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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 31, 2020 8:17:40 GMT -5
It's probably late for you now, but happy birthday, YL!  |
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 30, 2020 13:22:39 GMT -5
Voice actor Joe Zieja, known for his work as the English voices for Claude in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Kurt Vander in Trails of Cold Steel III, and Fox McCloud in that Star Fox Zero animated short (among others), has released a short comedy video on what it's like to dub anime.
This is funny, because I sometimes wonder what voice actors think about some of the anime tropes that the have to perform, especially some of the cheesier material.
And on that note...
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 29, 2020 20:36:52 GMT -5
I wonder if that StarTropics reference was added in the localization, because I have a hard time believing it was in the original Japanese.
I'm happy it's there either way, though.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 27, 2020 11:20:00 GMT -5
So, I have a question for you guys.
Normally, Nintendo's online presentations are broadcast live, and announced a day or two ahead of time. This time, however, Nintendo simply posted it to their YouTube channels without any advance notice.
So, I'm wondering, do you prefer it one way or the other?
The nice thing about the live broadcasts is that you can share the moment with other people, and also be less likely to be spoiled before watching it. Of course, that comes with caveat that you would actually be able to watch it when it's live. Otherwise, you would only see it after the fact and be subject to spoilers anyway. But then, maybe you don't care much about spoilers in the first place. It's just a presentation, after all.
I think I kinda prefer the live broadcasts. It can be annoying if I can't watch it live, but I do like the sense of anticipation when they announce it beforehand.
How about you guys?
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 26, 2020 9:57:59 GMT -5
Confirmed May 29 release date. So, I wasn't expecting the main game to be dramatically altered. Sounds like it's using the same voice acting from the original. Otherwise, the graphics look really good, and the new character models are fantastic. The HUD's been cleaned up really well. Also, some re-recorded music. Also, at 3:00, you can see there are separate sections for equipment and appearance, so you can customize the characters' outfits without altering their stats. I was hoping for this! The Bionis' Shoulder area is being added as post-game content as part of a new story called Future Connected. (At least it's not DLC.) Looking forward to that! I wonder if they'll be adding connections or references to Xenoblade Chronicles 2. EDIT:
OK, so, I'm seeing people on Twitter point out that Alvis is wearing something that looks like one of the aegis core crystals from XBC2. There we go...
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 26, 2020 9:41:53 GMT -5
Is it me, or did the narrator sound a little less enthusiastic that usual? That was a bit... depressing. Anyway...
I'll talk about Xenoblade in the other thread.
Wasn't expecting Panzer Dragoon: Remake to shadow drop today. Cool.
Burnout Paradise Remastered is coming to Switch, so there's some support from EA. ...Yay?
Trails of Cold Steel III is dated for June 30, with a demo available right now.
I'll definitely be checking out the demos for that and Bravely Default II.
Well, at least there's some news for the rest of the year now. |
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 26, 2020 9:04:49 GMT -5
A surprise "Mini" Direct. OK.
And apparently, it is the virus that's throwing things out of whack.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 19, 2020 9:01:29 GMT -5
According to Japanese Nintendo, Hamster has announced that one of its upcoming Arcade Archives releases is the fan-favorite Sunset Riders! (Also, Gradius and Trigon.) Gotta admit, I'm a bit surprised to see this, but it's cool nonetheless.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 19, 2020 8:54:54 GMT -5
I wasn't sure how much I should read into it, but it has seemed conspicuous to me that Nintendo has, so far, waited nearly 1/4 into the year before announcing their overall plans for the year.
If they do have a general Direct next week (as is rumored), it's likely because they have an investor meeting the week after, so they've been putting it off until the very last minute.
Is it because of the coronavirus? I don't know. Japan has been hit pretty hard, but could Nintendo have been anticipating from as early as January that it would eventually affect their day-to-day operations?
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 16, 2020 8:17:37 GMT -5
So, the rumors of an Indie World this week, followed by a general Direct next week, are off to a good start.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 7, 2020 16:40:45 GMT -5
I'm honestly not quite sure what Fry meant by "no stupid fan games." I wondered if maybe he was referring to forum games like "let's count to one million, one post at a time," or something like that that's intended to artifically inflate post counts.
I think that as long as you're doing something creative, and that you're putting effort into it, it's probably OK.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 7, 2020 14:41:15 GMT -5
My favorites are a tie between Diddy's Kong Quest and Tropical Freeze. I love the atmosphere, great level design, and challenge of both games, not to mention the excellent Dave Wise soundtracks.
I once played Returns and Tropical Freeze back-to-back, and I remember noticing how the level design in Returns had a bad habit of spontaneously throwing obstacles in your path from out of nowhere, and unless you had everything memorized, it negatively affected the flow of the levels. Tropical Freeze didn't have that problem, and felt much more polished. Both TF and DKC2 had really good "flow" (or pacing) to their levels.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 2, 2020 12:52:30 GMT -5
It's also the third anniversary of the critically acclaimed, award-winning Wii U game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. (There might also be a Switch port, but can I really trust Wikipedia?)
Jokes aside, it doesn't seem like the Switch has been out for that long. With the PS5 and Xbox Series X due out this year, it makes me wonder how many more years the Switch has left.
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Post by Nester the Lark on Mar 1, 2020 11:51:15 GMT -5
With debate about what characters "belong" in Smash, or deserve to be in Smash, I thought this might make a fun thought exercise. (I feel that there may have been a discussion here like this before, but I couldn't find it. Correct me if I'm wrong.) When the original Super Smash Bros was released on Nintendo 64 in 1999, it included 12 characters across 10 franchises (considering Yoshi and Donkey Kong as their own franchises rather than lumping them in with Super Mario). It represented all of Nintendo's major, relevant franchises at the time (with Pokemon being the newest). In the two decades since then, Nintendo has created new major franchises, while some older franchises have faded into the background, and other older franchises have gained popularity that they didn't have at the time. So, I was thinking, if Smash Bros were created/rebooted today with a modest 12-character roster, and with its original vision of being a crossover of Nintendo's prominent franchises, which ones would be represented now? (So, no third-party guests, and no obscure "fringe" Nintendo characters.) For simplicity, let's just ignore any time paradoxes of franchises that have gained popularity because of Smash, and just assume they would be popular anyway. Or just think of this as a modest reboot. For reference, here's the roster of the original Super Smash Bros: Mario Luigi Yoshi Donkey Kong Link Pikachu Jigglypuff Samus Aran Fox McCloud Kirby Captain Falcon Ness My thoughts: I think most of it would stay the same. Mario, Zelda, and Pokemon are obviously still quite big. Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Metroid and Kirby are all still relevant (although Metroid is not as big as it used to be). Star Fox is arguable, with Star Fox 2 seeing an official release, but Zero and Guard being critical and commercial failures. F-Zero and EarthBound, while beloved by fans, are all but deactivated. So, if we eliminate those last two, as well as the "double" representation of Luigi and Jigglypuff, that gives me four slots to replace with new franchises. (And possibly swap out Star Fox for another franchise.) My choices to fill those slots would start with Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing. Whatever Smash fans may think of them, they're both extremely prominent now. I feel like Marth would still be the poster boy for Fire Emblem, whereas I think Animal Crossing should be represented by Isabelle because I prefer to see actual characters be represented rather than generic avatars. After that, I would include Splatoon as the "new" franchise. In lieu of a generic Inkling, I would prefer including Callie, Marie, Pearl and Marina as model swaps (just like how Bowser Jr. and the Koopa Kids work). Finally, this might be a personal bias, but I would include Shulk from Xenoblade. While it might still be more of a third-tier franchise, I do feel that it has been steadily gaining momentum over the years, and its future is looking fairly secure as of now. That leaves one last thought: do I replace Fox McCloud with Captain Olimar? I feel that both Star Fox and Pikmin are about equally relevant (or irrelevant) right now, and both series have only had sporadic activity. On one hand, Pikmin is newer, but on the other hand, Star Fox has the longer legacy. I personally prefer Star Fox, so I think I'll just leave it in. So, that means my roster for "Super Smash Bros 2020" looks like this: Mario Link Pikachu Marth
Isabelle
Callie/Marie/Pearl/MarinaKirby Donkey Kong Yoshi ShulkSamus Aran Fox McCloud Yeah, so obviously, this is just a silly "for fun" discussion. If you guys have any thoughts or ideas, I'd like to hear them. (Remember, only 12 character slots, and no third-parties.) |
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Post by Nester the Lark on Feb 27, 2020 10:02:44 GMT -5
Reggie and Konami have acknowledged his passing.
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