The thing I miss most about handhelds is all the mid-budget experimental spinoffs made for them. That was where weird truly flourished, and I'm sad that there's not really a place for that in today's market. Hideo Kojima's Boktai trilogy is one of my favorite games of all time, and there will never ever ever be another game remotely as weird as that.
Despite the fearmongering going around about bricks, this is only online bans. Same thing they've always done, same thing Sony and Microsoft do too if you get caught there.
Frankly, if you try to go online with pirated games, you're an idiot.
Yes, they've always banned users for going online with pirated games, and the T&C has always warned you that they would. Sony and Microsoft do the same thing too.
They asked what's different from the others, because Sony and Microsoft will also ban you if you try to go online with pirated games. This news isn't actually anything new.
I'm a little tired of the fearmongering from people who seem to be racing to the assumption that JoyCon 2s will definitely be as brittle as JoyCon 1s. We don't know that yet. Yes, we know it's not Hall Effect, but that's been true of the majority of video game controllers for a long time. JoyCon 1s were just anomalously defective in a way specific to that controller, and I highly doubt they haven't considered this with the 2. Until we actually start seeing a failure rate comparable to JoyCon 1s, can people just... wait and chill for a sec?
JoyCon 1s also have a flap that dust can get into, and that's likely a large part of the problem. This is fixed with JoyCon 2s, so I'm not sure why everyone's jumping to the assumption that they will be equally brittle.
I have a lot of childhood nostalgia for Donkey Kong 64. If you were a kid who could only get a new game every few months or so, this giant behemoth of a game will last a long time.
But it undeniably is a bloated clusterfuck, the internet is not wrong in hindsight.
Next thing that comes to mind for me is the GBA port of Tales of Phantasia. Symphonia was a huge part of my adolescent years, and as soon as I heard this was getting a GBA remake I was all over it. Loved it, and didn't hear until much later that GBA is apparently considered the worst version of the game. If PSP ever gets translated, I'd love to see what I missed out on...
"Except for all the people complaining, why is no one complaining?"
Misinformation has been one big game of telephone. There's been a lot of legitimate confusion around VRR, I know Nintendo did claim it was supported docked at first but then had to retract it. FWIW, this is probably something that wasn't ready for launch but will be patched.
But I've seen far more cases of misinformation used to bash on the Switch - I've lost count of the number times I've seen people claim Mario Kart is $90 somehow.
Regarding game prices, I'm not thrilled about it, but I also feel the need to point out that any AAA with DLC has already been more than $80 for a while now. If you don't like it, don't buy AAA.
Me, I don't often buy games at full price, or basically any AAAs outside of Nintendo for that matter. For the handful of IPs I really love that badly, I'm honestly okay with paying a premium. It's the price I pay for having niche tastes that have narrowed with age, it's fine because I'm saving a lot on the games I don't buy. If I have to pay $80 for Kirby Air Ride 2, I will because I've waited 22 years for this sequel.
There's a lot that's fucked up in the game industry, and I just don't think Nintendo is anywhere near the worst right now. The circlejerk here on Lemmy in particular has become especially tiring, and I wish some of y'all could direct that energy towards companies that constantly screw over their workers, push gambling-based business models onto kids, or keep collapsing under their own weight when they expect every game to be the next Fortnite and speedrun shutting down any game that doesn’t meet unrealistic investor expectations.
I think we've reached a point where you've got the backlash, the backlash to the backlash, the backlash to the backlash to the backlash... and all of that keeps amplifying toxicity. Everyone needs to step back and chill.
Never be fooled into believing that corporations are your friend. They are always just looking to chase profits.
But if corporations believe that Pride is profitable, that is a sign that society is headed in the right direction. Whereas if they turn around because Pride is no longer profitable, that is a cause for worry.
It always seemed like a kiddie game that’s not meant to be taken seriously, but apparently a bunch of people in their 20s and 30s take it very seriously....
If you must know, I'm actually not a Mario Kart fan, played the older ones but haven't touched the series since DS. More of a Kirby Air Ride and F-Zero GX kinda guy. But I can still understand the appeal well enough to not post this kind of thinly veiled "I'm mad that other people like something I don't" thread.
Them's Fightin' Herds has one of the best tutorials in the fighting game genre, but on top of that it also has a story mode cleverly designed to act as a second tutorial. Enemies and bosses are designed you on specific concepts like anti-airing or getting past zoning. It even has platforming segments to get you used to fighting game movement.
Sadly, the published pulled the plug so chapter 1 is all we'll ever get. But that chapter 1 is still better than any other fighting game singleplayer.
I just don't think the complaints about Nintendo are half as bad as some of the abuses coming out of the rest of the industry. Nintendo treats their workers well, they don't exploit addicts with gambling-based business models, they sell complete products on day 1 rather than rushing out unfinished disasters. And yes, I like their games, I like them a lot more than pretty much anything else coming out of the mainstream AAA space.
No corporation is perfect, and there is no ethical consumption under capitalism, but they really could be so much worse and I just don't get how the level of vitriol directed towards Nintendo is only directed towards Nintendo and not anyone else.
Most of all though, I'm just tired of whenever the circlejerk turns from "I personally don't like Nintendo" to "I will actively insult anyone else who has the nerve to like something I don't like, how dare they." I'm tired of being talked down to for the unforgivable sin of liking something. Can we at least fucking stop with that shit? Please?
They're patching it to be playable offline, but only if you've previously downloaded the game.
Why not just leave that version up instead of delisting it? They could even sell it. Would be seen as a success story for preservation instead of another loss, and it's especially baffling because it's a fully avoidable loss.
Looking for some advice. My Switch Lite is approaching the end of its life and given that a Switch 2 is basically the same price as an OLED Steamdeck I was thinking it might be a good time to jump back to PC gaming....
Obviously it depends on what games you want to play.
The one point I will mention in the Switch's favor is that I feel like it's a much better handheld. It's a lot lighter and I like the feel of the JoyCons better (or I did until mine went bad, we'll see how durable S2 JoyCons are). Still, both are ultimately too bulky for me to take on the go, instead I bought a Miyoo Mini Plus on sale and that's become my portable while the Deck gathers dust and the Switch no longer leaves the dock.
Many of us only view a game’s release in passing, and view it as an “event”. Groundhog Smasher came out, it failed, and we don’t hear of it again. Additionally, many of us associate “online” games with being “live service” - expecting the developers to announce a new skin, battle pass, game mechanic, or character...
Them's Fightin' Herds went through a very tragic downfall. Publisher fired the entire development team at the end of 2023, before the final DLC character was even finished, and then released her in a completely broken state. Much later they would eventually put out a hotfix patch with several pages of nerfs, and this character is still banned competitively. They did promise further fixes, but they promised that a long time ago and it's been radio silence since. All other promised content updates, including Story Mode, are canceled.
Despite all that, the community's still here. I'm about to leave for Combo Breaker 2025 this weekend, where TFH will be one of the brackets I'm entering. Only a side event, bracket's small, but as long as there are brackets I will show up to them.
Skullgirls is somehow still here, 13 years after release. It's had a long history of perpetual development troubles, and yet has always been kicking. Earlier this year it came out that the developers are suing the publisher over $1.2 million they haven't been paid, so it looks like this actually is the end of development for real now. Fortunately the final patch is in a very good state, they went out on a high note and I'm happy with the finished product.
But again, the community? Still here. Also at Combo Breaker 2025, as a main stage headliner. Skullgirls will never die.
Puyo Puyo Champions is the most functional version of the game, in fact it's the only version on modern platforms that is faithfully accurate to original Tsu rules. Sega let it fall by the wayside in order to sell buggy rehashed crossovers and mobile subscription service exclusives, but PPC is the version you should be playing, don't buy the shovelware that is skinwalking the IP now. Unfortunately, Sega's mismanagement has split the playerbase because of all the shovelware they're pushing, and the west in particular is a hopeless mess because of it. For best results, queue when Japan is awake. But you can still play this version, and you should!
Normally games shouldn't allow players on different versions to connect to each other. Version checks may be something devs need to explicitly implement, but surely most games should already have them or else I have questions for the developers.
Also, in the context of fighting games specifically, this is largely a nonissue. Fighting game netcode works by sending button inputs only, and the other client will play back those inputs to independently verify the outcome. There's very little cheaters can try to do that won't just result in a desync. To my knowledge there's only ever been one cheating scandal in the FGC, and the accused turned out to be innocent in the end.
A game can be fun in spite of balance. MvC2 is a beloved game even with its six character meta. But when there's room for improvement, and the internet now makes improvement possible, devs should take the opportunity to improve as much as they can.
Also, speaking of Tekken 5 - are you talking about the initial arcade release, the rebalanced console port, the "5.1" arcade rerelease, or Dark Resurrection? Because those totally count as patches.
Nier creator Yoko Taro reveals the sad reality of modern AAA game development, “there’s less weird people making games” (www.videogamer.com) angielski
After just 12 days, Nintendo is already nuking Switch 2 console accounts for players caught using Mig Flash (www.tomshardware.com) angielski
Switch 2 Teardown: Still Glued, Still Soldered, Still Drifting (www.ifixit.com) angielski
Joysticks: Probably Still Drifty...
A game you "didn't know it was bad 'til people told you so"? angielski
I’m talking about games that you still like but you had no idea were criticized so much....
Why are people gurgling the switch 2 so hard? angielski
Note beforehand. When one is a available, I will buy one....
PC Gaming’s Mascot Squad—who makes the cut? angielski
Who are the mascots of PC gaming?...
'No gay, no pay': The RuneScape community is absolutely mauling Jagex's new CEO over his decision to cancel new Pride Month events (www.pcgamer.com) angielski
Why do people like Mario Kart? angielski
It always seemed like a kiddie game that’s not meant to be taken seriously, but apparently a bunch of people in their 20s and 30s take it very seriously....
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma || Review Thread angielski
Game Information...
What game has the best tutorial, in your opinion? angielski
I hear a lot about frustrating, unskippable tutorials. What games do a good job at teaching you what you need to know?
The Switch 2: Is it worth buying? (www.cgmagonline.com) angielski
To be honest, this gamer is totally gob smacked on the attitude that people have when it comes to new console releases....
Invincible VS | Official Reveal Trailer (www.youtube.com) angielski
Modern Vintage Gamer - Nintendo Switch 2 Backward Compatibility Tested - It's Good! (www.youtube.com) angielski
Summary:...
Now this is how you do pride month, take notes AAA devs (lemmy.blahaj.zone) angielski
MultiVersus officially closes down and is delisted today (www.videogameschronicle.com) angielski
What are some good cooperative shooters? Hidden gems? angielski
Wondering what the people on Lemmy think :)...
Steamdeck or.... angielski
Looking for some advice. My Switch Lite is approaching the end of its life and given that a Switch 2 is basically the same price as an OLED Steamdeck I was thinking it might be a good time to jump back to PC gaming....
Wait, that game is still playable online? angielski
Many of us only view a game’s release in passing, and view it as an “event”. Groundhog Smasher came out, it failed, and we don’t hear of it again. Additionally, many of us associate “online” games with being “live service” - expecting the developers to announce a new skin, battle pass, game mechanic, or character...
Nintendo Announces Free Switch 1 Games Upgrades for Switch 2 (gamersplan.com) angielski
‘Doom: The Dark Ages’ DRM Is Locking Out Linux Users Who Bought the Game (www.404media.co) angielski
Hideo Kojima says he’s left staff a ‘USB stick of game ideas’ for after he dies | The Metal Gear creator says he wants Kojima Productions to continue creating original games after his death (www.videogameschronicle.com)
Tekken 8 replaces their entire balance team after disastrous Season 2 update (www.dexerto.com) angielski