Trying not to give into the hype. I guess I'm gonna wait for one of the reviewers I trust to-
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Dark Cloud
Member
Wow I knew I had good reason to always be optimistic.
:Motorbass
Member
Awesome. Thx for the footage!
Sold <3
Hero Prinny
Member
Ooh Id so be down for that!
moozoom
Member
Looks really fun, but I have too many games to play already.
Only thing I don't like after seing the footage is the UI which is a bit jarring compared to the pixelated visuals, and the font for the speech bubbles which is really ugly.
I'm sure there would have been a way to make the course graphics and UI elements less disparate.
Only thing I don't like after seing the footage is the UI which is a bit jarring compared to the pixelated visuals, and the font for the speech bubbles which is really ugly.
I'm sure there would have been a way to make the course graphics and UI elements less disparate.
Stone Ocean
Member
Let's fucking go
wild wild rice
Member
Is the story/writing/characters on an Earthbound type wavelength? That's sort of the impression I got from the trailers.
CharminUltra
Member
Its a story of the golf kind.
Same here. I may pick it up anyway if it's good enough. Hoping for a Basketball Story next.
As in, low audio quality? Or as in you didn't like it? Sounded fine to me.
You sold me on Steamworld Dig 2 (well and a shitload of everyone else) so damn yes I'll be getting this.
First glance impressions:
Wow does this game look beautiful on the Switch screen, to a degree that surprised me. It's gorgeous.
The HD rumble implementation is some of the best I've ever experienced. They use it to emphasize everything from your swing, to the ball falling in water, even to punctuate conversation. You can turn it off if you think it's too much but I'm impressed.
I like the music in context. It sets the mood.
Wow does this game look beautiful on the Switch screen, to a degree that surprised me. It's gorgeous.
The HD rumble implementation is some of the best I've ever experienced. They use it to emphasize everything from your swing, to the ball falling in water, even to punctuate conversation. You can turn it off if you think it's too much but I'm impressed.
I like the music in context. It sets the mood.
ricen-beans
Member
Where are the reviews???
Codes only started going out today.
The Elite
BOSS
I haven't really noticed the benefits of HD Rumble. I hope I notice it here.
petethepanda
Member
Didn't realize this was coming out so soon!
Footage looks good, though I'm not sure about the music. The general walking around / overworld music is... it's not that it's too chill, but it seems like the "wrong" kind of chill, somehow.
Footage looks good, though I'm not sure about the music. The general walking around / overworld music is... it's not that it's too chill, but it seems like the "wrong" kind of chill, somehow.
Imagine feeling a golf clap.
I have no idea if that's how it's implemented, but I secretly hope so.
Twilight Princess
Member
I bet I will be not impressed
Hype level reaching critical.
Posting some screenshots. Sorry for the short explanations, Im on the road:
Love the dialogues, the speech bubbles are nicely animated, grow bigger or smaller; and so does the text. And: HD Rumble makes the speech a bit more accentuated.
Once you level up, you can invest points in different abilities.
Many NPCs have challenges you need to complete to get EXP and money.
Love the dialogues, the speech bubbles are nicely animated, grow bigger or smaller; and so does the text. And: HD Rumble makes the speech a bit more accentuated.
Once you level up, you can invest points in different abilities.
Many NPCs have challenges you need to complete to get EXP and money.
I'd kill for this. Hot Shots Tennis: Get a Grip on PSP is the closest thing I've played. Still excited for Golf Story even if golfing games have never interested me. A ridiculous plot and charming art style are enough to get me into a sports game.
Never played Mario Tennis on GBC or GBA? Get on it!
jimmythepage
Member
I'm throwing money and my credit card to the Switch, it's not effective (EU, ITA here)
EShop pls
Nevermind, I guess we'll need to wait after today midnight, right?
mocolostrocolos
Member
From what eShop did you buy it?
Probably review codes.
Review code.
Jonneh3003
Banned
I'm 3 hours in now and it's very hard to put down. There's a lot of depth to the Golf while still remaining accessible. The world is very expansive and the story, while nothing huge, is told in such an endearing way. What a brilliant game.
How's the actual golf part? Is the golf fun to play?
Jonneh3003
Banned
It's so good. Courses also get more wacky and elaborate as you travel to different areas.
Not much to nit pick at here, it's an excellent Golf RPG.
Aww yeah!
I wasnt a fan of the music in the 30-minute Vooks preview. How is it throughout what youve played so far?
Cow Mengde
Banned
Man, I love the graphics for this game.
Renna Hazel
Member
As long as reliable impressions aren't absolutely terrible, I'll be purchasing this tomorrow. I'm also in the camp that hopes this leads to Tennis Story.
Skittzo0413
Member
I'm guessing reviews may start dropping tomorrow?
Was Mario Golf GBC pretty similar to Tennis? Because that's the one I fell in love with as a kid, and even rebought on 3DS VC just to have even if I'll never really replay it.
I'm not the biggest fan of golf as a sport but I've had fun with it in games here and there, so it's not going to stop me from enjoying this.
I'm not the biggest fan of golf as a sport but I've had fun with it in games here and there, so it's not going to stop me from enjoying this.
Jonneh3003
Banned
I wouldn't call the music remarkable but it works in context with the games tone. Some of the courses have really relaxing themes.
Can't really say at the moment. There's no embargo but the game seems pretty big. If I can finish it tonight I'll try and get a review out tomorrow but I would suggest expecting most to roll out in a few days time. I realise the game will have released by then.
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