@BTB20 I get it. I keep saying they’re fickle, and you keep backing me up while apparently trying to say they’re not fickle? 😂 It’s out of our hands either way man, and barely affects us, so who cares?
@Mariotag neither. It’s the granddaddy of final fantasy and everything we know and love. One could say dungeons and dragons had two children, wizardry and ultima, whom begat dragon quest and final fantasy. Lots of sloppy incest involved.
That said, pretty much all the other nominees are the type of game soundtrack that tries to be “cinematic” and a movie soundtrack and sit in the background. Like elevator music.
Where’s the nomination for shoji meguro’s metaphor refantazio soundtrack? Or how about the dragon quest 3 remake? They’re both works of genius. The rest, again, are background music.
Again, Wizardry soundtrack is genuinely excellent, but…
@HeadPirate I certainly hope so. I liked Ryza 1’s combat (which I don’t think has a huge amount in common with Ryza 3). The combat in blue reflection 2’s demo kind of confused me too, but I didnt hate it.
But if it’s more like these games where you control one character and the rest control themselves at the same time, I’m so out. 😂
@Juga_Juga it doesn’t need Larian to port it. Or, maybe they already have ported it. It can still happen, assuming the switch 2 can handle it. The Xbox series S version might not be a tough port.
Nothing like tacking on mouse support to make sure switch 2 mouse games are a pain to port to future hardware… 🙄 there are still so many games stuck on ds and 3ds for similar reasons
Well that’s a massive bummer all around. Both Celeste and towerfall are so good. I’m sad this one will never be finished.
Or maybe it wasn’t turning out well anyway considering all these challenges we didn’t know about. What a bummer. I was looking forward to it. Looked beautiful.
I’m not particularly interested. I’m kind of sick of actiony soulsy RPG. That said, it would probably do well, wouldn’t it? Doesn’t matter whether I’m interested. It should sell decent numbers.
@VoidofLight Probably, although they can yellow just from any UV, i.e. it doesn't have to be direct sunlight or anything. It's funny, because I was hoping for a white one with the Super Famicom button colors--but I guess that was more for the vibe, not for the whiteness. Grey would be pretty neat! Or Famicom colors! But whatever--we don't get to choose so I guess I'll be happy with what i get.
@VoidofLight my super nes and super famicom both yellowed from sunlight. Could be that, or your hands! My ps5 controller is a little yellowy, and I haven’t even played it that much.
@CooCooKaChoo there’s no world in which it will have an ssd. It might have memory chips that are almost as fast, and is supposed to use new microSDs that are almost as fast…
I hope this sets a standard. I’ve played games all my life and never been as embarrassed as I am now by the discourse and action of a small minority of bigot gamers.
@jojobar the level design, control, and mechanics just aren’t that great, which is highlighted by the re-releases. I’d say it’s upper-mid tier. It’s no super mario world, but it’s also better than a lot of the mid tier platformers of the day. Like, it’s maybe a little above an earthworm Jim level game. Graphics, music, vibes, all great and took it to the next level in 1995 with Nintendo’s marketing. But it’s far from a nintendo Japan tier platformer.
@RetroGames that’s how I feel about the non-Light too. I think what you suggest would help a lot. I don’t know how children with tiny hands play these things. I’ve played 99% docked. Games that require zero nuance or reflex are fine. Everything else is obtuse.
@citizenerased I'm guessing it will overclock when docked (probably with a fan on the dock itself); when undocked, I'm thinking it will waaaaay underclock. And still have terrible battery life anyway probably. I don't really get the point of "portable" systems if you can only play while plugged in to the wall, personally, but I'm old.
@Axecon Yeah, I'm expecting the Switch 2 to actually be larger. And the no docking would be a dealbreaker for me on a Lite 2! What would be sort of ideal for me, would be to have a cheaper dock-only Switch 2, and a cheaper/smaller Switch Lite 2. Obviously that won't happen though and would be full of issues. I'm sure I'll survive with a Switch 2, and frankly, the abject lack of battery life on Switch 1 was just as much a limit to my portable play as was the massive form factor. Don't really wanna carry a fkn purse around with me like I'm a damn gogo girl
@Axecon even switch is too big for me. It doesn’t fit into a pocket, and for me at least it’s really unwieldy to play any game that requires much reflex.
OG switch is already too big and unwieldy for me, and I’m not exactly a petite gentleman. I see children play this thing effectively with their tiny bodies and am surprised.
OG switch is too big to be portable or fit into a pocket. 3DS had some benefits I miss.
Id probably go for a cheaper, dock-only version of switch 2 if given the option.
@JohnnyMind oh weird. I didn’t know you could even get gold points from boxed games. I’m not sure I’ve ever bought any within a year of their release date until now.
I was figuring it’s better to keep them wrapped until I play them, in case I end up not actually playing them. Which would be sad, but at least then I can sell them for more than if they were opened.
Yikes. I have some switch games I bought last year and haven’t opened because I haven’t been ready to play them yet. I’d cry if they’re not even in there considering my return window is long over.
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Re: Don't Worry, Dragon Quest XII Is Still In Development
As long as they don’t make it an action game or turn it into some game of thrones wannabe… or a massive three part mini game fest…
Re: With Switch 2 On The Way, Investors React Calmly To Nintendo's Financial Update
@BTB20 I get it. I keep saying they’re fickle, and you keep backing me up while apparently trying to say they’re not fickle? 😂 It’s out of our hands either way man, and barely affects us, so who cares?
Re: With Switch 2 On The Way, Investors React Calmly To Nintendo's Financial Update
@BTB20 Yeah, like I said, fickle asf.
Re: With Switch 2 On The Way, Investors React Calmly To Nintendo's Financial Update
Didn’t shares literally just dip a minute ago when they announced the switch 2, and now they’re up? People more fickle than my exes.
Re: Civilization VII Devs "Love" What Nintendo Is Doing With Switch 2 Joy-Con
It’s not exactly portable if you need a table/desk or 3-4 hands to use it…
Re: Composer Winifred Phillips Wins Grammy For The 2024 Remake Of Wizardry
@Mariotag neither. It’s the granddaddy of final fantasy and everything we know and love. One could say dungeons and dragons had two children, wizardry and ultima, whom begat dragon quest and final fantasy. Lots of sloppy incest involved.
Re: Composer Winifred Phillips Wins Grammy For The 2024 Remake Of Wizardry
She deserves it. It’s great.
That said, pretty much all the other nominees are the type of game soundtrack that tries to be “cinematic” and a movie soundtrack and sit in the background. Like elevator music.
Where’s the nomination for shoji meguro’s metaphor refantazio soundtrack? Or how about the dragon quest 3 remake? They’re both works of genius. The rest, again, are background music.
Again, Wizardry soundtrack is genuinely excellent, but…
Re: Surprise! Capcom's First Showcase Of 2025 Is Airing Next Week
@anoyonmus yeah I don’t know what people are going on about. They break their own hearts.
Re: Surprise! Capcom's First Showcase Of 2025 Is Airing Next Week
@Serpenterror that would be amazing. They really should.
Re: Surprise! Capcom's First Showcase Of 2025 Is Airing Next Week
I was hoping we’d see some different IPs that we don’t usually see.
Re: Random: Local Supermarket Wins Trademark Battle Against Nintendo
@N8tiveT3ch no, he was the one being sued. I think he’d have to counter sue to get any settlement.
Re: Random: Local Supermarket Wins Trademark Battle Against Nintendo
Maybe I’m just imagining it, but the font they use kinda looks like the font Nintendo’s super mario has used. Not that that means an infringement.
Re: Level-5's Long-Awaited Fantasy Life Sequel Seems To No Longer Be A Switch Exclusive
They should really go all platforms. Deca Police needs to be on Xbox, Ps5, switch, and preferably PC as well.
Re: Nippon Ichi Software's President, Tetsuhisa Seko, Has Passed Away
That’s sad. My comment is too short, and I wish there was something to say. It’s been a great company.
Re: Atelier Yumia Dives Into Motorbike Riding And Base Building In New Trailer
@HeadPirate I certainly hope so. I liked Ryza 1’s combat (which I don’t think has a huge amount in common with Ryza 3). The combat in blue reflection 2’s demo kind of confused me too, but I didnt hate it.
But if it’s more like these games where you control one character and the rest control themselves at the same time, I’m so out. 😂
Re: Feature: Switch 2's Mouse Support Is Exciting, But Which Current Games Might Also Benefit?
@Juga_Juga it doesn’t need Larian to port it. Or, maybe they already have ported it. It can still happen, assuming the switch 2 can handle it. The Xbox series S version might not be a tough port.
Re: Feature: Switch 2's Mouse Support Is Exciting, But Which Current Games Might Also Benefit?
Nothing like tacking on mouse support to make sure switch 2 mouse games are a pain to port to future hardware… 🙄 there are still so many games stuck on ds and 3ds for similar reasons
Re: Atelier Yumia Dives Into Motorbike Riding And Base Building In New Trailer
I was interested in this til I saw the combat. No thanks. Why does everything have to become an action game?
Re: Celeste Dev Makes "Difficult Decision" To Cancel New Game Earthblade
Well that’s a massive bummer all around. Both Celeste and towerfall are so good. I’m sad this one will never be finished.
Or maybe it wasn’t turning out well anyway considering all these challenges we didn’t know about. What a bummer. I was looking forward to it. Looked beautiful.
Re: Super Technos World: River City & Technos Arcade Classics Announced For Switch
Pretty excited about the worldwide release, presumably with text in English.
Re: Technos The World: Kunio-kun & Arcade Collection Announced For Switch
@Thomystic I’m pretty sure I rented it back when, but I had no idea it had any relation to the kunio-kun games…
Re: Technos The World: Kunio-kun & Arcade Collection Announced For Switch
I’m not sure this is gonna get a localization, but it would be cool if it did!
Re: Zelda Fan Film Kicks Off Fundraising Campaign With First Live-Action Trailer
How is there any way they won’t get sued? You can’t even utter Mario’s name while taking a crap without Nintendo’s lawyers squinting at you.
Re: Ori Dev Asks Nintendo Fans If They Want 'No Rest For The Wicked' On Switch 2
I’m not particularly interested. I’m kind of sick of actiony soulsy RPG. That said, it would probably do well, wouldn’t it? Doesn’t matter whether I’m interested. It should sell decent numbers.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think Of Donkey Kong's Redesign In Mario Kart 9?
They’re both bad. He looked best in super Mario kart 1992.
Re: Switch 2 Supply Chain Figures Reportedly Revealed Ahead Of 2025 Launch
@VoidofLight Probably, although they can yellow just from any UV, i.e. it doesn't have to be direct sunlight or anything. It's funny, because I was hoping for a white one with the Super Famicom button colors--but I guess that was more for the vibe, not for the whiteness. Grey would be pretty neat! Or Famicom colors! But whatever--we don't get to choose so I guess I'll be happy with what i get.
Re: Switch 2 Supply Chain Figures Reportedly Revealed Ahead Of 2025 Launch
@VoidofLight my super nes and super famicom both yellowed from sunlight. Could be that, or your hands! My ps5 controller is a little yellowy, and I haven’t even played it that much.
Re: Switch 2 Supply Chain Figures Reportedly Revealed Ahead Of 2025 Launch
I have quite a bit of Best Buy credit, so I figure why not get one?
On the other hand, I could just as easily say why rush… but I’d probably rather play my switch backlog on a switch 2.
Re: Nintendo Is "Very Upset" About The Switch 2 Leaks, It's Claimed
It’s free publicity…
Re: Lunar Remastered Collection Brings Classic JRPG Series To Switch This April
Beautiful new covers
Kinda wish these included the sega cd versions, which are pretty totally different. But I understand why they don’t.
Re: Rumour: Konami And Square Enix Expected To Bolster 'Switch 2' Software Library With Major IP
Im more interested in new stuff than ports really. Altho baldurs gate 3 would be pretty sweet… But ive played it enough already!
Re: Rumour: 'Switch 2' Will Reportedly Be Officially Revealed This Thursday
@splinters yep I think that’s a given. It’ll be a huge improvement. I wonder how the internals will compare in speed to the sd
Re: Rumour: 'Switch 2' Will Reportedly Be Officially Revealed This Thursday
@CooCooKaChoo there’s no world in which it will have an ssd. It might have memory chips that are almost as fast, and is supposed to use new microSDs that are almost as fast…
Re: Rumour: 'Switch 2' Will Reportedly Be Officially Revealed This Thursday
I’m really more interested in the software! Hate to sound like a whiner
Re: Square Enix May Withhold Its Own Products If You Harrass Its Staff
I hope this sets a standard. I’ve played games all my life and never been as embarrassed as I am now by the discourse and action of a small minority of bigot gamers.
Re: So, Have You Pre-Ordered Donkey Kong Country Returns HD For Switch?
@BTB20 it hasn’t changed a whole lot! I think the snes original is a better design (and better music) but still overrated
Re: So, Have You Pre-Ordered Donkey Kong Country Returns HD For Switch?
@jojobar the level design, control, and mechanics just aren’t that great, which is highlighted by the re-releases. I’d say it’s upper-mid tier. It’s no super mario world, but it’s also better than a lot of the mid tier platformers of the day. Like, it’s maybe a little above an earthworm Jim level game. Graphics, music, vibes, all great and took it to the next level in 1995 with Nintendo’s marketing. But it’s far from a nintendo Japan tier platformer.
Re: Talking Point: Is The Switch 2 Going To Be Too Big?
It’s not even “portable” anymore given it’s importable size and low battery life—and that’s just switch 1.
Re: So, Have You Pre-Ordered Donkey Kong Country Returns HD For Switch?
I played the snes version. That was plenty. Overrated game with awesome music and, at the time, incredible graphics that are now irrelevant.
Re: 'Switch 2' Ergonomic Grip Case Surfaces On Amazon
@RetroGames that’s how I feel about the non-Light too. I think what you suggest would help a lot. I don’t know how children with tiny hands play these things. I’ve played 99% docked. Games that require zero nuance or reflex are fine. Everything else is obtuse.
Re: 'Switch 2' Ergonomic Grip Case Surfaces On Amazon
@AllBLK maybe not even a footnote!
Re: Random: Let's Be Thankful The 'Switch 2' Won't Be As Big As Acer's Ridiculous New Handheld
@citizenerased I'm guessing it will overclock when docked (probably with a fan on the dock itself); when undocked, I'm thinking it will waaaaay underclock. And still have terrible battery life anyway probably. I don't really get the point of "portable" systems if you can only play while plugged in to the wall, personally, but I'm old.
Re: Random: Let's Be Thankful The 'Switch 2' Won't Be As Big As Acer's Ridiculous New Handheld
@Axecon Yeah, I'm expecting the Switch 2 to actually be larger. And the no docking would be a dealbreaker for me on a Lite 2! What would be sort of ideal for me, would be to have a cheaper dock-only Switch 2, and a cheaper/smaller Switch Lite 2. Obviously that won't happen though and would be full of issues. I'm sure I'll survive with a Switch 2, and frankly, the abject lack of battery life on Switch 1 was just as much a limit to my portable play as was the massive form factor. Don't really wanna carry a fkn purse around with me like I'm a damn gogo girl
Re: Random: Switch Players Report Game Cards Being Swapped Out For Googly Eyes
@JohnnyMind I’m probably gonna do it. I want my gold points!! 😆 I already missed out on dragon quest monsters at least—13 months old!
appreciate the heads up!
Re: Random: Let's Be Thankful The 'Switch 2' Won't Be As Big As Acer's Ridiculous New Handheld
@Axecon even switch is too big for me. It doesn’t fit into a pocket, and for me at least it’s really unwieldy to play any game that requires much reflex.
Re: Random: Let's Be Thankful The 'Switch 2' Won't Be As Big As Acer's Ridiculous New Handheld
OG switch is already too big and unwieldy for me, and I’m not exactly a petite gentleman. I see children play this thing effectively with their tiny bodies and am surprised.
OG switch is too big to be portable or fit into a pocket. 3DS had some benefits I miss.
Id probably go for a cheaper, dock-only version of switch 2 if given the option.
Re: Review: Ys Memoire: The Oath In Felghana (Switch) - An Excellent 'Less Is More' Entry In The Long-Running Series
I loved the side scrolling snes version as a kid, especially the music. Also the music is amazing. And by the way, the music…!
Re: Random: Switch Players Report Game Cards Being Swapped Out For Googly Eyes
@JohnnyMind oh weird. I didn’t know you could even get gold points from boxed games. I’m not sure I’ve ever bought any within a year of their release date until now.
I was figuring it’s better to keep them wrapped until I play them, in case I end up not actually playing them. Which would be sad, but at least then I can sell them for more than if they were opened.
Re: Random: Switch Players Report Game Cards Being Swapped Out For Googly Eyes
Yikes. I have some switch games I bought last year and haven’t opened because I haven’t been ready to play them yet. I’d cry if they’re not even in there considering my return window is long over.
Re: Final Fantasy Creator’s Next Script Is Already Done
That’s exciting. Hope it can at least keep pace with Fantasian and lost odyssey.