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Re: Monolith Soft Profits Almost Doubled In Fiscal Year Ending March 2023

steely_pete

Looking at the graph in the source, I am surprised to see that it seems like Monolithsoft's most profitable game was... Animal Crossing?! I mean I know they worked on it but I didn't think they made that much money because of it. It far surpassed any other original game they ever made.

Really puts into perspective how HUGE New Horizons was.

Re: Percentage Of Female Managers At Nintendo Hasn't Improved, Despite Pledges

steely_pete

Never understood this kind of push people always demand from companies. Sure, make it so that female employees have the same opportunities as male ones, but enforcing quotas and arbitrarily raising wages despite the fact that an equivalent male employee would make the same seems contraproductive and if anything could even sow discord between male and female employees. If Nintendo has measures in place to guarantee the equal treatment of female employees then that's good enough, in my opinion of course.

Re: Tsukihime: A Piece Of Blue Glass Moon Will Get First Official English Localisation In 2024

steely_pete

HELL HAS FROZEN OVER

Definitely buying this day 1. Unfortunately I guess they once again won't put out a physical overseas version outside of North America, but I can endure it being digital only over here. The thought of finally being able to actually officially buy Tsukihime over here just makes me that happy, even if the translation itself has a few typos here and there.

And if anyone reading has any interest, I should note that it is indeed extremely explicit so if you're sensitive to that kinda stuff this is not for you.

Re: Nintendo's Pikmin 4 Demo Is Now Available On The Switch eShop

steely_pete

I'm not sure if not being able to choose a gender for your character is absolute insanity or a smart solution to not step on anyone's toes...

At any rate, while I do understand why some posters feel like it was very handholdy, you gotta remember that this is the beginning of the game and it will probably not be a problem further on in the game. The game does seem much easier in some aspects, but there also are some tough enemies so I don't think the game will be totally toothless and lacking in challenge.

I still maintain my opinion that adding a custom protag in Pikmin is a net negative.

Re: Random: Disgruntled Splatoon 3 Fan Complains Directly To Nintendo's President About Male Poses

steely_pete

Nah I commend this person. I've tried writing emails, letters and calling because of complaints I've had, and it seems they've all fallen on deaf ears. What's the big issue with asking at a shareholder meeting? And honestly, isn't it stupid that everything has to be non gender specific with custom characters? Non-binary people make up a tiny percentage of the population in every country. Adding options for those people is nice, but removing expression and options for people who aren't non-binary is just silly and I agree with the fan that it's stupid that all squids have the same androgynous/feminine animations and poses as opposed to the previous games. ADD options, don't remove them.

Re: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Character Purah Gets Transformed Into A VTuber

steely_pete

@Ryan_Again
Nintendo has actually sponsored Vtubers before. But it was just in Japan obviously.
@FishyS
For some reason or another people get more and more desperate for waifus as time goes on. I don't really get it either. This is a little bit like if Agitha in Twilight Princess made a huge buzz and became the most popular girl from the game. I like her, and she is cute, but to be this popular? Very surprising.

Re: Live A Live Producer Open To A Sequel

steely_pete

If that's the stipulation then it's definitely not happening. But I'm sure if a sequel is in the works it would be in planning by now either way, regardless of how well it sells on Steam or Playstation.

Re: Feature: Nintendo's Satellaview Blazed A Trail For Today's Season-Based, Ephemeral Games

steely_pete

I did not experience this era, but was there not also a somewhat similar SEGA equivalent? Maybe not on the Mega Drive but some time in the 90s I think.

And as for preservation, I think we should always distinguish between preservation for the public and preservation in general. Pretty sure even without the existence of the piracy and emulator scenes most if not all Nintendo games would be perfectly preserved. Just not easily accessible to the public at large.

Re: Sega Explains Why Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection Costs $80

steely_pete

Nah it's a stupid price and if you're planning on getting this I recommend getting the physical Asian edition. It's around the same price anyway actually. Really too bad for games like these or Bayonetta Origins when the publisher has a wrong idea about how much the game can be sold for in this current market.