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Re: Nintendo Direct To Air Tomorrow, Wednesday 17th February

jamesthemagi

Bayonetta 3
Legend of Zelda Breath of Wild 2 (35th Anniversary)
Metroid Prime 4 (prob too far out)
Pokemon (prob on 2/27 announcement)
Earthbound would be great!

Wish SquareEnix would release some news about a possible FF4, FF6, DQ 4-9, or Chrono Trigger release, but with Bravely Default coming out very unlikely My last hope would be Mario RPG!

Eagerly awaiting SMTV news, MHRise and Crash 4

Prob smth about Silksong and Sport Story

Re: Video: 11 Great 3DS Games Overshadowed By The Nintendo Switch

jamesthemagi

@Cosmofantasmo
I'll recommend some older games not mentioned here you can look into:
Bravely Default
Conception 2 Children of 7 Stars
Corpse Party Back to School
Dragon Quest (VII)
Fire Emblem Awakening (Fates Revelation, Valencia)
Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance
Kirby Planet Robobot
M&L Dream Team
Miitopia
Prof Layton (Series starts on DS)
Pokemon XY, ORAS, USUM (HGSS on DS)
Pushmo
Shin Megami Tensei IV, Devil Survivor 2
Stella Glow (like Luminous Arc and FFTactics)
Super Mario 3D Land (Duh!)
Legend of Zelda (Link Between World, Majora, Ocarina)
Tomodachi Life
Yo-kai Watch 3
Zero Escape: Virtue Last Reward (9Hr, 9 Person, 9 Doors is on the DS)

DS
Advance Wars Dual Strike
Chrono Trigger
Digimon World (Dusk or Dawn)
Dragon Quest (4-6, 9)
FF Tactics A2
Golden Sun Dark Dawn
Magical Starsign
Pokemon Mystery Dung Explorers of Sky
Suikoden Tierkrais

I tried not to double dip with franchises found on Switch and pick from my favorites. 3DS is an amazing handheld!

Re: Video: 11 Great 3DS Games Overshadowed By The Nintendo Switch

jamesthemagi

And while we are on the topic of other consoles let me do some more port begging

Earthbound
FF4, FF6, FFT
Chrono Trigger
DQ 4-9
FE6-10, Awakening
SMT IV
LoZ: Oracle of Ages/Seasons
Kingdom Hearts: The Story so Far
P3-5
Tomodachi Life sequel
Yu-Gi-Oh Falsebound Kingdom
DS Castlevanias
Golden Sun reboot
Magical Starsign
M&L
Prof Layton
Suikoden
Disgaea 2, 3 D2
Yo-kai Watch
Kirby Planet Robobot
Stella Glow
Killer Instinct, E.V.O, Actraiser, Terranigma, Zombies Ate my Neighbors

Re: Video: 11 Great 3DS Games Overshadowed By The Nintendo Switch

jamesthemagi

@Kirbo100
If they can figure out how to rework the UI of some games I would love to have 3DS games on Switch
Loved Bravely Default (just hated how the mid-end was handled)
Also agree on the FE and SMT
As cheesy as it was, I enjoyed Conception 2
Kirby Planet Robobot which is way better than Star Allies
A sequel to Tomodachi Life
Prof Layton series
Stella Glow will never happen

Re: Nintendo Is "Rigorously Responding" To Demand For Multiple Switch Consoles Per Household

jamesthemagi

@Tandy255
They should be cheaper because there is no 3rd party involved, no cartridge, no case, no plastic wrap, manuals don't really exist anymore but that too. However, stores would drop games if they are cheaper on digital storefronts
That's Nintendo for you, they barely ever reduce their games. I disagree with you anyway. Games Don't lose value over time. If sales slow down because most people interested already have it or others are hesitant at the price, I think a sale is the right call until Nintendo decides to do a permanent price decrease with a Selects line. Probably when a backward compatible Switch 2 comes out with sequels for those titles.
I do think a whole bunch of Wii U ports that barely had any work done to be moved to Switch should not have been released at full retail pricing

Re: Nintendo Won't Be Announcing A New Switch Model "Any Time Soon"

jamesthemagi

November is not considered "soon", right?
I think the Pro/revision would be worth it with some significant upgrades:
5000 mAh battery
6 GB RAM
64 GB Storage
More powerful chip (to run games smoother, not for exclusives)
If not, I'll wait for a backwards compatible Switch 2 with all of the above or better, along with a larger screen

Re: Review: Old Man's Journey (Switch eShop)

jamesthemagi

I am including my own personal review for anyone who may still be on the fence.
This game is light on "gameplay." You will "guide" the Old Man on his Journey by manipulating platforms. There are no instructions, but after messing around with the control you get used to the flow. Using touchscreen is more intuitive, but at the expense of the TV.
There are a few "cute" environmental interactions in an attempt to keep the constant platform maneuvering from getting stale. Playtime had to be kept low at 2 hours or the game would have become boring from the repetition.
The graphics most closely resemble a story-book style. They are charming, but not amazing.
The music progressively gets better up until the final "act" where it dips in appeal closer to the first few tracks. The soundtrack never reaches a level of utter nostalgia; it is not epic or likely to stick with you, but it is adequate at setting the mood.
This is a relaxing experience. It is a palette cleanser in between two huge games. It could also serve as a brief break from an intense, time-consuming game. The puzzles are challenging enough to give you pause, but never anything to make you stuck, angry or looking up the solution.
I recommend you complete it in one sitting for maximum emotional impact. The story is touching, but not as deep or powerful as it was hyped to be. I was left wanting more (not the platforms) depth. The foundation/intro was very solid. The resolution was satisfying, even though it was predictably bittersweet, devoid of surprise. However, the body of the story was very hollow.
I consider anything above 60 enjoyable. My personal score is 64/100. Overall, is not a bad game. Nothing truly stands out though. Every aspect of it is pretty mediocre. If you see it on sale for $2, then I say go for it, is worth that.

Re: Reggie Admits Switch Was A "Make Or Break Product" For Nintendo After Poor Performance Of Wii U

jamesthemagi

@SwitchForce
4K Docked on a huge TV I understand
4K Portable is ludicrous ppi wise with that size of screen, not to mention it would eat the battery in few minutes.
The future will continue tech advances, but I don't expect a Switch 2 capable of a 4K screen. Maybe Switch 3.
In any case, I hope for a toggle, when that eventually happens, to have option of lowering resolution to increase battery life.
Is not about how much "you" or even I are willing to pay. Selling less Switches for a higher price makes no business sense.

Re: Reggie Admits Switch Was A "Make Or Break Product" For Nintendo After Poor Performance Of Wii U

jamesthemagi

@SwitchForce
Personally, 4K is not a must. I welcome it, but it is not necessary. I much rather the money go towards chip, RAM and/or storage.
Swappable battery is a great idea, specially if they don't want to spring for 5000 mAh and want to pass on that expense to customer.
In regards of cartridge size, I imagine something along the lines of DS vs 3DS, with a nudge so new games cannot fit/run on current Switch. I expect current digital games to also cross over to it.

Re: Reggie Admits Switch Was A "Make Or Break Product" For Nintendo After Poor Performance Of Wii U

jamesthemagi

My wishlist for "Switch 2":
1. Powerful chip: Be able to play more demanding games. Make all current games 60fps
2. Screen size & Resolution: 7.3in 1920×1080 screen with "power-saving" toggle to 720p resolution and smaller bezels
3. Battery: 5000mAh
4. Backwards compatible: to current Switch
5. Internal storage: 64GB
6. RAM: 8GB
7. Better Joy-Cons
8. Price: $400

Re: Reggie Admits Switch Was A "Make Or Break Product" For Nintendo After Poor Performance Of Wii U

jamesthemagi

Nintendo is all about innovation. I think they should continue to experiment. They should keep pushing on boundaries to give us the next brilliant idea, the next "Switch" However, that should be a second line, on the side.
The Switch deserves at the very least a direct successor with backward compatibility that improves on performance through a more powerful chip. By the time it is released, maybe 4K TVs will be widely available in the homes of gamers to make it an attractive feature for the console. I am content with 60 fps 1080 p, but more is of course better.