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@JubilifeRival Because insecurity about buying a Switch is already setting in. For these people, anything that isn't completely rejoiceful of Nintendo may as well be a personal attack to them. It's quite disturbing, because it's easy for someone who is not attached to Nintendo like a dog on a leash, that these people are the ones instigating negativity and personal attacks. What's even more disturbing is the poor justification of it...

@ballistic90 I imagine it depends on the game. My experience with online chat in multiplayer has been positive.

@ballistic90 Well, I appreciate the sense of humor, if nothing else.

@ballistic90 You must have quite a limited perspective if you truly believe that. Does my lack of experience with the game negate the fact that there were also things that looked good to me about the game?

You're free to disagree with me of course, it's all a matter of opinion. But to reply solely to dismiss my opinion? Laughably immature.

@AlternateButtons Nope. I had no "inkling" of interest after it came out that you can only have one loadout online, the map rotation system, no voice chat communication, you have to use the game pad, and that local multiplayer was garbage.

Not so surprising results in the polls. Personally, Arms looks very nice to me, and Splatoon still looks like a sub par online shooter that lacks basic design principles.

The game is just simply a lot of fun, and an incredibly polished and well made package. There is no SRPG series that's more tactical than Disgaea. They give you so many options and avenues to create powerful strategies and characters that lead into a variety of play styles that nothing else even comes close. It doesn't hold your hand much beyond the first few tutorials, but grinding is also quick and easy if you feel like you have to fall back on that to progress.

I'm fully confident Smash Bros and Pokken are planned for re-release, on the basis that both of these games have features or items that were never finished with the Wii U era.

Interesting. If there are to be future Zelda games in this style, I think they should focus on more densely populating the world with interesting content. A lot of Breath of the Wild's world just seems empty with Korok seeds sprinkled everywhere. More enemy variety would be good too.

Nice I suppose, but I often felt that while I was playing, I wished less time and effort went into the physics and weather engine, and more time went into making substantial content. One thing they nailed though is the combat. Simple controls, but fun and very engaging, at least when the frame rate doesn't drop to single digits or halt altogether during more intense fights.

In short, realism isn't necessarily fun, and it's not like the game isn't full of unrealistic elements as well.

Extensive testing would be needed to see how this patch impacts the frame rate. A boost in performance is certainly welcome, but I wonder what measures were taken to obtain these results.

Ah good, a chance for everyone to give their prediction for the future to come based off a few weeks of the Switch being out.

Personally, I don't think the Switch will do much to help propel Nintendo into a larger part of the industry. I think the current price point will prevent casual sales, but that can be rectified later. Nintendo is supposedly selling Switches for profit though, and that combined with game sales and paid online, I don't see how the Switch could not be successful.

I don't mind sexy, and I don't mind sexy in games, but taking what was originally a mature fantasy strategy RPG and morphing it into more and more of a waifu/husbando dating sim is a slap in the face to many fans, and a company like Nintendo endorsing the sexualization of their characters, even in a spin off mobile game, just cheapens the series as a whole.

It'd be one thing if this was Bayonetta, or Senran Kagura. But this morphing of Fire Emblem is just sad.

Awesome to see the Switch maintaining speed so far in Japan, as well as Monster Hunter and Zelda, and Horizon doing good. Nier looks to have seriously slowed down, but those total sales are nice for a console game in Japan.

What's less awesome is seeing such a blatant fanboy remark immediately upon getting into the comment section, and how so many seem to like it. It's a shame that video games make some people so insecure about their preferences that they feel the need to put down other games in order to justify their own opinions more.

"Call of Duty was mocked for making so few changes to the core gameplay for a few years"

...By haters. Like or dislike CoD, a new release has always meant a new story campaign, new maps to play on, new game modes, new weapons, new mechanics, etc.

If Splatoon 2 offers a similar improvement, I see no reason it can't be called a sequel. If it's like Mario Kart 8, which has added a handful of new characters and a new game mode to what a package that is otherwise the same exact content in Mario Kart 8, it is a revised port.

After the large library of games I had for GBA and original DS, the 3DS has been pretty lackluster for me. I have greatly enjoyed Pokémon Y, Alpha Sapphire, A Link Between Worlds, Stella Glow, and Kirby Robobot, but that's really it. All of the other big games just seemed like budget versions of console games.

As much as I'm enjoying Breath of the Wild, I hope the next 3D Zelda is more linear and has a set of strong main dungeons.

So far, the huge world map of Breath of the Wild hasn't actually given me the impression that it is truly large, due to how much empty space there is. There are a lot of plains and canyons that seem to lack any meaningful content, and no, a hidden korrok seed every now and then isn't meaningful.

Combat is fun and I like how open ended the gameplay is. I just wish the freedom afforded by the gameplay was met with a more focused story and progression. The sense of discovery is great too in this game, but there are also play sessions where that feeling is too sparse.

Hopefully Switch owners will be more receptive to 3rd party games than Wii U owners. I remember every excuse in the book for why to not buy third party games on the Wii U. Complaining it didn't look as good graphically, didn't perform as well, didn't have all the DLC (which is because the game sold poorly in the first), didn't have online at launch (even though it was cheaper than all the other versions). It's like Wii U owners wanted superior versions on inferior hardware.

@DanteSolablood Being polite is appreciated, but you don't need to sugarcoat it. Anybody that would've read your original comment and somehow been offended or taken it as an attack probably isn't worth responding to anyways.

@DanteSolablood Yeah, I really don't see it. I mean, sure, the idle animations for that beginning looked pretty bouncy, but nothing that looks bad to me. Looking more at the models themselves, the textures, and especially the effects of the Pokemon attacks, I think it looks quite well. When I think about other gamecube games like MK Double Dash, Kirby Air Ride, Smash Bros. Melee, Wind Waker, etc, I don't see anything that just makes Colosseum look sub par. XD they also improved the graphics across the board, so I'd honestly say it's one of the best looking gamecube games, right up there with Pikmin 2.

That said, you don't need to qualify and sugarcoat your opinion to me. I know what you mean, and there's no way it could be construed as disrespectful in anyway. No offense taken.

@DanteSolablood Personal preferences for story and gameplay aside, I really don't get what you mean about Colosseum and XD being sub par graphically.

"Some will say, not unreasonably, that as the Wii U iteration can't fully match the Switch version in visuals and performance it should be docked a point."

Actually, yes, this is unreasonable, and this is the same cancerous mentality that caused what little good third party support the Wii U had early on to flee. The Wii U version of Breath of the Wild has great parity with the Switch version in terms of visuals and performance. While the portability of the Switch could be a bonus for some, not having to buy another console right now is just as big a bonus for others, and these shouldn't be taken into account much.

@flapjackashley2 If the Wii U came out late 2012, and good support stopped after late 2014, then that is 2 years of real support.

But I'd say even that is pushing it. What games came out after the Wii U's launch? Pikmin 3 was delayed 9 months, and it, Mario 3D World, and a few more annualized third party games like Assassin's Creed and Call of Duty all came out fall 2013. So if we go from late 2013 to late 2014, and compare it to the rest of the Wii U's life, we see about 1 year worth of consistent support for the system. 1 year... that's horrendous.

Not the best time for this poll to be honest. 1 week in is not likely to change most people's minds, one way or the other. I remember it being a few months before some of the more Nintendo faithful were willing to admit that Star Fox Zero was a poorly made game. New toy syndrome is definitely a long lasting thing, and we will see how the Switch fairs more clearly after several months.

I don't mind playing at a somewhat low frame rate given how much this is pushing the Wii U. But there are times in combat where the game dips so low it's jarring and makes me worry the game has frozen (which actually hasn't happened at all so far for me). Playing on Wii U, but video reviews of the Switch version have shown this to be a problem too.

LOL if your new system is 3 days old and suffering any kind of problem not the result of misuse, it's a defect.

As for Nintendo having a good track record lately with these things, the Wii U had a number of problems and defects, and the cost of repair was often shifted to the consumer, which is crap.

I feel like this game deserves better from JRPG fans. It's not anything groundbreaking, but it isn't trying to be. At a $40 asking price, you have that is better than any JRPG on the 3DS in terms of production value, with its main draw being classic, comfortable, gameplay of the old style games.

I don't understand why this is available on the Switch first, if the game is finished for all platforms. But whatever, Horizon and Zelda will keep me plenty entertained until the Wii U version finally drops. Looking forward to it. I think this update was supposed to have gender swap mode too? So really, I'm going to be gearing up for 2 more playthroughs of Shovel Knight content.

I think for the most part the Zelda series has grown well. I used to enjoy A Link to the Past and Ocarina of Time a lot, but I have an incredibly hard time going back to these in any real capacity. They feel like they've aged so poorly to me, and the dungeon designs are obtuse or just outright boring compared to modern feats.

Wind Waker and Skyward Sword (unashamedly love the motion controls) are probably my favorites of the current series.

It is baffling how this can be called a comparison of any kind. It just shows a blatant lack of understanding of the scientific method and how to set up an experiment when so many things are compromised before the test even begins.

The lack of detailed information about the NS is frustrating for hardcore Nintendo fans, especially since Nintendo has a lot to answer for their fumbles with the Wii U. But most casual consumers aren't informed enough to really take on such information and understand it. I thought the leaks recently were interesting, but now that it's coming out that these were stolen devices rather than units that were sold early, it has left a bad taste in my mouth.

Sorry, that's a serious stretch. A simple google search for a sale on Amazon or Walmart is an easy and common practice. Buying used officially licensed controllers at GameStop? Happens all the time. You may as well say you don't care how expensive anything is because you could just steal it. Comparing past MSRPs is pointless when talking about whether or not something is expensive in today's market. Seriously reaching...

You seem really hung up on the tech inside these controllers. That may be enough to justify their price to you, but it is a fact that it costs much more to buy another controller for the NS then any other relevant game system. If I want to play MK8 with my friends locally, I don't care that the pro controller has an NFC reader and HD rumble. I care that I'm paying $70 for each pair of hands that I want to be able to play with me at the same time, and wondering what is wrong with the controllers I already own for the Wii and Wii U. That's insanely expensive for me.

@ThanosReXXX With over 100 million Wii consoles sold and millions of accessories, people already have Wii remotes and classic controllers and such. Even then, I just checked on Amazon, and found new Wii branded Wii remotes for $20. They're $25 at GameStop, and less than $20 on eBay. I've never seen the ps move controllers packed like that either, and definitely not for $99. So I'm really not sure where your prices are coming from.

But really, the point is simply that if you want any local multiplayer functionality on the NS, you're going to be paying quite a bit. At least $70 for a pro controller. Again, just did a google search, and a PS4 controller will run you $45 from Amazon, Walmart, and Target.

@NEStalgia Chapter 2 of Disgaea 4 is very punishing for some reason. They throw a lot of geo effects at you in those fights that make it difficult to do anything other than the intended strategy. 5 is very flexible, and the intended strategies are easier to pick up on. Terrain effects like poisoning your unit if you end its turn in poisonous water, or standing on snow for some maps decreasing ice resistance.

Hard to envision the Switch championing local multiplayer when extra controllers are so expensive. With the Wii and Wii U, there was backward compatibility with the controllers, which kept the cost down for local play quite a bit.

You could say that the Switch has 2 joycons right from the start, but a single joycon looks incredibly uncomfortable. Like trying to play Runbow with just a nunchuk. It's functional, but not fun.

@NEStalgia I like Disgaea 4 a lot, but I definitely noticed a difficulty spike in the game shortly after the tutorials and chapter 1.

I don't remember there being any difficulty spikes in 5, and due to the nature of 5 relying more on terrain effects rather than geo puzzles, the intended strategy for you to implement for each fight comes across much more clearly. For that reason, I'd say it's the easiest Disgaea ever, not that there isn't a pleasant degree of challenge.

@HefHughner As far as a chronological time line goes, Disgaea 5 seems very much like a prequel to the rest of the series. You don't need any knowledge of past stories to understand 5, it's completely self contained. There are just some plot points that indicate the game takes place first in the series, due to the number of wars, etc.

Remember when Amiibo were announced as Nintendo's version of toys-to-life figures with the point being that they worked across multiple games? Yeah, what happened to that? It very quickly became quite the opposite, where new Amiibo figures are created for use in new games while old ones lie useless.

@JaxonH Yeah, the price points are typically the same regardless, but if you're paying the same price for something so scaled back without benefits (like a PS3 or 360 version) I'd say you're being suckered. I think Black Ops 3 ran into this, where the last generations were extremely subpar.

Looks pretty rough, but I'd bet it's an alright compromise for those who are onboard with the Switch being portable. The reason I can't get behind this reasoning though is that you're still paying home console game prices for games that have obviously been scaled back so that they work in portable form.

@Arehexes Well the Switch outputs to the TV, so that's not an issue. What is an issue though, is having to change inputs, or power on those other devices that have Netflix, when it would be so much less cumbersome to simply have it on the Switch in the first place.

Having media streaming apps even exist is because of the value of convenience. Likewise, the Switch not offering these apps, even though plenty of other devices already do, displays that the Switch isn't convenient when you want to use these apps.

If I want to look up a quick game guide on YouTube, or pause my game and watch Netflix, it's considerably less convenient to have to use another device to do that.

@Oat As much as I wouldn't like to think, it might have to do with it having a mostly female cast. Who knows?

Good on them for raising money, but I'm glad things turned out this way. Would've been nice to see Skullgirls, but I understand it's not as popular, despite it being a great fighter.

Awesome artwork. I actually have a small collection of GI magazines that have good cover art. Might have to go to gamestop to see if they have this issue.

Now we just need word about scrapping the map rotation system, and being able to save more than one loadout at a time.

@ASonic3582 Unsurprising, seeing as it's a solid fighting game featuring characters from one of the best selling video game franchises, and was a new game. But I think it's kinda unfair to other really good fighting games to raise up games like Pokken, which wouldn't have proven how good of a fighter it was yet in addition to being considerably harder to set up. But I suppose popularity does have its merits for providing money and bringing in more players.

I'm of a mind that Arms and Pokken shouldn't even be considered, but I'm sure they are simply to pull in money. Arms isn't even out. We don't know if it will be a good game, let alone a good competitive fighting game. Pokken is just too much of nightmare to set up. People don't want to play with the game pad and be forced to look at its smaller, lower quality screen, so two Wii U units are required to play a single 1v1 match.

@gcunit A game like Animal Crossing is best as a mobile game. You need to be able to play the game at any time to find time for certain events or activities, which works the best in a portable setting.

Something like Overwatch is going to be limited to home consoles or PC because of it's always online nature. The possibilities of playing such a game away from home are quite limited.

Weak opening for Wooly World, but I doubt that's cause for concern given that it was probably cheap to scale back and port to the 3DS. Gravity Rush 2 deserves to see sales. Hopefully it doesn't drop off too quickly.