Comments 332

Re: Rumour: New Switch Model Launching Early 2021, According To Taiwanese Newspaper

elpardo1984

No chance it will have 4K and it is completely pointless beyond a bit of marketing.
The Aya Neo isn’t comparable if it ever releases it will be twice the price with ***** battery.
The Pro(or new or XL) will be a slightly improved model with less slowdown and pop in. They would be mental to make exclusive games.
A sensible option would be smaller bezel(think the glossy area on the unit being screen) with a half decent attempt at 1080P both docked and handheld, better joycons and maybe some larger storage(or multiple SD card slots).

Re: Video: The Switch Is A Wii U Port Machine, And That's A Good Thing

elpardo1984

@Octane isn’t that the point of the video? You’re in the vast minority here, most Switch owners won’t have played this or the other games that have been ported. Get that it’s disappointing if you have played it though! But that’s probably more to do with the slow trickle of new game into coming out of the big N

Re: Nintendo Says Directs Are 'Incredibly Effective', But They Might Not Be Around Forever

elpardo1984

@retro_player_77 neat idea but going retro while great for nostalgia collectors it doesn’t really get the games out there. Perhaps they could do it as an e-magazine but not much fun for collectors.
Short of individual announcements I don’t see what else they do differently. Something like Stadia would be good for announcements if you could get a 5 min window to try out aspects of a new game. Or walk a virtual E3 (similar to how fortnite does concerts and trailers).

Re: Talking Point: Is EA's Switch Strategy Lazy, Or Simply Common Sense?

elpardo1984

@Richnj the thing is it could be or at least a worthwhile endeavour if they put the effort in. Quick ports while some might appeal, aren’t going to cut it on there own. They need something to win over the players who have a negative view of them. Then they could flood the switch with ports and people won’t take the stance of refusing to not buy EA games.

Re: Yep, The New FIFA Game For Nintendo Switch Will Be Another Legacy Edition

elpardo1984

@graysoncharles frostbite is in theory compatible with the switch it just needs EA to port it over (or hire a third party to do so)

@iulis84 in fairness it’s an update of FIFA 19 (which was an improvement on 18) just a shame they didn’t bother trying to improve it since then.

As much as a dislike EA I would be tempted by a half decent update to FIFA. I said this last time but something like the volta mode seems made for the switch.

Re: Review: Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath - An Expensive Way To Get The Full Mortal Kombat 11 Experience

elpardo1984

MK11 remains the only physical Switch game I’ve traded in. Once I’d played the story mode I didn’t feel like there was much I wanted to do.
Had some of the DLC characters been unlock able through gameplay I’d have kept it. May get this (as the actual gameplay was good and have played MK since the original) when it inevitably gets reduced(and preferably on a cart).

Re: Four Unannounced Nintendo Games Potentially Teased By New Amazon Listings

elpardo1984

@TheFullAndy the general consensus seemed to be that there won't be a June Direct(that would normally coincide with E3) as Nintendo are not in a position to announce their exclusives. This is why Paper Mario got announced separately as that is ready.
What we'll probably get is more Switch games in developers own announcements throughout June(that would usually be in a Direct).

Re: It Doesn't Sound Like A Nintendo Direct Will Be Happening Anytime Soon

elpardo1984

@LocalPenguin I don't think your lack of excitement around these games is down to the lockdown. I think the Mario focus was largely Nintendos big thing for the year, they are pretty focused on building the Mario brand(the Universal Super Mario World was due to open this year too). Maybe there will be a surprise drop of another big game, and if there's no Direct there's always a chance of 3rd party announcements too.

Re: Mortal Kombat News Is Coming, New Reveal Planned For Tomorrow

elpardo1984

@FTL totally I really wanted to like it(and did really like the fighting mechanics) but once I’d gone through story I lost interest the towers and krypt felt like little reward for a lot of grind. And I resented having to pay half the cost of the game again for the extra characters, although I would have reconsidered if at least some of them were unlockable in game.

Re: A Nintendo Direct In June Is Beginning To Seem Less And Less Likely

elpardo1984

@thesilverbrick I think because they kind of did that with the mini direct they are waiting until it is more certain.
I also think they are having to adjust to new working conditions as well as it giving them a convenient out to push back the usual E3 announcements window so it’s not coinciding with hype for new consoles. Especially as they are looking to push the Mario IP as a brand with all the other partnerships

Re: The End Of An Era: E3 2020 Is Officially Cancelled

elpardo1984

Its a shame for the fans who were going(a few YTers and Podcasters mentioned having tickets).
I think a lot of small to medium devs will lose out as well as E3 provides a focal point which gets people excited about games and an individual Web Stream may not do much for them. It's why the Nintendo Streams are great(When they happen).

Re: Poll: What Features Would You Want In A Switch 'Pro'?

elpardo1984

Same platform with no exclusives
Modest power bump so games like Witcher look better(less pop in, render hair properly)
1080P handheld with bigger screen in same form factor(screen fills glossy part of the current bezel on OG switch)
1080P still docked(4K is pointless at this stage, HDR would be better)
Sturdier build around JoyCon docking but JC are interchangable between versions. So those that can't afford a pro can buy better joy cons.