@calbeau Yup I pay for early access and buy games day one digitally so that gamers who can't quite afford their hobby can get f2p games and massive discounts down the road. You're welcome
@calbeau Your reading comprehension is rough. Early access means the game is not fully polished and ready for the average Joe. The developer is giving those who wish to early access by buying into it. Move on with your life there are plenty of free games available if you can't afford the apparently expensive $30 buy in
@calbeau The game is complete, by calling it a beta you make it feel like you are paying for a fraction of an unfinished game. But you are not, you are paying for early access to a complete game that is still being polished
@Phostachio I'm playing it through Gamepass on my Laptop and I bought it on the Switch. The Switch version does struggle a bit but honestly not as bad as you'd think. I think when you are ready feel free to get it on the Switch and your cloud save will work on it.
@calbeau You are entitled to your opinion as am I. If you truly want to play it as a f2p title it is included on Game Pass at no additional cost.
Again I am part of the community who can afford my hobby and enjoy throwing a developer a bone to try an early access game. I'm a grown man and $30 won't break me
@calbeau You act like they are the first developer to have an early access version of their game up for sale. This is a common practice and again no one has a gun to your head telling you to drop $30+ on it. You can wait until 2023 and play for free. The World is much better when there are options for every type of gamer.
@k8sMum It means I am an impatient gamer who wanted immediate access to the f2p game they are still developing. It's not the first early access game I pay to play and it won't be the last. I am also apart of the official Discord channel for the game.
However if you have Xbox Game Pass, the game is included at no additional cost in there, has cloud backup and the backup does work on the Switch version when it becomes available for free.
I tried this game out for free in early access through Xbox game pass on my PC and enjoyed it so much I backed up my save to the cloud it provides and bought the $29.99 Switch edition and am still enjoying it
@calbeau I've been gaming since 1986, and I actually tried the game out on Xbox Game Pass (it's included at no additional cost), and it's surprisingly fun. It does have a cloud save system, so I will buy into the early access on the Switch and simply bring my save over.
@calbeau If you bothered to look at what you are paying for, it's early access to the game yes, but also exclusive cosmetics for the game. This is how they are monetizing this free to play game, is having fancier cosmetics for sale.
@Pandy-the-Panda I don't care what journalists say about the game. I do care about the hundreds of dollars the Sonic Team has robbed me of by producing one broken turd after another. I look at their entire line of work and set my expectations as low as humanly possible.
If I'm wrong and the game isn't a broken under baked mess I'll be the first one to admit I'm wrong and purchase the Super Gold Digital Edition
@Pandy-the-Panda My small head? Because I am objectively worried about a new bigger game from a company who hasn't made a quality title in over a decade? I'm glad you trust the word blindly of paid journalists.
@MrE_machine The critical and financial failure of Sonic Frontiers may be the final nail in the coffin for Sega, they may look to another company to buy them out
@HXLXIII I just played and beat Cult of the Lamb and had a great time. It was my 329th game on my Switch. So I do enjoy an assortment of games, but I also get annoyed watching a franchise I grew up with getting beat up
@Pandy-the-Panda Again a demo in a small slice of the game heavily curated by Sonic Team and Sega. It's not the final product or full game. My faith in the project is that they will not be able to make a full game without it being bland, and full of game breaking bugs
@Gamergirl94 It will be a combo of 06 and Forces, it will have big open mindless fields to get you to the levels which will be just as boring and janky as Forces
@Browny It's more than just a kids game. Kids can play it but just because it uses more than gray, brown and black and doesn't have blood doesn't make it only a kid's game
@Williamfuchs420 Or they could get cozier with Microsoft and sign a special partnership where if people want to play Nintendo games at the best possible resolution they would come exclusively to the Xbox Series X/S but for those who want the hybrid system idea can also play all of nintendo's titles still on the Switch
@strollin_stu The people that have played it were given a small slice heavily curated by Sonic Team. I think they overall game will be a buggy awful mess
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Re: Talking Point: What Do You Want To See At Tomorrow's Nintendo Direct Showcase?
@bones
I think a Mario Galaxy expansion for Mario Odyssey would be cooler than for them to go backwards and make another Galaxy entry
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Want To See At Tomorrow's Nintendo Direct Showcase?
Seaman Remastered, or a full on Sequel. Links to your phone for the microphone, or comes with a goofy microphone accessory
Re: Video: Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Showcases Wiggler Boss Battle Gameplay
The original game is still the best deal in gaming especially since it keeps going on sale for the Gold edition for $10
Re: Random: Masahiro Sakurai Shows Off His Silver YouTube Play Button
@Pk-glitch
Search his name on YouTube it's the first channel to come up
Re: Random: Masahiro Sakurai Shows Off His Silver YouTube Play Button
@nkarafo
He's given up enough of his life making games for one of the worst fan bases on the planet. He can retire I'm ok with that
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Receives Multiple Fixes On Switch, More To Come
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Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Receives Multiple Fixes On Switch, More To Come
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Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Receives Multiple Fixes On Switch, More To Come
@calbeau
Yup I pay for early access and buy games day one digitally so that gamers who can't quite afford their hobby can get f2p games and massive discounts down the road. You're welcome
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Receives Multiple Fixes On Switch, More To Come
@calbeau
Your reading comprehension is rough. Early access means the game is not fully polished and ready for the average Joe. The developer is giving those who wish to early access by buying into it. Move on with your life there are plenty of free games available if you can't afford the apparently expensive $30 buy in
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Receives Multiple Fixes On Switch, More To Come
@calbeau
The game is complete, by calling it a beta you make it feel like you are paying for a fraction of an unfinished game. But you are not, you are paying for early access to a complete game that is still being polished
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Receives Multiple Fixes On Switch, More To Come
@Phostachio
I'm playing it through Gamepass on my Laptop and I bought it on the Switch. The Switch version does struggle a bit but honestly not as bad as you'd think. I think when you are ready feel free to get it on the Switch and your cloud save will work on it.
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Receives Multiple Fixes On Switch, More To Come
@calbeau
Switch Only gamers are use to waiting. Most games that are cross platform the switch version comes out last.
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Receives Multiple Fixes On Switch, More To Come
@Stormcloudlive
So far there is no microtransactions and they've already released an update to fix several things on the Switch version
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Receives Multiple Fixes On Switch, More To Come
@calbeau
You are entitled to your opinion as am I. If you truly want to play it as a f2p title it is included on Game Pass at no additional cost.
Again I am part of the community who can afford my hobby and enjoy throwing a developer a bone to try an early access game. I'm a grown man and $30 won't break me
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Receives Multiple Fixes On Switch, More To Come
@calbeau
You act like they are the first developer to have an early access version of their game up for sale. This is a common practice and again no one has a gun to your head telling you to drop $30+ on it. You can wait until 2023 and play for free. The World is much better when there are options for every type of gamer.
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Receives Multiple Fixes On Switch, More To Come
@k8sMum
It means I am an impatient gamer who wanted immediate access to the f2p game they are still developing. It's not the first early access game I pay to play and it won't be the last. I am also apart of the official Discord channel for the game.
However if you have Xbox Game Pass, the game is included at no additional cost in there, has cloud backup and the backup does work on the Switch version when it becomes available for free.
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Receives Multiple Fixes On Switch, More To Come
@Bunkerneath
I understand reading can be hard, but try again and let me know where you went wrong
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Receives Multiple Fixes On Switch, More To Come
I tried this game out for free in early access through Xbox game pass on my PC and enjoyed it so much I backed up my save to the cloud it provides and bought the $29.99 Switch edition and am still enjoying it
Re: Disney Dreamlight Valley Receives Multiple Fixes On Switch, More To Come
@Bunkerneath
Once again another person complaining about a f2p game that doesn't directly harm them in any way
Re: Review: Disney Dreamlight Valley - A Surprisingly Touching Take On The Life Sim Genre
@calbeau
That's fair but I have spent $30 on far worse
Re: Review: Disney Dreamlight Valley - A Surprisingly Touching Take On The Life Sim Genre
@calbeau
I've been gaming since 1986, and I actually tried the game out on Xbox Game Pass (it's included at no additional cost), and it's surprisingly fun. It does have a cloud save system, so I will buy into the early access on the Switch and simply bring my save over.
Re: Sonic Frontiers Reveals Ending Theme Song 'Vandalize' By One Ok Rock
If they spent this much time and energy into make sure their games were buggy and awful maybe we could get a good Sonic game again
Re: Review: Disney Dreamlight Valley - A Surprisingly Touching Take On The Life Sim Genre
@calbeau
If you bothered to look at what you are paying for, it's early access to the game yes, but also exclusive cosmetics for the game. This is how they are monetizing this free to play game, is having fancier cosmetics for sale.
Re: Sonic Frontiers Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
@Dop88
Sega is worth 3.6 billion so a few big budget bad decisions can cause them to either abandon properties or even worse
Re: Uh-Oh, Splatoon 3 Appears To Have Leaked Online Ahead Of Its Release
This is why they need Denuvo to come in and lock their games down
Re: Skyrim Anniversary Edition Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch (Again)
I would die a happy man if they ever stopped rereleasing this garbage game
Re: Review: Ooblets - An Adorable Life Sim Full Of Charm, Character, And Dancing
@Bobb
It's on sale for $20 compared to it's normal $30 price point, if interested it might make sense to jump on it now
Re: Review: Ooblets - An Adorable Life Sim Full Of Charm, Character, And Dancing
@bluemage1989
You must hate Untitled Goose Game too
Re: Review: Ooblets - An Adorable Life Sim Full Of Charm, Character, And Dancing
@IronMan30
"push A"
Pushes A
Nothing happens
Pushes B
Desired action happens
Phew! Thank God I'm playing a life sim with more stakes and the Internet exist for patches
Re: Sonic Frontiers Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
@Pandy-the-Panda
I don't care what journalists say about the game. I do care about the hundreds of dollars the Sonic Team has robbed me of by producing one broken turd after another. I look at their entire line of work and set my expectations as low as humanly possible.
If I'm wrong and the game isn't a broken under baked mess I'll be the first one to admit I'm wrong and purchase the Super Gold Digital Edition
Re: Sonic Frontiers Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
@Pandy-the-Panda
My small head? Because I am objectively worried about a new bigger game from a company who hasn't made a quality title in over a decade? I'm glad you trust the word blindly of paid journalists.
Re: Video: Our Video Producer Showcases His Top Five Rarest Games
All my games are digital, so I don't have hunks of dino goo to collect and hold on to
Re: Sonic Frontiers Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
@Arawn93
Yup, I can see a stinker from a mile away
Re: Sonic Frontiers Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
@MrE_machine
The critical and financial failure of Sonic Frontiers may be the final nail in the coffin for Sega, they may look to another company to buy them out
Re: Sonic Frontiers Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
@HXLXIII
I just played and beat Cult of the Lamb and had a great time. It was my 329th game on my Switch. So I do enjoy an assortment of games, but I also get annoyed watching a franchise I grew up with getting beat up
Re: Sonic Frontiers Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
@Pandy-the-Panda
https://www.gamesradar.com/sonic-frontiers-hands-on-preview-e3-2022/
The title of Game Radars article is I played Sonic Frontiers and it makes a staggeringly awful first impression
https://www.google.com/amp/s/kotaku.com/sonic-frontiers-demo-impressions-sega-open-world-delay-1849059374/amp#scso=_nFgMY4v_OrepptQPt_CuoAY9:360
Kotaku's article is called I Played Sonic Frontiers And I Still Don’t Get It
So not everyone is coming away from their time with the demo saying positive things
Re: Sonic Frontiers Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
@Snatcher
And every Bethesda game reuses assets and an ancient decrepit engine....oh wait their games are terrible
Re: Sonic Frontiers Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
@Pandy-the-Panda
Again a demo in a small slice of the game heavily curated by Sonic Team and Sega. It's not the final product or full game. My faith in the project is that they will not be able to make a full game without it being bland, and full of game breaking bugs
Re: Sonic Frontiers Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
@Gamergirl94
It will be a combo of 06 and Forces, it will have big open mindless fields to get you to the levels which will be just as boring and janky as Forces
Re: Nintendo Has Already Started Banning Splatoon 3 Cheaters
@jaybird0922
Why do they have to team up with Apple, the Nintendo Online app gives them access to your phone to track you down lol
Re: Nintendo Has Already Started Banning Splatoon 3 Cheaters
@Browny
It's more than just a kids game. Kids can play it but just because it uses more than gray, brown and black and doesn't have blood doesn't make it only a kid's game
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Investigates Switch's Lowest Resolution Games
@Williamfuchs420
Or they could get cozier with Microsoft and sign a special partnership where if people want to play Nintendo games at the best possible resolution they would come exclusively to the Xbox Series X/S but for those who want the hybrid system idea can also play all of nintendo's titles still on the Switch
Re: Sonic Frontiers Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
@SlainREDD
Wish I couldn't blindly have that level of faith in a company that has constantly been producing garbage
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Investigates Switch's Lowest Resolution Games
@Scrubicius
The embarrassment of Star Fox Zero has put that franchise on ice, right along F-Zero and Earthbound
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Investigates Switch's Lowest Resolution Games
@Abes3
I say Nintendo releases a giant hulk of a system like the steam deck and they can fit all sorts of power in there
Re: Sonic Frontiers Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
@strollin_stu
The people that have played it were given a small slice heavily curated by Sonic Team. I think they overall game will be a buggy awful mess
Re: Sonic Frontiers Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
I still have zero faith Sonic Team will pull this off.
Re: New Denuvo 'Switch Emulator Protection' Tech Launches, And Players Are Worried
@Fizza
Hotspot
Or the check up will be once every 24 hrs
Re: New Denuvo 'Switch Emulator Protection' Tech Launches, And Players Are Worried
Thanks pirates for making Nintendo have to take these steps. Hope your cheap illegal tactics were worth it
Re: Soapbox: Ace Attorney: Trials And Tribulations Is The Perfect Tragedy
@Tengaar The DS version is 16 yrs old...god I feel old, but yes the series is just great