Yep, I think we were all kind of gamespot refugees. After that controversy with Kane and Lynch, The forum took a big hit. Plus if you like the Wii, there wasn't a lot of great conversation to be had there. So I think that's the reason most of us found a path over here.
Sometimes i'll stumble upon a Resetera or GAF thread and still see people doing console wars posts.
I just don't care anymore about any of that, it's so meaningless. And it always was looking back.
travo said:
It wasn't Kane and Lynch that drove me away but when GG left.
lol, it's a miracle we are still chatting like 18 years on from that.
Angry_Beaver said:
I bought a publication prior to the releases of the Xbox and GC that not only went over the specs and showcased the launch games of those consoles, but also went over the specs and then-current games of the PS2 (and probably also of the DC). That thing got me so hyped up. Rogue Leader, Luigi's Mansion, Dead or Alive 3, Halo, and Project Gotham Racing were so mouth-wateringly good to look at.
Turns out it was a publication from "videogames.com". By the time I checked out that website, it had been renamed to "gamespot.com". I lurked on the forums for quite some time, and finally made made an account in May (I think) of 2003. I believe my main haunts in yhe forums were System Wars and Off-Topic, though several of you guys really kept General Games Discussion going quite well, if I recall, especially after the 360, PS3, and Wii released. GG did a weekly news roundup, and I believe it was PhantomLeo who updated everyone on new Virtual Console games after the Wii released.
I can't even remember how and why I joined a forum in the first place.
I didn't do general news roundups till we formed up on 1up.com blogs.
System wars was funny when people weren't being serious.
When Wii launched back in 2006, Nintendo introduced a feature that would become a selling point for many system adopters: the Virtual Console. The Virtual Console offered classic video games that could be purchased for a few dollars, with a library spanning not only Nintendo’s old systems, but also platforms like Sega Genesis and TurboGrafx-16. Nintendo continued to offer the Virtual Console feature on systems like Wii U and 3DS, but the Switch era saw a big change in how the company offers older games. Instead of selling them a la carte, Nintendo Switch Online lets users access them as part of their subscription.
This change has been a controversial one; a lot of fans don’t like that there isn’t a way to actually own these games. However, it seems that was not always the plan. As reported by Yakumono’s Blog (via Nintendo Life), leaked emails from iQue seem to show that a Virtual Console was in development for Switch. The blog suggests that Nintendo Switch Online subscribers would simply get to select one Virtual Console game they could download free to play for a month as a perk.
Yakumono’s Blog also details some of the issues that were debated early on. There were some concerns about fans being frustrated about having to purchase games again, and the library not being large enough at launch. Eventually, Nintendo and its emulation teams shifted to the current model, where subscribers are able to play all games on specific platforms based on their subscription tier. According to Yakumono’s Blog, the leaked documents indicate that the current model was designed with the intention of longterm support, which means that we won’t see the current apps rebooted with each console generation.
While emulation of older games isn’t perfect under the current Nintendo model, there are a lot of perks to having these apps, as opposed to selling games individually. Over the years, there have been reports that a lot of third-party developers weren’t happy with the Virtual Console, and the pricing structure made it more trouble than it was worth. Giving subscribers access to all of these games at the same time has encouraged Switch users to try games they probably wouldn’t have paid $5 or $10 to play. Personally, I wouldn’t have bought Iggy’s Reckin’ Balls or Extreme-G, but I spent time with both games when they were added to the N64 app. It’s a safe bet that a lot of other subscribers are in the same boat.
Nintendo Switch Online isn’t perfect, but it’s hard to disagree with the value the NES, SNES, Game Boy, N64, GBA, and Sega Genesis apps have given the service. The death of Virtual Console might still be lamented by some fans, but if Nintendo really does plan on supporting these apps in the longterm, the value will only get better as time goes on.
I've been playing Super Mario RPG remake. I've underestimated how challenging this game would be. Some of these battles go on much longer than I expected.
Just been playing more Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake this weekend. Have also been watching Breaking Bad again. Love that show. Still probably my all time favourite tv series.
Started and finished Firewatch. Not sure what I think of it yet. Then re-started Doki Doki Literature Club (it hs no cloud saves so had to start again on Steam Deck). I have remained spoiler free for this game for years, but know there is a twist and I think I'm about to get to it. It better be good as for now, this game is DULLLLLLL.
I'm nearing the end of South Park: The Fractured But Whole this weekend. I thought I would finish it before the end of the weekend, but there seems to be quite a bit of story left.
Tax season is coming up...yay? I'm debating whether to do my own or hire someone.
I hired someone to do my taxes one time. That was when I had started my ad agency and I thought the incorporation might make things more difficult. It did, but the reality is TurboTax did everything that the guy I hired did, and cost half the price.
lolCan't chat freely.
Sometimes i'll stumble upon a Resetera or GAF thread and still see people doing console wars posts.I just don't care anymore about any of that, it's so meaningless. And it always was looking back.
lol, it's a miracle we are still chatting like 18 years on from that.
I can't even remember how and why I joined a forum in the first place.I didn't do general news roundups till we formed up on 1up.com blogs.
System wars was funny when people weren't being serious.
https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/nintendo-switch-virtual-console-report/
When Wii launched back in 2006, Nintendo introduced a feature that would become a selling point for many system adopters: the Virtual Console. The Virtual Console offered classic video games that could be purchased for a few dollars, with a library spanning not only Nintendo’s old systems, but also platforms like Sega Genesis and TurboGrafx-16. Nintendo continued to offer the Virtual Console feature on systems like Wii U and 3DS, but the Switch era saw a big change in how the company offers older games. Instead of selling them a la carte, Nintendo Switch Online lets users access them as part of their subscription.
This change has been a controversial one; a lot of fans don’t like that there isn’t a way to actually own these games. However, it seems that was not always the plan. As reported by Yakumono’s Blog (via Nintendo Life), leaked emails from iQue seem to show that a Virtual Console was in development for Switch. The blog suggests that Nintendo Switch Online subscribers would simply get to select one Virtual Console game they could download free to play for a month as a perk.
Yakumono’s Blog also details some of the issues that were debated early on. There were some concerns about fans being frustrated about having to purchase games again, and the library not being large enough at launch. Eventually, Nintendo and its emulation teams shifted to the current model, where subscribers are able to play all games on specific platforms based on their subscription tier. According to Yakumono’s Blog, the leaked documents indicate that the current model was designed with the intention of longterm support, which means that we won’t see the current apps rebooted with each console generation.
While emulation of older games isn’t perfect under the current Nintendo model, there are a lot of perks to having these apps, as opposed to selling games individually. Over the years, there have been reports that a lot of third-party developers weren’t happy with the Virtual Console, and the pricing structure made it more trouble than it was worth. Giving subscribers access to all of these games at the same time has encouraged Switch users to try games they probably wouldn’t have paid $5 or $10 to play. Personally, I wouldn’t have bought Iggy’s Reckin’ Balls or Extreme-G, but I spent time with both games when they were added to the N64 app. It’s a safe bet that a lot of other subscribers are in the same boat.
Nintendo Switch Online isn’t perfect, but it’s hard to disagree with the value the NES, SNES, Game Boy, N64, GBA, and Sega Genesis apps have given the service. The death of Virtual Console might still be lamented by some fans, but if Nintendo really does plan on supporting these apps in the longterm, the value will only get better as time goes on.
I've been playing Super Mario RPG remake. I've underestimated how challenging this game would be. Some of these battles go on much longer than I expected.
Just been playing more Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake this weekend. Have also been watching Breaking Bad again. Love that show. Still probably my all time favourite tv series.
Been playing:
Started and finished Firewatch. Not sure what I think of it yet. Then re-started Doki Doki Literature Club (it hs no cloud saves so had to start again on Steam Deck). I have remained spoiler free for this game for years, but know there is a twist and I think I'm about to get to it. It better be good as for now, this game is DULLLLLLL.
I'm nearing the end of South Park: The Fractured But Whole this weekend. I thought I would finish it before the end of the weekend, but there seems to be quite a bit of story left.
I about 90% of the time that annoys me. You think a game is coming to a natural close then.... surprise 12 more hours. TLOU 2 was a memorable example.
And I really didn't care for where thst storyline went.
Aspro, I wanna hear some Firewatch impressions. I really enjoyed it, for the story.
Tax season is coming up...yay? I'm debating whether to do my own or hire someone.
I hired someone to do my taxes one time. That was when I had started my ad agency and I thought the incorporation might make things more difficult. It did, but the reality is TurboTax did everything that the guy I hired did, and cost half the price.
The lady that used to fo ours charged about $80. How much is turbo tax these days?