iStu X Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 1 minute ago, RSG3 said: He's not creepy at all. He's just smug as a mother fucker that's all lmao. Can you blame him though? He’s awesome RSG3 and RegH81 2 Quote Link to comment
Hawkingbird Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Damn, I spend more time on Cyberpunk then I did on my switch last year. I completely forgot I started Shining Resonance. RSG3 1 Quote Link to comment
OPTIMUS124 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 My brother is going to stop by to grab his console this weekend. I check Amazon randomly in the early AM. They had a Switch restock that was going to come in Mid-February. Got notification today that it'll be delivered on Friday 🤣. RSG3 and DoctaMario 2 Quote Link to comment
MillionX Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I was going to buy some new joycons lately, but they appear to be sold out in my usual spots (Walmart, Target, Best Buy) at the moment... I may just try spraying...whatever that stuff was someone posted about recently; there's nothing to lose considering how far gone the old left joycon is at this point. I've been using the pro-controller for about a year at this point but it would still be nice to have that option of some reliable joycons once again. *Borderlands games were on sale recently; I couldn't resist it. I think enough time has passed that I can get back into B2 and Pre-Sequel yet again but in portable form this time. (*part 2 was also on the Vita but that system could barely handle it, of course) I started Pre-Sequel first with Doppelganger Jack. I really just like Jack and Wilhelm. ...really, the ultimate Borderlands should still be one that has everyone that has ever been a playable character brought back for a huge roster; they could simply market it "Borderlands Ultimate!" or something like that... imagine ALL previous characters from the whole franchise + a few new vault hunters being playable...or maybe just custom characters for the new group working with the old ones.(*haha I don't even care that some characters are supposed to be dead now) I'd buy that SO fast. Quote Link to comment
OPTIMUS124 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, MillionX said: I was going to buy some new joycons lately, but they appear to be sold out in my usual spots (Walmart, Target, Best Buy) at the moment... I may just try spraying...whatever that stuff was someone posted about recently; there's nothing to lose considering how far gone the old left joycon is at this point. I've been using the pro-controller for about a year at this point but it would still be nice to have that option of some reliable joycons once again. *Borderlands games were on sale recently; I couldn't resist it. I think enough time has passed that I can get back into B2 and Pre-Sequel yet again but in portable form this time. (*part 2 was also on the Vita but that system could barely handle it, of course) I started Pre-Sequel first with Doppelganger Jack. I really just like Jack and Wilhelm. ...really, the ultimate Borderlands should still be one that has everyone that has ever been a playable character brought back for a huge roster; they could simply market it "Borderlands Ultimate!" or something like that... imagine ALL previous characters from the whole franchise + a few new vault hunters being playable...or maybe just custom characters for the new group working with the old ones.(*haha I don't even care that some characters are supposed to be dead now) I'd buy that SO fast. You just reminded me that I need to buy a pro-controller. Quote Link to comment
BornWinner Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Spoiler Umm, I can explain. Quote Link to comment
iStu X Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 6 hours ago, BornWinner said: I can explain 4/5 of those games are really good. Smash being #1 though... Darc_Requiem, RSG3 and BornWinner 3 Quote Link to comment
JGreen Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) Didn't really use my switch that much this year. I mostly played on my PS4/5. Last year I played 197 hours on my Switch with FE Three Houses, Dragon Quest XI, Hollow Knight, Link's Awakening, and Untitled Goose Game being my top five. Spoiler Edited January 5, 2021 by JGreen Quote Link to comment
YourFavGrandpa Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Latest buys, thanks to the stimulus and the wife's okay. She also picked up a 3 month NSO membership and some general Mandolorian stuff. DoctaMario, RSG3, Sonichuman and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment
RegH81 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 2 hours ago, YourFavGrandpa said: Latest buys, thanks to the stimulus and the wife's okay. She also picked up a 3 month NSO membership and some general Mandolorian stuff. You done good, mate. --------------- The amount of Sepiroth videos popping up on YouTube is crazy. All those #FreeMelee idiots couldn't stay made when Ultimate got THE ANIME SWORDSMAN. Wellman, DoctaMario and RSG3 3 Quote Link to comment
iStu X Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 2 hours ago, YourFavGrandpa said: Latest buys, thanks to the stimulus and the wife's okay. The blue light of your keyboard is fucking with me. I keep thinking those are Wii U cases Darc_Requiem and RegH81 2 Quote Link to comment
YourFavGrandpa Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) Posted this over in the VGG thread also, but I bought a 5000 yen Japanese eShop card to pick up Esp.Ra.De Psi off the Japanese eShop. Started to look at buying it physically, and it was getting into the $100 range easily for just for having the base game shipped to me (not the limited edition or anything like that). Luckily the eShop price includes tax, so I'll have about 50 yen left over after getting the game. Just waiting on the code to be delivered from Nippon Yasan, and I'll be good to go on that front. Edit: I am also painfully aware that shipping from Asia for anything right now is terribad, especially with the pandemic going on. Edited January 5, 2021 by YourFavGrandpa blah RSG3 1 Quote Link to comment
iStu X Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) So, Nintendo updated their Direct database. Which rule of thumb when this happens is a Direct is coming soon. They’re usually announced within a month of the database update. So something is likely coming down the pipeline soon. Edited January 6, 2021 by iStu X Quote Link to comment
BornWinner Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) Online co-op confirmed for 3D world https://supermario3dworld.nintendo.com Edited January 6, 2021 by BornWinner RSG3, globe, Sonichuman and 3 others 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment
iStu X Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 51 minutes ago, BornWinner said: Online co-op confirmed for 3D world I’m so excited to play this with my normal group of friends I hang out with. They aren’t super familiar with Mario games. They hated playing U Deluxe with me for various reasons. They’re also a group that can be super competitive if given the right nudge. The Crown and the Flag will be their undoing. RegH81 and RSG3 2 Quote Link to comment
Sonichuman Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 1 hour ago, BornWinner said: Online co-op confirmed for 3D world https://supermario3dworld.nintendo.com Oh lord...they've done it now. The salt will be overflowing lol. RegH81, Darc_Requiem and RSG3 2 1 Quote Link to comment
iStu X Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 Kinda bummed but not surprised at the fact the companion amiibo for 3D World only make power-up’s spawn. 😞 Quote Link to comment
RegH81 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I wanna get both Ori games physical but my Best Buy only had two copies of Blast Master Zero left. So I got that and Blaster Master Zero 2. Should be arriving in a few days. RSG3 1 Quote Link to comment
YourFavGrandpa Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 For future reference, where's the best place to pickup Japanese eShop cards? Nippon Yasan is kinda boo boo for this stuff, and has taken a whole fucking week so far in issuing a 5k yen card. I needz my shumpz 🤣 Quote Link to comment
iStu X Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 You have to follow this link walmart has $70 digital eShop cards for $50 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nintendo-eShop-70-Gift-Card-Nintendo-Digital-Download/226325725?irgwc=1&sourceid=imp_z0QRkx1V9xyLUF8wUx0Mo3bzUkEU1qW53TTWRI0&veh=aff&wmlspartner=imp_1719813&clickid=z0QRkx1V9xyLUF8wUx0Mo3bzUkEU1qW53TTWRI0&sharedid=&affiliates_ad_id=565706&campaign_id=9383 DoctaMario and Wellman 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Wellman Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Bought it this afternoon, don't have plans on using it yet, just bought the Neogeo Samurai Showdown collection. Mostly for the museum stuff as I already own a older collection of the six 2D games on previous generation hardware. DoctaMario and iStu X 2 Quote Link to comment
iStu X Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 53 minutes ago, Wellman said: Bought it this afternoon, don't have plans on using it yet, just bought the Neogeo Samurai Showdown collection. Mostly for the museum stuff as I already own a older collection of the six 2D games on previous generation hardware. I bought two. If it’s still going tomorrow I might buy one more. Quote Link to comment
iStu X Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 RSG3, Sonichuman, Darc_Requiem and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment
YourFavGrandpa Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 So I'm up early af for this trailer. Woke up at 5:30am to get office stuff done before this kicks off. Also planning on disputing this Nippon-Yasan transaction with my bank if it doesn't come through in the next 24-48 hours. RSG3 and DoctaMario 2 Quote Link to comment
iStu X Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) I can’t wait Edited January 12, 2021 by iStu X BornWinner and MillionX 1 1 Quote Link to comment
YourFavGrandpa Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 That's one big-ass fucking Bowser. Quote Link to comment
iStu X Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 Nintendo also announced a Mario edition Switch MillionX, Darc_Requiem, Sonichuman and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment
YourFavGrandpa Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) Make the Mario themed joycons available separately Nintendo, you fucking cowards! DO IT edit: I'm aware that this is probably possible with current joycon combinations, but let Grandpa dream. Edited January 12, 2021 by YourFavGrandpa blah Wellman 1 Quote Link to comment
iStu X Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) Quick question: if I preorder a game from the eShop will it take away from my current eShop cash amount or charge my debit? I want to preorder cyber shadow since it’s on sale but it seems to not give me an option to use my eShop credit. Or doesn’t tell me explicably that it uses my eShop credit if this seems like a “duh” question: I’ve never preordered anything from the eshop Edited January 12, 2021 by iStu X Quote Link to comment
Wellman Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 45 minutes ago, iStu X said: Quick question: if I preorder a game from the eShop will it take away from my current eShop cash amount or charge my debit? I want to preorder cyber shadow since it’s on sale but it seems to not give me an option to use my eShop credit. Or doesn’t tell me explicably that it uses my eShop credit if this seems like a “duh” question: I’ve never preordered anything from the eshop Can't say myself, the only time I ever pre-ordered something on eShop I remember was voucher titles and the other time I remember I had to add cash to pre-order cause I had none there. Would be weird if it didn't take the credit you have. Quote Link to comment
iStu X Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, Wellman said: Can't say myself, the only time I ever pre-ordered something on eShop I remember was voucher titles and the other time I remember I had to add cash to pre-order cause I had none there. Would be weird if it didn't take the credit you have. The Nintendo FAQ about eShop preorders is will use available funds attached to account when preordering. So, I guess that answers my question Quote Link to comment
RSG3 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 5 hours ago, iStu X said: Nintendo also announced a Mario edition Switch ...Its hideous. TheInfernoman 1 Quote Link to comment
iStu X Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, RSG3 said: ...Its hideous. It think it’s kinda cute but I also agree it’s kind of offensive to the senses KingTubb 1 Quote Link to comment
RegH81 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 My mans Mario gets to go Super Saiyan in Bowser's Fury! Day Juan! My Blaster Master Zero 1 and 2 arrive today. I also got Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid delivered today. Game looks super unbalanced but mad fun. So I bought physical Final Fantasy IX off Amazon. Was all set to arrive today. I go to check the status of it and it says it is undeliverable, and I'm getting a refund. Guess I'll try ordering again once I get my refund. SMH. Quote Link to comment
iStu X Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Nintendo continues to be data compression wizards RegH81, Darc_Requiem and Sonichuman 3 Quote Link to comment
Sonichuman Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 32 minutes ago, iStu X said: Nintendo continues to be data compression wizards For comparison purposes, SM3DW on Wii U was 1.7 gigs. RegH81 1 Quote Link to comment
misterBee Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, iStu X said: Nintendo continues to be data compression wizards To be fair that game probably does not have high resolution textures, a ton of recorded dialogue in multiple languages, or FMV, all of which are the main things that drive up install size in modern games. RSG3 1 Quote Link to comment
iStu X Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, misterBee said: To be fair that game probably does not have high resolution textures, a ton of recorded dialogue in multiple languages, or FMV, all of which are the main things that drive up install size in modern games. Okay? Quote Link to comment
misterBee Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 1 minute ago, iStu X said: Okay? I'm just saying I don't know if I'd call it 'compression wizardry'. Games that don't have a lot of data are gonna be small no matter what. The whole modern emphasis on install sizes in general seems a bit odd to me to begin with tbh. People posting entire articles about how much space a game or application takes up seems very 1990s to me. 🤷♂️ KingTubb 1 Quote Link to comment
iStu X Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, misterBee said: I'm just saying I don't know if I'd call it 'compression wizardry'. Games that don't have a lot of data are gonna be small no matter what. The whole modern emphasis on install sizes in general seems a bit odd to me to begin with tbh. People posting entire articles about how much space a game or application takes up seems very 1990s to me. 🤷♂️ When there can be 100+ gig installs or patches for games I don’t see how it’s even remotely odd to write about it. Also, there’s more than just 3D world port that people could point to show off what Nintendo can do with file sizes compared to how big their games are. Edited January 13, 2021 by iStu X MillionX 1 Quote Link to comment
misterBee Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 31 minutes ago, iStu X said: When there are 100+ gig installs or patches I don’t see how it’s even remotely odd to write about it. Also, there’s more than just 3D world port that people could point to. If you are digital only and living with bad internet or bandwidth caps then size concerns make sense to me. On the other hand if we're talking about the Switch specifically then the biggest game is something like 30GB, and 256GB+ SD cards are both cheap and plentiful. Switch doesn't run at a high resolution so large textures and assets aren't necessary. Super Mario World being 2.9GB doesn't seem like something someone would need to write an article about when it seems like lots of games on the platform are small anyway: https://www.nintendolife.com/forums/nintendo-switch/nintendo_switch_game_file_sizes?start=80 Honestly I'm more concerned about the Switch's lackluster internal storage size rather than the size of games themselves. 32GB seems like a pretty embarrassing amount of storage for a device made in 2017. If the Switch had shipped with something more appropriate like 128GB/256GB, I don't think anyone would be writing about game sizes on the platform at all. Anyway it's just an observation. I had fun with my Switch the few times I used it. I'll crack open my copy of Ring Fit Adventure eventually... DoctaMario 1 Quote Link to comment
RSG3 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 (edited) 41 minutes ago, misterBee said: If you are digital only and living with bad internet or bandwidth caps then size concerns make sense to me. On the other hand if we're talking about the Switch specifically then the biggest game is something like 30GB, and 256GB+ SD cards are both cheap and plentiful. Switch doesn't run at a high resolution so large textures and assets aren't necessary. Super Mario World being 2.9GB doesn't seem like something someone would need to write an article about when it seems like lots of games on the platform are small anyway: https://www.nintendolife.com/forums/nintendo-switch/nintendo_switch_game_file_sizes?start=80 Honestly I'm more concerned about the Switch's lackluster internal storage size rather than the size of games themselves. 32GB seems like a pretty embarrassing amount of storage for a device made in 2017. If the Switch had shipped with something more appropriate like 128GB/256GB, I don't think anyone would be writing about game sizes on the platform at all. Anyway it's just an observation. I had fun with my Switch the few times I used it. I'll crack open my copy of Ring Fit Adventure eventually... As someone who buys physical it bothers me that companies short change the carts and force downloads on me cuz they wanna cheapnout and not use the larger carts. CDPR in hot water but they still have my respect for shelling out for the largest cart to cram every bit of Witcher 3 content onto said cart while Capcoms like "We can't fit 8 NES games on one Switch cart!" Also 100+ gig downloads take an assload of time and bandwidth. I think you are under selling the issue because it doesn't effect you directly it seems. Data caps are a thing. Edited January 13, 2021 by RSG3 iStu X and DoctaMario 2 Quote Link to comment
misterBee Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, RSG3 said: Also 100+ gig downloads take an assload of time and bandwidth. I think you are under selling the issue because it doesn't effect you directly it seems. Data caps are a thing. Aww come on...the very first line of my post was saying that I understand if it's an issue for people with bandwidth caps: 2 hours ago, misterBee said: If you are digital only and living with bad internet or bandwidth caps then size concerns make sense to me. RSG3 1 Quote Link to comment
RSG3 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) My bad my bad. It's just most of the country here is on lower end bandwidth nd cppy ass lines so it's kind of a big issue, I don't really see how it's a 90s issue when space has kind of always been an issue and now a lot of then you have to download to, even when you buy physical. Edited January 14, 2021 by RSG3 Quote Link to comment
Darc_Requiem Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 It's not a bandwith cap issue for me as much as time issue. Even with a 1Gig connection. Re-downloading my PS4 games to my PS5 took a time. My brother has it worse, the fastest connection he can get is 150MB. And Sony's system transfer is straight garbage so it isn't option. How the hell can I have no issues transferring my Wii data to my Wii U in 2012 but Sony can't get it right in 2020. Nintendo isn't exactly on the cutting edge. @RSG3I agree on CDPR, The Witcher 3 just shames most 3rd party titles on Switch in the way it was handled. Doom Eternal could have fit on a 32GB cart easy. They didn't want to pony up so it's digital download only. DoctaMario, RegH81, RSG3 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment
RegH81 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Got Arcade Archives GRADIUS III. Man, this game STILL leaves it's size 12s on my cheeks. Though all the customizable options does make this version a bit easier to handle. Hoping we get Gradius IV someday. My Switch replacement fan arrived on Sunday. She's been fixed since that day so I can play games for long periods of time again! I finally read up on that story where Microsoft tried buying Nintendo. Like, Nintey straight up LOLed at Microsfot for an HOUR. Even though they were getting spanked by Sony at the time, the idea of Microsoft buying them was that hilarious to Nintendo. TheInfernoman and DoctaMario 2 Quote Link to comment
AYO?! Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 I'm all for Super Saiyan Cat-Mario fighting Gojira Bowzilla while lil' Bowser Jr. just sips his soda and watches. Quote Link to comment
TheInfernoman Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 I think in one month I'll stream Merio 3D World once it drops...by then, I may rebrand myself (assuming Animal crossing streaming doesn't take off) to being Magic, Mario, Memes... KingTubb 1 Quote Link to comment
RSG3 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) 25 minutes ago, RegH81 said: Got Arcade Archives GRADIUS III. Man, this game STILL leaves it's size 12s on my cheeks. Though all the customizable options does make this version a bit easier to handle. Hoping we get Gradius IV someday. My Switch replacement fan arrived on Sunday. She's been fixed since that day so I can play games for long periods of time again! I finally read up on that story where Microsoft tried buying Nintendo. Like, Nintey straight up LOLed at Microsfot for an HOUR. Even though they were getting spanked by Sony at the time, the idea of Microsoft buying them was that hilarious to Nintendo. Gradius 3 is a super fucking mean game so anything that can make the experience a little more...digestable is a good thing. You should look for the SA1 hack of Gradius 3 SNES. Definitive version imo. Edited January 14, 2021 by RSG3 RegH81, DoctaMario and TheInfernoman 1 2 Quote Link to comment
iStu X Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) Stayed up late to get my copy of Scott pilgrim from eshop. realized it was 2am which is the longest I’ve stayed up in a while Went to bed at 205am Just woke up to go piss cleared first stage and now going back to bed. never knew I missed a game so much. I plan on playing it all day when I wake up. Edited January 14, 2021 by iStu X DoctaMario, RegH81, KingTubb and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment
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