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#11
News / Leaks / Rumors / Re: Nintendo Switch 2
Last post by retro junkie - May 03, 2025, 11:55:15 AMThe "key-carts" kills any desire to have a Switch 2 for me. I like my physical games in my hands, complete. But I knew this was coming. Another thing, I have also had a very difficult time just trying to get into the Switch. It seemed such a step back in time to the days of the first GBA for me. There is so much about the features of the 3DS, or NEW 3DS, that I like and enjoy. And do we get a Switch 2 lite? The Switch lite is the only thing that pulled me into purchasing a Switch system.
And the price of admission is a big hindrance for someone like me on a fixed income. (like a kid with a paper route) One would have to weigh the pros and cons very seriously before pulling the trigger. The concern also is the price of the game plus the memory card needed to store your games doubles the empty spot in your wallet. Plus what parent is going to make the investment toward getting something like this for their child? They would have to be a hardcore gamer themselves. They would then understand the tech. What, you need a memory card too? Wait, you need to download the game also? Nintendo never relied on the parent being a gamer in the past. At least I don't think so. The price point really limits the marketing strategy, I would think. Who is the target gamer? Hardcore? Nintendo fanboy? The physical media (with the complete game) addicted crowd, like me, would shy away from this new idea of the digital world. But you are still tethered to a card, that if misplaced, no playing that game? That is downloaded to your console? Nintendo is going to need some killer games to push this thing and have any success. Of course that is just my opinion. I don't mean to be so negative. Nintendo needs a handheld that is a different console than the Switch which is budget priced. That would peak my interest. I miss those days................
edit: something else just popped into my head concerning the Switch 2,...................What is that odor?.....hmmm..... do I smell the Wii U here?
And the price of admission is a big hindrance for someone like me on a fixed income. (like a kid with a paper route) One would have to weigh the pros and cons very seriously before pulling the trigger. The concern also is the price of the game plus the memory card needed to store your games doubles the empty spot in your wallet. Plus what parent is going to make the investment toward getting something like this for their child? They would have to be a hardcore gamer themselves. They would then understand the tech. What, you need a memory card too? Wait, you need to download the game also? Nintendo never relied on the parent being a gamer in the past. At least I don't think so. The price point really limits the marketing strategy, I would think. Who is the target gamer? Hardcore? Nintendo fanboy? The physical media (with the complete game) addicted crowd, like me, would shy away from this new idea of the digital world. But you are still tethered to a card, that if misplaced, no playing that game? That is downloaded to your console? Nintendo is going to need some killer games to push this thing and have any success. Of course that is just my opinion. I don't mean to be so negative. Nintendo needs a handheld that is a different console than the Switch which is budget priced. That would peak my interest. I miss those days................
edit: something else just popped into my head concerning the Switch 2,...................What is that odor?.....hmmm..... do I smell the Wii U here?
#12
Nintendo - Switch, 3DS, and Wii-U / Lunar 1 & 2 Nintendo Switch!!!
Last post by retro junkie - May 02, 2025, 11:26:55 AMThis came out of nowhere for me. I recently played through the GBA Lunar, again. I have both collectors editions of Lunar for the PS1. I had pulled out Lunar 1 thinking I wanted to play it again so I would have to get out my PS1 and hook it up. For some reason the PS 3 would not save this game even after I set it up for PS1 saves. Then out of the blue, I did not see this coming, they are going to release the Lunar series on the Switch? And this got me excited, I got up early on the release date, got it from Amazon. I was thinking, this will be one of those games if you don't get it now it will be at a hefty price in the future.
This game has gotten me into my Switch like no other game. Playing my Lunar, grinding, and enjoying.
Anyone else interested?
This game has gotten me into my Switch like no other game. Playing my Lunar, grinding, and enjoying.
Anyone else interested?
#13
News / Leaks / Rumors / Re: Nintendo Switch 2
Last post by CreepinDeth - April 26, 2025, 10:59:36 PMMy wife managed to snag a Mario Kart bundle from Target. What a pain the butt that whole experience was.
I will say that it looks like Nintendo is starting to jump on the performance train a little bit. And of course, now that that has happened, prices have jumped.
At this point, it's clear that they want you to go fully digital now. "Physical" carts are mostly just now keys to play the digital version. Reports from Japan are saying nearly all of the 3rd party games are key cards. Not sure how I feel about that. It's great from a reselling stand-point, but it's only temporary. Eventually servers will get shut down.
And then there's tariffs on top of all of this. Going to see how things play out before I start building a library. This might just be a way to play Nintendo games for me and nothing more.
I will say that it looks like Nintendo is starting to jump on the performance train a little bit. And of course, now that that has happened, prices have jumped.
At this point, it's clear that they want you to go fully digital now. "Physical" carts are mostly just now keys to play the digital version. Reports from Japan are saying nearly all of the 3rd party games are key cards. Not sure how I feel about that. It's great from a reselling stand-point, but it's only temporary. Eventually servers will get shut down.
And then there's tariffs on top of all of this. Going to see how things play out before I start building a library. This might just be a way to play Nintendo games for me and nothing more.
#14
Nintendo - Switch, 3DS, and Wii-U / Re: NES World Chanpionship
Last post by targetrasp - April 23, 2025, 11:28:59 PMIt's deep in the back log at this point.
#15
General Discussion / Re: Avengers: Doomsday - Now i...
Last post by targetrasp - April 23, 2025, 11:26:58 PM@BLUEVOODU being generally decent human beings, I think we tend to overcompensate for the haters sometimes. Age was meh. I didn't hate it but it didn't hit as hard as its predecessors.
#16
Retro Gaming and Hardware / Re: Pokemon- UltraViolet on my...
Last post by retro junkie - April 11, 2025, 11:50:32 AM@BLUEVOODU I am needing to start the game over again. I was in a grinding mood when I was playing it. I built up my team of Pokemon so much that I couldn't capture anymore. I was wiping out every Pokemon that I went up against. Part of the Pokemon gameplay is collecting as many as possible. Pokemon- UltraViolet is a rom hack of Fire Red. I think it is taken from the Switch Pokemon Violet game inserting the Pokemon and story line. I also have one which is Sword & Shield GBA taken from the Switch games. It also is a hack of Fire Red.
#17
General Discussion / Re: Avengers: Doomsday - Now i...
Last post by BLUEVOODU - April 10, 2025, 12:03:07 PM@retro junkie Yeah... I'm willing to bet this goes down as a 50/50 love/hate movie lol. It would be cool to have something that rivals the prior Avengers movies. However, It's cool to see you down for the experience 
Like I said in the past, I just didn't like Avengers: Age of Ultron... however, once how I saw how it tied a few things together and a few of the nuances in the scenes... I really liked the movie. I was too harsh of a critic - IMO.
@targetrasp --> lol net nerd!
Like I said in the past, I just didn't like Avengers: Age of Ultron... however, once how I saw how it tied a few things together and a few of the nuances in the scenes... I really liked the movie. I was too harsh of a critic - IMO.
@targetrasp --> lol net nerd!
#18
General Discussion / Re: Avengers: Doomsday - Now i...
Last post by retro junkie - April 10, 2025, 11:17:10 AMI have not been too interested in this one. But my Daughter has gotten excited about it....(cough)Loki...(cough)Gambit...............and if she is interested then that gets my attention. I am now looking forward, but can't help having a tiny bit of skepticism. The success of this movie will depend how they bring all of this together. A lot of heroes means there are a lot of fans out there eyeing this and can easily be disappointed.
#19
Nintendo - Switch, 3DS, and Wii-U / Re: NES World Chanpionship
Last post by BLUEVOODU - April 07, 2025, 09:26:08 PMlol Are you going to open it @targetrasp ? Or leave it as a case queen now (generally this is a guitar term... but we'll use it for games this time)?
#20
General Discussion / Re: Avengers: Doomsday - Now i...
Last post by targetrasp - April 03, 2025, 03:00:44 PMScared!
Marvel's first family has never been done well. 1986 movie was low budget and no one watched, second iteration of fantastic four was better but never caught and the second movie BARELY used the Silver Surfer, and the last iteration was completely forgettable.
Once again a new FF is coming out later this year, and its success will likely have a big impact on next year's avengers flick. I refuse to watch or read anything about these movies outside of the trailers. Lets face facts, the last few Marvel movies haven't been great and the net nerds are in full blown Disney hate mode. I just don't want any bias heading in because I'm already scared its not going to be good.
I got into comics in the copper age and bought what silver age stuff I could. My favorites were Xmen and Fantastic Four. I'm way more critical of those two and may join the net nerds in Disney hate if they get ruined.
Marvel's first family has never been done well. 1986 movie was low budget and no one watched, second iteration of fantastic four was better but never caught and the second movie BARELY used the Silver Surfer, and the last iteration was completely forgettable.
Once again a new FF is coming out later this year, and its success will likely have a big impact on next year's avengers flick. I refuse to watch or read anything about these movies outside of the trailers. Lets face facts, the last few Marvel movies haven't been great and the net nerds are in full blown Disney hate mode. I just don't want any bias heading in because I'm already scared its not going to be good.
I got into comics in the copper age and bought what silver age stuff I could. My favorites were Xmen and Fantastic Four. I'm way more critical of those two and may join the net nerds in Disney hate if they get ruined.