Thank you so much for talking about such a fun under-explored part of video game localization. We hear a lot about Japanese > English localization, but there's so much to say about what's out there, this is so exciting.
As a french speaker, I don't have any problem with the "vous" + "genre"/like, as it reminds me of the way a teenager talks to his/her teacher. With the formal "vous" that you're used to, but still talking your heart and not really realizing that you're maybe a bit too familiar. Funny how a single choice can change a characterization!
@RR529 ha! Thanks, I had spotted Assassination Classroom (mainly because of its title) but I see a lot of teens reading it, so I guess all of those are far from "18+". Thank you for replying !
Ok now this comment section is getting interesting, can someone tell me what are the "18+" games and anime that are in the songlist? I can't find them on my own from the songlist.
@doctorhino It's impossible to know for sure what is the strategy of Atlus. It's possible that some people are very skeptical about going multi platform in the company, or that they believe the pool of potential customers is already touched with a single release and having more than one would mean dividing the sales, not multiplying it (for example).
@NoxAeturnus There's no proof on exclusivity, no open deal or anything like that. It is possible that such a deal exists (and for example the Persona 4 deal expired before coming to PC) or, and I think it's more probable, there's just a strong relationship between Sony and Atlus just like you said.
Either way, if Persona 4 & 5 aren't on Switch right now it's very probably because of the history between Sony and Atlus and not the Switch's power.
@Rhaoulos I think after the mess that was
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE 's title, we can't blame the publisher to put the actual title of the series in the name, lol
Not every game series can pull off a "Hyrule Warriors"
I'm very happy to see more mystery dungeon games, but when you've been releasing the same game for 10 years... that's a bit much. That's almost Skyrim-level of re-releases.
@shgamer I would highly recommend to have a reminder on your calendar to charge some of your stuff yeah. I had to change the dead battery of my old vita 1000 and it was pretty annoying
@Retro_Player_77 Mainly a problem with the lite I guess. I do need to remember to check on my DS, GBA SP etc battery once in a while. (In the end I almost miss AA batteries)
Too bad Rockstar isn't really interested in their legacy games these days. I was already pissed they never released a PS2-era GTA on the PS Vita, it's even sadder now. It certainly helped sales of the Saints Row franchise on the Switch to have basically no competition, I guess.
@Anguspuss If it's like the other Kingdom Rush games, far from it. The first one released in february and was 7€ for a week, that's as low as it's been. I believe they're trying to hold to the value of their games more than other publishers.
The pricing is insane, especially for older games in the series. I remember when the series was just a free game on Kongregate. Back in those days the speed was not a problem, you were here to lose some time anyway.
@Thannus It makes people feel like the game was not delivered finished as debugging kept going after print. Also for (hybrid-)portables like the Switch that means when you play just after getting out of the store you play the bugged 1.0 version and have to wait before playing what you feel is the "real" release.
But ultimately I agree, quick updates are good. I do not long the days of 3DS Pokémon games with days of fear caused by save-erasing bugs
@TimboSlice Never understood why people think having fun pieces necessarily mean "slow news day" like it could never be an editorial choice to have fun.
But yeah we could add that to the list of video game vocab sure to spark forum wars: "slow news day"
@jco83 Ha, reread my posts and it was poorly worded! I also hope we will have one! I just don't know if I prefer a HD N64 version or HD 3DS version for OoT and MM. But yeah, that would be sweet either way!
Let's hope those emulators will be put into good use for more classics on the Switch. But as those games use original patched roms, I fear we will also get a Zelda 3D all-stars next year with the N64 games without the parts from the 3DS remasters
@DanElectrode in SM64, all the parts of Mario that aren't polygons are 'upgraded' (eyes, moustache and the M on the hat) so some textures are changed... but it could be the only example of such a change as far as I know.
I don't understand a single technical thing in this situation, and I think at this point... I'd like to go back to the days when I didn't know who that guy was.
I find it pretty cute to think that just as Animal Crossing players banned the w-word and replaced it with something else... so must have the real dealers. Very useful word detection lol
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Re: Random: Morshu From Link: The Faces of Evil Has Been Turned Into A 3D Animation
This is the ideal male body. You may not like it but this is what peak performance looks like.
Re: Scott Pilgrim Creator Talks About Cut DLC For The Game, Including Playable Envy
If the complete edition sells well... maybe? A man can dream.
Re: Random: Hades In French Adds Lots Of Puns, And Makes Hypnos Extra-Sleazy
Thank you so much for talking about such a fun under-explored part of video game localization.
We hear a lot about Japanese > English localization, but there's so much to say about what's out there, this is so exciting.
As a french speaker, I don't have any problem with the "vous" + "genre"/like, as it reminds me of the way a teenager talks to his/her teacher. With the formal "vous" that you're used to, but still talking your heart and not really realizing that you're maybe a bit too familiar.
Funny how a single choice can change a characterization!
Thanks again for that article.
Re: Video: Here's How Animal Crossing: New Horizons Looks Running At 4K, 60FPS
me watching this on my 720p screen:
"neat"
Re: Guide: Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For January And February 2021
A lot of great stuff this winter.
Isn't Disgaea expected in the next few weeks too?
Also the name of the game almost made me believe that Densha de Go! was getting an english-text version
Damn, one day this will happen I'm sure.
Re: Spelunky 1 And 2 Are Both Coming To Nintendo Switch
Summer? Bummer.
Can't wait to play it.
Re: Review: Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack - A Fine Western Debut For This Drumming Duo
@RR529 ha! Thanks, I had spotted Assassination Classroom (mainly because of its title) but I see a lot of teens reading it, so I guess all of those are far from "18+".
Thank you for replying !
Re: Review: Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack - A Fine Western Debut For This Drumming Duo
Ok now this comment section is getting interesting, can someone tell me what are the "18+" games and anime that are in the songlist?
I can't find them on my own from the songlist.
Re: Nintendo Game Awards Switch Sale Discounts Fire Emblem And More 'Great Games'
@ToadBrigade or... is it?
Re: Persona 5 Strikers Launches On Switch In The West In February, New Trailer And Screenshots
@doctorhino It's impossible to know for sure what is the strategy of Atlus.
It's possible that some people are very skeptical about going multi platform in the company, or that they believe the pool of potential customers is already touched with a single release and having more than one would mean dividing the sales, not multiplying it (for example).
Re: Persona 5 Strikers Launches On Switch In The West In February, New Trailer And Screenshots
@NoxAeturnus There's no proof on exclusivity, no open deal or anything like that.
It is possible that such a deal exists (and for example the Persona 4 deal expired before coming to PC) or, and I think it's more probable, there's just a strong relationship between Sony and Atlus just like you said.
Either way, if Persona 4 & 5 aren't on Switch right now it's very probably because of the history between Sony and Atlus and not the Switch's power.
Re: Persona 5 Strikers Launches On Switch In The West In February, New Trailer And Screenshots
@doctorhino Those games released on PS2, PS3, PSP, PS Vita.
The link is Sony, not computing power.
Edit: crudfish is faster with facts
Re: Persona 5 Strikers Launches On Switch In The West In February, New Trailer And Screenshots
@Rhaoulos I think after the mess that was
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE 's title, we can't blame the publisher to put the actual title of the series in the name, lol
Not every game series can pull off a "Hyrule Warriors"
Re: Review: Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate - Repetitive, Tough And Addictive As Ever
I'm very happy to see more mystery dungeon games, but when you've been releasing the same game for 10 years... that's a bit much. That's almost Skyrim-level of re-releases.
Re: Review: Empire of Sin - A Criminal Waste Of A Superb Premise
I'm so disappointed. Even without the switch problems, this doesn't feel like I'll enjoy it that much.
Re: Nintendo Download: 26th November (Europe)
You know it, folks.
It's Picross time
Re: Hardware Review: Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. - A Gorgeous Object That Leaves You Wanting More
@The-Chosen-one If there's a way to output video I would love to see digital foundry make a half-joke video about it
Re: Random: Hmm, That's An Odd Name For A Bakugan Attack
Still better than Grandia 2's Fraülein
Re: Random: Remember To Charge Your Switch At Least Twice A Year, Nintendo Helpfully Suggests
@shgamer I would highly recommend to have a reminder on your calendar to charge some of your stuff yeah. I had to change the dead battery of my old vita 1000 and it was pretty annoying
Re: Random: Remember To Charge Your Switch At Least Twice A Year, Nintendo Helpfully Suggests
@Alexface DS batteries are easy to replace if yours is dead. That's the good part.
But for Switches...
Re: Random: Remember To Charge Your Switch At Least Twice A Year, Nintendo Helpfully Suggests
@Retro_Player_77 Mainly a problem with the lite I guess.
I do need to remember to check on my DS, GBA SP etc battery once in a while. (In the end I almost miss AA batteries)
Re: Random: Grand Theft Auto 3 Is Up And Running On The Switch, It's Just Not Official
Too bad Rockstar isn't really interested in their legacy games these days.
I was already pissed they never released a PS2-era GTA on the PS Vita, it's even sadder now.
It certainly helped sales of the Saints Row franchise on the Switch to have basically no competition, I guess.
Re: Mini Review: Kingdom Rush Origins - You're Probably Better Off Playing This On Your Phone
@Anguspuss If it's like the other Kingdom Rush games, far from it. The first one released in february and was 7€ for a week, that's as low as it's been.
I believe they're trying to hold to the value of their games more than other publishers.
Re: Mini Review: Kingdom Rush Origins - You're Probably Better Off Playing This On Your Phone
The pricing is insane, especially for older games in the series.
I remember when the series was just a free game on Kongregate. Back in those days the speed was not a problem, you were here to lose some time anyway.
Re: Super Mario 3D All-Stars Will Launch With A Day-One Update
@Thannus It makes people feel like the game was not delivered finished as debugging kept going after print.
Also for (hybrid-)portables like the Switch that means when you play just after getting out of the store you play the bugged 1.0 version and have to wait before playing what you feel is the "real" release.
But ultimately I agree, quick updates are good. I do not long the days of 3DS Pokémon games with days of fear caused by save-erasing bugs
Re: Super Mario 3D All-Stars Will Launch With A Day-One Update
Update the "L is real" texture to read "No Galaxy 2" I'm sure!
Re: Feature: Video Game Vocab To Spark Forum Wars - Ten Of Gaming's Trickiest Terms
@TimboSlice Never understood why people think having fun pieces necessarily mean "slow news day" like it could never be an editorial choice to have fun.
But yeah we could add that to the list of video game vocab sure to spark forum wars: "slow news day"
Re: Feature: Video Game Vocab To Spark Forum Wars - Ten Of Gaming's Trickiest Terms
This was a very fun article. Always thought people who wrote videogames made a typo...
We could add rerelease/remaster/remake in that article, those words have different meaning even between video game companies...
Re: Super Mario 3D All-Stars Has Reportedly Leaked Onto The Internet Already
@jco83 Ha, reread my posts and it was poorly worded! I also hope we will have one!
I just don't know if I prefer a HD N64 version or HD 3DS version for OoT and MM.
But yeah, that would be sweet either way!
Re: Super Mario 3D All-Stars Has Reportedly Leaked Onto The Internet Already
Let's hope those emulators will be put into good use for more classics on the Switch.
But as those games use original patched roms, I fear we will also get a Zelda 3D all-stars next year with the N64 games without the parts from the 3DS remasters
Re: Nintendo Launches Website For The Original Super Mario Bros. Game
@zool An anniversary.
It's just like International pet your dog day.
Just a bit of fun for those interested.
Re: Evercade's Next Two Cartridges Come Loaded With NES And SNES Titles
@getyourak the link is wrong, try https://www.evercade.co.uk/
Re: Evercade's Next Two Cartridges Come Loaded With NES And SNES Titles
This handheld is suprisingly sweet, even if it's for a very niche audience.
I'm glad it's popular enough to see more releases!
Re: Here's The Resolution Of Each Game In Super Mario 3D All-Stars
@DanElectrode in SM64, all the parts of Mario that aren't polygons are 'upgraded' (eyes, moustache and the M on the hat) so some textures are changed... but it could be the only example of such a change as far as I know.
Re: Herzog Zwei Joins Japan's Sega Ages Line On 27th August
I'm glad the next game is not something already re-released 10 times. This looks really good.
Re: Shiren The Wanderer: The Tower Of Fortune And The Dice Of Fate Scores Western Switch Release
Hell yeah.
This is going to be great.
Re: Billy Mitchell's Donkey Kong And Pac-Man Scores Are Reinstated By Guinness World Records
I don't understand a single technical thing in this situation, and I think at this point... I'd like to go back to the days when I didn't know who that guy was.
Re: Nintendo Clamps Down On The Sale Of Characters And Items In Animal Crossing: New Horizons For Real Money
@JR150 they're horny for Raymond, we all know it.
Re: Pokémon-Like Nexomon: Extinction Reveals All Nine Starter Monsters
Why would they use such a similar artstyle
Re: Blatant Pokémon Rip-Off Appears On Microsoft Store
Those are "Pets", not Pokémon. This is totally different.
Re: Review: XCOM 2 Collection - Firaxis' Stone-Cold Classic Makes The Leap To Switch Intact
@JokerCK "we" lol.
Get off your high horses, it's just a review. You can read the full text if the bullet points make you angry like that
Re: Multiple Amazon Listings Hint At Unannounced Switch Games From Several Major Publishers
This is the true spirit of E3
Re: Video: 7 Strange Myths Surrounding Animal Crossing: New Horizons
@Cevil I don't know if you're aware, but it's a pretty popular game these days.
Re: Feature: XCOM 2 Collection Port Specialists Virtuos On Bringing The Series To Switch
Really enjoyable to read those port interviews.
Can't wait to see their work in action.
Re: Nintendo Download: 21st May (North America)
@LavaTwilight Maybe the PR mails will arrive late because of Ascension day
Re: Random: Animal Crossing Players Are Getting In Trouble On Facebook For Talking About Weeds
I find it pretty cute to think that just as Animal Crossing players banned the w-word and replaced it with something else... so must have the real dealers.
Very useful word detection lol
Re: Urban Flow Brings Multiplayer Mayhem Exclusively To Switch This Year
The concept reminds me of "Conduct Together" except with cars instead of trains, which was already pretty cool.
Re: Boo! Animal Crossing: New Horizons Has "Haunted" Paintings And Art
Now I want to own the fakes... well done Redd, well done.
Re: Video: Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Trailer Shows Off All 51 Games
I don't know if I'm easily impressed (or if I'm too used to cheap board games shovelware) but those game settings look gorgeous.
Re: Random: The Official Animal Crossing: New Horizons Guide Puts To Rest One Bit Of Romantic Speculation
@Schliam Worst part: they go in the flat just to discover that... THERE WAS ONLY ONE BED