Well, considering consoles aren't considered essential, many major store chains are being forced to stop selling consoles during this crisis, so I don't see there being a point to any of this.
@JayJ when you learn to ride a bike, do you start on a motorcycle, or do you start with a bicycle? The same applies to VR. Don't start with a space flight sim. That's why VR storefronts have intensity ratings for the software. Something like Astrobot does a great job of easing you into VR motion. Then you work your way up to Wipeout Omega or EVE, etc. Quest however, does a great job of not giving you motion sickness at all, mainly because your movement is 1:1.
@mesome713 Again, proving you have no clue what you're talking about. Oculus just extended support for Quest to PC with Oculus Link, added hand tracking, and is soon to release an Oasis-esque playground experience called Facebook Horizon. PSVR has reached over 5 million units sold, and the Valve Index is already selling out thanks to a new Half Life game on the way. 2020 is going to be huge for VR, and it will only get bigger. Oh, but keep peddling your unfounded opinion. 🙄
@mesome713 I've played my Quest for 3 hours straight without a single issue, though I did work up a sweat and had properly worked out my shoulders from virtual climbing. VR isn't as unsafe as you're for some odd reason led to believe. It's come a long way, and opening the door to brand new gaming experiences. It'll only get better and safer. Unfortunately, if Nintendo doesn't legit throw their hat into the pool with a proper piece of kit soon, they're going to be playing catch up for quite some time. Labo is a great proof of concept, but it is by no means safer than the higher end (read: just about everything) options out there.
One thing I notice about transformation articles or photos in general, is there will always be someone looking to reinforce their own poor lifestyle choices by tearing down others any way they can muster in the comments. It's pathetic.
With this photo in particular, posture goes a long way in making someone appear slimmer. RFA could have most assuredly played a role in improving this chap's posture thus making him look more fit than his 30 days before pic. At the very least, RFA deserves that credit. At most, it could have strengthened his muscles.
I consider my own weight training to be intermediate to advanced, and foolishly, I attempted the game on hard mode. After the 1st stage, I was exhausted! There is no doubt that RFA DOES work. But that all depends on the user's own amount of effort and consistency. And diet.
Btw, bravo to this fellow for putting himself out there. I hope to see more of these success stories.
So happy the spiritual successor to TENCHU took GOTY. All of these Souls comparisons... Meh. You disappointed Souls fans had your expectations out of whack. This is more TENCHU than Dark Souls. For one, the controls are the tightest of any From Soft game ever, so you're not constantly fighting with the game itself. Superb soundtrack, beautiful environments.. Fully deserved GOTY. Now I'm looking forward to Ghost Of Tsushima. I love stealth games with grappling hooks. 😃
I played this years ago at MAGFest when they only had one dragon done, and some of the animation frames were still wire figures. They had the inputs setup to use an NES pad. Super cool guys, and the gameplay loop is pretty fun! Will pick this up when funds allow..
@MrMichaelJames Probably not too bad honestly. Remember, this was before analog control movement was a thing, so I bet the POV was fixed, similar to Labo VR.
I've said it before, I'll say it again. VR needs a Mario Kart. And not just some overpriced, mall kiosk 3 minute VIVE demo. While it was fun, MK in VR deserves to be a full fledged MK experience.
@Godlike_Virus You know, I know you probably can't grasp the concept, especially considering your bias against mindfulness, but some companies like to make a return on investment into their R&D. Individually, these items are useless. However, together they provide a brand new experience you can't get anywhere but on the Switch. Pilates rings already exist. This ring has further technologies exclusive to this game. So please stop being so blatantly ignorant before you're ultimately commenting with zero readers.
Getting it at some point, but I still need to pick up Astral Chain first! It seems we're diving head first into rapid fire game release season, my wallet needs a Xanax.
Spawn Wave Media broke it down in a video. Over time, the material under the stick begins to wear away, and eventually the sensor can't detect that the stick moved back to default thanks to this. I replaced my stick with a kit for 11 bucks on Amazon. Works perfectly.
They've said the same crap before. Focus on existing IPs. And what do they do? Continue putting out sub-par Sonic games, and beat Yakuza into the ground. Ports of Jet Set Radio and JSRF would sell gangbusters. They could also do an AM2 arcade collection. VF2, Fighting Vipers, Daytona USA, Super GT, Sega Rally. That would sell gangbusters. A Panzer Dragoon collection I imagine would also do wonderfully. They're just sitting on a goldmine, and I'm afraid we'll never see these come to fruition. For shame.
@Heavyarms55 Yes, you ARE willfully ignorant, as you CONTINUE to ignore my probes about your experiences, then proceed to claim people are triggered(which is offensive to those with actual mental symptoms of such) all the while dismissing everything else presented your way, except select comments which don't require you to actually debate the topic in a respectful manner. You're a lost cause it appears. Ta ta.
@Heavyarms55 Wow, just wow. Resorting to buzz words like "triggered" and falling back on the "it's my opinion, so nyeh!" Instead of presenting valid counter points. Proving you truly are ignorant. Smh
@Heavyarms55 How many screens do you think you interact with on the daily? You're staring at a screen to read these comments. In order to play VIDEO games, be it traditional console gaming, PC, mobile or VR - even AR - there is a screen involved. What in the world are you talking about otherwise?
I was bitten by the VR bug hard recently. Astro Bot is an amazing experience one can only know about from having played on PSVR. I love me some Mario, but AB is a serious contender for one of the best platformers I've ever played. I just finished Moss today, and there's nothing quite like it. You are THERE, sitting in the woods while this little mouse is running around kicking butt. You can move around and look about from every angle, it is truly exciting tech. And that's not even utilizing the Move controllers, which adds even more immersion with individual hand tracking. So I don't know what VR apps you've tried, but your knowledge seems very limited, thus you come off as supremely ignorant.
You keep saying how much you hate VR, but let me ask WHAT of VR have you actually tried?
For those complaining about the gmail thing, this beta is most likely using Google servers. I doubt the same requirements will apply once the full game goes live this summer, but for the beta, this requirement probably makes it easier for them, and doubly serves as a purpose to weed out a massive influx of applicants. Judging from this ho-hum comment section, I'd say it's working.
...Wow. I made this EXACT stage (minus the very bottom platform and barrels, plus the top-middle barrel shot up instead of down) on Smash U, and had no idea this was a thing!
Man, I'm patiently waiting for the Elephant/Camera Labo to arrive, and was going to forego my weekly eShop purchase, but all the rave reviews this game has been getting is really testing my ability to restrain!
I downloaded the demo on PC years ago when I went on a demo downloading spree, but never actually played it. After watching this trailer, it makes me want to go home and delete it. I can't stand this sit-in-place-and-attack mechanic some of these indie devs are flaunting. It reeks of lazy coding and game design. Learn to code your character for basic movement, or don't send your game to market.
More Labo VR here. The Blaster is a really cool little piece of tech! I brought it to a friend's house and let everyone there try it out. They all had a blast playing the alien shooting game, and I dipped my toes in the VR Garage.. It was so overwhelming, I'm Going to have another look when I wake up. Overall, it's been really fun, and I hope Nintendo truly runs with this idea, adding more support. I can't wait to pick up the camera/elephant pack next!
@Snakesglowcaps The 720 is vertical, so the screen would be splitting 1280 horizontal, making it 640x720, which is probably why the visuals aren't as bad as everyone is expecting.
Grid Autosport, you're up next. Please don't disappoint! At least there's more faith to be had since Nintendo decided to rep it in their Nindies direct.
@Gen0neD Hey thanks for that in depth reply! To be honest, I never got into Dark Souls as the controls put me off. The game itself isn't difficult, but the controls are so clunky which makes it pseudo-difficult. Sekiro on the other hand has near immaculate controls and actual difficulty, which I can get behind.
That tangent aside, I'll be adding Dragon's Dogma to my wish list, and wait for a sale. Too many games, so little time and money! But your experience with it does have me intrigued to give it a whirl when those things allow.
Mechstermination is a new game, plus it's drawing influence from one of the greatest games of all time, SOTC. Cuphead will make waves, but for me personally, I'm more excited for this.
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Re: Respawn Entertainment Launches Apex Legends On Switch This Fall
I'll try it if it has gyro support. Standard analog controls for FPS otherwise are the worst.
Re: Switch Stock Shortage Is Pushing Buyers Towards PS4 and Xbox One, Claims Retailer
Well, considering consoles aren't considered essential, many major store chains are being forced to stop selling consoles during this crisis, so I don't see there being a point to any of this.
Re: Totally Reliable Delivery Service Brings Crazy Co-Op Action To Switch Next Week
Gives off a Human Fall Flat vibe, which the novelty wore off rather quickly.
Re: Capcom’s Shinsekai: Into The Depths Launches On Nintendo Switch Today
I love underwater stuff, hope the reviews are promising.
Re: Former Nintendo Of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé Joins GameStop's Board Of Directors
They should bring back retro sales.
Re: Review: Murder By Numbers - Ace Attorney Meets Picross In This Engaging Detective Adventure
Ace Attorney & Picross plus a glowing recommendation? Yes please! Can't wait to dig into this in the evening.
Re: We're Getting Serious Captain Toad Vibes From New Switch Puzzler Mekorama
I like the aesthetic of this. Then the level editor sold me.
Re: Neonwall Becomes The Third Third-Party Switch Game To Support Labo VR
@JayJ when you learn to ride a bike, do you start on a motorcycle, or do you start with a bicycle? The same applies to VR. Don't start with a space flight sim. That's why VR storefronts have intensity ratings for the software. Something like Astrobot does a great job of easing you into VR motion. Then you work your way up to Wipeout Omega or EVE, etc. Quest however, does a great job of not giving you motion sickness at all, mainly because your movement is 1:1.
Re: Neonwall Becomes The Third Third-Party Switch Game To Support Labo VR
@mesome713 Again, proving you have no clue what you're talking about. Oculus just extended support for Quest to PC with Oculus Link, added hand tracking, and is soon to release an Oasis-esque playground experience called Facebook Horizon. PSVR has reached over 5 million units sold, and the Valve Index is already selling out thanks to a new Half Life game on the way. 2020 is going to be huge for VR, and it will only get bigger. Oh, but keep peddling your unfounded opinion. 🙄
Re: Neonwall Becomes The Third Third-Party Switch Game To Support Labo VR
@mesome713 I've played my Quest for 3 hours straight without a single issue, though I did work up a sweat and had properly worked out my shoulders from virtual climbing. VR isn't as unsafe as you're for some odd reason led to believe. It's come a long way, and opening the door to brand new gaming experiences. It'll only get better and safer. Unfortunately, if Nintendo doesn't legit throw their hat into the pool with a proper piece of kit soon, they're going to be playing catch up for quite some time. Labo is a great proof of concept, but it is by no means safer than the higher end (read: just about everything) options out there.
Re: Ring Fit Adventure Player Shows Off His Healthy Transformation After One Month
One thing I notice about transformation articles or photos in general, is there will always be someone looking to reinforce their own poor lifestyle choices by tearing down others any way they can muster in the comments. It's pathetic.
With this photo in particular, posture goes a long way in making someone appear slimmer. RFA could have most assuredly played a role in improving this chap's posture thus making him look more fit than his 30 days before pic. At the very least, RFA deserves that credit. At most, it could have strengthened his muscles.
I consider my own weight training to be intermediate to advanced, and foolishly, I attempted the game on hard mode. After the 1st stage, I was exhausted! There is no doubt that RFA DOES work. But that all depends on the user's own amount of effort and consistency. And diet.
Btw, bravo to this fellow for putting himself out there. I hope to see more of these success stories.
Re: Play As A Murderous Vacuum In Roombo: First Blood, A Comedic Stealth Game Out Today
It's 20% off at the moment on NA eShop for anyone interested in lapping it up.
Re: The Game Awards GOTY Is Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
So happy the spiritual successor to TENCHU took GOTY. All of these Souls comparisons... Meh. You disappointed Souls fans had your expectations out of whack. This is more TENCHU than Dark Souls. For one, the controls are the tightest of any From Soft game ever, so you're not constantly fighting with the game itself. Superb soundtrack, beautiful environments.. Fully deserved GOTY. Now I'm looking forward to Ghost Of Tsushima. I love stealth games with grappling hooks. 😃
Re: Nintendo Reveals The Top 30 Switch eShop Games Of November 2019 (North America)
9. Peace was never an option.
Re: The Utterly Ridiculous Fight Crab Will Finally Launch On Switch In Summer 2020
Call me crazy, but I am most anticipating this game in 2020.
Re: QubicGames Is Giving Away 10 Free Nintendo Switch Games To Everyone, Including You
@VaderLater Ahhh, THAT's why it let me download Robonauts. I downloaded that color book thing a while back during a demo spree. 😃
Re: Review: EarthNight - A Rewarding, Well-Presented Auto-Runner Lacking A Long Tail
I played this years ago at MAGFest when they only had one dragon done, and some of the animation frames were still wire figures. They had the inputs setup to use an NES pad. Super cool guys, and the gameplay loop is pretty fun! Will pick this up when funds allow..
Re: Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In November 2019 (Europe)
14. Untitled Go-HONK!
Re: Feature: The Game-Changing Nintendo VR Headset That Never Was
@MrMichaelJames Probably not too bad honestly. Remember, this was before analog control movement was a thing, so I bet the POV was fixed, similar to Labo VR.
Re: Another Free Labo VR Mini-Game Has Been Released
I've said it before, I'll say it again. VR needs a Mario Kart. And not just some overpriced, mall kiosk 3 minute VIVE demo. While it was fun, MK in VR deserves to be a full fledged MK experience.
Re: Ring Fit Adventure File Size Revealed, Download Code Version Also Available
@Pazuzu666 Actually, there is a fitness mode that focuses on the movements in a more WiiFit- esque structure. 😃
Re: Ring Fit Adventure File Size Revealed, Download Code Version Also Available
@Godlike_Virus You know, I know you probably can't grasp the concept, especially considering your bias against mindfulness, but some companies like to make a return on investment into their R&D. Individually, these items are useless. However, together they provide a brand new experience you can't get anywhere but on the Switch. Pilates rings already exist. This ring has further technologies exclusive to this game. So please stop being so blatantly ignorant before you're ultimately commenting with zero readers.
Re: Poll: Daemon X Machina Is Out Today, Are You Getting It?
Getting it at some point, but I still need to pick up Astral Chain first! It seems we're diving head first into rapid fire game release season, my wallet needs a Xanax.
Re: Ring Fit Adventure File Size Revealed, Download Code Version Also Available
Bunch of fools up in these comments.
Re: Intense Bullet Hell Shmup Ghost Blade HD Scores October Switch Release
Tate mode = instant consideration. I love utilizing the vertical screen for games like this.
Re: Disgruntled Gamers Are Review-Bombing Astral Chain On Metacritic
@Haywired This is a brilliant idea. I'd love to see this implemented, then maybe I could take user scores a bit more seriously.
Re: Celebrate Untitled Goose Game's Launch With This Honkingly Cool Merch
I need those socks. Need!
Re: Video: See The Sinking City's Open World Horror Running On Switch
Gyro support has me interested right off the bat. More devs take note!
Re: Poll: Have Your Joy-Con Been Drifting?
Spawn Wave Media broke it down in a video. Over time, the material under the stick begins to wear away, and eventually the sensor can't detect that the stick moved back to default thanks to this. I replaced my stick with a kit for 11 bucks on Amazon. Works perfectly.
Re: Surreal Platformer Etherborn Will Turn Your Switch Upside Down Next Month
This looks like a game great for VR. Wonder if they've thought about it.
Re: Nintendo Switch Overtakes PS4's Lifetime Sales In Japan
Beat my prediction back in March by a month! Bravo.
Re: Sega Will Reduce Number Of New Digital Releases After Facing $17 Million Loss
They've said the same crap before. Focus on existing IPs. And what do they do? Continue putting out sub-par Sonic games, and beat Yakuza into the ground. Ports of Jet Set Radio and JSRF would sell gangbusters. They could also do an AM2 arcade collection. VF2, Fighting Vipers, Daytona USA, Super GT, Sega Rally. That would sell gangbusters. A Panzer Dragoon collection I imagine would also do wonderfully. They're just sitting on a goldmine, and I'm afraid we'll never see these come to fruition. For shame.
Re: Random: Experience The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild With PlayStation VR
@Heavyarms55 Yes, you ARE willfully ignorant, as you CONTINUE to ignore my probes about your experiences, then proceed to claim people are triggered(which is offensive to those with actual mental symptoms of such) all the while dismissing everything else presented your way, except select comments which don't require you to actually debate the topic in a respectful manner. You're a lost cause it appears. Ta ta.
Re: Random: Experience The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild With PlayStation VR
@Heavyarms55 Wow, just wow. Resorting to buzz words like "triggered" and falling back on the "it's my opinion, so nyeh!" Instead of presenting valid counter points. Proving you truly are ignorant. Smh
Re: Random: Experience The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild With PlayStation VR
@Heavyarms55 How many screens do you think you interact with on the daily? You're staring at a screen to read these comments. In order to play VIDEO games, be it traditional console gaming, PC, mobile or VR - even AR - there is a screen involved. What in the world are you talking about otherwise?
I was bitten by the VR bug hard recently. Astro Bot is an amazing experience one can only know about from having played on PSVR. I love me some Mario, but AB is a serious contender for one of the best platformers I've ever played. I just finished Moss today, and there's nothing quite like it. You are THERE, sitting in the woods while this little mouse is running around kicking butt. You can move around and look about from every angle, it is truly exciting tech. And that's not even utilizing the Move controllers, which adds even more immersion with individual hand tracking. So I don't know what VR apps you've tried, but your knowledge seems very limited, thus you come off as supremely ignorant.
You keep saying how much you hate VR, but let me ask WHAT of VR have you actually tried?
Re: Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers Officially Confirmed For Switch
I love Hyrule Warriors, so this definitely on my radar.
Re: Nintendo Announces Mario Kart Tour Closed Beta Test For Android Devices
For those complaining about the gmail thing, this beta is most likely using Google servers. I doubt the same requirements will apply once the full game goes live this summer, but for the beta, this requirement probably makes it easier for them, and doubly serves as a purpose to weed out a massive influx of applicants.
Judging from this ho-hum comment section, I'd say it's working.
Re: Fans Are Already Remaking Our Favourite Smash Bros. Minigame In Ultimate, 'Smashketball'
...Wow. I made this EXACT stage (minus the very bottom platform and barrels, plus the top-middle barrel shot up instead of down) on Smash U, and had no idea this was a thing!
Re: Review: Katana ZERO - A Razor-Sharp Action Platformer That Everyone Should Play
Man, I'm patiently waiting for the Elephant/Camera Labo to arrive, and was going to forego my weekly eShop purchase, but all the rave reviews this game has been getting is really testing my ability to restrain!
Re: Iron Snout Brings "Fast-Paced Bacon-Flavoured Combat" To Switch This Week
I downloaded the demo on PC years ago when I went on a demo downloading spree, but never actually played it. After watching this trailer, it makes me want to go home and delete it. I can't stand this sit-in-place-and-attack mechanic some of these indie devs are flaunting. It reeks of lazy coding and game design. Learn to code your character for basic movement, or don't send your game to market.
Re: Nintendo Switch System Update 8.0.0 Is Now Live
I wonder if the Zoom feature works with VR mode for BotW? Hmmm..
Re: Capcom Teases An Arcade Collection With Some Rare Gems
I played the crap out of Night Warriors (Ds2) on Saturn, so I hope that is included!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 13th)
More Labo VR here. The Blaster is a really cool little piece of tech! I brought it to a friend's house and let everyone there try it out. They all had a blast playing the alien shooting game, and I dipped my toes in the VR Garage.. It was so overwhelming, I'm Going to have another look when I wake up. Overall, it's been really fun, and I hope Nintendo truly runs with this idea, adding more support. I can't wait to pick up the camera/elephant pack next!
Re: Classic Board Game Catan Settles On A June Release Date On Switch
I've never played Catan other than a few offshoots which were pretty fun. I'm mostly looking forward to Munchkin though!
Re: Nintendo Releasing VR Updates For Super Mario Odyssey And Breath Of The Wild
@Snakesglowcaps The 720 is vertical, so the screen would be splitting 1280 horizontal, making it 640x720, which is probably why the visuals aren't as bad as everyone is expecting.
Re: Review: Xenon Racer - A Spluttering Speed-Fest That Lags Well Behind Its PS4 And Xbox One Siblings
Grid Autosport, you're up next. Please don't disappoint! At least there's more faith to be had since Nintendo decided to rep it in their Nindies direct.
Re: Video: 13 Amazing New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In The Month Of April
@Gen0neD Hey thanks for that in depth reply! To be honest, I never got into Dark Souls as the controls put me off. The game itself isn't difficult, but the controls are so clunky which makes it pseudo-difficult. Sekiro on the other hand has near immaculate controls and actual difficulty, which I can get behind.
That tangent aside, I'll be adding Dragon's Dogma to my wish list, and wait for a sale. Too many games, so little time and money! But your experience with it does have me intrigued to give it a whirl when those things allow.
Re: Video: 13 Amazing New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In The Month Of April
@Gen0neD What type of game is it?
Re: Gunman Clive Creator Admits Cuphead Has Him "Excited And Terrified" About His Next Game's Launch
Mechstermination is a new game, plus it's drawing influence from one of the greatest games of all time, SOTC. Cuphead will make waves, but for me personally, I'm more excited for this.
Re: Nintendo's Nindie Manager Hopes Cadence Of Hyrule Will Start An Indie Collab Trend
Let the devs behind Gunmaku Unlimited take a stab at a new Air Fortress.