Random Thoughts
Published on June 25, 2017 4:43 PM
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I've just been spitballing a few ideas and feel like sharing them

  • We have three exclusive 3D mascot platformers coming out to each console this year (Crash Bandicoot, Mario, and Super Lucky's Tale) and that hasn't happened since 2003 with Jak 2/Ratchet 2/Sly 1, Wario World, and Voodoo Vince. I think that's awesome. And this year's look much stronger on Nintendo and MS' part.
  • Also speaking of Voodoo Vince he got a remaster and that's really fucking weird.
  • While I'm still on Xbox and weird, Xbox One should have been called Xbox X from the start. Then have the XB1X be called Xbox X2 and people wouldn't be confused as to what this thing is. Because even Xbox One U would have been a better name.
  • As much as I love Kirby games and enjoy Yoshi games, Nintendo needs to get these series off auto pilot. A shift to 3D would be the most obvious way to do something new with them, but I'm open to other ideas. When Kirby gets a mech suit and I feel they're not doing enough different, something's not right.
  • Mario Odyssey was a blast from what I played and the hat mechanic has my mind exploding with all the possibilities, but I'm worried the platforming may not be up to snuff. The best Mario has been Sunshine's FLUDD-less levels and Galaxy's hardest levels because of the insane challenge they pose and I'm worried if Odyssey will take away from the best part of the series.
  • As excited as I am for Metroid Prime 4, what's even more exciting is that Retro hasn't released a game in over three years and we haven't heard a peep yet. I think they have something really big planned.
  • With all the petition to get Dragonball Fighter Z on Switch, I want to add that I want absolutely everything that can run on the Switch on that machine.
  • Off the top of my head, I can think of six different revisions Nintendo can do for the Switch. If you thought 3DS had too many, strap yourselves in
  • Even though the Wii U is getting treated as this amazing, underrated console right now, it really wasn't. 2013-2015 were its golden years and the PS4 and XB1 started off awful in 2014 and were pretty mediocre in 2015. So naturally a lot of Wii U games looked amazing next to them even though it wasn't getting a lot and got just as much crap.
  • Anthem looks fun, but doesn't feel like what Bioware should be working on. Maybe it can work and the idea could be strong enough to make the game work, but they really can't afford another dud after Mass Effect Andromeda.
  • Speaking of Andromeda, yeah, I hated it. Really really hated it. 
  • I'm still not sold on this new God of War. That camera looks like it's way too close for an action game and I'm unsure how deep they can make the combat with what they've shown.
  • EA is making Star Wars boring
  • Gamergate was annoying, but it's over. People need to stop bringing it back to shame others. It just makes them look pathetic.
  • Not everything has to do with President Donnie and everyone needs to quit bringing him up all the time when talking about video games. 
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    Posted on June 25, 2017 8:04 PM

    Voodoo Vince and Bubsy are the surprises of the year for me ...

    Posted on June 26, 2017 4:08 AM

    Phantom Dust and Voodoo Vince surprised me. They tried to bring back Panzer Dragoon with Crimson Dragon, and Killer Instinct too. All weird choices in my book. 

    You're right about God of War and the close-in camera. That worries me too. The fighting was always what I loved best about God of War. 

    I might agree with that "EA is making Star Wars boring" comment. I want to see that story mode they teased first. 

    Posted on June 26, 2017 4:05 PM

    Retro isn't working on Metroid Prime 4

    I've been saying that about the God of War camera since I saw it. Cutting off left hand "peripheral vision" and no rearward awareness seem like death to a good 3rd person melee system.

    As far as Kirby and Yoshi: every new game in these series is new to somebody, so why the need to shake things up? Should companies just make games for the existing audience of jaded veterans? That's a narrow point of view. And yeah, going 3D would be the most obvious and thus not very interesting. Besides there is only so much you can do with a property before you start betraying its essence in the name of change (Hello Resident Evil). Better to come up with a new property with new ideas.

    Posted on June 26, 2017 5:13 PM

    I know Retro isn't working on MP4. That's my point. Whatever they're actually working on I think will be huge. Disagree on that it's someone's first point too. Pokemon Sun and Moon finally shook up its formula despite that being a defense of them not changing and that game kept what worked and sold like nuts.

    Also a 3D Kirby game being an obvious shake up in no way makes it uninteresting. All the possibilities his different powers have in a 3D space could make for one hell of a game. Yoshi has plenty of potential in a 3D game as well with its egg throwing mechanic. Both could be pretty unique 3D action platformers.

    Posted on June 28, 2017 3:01 AM

    I'm keen as fuck for whatever Retro is working on, and even keener for both new metroid games.

     About the Wii-U... I've been saying that for years and everyone looks at me like some kind of moron. It's got maybe 10 good games on it. The games are awesome, sure, but there still weren't enough good games on it to justify buying one.

    I'm still liking new kirby games. I really liked rainbow paintbrush or whatever the fuck it was called. Kirby could be cool in 3D, but I could see certain things being a bit fiddly if not done right. For instance, his flight/float mechanics and sucking in enemies and shooting them could be really annoying. Though this is Nintendo we're talking about so we probably don't have to worry.

     Retro studios should honestly just be given the keys to all of Nintendo's properties. I'd love to see what they did with a Mario, Kirby, Star Fox, or shit, even Fire Emblem title. Can you imagine if they made a 3D pokemon game for the switch?

     Still haven't played the new Mass Effect, and I don't think I'm going to. So glad you talked me into Zelda instead.

     I really liked what I saw of the new Mario and am keen as fuck to get a Switch now.

    Posted on July 6, 2017 4:40 AM

    I didn't realize the three consoles have their mascots in games. That's really cool.