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@TG16_IS_BAE don't kill the purpose of the internet! It's all about conspiracy! Rumors! Theories! Aaaaaaahhhhh

@Slitth true, nothing is free, not even money!

@datamonkey right now, the only explanation is greed. With the information available, I can't figure out any other reason then someone at epic has the strong opinion, that Google and apple making profit on their hard developed product and they don't want to share. Why they are only on to Google and apple is still not clear...

@Slitth it's all about the money...

@Slitth What about Google, then? Google has no App Store monopoly, as you can either install apps completely by yourself, or by using a third party market. Still, they are also sueing Google.
Same goes for Consoles. Is there a way to get around the stores to make in game purchases? My guess is yes, as I can buy stuff for Warframe on their website, no need to use Nintendo's store. But that's just my guess...

@Octane You got it wrong! What @BulkSlash meant was, that epic also gave players on console a 20% discount and he was wondering why they did, because his understanding is, that Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo also charge 30%.

The whole story is not uncovered, yet, and players should really careful with support either side. It's not reasonable to only attack the mobile companies, but leaving the consoles untouched...

@patbacknitro18 it looks like that, but that's not exactly true.
According to epic, Apple takes a 30% share/charge of payments made in apps, like in-game purchases DLC and so on.
Means, if you buy $9.99 V-Bucks, roughly $3 go into Apples pockets and only $7 to epic.

Now you would suggest that, by using the epic direct payment, the price for the customer would reduce to $7, as they can circle around the 30% fee of Apple. But if you check Screenshots of the store when it was still available, epic was actually charging $7.99, which is only 20% lower.
So they definitely would benefit from their new direct payment and it's not about passing all the savings to the consumer as they want you to believe.

I really like this fight! I'm just 100% sure that epic is not the liberation angel it wants us to believe. In the end, it's all about having the profit for themselves and not sharing Fort it's success with anyone. The whole "passing savings to consumers" is almost always "fake". Companies only do this if it means no loss or more profit, which is reasonable and crucial for a company to survive.

So let's see where this will go

Pizza Connection/Pizza Syndicate incoming!!!

The character in the articles picture looks totally like Gully from Battle Chasers, just grown up!

@gauthieryannick it was not a waste of time because it feels.like.mobole, bit because the overall experience was not great. I didn't like the story, the narrative and so on. Especially the comparison to Zelda made me expect too much. At that time I paid 15€ for the Switch version which is way to much for this mediocre game. So for me, personally, a waste of time!

I didn't like the first one. You could feel the mobile port literally everywhere. I had to push myself to finish it and all in all I consider it a waste of time...

@playstation_king Wikipedia mentions 890.000 units world wide for the Wii version. So roughly a million. Means the DE already surpassed it within this short time. Great success and hopefully it will keep this series going for a long time! I'm all up for XCX DE or XC3

@KingMike beside the fact that they overdid it with this one, I really would love to have games with strategy guides again... At that time I had Zelda, Donkey Kong Country 2, Illusion of Time, Secret of Mana an Super Metroid Strategy Guides. No idea were they are now, probably sold them super cheap on a flea market to buy a PSX Game

@Heavyarms55 no need to burn you, there several games which were rated poor by gaming websites which I quite enjoyed
The only downside of "poor" games is, that if you need tips and hints, they are more difficult to find on the internet compared to big, popular games...

@Agriculture Backwards should be standard for the next generation, I'm thinking about frontwards... The devolepers still would need to develope for Switch, Switch Lite and Pro/2. Not sure if this is practical. If there will be dedicated Games for the Pro/2 you have the split... And a completely new Generation after 4-5 years will be bitter pill to swallow for the customer. Sony and Microsoft are 7-8 years, Nintendo usually 5-6 years. So following that logic, 2022 or 2023 should be realistic, I guess?

@Agriculture Yeah, I hope they keep this kind of Hybrid design for some years and release more powerful systems. However I don't think we will see a Switch 2, soon, as they would split the install base... Probably they want to keep the One-System-One-Software approach a little longer.
Nevertheless, I can't wait for the next generation of Switch, as I already bought a new Laptop to keep playing, I'm a little tired of JRPGs right now and need some Mafia, Darksiders 3, Red Dead Redemption, which all have not been released on Switch

@TheFrenchiestFry nah, that's not true. There are lots of people who buy a Switch but no PS or Xbox but are not Nintendo loyalist. I'm talking about young generations for example. Switch is a good first console, like Gameboy was in the past. Or actually girls and women, who are no casual players but somehow really react to the Switch. It's just my experience and for sure unrepresentative. Some female coworkers, who never were into gaming bought the Switch, my two cousins, both girls age 18 and 21, never into gaming, both bought a Switch. I don't know what it is, maybe games like animal crossing or ring fit really have this kind of impact. But it works, great for Nintendo, great for every Switch owner

@Agriculture yeah exactly, Nintendo was not the first but so far the most successful. My guess is it's because it's their only platform, so customers really get to play EVERY game on one system, regardless of Switch or Switch Lite (ok, almost every game, except a few which do not run on the Lite). This makes the system a safe choice and does not give this B-System feeling that the PSP had...

@Agriculture I agree that it's not as blue ocean as the Wii was, yet it's the first time this kind of Hybrid has such a huge install base and also having a handheld that plays AAA titles, which are not stripped down completely for handheld.

I don't agree that it's the same consumer base as Sony or Microsoft. They have some in common, but I'm sure there are plenty of consumers who react to Nintendo's console but never considered buying a PS or Xbox.

99% are happy that Nintendo is doing great!

@Kabloop and then there is this 1% or less who need to leave their poo lying around and downplay every success. Sure, the framework of the 1980s is different from 2020. So what's your suggestion how to compare console generations? How to take your "social media inflation" into consideration?

@LuluXfire64 you were missing my point. I was not talking about local network multiplayer, but couch co-op, all players on one screen, like game cube.

@diwdiws you are right for the name. No one can use the name, assets etc. without SEGAs permission. As long as Nintendo is pouring money in the game development, I'm sure they have actually power to decide some things on the games itself (Bayo 2 and now 3).
That was my point. So Nintendo has some right over Bayo 2 and Bayo 3 and therefore own parts of it. Maybe not the name, but the game. Holding the publishing rights is light owning the certain game, it just prevents you from doing any sequels without the Trademarks holders approval.

@Aaron101 totally agree...

@diwdiws Nintendo has the publishing rights since Bayo 2

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/02/platinumgames_wants_to_bring_the_complete_bayonetta_series_to_other_platforms

"The original game was published by Sega on the PS3 and Xbox 360, and was later ported to the Wii U and Switch. For the sequel, Nintendo stepped in to provide funding and therefore owns half of the IP. The third Bayonetta game is currently in development for Switch, and Nintendo is again funding development."

@MrBlacky my meaning was, if it was a working NES unit, with an actual NES inside and just a LEGO housing, then the price tag would be reasonable. Like this, just LEGO, it's way too high!

When I first read about it, I somehow thought it's a working NES made of LEGO. The price tag seemed reasonable for that. Then I found out it's just LEGO... Disappointed and surprised by the price tag... But man, how cool would be a working unit in a LEGO housing...

@Andrew5678 they didn't need to crowd fund the game at all. It was just PR..

@graysoncharles actually it was a smart move to announce Bayo 3 at that time. I personally never played 1 & 2, so I was curious and bought them on Switch. I guess a lot of people did. So it's not comparable to the time of Bayo 1 or 2.
Also, because Nintendo should have some right on Bayo 3, it could be they Pushed Platinum to tease Bayo 3 to fire up Switch sales. That's also why I don't think The vents money will go into this project, because it's Nintendo owned now, why would Nintendo share the cake with Tencent?

I think someone on a meeting forgot to propose local multiplayer can be separated from the online experience. A save game e.g. can be marked as "offline only" so it can be played with local co-op. Easy as that... Everything else is just unreasonable...

Wrong price, right product.

@NotTelevision naaah, they all great for all eternity period

@NotTelevision define "a lot of"!
Compared to their compilation of songs, I doubt that a lot of them are played in Stadiums. Maybe the "famous" ones, like we are the champions, bicycle, bohemian Rhapsody and maybe some parts of under pressure...

Will this version come with Mics? Or how does it work on Switch?

@westman98 so we ignore that you can choose from 4 characters, have actual cities and probably a lot of other stuff you don't know yet?

@Zeldafan79 so now the originality of a game is just the looks? Nintendo didn't invent cell shading, burning grass or goblins.
The fighting mechanics are different, you can choose 4 characters on the fly and use lots of magic. Nintendo also didn't invent the glider, here they use wings. No need for you to support it, but not every car with 4 wheels is a rip off from the first Mercedes

In addition: I would read the Kickstarter details very carefully this time... I'm a branded child from the W101 Kickstarter (haven't received my copy, yet)... Probably never will find Kickstarter, at least not with a high amount of money...

Actually, the amount of heroes in Suikoden always overwhelmed me... I already have struggles to choose from 6 characters if I only can play 3. That's why I loved the battle system of FF10 so much!

I think the real news here is, that they want to bring ISS to NSO! Probably will never happen due to license issues, but man, would that be great! ISS and ISS Deluxe!

I'll get when it's discounted. Really looking forward to gyro aim, as this ruined Doom 3 for me for not being included. Gyro is the only way I can enjoy FPS on console after playing FPS for literally 20 years on PC with Mouse+Keyboard...

@Primarina I guess mainly the multi platform Switch owners. The dedicated switch owners complain less in my opinion.

@JayJ too bad... I played the sh*t out of NFS I-III. Probably also because of the lack of other games back then compared to today, but man, just the radio talks when the police started chasing you was thrilling as a kid!

The got me super confused... So is Hot Pursuit a remake of the original NFS3: Hot Pursuit from 1998? That was a great game!

@Kidfunkadelic83 Try that review, there is a titty screenshot https://moegamer.net/2020/04/13/waifu-uncovered-return-of-the-strip-em-up/amp/

@Orpheus79V yeah but why?

I dont get their explanation why switch might not get it?

A rerelease of the old games would be nice, but I honestly don't know if TR I-III aged that well in terms of gameplay, level design and so on... Haven't played them in ages and in my memory they are great. But that's the case with so many old games, but playing them again today is just meeeh...

@the_beaver it´s the same engine as XC2, so if there is no update for XC2 I wouldn´t expect one for XCDE

And I hope they keep the setting mixed! Compared to Final Fantasy I have to say that the games with modern Setting like 7 and 8 are still my favorite!

@johnvboy dont bother answering him. Haters gonna hate, I‘m Not even sure he owns the Game

@YANDMAN ok, let me try again! What I, personally, just ney was missing when I ordered was a hint, that the item will be shipped from abroad and that this means, that VAT comes on top of the proce that I paid for the item and shipping that very moment. With this information, I would be able to check my local tax laws and calculate the VAG, then decide if it's worth it or not!
I'm not saying PG did this on purpose, but it definitely was far away from customer friendly!

@YANDMAN I never called it VAT charge, I said additional VAT. As everyone who bought something from abroad knows, sometimes you have to pay it, sometimes not!
The point is, that they did not clearly mention from where they send it. They send a lot to the US so why not do the same with Europe? It's clear that I have to think about import tax if I buy abroad. But the seller need to tell me where I buy from so I actually know I buy from abroad, no?