Quoting: elmapuland least but not least: japan loves nintendo, unlike here were a lot of people are starting to hate nintendo or already do, in japan the love for nintendo may be ubiquitous or almost that.

Unusually, as far as I'm aware, even users in Japan have complained about the build-quality problems of the Switch and its infamous controllers that break just from looking at them funny. :tongue:

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Why now though?

What I find curious is that Nintendo's modus-operandi has traditionally been to turn a blind eye and only take action when a project is in a field that they are also in (for example, fan-games that threaten to detract attention from their own commercial releases), or if they feel that they have lost control of "their" information (for example, when a subcontractor posts job-listings relating to yet-to-be-announced games). "Why now?" is absolutely the right question.

It does make me wonder... (Indeed, anyone who's noticed how one particular franchise has been co-opted to promote outside content and downplay their own may very well be wondering the same thing.)

Quoting: finaldestMy advice is always vote with your wallet.

Absolutely this. I used to be a big fan of Nintendo's, but they put me off of them after they took various series I'd formerly enjoyed in directions that I didn't like, moved over to having large of amounts of expensive pre-planned DLC for major releases, promoting adult-rated games in non-adult-rated games, moving from openly opt-in to sparsely-signposted opt-out telemetry, cutting basic features that were present for decades and then adding them back in via drip-feed free updates purely for social-media "buzz", and having loot-box mechanics in their promotional mobile games. It feels like they've been working hard to alienate long-time fans who liked them for *not* doing these things.

I've been using Linux since 2007, so I ditched the Switch in September 2021 and moved all of my gaming over, and have never felt any need to look back - I've played more stuff in the last year-and-a-half than I did between the Switch's launch in March 2017 to the date that I sold up and cashed out.

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I'm still only a relatively recent console expatriate, so seeing quality full games being given away for free in this manner is still very novel to me. The most I ever saw back on consoles was free-to-play stuff with strings attached. :tongue:

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Quoting: Guest

Quoting: PenglingDid someone say Bomberman-clone...? :grin:

EDIT: Backed.

:whistle:

Quoting: PenglingI also usually avoid backing games on Kickstarter, having been one of the idiots who got suckered in by Mighty No. 9. Apparently today is a day for exceptions - I really do like how this one looks.

:whistle:

Quoting: PenglingYou'll probably never see me do this again!

:whistle:

I also said it was a day for exceptions, hahaha! :tongue: Honestly, I didn't expect it either. :tongue:

Quoting: StoneColdSpiderBe careful....... She will sick her robot penguin army on you......

Quoting: Guestkinda believe you at this point. Let's not go crazy here.

Cheeky souls. :tongue:

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Did someone say Bomberman-clone...? :grin:

EDIT: Backed.

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Quoting: benstor214Huh… medical problem?? No, ehm, as we all understood it, Pengling will just straight up kill you. Right, guys? Right?

/s
For this post I will burn in hell haha

Quoting: GuestBut now that you mention it... :wink: Pengling seemed nice enough, she might be up to something! /s

Nah, I'll just leave that to my robot army. :wink:

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Quoting: ElectricPrismThanks, didn't know this was a thing bought a copy

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1249480/ExZodiac/ [External Link]

I hope you enjoy it! :grin: I originally found out about it here on GOL, funnily enough!

I love what's available so far, and I'm not the sort to support Early Access stuff otherwise. Even if it somehow goes no further, it's proven to be exactly what I wanted, and as I posted recently it's easily my favourite out of all of the Star Fox spiritual-successors that I've tried. :grin:

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Quoting: GuestAnd what can we do to change that

I think the best thing that we can do is to be the change that we want to see. I mean, isn't spreading the love for a shared hobby why we're all here? I think that that's a good start. :grin:

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Quoting: GuestI don't even know where the button is - 100% serious and online since 2001.

Some ad-blockers prevent it from being displayed, if memory serves. It should appear right above the article's tags, as a small square button with a heart on it next to a similar one with a bookmark symbol on it.

Quoting: GuestIt would've been wiser to wait for completion/reviews. But I get it :happy:

Haha, trust me, I know, but I usually do the wise thing, and this time I just wanted to back something I like the look of. You'll probably never see me do this again! :grin: :tongue:

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Yo Liam, I don't know if it's just me, but I can't seem to get the Like button on this article to work. :huh:

Quoting: Guestsometimes i wonder: will we ever have a different Outlook on the future than war, death, destruction and general dystopia? :unsure:

For me at least, this is a change from the norm - I usually lean towards more optimistic games. :grin:

I also usually avoid backing games on Kickstarter, having been one of the idiots who got suckered in by Mighty No. 9. Apparently today is a day for exceptions - I really do like how this one looks. :tongue:

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