Interesting to see Pokemon stuff there, the Japanese stores don't have that, I guess because Pokemon Center stores are everywhere, sometimes even in the same building as a Nintendo store. (By the way, if you ever go to the Nintendo store at the Shibuya Parco, of course also go to Pokemon Center, but also check out the Capcom store in that building)
How you fail to mention Delfino Square and Airship Fortress as standout DS tracks I don't know.
The Wii game began the approach of adding more racers and widening the tracks, thus ruining Mario Kart.
The balance between luck and skill with the items is completely gone by that point as well. No point hanging on to an item to defend yourself if lightening happens every ten seconds.
Sometimes less is more.
The best balance between luck and skill for items was achieved with 64. SC keeps that, and adds the ranking system to make the best single player in the series so far.
@ScottyG
This is actually more similar to 1984 than many analogies are, as in the book only about 15% of the population are being monitored by the party.
@Olliemar28
Sadly, statistically the dangerous people are usually not strangers.
From what I can tell from my preorder email, such invitations were based on the amount of gaming purchases/activity, which I think commendable from Nintendo. Not a perfect solution, but it's something.
Fall damage adds nothing to a game to me,
it mostly seems to me a peculiar attempt to add 'realism' to games that otherwise pay no heed to it.
In most games it is not difficult to avoid the damage; it's just tedious.
Open world games can be great, I really don't think Mario Kart needed it.
I feel with a lot of franchises that Nintendo are, excuse the pun, running out of road.
As for price, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds is a lot cheaper; is Sega that much richer than Nintendo?
Presumably it's about Nintendo feeling they can get away with asking for $80 a game.
And maybe they're right, but the backlash to the price and the lukewarm reception to this direct suggest that may not be the case.
"But Nintendo have always been greedy, they've done research and this must be the right price!"
Like how they had to drop the 3DS price?
Like how they had to be persuaded to include Wii Sports with the console that became a runaway success?
Yes, Nintendo has always been about maximising profits like most companies, but let's not pretend that they always get that equation right.
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Re: Nintendo Is Opening Its Fourth Store In Japan This Year
Oh, I love Fukuoka.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: F-Zero X
@rvcolem1
Distracting from what?
You're looking at a box, not doing surgery (hopefully).
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: F-Zero X
Box Art Brawls Current Total:
Europe: 100
Japan: 94
North America: 115
Australia and New Zealand: 1
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: F-Zero X
Who on earth is voting for North America/Europe?
Re: Gallery: Nintendo Gives Us A Closer Look At Its New Store In The US
Sadler indeed, he looks miserable.
Interesting to see Pokemon stuff there,
the Japanese stores don't have that, I guess because Pokemon Center stores are everywhere, sometimes even in the same building as a Nintendo store.
(By the way, if you ever go to the Nintendo store at the Shibuya Parco, of course also go to Pokemon Center, but also check out the Capcom store in that building)
Re: Feature: The Long & Rainbow Road To 'Mario Kart World' - Part 2
How you fail to mention Delfino Square and Airship Fortress as standout DS tracks I don't know.
The Wii game began the approach of adding more racers and widening the tracks, thus ruining Mario Kart.
The balance between luck and skill with the items is completely gone by that point as well. No point hanging on to an item to defend yourself if lightening happens every ten seconds.
Sometimes less is more.
Re: Rumour: Red Dead Redemption 2 May Be Heading To Switch 2 Pretty Soon
No, come to Switch 1.
Re: Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Another Game
Still want Fighter's Destiny.
Re: Nintendo Unveils Diddy Kong's Brand New Design
Pray for Mojo.
Re: Talking Point: Are You Ghosting Switch 1 To Save Yourself For Switch 2?
I"m ghosting Switch 2 to save myself for Switch 1 backlog.
Re: Talking Point: Are You Excited At All For Switch 2 GameChat?
I'm a little surprised by these results.
A real swing and a miss by Nintendo.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Mario Party 3
Baby Bowser looks really quite unwell.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Mario Party 3
Box Art Brawls Current Total:
Europe: 100
Japan: 93
North America: 115
Australia and New Zealand: 1
Re: Feature: The Long & Rainbow Road To 'Mario Kart World', From SNES To Switch 2
Super Circuit is so underrated.
The best balance between luck and skill for items was achieved with 64.
SC keeps that, and adds the ranking system to make the best single player in the series so far.
Re: Here's A Look At The Back Of Mario Kart World's Switch 2 Box Art
Bit busy isn't it?
Re: Nintendo May Record Video And Audio From GameChat Sessions On Switch 2
@ScottyG
This is actually more similar to 1984 than many analogies are, as in the book only about 15% of the population are being monitored by the party.
@Olliemar28
Sadly, statistically the dangerous people are usually not strangers.
@jfp
I recommend We by Zamyatin.
Re: Switch 2 Will Boast An Impressive Number Of Profile Icons At Launch
What a time to be alive.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: 1080° Avalanche
Box Art Brawls Current Total:
Europe: 100
Japan: 92
North America: 115
Australia and New Zealand: 1
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: 1080° Avalanche
Should have been a Star Wars one today.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: 1080° Avalanche
Work your box art,
work your box art.
Re: Poll: Orange Or Red Switch eShop - Make Your Choice
We are living la vida loca.
Re: Banjo-Kazooie Composer Explains Why He Thinks Another Game Is Unlikely
Grant Zerohope.
Re: Nintendo Highlights Multiple Switch Games Launching In May 2025
Just give me Woolly World you cowards!
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Box Art Brawls Current Total:
Europe: 99
Japan: 92
North America: 114
Australia and New Zealand: 1
Re: Poll: GameStop Offers A Tempting Switch 2 Trade-In Deal, But Is It Really Worth It?
Seems a good deal to me.
Almost all games are going to be transferred to the new system, there's no Virtual Console titles on there, I don't see why you wouldn't do this.
Re: Nintendo Confirms Upgrade Pack Price For More 'Switch 2 Edition' Titles
Not providing upgrades with NSO across the board feels a little messy.
It'd be a lot clearer if they called one upgrades and the other dlc.
Re: eBay Is Already Flooded With Switch 2 Pre-Orders At Ridiculous Prices
No income tax, no VAT...
Re: F-Zero 99 Has Been Updated To Version 1.6.0, Here's What You Can Expect
Wish they'd bring back Mario Bros. 35.
Or a Mario Bros. 3 version would be great.
Re: Switch 2 GameCube NSO Controllers Up For Pre-Order On My Nintendo Store UK
From what I can tell from my preorder email,
such invitations were based on the amount of gaming purchases/activity,
which I think commendable from Nintendo.
Not a perfect solution, but it's something.
Re: Switch 2 GameCube Controller Compatible With Other Games, But There May Be Some "Issues"
For the longest time they didn't even have the GameCube controller properly usable for Mario Sunshine for crying out loud.
Re: Switch 2 GameCube Controller Compatible With Other Games, But There May Be Some "Issues"
@Bigmanfan
Does Dolphin enhance games,
or from what you've seen so far has Nintendo not emulated GameCube games well enough to replicate the originals?
Re: Feature: 27 GameCube Games We'd Love To See On Nintendo Switch 2 NSO
Crazy Taxi
and Skies of Arcadia.
Re: Random: Paul Rudd "Got A Real Kick" Out Of Reuniting With Nintendo For New Commercial
@Potimarron
I don't think an edict on emotions went out,
feel however you want.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Pikmin (GameCube)
Box Art Brawls Current Total:
Europe: 98
Japan: 92
North America: 113
Australia and New Zealand: 1
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Pikmin (GameCube)
I love this game.
I enjoyed 3 and 4 (did not like 2),
but this is the one I go back to again and again.
Re: Paul Rudd Returns In An Awesome SNES-Style Switch 2 Commercial
He looks like he wants to deduct 50 points from Gryffindor.
Re: amiibo Could Be Getting A Price Hike, According To GameStop Listings (US)
Oh no,
now they'll be overpriced tat...
Re: Opinion: It's Time To Get Rid Of Fall Damage
Absolutely.
Fall damage adds nothing to a game to me,
it mostly seems to me a peculiar attempt to add 'realism' to games that otherwise pay no heed to it.
In most games it is not difficult to avoid the damage; it's just tedious.
Same with not being able to breathe underwater.
Re: Video: Nintendo Today Gives Us Another Look At SoulCalibur II For Switch 2 Online
@cvrator
Yeah. Great game, but you basically had to agree with your friend not to do the ring outs.
Re: Video: Nintendo Today Gives Us Another Look At SoulCalibur II For Switch 2 Online
Link's throw was broken.
You could immediately throw someone out of the ring almost every time.
Re: Uh Oh, It Looks Like Select Switch 2 Games Won't Support Cloud Saves
Go home Nintendo,
you're drunk.
Re: You'll Want To Learn These New Mario Kart World Tricks If You Hope To Win
@Ulysses
I could get the Mario Kart bundle with that.
Re: Nintendo Direct: Mario Kart World: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
@RogerFederer
I didn't realise you had enough time away from tennis to play Nintendo.
Re: Nintendo Direct: Mario Kart World: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
@countzero
I mean, the DS is one of the best selling consoles ever, yet they still priced the 3DS too high.
Re: Nintendo Direct: Mario Kart World: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
@DemonKow
Well that's the biggest problem with the game,
I had been previously led to believe that they were called Moo Moos.
Re: Nintendo Direct: Mario Kart World: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
@Rykdrew
I think they said old stages would be 'reimagined', but that's a good point, that amount is quite tawdry.
Re: Nintendo Direct: Mario Kart World: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
24 racers on a track...
For me less is more.
Open world games can be great, I really don't think Mario Kart needed it.
I feel with a lot of franchises that Nintendo are, excuse the pun, running out of road.
As for price, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds is a lot cheaper; is Sega that much richer than Nintendo?
Presumably it's about Nintendo feeling they can get away with asking for $80 a game.
And maybe they're right, but the backlash to the price and the lukewarm reception to this direct suggest that may not be the case.
"But Nintendo have always been greedy, they've done research and this must be the right price!"
Like how they had to drop the 3DS price?
Like how they had to be persuaded to include Wii Sports with the console that became a runaway success?
Yes, Nintendo has always been about maximising profits like most companies, but let's not pretend that they always get that equation right.
Re: You'll Want To Learn These New Mario Kart World Tricks If You Hope To Win
I'm old,
that is new,
and I'm scared.
Re: Mario Kart World's Costumes Unlock Via Its New "Dash Food" Cuisine
@Willo567
Well, a couple of my students in Japan.
Also heard from this guy:
https://youtu.be/3YsUfFInnf4?t=290
Re: ICYMI: Mario Kart's Iconic Track Looks Set For A Return In World
I clicked on the image that warned of spoilers and now the game has been spoiled for me.
Who do I direct complaints to?