So many good memories from back when I first played SMRPG in 1999! Got it on a local rental shop, the game came with a cleared save file labeled as "Diego". Erased it, started a new file and managed to reach Forest of Illusion. It was one of the most magical moments in my early gaming life, getting lost in the trunk maze, following Geno to reach the exit, getting my ass kicked by Bownyer... then years later I finally managed to beat Smith and Culex.
Lesson learned: do not F2P if you don't know what you're into. Screw this "premium currency" bs and whatever they plan to stick in a form of microtransactions in the next game. This model needs to stay away from console gaming, and Omega Strikers was such a big waste of time and resources for that matter.
30fps for MGS2 is truly unacceptable. MGS3... Not so much. The original game was a flawless 30fps ride with zero interference on gameplay and immersion.
What's ironic is how MGS1 ended up being the best title of the bunch, with no pointless HD makeup and no issues reproducing the original experience. I'd stick to that for now.
Get MGS1 or 3. Either choice is so damn great. MGS2, for now, is a complete mess. It performs pretty bad, with 30 to 50-60fps hiccups happening very often, just like Vita version.
@RobynAlecksys Whoever did it, they paid for the game and just dumped its files online. You're downloading, installing or emulating at your own discretion. No one stole a single boxed copy of that game from Walmart shelves. It's a crime based on copyright infringement, unofficial distribution of intellectual property material, piracy, you call it. Thievery is a very different thing.
Contrary to what you seem to believe, they contribute a lot to the gaming scene, with software preservation being the most obvious example. You wouldn't have a single Game Boy Advance ROM image if it weren't for those "thieves" dumping and uploading them online, most games would be certainly gone for good due to expired copyright, lost source code, extremely expensive copies etc.
You wanna fight back? Go to the store and buy a copy. You're supporting the developer anyway, so why bother? It's not like piracy EVER damaged a good product's sales - Breath of the Wild was one of the most pirated games in the history of Nintendo (and was the reason for the first Wii U emulator to become a reality), yet it sells like hot cakes to this day.
"Acquiring" stuff won't help anyone. The industry is so ***** up with this madness that no one is worrying about delivering good products anymore. They just focus on "good enough for launch" stuff and call it a day, so investors can lick their fancy numbers.
It took me forever to finish the Dice of Fortune and the Tower of Fate one. Great game, but don't jump in expecting a standard dungeon crawler or something you'll be able to reach the ending in a week. It's among the most brutal games I've played.
WB Games can't do a proper port for good. Remember Armored Edition and the insane framerate dips, glitches etc? I just hope they give us a decent version of the original games, not the "remastered" junk they released on PS4/XBox.
Don't waste your time, that's all I gotta say. The game has a pretty underwhelming pacing and won't deliver the story you expect - and that means literally ignoring the main scenario to focus on gibberish side quests for more than half of its length.
Just got the game it's addicting as hell. A small suggestion yo the dev: add the rotate control option for TATE mode on Switch Lite, so we can play with the left or right stick + a button, like what we have in Hamster Arcade Archives (holding the system sideways and using the built-in buttons without detaching anything)
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Re: Super Mario RPG Switch Leaked Online Ahead Of Next Week's Release
Who cares? Good games sell regardless of leaks, this one won't be different from Wonder.
Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Wins Nintendo GOTY At Golden Joystick Awards 2023
Super Mario Wonder was the better Nintendo game, though.
Re: Warner Bros. Says It's Focused On Transforming Its "Biggest Franchises" Into Live Services
That's a world I definitely don't want to live in.
Screw GaaS.
Re: Embracer May Soon Be Closing 'Timesplitters' Studio Free Radical Design
Friendly reminder to buy these games now.
Re: Microsoft Will Think Of Nintendo Users As "Part Of The Xbox Community" Going Forward
That's funny 'cause as an XBox owner I'm really considering moving to PS5.
Re: Bandai Namco Ending Sales Of Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! Later This Month
A big f* you to customers to force us into their subscription model. That's a real shame, but also expected from Bandai Namco.
Re: Round Up: The Previews Are In For Super Mario RPG (Switch)
So many good memories from back when I first played SMRPG in 1999! Got it on a local rental shop, the game came with a cleared save file labeled as "Diego". Erased it, started a new file and managed to reach Forest of Illusion. It was one of the most magical moments in my early gaming life, getting lost in the trunk maze, following Geno to reach the exit, getting my ass kicked by Bownyer... then years later I finally managed to beat Smith and Culex.
One of my favorite games ever!
Re: Overwatch 2 Reveals Brand New Tank Hero At BlizzCon 2023
Nice, a Moana crossover.
Re: F2P eShop Title 'Omega Strikers' Ends Development Just Months After Launch
Lesson learned: do not F2P if you don't know what you're into. Screw this "premium currency" bs and whatever they plan to stick in a form of microtransactions in the next game. This model needs to stay away from console gaming, and Omega Strikers was such a big waste of time and resources for that matter.
Re: Random: Animator's Stunning New Teaser Reimagines Zelda's Castle Town As A Ghibli Film
He makes it in a flash
And all the assets clash
Do his artistic skills know no boundaries?
Re: Sega's Executive Director Wants Sonic Games And Movies To "Surpass Mario"
How about releasing good games to begin with? Pretty sure that would help.
Re: Grab Some Spooky Savings In The Switch eShop Screaming Deals Sale (North America)
Get RE4 and you're set. One of the finest action/horror games ever.
Re: Spirittea Blends Stardew Valley With Studio Ghibli On Switch In November
@Violator Can't believe they finally made an Earthbound-inspired game.
Re: Spirittea Blends Stardew Valley With Studio Ghibli On Switch In November
No contrast, no consistent color palette, no outlines, no depth. It just looks bland and rushed.
Re: Review: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 - An Extensive But Imperfect Compilation Of Classics
30fps for MGS2 is truly unacceptable. MGS3... Not so much. The original game was a flawless 30fps ride with zero interference on gameplay and immersion.
What's ironic is how MGS1 ended up being the best title of the bunch, with no pointless HD makeup and no issues reproducing the original experience. I'd stick to that for now.
Re: PSA: Don't Forget The Meaty Downloads Required For Metal Gear Solid's Physical Edition
Get MGS1 or 3. Either choice is so damn great. MGS2, for now, is a complete mess. It performs pretty bad, with 30 to 50-60fps hiccups happening very often, just like Vita version.
Re: Metal Gear Solid's Launch Trailer Is Full Of Love And Hugs
@Vexx234 And that's going to be a hell of a time. Good luck with the MGS3 bosses on Extreme mode. Volgin almost made me break a controller.
Re: Xbox Developer Open To A Switch Release Of Pentiment
Rare Replay. Crimson Skies. Original NG Black and NG2. There. Every single XBox exclusive that's worth asking for.
Re: Talking Point: Which Version Of Super Mario Bros. 3 Do You Prefer?
GBA is the definitive version. More content, adjusted graphics, two character mode, saving anytime.
Re: Doug Bowser: Nintendo Has A "Great Relationship" With Microsoft
No, thank you.
Re: Watermelon Game (Suika Game) Gets A Surprise Local Release On Switch eShop
That's probably another Among Us - but at least it's a japanese game so presentation isn't a complete piece of sh**.
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Hololive VTuber Collab Teased
@nessisonett The Henry avatar just made this comment better.
Re: The Mario Movie Had No Influence On Wonder's New Character Designs, Says Developers
@AndroidiOS Millions also enjoyed the first Suicide Squad or the ninth Star Wars movie.
Re: The Mario Movie Had No Influence On Wonder's New Character Designs, Says Developers
Glad it didn't influence anything. That movie was so underwhelming.
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Leaked Online Ahead Of Next Week's Release
@RobynAlecksys Whoever did it, they paid for the game and just dumped its files online. You're downloading, installing or emulating at your own discretion. No one stole a single boxed copy of that game from Walmart shelves. It's a crime based on copyright infringement, unofficial distribution of intellectual property material, piracy, you call it. Thievery is a very different thing.
Contrary to what you seem to believe, they contribute a lot to the gaming scene, with software preservation being the most obvious example. You wouldn't have a single Game Boy Advance ROM image if it weren't for those "thieves" dumping and uploading them online, most games would be certainly gone for good due to expired copyright, lost source code, extremely expensive copies etc.
You wanna fight back? Go to the store and buy a copy. You're supporting the developer anyway, so why bother? It's not like piracy EVER damaged a good product's sales - Breath of the Wild was one of the most pirated games in the history of Nintendo (and was the reason for the first Wii U emulator to become a reality), yet it sells like hot cakes to this day.
Re: Super Mario Bros. Wonder Leaked Online Ahead Of Next Week's Release
Since there isn't a public demo available on eShop, I donwloaded the leaked version and gave it a try.
It convinced me to preorder.
Re: Site News: So, Where's Our Sonic Superstars Review?
How about calling the Sonic Mania guy to make the next one? Pretty hard to nab this one at a $60 price tag.
Re: Mario & Luigi's New Voice Actor Has Been Revealed
Hey, didn't Mario "sound the same" to you guys? Changed your mind already?
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/06/random-people-are-convinced-charles-martinet-isnt-in-super-mario-bros-wonder
Re: Disney Boss Reportedly Being Urged To Acquire A Major Game Publisher
"Acquiring" stuff won't help anyone. The industry is so ***** up with this madness that no one is worrying about delivering good products anymore. They just focus on "good enough for launch" stuff and call it a day, so investors can lick their fancy numbers.
And... Disney? No, thanks.
Re: 3DS And Wii U Online Play Ends In "Early April" 2024
@Paddle1 That's exactly what you should do right now.
Re: Shiren The Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon Of Serpentcoil Island Is Coming To The West
It took me forever to finish the Dice of Fortune and the Tower of Fate one. Great game, but don't jump in expecting a standard dungeon crawler or something you'll be able to reach the ending in a week. It's among the most brutal games I've played.
Re: Batman Arkham Trilogy For Switch Has Been Delayed Until December
WB Games can't do a proper port for good. Remember Armored Edition and the insane framerate dips, glitches etc? I just hope they give us a decent version of the original games, not the "remastered" junk they released on PS4/XBox.
Re: Nintendo President Reiterates Switch Software Support Into FY24/25
Just got a brand new V2 for another 6 years of gaming. Not going anywhere.
Re: Soapbox: 'Switch 2' Doesn't Really Need Backwards Compatibility
Simple as, I won't buy another Nintendo console if I can't keep my current digital library.
Re: Nintendo's Next Switch Online Game Trial Is Now Live (North America)
Don't waste your time, that's all I gotta say. The game has a pretty underwhelming pacing and won't deliver the story you expect - and that means literally ignoring the main scenario to focus on gibberish side quests for more than half of its length.
Re: Review: Wargroove 2 - A Must-Play Tactical RPG And A Worthy Successor To Advance Wars
First one was good, but no, it's not a worthy AW successor.
Re: Wipeout-Style Racer 'BallisticNG' Cancelled For Switch Following Unity's Policy Changes
Thanks, Unity. Keep up the good work.
Re: Capcom Would 'Gracefully Decline' An Acquisition Offer From Microsoft
Imagine getting dozens of great franchises either vaulted or mauled by a western team.
Truly frightening.
Re: Unity Reveals New Pricing Model For Runtime Fee Policy
What a bad joke.
Re: Soapbox: FOMO Nearly Ruined Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom For Me
The sense of wonder we had while exploring BOTW's Hyrule is gone in favor of a completely messy, bloated map with copy-pasted tasks filling the gaps.
My biggest gaming disappointment of 2023, that's for sure.
Re: Mortal Kombat Tried To Get John Wick But Had No Luck
Wait until they announce Jeff Dahmer for the next DLC pass.
Re: Review: Trombone Champ - A Hilarious Party Game That Blows A Big Raspberry At Perfection
So, it's literally unplayable on a Switch Lite or handheld with regular controls?
Re: Internal Xbox Email Details Desire To Acquire Nintendo
What a disgusting company. Seriously.
Re: Unity Apologies For Its 'Runtime Fee' Policy, Promises To Make 'Changes'
"Making changes to the policy", so what? Lowering the fee or adjusting the threshold? No one cares. Step back. Pretend it never happened and move on.
Re: Where To Pre-Order Mario vs. Donkey Kong On Switch
One of Nintendo's most boring franchises without a doubt.
Re: Stunning Zelda-Like 'Eastward' Plants New Farm-Sim DLC This Winter
How about fixing the game's several bugs and crashes before releasing that?
By the way, the game is mostly text-based, with sidequests taking the front seat. Zelda-like is just wrong.
Re: Unity To Charge Developers A Fee Each Time A Game Is Installed Next Year
Move on to a proper game engine.
Re: Raindrop Sprinters Is An Arcade Indie Gem With Simple Controls And Cute Cats, On eShop Now
Just got the game it's addicting as hell. A small suggestion yo the dev: add the rotate control option for TATE mode on Switch Lite, so we can play with the left or right stick + a button, like what we have in Hamster Arcade Archives (holding the system sideways and using the built-in buttons without detaching anything)
Other than that, game's perfect. Thank you!
Re: Raindrop Sprinters Is An Arcade Indie Gem With Simple Controls And Cute Cats, On eShop Now
@room_909 That's great, I'm going to purchase it ASAP. Suddenly everyone began to talk about it in forums and social media networks.
Re: Mario Kart Tour Will Receive No New Content After October's 'Battle Tour', Says Nintendo
They're going to shut it down in a year or so, just wait.