The first time I read the names of the starters I though they were a joke... omg. I'm surprised the duck is not called Cuaxly instead of Quaxly to keep the Spanish component.
Late 2022? Please NO! We already have so many great games coming, why don't they wait one year and work on making the game look better!! It looks like a Dreamcast game!!!! I want the game not only to be fun but to at LEAST look as "good" as Arceus, this looks awful!!! I don't know if I'll give them my money this time, this is absurd!
It's actually very nice to know they are listening to the complaints and doing something about it. If the service is going to continue to be expensive, at the very least it should be its best version. It if ends up running smoothly and looking as it should, then I think I could start considering it. Still feel it's a bit too expensive.
Imagine having inside data and being desperate to share but having to resort to selling meat to do it because NDAs won't allow you to do anything else xD
I have and it's been an amazing ride. I highly recommend it. I finished a run choosing Bea's options and now I'm replaying it to choose Gregg's. Loving it all over again.
Probably an unsued cutscene background for the start of the story, then they realized WAIT, we haven't announched that sweet Pikachu edition Switch! Cut that out! And then on Pokemon day they will announce it.(?)
Yes I realize it was easier to remove the Switch, it's a joke.
I agree completely with your opinion. I played Pokémon yellow, which I found ok for the time it came out in, and only tried coming back with Pokémon X which I did finish... but it felt the same. So many generations had come and gone and Pokemon felt like the same game with a few changes... Arceus made me love the franchise again. It's like I've always wanted it to be more dynamic and engaging, with the trainer actually being an important character alongside the Pokemon! I hope they keep making Legend games.
Weee, more shinies! Honestly I think it would be cool if Pokemon in general came in different shades of colors, it would make them all feel more unique.
Pokemon is the IP that makes the most money, in the entire WORLD. They HAVE the money to invest in better graphics and optimisation. They are just saving that money. If the game looked way better, they'd sell even more copies. The game is the most fun I had playing a Pokemon game in ages, but it looks like a game that would run on mobile. And the low res textures and ugly graphics break the immersion for me from time to time.
@fafonio I mean- I TRY to give my opinion and learn in the process? I'm open to people proving me wrong. I just think there is much hate against companies for trying to make profit in new ways. I mean that's their whole goal.
@Jellyghost But the difference between having an NFT is that if you don't, your art can be sold (copies or phisical items using said art) without you seeing any benefits anyway, that already happens. But with an NFT that the very artist generates of their work, they could forever earn a fee whenever that NFT is sold, they can earn from their work. As far as I know, it actually tries to fix that exact problem
Player A buys an item for 5, plays the game, develops the item (makes it better), then is tired of the game and wants to get their 5 back.
Player B has the choice to either buy an upgraded item for 5 from player A or a new copy of the item for 5 from the game.
If player B buys from player A:
-Player A gains money back
-Player B gets better item for same price, doesn't give more money to game
-If transaction pays fee, game earned, say, 0.5 instead of 5 when Player B decided they wanted a copy of the item.
With NFT you cannot: Hack a developed item into existence, or fake the transactions, since it's super-hard to hack blockchains.
That is one use I can see that is beneficial for the players.
@MarioBrickLayer I'm honestly not sure and I'd love to investigate more to better understand all of this. I just hate to see people hate on NFTs because they think they are damaging the environment and they stop at that.
@MarioBrickLayer Again- I see more benefit for users than for companies in this case. I just think that in itself should make the games way more appealing to the players - that is why companies would want to compete against each other implementing this technology before someone else does. Thus why they say players don't get it.
Blockchain is HARD to understand. Most people (me included half of the time) actually really don't get it. If they did, they'd all be investing in cryptocurrencies, since today it is the only way to own your money without a bank in the middle. No one to take the money away from you. But to trust that, you need to trust the technology (and for the third time: proof of work sucks- I will buy ethereum when they finally start using proof of stake).
I don't claim to have the absolute truth, but I actually have a degree in informatic technology (yes, and even I sometimes have a hard time understanding the technology because it IS very complex) and work in the video game development industry, and I discuss blockchain with my peers now and then, so I MIGHT have a somewhat educated view in the matter.
Most people I've seen complain didn't even make an ATTEMPT at understanding the technology.
@DTFaux I am not sure what Ubisoft IN PARTICULAR is trying to get out of it, apart from competing because eventually many companies might want to use NFTs, all I'm saying is the technology in itself isn't killing the planet like many people think. I've seen way too many comments against NFT because it hurts the planet, when it actually just is a digital solution to proving stuff is original. What you do with it might be good or bad (or HOW you do it, as I said, proof of WORK is indeed consuming too much energy and I hope proof of stake becomes a thing soon), not the technology itself. And being able to recover your money once you stop using something digital doesn't sound bad. Today a company creates a game, clones it into endless amounts of copies digitally still charges each like a physical game. Being able to re sell it and recover that money doesn't sound so bad to me! I'd love to sell games I bought and don't like, or stuff I paid for in games I don't play anymore. I fail to see how that is a bad thing in itself.
@meeto_1 You can already charge for limited edition items, how is that going to be a new thing? People are already paying for that stuff today, people are even charging other players for stuff that isn't even unique, I don't think that would be new problem really.
As an informatic professional and someone who (mostly) understands NFTs I have to agree with Ubisoft this time, there is a misconception about them damaging the ecosystem, and that is what mainly angered people. Proof of work, used currently to mine cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin is what consumes too much energy, not NFTs in general. That is why models like proof of stake have been designed, to fix the energy problem.
Read about it, don't just follow an angry mob over something you don't fully understand. Blockchain technology is amazing.
TORANPU taruka? What does that mean on the sign?
OOOH wait, for whatever reason the hiragana, just like the kanji, are supposed to be read from right to left... (The kanji from right to left read Yamauchi Nintendo, as I found).
TRUMP "karuta". Trump / Triumph (or at least in Spanish, triunfos) or suit cards. Western cards. As in playing cards. Nintendo's original business.
Nice!
Do they hate Nintendo or something? Cloud version is going to be a lesser version to most people, it will not be better than a watered down version that runs in a Switch natively because most people don't have a super stable connection, I'd expect they'd charge cheaper for it.
Still not one SINGLE bush. It's all grass, equally shaped trees and the occasional high grass. With such a nice art style, why so barren in the plants department? Sad noises because it would be so easy to make it look better. Guess they didn't know how to make it look good and not drop frames in the process. I hope Pokemon starts using some of their infinite money to pay programmers who actually know how to optimize things- It can be done, we've seen it in other titles.
@PARK1755 I don't know if you said it as a joke or genuinely don't know this, but just in case, the ID in the product is called the serial number, not cereal number. Have a nice day!
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Re: Poll: Are You Excited About Pokémon Scarlet And Pokémon Violet?
The first time I read the names of the starters I though they were a joke... omg. I'm surprised the duck is not called Cuaxly instead of Quaxly to keep the Spanish component.
Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet Announced, Releasing Worldwide In "Late 2022"
Do people really think this looks better than Arceus? What am I missing @_@
Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet Announced, Releasing Worldwide In "Late 2022"
Late 2022? Please NO! We already have so many great games coming, why don't they wait one year and work on making the game look better!! It looks like a Dreamcast game!!!! I want the game not only to be fun but to at LEAST look as "good" as Arceus, this looks awful!!! I don't know if I'll give them my money this time, this is absurd!
Re: Nintendo Appears To Have Improved Switch Online's N64 Emulation
It's actually very nice to know they are listening to the complaints and doing something about it. If the service is going to continue to be expensive, at the very least it should be its best version. It if ends up running smoothly and looking as it should, then I think I could start considering it. Still feel it's a bit too expensive.
Re: Random: These Sausages Could Imply The Existence Of A Third Mario Brother
Imagine having inside data and being desperate to share but having to resort to selling meat to do it because NDAs won't allow you to do anything else xD
Re: Anniversary: Night In The Woods Is Now Five Years Old
I have and it's been an amazing ride. I highly recommend it. I finished a run choosing Bea's options and now I'm replaying it to choose Gregg's. Loving it all over again.
Re: Hamster Playground Will Spin Its Wheel A Little Longer, Now Due Q3
I was watching the trailer while Crystal Water's "Gypsy woman" was playing in the background and the music's BPM just. Match. (Almost perfectly).
Re: Random: This New Japanese Pokémon Show Has An Actual Pikachu Car
The only true contender for Carby!
Re: tERRORbane Will Bring Its Wacky Battle Against The Developer To Switch Soon
I loved every game with this thematic so far, like Pony Island or There Is No Game, so I hope this one is fun as well. Won't hurt to try it!
Re: Random: In Pokémon Legends, Who Needs Basculegion When You Have A Bridge Of Bidoofs
The speedruns...! Think of the speed runs...!!!
Re: PSA: Don't Let This Pokémon Legends: Arceus Softlock Catch You Out
@PepinoVoador You can access the previous to last save!? How does the game not explain this!!!! 8O
Re: Sega Announces Third Sonic The Hedgehog Film And Live-Action Knuckles Series
We're dining in heaven!!!!!!!! SO MUCH SONIC CONTENT AHHHHHHH!
Re: GoldenEye 007 Remaster Could Be Announced In The "Next Couple Of Weeks"
And you're helping spoil the surprise
Re: Random: Brighten Your Beloved's Valentine's Day With A Downloadable Kirby Card
@Anti-Matter I agree, it hurts to watch it, it made me extremely uncomfortable
Re: Random: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Has A Secret 'Modern Day' Room Containing A Nintendo Switch
Probably an unsued cutscene background for the start of the story, then they realized WAIT, we haven't announched that sweet Pikachu edition Switch! Cut that out! And then on Pokemon day they will announce it.(?)
Yes I realize it was easier to remove the Switch, it's a joke.
Re: Soapbox: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Is A Reminder That It's Never Too Late To Change
I agree completely with your opinion. I played Pokémon yellow, which I found ok for the time it came out in, and only tried coming back with Pokémon X which I did finish... but it felt the same. So many generations had come and gone and Pokemon felt like the same game with a few changes... Arceus made me love the franchise again. It's like I've always wanted it to be more dynamic and engaging, with the trainer actually being an important character alongside the Pokemon! I hope they keep making Legend games.
Re: Soapbox: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Is A Reminder That It's Never Too Late To Change
@Strictlystyles You probably meant traditional *JRPGs.
Re: Video: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Showdown Seen In New Super Bowl Trailer
As a fan I am so hyyyyyyyped!!!
Re: Square Enix Releases "Day 1 Patch" For Kingdom Hearts' Cloud Versions On Switch
How do you crash a game that is not even there? xD Cloud versions (and specially at that price) should stop being a thing.
Re: Sleep In Edgeworth's Office To Celebrate Ace Attorney's 20th Anniversary
Wow, that's... not what I expected
Re: Nintendo Minute's Kit And Krysta Are Starting Their Own Podcast
They have been "leaving" for ages now
Re: Could A Secret Code Hidden In Splatoon 3's Trailer Reveal The Game's Release Date?
I tried making a clean QR out of this but the proportions are just wrong, it's aesthetic
Re: 'Your Computer Might Be At Risk' Is A Video Game And Not A Horrible Virus
Looks like my kind of game.
Re: Metroid Dread Is Getting Free Updates, And The First Arrives Today
You mean I have to START OVER if I ever intend to finish it? :C
Re: Switch Publisher RedDeer.Games "Enters The World Of NFTs"
I'm ok with this.
Re: Random: There's A Trick That Lets You Clone Shinies In Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Weee, more shinies! Honestly I think it would be cool if Pokemon in general came in different shades of colors, it would make them all feel more unique.
Re: Nintendo President Reiterates That Switch Is "Just In The Middle Of Its Lifecycle"
I don't know if I want my Nintendo console to still be a Switch by 2027...
Re: Review: The Artful Escape - A Thrilling Audiovisual Journey From Annapurna
Played it (on XBox pass), suuuuuper recommended!!!
Re: Soapbox: Pokémon Legends: Arceus Raises The Question - How Much Do Janky Graphics Matter?
Pokemon is the IP that makes the most money, in the entire WORLD. They HAVE the money to invest in better graphics and optimisation. They are just saving that money. If the game looked way better, they'd sell even more copies. The game is the most fun I had playing a Pokemon game in ages, but it looks like a game that would run on mobile. And the low res textures and ugly graphics break the immersion for me from time to time.
Re: Ubisoft: Players "Don't Get" What Makes NFTs So Beneficial
@fafonio I mean- I TRY to give my opinion and learn in the process? I'm open to people proving me wrong.
I just think there is much hate against companies for trying to make profit in new ways. I mean that's their whole goal.
Re: Ubisoft: Players "Don't Get" What Makes NFTs So Beneficial
@Jellyghost But the difference between having an NFT is that if you don't, your art can be sold (copies or phisical items using said art) without you seeing any benefits anyway, that already happens. But with an NFT that the very artist generates of their work, they could forever earn a fee whenever that NFT is sold, they can earn from their work. As far as I know, it actually tries to fix that exact problem
Re: Ubisoft: Players "Don't Get" What Makes NFTs So Beneficial
@MarioBrickLayer How about this:
Player A buys an item for 5, plays the game, develops the item (makes it better), then is tired of the game and wants to get their 5 back.
Player B has the choice to either buy an upgraded item for 5 from player A or a new copy of the item for 5 from the game.
If player B buys from player A:
-Player A gains money back
-Player B gets better item for same price, doesn't give more money to game
-If transaction pays fee, game earned, say, 0.5 instead of 5 when Player B decided they wanted a copy of the item.
With NFT you cannot: Hack a developed item into existence, or fake the transactions, since it's super-hard to hack blockchains.
That is one use I can see that is beneficial for the players.
Re: Ubisoft: Players "Don't Get" What Makes NFTs So Beneficial
@MarioBrickLayer I'm honestly not sure and I'd love to investigate more to better understand all of this. I just hate to see people hate on NFTs because they think they are damaging the environment and they stop at that.
Re: Ubisoft: Players "Don't Get" What Makes NFTs So Beneficial
@Dirty0814 Please don't tell me you think banks don't charge fees for transactions.
Re: Ubisoft: Players "Don't Get" What Makes NFTs So Beneficial
@MarioBrickLayer Again- I see more benefit for users than for companies in this case. I just think that in itself should make the games way more appealing to the players - that is why companies would want to compete against each other implementing this technology before someone else does. Thus why they say players don't get it.
Blockchain is HARD to understand. Most people (me included half of the time) actually really don't get it. If they did, they'd all be investing in cryptocurrencies, since today it is the only way to own your money without a bank in the middle. No one to take the money away from you. But to trust that, you need to trust the technology (and for the third time: proof of work sucks- I will buy ethereum when they finally start using proof of stake).
I don't claim to have the absolute truth, but I actually have a degree in informatic technology (yes, and even I sometimes have a hard time understanding the technology because it IS very complex) and work in the video game development industry, and I discuss blockchain with my peers now and then, so I MIGHT have a somewhat educated view in the matter.
Most people I've seen complain didn't even make an ATTEMPT at understanding the technology.
Re: Ubisoft: Players "Don't Get" What Makes NFTs So Beneficial
@dr-gorgo But you cannot sell a digital copy of a game like at all
Re: Ubisoft: Players "Don't Get" What Makes NFTs So Beneficial
@DTFaux I am not sure what Ubisoft IN PARTICULAR is trying to get out of it, apart from competing because eventually many companies might want to use NFTs, all I'm saying is the technology in itself isn't killing the planet like many people think. I've seen way too many comments against NFT because it hurts the planet, when it actually just is a digital solution to proving stuff is original. What you do with it might be good or bad (or HOW you do it, as I said, proof of WORK is indeed consuming too much energy and I hope proof of stake becomes a thing soon), not the technology itself. And being able to recover your money once you stop using something digital doesn't sound bad. Today a company creates a game, clones it into endless amounts of copies digitally still charges each like a physical game. Being able to re sell it and recover that money doesn't sound so bad to me! I'd love to sell games I bought and don't like, or stuff I paid for in games I don't play anymore. I fail to see how that is a bad thing in itself.
Re: Ubisoft: Players "Don't Get" What Makes NFTs So Beneficial
@meeto_1 You can already charge for limited edition items, how is that going to be a new thing? People are already paying for that stuff today, people are even charging other players for stuff that isn't even unique, I don't think that would be new problem really.
Re: Ubisoft: Players "Don't Get" What Makes NFTs So Beneficial
@LzWinky Yes.
Re: Ubisoft: Players "Don't Get" What Makes NFTs So Beneficial
As an informatic professional and someone who (mostly) understands NFTs I have to agree with Ubisoft this time, there is a misconception about them damaging the ecosystem, and that is what mainly angered people. Proof of work, used currently to mine cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin is what consumes too much energy, not NFTs in general. That is why models like proof of stake have been designed, to fix the energy problem.
Read about it, don't just follow an angry mob over something you don't fully understand. Blockchain technology is amazing.
Re: Video: MVG Takes A Closer Look At Nintendo Switch Online's N64 Update
By the end of the year it might even become worth the money!
Re: Random: Nintendo Shows Switch Owners How To Delete Games, Uses Super Mario Bros. 35 As An Example
@SmaggTheSmug As in it makes me feel bitter and makes mi face twist in cringe
Re: Gallery: Here Are Some Gorgeous Images From Inside Nintendo's Old Headquarters
TORANPU taruka? What does that mean on the sign?
OOOH wait, for whatever reason the hiragana, just like the kanji, are supposed to be read from right to left... (The kanji from right to left read Yamauchi Nintendo, as I found).
TRUMP "karuta". Trump / Triumph (or at least in Spanish, triunfos) or suit cards. Western cards. As in playing cards. Nintendo's original business.
Nice!
Re: Pokémon Legends: Arceus For Switch Has Now Been Datamined
All I wanna know is
Is it good
Re: Random: Nintendo Shows Switch Owners How To Delete Games, Uses Super Mario Bros. 35 As An Example
It is the first time I spontaneously think of a move as "acid". I don't know what that means. I just feel it is. Acid. An acid move.
Re: Kingdom Hearts Cloud Collection Arrives On Switch In February, Pricing Revealed
Do they hate Nintendo or something? Cloud version is going to be a lesser version to most people, it will not be better than a watered down version that runs in a Switch natively because most people don't have a super stable connection, I'd expect they'd charge cheaper for it.
Re: Video: Here's A First-Person Look At Pokémon Legends: Arceus In 'Hisui 360° View'
Still not one SINGLE bush. It's all grass, equally shaped trees and the occasional high grass. With such a nice art style, why so barren in the plants department? Sad noises because it would be so easy to make it look better. Guess they didn't know how to make it look good and not drop frames in the process. I hope Pokemon starts using some of their infinite money to pay programmers who actually know how to optimize things- It can be done, we've seen it in other titles.
Re: Uh-Oh! Pokémon Legends: Arceus Appears To Have Leaked A Week Early
@PARK1755 I don't know if you said it as a joke or genuinely don't know this, but just in case, the ID in the product is called the serial number, not cereal number. Have a nice day!
Re: The Sonic Lost World PC Mod Has Now Recreated The Legend Of Zelda DLC
Please tell me those are not the original SFX for Sonic's steps while running full speed.
Re: US Pokémon Physical Sales Just Reached Their Highest Annual Total Since The Year 2000
The only reason I'm not replying with just one word is because this platform doesn't allow such short comments. That said...
Undeserved