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@HammerGalladeBro @AussieMcBucket The main issue is Nintendo really really don’t like mandating handheld mode, when that would be a perfect way to do DS games that require the stylus. Ironically enough, emulation of certain Wii and DS games is more hassle than tracking down original hardware. I play a lot of older games just emulated but I’ll grab the 3DS if I wanna play something that heavily uses the touchscreen.

@AussieMcBucket I don’t really see a control scheme for Ranger that would work with the Switch!

@AmanPikon Guardian Signs is genuinely one of the best games on the DS. It’s sad that there are games which pretty much can’t get sequels on current hardware due to requiring the touchscreen of the DS.

The first Legends felt like a breath of fresh air for the franchise with a clear visual style and new take on the Pokémon structure. This looks worse in every way other than gameplay. Sure, Kalos was the gen that destroyed my love of the franchise, but this game looks visually bland and taking place in one city is incredibly stifling. The little faith I had in TPC is now gone.

He’s been a bit busy to be fair. I do find it funny how big he got worldwide cause of Daredevil, I think of Stardust first and foremost.

Remember when Pokémon spin-offs were things like Super Pokémon Rumble? Or Ranger?

Really good game, only found it later on with emulation. Don’t recall ever hearing about it back in the day!

It’s true, the original’s level design works far better with original controls. You could say that about a lot of games with remakes.

This is genuinely more childish than games made for babies. Who does this stuff appeal to other than teenage boys? Humour like this can work but it’s a very very difficult balancing act. This does not work.

I tried playing this a couple weeks back for RetroAchievements and genuinely hated it. I cannot stand platformers that lack any fluidity and punish you for tiny mistakes. Mad to think how the original Mario perfected movement that many years ago.

@CJD87 The 3 side of the package really is great, I’ve never been as big on 3 as the surrounding games but I didn’t have the same nostalgia for that as 4 and THUG. I do wish there was a bit more challenge with the expert scores though, I demolished Canada’s couple mil and wish I could be pushed a little further. Canada especially I’m really in awe of the level design, the snow totally adds to the atmosphere but the core layout of the map is such a great mix of the skate park elements and the natural lines with the trees and minecart rails. I’d probably say that was the best map in the game!

@CJD87 I’d argue that they’ve somehow made the worst of both worlds with regards to the changeable timer cop-out. The goals are designed for 2 minute runs on the THPS4 maps, yet the maps are far too large for the 2 minute timer. So what you end up with is a choice between doing a goal or two each run, or using the 60 minutes (which also eliminates any challenge with the high scores) and bashing through the entire level in less than 10 minutes. It’s night and day comparing how well the THPS3 maps are designed around the timer with the THPS4 maps. Suburbia and Alcatraz are the third map in each game, Suburbia is a tight map where you dig around every skateable area for the goals, whereas Alcatraz only uses about 30% of the space for the goals. I’ve unlocked the pro goals now and they do add more character and challenge but the fundamental issues with the game remain. I genuinely think that the levels from 3 should have just been DLC for 1+2 and they build 4 as a £30 game, modernising some elements of the structure while using the career as a base, adding pro challenges for every new skater.

The most damning comparison between the original and the remake of 4 is the pro challenge system. Take Bob Burnquist, in the original you do tricks between the gaps of a massive loop, inspired by a part he shot in real life. In the remake, his pro challenge, same as every other skater in the game, is to do a 250k combo including his special move. That’s it.

@Fiergala There’s a whole article on VGC about Hawk’s reasoning for the new soundtrack. I don’t necessarily agree but he sees it as an opportunity to introduce new music to the audience. I just think it could have been more of a balance between the new tracks and older tracks.

@Ellie-Moo Even ignoring that 4 has been lobotomised, the actual goals for each level don’t work. College and San Francisco are passable but it all falls apart when you get to Alcatraz which is far too large to accommodate traditional goals so whole areas of the map go unused, and the new levels are very hit and miss. Kona and Zoo have no goals at all, with Zoo losing whole areas of the map like the aquarium and the entrance. A good remake makes the original redundant. This does not make 4 redundant but it achieves it with 3.

The 4 half of the game is downright bad. The 3 side of the game is really good. It’s tough to judge it as a whole package because of that. Seeing the missed potential just grates a lot. It’s nice to have the new skaters though.

@Skunkfish Yes, modern controllers have massive issues with drift across all platforms. I’ve gone through as many DualSense controllers as Joy-Cons.

I’m going to assume this is a translation quirk. The way it’s described is similar to a lot of user-focused design, he’s saying that games are designed to be played and not to be static works of art. Like designing a fountain or a clock, artistry is all well and good but they have to actually do what they do.

Pretty cool. Honestly, I really wish I’d bought one of the hot priest calendars when I went to the Vatican. My one takeaway from St Peter’s was the mummified Pope corpses in glass cases that my RE teacher in school fully didn’t believe existed. Like, I saw them with my own two eyes, it’s not something you forget.

I got drafted by the Thunder in 2K22 and I remember thinking hmm these guys are pretty good. Not really following basketball but occasionally playing the games means I probably have a completely skewed view of who is actually good.

Is this not a bit mad for Kamiya of all people to talk about online controversies and rants. Like I love his games but he’s known for being a massive diva too.

@Member_the_game The first Wizpig race is difficult to the point that losing repeatedly made me realise that letting go of A when you drive over a boost makes you go a million times faster, which I just didn’t need to know beforehand. The second one in the plane wasn’t quite as difficult which I was thankful for!

@Member_the_game I beat DKR for the first time ever last week and it’s one of the greatest accomplishments of my life. That game is BRUTAL.

@Fiergala Yeah I play all FE games with permadeath and reset if someone dies, I’ve always turned off the aids they introduced to get kids into the series. Three Houses only really gets difficult in the hardest difficulty from massive stat boosts to certain enemies rather than actually good map design. There’s usually a way out too, unlike older games where the campaign’s success relies on planning across the chapters.

@Oldstalk Three Houses washes down the tactical gameplay a lot in favour of RPG progression, none of your units ever actually feel like they’re in danger. Fates’ story and characters render it almost completely unplayable for me, it’s a real nadir for the series in terms of coming across like it’s catering to different fetishes over actually making a good game.

@WiiHawk I dunno, depends what you’re looking for. Waifu Emblem peaked with Awakening and has never really been matched on that front. The Ike games are great but there’s an argument to be made that the gameplay peaked on the SNES with Thracia’s sheer pace. I love Genealogy but it’s definitely divisive so I’d struggle to say it’s the ‘best’ game in the series but Thracia is massively underrated. I’d probably add that Thracia is absolutely brutally difficult at times but learning the deep mechanics is worth it.

@jsty3105 The difference is that it’s not the account being banned, it’s the console. As someone who very much will only have the option of a second hand Switch 2 given the price, it’s an unnecessary worry that I could end up with a console completely unplayable online through no fault of my own. The whole point of a Nintendo Account should be to avoid that scenario through the Terms of Service agreed and not the last resort option of nuking the console. I probably should have been clearer but there’s a big difference between a user being punished within the bounds of the abuse of their account, and the physical console itself being affected.

Should definitely be challenged. Ban them from online play absolutely but outrageous to brick a console they’ve paid for. Once you buy it, it’s your property to do what you like with, Nintendo should reserve the right to revoke your access to their servers and that’s it.

The only qualifier for a game being ‘indie’ should be independence from the major studios. Same as how it generally is classified with movies and music. Anything backed with major money but has an ‘indie spirit’ is plastic.

@elpardo1984 Careful mate, you’re getting ‘off topic’ by discussing the wrestlers that appear in the wrestling game.

I played this two weeks ago. I enjoyed the first match I played, by the time I beat the cups I was so so bored by the gameplay. It isn’t very good at all.

@LastFootnote Didn’t realise this was the team that did DKCR HD. Never played the game before but I couldn’t stick with the Switch version because the input lag made it feel terrible to play compared to the SNES games.

Horrifying. This is the future, and it’ll be everywhere before we know it. We have to boycott anything that even remotely utilises generative AI, the only message they understand is their bottom line being hit.

Let’s just replace @Magician with AI. Account wiped, no way to comment as some bot somewhere replies to people on here with phrases like ‘Great question!‘ or ‘You’re the boss!’.

Played Chapter 1 an hour after it released. Lost interest by the time the rest released. Sorry Toby, Quirk Chungus is dead.

Having a 10 year old kid and still thrusting your crotch at a younger woman who looks massively disgusted ON CAMERA like what an actual idiot. Imagine your kid seeing that.

I want a cow as a pet. Not for any other reason than just them being funny.

@Truegamer79 I managed to track down the exact model of Walkman my mum had a couple Mother’s Days back, as well as staples like the Top Gun soundtrack, Billy Joel, Bryan Adams etc!

I just generally like tapes especially with the later Walkman models improving the sound quality massively. J-cards are cool too, especially if they have liner notes you can unfold like an old map.

Sacrilege about the John Barnes rap is not to be tolerated. In a world where even the slightest mention of the words ‘England’ and ‘football’ makes a saltire shaped rash break out, John Barnes’ rap stands tall above the rest. The real sh*tter is the Liverpool FC Rap from a few years prior.

“This” Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive? Think that should read the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive 😉

@_xXharmless_yigaXx_ Donald Sutherland is dead.

I honestly thought the new content would be in the revamped version and the original would be in the classic version. Weird own goal. But it’s his vision.

Yeah let’s not put Noah Schnapp anywhere near this lol. He’ll end up siding with Ganon.

I had loads of issues with my PS5’s HDR until I really messed around with my TV’s settings, having a Samsung is irritating as most of their settings all have different names, including HGIG which is called something stupid like Game HDR+.

I know her from the Doctor Who serial The Mind of Evil, one of the more interesting Third Doctor stories. Good actress.

Japan cover is iconic. I do love Jet Set Radio, the Dreamcast’s vibe is entirely unique with the weird middle ground between generations, so much character and charm that other consoles’ output lacks.

I’d probably agree with this one. It’s a really great area with verticality and some of the better sidequests. Not as much of a ballache to get around either, compared to even just Colony 9’s beach areas.

Makes sense. Adventure is basically a proto-Metroidvania in its structure.

Very very poor showing to not even let her know that she’s being recast. Fair enough if you want to go in a different direction but give the poor woman a heads up.