I don't think I've ever been concerned with gold points since they stopped doing physical rewards. (Which they have since kinda brought back.) Basically just a 5% discount but done in a way that encourages you to buy more, which was fine I guess? Can't say I'll miss it that much.
I'm so excited for this game, but maybe don't have the free time for it right now so I'm kinda glad it's not out for a little while. Also can't wait for the new Layton game! Hope it's as good as the old ones.
Phoenotopia was a weird game for sure, but I really liked it. This looks like it'll be fantastic. Noticed they still have what looks like a stamina bar though, I hope they maybe go a little less aggressively with it. (I know Phoenotopia had accessibility options to make it less limiting, but I like to play things the way they're designed.)
I’ll probably play this one on pc, but more than anything I wanna listen to the soundtrack! The music for the first one was some to the best I’ve ever heard.
Definitely! I remember watching a video showing how they got the Ori games to look and run so well on the Switch and the creative tricks they used were so cool. Great developers!
I remember seeing “Nasir” in the opening credits of Final Fantasy but never actually realized it was this person! So cool to finally know of him and his work. Definitely had a big impact on my childhood as I spent many hours obsessed with Final Fantasy and Secret of Mana.
@AmyZiegfeld I’m also wondering if it’ll have the Working Designs balance tweaks. I remember finding the game very frustrating on PlayStation and realized lately it may have been because of the changes they had made.
What are the odds that we haven't actually had a legit look at any part of the Switch 2? Like how did they manage to keep the original completely under wraps until their announcement, but this time it's all over the place?
Am I the only one that hates that new button on the right side? It's just another screenshot button? Can we just pretend it doesn't exist at least in the mockups?
I feel like Nintendo has waited a little too long on announcing the Switch 2 at this point. So many games revealed during the game awards with not even the Switch logo in their console list was sorta making Nintendo feel a little irrelevant.
I remember for a while in the PS3 days every game was having to include a splash screen for a video codec. Imagine the amount of time the world has spent collectively viewing that stupid screen!
I'm always for less splash screens, unless they're covering a loading time, as they just make it longer for me to get to playing. I remember using a hack on Borderlands for PC cause the number of screens was so excessive.
Kinda surprising they didn't expect this. I know they want to be consistent with "A is confirm", but in this case I think it made sense to keep the original option.
From what I remember some of the costumes they had to censor originally are pretty cringy. Kinda wish they'd just redesign them completely or remove em haha.
I think the reason people are shocked by the review score, is because this series has been around for a long time, and people that love it REALLY love it. It's one of those rare franchises that has an immense amount of heart put into every entry. (Also Kiryu is one of the best video game protagonists of all time in my opinion.) They do have their flaws, but I've always found the good far outweighs the bad when it comes to these games.
@RPGreg2600 oh yea I’ve seen it, but it’s still such a tiny font and it doesn’t seem to line up properly. Even just the Japanese version has much nicer looking text. It uses a big bold font for numbers and letters that looks pretty great.
I really wish I could give these games a try, but there's no way with that UI & font choice. How hard can it be to create a UI that compliments the game graphic style, pick a nice chunky pixel font, and then align the text to look good.
Kinda too bad, but maybe it's cause the original still looks and plays so well, and everyone probably already has it? I'm sure I'll get the urge to replay it at some point and will pick this up on sale so I can have it on the Switch. This is one of those games that I feel everyone should play though, it's a masterpiece.
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Re: Random: Final Fantasy Is The Next Magic: The Gathering Crossover, Here's A First Look
No mention of the Jumbo Cactuar though! 1/7 for 5GG that gets +9,999/0 when attacking haha.
Re: Hands On: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - A Decade On, Mira's Still Got It
Ahhh I don't need this, but it looks so gooooood. XCX was one of those rare games for me where the hours would just disappear while playing.
Re: Nintendo Is Discontinuing Gold Points, One Of The Switch's Best Incentives
I don't think I've ever been concerned with gold points since they stopped doing physical rewards. (Which they have since kinda brought back.) Basically just a 5% discount but done in a way that encourages you to buy more, which was fine I guess? Can't say I'll miss it that much.
Re: Critically Acclaimed Survival Horror 'Sorry We're Closed' Comes To Switch Next Month
Oooh I just found this on Steam. Looks super cool.
Re: Sony Does What Nintendon't By Removing A Bunch Of 'eSlop' Titles
Nothing wrong with a little bit of curation. Usually only takes a few minutes to tell if a game is pure garbage haha
Re: Level-5 CEO Reveals Fresh 'Fantasy Life i' Screenshots, Teases More Info Coming Soon
I'm so excited for this game, but maybe don't have the free time for it right now so I'm kinda glad it's not out for a little while. Also can't wait for the new Layton game! Hope it's as good as the old ones.
Re: Phoenotopia Devs Reveal Its Next Gorgeous-Looking Metroidvania
@ArcticEcho only one playthrough! It was a tough game for sure. I still put the soundtrack on occasionally cause it's so good.
Re: Phoenotopia Devs Reveal Its Next Gorgeous-Looking Metroidvania
Phoenotopia was a weird game for sure, but I really liked it. This looks like it'll be fantastic. Noticed they still have what looks like a stamina bar though, I hope they maybe go a little less aggressively with it. (I know Phoenotopia had accessibility options to make it less limiting, but I like to play things the way they're designed.)
Re: "Nintendo Is Probably The Easiest To Scam" - Devs Discuss The Current State Of The eShop
Could they at least block any games with Hentai or Ecchi in the title? Do they not know what those words mean?
Re: Review: Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Switch) - The Sci-Fi Hit Gets A Brilliant Follow-Up
I’ll probably play this one on pc, but more than anything I wanna listen to the soundtrack! The music for the first one was some to the best I’ve ever heard.
Re: PSA: Trading Is Finally Live In Pokémon TCG Pocket, But It's A Real Headache
Why did anyone support this game in the first place? It took me like 5 minutes of using it to realize it was gonna be toxic garbage.
Re: Random: This Super Mario 3D Land Mod Makes Us Long For A Switch Port
I loved 3D Land! So much better than any of the recent side scrolling Mario games, including Wonder ☹️
Re: Ori Dev Asks Nintendo Fans If They Want 'No Rest For The Wicked' On Switch 2
Definitely! I remember watching a video showing how they got the Ori games to look and run so well on the Switch and the creative tricks they used were so cool. Great developers!
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer Gives First Official Look At The New Console
I see now why they were so mad, everything in the leaks was true! Amazing to have it confirmed though! I wanna see it in a different colour!
Re: DOOM Creator Calls Legendary Final Fantasy Programmer An "Inspiration"
I remember seeing “Nasir” in the opening credits of Final Fantasy but never actually realized it was this person! So cool to finally know of him and his work. Definitely had a big impact on my childhood as I spent many hours obsessed with Final Fantasy and Secret of Mana.
Re: Nintendo Asks Wii U Owners To Refrain From Using "Unauthorised" Online Services
All I heard was "there are servers that restore online play for the Wii U". Thanks for the hot tip Nintendo!
Re: Lunar Remastered Collection Brings Classic JRPG Series To Switch This April
@AmyZiegfeld I’m also wondering if it’ll have the Working Designs balance tweaks. I remember finding the game very frustrating on PlayStation and realized lately it may have been because of the changes they had made.
Re: Genki Claims The 'Switch 2' Joy-Con Can Be Removed By 'Brute Force'
Apparently they also make great fridge magnets.
Re: Talking Point: Everyone Else Is Busy Revealing Switch 2 - What Gives, Nintendo?
What are the odds that we haven't actually had a legit look at any part of the Switch 2? Like how did they manage to keep the original completely under wraps until their announcement, but this time it's all over the place?
Re: Tech Fans Have Gone Full 'Layton' In Analysing The 'Switch 2' Motherboard
Might need to use a few hint coins to solve this one.
Re: Sega Is "Evaluating" Its Own Netflix-Style Subscription Service
Cause we all need another subscription service at this point.
Re: PSA: If You're Into Switch 2 'Leaks', It's The Wild West Out There Right Now
Am I the only one that hates that new button on the right side? It's just another screenshot button? Can we just pretend it doesn't exist at least in the mockups?
Re: Reaction: The Game Awards Left Us With One Big Question: Will Any Of This Run On Switch 2?
I feel like Nintendo has waited a little too long on announcing the Switch 2 at this point. So many games revealed during the game awards with not even the Switch logo in their console list was sorta making Nintendo feel a little irrelevant.
Re: Three Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
@DollyrotsFan1 I had never heard of that one! Looked up a video and it is a weird and fascinating game haha.
Re: Ubisoft Reportedly Discussing Buyout Options As Talks Of Going Private Continue
I would love to see more companies go private. The overhead of having investors is killing everything good these days.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Another Classic
No one could have predicted this!! These Gameboy versions are all so good though.
Re: Three Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
I was wondering when we might see some new Genesis games on here. I'd love it if they added Shadowrun and D&D: Warriors of the Eternal Sun sometime.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Another Classic
Nice! I loved this one!
Re: Opinion: Chrono Trigger Isn't The Only Great Time-Travel RPG On DS
I've attempted this game a couple of times, but always lose interest early on. I'm really not sure why though, cause it's a very great looking game.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Top 5 Nintendo DS Games?
The DS had way too many great games. I’m really not sure I could narrow my list of favourites down to 10, let alone 5.
Thinking about it has made me wanna get a dsi xl or something. So I have a nice big screen for when I eventually get the urge to replay em again.
Re: GTA Trilogy Update Removes Dev From Splash Screen, CEO Responds
@Andee hah, smart guy!
I remember for a while in the PS3 days every game was having to include a splash screen for a video codec. Imagine the amount of time the world has spent collectively viewing that stupid screen!
Re: GTA Trilogy Update Removes Dev From Splash Screen, CEO Responds
I'm always for less splash screens, unless they're covering a loading time, as they just make it longer for me to get to playing. I remember using a hack on Borderlands for PC cause the number of screens was so excessive.
Re: Mario & Luigi Fans Aren't Happy About Brothership's Battle Button Tweaks
Kinda surprising they didn't expect this. I know they want to be consistent with "A is confirm", but in this case I think it made sense to keep the original option.
Re: Review: Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket (Mobile) - A Breezy, Beautiful Take On TCG, Gacha Aside
I played through the tutorial and then deleted the app and threw my phone in the garbage.
Re: So, Will You Be Listening To The New Mobile App Nintendo Music?
I have a very old iPhone that isn't supported
I'd love to give it a try though.
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles X Fans Are Once Again Discussing The Game's 'Censorship'
From what I remember some of the costumes they had to censor originally are pretty cringy. Kinda wish they'd just redesign them completely or remove em haha.
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Confirmed For Switch
Man I loved this game. I always felt it was a shame being on Wii U cause it wouldn't have gotten the sales it deserved. Maybe this will fix that.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Yakuza Kiwami (Switch)
I think the reason people are shocked by the review score, is because this series has been around for a long time, and people that love it REALLY love it. It's one of those rare franchises that has an immense amount of heart put into every entry. (Also Kiryu is one of the best video game protagonists of all time in my opinion.) They do have their flaws, but I've always found the good far outweighs the bad when it comes to these games.
Re: Random: Reddit Is Alight With Reports Of 'Pure Evil' Mario Party Jamboree Player
I love this haha.
Re: Feature: 10 Years Ago, Nintendo Launched The Very Best 3DS
Ten years ago!?!? I got one at launch and it does not feel like it was that long in the past.
Re: Random: Horror Master John Carpenter Heaps Praise On Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown
Still have to get this sometime!
Re: Upcoming Emulation Handheld Rocks A Stunning Optional GameCube Theme
Not sure how anyone would buy one of these when there's a new one coming out every half hour haha.
Re: Persona-Inspired JRPG 'Bloomtown: A Different Story' Lands On Switch Next Month
Ooooh love the pixel art. This could be really good!
Re: We're In Love With This Platformer Fashioned After A Computer Desktop
Super cool! I'll keep an eye out for it!
Re: Random: Donkey Kong Country 3 Fan Creates Incredible Epoxy Resin Statue
@bring_on_branstons Same! The first one is still fantastic and revolutionary, but they just got better with each sequel in my opinion.
Re: Random: Donkey Kong Country 3 Fan Creates Incredible Epoxy Resin Statue
People don't like Donkey Kong Country 3? I think it's fantastic! Also incredible looking statue!
Re: Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Physical Edition Getting Wide Retail Release
@RPGreg2600 oh yea I’ve seen it, but it’s still such a tiny font and it doesn’t seem to line up properly. Even just the Japanese version has much nicer looking text. It uses a big bold font for numbers and letters that looks pretty great.
Re: Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Physical Edition Getting Wide Retail Release
I really wish I could give these games a try, but there's no way with that UI & font choice. How hard can it be to create a UI that compliments the game graphic style, pick a nice chunky pixel font, and then align the text to look good.
Re: Braid: Anniversary Edition Sales Have Been "Utterly Terrible", Says Creator
Kinda too bad, but maybe it's cause the original still looks and plays so well, and everyone probably already has it? I'm sure I'll get the urge to replay it at some point and will pick this up on sale so I can have it on the Switch. This is one of those games that I feel everyone should play though, it's a masterpiece.
Re: All Humble Games Staff Reportedly Laid Off As Publisher Announces "Restructuring"
Ah the old restructuring. Aka replace all our valued employees with lower paid employees to make it look like our bottom line went up.