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Re: Poll: Would You Pay $70 For The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?

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@KalamStrifeVII If TOTK is really 90 CAD, I hope this is a one-off cause it’s BOTW’s sequel. But if Nintendo apply the increased price tag to every upcoming major new game, I am certain software sales will go down across the board.

I was considering but didn’t get any Mario sports game, and I am glad given how lacking they are. If they were launched with the increased price, they would be DOA for me. I just don’t like Mario that much. šŸ˜šŸ˜

Re: Random: Fans Create 'Nuzlocke-Style' Mode For Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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@SlowPokemon Congrats! Yes you have. But for majority of players, it was about rushing to gain millions of bells through the online turnip market, completing their catalogue with Nookazon and time travel just so they can design their dream islands.

If it isn’t for that, not as many would have gotten bored even with the 2.0 update and moan about the lack of furnitures and stuff to do. Everyone rushed to the end and forgot ACNH is much about the journey.

With the rise of Treasure Islands, the content creation community tried modding as a way to keep making content to only get the Big N after some of them. With the ā€œhard’ more, they have found a new way to create a continuous stream of new content… when they could have just played the game as it was designed from the get go.

But then how would one create all those design videos to showcase all the themes everyone was making? 😁

Re: Nintendo Minute Videos Are Being Set To Private On Nintendo's YouTube Channel

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What’s with the venom some have for Kit and Krysta?

Or YouTubers you may not follow in general? Seems like some are still stuck in the Gamergate era or something.

Just as there are as many YouTube channels, there are as many different Nintendo focused YouTubers catering to different segments of the gaming community. Just because some didn’t resonate with you does not mean they didn’t with others. There are definitely some YouTubers I never got the appeal of with huge followings, and there are those I have been a loyal fan since I first came across of them even if they have only thousands of followers.

We are all speculating here why Nintendo decided to shelf some of the Nintendo Minute videos. Who knows? It could purely be about how the company didn’t like something an interviewee said, or a game they want to erase from public consciousness.

Trashing anyone just cause only shows who you really are.

Re: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Leads Nintendo's Nominations At The Game Awards 2022

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Here is hoping XC3 win the Best RPG award of the year at least, especially when Live A Live is a remake, Triangle Strategy is a little too niche, LOA as being half baked, and Elden Ring for being too ā€œbigā€ for the category.

But then they may have slotted Elden Ring for Best RPG as a consolation award for not winning Best GOTY, which will go to God of War or Horizons.

Re: Disco Elysium Creators Clash With Studio Owners Over Dismissal

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@fenlix It is likely money, and more importantly power, control and influence. Having made Disco Elysium, the creators now earned their badge as bonifide top tier game developers in their own right with, or without the company. This sort of thing often lead to conflicts with employers, pay and ownership of the game and intellectual property etc.

Hope this will sort out without too much bad blood being spilled all around. The courts will deal with it.

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As an aside, I would like to be informed of these issues. As a gamer, I would like to know my monetary support to a game isn’t being abused and going to assist deserving game creators and developers.

Re: Bayonetta 3 Dev Responds To Voice Actor Dispute In Official Statement

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What really baffles me is how people are so easily to dismiss a VA because they aren’t their ā€œA-Tierā€ as to believe a journalist based solely on reputation.

Until we get the actual facts, and not just hearsay ā€œreceiptsā€ from both parities, we don’t know what really went on. And as I said above, neither sides will hold up in court.

Re: Bayonetta 3 Dev Responds To Voice Actor Dispute In Official Statement

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@Tangerine Actually, we still don’t know the facts. What Jennifer Hale stated (and now supported by Platinum) speaks nothing of the actual situation.

This isn’t cancel culture. And to assume that one side is ā€œrightā€ at this time is just as biased. Neither side has provided evidence to support their claims. They will both loose in court.

Re: Video: Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of No Man's Sky On Switch

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The most recent NMS update just came out yesterday. It has resolved some of the graphic issues I had since launch. I am sure DF was analyzing an earlier build given the timing.

The developers have been very responsive to Switch issues I have reported. I hope they continue to work out the kinks. Perhaps DF can do another analysis further down.

Re: No Man's Sky Waypoint Update Is Now Live On Switch

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@WallyWest I have been to many stations, just couldn’t talk to those people for some strange reasons in the stands. Haha

@5th313ment haha I guess I have been trying to find a paradise planet for my first base that I haven’t really followed the story yet šŸ˜‰ but I guess I will do that now.

Re: Review: No Man's Sky - Right Up There With The Very Best Switch Ports

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@Draxa The textures don’t bother me really. It just shocks me once in a while when I get to see the full textures pop up. Handheld has been a great experience. I do feel like I am playing Star Trek jumping from one system to another. I have quite a collection of exotic companions now. I wish there will be cross-saves at some point. These are the few times I really can see how a Switch 2/pro can further enhance a really good game.

Re: No Man's Sky Waypoint Update Is Now Live On Switch

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@WallyWest Thanks for the reminder. That’s true of the exosuit. I don’t suppose my squadron and ships are immune too? Though I may not die, I wouldn’t want to be too slow and weak during fights.

I haven’t seen those stands with the maps you mentioned by the Portals. Are there conditions I have to meet? Thanks!

Re: No Man's Sky Waypoint Update Is Now Live On Switch

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So could someone tell me what just happened? I purchased the launch version and updated to 4.02 yesterday, and now hell broke loose.

Most of my exosuit upgrades are removed to only 14 of them. Are we supposed to update our exosuit every time there is a change in weather or environmental change?

That’s not exactly what I want to be doing when I play creative…

Re: Splatoon 3's Latest Update Is Now Live (Version 1.1.2), English Patch Notes Released

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@ModdedInkling They HAVE to be ā€œall hands on deckā€ here as you said they seem to be. Splatoon is one of their most successful new IPs in the last decade. Just look at its sales and popularity. They can’t afford to upset the community.

Nintendo have no other choice but to be forthright. Silence will only hurt the game and brand. There are already a wealth of pressing issues for them to update. I hope they get the disconnecting situation sorted out quickly.

Re: Splatoon 3's Latest Update Is Now Live, English Patch Notes Released

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@ModdedInkling I am not sure if it’s new. Splatoon has always been a ā€œwork in progressā€ sort of game. They already promised 2 years of ā€œupdatesā€ and DLCs, same as Splatoon 2. That’s the nature of a multiplayer shooter, balancing weapons etc like Smash. It would be nice if they were as honest about all their Switch sports titles though.

Re: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Noah Voice Actor Thanks Fans For "Outpouring Of Love"

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@Lizuka Speaking of Isurd, he does the same animated hand gesture all the time as well. It drove me crazy. Either the devs forgot about him or he is really supposed to be more mellow or monotone. He never really get out right emotional even in his dialogue. He is a fairly quiet spoken and reserved character.

As for Alexandria… well she HAS to keep her composure all the time based on the story.

Re: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Chain Attacks Guide

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@PJOReilly

Always great to have different explanations of the new game mechanics, even as a Xenoblade veteran. Quick note: picture #3 contains a spoiler… may wanna change that šŸ˜‰

Edit: just read your response on top about the brief spoiler warning etc.

Re: Bear And Breakfast Delayed On Switch Due To Controller Issues

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@russell-marlow
Not to jump into your conversations…but gore isn’t edgy at all. Or rather, gore doesn’t make it automatically edgy. It’s quite pedestrian in film for example. Another example is a game with a walking duck frustrating people is more ā€œedgyā€ than a lot of games with gore.