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Re: Rise Of The Tomb Raider At 60fps On Switch 2 Would Have Required "Serious Compromises"

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@Max_the_German There's no hypocrisy. There's so much to take into account that people don't consider when optimizing games like the engine compatibility with a console, type of game and even dev talent. Just because some devs are fantastic and do miracles it doesn't mean that these are lazy or aren't doing a good job. It's like someone saying that you should be fired because somewhere in the world there's a dude that does things double as fast as you can despite of your best efforts.

Before someone mentions Resident Evil 9, I got that game on release and it had serious dropdowns that many reviewers downplayed or didn't mention. Switch 2 is a more powerful machine, yes. But this game is also graphically demanding.

If that's your standard, that's completely fair. But personally I wouldn't be going with a Switch 2 if I'm expecting 60 fps on every or even most games.

Re: Mini Review: Sonic Frontiers - Definitive Edition (Switch 2) - Fans Deserve Better Than This

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@BrewsterTea It was generally well received but there was a part of the fandom and reviewers that didn't like it. Combine that with the Switch 2 edition being terrible and it affects it's reception more. This game shouldn't have problems running on this console and if they can't deliver that they shouldn't have done an "upgraded" version then. Not to mention that it's sold at full price instead of being an actual upgrade for Switch 1 owners.

Re: Review: Star Fox (Switch 2) - Stays On The Rails, But Absolutely Hits The Target

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As someone who's kinda tired of them making the same entry over and over... I feel like some reviewers are underestimating the amount of people that have never played a Star Fox game. Sure, it's kinda annoying to us that played them, but this is an old game and the last remake was on a console that only like 17 people had. Personally, I'm going to try to see past that and enjoy this remake that clearly has a lot of work and passion put on it's development.

Re: "This Is Even Worse" - GTA 6 Code-In-A-Box Reveal Reignites Game-Key Card Debate

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Nah, for me Game key cards remove the biggest advantage that a digital game has: direct access. Sure, it's only putting the card on to play, but I can't tell how many times I opted to play one of my digital games instead of searching for the physical one. Not to mention that, like physical, just as you can borrow and sell them you can also lose them. It's the worst of both formats in many ways for me.

Re: Two Point Hospital: Full Health Collection "Coming Soon" To Switch 2

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@Anti-Matter In this case the "appropriate for kids" argument doesn't make sense because both franchises are. You made it clear that it was because you aren't interested in this particular crossover and while that's perfectly understandable, the world doesn't revolve around you so it's a matter of understanding that it's made for others that enjoy it.

When you said: "Not everyone is keen with a certain franchise" you were right, but that applies to all DLC, including the ones you like. You are free to feel negative about this content and comment, but people will question your arguments when they aren't true or well sustained. It does relate more than previous crossovers, it is appropriate for kids and it's simply a matter of you not liking said franchise.

Re: Preview: Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Feels Right At Home On Switch 2

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I'm dying to play this. I have waited for so long because I had the feeling that we'd eventually get it on the Switch 2, which wasn't even released at that point. Love hack n' slash games and from what I've seen, this is one of the best. I really hope that people don't ignore it because it deserves to do well.

Edit: the demo is awesome, you can even try a lot of different characters and I think that you can even play online.

Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Title Update 1.1.11 Out This Week, Includes Switch 2 Handheld Improvements

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@AussieMcBucket If there's a series S version ( I wasn't aware) then there's definitely a chance for it to come to Switch 2. They might be waiting for reception before committing to do another demanding port. That being said, I'd be cautious about the series S and Switch 2 version if it comes eventually.

As for people always saying that I get it, but this is the first time I said it. It's not that I don't think it possible, it's just that I doubt it's quality considering Shadows. Then again, Shadows is a bigger game so it might be more demanding than Resynced despite of this remake looking great. However if it sacrifices as much as Shadows does on portable mode, I'd personally stick to the PS5 version.

Re: Crazy Taxi: World Tour Officially Announced For Switch 2, Launching 2027

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@squiddu-real Nope. The whole gaming industry is responsible of carbon emission, data centers (regardless of not using AI), waste, etc.

And that's my best response because well... it makes sense? If you aren't gonna consume games with AI because of that you might as well check all that you are consuming to support your cause as much as possible.

Ok cool?

Re: Crazy Taxi: World Tour Officially Announced For Switch 2, Launching 2027

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@N00BiSH Not saying that you can't care about those aspects. However, if you really care about all that to the point of boycotting because of the environment then be ready to go against the whole gaming industry.

Hell, if I were you I'd be preparing a lance and a thong because there's just so much from the daily life commodities that involves hurting the environment. I agree that it's a good cause to be concerned about and I'm not exactly sure why you took it personal as I was referring to people just complaining about the use of AI for being, well, AI.

Re: Opinion: Mario Kart World Deserves Its Flowers, So Let's Stop Comparing It To MK8 Deluxe

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I liked Mk8 Deluxe a lot but yeah, I prefer World. Having more options while driving with tricks has enhanced the gameplay a lot for me. As for the complaints about the open world "not having much", it seems that people mostly refer to things to do and get. Can't say I feel the same as there's plenty for me to do because, even if I have finished most challenges, I play the open world from time to time to practice tracks and tricks. One would think that driving should be the fun part for people. And sure, incentives are nice but the game had enough for me and now the open world is like a much better "training mode". It's nice to be able to appreciate the tracks, practice on different routes and you know, simply drive because that's what I want from a Mario Kart game.

Re: Koei Tecmo Is Bringing Attack On Titan 3 To Switch 2

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@babybilly It doesn't matter how old something is when it comes to spoilers and people are constantly watching movies and shows and reading books way after they are released. By your logic, when you recommend a friend to watch something it won't matter how much or what of the story you tell if the show/movie is old and that's not the case. If you do that, you would most likely hear a complaint or ruin your friend's interest. We avoid spoilers simply because the surprise element is a big part of enjoying stories and if we'd knew what's coming it would make it considerably less engaging. Even predictable stories, which by the way are usually heavily criticized because of it, still offer engagement as you still have to see to be 100 % sure that what you are expecting will happen. To most people, they are a big deal and with good reason.

There's ways to announce that the whole story is there without showing, like literally saying it.

Re: Opinion: It Took Me Nearly 20 Years To Fall Into Mario Galaxy's Orbit

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I'm still not a fan of the Galaxy games. I can see they are clearly good, but I simply don't like the gameplay feeling, levels and theres as much as I like other Mario games.

As for a game that took me a while to click but when it finally did it was awesome: Skyrim. It's so buggy and goofy but at the same time so full of detail, so ambitious. It's simply fun to mess around and really do your own adventure. I made a cat guy called "Lord Whiskers" and he is as unpredictable as any other cat. On one city I'm the biggest hero and on the other I'm a despised villain. Fun stuff.

Re: Best Switch 2 Ports - The Most Impressive Third-Party Games On Nintendo Switch 2

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@Zaruboggan Bare Minimum of a port is making a game playable on a console with no enhancements whatsoever, which the Switch 2 version has. Multiplayer is a just a mode of the game, not the main focus and it's understandable that they don't want to lose money maintaining a server for something that is very likely to not have many players like with most online Switch games. Failing as a port is offering a subpar experience, meaning a game that doesn't run well. Red Dead Redemption is completely playable from start to end and runs great, even in the Switch 1 version. It's understandable if you want to say that it's not the definitive way of playing, but it's definitely one of the best ways to enjoy it's single player.

Re: Round Up: The Final Previews Are In For The Adventures Of Elliot: The Millennium Tales

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@Znake As someone who doesn't have much interest in this game, all I can tell you is that finding a character design unappealing and saying that someone should go back to school is harsh as you are pretty much implying that they didn't learn properly. Things can be uninteresting to a person and still be well done at the same time. Judgding the anatomy of the characters, details, expressions, posing and other aspects it seems like quite a capable artist. As for the "cowboy hat", they aren't only for them.

Re: Review: Yoshi And The Mysterious Book (Switch 2) - Charming Enough, But Ultimately Lacklustre

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@somnambulance I wouldn't say that Yoshi games were always this way. Yoshi's island is what I consider the best platformer on the Super Nintendo and one of the best ones ever and, while it wasn't hard by any means, it was still challenging enough. There definitely needs to be some kind of difficulty to keep engagement. Sure, this game could be directed to 4 year old kids or something, but if that's the case it's better to do a specific mode on the game rather than the whole thing about it or you really limit your audience. Specially because, again, they actually weren't this way originally.

Re: Switch 2 Has Sold Just Shy Of 20 Million Units, Nintendo Lowers FY27 Forecast

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@somnambulance I mean, consider the factor that media outlets were hating on the Switch 2 for being "overpriced", despite of people being perfectly fine with the prices of the Steam deck and Rogue Ally with the Switch 2 price and performance being right in the middle and somehow not fitting according to people. Most individuals simply parrot and repeat the loudest noise they hear and that's what happened with the Switch 2. Itst not a matter of "that big game that justifies the purchase " not happening yet, it did happen and they are Mario Kart World, Bananza and Pokopia. They would just be affected by the overall controversial reception of the console regardless of whatever came out.

I constantly see people saying that MK World or Bananza aren't those games because they aren't "for everyone" and just as there were a lot of people interested, a lot weren't. Newsflash guys: that applies to ever game in existence ever. No matter how big or small. It's one of the most useless observations in the history of mankind.