Picking this one up for the kids. They're looking forward to it, and there's a definite "Princess Peach" fandom growing amongst the younger audiences off the back of the Mario movie.
(A shame Nintendo didn't see the opportunity to do the same with Donkey Kong off the back of the movie).
Another Pokemon remake? Surely not. I appreciate why people would want their favourite to be remade, so there's always some demand out there for this, but seriously... they just need to stop.
I swear I'm not trolling here... but I see Switch is in danger of damaging its legacy here. The software, whilst it has some fantastic highs, is really getting diluted by bang average filler now.
And yet, still no Donkey Kong game. Still no new 2D Zelda game. Still nothing at all from Star Fox? Oh, here's yet another Pokemon remake that's entirely uninspiring, plays badly and is full of bugs. Madness!
SEGA need a little less conversation and a bit more action. They keep talking up their games, and then they fall flat.
This feels like desperate times if I'm being completely honest. They're trying to revive old IP and if it doesn't work then who knows?
Nevermind the fact they should have done this... hrmmm... twenty years ago?!
Perhaps they should have stuck with hardware. I'm 99% sure we'd all be enjoying much better Sonic, and wider IP, games from them if they had a console depending on it.
On a serious note... surely new management at SEGA is needed?
This list should have 1, perhaps even 2, more Donkey Kong games on it. Nintendo leaving Donkey Kong out in the cold for TEN years is absolutely the worst thing they've done this generation.
Switch has undoubtedly been a huge success by any measure, software included, but Nintendo's complete and utter mismanagement of Donkey Kong casts a significant shadow over it.
Just thinking about all the characters and enemies in TotK that don't have a model of them yet... and they choose the Sheikah Slate? Did they do any research beforehand? And if so, who asked for this?!
Not being mean... but when you add the consideration that the average person 1. Can't afford multiple models and 2. Won't have room to display loads of models - how does this one reach anywhere near the top of a wantlist?!
I don't think this changes anything to be honest... fiscal year 2025 was always the launch year I had in mind. The great debate as to whether they launch ahead of Christmas or in March will rage on... Switch did OK missing Christmas though?
Regarding Microsoft's claim that consumers are moving away from hardware specific software...
What about Nintendo?
Or do we just ignore that?
Not being funny, but it seems to me that Nintendo are the only publisher that properly looks after their IP.
What benefit has Sonic seen from multiple platforms? How does Star Wars perform as an IP without even a dedicated developer?
I find it alarming that such a significant player in the industry is so unaware of consumer's behaviour. I think they need to go back to the research and focus their attention on the fact we are, for the first time, in a period where a significant volume of parents are knowledgeable on gaming and this is feeding into their kid's gaming habits and choices.
Fact is, you are only going to see a decline in microtransactions and subscription games because we aren't letting our kids play those games. It has nothing to do with the hardware.
Microsoft are making the hilarious mistake of thinking Minecraft shows the normal consumer behaviour. Minecraft is the anomaly, not the norm. Good luck adopting a Minecraft model on a game like Gears or Starfield - it will not work.
I didn't enjoy this game when SEGA did it with Sonic... so unsurprisingly I'm not front of the queue for the version with the bland character design and irritating music!
@MirrorFate2 There's multiple sides to this argument... but on balance I agree with you. The reason I have an issue with the day one patch is because it is quite clearly designed to reduce development time and puts horrendous pressure on the QC effort. Games should be patched and ready to go when they go Gold, and honestly, since that's typically a good 2 months prior to launch, I'd only announce the release date then too. That takes unnecessary pressure off development teams.
"But then the lazy devs will never get a game finished" I hear someone at the back cry! That's what cash incentives are for... devs want that bonus. Especially since many are paid diddly squat without it!!
This is NOT the Donkey Kong game I wanted...! It's a bitter pill to swallow on the TEN year anniversary of Tropical Freeze launching, too.
As if it has been a decade without a new Donkey Kong game. Switch era is undoubtedly a successful one for Nintendo, but it is a shocker that they've not invited DK to join in that success.
@MysticX Ordinarily I'd agree with this assessment... but Nintendo have a huge challenge trying to convince people they need a new Mario Kart, Animal Crossing or Smash Bros games after the series highs they've achieved on Switch.
A new 3D Mario at launch feels plausible. But if it's literally Odyssey 2, I'm not sure I'll feel the urgency!
Slightly bigger screen and slightly more powerful hardware... I'm just not that excited about it.
Nintendo will need some killer software lined up if they're going to be able to convert people to the new system. We're probably due a new 3D Mario I think it's fair to say, and of course there's the Metroid Prime 4 cross-gen possibility.
Is that enough to convince people to part with £300+ though? Surely, in true Nintendo fashion, there needs to be more to the hardware? Not necessarily a gimmick... but something that makes a Switch owner NEED to upgrade.
Joy-cons can easily slide onto the side of a larger screen. It might not look as good, but from a compatibility point of view it would be perfectly acceptable.
Link's Awakening for me. It was a huge surprise when it was announced, it was an absolute delight to play, and the presentation versus the original was a huge upgrade. Perhaps the greatest reason of all though... the original is still great to play and it doesn't replace it. It's literally just another way to enjoy what is a truly great Zelda game.
I really hope this is signalling some much needed Donkey Kong content coming to Switch, because it's absolutely criminal Nintendo have left one of their biggest characters out in the cold for TEN YEARS.
Without a doubt, all things considered, the lack of Donkey Kong games is the biggest failing of the Switch era. What messed up dimension am I living in where there's more Fire Emblem than Donkey Kong?! Jokes aside... surely there's some announcements on the horizon?
DK64 coming to NSO expansion?
Donkey Kong Country Returs ported over from the Wii/3DS?
An all new fully 3D Donkey Kong adventure? OR an all new 2D/3D Donkey Kong game akin to Kirby Forgotten Land and Mario 3D World.
An all new third entry in the Returns series featuring K Rool and more returning animal helpers.
Seems to me we're being made to wait for Retro to finish Metroid Prime 4. Irritating since Retro are taking a very long time on it... Nintendo should have greenlit a third Returns game instead of relying on Tropical Freeze. It's a poor decision and as for MP4 and Retro - well the jury is out isn't it. At best, its mismanagement of time/resource but let's see how MP4 turns out before we pass judgement.
If you can buy one then I'd say it's worth it. You can play a few intriguing games and then sell it in another 10 years and make a far better return on your money than any bank is going to give you.
Nope. I need at least 50% off to get these, and I'm absolutely fine waiting. I'd like to play these in the distant future when I've forgotten more about them!
I bought every one of these 6 games originally, and I've bought them all at least 2 more times each since across various platforms (Vita, DS, Switch). So I don't feel even an ounce of guilt waiting for a deeper sale!
I'm actually really enjoying waiting... and I know I'll enjoy these more by playing them in a few years time!
@jojobar You're right, of course, there's a long list of things we should cut back on to protect the environment. Not putting a piece of paper with a download code in a big plastic box seems like a no brainer.
It's not so much the impact of those particular products... it's more the mindset of those people doing it, and the mindset of those allowing it to continue.
No thanks. I want to see just digital. Physical media is just a waste.
To think we still have a games industry that thinks its OK to put a digital code in a plastic, fully non recyclable, box. It's embarrassing at this point. Our kids will look back in shame.
I don't know what surprises me more... the fact Celeste is 6 years old and getting some sort of content drop (it seems), or the fact Celeste is 6 years old and we still don't have any new content/sequel!
@RiasGremory I'm pretty sure they're not. Happy to be proved wrong, but honestly, as a huge Metroid fan myself... how can we seriously believe FOUR Prime games in as many years is going to be anything but an utter disaster?
I guess this is why following Nintendo is so much fun...!
I don't think MP2 and MP3 remasters are coming anytime soon. Nintendo will be well aware that MP4 sales will be eroded by releasing too much Metroid in quick succession.
As a Metroid fan, obviously you want all the games right away.
As a Nintendo fan... not being funny here, but I played MP1 remaster, I loved it, but I came away from it thinking... hrmmm... how are Retro going to get me on board with MP4 because I am not going to be interested in more of the same.
Just look at the sales decline in the MP series between titles to see why Nintendo would do well to keep the Prime powder dry in the run up to MP4.
Besides... when MP4 launches and we're back to day zero on the development of a new 3d Metroid game... is that not the best time I.e. the next 5 or more years development cycle, to release a MP2 remaster?
I see the same argument amongst Zelda fans. They want WW and TP HD now. I'm here scratching my head... we just got TotK, we're approx 6 years from a new 3D Zelda now... doesn't it make sense for TP and WW to land during those 6 years?!
On the topic of mashed up genres, and with Star Fox seemingly left out in the cold, I'd love to see a Metroid game with Star Fox flying sections inbetween planets.
All the Metroid games... Still no ship flying. It's perhaps just a matter of time?
I can't justify the price myself, and that's largely due to the bag being too specific in serving games consoles and thus running afoul of allowing me to put anything else in it.
Not many scenarios in my life where I'd just pack a bag with gaming stuff and leave the house. A change of clothes and a washbag is pretty essential...!
Hang about... this isn't a record share price at all? Your "MAX" view only goes back a few years.
Nintendo Wii and DS era had a significantly higher share price than now, and it makes little sense as to why that's the case when you consider the games industry as a whole has grown enormously since then. I guess Nintendo's share price is held back by the fact their subscription numbers remain modest and they've not, to date, forged any kind of significant business on either mobile or with in-game transactions/digital currency. All things that have driven up the share price of other leading publishers.
Nice to see the share price rising, but again, this is still way lower than it should/could be and nowhere near the record!
Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time. Experiencing 3D Mario and Zelda for the very first time remains the greatest experience in gaming. BotW is the only game that has come close to replicating that magic feeling of possibility. Games today suffer from our past experiences - we know the limitations, we understand the algorithms.
I'm still hopeful that we will get a similar experience in the future, perhaps once AI is better executed to create more powerful experiences, or indeed, with further developments in VR to create truly immersive experiences.
Fair enough if you are excited for this, but i can't get past the fact that this low level remake essentially pushes back the possibility of a full on high level remake, that Tomb Raider surely deserves, by at least 15-20 years.
Also... where is a new Tomb Raider game? Seriously. Are Tomb Raider and Donkey Kong locked in some kind of staring contest as to who can go the longest without a new game, or what?
Sony is the right choice for this movie. They have the knowledge, experience and previous form on the game-to-film front. Not sure why this comes as some big surprise or taboo?!
Besides... the Sony film teams are completely seperate to the game teams. Not that it even matters.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land definitely ticks the easy box, but only to a certain point. Some of the late bosses are very difficult.
Mario Wonder is by far the easiest Switch game I've played. I loved it but I also hated it at the same time. Three things that make this the easiest game in my opinion: 1. The levels are very short with multiple continue flags 2. There's actually a severe lack of secrets... hardly any levels have multiple exits and hidden areas on the map have practically no reward. 3. But the worst offence of all in terms of challenge... the 3 purple coins can be obtained too easily! You can jump to your death to obtain one and you start your next go with the coin obtained.
Oh and just in case you aren't finding it ridiculously easy... pick a badge to make it even easier for you! Honestly. I can see why this game divided opinions... it has so much greatness and style but it's then let down by being too easy, too short, and it also looks rushed. Captain Toad is a good example of what is wrong with the game ). You found a secret, the secret does nothing more than give you a few coins, and captain toad is just randomly assigned with no role in the game at all. Something is amiss.
Mario Bros U is a far better Mario game overall. Packed full of secrets, bonus levels, secret map routes, not able to carry a second item (makes it a lot more challenging)... its only flaw is just how familiar the locations are. If Mario U was in the Flower Kingdom, we'd have a Mario World beater.
A new Donkey Kong game and a 2D Zelda game I reckon.
I'm not expecting a Switch 2 announcement until March 2025 - and that's where I'd expect to see Mario Odyssey 2 and the Ocarina of Time Remake.
Windwaker and Twilight Princess will be a few more years. They'll sit in the void between OOT remake in 2025 and the next all new 3D Zelda which is likely 2028. WW in 2026 and TP in 2027 is fine by me.
I'm planning to spend more time with the PS5 in 2024. FF7 and Star Wars Outlaws are my highlights. Switch needs new hardware, which may or may not come in 2024, but I'm happy just waiting to be honest. I feel like I've had my fill of amazing Switch experiences and really don't need anything in 2024. Roll on the new era I say.
It commands a lot of your time up front before it starts to deliver enjoyment. Fine if you have a lot of time on your hands, but for anyone that typically finds themselves with small pockets of time to play something, this is a tricky one to recommend.
I feel like it needs an optional tutorial to help make it more inclusive. I'm sticking with it, but I'm not going to lie... these first few hours are quite tedious!
Gameplay looks decent, good variety on show and it sounds good too! The look and feel isn't quite as good as I would want, but it's certainly good enough, and the bosses looked a bit average but hopefully there's plenty more and better ones in the game. Overall I have shifted from being curious to wanting to play this game - looking forward to it now!
The reason Nintendo don't need to do this is because their IP makes plenty of money on its own but with the added significance of consistency.
Star Wars, Marvel, DC and Spiderman all have perfectly good examples of a high quality and successful videogame but each and everyone of them, including Spiderman, lacks the consistency of commercial success.
Star Wars is probably the biggest disappointment in videogame history, and I still firmly believe that's because Disney just outsource all their games and don't do it themselves.
When you consider all the amazing talent within the videogames industry across the globe and the ludicrous amount of money that they collectively generate...
...why does the industry entertain this clown and why is "The Game Awards" the best that we get?
Time for the industry to push back on this shambles.
I don't watch the show and I don't support it at all. It's a nonsense. In the UK we need the games industry to invest more in BAFTA so that their gaming awards are higher profile and receive the recognition they truly deserve.
"The Game Awards" is exactly what a gaming awards should not be. It is quite literally everything that is wrong with the industry and I find it embarrassing that the industry not only entertain them but actually turn up too. Absolute joke.
I don't understand why this game has been chosen by Nintendo or why the developer would want to be included!
The game costs practically nothing to buy, so from Nintendo's perspective it's a pretty poor promotion of a game that is already next to nothing to buy.
It's exactly the kind of game you play relentlessly for a couple of days, and then you stop. So what does the developer hope to achieve here?! More sales? Unlikely I'd argue. People will play it for free and then stop playing it.
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Re: Hands On: We've Played Princess Peach: Showtime! - Is It Any Good?
Picking this one up for the kids. They're looking forward to it, and there's a definite "Princess Peach" fandom growing amongst the younger audiences off the back of the Mario movie.
(A shame Nintendo didn't see the opportunity to do the same with Donkey Kong off the back of the movie).
Re: Pokémon Presents Announced For 27th February 2024
Another Pokemon remake? Surely not. I appreciate why people would want their favourite to be remade, so there's always some demand out there for this, but seriously... they just need to stop.
I swear I'm not trolling here... but I see Switch is in danger of damaging its legacy here. The software, whilst it has some fantastic highs, is really getting diluted by bang average filler now.
And yet, still no Donkey Kong game. Still no new 2D Zelda game. Still nothing at all from Star Fox? Oh, here's yet another Pokemon remake that's entirely uninspiring, plays badly and is full of bugs. Madness!
Re: Sega's Upcoming Crazy Taxi Revival Will Apparently Be A "Triple-A" Game
SEGA need a little less conversation and a bit more action. They keep talking up their games, and then they fall flat.
This feels like desperate times if I'm being completely honest. They're trying to revive old IP and if it doesn't work then who knows?
Nevermind the fact they should have done this... hrmmm... twenty years ago?!
Perhaps they should have stuck with hardware. I'm 99% sure we'd all be enjoying much better Sonic, and wider IP, games from them if they had a console depending on it.
On a serious note... surely new management at SEGA is needed?
Re: Rumour: A Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Will Reportedly Drop Next Week
I think at this point in the lifecycle... it's pretty much only GTA V and the rebooted Tomb Raider games that would catch my attention.
Re: Best Donkey Kong Games Of All Time
This list should have 1, perhaps even 2, more Donkey Kong games on it. Nintendo leaving Donkey Kong out in the cold for TEN years is absolutely the worst thing they've done this generation.
Switch has undoubtedly been a huge success by any measure, software included, but Nintendo's complete and utter mismanagement of Donkey Kong casts a significant shadow over it.
Re: First 4 Figures Unveil Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Sheikah Slate Statue, Pre-Orders Open Soon
Just thinking about all the characters and enemies in TotK that don't have a model of them yet... and they choose the Sheikah Slate? Did they do any research beforehand? And if so, who asked for this?!
Not being mean... but when you add the consideration that the average person 1. Can't afford multiple models and 2. Won't have room to display loads of models - how does this one reach anywhere near the top of a wantlist?!
Re: Rumour: Switch Successor Might Not Be Launching Until 2025
I don't think this changes anything to be honest... fiscal year 2025 was always the launch year I had in mind. The great debate as to whether they launch ahead of Christmas or in March will rage on... Switch did OK missing Christmas though?
Re: Xbox Game Pass Really Isn't Coming To Nintendo Switch
Regarding Microsoft's claim that consumers are moving away from hardware specific software...
What about Nintendo?
Or do we just ignore that?
Not being funny, but it seems to me that Nintendo are the only publisher that properly looks after their IP.
What benefit has Sonic seen from multiple platforms? How does Star Wars perform as an IP without even a dedicated developer?
I find it alarming that such a significant player in the industry is so unaware of consumer's behaviour. I think they need to go back to the research and focus their attention on the fact we are, for the first time, in a period where a significant volume of parents are knowledgeable on gaming and this is feeding into their kid's gaming habits and choices.
Fact is, you are only going to see a decline in microtransactions and subscription games because we aren't letting our kids play those games. It has nothing to do with the hardware.
Microsoft are making the hilarious mistake of thinking Minecraft shows the normal consumer behaviour. Minecraft is the anomaly, not the norm. Good luck adopting a Minecraft model on a game like Gears or Starfield - it will not work.
Re: New Sonic-Style Kickstarter Project 'Rollin' Rascal' Hits Switch Goal
I didn't enjoy this game when SEGA did it with Sonic... so unsurprisingly I'm not front of the queue for the version with the bland character design and irritating music!
Re: Mario vs. Donkey Kong Launch Week Update Now Live, Here's What's Included
@MirrorFate2 There's multiple sides to this argument... but on balance I agree with you. The reason I have an issue with the day one patch is because it is quite clearly designed to reduce development time and puts horrendous pressure on the QC effort. Games should be patched and ready to go when they go Gold, and honestly, since that's typically a good 2 months prior to launch, I'd only announce the release date then too. That takes unnecessary pressure off development teams.
"But then the lazy devs will never get a game finished" I hear someone at the back cry! That's what cash incentives are for... devs want that bonus. Especially since many are paid diddly squat without it!!
Re: Mario vs. Donkey Kong Launch Week Update Now Live, Here's What's Included
Does the patch for the demo turn it into the full game? That's the only way I'm getting this one. 😉
Re: Review: Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Switch) - An Easygoing, Kid-Friendly Remake That's Just Fine
This is NOT the Donkey Kong game I wanted...! It's a bitter pill to swallow on the TEN year anniversary of Tropical Freeze launching, too.
As if it has been a decade without a new Donkey Kong game. Switch era is undoubtedly a successful one for Nintendo, but it is a shocker that they've not invited DK to join in that success.
Re: More Switch 2 Rumours Surface In New "Exclusive" From Reuters
@MysticX Ordinarily I'd agree with this assessment... but Nintendo have a huge challenge trying to convince people they need a new Mario Kart, Animal Crossing or Smash Bros games after the series highs they've achieved on Switch.
A new 3D Mario at launch feels plausible. But if it's literally Odyssey 2, I'm not sure I'll feel the urgency!
Re: More Switch 2 Rumours Surface In New "Exclusive" From Reuters
Slightly bigger screen and slightly more powerful hardware... I'm just not that excited about it.
Nintendo will need some killer software lined up if they're going to be able to convert people to the new system. We're probably due a new 3D Mario I think it's fair to say, and of course there's the Metroid Prime 4 cross-gen possibility.
Is that enough to convince people to part with £300+ though? Surely, in true Nintendo fashion, there needs to be more to the hardware? Not necessarily a gimmick... but something that makes a Switch owner NEED to upgrade.
Re: Best Nintendo Remakes Of All Time, Ranked
Hrmm too many variables in play for this list to have any credibility. Need a clearer definition of what's being ranked in the first place...!
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Talks 8-Inch 'Switch 2' Screen, Joy-Con Compatibility
Joy-cons can easily slide onto the side of a larger screen. It might not look as good, but from a compatibility point of view it would be perfectly acceptable.
Re: Talking Point: What's The Best Nintendo Remake Ever?
Link's Awakening for me. It was a huge surprise when it was announced, it was an absolute delight to play, and the presentation versus the original was a huge upgrade. Perhaps the greatest reason of all though... the original is still great to play and it doesn't replace it. It's literally just another way to enjoy what is a truly great Zelda game.
Re: Nintendo's Switch Online Service Spotlights Donkey Kong With New Hub
I really hope this is signalling some much needed Donkey Kong content coming to Switch, because it's absolutely criminal Nintendo have left one of their biggest characters out in the cold for TEN YEARS.
Without a doubt, all things considered, the lack of Donkey Kong games is the biggest failing of the Switch era. What messed up dimension am I living in where there's more Fire Emblem than Donkey Kong?! Jokes aside... surely there's some announcements on the horizon?
Seems to me we're being made to wait for Retro to finish Metroid Prime 4. Irritating since Retro are taking a very long time on it... Nintendo should have greenlit a third Returns game instead of relying on Tropical Freeze. It's a poor decision and as for MP4 and Retro - well the jury is out isn't it. At best, its mismanagement of time/resource but let's see how MP4 turns out before we pass judgement.
Re: Talking Point: As A Nintendo Fan, Do You Really Need To Play The Virtual Boy?
If you can buy one then I'd say it's worth it. You can play a few intriguing games and then sell it in another 10 years and make a far better return on your money than any bank is going to give you.
Re: Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series For Switch On Sale, 20% Off Every Title & Bundle
Nope. I need at least 50% off to get these, and I'm absolutely fine waiting. I'd like to play these in the distant future when I've forgotten more about them!
I bought every one of these 6 games originally, and I've bought them all at least 2 more times each since across various platforms (Vita, DS, Switch). So I don't feel even an ounce of guilt waiting for a deeper sale!
I'm actually really enjoying waiting... and I know I'll enjoy these more by playing them in a few years time!
Re: Don't Expect A Remake Of Final Fantasy 6 Soon, If Ever
I find the idea that a FF9 full remake and an OOT full remake could be just around the corner, really exciting.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Want To See Colourful Cartridges Return For 'Switch 2'?
@jojobar You're right, of course, there's a long list of things we should cut back on to protect the environment. Not putting a piece of paper with a download code in a big plastic box seems like a no brainer.
It's not so much the impact of those particular products... it's more the mindset of those people doing it, and the mindset of those allowing it to continue.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Want To See Colourful Cartridges Return For 'Switch 2'?
No thanks. I want to see just digital. Physical media is just a waste.
To think we still have a games industry that thinks its OK to put a digital code in a plastic, fully non recyclable, box. It's embarrassing at this point. Our kids will look back in shame.
Re: Video: Nintendo Shows Off Mario Vs. Donkey Kong's New Co-Op Gameplay
@Uncle_Franklin Same here. Add on the fact we've been starved of DK content for literally a decade and this release just adds salt to the wound.
DK 94 is a good shout. I'd happily take DK 64 too...! Even as a NSO release at this point!
Re: Celeste Devs Making "Something Small But Cool" For 6th Anniversary
I don't know what surprises me more... the fact Celeste is 6 years old and getting some sort of content drop (it seems), or the fact Celeste is 6 years old and we still don't have any new content/sequel!
Re: Metroid Prime 4 Development Updates Seemingly Discovered
@RiasGremory I'm pretty sure they're not. Happy to be proved wrong, but honestly, as a huge Metroid fan myself... how can we seriously believe FOUR Prime games in as many years is going to be anything but an utter disaster?
I guess this is why following Nintendo is so much fun...!
Re: Metroid Prime 4 Development Updates Seemingly Discovered
I don't think MP2 and MP3 remasters are coming anytime soon. Nintendo will be well aware that MP4 sales will be eroded by releasing too much Metroid in quick succession.
As a Metroid fan, obviously you want all the games right away.
As a Nintendo fan... not being funny here, but I played MP1 remaster, I loved it, but I came away from it thinking... hrmmm... how are Retro going to get me on board with MP4 because I am not going to be interested in more of the same.
Just look at the sales decline in the MP series between titles to see why Nintendo would do well to keep the Prime powder dry in the run up to MP4.
Besides... when MP4 launches and we're back to day zero on the development of a new 3d Metroid game... is that not the best time I.e. the next 5 or more years development cycle, to release a MP2 remaster?
I see the same argument amongst Zelda fans. They want WW and TP HD now. I'm here scratching my head... we just got TotK, we're approx 6 years from a new 3D Zelda now... doesn't it make sense for TP and WW to land during those 6 years?!
Re: Nintendo Switch Menu Mockups Found On Prototype Console
Hrmm seems to me they just used Wii U and 3DS style as a placeholder? I don't think these are actual designs that were being considered.
Re: Mailbox: Genre Mixing, Punk-Rock Retro, Crickets - Nintendo Life Letters
On the topic of mashed up genres, and with Star Fox seemingly left out in the cold, I'd love to see a Metroid game with Star Fox flying sections inbetween planets.
All the Metroid games... Still no ship flying. It's perhaps just a matter of time?
Re: Hands On: WaterField's $380 Tech Folio Backpack – The Ultimate Gamer's Bag?
I can't justify the price myself, and that's largely due to the bag being too specific in serving games consoles and thus running afoul of allowing me to put anything else in it.
Not many scenarios in my life where I'd just pack a bag with gaming stuff and leave the house. A change of clothes and a washbag is pretty essential...!
Re: 8-Bit Parody 'The Transylvania Adventure Of Simon Quest' Comes To Switch In 2025
It's January 2024... I'll have forgotten all about this game in February 2024, let alone "2025"!
Tell me more... in a year?!
Re: Talking Point: What Will The 'Switch 2' Actually Be Called?
Switch XL if I was a betting man...
Re: Nintendo Shares Hit Record High, Apparently Thanks To 'Switch 2' Fever
Hang about... this isn't a record share price at all? Your "MAX" view only goes back a few years.
Nintendo Wii and DS era had a significantly higher share price than now, and it makes little sense as to why that's the case when you consider the games industry as a whole has grown enormously since then. I guess Nintendo's share price is held back by the fact their subscription numbers remain modest and they've not, to date, forged any kind of significant business on either mobile or with in-game transactions/digital currency. All things that have driven up the share price of other leading publishers.
Nice to see the share price rising, but again, this is still way lower than it should/could be and nowhere near the record!
Re: Talking Point: What Game Do You Wish You Could Forget?
Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time. Experiencing 3D Mario and Zelda for the very first time remains the greatest experience in gaming. BotW is the only game that has come close to replicating that magic feeling of possibility. Games today suffer from our past experiences - we know the limitations, we understand the algorithms.
I'm still hopeful that we will get a similar experience in the future, perhaps once AI is better executed to create more powerful experiences, or indeed, with further developments in VR to create truly immersive experiences.
Re: More Tomb Raider Trilogy Info Promised 'Soon' As Fans Question Lack Of Gameplay
Fair enough if you are excited for this, but i can't get past the fact that this low level remake essentially pushes back the possibility of a full on high level remake, that Tomb Raider surely deserves, by at least 15-20 years.
Also... where is a new Tomb Raider game? Seriously. Are Tomb Raider and Donkey Kong locked in some kind of staring contest as to who can go the longest without a new game, or what?
Re: Sony CEO Drums Up Hype For Nintendo's Zelda Movie
Sony is the right choice for this movie. They have the knowledge, experience and previous form on the game-to-film front. Not sure why this comes as some big surprise or taboo?!
Besides... the Sony film teams are completely seperate to the game teams. Not that it even matters.
Re: The Easiest Nintendo Switch Games
Kirby Star Allies shouldn't qualify as easy because the game literally plays itself...!
Re: The Easiest Nintendo Switch Games
Kirby and the Forgotten Land definitely ticks the easy box, but only to a certain point. Some of the late bosses are very difficult.
Mario Wonder is by far the easiest Switch game I've played. I loved it but I also hated it at the same time. Three things that make this the easiest game in my opinion: 1. The levels are very short with multiple continue flags 2. There's actually a severe lack of secrets... hardly any levels have multiple exits and hidden areas on the map have practically no reward. 3. But the worst offence of all in terms of challenge... the 3 purple coins can be obtained too easily! You can jump to your death to obtain one and you start your next go with the coin obtained.
Oh and just in case you aren't finding it ridiculously easy... pick a badge to make it even easier for you! Honestly. I can see why this game divided opinions... it has so much greatness and style but it's then let down by being too easy, too short, and it also looks rushed. Captain Toad is a good example of what is wrong with the game ). You found a secret, the secret does nothing more than give you a few coins, and captain toad is just randomly assigned with no role in the game at all. Something is amiss.
Mario Bros U is a far better Mario game overall. Packed full of secrets, bonus levels, secret map routes, not able to carry a second item (makes it a lot more challenging)... its only flaw is just how familiar the locations are. If Mario U was in the Flower Kingdom, we'd have a Mario World beater.
Re: Talking Point: Our 2024 Nintendo Gaming Predictions
A new Donkey Kong game and a 2D Zelda game I reckon.
I'm not expecting a Switch 2 announcement until March 2025 - and that's where I'd expect to see Mario Odyssey 2 and the Ocarina of Time Remake.
Windwaker and Twilight Princess will be a few more years. They'll sit in the void between OOT remake in 2025 and the next all new 3D Zelda which is likely 2028. WW in 2026 and TP in 2027 is fine by me.
Re: 30 Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games To Look Forward To In 2024
I'm planning to spend more time with the PS5 in 2024. FF7 and Star Wars Outlaws are my highlights. Switch needs new hardware, which may or may not come in 2024, but I'm happy just waiting to be honest. I feel like I've had my fill of amazing Switch experiences and really don't need anything in 2024. Roll on the new era I say.
Re: Suika Game Gets A Special Christmas-Themed Update, Here's A Look
Yes... I know it's free and yes I know they don't have to do these updates... BUT...
It's the 23rd December. You've thrown together a quick tune and uploaded a new background. Shouldn't this have been done a month ago?!
Can someone let them know Easter is only 3 months away...
Re: Review: Outer Wilds (Switch) - A Sublime Spacewalk That Stutters Can't Spoil
It commands a lot of your time up front before it starts to deliver enjoyment. Fine if you have a lot of time on your hands, but for anyone that typically finds themselves with small pockets of time to play something, this is a tricky one to recommend.
I feel like it needs an optional tutorial to help make it more inclusive. I'm sticking with it, but I'm not going to lie... these first few hours are quite tedious!
Re: Indie Horror Hit Choo-Choo Charles Arrives On Switch Early Next Year
Just when you think you've seen it all...
Re: Video: We've Played Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown - Here's 12 Minutes Of Switch Gameplay
Gameplay looks decent, good variety on show and it sounds good too! The look and feel isn't quite as good as I would want, but it's certainly good enough, and the bosses looked a bit average but hopefully there's plenty more and better ones in the game. Overall I have shifted from being curious to wanting to play this game - looking forward to it now!
Re: Best Pokémon-Likes On Nintendo Switch - Games To Play After You've Finished Pokémon
There's about a thousand Pokemon games on Switch, so no idea who the market is for those that have finished them!!
Re: Fortnite's Dev Really Wants A Crossover With Nintendo But Hasn't Had Any Luck
The reason Nintendo don't need to do this is because their IP makes plenty of money on its own but with the added significance of consistency.
Star Wars, Marvel, DC and Spiderman all have perfectly good examples of a high quality and successful videogame but each and everyone of them, including Spiderman, lacks the consistency of commercial success.
Star Wars is probably the biggest disappointment in videogame history, and I still firmly believe that's because Disney just outsource all their games and don't do it themselves.
Re: Geoff Keighley Agrees Music Was Played "Too Fast" For TGA Winners This Year
When you consider all the amazing talent within the videogames industry across the globe and the ludicrous amount of money that they collectively generate...
...why does the industry entertain this clown and why is "The Game Awards" the best that we get?
Time for the industry to push back on this shambles.
Re: Random: The Game Awards Urged Eiji Aonuma To 'Wrap Up' Zelda Acceptance Speech
I don't watch the show and I don't support it at all. It's a nonsense. In the UK we need the games industry to invest more in BAFTA so that their gaming awards are higher profile and receive the recognition they truly deserve.
"The Game Awards" is exactly what a gaming awards should not be. It is quite literally everything that is wrong with the industry and I find it embarrassing that the industry not only entertain them but actually turn up too. Absolute joke.
Re: Nintendo Download: 7th December (North America)
Outer Wilds and Turok 3. Good Times!
Re: Suika Game Is The Next Free Trial For Nintendo Switch Online Users (Europe)
I don't understand why this game has been chosen by Nintendo or why the developer would want to be included!
The game costs practically nothing to buy, so from Nintendo's perspective it's a pretty poor promotion of a game that is already next to nothing to buy.
It's exactly the kind of game you play relentlessly for a couple of days, and then you stop. So what does the developer hope to achieve here?! More sales? Unlikely I'd argue. People will play it for free and then stop playing it.