Even with the latest update, can people still finish or it's still very difficult? I hate very difficult games. For example DKC returns / tropical freeze have normal difficulty and only some extra stages were a pain in the @ss - but these were optional levels.
and fourth: Alien Isolation. I loved and hated this game together! I wanted to finish it but there were some times that I didn't even wanted to play it. If this game will have a sequel in the future, I will not buy it. I don't want to experience the horror / anxiety again. So much stress!
I dislike that it doesn't run @ 60 fps all the time. I have watched many videos in youtube and I have noticed that in some areas only is at 60 fps. Can the developers fix this? Horizon Chase Turbo was almost entirely at 60 fps and only in some circumstances, when e.g. were many cars together, the frames were dropped.
@AG_Awesome Some of Retro Studios artists and persons that were responsible for the trilogy, have already left since years. If I am not mistaken, they had left after Metroid Prime 3. The stuff had also said way back there that they don't want to make another Metroid title. They had done 3 titles and they were burned of this franchise. They wanted to make something different. Now, after so many years, Retro Studios is not the same company as it was before but many things have changed and new persons have been recruited. Hopefully we may see something good.
Graphics are very good, gameplay seems solid, sound is nice, story is ok but the music is awful. I am sorry but we will die from boredom if this music will play in the background. We would prefer a much more livelier music, a more orchestrated perhaps, an epic ost maybe? I know know it's not very easy but please listen to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNH9GSaKAOc
It's a fantastic track.
It seems interesting and reminds me of Astra Chain a bit (police/detectives, murder / crime etc). If the story is good and has a good game length I would gladly play it!
@Postbuttwave OK then I am sold! One of my friends told me also that it's very very good. I told him that I don't like rogue likes, but he said to me trust me it's very good. Later on as you progress, the story gets better etc. So, if you recommend it too, then I will buy it.
@SpacedDuck I agree. It's like they are dying to have new lifeless articles (NLife). What about adding articles with interviews, with secret in games that no one knows, with Nintendo stuff, guides, etc. In the past, they were adding articles about hacking, emulators, roms, etc and not exactly the Nintendo news that we would like to read.
Too bad that NFS series is at 30 fps and not at 60 fps as it should be. These are racing games after all. Speed is everything. Nintendo has acknowledge this and Mario Kart is at 60 fps. I know that NFS has more complex graphics but they should have an option for graphics and performance. I'm sure many people would select performance even though they would sacrifice graphics in a racing game.
@Simmo I have completed it years ago on PC. Fantastic game! One of the best indie games that I have ever played! Balanced difficulty, normal hours to complete (not very short, not very long), stealth gameplay at its best and good visuals despite the fact that are 2D, etc. Classic, must buy for me.
It reminds me of Porject Cars 1. Same story and abandoned any Nintendo console (Wii U or Switch). Is there any penalty from kickstarter head officers to this kind of treatment? I mean people cannot do whatever they want with other people's money!
@ShaiHulud Same. It had also bad performance on later stages where it was hectic with many enemies, burning backgrounds, effects, etc. I read that some were improved with a patch but I had abandoned my game and later on many new games had been released and I have left it unfinished..
@Lordplops @Cosats I don't know if you know it but there is a guy called Jammin' Sam Miller and he is doing some remastering on the Donkey Kong Country snes music !!! These are awesome! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKaTWjXt6tJ9S6K0YFJVEfQ/videos Nintendo should hire him!
@Severian I am listening to videogames OSTs every single day since years! It's too good for working because they have no lyrics and are usually remarkable music tracks of almost every kind ! Even now I am listening (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAktXjsl9s0) and I am doing a Final Cut Pro X movie project! All these guys that are looking us like weirdos, have no clue what is going on. They simply cannot understand us. Even on radio, you will listen always to same songs and you will get bored to death after a time.
@Ajent Yes, this is exactly what I am saying. I own PS4 also and I play Switch more BUT there are people that they don't want to throw money to two consoles and have only PS4. I am referring to those that they play Call of Duty, Resident Evil new titles, FPS, online games, etc. Look for example Capcom that they don't really support Nintendo. They are supporting Microsoft and Sony. If the next consoles will be out, RE8, SF6 and new Monster Hunter will be of course in PS,XBX. So, software and hardware sales will be lost again for Nintendo. True that Animal Crossing and FF7 remake sold extremely well and Switch plays in its category as hybrid alone but I think that there is indeed an interest in graphics. It's the same as the PC users that nowadays don't want to play a game at 30 fps. They prefer 60 minimum or above if they have a better monitor. So, if for example Sony delivers a much better VR experience out of the box (if), then it will be an advantage to Switch.
There will be two negatives though next year when PS5 and XBOX4 will launch (or this year on Christmas). A lot of people will see Switch in terms of graphics too old for their likes. So, it may lose ground - sales - interest eventually. I hope Nintendo will release a Switch2 which will be like with way better specs than the original but I fear the battery consumption..
@Samwise7 I have completed Wargroove (some levels with walkthrough) and I like very much Fire Emblem too, however I found Xcom 2 a bit too difficult. XCOM1 was fine but the sequel was harder than I thought. It's true that in Xcom you cannot take back your actions and if you want none of your units to be dead, you will try again the whole level again and again. Mind though that it has a too much loading. On PS4 had a poor performance (in the launch of the game) but a patch came after a couple of weekes after the launch and I don't know if it was fixed. I struggled on a level and then I left the game as it is. I think that if you want to change the difficulty, you will have to restart the whole campaign. So, it's not a bad game but I think that overall Fire Emblem is better. In Fire Emblem also, you have a lot of freedom with 10 units and play a game with different weapons, skills, working together etc. Xcom2 is somehow different. It's not an indie game like Rebel Cops. It's full AAA game with researching, etc and it's like two games in one but if you can play the game on easy and if it's a solid port with good performance and short loadings, I think you will like this.
Fantastic game but extremely difficult in final boss. It left me a bitterness in the end that I never completed it but except of this, it's a very good game with a great soundtrack.
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Re: After Resident Evil, The Witcher And Castlevania, Netflix's Next Trick Is Creating An Assassin's Creed Series
Today Blood of Zeus released on Netflix. It may be good! It's about Greek mythology and if it is a success, more seasons will come to the future.
Re: Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & The Blade Of Light Switch eShop File Size Revealed
Yes, nes fire emblem cartridge is like 400kb. This is super huge but it probably has an emulator inside it.
Re: Video: First 4 Figures Unboxes Its Stunning Varia Suit Samus Statue
So awesome but too much expensive!
Re: Early Build Of Pokémon Sword Allegedly Leaked Online
Nintendo get ready your katana swords !
Re: Retro Studios Seeking Three Product Testers And A Storyboard Artist
Metroid Prime: Forever edition.
Re: Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair Celebrates Its First Birthday With A Tasty 60% Discount
Even with the latest update, can people still finish or it's still very difficult? I hate very difficult games. For example DKC returns / tropical freeze have normal difficulty and only some extra stages were a pain in the @ss - but these were optional levels.
Re: Random: Bowser Shares His Top Three Favourite Horror Games (Doug Bowser, That Is)
Eternal Darkness
RE 1 remake
RE 4
and fourth: Alien Isolation. I loved and hated this game together! I wanted to finish it but there were some times that I didn't even wanted to play it. If this game will have a sequel in the future, I will not buy it. I don't want to experience the horror / anxiety again. So much stress!
Re: Someone Is Already Playing Need For Speed On Switch, And It's Not Out Until Next Month
Remaster?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21qljPi5iIE
Not so much. On Switch it will be at 30 fps...
Re: Site News: Jon Cartwright Joins The Nintendo Life Video Team
@DavidMac True!
Jon you have to find also a job for a voice in a video game, e.g. in the next hero of Xenoblade !
Re: Super Mario 3D All-Stars Will Launch With A Day-One Update
It brings Samus as playable character in Super Mario Galaxy 1 !
Re: Hotshot Racing Will Receive Free Post-Launch Content - New Tracks, Modes And More
I dislike that it doesn't run @ 60 fps all the time. I have watched many videos in youtube and I have noticed that in some areas only is at 60 fps. Can the developers fix this? Horizon Chase Turbo was almost entirely at 60 fps and only in some circumstances, when e.g. were many cars together, the frames were dropped.
Re: Retro Studios Hires Industry Veteran To Help Steer Metroid Prime 4 Development
@AG_Awesome Some of Retro Studios artists and persons that were responsible for the trilogy, have already left since years. If I am not mistaken, they had left after Metroid Prime 3. The stuff had also said way back there that they don't want to make another Metroid title. They had done 3 titles and they were burned of this franchise. They wanted to make something different. Now, after so many years, Retro Studios is not the same company as it was before but many things have changed and new persons have been recruited. Hopefully we may see something good.
Re: We're Getting A New Pocky & Rocky Game On Nintendo Switch
@Strictlystyles You are not alone. 40 years here and still counting.. I was playing when I was a kid Mario Bros + Duck Hunt in a cartridge on NES!
Re: Hell Yeah! New DOOM And DOOM II Update Adds Gyro Aiming And Widescreen Support
Good work! Thanks developers!
Re: Move Over Fire Emblem, Scarlet Republics Is Coming To Switch Soon
@nessisonett Thanks! I corrected it.
Re: Move Over Fire Emblem, Scarlet Republics Is Coming To Switch Soon
Graphics are very good, gameplay seems solid, sound is nice, story is ok but the music is awful. I am sorry but we will die from boredom if this music will play in the background. We would prefer a much more livelier music, a more orchestrated perhaps, an epic ost maybe? I know know it's not very easy but please listen to this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNH9GSaKAOc
It's a fantastic track.
Re: Cyberpunk RPG Gamedec Is Hacking Into Your Nintendo Switch
It seems interesting and reminds me of Astra Chain a bit (police/detectives, murder / crime etc). If the story is good and has a good game length I would gladly play it!
Re: Platinum Celebrates The First Anniversary Of Its Switch Exclusive Astral Chain
Great game! We want a sequel.
Re: New Nintendo Infographic Shows Exciting Indies Coming To Switch In 2020 And Beyond
@Postbuttwave OK then I am sold! One of my friends told me also that it's very very good. I told him that I don't like rogue likes, but he said to me trust me it's very good. Later on as you progress, the story gets better etc. So, if you recommend it too, then I will buy it.
Re: New Nintendo Infographic Shows Exciting Indies Coming To Switch In 2020 And Beyond
Maybe Hades, if it's good.
Re: Is The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Taking To The Skies On Nintendo Switch?
@SpacedDuck I agree. It's like they are dying to have new lifeless articles (NLife). What about adding articles with interviews, with secret in games that no one knows, with Nintendo stuff, guides, etc. In the past, they were adding articles about hacking, emulators, roms, etc and not exactly the Nintendo news that we would like to read.
Re: Amazon Lists Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered For Nintendo Switch
Too bad that NFS series is at 30 fps and not at 60 fps as it should be. These are racing games after all. Speed is everything. Nintendo has acknowledge this and Mario Kart is at 60 fps. I know that NFS has more complex graphics but they should have an option for graphics and performance. I'm sure many people would select performance even though they would sacrifice graphics in a racing game.
Re: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Has Sold More Copies Than The Entire Metroid Franchise
It's sad indeed....
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 25th)
@Simmo I have completed it years ago on PC. Fantastic game! One of the best indie games that I have ever played! Balanced difficulty, normal hours to complete (not very short, not very long), stealth gameplay at its best and good visuals despite the fact that are 2D, etc. Classic, must buy for me.
Re: Jaleco's P-47: Thunderbolt Joins The Arcade Archives Roster Today
@Gerald Me too!!!
Re: Game Originally Planned For Wii U, Then Switch, Winds Up As A PS5 Timed-Exclusive
It reminds me of Porject Cars 1. Same story and abandoned any Nintendo console (Wii U or Switch). Is there any penalty from kickstarter head officers to this kind of treatment? I mean people cannot do whatever they want with other people's money!
Re: Super Soccer Blast Shoots And Scores On Switch This Month
@Retron Me too. If the price is reasonable, I may buy it.
Re: Review: XCOM 2 Collection - Firaxis' Stone-Cold Classic Makes The Leap To Switch Intact
@ShaiHulud Same. It had also bad performance on later stages where it was hectic with many enemies, burning backgrounds, effects, etc. I read that some were improved with a patch but I had abandoned my game and later on many new games had been released and I have left it unfinished..
Re: Fantastical Platformer Potata: Fairy Flower Will Bloom On Switch This Week
It reminds me of Oddmar.
Re: New Metroidvania Curse Of The Sea Rats Takes To Kickstarter To Secure Switch Launch
Looking good! I I wish it had more frames for the animation to be more smooth / fluent.
Re: Square Enix Announces Infinity Strash - Dragon Quest: The Adventure Of Dai, But Is It Coming To Switch?
Dragon Ball: The Adventure of Dai
[FIXED]
Re: Legendary Composer David Wise Explains Why He Wouldn't Have Swapped The N64 For A CD-Based Console
@Lordplops @Cosats I don't know if you know it but there is a guy called Jammin' Sam Miller and he is doing some remastering on the Donkey Kong Country snes music !!! These are awesome!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKaTWjXt6tJ9S6K0YFJVEfQ/videos
Nintendo should hire him!
Re: Legendary Composer David Wise Explains Why He Wouldn't Have Swapped The N64 For A CD-Based Console
@Severian I am listening to videogames OSTs every single day since years! It's too good for working because they have no lyrics and are usually remarkable music tracks of almost every kind ! Even now I am listening (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAktXjsl9s0) and I am doing a Final Cut Pro X movie project! All these guys that are looking us like weirdos, have no clue what is going on. They simply cannot understand us. Even on radio, you will listen always to same songs and you will get bored to death after a time.
Re: Legendary Composer David Wise Explains Why He Wouldn't Have Swapped The N64 For A CD-Based Console
@Zeldafan79 One of the best songs in the whole generation then! Such a wonderful track!
Re: Review: The Elder Scrolls: Blades - A Grindy Free-To-Play Bastardisation Of Bethesda's RPG Classic
Saw the score, OK I understand. I will pass. Next.
Re: Random: "Games I Want Ported To Nintendo Switch" Twitter Hashtag Goes Viral In Japan
Naruto GNT 4 please or EX or a brand new title please !
Re: Nintendo Could See Profits As High As The Wii Era Thanks To Global Lockdown, Analysts Say
@Ajent Yes, this is exactly what I am saying. I own PS4 also and I play Switch more BUT there are people that they don't want to throw money to two consoles and have only PS4. I am referring to those that they play Call of Duty, Resident Evil new titles, FPS, online games, etc. Look for example Capcom that they don't really support Nintendo. They are supporting Microsoft and Sony. If the next consoles will be out, RE8, SF6 and new Monster Hunter will be of course in PS,XBX. So, software and hardware sales will be lost again for Nintendo.
True that Animal Crossing and FF7 remake sold extremely well and Switch plays in its category as hybrid alone but I think that there is indeed an interest in graphics. It's the same as the PC users that nowadays don't want to play a game at 30 fps. They prefer 60 minimum or above if they have a better monitor. So, if for example Sony delivers a much better VR experience out of the box (if), then it will be an advantage to Switch.
Re: Nintendo Could See Profits As High As The Wii Era Thanks To Global Lockdown, Analysts Say
There will be two negatives though next year when PS5 and XBOX4 will launch (or this year on Christmas). A lot of people will see Switch in terms of graphics too old for their likes. So, it may lose ground - sales - interest eventually. I hope Nintendo will release a Switch2 which will be like with way better specs than the original but I fear the battery consumption..
Re: Bandai Namco Offers "More Fun For Everyone", Except Switch Owners
Sad about Bandai Namco.
Re: Feature: Best Nintendo Switch Graphics - The Most Beautiful Switch Games
@the_beaver So true! I agree! What they were thinking? Even Starlink had great graphics for Switch and it's not in the list too!
Re: Random: PS5 Controller's Create Button Looks Honkingly Familiar
Nintendolife get serious! In which way this is related to Nintendo?
Re: Nintendo Warns Of An Increasing Number Of Credit Card Fraud Reports, Offers Advice
I done all the steps above but I just deleted my credit card from nintendo eshop. So simple.
Re: Switch Shooter Jet Lancer Mixes Dog Fighting, Giant Robots And Advance Wars-Style Visuals
It reminds of Daemon x Machina
Re: Image & Form Gives Away 2,000 SteamWorld Games, Codes Now Sent Out To Winners
I missed it too. Nice of them for the free prizes though!
Re: XCOM 2 Collection Brings Award-Winning Turn-Based Tactics To Switch This May
@Samwise7 I have completed Wargroove (some levels with walkthrough) and I like very much Fire Emblem too, however I found Xcom 2 a bit too difficult. XCOM1 was fine but the sequel was harder than I thought. It's true that in Xcom you cannot take back your actions and if you want none of your units to be dead, you will try again the whole level again and again. Mind though that it has a too much loading. On PS4 had a poor performance (in the launch of the game) but a patch came after a couple of weekes after the launch and I don't know if it was fixed. I struggled on a level and then I left the game as it is. I think that if you want to change the difficulty, you will have to restart the whole campaign. So, it's not a bad game but I think that overall Fire Emblem is better. In Fire Emblem also, you have a lot of freedom with 10 units and play a game with different weapons, skills, working together etc. Xcom2 is somehow different. It's not an indie game like Rebel Cops. It's full AAA game with researching, etc and it's like two games in one but if you can play the game on easy and if it's a solid port with good performance and short loadings, I think you will like this.
Re: In Other Waters "Is Like The ASMR Of Video Games", And It's Coming To Switch
ASMR=Another Super Metroid Remake
Re: Hands On: First Impressions Of Sea Of Stars, The Next Project From The Messenger Dev Sabotage
It seems beautiful!
Re: Octopath Traveler Has Sold 2 Million Copies, Game Is 50% Off For A Limited Time
Fantastic game but extremely difficult in final boss. It left me a bitterness in the end that I never completed it but except of this, it's a very good game with a great soundtrack.
Re: Here's How Racing Apex Became Hotshot Racing
I really liked Chase HQ and of course Horizon Chase. It's like a baby between the two of them! How nice!
Re: Hands On: The Dongii Is A Switch Dock That Fits In Your Pocket, And We Love It
@PharoneTheGnome I am using this:
https://skullnco.com/products/jumpgate-for-nintendo-switch
and I have zero problems.