather read books/manga, not anime/games/movies. Also, slightly related: if the english dubbing for Kung Fu Hustle doesn't put a smile on your face, then you are a soulless human and I don't want to know you. 🤣
I copied my response in the survey that I put in the suggestions at the end:
"The sub over dub crowd sucks. Just do both, please. I've skipped over many games that didn't provide an english dub, especially ones that already have an english voice cast to work with, like the Fairy Tail game. Also, if you want people to use the dub more, spring for good voice actors. When you localize games with a dub, it's easier to tell when the voice acting is bad. I can guarantee you that "more people just use subs" because they don't know what bad Japanese voice acting sounds like. Food for thought: If Dragonball games were not localized with a dub, I would never buy them because Goku's Japanese voice acting is terrible. I'm sure she's a nice lady, but I would rather not hear that voice any more than I absolutely have to in life. Fun fact: I use that voice acting as a prime example of dubbing supremacy to shutdown the subs over dubs crowd whenever its rears it ugly head."
@Diogmites I feel the same way. Honestly, I want to hold off on getting the expansion pack until they at least add gb/gbc/gba, Gamecube, and Wii games. However, if they keep adding DLC packs to it, I could be swayed.
I swear these internet complainers are trying to make any and everything about these games controversial. If you don't want the games, think they are too early, etc. That's fine, just don't play them. But trying to turn everything into a controversy is just tactless and childish. I just saw a fool's article yesterday about how to starters are too cute. Like, what? 🤨 The clowns are out in full force guys. 🤡
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Re: Video: We Haven't Had A Nintendo Direct Yet, But That's Fine
Also also, does Nintendo have some vendetta against Geoff Keighley and Summer Game Fest? They don't seem to care about SGF at all.
Re: Video: We Haven't Had A Nintendo Direct Yet, But That's Fine
Also, I'm in camp 29th direct because of that FE leak. Not 100% sure, but I'm hoping.
Re: Video: We Haven't Had A Nintendo Direct Yet, But That's Fine
I saw Puff Pals: Island Skies in the thumbnail and I had to comment. That game is the most adorable thing I have ever had the pleasure of viewing. I'm hoping that it is as awesome as it is adorable and that it is at least more fun to play than late-game ACNH.
Re: A Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct Will Be Airing This Wednesday
@Fizza I was thinking the same thing until I mistakenly saw one of the supposed leaked images from a new game. If it is real, I hope it's story is a little more cohesive than Three Houses.
Re: A Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct Will Be Airing This Wednesday
I think we may still get a general Direct next week. I think they are waiting until afrer FEW Three Hopes to release so they can reveal a new FE game.
Re: Square Enix Reveals Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, Arriving On Switch Later This Year
Never heard of this game but, if it runs natively on the Switch, I will buy it at release.
Re: Infamous Stardew Valley-Inspired 'Super Zoo Story' Gets New Trailer
@ATaco @JasmineDragon I was going to say the same thing. Stardew Valley is great but it looks mighty similar to FoMT. I actually like the FoMT art style and character models more. Looking at older shots of this game, the only similarity I've seen is that the wooden walkway looked similar. The fences, buildings, animals, etc. looked a lot different from SV to me.
Re: Geoff Keighley Announces Physical Event For Summer Game Fest 2023
I don't think it'll do well against E3, but hopefully the competition makes both events better.
Re: Pre-Orders For Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition Open Now (US)
Finally got it in the cart. Item page seems to be delisted and can't access cart.
Re: Pre-Orders For Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition Open Now (US)
They should've done the preorders by invite first in waves or something. This just sucks.
Re: Pre-Orders For Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition Open Now (US)
Sat through the waiting room again for no reason, it seems.
Re: Pre-Orders For Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition Open Now (US)
It's giving me the "Hang in there... we'll be with you soon!" message again.
Re: Pre-Orders For Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition Open Now (US)
Why did preorders have to go live while I was driving? 😢
Re: Poll: Has The Latest Trailer Convinced You To Buy Pokémon Scarlet & Violet?
@CharlieGirl I'm getting both because I am one of those people, but I definitely know which one to play first. 😉
Re: New Dragon Quest Treasures Teaser Drops For Series' 36th Anniversary
DQ11 prequel incoming! Hopefully it's good.
Re: Talking Point: As Switch Hardware Sales Slow, How Long Can Nintendo Delay 'Switch 2'?
@iLikeUrAttitude @Rhum17 You giys took the words right out of my mouth. The Switch is doing fine, great even. Why should we expect Nintendo to mess with its own success?
Re: Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes "Undergoing A Technical Investigation" For Switch
We've seen the Switch run all sorts of games and we've seen what this game is supposed to look like. If it "can't run" this game, that's solely on the developers.
Re: Back Page: Pokémon Moms Speak Out About Palindromic Regions And Raising Champions
@Fizza Plot twist: The mom's haven't gotten hotter, we've gotten older.
GF knows what there doing. The champions, professors, gym leaders, and even some members of the evil teams have also gotten better looking over the years.
Re: Random: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Players Really Want Nintendo To "Fix" Coconut Mall
If one minor change in a so-so board has garnered this much ire, I can't wait to see the paragraphs long think pieces we will get about the other 47 tracks.
Re: Nintendo Of America Criticised Over Treatment Of Part-Time And Contract Workers
Hehe, sounds like part-timers salty about not being full-timers. That literally the norm in the US, so I'm not sure what they were expecting. It's difficult to get full-time work where I am, currently part-time myself, and we don't get anywhere near as many accommodations as the full-timers. Staff parking, wages vs salaries, benefits, etc. You can't expect full-time treatment as a part-timer and you can't just sit around and hope a full-time opportunity presents itself. If it is not presenting itself, then maybe it's time to move on. Don't make exaggerated claims that may hurt your employment prospects in the future.
Re: Digimon Survive Finally Secures A Western Release Date
In an effort not to release near Pokemon, it will instead be buried by Xenoblade 3.
Re: Random: "Chunky Cute Aesthetic" In New Pixar Movie 'Turning Red' Influenced By Nintendo Games
I can see that. At first I was thrown off by the art style of the movie, but I actually really liked it (and the movie). It didn't exactly feel like a Disney/Pixar movie, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Re: Suikoden Successor Spin-Off 'Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising' Launches On Switch This May
What make them think that the spin-off will sell well on the Switch if they aren't bringing the main game to it? Or are they using it as a gauge of interest on the Switch?
Re: Talking Point: Is It Ever A Good Idea To Start At 'The Beginning' Of Series Like Zelda Or Dragon Quest?
Depends entirely on the type of game. Kingdom Hearts - Heavily story-based, start from the beginning.
Pokemon - The original games are poor places to start if you want to like the series. Gen 4 is an excellent starting place as it was the birth of the modern style.
Legend of Zelda - The earliest game isn't a great starting point. A link to the past is a good start, but so in most of the titles.
Dragon Quest - 8 or 11 would be good starting places. 7 and below would be a no go for me.
Re: New Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Trailer Highlights New Protagonist 'Shez'
@Bobb I hope it's told as three sides of the same story this time rather than 3.5 "what if" scenarios. Two characters in particular I think were poorly done, only surviving in their respective routes.
Re: New Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Trailer Highlights New Protagonist 'Shez'
@Bobb They introduced the manipulation of time in the game, so it's entirely possible that it's a main part of the plot. Similar to how time travel plays into Age of Calamity.
Re: Square Enix Officially Announces Kingdom Hearts IV
@Harmonie Ah, that makes sense. I never finished KH3 because the Frozen world was so bad, among other things.
Re: Square Enix Officially Announces Kingdom Hearts IV
I thought they were done when they beat KH to death with KH3. Why do they want to desecrate the body?
Re: 'Seven Pirates H' Brings, Ahem, "Booby Training" To Switch This May
@SmaggTheSmug I was just making a similar point about 50 Shades of Grey and Twilight yesterday. Media aimed at men and media aimed at women are different because of what mainstream men/women are into in a given cultural environment. Like @HeadPirate was saying, why would developers/publishers make an equivalent of this game for women when it wouldn't sell? It's the same for movies, books, etc. It's not like men are going out in droves to read a male equivalent of 50 Shades, Twilight, 365 Days, After, etc. I know I wouldn't.
Aside from some conservative nutjobs, I don't see men running around trying to be offended by smut aimed at women. If women wanted some smutty games, I'm sure they would develop their own, like that Boyfriend Dungeon game. Sure it's not as smutty as something like this, but as you said @SmaggTheSmug, how much more objectification can you have than literally turning people into objects?
Re: Pokémon-Like Monster Catcher 'Coromon' Delayed On Switch, Will No Longer Arrive March 31st
I was kinda looking forward to this, as well as Temtem years ago, because I like playing these games to directly compare them to Pokemon. MHS2 was probably the bet runner up I experienced, being hindered mostly by the travesal abilities, essentially their answer to HMs. I started Coromon on my phone a few months ago, but I dropped it immediately after hearing about a Switch port. Now I have to wait even longer, I guess.
Re: Temtem Still Releasing On Switch, "Preemptive Build" Sent To Nintendo For Certification
The problems I see with this game are as @Dr_Lugae and @Thief mentioned above. The hype for this game is all but gone, and it's designed after the old Pokemon games, before Sun and Moon. Pokemon made several leaps ahead stylistically with Let's Go,
SwSh, Legends Arceus, and SV. If this game can't make it onto the Switch before SV, it runs the risk of being drowned out by those games whenever it does release. However, I do at least want to try it out. It looks like it could be more fun than Nexomon was.
Re: Rumour: Ubisoft Reportedly Developing Sequel To Immortals Fenyx Rising
I was surprised at how much I like Fenyx Rising. I'm interested in a sequel, but I still haven't gotten around to playing the DLC.
Re: Dragalia Lost To End Service Later This Year
Hopefully it gets a console adaptation/port/remake or a sequel. I don't recall getting to play it when it came out, I think because I had an old phone that couldn't run it. I had forgotten about it until now basically. Would anyone recommend trying to play it now or would I be too late to the party?
Re: Yes, Hogwarts Legacy Really Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch
@Strumpan I know it runs very well. I meant that I don't want it to release many months after the other versions for full price, when the other versions were much lower in price and the game was old news. Similarly to how Watchdogs was released on the Wii U and Doom Eternal on the Switch.
Re: Yes, Hogwarts Legacy Really Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch
@Matty1988 Whatever it is, I hope it's good. I know it's too much to hope for, but I would also like EA to re-release the Harry Potter games they made way back in the day. Those games were great childhood experiences.
Re: Yes, Hogwarts Legacy Really Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch
@Cyberbotv2 That's what I'm hoping for. WB did put down the funds to get Arkham Origins and Arkham Asylum ported onto the Wii U, MK11 on the Switch, and a plethora of LEGO titles on both. I expect them to at least attempt a port and not just drop a quick and dirty cloud version.
Re: Yes, Hogwarts Legacy Really Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch
Also, on the topic of WB, was the Batman Arkham Collection ever confirmed for Switch? Because I think that Collection could be a good representation of how well Hogwarts Legacy works on Switch, specifically Arkham Knight.
Re: Yes, Hogwarts Legacy Really Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch
As long as it is not a cloud version and it runs decently well, I will buy it. I'm very hopeful that it is a solid port worthy of my time that comes out on time, like Immortals: Fenyx Rising. I don't want another Doom: Eternal Switch or Watchdogs Wii U situation.
Also, something is swimming around the internet that should be making certain people rethink things, so I appreciate NL's attempt at civility. Usually these discussions devolve into vitriol pretty quickly, so fingers crossed that it can be avoided this time.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy Is Apparently Coming To Nintendo Switch
@Medic_Alert Game collections seem to be selling enough for companies like Ubisoft to keep doing them. No one wants to pay $40+ (or equivalent) to play one 10 year old game, when it is availble on other consoles for much cheaper. Nintendo games are basically the only exception because they aren't really available anywhere else.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy Is Apparently Coming To Nintendo Switch
I mean, it IS the best selling current platform on the market. It's silly that there are not more multiplatform games on the Switch. Sure you'd have to scale back most games to run them on the Switch, but mainly Switch owners obviously don't care that much... WE MAINLY PLAY ON THE SWITCH. Also, the Switch games are comparable to late Xbox 360/PS3 games, and better. So games from that era should be fine. It baffles me that Deus Ex, Tomb Raider, FF13, Watchdogs, Dark Souls Trilogy, KH Collection (natively), GTAV, and many more games aren't on the Switch, as if it can't run them at all. Newer game would have to have compromises, sure, but it's not impossible. Also, making games on the Switch is probably the least expensive. Just make it good, playable, and make sure it runs well.
Re: Review: Gal*Gun: Double Peace - One To Avoid Playing On Public Transport
I need to get this game and play it at full volume in public just to spite the reviewer.
Re: Talking Point: Which Other 'Old' Switch Games Would You Like To See Get New DLC?
Can we get Galaxy 2 for All-Stars?
Re: Darkrai And Arceus Arrive In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Today
@RupeeClock It is because God is testing you. Seriously though, that is a pretty steep ask for some. Not for me, though. The 100 hour Legends: Arceus bender I went on was aweome. I'm still holding out hope for an expansion before Gen 9 gets here.
Re: Darkrai And Arceus Arrive In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Today
@Primarina Yes! The mystery gift for Oak's Letter ends on the 27th, but you don't need to beat the league to recieve the gift.
Re: Want To Play Atelier Sophie 2 With An English Dub? Let Koei Tecmo Know
I would much rather have a good dub than it just being subbed. In fact, I rather have no voice acting at all than just subbed. I don't even pay attention to the voice acting during subbed games anyway, as it is just a distraction while reading. I'm not a fan of the overly cutesy girly voices that are prominent in Japanese voice acting, or the childish boy voice acting. It almost feels like it's either one of those two or the husky woman/manly man for a lot of Japanese voice acting. I know that's an oversimplification, but it's just prominent enough to turn me off of subs. Overall, I would prefer both, just to satiate the subz crowd, but I don't use subs for games or anime. I've skipped over many a game/anime for not providing a dub. I would rather read books/manga, not anime/games/movies. Also, slightly related: if the english dubbing for Kung Fu Hustle doesn't put a smile on your face, then you are a soulless human and I don't want to know you. 🤣
I copied my response in the survey that I put in the suggestions at the end:
"The sub over dub crowd sucks. Just do both, please. I've skipped over many games that didn't provide an english dub, especially ones that already have an english voice cast to work with, like the Fairy Tail game. Also, if you want people to use the dub more, spring for good voice actors. When you localize games with a dub, it's easier to tell when the voice acting is bad. I can guarantee you that "more people just use subs" because they don't know what bad Japanese voice acting sounds like. Food for thought: If Dragonball games were not localized with a dub, I would never buy them because Goku's Japanese voice acting is terrible. I'm sure she's a nice lady, but I would rather not hear that voice any more than I absolutely have to in life. Fun fact: I use that voice acting as a prime example of dubbing supremacy to shutdown the subs over dubs crowd whenever its rears it ugly head."
Re: F-Zero X Joins Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack Later This Week
@Degenerate_Mii I know! We'll be well into the Switch 3 by that point. 😭
Re: F-Zero X Joins Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack Later This Week
@Diogmites I feel the same way. Honestly, I want to hold off on getting the expansion pack until they at least add gb/gbc/gba, Gamecube, and Wii games. However, if they keep adding DLC packs to it, I could be swayed.
Re: PlatinumGames' Live Service Title Is Off To A Really Bad Start
What does this have to do with the Switch? If it was on the Switch I may have tried the game, but it's not, so...
Re: Talking Point: How's Your Switch Holding Up After 5 Years?
I'm up to an OLED now. I started from the bottom, now I'm here. 😎
Re: Poll: Do You Think Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Have Eye Issues?
@nhSnork My thoughts exactly!
I swear these internet complainers are trying to make any and everything about these games controversial. If you don't want the games, think they are too early, etc. That's fine, just don't play them. But trying to turn everything into a controversy is just tactless and childish. I just saw a fool's article yesterday about how to starters are too cute. Like, what? 🤨 The clowns are out in full force guys. 🤡