Screw those "professional" rating grades and the whole collector's speculation around them. It's just another copy of a mass-produced game that was meant to be opened and played. There are still thousands of Pokémon Yellow cartridges out there and an infinite amount of digital copies available for download.
Please go beyond the "remember SNES JRPGs?" trope, we've come a long way since I Am Setsuna, which was heavily marketed as the Chrono Trigger sequel we wanted.
I liked some things about the game but... it's one one the worst designed games EVER. You're literally encouraged to avoid all battles and there is no point on wasting resources, not even on bosses, considering they all have a "master sticker" gimmick that's absolutely mandatory for progression. It really feels like one of those needlessly cryptic NES games that had to artificially extend the play time. It had no party members, it had no memorable characters, the humor was so-so, battles were incredibly boring... a waste of a Paper Mario entry in almost every sense of the word.
No matter how many new games they deliver, they can't top the GameCube + GBA lineup. And I didn't even had either back then. They're just... bursting with a creative power the industry lost over time.
I really wonder what's the point of going through multiple seasons of something that could've been streamlined as a movie trilogy or multiple movies. The overall quality suffers from a lower budget, the actors won't stay forever (specially if they're expensive actors), the plot becomes a mess if you keep switching directors/writers very often...
Well, its obviously cheaper to throw it on a streaming service and call it a day.
Stickerbush Symphony has to be it. It engulfs the world in peace and always takes me back to a place where joy and happiness were daily treats. I miss the late 1990s so much.
@ModdedInkling I wouldn't say most 1hko's I've been taking from katanas, rollers and brushes look fair. Those have high mobility and high range/spread area. Regular splattershots have been nerfed to hell to favor new weapons.
This game is heavily unbalanced in the multiplayer vs scene. Certain weapons deal way too much damage and specials are just out of control. Ink levels are extremely low, even weak sub weapons spend about 80% of it in one use. I'm having a hard time to enjoy turf battles in this game the same way I did with Splatoon 2.
@Rovelius I believe it is, to this day, the most authentic Lord of the Rings videogame experience, even if completely unrelated to Lord of the Rings. It has the same Tolkien feel in its world and characters, with Grigori being an incredible parallel to Smaug.
Western developers can't make good licensed games for sh*t. Rogue Squadron 2, Arkham trilogy and The Witcher 3 are very rare examples. When it comes to RPGs, things get even uglier.
I'm pretty sure Capcom's Dragon's Dogma would've made the perfect LOTR RPG.
After a couple hours of gameplay I still prefer the 2nd game's multiplayer, OST, menus and weapon selection. Campaign got a huge improvement and there are several relevant QoL changes everywhere (Lobby now makes sense), but the gameplay got too chaotic and unbalanced for my tastes. There aren't many good weapon choices and most sub/special combinations are weird. Close-ranged weapons aren't always properly balanced with close-ranged specials, and certain damage calculations just seems... wrong? In theory they have made some interesting adjustments to the formulas but in practice your ink supply is nearly non-existent to use the weapons effectively, and I always find myself getting caught with an empty tank while trying to aim a bomb right after a full recharge dive.
Simply put, it just doesn't feel as good to play against other people.
For $40, that's somewhat insulting. I'll wait for a reasonable price drop. This isn't a super-rare Cave shooter that received tons of QoL updates from M2 ST line. It's just an ordinary shmup that got a sequel no one asked for.
@Serpenterror BotW isn't a Wii U port. It's just a product that got released simultaneously on two Nintendo platforms, the same way Sonic Frontiers will be a multiplatform (PC/PS4/Switch/XBox) title.
@Zach No microphone, no cameras, no portability (in the sense of closing up the device and walking around with it in your pocket). I'd say it's pointless.
This is a disaster. I haven't been disappointed like that since Super Mario Bros 35th anniversary. 50 bucks to own a decent version of a long awaited Sonic collection is insane. Not even Mega Man Zero games costed us that much.
@Don They did that to celebrate Pokémon's 20th anniversary, and clearly stated that wasn't the norm, remakes were their priority instead of ports. No GBA mainline Pokémon ever hit the Wii U store. I find it very unlikely to have those games re-released for Switch Online, but I hope I'm wrong.
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Re: Random: US Customs Mauls 'WATA Certified' Copy Of Pokémon Yellow
Screw those "professional" rating grades and the whole collector's speculation around them. It's just another copy of a mass-produced game that was meant to be opened and played. There are still thousands of Pokémon Yellow cartridges out there and an infinite amount of digital copies available for download.
Nothing of value was lost here.
Re: Best Of 2022: How Do Game Developers And Artists Feel About The Rise Of AI Art?
It's useless to fight against AI art. Reinvent yourself and learn to deal with it. That's how art survived back when photography was invented.
Re: Best Of 2022: From Chrono Trigger To Super Mario RPG, The Varied Influences Of Sea Of Stars
Please go beyond the "remember SNES JRPGs?" trope, we've come a long way since I Am Setsuna, which was heavily marketed as the Chrono Trigger sequel we wanted.
Re: Best Of 2022: How's Your Switch Holding Up After 5 Years?
Drift is the worst thing about it. Both analog sticks now have it, but everything else seems fine.
Re: Review: The Outbound Ghost - A Heartfelt But Ultimately Thin Paper Mario-Like
It looks awful, sorry.
Re: Soapbox: Paper Mario: Sticker Star Was When The Series Came Unstuck
I liked some things about the game but... it's one one the worst designed games EVER. You're literally encouraged to avoid all battles and there is no point on wasting resources, not even on bosses, considering they all have a "master sticker" gimmick that's absolutely mandatory for progression. It really feels like one of those needlessly cryptic NES games that had to artificially extend the play time. It had no party members, it had no memorable characters, the humor was so-so, battles were incredibly boring... a waste of a Paper Mario entry in almost every sense of the word.
Re: While Old Games Are Easily Delivered, Nintendo Is Focused On New Experiences, Says Miyamoto
No matter how many new games they deliver, they can't top the GameCube + GBA lineup. And I didn't even had either back then. They're just... bursting with a creative power the industry lost over time.
Re: Liam Hemsworth To Replace Henry Cavill In Witcher's Netflix Series
I really wonder what's the point of going through multiple seasons of something that could've been streamlined as a movie trilogy or multiple movies. The overall quality suffers from a lower budget, the actors won't stay forever (specially if they're expensive actors), the plot becomes a mess if you keep switching directors/writers very often...
Well, its obviously cheaper to throw it on a streaming service and call it a day.
Re: 'Try Before You Buy' eShop Sale Offers Biggest Discount Yet On Metroid Dread (North America)
Sushi Striker for $35 on a freaking sale is absolutely unacceptable. It was always a $20 game.
Re: Talking Point: What's Your Favourite Music Track From A Nintendo Game?
Stickerbush Symphony has to be it. It engulfs the world in peace and always takes me back to a place where joy and happiness were daily treats. I miss the late 1990s so much.
Re: 2D Multiplayer Game 'Killer Queen Black' To Shut Down Next Month
Lesson learned: never trust your game to such kind of dedicated servers.
Re: Splatoon 3 Players Discover Sloshing Machine Exploit That Allows You To Splat Through Walls
@ModdedInkling I wouldn't say most 1hko's I've been taking from katanas, rollers and brushes look fair. Those have high mobility and high range/spread area. Regular splattershots have been nerfed to hell to favor new weapons.
Re: Splatoon 3 Players Discover Sloshing Machine Exploit That Allows You To Splat Through Walls
This game is heavily unbalanced in the multiplayer vs scene. Certain weapons deal way too much damage and specials are just out of control. Ink levels are extremely low, even weak sub weapons spend about 80% of it in one use. I'm having a hard time to enjoy turf battles in this game the same way I did with Splatoon 2.
Re: Talking Point: Where Are All The Lord Of The Rings RPGs On Console?
@Rovelius I believe it is, to this day, the most authentic Lord of the Rings videogame experience, even if completely unrelated to Lord of the Rings. It has the same Tolkien feel in its world and characters, with Grigori being an incredible parallel to Smaug.
Re: Talking Point: Where Are All The Lord Of The Rings RPGs On Console?
Western developers can't make good licensed games for sh*t. Rogue Squadron 2, Arkham trilogy and The Witcher 3 are very rare examples. When it comes to RPGs, things get even uglier.
I'm pretty sure Capcom's Dragon's Dogma would've made the perfect LOTR RPG.
Re: Review: Splatoon 3 - The Pinnacle Of The Series And Switch's Slickest Shooter
After a couple hours of gameplay I still prefer the 2nd game's multiplayer, OST, menus and weapon selection. Campaign got a huge improvement and there are several relevant QoL changes everywhere (Lobby now makes sense), but the gameplay got too chaotic and unbalanced for my tastes. There aren't many good weapon choices and most sub/special combinations are weird. Close-ranged weapons aren't always properly balanced with close-ranged specials, and certain damage calculations just seems... wrong? In theory they have made some interesting adjustments to the formulas but in practice your ink supply is nearly non-existent to use the weapons effectively, and I always find myself getting caught with an empty tank while trying to aim a bomb right after a full recharge dive.
Simply put, it just doesn't feel as good to play against other people.
Re: Why Settle For One 'Front Mission' Remake When You Can Have Three?
Forever Entertainment? No, thanks.
Re: PlatinumGames Launches Free Switch Demo For Sol Cresta
For $40, that's somewhat insulting. I'll wait for a reasonable price drop. This isn't a super-rare Cave shooter that received tons of QoL updates from M2 ST line. It's just an ordinary shmup that got a sequel no one asked for.
Re: Uh-Oh, Splatoon 3 Appears To Have Leaked Online Ahead Of Its Release
Probably DJ Octavio making a comeback.
Re: Looks Like A Third ‘Voice Of Cards’ Game From Yoko Taro Is On The Way
Why not make a single entry that fleshed out enough to stand out among other RPGs? The two existing games are okay at best.
Re: Random: We've Been Waiting Over Half A Decade For A "New" Mainline Zelda Game
@Serpenterror BotW isn't a Wii U port. It's just a product that got released simultaneously on two Nintendo platforms, the same way Sonic Frontiers will be a multiplatform (PC/PS4/Switch/XBox) title.
Re: Sega Launches 'Ultimate Sonic Bundle' On Switch eShop, But Something's Missing
Just get Mania and call it a day. It wasn't made by Sonic Team and it's the only good game in the bundle.
Re: Video: Will Switch First-Party Games Ever Get A Permanent Price Drop?
Greed pretty much defines Nintendo. Full price for a 5 year old DIGITAL product is unacceptable.
Re: Metal Slug Tactics Delayed To Next Year
Go master Metal Slug 1, 2/X and 3 until then. They're essential.
Re: Adventure Game 'Calme' Reminds Us Of Ni No Kuni And Octopath Traveler
It's just Bravely Default. There's nothing that remotely resembles Octopath or Ni No Kuni.
Re: Review: Spidersaurs - A Love Letter To Contra And A Fun Ride While It Lasts
I miss the old days when Wayforward rarely failed a game. This one looks bland as hell.
Re: Switch Listing For Classic Square RPG SaGa Frontier 2 Surfaces Online
First game is a masterpiece. I never played the 2nd but I hope the remaster improves upon a lot of stuff.
Re: Reggie Explains Why The Nintendo Wii U Didn't Utilise Dual GamePad Support
A fantastic console with some bad decisions and poor marketing. Better than Switch under certain aspects.
Re: Random: We Need To Play This Gorgeous Fan-Made Super Mario RPG Remake Now
Soul was removed, but I'd still pay for a proper remake of this fantastic game.
Re: PlatinumGames' Shmup Sol Cresta Receives An Update, Here's What's Included
How about a permanent price cut? 20-25$ is the right price for this.
Re: Oops, It Looks Like Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium's Line-Up Has Leaked
Eco Fighters, Three Wonders and both Mega Man games for me.
Re: Here's How The Klonoa Collection Stacks Up Against Wii And PS2 Counterparts
I'd say the originals had better colors and contrast.
Re: Video: Fans Create Stunning Trailer For The Banjo-Kazooie Sequel We Never Got
I miss the 2000s so much.
Re: Review: Wonder Boy Collection - Four Well-Presented Wonders In a Stingy Standard Package
So, you need a premium, strictly limited package to get access to the complete product? This is ridiculous.
Re: Suda51 Teases New Grasshopper Manufacture Game Reveal, Possibly Before The End Of 2022
NMH3 was incredible and I wish more companies could make rough, poorly optimized games like that.
Re: Sonic Mania Dev Clarifies Involvement With Sonic Origins, Says It's "Purely A Sega-Developed Product"
Bad emulation confirmed?
Re: Random: Man Rescues "Abandoned" Nintendogs, Becomes Viral Sensation On TikTok
@Zach No microphone, no cameras, no portability (in the sense of closing up the device and walking around with it in your pocket). I'd say it's pointless.
Re: Reggie Thought Metroid: Other M Would Be A 'Defining Moment' For The Franchise
The game was fine, the story and writing sucked. That's why.
Re: Poll: Does Nintendo Really Need To Release Mother 3 In The West Anymore?
The fan translation will remain superior no matter what.
Re: Mother 3 Producer Shares Thoughts On Localisation, And Why It Hasn't Happened
B**hit. The "official" fan translation did a superb job on that.
Re: Retro Platformer 'Sydney Hunter' Uncovers A Physical Edition
@Snatcher Same here, I always think of him whenever I see this game.
Re: Physical-Only Switch Title 'Demon Throttle' Opens A Second Chance Preorder
Physical-only games in an era where digital distribution is cheaper and widely available to everyone in the world.
You know the reason.
Re: Poll: Are You Finding Sonic Origins' Various Editions And DLC Packs Confusing?
This is a disaster. I haven't been disappointed like that since Super Mario Bros 35th anniversary. 50 bucks to own a decent version of a long awaited Sonic collection is insane. Not even Mega Man Zero games costed us that much.
Re: Rumour: Here Are The Supposed GBA Games "Tested" For Switch Online So Far
@Don They did that to celebrate Pokémon's 20th anniversary, and clearly stated that wasn't the norm, remakes were their priority instead of ports. No GBA mainline Pokémon ever hit the Wii U store. I find it very unlikely to have those games re-released for Switch Online, but I hope I'm wrong.
Re: Rumour: Here Are The Supposed GBA Games "Tested" For Switch Online So Far
There will be no mainline Pokémon game.
Re: It Looks Like Nintendo's Game Boy Emulator For Switch Online Just Leaked
Probably another expansion pass exclusive, and won't feature any mainline Pokémon.
Re: Keep Calm, But Square Enix Has Trademarked 'Tactics Ogre: Reborn' In Japan
Here comes another half-assed port.
Re: Square Enix Shows Off Chrono Cross Remaster Comparison Screenshots
The new font looks awful, and they didn't need to touch 3D models and artwork. It's FF8 all over again.
Re: PlatinumGames Announces "Neo-Classic Arcade Shocking 10" On April Fools' Day
More garbage like Sol Cresta? No, thanks.
Re: Is 'Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium' On The Way To Switch?
Why not simply make more DLC packs for the first game? It doesn't make any sense.