Had a weekend at the beachhouse so got to play ps4. Chipped away at FF7 Remake. Back on Earth I've been enjoying Steam library on the new gaming PC. Played Desk Job and now Beginniners Guide. Suddenly my Steam Library seems small now that i can play PC games every night. Damn internet limits!
It's been Yakuza 3 Remastered for me this weekend. Core story is good. The controls and lack of QoL changes are a little rough, though not terrible. The golf mini game on the other hand? That's terrible.
In a shocking twist Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak wasn’t the only game I played this weekend. I also played Sparkster from the Resparked Collection. Haven’t played that since the SNES days. Still such a great game.
Having to pay to play online is bullshit in my opinion, but it's a war I've completely lost. And I do appreciate that Nintendo is charging a significantly lower rate than the competitors for that.
I still really don't like the forced option to pay for the service in order to play the older libraries though. I've bought and in some cases, reebot these games on the virtual console already. The idea that I have to now pay another fee to keep playing these games is ridiculous. They know who I am, they know what my past purchase history is, I should be able to continue to play them regardless of the hardware.
And, it's a battle I'm not going to win, but I'm going to stand by it and I won't pay for Nintendo online. Then again, not having a switch anymore makes that a much easier stance to take.
lol at last para. I am with you, as long as they charge for online I'll emulate thank you very much. When I was Splatoon and Rocket League active it was worth it, but I can play RL on PC for free. I don't need their nanny gated acess to mostly shitty retro games that I already own.
I guess paying for online is here to stay. I don't mind it much on Switch. I find the 'family' membership a bit steep at €35, but hey, it's better than the incessant whining of the kids because they can't play Splatoon. I also don't care enough for the retro gaming aspect to pay for the more expensive one, which I find is just too expensive if you need more than one account.
And really, the online account's price is justified by Tetris99 alone. Sweet, sweet Tetris99.
I have NSO+Expansion pack. I play it enough that it's worth it for me.
What are you using it for exactly?
Edit, nvmd, saw your post
Archangel3371 said:
I just have Nintendo’s basic online service really just for the online functionality for some games. Occasionally play some of the NES and SNES stuff from time to time.
Currently none, haven’t been playing too much on my Switch in general lately. The last big online game for me was Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak. Would have played more of that but ended up moving over to the Xbox and PlayStation versions. Also like having the online features of Super Mario Bros. Wonder as well. Need to get back to that game.
Paid online was MS biggest FU to console gamers. Sony and Nintendo has free online until PS4 and Switch.
The thing that kind of kills me about All consoles that charge now, is that I can still play fortnite for free on any of them, and have access to every online mode that it has.
The thing that kind of kills me about All consoles that charge now, is that I can still play fortnite for free on any of them, and have access to every online mode that it has.
I wasn't aware of that. They must've worked out a deal so Fortnite works like how MMOs do on console; MMOs don't require console online services at all either.
The thing that shits me the most about paid online is that XBL was heads and shoulders above Nintendo and Sony's online. Then Sony and Nintendo both started charging...and their services were just as shit as they were when free. Still were years (a decade later at this point?) the last time I was shameful enough to pay for them. At least when Microsoft were extorting their consumers, they at least tried to give them a solid product.
Paid online was MS biggest FU to console gamers. Sony and Nintendo has free online until PS4 and Switch.
The thing that kind of kills me about All consoles that charge now, is that I can still play fortnite for free on any of them, and have access to every online mode that it has.
This. There are games and online modes and shops I can still play or use despite not having paid switch online.
If they can do it, why can't a huge company like Nintendo do it.
The thing that shits me the most about paid online is that XBL was heads and shoulders above Nintendo and Sony's online. Then Sony and Nintendo both started charging...and their services were just as shit as they were when free. Still were years (a decade later at this point?) the last time I was shameful enough to pay for them. At least when Microsoft were extorting their consumers, they at least tried to give them a solid product.
Game Pass really is the only service that provides enough value to justify a subscription month after month.
Had a weekend at the beachhouse so got to play ps4. Chipped away at FF7 Remake. Back on Earth I've been enjoying Steam library on the new gaming PC. Played Desk Job and now Beginniners Guide. Suddenly my Steam Library seems small now that i can play PC games every night. Damn internet limits!
I told ya!
Credit to you, I've nerv even heard of that.
lol at last para. I am with you, as long as they charge for online I'll emulate thank you very much. When I was Splatoon and Rocket League active it was worth it, but I can play RL on PC for free. I don't need their nanny gated acess to mostly shitty retro games that I already own.
I guess paying for online is here to stay. I don't mind it much on Switch. I find the 'family' membership a bit steep at €35, but hey, it's better than the incessant whining of the kids because they can't play Splatoon. I also don't care enough for the retro gaming aspect to pay for the more expensive one, which I find is just too expensive if you need more than one account.
And really, the online account's price is justified by Tetris99 alone. Sweet, sweet Tetris99.
What are you using it for exactly?Edit, nvmd, saw your post
What Switch games are you playing online?Like Asphalt. If you really like the game and want to pay real money for a specific car or skin. That's fine imo.
Currently none, haven’t been playing too much on my Switch in general lately. The last big online game for me was Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak. Would have played more of that but ended up moving over to the Xbox and PlayStation versions. Also like having the online features of Super Mario Bros. Wonder as well. Need to get back to that game.
The thing that kind of kills me about All consoles that charge now, is that I can still play fortnite for free on any of them, and have access to every online mode that it has.I wasn't aware of that. They must've worked out a deal so Fortnite works like how MMOs do on console; MMOs don't require console online services at all either.
The thing that shits me the most about paid online is that XBL was heads and shoulders above Nintendo and Sony's online. Then Sony and Nintendo both started charging...and their services were just as shit as they were when free. Still were years (a decade later at this point?) the last time I was shameful enough to pay for them. At least when Microsoft were extorting their consumers, they at least tried to give them a solid product.
This. There are games and online modes and shops I can still play or use despite not having paid switch online.If they can do it, why can't a huge company like Nintendo do it.
Guess cause they want more money.
Really want Luigi's Mansion but I will wait. Anyone picking it up?
Should have included the original to justify the price.
Still haven’t picked up or played a Luigi’s Mansion game. Not that I don’t think they look good though. Too many other games to buy and play for me.
All are great to me (like Pikmin) but tge first is the most charming (like Pikmin).
Game Pass really is the only service that provides enough value to justify a subscription month after month.