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  1. Comment on Yoshi and the Mysterious Book | Coming May 21st in ~games

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    I'd argue this is a problem with video games as a whole, not just mario. It used to be only the nerds played video games, nowadays it's weirder if you don't play a little fortnite or call of duty...

    I kind of feel like more modern Mario is so focused on being accessible that they are no longer fun.

    I'd argue this is a problem with video games as a whole, not just mario. It used to be only the nerds played video games, nowadays it's weirder if you don't play a little fortnite or call of duty or FIFA or whatever the current popular title happens to be. Companies don't want a niche fanbase, they want their game to be the one that everyone is playing.

    Take a look at The Elder Scrolls series. Pretty much everyone agrees that Skyrim is extremely dumbed-down compared to previous titles, which leads to less roleplaying freedom and less enjoyment for older fans.

    An example near and dear to my own heart would be Elden Ring. It's really just a more accessible version of Dark Souls, and yet that completely ruins it for me. I have played and replayed all three Dark Souls titles countless times and I'm still not tired of them. Elden Ring was okay once and I have not had any desire at all to return to it.

    Nintendo especially has enjoyed massive success since the launch of the original Nintendo Switch and unfortunately I only see their first-party games getting even dumber and dumber in an attempt to appeal to literally everyone with thumbs.

    7 votes
  2. Comment on Xbox confirms 'Project Helix', its next-gen console that will also play PC games in ~games

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    What even is the difference between an Xbox and a PC game these days? Other than the expectation of an Xbox game having native controller support and running well without spending a bunch of time...

    What even is the difference between an Xbox and a PC game these days? Other than the expectation of an Xbox game having native controller support and running well without spending a bunch of time fiddling with options, I don't think there's a difference anymore. And I say this as primarily an Xbox gamer. Hell there are still several Xbox ports a year that don't even have native controller support.

    I find myself agreeing with you but it feels like we are already 90% of the way there anyway.

    2 votes
  3. Comment on Slay the Spire 2 launches into Early Access in ~games

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    Can you synergize with the other players moves? Otherwise it doesn't seem like it would be any different than single player. I've never played the first game.

    Can you synergize with the other players moves? Otherwise it doesn't seem like it would be any different than single player. I've never played the first game.

    1 vote
  4. Comment on Apple announces Macbook Neo, a new budget Mac in ~tech

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    There are a bunch of phones and tablets out there with 12gb of ram and even several with 16 now.

    There are a bunch of phones and tablets out there with 12gb of ram and even several with 16 now.

    4 votes
  5. Comment on GameDate: An anonymous LFG forum for 'dead' games in ~games

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    I've always known it to have the more literal meaning of Looking For Group since I first saw it used in MMORPGs in the early 2000s, but then I've never really played TTRPGs.

    I've always known it to have the more literal meaning of Looking For Group since I first saw it used in MMORPGs in the early 2000s, but then I've never really played TTRPGs.

    16 votes
  6. Comment on Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft/Xbox in ~games

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    Because it was genuinely really good. The first couple generations at least. And they still make the best controllers by a mile.

    Because it was genuinely really good. The first couple generations at least. And they still make the best controllers by a mile.

    17 votes
  7. Comment on ‘Sonic 4’: Kristen Bell to voice Amy Rose in ~movies

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    I have enjoyed the movies, and I watched the Sonic cartoon religiously as a kid, but I've never liked the games. I'm not sure if I can be considered a fan or not.

    I have enjoyed the movies, and I watched the Sonic cartoon religiously as a kid, but I've never liked the games. I'm not sure if I can be considered a fan or not.

    2 votes
  8. Comment on Palantir was allegedly hacked, exposing CIA collusion and deep-rooted global surveillance/meddling in ~tech

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    I thought we were better here than posting links to the flaming garbage pile formerly known as twitter.

    I thought we were better here than posting links to the flaming garbage pile formerly known as twitter.

    9 votes
  9. Comment on In a blind test, audiophiles couldn't tell the difference between audio signals sent through copper wire, a banana, or wet mud in ~tech

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    Is there any kind of mud that isn't wet?

    Is there any kind of mud that isn't wet?

  10. Comment on The tiny details in Red Dead Redemption 2 you weren't meant to notice in ~games

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    I played both games and every GTA game as well and honestly I don't think they've ever made a game where the shooting felt good. Thankfully that has never really been the point. It's just there...

    I played both games and every GTA game as well and honestly I don't think they've ever made a game where the shooting felt good. Thankfully that has never really been the point. It's just there were so many enemies to kill in RDR2, and the old timey weapons mean you mostly have to do it one at a time.

    5 votes
  11. Comment on The tiny details in Red Dead Redemption 2 you weren't meant to notice in ~games

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    This is a cool video. Unfortunately I put off playing RDR2 for the longest time because I'm just not into cowboys, so when I did finally play it I just blazed through the story, which was truly...

    This is a cool video.

    Unfortunately I put off playing RDR2 for the longest time because I'm just not into cowboys, so when I did finally play it I just blazed through the story, which was truly incredible, but even at that pace I was so tired of rockstar's lackluster gunplay by the end I was happy it was over. I also hated the prologue but forced myself through it hoping for some closure.

    Anyway the point is I definitely didn't notice any small details like this but I do truly appreciate Rockstar putting in the effort.

    9 votes
  12. Comment on What are your food aversions? in ~food

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    I grew up nearly as far from any ocean as you can possibly get in the US. We never ate seafood but I didn't have any negative exposure, just none at all. I moved away for college and got invited...

    I grew up nearly as far from any ocean as you can possibly get in the US. We never ate seafood but I didn't have any negative exposure, just none at all.

    I moved away for college and got invited to a birthday party at a hibachi place and tried sushi on a whim and holy fuck sushi is so good. I am sorry you have to miss out on that.

    12 votes
  13. Comment on Bethesda X Nintendo Switch 2 | Reveal trailer in ~games

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    or perhaps it just didn't sell that well because it isn't a very good game and they don't feel it makes sense to allocate resources to ports that won't sell well either. Being an MS exclusive I...

    or perhaps it just didn't sell that well because it isn't a very good game and they don't feel it makes sense to allocate resources to ports that won't sell well either. Being an MS exclusive I have to imagine most people played it via gamepass, myself included, and didn't buy it. I'm certainly glad I didn't buy it. The game is completely soulless.

    2 votes
  14. Comment on Walmart hits $1 trillion market cap, fueled by growth of e-commerce, new businesses in ~finance

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    I can confirm that the US version is the same. I can't believe anyone would use it.

    walmarts online store is a cesspit, at least the canadian version is,

    I can confirm that the US version is the same. I can't believe anyone would use it.

    6 votes
  15. Comment on A site explaining every known juggling trick in ~creative

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    This reminds me of the shoelace-tying website someone posted a week or so ago. A relic of the past. A website that hasn't been monetized to the gills and actually provides legitimate information....

    This reminds me of the shoelace-tying website someone posted a week or so ago. A relic of the past. A website that hasn't been monetized to the gills and actually provides legitimate information. I love stuff like this. It reminds me of the internet of the early 2000s.

    Unfortunately I can't juggle at all.

    11 votes
  16. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    I want a Switch 2 real bad, but Legends ZA is the only thing out there right now that I want to play on it. Do you think it's worth it? I mean I have a switch 1 and could just buy it for that but...

    I want a Switch 2 real bad, but Legends ZA is the only thing out there right now that I want to play on it. Do you think it's worth it? I mean I have a switch 1 and could just buy it for that but idk, Scarlet already ran like crap and I have to imagine this will be even worse.

    1 vote
  17. Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games

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    Interesting. I've been gaming for 30 years (and finished Hades) and never felt jealousy in relation to someone else playing a game. And believe me, I've experienced plenty of jealousy in my life....

    Interesting. I've been gaming for 30 years (and finished Hades) and never felt jealousy in relation to someone else playing a game. And believe me, I've experienced plenty of jealousy in my life. But I've also never used twitch.

    4 votes
  18. Comment on Wired vs. wireless mouse and keyboard? in ~tech

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    If you're using an Xbox controller and running the Xbox dashboard on windows then you will get the same notification (audio and visual) that Xbox users see when their controller battery is low,...

    I get a notification sound beforehand on Bazzite (IIRC nothing similar on Windows, it would just die).

    If you're using an Xbox controller and running the Xbox dashboard on windows then you will get the same notification (audio and visual) that Xbox users see when their controller battery is low, which usually means I have at least a half hour before it dies. I'd be pretty surprised at this point if there isn't something similar baked into windows, but I can't say for sure.

    2 votes
  19. Comment on Wired vs. wireless mouse and keyboard? in ~tech

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    I see your point with the keyboard, but my wireless devices use regular AA batteries and so I just put rechargeables in them. The battery still lasts plenty long, and I have no cords of either kind.

    I see your point with the keyboard, but my wireless devices use regular AA batteries and so I just put rechargeables in them. The battery still lasts plenty long, and I have no cords of either kind.

    6 votes
  20. Comment on Everything added to Star Wars Outlaws since launch – your complete guide to the game's post-launch evolution in ~games

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    It probably is. I don't think the game sold well and having played it briefly I'm certainly glad I didn't buy it.

    It probably is. I don't think the game sold well and having played it briefly I'm certainly glad I didn't buy it.

    5 votes