Wow. Kinda can't believe it! Before dedicated game stores like EB, Gamestop, etc., this is where I would beg my parents to take me to get games! I remember buying Ocarina of Time with Christmas money there. Sad to see it go!
@pinta_vodki I hope it is too! I never noticed the logo looking like a 4 before to be honest haha! But I think it's because I started playing when I was like... 10 or 11 years old? I just sort of associate Smash with the logo.
@pinta_vodki That's an interesting theory, but that circle with the intersections has been Smash's logo since the beginning. Sakurai said the cross represents the crossover between franchises, and the four sections represent four player gameplay.
I have a feeling this won't be a port. They made a big deal out of showing Breath of the Wild Link there at the end. I know that would be an easy change, but I just have a hunch...
As an avid retro gamer and collector, I feel very much the same way. I resisted the digital trend even in the 3DS age, only buying a few digital releases. Weirdly, the Switch has convinced me to go digital, but for a much different reason. The games are much smaller than your standard disc or old cartridge, and the port is blocked by a plastic latch that is kind of a pain to get to while the Switch is docked. I do most of my gaming in front of the TV on the couch, so it ends up being a hassle to change them out if I wanna play a different game, especially because I keep the cards organized in a Switch case (which hides the game card art). With my 3DS that was no problem because that was all portable. With the Switch it's not near as easy as hopping over to my shelf, visually spotting Mega Man X, and popping that in the SNES. So I've done a lot of digital titles essentially out of laziness.
@RyanSilberman The issue apparently is that the run is pasted together rather than being one solid run, according to the folks who analyzed the footage.
For me personally, I don't care because I think EA's games are generally joyless, microtransaction filled garbage that seek to churn out shoddy multiplayer experiences that leech people's money.
From an industry standpoint though... maybe your game isn't selling well because you couldn't be bothered to port it properly? Even if they love EA in the first place, people don't want to buy a buggy, unfinished mess. The company half-assed the port and is surprised they aren't making money on it.
@Hrimfaksi It's the same reason people will buy Skyrim and have already bought a lot of the other ports on the system: they get to play it on the go. I bought Doom on the PC but I'd really rather have it on the Switch so I can play it in handheld mode, and also on the couch. Also I can see this working for families where maybe a parent wants to give his kids a console but also get a more adult themed game for themselves without having to buy a relatively expensive gaming computer or a second console.
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Wow. Kinda can't believe it! Before dedicated game stores like EB, Gamestop, etc., this is where I would beg my parents to take me to get games! I remember buying Ocarina of Time with Christmas money there. Sad to see it go!
Re: Super Smash Bros. For Switch Is Coming This Year, And It's Got Inklings
@TommyTLG Huh, I never saw that before. Guess it's possible! Sakurai could be pulling a George Lucas on us
Re: Super Smash Bros. For Switch Is Coming This Year, And It's Got Inklings
@pinta_vodki I hope it is too! I never noticed the logo looking like a 4 before to be honest haha! But I think it's because I started playing when I was like... 10 or 11 years old? I just sort of associate Smash with the logo.
Re: Super Smash Bros. For Switch Is Coming This Year, And It's Got Inklings
@Capt_N Ah, darn!
Re: Super Smash Bros. For Switch Is Coming This Year, And It's Got Inklings
@Kimyonaakuma Haha, wouldn't that suck!
Re: Super Smash Bros. For Switch Is Coming This Year, And It's Got Inklings
@pinta_vodki That's an interesting theory, but that circle with the intersections has been Smash's logo since the beginning. Sakurai said the cross represents the crossover between franchises, and the four sections represent four player gameplay.
Re: Super Smash Bros. For Switch Is Coming This Year, And It's Got Inklings
It's also Rating Pending, if that means anything. Why on earth would a port be Rating Pending?
Re: Super Smash Bros. For Switch Is Coming This Year, And It's Got Inklings
@Capt_N The music was from subspace emissary? Oh dang that's gotta be purposeful.
Re: Super Smash Bros. For Switch Is Coming This Year, And It's Got Inklings
I have a feeling this won't be a port. They made a big deal out of showing Breath of the Wild Link there at the end. I know that would be an easy change, but I just have a hunch...
Re: Soapbox: I'm Secretly Terrified Of An All-Digital Gaming Future
As an avid retro gamer and collector, I feel very much the same way. I resisted the digital trend even in the 3DS age, only buying a few digital releases. Weirdly, the Switch has convinced me to go digital, but for a much different reason. The games are much smaller than your standard disc or old cartridge, and the port is blocked by a plastic latch that is kind of a pain to get to while the Switch is docked. I do most of my gaming in front of the TV on the couch, so it ends up being a hassle to change them out if I wanna play a different game, especially because I keep the cards organized in a Switch case (which hides the game card art). With my 3DS that was no problem because that was all portable. With the Switch it's not near as easy as hopping over to my shelf, visually spotting Mega Man X, and popping that in the SNES. So I've done a lot of digital titles essentially out of laziness.
Re: Review: Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus (Switch eShop)
This looks so good! Just need to wait till I have a memory card, since I just ran out of room haha
Re: Billy Mitchell Reacts to Accusations of Fake Donkey Kong High Score
@RyanSilberman The issue apparently is that the run is pasted together rather than being one solid run, according to the folks who analyzed the footage.
Re: Donkey Kong Scorekeeper Rubbishes Billy Mitchell's Claims Of Fabricated Footage
After watching King of Kong years ago, it's good to see this cheater is finally getting his just desserts.
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@Darthroseman Agreed hahaha
Re: EA Says It's Still Too Early To Judge Demand For More Games On Switch
For me personally, I don't care because I think EA's games are generally joyless, microtransaction filled garbage that seek to churn out shoddy multiplayer experiences that leech people's money.
From an industry standpoint though... maybe your game isn't selling well because you couldn't be bothered to port it properly? Even if they love EA in the first place, people don't want to buy a buggy, unfinished mess. The company half-assed the port and is surprised they aren't making money on it.
Re: Bethesda Adopts "Popular Internet Saying" To Promote DOOM On Switch
@Hrimfaksi It's the same reason people will buy Skyrim and have already bought a lot of the other ports on the system: they get to play it on the go. I bought Doom on the PC but I'd really rather have it on the Switch so I can play it in handheld mode, and also on the couch. Also I can see this working for families where maybe a parent wants to give his kids a console but also get a more adult themed game for themselves without having to buy a relatively expensive gaming computer or a second console.