Nintendo ultimately wins because of their games. Making a more expensive switch clone offering what you could already play on PS5 or PC is just pointless.
@Pillowpants it also comes down to demographics. Sony fans are generally not the type to care about handheld gaming as much, which was why the Vita was abandoned by Sony.
@Nintendo4Sonic I just play it in short bursts in the mornings before work. I think I'm past the halfway point so I'll see it through the end, but I don't think I'll replay it after beating it for a while.
@SirLink ehh I think people really underestimate the gaming skills of children past the age of 4. I had no problem beating the DKC trilogy as well as DK64 as a kid, in fact I used to like harder games back then because they lasted longer.
Kids today also play stuff like Fortnite or Call Of Duty, and I think multiplayer games have a higher skill ceiling than single player platformers.
@ottoecamn as long as she gets the winning kill on the bad guy while lecturing the hero on how his past heroics have actually created more problems somehow.
@gcunit dread was full price, and there was a coordinated attack on it being a "scam" from various outlets, some even going as far as advocating piracy. Yet it went on to being the best selling in the series.
I wasn't feeling the demo, I felt like it had too much of a souls like influence compared to the simplicity of the originals. I'd also rather play as Ryu instead of some poser with bad 80s hair.
@Fiergala Metroid has mostly ever had one word subtitles, which I think works better for marketing. Better than if it were Rise Of The Dawn Of The Metroid.
The word Beyond I imagine means something to do with space travel or the scale of whatever awaits Samus.
Just bought it the other day. I'm pretty early since I only did the first dungeon and just entered the snow area, but I like it so far. I always liked Simon's Quest the best of the NES trilogy since I think Castlevania works better as an adventure game, and despite it's flaws, it proved to be an excellent foundation to work off of.
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Re: 007 First Light Is More Than Just Spies And Style, Launches March 2026 On Switch 2
@BTB20 Yeah, but Batman usually looked more mature even in his origin stories like Arkham Origin or Batman Year One.
Re: 007 First Light Is More That Just Spies And Style, Launches March 2026 On Switch 2
@Dee123 reminds me of Tom Holland as Nathan Drake, just way too young looking for the role even if it is an origin story.
Re: Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac Looks Waka Waka Wonderful In New Gameplay Trailer
Game looks great. I always thought it was an underrated gem back then.
I'll be honest though, I feel like Pac Man had more charm when he wasn't talking.
Re: Talking Point: Would Drag x Drive Be Better With Miis Or Non-Mouse Control Options?
The Miis had their reputation ruined with the Wii U's failure. Let it go, it's over.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (30th August)
Gonna try finishing up Bananza and the Mirror Mode in Mario Kart World.
I also started Metal Gear Delta on PC. It's better than what I expected to be a simple graphical update.
Re: Yooka-Replaylee Gets A Launch Date On Switch 2, Full Physical Release Confirmed
Gonna give it a second chance with this version. I tried to like the original but the levels were too big and boring and I quit at the casino one.
Re: Rumour: Sony Is Gunning For The Switch 2 With A Handheld, Dockable PS6
Nintendo ultimately wins because of their games. Making a more expensive switch clone offering what you could already play on PS5 or PC is just pointless.
Re: Rumour: Sony Is Gunning For The Switch 2 With A Handheld, Dockable PS6
@Pillowpants it also comes down to demographics. Sony fans are generally not the type to care about handheld gaming as much, which was why the Vita was abandoned by Sony.
Re: UK Charts: Nintendo's First-Party Switch 2 Games Continue To Dominate
@Nintendo4Sonic I just play it in short bursts in the mornings before work. I think I'm past the halfway point so I'll see it through the end, but I don't think I'll replay it after beating it for a while.
Re: UK Charts: Nintendo's First-Party Switch 2 Games Continue To Dominate
@SirLink ehh I think people really underestimate the gaming skills of children past the age of 4. I had no problem beating the DKC trilogy as well as DK64 as a kid, in fact I used to like harder games back then because they lasted longer.
Kids today also play stuff like Fortnite or Call Of Duty, and I think multiplayer games have a higher skill ceiling than single player platformers.
Re: UK Charts: Nintendo's First-Party Switch 2 Games Continue To Dominate
@Nintendo4Sonic Yeah I feel like it has the same problem I had with Odyssey. Too easy and too much quantity over quality in terms of the collectables.
I also feel the same about the lack of a DK feeling, it feels more like DK inside of another game.
Re: Nintendo To Officially Launch eShop In Taiwan
Next were gonna see Doug Bowser eating ice cream while apologizing to China
Re: Devil May Cry: Season 2 Teaser Sets Up A Showdown Between Dante And Virgil
@ottoecamn as long as she gets the winning kill on the bad guy while lecturing the hero on how his past heroics have actually created more problems somehow.
Re: Devil May Cry: Season 2 Teaser Sets Up A Showdown Between Dante And Virgil
@ottoecamn can't wait till he depicts Duke Nukem as another macho guy with insecurity issues
Re: Devil May Cry: Season 2 Teaser Sets Up A Showdown Between Dante And Virgil
@ottoecamn yeah, imagine thinking the "what if the bad guys are misunderstood?" trope along with out of place Green Day music is good lol
Re: Official Box Art For Kirby Air Riders Revealed, Price And File Size Confirmed
It would look better with the classic Kirby font with the big bright rounded letters
Re: Kirby Air Riders Direct Revealed for Tomorrow, 19th August 2025
45 minutes? I bet this game will have a great story mode.
Re: Sonic Mania 2 Prototype Artwork Revealed By Christian Whitehead
It's ashame we couldn't get Mania 2. Penny's Big Breakaway and Sonic Superstars were both terribly mediocre.
Re: Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered Has Been Updated, Here Are The Patch Notes
@Smithicus it was rushed because eidos wanted it to tie in with the second movies release
Re: Nintendo Won't Let Charity Speedrunning Event Use Its Games Without Permission, Because Of Course
@Fiergala small metric
Re: UK Charts: Mafia: The Old Country Whacks Mario Kart World Down A Peg
Just launch hype, Mario Kart will climb back in no time
Re: Nintendo Won't Let Charity Speedrunning Event Use Its Games Without Permission, Because Of Course
@Gatorclops last part got a genuine laugh out of me lmao
Re: Nintendo Won't Let Charity Speedrunning Event Use Its Games Without Permission, Because Of Course
Canceling smash world tour was justified
Re: Nintendo Won't Let Charity Speedrunning Event Use Its Games Without Permission, Because Of Course
@FragRed nobody will care about this by next week.
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Playable At Fan Expo Canada This Month
@gcunit dread was full price, and there was a coordinated attack on it being a "scam" from various outlets, some even going as far as advocating piracy. Yet it went on to being the best selling in the series.
Re: Review: Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound (Switch) - A Gorgeous & Gory Return To The Series' 2D Roots
I wasn't feeling the demo, I felt like it had too much of a souls like influence compared to the simplicity of the originals. I'd also rather play as Ryu instead of some poser with bad 80s hair.
Re: Review: Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound (Switch) - A Gorgeous & Gory Return To The Series' 2D Roots
@Dalamar also worth mentioning that literal children play call of duty and fortnite
Re: Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch 2 Games
This has to be the best launch year for a Nintendo console since the SNES
Re: Pac-Man World 2 Is Getting The Re-Pac Treatment
Nice, I loved the original on PS2 back in the day. It plays like a more chill version of Crash Bandicoot.
Re: Capcom's Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Announced For Switch 2
Still gotta play the second game. I loved the first one.
Re: Square Enix Is Bringing A Brand New HD-2D RPG To Switch 2 Next Year
@carlos82 dragon quest 3hd stands out the most I'd say
Re: Square Enix Is Bringing A Brand New HD-2D RPG To Switch 2 Next Year
Game looks great, but that title is a bit awkward
Re: Square Enix Is Bringing A Brand New HD-2D RPG To Switch 2 Next Year
@KoopaTheGamer yeah it sounds like title of a show you'd watch in kindergarten lol
Doesn't really invoke the feelings of an epic fantasy adventure
Re: Sony Job Listing Suggests More PS5 Games Could Get A Nintendo Release
Jak, Sly, and Ratchet for Smash!
Re: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Rating Spotted, Fuelling Nintendo Direct Hopes Again
@Fiergala Metroid has mostly ever had one word subtitles, which I think works better for marketing. Better than if it were Rise Of The Dawn Of The Metroid.
The word Beyond I imagine means something to do with space travel or the scale of whatever awaits Samus.
Re: Random: Don't Worry Folks, Nintendo Says Mario And Peach Are Just "Good Friends"
They want to keep it PG, simple as that.
Re: Stunning Retro Throwback 'Terminator 2D: No Fate' Suffers Minor Delay
Sucks, but I've got a lot on my plate so I don't mind waiting a bit longer
Re: Best Virtual Boy Games
Wario Land, hands down.
It would really benefit from a remake on Switch 2, maybe by the same people who did Mario Vs Donkey Kong.
Re: Pokémon Is Teasing Something Ahead Of Next Week's Showcase
@NinjaWaddleDee this. I haven't enjoyed Pokémon since the DS.
Re: Rumour: A Nintendo Direct Is Set To Take Place Later This Month, It's Claimed
Not expecting too much, at most a prime 4 release date
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (12th July)
Mario Sunshine and Runescape lol
Re: Mega Man Is One Of Capcom's "Most Important IPs" Despite No New Games In 7+ Years
It's simple, they don't care because there is more money In Street Fighter, Resident Evil, and Monster Hunter.
Capcom has just become a boring AAA company playing it safe when they were once very experimental and exploding with all kinds of games.
Re: Switch Port Specialist Believes Switch 2 Can Surpass Its Predecessor's Success
Even if it doesn't necessarily surpass it, I still think it will probably do almost as good which is still a success.
Re: Review: Chronicles Of The Wolf (Switch) - A Spot-On Castlevania Tribute That May Test Your Patience
Just bought it the other day. I'm pretty early since I only did the first dungeon and just entered the snow area, but I like it so far. I always liked Simon's Quest the best of the NES trilogy since I think Castlevania works better as an adventure game, and despite it's flaws, it proved to be an excellent foundation to work off of.
Re: Smash Bros. Pro Loses 11-Year Sponsorship After "Inappropriate Conduct" At Mario Kart World Tournament
Lol the smash community can't help itself
Glad I only play the games with close friends
Re: Best Sonic Games Of All Time
Favorite ones would be Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Mania, and Heroes.
Re: Former Nintendo Execs Fear We Might Be Waiting A While For A 3D Mario On Switch 2, Thanks To Donkey Kong
Doubt it's that far off, mainline Mario usually comes out no later than within the first two years of a consoles lifespan.
Re: It's Official, Switch 2 Has Sold Over 3.5 Million Units Globally In Its First Four Days
@BinaryMessiah sad but true. The narrative now is that big bad Nintendo is destroying all of gaming, and it's the fault of switch 2 succeeding.
Re: It's Official, Switch 2 Has Sold Over 3.5 Million Units Globally In Its First Four Days
Huh I could have sworn various clickbait videos told me it was a flop
Re: Feature: Farewell, Nintendo Switch - It's Finally Time To Bid Our Old Friend 'Adieu'
Sticking to my OLED until the next mainline Mario, Zelda, or Smash drops