Social Swamp's Social Thread 3 - And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain...

[Frostwraith]

I mean....

3DS is the only successful handheld in this generation.

What do they expect it to be? A console game?

It's ironic: Sony has success in the home console market while Nintendo has it in the handheld market.

Their other respective consoles (Vita and Wii U) haven't done well at all.

And then there's Xbox One which does well overall outside of Japan, but barely exists there, doing even worse than the Vita and Wii U.

So, the only really successful consoles of this generation in terms of worldwide sales are the PS4 and 3DS. Even so, console sales (home or handhelds) were better in previous generations. Plenty of people moved to mobile gaming.

Even now, I see more often kids playing on cellphones than on handheld consoles. I don't think console gaming will die, though I feel they are becoming more of a niche market.

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

So many video game movies have been popping up recently.

Ace Attorney, Assassin's Creed, Warcraft, Sly Cooper, Ratchet and Clank and now possibly Call of Duty.

I wonder what they could do for a Call of Duty movie?....

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

So many video game movies have been popping up recently.

Ace Attorney, Assassin's Creed, Warcraft, Sly Cooper, Ratchet and Clank and now possibly Call of Duty.

I wonder what they could do for a Call of Duty movie?....

A generic war film

But with worse writing

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

I honestly feel like that first Black Ops game would be interesting to see on the big screen with the whole numbers thing and as well as Reznov shenanigans.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

A generic war film

But with worse writing

I laughed harder at this than I should have.

 

[Kenith]

Important announcement: Lythero's Grandstanding For Glory 3 is h-

Lythero posted a new For Glory video.
Not usually a fan of videos like this but his editing is fantastic and I'd watch it just for that.

Oh...
WELL.
THAT IS OKAY. I HAVE THE GIFS.

The rest are in the YT description

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

Important announcement: Lythero's Grandstanding For Glory 3 is h-

Oh...
WELL.
THAT IS OKAY. I HAVE THE GIFS.
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The rest are in the YT description

I actually felt really sad after seeing that, I dunno why

 

[Cutie Gwen]

I'm curious, I asked for 2 people to get pranked but the admins haven't seen my request yet

 

[Deleted member]

Oh wow. Based Capcom for improving the colors.

Spoiler: street fighta

That's really so cool they decided to upgrade the visuals because I was one of the few people that didn't like the color use of SFV, now it looks so much better.

 

[Kenith]

Oh wow. Based Capcom for improving the colors.

Spoiler: street fighta

That's really so cool they decided to upgrade the visuals because I was one of the few people that didn't like the color use of SFV, now it looks so much better.

The changes here seem miniscule to me...
She does look more colorful in the second image but it seems like that's the stage's lighting.

 

[TheAnvil]

3DS has by far the biggest install base of any active system. If any new franchise has the chance to be successful on only one system, 3DS is it.

 

[Deleted member]

The changes here seem miniscule to me...
She does look more colorful in the second image but it seems like that's the stage's lighting.

Maybe it is just the level, but it makes the colors pop out and look much more primary than that other level. Her suit is so much more blue as is her hair is so much more yellow. Definitely don't feel it's minuscule.

There is another photo, but I can't post it here.

 

[Frostwraith]

Seems like Mario isn't a total grump in Brawl, after all.

Spoiler

He is less of a grump in Smash 3DS/Wii U, though.

Also, here's one more example of the Smash Bros. development team paying ample attention to detail: though Ike has the same design as Radiant Dawn in Smash 3DS/Wii U, there's actually one somewhat significant difference. His cape sports a symbol that may seem coming out of nowhere, but it's actually the emblem of the Greil Mercenaries. Said emblem is kind of obscure even in the Fire Emblem games Ike stars in but appears, for example, in Titania and Oscar's designs as a Gold Knight and Silver Knight respectively in Radiant Dawn.

Spoiler: Check the symbol on the horse's blue cape-like decorations

This symbol can also be seen on his Brawl design, which is based on Path of Radiance but also adds this detail.

Similarly, Lucina's cape has the Mark of Naga inscribed on the cape, unlike Awakening. Her design is otherwise identical to her original design in Awakening. This symbol actually gets replaced on her alternate costumes themed after Tiki and Tharja. In the former, she has the artwork of Naga from Awakening, while on the latter she has a three-eye symbol commonly associated with Dark Mages and Grima, which also seen on Robin's outfit.

Marth and Roy also have emblems in their capes similar to Ike and Lucina, though I'm unsure if they're references to FE or not, but it's possible that they are, as they always have them throughout the Smash Bros. series.

 

[DoodleDuck97]

Seeing SomeCallMeJohnny and Kirbopher in the same stream is amazing.
Two of my biggest inspirations and favourite Youtubers.
In other news.
Premium, Premium Everywhere.

 

[Kenith]

Maybe it is just the level, but it makes the colors pop out and look much more primary than that other level. Her suit is so much more blue as is her hair is so much more yellow. Definitely don't feel it's minuscule.

There is another photo, but I can't post it here.

Even if there is a difference, I think it's mostly the stage lighting.
I mean, Smash 4 stages have tons of different moods as well.

At least though, it could mean it's the stage that has bad colors and not the characters.
I'm more concerned about their faces/hair honestly...

(Why can't you post it?)

 

[PushDustIn]

Seems like Mario isn't a total grump in Brawl, after all.

Spoiler

He is less of a grump in Smash 3DS/Wii U, though.

Also, here's one more example of the Smash Bros. development team paying ample attention to detail: though Ike has the same design as Radiant Dawn in Smash 3DS/Wii U, there's actually one somewhat significant difference. His cape sports a symbol that may seem coming out of nowhere, but it's actually the emblem of the Greil Mercenaries. Said emblem is kind of obscure even in the Fire Emblem games Ike stars in but appears, for example, in Titania and Oscar's designs as a Gold Knight and Silver Knight respectively in Radiant Dawn.

Spoiler: Check the symbol on the horse's blue cape-like decorations

This symbol can also be seen on his Brawl design, which is based on Path of Radiance but also adds this detail.

Similarly, Lucina's cape has the Mark of Naga inscribed on the cape, unlike Awakening. Her design is otherwise identical to her original design in Awakening. This symbol actually gets replaced on her alternate costumes themed after Tiki and Tharja. In the former, she has the artwork of Naga from Awakening, while on the latter she has a three-eye symbol commonly associated with Dark Mages and Grima, which also seen on Robin's outfit.

Marth and Roy also have emblems in their capes similar to Ike and Lucina, though I'm unsure if they're references to FE or not, but it's possible that they are, as they always have them throughout the Smash Bros. series.

That's amazing! You should do a write up on the references to Fire Emblem in Smash. Game Theory said they had no idea where the references came from in one of their videos. I doubt that things were randomly thrown in, as Sakurai is a huge fan of the Fire Emblem series and nothing in Smash is done by accident!

 

[NintenZ]

So is it weird that I called my Robin Amiibo "Soccer Mom"?

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

So is it weird that I called my Robin Amiibo "Soccer Mom"?

Nothing is weird, mate

 

[NintenZ]

Nothing is weird, mate

SOCCER MOM JOINS THE BATTLE!!!

 

[Strofirko]

COD black ops 3 has washing machines on older generations instead of super computers.

Spoiler

 

[Omega Tyrant]

I always did find the too much water, a stupid criticism, cause the Hoenn map clearly showed there was going to be a lot of water in the setting of the game. Its pretty much like criticising a Pirate story for having to many boats/ships and Space Operas for being in Space.

Now saying the overuse of HMs, now that is a valid complaint for Pokemon games, but complaining about a games setting is just stupid. We mocked IGN for the Too Much Water criticism, but just imagine the ridicule they would have gotten if they said Mass Effect, had to much Space, they wouldn't really be taken seriously by anyone anymore.

This is a really awful "refute". Since when is a mass amount of water remotely central to the concept of pokemon games like boats in a Pirate story or space in a space opera?

People freaking out over the "too much water" criticism will never cease to amaze me, and it could be one of the finest examples of blind fanboyism. Seriously, of all the things to mock IGN for, people repeatedly bring up what was a completely legit criticism?

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

SOCCER MOM JOINS THE BATTLE!!!

I said nothing was weird, but remembered that Wii Fit Trainer already has that job...

 

[Chrono.]

This is a really awful "refute". Since when is a mass amount of water remotely central to the concept of pokemon games like boats in a Pirate story or space in a space opera?

People freaking out over the "too much water" criticism will never cease to amaze me, and it could be one of the finest examples of blind fanboyism. Seriously, of all the things to mock IGN for, people repeatedly bring up what was a completely legit criticism?

Not to mention "too much water" was one of the main criticisms R/S got back in the day.

That being said, thanks to the map on the screen below it is a lot easier to travel it this time around.

 

[NintenZ]

I said nothing was weird, but remembered that Wii Fit Trainer already has that job...

Damnit, guess I'll name her Chrom then.

 

[The Stoopid Unikorn]

Damnit, guess I'll name her Chrom then.

Need some salt with your amiibo?

 

[NintenZ]

Wish I had the money for a New 3DS so I could use her in Code Name Steam, but ah ain't got me none o' dat money.

 

[BluePikmin11]

I've already clocked in 16 hours into Yo-kai Watch, such an amazing game. I'm already at Watch Rank B. How far have you guys gotten? (if you bought it.)

 

[Starlight_Lily]

This is a really awful "refute". Since when is a mass amount of water remotely central to the concept of pokemon games like boats in a Pirate story or space in a space opera?

People freaking out over the "too much water" criticism will never cease to amaze me, and it could be one of the finest examples of blind fanboyism. Seriously, of all the things to mock IGN for, people repeatedly bring up what was a completely legit criticism?

There is no blind fanboyism here, as it were. Stating that Hoenn as a region relays to much on HMs is a valid criticism, saying there is too much water isn't.

The way IGN worded the Too Much Water, is what is mocked, saying the overuse of having to use the surf HM, would've done better to get their point across, but they went with something that makes it seem they're criticising the setting of the game, instead of the uses of HMs.

 

[Omega Tyrant]

There is no blind fanboyism here, as it were. Stating the Hoenn as a region relays to much on HMs is a valid criticism, saying there is too much water isn't.

The way IGN worded the Too Much Water, is what is mocked, saying the overuse of having to use the surf HM, would've done better to get their point across, but they went with something that makes it seem they're criticising the setting of the game, instead of the uses off HMs.

Your arguments aren't convincing me this isn't blind fanboyism. Since when is the "setting" of games immune to criticism, especially when it fully impacts the gameplay and limits the variety?

 

[NintenZ]

Your arguments aren't convincing me this isn't blind fanboyism. Since when is the "setting" of games immune to criticism, especially when it fully impacts the gameplay and limits the variety?

Omega, the original got a 9.5/10 from IGN, and considering this is a remake of the original, the criticism makes no sense seeing how it's a recreation of the original. Not to mention their original review didn't have either of these criticisms.

 

[Kenith]

There is no blind fanboyism here, as it were. Stating the Hoenn as a region relays to much on HMs is a valid criticism, saying there is too much water isn't.

But that's not the only issue.
There's an overload on Water-type in OR/AS too.

Saying "too much water" applies to both that and the overuse of the Surf HM as well, that's why they went with it.
Not to mention IGN explains in clear detail the exact problems with the game in their actual article.

Omega, the original got a 9.5/10 from IGN, and considering this is a remake of the original, the criticism makes no sense seeing how it's a recreation of the original. Not to mention their original review didn't have either of these criticisms.

Different reviewers.
Also, problems with the game become more annoying when not fixed in a remake.

 

[kylexv]

So Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash is only 888 MB. Almost the smallest Wii U game lol.

 

[NintenZ]

So Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash is only 888 MB. Almost the smallest Wii U game lol.

At this point it boggles my mind why Camelot doesn't just delay the game so that they can make it a more polished and complete experience, rather then rushing it out the door in an unpolished and incomplete state.

 

[Kenith]

So Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash is only 888 MB. Almost the smallest Wii U game lol.

Whelp.
I guess that settles it then.
At the very least, if it gets DLC, it won't waste as much space.

 

[Chrono.]

So Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash is only 888 MB. Almost the smallest Wii U game lol.

It should've been a $20 eshop title like those Dr Mario games.

 

[NintenZ]

It should've been a $20 eshop title like those Dr Mario games.

Why it costs $50 is unknown to me.

 

[kylexv]

By the way, let's not buy Mario Tennis or Amiibo Festival so we can teach Nintendo not to rush out games for the holidays.

 

[NintenZ]

By the way, let's not buy Mario Tennis or Amiibo Festival so we can teach Nintendo not to rush out games for the holidays.

Both of them look like snooze fests, the trailers literally almost put me to sleep. (Amiibo Festival in particular)

 

[Kenith]

It should've been a $20 eshop title like those Dr Mario games.

Alternatively, they could have released a $60 finished game.
Ah, holiday season...the death of many games.

 

[Deleted member]

By the way, let's not buy Mario Tennis or Amiibo Festival so we can teach Nintendo not to rush out games for the holidays.

All that's gonna do is make them think Animal Crossing wont sell on consoles.