@AtlanteanMan how about some humility, or empathy. You clearly know nothing about the suffering, discrimination and injustices of others or otherwise you wouldn't have made such a misguided statement.
Sorry, but I wrote a reply then comments were deactivated, but I still want to say...
Are the characters in Boyz in the Hood stereotypes? I don't think so. It might not be a positive representation, but it is a reality that many black people face.
If we have black people in games but strip them of all their culture and all political voice, then are they really black? or merely white people in black skins?
I would love to see a game that deals with sensitive and complex issues such as racism and injustice. in fact a game would be the perfect medium to put the player in the shoes of somebody who is discriminated against.
There have been lots of indie games recently that show these alternative subject matters can work as a game/experience. Having some tanned villagers in the background of a Mario or Zelda game is not progress.
My backlog of games is becoming impossibly long. But this is a game worth adding to the collection. Regardless if it stands beside other Zelda titles or not, it is still a quality game
If you already own a switch, splashing out £300+ just for a small screen update is extravagant. If you have the switch already and want to splash cash, why not try the deck? Then you will have the best of both worlds.
It really puts into perspective just how outrageously overpriced, and under spec’d the switch now is.
Buying mortal kombat 11 physical and finding out there was no cart must have burnt hard. No way am I ever supporting physical copies with no actual physical cart. or, half on cart, half download. thats complete BS.
@NoTimeForBS I am a recruiter at a games company. I want to employ a programmer. I secretly am only going to employ a straight white man because I don't trust the programming ability of anyone else. racist. see
@NoTimeForBS I manage a bar. I open vacancies for a bar job. I secretly only want to employ a woman, but must be a woman with big boobs, because I think they will be popular with customers.
This is an extremely sexist and discriminative employment strategy. It might make 'sense' from a business perspective, but it is still a discriminative practice, because many other people will be excluded from the chance to get the job. see
@NoTimeForBS not really. If you have a racial, gender, or sexuality bias, you are employing discriminatively.
That is not offering the same opportunity to all people who have the required skills. So, in fact, they could actually be creating inferior products because they are excluding people based on their own prejudices. see
The problem is, left to their own devices, an employer might employ with bias or discrimination, so the best person for the job doesn't always get the job.
@Westy90 Nintendo are terrible at promoting pre orders. They always go live with no fanfare.
I really like the model of pre orders for limited editions used by limited run, where the pre order is open for (say) a month, then everyone who wants one, can realistically get one.
Having editions go live, unannounced to be snapped up in 30 mins by scalpers is just BS.
And in regards to scalpers, I would say don't hate the player, hate the game. This is capitalism. Saying scalping should be illegal is silly. They just need to create a system where everyone who wants to purchase, at least has a good chance.
Everyone was waiting for the switch pro announcement. We got nothing. Ok Metroid, ok Zelda game and watch. Ok, project zero. Ok life is strange. And breath of the wild 2. Other than that, nothing
Invincibility mode used to be a reward for those who put on the time and effort to beat the game. There was a sense of achievement.
Of course everyone does when they first start gaming, it’s the death that makes you hone your skills, be more careful and strategic. Are today’s children so impatient that they can’t even be bothered to play the game properly and actually earn something through strong will and determination?
Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt remaster would be cool. The music was fantastic for that game. Never managed to complete the game... You had to complete it in one single play through as there were no passwords or save points. Not that I was aware of anyway.
Xenoblade saved gaming for me. xenoblade x was fantastic too. Currently playing xenoblade 2... underwhelmed. Looks terrible, almost like a wii game. destroys the exploration when it looks so bad. the game has too many cut scenes. xenoblade x blows it out of the water. so far
I dont mind games with exclusive Pro features, such as higher frame rate and 4K res (obviously,) but exclusive titles would be a slap in the face, especially major 1st party titles.
If you are going to have full blown exclusives, just call it what it is- a next gen console, instead of dancing around the bush.
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Re: Soapbox: Music Just Don't Come Spookier And Sadder Than Zelda: Majora's Mask
Probably the saddest remix I made https://youtu.be/YRXialCs1L8
Re: Funky Music From Video Games - Jams To Boogie On Down To
Shenmue Cassette Tape Music: Dandy Old Man
https://youtu.be/zprG7ORwbMc
Shenmue Cassette Tape Music: Destiny
https://youtu.be/loRVg4qrQcI
Re: Review: Quake - The Definitive Version Of An Iconic, Flawless FPS
never played quake. always looked so dark to me. but I do want to play it now
Re: Talking Point: Which Video Game Song Could You Listen To For Ten Hours?
@Dafirelive https://youtu.be/v1SH8tiQIrw
Re: Grand Theft Auto Remastered Trilogy Reportedly Heading To Switch
please physical
Re: Video: Atlus Releases New Shin Megami V 'Bethel' Story Trailer
@Strumpan wow, they actually just came back in stock on Nintendo uk, I was able to pre order!
Re: Video: Atlus Releases New Shin Megami V 'Bethel' Story Trailer
its a shame they only made 5 copies of the premium edition
Re: No More Heroes 3 Footage Showcases Open World Segments
He runs like an old man. The game looks terrible. worse than deadly premonitions 2. I'm definitely getting it
Re: Mini Review: The Procession To Calvary - An Absurdist Point-And-Click Quest That Will Split Your Sides
@AtlanteanMan how about some humility, or empathy. You clearly know nothing about the suffering, discrimination and injustices of others or otherwise you wouldn't have made such a misguided statement.
Re: Good Smile Is Re-Releasing Its Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword Figma Link
the 1/7 scale, link looks too short. Doesn't really remind me of skyward sword at all.
plus the base is not elegant like in the picture, when its released its on a massive 'cog' thing that completely ruins the balance of the figure.
Re: Trigger Witch Opens Fire On Switch Very Soon
Sorry, but I wrote a reply then comments were deactivated, but I still want to say...
Are the characters in Boyz in the Hood stereotypes? I don't think so. It might not be a positive representation, but it is a reality that many black people face.
If we have black people in games but strip them of all their culture and all political voice, then are they really black? or merely white people in black skins?
I would love to see a game that deals with sensitive and complex issues such as racism and injustice. in fact a game would be the perfect medium to put the player in the shoes of somebody who is discriminated against.
There have been lots of indie games recently that show these alternative subject matters can work as a game/experience. Having some tanned villagers in the background of a Mario or Zelda game is not progress.
Re: Rumour: Metroid Prime Trilogy For Switch Ready To Go, According To Industry Insider
I could have sworn not long ago a dev of one of the prime games said a port to switch is not happening because “it wasn’t worth the effort”
Re: Share Your Zelda Memories And Win This Amazing Skyward Sword HD Bundle (UK)
My backlog of games is becoming impossibly long. But this is a game worth adding to the collection. Regardless if it stands beside other Zelda titles or not, it is still a quality game
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting A Switch OLED Or Valve Steam Deck?
If you already own a switch, splashing out £300+ just for a small screen update is extravagant. If you have the switch already and want to splash cash, why not try the deck? Then you will have the best of both worlds.
It really puts into perspective just how outrageously overpriced, and under spec’d the switch now is.
Re: Unique Puzzler Labyrinth City: Pierre And The Maze Detective Is Out Today On Switch
no physical? we need a physical copy
Re: Nintendo Confirms New Camera Controls For Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Is it me or does this not really look HD
Re: Feature: Treasure Games That Need Switch Ports Or Sequels
Mischief makers
Re: Round Up: Here Are The First "Hands-On" Impressions Of The Nintendo Switch OLED
the switch light had obvious advantages- a cheaper price point for potential customers who didn't mind losing out on TV play.
I can't think of any reason to buy an OLED, other that replacing a broken switch, or for first time buyers. and people who just love wasting money.
as soon as you dock the OLED, all the 'benefits' are lost. for a little more cash you could buy the PS5 digital console
Re: Sonic Colors: Ultimate Trailer Showcases Enhanced Visuals, Rival Rush And More
This is the best sonic since sonic adventure, in my opinion.
Re: Nintendo Employee Tells Fans To Stick With The Current Switch, If They're Not "Digging" The OLED Screen
Obvious choice for first time switch buyers. Frivolous extravagance for anyone else
Re: Finally, Nintendo Officially Unveils The Switch OLED Model, The 'Switch Pro' We've Been Expecting
I’m glad they didn’t screw a whole lot of people over by making the current switch obsolete with a new 4K super version. So I’m happy
Re: Eek! The Physical Copy Of Monster Hunter Stories 2 Might Require A Download
Buying mortal kombat 11 physical and finding out there was no cart must have burnt hard. No way am I ever supporting physical copies with no actual physical cart. or, half on cart, half download. thats complete BS.
Re: We Could Have Had A New "Ultra-Realistic" F-Zero On Switch, But Nintendo Turned It Down
I’d be happy with f zero X HD with a few new courses
Re: Nintendo Underlines Its Commitment To Diversity And Inclusivity
@NoTimeForBS I am a recruiter at a games company. I want to employ a programmer. I secretly am only going to employ a straight white man because I don't trust the programming ability of anyone else. racist. see
Re: Nintendo Underlines Its Commitment To Diversity And Inclusivity
@NoTimeForBS I manage a bar. I open vacancies for a bar job. I secretly only want to employ a woman, but must be a woman with big boobs, because I think they will be popular with customers.
This is an extremely sexist and discriminative employment strategy. It might make 'sense' from a business perspective, but it is still a discriminative practice, because many other people will be excluded from the chance to get the job. see
Re: Nintendo Underlines Its Commitment To Diversity And Inclusivity
@NoTimeForBS not really. If you have a racial, gender, or sexuality bias, you are employing discriminatively.
That is not offering the same opportunity to all people who have the required skills. So, in fact, they could actually be creating inferior products because they are excluding people based on their own prejudices. see
Re: Nintendo Underlines Its Commitment To Diversity And Inclusivity
@Mountain_Man
The problem is, left to their own devices, an employer might employ with bias or discrimination, so the best person for the job doesn't always get the job.
Re: Scalpers Set Their Sights On The Shin Megami Tensei V Premium Edition
@Westy90 Nintendo are terrible at promoting pre orders. They always go live with no fanfare.
I really like the model of pre orders for limited editions used by limited run, where the pre order is open for (say) a month, then everyone who wants one, can realistically get one.
Having editions go live, unannounced to be snapped up in 30 mins by scalpers is just BS.
And in regards to scalpers, I would say don't hate the player, hate the game. This is capitalism. Saying scalping should be illegal is silly. They just need to create a system where everyone who wants to purchase, at least has a good chance.
Re: Scalpers Set Their Sights On The Shin Megami Tensei V Premium Edition
Was this edition even available in the UK? I see the listing, but nobody seems to have bought it even though it’s sold out
Re: Review: Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX - Vintage Sega Hero In Mediocre Remake
I'm buying it regardless because its one of my first gaming memories
Re: Talking Point: Why Metroid Dread Will Be Worth $60
£59.99 is too much for the bare bones release. Should be £45-49 tops.
£59 is special edition price.
I feel sorry for people who download who get nothing to show for that price. At least you get a cart and a case after forking out a whopping £60
Re: Where To Pre-Order Metroid Dread Special Edition And Samus & EMMI amiibo
The standard edition is £59.00 … why?
Re: Roundup: Here's What Was Revealed In Nintendo Direct E3 2021
Everyone was waiting for the switch pro announcement. We got nothing. Ok Metroid, ok Zelda game and watch. Ok, project zero. Ok life is strange. And breath of the wild 2. Other than that, nothing
Re: Every Physical Game From Limited Run's E3 2021 Show Coming To Nintendo Switch
I wanted cuphead … I also wanted spirit farer
Re: Metroid Prime 4 Was First Announced Four Years Ago Today
We will get Metroid. Metroid pinball
Re: Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In May 2021 (Europe)
Physical all the way
Re: Random: Remember That Zelda HD Tech Demo For Wii U? It's Now 10 Years Old
Xenoblade x is the only thing stopping me from selling the wii U
Re: Sonic Colors: Ultimate Will Be A Friendly Game For Beginners
Invincibility mode used to be a reward for those who put on the time and effort to beat the game. There was a sense of achievement.
Of course everyone does when they first start gaming, it’s the death that makes you hone your skills, be more careful and strategic. Are today’s children so impatient that they can’t even be bothered to play the game properly and actually earn something through strong will and determination?
Re: The Addams Family: Mansion Mayhem Is Bringing Co-Op Scares To Switch This Year
Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt remaster would be cool. The music was fantastic for that game. Never managed to complete the game... You had to complete it in one single play through as there were no passwords or save points. Not that I was aware of anyway.
Re: Talking Point: New Super Mario Bros. Is 15 Years Old, And It's Still Fantastic
I really didn't like new Super Mario Bros, I thought the style in particular was very boring.
Re: Former Metroid Prime Lead Designer Targeted With Abusive Messages
“Brute force” ... so unless it’s a copy and paste port, they can’t be bothered. Too much work basically.
Online bullying is unacceptable but devs should approach projects with more ambition.
Re: Bandai Namco Just Registered Trademarks For The GameCube Exclusive Series Baten Kaitos
A collection on switch would be great, these games look fantastic. Never paid attention to them before
Re: Nintendo Will Reportedly Ramp Up Switch Output To 30 Million This Fiscal Year
30 million probably includes the pro
Re: Talking Point: Why Did Nintendo Give Up On Its 'Classic Edition' Concept So Soon?
I'm still convinced Nintendo's relationship with Microsoft will allow goldeneye on N64 mini
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles Developer Monolith Soft Now Has 272 Employees
Xenoblade saved gaming for me. xenoblade x was fantastic too. Currently playing xenoblade 2... underwhelmed. Looks terrible, almost like a wii game. destroys the exploration when it looks so bad. the game has too many cut scenes. xenoblade x blows it out of the water. so far
Re: Spiritfarer Celebrates 500,000 Sales With Free 'Lily' Update, Out Today
want physical
Re: Rumour: Sonic Colors Remaster Listed In Localisation Company's Credits
Best 3d sonic since sonic adventure.
Re: Nintendo Plugs Skyward Sword HD With "Elements" Later Adopted In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
@Olmectron sorry I was mistaken, it was twilight princess I was thinking about with the horseback fights
Re: Nintendo Plugs Skyward Sword HD With "Elements" Later Adopted In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
@Tempestryke ha, you’re right, I was thinking of tp with the horseback fights. That was traumatic
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Switch Pro "Will Have Exclusives", Says Insider
I dont mind games with exclusive Pro features, such as higher frame rate and 4K res (obviously,) but exclusive titles would be a slap in the face, especially major 1st party titles.
If you are going to have full blown exclusives, just call it what it is- a next gen console, instead of dancing around the bush.