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Toonami |JanFeb17| Super Saiyan Please?
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Damn, that one seems like it's going fast. I should have put in a preorder at BestBuy last night. Judging by how fast this is selling out the hype might be real.
EDIT: Fuck it, got Zelda too.
This sounds a bit too much like "Launch PS3s aren't that expensive!" talk
I personally feel all the official accessories are like $10 overpriced.
This sounds a bit too much like "Launch PS3s aren't that expensive!" talk
I personally feel all the official accessories are like $10 overpriced.
Agreed. Honestly, the Switch feels about $50 too expensive but I haven't actually held it or played it yet so I can't say that for sure.
I will say I was shocked by how much they're packing into those joycons though. I mean holy shit, they're like little wiimote+es with all the tech they've got in there. You can definitely tell they're already looking ahead to VR gaming with those.
Doctor Decimate
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Yeah I don't buy Xenoblade 2 being 2017. I'd probably jump on a Switch earlier if it was.
Though now I have to decide if I should finally grit my teeth and figure out all the systems of Xenoblade X or not
Personally I don't buy systems anymore until the prices for released games that I want exceeds the system price, and the Switch definitely won't have that at launch or for a while afterwards.
Though now I have to decide if I should finally grit my teeth and figure out all the systems of Xenoblade X or not
Personally I don't buy systems anymore until the prices for released games that I want exceeds the system price, and the Switch definitely won't have that at launch or for a while afterwards.
I honestly didn't expect another sequel. But I'm glad nonetheless.
That's generally how I handle it, but in this case I'm also considering what we know is coming eventually. Like, we know there's going to be a Pokemon game. We know Xenoblade 2 will happen soon. Combine that with Zelda, Arms, and Splatoon 2 and it made sense for me.
Fire emblem direct next week!
Guessing the mobile game and warriors character reveal gameplay (and if we are really lucky maybe a tease of next mainline)
Yeah that's the system I usually go with as well. For whatever reason I'm ready to jump in with switch already though lol
Zelda has me crazy I guess
Guessing the mobile game and warriors character reveal gameplay (and if we are really lucky maybe a tease of next mainline)
Yeah that's the system I usually go with as well. For whatever reason I'm ready to jump in with switch already though lol
Zelda has me crazy I guess
That trailer was absolutely amazballs. It's like every time we see the game it just gets more and more hype.
I see people complaining about the launch
Has there really ever been a great console launch?
A lot of these launches are fairly forgettable with rare stand-outs
Has there really ever been a great console launch?
A lot of these launches are fairly forgettable with rare stand-outs
I have a job, it's just that it doesn't look remotely worth $300.
it looks like a system that likely costs nintendo $120-$150 to make and is in general an idea that they needed to hit $200 for it to have any chance of being a big success. At $300 it feels like nintendo is just being greedy.
it just reminds me of the 3ds a ton... where nintendo felt the response was hot, and decided they could price the 3ds at $250 despite it being much cheaper to make, and then when that bit them in the foot they did a large quick price drop more in line with the cost of the system aka it went to $170 if I recall right that or $180.
you think they would have learned from the 3ds but they clearly didn't *shrugs*
ideally they will be able to save it like they did the 3ds. Heck they even have a trump card to play this time around instead of an ambassadors program.
when it sells poorly, and they need to do a price drop. They announce it will be cut to $200, but also mention that anyone that bought it before that date will get free online play on the switch for life
.to be fair a lot of console launches aren't delayed publicly stating they are doing it to get more games, and then only launch with 7 games
Doctor Decimate
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I think people hold Nintendo to a different standard because other consoles, unless you own a PC, become the designated platforms for third party games and thus become the place for "regular" video games. Nintendo systems have to subsist on being The Nintendo Platform, so when those Nintendo games are not so prevalent right out of the gate then that raises some concerns because the system is then not really delivering on its purpose.
Whether that's an unfair distinction to make or not is up to you, but I think it makes sense.
After all these years seeing people make predictions and be wrong more often than not, I figure it's silly to put faith in them, haha. If they're right, it was probably by chance.
Either way, from my perspective, I can't afford any new console at whatever price, so I'm not too bothered by the launch prices. The games are shaping up to be good, and that's what'll matter for me.
Either way, from my perspective, I can't afford any new console at whatever price, so I'm not too bothered by the launch prices. The games are shaping up to be good, and that's what'll matter for me.
Here is the thing- even if a lot of those launches didn't have standout games, they had games. If you bought a PS4 on launch day, you could get Battlefield 4, Call of Duty Ghosts, Madden, NBA 2K, Need for Speed, Assassin's Creed 4, and others in addition to the first party offerings. For Switch, you have Zelda, 1 2 Switch (which isn't for everyone), Just Dance (not for everyone), Skylanders (not for everyone), and Bomberman.
If I WANTED to buy 3 games with my system, I would have extreme difficulty. With PS4, sure, I may have played some of them on PS3, but there was at least a variety of things to try
This probably isn't a disaster on the level of the 3DS launch (because Zelda is probably good unlike everything that was there at launch for the 3DS), but it's worse than any console dating back to the N64
Doctor Decimate
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speaking of predictions, how did things go down for all the leakers?
Crimson_Echidna
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From the things I heard, they've been pretty accurate. Only notable no-show was the supposed Mario + Rabbids RPG and Mother 3.
JadedWriter
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Pfft. People complaining about Switch prices need to get into photography...now that shit is an expensive hobby.
For the most part, it was pretty accurate.
I totally want to get the Switch... but I have no job and the government doesn't want to consider me disabled, so.... Yeah, I won't be able to afford it any time soon.
At least I've got everything I need, though, so there is that.
On a side note, I'm close to being caught up on Hunter x Hunter. Still got all of Jojo still to catch up on, but I've at least watched that before, so it's not like I'm in the dark on it.
At least I've got everything I need, though, so there is that.
On a side note, I'm close to being caught up on Hunter x Hunter. Still got all of Jojo still to catch up on, but I've at least watched that before, so it's not like I'm in the dark on it.
People are always looking for reasons to exclaim "NINTENDO IS DOOMED" so when they show weakness (as I personally feel they did last night - mistakes were def made) the knives are going to come out. I like videogames and anime and whatever but there are too many other important things in my life and the world for me to ever get really angry about them (or at least about specifically the "game" aspects - shit like GG is deplorable on a whole 'nother level). Disappointed and willing to criticize sure but not indignant rage.
Agreed. I may find legit reasons to be annoyed with Nintendo, but I also want them to stay around as long as possible just because of all the games they've given me over the span of my lifetime.
I'd rather keep this excitement that I don't get to feel very often than find something to bring my mood down.
I'd rather keep this excitement that I don't get to feel very often than find something to bring my mood down.
That seems to be the main problem: brilliant game designers but it's quite apparent they're lagging in everything else...and yet being a console manufacture is their best chance to express that talent.
Looks better than the other Gundam Blu-rays and most of them looked fantastic.
Crimson_Echidna
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On a side note, this makes me think the true tragedy of Phantom Blood is Dio would've gotten everything he wanted if he wasn't such an asshole
Oh, yeah, totally. Speedwagon was a poor thug just like Dio, but he decided to be a bro and got almost everything he could've wanted.
They sure took their time, but it was actually worth the wait.
BassForever
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All I need is switch and zelda that I can play at school/work/plane since I'm frequently a passenger or killing time on campus.
Hellwarden
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I decided to cancel my switch preorder.
Not because I don't want it, but because I'm not working currently. I have some money in the bank, but I need to find work again before I do such frivolous things.
Not because I don't want it, but because I'm not working currently. I have some money in the bank, but I need to find work again before I do such frivolous things.
......oh god, the Breath of the Wild amiibo come out the same day....that's gonna be about another $75....but thankfully, I should only owe about $100ish once I trade stuff in (my Wii for $65 + 3 Wii U titles that're $25 each + get a $25 reward coupon from Powerup Rewards + maybe trade my $15 Meijer card for a GS one).
I just wish the quality of the online stream was better since it seemed to drop to 360p when I was streaming it via Chromecast after 5 minutes so I could save some money by cancelling my charter cable subscription....
I just wish the quality of the online stream was better since it seemed to drop to 360p when I was streaming it via Chromecast after 5 minutes so I could save some money by cancelling my charter cable subscription....
Indeed. Had all those skills, decided to be a jackass about it instead.
I'm done buying Amiibo day 1 cause they always drop in price.
mightynine
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If you buy Amiibo regularly, consider Best Buy's Gamers Club Unlocked. The discount works on them too.
Speaking of, I have a Switch/Zelda pre-order at BB. Still debating whether I'll keep it.
Speaking of, I have a Switch/Zelda pre-order at BB. Still debating whether I'll keep it.
That's what I do, order them on Amazon to get the 20% discount.
My only question now is how much Nintendo's online is going to be. The fact you only get ONE NES or SNES game a month & you don't even get to keep it kind of is a bummer (though the fact you can buy it afterwards unlike PS+ might be a pro to some), plus I already pay $60/yr for PS+, so I don't feel like paying another $50 or so for Nintendo's online, which is nowhere near as robust & stable as Sony or Microsoft. & I really have PS+ for the discounts & free games.
Edit: But to get back on topic, looks like tomorrow's goody is a review of
My only question now is how much Nintendo's online is going to be. The fact you only get ONE NES or SNES game a month & you don't even get to keep it kind of is a bummer (though the fact you can buy it afterwards unlike PS+ might be a pro to some), plus I already pay $60/yr for PS+, so I don't feel like paying another $50 or so for Nintendo's online, which is nowhere near as robust & stable as Sony or Microsoft. & I really have PS+ for the discounts & free games.
Edit: But to get back on topic, looks like tomorrow's goody is a review of
The Last Guardian
Hellwarden
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Am I wrong for thinking the poster would be better without Kiribro there?
Am I wrong for thinking the poster would be better without Kiribro there?
You are not wrong at all.
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