The art style in this game is stunning, I’m not concerned about the resolution to be honest, it looks stunning compared to the Wii version and that’s good enough for me. For handheld... 3DS games are still fun and the resolution was far lower there!
I am presumably the target demographic; I had Pong on my Atari 2600 in 1982, and loved it at the time. However, I don't feel the need to replay it, or especially a loose spin-off turning this basic reflex based game into an RPG. Pass.
I don't understand the logic of people saying "This is discounted on PS4!! LOLZ". Sure, that's because it was released 2 YEARS AGO on that platform. Games that are 2 years old are often discounted. They'll have long-since recovered their development costs, any sales now are a bonus. This is new to Switch, meaning it has just been significantly rewritten for this platform. If you want companies to take time and spend money creating great ports for Switch, don't complain that they're priced as new games.
Having just watched a comparison video of the censorship, I’s say I’d rather play the censored version. The original version is definitely sexualised, and it feels uncomfortable to me since the character is a child. I can’t comment on the plot changes, but, again, it sounds like the original involved young girls dressing in a sexualised way, so happy to skip that to be honest.
@Gwynbleidd Grab a used Wii U, that way you get can get Super Mario 3D World too. Not as good as either Galaxy, but still tremendous fun. And there's Wonderful 101 etc too.
From the trailer I thought the multi-player aspect looked fun, I know my children would enjoy showing me up with 1 vs 1 games! Price seems very fair to me (with the stylus).
@Applimazing Thanks for the info, that'll definately make me more likely to give the game a go. Always good when developers take the time to engage with the community too.
@gamekill Ok, I haven't played in portable mode, and, in honesty, probably would notice mild sluggishness for a few seconds. If a game is stuttering it would jar but if it's just a moment of slowness in a game that doesn't rely in timing I probably wouldn't pay any attention to it.
@aVagabond It’ a brilliant game. Don’t let the online chatter about performance stutters put you off unless you’re someone that is really sensitive to frame rate. It’s not a game where split-second timing is involved, and personally I haven’t noticed anything amiss with the way it runs. It’s sitting at 88% on Metacritic so I guess the vast majority of reviewers agree that there’s nothing in the performance to detract from the gameplay. I didn’t play the original version so no nostalgia involved for me either.
@chipperkwah I guess not everyone’s as sensitive to frame rate variations as others? I can’t really comment on something I don’t notice, except to tell it how I see it.
I'm loving the game so far. Regarding the framerate issues... I literally haven't noticed anything amiss. The game looks beautiful and seems to me to run great. It's not the sort of game that relies on split second reactions so I can't imagine it causing me an issue in any case.
@Haywired Quite right, I had viewed the trailer at the bottom of the article, which did have the annoying static VHS effect. The top video looks much better without it.
Seems like a huge amount of effort is being made with this game; the 3d/2d modes are looking great, and there's even a story mode. Should be a really fun family game.
No way I’d upgrade just for better battery, although if some people will there might be a number of used Switch’s on the second hand market and so some bargains to be had.
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Re: Review: Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - A Timely Update Of One Of The Greatest RPGs Ever
Love this game, excited to play it again.
Re: Early Tech Analysis Of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Reveals Frame Rate And Resolution
The art style in this game is stunning, I’m not concerned about the resolution to be honest, it looks stunning compared to the Wii version and that’s good enough for me. For handheld... 3DS games are still fun and the resolution was far lower there!
Re: Review: TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2 - Better Than The Original, But With Room To Improve
@KillerBOB Ok, I'll bite, that's sarcasm, yes? You know it's a place in the Irish Sea where the annual TT Race takes place?
Re: Random: Hollywood's "Most Killed Man" Is About To Show Off His Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island
@Dragonslacker1 Keanu Reeves would be thrilled at that!
Re: Review: PONG Quest - A Slapdash Attempt At Resurrecting A Gaming Classic
I am presumably the target demographic; I had Pong on my Atari 2600 in 1982, and loved it at the time. However, I don't feel the need to replay it, or especially a loose spin-off turning this basic reflex based game into an RPG. Pass.
Re: Upcoming Tactical RPG Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery Gets An Intriguing New Trailer
I’m keeping my eyes on my tabs.
Re: Nintendo Switch Is 'Barely In The Middle' Of Its Life Cycle
I agree with several comments above, the form factor is pretty much perfect in my opinion. Future versions can just increase the power.
Re: QubicGames Kicks Off Huge Month-Long Switch Sale, Get Up To 95% Off
Save me looking them all up, from the comments looks like Akane, Rekt, Utopia 9 are worth getting.
Re: Feature: Best Nintendo Switch Graphics - The Most Beautiful Switch Games
I’s forgotten about Touryst, must get give that a go, it looks great.
Re: Burnout Paradise Remastered Launches On June 19th, According To US eShop Listing
@marnelljm Yes, you're right, they should definitely price-match this new release to the PS3 original.
Re: Burnout Paradise Remastered Launches On June 19th, According To US eShop Listing
I don't understand the logic of people saying "This is discounted on PS4!! LOLZ". Sure, that's because it was released 2 YEARS AGO on that platform. Games that are 2 years old are often discounted. They'll have long-since recovered their development costs, any sales now are a bonus. This is new to Switch, meaning it has just been significantly rewritten for this platform. If you want companies to take time and spend money creating great ports for Switch, don't complain that they're priced as new games.
Re: PowerA Releasing Minecraft Enhanced Wireless Controller For Switch, Out Later This Week
I’m not a big Minecraft fan, but I like the design a lot. It’s minimalist and very cool in my eyes.
Re: Review: Good Job! - This Laugh-Riot Feels Like 2020's Answer To Untitled Goose Game
Love the look of this. A throwback to the days when people used to go to offices!!
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Gets Rated In South Korea
@personauser93 Well, that’s a sentence I never expected!
Re: Untitled Goose Dev Will Give "At Least" 1% Of Its Income To Indigenous Australian Groups
Wondering if American software companies will be doing the same thing with indigenous populations.
Re: Feature: Best Nostalgic Switch Games
I like these lists; definitely helps me see what gems I might have missed amount the sea of eshop releases.
Re: Review: Stories Untold - A Chilling Horror That Toys With '80s Nostalgia
Sounds really like an easy ‘yes’ for those (like me) who grew up gaming in the 80’s.
Re: Review: Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore - A Pitch-Perfect, Feel-Good JRPG
Having just watched a comparison video of the censorship, I’s say I’d rather play the censored version. The original version is definitely sexualised, and it feels uncomfortable to me since the character is a child. I can’t comment on the plot changes, but, again, it sounds like the original involved young girls dressing in a sexualised way, so happy to skip that to be honest.
Re: Feature: Game Of The Decade Staff Picks - Super Mario Galaxy 2
@Gwynbleidd Grab a used Wii U, that way you get can get Super Mario 3D World too. Not as good as either Galaxy, but still tremendous fun. And there's Wonderful 101 etc too.
Re: Review: Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch - Not Quite As Smart 14 Years On
From the trailer I thought the multi-player aspect looked fun, I know my children would enjoy showing me up with 1 vs 1 games! Price seems very fair to me (with the stylus).
Re: Mini Review: Ultimate Racing 2D - Accessible Action Which Sadly Isn't Much Fun
@Precinct1313 Yes, I replayed LoM on my iPad a couple of years ago, it's still a brilliant game. Mike Singleton was an absolute legend, sadly missed.
Re: Mini Review: Ultimate Racing 2D - Accessible Action Which Sadly Isn't Much Fun
@Precinct1313 Thanks, I know it's not the most relevant for a Nintendo site but it's one of the most formative games of my childhood.
Re: Mini Review: Ultimate Racing 2D - Accessible Action Which Sadly Isn't Much Fun
@Applimazing Thanks for the info, that'll definately make me more likely to give the game a go. Always good when developers take the time to engage with the community too.
Re: Review: Trover Saves The Universe - You Don't Have To Love Rick & Morty, But It Helps
@personauser93 Or, better still, watch what you enjoy and don't worry about what other people are doing.
Re: Splice The Mainbrace When Naval Adventure Sail Forth Lands On Switch Early Next Year
Looks like a buy for me, I like the art style and the gameplay looks a lot of fun.
Re: Feature: We Paid A Visit To Nintendo TOKYO On Opening Day, And Here's What We Found
I'd love to visit Japan, this is one extra reason to plan that big trip!
Re: Guide: Where To Buy The Hori Nintendo Switch Mario Kart Racing Wheel
The Delux one lloks cool, it's more or less a Mario Kart reskin of this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Racing-Wheel-controller-Officially-Licensed/dp/B01K7JEIOC/ref=asc_df_B01K7JEIOC/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310694401667&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17184335708570033637&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045302&hvtargid=pla-313111342734&psc=1
Re: Review: Asphalt 9: Legends - Likeable Burnout-Style Racing Action, If You Play The Right Way
I'd be interested if I could just buy it, but the freemium model is a big turn-off for me... Maybe the £19.99 pack is okay, might give it a chance.
Re: Curve Digital Hosts Switch eShop Sale, Up To 85% Off 12 Games (Europe)
Motorsport Manager for me... I’d meant to get it when it was released but never got around to it.
Re: Link's Awakening Sold More Than 430,000 Copies Across Europe In Its First Three Days
@gamekill Ok, I haven't played in portable mode, and, in honesty, probably would notice mild sluggishness for a few seconds. If a game is stuttering it would jar but if it's just a moment of slowness in a game that doesn't rely in timing I probably wouldn't pay any attention to it.
Re: Link's Awakening Sold More Than 430,000 Copies Across Europe In Its First Three Days
@aVagabond It’ a brilliant game. Don’t let the online chatter about performance stutters put you off unless you’re someone that is really sensitive to frame rate. It’s not a game where split-second timing is involved, and personally I haven’t noticed anything amiss with the way it runs. It’s sitting at 88% on Metacritic so I guess the vast majority of reviewers agree that there’s nothing in the performance to detract from the gameplay. I didn’t play the original version so no nostalgia involved for me either.
Re: Hold On Tight As Digital Foundry Tries To Nail Down Zelda: Link's Awakening's Performance Hiccups
@chipperkwah Well, if I don’t notice it at all and you think it’s extremely obvious there’s some difference there.
Re: Hold On Tight As Digital Foundry Tries To Nail Down Zelda: Link's Awakening's Performance Hiccups
@chipperkwah I guess not everyone’s as sensitive to frame rate variations as others? I can’t really comment on something I don’t notice, except to tell it how I see it.
Re: Hold On Tight As Digital Foundry Tries To Nail Down Zelda: Link's Awakening's Performance Hiccups
I literally haven’t noticed any performance issues, so can’t say it’s impacted my enjoyment!
Re: Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training Is Making A Glorious Comeback On Switch
@nintendolie https://store.nintendo.com/ng3/browse/productDetailColorSizePicker.jsp?productId=prod840540
Re: Video: The Original Yo-Kai Watch Game Coming To Switch Gets A New Trailer
Any excuse to enjoy this once again... Nintendo Europe Directs are not the same without Satoru Shibata!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI30r7RxQi0
Re: Review: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening - A Magical Remastering Of A Series Highlight
I'm loving the game so far. Regarding the framerate issues... I literally haven't noticed anything amiss. The game looks beautiful and seems to me to run great. It's not the sort of game that relies on split second reactions so I can't imagine it causing me an issue in any case.
Re: Untitled Goose Game Is Out Now, And You Can Buy It Cheap For A Limited Time
If this outsells Link's Awakening on launch day I can see a few feathers being ruffled at Nintendo HQ...
Re: GRID Autosport Speeds Onto Switch On September 19th
Really excited for this. Looks great!
Re: '90s Football Stars Is Now Golazo!, And It's Coming To Nintendo Switch This Week
@Haywired Quite right, I had viewed the trailer at the bottom of the article, which did have the annoying static VHS effect. The top video looks much better without it.
Re: '90s Football Stars Is Now Golazo!, And It's Coming To Nintendo Switch This Week
I agree with the comments above regarding the VHS effect; if this is part of the game they’ve scored a big own-goal there.
Re: Guide: Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: All Events, Story Mode, Minigames And Characters
Seems like a huge amount of effort is being made with this game; the 3d/2d modes are looking great, and there's even a story mode. Should be a really fun family game.
Re: Video: Here's How Xenoblade Chronicles' Switch Remaster Compares To The Wii Original
I never finished this on Wii, so will definitely go again on Switch. It's a great game!
Re: Nintendo Direct Confirmed For Tomorrow, 4th September
There's space for a big first party December release.. For my money, Mario Strikers Switched... Please!
Re: Celebrate Untitled Goose Game's Launch With This Honkingly Cool Merch
Well.... those socks are awesome.
Re: Gallery: The Astral Chain Collector's Edition Is From Another Dimension
Looks amazing, this is how you keep gaming physical!
Re: New Switch RPG Silk Promises The "Biggest Handcrafted Open World Of All Time"
Love the art style, but my avatar probably gives that away!
Re: Soapbox: Should I Wait For Switch 'Pro' Or Is The 'New' Switch SKU Worth An Upgrade?
No way I’d upgrade just for better battery, although if some people will there might be a number of used Switch’s on the second hand market and so some bargains to be had.
Re: Preview: Astral Chain Mixes Bayonetta, Wonderful 101 And Metal Gear Rising, And You'll Love It
Looks and sounds awesome. Great preview too.
Re: New Standard Nintendo Switch Revision Offers Significantly Improved Battery Life
@Toph6661 It's a new, more efficient chipset entirely, so not just a battery swap unfortunately.