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[Lamperouge]

Both acts are straight fire.

That they are.

I just don't see too many people talking about Act 1 compared to Act 2, but I can't deny that the latter track definitely slaps and the lovely aesthetics of the level adds to its impact.

 

[Wario Bros.]

What will be in store for us this Thursday?

The Game Awards 2020 includes “12 to 15” new game announcements/reveals https://t.co/tx0GW8KeCd pic.twitter.com/4WPkJkweDo

— Final Weapon (@fnlwpn) December 7, 2020

 

[Noipoi]

What will be in store for us this Thursday?

Whatever it is.

It won’t be smash.

 

[Lamperouge]

What will be in store for us this Thursday?

The Game Awards 2020 includes “12 to 15” new game announcements/reveals https://t.co/tx0GW8KeCd pic.twitter.com/4WPkJkweDo

— Final Weapon (@fnlwpn) December 7, 2020

More crappy licensed movie games, awards and announcements presented by celebrities that clearly don't give a **** about gaming, and more reassurance that Nintendo Switch does in fact have games.

 

[Deleted member]

The idea of people LIKING motion controls and any of Nintendo’s other weird gimmicks is incomprehensible to me

I love motion controls because they're easier to use, for me anyway, and the unique ways they use them are fun. Same goes for most of the gimmicks Nintendo has implemented, although not all of them(the dual screen of the DS is just meh to me, nothing super interesting)

 

[Wademan94]

That they are.

I just don't see too many people talking about Act 1 compared to Act 2, but I can't deny that the latter track definitely slaps and the lovely aesthetics of the level adds to its impact.

Definitely. Press Garden and the other new stages really makes me wanna see the Mania team tackle a sequel of all original levels.

I know it’s dumb for me to bring up but I had ideas for a Sonic rhythm game similar to the Persona Dancing series and I always picture Blossom Haze would be one of the songs that’s be perfect for Blaze to dance elegantly to.

 

[Ramen Tengoku]

More crappy licensed movie games, awards and announcements presented by celebrities that clearly don't give a **** about gaming, and more reassurance that Nintendo Switch does in fact have games.

If they don't reveal 2 Fast 2 Furious Crossroads then what's even the point?

 

[Noipoi]

More crappy licensed movie games, awards and announcements presented by celebrities that clearly don't give a **** about gaming, and more reassurance that Nintendo Switch does in fact have games.

I was stupidly expecting a smash reveal last TGA.

Every utterance of “Nintendo Switch has games” felt like another knife in my gut.

 

[TheMightyP]

Also, am I alone in preferring the first act music of Press Garden over the second?

I thought I was the only one

 

[crazybenjamin]

The idea of people LIKING motion controls and any of Nintendo’s other weird gimmicks is incomprehensible to me

People have preferences, it's not rocket science. For me, I'm glad that there's still 1 company who sees value in dedicated handheld consoles

 

[TheMightyP]

More crappy licensed movie games, awards and announcements presented by celebrities that clearly don't give a **** about gaming, and more reassurance that Nintendo Switch does in fact have games.

Don't forget a future Reddit Moment.

There will be a Reddit moment.

 

[Deleted member]

Whatever it is.

It won’t be smash.

Don't worry.

There are far more games than Smash.

 

[TheMightyP]

We're getting a logo drop. Betting my money on that.

 

[TMNTSSB4]

Just because it was in the comic book proper does not make it a good idea or well executed. Thanos in the comic was trying to impress his girlfriend death. Such a great motivation. I am going to kill everyone to make this chick notice me. Nah. And we know the movie was a two parter originally. but it still does not change the fact that it was written for cheap deaths and to shock people. Oh no spider man was killed this sucks. of wait. never mind. he is back. false alarm. Given Dr. Strange, it was the time stone, the one of 6 super rocks that were specifically stated to grant unnatural powers. I would expect it to do that, but if they decided. "Man eveything bad that happened to me. lets rewrite it with time travel.", it does not give a movie tension or stakes. It makes it dull.

Again, being from the comic does not automatically make it great writing. Lest we look to the gun carrying santa superman for inspiration.

I still stand that it was poorly written to give false weight to the stakes at hand. Movie would have been much better without the time travel and honestly would have been better if everyone snap stayed dead. Means they would have had gumption on what they were actually writing. As is, it is just a comicbook movie. and not a very good one.

It would have been very stupid for their business to permanently kill off all the heroes that are to build up the future of the MCU (especially when one of them is mother ****ing Spider-Man, and Sony would not have allowed that to stay as a permanent death). Who cares if the knowingly deaths in the movie when the vast majority expects them all to come back but want to ignore overthinking an MCU movie in favor of just enjoying and loving what they've waited years for? If this was something like Logan, Joker, or TDK, then overthinking this all would make sense...but a movie that is an extremely massive crossover between all aspects of life? No

But hey, despite the complete differences, I can still respect the opinion you have cause opinions keeps us alive and stuff. So...yeah

I'll leave it at that

The idea of people LIKING motion controls and any of Nintendo’s other weird gimmicks is incomprehensible to me

it isn't really a shock. I mean...that's how the Wii was successful. And despite your opinion on them, their gimmicks is what makes people into their consoles. You can't say the 3DS isn't awesome to use in 3D (especially for games like Kid Icarus Uprising), or that the Wii wasn't packed with bangers...and obviously the Switch is the most advanced console out there in the gimmick department. And besides...PS5 and XSeX/S are already the same when it comes to how their systems function for the most part (4K, high graphics ****s, human games everywhere...tho Sony got Spidey and Xbox has Cheif), so Nintendo purposely being different of the rest adds in more variety

I actually really thought they were going to follow the comic with Nebula after she was one of the characters that survived.

but that would mean Nebula would have to end up on the dark side again...and she's gone through the best development out of all the Guardians...also she cuter than Gamora

 

[MooMew64]

Can't wait for Even Faster and More Furious 2: Shovelware Boogaloo to be revealed as the headliner.

 

[Deleted member]

Fans: "Can we have that new Sonic game you promised to reveal?"
Geoff: "Cars."

 

[Aurane]

Don't worry.

There are far more games than Smash.

If we're lucky, they also won't be disappointing, but considering the high standards of the gaming community, I have my doubts.

 

[Deleted member]

Fans: "Can we have that new Sonic game you promised to reveal?"
Geoff: "Cars."

don't you mean CARS™?

 

[Hadokeyblade]

As excited as i am that Persona Phantom Strikers is finally getting localized and is releasing very closely to my birthday, there's a small part of me that is lowkey dreading the english version of a certain scene in the game that was already out of character in the Japanese version.

I pretty much spoiled the entire game for myself when it came out in Japan.

 

[Michael the Spikester]

Just because it was in the comic book proper does not make it a good idea or well executed. Thanos in the comic was trying to impress his girlfriend death. Such a great motivation.

Gonna be real here fam. As much as I was disappointed with MCU Thanos' motivation, I understood why they removed that aspect from the comics, it would have been too tacky on the big screen for audiences.

What I would have gone was having the same motivation but rather Thanos simply just craves death and destruction and wants to cause as much as possible in the universe wanting people to remember him by that of the impact he would leave afterwards.

 

[TMNTSSB4]

As excited as i am that Persona Phantom Strikers is finally getting localized and is releasing very closely to my birthday, there's a small part of me that is lowkey dreading the english version of a certain scene in the game that was already out of character in the Japanese version.

I pretty much spoiled the entire game for myself when it came out in Japan.

only think from the game I've spoiled has been, which I hope you're talking about, is when Ren and the Boys are in the hot springs, only to freak out when the girls show up, try to escape without seeming like pervs...then Makoto kills them and and takes Ren's spot in Smash by asserting her dominance and proving she's more useful than everyone else

 

[ZephyrZ]

"Gimmicks" and expirements are sometimes what it takes to innovate and move things forward. Motion Controls where a bit of a fad in the long term but imo and the opinion of a lot of others they're one of the best way to play shooters, even if I could do without them in other genres.

But honestly as a handheld gamer I just love the Switch. I do have some gripes about it (mainly that the hardware is really brittle for Nintendo standards - Joycon drift is a big problem and mine is starting to get cracks in its shell) but being able to take it anywhere and play it on my lunch break or while waiting for a bus is such a convenience. I'm perfectly okay with a massive game like BotW having some performance issues if it means that I'm not just restricted to playing it on my couch. Gamers who prefer performance can have their Xboxes, Playstations, people who prefer customization can have their PCs and people like me can have my their hybrid-handhelds.

Now if only the Switch was as sturdy as the Gameboy.

 

[BlondeLombax]

Now if only the Switch was as sturdy as the Gameboy.

Yeah, that little block was quite a tank, wasn’t it? I’m positive you know about the one that survived that bomb in the Gulf War.

 

[Hadokeyblade]

only think from the game I've spoiled has been, which I hope you're talking about, is when Ren and the Boys are in the hot springs, only to freak out when the girls show up, try to escape without seeming like pervs...then Makoto kills them and and takes Ren's spot in Smash by asserting her dominance and proving she's more useful than everyone else

Yeah, that's the one.
Yeah that scene kinda feels out of charater for these characters. imo Unless maybe they just beat up Ryuji, these characters aren't afraid to keep doing that.

 

[MooMew64]

At this rate, I think part of why Nintendo's been dodgy about fixing Switch hardware issues is because they have a new model planned for either next year or 2022.

Sure, they could fix issues now...Or they could wait this all out and drop a new $350+ Switch model and market the fixes as a reason to "upgrade".

 

[TMNTSSB4]

Yeah, that's the one.
Yeah that scene kinda feels out of charater for these characters. imo Unless maybe they just beat up Ryuji, these characters aren't afraid to keep doing that.

in Royal they felt bad for attacking a man who almost died...which was weird...and even thought about apologizing to Mr.For Reals, but of course never did

The thought of the others passing out over Ryuji being beaten down would be kinda funny tho

Makoto should know better tho, considering she's best woman

 

[Noipoi]

I’m looking forward to doing my usual thing Thursday (which is lying around doing nothing) while keeping an eye on the Gamexplain channel. Secretly hoping something crazy pops up.

 

[Hadokeyblade]

in Royal they felt bad for attacking a man who almost died...which was weird...and even thought about apologizing to Mr.For Reals, but of course never did

The thought of the others passing out over Ryuji being beaten down would be kinda funny tho

Makoto should know better tho, considering she's best woman

Yeah Ryuji always feels like that one friend in the group that isnt liked as much as the others but he still hangs around because they kinda like him.

 

[Ivander]

Fire Emblem Heroes: Shows new book and new female character.

Artists: I! Am! Speed!

Spoiler

You thought it was going to be questionable art. But it was me! Padoru!

 

[drag0nscythe]

It would have been very stupid for their business to permanently kill off all the heroes that are to build up the future of the MCU (especially when one of them is mother ****ing Spider-Man, and Sony would not have allowed that to stay as a permanent death). Who cares if the knowingly deaths in the movie when the vast majority expects them all to come back but want to ignore overthinking an MCU movie in favor of just enjoying and loving what they've waited years for? If this was something like Logan, Joker, or TDK, then overthinking this all would make sense...but a movie that is an extremely massive crossover between all aspects of life? No

But hey, despite the complete differences, I can still respect the opinion you have cause opinions keeps us alive and stuff. So...yeah

Then they should have written it differently. That is what I am saying. You know what would have worked, kill the old cast and let the newbies redeem them. something like that would have worked given half the cast literally left after endgame anyway. Here is a good example. We were supposed to feel bad that quick silver was killed in Age of Ultron. You know what. does not matter. Time travel him back. boom. that large character moment for Hawkeye. gone.

We can agree to disagree, I am certain I am one of the few that also thought Ralph in Wreck-it ralph should have died at the end of that movie also. The ending of that rather good movie felt like a cop out also.

Gonna be real here fam. As much as I was disappointed with MCU Thanos' motivation, I understood why they removed that aspect from the comics, it would have been too tacky on the big screen for audiences.

What I would have gone was having the same motivation but rather Thanos simply just craves death and destruction and wants to cause as much as possible in the universe wanting people to remember him by that of the impact he would leave afterwards.

Oh. Sorry. I forgot my /s, I actually think Comic thanos reasoning is dumb in the comic. I was super glad they changed that in the movies. I personally am not a big fan of characters that are evil for the sake of evil, but I do agree. the sily romance had to go.

 

[ZephyrZ]

At this rate, I think part of why Nintendo's been dodgy about fixing Switch hardware issues is because they have a new model planned for either next year or 2022.

Sure, they could fix issues now...Or they could wait this all out and drop a new $350+ Switch model and market the fixes as a reason to "upgrade".

Or they're just keeping quite about the Switch's hardware issues because they think admitting it will look bad. I'm not saying this just because everyone's in a bad mood with Nintendo right now. That's just how company is.

I mean I'm sure an upgrade is coming eventually like with the New 3DS but I'm not banking on it being soon, and I'm sure Nintendo would be quite about their hardware issues with or without it. After all the Switch's hardware issues came into light pretty soon after it's release.

 

[TMNTSSB4]

Yeah Ryuji always feels like that one friend in the group that isnt liked as much as the others but he still hangs around because they kinda like him.

Ren is the one they all wanna ****...Mona aside
Morgana is the heart
Ryuji is the punching bag
Ann is their "sex appeal"
Yusuke is the real sex appeal
Makoto is the best girl and mother figure (wife for Ren)
Futaba is the up to date gamer who helps with all tech like a good little sister
Haru is their rich friend who is also a secret murderer
Akechi is Edgy Pancakes with daddy issues and can't express emotions for anything besides pancakes and whatever is close to his struggles
Sumire is...I actually don't know how to describe her

Fire Emblem Heroes: Shows new book and new female character.

Artists: I! Am! Speed!

Spoiler

You thought it was going to be questionable art. But it was me! Padoru!

I assume you like the new story then based on what we saw? Cause it already feels superior to the last (3 is still the best of course)

I am one of the few that also thought Ralph in Wreck-it ralph should have died at the end of that movie also

wait a minute...that's just depressing

 

[Hadokeyblade]

Ren is the one they all wanna ****...Mona aside
Morgana is the heart
Ryuji is the punching bag
Ann is their "sex appeal"
Yusuke is the real sex appeal
Makoto is the best girl and mother figure (wife for Ren)
Futaba is the up to date gamer who helps with all tech like a good little sister
Haru is their rich friend who is also a secret murderer
Akechi is Edgy Pancakes with daddy issues and can't express emotions for anything besides pancakes and whatever is close to his struggles
Sumire is...I actually don't know how to describe her

I assume you like the new story then based on what we saw? Cause it already feels superior to the last (3 is still the best of course)

wait a minute...that's just depressing

And Wolf (I forgot what this guys real name is, the dude from scramble) is the likeable uncle of this wacky family.

 

[MooMew64]

Or they're just keeping quite about the Switch's hardware issues because they think admitting it will look bad. I'm not saying this just because everyone's in a bad mood with Nintendo right now. That's just how company is.

I mean I'm sure an upgrade is coming eventually like with the New 3DS but I'm not banking on it being soon, and I'm sure Nintendo would be quite about their hardware issues with or without it. After all the Switch's hardware issues came into light pretty soon after it's release.

Honestly, I'm not personally upset with them right now, it was just a random thought that popped into my head and I thought it would be funny if that's what it was, lol.

NGL I could kinda see them do it, though.

 

[TheCJBrine]

Or they're just keeping quite about the Switch's hardware issues because they think admitting it will look bad. I'm not saying this just because everyone's in a bad mood with Nintendo right now. That's just how company is.

I mean I'm sure an upgrade is coming eventually like with the New 3DS but I'm not banking on it being soon, and I'm sure Nintendo would be quite about their hardware issues with or without it. After all the Switch's hardware issues came into light pretty soon after it's release.

You’d think denying Joycon Drift being a real problem would also be bad PR, though; I think they did that.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

I'm kinda ****ed. Unemployment contacted me and months after they've given me all sorts of money they want me to pay it all back. ****

There were so many people who applied for unemployment that they gave it to some people without checking if their cases were valid. My case was apparently not valid and they gave me months of money without me being checked.

They want me to pay it ALLLLLLL back. I'm ****ing livid.

 

[TMNTSSB4]

And Wolf (I forgot what this guys real name is, the dude from scramble) is the likeable uncle of this wacky family.

I didn’t even know about his personality...and I already want to protect this man

 

[Noipoi]

I'm kinda *ed. Unemployment contacted me and months after they've given me all sorts of money they want me to pay it all back. *

There were so many people who applied for unemployment that they gave it to some people without checking if their cases were valid. My case was apparently not valid and they gave me months of money without me being checked.

They want me to pay it ALLLLLLL back. I'm ****ing livid.

That’s really terrible, man.

It’s horrible the situations we’ve all been out in because of this damn pandemic.

I hope things work out for you.

 

[Ivander]

I assume you like the new story then based on what we saw? Cause it already feels superior to the last (3 is still the best of course)

We haven't gotten to see any of the new story yet besides the trailer, since the game is still in maintenance. I'm just talking about how it's only been a couple hours and yet there is already artwork of the new hero.

 

[ZephyrZ]

You’d think denying Joycon Drift being a real problem would also be bad PR, though; I think they did that.

It's not so much that they're denying it as much as they're saying as little about it as they possibly can get away with.

I'm kinda *ed. Unemployment contacted me and months after they've given me all sorts of money they want me to pay it all back. *

There were so many people who applied for unemployment that they gave it to some people without checking if their cases were valid. My case was apparently not valid and they gave me months of money without me being checked.

They want me to pay it ALLLLLLL back. I'm ****ing livid.

Man I'm angry just reading this. Being forced to pay for someone else's mistake. Bureaucracy can be so messed up sometimes.