@TruthisRare Humor is being shadow banned. The only thing you CAN joke about is something nobody finds funny, and even that's probably offensive. They are just keeping with the times.
"given the significant leap in visual quality from the original to the remake, we can also understand why certain sacrifices had to be made"
That statement leaves out the fact that the hardware the original ran on is over two decades ago. I'm not debating the merits of the frames per second, but don't try and sugarcoat it. That just sounds ridiculous.
Same, but literal driving puts me squarely in the mentally disturbed bracket. I have such a hard time dealing with the other idiots on the road and have to keep reminding myself that if you wake up and think everyone you meet is an *****, you just might the *****. If I won the lottery the very first thing I'd do is hire someone to drive me everywhere I go. And before someone says bus, I'm not in a place where that's a viable option, and I don't do well with crowds.
These upgrades seem like the last milking of the teat of the current Nintendo generation. While welcomed, and I plan on playing them, how cool would it have been to get a new proper Paper Mario and Luigi's mansion during the swan song of Switch 1? We got two Zeldas but only one of these each. So sad...
I wasn't on the gaming doomsday wagon, until now. Starting to look like we got a long drought in front of us and that's not a direct comment on the indie landscape.
@YagaMaki Kind of always wondered if Gamepass like services actually encourage you to be able to quit a game because you don't feel like you paid anything into it. How far did you get into it? No judgement on my part, haven't played it yet.
@anubisvel Preordering has long been an unnecessary tactic. Used to make some sense when you knew demand would outstrip supply. Nowadays, I think it's meaningless unless you really, really, want that skin.
@Divinebovine Exactly. My "backlog" is virtual, I reserve it in my head and buy it when I get around to it (which almost always means it's cheaper). Sure beats paying full price for a backlog, but if I had to guess most of game journalists backlogs aren't full price either. Could be wrong.
I actually slept on Death Stranding and it sat on my game shelf for a while in my backlog. Just started playing a few weeks ago after upgrading to Director's cut immediately. I'm blown away by this game. Whoever called it a walking simulator, obviously never played it. It's keeping me up at night.
Either buy it or don't buy it, I think our expectations are meaningless unless we vote with our wallets. In other words, if they keep selling them, they'll keep making them.
Makes me worried that the developer is going all black hat for a game. Maybe it's normal but the fact their is a whole article dedicated to it, makes me wonder even more.
@Rykdrew I have high hopes that this game will be fun and entertaining, but definitely niche and can't disagree that it will probably join the bargain bin very fast. I'm just waiting for the inevitable Hollywood-esque blame the audience, if it fails. You certainly won't be able to blame the marketing team. Pretty sure everyone, even non-gamers, has seen it advertised, by this point.
@ThatZeldaNerd Well, to be fair, he didn't say it WAS releasing on MAR10 he said it would be nice if it was. I guess since he is a prolific leaker, it's not a wild assumption that he's implying that, though.
Wonder what took them so long? The Switch, regardless of Switch 2 delay rumors, is most definitely in its twilight years. Yet, this emulator (and another infamous one) have been around almost since the Switch was running around in diapers. By the time this move through courts, I’d be shocked if the Switch successor isn’t on shelves. My guess is this is to deter future emulators but that will never happen. Emulation is here to stay, hell even the video game companies use emulation. Also, there’s a good chance that emerging AI technologies makes it almost too easy to produce. They may kill Yuzu but they aren’t winning this war anytime soon.
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Re: Nintendo Wipes Out 8535 Yuzu Repositories In One Big DMCA Takedown
Nintendo acts on something that's been in the wild for years, just as the console is sunsetting. Their timing is hilarious.
Re: Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Is Getting PvP And 'Chaos' Modes
How about just giving us a new game?
Re: Poll: Are You Bothered By The Frame Rate For Paper Mario: TTYD On Switch?
@TruthisRare Humor is being shadow banned. The only thing you CAN joke about is something nobody finds funny, and even that's probably offensive. They are just keeping with the times.
Re: Poll: Are You Bothered By The Frame Rate For Paper Mario: TTYD On Switch?
"given the significant leap in visual quality from the original to the remake, we can also understand why certain sacrifices had to be made"
That statement leaves out the fact that the hardware the original ran on is over two decades ago. I'm not debating the merits of the frames per second, but don't try and sugarcoat it. That just sounds ridiculous.
Re: Soapbox: During A Mental Health Crisis, It Wasn't Cosy Games That Helped
Same, but literal driving puts me squarely in the mentally disturbed bracket. I have such a hard time dealing with the other idiots on the road and have to keep reminding myself that if you wake up and think everyone you meet is an *****, you just might the *****. If I won the lottery the very first thing I'd do is hire someone to drive me everywhere I go. And before someone says bus, I'm not in a place where that's a viable option, and I don't do well with crowds.
Re: Action RPG 'Astor: Blade Of The Monolith' Draws Its Sword On Switch Next Month
Hype radar on full alert. So, I'm obviously expecting at maximum a 7 but most likely a 6 on final review.
Re: Where To Pre-Order Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD On Switch
These upgrades seem like the last milking of the teat of the current Nintendo generation. While welcomed, and I plan on playing them, how cool would it have been to get a new proper Paper Mario and Luigi's mansion during the swan song of Switch 1? We got two Zeldas but only one of these each. So sad...
Re: Where To Pre-Order Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD On Switch
@SailorDonut Not on Amazon in the US. Unless it sold out in 30 minutes you posted that.
Re: Most Stressful Nintendo Switch Games
Whole reason I avoid rogue games... If I wanted to be stressed I'd avoid games while I work instead of avoiding work while playing games.
Re: Random: Paper Mario Fans Need To Check Out This Awesome Acrylic Standee
Reminds me of the 80s(?) shrinky dink art you heated in an oven. Anyone else that old?
Edit: Found an old video: https://youtu.be/frak7UgnmpM?si=5Oezvn6rfFbTxkBB
Re: Lara Croft's Pinup Posters Go Missing In Tomb Raider I-III Remastered
Did Disney get a hold of this IP?
Re: Skyrim Has Now Sold More Than 60 Million Copies, According To Bethesda
@UltimateOtaku91 Think that title belongs to Call of Duty...
Re: Nintendo Indie World Showcase April 2024 - Every Announcement, Game Reveal & Trailer
I wasn't on the gaming doomsday wagon, until now. Starting to look like we got a long drought in front of us and that's not a direct comment on the indie landscape.
Re: Gallery: Nintendo Introduces The Cast Of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
@Mario500 I recommend you don't enter a Walmart on a Saturday morning.
Re: Review: Planet Of Lana (Switch) - A Gentle Puzzle-Platformer With Sparkling Presentation
@YagaMaki Kind of always wondered if Gamepass like services actually encourage you to be able to quit a game because you don't feel like you paid anything into it. How far did you get into it? No judgement on my part, haven't played it yet.
Re: Japanese Man Arrested For Selling Hacked Scarlet And Violet Pokémon
If only being dumb enough to pay for something like this was illegal. Probably not enough jail cells, though
Re: Saber Interactive CEO Doesn't Think $70 Video Games Are Sustainable
@anubisvel Preordering has long been an unnecessary tactic. Used to make some sense when you knew demand would outstrip supply. Nowadays, I think it's meaningless unless you really, really, want that skin.
Re: Soapbox: I Thought I'd Clear My Backlog In 2024, But The Switch Had Other Ideas
@Divinebovine Exactly. My "backlog" is virtual, I reserve it in my head and buy it when I get around to it (which almost always means it's cheaper). Sure beats paying full price for a backlog, but if I had to guess most of game journalists backlogs aren't full price either. Could be wrong.
Re: Nintendo Files Patent To Ease 'Troublesome' Switch Dock Wires
Never once had an issue with this. A solution looking for a problem...
Re: Video: Eleven Games That Kept Video Producer Felix Up Past His Bedtime
I actually slept on Death Stranding and it sat on my game shelf for a while in my backlog. Just started playing a few weeks ago after upgrading to Director's cut immediately. I'm blown away by this game. Whoever called it a walking simulator, obviously never played it. It's keeping me up at night.
Re: Review: MLB The Show 24 (Switch) - A Solid Swinger Emerges After A Laughable Launch
@m-wasi You'll want to google Australian slang word dinger. It decidedly doesn't mean baseball.
Re: Review: MLB The Show 24 (Switch) - A Solid Swinger Emerges After A Laughable Launch
@m-wasi I think in this sense they meant the Australian slang version.
Re: Sea Of Thieves Could Lead To More Xbox Exclusives On Other Platforms
Microsoft gonna be the next SEGA?
Re: Random: BAFTA's 'Iconic Game Characters' Poll Has Us Scratching Our Heads
A survey given to idiots who know little about games, gives idiotic results.... News at 11
Re: Every Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy Advance (GBA) Game Ranked
Seeing Minish Cap just makes me miss traditional dungeons even more.
Re: Pokémon TV Has Officially Ended On Nintendo Switch
I think it would take zero effort for Nintendo to make a YouTube app and that's exactly how much effort they've put into making one.
Re: Random: Capcom Reveals "Most Popular" Games And Comments From Fan Survey
Never played Series, New, or Like. Or any of them any good?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (30th March)
Man, I'm really trying to like Unicorn Overlord but keep putting it down. Maybe I'm too dumb to enjoy it?
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Princess Peach: Showtime!
7s? Well, I'll put that in my bargain bin category.
Re: Talking Point: Should We Be Expecting More From Remakes And Remasters?
Either buy it or don't buy it, I think our expectations are meaningless unless we vote with our wallets. In other words, if they keep selling them, they'll keep making them.
Re: Random: Nintendo Has Supposedly Changed The Day Of Switch Game Releases
@DannyBoi Pretty sure that's just Justin Beiber
Re: Review: Rebel Transmute (Switch) - A Brutally Brilliant Metroid-Like
That looks just a little too on the nose to be anything other than a clone.
Re: Random: Nintendo Has Supposedly Changed The Day Of Switch Game Releases
@rvcolem1 It was Tuesdays. Pepperidge Farm remembers...
Re: Random: This Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Mod Lets Link Falcon Punch His Foes
@Yosher Well, it's a step up from cat videos.
Re: Wahoo! LEGO Super Mario Is Getting Brand New Sets This August
Maybe the actual ones with Mario will come down in price. Always a sale on any of them that don't include the plumber in red, himself.
Re: Balatro Back On Switch eShop In Europe With New Age Rating
Europe has become what conservatives were in the 1980s. (That's not a political statement just an observation.) They'll outlaw dancing, next.
Re: Princess Peach: Showtime! Developer Seemingly Revealed In Demo's Code
Makes me worried that the developer is going all black hat for a game. Maybe it's normal but the fact their is a whole article dedicated to it, makes me wonder even more.
Re: Japanese Charts: Mario vs. Donkey Kong Drops To Second As Final Fantasy Makes A Splash
Was there any doubt? Just glad I also have a PS5 and to think Nintendo is where I spent my teenage years playing FF games.
Re: Where To Pre-Order Princess Peach: Showtime! On Switch
@Rykdrew I have high hopes that this game will be fun and entertaining, but definitely niche and can't disagree that it will probably join the bargain bin very fast. I'm just waiting for the inevitable Hollywood-esque blame the audience, if it fails. You certainly won't be able to blame the marketing team. Pretty sure everyone, even non-gamers, has seen it advertised, by this point.
Re: Rumour: Paper Mario & Luigi's Mansion 2 News Potentially Coming On MAR10
@ThatZeldaNerd Well, to be fair, he didn't say it WAS releasing on MAR10 he said it would be nice if it was. I guess since he is a prolific leaker, it's not a wild assumption that he's implying that, though.
Re: Review: Balatro (Switch) - Devilishly Compelling Cardplay, And A Clear GOTY Contender
This looks like a game built for a phone or tablet. Is it available on ios or Google?
Re: Former Switch Exclusive Octopath Traveler "Delisted" On The eShop, But There's No Need To Worry
Honey, did you forget to pay the rent?
Re: Video: Nintendo Releases Two New Commercials For Princess Peach: Showtime!
I don't care what anyone says about the audience age. I can't wait to play this. Knee deep in FF 7 Rebirth ATM but this might be next game.
Re: Reaction: Nintendo's Switch Emulator Fallout Is Shocking Only Because It Took This Long
Exact comment I made on here regarding the initial article. The patient bled out years ago and now they are calling the EMT?
Re: Review: Balatro (Switch) - Devilishly Compelling Cardplay, And A Clear GOTY Contender
GOTY? I mean I know it's probably good and plan on playing it but GOTY? Maybe for a niche category, I can see that.
Re: Nintendo Sets Its Sights On Switch Emulator Yuzu In New Lawsuit
Wonder what took them so long? The Switch, regardless of Switch 2 delay rumors, is most definitely in its twilight years. Yet, this emulator (and another infamous one) have been around almost since the Switch was running around in diapers. By the time this move through courts, I’d be shocked if the Switch successor isn’t on shelves. My guess is this is to deter future emulators but that will never happen. Emulation is here to stay, hell even the video game companies use emulation. Also, there’s a good chance that emerging AI technologies makes it almost too easy to produce. They may kill Yuzu but they aren’t winning this war anytime soon.
Re: Mother 3 Is Getting An Adorable New Set Of Plushies Later This Year
@JB2448 I used all my Yen upgrading weapons and buying Soul Drops.
Re: Sega's Upcoming Crazy Taxi Revival Will Apparently Be A "Triple-A" Game
So not as "good" as the flop AAAA that just come out?
Re: Kirby Happy Meal Promotion Announced For McDonald's Japan
USA: Is it oil based? No? Yeah, never mind.
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Mario vs. Donkey Kong
@Vil Yep. Got no voucher, but saving my once-a-year remake allowance for Paper Mario.