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StarTopic Nintendo General Discussion |ST31 Apr. 2024| Famicafé Forever

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Imitatio said:
Nice combo I’ve got going here, I must say.
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One day, my friend, you will learn about the "Edit" feature for posts! ;]
 
Does anyone here use the Fixture S2 with Switch OLED? Finding my current Neo Grip for playing Switch in handheld is making my hands sore after a while so looking for an alternative
 
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Just beat Sekiro and, honestly, I think something like Princess Peach Showtime is looking a lot more enticing right now lol. That game was absolutely brilliant (as my post in the 2024 completed games thread shows), but damn was it mentally and even physically exhausting to finish. Something that just gives me a completion on a silver platter would be very nice right now.
 
SammyJ9 said:
Okay Fami, I need a recommendation. I’m currently deep into several RPGs and having a great time, but I haven’t experienced a really good emotional story that’s gotten to me in a while, and I’m kind of craving that next. I’ve got my eye on ‘Until Then’ coming out late May, but any other recommendations I could check out in the meantime?

Preferably something shorter, maybe more of a VN although if possible with some adventure game elements to it.
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have you played Ghost Trick? imo it's one of the best stories in video games
 
If I had a nickel for every time I hear/see the words "fandom" and "toxicity" in the same sentence over the last month, I'd be Scrooge Mcducking here.
 
Mandos said:
We haven’t had a badge contest in a while. A N64 one for the summer could be fun, there’s way more now
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we technically had a very atypical one...

but I love badges and think more would be great!

I'm pretty sure anyone's allowed to spearhead that – you should go for it!
 
Finally got this through after ordering it last December and, damn, it's beautiful:

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It's the definition of an 'unnecessary collector's item' but since I love these games so much, might as well get some stuff to do with them :D
 
I finally watched some of the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth trailers that I avoided previously now that I've finished the game and holy shit, Square really spoiled a fuck ton of stuff.
 
theguy said:
you know why i love video games? my friend thinks the combat is better in ff16 than 7r. he’s wrong, but it makes for interesting discussion
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Yamanoi said:
Final Fantasy XVI is better than 7R in most ways.
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Okay but FFVI is better than both of them

Bonejack said:
Maybe it was due to being an easter holiday, but does anyone else feel like there wasn't any or much Aprils Fools shit about games yesterday?
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What sort of jokes would they even make this year?

"We would like to take this moment to announce we've decided to hire back all the staff we fired over the past year! ....April Fools!!"
 
Okay if this is legit then I understand the very passionate insistence some people have about games "needing" to run at or above 60fps.

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New Research Suggests Some Gamers' Eyes See More FPS

Temporal resolution is a trait that basically functions like a frame rate counter but for your brain
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I almost wanna post this in Future Hardware and say "OKAY FINE I GET IT NOW" but I've probably derailed that thread enough 😅
 
Theres a Tornado watch today from 3 to 11 pm for me so when I drive home from work im gonna play this song on my car stereo on my way home to enhance my drive xD
 
Bulborb said:
Theres a Tornado watch today from 3 to 11 pm for me so when I drive home from work im gonna play this song on my car stereo on my way home to enhance my drive xD
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That's the spirit!
(seriously though fingers crossed that bugger stays up in the clouds)
 
It’s quite funny, realising that (despite the things I don’t like about it) Elden Ring has come closest to what I originally thought The Witcher 3 was going to be, back when I had no clue whatsoever what kind of game I should be expecting.
 
chocolate_supra said:
Okay but FFVI is better than both of them
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Hear, hear

chocolate_supra said:
Okay if this is legit then I understand the very passionate insistence some people have about games "needing" to run at or above 60fps
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Well, being able to discern framerate is an acquired skill. You can train your eyes to identify up to 300 fps if you were so inclined.

Bulborb said:
If I put my headphones on and run towards the tornado with this song playing It should make me hit some springs and lead me to an emerald right? xD
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Please don't, that is strictly hedgehog territory
 
chocolate_supra said:
Okay if this is legit then I understand the very passionate insistence some people have about games "needing" to run at or above 60fps.

kotaku.com

New Research Suggests Some Gamers' Eyes See More FPS

Temporal resolution is a trait that basically functions like a frame rate counter but for your brain
kotaku.com kotaku.com

I almost wanna post this in Future Hardware and say "OKAY FINE I GET IT NOW" but I've probably derailed that thread enough 😅
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The headline says pro gamers (I'm not one of those headline people; I just don't have time to read right now). Is the Future Hardware thread full of pro gamers?

I have thoughts about pro gamers.
 
ngpdrew said:
The headline says pro gamers (I'm not one of those headline people; I just don't have time to read right now). Is the Future Hardware thread full of pro gamers?

I have thoughts about pro gamers.
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Yeah the article leans into the "pro gamers" crap but the research they cite has nothing to do with that culture and is actually pretty interesting imo

I've seriously wondered why some people are so aggressive about things needing to be 60+ fps or else it's "unplayable," when honestly 30 has always been fine for me except in a few special cases (super speedy games like Sonic and Forza I'd prefer in 60, but that's about it). But if different people's eyes literally see at different rates, then that explains it. And is neat.

I'd kinda like to do the flashing light test they administered in the research to see where I fall.
 
chocolate_supra said:
Yeah the article leans into the "pro gamers" crap but the research they cite has nothing to do with that culture and is actually pretty interesting imo

I've seriously wondered why some people are so aggressive about things needing to be 60+ fps or else it's "unplayable," when honestly 30 has always been fine for me except in a few special cases (super speedy games like Sonic and Forza I'd prefer in 60, but that's about it). But if different people's eyes literally see at different rates, then that explains it. And is neat.

I'd kinda like to do the flashing light test they administered in the research to see where I fall.
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I hate to date myself too bad here but I do think a lot of this comes down to the types of games that people grew up with. I think we both survived the N64/PS1 generation and then mostly stuck with console games, so it makes sense that we don't bat an eye at 30 FPS. People who either missed that generation or followed it up by getting into PC games have probably wired themselves to be more aware of performance.
 
ngpdrew said:
I hate to date myself too bad here but I do think a lot of this comes down to the types of games that people grew up with. I think we both survived the N64/PS1 generation and then mostly stuck with console games, so it makes sense that we don't bat an eye at 30 FPS. People who either missed that generation or followed it up by getting into PC games have probably wired themselves to be more aware of performance.
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I credit growing up on the N64 for giving me framerate antibodies. As a kid I played games like Ocarina at 20FPS, and games like Banjo-Tooie where the framerate slows down to the single digits in some areas - if I can handle that then I am immune to most any framerate problems these days.
 
SammyJ9 said:
I credit growing up on the N64 for giving me framerate antibodies. As a kid I played games like Ocarina at 20FPS, and games like Banjo-Tooie where the framerate slows down to the single digits in some areas - if I can handle that then I am immune to most any framerate problems these days.
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I'm not even kidding that when I was a kid I considered FPS dips to be a sign of how cool the game was. Like, when you are in the Lost Woods and that giant is trying to smash you with a club? And the game dips into the teens? That's because it was too cool for the N64 to handle.
 
I tried to play the Inazuma Eleven beta and couldn't make it past one single match. Too much shit going on and the tutorial absolutely sucks. How anyone thought this would be fun is a mystery to me.
 
ngpdrew said:
I hate to date myself too bad here but I do think a lot of this comes down to the types of games that people grew up with. I think we both survived the N64/PS1 generation and then mostly stuck with console games, so it makes sense that we don't bat an eye at 30 FPS. People who either missed that generation or followed it up by getting into PC games have probably wired themselves to be more aware of performance.
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Not so much a framerate thing specifically, but I am kinda glad my first introduction to games (besides my parents' old NES) was the N64 because it means I can go back to just about anything nowadays. Like, I have to imagine if you grow up with modern graphics being the default to the point even your phone can push HD graphics, it's probably real tough to go back and play a '90s-era "you can literally count the polygons on one hand" game because to you it'll just look "old"; but for me there's a certain nostalgic charm about graphics so bare-bones that they can really only imply details and your brain has to fill in the blanks on its own

I also feel like games during the N64/PS1 generation were generally (though definitely not always) built more with their limitations in mind. Like, I'm sure there's a more technical explanation, but I just know that for whatever reason something like OoT's ~20fps just doesn't really feel as rough for me even today versus a newer game dropping to sub-30fps
 
D36 said:
Last month's report is right here!

Yo yo yiggity yo, y'all! Time for another Resolution Roundup from the W O H O Y GOD!!!

1. Get a new job! Earlier today, I finished an interview for a full-time security job. I was definitely nervous, but I think I did as good as I could. They said I should hear back within 3-5 business days, so I should hopefully hear from them before the end of the week.

2. Get a car! I finally passed my knowledge test after 4 tries and I'm starting my first driving class on Thursday. I'm still reading the driving manual to keep my mind fresh on the rules of the road.

3. Lose weight! I seem to be losing weight, even if I wound up skipping a few days in a row. Still doing the routine of 30 minutes on the bike and 100 weight lifts. I've been trying to limit how much I've been eating and I think it's helping a little, I'll keep at it for now.

4. Get a girlfriend! The urge to ask my crush out has been getting stronger with each passing day, but I've been mulling over how to do that without creeping her out. Didn't I say all this last month? Guess that goes to show how little progress I've made in this regard.

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5. Beat 5 games in my backlog! ............

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Still on FF7 and I might pick up Stellar Blade after I beat it; I've been enjoying that game's demo so far. Still haven't finished those other 2, btw.

6. Save enough money to move out! Due to irl responsibilities, saving money this month was nigh impossible, most of my savings were spent up. Part of the reason I've been trying to get a new job is so that I can better save money. Here's hoping!

7. Read more!

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Conclusion: It's been ups and downs for me, but I think I'm on an upward trend, this month. I think I might focus less on 5 and 7 this month, I've already limited my gaming time to weekends and I'll try to read more during my lunch breaks at work. All in all, I'm somewhat optimistic!
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D36 said:
Think I might go for an 8th resolution to cook more. Y'all might see me in the cooking thread more often. 😉 That breaner was a confidence booster!
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Eyyy, that's fantastic to hear! Congrats on your progress and hope it motivates you to keep powering through on your other goals! Hope to see you more in cooking thread as well!

Suswave said:
there totally is a growlithe outfit — I think it might have been a limited mystery gift though

I went to check my own save file, but uh… I think I left it on the Switch that Arceus isn’t currently downloaded to!

I hope!! because if my save is gone I’ll be sad
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Suswave said:
okay so not exactly the same (ignore my clashing pants from my usual outfit)

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but confirmed that it’s a real thing and I’m not completely off my splash pad
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Haha yeah after you mentioned I looked it up too, but seeing what it was in full compared to what Choco shared and just...

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It feels like it's lacking. Like the headpiece and fluffy chest bit would have added so much more (but I'm also a maximalist at heart and want the most audacious and extravagant lol)

EvilChameleon said:
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Well, since I couldn't make the joke fast enough I'll share this 12 year old meme

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My craziest frame take is that the low framerate adds to the surreal atmosphere of Majora's Mask because that's a common effect in films to make something feel dreamlike and abstract.

I am deeply weird though because I didn't grow up with the N64 but that's still kind of my favorite generation of 3D games visually.
 
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