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  1. Man, this game is pretty tough! It’s a struggle to even get passed the first area. :hehe: I can’t wait to discover more locations though, mainly to hear what the music will be like. This one is probably my fave at the moment:

    Also, it’s been ages since I played the original game, but did Shovel Knight always move so slowly? :hmm: 

    He’s definitely on the sluggish side in this game anyway, especially compared to enemies. Looks as if you can upgrade his speed though, which is probably why the base speed is so bad. :hehe:

    It’s cool whenever you get some more open sections of a map and can just drop down, bouncing off enemies as you go. Major Downwell vibes during those moments. :cool:

     


  2. 1 minute ago, Glen-i said:

    Very likely that it's the same reason why you see nothing from them in games like Fortnite or Mon Hun Rise.

    If you're gonna aim for having it available on all platforms, then Ninty will very quickly show you the door.

    Yeah. :hmm: It did seem like Nintendo were starting to get a bit more lax with their IP in recent years, but I guess the reality is they’re still way too overprotective. ::shrug:


  3. I’ve got back into this game quite a bit since its relaunch. :D 

    There are some crazy costumes available in the current season… Spock, Hatsune Miku and a Xenomorph! :laughing: 
    It’s really great how many different IP they manage to get hold of.

    Still nothing from Nintendo yet though I see. :blank: I’m guessing if they were going to get anything from them it would’ve coincided with the launch of the Switch version though, so probably not going to happen now, which is a shame. :hmm:


  4. 2 hours ago, Dcubed said:

    Apparently the game supports the Steam Deck’s gyro controls…

    … may have to give this a go :laughing:

    The Steam Deck has gyro? Damn, moving that thing around must be quite the workout! :heh: 

    I think this game might be mouse/keyboard controls only on PC at the moment, in which case I’ll probably wait until controller support is added. 


  5. Started this today (Apple Arcade version) I’m digging it so far. :heh:

    Didn't realise it was developed in collaboration with Nitrome! Great choice though, as they’re top-notch when it comes to pixel art, and have previously made some great stuff. :cool:

    Soundtrack is very much on point too, with Jake Kaufman returning. :bouncy:

    Anyone else playing?


  6. 23 minutes ago, Happenstance said:

    I need to take a look and see what kind of modding scene the Yakuza games have on PC these days.

    Do you use many mods in general?

    I occasionally look into them, but always end up getting put off by the potential faff and then never bother. :hehe:

    The only thing I persevered with was the Resi 4 HD Fan Project, as that was just too good to miss out on. :cool: It was relatively straightforward to install too.

    Most of the Yakuza mods I’ve seen are model swaps, like switching Kiryu with Haruka. :laughing:

    I’m pretty sure someone fixed the Ono Michio costume in Yakuza 6 too, so you can always wear the proper one with a gigantic head. :D

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  7. 21 hours ago, Hero-of-Time said:

     @RedShell interested in it? Seems like your quirky kinda game.

    Well, it was the only thing that got any sort of reaction from me during the entire direct (mainly because at first I thought it might’ve been a port/sequel of the PS4 FotNS game) but no… probably not. :heh: 

    Yeah, I was massively disappointed by that Direct. :blank: 
    What’s with all these bloody farming games!? :laughing:

    Either I’m just completely jaded when it comes to Nintendo now, or they simply don’t cater to long-time fans like me anymore. ::shrug:

    The only game that remains on my radar for Switch is Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

    Bayonetta 3 would’ve been too, but it’ll probably end up on PC at some point, in which case I’ll play it there.

    It’s cool that those Resident Evil games are heading to Switch (albeit in cloud form) for anyone that hasn’t played them before. I recently picked up the entire series on PC via Humble Bundle so I’m all set for a Resi marathon over Halloween. :D

    I guess GoldenEye is a pretty big deal too (although not exactly a surprise) but I’ve already played it to death. I’d also be more interested in the Game Pass version seeing as that one will at least be somewhat improved over the original performance wise.

    Anyway, happy for anyone that enjoyed that direct, but for me it was actually one of the worst ever. :( At this rate it’s going to take an absolute miracle for Nintendo to get me on board for any of their future hardware. :hmm:

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  8. 1 minute ago, Glen-i said:

    All we know is that applies to any news updates that happen while you have the game open. Jury's still out on whether it'll let you skip the opening one when you boot up the game.

    Yeah, I'm being optimistic here. :hehe: Anyway, hopefully Nintendo have been paying attention to all the fans who have been complaining about this for 7 years.


  9. 1 hour ago, Hero-of-Time said:

    If it's confirmed you can skip the opening when you log on

    It looks like a ticker tape of the news will run in the top left of the screen when you start the game and you have to click the L Stick to actually watch it, which if so, is a pretty good solution.

    But yeah, I struggle to see how that, and everything else shown in this Direct couldn't have just been added to Splatoon 2 as further DLC. ::shrug:

    The Tricolour turf war looks cool, but again, why not just add it to Splatoon 2? :blank:

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  10. 2 hours ago, Kaepora_Gaebora said:

    What have you made of the new update so far?

    I think it's pretty great, probably the best update the game has received so far. :)

    The Sovereigns especially, that is such a fantastic QoL update, particularly for a solo pirate. Being able to unload/sell all of your treasure so quickly via the harpoons is just amazing! :cool:

    Definitely a fan of the extra ship customisation too, although it's not quite as deep as I would've liked. You're still pretty limited by where you can place decorations, and a lot of stuff requires a crazy amount of progress to be made in the milestones to even unlock, or is exclusive to the larger ship types. :hmm: But yeah, it's definitely another step in a very good direction for the game.

    How about you?

     


  11. 3 hours ago, Hero-of-Time said:

    Also, PLEASE allow us to skip the opening scene everytime the game is loaded up. It's a stupid issue that could easily be bypassed with the press of a button or even knocked off via the settings option.

    Actually a deal-breaker for me. :shakehead

    Watch as Nintendo make it an even longer unskippable sequence in Splatoon 3 now. :heh:

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  12. 9 hours ago, Hero-of-Time said:

    Do you still play this on a regular basis? What about you @Kaepora_Gaebora?

    It's amazing how Rare were able to turn this around. It's a shame I will probably never get to play it. 

    Not on a regular basis since "completing" it, but whenever I'm subbed to Game Pass I jump back in to check out what's new. :) It's the kind of game that you can take long breaks from and still return to later with no problem, in fact I'd say that's the best way to experience it really, especially if playing solo.

    As for it being a shame that you'll probably never play it, well... based on what I know about your approach to gaming and the types of game that you like, I'm pretty certain you wouldn't actually enjoy it. Perhaps if you could get a decent/committed crew together, but no way as a solo pirate. :shakehead The game is one hell of a grind when played solo and it also gets more and more open-ended over time, definitely not the type of thing you can blitz through.

    The achievements list alone will probably send shivers down your spine:

    https://www.trueachievements.com/game/Sea-of-Thieves/achievements

    I currently have 63 after 220-ish hours played. :heh:

     

    6 hours ago, Happenstance said:

    I really wish I could enjoy this more but the PvP stuff just got way too annoying. Never felt like I was making any progress before I got attacked yet again.

    Playing solo I take it? They have improved things quite a bit in that regard with the season updates, you're pretty much always making some form of progress now, even when you get attacked and all your treasure gets nicked. :grin: But yeah, the PvP aspect can indeed be brutal.

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  13. Started playing this today. It actually seems pretty good for a Smash Bros. clone, but it's also quite different in how it plays (aerial movement is super floaty) and I can't quite get my head around not tapping the stick for "Smash" attacks. :heh:

    The inclusion of retro cartoon characters is great though. :D Looking forward to seeing who else gets added.

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  14. 54 minutes ago, Hero-of-Time said:

    There's also the Switch Tax to pay as well. It baffles me that this is still a thing 5 years on. ::shrug: 

    Yeah, I mean back when Switch first released Nintendo at least had something pretty unique in terms of providing a way to play more home console-esque experiences on the go, which helped to justify the Switch Tax. But now, with the likes of Steam Deck and game steaming on basically any mobile device, that USP for the Switch is completely gone. There absolutely is no way that any multiplatform game releasing today should be most expensive on Switch! :o

    Will be interesting to see just how much longer that trend continues, now that there is more competition in the portable market again.

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  15. 41 minutes ago, Julius said:

    How would you all feel about it if we do get a third party focused Direct rather than a more traditional E3/June styled Direct?

    Disappointed. :blank:

    Probably wouldn't even bother to watch actually, as any third party stuff I'd want would definitely be getting played on PC.

    Not bought many third party games on Switch, but I now regret pretty much all of those purchases. So yeah, it's Nintendo games only for me on Switch from now on. Well, if they ever get around to making something original/appealing again. :hmm:

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