I say this as someone who doesn't like MTX, but I've never understood how optional cosmetics ever factor into whether a game is "complete". The only way they could be seen as an important part of the game is if you play games to play dressup. Which I get if you're playing a fashion designer style game or a game thats almost purely social, but in the majority of games they don't fucking matter at all. How do people get so bent out of shape about them?
Steam is legitimately easier and faster to get games going on than my PS4 these days IMO. Library is laid out alot better and there's no signing in whenever I turn on a controller. Its still easier to do local multiplayer on PS4, but not by much.
PS5 Pro is expected late 2024, with the PS6 expected 2028. If Microsoft is to try to keep pace, as someone who doesn't have either console, it will be interesting to see if they also brand this as a mid-generation refresh or if they stick to their guns they've been touting for a while of being "beyond generations".
This is the big thing. There's been a few games that have released on PS5 that had me considering buying the console (Ratchet & Clank RA, Returnal, Final Fantasy 16) that have tempted me, but they're all either already on PC or coming in the next 2 years. Why would I buy a console if everything on it is gonna get ported eventually anyways?
Lackluster at best isn't really accurate, most of their ports have been more than functional and usually get performance patches. Alot of these issues are also poor optimization more than anything which means alot of issues can often be brute forced with stronger rigs so it adds value to upgrading whenever its time for that.
Switch:
Just played the Future Connected epilogue for Xenoblade 1 DE, gonna play the Torna DLC for Xenoblade 2 next. Played the base games multiple times but have never played the DLC for any of them.
Other:
Working on Ys 6, Humanity, and Raidou Kuzunoha 1. I'll probably take a break on Humanity til I get a stronger rig though cause its having framedrops even on lower settings
Hey Fediverse, what split-screen games do you guys play? There's a ton of "100 best couch-sloth co-op split-screen Nintendo Switch games in 2023 that will make your head explode!" articles/blogspam out there in the Googleverse, but it's more helpful to me if I can get feedback from people who actually play these games. Like, all...
I cannot recommend Luigi's Mansion 3 enough. Probably the most fun me and my ex had playing anything together. Well made puzzles and really fun co-op mechanics. Its my favorite entry in the series by a good margin.
I also enjoyed both Mario Party games on the Switch, Superstars is the better one for sure though.
I think people really just need to vet who they get their games from better. There are quite a few publishers/developers I can absolutely rely on to provide a great product on day 1, and saying never to trust them that puts them in the same category as the shitty ones which is wrong.
I really do not care how early or late a game gets announced. Plenty of great games have been announced early, plenty of shit games have been announced late. What matters is who's developing it and the situation around the development.
Does anyone have a four year old that plays switch? Mario Odyssey is too complicated but she likes running around. She still struggles with jumping and walking at the same time. Are there any very simple games that she might enjoy?
I was a huge Sonic kid, only had a ps2 during 6th gen so my introduction was Sonic Heroes. When I got a Wii I went back and played the Adventure games. I have mixed feelings on them as an adult, I like pretty much every entry during 6th & 7th gen besides Shadow & 06 since I adored them so much as a kid but I can very easily see the cracks in them now and honestly I don't think I would care for any of them besides Colors & Generations if I didn't grow up with them.
Some games I loved as a kid that 100% hold up as an adult for me however would be Ape Escape 2 & 3, Mario Galaxy 1 & 2, Super Monkey Ball DX, Aqua Aqua, Klonoa 2 & Wii remake, Pac-Man World 2, ExciteBots Trick Racing, and my favorite game of all time which got me into JRPGs Xenoblade 1.
Huge agree. If I can watch Redline and Dead Leaves in their original language with English subtitles first and miss nothing when compared to watching the English dub after the fact, I think I can catch pretty much whatever most movies will throw at me just fine.
Love the combat system mechanics, love the moveset variety among party members, love the huge enviroments, love the side content in general, love the pacing on the main quest, love everything about it. It was my first JRPG and generally the most formative game for my taste in video games.
I think I have more posts mentioning the game on this site than posts that don't mention it lol. Granted part of that is the current lack of more specific/niche discussion topics (which will hopefully be solved as the site grows) as I do have alot of game interests outside of JRPGs.
This fall's looking as crowded as last year's was for me. The rest of the year is looking stacked, not even counting a half dozen games outside the genre I'm interested in....
Crymachina looks interesting, but considering the similar title and the fact that its by the same devs as Crystar (FuRyu), I'm assuming its at least a spiritual sequel so I wanna finally get around to playing Crystar.
Sand Land and Metaphor look like they'll end up being must-buys, so they'll probably be the games that pushes me into getting a modern rig since I still play on a laptop thats only a bit stronger than a base PS4 lol.
Ys X also looks neat but I've only played Ys 1 & 2 so I've got alot of catching up to do, I've got time though considering how long NISA takes to butcher localize games.
WarioWare: Move It! Is coming to Nintendo Switch on November 3, 2023! Pre-order today: https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/warioware-move-it-switch/Strik...
Gameplay looks incredible just from the little bit they've shown, can't wait to see more and it'll most likely be a day 1 buy for me.
That main character looks atrocious though, legit one of the worst scrimblo bimblo designs I've ever seen in my life.
Mario Party and Bomberman are the go-to's anytime me and my out-of-state friends meet up, I would see them at specific fighting game tournaments every year but I've fallen out of FGs so I don't know if they keep it going.
Also not quite tradition but every couple years I replay Xenoblade 1. Just did my 4th playthrough last year.
Curious whats new that they could have lined up, I feel like we've gotten pretty much everything we could reasonably expect from them besides a true new Mario Kart entry. Excited regardless though.
I've been a user of GGapp.io for a good few years now, and whilst the service has always been pretty solid, I'm wondering if maybe it's worth taking a look at an app called Questlog.app....
I just use notepad on my desktop, its so much faster than any app and obviously doesn't require me to be online. These pics are mostly how I format it, though I did move it around in paint 3D since its too many games for a single easy screenshot at 8 font lol.
Minecraft, while nothing particularly special to me, is most likely what I would choose. The potential for making your own fun in that game is ridiculous even if its been the victim of bad new mechanics bloating vanilla for the past decade. Even the longest of my favorite games cap out around 200-300 hours with all their content squeezed out of them, and with the amount of gaming I do on the regular thats gonna last me a few months at best.
I understand cosmetic DLCs, but cosmetic "battle passes" are bad
Once upon a time, we could unlock all cosmetic items just by playing the game we paid for....
Final Fantasy 16 Producer Naoki Yoshida Wishes There Was Only One Console - IGN (www.ign.com)
Final Fantasy 16 producer and 14 director Naoki Yoshida wishes everyone played games on the same console.
PlayStation 5 Pro ‘Project Trinity’ Details And Release Date (keytogaming.com)
PS5 Pro is expected late 2024, with the PS6 expected 2028. If Microsoft is to try to keep pace, as someone who doesn't have either console, it will be interesting to see if they also brand this as a mid-generation refresh or if they stick to their guns they've been touting for a while of being "beyond generations".
The objectively correct final Mario Kart 8 course tier list. (i.imgur.com)
tom and jerrule (lemmy.world)
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What are we all playing this weekend? (www.rockpapershotgun.com)
Hunt: Showdown, Minecraft, and Dordogne are in our weekend gaming rotation - what are you playing?
Split-screen/PVE recommendations for Switch?
Hey Fediverse, what split-screen games do you guys play? There's a ton of "100 best couch-sloth co-op split-screen Nintendo Switch games in 2023 that will make your head explode!" articles/blogspam out there in the Googleverse, but it's more helpful to me if I can get feedback from people who actually play these games. Like, all...
Publishers need to stop announcing games that are still years away from launch, gamers agree (www.gamingbible.com)
Gamers are urging developers to stop the frustrating trend of announcing new games years before they’re scheduled for release.
Games for a 4 year old
Does anyone have a four year old that plays switch? Mario Odyssey is too complicated but she likes running around. She still struggles with jumping and walking at the same time. Are there any very simple games that she might enjoy?
What are some of your favorite videogames from your childhood? What made them so special?
I'll start:...
Majority of gamers play with subtitles turned on (gearsrealm.com)
For instance, Assassin’s Creed Origins had subtitles turned off by default and 60% of players turned them on.
What game is "that" game for you?
I know everyone has that one RPG they fell in love with that will always have a special place for them....
What's everyone looking forward to on the upcoming release schedule?
This fall's looking as crowded as last year's was for me. The rest of the year is looking stacked, not even counting a half dozen games outside the genre I'm interested in....
WarioWare: Move It! - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023 (youtube.com)
WarioWare: Move It! Is coming to Nintendo Switch on November 3, 2023! Pre-order today: https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/warioware-move-it-switch/Strik...
Penny's Big Breakaway - Announcement Trailer (www.youtube.com)
This game looks incredible. You can see the Sonic influence in here for sure, but it's not 3D like 3D Sonic games have been 3D....
Which childhood videogame is your playing tradition?
Every year, I will put christmas music and sit to play Super Mario Bros on the NES at least once, since I grew up with it.
Tune in on June 21 at 7:00 a.m. PT for a #NintendoDirect livestream featuring roughly 40 minutes of information focused mainly on Nintendo Switch titles launching this year, including new details on Pikmin 4. (twitter.com)
Videogame tracking question.
I've been a user of GGapp.io for a good few years now, and whilst the service has always been pretty solid, I'm wondering if maybe it's worth taking a look at an app called Questlog.app....
If you could play only 1 Game for the rest of your life, which one would it be?
And why? For me, i would definitely choose minecraft, it would just feel like real life after a while. Also add a VR and you don't have to leave haha