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[Nicktendo_]

In light of the current situation I had to write another blog entry. Hope the right people (lurking) see it:

Blog #008 – The Bad Nintendo-Fans

Let’s make this short, because there’s no need to drag things out: There’s currently a stark dichotomy between Nintendo’s well-being as a company and what they’re doin…

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I see this a lot, and I, like you, want more from Nintendo. Their output since the beginning of 2018 has been mediocre considering they only have one system to support.#

However, instead of demanding stuff you aren't going to get, how about just gaming elsewhere?
Nintendo aren't going to listen to people on the internet, they never have. They will listen to sales numbers, if enough people get sick of Nintendo ports, they'll stop making them.

It really is that simple. Vote with your wallet instead of shouting at a brick wall.

 

[Jooxed]

I'm waiting on my results but I'm pretty sure I have it. Supposed to call back tomorrow. I'm only dealing with head and body aches, dizziness, sore throat and a cough so luckily I don't have any respiratory issues. The testing process was the worst part about this whole mess lol.

I got lucky my test was just the short swab through the nose I didn't deal with the brain swab. Stay safe man.

 

[OutrageousFacts]

I see this a lot, and I, like you, want more from Nintendo. Their output since the beginning of 2018 has been mediocre considering they only have one system to support.#

However, instead of demanding stuff you aren't going to get, how about just gaming elsewhere?
Nintendo aren't going to listen to people on the internet, they never have. They will listen to sales numbers, if enough people get sick of Nintendo ports, they'll stop making them.

It really is that simple. Vote with your wallet instead of shouting at a brick wall.

Voting with your wallet doesn't work against a successful product. Repeatedly voicing criticism is the only thing we can do, because eventually enough people gather to garner mainstream/media attention.

And I have no lack of games, but I won't let that count as an excuse for their terrible release- and information policy.

 

[Lionel Richie]

I'm waiting on my results but I'm pretty sure I have it. Supposed to call back tomorrow. I'm only dealing with head and body aches, dizziness, sore throat and a cough so luckily I don't have any respiratory issues. The testing process was the worst part about this whole mess lol.

Ouch, get well friend.

 

[-Arcadia-]

Regardless of whether it is or not, feel better Xaero Gravity . That’s a pretty crappy set of symptoms.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Agreed, and what sucks about this is that they won't do it because they believe it deflects consumer attention away from current software releases.

If Switch hardware wasn't selling so well, we'd be getting those announcements and trailers.

FWIW, even if I wanted to break NDA, there are no interesting 3p Switch games I'm aware of to break NDA on.

 

[StormCell]

FWIW, even if I wanted to break NDA, there are no interesting 3p Switch games I'm aware of to break NDA on.

I fully believe you.

Switch so far as we know isn't getting Tony Hawks, and it's not getting Mafia Trilogy. I know we're getting Borderlands, but I just lost a lot of hope for a Mass Effect trilogy on Switch.

 

[thequestion]

For those who have played astral chain, what game does it most closely compare to?

Also want to pick you Luigi mansion 3 as the 3ds game was great fun.

 

[StormCell]

I'm waiting on my results but I'm pretty sure I have it. Supposed to call back tomorrow. I'm only dealing with head and body aches, dizziness, sore throat and a cough so luckily I don't have any respiratory issues. The testing process was the worst part about this whole mess lol.

I'm pulling for you to get a negative test result back. Hopefully it's just a bad springtime cold or something. I enjoy your posts on here, so don't go dyin' on us.

 

[hariseldon]

I'm pulling for you to get a negative test result back. Hopefully it's just a bad springtime cold or something. I enjoy your posts on here, so don't go dyin' on us.

If he does die I’ll have his Steam account.

 

[Starlight Lotice]

If he does die I’ll have his Steam account.

You sure about that? He might have that Dad Showering Simulator on there!

 

[TheSadRanger]

For those who have played astral chain, what game does it most closely compare to?

Also want to pick you Luigi mansion 3 as the 3ds game was great fun.

Astral Chain is similar to other Platinum titles like Bayonetta. But there's nothing else quite like it because the whole gameplay mechanic of using the right stick to control your legion while simultaneously controlling your character is pretty unique.

It's similar to Nier Automata in that the UI is almost basically the same. It also has the same kind of quirky humor to it. There's some light social rpg elements in exploring the police station and talking to charcters, doing side quests.

The combat starts off simple but once you've unlocked multiple legions it becomes really complex.

 

[Danjin44]

Astral Chain is similar to other Platinum titles like Bayonetta. But there's nothing else quite like it because the whole gameplay mechanic of using the right stick to control your legion while simultaneously controlling your character is pretty unique.

It's similar to Nier Automata in that the UI is almost basically the same. It also has the same kind of quirky humor to it. There's some light social rpg elements in exploring the police station and talking to charcters, doing side quests.

The combat starts off simple but once you've unlocked multiple legions it becomes really complex.

One thing I would say, you can't abuse dodge in Astral chain same way you can with Bayonetta and Automata. Astral Chain has lots of defensive tools other than just dodging, they are there for a reason.

 

[TheSadRanger]

One thing I would say, you can't abuse dodge in Astral chain same way you can with Bayonetta and Automata. Astral Chain has lots of defensive tools other than just dodging, they are there for a reason.

I need to get back into it and beat it. I get kind of put off because It's one of those games where if you haven't played it in a while then you kind of forget how to.

 

[Lionel Richie]

You sure about that? He might have that Dad Showering Simulator on there!

Isn't the remaster a launch PS5 exclusive?

 

[EightBit Man]

realMyst: Masterpiece Edition for Switch launches May 21

The Switch version of realMyst: Masterpiece Edition will launch via the Nintendo eShop on May 21, developer Cyan announced. Pre-orders will open on May 14 in North America with a limited time intro…

www.gematsu.com

 

[Jooxed]

 

[Shaqazooloo]

Really weird when you go to the eShop and find out that a new Paper Mario was announced apparently lol.

 

[StormCell]

THEY DO HAVE MOAR GAMES!!

 

[hariseldon]

That looks thoroughly relevant to my interests. The art style is lovely.

 

[D.Final]

Awesome announcement

 

[Jooxed]

Now we just need that Golden Sun announcement

 

[SoggyBiscuit]

I suppose that's one way to announce a new Paper Mario title.

Caught me completely off guard!

Art style continues to be fantastic, but I worry that it'll fall more in line with the Colour Splash and Sticker Star's of the world.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Now we just need that Golden Sun announcement

Don't hurt yourself like that man.

 

[Jooxed]

 

[Jooxed]

According to Venturebeat Pikmin 3 Deluxe coming soon

Paper Mario: The Origami King revealed with July launch date

Paper Mario: The Origami King is the latest entry in the role-playing Mario series. It has the plumber fighting off an all new menace on Switch.

venturebeat.com

 

[Lionel Richie]

According to Venturebeat Pikmin 3 Deluxe coming soon

Paper Mario: The Origami King revealed with July launch date

Paper Mario: The Origami King is the latest entry in the role-playing Mario series. It has the plumber fighting off an all new menace on Switch.

venturebeat.com

I wanted Pikmin 4 goddamn Nintendo why do you make it so hard to love you sometimes.

 

[Rodolink]

wtf with this out of the blue announcement not even waiting for a direct :/

 

[Thurible]

According to Venturebeat Pikmin 3 Deluxe coming soon

Plz no. They should go on to pikmin 4 and not focus on porting wii u games imo.

 

[Lionel Richie]

wtf with this out of the blue announcement not even waiting for a direct :/

Bro they're not doing a direct, real life is the direct now.

 

[Rodolink]

Bro they're not doing a direct, real life is the direct now.

what's next a Wired article about BOTW2 shadow dropped at 24:00 on a Wednesday?!

 

[Lionel Richie]

what's next a Wired article about BOTW2 shadow dropped at 24:00 on a Wednesday?!

Nintendo are pretty good at announcing stuff though.

 

[Woopah]

Hopefully this stops all the doom and gloom they "Nintendo has no more games". We're not getting a direct until September I don't think but we will see Mario 3D World DX, Pikmin 3 DX and Mario 3D All Stars announced through Twitter over the summer.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

It's one game.

 

[Woopah]

It's one game.

Sure, but it proves 2 things that can make us more positive for the rest of the year:

1. Nintendo doesn't need a direct to announce games
2. Nintendo can announce games only 2 months from release.

You had some people thinking no direct in June meant no Nintendo games until the holidays. We now know that isn't a concern.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Alright, that's fair.

 

[hariseldon]

I’m having so much fun with my Switch right now. It’s interesting in that my gaming has historically been 100% computers, from amstrad cpc464 through Atari ST and Amiga to PC. The games Nintendo put out are different (and I’m including their SNES/NES stuff here - I’ve dabbled with emulators as we all have but this is the first time I’ve played this stuff on a big screen and damn it makes so much sense). The perfect pacing, the seemingly simple levels where new mechanics are brought in and taught perfectly without the need for tutorial levels, everything balanced to near perfection. With all the bullshit in gaming it’s so good to play games that made with love, with respect for gamers, and which are proud of what they are, focusing on gameplay over cinematic bullshit.

 

[Jooxed]

I’m having so much fun with my Switch right now. It’s interesting in that my gaming has historically been 100% computers, from amstrad cpc464 through Atari ST and Amiga to PC. The games Nintendo put out are different (and I’m including their SNES/NES stuff here - I’ve dabbled with emulators as we all have but this is the first time I’ve played this stuff on a big screen and damn it makes so much sense). The perfect pacing, the seemingly simple levels where new mechanics are brought in and taught perfectly without the need for tutorial levels, everything balanced to near perfection. With all the bullshit in gaming it’s so good to play games that made with love, with respect for gamers, and which are proud of what they are, focusing on gameplay over cinematic bullshit.

 

[TheSadRanger]

Now we just need that Golden Sun announcement

I would love another Golden Sun but Camelot is enslaved to making Mario sports titles for eternity.

I'm betting that they're probably making a new Mario Golf title.

 

[Jooxed]

 

[TheSadRanger]

The replies in that twitter thread are hilarious lol.

 

[Eevee86]

I'd be happy to try out at least two of those. Heard good things about Panel de Pon and Wild Guns.
Seems like we'll be getting around 16 games a year at this rate, though it could go higher if they decide to add more consoles each year.

 

[Eevee86]

Edit: Whoops.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Just go play Wild Guns Reloaded. Seriously.

 

[Bakkus]

Just go play Wild Guns Reloaded. Seriously.

Doesn't the widescreen make it more difficult and less balanced?

 

[Mr Hyde]

Rygar! Damn, I gotta pay for another month. Loved that game when I was a kid. Probably sucks ass now but who cares, nostalgia is a helluva drug.

 

[TheSadRanger]

Doesn't the widescreen make it more difficult and less balanced?

SNES classic games are played in a fixed 4:3 aspect ratio with cropped borders on widescreen tv's.

 

[EightBit Man]

The replies in that twitter thread are hilarious lol.

Why didn't they get a Super NES Classic instead? I'm not a subscriber myself, but these are all really great games.

 

[Jooxed]

 

[Jooxed]

I'm waiting on my results but I'm pretty sure I have it. Supposed to call back tomorrow. I'm only dealing with head and body aches, dizziness, sore throat and a cough so luckily I don't have any respiratory issues. The testing process was the worst part about this whole mess lol.

Can't send you PM man I just wanted to check on you and see how you were doing, and if you got your results.