I do miss the handheld hardware and still use my DS Lite from time to time. I think Nintendo has lost some of their personality in a bid to be successful and appeal to everyone.
The rumor going around that seems to be rooted in a reality is the new Switch Mini DS. That's right, a small version of the Switch with two screens. Second screen dock sold separately..
@victordamazio You would be wrong. Stealing personal and confidential information is identity theft.
When someone/company create IP it belongs to them and they offer you a license to view/use/play it. Sometimes this license is in perpetuity but not always. They want to sell you the license or product not give it away. Theft is theft no matter how you try to rationalize it.
@Crono1973 You seem to be having the issue understanding. The act of downloading a copy takes away the opportunity to sell that to someone and removed money from them. Same principal in your analogy.
This has become more of a complicated issue for me. I am totally against piracy but the real problem is the loss of games and the ability to play them. Nintendo may be sitting on these waiting for the moment to capture more income but many times companies do this and then go out of business and the IP gets entangled in a legal nightmare. I am leaning more towards the Id philosophy of releasing the code for the fans to create more content but not monetize it.
There needs to be some resolution to this. Games/Roms cannot be free, at least during the peak saleable period of time, but eventually we need to save these for others to play and enjoy. Or laugh at.
@TheFox The motion controls were really not utilized as they expected and they were so many other things they could do that rarely were used in games. The Wii U was the answer to some of those issues. Which of course they failed to market correctly.
I loved the Wii but Wii sports and a few other games were probably the only ones that used most of the Wiimote features. They had a new controller coming out which was an improvement but it was canceled.
@thinkhector I hate Android. I did look at tablets and I already have a nice Bluetooth keyboard that I use with my phone but that is just more stuff to pack up.
@pixelpatch The essence of your response is true but the reality is people will not pay actual prices for technology that is upgradeable as they did in the 80s and 90's. So to assuage the market tech companies use the peanut better analogy of cutting costs where they can to keep prices in check but lowering value so it appears you are getting the same deal.
@Kieroni
I also write books and I have been looking for a small laptop/2 in 1 I can take on the road with me to do my chapters. As you said supply is tight and even used junky laptops on auction sites are going for stupid money. I found an HP stream for $199(USD) which is not really powerful but may the ticket for a durable, small laptop that is inexpensive. Reviews are mostly good but you have to use micro sd cards for extra storage. I get in a few days. Hopefully it will be a fit for my needs.
@TheWingedAvenger I picked up the reissue for Switch which has the mobile menus and sprites still in it. It is strange but playable. It really needs a proper update.
@TheWingedAvenger For me Dragon Warrior. or Dragon Quest 1, was a near perfect RPG. It was also the first one I had on NES. An HD remake would be interesting but how they would do it and keep the balance of gameplay and storyline is the question. I find it quite laughable when people complain about it not aging well or being too hard or too much of a grind when it shares a quite similar structure to The Legend of Zelda.
They are going to announce their new console, codenamed Yazuka, which will not be compatible with Nintendo games and also the new Sonic 3D VR glasses on which you can play the new game "Sonic in the great northwest".
I was seriously considering this game as my next purchase and the added controls were helping me make that decision. Now, this decision to paywall a game mechanic, behind a $25 Amiibo that you likely will not be able to get is a bad move by Nintendo.
I am holding off until Nintendo rethinks this poor decision.
@elias84631 It looks like they are programming in a Python or Java/Flash/Web based type language for most of the games which are similar to cell phone games. It is not a true 3D engine based on the lack of actual physics and vectoring.
When you take that into consideration they look adequate.
Maybe, just maybe, this will quell some of the ridiculous rumors on the Super Switch. My guess is they are dropping money on new IP and some of it hits this holiday season with some teasers at E3. There could be a mid cycle upgrade but I would rather see investment in accessories and better games.
Sega like to try to whip up enthusiasm but any Sega fans have been here too may times before and this just seems like more hyperbole that normally does not pan out. I would love to see Sega come out strong with a new IP or reimagined IP from years past but they seem to be a company without focus and direction.
There are several issues with this alleged rumor:
1) Apple would not develop a separate SOC when the M series or Bionic chips have been proven already.
2) Consulting Ubisoft seems shaky at best especially being released as public knowledge. Apple would keep this info private because it goes against their walled garden philosophy.
3) The P/L structure on gaming is horrible for a company that loves extremes profits and they are already are trying Arcade with no success,
4) The strongest and most likely project rumor is the self driving vehicle or some type of software/hardware platform for one. This project has concrete details out there and the team is still inside working on it.
The stance is admirable but lets compare the economic health of Nintendo and Sega. There is a reason Nintendo is doing well and protecting IP is one of them. Everybody wants free crap but someone's work is not free it takes hard work and real developers know this especially if their stuff has been copied.
What Smartphones have for calculators is decent but not the best. I purchased a Sharp EL506a and the an EL506d while getting my degree and they are simply some of the best ever made. The reasoning for these calculators though has nearly been eliminated as most calculations for CS are already done for people.
This is absolute crap. If this is proven to be a real statement it is only a spin up to show movement in the OLED business. Nothing confirmed(hence the rumor mention) or real time in regards to actual Nintendo plans. In addition there are spelling errors which leads me to believe this is faked.
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Re: Nintendo Resumes Distribution Of Switch System Update 12.0.3
I see an increase in speed, better resolution and folders and themes for NES/SNES online. Great patch!
Or mine went fine and it seems..... stable.
Re: Soapbox: Without A Dedicated Handheld Division, Is Nintendo Less Weird?
I do miss the handheld hardware and still use my DS Lite from time to time. I think Nintendo has lost some of their personality in a bid to be successful and appeal to everyone.
Re: Video: Meet The Hori Flex, A Nintendo Switch Controller Built With Accessibility In Mind
I like the concept but Hori is hit and miss on quality. I may get it at some point just for the flexibility it gives me.
Re: What Are Your Favourite Switch Online SNES And NES Games? Nintendo Wants To Know
Battletoads(licensing issues aside).
How about games that actually were popular like Earthbound or N64 games or GC games?
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel #86 - Battletoads
@BloodNinja
Did you laugh though? I played that game with my son and we always laughed all the way though.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel #86 - Battletoads
Lord I miss that game. I wish MS would allow a reboot for Switch
Re: E3's Just Days Away, Yet Nintendo's Being Oddly Quiet About Its Plans
The rumor going around that seems to be rooted in a reality is the new Switch Mini DS. That's right, a small version of the Switch with two screens. Second screen dock sold separately..
Re: Summer Game Fest: Dates, Conference Times, How To Watch, Everything You Need To Know
This would be a good time for Sega to drop something Epic besides another reissue.
Re: Random: 'Twice For Nintendo Switch' Twitter Trend Leaves News-Hungry Fans Disappointed
Actually this was Once for me. Twice would be too much.
Re: E3 2021 Will Have Its Own Awards Show
When is the award show for "Best award show"?
Re: Sega Might Be Reviving Its Theme Park Business In The West
It is amazing they had so much crime and poorly run arcades in Japan and the UK.
Re: Nintendo Wins $2.1 Million In Lawsuit Against ROM Website
@victordamazio You would be wrong. Stealing personal and confidential information is identity theft.
When someone/company create IP it belongs to them and they offer you a license to view/use/play it. Sometimes this license is in perpetuity but not always. They want to sell you the license or product not give it away. Theft is theft no matter how you try to rationalize it.
Re: Nintendo Wins $2.1 Million In Lawsuit Against ROM Website
@Crono1973 You seem to be having the issue understanding. The act of downloading a copy takes away the opportunity to sell that to someone and removed money from them. Same principal in your analogy.
Re: Nintendo Wins $2.1 Million In Lawsuit Against ROM Website
@victordamazio
Ok going by analogy lets copy your bank/credit info and allow others to use it. Its not theft right because the original still exists?
Re: Nintendo Wins $2.1 Million In Lawsuit Against ROM Website
This has become more of a complicated issue for me. I am totally against piracy but the real problem is the loss of games and the ability to play them. Nintendo may be sitting on these waiting for the moment to capture more income but many times companies do this and then go out of business and the IP gets entangled in a legal nightmare. I am leaning more towards the Id philosophy of releasing the code for the fans to create more content but not monetize it.
There needs to be some resolution to this. Games/Roms cannot be free, at least during the peak saleable period of time, but eventually we need to save these for others to play and enjoy. Or laugh at.
Re: Video: 100 Amazing Wii Games In 20 Minutes
@TheFox
The motion controls were really not utilized as they expected and they were so many other things they could do that rarely were used in games. The Wii U was the answer to some of those issues. Which of course they failed to market correctly.
I loved the Wii but Wii sports and a few other games were probably the only ones that used most of the Wiimote features. They had a new controller coming out which was an improvement but it was canceled.
Re: Video: 100 Amazing Wii Games In 20 Minutes
@kingbk
For me the Wii is a great console with wasted potential. N64 is a good console but now the Switch is my favorite outside of the DS
Re: Feature: A Perfect Metascore? We Play The Switch Game "Better Than Zelda: Breath Of The Wild"
@nessisonett
Do you troll just for the sake of it? People have a right to their opinion and your comment literally makes no sense .
Re: Dragon Quest XII: The Flames Of Fate Is Running On Unreal Engine 5
@the_beaver
I think you are probably right.
Re: Microchip Shortages Potentially Impacting Switch Covered In '60 Minutes' Report
@thinkhector
I hate Android. I did look at tablets and I already have a nice Bluetooth keyboard that I use with my phone but that is just more stuff to pack up.
Re: Feature: Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Foreshadowed Breath Of The Wild's Big Changes
@GTHOLLAND
I have to agree with you here.
Re: Microchip Shortages Potentially Impacting Switch Covered In '60 Minutes' Report
@pixelpatch
The essence of your response is true but the reality is people will not pay actual prices for technology that is upgradeable as they did in the 80s and 90's. So to assuage the market tech companies use the peanut better analogy of cutting costs where they can to keep prices in check but lowering value so it appears you are getting the same deal.
Re: Microchip Shortages Potentially Impacting Switch Covered In '60 Minutes' Report
@Kieroni
I also write books and I have been looking for a small laptop/2 in 1 I can take on the road with me to do my chapters. As you said supply is tight and even used junky laptops on auction sites are going for stupid money. I found an HP stream for $199(USD) which is not really powerful but may the ticket for a durable, small laptop that is inexpensive. Reviews are mostly good but you have to use micro sd cards for extra storage. I get in a few days. Hopefully it will be a fit for my needs.
Re: Microchip Shortages Potentially Impacting Switch Covered In '60 Minutes' Report
@pixelpatch On what do you base your 4/8 analogy?
Re: Dragon Quest Creator Teases Possible HD-2D Remakes Of The First Two Games
@TheWingedAvenger
I picked up the reissue for Switch which has the mobile menus and sprites still in it. It is strange but playable. It really needs a proper update.
Re: Dragon Quest Creator Teases Possible HD-2D Remakes Of The First Two Games
@TheWingedAvenger
For me Dragon Warrior. or Dragon Quest 1, was a near perfect RPG. It was also the first one I had on NES. An HD remake would be interesting but how they would do it and keep the balance of gameplay and storyline is the question. I find it quite laughable when people complain about it not aging well or being too hard or too much of a grind when it shares a quite similar structure to The Legend of Zelda.
Re: Sonic Origins Spin Dashes To "The Latest Platforms" Next Year
@AlphaElite
That would have to be Doom.
Re: Square Enix Is Releasing A Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake For Home Consoles
It looks great and I also missed III so this will be a day one for me if it comes to the Switch. I would love to see this applied TO DQW as well.
Re: SEGA To Reveal 'Projects' For Sonic's 30th Anniversary This Week
They are going to announce their new console, codenamed Yazuka, which will not be compatible with Nintendo games and also the new Sonic 3D VR glasses on which you can play the new game "Sonic in the great northwest".
Or it could be a reboot of something.
Re: Giles Goddard Reveals 'Portal' Tech Developed In Early Zelda 64 Demo
It needs work but it has potential.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel #85 - Dragon Quest
The Japanese cover is too cartoon like and seems like it was not well thought out. The North American is far better.
Re: Yes, Link's Improved "Fast Travel" In Skyward Sword HD Really Does Seem To Be Locked Behind An amiibo
I was seriously considering this game as my next purchase and the added controls were helping me make that decision. Now, this decision to paywall a game mechanic, behind a $25 Amiibo that you likely will not be able to get is a bad move by Nintendo.
I am holding off until Nintendo rethinks this poor decision.
Re: You Know What's Better Than Double Dragon? Eight Dragons
This is just soulless and the physics are not good. Double dragon and Streets of Rage are still the OG's
Re: Video: Remembering Zelda's Sister Game - The Mysterious Murasame Castle
@HeadPirate
Interesting take on it.
Re: The Plot Synopsis For Sonic's Second Movie Outing Has Been Revealed
Spoiler's? Ok then.
Re: Introducing Xylophone, From The Studio That Brought You Nintendo Switch's Calculator
@elias84631
It looks like they are programming in a Python or Java/Flash/Web based type language for most of the games which are similar to cell phone games. It is not a true 3D engine based on the lack of actual physics and vectoring.
When you take that into consideration they look adequate.
Re: Introducing Xylophone, From The Studio That Brought You Nintendo Switch's Calculator
If they release a drum set with the JoyCons as sticks then we will be talking.
Re: 'Mad Max' Meets 'Micro Machines' In Racing / Shmup Hybrid Gearshifters
@FargusPelagius
Yes, I was thinking about Spyhunter the other day and thinking about how a reboot of the game would be great.
Re: Nintendo Shares Juicy Mario Golf: Super Rush Details In Lengthy Overview Trailer
Some of the gameplay clips I have seen look alright. I am not really a golf fan but I always looking for something different,
Edit:
After watching the full trailer this looks really good and quite deep as far as gameplay. It feels like Wii Sports.
Re: Katy Perry's Pokémon Song 'Electric' Is Out Now
It sounds like nearly every other manufactured song she sings that I have heard. Bland and over produced.
Re: Nintendo President Outlines Reasons For Increased R&D Spend, Including Next-Gen Hardware
Maybe, just maybe, this will quell some of the ridiculous rumors on the Super Switch. My guess is they are dropping money on new IP and some of it hits this holiday season with some teasers at E3. There could be a mid cycle upgrade but I would rather see investment in accessories and better games.
Re: Surprise! Nintendo Confirms That "Many" New Games Are Coming This Year
I wonder if the Metroid 2D game is true. Maybe at E3.
Re: Sonic's Second Movie Wraps Up Production In Vancouver, Canada
The first one was not bad and I am hoping the next one is even better. If Jim Carrey can keep the acting overreach within bounds there is hope.
Re: Sega Looking To Release Brand New "Super Game" In The Next Five Years
Sega like to try to whip up enthusiasm but any Sega fans have been here too may times before and this just seems like more hyperbole that normally does not pan out. I would love to see Sega come out strong with a new IP or reimagined IP from years past but they seem to be a company without focus and direction.
Re: Rumour: The Next Donkey Kong Is Being Developed By The Super Mario Odyssey Team
It would be interesting to see how they see DK in this new alleged game.
Re: Rumour: Get That Salt Ready, Apple Is Reportedly Working On A Nintendo Switch-Style Hybrid Console
There are several issues with this alleged rumor:
1) Apple would not develop a separate SOC when the M series or Bionic chips have been proven already.
2) Consulting Ubisoft seems shaky at best especially being released as public knowledge. Apple would keep this info private because it goes against their walled garden philosophy.
3) The P/L structure on gaming is horrible for a company that loves extremes profits and they are already are trying Arcade with no success,
4) The strongest and most likely project rumor is the self driving vehicle or some type of software/hardware platform for one. This project has concrete details out there and the team is still inside working on it.
Re: Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 Nets A Switch Release In 2022
This game would be great if the fish start transmitting Covid but I will take my chances in the au naturel.
Re: Sega Is Still Cool With Sonic Fan Games, Provided "No Profit Is Involved"
The stance is admirable but lets compare the economic health of Nintendo and Sega. There is a reason Nintendo is doing well and protecting IP is one of them. Everybody wants free crap but someone's work is not free it takes hard work and real developers know this especially if their stuff has been copied.
Re: "Nintendo Switch Has Games" - And Now It Has An Expensive Calculator, Too
What Smartphones have for calculators is decent but not the best. I purchased a Sharp EL506a and the an EL506d while getting my degree and they are simply some of the best ever made. The reasoning for these calculators though has nearly been eliminated as most calculations for CS are already done for people.
Re: OLED Display Firm Mentions 'Switch Pro' During Its Q1 Investors Call
This is absolute crap. If this is proven to be a real statement it is only a spin up to show movement in the OLED business. Nothing confirmed(hence the rumor mention) or real time in regards to actual Nintendo plans. In addition there are spelling errors which leads me to believe this is faked.