I'm done with articles having to do with Pokémon. Tired of the negativity. I enjoy playing Pokémon games, and I'm tired of people arguing about "graphics." I just like playing fun games, and a game like ZA is a fun game, nowhere near a 6.9, nice, and much closer to an 8. Tired of people and the internet trying to tell me what I should hate and what I should love.
I'm 15 hours in and I've really been enjoying it. I get the complaints that people have been giving, but I also think people are going overboard with their complaints as well. Okay, windows are flat textures and the city is small....Doesn't mean this game is an instant 1/10.
I enjoy the combat, even though is does feel a bit turnbased with having to move, moves reloading and more. I say I'd give it a 8/10. Looks great to my eyes, sidequests don't take long to complete, but the city is a bit small to me. I would have like to have some wild areas outside of the city, even if they were a bit small. Just makes it easier to have different biomes and feel more alive.
Personally, I do not like Metroid-type games. Having the open area to break up the backtracking I most likely have to do and do something else brings me more interest than any other thing Metroid has ever done. You have to do new things to bring in new players. If it wasn't for the bike, I would never have given a thought to Metroid Prime 4.
I never understood most "anniversaries." Why are we celebrating every 5 years? the 10th, 25th, 50th, perhaps even the 75th, and 100th make sense to me. 40th doesn't make sense to me. Not that grand a number
A little bummed out since I finished the game a week ago. I wasn't the biggest fan, so I don't feel too inclined to go back and see what the changes are.
I pulled the card last night and had the biggest laugh. A shame a situation like this happens, but happy they are doing something. Part of me feels like studios should be able to use fan art. Otherwise, just makes things a nightmare to design and make for us fans.
I was thankful that my younger brother bought the game and let me try it out. However, I wasn't a fan of the jumping, so I gave it back to him the same day. The most important thing in a game like this is how the jump feels, and it felt awful to me. The same thing applies to the Rayman Origins games.
@-wc- Sadly, I believe that is the end of video games for you, at least from big studios. Prices will only go up. In the next two generations, games will most likely cost $99.99. I'm not a fan, of course, but that's where things are going.
Personally, I believe a decent amount of gamers will say they will protest and not buy anything...But will they? I am interested to see if certain games will still sell extremely well, despite an $80+ price point.
Mario Kart looks really good, but the direct was unnecessary. They really needed to show why the game was going to be $80 outside of the bundle, and I don't believe they showed that off. It's a quick review of most things we've already seen before.
@TheRealKyleHyde If you just want to experience the story, there is an easy mode. Otherwise, you can run right through the game. If you're wanting a harder experience, the games can be about 60-ish hours each. If wanting to experience 100%...100+ hours is about guaranteed.
Everything got a 10/10, except for X, 2, and Torna.
X was left unfinished with the ending they gave us. I'm hoping the switch version of the game can make a stride in the story or even perhaps finish it. 2, was not a fan of some elements of the story and the gotcha system. Torna...Mostly because it was off the heels of 2, but easily was better than 2 itself.
@Vyacheslav333 But it is reality. Please those, a few people, who want to look at virtual characters in a certain way and possibly face backlash from many...or prevent any backlash to ensure more sales and piss off a few people? The choice is obvious.
@Vyacheslav333 Removing is a minor thing. Keeping said content brings a lot more harm than good by a large margin. So yes, removing those pieces is not a big deal.
I don't know why Xenoblade Chronicles X brings out the worst of the censorship people. It's a slider for one small thing and a few revealing costumes. If that makes you feel that bad, plenty of places you can find that content.
I am super excited about the new content. The ending of the wii u version was lame to me just because of how sequel bait it was. I wanted more but was never given any answers.
@Jeronan The story was pretty good. I will happily say that. I just wished it was better-paced, like the side quests at the end. The gameplay felt like an elementary action game. For a series as big as Final Fantasy, I would have liked more options and customization.
I am a huge fan of these games. 2 was the better game, and I hope the series continues improving. I was really happy the developers took fans' concerns into account and made improvements.
Sadly, Sony has set a precedent that if something doesn't go well, they will drop it quickly. Also, they don't put as many resources into a project as needed unless it's their main console. At the moment, even their main home console isn't getting much from their in-house developers.
So essentially Elden Ring DLC will be winning many rewards...again. If they are separate categories, awesome. If DLC, or 1-1 remakes, is in contention for game of the year...We have a problem as an industry.
@batmanbud2 And why would Nintendo sell its shares of Gamefreak? I am genuinely curious. I don't ever foresee that happening, especially given how much Gamefreak makes.
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Re: The Game Awards 2025: Time, Date & How To Watch
I will be skipping the event. The Game Awards isn't an event I enjoy now. Loved it like 10 years ago, but not anymore.
Edit, I also want to say that they should diversify the awards. One game alone shouldn't sweep most of the awards. Happens more than it should.
Re: Pokémon TCG Pocket Pulled In Almost $1.3 Billion In Its First Year Alone
Think I've only spent like $2. Loving the game and easily something that I can play for a few minutes a day.
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Sold 5.8 Million Copies Globally In Its First Week
@Vyacheslav333 Go back to a GameCube game and come back. You're a liar if you think the game is lookin like a 2000's game
Re: Best Pokémon Games Of All Time
I'm done with articles having to do with Pokémon. Tired of the negativity. I enjoy playing Pokémon games, and I'm tired of people arguing about "graphics." I just like playing fun games, and a game like ZA is a fun game, nowhere near a 6.9, nice, and much closer to an 8. Tired of people and the internet trying to tell me what I should hate and what I should love.
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Sold 5.8 Million Copies Globally In Its First Week
@MegaMari0 If indie games do more with less, why does the Pokémon company have to spend more to do the same?
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Sold 5.8 Million Copies Globally In Its First Week
@Vyacheslav333 What is wrong with people enjoying a game?
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
@solarwolf07 And A DLC you do not have to buy shrugs
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
@YunoboCo And somehow people are already done with the game and working on post game. It's not the longest game from what I've seen.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
I'm 15 hours in and I've really been enjoying it. I get the complaints that people have been giving, but I also think people are going overboard with their complaints as well. Okay, windows are flat textures and the city is small....Doesn't mean this game is an instant 1/10.
I enjoy the combat, even though is does feel a bit turnbased with having to move, moves reloading and more. I say I'd give it a 8/10. Looks great to my eyes, sidequests don't take long to complete, but the city is a bit small to me. I would have like to have some wild areas outside of the city, even if they were a bit small. Just makes it easier to have different biomes and feel more alive.
Re: Poll: So, Did You Get Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 For Switch?
no, price too high
Re: Opinion: Metroid Prime 4 Reminds Me Of Gears 5, And It's Making Me Nervous
Personally, I do not like Metroid-type games. Having the open area to break up the backtracking I most likely have to do and do something else brings me more interest than any other thing Metroid has ever done. You have to do new things to bring in new players. If it wasn't for the bike, I would never have given a thought to Metroid Prime 4.
Re: No Switch 2 "Upgrade Path" For Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Planned
I see absolutely no reason to do this! I was really hoping to get the upgrade path, if possible.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Kirby And The Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World On Switch 2
@Joeynator3000
While I agree with most of this, I wish there were more to this expansion, considering the cost is $20.
Re: Rumour: A Nintendo Direct Is Reportedly Coming Ahead Of Mario's 40th Anniversary
I never understood most "anniversaries." Why are we celebrating every 5 years? the 10th, 25th, 50th, perhaps even the 75th, and 100th make sense to me. 40th doesn't make sense to me. Not that grand a number
Re: It's Almost Showtime For Overwatch 2's New Persona Collab
A bit tired of all the collaborations Sega has been doing.
Re: Review: Discounty (Switch) - Chilled Out Supermarket Sim Is A Decent Deal
"It’s just another cozy life sim"
Not sure if I'm a fan of using this as a con. Should Rpg's be brought down a score because there are so many Rpg's?
Re: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Gets Free Switch 2 Performance Patch
A little bummed out since I finished the game a week ago. I wasn't the biggest fan, so I don't feel too inclined to go back and see what the changes are.
Re: Pokémon TCG Pocket Pulls New Expansion Card Art Amid Accusations Of Plagiarism
I pulled the card last night and had the biggest laugh. A shame a situation like this happens, but happy they are doing something. Part of me feels like studios should be able to use fan art. Otherwise, just makes things a nightmare to design and make for us fans.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Switch 2 Rating Spotted Online
@PikminMarioKirby I have to disagree hard. the game is pretty fun
Re: Crash Bandicoot Co-Creator Believes The Remakes "Botched" The Jump Mechanics
I was thankful that my younger brother bought the game and let me try it out. However, I wasn't a fan of the jumping, so I gave it back to him the same day. The most important thing in a game like this is how the jump feels, and it felt awful to me. The same thing applies to the Rayman Origins games.
Re: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Developer Seems Open To A Switch 2 Port
I want to play this game...And now I want to wait getting it one the PS5 if there is a possibility of getting it on the switch 2
Re: Shuhei Yoshida On Higher Switch 2 Game Prices: "It Was Going To Happen Eventually"
@-wc-
Sadly, I believe that is the end of video games for you, at least from big studios. Prices will only go up. In the next two generations, games will most likely cost $99.99. I'm not a fan, of course, but that's where things are going.
Personally, I believe a decent amount of gamers will say they will protest and not buy anything...But will they? I am interested to see if certain games will still sell extremely well, despite an $80+ price point.
Re: Nintendo eShop Cards Are Apparently Getting A Refresh For Switch 2
What have they done to my boy DK? He looks awful
Re: Nintendo Direct: Mario Kart World: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
Mario Kart looks really good, but the direct was unnecessary. They really needed to show why the game was going to be $80 outside of the bundle, and I don't believe they showed that off. It's a quick review of most things we've already seen before.
Re: 123 Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Save & Play' eShop Sale (Europe)
but but, I was told Nintedo games never go on sale
Re: PSA: Switch Online Includes Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack Access At "No Additional Cost"
Do you keep these upgrades, or will they go away once your sub is over?
Re: Random: Someone Is Already Playing Assassin's Creed Shadows On 3DS
@Poco_Lypso The anger for ubisoft is strong with this one.
I want to give shadows a shot. It'll be after xenoblade x. Shadows looks really good.
Re: Best Xenoblade Chronicles Games Of All Time
@TheRealKyleHyde If you just want to experience the story, there is an easy mode. Otherwise, you can run right through the game. If you're wanting a harder experience, the games can be about 60-ish hours each. If wanting to experience 100%...100+ hours is about guaranteed.
Re: Best Xenoblade Chronicles Games Of All Time
A fantastic ranking. It's literally the order I had.
Re: Poll: What's The Best Xenoblade Game? Rate Your Favourite For Our Upcoming Ranking
Everything got a 10/10, except for X, 2, and Torna.
X was left unfinished with the ending they gave us. I'm hoping the switch version of the game can make a stride in the story or even perhaps finish it. 2, was not a fan of some elements of the story and the gotcha system. Torna...Mostly because it was off the heels of 2, but easily was better than 2 itself.
Re: Fantasy Life i Development Was Restructured In 2024 As Keiji Inafune Left Company
@NintendoLife
Could you guys also include, or a separate story, about the work level 5 did to the game the last year? Feel like people will turn on the game fast after a story like this.
https://nintendoeverything.com/level-5-says-fantasy-life-i-underwent-overhaul-in-2024-keiji-inafune-left-the-company/
Re: Fantasy Life i Development Was Restructured In 2024 As Keiji Inafune Left Company
@UltimateOtaku91
It was reported by other sites that the reviews Level 5 did were improved after they redid and added some things to the gameplay.
https://nintendoeverything.com/level-5-says-fantasy-life-i-underwent-overhaul-in-2024-keiji-inafune-left-the-company/
Not sure why the rest of the quote wasn't talked about.
Re: New Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Trailer Is Our Best Look Yet At The Upcoming Remaster
@Vyacheslav333
But it is reality. Please those, a few people, who want to look at virtual characters in a certain way and possibly face backlash from many...or prevent any backlash to ensure more sales and piss off a few people? The choice is obvious.
Re: New Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Trailer Is Our Best Look Yet At The Upcoming Remaster
@Vyacheslav333
Removing is a minor thing. Keeping said content brings a lot more harm than good by a large margin. So yes, removing those pieces is not a big deal.
Re: New Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Trailer Is Our Best Look Yet At The Upcoming Remaster
I don't know why Xenoblade Chronicles X brings out the worst of the censorship people. It's a slider for one small thing and a few revealing costumes. If that makes you feel that bad, plenty of places you can find that content.
I am super excited about the new content. The ending of the wii u version was lame to me just because of how sequel bait it was. I wanted more but was never given any answers.
Re: Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of December 2024
@Pillowpants
Honestly believe scarlet/violet is a better game, gameplay-wise.
Re: Nintendo Music Adds Another Pokémon Soundtrack, Here's Every Song Included
@NFrealinkling Not sure why you commented then.
I like this add. I will be listening tomorrow on the way to work.
Re: Rumour: Konami And Square Enix Expected To Bolster 'Switch 2' Software Library With Major IP
@Jeronan The story was pretty good. I will happily say that. I just wished it was better-paced, like the side quests at the end. The gameplay felt like an elementary action game. For a series as big as Final Fantasy, I would have liked more options and customization.
Re: Rumour: Konami And Square Enix Expected To Bolster 'Switch 2' Software Library With Major IP
Please don't waste time with 16. I did not find it to be anything other than a visual spectacle.
Re: Rumour: 'Switch 2' Will Reportedly Be Officially Revealed This Thursday
I imagine there will be hints about future games, resulting in a lot of talk, as Skyrim and Mario Odyssey did for the OG switch.
Re: Stardew Valley Has Now Sold More Copies Than Mario Kart Wii
@Deviant-Dork
you're right, it's magnificent.
Re: Final Fantasy Team Wants To Hear Your Thoughts About The Series
just finished 16 last week and was very disappointed
Re: The HD-2D Series 'Octopath Traveler' Hits Another Sales Milestone
I am a huge fan of these games. 2 was the better game, and I hope the series continues improving. I was really happy the developers took fans' concerns into account and made improvements.
Re: Review: Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop (Switch) - A Fix-'Em-Up Roguelite We Want To Love But Can't
From what I have seen of the game, it's very much a PC game than a console game.
Re: Talking Point: Can Sony And Microsoft Really Compete With Nintendo In A New 'Handheld War'?
Sadly, Sony has set a precedent that if something doesn't go well, they will drop it quickly. Also, they don't put as many resources into a project as needed unless it's their main console. At the moment, even their main home console isn't getting much from their in-house developers.
Re: As Switch Closes The Gap, Sony Officially Confirms PS2 Has Sold "Over" 160 Million Units
this just in. Sony claims the PS2 gas sold 200 million units.
AKA this is a joke. Sony, you're too late to give these numbers
Re: Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection "Full List Of Games" Apparently Leaked
Nice...But I would rather have the DS games personally.
Re: Expansion Packs And DLC Are Now "Eligible In All Categories" At The Game Awards
So essentially Elden Ring DLC will be winning many rewards...again. If they are separate categories, awesome. If DLC, or 1-1 remakes, is in contention for game of the year...We have a problem as an industry.
Re: Nintendo Would Rather "Organically Expand The Organisation" Than Rely Solely On Acquisitions
@batmanbud2
And why would Nintendo sell its shares of Gamefreak? I am genuinely curious. I don't ever foresee that happening, especially given how much Gamefreak makes.
Re: Video: 10 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In November 2024
Will get mario and luigi plus dragon quest. Two RPG's in a few weeks...lets gooooooo