The Wheel of Fortune
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When does the embargo lift?
Donkey Kong Bananza Metacritic Prediction Thread
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Instant_Classic
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86
Next Tuesday or Wednesday
FalconPunch
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You doth protest too much. It's sad how differing opinions bothers you to your core. Imagine being this salty because someone thinks what I like is shit…. Couldn't be me lmao.If I compare myself to someone who spent the better part of the last two years shitting on the hardware and now claims that all Nintendo games are 20 points too high, but spent hard earned cash on a fucking Switch 2 MKW bundle + cyberpunk 2077, then I'm a fucking genius.
Oh you had a year to change your mind as you said in some other thread, with this post just 2 months ago
Article: Might be time to cancel my preorders based on this information. Can't envision a scenario where paying $700 for a 750ti in 2025 makes sense.
But you sure "gotcha" me by actually ordering itCongrats on the purchase? I guess? Are you in pain?
I stand by what I said. Feel free to cry more. Quote all you want, dig up old post, at the end, many Nintendo games are scored a minimum of 20 points too high. Especially for the very little innovation that's put into the games as of late.
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FalconPunch
Member
Ngl bro, don't take this the wrong way but I don't have to answer your question. Especially since the foundational assumption of your question is incorrect. You're not that important.
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Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
Then don't expect other people take your so called "criticism" seriously.
FalconPunch
Member
I mean that's your prerogative? You do you bud.
Topher
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yeah, but we get this reaction for every first party game whether it is Nintendo, Microsoft or Sony. I've seen this "you can take 20 points off" nonsense so many times. It is an old troll take.
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vaibhavpisal
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I predicted 90+ for Mario Kart, but Nintendo released it in way worse state than expected.
I suppose this one will do it.
TBH, reveal was very impressive, mostly cause so much of it was unexpected. Since then, am feeling this game is looking too easy, playing it overly safe. Will see how it turns out. Regardless, will get 90+.
I suppose this one will do it.
TBH, reveal was very impressive, mostly cause so much of it was unexpected. Since then, am feeling this game is looking too easy, playing it overly safe. Will see how it turns out. Regardless, will get 90+.
hyperbertha
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looks too directionless. And no platforming. What were they thinking?
Walter Matthau
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I was right on the money with my MKW prediction both in final score and the exact rationale reviewers would use for having a lower score.
For DK I'm expecting a lot of 9's. Those scoring the game lowest are going to call it repetitive with too many collectibles and an uncooperative camera. They'll mention that the destruction mechanics get old fast and there will be constant comparisons to Odyssey going as far as to use taglines like "DK's Odyssey falls flat".
I was right on the money with my MKW prediction both in final score and the exact rationale reviewers would use for having a lower score.
For DK I'm expecting a lot of 9's. Those scoring the game lowest are going to call it repetitive with too many collectibles and an uncooperative camera. They'll mention that the destruction mechanics get old fast and there will be constant comparisons to Odyssey going as far as to use taglines like "DK's Odyssey falls flat".
GigaBowser
Banned
reviewsers are crud they will take points for destuctimbity because they are mad at nintendo and spend months make rage video
88
88
sloppyjoe_gamer
Gold Member
What an incredibly moronic take to have considering that you are on a message board about gaming, where you know the main point is to discuss things.
Your last several responses in this Switch 2 game related post here have been condescending and you being a jerkoff. Why participate in a thread over a console you seemingly hate? You people are fucking weird.
FalconPunch
Member
Says the guy trying to involve himself in a discussion that doesn't concern him. Maybe stay in your lane and go white knight elsewhere?
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FoxMcChief
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It's a forum, meaning more than one on one conversations.
sloppyjoe_gamer
Gold Member
GAF is my lane bitch LMAO I'll stay here and continue to trigger your corny ass
Era is for people like you, not here. Did you sign into the wrong account today?
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FalconPunch
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Era is for people like me? Funny joke since you're the one complaining because you need a safe space lmao.GAF is my lane bitch LMAO I'll stay here and continue to trigger your corny ass
Era is for people like you, not here. Did you sign into the wrong account today?
The only one here getting triggered is you lmao. You were strolling on by and chose to stop because you were all up in your feelings, now you wanna claim otherwise? Go drink some more soy milk.
FalconPunch
Member
Oh for sure, but no one is entitled to engagement. Some people are walking up in here demanding answers as if they're relevant.
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sloppyjoe_gamer
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Instead of moving on from a thread about a game and system you don't like, you continue to be a shithead and double down. You're a special kind of stupid aren't ya?
All the anti Nintendo commentary in the world won't suddenly make Xbox relevant again.
FalconPunch
Member
Derailing thread. Reply banned
Who cares if Xbox is relevant lmao. If you think I'm here to play console wars, you're sleeping.
The fact of the matter is my opinion stands. Nintendo games are drastically overrated. That doesn't mean they can't be good. It just means that the metacritic never aligns with the reality of the game. You're free to move on from the thread but I'm not going anywhere.
sloppyjoe_gamer
Gold Member
See? Youre capable of responding without being a dick...ill allow you to stay
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GigaBowser
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ToadMan
Member
It's not just Nintendo - it's everything.
This forum has become super negative about everything the last few months. It is tiring wading over piles of negativity in every game specific thread now. What happened to not being interested in a game and skipping its thread?
I think it's probably because of Xbox dying... They're miserable and misery loves company so they're going around smearing everything.
But I don't get PS vs Nintendo snark at all.
sloppyjoe_gamer
Gold Member
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
Oh definitely agree, at this point I think majority of GAF hates this entire hobby......they are fucking miserable.
ToadMan
Member
Which is exactly the time a bit of Nintendo joy is needed in your gaming life.
Come on DK and save us all!
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
I think nothing is going save GAF from their misery and negativity but thats not gonna stop me from enjoying crap out of this game.Which is exactly the time a bit of Nintendo joy is needed in your gaming life.
Come on DK and save us all!
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FoxMcChief
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If they're here, they're relevant enough. If you don't like it, maybe there's a different community for you to join.
LordOcidax
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92-94
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
I actually feel like I've been more positive than ever lately.
MSduderino
Member
So why troll this thread? Not really a discussion point to say "Nintendo games get 20+ review points because reviewers favor them." That's just bait.
LordOcidax
Member
I was thinking to make a thread about this days ago, the negativity here is insane.
Musashipan
Member
It's not a sony or kojima game
So I'd say 89
So I'd say 89
I was actually talking about this in the Ghost of Yotei thread, at this point I am convinced half the people on here come on here to be negative and miserable about the industry, rather than having any actual interest in, you know, playing games
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
Ooooh yeah, there bunch of posters in GAF which shit on any new game gets announced.
Zacfoldor
Member
This is a conspiracy theory.
Conspiracy theory: a belief that some secret but influential organization is responsible for an event or phenomenon
You have stated that you believe that the games are scored 20 points too high. The first thing that points to a conspiracy theory is the 20 points. You just made that number up, did you not?
The second thing is how could a conspiracy this big over this many games stay secret? Hundreds or even thousands of people would need to know about it and keep it secret. That isn't possible and disproves the conspiracy theory on its face.
However, let me do your work and kinda, explain yourself a little better to everyone(I hope). Please correct me if I'm wrong.
So aggregate metadata as a review score works on the statistical principle of "Wisdom of the crowd." The core principle of the wisdom of the crowd is that individual errors and biases tend to average out when a large, diverse group of people contribute. However, if the crowd shares a common bias, that bias will be reflected in the aggregated result, making it inaccurate. This is the core of your argument. If you explained it a little better I think people wouldn't react so madly.
I would argue that any bias reflected in the review system is unconscious. In other words. if what you say is true, reviewers on average are not aware of it at the time they make their review. Rather they believe their individual review score. The bias would need to be unconscious and shared on a large scale.
IMHO that isn't likely because of course game reviewers are representative of the larger gaming audience. Their biases extrapolate to our own and thus their review scores are accurate.
Do you contend that these stats are being juked on purpose or do you believe it is unconscious bias?
The Devil's Grocers
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It's almost universally acknowledged that journalists and publications rate games higher than they should for fear of backlash (from publishers AND consumers), but now everyone's dogpiling on FalconPunch for suggesting Nintendo games are likewise overrated? NintendoLife gave Welcome Tour an 80. It's got a 55 on metacritic which is dogshit but still ~20 points too high for what amounts to putting a price tag on an insult.
80 for Donkey Kong
80 for Donkey Kong
Zannegan
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As you are well aware, FalconPunch isn't suggesting that games in general are overrated, but Nintendo games specifically, and by 20 points. Of course people are laughing at him.
The Devil's Grocers
Member
Looks less like laughing and more like a bunch of Nintendo fans clutching their pearls and refusing to believe that the same scales are tipped for them
That game is so crap that my kids gave it up...but still people says it's soooooo goooooood.likes mario kart world??
Are you calling Donkey Kong fat?!
ToadMan
Member
So to be genuinely worth a 9, they have to give Nintendo first party games an 11 in your opinions?
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