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Re: Composer Winifred Phillips Wins Grammy For The 2024 Remake Of Wizardry

jesse_dylan

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: Switch 2 Supply Chain Figures Reportedly Revealed Ahead Of 2025 Launch

jesse_dylan

@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: So, Have You Pre-Ordered Donkey Kong Country Returns HD For Switch?

jesse_dylan

@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: 'Switch 2' Ergonomic Grip Case Surfaces On Amazon

jesse_dylan

@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: Random: Let's Be Thankful The 'Switch 2' Won't Be As Big As Acer's Ridiculous New Handheld

jesse_dylan

@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

jesse_dylan

@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.