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Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC To Get A Free Epilogue Next Month

martynstuff

But is going to fix the fra..slams doors Yes, you've said that on every single article. Congratulations you've swallowed Digital Foundry and vomited it up as your own take.

One thing I will say about about the SV is they really went all in with the story for the DLC. I was expecting similar fare as IoA and CT but instead we got a nice narrative to accompany it. I look forward to seeing how this epilogue pans out.

Re: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 3.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

martynstuff

Haven't read all the comments but let's try address as many issues as I can

  • 23% of the franchises income comes from the games. I think people really need to keep that mind. It would be like saying Marvel should stop making movies and focus on comics. It may be main source but it's not the thing making the most money
  • No, it would take resources from Monolith Soft and the next thing people complain about how GF 'held back' the next Xenoblade
  • Genius Soronity has 22 employees. Giving it to them would be silly. Also, Colleseum and XD reuse the models from Stadium.
  • People have REALLY got to expect a new game every year. A lot of people say they want GF to take their time but maybe if content creators and fans can pack it in with BW3/BW Remakes/Legends 2/Let's Go Johto speculation every. dang. Pokemon Presents.
  • People often encourage developers to have a healthy work environment but I don't think haranguing them constantly helps. Don't thinly veil it as 'constructive criticism'. It's not. it makes you look like a Karen. A TerraKaren as it were. No wonder Junichi Masuda and James Turner left the company because I'll tell you what, they got a lot of crap in the lead up to Sword/Shield.

Re: A New Pokémon Theme Park Is Launching In Japan

martynstuff

Just a warning guys, PokePark Hisui is actually just a few fields, you get attacked regularly and in order to get to different parts of it, you have to leave and re-enter the Jubilife ticket office.

People will tell you it's the best one but I don't think it is.

Re: Random: The Game Awards Urged Eiji Aonuma To 'Wrap Up' Zelda Acceptance Speech

martynstuff

Imagine pestering a developer to wrap up on something because you want to move on to the next thing. I think people should have more patience with creatives instead of expecting things to happen in a short space of time. Yes, we all anticipate a Switch 2 or Mario Kart 9 announcement but I think expecting Ninte...oh wait, sorry wrong topic! I mean Boooooo! Boo Keighley.

Re: UK Charts: Super Mario RPG Can't Jump To The Top Five In Its Debut Week On Switch

martynstuff

Honestly, #6 isnt too bad. I don't know where previous Mario RPGs have debuted in the charts previously but I can't imagine they've hit the #6 spot in thier first week. After a little research, the original SMRPG sold 2.1 million copies (whether that includes digital sales via VC, I don't know). Considering it looks like it's had good reviews and great word-of-mouth in the lead up, surely it'll beat that.

For a spin off series (yes, I'll clump SMRPG, M&L and PM together), #6 isnt too bad of a start. Granted, it was never going to do Mario Kart numbers but it looks promising

Re: Bandai Namco Announces New Dev Studio For Commissioned Projects

martynstuff

Well, their partnership has been pretty strong since Nintendo bought Monolith Soft. Sounds a bit daft saying the connection is stronger after one company bought the others subsidiary.
Considering Nintendo had no issue allowing MonoSoft to work on PxZ and both companies having thier Xeno characters appear in each other projects (PxZ2 and Xenoblade 2), I think its fair to say it's a very amicable relationship.

Re: Konami Calls On Snake's OG Voice Actor To Promote New Metal Gear Solid Legacy Video Series

martynstuff

IIRC, didn't Konami get Hayter back to do lines for Snakes appearence in Bomberman R? Or at least used his voice clips for it. I think he also took a pay cut for recording the Twin Snakes so that Konami/Nintendo/SK could bring back as many of the original voice cast too.
Taking that and the fact he has tried to pitch a MGS movie (he wrote/co-wrote the first two Xmen movies and Watchmen) and was annoyed over the EVO prank, it seems like he still has a lot of affection for the series and Kojima was the main force behind recasting Snake rather than Konami

Re: Random: Players Share Bananas Gameplay Of New King Kong Game, And It's Not Looking Good

martynstuff

This has been my issue with Gamemill. They seem to push out these licensed games much too frequently. Like in a span of 5 years , they've released three Nickelodeon kart racers. We have a Nickelodeon All Star Brawl game which is already getting sequel so soon after the original. Add King Kong and that DreamWorks racer and I have to wonder if, as a publisher, they rush these things out. Although I do wonder if Nickelodeon play a role in it too.

@tektite_captain To be fair, Warner Bros own the rights to King Kong these days.

Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Teal Mask

martynstuff

@all3forever To be fair, if they did that it would take resources from Monolith Soft who likely working on a new Xeno/large scale RPG (1st development team), assisting with previously mentioned game or pre-planning the next Zelda (2nd development team) or assisting on certain minor aspects on EPD titles (Kyoto).

That's not to say GF shouldn't ask for advice or assistance if needed but ultimately I would think that taking some of the workload off GF would be useful. I think there's a matter of things that would benefit all parties

  • If people want GameFreak to take time, gamers need to give them time. There's no point playing gen 10 and then asking 'Wheres BW remakes/Legends 2?'. If people don't want GF to push a new game every year, we need to stop speculating a new game every Pokémon Presents
  • One of the best ideas GF have done is given DLC development to a B-team and outsource BDSP to another developer. I know the latter wasn't received well but I'm sure it took a bit of the workload off GFs shoulders. If BW were to get remade, I think a non-GF studio could do it even if it was a remaster. It would work well as a filler to tide people over til the next new adventure.
  • I don't think Pokémon lends itself to an open world too well. Your Zeldas and Skyrims are great but Paldea seems a little...barren. I think a more traditional approach with more expansive routes akin to the wild areas would be a nicer approach something familiar but still encourages exploration between towns.

Anyway, I've gone WAY off topic. Tl,dr I don't believe using Monolith Softs resources is the key solution as all sectors of that company seems busy enough as is and I definitely don't think the IP should be removed from the creatives and 'given to a better studio' because I can't imagine that would keep GFs morale up.

(And to the person I tagged, this is not solely aimed at you. I got a little carried away. Sorry)