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Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Crimson Harvest posted:

It's just after 6 PM on the 3rd, and my Amazon order went from 'preparing for shipping' to 'shipping today'. What the gently caress is this system even doing, and when will I get the poo poo I paid for?

9:23p east coast, still "Arriving today by 8pm."

# ¿ Mar 4, 2017 03:23

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# ¿ Jun 2, 2024 11:29

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

I mean, we can bitch about VC all day, but let's not pretend that Sony is not only guilty of similar acts with their classics but also walls entire games within consoles (cannot play port of SMT Nocturne for PS3 on the PS4) and gets next to no backlash for it in the way that Nintendo does.

# ¿ Mar 5, 2017 17:49

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Nostalgia4Dogges posted:

Hey bit confused pls help

I have to make a new Nintendo account/ID even if I already have one on my wii-u?

Nintendo Account is different from Nintendo ID. They're trying to streamline the whole thing.

# ¿ Mar 6, 2017 05:20

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Nostalgia4Dogges posted:

err right, so I think I have the latter

Can't link that to the switch?

You can create a Nintendo Account using your Nintendo ID!

https://accounts.nintendo.com/ should help you cover all the bases.

# ¿ Mar 6, 2017 05:22

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

I cannot believe there are people who genuinely think that the Switch is going to use your cell phone's data plan for online play in the future.

# ¿ Mar 6, 2017 16:07

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

amotea posted:

Watched the Cinemassacre BOTW livestream a few times, it seems to be an insanely dull open world game. Ubisoft level dull, it even has the Ubisoft towers to unlock parts of the map.

I didn't really see him do anything except typical empty open world busywork tasks. The combat was boring as well.

He did one mini dungeon that was a physics puzzle in which he had to spawn 3 ice blocks to get a ball over a ravine.

10/10 GOTY JFC. (seriously: if this wasn't a Zelda game it would have been a 7.5/10 game that would have sold maybe 400k copies)

lmao don't watch people play video games instead of playing them yourself, friend

# ¿ Mar 7, 2017 13:43

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Do you have some personal stake in Nintendo failing?

# ¿ Mar 8, 2017 17:51

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

eonwe posted:

Its fine, its literally bomberman

Also, the characters are all interesting and fun, so if you hate those things and have no youth in your soul, Bomberman might actually hurt you.

# ¿ Mar 8, 2017 19:14

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Utnayan posted:

http://www.usgamer.net/articles/splatoon-2-heres-whats-new

jokes_on_them_i_was_only_pretending.jpg

# ¿ Mar 8, 2017 20:55

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Harlock posted:

Do not buy I Am Setsuna for anything more than $10-15.

Maybe the Switch-exclusive content will be worth it?

# ¿ Mar 8, 2017 21:22

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

You know, I can understand complaints and criticism, but why are there people in this thread that are trying to convince everyone else not to buy one or that buying one was a bad decision?

Like, just say "lol nintendo" and leave the thread.

# ¿ Mar 8, 2017 22:02

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Bombadilillo posted:

Tried master blaster, coop. It felt like poo poo. But it was played on a single joycon. With is poo poo. So I dont know of its the game or the joycons.

From all the praise and what with joycons being poo poo, I'll give it a try again with full controller.

The left side of my brain desynced trying to parse this.

# ¿ Mar 13, 2017 06:21

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Bombadilillo posted:

It was bad to play. Don't know if it was because I used a single joycon.

I really hate single joycon.

Like, are you saying that you played Blaster Master Zero Co-Op by yourself using a single Joy-Con, attempting a control scheme that requires two people on your own?

Or did you play Co-Op with a friend and did not like single Joy-Con use and therefore would prefer, say, two sets of Joy-Cons or two Pro Controllers when that becomes possible?

# ¿ Mar 13, 2017 07:08

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Bombadilillo posted:

I said co-op. That implies 2 people. I hate using a single joycon. Double in grip is ok. Pro controller is wonderful. Left or right on its own are bad. Ordering those grips linked earlier. I need SOMETHING.

Okay, got it. I misunderstood your original post.

How big are your hands?

# ¿ Mar 13, 2017 14:02

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

parallelodad posted:

Anyone got theories as to why the grip has a little loop on the back of it?

Anime cellphone straps.

# ¿ Mar 14, 2017 14:44

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Teenage Fansub posted:

Get a WiiU when they turn up super cheap. Without pointer controls, I don't think there'll be a lot of backwards compatibility with the Wii era.

Have Wii Us ever been super cheap?

# ¿ Mar 15, 2017 13:02

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Waltzing Along posted:

I am digging Human Resource Machine but man, getting the optimization goals is not easy.

Is it still impossible to put games on SD card?

According to my Switch, my SD card is being exclusively used for everything. No games, saves, or even screenshots are being saved to the internal memory.

# ¿ Mar 17, 2017 05:15

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

FireMrshlBill posted:

But it is just basically the first game with new levels, weapons, single player gameplay, graphics, and now portable. Basically just a rerelease of the original at full price. No one will buy it...

If you think about it, every sequel is just the same game with completely new things, meaning that if you own anything, there's no reason to purchase anything that comes after it.

# ¿ Mar 17, 2017 15:02

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

A GLISTENING HODOR posted:

Exactly. Zombi U and Super Mario Maker are the only AAA games that fully used both screens, and Zombi U has a PS4 port where the whole game pad function is just mapped to holding L1 then using the analog sticks.

In Mario Kart 8 the second screen was a horn for Christ's sake. In Mario U, Luigi U, and New 3D World it was just a map.

Mario Maker is literally the only Wii U title that wouldn't translate to the Switch because it's entirely touch pad based.

From a few pages back, but Splatoon and Tokyo Mirage Sessions also used fully used both screens, as Splatoon required it for instant jumping and certain special attacks, and TMS basically treated it as your MC's cell phone. Star Fox Zero also used both screens perfectly fine, but, you know, because it didn't play 100% like Star Fox 64, it was extremely bad.

# ¿ Mar 19, 2017 17:40

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

The problem with Splatoon's matchmaking is that people would get bodied and outclassed and would blame matchmaking.

# ¿ Mar 20, 2017 05:37

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

VideoGames posted:

Five good maps is always better than 20 mediocre maps.
I don't see the problem of releasing a good game with good quality maps (despite it not being as many as an established series) if the levels being played on are good.

Rocket League only had 1 map at launch. Turns out people will gladly play in the same box over and over again for hours if it's actually fun to do so!

# ¿ Mar 20, 2017 13:21

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Norns posted:

How many arenas does rocket league have? Never played it so curious.

Before the Chaos Run update, there were multiple graphic variations of the same arena. Said update introduced a "non-standard" map called Wasteland, which was similar to standard arenas but was different enough (wider and more sloped) to require adjustments from normal play. Now, there are essentially four maps: Standard, Wasteland, Starbase Arc (giant octagon), and Neo-Tokyo (elevated edges), which was just removed from the game and will be returned in the form of, welp, a Standard arena.

There are a few non-Standard test maps, but no one really plays them.

# ¿ Mar 20, 2017 15:59

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Dizz posted:

Huh. Wonder why they weren't added in then, maybe the devs weren't fully satisfied with them?

At least one of the original maps, Urchin Underpass, was completely changed during the game's life, so it wouldn't be unreasonable for them to see how things panned out before unleashing new areas.

# ¿ Mar 20, 2017 16:06

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Empress Brosephine posted:

I liked splatoon a lot but I also don't pretend it was a great bargain.

how do you determine "a great bargain"?

like, what are you quantifying

ddogflex posted:

This is weeks late, because I just rented over the weekend, but holy gently caress is 1-2 Switch an insanely bad value. It's neat to see what the controllers can to. The marbles in the box thing specifically is super neat. But uh, beyond trying them all once I cannot see ever actually playing this. Good god I would be pissed if I spent $50 on it. What in the gently caress.

i played this over the weekend with 4 other people, and we had a blast. we plan on doing so again in the future

really, the question here is "do you have friends who want to quick draw and ball count with you more than once?" if yes, 1-2-switch is a good value

# ¿ Mar 20, 2017 18:23

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Kirios posted:

Also Blastermaster Zero's really good you should totally get that!

Fast RMX is kinda overrated, don't get that though.

Fast RMX is scratching an itch I didn't know I had, so I'd recommend it, personally!

# ¿ Mar 20, 2017 23:08

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

I completed that section without realizing there were bananas you could use. I literally just put on my ninja suit and casually walked behind them to the exit.

# ¿ Mar 21, 2017 17:23

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Beastie posted:

Hey which store has the NeoGeo golf game that is super rad?

None of them yet. Portable NEO TURF MASTERS will happen, and I will buy it immediately.

# ¿ Mar 22, 2017 04:34

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

The kickstand snaps into place and has never fallen over for me, even when I accidentally hit the table it's on. I consider myself a general, average consumer, so I'd like to think I'm treating my electronics pretty normally. Given that, I don't know how nearly any of the problems people have with the Switch come up.

I'm not saying they aren't happening, but with things like the kickstand, what are you doing that is, under normal circumstances, making this stuff happen?

# ¿ Mar 22, 2017 13:05

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Wheany posted:

/

Marie treats her Switch well.

# ¿ Mar 22, 2017 14:53

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

robodex posted:

While I agree BoTW doesn't necessarily need a leveling system, I have found myself skipping most sidequests since so many of them seem to give you very little in the way of rewards.

I do side quests to interact more with the world. I want to hear what people have to say. I don't really care if giving them bugs gives me rupees.

# ¿ Mar 22, 2017 15:20

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

robodex posted:

Also while BoI is kinda fun I find it hard to justify spending $49.99 on a game I got for free on PS+ a few months ago.

BoI: Rebirth was a PS+ game in November 2014, and Afterbirth+ is practically a brand new experience.

# ¿ Mar 22, 2017 15:22

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

My Switch's AC adapter died. At least, I assume it did, because it won't do anything in the dock, and it won't charge my Nexus 5X.

Guess I'm calling up Nintendo today!

# ¿ Mar 22, 2017 18:23

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

parallelodad posted:

Did you try unplugging it for a few minutes? Or plugging it directly into a device and circumventing the dock, in case it's the dock that's broken?

I did, yes. Same result, sadly.

# ¿ Mar 22, 2017 18:44

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Dr. VooDoo posted:

The giant frog boss in Master Blaster Zero was kicking my rear end. I think it's name was RibbiRoll or something. I'm hoping Bloodstained will be good as a not-Castlevania when that comes out

If the E3 demo is any indication, it's headed in the right direction.

# ¿ Mar 22, 2017 22:49

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Re: ARMS and the like

I'm not sure the Nintendo Switch is really designed for people who do not, with some level of frequency, game with other people. A lot of the Switch's games and overall appeal work best in the company of others, and if that's not for you, you're probably going to be very confused as to why people are looking forward to multiplayer party games.

# ¿ Mar 23, 2017 15:53

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Jimmy Hats posted:

Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever put the straps on, ever. Buy these.

https://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Switch-Grip-Joy-Con-Grips-Thumb/dp/B01MT9RSST

From what I understand, 1-2-Switch will straight up not start certain games if the Joy-Con Straps aren't on.

# ¿ Mar 23, 2017 16:27

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

irlZaphod posted:

You'll be charged more for them, get less features and won't be covered if your left joycon has a pre-existing condition.

DotEmuCare

Also, you should get BIG TOURNAMENT GOLF, because it is legit good and fun.

# ¿ Mar 23, 2017 18:54

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Dr Cheeto posted:

Besides the golf game what Neogeo stuff should I pick up

Shock Troopers is good fun with a buddy.

# ¿ Mar 23, 2017 19:48

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Dr. Tim Whatley posted:

I'm so torn on this 7.99 Nippon golf game from 21 years ago, should I get or nah?

Yes. It is the best arcade golf experience you will have.

# ¿ Mar 24, 2017 02:04

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# ¿ Jun 2, 2024 11:29

Takoluka: Jun 26, 2009; Don't look at me!

Hopefully you bought it, because it is super chill

# ¿ Mar 24, 2017 04:10

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