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Gaming / Re: Legend of Zelda - The official Zelda thread
« on: January 14, 2017, 06:29:18 AM »
Breath of the Wild's Amiibo line was updated to also include Zelda and a Bokoblin, in addition to the previously shown archer Link, rider Link, and Guardian.
Finally, a Zelda amiibo that I like. Smash's was bad build quality and I'm not a fan of the Toon style in general.
Finally, a Zelda amiibo that I like. Smash's was bad build quality and I'm not a fan of the Toon style in general.
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Gaming / Re: Nintendo Switch coming in March 2017
« on: January 14, 2017, 06:20:24 AM »
No keeps, it's free to play for the month only.
I know it's just a rumour, but a sequel to SM that is on a different console to SM is a very bad move.The rumor is a third version and not a full sequel. I don't see the problem either way, though. I mean, Mystery Dungeon got away with having two versions on different platforms.
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Gaming / Re: Nintendo Switch coming in March 2017
« on: January 13, 2017, 08:53:45 AM »Silly question, but I take it that Pokemon Gen8 will be on this?Pokemon Co. has said that they know the Switch is the future but are moving cautiously, not willing to comment on specifics. It is RUMORED that there will be a third version to Sun/Moon on the Switch, but nothing confirmed.
So, scouring the Switch website.
The one thing I'm skeptical about is this smart device app that's supposed to accompany their online. I mean, an app to set play appointments is cool, but why in the blue hell is an extra smart device necessary for voice chat?! Couldn't they have done that on the Switch itself?
Damn my 8 GigaCraptacularByte phone...
On the upshot, their paid service will include a free NES/SNES game-of-the-month upgraded with online play. And apparently they'll be doing a PS+-style "exclusive deals" thing, too.
Some of the tech-details, much of which were rumored previously:
-Switch screen is 720p, capacitive multi-touch.
-Switch has 32GB internal storage with microSDXC expansion. Max card size is not specified.
-Though they claim the battery can exceed 6 hours depending on usage, they specifically give Zelda as an example of gameplay lasting around 3 hours.
-There is a brightness sensor on the system.
-The dock has two USB 2.0 ports on the side, and a third USB port in the back whose version is not specified, along with A/C and HDMI. The A/C Adapter port is specifically labeled as such, not sure if that connector is a different shape from the USB C on the bottom of the Switch tablet or not; it looks close but I can't see that clearly. Also the back of the dock flips open, for some reason.
-JoyCons have small "release buttons" behind ZL/ZR. Sync buttons are concealed in the rail.
-Accessories are not cheap. Pro Controller is $70 (!!). Extra JoyCons are $50 individually or $80 for a set of 2 (all JoyCons come with wrist clips). A spare dock is $90 (What in the royal [tornado fang]?! I thought the dock was just a fan and pass-throughs.). Spare JoyCon grip is $30 and also functions as a charger (no word on if it includes the CABLE, though, or what type of port is on the grip). The one cheapy accessory is JoyCon wheels, $15 for a pack of 2. They look cramped, though; barely as wide as the JoyCons themselves.
I still haven't seen anything on what wireless signals the Switch supports. I'm curious if it does 5Ghz or not. Either way I'll probably want to upgrade my router since I have only an N.
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Gaming / Re: Nintendo Switch coming in March 2017
« on: January 13, 2017, 07:41:42 AM »
So, NOT in the presentation:
Sonic Mania is now confirmed to ALSO be coming to the Switch (previously we only had confirmation of the 2017 not-Generations-2 game).
Also Bomberman R and a Puyo Puyo/Tetris mashup.
Disgaea 5! I've been meaning to get into that franchise.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Trailer:
! No longer available
Sonic Mania is now confirmed to ALSO be coming to the Switch (previously we only had confirmation of the 2017 not-Generations-2 game).
Also Bomberman R and a Puyo Puyo/Tetris mashup.
Disgaea 5! I've been meaning to get into that franchise.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Trailer:
! No longer available
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Gaming / Re: Nintendo Switch coming in March 2017
« on: January 13, 2017, 07:10:49 AM »
Region free, YES!!!
I knew touch was coming but I was honestly surprised to see them doubling down on motion. I got the impression that they were kinda abandoning that on Wii U since around the 2015 holiday, and figured if the JoyCons had anything beyond the IR pointer it would be cheapy/imprecise. I'm glad the tech is there, I just hope they actually use it this time. No more TENNIS GAMES WITHOUT MOTION, and no more WII REMAKES WITHOUT MOTION, okay, Nintendo?
I am curious about the "HD rumble" shpiel. It's just one of those things you have to try for yourself to "get", I suppose. But jeez, how much tech did they cram into those tiny things?
The wrist strap clip was a good idea, those suckers DESPERATELY need a bit more girth when using individually.
Loving the colors. Also, secret shoulder buttons INSIDE the clips? Well played, Nintendo.
No more free online after this fall? Nintendo had better be SERIOUSLY stepping things up... Smart move getting Splatoon 2 out before the cutoff, and while local multiplayer is nice, there seriously needs to be split-screen on the TV. The dual pistols look like lots of fun if they do in fact allow using the JoyCons to aim in two directions at once, and this is coming from someone who hasn't played Splatoon before.
1, 2, Switch is the kind of thing that should be a pack-in, or at the very LEAST digital. It looks like a fun intro to the Switch for your friends, but I don't see anyone carrying a dedicated cartridge for that.
Cannot possibly watch anything related to Arms without thinking of the "Dr. Wily fails at life" Spring Man joke. You know the one. Apparently, the Switch has not only all previous Nintendo system DNA, but also the Ultra Hand as well.
Xenoblade 2's intro had me seriously hoping Monolith was doing a team-up with Capcom, but alas, no such luck. Still looks awesome, though.
SWEET MERCIFUL CRAP, FIRE EMBLEM WARRIORS! SHOW ME IKE AND RAGNELL NOW, DARN YOU!!!
Loving both Dragon Quest and that pixel-art RPG, forgot what it was called.
Super Mario Odyssey, wow. Just, wow. I'm not a specifically 64/Sunshine "sandbox Mario" fan, but I swear I felt their collective orgasm across the planet. A lot of people are happy about that one, I'll bet. And I know I'll buy and love it too, I'm just saying, I was perfectly happy with 3D World.
Zelda is Zelda. We all know we want it.
March 3, for both the system and for Zelda. Sweet! I was expecting mid-to-late in the month, so that was a pleasant surprise.
Was that Fast Racing Neo in the sizzle reel at the end? Excellent!
I was surprised to see no mention of the Virtual Console, digital content storage, or connectivity. Leaves a few unanswered questions, but hopefully Big N will drop some more news on websites, Treehouse, and such.
Also, no Smash Bros. That's sad. But there's so much awesome to digest that I have no room left for that sadness.
I knew touch was coming but I was honestly surprised to see them doubling down on motion. I got the impression that they were kinda abandoning that on Wii U since around the 2015 holiday, and figured if the JoyCons had anything beyond the IR pointer it would be cheapy/imprecise. I'm glad the tech is there, I just hope they actually use it this time. No more TENNIS GAMES WITHOUT MOTION, and no more WII REMAKES WITHOUT MOTION, okay, Nintendo?
I am curious about the "HD rumble" shpiel. It's just one of those things you have to try for yourself to "get", I suppose. But jeez, how much tech did they cram into those tiny things?
The wrist strap clip was a good idea, those suckers DESPERATELY need a bit more girth when using individually.
Loving the colors. Also, secret shoulder buttons INSIDE the clips? Well played, Nintendo.
No more free online after this fall? Nintendo had better be SERIOUSLY stepping things up... Smart move getting Splatoon 2 out before the cutoff, and while local multiplayer is nice, there seriously needs to be split-screen on the TV. The dual pistols look like lots of fun if they do in fact allow using the JoyCons to aim in two directions at once, and this is coming from someone who hasn't played Splatoon before.
1, 2, Switch is the kind of thing that should be a pack-in, or at the very LEAST digital. It looks like a fun intro to the Switch for your friends, but I don't see anyone carrying a dedicated cartridge for that.
Cannot possibly watch anything related to Arms without thinking of the "Dr. Wily fails at life" Spring Man joke. You know the one. Apparently, the Switch has not only all previous Nintendo system DNA, but also the Ultra Hand as well.
Xenoblade 2's intro had me seriously hoping Monolith was doing a team-up with Capcom, but alas, no such luck. Still looks awesome, though.
SWEET MERCIFUL CRAP, FIRE EMBLEM WARRIORS! SHOW ME IKE AND RAGNELL NOW, DARN YOU!!!
Loving both Dragon Quest and that pixel-art RPG, forgot what it was called.
Super Mario Odyssey, wow. Just, wow. I'm not a specifically 64/Sunshine "sandbox Mario" fan, but I swear I felt their collective orgasm across the planet. A lot of people are happy about that one, I'll bet. And I know I'll buy and love it too, I'm just saying, I was perfectly happy with 3D World.
Zelda is Zelda. We all know we want it.
March 3, for both the system and for Zelda. Sweet! I was expecting mid-to-late in the month, so that was a pleasant surprise.
Was that Fast Racing Neo in the sizzle reel at the end? Excellent!
I was surprised to see no mention of the Virtual Console, digital content storage, or connectivity. Leaves a few unanswered questions, but hopefully Big N will drop some more news on websites, Treehouse, and such.
Also, no Smash Bros. That's sad. But there's so much awesome to digest that I have no room left for that sadness.
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Gaming / Re: Official Nintendo 3DS Discussion Thread - Specs, Tech, Price? It's all here!
« on: November 26, 2016, 08:11:00 AM »
On the XL you do kinda have to be careful with those plastic tabs. I'd imagine the regular sized one is a little easier to deal with since they're at least designed to be swapped out.
On Kid Icarus, there's no way in hell the New 3DS's C-stick would be precise enough to handle it. It's not a slider like the Circle Pad is, more like a pressure-sensitive nipple.
Having an XL is nice since the bigger touch screen is a little easier to work with, and playing original DS or GB/C games in their original resolution doesn't hurt your eyes. But the standard New 3DS screens are slightly bigger than original, so that might have helped, and I'd have really liked those faceplates had Nintendo bothered to release the standard size at the same time as the XL.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1177455
I mean, we all knew it was basically 3DSi going in, except the basic model had a shop already, so......yeah. If Smash Bros. not handling like crap didn't convince you to update, nothing else likely will. It's not by any means mandatory, but it is handy for the stable 3D and built-in Amiibo scanner. I got the New XL when it first came out because I actually did need a replacement for my launch 3DS; Circle Pad cover was coming off and the A button would occasionally lose contact (made playing Mario Kart 7 real annoying).
On Kid Icarus, there's no way in hell the New 3DS's C-stick would be precise enough to handle it. It's not a slider like the Circle Pad is, more like a pressure-sensitive nipple.
Having an XL is nice since the bigger touch screen is a little easier to work with, and playing original DS or GB/C games in their original resolution doesn't hurt your eyes. But the standard New 3DS screens are slightly bigger than original, so that might have helped, and I'd have really liked those faceplates had Nintendo bothered to release the standard size at the same time as the XL.
Has there been any other games besides Smash and Hyrule Warriors that has capitalized on the increased power of the New 3DS? I haven't heard of anything exciting about it in a long time. Seems like a wasted update in hind sight?More than you'd think, just not a lot that got any real fanfare.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1177455
I mean, we all knew it was basically 3DSi going in, except the basic model had a shop already, so......yeah. If Smash Bros. not handling like crap didn't convince you to update, nothing else likely will. It's not by any means mandatory, but it is handy for the stable 3D and built-in Amiibo scanner. I got the New XL when it first came out because I actually did need a replacement for my launch 3DS; Circle Pad cover was coming off and the A button would occasionally lose contact (made playing Mario Kart 7 real annoying).
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Off The Wall / Re: The NSFW Ecchi Thread! (NO NUDITY)
« on: November 25, 2016, 08:16:50 AM »
It took nearly 140 gameplay hours. ESRB says it's T for Teen, so...
[spoiler=Project X Zone 2, New Game Plus scene]
[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Project X Zone 2, New Game Plus scene]
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Gaming / Re: Nintendo NX coming in March 2017
« on: November 20, 2016, 07:05:15 AM »Probably possible, but not easy. PS4 and Xbone are [acid burst] easy to port between because they both have the same architecture (x86) and similar AMD-based hardware.Well, it's allegedly easier than it was previously. Nvidia claims that their having a modern GPU with similar features should make things easier.
But I'm not ruling it out because, again, the Switch is [tornado fang]ing POWERFUL.
http://venturebeat.com/2016/11/16/nvidia-porting-ps4-xbox-one-and-pc-games-to-nintendo-switch-is-simple/
If I remember correctly, the Shield was built around that idea, that even though it wasn't x86 its architecture was still supposed to be easy to port to. Switch being the successor to it chip-wise, that would make sense.
So, Mario and Rabbids RPG crossover for the Switch.
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/11/report-ubisoft-developing-rabbids-mario-crossover-rpg-for-switch-launch-day/
This may be the first video game rumor to give me the knee-jerk reaction of, "so batshit crazy that they can't possibly have made it up."
And it actually sounds really exciting. Yoshi at the front and center of an RPG makes it a day-one for me, but against RABBIDS?! Wow. Just, wow. Apparently, there will be a Bowser Rabbid (we already have cat-Bowser, so I guess nothing's off the table), and the party will include a number of minor Mario characters.
I gotta wonder if "minor" just means enemy characters like the old Paper Mario days, or if the likes of Waluigi and Daisy are on the table.
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Gaming / Re: Official Nintendo 3DS Discussion Thread - Specs, Tech, Price? It's all here!
« on: November 20, 2016, 06:48:17 AM »
My New 3DS XL broke its parallax barrier. From what, I'm not sure...closing too hard? Guessing I should look into one of those $100 models on Black Friday. If I feel like getting used to a regular-sized system again.
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Gaming / Re: Gunvolt [New Inafune & Inti Creates game]
« on: November 02, 2016, 06:16:27 AM »
http://skybanesgunvault.blogspot.com/2016/10/check-out-official-gunvolt-timeline.html
Timeline from the ASG2 soundtrack.
There's a lot of interesting stuff about Copen in there. Asimov is the one who killed his dad. The Azure Striker data that Copen is using is Asimov's, not GV's. And the gun was not the only thing Asimov took; Copen also lost his shield and seemingly never recovered it.
I see what you mean on the 4th/5th wave thing, but it is still odd that her "psychic" ability is, as far as we know anyway, exclusively the perception of a Septima. I can't shake the feeling that there is more to her story than we've been told.
I'll wager the lift to the Garden refers to pre-battle. Xiao is the one who arranged for himself and GV to travel to the Garden, it is likely that Nori is the connection he utilized to do that. She probably went along with Xiao's plan out of desperation to secure Mytyl's return, seeings how that's the only thing Nori really gains in all of this.
However that raises the question of how Nori and Xiao know each other in the first place.[/spoiler]
Timeline from the ASG2 soundtrack.
There's a lot of interesting stuff about Copen in there. Asimov is the one who killed his dad. The Azure Striker data that Copen is using is Asimov's, not GV's. And the gun was not the only thing Asimov took; Copen also lost his shield and seemingly never recovered it.
http://inticreates.com/azure-striker-gunvolt-fleeting-memories-part-1/Thanks much.
There's a slew of extra material as well, much like the ZERO-series, if you're interested.
I see what you mean on the 4th/5th wave thing, but it is still odd that her "psychic" ability is, as far as we know anyway, exclusively the perception of a Septima. I can't shake the feeling that there is more to her story than we've been told.
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[spoiler][spoiler]I share question 2, the dialogue is really unclear on that. If Xiao literally extracted the essence then he had only a temporary means to store it. The other possibility is that Nori did it and she is simply crediting Xiao with the plan.
When did Nori 'give Xiao a lift to the Garden'? Before or after the battle?
Nori changed the form of the Glaive and handed it to Xiao. Was it actually Nori who extracted the activated Septima essence?[/spoiler]
I'll wager the lift to the Garden refers to pre-battle. Xiao is the one who arranged for himself and GV to travel to the Garden, it is likely that Nori is the connection he utilized to do that. She probably went along with Xiao's plan out of desperation to secure Mytyl's return, seeings how that's the only thing Nori really gains in all of this.
However that raises the question of how Nori and Xiao know each other in the first place.[/spoiler]
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Gaming / Re: VG Music Thread
« on: October 28, 2016, 08:26:21 AM »
You gotta love it when a sequel starts things off by taking one of the more iconic tunes of the first game and remixing it into even more sheer badassery.
[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-jpDXyLfzw[/yt]
[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-jpDXyLfzw[/yt]
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Gaming / Re: Gunvolt [New Inafune & Inti Creates game]
« on: October 28, 2016, 08:12:48 AM »
Not sure if it's necessary to spoiler-tag Quinn. Anyways...you lost me on the whole wave thing, some level of backstory that I'm missing/forgot. Also I could have sworn it was not a given that any Adept can see Joule, but I may be off (been playing as Copen a lot as of late).
On the 80% ending:
[spoiler]Transcript
Xiao: Thanks for giving me a lift to the Garden. So the Glaive is... Er, you made it a pendant?
Nori: It's cuter that way.
Xiao: I didn't expect you to care about cute.
Nori: I'm full of surprises.
Xiao: Um...ha ha? Anyway, we have what we came for. Thanks.
Nori: You merged Joule and Mytyl and woke the power of the Muse. Then you extracted the activated Septima essence. What are you plotting here?
Xiao: No plot! It's just... The Muse has so much power. Eden shouldn't have it. And neither should GV. Plus it would make Mytyl's life miserable. So by using this Glaive... er, pendant... we can seal the power away and let her live in peace. Er, don't you know all this? Isn't it why you helped?
Nori: I need to be sure.
Xiao: Mytyl's father cut out her Septima. Sumeragi turned her Septima into a living Glaive--Joule. This damaged Mytyl's physical being as well. But now, maybe she can start to live.
Nori: You're just telling me what I want to hear. What are * your* objectives here?
Xiao: Nothing bad, I promise. You'll know more soon.
Nori: .....
Nori clearly states that Xiao was behind the merger, which happened mid-battle between Copen and GV. There's a lack of consistent direction in how Mytyl and Joule's memories progress. When Mytyl first wakes she appears to be reacting on instinct to somebody's defeat (whoever you're not playing as), never moving her body beyond the basic Septimal levitation, and never responding to questions from GV or Copen mid-battle. After the battle, she gets up, and is coherent, clearly improved from her mid-battle status. In GV's case she actually refers to him by his nickname even though she's defending Copen. But after two sentences or so, her memories leave her abruptly. It is extremely sudden and comes off as a complete 180 from how she had been progressing thus far.
I find that suspect. We know that Mytyl was damaged the first time the Muse was extracted from her, and that the Muse can assimilate the memories of its host, as it did with Joule when she was shot. I find it no small stretch that the memory loss is a result of the Septima being extracted.[/spoiler]
On the 80% ending:
[spoiler]Transcript
Xiao: Thanks for giving me a lift to the Garden. So the Glaive is... Er, you made it a pendant?
Nori: It's cuter that way.
Xiao: I didn't expect you to care about cute.
Nori: I'm full of surprises.
Xiao: Um...ha ha? Anyway, we have what we came for. Thanks.
Nori: You merged Joule and Mytyl and woke the power of the Muse. Then you extracted the activated Septima essence. What are you plotting here?
Xiao: No plot! It's just... The Muse has so much power. Eden shouldn't have it. And neither should GV. Plus it would make Mytyl's life miserable. So by using this Glaive... er, pendant... we can seal the power away and let her live in peace. Er, don't you know all this? Isn't it why you helped?
Nori: I need to be sure.
Xiao: Mytyl's father cut out her Septima. Sumeragi turned her Septima into a living Glaive--Joule. This damaged Mytyl's physical being as well. But now, maybe she can start to live.
Nori: You're just telling me what I want to hear. What are * your* objectives here?
Xiao: Nothing bad, I promise. You'll know more soon.
Nori: .....
Nori clearly states that Xiao was behind the merger, which happened mid-battle between Copen and GV. There's a lack of consistent direction in how Mytyl and Joule's memories progress. When Mytyl first wakes she appears to be reacting on instinct to somebody's defeat (whoever you're not playing as), never moving her body beyond the basic Septimal levitation, and never responding to questions from GV or Copen mid-battle. After the battle, she gets up, and is coherent, clearly improved from her mid-battle status. In GV's case she actually refers to him by his nickname even though she's defending Copen. But after two sentences or so, her memories leave her abruptly. It is extremely sudden and comes off as a complete 180 from how she had been progressing thus far.
I find that suspect. We know that Mytyl was damaged the first time the Muse was extracted from her, and that the Muse can assimilate the memories of its host, as it did with Joule when she was shot. I find it no small stretch that the memory loss is a result of the Septima being extracted.[/spoiler]
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Gaming / Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
« on: October 28, 2016, 06:57:39 AM »
I'm hesitant to trust third party controllers, but I actually like the idea of an NES Advantage.
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Gaming / Re: Gunvolt [New Inafune & Inti Creates game]
« on: October 24, 2016, 07:07:15 AM »[spoiler][spoiler]Mytyl does not lose her memories until after the battle is over, during which time both muses had already faded. Without knowing more about what Xiao and Nori did it's unclear how close proximity they needed. If I remember correctly the ending is Nori delivering the pendant to Xiao, who had not seen it earlier.[/spoiler]
Xiao's little stunt sealed the Muse's power in a Glaive-like pendant. She clearly had her Septima all throughout the final battle. The merger of Joule and Mytyl's personality was also still in flux.
Remember, Copen/GV or Zonda always had Mytyl in their sights. It's only after leaving the Garden that she'd be left in Nori's care.[/spoiler]
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[spoiler]Personally, I'd hope the next game strays away from using the Muse as their primary plot McGuffin. They need to venture into unknown territory.[/spoiler][spoiler]My concern is more for Joule's character than the Muse's power. It's very anti-climactic to center GV's story around Joule's recovery only to never pull it off. Then there is the loose end of why Quinn, a non-adept of all people, can see her.
Some more variety would be nice, yeah, but we can have our cake and eat it too. All we really need is for a new antagonist to form a unique strategy and [parasitic bomb] to hit the fan with Xiao in the midst of it.[/spoiler]
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Gaming / Re: Nintendo NX coming in March 2017
« on: October 23, 2016, 05:50:40 PM »
We don't know what's all in the dock, or for that matter if Nintendo is planning more than one dock model. A basic dock would only require connectors and maybe a fan, shouldn't cost much, and I don't think the Switch should be sold without it. The convenience of the dock is necessary to offset battery concerns.
You know, thinking about it, if you strip out the motion controls from Zero then the finetuning of the gyroscope aiming would go missing..Or they could keep the gyroscope with a toggle that ISN'T the fire button. And use an accurate aiming reticule.
But this is a system with a right analog stick and no obvious reason to actually have independent camera control usually. Hell, the only Star Fox games to have a whole stick for camera control were Adventures and Assault. They could totally fit some aim tuning onto the right stick, it wouldn't be as inherently accurate but these games are all about mastery more than anything.
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Gaming / Re: Nintendo NX coming in March 2017
« on: October 22, 2016, 08:21:44 AM »
This is probably stupidly optimistic but I'd be really happy if Virtual Console transferred. Nintendo could stand to throw a bone to people who supported the Wii U.
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Gaming / Re: Gunvolt [New Inafune & Inti Creates game]
« on: October 22, 2016, 08:19:24 AM »
I finally tried 1.3 today, the Japanese voice mode doesn't just add the missing dialogue, it retranslates the old dialogue as well.
This is odd to say, but knowing their deception leaves me more hopeful for where the story is going, as it leaves the door open for Joule to return once Xiao is exposed and/or tips his hand. Joule is virtually dead otherwise, since both memory and body are gone, with only a vague instinct about GV remaining in Mytyl's body.
Mytyl's ending just wasn't satisfying to me in that regard. Her "happiness" strikes me as hollow, having no memory of what she ever wanted in the first place. Then again, maybe it's fitting, that a game where the bad guys are called "Eden" leaves me yearning for knowledge over bliss.[/spoiler]
Got the secret ending recently.[spoiler]I got the impression they acted more promptly, seeings how Xiao and Nori were in the area when GV and Copen attacked the Garden. Quinn was the only one who stayed behind. This is speculation on my part, but I'm wondering if Xiao and Nori's little stunt isn't what broke Mytyl/Joule's memories before she collapsed.
[spoiler]It's a little confusingly worded, but I understand Nori helped Xiao Wu visit Mytyl (at the hospital?). He facilitated their merger, then sealed away the muse's power in a pendant.
Since this pendant is said to work similarly to Sumeragi's glaive (and Eden's grimoire)... Will QUILL take center stage as the next antagonist?[/spoiler]
This is odd to say, but knowing their deception leaves me more hopeful for where the story is going, as it leaves the door open for Joule to return once Xiao is exposed and/or tips his hand. Joule is virtually dead otherwise, since both memory and body are gone, with only a vague instinct about GV remaining in Mytyl's body.
Mytyl's ending just wasn't satisfying to me in that regard. Her "happiness" strikes me as hollow, having no memory of what she ever wanted in the first place. Then again, maybe it's fitting, that a game where the bad guys are called "Eden" leaves me yearning for knowledge over bliss.[/spoiler]
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Gaming / Re: Nintendo NX coming in March 2017
« on: October 22, 2016, 08:03:21 AM »
Well, it is a legitimate question to ask if the dock can connect to the tablet wirelessly, not only for that but also if the tablet does turn out to be touch-sensitive, which I'd be SHOCKED if it wasn't.
Doubly so since DeNA, which is Nintendo's mobile partner, is listed in the Switch third party dev image. Nintendo is neither confirming nor denying mobile games when asked, which I take to mean "yes, but we don't want to distract people from getting them on their phones in the meantime".
I'll wager Skyrim's in a similar boat, with its remaster hitting competing consoles very soon.
Also, since we know the Switch is single-screen now:
GET STAR FOX ON IT, NINTENDO
Doubly so since DeNA, which is Nintendo's mobile partner, is listed in the Switch third party dev image. Nintendo is neither confirming nor denying mobile games when asked, which I take to mean "yes, but we don't want to distract people from getting them on their phones in the meantime".
I'll wager Skyrim's in a similar boat, with its remaster hitting competing consoles very soon.
Also, since we know the Switch is single-screen now:
GET STAR FOX ON IT, NINTENDO
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Gaming / Re: Nintendo NX coming in March 2017
« on: October 21, 2016, 07:11:22 AM »
Yeah, I'm hoping to see some third party announcements as well. Let's just hope that the ports are CURRENT this time, DQ11 and Sonic are hopefully good signs.
They confirmed Amiibo (no surprise), but they're not talking yet about touch control or region lock. Pretty easy to guess, but I suppose 2017 will tell for sure.
Of course we all KNOW Super Mario and Mario Kart will come in some form or another, and I'd imagine Big N is well aware that if they tease local Splatoon without actually doing it, there will be hell to pay.
I had my doubts about two players using each detachables, but for something like Mario Kart, holy crap.
Though I'm sure battery will be a concern either way.
They confirmed Amiibo (no surprise), but they're not talking yet about touch control or region lock. Pretty easy to guess, but I suppose 2017 will tell for sure.
Expecting EA to bail after a single madden.Can't argue with that, EA is [parasitic bomb].
Handheld Skyrim, mind you.Bethesda is not confirming, I guess they're just calling it a mockup. In fact I'm pretty sure that's par for the course with the rest of the games in the trailer. It is EXTREMELY unusual to see Bethesda on board with Nintendo in any way, though, so either they're just being coy or they have something else in mind,
Of course we all KNOW Super Mario and Mario Kart will come in some form or another, and I'd imagine Big N is well aware that if they tease local Splatoon without actually doing it, there will be hell to pay.
Oh thank god we have multiple controler options, and it has a stand. However this thing really needs a flip case or some sort of flap like a Tablet in my honest opinion, I'm worried about scratching the screen.Yeah, DEFINITELY going to need a carrying case of some sort. Looks a little big for my Club Nintendo pouches.
I had my doubts about two players using each detachables, but for something like Mario Kart, holy crap.
Yeah we'll probably need an external battery since this thing has a fan built in.I can't imagine where the hell they'd fit a fan in the tablet; the dock's USB ports make its back half look bulky by comparison. I'll wager the fan is in the dock for when the system's working harder, that or it was a devkit thing.
Though I'm sure battery will be a concern either way.
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Gaming / Re: Nintendo NX coming in March 2017
« on: October 20, 2016, 05:40:11 PM »If it really is extremely powerful, that begs the question why they stated "it won't replace the Wii U or 3DS".The same reason they stated the DS wouldn't replace the GBA, which it did. Nintendo likes to leave themselves a back door PR-wise when they do something batshit crazy.
Also they want their new system to be seen outside the expectations of the old ones. They don't want the Wii U's stigma to hurt the Switch, and they don't want the Switch to prematurely pour cold water on the 3DS (which is why even though it IS the hybrid it was rumored to be, it was announced as their next "home system").
So, GET HYPED! We saw Zelda, Super Mario, Mario Kart, Splatoon, and Skyrim. Skyrim on a Nintendo hardware announcement trailer, didn't see that one coming.
Mario Kart will be bringing back double items and King Boo, hooray!
Ergonomics are questionable, I admit, but the Gamepad was a lot more comfortable than it looked, so we'll see.
IT USES GTX 10XX ARCHITECTURESource? Cuz we all know Nintendo doesn't talk specs with the public.
TOP OF THE [tornado fang]ing LINE GPU ARCHITECTURE
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Gaming / Re: Nintendo NX coming in March 2017
« on: October 20, 2016, 08:02:17 AM »
...this is what I do when I stay up late to watch computer scans.
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Gaming / Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
« on: October 10, 2016, 06:25:54 AM »
The booklet has a small selection of art/screenshots and one or two sentences from Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Tezuka, and Koji Kondo on what I guess they considered the 11 "main" Mario games at the time. SMB1, SMB2/USA, SMB3, World, All-Stars, 64, Sunshine, New SMB, Galaxy, New SMB Wii, and Galaxy 2.
That's the good part. The CD contains exactly one music track from each of those (sans All-Stars), and 10 sound effects/fanfares from SMB1.
That's the good part. The CD contains exactly one music track from each of those (sans All-Stars), and 10 sound effects/fanfares from SMB1.
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Gaming / Re: Gunvolt [New Inafune & Inti Creates game]
« on: October 10, 2016, 06:09:39 AM »That's just the main end. There's also the double 80% challenge clear special ZXA ending. I'm at 97% on Copen myself, and continuing GV's (25%) today. Almost there!I guess that would explain a certain unfamiliar piece of artwork I saw on Miiverse today. Thanks, Zan, info like that is still hard to come by. Guess I'll have to jump back in.
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Yeah. Copen's gameplay is great. Only downside is that he can make you literally forget how to play as GV:Yeah, there is that.
"WHY ARE YOU DASHING INTO ENEMIES, ME?!"
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Gaming / Re: Nintendo to release Mini NES in November
« on: October 08, 2016, 10:37:05 PM »
I have the semi-limited second run of that myself. Honestly the CD and booklet aren't all that great, so if you got the Nintendo Selects run, you're not missing much.
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Gaming / Re: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - The New Igavania
« on: October 08, 2016, 10:35:00 PM »
Also Iga is a bit up in the air over the Wii U port, since obviously nobody expects the system to still be relevant in 2018.
https://mynintendonews.com/2016/10/05/heres-whats-happening-with-the-wii-u-port-of-bloodstained/
I'm hoping for NX myself, doubly so if it turns out to not be backwards compatible. I think that what Iga needs to do is poll the backers after NX details are finally announced (or if he can wait that long, a month or so after NX's console launch).
https://mynintendonews.com/2016/10/05/heres-whats-happening-with-the-wii-u-port-of-bloodstained/
I'm hoping for NX myself, doubly so if it turns out to not be backwards compatible. I think that what Iga needs to do is poll the backers after NX details are finally announced (or if he can wait that long, a month or so after NX's console launch).