@nate83km I too think the SRG club is astonishingly stupid - but it doesn't appear to impact standard pre-orders in anyway, so I don't really think it's a major issue.
I've also not had any issues with LRG. Granted, I never buy the special editions, just standard pre-orders, so I haven't really had to deal with the instantaneous stock depletion some complain about.
At the end of the day, all of these limited releases are done by extremely small companies. It's no wonder it's a bit expensive. They are trying to make a profit after all - and there's plenty of people willing to pay a bit extra for some of their favorite indie games. I don't think that makes it a "Cash grab" any more than any other for profit company. Apart from the SRG Club, which as I've mentioned, I think is incredibly stupid, but it least it doesn't impact standard pre-orders.
@Painkiller_Mike Personally, I don't think they will sell a handheld only version, ever. I wouldn't mind being proven wrong, but to me, it just doesn't make sense. It doesn't cost anything for them to include the ability to dock - since whatever handheld only system they put out would still have the USB-C port for charging.
I could see them selling a system with non-detachable joycon and with no dock included, but I would hope it's still compatible with the dock add-on purchase.
@janpampoen You know having a hardware revision released doesn't eliminate your ability to enjoy what you already own, right?
@PipeGuy64Bit As others has mentioned, this refers to successors, not minor hardware revisions as Nintendo has been known to do. Additionally, this is absolutely what they have to say until they are ready to announce something. Announcing something new is coming, or a price cut is coming, too far in advance would see short term sales drop off a cliff.
@JaxonH Honestly, stock prices should fall a bit when missing targets by 2 million sales, although I agree with everything you've said. Nintendo had an astounding year either way, and prices do jump unrealistically. Likewise, people will overreact and stock will drop too far before stabilizing. But a modest drop after missing out on ~$600 million in revenue should be expected.
@Pandaman Personally, I understood that from reading the article - which is why I addressed both topics separately in my comment - but as @RedMageLanakyn mentions, I think it's fairly understandable why others jumped to the wrong conclusion based on the headline, subtitle, and image.
Yeah, absolutely nothing. From the Blizzard side, they've already shown they don't have problems support the Switch - but of course, the game has to be able to run on the hardware in the first place.
From the Bungie side, I'm even more certain this means absolutely nothing. If Bungie didn't support the Switch before, it's not going to get any easier without the resources of a big publisher. Splitting from Activision Blizzard does not somehow enhance the portability of Bungie's existing portfolio, so I wouldn't expect Destiny for Switch any time soon.
@Heavyarms55 I think it's pretty clear when people (like @clvr) label someone as an "artist" they are typically referring to the profession. At the very least, they are referring to a dedicated hobbyist/enthusiast with a certain degree of skill - admittedly, there is grey area there.
I'm a software developer - as in, that is my day job. I can draw, but I'm not an artist. I played the piano, but I'm not a musician. I used Photoshop as part of my photography business, but I'm not a graphic designer. I love electronics and do a fair amount of DIY projects, but I would never tell someone I'm an electrical engineer. The list goes on.
Ultimately, I don't really disagree with your points overall - I would also agree that this counts as fan art. It just seems to me that you and others in this thread are arguing about two completely different topics, despite using the same word "artist" to describe what you are discussing.
@TheDanslator @Stocksy I'll be honest, I hate this idea and won't buy it, but they explain how they minimize the chance of duplicates on their website.
Each blind box has 12 games in it, with no repeats. If you order multiple items in the same order, they will pull the games from the same box, meaning no repeats. If you place multiple separate orders, you increase the chances of getting a duplicate, as they would not be pulled from the same box.
@Dayton311 Wow, that's impressive. I wish I wasn't such a completionist sometimes. I think I've collected 800 so far, and that's been an absolute slog. I've been dreading the next 500, so I've taken a break from spirit collecting for a while.
Hard to argue with this list - would all be great games to bring over to bring them to a wider audience. Personally, I find it a bit baffling that Nintendo decided to bring New Super Mario Bros. U to Switch before 3D World or Mario Maker.
@Trajan Did you mean the AGS 001? The 101 is plenty bright, even by today's standard, on the brighter of the two settings. I have both an AGS-101 & an AGS-001, and I've also modded a GBC and GBA with an AGS-101 screen. They definitely don't lack for brightness. The 001 on the other hand, is a different matter altogether, with it being frontlit.
Personally, I find this product very interesting and awesome as a fellow DIYer, but also a bit pointless from a consumer perspective. I modded my own DMG to be backlit, which if you're only interested in GB games, will have great image quality and by much, much cheaper - even if you were to purchase pre-modded.
When it comes to GBC/GBA games, I'd rather play them on my GBC or GBA (Aforementioned modded systems). The original GBA especially is more comfortable for me to hold, especially if you plan on playing GBA games that use the shoulder buttons.
@CharlieSmile That doesn't show that this is possible at all. Capcom does not and did not own anything related to Shantae at the time of the 3DS release - they only published the very first GB game. Unlike Killer 7, where they apparently still own the rights to the game exclusively.
@HawkeyeWii I don't have any issues with that approach, and these rankings are just for fun anyway, but I do think that's what leads to most of the fanboy flame wars in the comments. People mean different things when they say the best. It's why on the list I personally created (Based on what I most enjoy play today) NES was quite low. But if we're talking about my favorites, NES is easily top 5. Probably top 3. So there's a pretty huge discrepancy there, but I don't think it's absolutely egregious to rank the NES fairly low, depending on the criteria. Which is why I take issue with the approach of "Everyone vote, we'll mash it together into an article" because the staffers also all likely had their own, differing criteria for ranking them as well.
@HawkeyeWii It depends entirely on what you mean by better. Do you mean more fun to play today? More impactful for it's time? Or just your personal favorite? I'd say I favor the NES over most of those systems, but if I could just have one to play today, I'd be picking the GCN or DS over the NES any day.
Based on the criteria of - which system is the most fun to play today, this is how I would rank them. This is not the same as my "Favorite" consoles or most impactful.
1. Switch 2. SNES 3. 3DS 4. DS 5. GBA 6. GCN 7. Wii U 8. Wii 9. GBC 10. NES 11. N64 12. GB 13. Virtual Boy
Such a weird article. It is posed as a ranking of the systems themselves, not the catalog of games available for it. I think this can be seen in Switch being ranked #1 and Wii U being so high on the list. I actually agree with the Switch being #1, and it has an absolutely amazing library for a system less than 2 years old, but if we're comparing the entire library, it can't hold a candle to the SNES library (yet).
Where the article gets a bit contradictory to me is that the GBC is ranked lower than the GB, when it is a vastly superior device in every way. Unless of course, you are talking only about original titles.
Either way, I'd say this article needs some clarification and a bit of direction. What do we mean when we say "best" ? The most commercially successful? The most impactful system for it's time? The system with the best library of games? The system with the games that are still the most fun to play today? I understand each staff member voted, but I would assume each individual had their own criteria on how they determined which system was "best", which resulted in what I would considered a disjointed and somewhat nonsensical list.
@Dualmask Interesting - I actually really like the Link Between Worlds design. Still though, I would like to see more options for different skins across the board - similar to how the Bowser Jr. has each of the Koopa Kids available. It would be great to see more of that, especially for the iconic characters like Zelda.
@ShadJV Came here to write pretty much what you just said. Every dev pretty much works this way - the difference is, he just openly stated it. Most complaining about his comment would have been perfectly fine with him saying "If there is demand for it, we will make NMH3" or something similar. Different language, but same end result. It's a given that your target audience should actually want to buy your games, before making said game.
@rjejr Not really sure what this has to do with being playable off the cart - but yes, I am fairly certain the game will continue to work just fine on an unpatched system.
Another thing to note, it's extremely common for replays to become unplayable after game updates, since they rely on the game engine to be rendered. It's not a Smash exclusive problem.
That said, no, I don't think they should get a free pass. The timing is certainly poor, especially after the day 1 patch. That, combined with my online experience thus far, and just a so-so adventure mode (My opinion, don't hate me) and there's still a lot of room for improvement. The problem is... Smash is still just so darn fun in local multiplayer that it's hard for me to care THAT much. Relatively minor gripes aside, it's the must fun I've had in gaming this year, so that has to count for something.
What I don't get, is why not just add cheats? Don't get me wrong, I am really enjoying unlocking things. I'm about 20 hours in, and I think I still have 20 hours to go. We still had a blast on launch night, but it is still a bit of a pain to have a party but not have everyone's favorite characters available.
For me, it would be awesome if Single Player remained as is, and there was an option/cheat to simply unlock the characters for multiplayer. I certainly understand the frustration for tournament organizers, especially with so many characters to unlock.
What did I play this past weekend? Well, SSBU stats shows my total playtime at 22 hours so far. Total power on count is 1. So... I literally have not turned off smash since I got it
@Nintendo_Thumb @NIN10DOXD Despite absolutely adoring the game, and it will most definitely be my GOTY, It absolutely blows my mind that there is no competitive/For Glory mode like there was on Wii U. Further, the match "preferences" seem to rarely be taken into account for me, meaning that even when I pick 1v1, I most likely still get dropped into a free for all. Very frustrating and a huge step backwards in my opinion. For me, the local multiplayer more than makes up for my disappointment with online, but they had better fix online matchmaking/add competitive options.
@mikegamer Which doesn't pertain to my post. I was simply saying that the original post you responded to was clearly sarcastic.
@mike_intv Fair enough, that makes more sense. I'll agree that devices like this aren't much different from flash carts. Legally though, Nintendo doesn't really have any course of action to shut down emulation, as that's been tried and ruled legal multiple times. Then of course you have China's total disregard for intellectual property rights, which makes it near impossible for any sort of action against intellectual property infringement, even when it is blatantly illegal.
@mike_intv That's not correct. It's pretty much the opposite of what you said. If it did not come with any games pre-loaded, it's not legally grey whatsoever - it's perfectly legal. If it does come with games pre-loaded, it's nothing like licensed retro consoles - it's unlicensed, and a blatantly illegal use of other's IP.
That said, the original came with many games pre-loaded, so it's clear they're not concerned with infringing on Nintendo's IP rights.
@Hrimfaksi It does look strange, but I think it's absolutely deserved. For me, it's not even a competition - Celeste is the best platformer on the Switch, hands down. I know they're not the same type of platformer, but I would choose Celeste over Super Mario Odyssey.
@SmaggTheSmug I've not played it, but by all accounts, No Man's Sky Next has really turned the game around. I typically only hear good things about it now. Not necessarily great, but not the same level of outrage that was at launch, either.
@waluigifan1 It's hard for me to imagine a better game for local couch co-op than Overcooked 1/2, so even if there were stronger competition, I think Overcooked 2 would likely be near the top either way. Outstanding game if you have friends or family to play locally with. Wasn't a fan solo, though my wife enjoys playing it solo.
@Fake-E-Lee I'm right there with you... I was just thinking back on the days where I would pull an all nighter for stuff like this. I'm pretty sure I won't make it past 1 or 2am =/ Stupid work, kids, and adult responsibilities.
@rjejr I won't disagree - if SSBU required a 4GB day 1 patch to play single player, I don't think it would negatively impact sales too much. Honestly, I hope people would still make a big deal about it - because like you, I've hated that practice from the beginning and have passed up on games I would have otherwise purchased, like the Mega Man Legacy Collections - Ultimately, I would still buy SSBU, just digitally.
I also do think there is a bit of a double standard, but somewhat rightfully so. SSBU would get a pass because it is SSB, but that's because it's a known commodity. Amiibo don't really add to much to the game, but many people (Myself included) don't mind picking up a couple amiibo because they are of characters they love. I have no attachment to, nor a desire to purchase, any of the Starlink figures. I don't think the mandatory download should be the death knell of a game, but for me personally, it does eliminate any desire to own the physical cart, so I would likely pick it up digital in a sale, if ever. There's just too many other good retail options out there for me.
At the end of the day, it seems like we are mostly in agreement. Required patches suck, but it's not the end of the world. And as you said... SSBU will be here tomorrow, so all is right with the world
@rjejr Yeah, the difference is as @gcunit mentions - SSBU will almost definitely play without the patch. So years from now, when the servers are long gone, you should be able to drop in the cart and play SSBU with no issues. The same cannot be said for Starlink if you haven't already downloaded the patch.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that's why I didn't buy the game. It does sour my opinion of the physical realease, however. As someone that buys physical wherever possible, releases that have part of the game on cart and part of the game digitally are the worst of both worlds. I'd just rather buy digital at that point.
@Kilroy In addition to what you said, I can also loan my carts to friends, or share them with family members. That, combined with everything you said means I almost always buy physical wherever possible, and I don't mind paying a bit extra for it at all.
@Bunkerneath Why not just use the official GameCube adapter at that point, then? No need to introduce yet another wireless device in the middle.
@Yosher @Sinton Yup, I'm in the same boat. I was a hardcore GCN controller used for Smash since Melee, but I love the Switch Pro controller so much, I have to give it a shot. Plus, the convenience of not having yet another set of controllers laying around is nice. I also tend to play portable a lot, so I need to get used to the layout anyway.
Monster Boy has piqued my interest, but I need to see some reviews before I drop $40 on a game. Especially given that Smash is right around the corner and I won't have time to play it anyway.
@Expa0 Considering you just explained why you think he is a fair pick, I think it's safe to say that - yes - it does matter from a design standpoint. Does it really matter to the story? Probably not, since they could have made the story whatever they wanted to suit any character.
@Deadstanley I have two of the 10 card design (Purchased before the 20 card existed). While I certainly don't need 20 games, especially when traveling, I like having them available when at home. I don't have space for all of my game cases in my entertainment center, so I put the cases in storage, and the games in one of these. Especially handy for multiplayer games that I pull out at random times. Otherwise, I'm with you - for traveling, the 5 games that fit in my travel case work for me just fine.
"this setup isn't officially supported and would discount any warranty"
Surely that can't be right, is it? Admittedly, I didn't watch the video, but it looks like it's just an adapter/cable to the adaptive controller. If that does somehow void a warranty, I would be highly disappointed in Nintendo. I would also doubt they have anyway to prove that you used the adaptive controllers should something go wrong, either.
@SmaggTheSmug I really love both games, but I actually think the first is slightly better. The simplicity of the first actually made it more enjoyable for me and my friends/family. Also, as you said, I think the second is horrible looking.
I wouldn't play either game solo, but if you have people to play with, I highly recommend it as a party game. Despite being 1v1, I've never seen a group of non-gamers get so into a video game. I had a large July 4th party a few years backs, and there were a bunch of people standing around and shouting as other people played. It was a ton of fun, even just watching.
@3rdParty Sorry if I wasn't clear - I agree with you, both the original VC, and now NSO and PS+, are priced to maximize overall profits. What I was referring to though with the VC specifically, is that in all likelihood, the VC was priced to maximize direct profits. I.E., that was the product they were offering directly to their consumers, and they priced it accordingly to min/max sales & profits.
With PS+ and now NSO, without knowing the exact details of how those departments function, I would say that they are almost definitely not profit centers. Those departments do not post profits directly from sale of goods. That is not to discount the impact they have on the overall ecosystem - both Nintendo & Sony are now banking on their subscription services & free games to entice players into paying monthly fees and purchasing more software. So these services most likely have a net positive effect on the company's bottom line, but it is a very different business model of selling goods directly for profit.
They only thing we seem to disagree on is what a fair market value is for NES games. For me, I think previous pricing and the previous business model of VC indicates $5 is a fair price. I think you also have to look at the quality of many of the indie titles you can pick up for $5 or the other bundles like the Mega Man Legacy, Street Fighter, SNK, etc... collections. I could be wrong, but I think if Nintendo tried to sell NES titles at too much more than $5, they would see a pretty drastic drop off in sales. The same could be said of the $7-9 SNES VC prices. I know if they increased too much more, I certainly wouldn't have purchased A Link to the Past, Earthbound, SMB3, SMW, and Super Metroid 5 times each. As you said, YMMV.
@3rdParty I understand your point, but I do still disagree to an extent. It sounds like we agree on the price point being chosen to maximize profits. I also agree with you nostalgia is extremely strong. I pirchased many NES titles on the VC, spending far more on the VC than I will for NSO anytime soon. To me, that wasn't a discount and it wasn't really a way to woo me in (though, that is certainly a secondary benefit) - it was a profit center itself.
For me, that's the biggest difference of VC and PS+. I believe the VC was a profit center itself, and was priced in the way they thought would maximize profits, which is why I said that is the market price. Now, with NSO, I do strongly agree that their approach is to entice people into the ecosystem. Personally, I do think they need to expand their retro offerings to accomplish that long term. Like I said, I love the NES and it's a great start, but I don't think the games have aged as well and they simply aren't as fun many SNES games, and I think that limits the appeal a bit.
@3rdParty I'm a huge fan or the NES library, as it was my first game system, but saying a single NES game is worth more than $5 is unfounded. If it's worth more than that to you, that's fine, but that doesn't change the market value. Nintendo did not sell the VC NES titles at $5 out of the goodness of their hearts - that price point was undoubtedly chosen to maximize profits. You can't call that a discount.
Personally, I will agree with you the NSO is a decent deal. I don't think the service is great, and it could definitely be better, but for the price it is hard to complain. I do hope they add SNES titles soon though, as I don't think the NES library has aged particularly well, but this is a good start.
People just need to be patient. Thy're giving us 3 games each month for "free" and there were only 714 NES games, so we'll start seeing SNES games in no time - around 20 years. This works perfectly for me, because I'll be nearing retirement at that point, and the SNES library is my favorite of all time - so I'll be able to fully dedicate myself to the SNES titles once they hit Nintendo's online service.
Now, I feel for the people waiting for N64. You guys have a bit longer to wait. With 1757 titles on SNES, we're looking at another 49 years. Unfortunately, I will not be alive to enjoy the N64 catalog, but I can rest easy with the SNES library available, at least.
@3rdParty You're right, I'm sure millions of people read this article, had an account setup, and consiously chose not to like the comment. At least try to make a good argument.
Even using your same, flawed logic, because that post has ten times more likes than any of your own, I suppose 90+ percent of the customer base clearly agrees with Carlos and disagrres with your view. Because that's how statistics work now, apparently.
@3rdParty "Whatever you say..." I like how you still ignore it and refuse to discuss. I've never made any claims to how this would or would not impact Nintendo's bottom line. However, making a statement such as "taking away an option that won't be missed" when there's clearly plenty of people that will miss it, and the very first post in this thread is the highest liked post, is the height of ignorance. Perhaps try thinking for yourself just the tiniest amount, and consider other people's play styles and preferences.
ps. I thoroughly enjoy that you like your own posts immediately after posting them. Keep up the good work.
@3rdParty Once again, fully ignoring what I've actually said and going off on irrelevant tangents. Saying something is a stupid decision, does not mean "OMG THE SERIES IS OVER!!!11!!" The only significant issue I do have is your repeated attempts to attack anyone who disagrees with you and your willingness to twist words, take out of context, and blatantly lie to make your "point" which doesn't even have any relevance to the original comment in the first place.
I've repeatedly said, from my very first post in #13, this is not a huge deal to me. I play 90% handheld. That doesn't make the choice any more or less stupid. Or are we only allowed to critique things that result in us boycotting the game? Enough with the hyperbole, ad hominem, and straw man arguments. If you actually want to have an intelligent conversation where we discuss something, let me know.
@3rdParty You wonder why I said it seems you have no interest in discussing and are simply behaving like a child, picking and choosing what you want to read, and making up things to argue over? The first thing you choose to attack is literally addressed in the first sentence I wrote.
"..why I ultimately bowed out until now..."
Reading comprehension is key. As for the "reason" you gave, it's not a reason at all. It's clear from the beginning that those of us discussing were referring to game play, design, or technical reasons. Of course Nintendo has their own internal reasoning (Which, stop pretending you fully understand) and they're ultimately going to do whatever they want. That is the source of the complaint after all, so I'm not sure why you feel the need to repeatedly point out that it will release without Pro Controller support as if that's some sort of new revelation. That's what we've been talking about from the beginning.
As for the "stupid choice" being sheer joy for countless numbers of people, I can promise you - absolutely no one gets "sheer joy" from Pro Controller support being removed. Don't be ridiculous. The game is not somehow more fun now that the option to use the pro controller on TV is gone. That's not a "reality" I need to live with. As I've also said multiple times, I will also most likely be enjoying the game, albeit in handheld mode. 90% of your post has absolutely no relevance to myself or the original complaint. But please go on, continue to pick and choose what you read and respond to.
@electrolite77 I think that's what has gone over @3rdParty's head for much of our back and forth - and is why I ultimately bowed out until now. No one was trying to argue over what Nintendo's reasoning was - We can all speculate, but only they truly know the reasons. I'm simply arguing that it's terrible reasoning and a stupid choice. Look back to some of the most popular Wii and Wii U games that heavily featured motion controls, but also supported standard controls - games like Mario Kart Wii. You don't need to completely ditch standard controls scheme just because your marketing focuses on another.
@SmaMan Kind of what I was thinking XD It seems like every other week. To be fair, it's not just this website. Just crazy that so many Switch owners really care about an icon to that extent.
I didn't really mind the original icon. I thought it was odd to be teal vs. red/orange, but otherwise, I didn't really care. I spent a grand total of 1.4 seconds looking at it before I started actually playing the game
@Preposterous Alternatively, one might argue that @ryancraddock thought that this was a "great" game, but it wasn't quite as "outstanding" as Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon...
Additionally, Sun & Moon were originally rated 10/10. They added more content in Ultra. Personally, I didn't think it was enough to warrant buying the game again, so I skipped - but what would you have a reviewer do? Would you really want the objectively better, more feature complete game to be reviewed lower than the original? Certainly, the additional content did not make the games worse...
@3rdParty I'm very calm. I just tire of someone who clearly doesn't want to discuss, and is intentionally twisting things, quoting out of context, and asking leading questions that have no relevance whatsoever to the discussion.
Post #105 is the text book definition of an ad hominem attack. You decide to blindly attack my understanding of the casual market rather than actually addressing comments. I chose to ignore that part of your comment until you continued to prove you had no interest in actually having an intelligent discussion.
And you conveniently choose to ignore the two posts where I have answered, and provided even more clarifying detail on exactly what I meant. Your question is stupid and irrelevant - you are essentially asking me "Can you play on the TV with a pro controller" when it's blatantly obvious that the answer is no, which is what the original complaint was in the first place.
And once again, your comparison to Mario Party is irrelevant. Of course that was a design choice, and of course that is fine when it makes sense. This is not even remotely comparable to Mario Party, which makes extensive used of the JoyCons. The sole fact that you can play through Let's Go in handheld, with the JoyCon's attached, proves that this is not a requirement for Let's Go, and it would be very simple to support Pro Controls. Of course they made a choice to not support it. And it's obvious I think it was a poor choice. What part of this are you not following? You're intentionally arguing about things that have no relevance to the initial complaint, and you've yet to provide a reason on why motion controls are NEEDED when docked, but not while handheld.
@3rdParty You did not simply ask a question. You started with an ad hominem attack. You then intentionally took a small snippet of one of my comments out of context. Now you attempt to twist the meaning of "need" from how it was used in the context of my original post, to suit whatever your asinine agenda is. I politely followed up elaborating on what I meant by "artificially limiting" as well as explaining how no gameplay mechanic specifically requires motion controls, and the fact that entire game is playable in handheld mode, with the exact same control scheme, and button layout, that would be available on the pro controller.
So no. You did not "just ask a question" - you're behaving like a child who refuses to engage in intelligent conversation. Obviously the pro controller doesn't work on the TV without the need for motion controls, or we wouldn't be having this conversation in the first place. To imply that the game is somehow better because it does not support a specific controller, despite supporting an identical control scheme, would have to be the height of stupidity. I'll happily play handheld, but stop pretending like the game "needed" motion controls, or that we're somehow all better off because pro controller support wasn't added.
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Re: Intense Shmup-Platformer Velocity 2X Is Getting A Limited Physical Release On Switch
@nate83km I too think the SRG club is astonishingly stupid - but it doesn't appear to impact standard pre-orders in anyway, so I don't really think it's a major issue.
I've also not had any issues with LRG. Granted, I never buy the special editions, just standard pre-orders, so I haven't really had to deal with the instantaneous stock depletion some complain about.
At the end of the day, all of these limited releases are done by extremely small companies. It's no wonder it's a bit expensive. They are trying to make a profit after all - and there's plenty of people willing to pay a bit extra for some of their favorite indie games. I don't think that makes it a "Cash grab" any more than any other for profit company. Apart from the SRG Club, which as I've mentioned, I think is incredibly stupid, but it least it doesn't impact standard pre-orders.
Re: Nintendo Is Not Considering A Switch Successor Or Price Cut At This Time, Says President
@Painkiller_Mike Personally, I don't think they will sell a handheld only version, ever. I wouldn't mind being proven wrong, but to me, it just doesn't make sense. It doesn't cost anything for them to include the ability to dock - since whatever handheld only system they put out would still have the USB-C port for charging.
I could see them selling a system with non-detachable joycon and with no dock included, but I would hope it's still compatible with the dock add-on purchase.
Re: Nintendo Is Not Considering A Switch Successor Or Price Cut At This Time, Says President
@janpampoen You know having a hardware revision released doesn't eliminate your ability to enjoy what you already own, right?
@PipeGuy64Bit As others has mentioned, this refers to successors, not minor hardware revisions as Nintendo has been known to do. Additionally, this is absolutely what they have to say until they are ready to announce something. Announcing something new is coming, or a price cut is coming, too far in advance would see short term sales drop off a cliff.
Re: Nintendo's Bold Switch Sales Target Could Be Achievable After All
@JaxonH Honestly, stock prices should fall a bit when missing targets by 2 million sales, although I agree with everything you've said. Nintendo had an astounding year either way, and prices do jump unrealistically. Likewise, people will overreact and stock will drop too far before stabilizing. But a modest drop after missing out on ~$600 million in revenue should be expected.
Re: Talking Point: What Does The Bungie Divorce From Activision Blizzard Mean For Nintendo?
@Pandaman Personally, I understood that from reading the article - which is why I addressed both topics separately in my comment - but as @RedMageLanakyn mentions, I think it's fairly understandable why others jumped to the wrong conclusion based on the headline, subtitle, and image.
Re: Talking Point: What Does The Bungie Divorce From Activision Blizzard Mean For Nintendo?
Yeah, absolutely nothing. From the Blizzard side, they've already shown they don't have problems support the Switch - but of course, the game has to be able to run on the hardware in the first place.
From the Bungie side, I'm even more certain this means absolutely nothing. If Bungie didn't support the Switch before, it's not going to get any easier without the resources of a big publisher. Splitting from Activision Blizzard does not somehow enhance the portability of Bungie's existing portfolio, so I wouldn't expect Destiny for Switch any time soon.
Re: Hardware Review: EON GCHD Mk-II GameCube HDMI Adapter - The Best Just Got Better
@Agent721 Check out the current cost of those component cables. I'm sure you'll understand why some people find this device to be worth the cost =)
Re: God Of War's Art Director Has Been Drawing Up Realistic Smash Bros. Ultimate Characters
@Heavyarms55 I think it's pretty clear when people (like @clvr) label someone as an "artist" they are typically referring to the profession. At the very least, they are referring to a dedicated hobbyist/enthusiast with a certain degree of skill - admittedly, there is grey area there.
I'm a software developer - as in, that is my day job. I can draw, but I'm not an artist. I played the piano, but I'm not a musician. I used Photoshop as part of my photography business, but I'm not a graphic designer. I love electronics and do a fair amount of DIY projects, but I would never tell someone I'm an electrical engineer. The list goes on.
Ultimately, I don't really disagree with your points overall - I would also agree that this counts as fan art. It just seems to me that you and others in this thread are arguing about two completely different topics, despite using the same word "artist" to describe what you are discussing.
Re: Get A Surprise Switch Game In The Latest Limited Run Promotion
@TheDanslator @Stocksy I'll be honest, I hate this idea and won't buy it, but they explain how they minimize the chance of duplicates on their website.
Each blind box has 12 games in it, with no repeats. If you order multiple items in the same order, they will pull the games from the same box, meaning no repeats. If you place multiple separate orders, you increase the chances of getting a duplicate, as they would not be pulled from the same box.
Re: Score Exclusive Spirits In The New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Event
@Dayton311 Wow, that's impressive. I wish I wasn't such a completionist sometimes. I think I've collected 800 so far, and that's been an absolute slog. I've been dreading the next 500, so I've taken a break from spirit collecting for a while.
Re: Feature: The Final Wii U Games We'd Like To See On Switch In 2019
Hard to argue with this list - would all be great games to bring over to bring them to a wider audience. Personally, I find it a bit baffling that Nintendo decided to bring New Super Mario Bros. U to Switch before 3D World or Mario Maker.
Re: Feature: Creating The Ultimate Game Boy
@Trajan Did you mean the AGS 001? The 101 is plenty bright, even by today's standard, on the brighter of the two settings. I have both an AGS-101 & an AGS-001, and I've also modded a GBC and GBA with an AGS-101 screen. They definitely don't lack for brightness. The 001 on the other hand, is a different matter altogether, with it being frontlit.
Personally, I find this product very interesting and awesome as a fellow DIYer, but also a bit pointless from a consumer perspective. I modded my own DMG to be backlit, which if you're only interested in GB games, will have great image quality and by much, much cheaper - even if you were to purchase pre-modded.
When it comes to GBC/GBA games, I'd rather play them on my GBC or GBA (Aforementioned modded systems). The original GBA especially is more comfortable for me to hold, especially if you plan on playing GBA games that use the shoulder buttons.
Re: Suda51 Would "Love" To Bring Killer7 To Switch, But It's All Up To Capcom
@CharlieSmile That doesn't show that this is possible at all. Capcom does not and did not own anything related to Shantae at the time of the 3DS release - they only published the very first GB game. Unlike Killer 7, where they apparently still own the rights to the game exclusively.
Re: Guide: Every Nintendo Console Ranked From Worst To Best
@HawkeyeWii I don't have any issues with that approach, and these rankings are just for fun anyway, but I do think that's what leads to most of the fanboy flame wars in the comments. People mean different things when they say the best. It's why on the list I personally created (Based on what I most enjoy play today) NES was quite low. But if we're talking about my favorites, NES is easily top 5. Probably top 3. So there's a pretty huge discrepancy there, but I don't think it's absolutely egregious to rank the NES fairly low, depending on the criteria. Which is why I take issue with the approach of "Everyone vote, we'll mash it together into an article" because the staffers also all likely had their own, differing criteria for ranking them as well.
Re: Guide: Every Nintendo Console Ranked From Worst To Best
@HawkeyeWii It depends entirely on what you mean by better. Do you mean more fun to play today? More impactful for it's time? Or just your personal favorite? I'd say I favor the NES over most of those systems, but if I could just have one to play today, I'd be picking the GCN or DS over the NES any day.
Re: Guide: Every Nintendo Console Ranked From Worst To Best
Based on the criteria of - which system is the most fun to play today, this is how I would rank them. This is not the same as my "Favorite" consoles or most impactful.
1. Switch
2. SNES
3. 3DS
4. DS
5. GBA
6. GCN
7. Wii U
8. Wii
9. GBC
10. NES
11. N64
12. GB
13. Virtual Boy
Re: Guide: Every Nintendo Console Ranked From Worst To Best
Such a weird article. It is posed as a ranking of the systems themselves, not the catalog of games available for it. I think this can be seen in Switch being ranked #1 and Wii U being so high on the list. I actually agree with the Switch being #1, and it has an absolutely amazing library for a system less than 2 years old, but if we're comparing the entire library, it can't hold a candle to the SNES library (yet).
Where the article gets a bit contradictory to me is that the GBC is ranked lower than the GB, when it is a vastly superior device in every way. Unless of course, you are talking only about original titles.
Either way, I'd say this article needs some clarification and a bit of direction. What do we mean when we say "best" ? The most commercially successful? The most impactful system for it's time? The system with the best library of games? The system with the games that are still the most fun to play today? I understand each staff member voted, but I would assume each individual had their own criteria on how they determined which system was "best", which resulted in what I would considered a disjointed and somewhat nonsensical list.
Re: Close To 100 Link Designs Were Considered For Zelda: Breath Of The Wild, Devs Explain Blue Tunic
@Dualmask Interesting - I actually really like the Link Between Worlds design. Still though, I would like to see more options for different skins across the board - similar to how the Bowser Jr. has each of the Koopa Kids available. It would be great to see more of that, especially for the iconic characters like Zelda.
Re: An "Epic" No More Heroes 3 Could Be On The Cards If Travis Strikes Again Sells Well, Says Suda51
@ShadJV Came here to write pretty much what you just said. Every dev pretty much works this way - the difference is, he just openly stated it. Most complaining about his comment would have been perfectly fine with him saying "If there is demand for it, we will make NMH3" or something similar. Different language, but same end result. It's a given that your target audience should actually want to buy your games, before making said game.
Re: Export Your Smash Bros. Ultimate Replays Quickly, They're Getting Wiped Next Week
@rjejr Not really sure what this has to do with being playable off the cart - but yes, I am fairly certain the game will continue to work just fine on an unpatched system.
Another thing to note, it's extremely common for replays to become unplayable after game updates, since they rely on the game engine to be rendered. It's not a Smash exclusive problem.
That said, no, I don't think they should get a free pass. The timing is certainly poor, especially after the day 1 patch. That, combined with my online experience thus far, and just a so-so adventure mode (My opinion, don't hate me) and there's still a lot of room for improvement. The problem is... Smash is still just so darn fun in local multiplayer that it's hard for me to care THAT much. Relatively minor gripes aside, it's the must fun I've had in gaming this year, so that has to count for something.
Re: Locked Character Roster In Smash Bros. Ultimate Raises Concerns About Tournament Play
What I don't get, is why not just add cheats? Don't get me wrong, I am really enjoying unlocking things. I'm about 20 hours in, and I think I still have 20 hours to go. We still had a blast on launch night, but it is still a bit of a pain to have a party but not have everyone's favorite characters available.
For me, it would be awesome if Single Player remained as is, and there was an option/cheat to simply unlock the characters for multiplayer. I certainly understand the frustration for tournament organizers, especially with so many characters to unlock.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 8th)
What did I play this past weekend? Well, SSBU stats shows my total playtime at 22 hours so far. Total power on count is 1. So... I literally have not turned off smash since I got it
@Nintendo_Thumb @NIN10DOXD Despite absolutely adoring the game, and it will most definitely be my GOTY, It absolutely blows my mind that there is no competitive/For Glory mode like there was on Wii U. Further, the match "preferences" seem to rarely be taken into account for me, meaning that even when I pick 1v1, I most likely still get dropped into a free for all. Very frustrating and a huge step backwards in my opinion. For me, the local multiplayer more than makes up for my disappointment with online, but they had better fix online matchmaking/add competitive options.
Re: The New BittBoy Can Play NES, Game Boy And Game Boy Color (Ahem) Games
@mikegamer Which doesn't pertain to my post. I was simply saying that the original post you responded to was clearly sarcastic.
@mike_intv Fair enough, that makes more sense. I'll agree that devices like this aren't much different from flash carts. Legally though, Nintendo doesn't really have any course of action to shut down emulation, as that's been tried and ruled legal multiple times. Then of course you have China's total disregard for intellectual property rights, which makes it near impossible for any sort of action against intellectual property infringement, even when it is blatantly illegal.
Re: The New BittBoy Can Play NES, Game Boy And Game Boy Color (Ahem) Games
@mikegamer ...which has what to do with my response, exactly?
Re: The New BittBoy Can Play NES, Game Boy And Game Boy Color (Ahem) Games
@mike_intv That's not correct. It's pretty much the opposite of what you said. If it did not come with any games pre-loaded, it's not legally grey whatsoever - it's perfectly legal. If it does come with games pre-loaded, it's nothing like licensed retro consoles - it's unlicensed, and a blatantly illegal use of other's IP.
That said, the original came with many games pre-loaded, so it's clear they're not concerned with infringing on Nintendo's IP rights.
Re: The New BittBoy Can Play NES, Game Boy And Game Boy Color (Ahem) Games
@mikegamer Correct. I'm fairly certain there was no amount of sarcasm in @Joker13z original post.
Re: Here Are The Game Awards 2018 Winners For Nintendo Switch
@Hrimfaksi It does look strange, but I think it's absolutely deserved. For me, it's not even a competition - Celeste is the best platformer on the Switch, hands down. I know they're not the same type of platformer, but I would choose Celeste over Super Mario Odyssey.
@SmaggTheSmug I've not played it, but by all accounts, No Man's Sky Next has really turned the game around. I typically only hear good things about it now. Not necessarily great, but not the same level of outrage that was at launch, either.
@waluigifan1 It's hard for me to imagine a better game for local couch co-op than Overcooked 1/2, so even if there were stronger competition, I think Overcooked 2 would likely be near the top either way. Outstanding game if you have friends or family to play locally with. Wasn't a fan solo, though my wife enjoys playing it solo.
Re: Review: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - The Absolute Pinnacle Of Nintendo's Fighting Series
@Fake-E-Lee I'm right there with you... I was just thinking back on the days where I would pull an all nighter for stuff like this. I'm pretty sure I won't make it past 1 or 2am =/ Stupid work, kids, and adult responsibilities.
Re: Deals: There's Really Never Been A Better Time To Buy Starlink On Switch
@rjejr I won't disagree - if SSBU required a 4GB day 1 patch to play single player, I don't think it would negatively impact sales too much. Honestly, I hope people would still make a big deal about it - because like you, I've hated that practice from the beginning and have passed up on games I would have otherwise purchased, like the Mega Man Legacy Collections - Ultimately, I would still buy SSBU, just digitally.
I also do think there is a bit of a double standard, but somewhat rightfully so. SSBU would get a pass because it is SSB, but that's because it's a known commodity. Amiibo don't really add to much to the game, but many people (Myself included) don't mind picking up a couple amiibo because they are of characters they love. I have no attachment to, nor a desire to purchase, any of the Starlink figures. I don't think the mandatory download should be the death knell of a game, but for me personally, it does eliminate any desire to own the physical cart, so I would likely pick it up digital in a sale, if ever. There's just too many other good retail options out there for me.
At the end of the day, it seems like we are mostly in agreement. Required patches suck, but it's not the end of the world. And as you said... SSBU will be here tomorrow, so all is right with the world
Re: Deals: There's Really Never Been A Better Time To Buy Starlink On Switch
@rjejr Yeah, the difference is as @gcunit mentions - SSBU will almost definitely play without the patch. So years from now, when the servers are long gone, you should be able to drop in the cart and play SSBU with no issues. The same cannot be said for Starlink if you haven't already downloaded the patch.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that's why I didn't buy the game. It does sour my opinion of the physical realease, however. As someone that buys physical wherever possible, releases that have part of the game on cart and part of the game digitally are the worst of both worlds. I'd just rather buy digital at that point.
Re: Physical Edition Of Steredenn: Binary Stars Goes On Sale Next Week, Only 3,000 Copies Available
@Kilroy In addition to what you said, I can also loan my carts to friends, or share them with family members. That, combined with everything you said means I almost always buy physical wherever possible, and I don't mind paying a bit extra for it at all.
Re: Hardware Review: 8BitDo GBros. Adapter - Use Your GameCube Pad Wirelessly With Smash Bros. Ultimate
@Bunkerneath Why not just use the official GameCube adapter at that point, then? No need to introduce yet another wireless device in the middle.
@Yosher @Sinton Yup, I'm in the same boat. I was a hardcore GCN controller used for Smash since Melee, but I love the Switch Pro controller so much, I have to give it a shot. Plus, the convenience of not having yet another set of controllers laying around is nice. I also tend to play portable a lot, so I need to get used to the layout anyway.
Re: Nintendo Download: 29th November (North America)
Monster Boy has piqued my interest, but I need to see some reviews before I drop $40 on a game. Especially given that Smash is right around the corner and I won't have time to play it anyway.
Re: Sakurai Reveals Why Kirby Was The Only One Who Survived The Smash Ultimate Apocalypse
@Expa0 Considering you just explained why you think he is a fair pick, I think it's safe to say that - yes - it does matter from a design standpoint. Does it really matter to the story? Probably not, since they could have made the story whatever they wanted to suit any character.
Re: These Stylish Leather Switch Game Wallets Could Make Perfect Stocking Fillers This Christmas
@Deadstanley I have two of the 10 card design (Purchased before the 20 card existed). While I certainly don't need 20 games, especially when traveling, I like having them available when at home. I don't have space for all of my game cases in my entertainment center, so I put the cases in storage, and the games in one of these. Especially handy for multiplayer games that I pull out at random times. Otherwise, I'm with you - for traveling, the 5 games that fit in my travel case work for me just fine.
Re: Video: Using The Xbox Adaptive Controller With Nintendo Switch
"this setup isn't officially supported and would discount any warranty"
Surely that can't be right, is it? Admittedly, I didn't watch the video, but it looks like it's just an adapter/cable to the adaptive controller. If that does somehow void a warranty, I would be highly disappointed in Nintendo. I would also doubt they have anyway to prove that you used the adaptive controllers should something go wrong, either.
Re: Review: Nidhogg 2 - Crazy Couch-Play Combat Slightly Sullied By Poor Solo And Online Features
@SmaggTheSmug I really love both games, but I actually think the first is slightly better. The simplicity of the first actually made it more enjoyable for me and my friends/family. Also, as you said, I think the second is horrible looking.
I wouldn't play either game solo, but if you have people to play with, I highly recommend it as a party game. Despite being 1v1, I've never seen a group of non-gamers get so into a video game. I had a large July 4th party a few years backs, and there were a bunch of people standing around and shouting as other people played. It was a ton of fun, even just watching.
Re: Switch Online Is Going To Be The Place To Play Classic Nintendo Content, According To Reggie
@3rdParty Sorry if I wasn't clear - I agree with you, both the original VC, and now NSO and PS+, are priced to maximize overall profits. What I was referring to though with the VC specifically, is that in all likelihood, the VC was priced to maximize direct profits. I.E., that was the product they were offering directly to their consumers, and they priced it accordingly to min/max sales & profits.
With PS+ and now NSO, without knowing the exact details of how those departments function, I would say that they are almost definitely not profit centers. Those departments do not post profits directly from sale of goods. That is not to discount the impact they have on the overall ecosystem - both Nintendo & Sony are now banking on their subscription services & free games to entice players into paying monthly fees and purchasing more software. So these services most likely have a net positive effect on the company's bottom line, but it is a very different business model of selling goods directly for profit.
They only thing we seem to disagree on is what a fair market value is for NES games. For me, I think previous pricing and the previous business model of VC indicates $5 is a fair price. I think you also have to look at the quality of many of the indie titles you can pick up for $5 or the other bundles like the Mega Man Legacy, Street Fighter, SNK, etc... collections. I could be wrong, but I think if Nintendo tried to sell NES titles at too much more than $5, they would see a pretty drastic drop off in sales. The same could be said of the $7-9 SNES VC prices. I know if they increased too much more, I certainly wouldn't have purchased A Link to the Past, Earthbound, SMB3, SMW, and Super Metroid 5 times each. As you said, YMMV.
Re: Switch Online Is Going To Be The Place To Play Classic Nintendo Content, According To Reggie
@3rdParty I understand your point, but I do still disagree to an extent. It sounds like we agree on the price point being chosen to maximize profits. I also agree with you nostalgia is extremely strong. I pirchased many NES titles on the VC, spending far more on the VC than I will for NSO anytime soon. To me, that wasn't a discount and it wasn't really a way to woo me in (though, that is certainly a secondary benefit) - it was a profit center itself.
For me, that's the biggest difference of VC and PS+. I believe the VC was a profit center itself, and was priced in the way they thought would maximize profits, which is why I said that is the market price. Now, with NSO, I do strongly agree that their approach is to entice people into the ecosystem. Personally, I do think they need to expand their retro offerings to accomplish that long term. Like I said, I love the NES and it's a great start, but I don't think the games have aged as well and they simply aren't as fun many SNES games, and I think that limits the appeal a bit.
Re: Switch Online Is Going To Be The Place To Play Classic Nintendo Content, According To Reggie
@3rdParty I'm a huge fan or the NES library, as it was my first game system, but saying a single NES game is worth more than $5 is unfounded. If it's worth more than that to you, that's fine, but that doesn't change the market value. Nintendo did not sell the VC NES titles at $5 out of the goodness of their hearts - that price point was undoubtedly chosen to maximize profits. You can't call that a discount.
Personally, I will agree with you the NSO is a decent deal. I don't think the service is great, and it could definitely be better, but for the price it is hard to complain. I do hope they add SNES titles soon though, as I don't think the NES library has aged particularly well, but this is a good start.
Re: Switch Online Is Going To Be The Place To Play Classic Nintendo Content, According To Reggie
People just need to be patient. Thy're giving us 3 games each month for "free" and there were only 714 NES games, so we'll start seeing SNES games in no time - around 20 years. This works perfectly for me, because I'll be nearing retirement at that point, and the SNES library is my favorite of all time - so I'll be able to fully dedicate myself to the SNES titles once they hit Nintendo's online service.
Now, I feel for the people waiting for N64. You guys have a bit longer to wait. With 1757 titles on SNES, we're looking at another 49 years. Unfortunately, I will not be alive to enjoy the N64 catalog, but I can rest easy with the SNES library available, at least.
Re: Review: Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! - The Perfect Entry Point For Newcomers, A Nostalgia Trip For Veterans
@3rdParty You're right, I'm sure millions of people read this article, had an account setup, and consiously chose not to like the comment. At least try to make a good argument.
Even using your same, flawed logic, because that post has ten times more likes than any of your own, I suppose 90+ percent of the customer base clearly agrees with Carlos and disagrres with your view. Because that's how statistics work now, apparently.
Re: Review: Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! - The Perfect Entry Point For Newcomers, A Nostalgia Trip For Veterans
@3rdParty "Whatever you say..." I like how you still ignore it and refuse to discuss. I've never made any claims to how this would or would not impact Nintendo's bottom line. However, making a statement such as "taking away an option that won't be missed" when there's clearly plenty of people that will miss it, and the very first post in this thread is the highest liked post, is the height of ignorance. Perhaps try thinking for yourself just the tiniest amount, and consider other people's play styles and preferences.
ps. I thoroughly enjoy that you like your own posts immediately after posting them. Keep up the good work.
Re: Review: Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! - The Perfect Entry Point For Newcomers, A Nostalgia Trip For Veterans
@3rdParty Once again, fully ignoring what I've actually said and going off on irrelevant tangents. Saying something is a stupid decision, does not mean "OMG THE SERIES IS OVER!!!11!!" The only significant issue I do have is your repeated attempts to attack anyone who disagrees with you and your willingness to twist words, take out of context, and blatantly lie to make your "point" which doesn't even have any relevance to the original comment in the first place.
I've repeatedly said, from my very first post in #13, this is not a huge deal to me. I play 90% handheld. That doesn't make the choice any more or less stupid. Or are we only allowed to critique things that result in us boycotting the game? Enough with the hyperbole, ad hominem, and straw man arguments. If you actually want to have an intelligent conversation where we discuss something, let me know.
Re: Review: Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! - The Perfect Entry Point For Newcomers, A Nostalgia Trip For Veterans
@3rdParty You wonder why I said it seems you have no interest in discussing and are simply behaving like a child, picking and choosing what you want to read, and making up things to argue over? The first thing you choose to attack is literally addressed in the first sentence I wrote.
"..why I ultimately bowed out until now..."
Reading comprehension is key. As for the "reason" you gave, it's not a reason at all. It's clear from the beginning that those of us discussing were referring to game play, design, or technical reasons. Of course Nintendo has their own internal reasoning (Which, stop pretending you fully understand) and they're ultimately going to do whatever they want. That is the source of the complaint after all, so I'm not sure why you feel the need to repeatedly point out that it will release without Pro Controller support as if that's some sort of new revelation. That's what we've been talking about from the beginning.
As for the "stupid choice" being sheer joy for countless numbers of people, I can promise you - absolutely no one gets "sheer joy" from Pro Controller support being removed. Don't be ridiculous. The game is not somehow more fun now that the option to use the pro controller on TV is gone. That's not a "reality" I need to live with. As I've also said multiple times, I will also most likely be enjoying the game, albeit in handheld mode. 90% of your post has absolutely no relevance to myself or the original complaint. But please go on, continue to pick and choose what you read and respond to.
Re: Review: Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! - The Perfect Entry Point For Newcomers, A Nostalgia Trip For Veterans
@electrolite77 I think that's what has gone over @3rdParty's head for much of our back and forth - and is why I ultimately bowed out until now. No one was trying to argue over what Nintendo's reasoning was - We can all speculate, but only they truly know the reasons. I'm simply arguing that it's terrible reasoning and a stupid choice. Look back to some of the most popular Wii and Wii U games that heavily featured motion controls, but also supported standard controls - games like Mario Kart Wii. You don't need to completely ditch standard controls scheme just because your marketing focuses on another.
Re: The Diablo III HOME Menu Icon On Nintendo Switch Has Finally Been Updated
@SmaMan Kind of what I was thinking XD It seems like every other week. To be fair, it's not just this website. Just crazy that so many Switch owners really care about an icon to that extent.
I didn't really mind the original icon. I thought it was odd to be teal vs. red/orange, but otherwise, I didn't really care. I spent a grand total of 1.4 seconds looking at it before I started actually playing the game
Re: Review: Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! - The Perfect Entry Point For Newcomers, A Nostalgia Trip For Veterans
@Preposterous Alternatively, one might argue that @ryancraddock thought that this was a "great" game, but it wasn't quite as "outstanding" as Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon...
Additionally, Sun & Moon were originally rated 10/10. They added more content in Ultra. Personally, I didn't think it was enough to warrant buying the game again, so I skipped - but what would you have a reviewer do? Would you really want the objectively better, more feature complete game to be reviewed lower than the original? Certainly, the additional content did not make the games worse...
Re: Review: Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! - The Perfect Entry Point For Newcomers, A Nostalgia Trip For Veterans
@3rdParty I'm very calm. I just tire of someone who clearly doesn't want to discuss, and is intentionally twisting things, quoting out of context, and asking leading questions that have no relevance whatsoever to the discussion.
Post #105 is the text book definition of an ad hominem attack. You decide to blindly attack my understanding of the casual market rather than actually addressing comments. I chose to ignore that part of your comment until you continued to prove you had no interest in actually having an intelligent discussion.
And you conveniently choose to ignore the two posts where I have answered, and provided even more clarifying detail on exactly what I meant. Your question is stupid and irrelevant - you are essentially asking me "Can you play on the TV with a pro controller" when it's blatantly obvious that the answer is no, which is what the original complaint was in the first place.
And once again, your comparison to Mario Party is irrelevant. Of course that was a design choice, and of course that is fine when it makes sense. This is not even remotely comparable to Mario Party, which makes extensive used of the JoyCons. The sole fact that you can play through Let's Go in handheld, with the JoyCon's attached, proves that this is not a requirement for Let's Go, and it would be very simple to support Pro Controls. Of course they made a choice to not support it. And it's obvious I think it was a poor choice. What part of this are you not following? You're intentionally arguing about things that have no relevance to the initial complaint, and you've yet to provide a reason on why motion controls are NEEDED when docked, but not while handheld.
Re: Review: Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! - The Perfect Entry Point For Newcomers, A Nostalgia Trip For Veterans
@3rdParty You did not simply ask a question. You started with an ad hominem attack. You then intentionally took a small snippet of one of my comments out of context. Now you attempt to twist the meaning of "need" from how it was used in the context of my original post, to suit whatever your asinine agenda is. I politely followed up elaborating on what I meant by "artificially limiting" as well as explaining how no gameplay mechanic specifically requires motion controls, and the fact that entire game is playable in handheld mode, with the exact same control scheme, and button layout, that would be available on the pro controller.
So no. You did not "just ask a question" - you're behaving like a child who refuses to engage in intelligent conversation. Obviously the pro controller doesn't work on the TV without the need for motion controls, or we wouldn't be having this conversation in the first place. To imply that the game is somehow better because it does not support a specific controller, despite supporting an identical control scheme, would have to be the height of stupidity. I'll happily play handheld, but stop pretending like the game "needed" motion controls, or that we're somehow all better off because pro controller support wasn't added.