I play OW on PC, so I'm not gonna get this one, but as long as you're playing other people at 30fps it doesn't make a difference. The points some mentioned are correct, of course, but if everyone is held to the same input windows due to consistent fps on that particular platform, then nobody has an unfair advantage. At the same rate, the points some mention technically make OW on PC a nightmare because everyone is pulling different fps. My rig runs OW between 90-120 fps, but I'm sure there are people who struggle to pull just 60 even on lower settings (Blizzard is famous for making their PC games accessible to all ages of PCs).
Fighting games with specific input combos, yea. Fps is really important and could potentially be very unfair if they vary too much. But shooters, nah. It's really not as big a deal as people make it out to be.
But I mean, yea, 60fps in a shooter just feels so much better than 30. It's a shame they couldn't do 60, even just docked. I would take 60fps docked at just 720p any day.
@mist
Dude, just no. So many things wrong with what you're saying. You have the right to review bomb and spread misinformation, but this is all taking place in the private sector where the various companies hold sway over their domains.
The government didn't step in and purge these fake reviews. Metacritic, a PRIVATE company did. When you use sites or services in the private sector, you are subject to their rules and whims. And I'm pretty certain Metacritic has rules against review bombing. Do they always enforce? Of course not. But in this case it was egregious enough that they did.
If Nintendolife decided to take this post down, I wouldn't whine about freedom of speech. It's THEIR website and they can do with it what they want.
Yea, something to definitely pick up on sale early next year, but holy cow the big games from now until the end of the year are gonna keep me too busy for this.
@Darkyoshi98
But wait, I thought drift was only caused by people mishandling/being too rough with their controller? Why would Nintendo do this if this were the case? They were making 40-50 bucks per repair!
@JasmineDragon
Dang, you've talked/surveyed to the "vast majority" of people who own a Switch. That would be somewhere around 18 million people you'd have knowledge of their Joycon issues or non issues? You have connections, my friend. Or are you one of those people that think forums like these are representative of entire populations?
@Darkyoshi98
Nope, that's not it. Was just like you until a few days ago. Launch console, play it all the time, no issues. Liked to brag about it around these parts just like you're doing. But then BAM - one day, left Joystick is super broken and has remained that way. Will generally get better after the first few minutes the Switch is on, but yea, I have the problem now, too. Don't be too cocky lol
@gcunit "Few hours"? You gonna speedrun this your first time through? For most playing normally it will take 6-8 hours first time, then whatever you do on subsequent playthroughs.
Perpetually sad Gambit has been so left out of the comic-to-movie craze in the last decade. I think he was in one of the X-Men movies? Was holding out hope he'd sneak in here just like he was in some of the previous Marvel video games.
Getting it on Friday for sure, but yea... I think this should be the last of these games. Either go back toward Yoshi's Island in terms of difficulty or give it a rest for a long while.
It's fun to chill with a non-expletive-inducing game every now and then.
Of course it's the same thing as Directs. But geez, people, the ridiculous statements against Sony are dumb. PlayStation is an awesome brand with some of the most beloved franchises of all time. High tide raises all ships. Chillax.
I think it's awesome, and I'm one of the biggest Zelda fans out there. I hate seeing stupid stuff done with venerable franchises, but this is unique. Necrodancer is an incredible game, and the previews for this look awesome.
I think Hyrule Warriors is way closer to being a detriment to the Zelda franchise. I like Warriors and it's certainly fun to mess around in for a few hours, but there is that janky feel to it that all those Warriors games share, and I dreaded that happening to Zelda.
I don't get the doom and gloom about the Zelda franchise in this thread? Did I miss something? Just last year everyone was bellyaching for a new Zelda title of any sort. A franchise that only releases a game every 4-5 years may remain nostalgically good, but it won't grow. I'm not saying these sorts of things need to be pumped out every year or two, but if what we're getting for Zelda this year is the Awakening remake and this, then that's excellent.
-I hope it comes to Switch -If it doesn't, I hope it's not something I need to play for the plot. I love Octopath, and I want to keep up with it, but I don't play phone games
Best wishes, Reggie. Here's to hoping I can retire at 57 lol. But seriously, life is always tougher than people give you credit for, and I'm sure he worked his butt off. You earned it!
Not surprised but blah nonetheless. Phone games can be ok, but nothing beats the intensity that can only be created with multiple button presses/options, whether on a controller or keyboard/mouse. And my experience with phone games that superimpose buttons onto the screen has been universally horrible.
People just laying into Gamestop: you're ok living in a world where your buying choices are limited to either mega stores like Walmart or our overlord Amazon?
Bring on more small stores and gaming chains, I say. I don't care how many stupid offers they come up with; I'd rather support them than Amazon. Nobody's forcing me to take them up on this offer.
Brick and mortar stores are like they've always been: your experience will vary based on your local store. My Gamestop is fine, if not good. The employees don't hassle you, some of them are good friends of my family, and I know I can stop over and pick up a game in 10 minutes if I need to (and bring something back in 10 minutes if I need help). Some of you may live near "bad" Gamestops, and that's unfortunate, but don't shepherd all of us closer to this future of one retailer to rule them all.
I have it on Xbox, and it's "good," but I've never been able to summon the will to finish it.
The artwork is fantastic and the world is just such an intriguing fantasy world, but to me it feels like it's begging to be a FULL game and not just a secondary, budget-type release.
I just feel like it goes on for a bit too long and is ever-so-slightly not fully realized.
Hrm... that's a tough one. Nintendo's eShop format is HORRIBLE. Not every release is going to get air time/tweets/etc., but every release SHOULD get some major visibility on the eShop, and that needs to be done with a formatting change.
Bottom line: it comes down to whether they want to invest the time or effort. Most companies have engineers more than capable of getting the games to run: are they willing to put the money into it?
Definitely wouldn't call the 3rd-party support "poor." You're probably judging on a faulty premise: comparison to PC and/or third-party boxes (aka Xbox and PS, both wonderful machines). Anything compared to those will have "poor" 3rd-party support in your view because, well, it will unless it has the same amount and is therefore pretty much just another xbox/ps/PC.
Yea, I never understood why certain regions don't get stuff that CLEARLY has broad appeal. We don't know for sure, but IF the U.S. doesn't get this - why not?!!?
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Re: Iron Galaxy Helped Bring Overwatch To Switch, Nintendo Version Runs At 30fps
I play OW on PC, so I'm not gonna get this one, but as long as you're playing other people at 30fps it doesn't make a difference. The points some mentioned are correct, of course, but if everyone is held to the same input windows due to consistent fps on that particular platform, then nobody has an unfair advantage. At the same rate, the points some mention technically make OW on PC a nightmare because everyone is pulling different fps. My rig runs OW between 90-120 fps, but I'm sure there are people who struggle to pull just 60 even on lower settings (Blizzard is famous for making their PC games accessible to all ages of PCs).
Fighting games with specific input combos, yea. Fps is really important and could potentially be very unfair if they vary too much. But shooters, nah. It's really not as big a deal as people make it out to be.
But I mean, yea, 60fps in a shooter just feels so much better than 30. It's a shame they couldn't do 60, even just docked. I would take 60fps docked at just 720p any day.
Re: Metacritic Takes Action Against Disgruntled Gamers Who Review-Bombed Astral Chain
@mist
Dude, just no. So many things wrong with what you're saying. You have the right to review bomb and spread misinformation, but this is all taking place in the private sector where the various companies hold sway over their domains.
The government didn't step in and purge these fake reviews. Metacritic, a PRIVATE company did. When you use sites or services in the private sector, you are subject to their rules and whims. And I'm pretty certain Metacritic has rules against review bombing. Do they always enforce? Of course not. But in this case it was egregious enough that they did.
If Nintendolife decided to take this post down, I wouldn't whine about freedom of speech. It's THEIR website and they can do with it what they want.
Re: Japanese Stores Are Quickly Selling Out Of The New Nintendo Switch Model
Not enough of a difference for me to upgrade. I'm still convinced we're gonna see a more powerful model in the next year or two.
Re: Disgruntled Gamers Are Review-Bombing Astral Chain On Metacritic
Ah, the internet. A land of so much potential for good yet ruined by a human race not yet ready for such power.
Re: Guide: Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For September And October
Well... Was gonna pay for a new roof before the winter. I think it can hold for another year.
Re: Round Up: Is Astral Chain A "Platinum-Plated Masterpiece" Or "Flavourless Disappointment"?
I'm life-deep in WoW Classic right now. But maybe in a few years.
Re: Review: ONINAKI - A Decent Daemon Distraction
Yea, something to definitely pick up on sale early next year, but holy cow the big games from now until the end of the year are gonna keep me too busy for this.
Re: Xbox Title Ori And The Blind Forest Is Making The Leap To Switch Next Month
Nice news! I always wanted to play this!
Re: Nintendo Will Reportedly Fix Joy-Con Drift For Free And Refund Customers Who Paid
@Darkyoshi98
But wait, I thought drift was only caused by people mishandling/being too rough with their controller? Why would Nintendo do this if this were the case? They were making 40-50 bucks per repair!
@JasmineDragon
Dang, you've talked/surveyed to the "vast majority" of people who own a Switch. That would be somewhere around 18 million people you'd have knowledge of their Joycon issues or non issues? You have connections, my friend. Or are you one of those people that think forums like these are representative of entire populations?
Re: Class Action Lawsuit Officially Filed Against Nintendo For Switch Joy-Con "Drifting" Issues
@Darkyoshi98
Nope, that's not it. Was just like you until a few days ago. Launch console, play it all the time, no issues. Liked to brag about it around these parts just like you're doing. But then BAM - one day, left Joystick is super broken and has remained that way. Will generally get better after the first few minutes the Switch is on, but yea, I have the problem now, too. Don't be too cocky lol
Re: New Standard Nintendo Switch Revision Offers Significantly Improved Battery Life
Nice boost. Not another $300 for otherwise the same thing nice, though, so I'll wait for the rumored Pro or the next console.
Re: Crash Team Racing Online Leaderboards Reveal The Amount Of Connected Players Per Platform
Argh! Internet! Numbers!
Re: Harvest Moon: Friends Of Mineral Town Is Getting A Switch Remake
I will learn Japanese.
Re: Video: 17 Nintendo Switch Games Coming This Month
Fire Emblem and Ultimate Alliance for sure
Re: Preview: Astral Chain Is The 2019 Switch Game Everyone Should Be Talking About
It does seem pretty cool, actually. I wasn't a big fan of Wonderful 101 admittedly, but this seems more my speed.
Re: Review: Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled - A Karting Treat For Fans And Newcomers Alike
The second this goes on sale, I'll get it. But this week is Mario Maker week. And still iffy on what I'm hearing about controls.
Re: Cadence Of Hyrule Was The Most Downloaded Game On Switch Last Week In Japan
@gcunit
"Few hours"? You gonna speedrun this your first time through? For most playing normally it will take 6-8 hours first time, then whatever you do on subsequent playthroughs.
Re: Gallery: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Full Roster Of Playable Characters
Perpetually sad Gambit has been so left out of the comic-to-movie craze in the last decade. I think he was in one of the X-Men movies? Was holding out hope he'd sneak in here just like he was in some of the previous Marvel video games.
Re: Review: Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda - A Beat-Based Wonder
It's a great game, for sure. Would recommend to anyone!
Re: Feature: Looking Back On Nintendo’s E3 2018
Yea, it'll be cool. Ebb and flow and all that.
Re: Rumour: Switch Lite To Retain Docking Ability, Nintendo Still 'Experimenting' With More Powerful Model
Yea, I was going to say - sounds like the "pro" version isn't a version of Switch at all, but the next Switch altogether!
Re: Review: Yoshi's Crafted World - A Charming Construction Made From Familiar Materials
Getting it on Friday for sure, but yea... I think this should be the last of these games. Either go back toward Yoshi's Island in terms of difficulty or give it a rest for a long while.
It's fun to chill with a non-expletive-inducing game every now and then.
Re: Random: Is State Of Play PlayStation's Take On Nintendo Direct?
Of course it's the same thing as Directs. But geez, people, the ridiculous statements against Sony are dumb. PlayStation is an awesome brand with some of the most beloved franchises of all time. High tide raises all ships. Chillax.
Re: How The Crypt Of The NecroDancer Developer Got To Work With Zelda
I think it's awesome, and I'm one of the biggest Zelda fans out there. I hate seeing stupid stuff done with venerable franchises, but this is unique. Necrodancer is an incredible game, and the previews for this look awesome.
I think Hyrule Warriors is way closer to being a detriment to the Zelda franchise. I like Warriors and it's certainly fun to mess around in for a few hours, but there is that janky feel to it that all those Warriors games share, and I dreaded that happening to Zelda.
I don't get the doom and gloom about the Zelda franchise in this thread? Did I miss something? Just last year everyone was bellyaching for a new Zelda title of any sort. A franchise that only releases a game every 4-5 years may remain nostalgically good, but it won't grow. I'm not saying these sorts of things need to be pumped out every year or two, but if what we're getting for Zelda this year is the Awakening remake and this, then that's excellent.
Re: Ubisoft Provides More Detail On Assassin's Creed III Remastered's Switch-Exclusive Features
I'll be getting it. It's exactly where I left off in the series, actually. Gosh, how long ago was that? Like 10 years?
Re: Octopath Traveler Makes The Leap To Mobile, New Console Game Will Take "A Little While Longer"
Well, a couple things:
-I hope it comes to Switch
-If it doesn't, I hope it's not something I need to play for the plot. I love Octopath, and I want to keep up with it, but I don't play phone games
Re: Reggie Fils-Aime Is Retiring After 15 Notable Years At Nintendo of America
Best wishes, Reggie. Here's to hoping I can retire at 57 lol. But seriously, life is always tougher than people give you credit for, and I'm sure he worked his butt off. You earned it!
Re: Nintendo Direct To Air Tomorrow, Wednesday 13th February
Sweet! Hoping for Assasin's Creed and Spyro confirmations. Fire Emblem is cool, too.
Re: Looks Like Assassin's Creed III Remastered Is Coming To Switch After All, According To Ubisoft's Website
Instant purchase
Re: Skybound And Beamdog Bring Six Classic Dungeons & Dragons Games To Switch In 2019
Wow - unexpected but pretty cool. Don't think I'll do Baldur's Gate on Switch, but Neverwinter might be neat.
Re: Launch Weekend Sales Of Wargroove Have Already Covered Development Costs
@Kainbrightside
When they start making non-retro pixelated games.
…
I jest. Kind of.
(Chucklefish rocks, btw. Love their stuff.)
Re: Nintendo Cuts Its 20 Million Switch Hardware Sales Target Despite Incredible Holiday Season Performance
Typical strategy. Now, they can beat the 17 million and go back to the investors and say, "Gosh! We BEAT our goal!"
Re: Rumour: Metroid Prime Trilogy For Nintendo Switch Is Ready To Be Released
Summer release, tide people through the Fall, get an update on 4 during next Holiday - there ya go.
Re: Rumour: Multiple Online Listings Suggest Assassin’s Creed III Is Coming To Switch
Pretty good, actually - I stopped playing after II and its expansions, so this is exactly where I need to pick back up.
Re: Future Business Shift Could See Nintendo Move Away From Home Console Development
Not surprised but blah nonetheless. Phone games can be ok, but nothing beats the intensity that can only be created with multiple button presses/options, whether on a controller or keyboard/mouse. And my experience with phone games that superimpose buttons onto the screen has been universally horrible.
Re: Rumour: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Is Taking To The Skies On Switch
It's definitely coming. Can't wait!
Re: People Are Review-Bombing Pokémon: Let's Go Across Major Sites, Amazon Japan Blocks User Scores
Welcome to the internet. It's a wonderful place.
Re: Rumour: YouTube Could Be Arriving As Soon As Next Week On Nintendo Switch
Will be nice for quickly looking up gameplay stuff while I'm playing, maybe watch a quick video after playing especially in handheld.
But by and large I use my surface or desktop or TV for watching videos. My consoles tend to be used to play games.
Re: GameStop Promo Wants You To Trade-In Your Old Switch For A New Switch
People just laying into Gamestop: you're ok living in a world where your buying choices are limited to either mega stores like Walmart or our overlord Amazon?
Bring on more small stores and gaming chains, I say. I don't care how many stupid offers they come up with; I'd rather support them than Amazon. Nobody's forcing me to take them up on this offer.
Brick and mortar stores are like they've always been: your experience will vary based on your local store. My Gamestop is fine, if not good. The employees don't hassle you, some of them are good friends of my family, and I know I can stop over and pick up a game in 10 minutes if I need to (and bring something back in 10 minutes if I need help). Some of you may live near "bad" Gamestops, and that's unfortunate, but don't shepherd all of us closer to this future of one retailer to rule them all.
Re: Review: Child of Light: Ultimate Edition - A Painterly Action RPG Which Still Shines Four Years On
I have such mixed views on this one.
I have it on Xbox, and it's "good," but I've never been able to summon the will to finish it.
The artwork is fantastic and the world is just such an intriguing fantasy world, but to me it feels like it's begging to be a FULL game and not just a secondary, budget-type release.
I just feel like it goes on for a bit too long and is ever-so-slightly not fully realized.
Re: Soapbox: We Like To Grumble, But Nintendo Switch Online Is Actually A Very Generous Offer
Well no duh it is, but this is the internet.
Re: Nintendo Website Confirms Multiple Switch Games Will Not Support Cloud Saves
This is an outrage and I demand compensation. Or consolation. Something something internet, something something fanboys, something something
argh this is so dumb how do you guys do this?
Re: Cosmic Star Heroine Dev Explains Its "Frustrating" Experience Working With Nintendo
Hrm... that's a tough one. Nintendo's eShop format is HORRIBLE. Not every release is going to get air time/tweets/etc., but every release SHOULD get some major visibility on the eShop, and that needs to be done with a formatting change.
Re: Switch Physical Game Sales Increase As Octopath Traveler Crowned July's Best-Selling Game
This system has no games and this article is fake news.
Re: Head Of Abstraction Games Addresses Technical Performance Of The Switch
Bottom line: it comes down to whether they want to invest the time or effort. Most companies have engineers more than capable of getting the games to run: are they willing to put the money into it?
Definitely wouldn't call the 3rd-party support "poor." You're probably judging on a faulty premise: comparison to PC and/or third-party boxes (aka Xbox and PS, both wonderful machines). Anything compared to those will have "poor" 3rd-party support in your view because, well, it will unless it has the same amount and is therefore pretty much just another xbox/ps/PC.
Re: A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Limited Edition Is On The Way With GameCube Controller Included
Yea, I never understood why certain regions don't get stuff that CLEARLY has broad appeal. We don't know for sure, but IF the U.S. doesn't get this - why not?!!?
Re: Octopath Traveler Ships One Million Copies Worldwide In Just Three Weeks
Now Mana collection, please!
Re: Nintendo Releases Complete Sales Figures For Its Million-Selling Switch Games
1-2 Switch outselling ARMS. Nice.
(I own it, though, so who am I to critique lol)
Re: Mario Tennis Aces Version 1.2.0 Adds The Much-Wanted Mission Retry Feature And More
That retry option for single player is awesome.
Re: Nintendo Has Sold 19.67 Million Switch Consoles To Date
Wow - actually came a lot closer to the 20 mil than I thought they would.