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[Erureido]

It's the 11th in Japan now which marks the 3rd anniversary of former Nintendo President Satoru Iwata's passing....

I still must thank him for everything he has done, like making Directs great, a massive contributor to the Super Smash Bros. series, and being such a lovable guy.

Shame that the Flog emulator on the Switch (that was hidden on the system that allows you to play a motion controlled NES Golf once you do the "Directly" pose with the Joy-Cons which only works on this very day) was taken out last year via an update.

R.I.P. Satoru Iwata

So it's been three years now.

I'm still forever grateful for what Iwata has done. His involvement and passion for Nintendo was influential in me becoming a Nintendo fan, and I'm sure others here can say the same. It still hurts to know that he isn't here anymore, but he is in a better place now.

I even remember when there was a rainbow over Nintendo's headquarters in Kyoto shortly after his passing. It was such a wonderful sign from him to let us know he will forever be with Nintendo and its fans' hearts!

RIP Satoru Iwata. Thanks again for everything you've done for Nintendo.

 

[praline]

**** mang I’m bored

 

[Chrono.]

So people are mad at IGN for giving Sonic Mania Plus a lower score than the original.

Completely missing the point that they're reviewing the DLC and only the DLC.

 

[Deleted member]

Hey my birth year!

Also this video is so satisfying to watch.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

so apparently arcsys is making a murdery-dating sim game called World End Syndrome
very interesting trailer, gives off higurashi vibes tbh.
looking forward to it

i need to see this

 

[praline]

Dragon Ball Z time!

 

[Z25]

That heroes bug is really bad for those that summoned. Hopefully they can get back what they lost with whatever orbs are given out

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

That heroes bug is really bad for those that summoned. Hopefully they can get back what they lost with whatever orbs are given out

Let's make it simpler.

Compensation Orbs for everyone :V

 

[ChikoLad]

So people are mad at IGN for giving Sonic Mania Plus a lower score than the original.

Completely missing the point that they're reviewing the DLC and only the DLC.

I just find it odd they're reviewing it at all.

Then again, EZ YouTube $$$

 

[Deleted member]

So people are mad at IGN for giving Sonic Mania Plus a lower score than the original.

Completely missing the point that they're reviewing the DLC and only the DLC.

True, but IGN did give ORAS a 7.8/10 and took points away because "Too much water.".

 

[Opossum]

True, but IGN did give ORAS a 7.8/10 and took points away because "Too much water.".

I mean I love ORAS but that is absolutely a valid complaint, one that people had ever since the original.

 

[Deleted member]

I mean I love ORAS but that is absolutely a valid complaint, one that people had ever since the original.

I know it is a valid one, but it is a stupid one in my opinion.

 

[Opossum]

I know it is a valid one, but it is a stupid one in my opinion.

That's kinda contradictory, don't you think? If it's valid then how is it stupid?

 

[Schnee117]

So people are mad at IGN for giving Sonic Mania Plus a lower score than the original.

Completely missing the point that they're reviewing the DLC and only the DLC.

The gamers are at it again.

I just find it odd they're reviewing it at all.

Then again, EZ YouTube $$$

It's their job.

True, but IGN did give ORAS a 7.8/10 and took points away because "Too much water.".

It's a valid complaint that they poorly worded in the summary.
Points also don't get taken off, that's not how reviews work.

 

[Deleted member]

That's kinda contradictory, don't you think? If it's valid then how is it stupid?

Oh, oops.

I personally think that ORAS is fine with a lot of water.

 

[Aurane]

https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/technology-44783779

"Oh don't worry its just a bug."

EDIT: of course shiny likes this lol

 

[Deleted member]

The "Too much water" thing became such a meme, you can see it in SM and USUM's texts when you take a picture of something.

 

[Pokechu]

That's kinda contradictory, don't you think? If it's valid then how is it stupid?

I think Shiny was saying that it's a bit redundant. And I agree lol

Yeah, okay, there's water. So what? Every other game has "too much" of something else, and Hoenn is the region most abundant with water. In reality, it fits, it helps to differentiate it from other regions and gives it its own feel.

I won't say it's not valid because it's an opinion so by default, any opinion is valid, but is that opinion a bit inflated? Definitely.

 

[praline]

Oh, oops.

I personally think that ORAS is fine with a lot of water.

Nah man it ruined what could have been a good game.

They should have added bridges in the remake.

 

[Pokechu]

Nah man it ruined what could have been a good game.

They should have added bridges in the remake.

maaaaan am I the only one who thinks there should have been MORE water???

 

[praline]

maaaaan am I the only one who thinks there should have been MORE water???

Only nerds like water.

 

[Opossum]

I think Shiny was saying that it's a bit redundant. And I agree lol

Yeah, okay, there's water. So what? Every other game has "too much" of something else, and Hoenn is the region most abundant with water. In reality, it fits, it helps to differentiate it from other regions and gives it its own feel.

I won't say it's not valid because it's an opinion so by default, any opinion is valid, but is that opinion a bit inflated? Definitely.

The fact that the entire final third of the game consisted of mandatory water routes, which require upwards to three HMs to fully traverse, is a gameplay concern, and that cannot simply be written off. It doesn't help that those routes are far from visually distinct, and the encounter rates, while lowered, are still ever-present. It makes the latter portion of the game a chore.

This has been an issue people have complained about since the original Ruby and Sapphire, so of course a reviewer is going to bring it up if it still isn't fixed in the remake, and rightfully so. If Diamond and Pearl are remade and Sinnoh's (and especially Mt. Coronet's) HM issue isn't fixed, expect the same thing.

 

[Aurane]

Not to mention the evil teams are absolute rubbish. :V

 

[Deleted member]

Nah man it ruined what could have been a good game.

I hope you are not serious.

 

[Schnee117]

If Diamond and Pearl are remade and Sinnoh's (and especially Mt. Coronet's) HM issue isn't fixed, expect the same thing.

I imagine it'd be fixed seeing as we have Ride Pokemon now. But Game Freak love to go backwards for no reason at times.
Make the overall movement faster too then we good.

 

[Opossum]

Not to mention the evil teams are absolute rubbish. :V

I'd agree for the originals, but Omega Ruby Magma is honestly one of my favorite teams. They breathed a lot of life into Maxie, Courtney, and Tabitha.

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

maaaaan am I the only one who thinks there should have been MORE water???

Yeah you are, you goddamn hipster :V

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

The water is what ruined Sapphire for me

 

[praline]

I look forward to the B/W remakes.

 

[Pokechu]

The fact that the entire final third of the game consisted of mandatory water routes, which require upwards to three HMs to fully traverse, is a gameplay concern, and that cannot simply be written off. It doesn't help that those routes are far from visually distinct, and the encounter rates, while lowered, are still ever-present. It makes the latter portion of the game a chore.

This has been an issue people have complained about since the original Ruby and Sapphire, so of course a reviewer is going to bring it up if it still isn't fixed in the remake, and rightfully so. If Diamond and Pearl are remade and Sinnoh's (and especially Mt. Coronet's) HM issue isn't fixed, expect the same thing.

honestly if you have a good water type then i found the HMs weren't a problem at all, Surf is already a good move and Dive/Waterfall aren't the worst, plus when I got out I could just delete the moves anyways, I'd just simply turn a member into a HM slave and promote them back to being a member after the water routes. I didn't think it was a concern at all. For encounters, just use repels.

And I'll stand by the opinion that Mt. Coronet wasn't bad at all, I'll stand by the opinion that people blow HM moves out of proportion.

The real problem in ORAS is that there was no character customization.

 

[Mythra]

Reminder that you need almost all of the bloody HMs to fully navigate Mt. Coronet.

 

[praline]

I wonder what Goku and Gohan would look if they fused..

 

[Lord Dio]

i need to see this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIuQSfoDKZs
4-minute long video from abotu a week ago, the others are one minute and much more..........cheery

 

[Schnee117]

HMs wouldn't be as bad of a problem if you could actually forget the move without having to go to a specific place in order to do so.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Honestly HMs go against Pokemon's appeal imo "Get your own team of these! There's uncountable combinations of Pokemon you can use to your heart's content" Oh awesome! "Also you need to have something that learns these moves and you can't delete them lol"

 

[Opossum]

honestly if you have a good water type then i found the HMs weren't a problem at all, Surf is already a good move and Dive/Waterfall aren't the worst, plus when I got out I could just delete the moves anyways, I'd just simply turn a member into a HM slave and promote them back to being a member after the water routes. I didn't think it was a concern at all. For encounters, just use repels.

And I'll stand by the opinion that Mt. Coronet wasn't bad at all, I'll stand by the opinion that people blow HM moves out of proportion.

The real problem in ORAS is that there was no character customization.

Having three Water moves on a single Pokémon definitely isn't a good thing since it ruins the amount of coverage you'd normally have. Also the fact that Surf and Dive are special moves pretty much screws over people who started with Mudkip because Swampert is a physical attacker, so only Waterfall is good on it.

It severely limits your team building options. Granted the Psyduck I used for Surf and Dive wasn't too bad and I even transferred the Golduck over to Moon, but it was still an unnecessary extra step.

And Omega Ruby is one of my top three favorite Pokémon games, and among my favorite games in general. I just recognize its faults.

 

[Pokechu]

maaaaan HMs were way better than ride Pokemon

I'll only like Ride Pokemon once we can use our own Pokemon for it. When I think of flying it definitely isn't with a Charizard. When I think of riding it definitely isn't with a Tauros. Why can't I use my own Pokemon to help my navigate the world??

That's why I liked HMs, it was like you were using your own team of Pokemon to help get you out of caves and dungeons alike.

 

[Deleted member]

In theory, I can see what GF was going for when they thought of HMs, having moves that can be used in the overworld can be a fun thing. The problem is that in practice, it reduces team composition and forces you to use either specific Pokemon or moves. The fact they were mandatory meant they couldn't be deleted or else a player could get stuck.
Still, I do like the idea and I love field moves like Dig, Teleport and Sweet Scent and I hope they bring those back and expand on them, having moves that aren't needed but provide more options for you when exploring routes and other areas. Hell, if you want, just bring them back but make them completely optional, even on optional areas, like "yeah, you have to take this whole detour to get to that area but if you had this move you could just swim over this river".

 

[Erureido]

I don't think Mt. Coronet was the only place that had the issue of using almost all the HMs. There were two other locations in Pokemon you also needed to every HM iirc: Seafloor Cavern in the Hoenn games and Victory Road in X/Y.

Seafloor Cavern was a pain to go through HM-wise since you need both Surf and Dive to access it, Surf to navigate the current maze around the middle, there were parts where you needed Rock Smash, and even the final room before reaching the Evil Team Leader had you navigate a Strength maze.

Kalos's Victory Road required you to use Surf, Waterfall, Strength and Cut at several parts too. I remember how that location surprised me with the amount of HMs you needed to progress through it because of how Kalos was our second region that made HMs more optional compared to past titles.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

maaaaan HMs were way better than ride Pokemon

I'll only like Ride Pokemon once we can use our own Pokemon for it. When I think of flying it definitely isn't with a Charizard. When I think of riding it definitely isn't with a Tauros. Why can't I use my own Pokemon to help my navigate the world??

That's why I liked HMs, it was like you were using your own team of Pokemon to help get you out of caves and dungeons alike.

I bet you like the Boobeam Trap in Mega Man 2 as well