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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.

Re: Poll: Is E3 Still Relevant To Nintendo In 2020?

elpardo1984

I think Nintendo has the right balance with regards to E3. An extended direct so everyone gets to see everything you would in a stage show like MS does but in about a third of the time.
You then get a whole host of treehouse streams to go in depth on games peaking your interest.

Re: Switch's NES And SNES Games Will No Longer Be Added Monthly

elpardo1984

This doesn’t seem unreasonable, the drip fed NES games seemed to garner more derision than praise so not far fetched to see why they want to change it. They’ve just dropped 20 in one go I don’t see why it’s necessary to add more right now or a month from now. I expect it will be themed drops timed with other releases etc probably next one will be around Christmas.

Re: Nintendo Direct Confirmed For Tomorrow, 4th September

elpardo1984

@wollywoo I mean it says they are looking at 2019 games so not sure we will see any new Mario/Zelda outside of whats announced for this year. Although they did hint at some sort of Sunshine/Odyssey remake/DLC in that tweet, so you never know!
But the main focus will be cementing the release dates up until Xmas.

The Mario Maker DLC (additional game styles perhaps) could be a nice surprise.

I expect a few surprise 3rd party games(AC: Black Flag, Overwatch) and release dates for things like GRID that don't have one yet but are known.

And for the love of whichever deity you may believe in please give us SNES games!

Re: Feature: Where Does Nintendo Switch Fit In The PS5 And Xbox Project Scarlett Next-Gen War?

elpardo1984

@Priceless_Spork I agree I love the switch I’ve no drive to go for a more powerful console. And I like owning my games.

I think the switch has positioned itself as the alternative no need to worry about what MS/Sony are doing in terms of new consoles. That being said they won’t release for another year at least and adoption will be slow at such a high price (particularly if the UK and the US are in a recession which some have forecast) if a pro isn’t announced by then it will be on the horizon.

@RasandeRose this is so true, the cost to gain ratio goes up exponentially. So many games I’ve not played on those older generations as well as some I’ve loved I’m happy to see them come onto Switch as well as all of the new games will keep me occupied for years to come.
With what’s coming out this year alone will keep me busy until summer!