VideoGame_Discussion

PizzaTheHutt wrote:

I thought I read something around the time that the focus turned to just the MP1 remaster that MP1 was a landmark title they wanted to do right, but 2 & 3 might just get ported and bundled together mostly as-is. Remastering all 3 games either separate or bundled wasn't something they felt strongly about doing. But given the interest in MP maybe they'll change their minds.

A developer on the original Metroid Prime is disappointed Nintendo didn't include the original dev team in the credits of the Remaster. I think it is a dick move, though I wouldn't have known this if he didn't Tweet it because unless a game is playing a licensed song that I like during the end credits, I will never not skip them.
But still, I see where he's coming from. The Remaster team is like a cover band doing someone else's work, it's only fair Nintendo should have credited them too (they did it for Skyward Sword HD).
https://twitter.com/ZoidCTF/status/162448732013213...

PizzaTheHutt wrote:

I think it’s more akin to an artist doing a remix or their own version years later rather than your cover band analogy, but regardless It’s definitely strange to not credit the original team in the credits though.

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/02/live-ser...

Kinda bummed about this. Doubt there’s many players here but I started playing this on the switch during its beta and then on PS5 when it was one of the monthly free ps plus games. Redownloaded it for my sons Switch when it went FTP and it was the first multiplayer game my son and I played together (he got surprisingly good at it). Next season will be the last and servers are shutting down other than for PC players.

I’m a little shocked because they had paid TMNT content starting in season 7 and added more character's as recently as last season. I figured it was doing ok. It was a very fun game and I’ve put over 400 hours into it with my son. We’ll miss it.

A lot of live service games are getting the plug pulled.

For publishers, apparently everyone wants to be Fortnite or Rocket League. A decently successful/profitable game is now a complete failure to them.

If Rocket League ever shuts down, I simply don’t know where my life goes from there.

theJaw wrote:

HAHA

I'm kind of psyched for Metroid Prime Remastered. I really enjoyed it for the Wii, years ago. The lower $40 price is appreciated too.

I guess even the Wii game is a GameCube port... and there are more Prime games for GC... If I could play those on Switch, it would be cool too.

I was disappointed that Metroid Dread went back to 2D. I hear it's a good game, but side-scrollers just seem old to me.

It seems like they could make an original 3D Metroid Prime game for Switch and it would do well.

bill wrote:


Metroid Prime 4 is coming... someday.

Is the physical copy of Metroid Prime going to be a limited run? Apparently pre-orders are sold out everywhere. I'm starting to get a bit nervous about my decision to wait for a price drop.

Scott wrote:
I'm thinking that it'll be like everything else and its not limited...the one time they actually did a limited run they made it very clear from the beginning

I just read the Wikipedia page about Metroid Prime 4. Announced in 2017... silence... 2019 Development restarted... more silence. That's unfortunate.

I'm calling it now, Metroid Prime 4 will come out before the end of 2024.

I feel like Prime 4 is gonna be a launch title for whatever the heck the next Nintendo console ends up being.

2024 Metroid Prime 4 for Switch 2 ... $80

Lol probably accurate

Also, the Switch 2 isn't bc so they re-release the Metroid Prime remaster for $50.

I also heard that there are still plans to remaster Metroid Prime 2 and 3 for the Switch as well. I'm predicting they'll be piece mealed to us over the next year or two to hold us over until they figure out what the deal is with MP4.

Nintendo Switch, like multiple Nintendo systems leading up to the Switch, are leaning way too heavily on remakes compared to brand new content. I don't mind because I still enjoy the old stuff, especially with new looks, but damn get to work on loads of new content.

Which companies are doing it better? There are a ton of remasters that have come out from all kinds of companies.

Sony has the Sly Collection, Jak and Daxter Collection, The Last of US, etc.

Capcom keeps remaking/remastering Resident Evil games and releasing 90 versions Street Fighter 2.

EA just gave us Dead Space, but we've so had some Need for Speed remasters lately and Burnout Paradise.

Nintendo with the Switch was maybe worse because so many early titles were Wii U ports.

Some games are so good people want to keep buying them, so publishers would be dumb to leave the easy money on the table.

Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium games on sale for $0.99 apiece. They also lowered the normal prices to $1.99 each, like the first collection.

Damn, I miss Sly Cooper. I wish they would make a new one or update the old ones.

benstylus wrote:

To the point that Nintendo ported over all the good Wii U titles to the Switch. I no longer have a Wii U for this exact reason. The only game I had, that isn't on the Switch, is Xenoblade Chronicles X. I predict the Wii U will be an expensive novelty to own at some point...soon. The systems have held their value well. The actual 'exclusive to the console' games have as well. Hold on to your Wii U's!

Dread was actually pretty awesome gameplay wise, my issue is you have to spend an hour going back thru the map and it turns out you have one pixel on a random wall to blast to progress thru the game. Makes it feel like a slog.

I think Ori is Metroidvania done perfectly. No parts that are so hidden as to actual game progress, etc.

Anyways i really hope we get the trilogy on switch, but it feels like we'll just get Prime and Prime 4..

incubus421 wrote:
Beside the HD Zelda remakes, XCX is the only game left that i care about from the Wii U as well...really hoping that XC3 did well enough for them to want to sink their money into it before monolithsoft does something else.

longhornsk57 wrote:

Maybe I'm just bad, but I had to do a lot of backtracking and searching in Ori. More the second one, but some in the first one too.

I recall no backtracking on Ori as the game tells you where to go...... I just did the main games, no exploring.

I don't know, I remember a lot of times when I did not know where to go and had to just wander around looking for new paths. Or, I knew the location on the map I needed to get to, but I didn't know where the path to it was actually located.

Nintendo is doing a Metroid Prime giveaway for platinum coins. Can enter 3 times for 10 plat coins each. You can win a metroid themed hooded jacket or a nice looking metal sign.

Is Metroid Prime good? Skipped out on it since.... GameCube.

I loved MP1. It was just so well crafted from the level design to sense of exploration and didn’t overstay its welcome too much. I think it was one of those rare nowadays 15-20 hour middle of the road length games. I did not finish MP2. I wasn’t feeling the dark/light world at the time. But the last time I played it was when I was like 17 so maybe I’ll enjoy it more if remastered now. MP3 I watched a friend play and it looked really cool. The new smoother traversal via grappling hook was neat. I’d love to play that one as well now if ported to Switch.

Kommie wrote:


Honestly I'd skip it if I were you. They did a great job of making a first person metroid(vania), but it's more classic metroid focused on exploration in a 3d environment. Plus scanning everything is rewarding for lore, but tedious. Lastly I always thought the ending sequence was a letdown. All that said, I'm excited to revisit it, but I'll wait for physical.

KCPenguins wrote:
I hope someone here wins. When is it someone you know who wins a sweepstakes?

KCPenguins wrote:

A similar giveaway for Fire Emblem engage. Plus there a collectible pin set for 700 platinum.

loztdogs wrote:


I saw that, but honestly I'd rather not win the acrylic "figures". Look like shrinky dinks. I'd enter for the pin set, and if there was anything else worth getting I'd have gotten them with Plat coins. Shipping kills it for me.

It does look like shrinky dinks!

KCPenguins wrote:

That looks pretty cool. I went ahead and entered, thanks for the heads up!

Scott wrote:

Couldn’t have said it better. Thanks!

Had a good chuckle... Good ol Nintendo and their controllers

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRtgjUwX/

lol

MrBean wrote:
Why'd he freak out about the GameCube controller. Design isn't that strange, is it? I guess in comparison to the previous controllers it's different (nevermind the N64 alien hands controller - idk what to make of that one. I don't know if any of us really do)