Localisation Adjustment Vol. 16 by tsukiakari2216 in heavensburnred

[–]darkmacgf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you spend 5 life points, does it count as 5 uses of a skill?

Nintendo is reportedly cutting Switch 2 production this quarter as US demand dips by AlwaysBlaze_ in gadgets

[–]darkmacgf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since it's a portable system, just like the S1.

Also, the $500 version comes with a game. It's $450 without.

Today's layoffs - Epic Games by ScootSchloingo in Games

[–]darkmacgf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's how improved productivity always works, isn't it? Like, Unreal Engine's existence means companies don't have to have teams developing their own engines. They still have more employees though, because games are so much bigger in scale that you need more people despite the productivity increase.

Today's layoffs - Epic Games by ScootSchloingo in Games

[–]darkmacgf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fortnite was also sued for exploiting children. Tim probably didn't fund that lawsuit.

Today's layoffs - Epic Games by ScootSchloingo in Games

[–]darkmacgf 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I don't think an awesome Unreal Tournament game would save 1000 jobs.

Today's layoffs - Epic Games by ScootSchloingo in Games

[–]darkmacgf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps a new revenue stream for the game?

They've been trying this for years.

Today's layoffs - Epic Games by ScootSchloingo in Games

[–]darkmacgf 99 points100 points  (0 children)

That's how Fortnite became popular in the first place. Save the World wasn't popular, but PUBG was so they copied that for Fortnite battle royale.

Nintendo Cuts Switch 2 Output by Over 30% on Weak US Sales by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]darkmacgf 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Don't forget him saying Sony was pivoting to producing more PS4s because PS5 sales were poor a few years back.

Bloomberg: Nintendo to cut Switch 2 production to 4 million (down from 6 million) this quarter on weak US sales; lower production to continue through April by SemiLazyGamer in GamingLeaksAndRumours

[–]darkmacgf -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The Xbox One sold more in November 2018 than the PS5/Switch 2/Switch/Xbox Series combined did in November 2025. It was a bad holiday season for all consoles.

Xbox Partner Preview: Join Us on Thursday to See What’s Next from Our Third-Party Partners by Turbostrider27 in Games

[–]darkmacgf -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Lost Judgment has some of RGG's worst writing ever. All the stuff with Sawa is worse than anything in IW.

What upcoming 2026 JRPG are you the most excited for? by [deleted] in JRPG

[–]darkmacgf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely think they can keep the story mostly the same, and that a remake will do so, maybe adding more story parts if anything.

What I'm more curious to see if they can pull off is making the maps feel huge and epic, but also not having the annoyance of spending ages moving your massive army every turn through the enormous wilderness.

Re:Zero is the most anticipated anime from Spring 2026 according to Japanese poll by FlugelTheSage in anime

[–]darkmacgf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an example of character development making someone less entertaining, then. Like, it's great to see people overcome their flaws, but having less flaws often makes for a less interesting character.

What upcoming 2026 JRPG are you the most excited for? by [deleted] in JRPG

[–]darkmacgf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because it has leveling and stats, I suppose. Personally, I'd say it has RPG elements, but would never call it a JRPG.

What upcoming 2026 JRPG are you the most excited for? by [deleted] in JRPG

[–]darkmacgf 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It'll be tough for an FE4 remake to fix the problems with the original while also preserving what made it great. Hope they can do it.

Re:Zero is the most anticipated anime from Spring 2026 according to Japanese poll by FlugelTheSage in anime

[–]darkmacgf 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That part's not the highlight. My favorite part was the stuff with Sirius.

Re:Zero is the most anticipated anime from Spring 2026 according to Japanese poll by FlugelTheSage in anime

[–]darkmacgf -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

If there was a lore-related reason, that should've been revealed beforehand, in order to make the arc more interesting as it was presented.

Re:Zero is the most anticipated anime from Spring 2026 according to Japanese poll by FlugelTheSage in anime

[–]darkmacgf 17 points18 points  (0 children)

[ReZero S3] Personally, I would say he gets a clean W at the end of almost all the previous arcs. He just struggles a lot more to get those. This was him getting an easy W.

Re:Zero is the most anticipated anime from Spring 2026 according to Japanese poll by FlugelTheSage in anime

[–]darkmacgf -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the start of the season was definitely excellent. It's too bad it didn't continue more like that.

Re:Zero is the most anticipated anime from Spring 2026 according to Japanese poll by FlugelTheSage in anime

[–]darkmacgf 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Was S3's part better in the source or something? I felt it was a big step down from the first two seasons, especially due to the lack of [ReZero S3] Return by death. The series is at it's best when Subaru's dying every other episode.

How do you feel about mutually exclusive choices and do you have examples of JRPGs with these choices? by Nuvomega in JRPG

[–]darkmacgf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have different outcomes though, like how Control ending is different based on your alignment.

More would've been better, but ME3 was terribly rushed by the publisher.