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Re: Review: Pokkén Tournament (Wii U)

rishisquid

It looks great, but I just don't understand why you need two screens for a game like this, I think the Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm series proves this: with 3d fighting games, it works having both players on the same screen.

As much as I love the Wii U gamepad, I can't help but think of it as a solution to a non existent problem.

Re: Review: Fire Emblem Fates (3DS)

rishisquid

I'm actually pleased with the two versions now. Like Awakening? Get Birthright. Like classic FE? Get Conquest. I was annoyed at first by the split versions but it actually makes sense considering different people want different things from the series.

Re: Video: How to Get a Skell in Xenoblade Chronicles X, Including Locations of Rare Items

rishisquid

@shani How is indicating an area where the item can be found easier than looking it up or just buying it? If you want to go out and find the items there should be an easier way to do so. However, I just got my skell and I agree with you. The controls are clunky, and it feels like the world wasn't designed for the player to be so big. Hopefully being able to fly will make up for it.

Also, what does joining factions do? I'm an interceptor, but what difference does it make? Are there different side quests available? Different skills?

Re: Rumour: A Class in Bravely Second is Supposedly Being Censored for the Western Release

rishisquid

@KLZ Yeah but... no

Using a costume that resembles a Native American in the game is offensive? So why not ban the ninja costume?
I'm from the south and am offended by the cowboy costume, so they need to change that. In fact, just make every costume just blank white leotards. But thats racist, we need black leotards, too. But some people identify as purple, so we just need rainbow leotards. But then gay people will be upset so we have to... whatever. I know thats an exaggerartion, but my point is, Native Americans shouldn't and probably aren't offended by a costume in a game, so changing it is unnecessary.

Re: Editorial: Linkle May be a Clunky Introduction For a 'Female Link', But Opens Up Interesting Possibilities

rishisquid

@TheRealThanos The point I was making wasn't against a female Link specifically, it was that Link wasn't just a blank slate, that he was a character. But that leads me to my point, that if they make the protag female, fine, thats great, but don't change the gender of a already established, beloved and iconic character.

Also, you say that some people would enjoy seeing a character that represents themselves as they play, right? That if you put in a quick gender option and give Link boobs everyone will be happy? Well what about black people, what if they want to see themselves in the game? What about every other race/gender combo? Then you have to put character customization in. Then what do you have? Skyrim.

Re: Editorial: Linkle May be a Clunky Introduction For a 'Female Link', But Opens Up Interesting Possibilities

rishisquid

@Yorumi As @Turbo857 said: "But he's got as many defined characteristics as Mario and Samus. Bravery, courageous, skilled, etc. He has his own mannerisms, victory celebrations, purpose, expressions, motivations and determination as any main character should have. But they don't ever call him the "Heroine of Time" or the "Heroine of Winds". He doesn't speak but he does have a voice actor. Even if the devz say he's meant to be a link to the player, saying he doesn't have any defined characteristics after staring in games for decades seems a bid misguided imo."

It really doesn't matter what Nintendo says he is. The fact is that though he doesn't speak, he is a character and has a character. I'd also like to see a recent source where Ninty says he isn't, I'm just curious.

Re: Editorial: Linkle May be a Clunky Introduction For a 'Female Link', But Opens Up Interesting Possibilities

rishisquid

I actually think it would be insulting towards women if they used a female Link in a future Zelda.. It's as if they can't come up with a good enough female protagonist, so they came up with one which is just like Link but with boobs.

The way I see it is that there are two arguments here: Whether future Zeldas should have female protagonists, and whether Link should be made female or have a female option in future Zeldas. I'm all for female protagonists, but if you're gonna do that, let us play as Zelda, or some original character. Don't give Link boobs and then scream 'EQUALITY' cause it really isn't.

I remember when I was younger and my class would play dodgeball at school. The teacher would make the team captains pick the girls first. This is basically saying: "Well, the girls aren't good enough to be picked on their own, and I fear for their fragile self esteem when they're picked last, so I'm gonna force the guys to pick them first." That is absolutely insulting and if anything, inequality. If women are good enough to be protagonists (which they are) then don't just gender swap a male character, make a great female character and show us WHY women should be equal in the first place.