@NolandC You were right about what? You made a dumb accusation, didn't know how to back it up, people pointed out the lack of logic and then you stayed quiet until now. No idea of what changed according to that little head of yours.
All I know is that they make the quality games they do because they aren't listening to people and just following their vision and that Nightreign proved that they know what they are doing with a multiplayer experience while also keeping the essence of their games. I understand that not everyone likes multiplayer games but there's a lot that do enjoy them and personally I'm always discovering good ones and not feeling nostalgia about alleged "better times" because I diversified the types that I play.
In the end, this is a Switch 2 exclusive and it's up to you guys to give it a chance or discard it and show them that they shouldn't try new things on Nintendo products.
@OmnitronVariant Well, for starters, your comment wasn't about people thinking he was a great dev but a great guy, which is a big difference. Also, sure, you don't have to like everything about someone to respect him, but the thing is that no one is asking for a saint, just not a bad person. Considering what the dude has advocated for he falls on that category.
If you want to separate his games from his views that's fine, but again that's not what you originally mentioned.
@OmnitronVariant That doesn't even make sense as they are talking about how he recognized sales were terrible, not if it's gonna sell more on Switch 2... However, this leap of logic might explain how someone would think that Blow is a great guy, so carry on I guess.
@NolandC Just because the reception on a Nintendo site is positive and is different from your personal score doesn't mean there's bias. People prioritize different aspects to judge a game and reviews, as objective as they try to be, end up always being a matter of the reviewer's perspective. The game looks gorgeous, runs flawlessly, it seems to have really good gameplay and while it seems to lack single player content compared to other games, it seems to offer a great multiplayer experience. Mario Kart 8 was the same and people still consider it one of the best games on Switch and was praised in reviews.
@The_Nintendo_Expat Not taking any side, but from my understanding the problem isn't how much would the reviewer rate it without counting the controversy, but why would he rate it a 7 in that case when the review sounds more positive than that and only has one negative aspect mentioned according to the user you are addressing. It seems that more than one point was removed because of it if that's the case. Again, according to the person from what I'm understanding.
Personally I don't have an opinion on the game as I haven't played it, but if combat is improved and it's "downside" is too much content, I'd say that it does sound like it should score higher and that the controversy and likeability of a character seems to be impacting the review's score too much when compared to the reception of previous entries.
@Bass_X0 That depends on the content that is removed/changed. From what I've seen people do complain about the pacing of this game so removing or improving the pacing on certain parts might be beneficial for it.
@Anti-Matter I'd take 60 fps whenever I can but I really don't think that it's that important in most games and Animal Crossing is definitely one of those. Usually when it matters it's for competitive gameplay and to be honest most people don't even play at an advanced level on their games to the point of 30 vs 60 fps making such a difference, they just like to think they do.
60 fps is nice, yes. And if someone wants to only play games that run like that they are free to do so, but personally I'd say it's such a waste because there really isn't that many games that do on Switch/Switch 2. A stable framerate, even at 30 gives quite a smooth experience that should be enough for most individuals without any specific condition.
I'd say that if people really care that much about frame rate, maybe you shouldn't be choosing a portable device as their console. Not that there won't be games that do run great, but it's likely that there be more that suffer compromises.
I didn't find problems with the "kinda" open world for it like others, at least not in the same way. My actual problem with it is that the biomes should be the areas with more exploration. My other gripe is that the bike's perspective is on third person instead of first, which feels kinda weird as Prime games are more immersive thanks to it. Aside from that, I'm really enjoying it. I think I have completed 2/3 from the game but we'll see. It's still great despite of my gripes and it was hard that any game could live to the expectation after such a long time.
@Apogee90 They didn't mention it because it didn't happen to them. Check the other comments, many others haven't had any issues or just had minor ones. Not invalidating your complaint, but it's understandable that it's most likely that the reviewers didn't experience that.
Just by looking at some of the comments, it seems that the Metroid tradition of people talking themselves out getting the game to then complain about not having more Metroid games will still be going on. Anyway, I pre-ordered it and will form my own opinion. Great review Ollie.
I've been playing it and it's causing a great impression. Difficulty is accessible but I wouldn't call it boring despite of also enjoying harder games. I actually had some problems against a certain boss once I progressed a few levels. I'm loving the dialogues and the backgrounds and levels in general are more dynamic than in Shredder's Revenge. Nova's voice actor did a great job. Him and Cosmic Ghost Rider have been quite fun to use and I love that they interact a bit with each other.
@Shiryu Megaton is a fantastic game. It's painful to see that it went under the radar despite of being what I'd consider the best mecha game on Switch.
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Re: Review: Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - Slim For Singles, But An Addictive Core Gives It Online Legs
@NolandC You were right about what? You made a dumb accusation, didn't know how to back it up, people pointed out the lack of logic and then you stayed quiet until now. No idea of what changed according to that little head of yours.
Re: PSA: Metal Gear Solid 4 Is The Headliner, But Master Collection Vol. 2's "Bonus" Is One Of GBC's Best
Wait, Ghost Babel will be in it? I was already getting it but it's always good to have more reasons.
Re: Two Legacy Of Kain Titles Are On The Way To Switch 2 And Switch This March
So happy about Defiance and excited but cautious about ascendance. Haven't heard good things about this new character.
Re: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Unveiled For Switch, Launching In 2026
I expected this on the Nintendo direct. Awesome news!
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Announced For Switch 2 And Switch
Now this is good news. I'm so damn happy.
Re: Absolum's Threads Of Fate Update Out Now, Includes Balance Tweaks, Corrupted Biomes & More
This was the real game of the year for me. What a fantastic release that exceeded my already high expectations.
Re: Yes, Elden Ring & The Duskbloods Are Definitely Still Coming To Switch 2 In 2026
All I know is that they make the quality games they do because they aren't listening to people and just following their vision and that Nightreign proved that they know what they are doing with a multiplayer experience while also keeping the essence of their games. I understand that not everyone likes multiplayer games but there's a lot that do enjoy them and personally I'm always discovering good ones and not feeling nostalgia about alleged "better times" because I diversified the types that I play.
In the end, this is a Switch 2 exclusive and it's up to you guys to give it a chance or discard it and show them that they shouldn't try new things on Nintendo products.
Re: Diablo II: Resurrected Announces New 'Warlock' Class, And It's Available Today
Too expensive for a DLC, but might grab it on a discount.
Re: Surprise! Braid: Anniversary Edition Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Just Dropped
@OmnitronVariant Well, for starters, your comment wasn't about people thinking he was a great dev but a great guy, which is a big difference. Also, sure, you don't have to like everything about someone to respect him, but the thing is that no one is asking for a saint, just not a bad person. Considering what the dude has advocated for he falls on that category.
If you want to separate his games from his views that's fine, but again that's not what you originally mentioned.
Re: Surprise! Braid: Anniversary Edition Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Just Dropped
@OmnitronVariant That doesn't even make sense as they are talking about how he recognized sales were terrible, not if it's gonna sell more on Switch 2... However, this leap of logic might explain how someone would think that Blow is a great guy, so carry on I guess.
Re: Surprise! Braid: Anniversary Edition Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Just Dropped
Oh boy Braid is now running at 120 fps! Anyway...
Re: Review: Reanimal (Switch 2) - Little Nightmares Team Delivers Its Darkest, Boldest Vision Yet
I love these games and I enjoyed the demo but they are a bit too short for my taste so I'd probably grab it with a small discount.
Re: Review: Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - Slim For Singles, But An Addictive Core Gives It Online Legs
@NolandC Just because the reception on a Nintendo site is positive and is different from your personal score doesn't mean there's bias. People prioritize different aspects to judge a game and reviews, as objective as they try to be, end up always being a matter of the reviewer's perspective. The game looks gorgeous, runs flawlessly, it seems to have really good gameplay and while it seems to lack single player content compared to other games, it seems to offer a great multiplayer experience. Mario Kart 8 was the same and people still consider it one of the best games on Switch and was praised in reviews.
Re: Review: Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2) - Slim For Singles, But An Addictive Core Gives It Online Legs
@NolandC The comments are based in what the reviewer is saying about the single player as almost no one has it on their hands yet.
As for bias... I guess that you mean that a site focused on Nintendo games enjoys Nintendo games?
Re: Review: Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (Switch 2) - Maybe It's Time To Take A Break
@The_Nintendo_Expat Not taking any side, but from my understanding the problem isn't how much would the reviewer rate it without counting the controversy, but why would he rate it a 7 in that case when the review sounds more positive than that and only has one negative aspect mentioned according to the user you are addressing. It seems that more than one point was removed because of it if that's the case. Again, according to the person from what I'm understanding.
Personally I don't have an opinion on the game as I haven't played it, but if combat is improved and it's "downside" is too much content, I'd say that it does sound like it should score higher and that the controversy and likeability of a character seems to be impacting the review's score too much when compared to the reception of previous entries.
Re: Digimon Story: Time Stranger Makes The Leap To Switch 1 & 2 This July
Knew it was coming, glad that I waited.
Re: Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Soars Onto Switch 2 In July
This is a really cool surprise. Definitely interested.
Re: Resident Evil Requiem's Amiibo Get The Spotlight In A New Switch 2 Trailer
@Theghostofkeithmoon That's the source of his power
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Two More Titles
@TrueBlueYoshi In our hearts, cherished forever.
Re: Feature: "Reimagining The Scenario Was Necessary" - Making Old & New Fans Happy With Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined
@Bass_X0 That depends on the content that is removed/changed. From what I've seen people do complain about the pacing of this game so removing or improving the pacing on certain parts might be beneficial for it.
Re: Nintendo Responds To Dispatch Switch Censorship With Official Statement
@Tempestryke I can't say, I didn't try it...
Ok, ok, I did lol. It just on the customization screen, but you can even customize that part.
Re: Nintendo Responds To Dispatch Switch Censorship With Official Statement
@NintonicGamer Pretty much. Meanwhile, my character's ding dong is right there while I'm playing Cyberpunk.
Re: Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Lands March Release Date On Switch 2
I'm interested in the gameplay but the roster looks kinda boring.
Re: Scott Pilgrim EX Brings More Beat 'Em Up Action To Switch In "Early 2026"
Another beat'em up from Dotemu that is a guaranteed hit. I'll try to get it on day one.
Re: Terraria's Huge 'Bigger And Boulder' Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Patch Notes
I've been interested in trying this game for a long time but never got it. Next discount might be a good moment to finally buy it.
Re: Best Final Fantasy Games, Ranked - Switch 2 And Nintendo Systems
@darkswabber Yeah... no
Re: Best Final Fantasy Games, Ranked - Switch 2 And Nintendo Systems
FF 3 on #1 and 8 so far behind...
Yeah this is certainly not a list I can agree with.
Re: Bubsy 4D Launches In May, Physical Release Confirmed For Switch & Switch 2
The game looks nice and I really like platformers but for some reason I really dislike Bubsy as a character. His design doesn't appeal to me at all.
Re: Video: Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)
@Anti-Matter I'd take 60 fps whenever I can but I really don't think that it's that important in most games and Animal Crossing is definitely one of those. Usually when it matters it's for competitive gameplay and to be honest most people don't even play at an advanced level on their games to the point of 30 vs 60 fps making such a difference, they just like to think they do.
60 fps is nice, yes. And if someone wants to only play games that run like that they are free to do so, but personally I'd say it's such a waste because there really isn't that many games that do on Switch/Switch 2. A stable framerate, even at 30 gives quite a smooth experience that should be enough for most individuals without any specific condition.
I'd say that if people really care that much about frame rate, maybe you shouldn't be choosing a portable device as their console. Not that there won't be games that do run great, but it's likely that there be more that suffer compromises.
Re: Boom! The Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 Update Is Now Available
I've been missing to play this game for a while now but I was done with my island. I'm really happy that this update happened.
Re: Star Trek: Voyager - Across The Unknown Beams Onto Switch 2 Next Month
@MathByThePixel That's Mass Effect for me. Everyday I pray for a Switch port....
Re: Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles Dev Considering Future Game Updates
Watch them add and sell War of the Lions after the excuse that they said to not include it.
Re: Final Fantasy IX's Character Designer Has Left Square Enix
I wish him the best of luck. Never played FF lX but I heard good things about it.
Re: Guilty Gear Strive Team Provides Update About "Future" Of Nintendo Switch Edition
@Vyacheslav333 Yup, I think it's called Happy Souls.
Re: Guilty Gear Strive Team Provides Update About "Future" Of Nintendo Switch Edition
@TheWokesterGamer Hey, for your information it's FOUR of us! There used to be 5, but Larry was hit by a blimp yesterday...
Re: Nintendo Suggests Metroid Prime 4's Tortured Development Meant It Was "Divorced From The Changing Of Times"
I didn't find problems with the "kinda" open world for it like others, at least not in the same way. My actual problem with it is that the biomes should be the areas with more exploration. My other gripe is that the bike's perspective is on third person instead of first, which feels kinda weird as Prime games are more immersive thanks to it. Aside from that, I'm really enjoying it. I think I have completed 2/3 from the game but we'll see. It's still great despite of my gripes and it was hard that any game could live to the expectation after such a long time.
Re: Persona 3 Reload Switch 2 Performance Update Now Live, Targets 60fps In Docked Mode
Good, but I never play on docked mode.
Re: Another Switch 2 Game Has Been Updated This Week, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Hopefully it runs better. I do want the game but the demo's performance and what was shown on reviews was disappointing.
Re: Neopets Makes Its Big Console Return In 2026 With Classic Mini Game Collection
I've never been a fan of these designs but I'm glad for the people that like them.
Re: Opinion: Marvel Cosmic Invasion Caps Off A Great Year To Be A Superhero Fan
I still can't believe that I'm playing as Nova on a Beat'em up about the Annihilation event. It makes me so happy.
Re: Bethesda Releases Skyrim Switch 2 Patch Addressing Input Latency Issues
Oh wow I can finally play Skyrim on Switch 2 almost as well as I did on Switch 1!
Nah but seriously, this shouldn't have been a thing. At least it looks better so that's a good thing. Hopefully more games get Switch 2 upgrades.
Re: Rumour: Bethesda's Newest IP Is Still Reportedly On Course For Switch 2
I'm usually positive about new games arriving but I checked many videos about this one and it looks boring. I'm more interested in Fallout 4.
Re: Absolum's First Major Update Arrives Early Next Year, Here's What's Included
I hope that they eventually include a new character or more.
Re: Phasmophobia Brings "Genre-Defining" Co-Op Horror Madness To Switch 2 In 2026
I heard about this game some time ago and got interested, so I'm definitely getting it as long as it's a decent port.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows On Switch 2 Supposedly "Unplayable" For Some Players After Repeated Crashes
@Apogee90 They didn't mention it because it didn't happen to them. Check the other comments, many others haven't had any issues or just had minor ones. Not invalidating your complaint, but it's understandable that it's most likely that the reviewers didn't experience that.
Re: Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! Brings A "New Retro FPS" To Switch 2 Next Year
This is the best turned based shooter trailer I've ever seen.
Nah but seriously I really hope that the fps are better in the actual game. I like Starship Troopers so I'd be interested if it runs well.
Re: "It's Make-Or-Break For Sure" - Shovel Knight Dev's Fate Rests On Upcoming Zelda-Like
Yatch Club has been doing a great job with their games so they definitely have my support.
Re: Review: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2) - Samus Returns In Prime Form
Just by looking at some of the comments, it seems that the Metroid tradition of people talking themselves out getting the game to then complain about not having more Metroid games will still be going on. Anyway, I pre-ordered it and will form my own opinion. Great review Ollie.
Re: Review: Marvel Cosmic Invasion (Switch) - Up There With Best-Ever Arcade Marvel Games
I've been playing it and it's causing a great impression. Difficulty is accessible but I wouldn't call it boring despite of also enjoying harder games. I actually had some problems against a certain boss once I progressed a few levels. I'm loving the dialogues and the backgrounds and levels in general are more dynamic than in Shredder's Revenge. Nova's voice actor did a great job. Him and Cosmic Ghost Rider have been quite fun to use and I love that they interact a bit with each other.
Re: Review: Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Packed To The Rafters, Level-5's Football RPG Returns
@Shiryu Megaton is a fantastic game. It's painful to see that it went under the radar despite of being what I'd consider the best mecha game on Switch.