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StarTopic Nintendo General Discussion |ST6 Mar. 2022| Marchful Mode

What is the best (non-Kirby) Kirby franchise main character?

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Dying light has been a blast so far. Still early in the story and survived my first night. I may do some side stuff because it’s one of those rare open world games I feel compelled to do more. At least to hold me by before Kirby since I am not expecting my copy on time anyway
 
BozPaggs said:
I know this isn't representative of the entire market (enthusiast forum and all that), but how many of you regularly buy games based on review score alone?
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never, I’d say. like a really bad review score might make me hesitate on something, but I usually know if I want something or not
 
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Legion of Primes said:
Dying light has been a blast so far. Still early in the story and survived my first night. I may do some side stuff because it’s one of those rare open world games I feel compelled to do more. At least to hold me by before Kirby since I am not expecting my copy on time anyway
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The game is still not available on the european eshop lol..
 
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BozPaggs said:
I know this isn't representative of the entire market (enthusiast forum and all that), but how many of you regularly buy games based on review score alone?
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Almost never. I'm to the point now, and have played enough games, that I nearly always already know whether or not I'm going to like something before I play it and I'm very rarely wrong.

The one time that reviews might get me to buy something is if it's for a game that wasn't really on my radar at all, and might not fit what I usually play. If there's a game like that, especially one I've never heard of, but then it gets really good reviews and buzz and then I look into it and if it seems like I might like it then I might go for it.
 
BozPaggs said:
I know this isn't representative of the entire market (enthusiast forum and all that), but how many of you regularly buy games based on review score alone?
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Basically never? The text itself matters more and if the general public agrees or not. Also there are certain games that score very well, like Elden Ring, that I 100% know aren’t for me no matter how effusive the praise is.

Don’t want to say it doesn’t happen, but typically it’s games where both critics and normal players share the excitement beyond launch that pushes me over the edge. Still haven’t played either yet, but new God of War and Deathloop were two games I picked up due to that shared great reception for example.

Usually I know if I want to buy and play something long before it comes out. For the rest, good reviews ignite interest, but aren’t typically the first/final factor in checking something out.
 
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shoptroll said:
Was it that the game reviewed well but people actually didn't like it or is the opposite?
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Some reviewer said the game needed to take advantage of the Wii hardware, specifically motion controls and/or Miis. It's hilarious to think how a Fire Emblem game would work with motion controls, like "shake the Wiimote to increase your critical hit ratio lol" or throwing fetch ball with your furry units.

I ironically believe that the part about Miis convinced Intelligent Systems to implement Avatars in FE12.
 
Ugh, why is the 3DS eShop being a pig already? I just want to download updates and the Ace Attorney DLC!

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The IGF is starting in case anyone is interested

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Oh man, I forgot how late the awards shows at GDC start when you're on the east coast. If I didn't have to be up for work in the morning I'd totally join you.


Sorbete said:
Game is and was well loved by the fanbase. Reviews were avg all across but that gamespot review was something special lol
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Yzz said:
Some reviewer said the game needed to take advantage of the Wii hardware, specifically motion controls and/or Miis. It's hilarious to think how a Fire Emblem game would work with motion controls, like "shake the Wiimote to increase your critical hit ratio lol" or throwing fetch ball with your furry units.

I ironically believe that the part about Miis convinced Intelligent Systems to implement Avatars in FE12.
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Oh wow, I saw "GS Radiant Dawn" and thought this was the third Golden Sun title, not Fire Emblem πŸ˜…
 
Seriously, how comically incomprehensible are we talking about here?

Like this?




(I'm in a very Yakuza 0 attitude right now... and yes, I did just use that game's title as an adjective.)
 
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BozPaggs said:
I know this isn't representative of the entire market (enthusiast forum and all that), but how many of you regularly buy games based on review score alone?
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I never did that even as a kid, I always valued the words in the review over the number at the bottom. Nowadays I rarely even look at reviews since I generally know what I like and on the off chance I don't want to risk it I will just find people to talk to about the game vs reading or listening to a review now.
 
HockeyBird said:
Actually reading a review. Not a true gamer! Get out!
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Only partially!! Just the beginning and ending paragraphs! I'm basically doing the equivalent of an anime fan only watching OP/ED compilations, which as far as I understand is what a true anime fan does.
 
shoptroll said:
Oh wow, I saw "GS Radiant Dawn" and thought this was the third Golden Sun title, not Fire Emblem πŸ˜…
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It kinda applies to it as well. Critics are harsh on Dark Dawn because they have a nostalgia high for the original. While not a10/10 game, the game has some of the most complex and unique summons for a DS game. Soundtrack on point, great post game bosses and a lovable cast.

FE RD, has some of best stories and character beats of the series. Late game is amazing and troop diversity is a plus, in addition to replay value. I dont get why people hate on this and the gc one for their visuals, cause they look great.
 
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SirArthur said:
FE RD, has some of best stories and character beats of the series. Late game is amazing and troop diversity is a plus, in addition to replay value. I dont get why people hate on this and the gc one for their visuals, cause they look great.
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Yup, Tellius visuals have SOUL
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BozPaggs said:
I know this isn't representative of the entire market (enthusiast forum and all that), but how many of you regularly buy games based on review score alone?
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Review scores have never mattered to me. I care more about the text of the review than the score they put at the end.
Legion of Primes said:
Dying light has been a blast so far. Still early in the story and survived my first night. I may do some side stuff because it’s one of those rare open world games I feel compelled to do more.
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Dying Light was like that for me too! An open world game I actually wanted to keep exploring. The parkour movement essentially turning the city into a big platforming playground was a huge help in that regard.
 
how do I yeah a yeah
 
how to have infinite time and money to make faux downport trailers

how to acquire

hhow

I wanna make a DOS one, a windows 95 / 98 one (see King’s Quest VIII: Mask of Eternity), and an early first-gen Bionicle web game one
 
Joseki said:
13 Sentinels month is here

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I'm so excited, just a few more weeks to go; I even managed to convince some family members who own Switches to get it.
BozPaggs said:
I know this isn't representative of the entire market (enthusiast forum and all that), but how many of you regularly buy games based on review score alone?
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Almost never, I usually research whatever interests me but review scores alone rarely influence my decisions. The few times I based my purchase on reviews I was left disappointed.
 
BozPaggs said:
I know this isn't representative of the entire market (enthusiast forum and all that), but how many of you regularly buy games based on review score alone?
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Not regularly, and not really based on score aggregates, but reviews have gotten me to consider games I might not have otherwise. Hades is the example that jumps to mind immediately, I wouldn't have considered getting that game at all (not a huge roguelike fan) if it wasn't for the effusive praise it got on release. 13 Sentinels is a game I'm considering getting mostly because of how much praise it gets (though thanks to my recent playthrough of Ace Attorney I've decided I might like VNs. Small sample size though)

Mostly though reviews are more of something that have weight on my decisions but never the sole factor. If I'm really looking forward to a game I'm probably getting it despite reviews. If it's something I'm casually interested in then reviews may be the deciding factor. If it's something I'm not interested in then the praise has to be pretty significant for me to consider it
 
who still β€” by some miracle β€” has two thumbs and seven to ten cuts from various mishaps in the past twenty-four hours?
 
Suswave said:
who still β€” by some miracle β€” has two thumbs and seven to ten cuts from various mishaps in the past twenty-four hours?
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Ooooh, that was me a few months ago actually but they have since healed.

Magic-Man said:
Paramount is extremely weird.

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If someone had said to me years ago "Hey Sonic and Halo adaptations will both be out in close proximity and one looks like a loving, faithful adaptation with obvious attempts to please longtime fans and the other looks like a weird fan-made film where they didn't care about the source material at all" I woulda guessed wrong as to which was which. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ
 
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Catalyst said:
So, I’m still trying to determine the title for the Kirby ST. I was thinking something with the word β€œdimension” because the game is 3D and Kirby also travels to another dimension in the game. Any last-minute ideas?
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Kirb Your Enthusiasm
 
Catalyst said:
So, I’m still trying to determine the title for the Kirby ST. I was thinking something with the word β€œdimension” because the game is 3D and Kirby also travels to another dimension in the game. Any last-minute ideas?
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Waddle (3)Dee World. I have no clue if this applies as I didn’t read any of the reviews, but it seems like that style of game to me.
 
chocolate_supra said:
Ooooh, that was me a few months ago actually but they have since healed.
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glad you kept the thumbs! they’re… handy…

alas I’ve got that spicy slicy

hot tips to avoid my mistakes
  • don’t be born with light neurological motor skill weirdness / glitching
  • don’t shave your legs in a rush
  • buy a dishwasher instead of a new knife that is both sharp and large
  • keep using your hands as cat toys, obviously
  • don’t take your glasses off before lying down in bed because sometimes there is a medium-small pane of glass from a picture frame just sitting there for legitimate reasons and your body is not made of air
  • don’t think you’re smarter and more agile than the four bags of trash you’ve decided to dumpster all at once
  • don’t get startled easily by loud external sounds when playing a clarinet
  • cardstock is the silent killer
 
Suswave said:
glad you kept the thumbs! they’re… handy…

alas I’ve got that spicy slicy

hot tips to avoid my mistakes
  • don’t be born with light neurological motor skill weirdness / glitching
  • don’t shave your legs in a rush
  • buy a dishwasher instead of a new knife that is both sharp and large
  • keep using your hands as cat toys, obviously
  • don’t take your glasses off before lying down in bed because sometimes there is a medium-small pane of glass from a picture frame just sitting there for legitimate reasons and your body is not made of air
  • don’t think you’re smarter and more agile than the four bags of trash you’ve decided to dumpster all at once
  • don’t get startled easily by loud external sounds when playing a clarinet
  • cardstock is the silent killer
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This just got wilder and wilder as it went on, holy damn
 
Suswave said:
glad you kept the thumbs! they’re… handy…

alas I’ve got that spicy slicy

hot tips to avoid my mistakes
  • don’t be born with light neurological motor skill weirdness / glitching
  • don’t shave your legs in a rush
  • buy a dishwasher instead of a new knife that is both sharp and large
  • keep using your hands as cat toys, obviously
  • don’t take your glasses off before lying down in bed because sometimes there is a medium-small pane of glass from a picture frame just sitting there for legitimate reasons and your body is not made of air
  • don’t think you’re smarter and more agile than the four bags of trash you’ve decided to dumpster all at once
  • don’t get startled easily by loud external sounds when playing a clarinet
  • cardstock is the silent killer
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There is so much to unpack here
 
Catalyst said:
So, I’m still trying to determine the title for the Kirby ST. I was thinking something with the word β€œdimension” because the game is 3D and Kirby also travels to another dimension in the game. Any last-minute ideas?
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Kirby and the Forgotten Dimension
or Kirby and the Remembered Dimension
 
I fall asleep with my glasses on

Its weird waking up

β€œWow my vision got better what the- oh never mind”
 
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